(); At that time, dignitaries and nobles, there were some guests in the house, it was normal, and Guo Zilian had no reason not to agree to Tang Qiong's request for such a heavy gift.

He said: "Shopkeeper Tang, that's all? ”

Tang Qiong hurriedly said: "Oh, old lady, for the next generation, it is still important to have a net worth and life, and the old lady, you, are highly respected and have won the trust of the king, only if you get the protection of the old lady, you can be worry-free below." ”

His words were very good, not only showing that he wanted to attach himself to Guo Zilian, but also lifting Guo Zilian extremely high, the latter heard this, and couldn't help but nod and said: "Well, the shopkeeper Tang can rest assured, there is an old man to protect you, in Qingguo, no one can do anything to you, not even Shangguan Jin." ”

Hearing this, Tang Qiong first pretended to be happy, and then said with some worry: "Although the old lady is in a high position, there is just a sentence, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

Now that he has received heavy gifts from others, Guo Zilian's attitude is much better, he couldn't help but pick up the jade in the box and play with it, and at the same time said casually: "Hey? Now that the shopkeeper Tang is already a person in my Taishi's mansion, what do you have to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

"Yes." Tang Qiong responded first, and then said tentatively: "The position of prime minister, under one person, above ten thousand, the old lady, you are an old minister of the two dynasties, and you have meritorious service in the society, this position should have been sat by the old lady a long time ago, but there is that Shangguan Jin, although he is now degraded, but his reputation is still there, I am worried that one day, this person will still threaten the status of the old lady." ”

His words can be said to be in Guo Zilian's heart, since Shangguan Jin resigned, he monopolized power, and the officials in the court were all flattering to him, this kind of taste of power, Guo Zilian didn't want to lose it like this, and he had coveted the phase for a long time, if Shangguan Jin really came back, then his status would undoubtedly plummet.

Thinking of this, he also frowned deeply, and said quietly: "This matter, the old man really has to take precautions and think about it......"

In fact, at this time, as Lu Chen expected, Qingwang already had the heart to recall Shangguan Jin, but for a while, he couldn't pull his face.

On this day, after the court meeting, the Taishi Guo Zilian asked to see King Qing in the palace study.

Seeing him, King Qing first stretched out his hand slightly to signal him to calm down, and then said worriedly: "Old lady, since the attack on the wind, my country has not only not advanced into the wind, but has lost two cities in a row, and this king is a little worried." ”

Hearing this, Guo Zilian hurriedly said: "King, Weichen is also guilty of this matter. ”

"Huh?" King Qing waved his hand and said: "The old lady doesn't have to blame himself, this king didn't expect that the king of Chu is such a repeated villain, if the Chu army attacks Lingnan, why not." ”

"This ......" Guo Zilian said: "Although our country has lost Xunyang and Hengzhou, but the Feng army has not been able to get benefits, the troops have been seriously damaged, and the front-line war, I believe that General Yue Heng can also handle it, but there is one thing, I don't know if the king has heard of it." ”

"Oh? What's the matter? Qingwang asked.

Guo Zilian paused and said: "Weichen heard that after the news of our army's loss of two cities was transmitted back to China, Shangguan Jin was overjoyed, before, after he returned to his hometown in Jiangling, he has been counting the kings among the people, and now I hear that our army was defeated at the beginning, and he often tells people that the king does not listen to him, and now it is too late to regret it." ”

"What!? Is there such a thing!? When the Green King heard this, he was furious.

Seeing this, Guo Zilian hurriedly knelt on the ground and said cautiously: "Weichen shouldn't have said these things that angered the king, but Shangguan Jin is too arrogant and has the suspicion of criticizing the king." ”

Originally, King Qing was planning to reactivate Shangguan Jin, but now hearing Guo Zilian say this, he was undoubtedly furious, and immediately shouted outside the hall: "Ling Nan! ”

With his words, Ling Nan quickly walked in, clasped his fists and saluted, "Great King." ”

"Immediately escort Shangguan Jin back to the capital!" Qingwang said angrily.

Hearing this, Ling Nan was startled, he first glanced at Guo Zilian, then faced Qingwang, and said cautiously: "This is ...... The King ......"

"Huh!?" The Green King glared angrily.

Ling Nan didn't dare to say anything anymore, and hurriedly bent down and said, "Weichen takes the order." ”

After he left, Qingwang was still angry, and Guo Zilian began to say in his ear that Shangguan Jin was not, saying that he had lost his phase, but he was still discussing the government with people among the people, saying that Qingguo was not that or not, and Qingwang was undoubtedly even more annoyed after hearing it!

And what Guo Zilian said is completely nonsense, after Shangguan Jin resigned, it can be said that he lived a life of idle clouds and wild cranes, where did he say that Qingwang was not.

Qingdi Gangneung, a village.

It is hard to imagine that the prime minister of a country, after resigning, only lives in a thatched house.

But fortunately, Shangguan Jin learned to be rich for five cars, and after returning to the township, he also taught and educated people from time to time, selling some articles and calligraphy and paintings to make a living, and there was also a garden of vegetables planted in front of his door.

On this day, when he had nothing to do, he took his fishing rod and went to the river to fish.

After a while, a young man appeared beside him, sat down and said, "Lord Xiangguo, are you fishing again?" ”

"Oh, it's Xiao Fang, don't call me Xiangguo anymore, so as not to cause trouble from your mouth." Shangguan Jin turned his head and glanced at the person who came, and said with a slight smile.

Xiao Fang is the person responsible for protecting Shangguan Jin's safety in the Qingwei Battalion, and he didn't hide his whereabouts much, and during this time, he and Shangguan Jin gradually became acquainted, and from time to time he would show up to chat with him.

Shangguan Jin is not only highly prestigious among the people of Qingguo, but also a person in the Qingwei camp, and he also respects him very much, although he is already a grass citizen, this does not affect his status in Xiaofang's heart.

And after hearing him say this, Xiao Fang immediately said: "Lord Xiangguo is serious, now my country has lost the two cities of Xunyang and Hengzhou one after another, and Chu State is even more on the wall, as Lord Xiangguo said at the beginning, presumably, it won't be long before the king will reactivate the adult." ”

"Hey!" When Shangguan Jin heard this, he sighed and said: "There are some things that you can't see through, just like this attack, if my country wins, it's fine, but now that I'm defeated, I'm afraid I won't have a good end." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Fang couldn't help but be puzzled, and said puzzledly: "Now all kinds of signs show that Lord Xiangguo's original strategy was correct, why did you say this." ”

"That's why." Shangguan Jin shook his head and said, without much explanation.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of slight footsteps behind him, Xiao Fang was immediately alert, and stood up suddenly, but when he pressed his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist, when he saw someone coming, he was shocked:

Ling ...... Lord Ling? ”