When Xu Chengzong walked out of the room with Lu Jin, the people who were guarding outside found that his face was a little frighteningly white, and he also looked worried.

However, everyone didn't think too much about this, after all, today is the day when his brother is grounded, and it is reasonable for Xu Chengzong to feel sad and sad because of this. Only Xu Zhang, after frowning, stepped forward and asked, "Second Master, is there anything wrong?" When he asked this, he also glanced at Lu Zhen on the side, as if he was pointing.

Xu Chengzong shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired." As he spoke, he looked up at the already dark sky: "It's not early, beckon everyone to go back to the city." ”

Since he said so, even if Xu Zhang had any questions in his heart, he didn't want to ask too much, so he quickly turned around and discussed with several other stewards before starting to work on the relevant matters of going down the mountain. Xu Chengzong then came to the side of the mountain and looked at the direction of the filial piety tomb at the other end from a distance.

At this time, the sunset has already set, the sky and the earth are dark, and there are not too many lights and candles in the mountain, so the effect of looking at it from a distance is naturally not very good. However, because this place is not too far from the filial piety tomb, you can still see a vague outline, especially at this time, there are also a little lights flickering and moving in the valley over there, so Xu Chengzong can see it more realistically.

If ordinary people saw this scene, they would not think deeply. But in Xu Chengzong's eyes, these are completely different things. Looking at the little fires that kept going back and forth, he immediately had the image of someone walking around there and dispatching troops in his mind.

This also confirms what Lu Zhen said before, Xiaolingwei has been vigilant, once they really raise troops, they will quickly kill down the mountain and start a decisive battle with their own team! This thought made him shudder, and he had a little more worries about raising troops.

As a child of the Xu family, Xu Chengzong also knows a lot about the use of soldiers. He knew very well that to resist the whole country in a corner, he must pay attention to speed. And once he is really blocked by Xiaolingwei when he starts the incident, and if the Zhejiang officials and soldiers behind him cooperate to kill, his overall plan will inevitably be frustrated, and it will only be a dream to kill the capital directly before the imperial court reacts.

If he was still a little suspicious in the room just now, now that he saw the movement of Xiaolingwei from afar, he had completely believed Lu Jin's words, and he was also sure that he would inevitably fail. Looking at his lost appearance, Lu Zhen took the opportunity to say again: "Brother Xu, it's still too late to turn back at this time......

"Well, I kind of understand, I'm not the one to do such a big thing at all. It's just that Xu Zhang is there......"

"As long as you try him, Brother Xu will know whether my previous statement is right or not." Lu Jin said sincerely. Xu Chengzong, who was beside him, nodded helplessly after another silence: "It's the only way to do this, I hope you don't want to be taken by you." ”

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When these many people got off the Purple Mountain and returned to Nanjing, it was close to the third watch.

After a busy day, everyone felt exhausted from the funeral early this morning, and only thought about going back and falling asleep.

However, not everyone is so lucky, as the chief steward of the Wei State Mansion, Xu Zhang obviously still has a lot of finishing things to solve. But just as he was directing the people of the mansion to sweep the courtyard outside and rearrange the mourning hall, a subordinate ran over: "Uncle Zhang, the second master, he has something important to ask you to come over to discuss." ”

"Hmm......" Xu Zhang hesitated slightly, and then hurriedly agreed. However, he didn't rush to the backyard, but asked the man again: "Is that Lord Lu from the capital still by the second master's side?" ”

"Yes." The subordinate replied immediately. After hearing this, Xu Zhang's brows furrowed even more, and a trace of bad premonition had jumped into his heart.

In fact, during this period of time, he had clearly felt that the second master was unsettled, and Lu Jin seemed to be doing something in secret. It's just that because there are too many miscellaneous facts in the house, he has no time to take care of himself, so he can only put these doubts aside.

But today on the mountain, he felt that there was something wrong with the second master's situation, and the tentative inquiry failed to get any results, which made him even more vigilant. After pondering for a while, Xu Zhang finally made a decision: "Since you have never been able to make up your mind, let me help you!" Thinking of this, he turned around and asked the house slave to make a pot of fragrant tea, and then carried it to the backyard on a tray.

At this time, Xu Chengzong and Lu Zhen were sitting in the study at the back, and the former's face was still full of hesitation. After enduring it for a while, he said, "You said that he has a problem, is it true?" ”

"Why can't Brother Xu figure it out? Try to recall why you came up with such rebellious thoughts. Is it guided by this Steward Xu? Lu Zhen asked with a serious expression.

Xu Chengzong first subconsciously shook his head, but then his expression changed a little, obviously remembering something: "More than ten years ago...... It was indeed after Uncle Zhang came to serve me that I had such a rebellious thought......"

"More than 10 years? It is indeed not too difficult for a person to imperceptibly influence a teenager who has not yet seen much. Moreover, I even suspect that ......" Speaking of this, Lu Jin's words just stopped, just because there was a knock on the door of the study.

Xu Chengzong hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "Is it Uncle Zhang?" Come in and talk. ”

Xu Zhang pushed the door in response, first bowed to Xu Chengzong, and then put the tray with tea on the table: "Second master, and Lord Lu, you are also tired for a day, let's take a sip of tea to refresh yourself." As he spoke, he poured a cup of fragrant tea for each of them, and held it in front of them with both hands.

Lu Jin hurriedly stretched out his hand to take it, and said with a smile: "It's still Manager Xu, you think about it, we are all so tired that we forgot to call someone for tea." ”

Xu Zhang hurriedly said modestly, and then looked at his master: "Second master, you suddenly asked me to come over at this time, I don't know what else to order?" ”

"This ......" Xu Chengzong obviously still had some scruples, and he didn't know how to speak. And when he found this, he felt helpless again, he was really just like Lu Zhen said, he was not the material to do big things at all, at least he was not ruthless enough in his heart.

Lu Zhen also immediately understood, so he helped: "Brother Xu, so I invited you over because I want to discuss with you a big thing that you have been doing recently. ”

Hearing this, Xu Zhang's eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness, and then it darkened again: "Lord Lu, what are you talking about, why can't you understand the little ones at all......

"Brother Xu, let's talk about it, he won't tell me the truth." Lu Zhen shook his head lightly.

Xu Chengzong had already adjusted his mentality at this time, so he looked at Xu Zhang according to his words: "Brother Lu, what he said is right, for this matter, I am already planning to give up ......" said, as if to cover up his weakness, he picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, blocking the other party's eyes looking at him with the cup.

Xu Zhang's face changed suddenly, there was both anger and shock, and in addition, there was a little bit of expectation. After being stunned for a moment, his eyes fell on Lu Jin: "Lord Lu is really good, he has only been in my Nanjing for a few days, not only has he checked what we are doing, but even my second master has been persuaded by you." ”

Lu Zhen also picked up the teacup at this time and took a sip of tea soup: "I'm just doing my duty." Now that I have discovered that something big will happen in the city of Nanjing, as an official of the imperial court, I naturally want to think about calming it. What's more, in my opinion, it is indeed difficult to have the possibility of success in this matter, whether it is public or private, I can't watch Brother Xu kill himself. ”

"Second master, you just believe his words like that? This is a situation and opportunity that we have only had after many years of hard work. For this reason, you even ......" Xu Zhang persuaded bitterly: "Didn't we deduce before?" As long as we send troops fast enough, we can reach Beijing City in half a month. When the time comes, the people should be together with the outside, and it will only be a matter of time to take the capital. In this way, you will become the lord of the world! ”

"It's useless." Lu Zhen immediately shook his head and denied the other party's remarks: "When I was on the mountain early today, I have already analyzed the problem with Brother Xu, and your remarks are just words on paper." As he spoke, he slowly explained his countermeasures.

After saying this, Xu Zhang's face became even more ugly: "I see, Lord Lu is really extraordinary, and he has already made a move." That's what you rely on to get him to change his mind, right? ”

"Why gamble when you know it's a loss? What's more, this gamble is still the entire Xu family, the entire military and civilian people in Nanjing. Brother Xu is an understanding person, so he is naturally about to rein in the precipice. Lu Zhen said with a smile.

Xu Chengzong also spoke at this time: "Uncle Zhang, this matter is indeed something we think about simply. Since it is not feasible, then I can only give up, I hope you can understand my painstaking ......"

"Understand your painstaking efforts? So who understands my years of planning? Xu Zhang's face suddenly sank, and he looked a little hideous: "Do you know how long I've been planning for this day?" For this day, I have been a subordinate of your Xu family for more than ten years, leaving the huge family business aside, just to be able to borrow the hands of your Xu family to subvert the Ming court, do you know how long I have been waiting for this day? ”

As soon as his words came out, Xu Chengzong's face also changed: "Uncle Zhang, what do you mean by this?" ”

"What do you mean? What I mean is, no one should think about ruining my military mobilization this time, even you, and you, don't think about ruining my big thing! Xu Zhang's fingers slammed at the two of them and shouted in a low voice.

The hearts of the two of them sank, and then, Lu Jin's face changed again: "Brother Xu, I'm afraid there is a problem in this tea!" ”