In the Changle Hall and the Imperial Study.

"That's a good idea." After listening to the proposal of Lu Xin's father and son, the initial emperor's eyes lit up and said: "It can be reflected that the widow has completely given up fighting with him, and only wants to live in peace in the future." can also transfer Lu Qing's family out of Luodu, completely reassuring Xiahouba. ”

"This deal seems fair, but Xiahou Ba has earned both face and money, and he should agree." Zuo Yanqing naturally also helped from the side.

The four smartest people present all said yes, and Du Hui and Huangfu Pixian naturally would not object.

"That widow recently issued an order to inform Xiahou Ba of this matter." Initial Emperor clapper said.

"Your Majesty, before you get rid of a person, you can't try to be poor." Lu Yun suddenly poured cold water.

"Oh? Who are you referring to? The Initial Emperor's eyes lit up.

"Xiahouba's military advisor Zhu Xiuyi is very smart, wise and close to demons. If this person is not removed, I am afraid that our plans will still be seen through. I heard Lu Yun say quietly.

"Oh, how did the widow forget him!" The Initial Emperor slapped his forehead heavily, and said with deep understanding: "This fang deserves Lu Yun's attention, and he was the mastermind behind the change in Bao'en Temple at the beginning." is just a scholar of the Han clan, but he turned the entire Daxuan upside down. What's even more terrifying is that few people know about his existence afterwards......"

"Your Majesty, although this person lives in seclusion and hardly contacts outsiders, the Detective Office has never relaxed its investigation of him over the years. The details of this person have been ascertained. Zuo Yanqing pointed out Zhu Xiuyi's identity according to the information provided by Lu Yun in advance: "He should be the remnant of Eastern Qi, and he lurked beside Xiahouba more than 20 years ago......"

"What? He, a prince of Eastern Qi, how could he help Daxuan capture the Qian Dynasty? He should help the Qian Dynasty resist Daxuan? ”

The Initial Emperor was incredulous. He knew that Zhu Xiuyi had become Xiahouba's adviser before the fall of the Qian, and had made great contributions when he assisted him in breaking through the Southern Dynasty - especially the use of discord to put Huan Daoji, a pillar of the Southern Dynasty, in prison, completely clearing the last obstacle for the Daxuan army to move south, and naturally won Xiahouba's trust.

At that time, although the Southern Dynasty was still surviving on the Yangtze River moat, people of insight could see that it was only a matter of time before they fell. With Zhu Xiuyi's wisdom, he naturally would not get on a wrecked ship that was about to sink. On the contrary, it is not inconceivable that he will use Huan Daoji as his name to completely win the trust of Xiahou Ba. Zuo Yanqing said quietly: "Of course, this is all speculation from clues, but there is no empirical evidence, so it has not been reported to Your Majesty." ”

"It's not too late to tell!" The first emperor slapped the table excitedly and said: "Regardless of whether he is true or fake, leak this secret to Xiahou Ba, with the worry of that old horseman, he will definitely believe that he has it rather than believe that he has nothing!" ”

"Your Majesty is really a mysterious calculation!" Lu Yun immediately offered his fart. Although this was his plan, it was just to avoid suspicion, so he used Zuo Yanqing's mouth to lead the initial emperor to say it.

The initial emperor who was kept in the dark was naturally happy, and he was very complacent about his flash.

"Even if Xiahou Ba doesn't kill him for a while, he will never listen to him again. And when the time comes, the Xiahou valve will definitely have a big mess, which is just convenient for us to prepare secretly. Sure enough, it is the king who will prosper and die with this, so that Xiahouba and Zhu Xiuyi can also taste the power of the divisive scheme! Saying that, he commanded Zuo Yanqing and Lu Xindao in a deep voice: "This matter will be handed over to the two of you to be responsible, and you must get rid of the scourge of Zhu Xiuyi as soon as possible!" ”

"Yes!" The two responded in unison.

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Xiahou Fang.

The newly built Otsuka Zaifu has not yet broken ground, and Xiahou Ba is temporarily working in his own valve main courtyard.

The three provinces and three armies of the imperial court all sent two officials, stationed in Xiahoufang, and waited for Otsuka's dispatch at any time. From the first day, the officials and scholars who came to do errands, give gifts, watch the wind, run errands, and the children of the scholar clan filled the huge Xiahou Fang, and the street was blocked from morning to night, and even the large flat in front of Lingyun Hall was crowded with carriages and sedan chairs. So many animals and pee outside the ancestral hall together, and the weather is hot and stuffy, so naturally it stinks. You can smell that bad smell in the courtyard of the valve master from afar, and I don't know if the ancestors of the Xiahou valve in Lingyun Hall have fainted from the stench.

Xiahou Ba didn't dislike the smell, he felt that this was popularity, a symbol of the rise of Xiahou Valve. Therefore, he rejected Xiahou Li's proposal to prohibit the children of officials and lords from riding horses and chariots into the workshop.

"That's what makes this happen." While writing hard there, Xiahou Ba said to Xiahou Li: "In this way, those people outside know what is hot and what is the general trend!" ”

"Okay, then." Xiahou Li smiled bitterly and nodded, but his heart was sweet. These days, he, the great elder of the Xiahou Valve, is also really beautiful, and the people who begged him to do things have broken through the threshold, and the gifts sent are piled up in the treasury. The power in his hands has completely surpassed that of other valve owners, even Cui Yan's Shang Shuling can't be compared to him.

In fact, it's not just Xiahou Li? The entire Xiahou valve was immersed in the great happiness of one person attaining the Tao and the chicken dog ascending to heaven. Even those powerless clansmen began to drill the camp to seek an official and a half-position, so as to get a piece of the pie, not to mention those Xiahou clansmen who originally had errands and official hats, and they all directly became popular people in their respective yamen, coaxed, coaxed, and held and bowed their heads to filial piety, this day is called a wonderful one!

All of this is because Xiahou Ba finally became Otsuka Zai!

The old lady herself is even more rejuvenated with a second spring, getting up before dawn every day, and sitting in the signing room on time before the hour to listen to the report of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. The day went from white to dark, and the third watch was only resting, and even lunch and dinner were solved in the signing room.

Even if he was so busy, he was still energetic, his mind was quick, and he didn't feel tired at all. Probably power is the best elixir......

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Today, Xiahouba was busy again, so he temporarily put aside the official business at hand and took the time to eat.

But Xiahou Ba's mind still couldn't stop, and while eating, he was discussing with Xiahou Bupo.

"Pei Jiaoyu reported that this year's spring famine was serious, and the Taiping Taoists lurking in Youyan took the opportunity to start an incident, and twelve of the sixteen states were in rebellion......" Xiahou Ba frowned and asked while munching on minced meat burritos: "He said that the local government can no longer suppress the bullets, and the Zhenbei army must be mobilized to suppress them, what do you think about this matter?" ”

"Since this spring, Youyan's news has almost been cut off, is it because the magistrate is afraid to report it, or is someone blocking the news? It's hard to say...... "Xiahou Bupo originally wanted to say that he should send someone to serve as a rebel envoy and go to Youyan to thoroughly investigate the situation before making a decision, but halfway through the words, he coughed violently, and he was out of breath for a while.