"For a long time, Zong'er has been quite excluded and suppressed among the princes." Emperor Liang said indignantly, "This is all due to baseless and vicious rumors!" Although I have repeatedly admonished my sons in private, to little avail, I am afraid that in the long run, sooner or later I will be brothers......

"Maybe the princes really can't be as simple as the brothers of ordinary people; Perhaps, for them, this kind of rumor is a good tool for power and profit, as for whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter at all......" Emperor Liang sighed.

"Zong'er's mother, Wu Shuyuan, was indeed the palace person of Xiao Baojuan, the Marquis of Dongdu, back then, but how can it be said that Zong'er was the widow of the Marquis of Dongdu? Can't I see my son? If I find out who made the rumor, I will have to pull out his tongue! ”

Zhu Yi and Chen Qingzhi stood aside, silently listening to Emperor Liang's complaints, not daring to interject a word.

"Actually, I think Zong'er has the best demeanor when I was young. Although I also comforted him and told him not to pay attention to it, those rumors did hurt Zong'er, making him become taciturn, and he didn't like to make friends with people, and even for me, if he left immediately, how could he not make me sad. I hope that he will have a chance to make a contribution to the Great Liang, and he can also show his loyalty, so that those rumors can be dispelled! ”

"So!" Emperor Liang walked in front of Chen Qingzhi, "You are the person I trust, I ask you, do your best to assist Zong'er, and govern Xuzhou well!" ”

In Chen Qingzhi's view, His Majesty at this moment is more like an old father, showing his care and expectations for his son.

"Your Majesty trusts Weichen so much, Weichen will definitely do his best to assist King Yuzhang and guard Xuzhou for my Liang!"

Tomorrow will depart for Xuzhou. That night, Zhu Yi called Ma Funian to his house.

"Sir, what are your orders for calling the students here?" Ma Funian respectfully saluted Zhu Yi.

"You are going to Xuzhou tomorrow to defend the town, I called you here to ask, you have been in Chen Qingzhi's army for so long, evaluate it." Zhu Yi held a handful of dust whisks in his hand and fiddled with them casually.

"This unit is indeed elite, and Mr. had a good vision at the beginning......"

Before Ma Fu finished speaking, Zhu Yi shook the dust in his hand and interrupted him, "I don't want you to evaluate the combat effectiveness of this army, I want to hear your opinion on Chen Qingzhi." ”

"General Chen?" Ma Funian thought about it for a while, thought about it and said, "General Chen is indeed good at managing the army, and the soldiers are also loyal to him, and according to the current trend, he does have the potential to be a famous general." However, according to the original idea of the gentleman, if he wanted to use this force for his own use, I am afraid that it would ......"

"Hmm......" Zhu Yi squinted his eyes, leaned in the crook of his arm, and gently twisted his beard with his other hand, "Go on, don't worry, tell your opinion." ”

"At the beginning, Mr. wanted to pull Chen Qingzhi to his side, so that Chen Qingzhi's troops could naturally be used by Mr. in case of emergency. But now it seems that the students think that Chen Qingzhi is not an idle person, and it is not easy to put him under control. ”

"Indeed...... Zhu Yi stroked his forehead, "To be honest, I really didn't expect that this Chen Qingzhi, a weak scholar, really has the talent to lead troops to fight." I didn't expect it, I didn't expect that this time I received the Yuan monk, and I also made a proposal to His Majesty to agree to him to send troops, but he achieved such a great military achievement......"

"Mr. successfully persuaded the Yuan monk to come to Jiankang, and this time it is a great contribution."

But Chen Qingzhi's performance this time, not only His Majesty, but everyone will be impressed by him. He won the first battle this time, I always have a feeling that the dragon has entered the sea and the tiger has returned to the mountains and forests, and I am very apprehensive, perhaps, I have created the strongest opponent with my own hands......"

"But according to the students' observations of Chen Qingzhi, he doesn't look like a person who likes to fight for power and profit."

"Wencai, you underestimate the allure of power to people." Zhu Yi's expression began to become serious, "Maybe he won't fight now, but who dares to guarantee that he won't fight in the future?" We have to guard against it, now that he is proud, he must choose the opportunity to properly suppress and suppress it. If you rise too high, you must give him a stick and make him retract; Shrink for a while, and you have to pull him appropriately. In this way, he can be controlled in the palm of his hand and will not become a loose horse. ”

“…………”

"Do you know, who Your Majesty appointed to guard Xuzhou?"

"The student heard what General Chen said, it is King Yuzhang."

"Then, do you know the rumors about King Yuzhang?"

"Sir, is it rumors about the life of King Yuzhang?"

Zhu Yi nodded slowly.

"Students have heard of some ......"

"Do you believe that?" Zhu Yi shook the dust left and right, and asked lightly.

"This is Your Majesty's family matter, how dare the students discuss it."

"In fact, it doesn't matter if others believe this kind of rumor or not, the important thing is whether King Yuzhang himself believes it or not." Zhu Yi said meaningfully.

Ma Funian looked dazed, "The student doesn't understand what Mr. means......

"When the Tongtai Temple was inaugurated and His Majesty held a four-part uncovered conference, King Yuzhang privately approached me and Chen Qingzhi. At that time, he told us that he hoped that in the event of a war with the Northern Wei Dynasty, we could help him speak in front of His Majesty and let him lead the army. Because of the existence of that kind of rumor, I think that King Yuzhang is just anxious to show himself to His Majesty, and I also told Chen Qingzhi that I am happy to do this favor. ”

"After the war, King Yuzhang came to me and Chen Qingzhi several times, and Chen Qingzhi felt that he was young and vigorous, and he was a little anxious; However, I feel that compared to making meritorious contributions, King Yuzhang is more like a feeling of being in a hurry to leave Jiankang. ”

"So I sent someone to spy on me, and sure enough, it confirmed my feelings!"

"Is that rumor true?" Ma Funian was surprised.

"Whether it's true or not, I don't dare to determine, but King Yuzhang himself must have believed it......"

"Did you get any evidence, sir?"

"The people I sent spent a lot of money to buy Rui Wenpet, a close confidant of King Yuzhang, and learned that King Yuzhang not only believed this rumor, but also privately set up a tablet for Xiao Baojuan, Marquis of Dongdu, to worship at home."

Ma Fannian was stunned by the news.

"So I conclude that when King Yuzhang arrives in Xuzhou this time, he will definitely make some moves!"

"That'...... Then you must inform General Chen and take precautions! Ma Fannian said eagerly.

Zhu Yi immediately stopped him, "Absolutely not, you just know this matter in your heart, and you must not say it to anyone again!" ”

"But the student heard General Chen say that it was Mr. who first recommended King Yuzhang to be the assassin of Xuzhou, in case Xuzhou is lost, won't Your Majesty blame Mr.?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty won't blame me. In fact, in Your Majesty's heart, the position of Xuzhou Thorn History is none other than King Yuzhang, and I am just pushing the boat down the river. ”

"General Ke Chen...... Isn't our whole army going to be in danger? Is the gentleman going to abandon this force? ”

"It's too early to give up. Didn't I just say that when necessary, we must suppress it appropriately, this is a godsend! A ghostly sneer flashed across Zhu Yi's face.

"What does the gentleman want the students to do?" Ma Funian finally understood the purpose of Zhu Yi calling him here.

"When you arrive in Xuzhou, you must pay close attention to the development of the situation, find a way to find out the true purpose of King Yuzhang as soon as possible, and then report it to me by secret letter. As for Chen Qingzhi's side, you have to pay attention to whether he is aware of it. We have to make a good move! ”

“…… Yes, the students obeyed. Ma Fannian hesitated, but could only give up.

At the same time, in the Yang Mansion on the other side of Jiankang City, laughter and laughter came one after another - Yanran personally cooked and cooked many delicious meals, so that Xu Jin and Hui Ze took Yu Tianchou and Song Jingxiu to eat at home together. Originally, Chen Qingzhi was also invited, but King Ye also set up a banquet to entertain Chen Qingzhi tonight, and wanted to make a meal for him, so Chen Qingzhi had to go to King Ye's mansion for a banquet.

As soon as the dishes were put on the table, Xu Jin tasted them unceremoniously, and praised them while eating, "Yanran, I haven't seen you cook before, I didn't expect it to be so delicious!" ”

"I'm idle, so I asked the cook to teach me. Your victory this time, I wanted to wash the dust for you, but I didn't expect to stay for a few days and have to leave again, so today I can only give you a meal. ”

"This time I went to Xuzhou, I don't know how long it will take to return to Jiankang, you must take care of yourself!" Hui Ze said to Yan Ran.

"I'm fine, you don't have to worry. But you, no matter how long it takes, as long as you can come back in good shape in the end! ”

After speaking, Yanran picked up the wine cup, walked to Song Jingxiu and Yu Tianchou, and said with a smile, "Brother Song, we are meeting for the first time; Brother Yu, we are old acquaintances; The little girl respects the two of them, please take care of Xu Jin and Hui Ze, especially Xu Jin, who is always reckless and not reassuring. ”

Song Jingxiu got up and responded, "Miss Yang is too polite, we are in the same army, we are brothers, and we should take care of each other." In fact, Brother Xu has changed a lot now, when we first met......"

Before Song Jingxiu finished speaking, Xu Jin hurriedly jumped over, stuffed his mouth with food, and interrupted their conversation with a mutter, "Brother Song, the food made by Yanran tastes really good, and the wine is also good wine, you can taste it!" ”

Yanran pulled Xu Jin away, pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Needless to say, I also guessed, I must have started rashly with Brother Song again, what was the result?" Have you been taught a lesson by Brother Song? ”

Xu Jin was a little embarrassed. Hui Ze said with a smile, "Actually, Xu Jin has changed a lot now - Brother Song told him to learn to control his emotions, although he didn't admit it, in fact, in terms of action, he is really much more than he gave orders at the beginning, and he is not so impulsive and irritable." ”

"That's a good thing!" Yanran said happily, "If you are still like before, like a wild monkey, then on the battlefield, it will really make me worry about death!" ”

"Thank you, Brother Song!" Yan Ran picked up the wine cup again, "You can make Xu Jin change, the little girl should respect you well!" ”

Yu Tianxuan joked on the side, "Brother Song, then you have to be careful, Miss Yang is a real mass!" ”

"We're going to march tomorrow, Miss Yang, just drink an appropriate amount of wine today." When Song Jingxiu heard this, he hurriedly said to Yanran.

"Brother Song is relieved, the little girl understands that she will not miss your business." Yanran said with a smile.