@llbzll, yes, yes, the name is exciting. It's a pity that according to the worldview of Taiping Ji, it is difficult for him to have a silver dragon corps under him......

@houhhj Thank you for your support!

"Now, the whole city is probably talking about what the Cao family is crazy about, right?"

With a wry smile, Cao Zhongde spread his hands and said.

"yes."

With his eyes closed and leaning back in his chair, Cao Wenhe kneaded his eyebrows with his hands while introducing what he had heard in the afternoon.

"More than half of the people think that we have sold His Royal Highness, a small number of people think that this is probably His Majesty's intention, and a very small number of people ...... I think this is the Second Highness directing us to embarrass the undead. ”

"We're pretty much the same."

Speaking in a muffled voice, Cao Wenyuan is actually the most stressful person in Jiuqu'er Cao, after all, he is only the deputy of the Yamen of the Imperial General, and today he completely ignores the chief official and launches the Yanai soldiers and horses, although it is thanks to him, and even the Cao family's deep cultivation over the years, but there is no doubt that it is a very serious consumption.

"We, after all, are not the Liu and Sun families......"

Sighing, Cao Fengxiao looked melancholy, and the other three also looked depressed.

The Cao family's sudden attack was, of course, not their own will.

Not long ago, he publicly stood up in support of Emperor Xiangxian in the investigation of the "Yin Yang Sword Murder Case", which was judged by outsiders to be a sign that the Cao family had made a clear position in the "seizure of the prince" incident--- of course, it was also true. At that time, some people ridiculed behind their backs that the Cao family "although it is called the head of the three princes, it is difficult to compare with the six departments", and the detached attitude of the Sun family, the Li family and other families cannot be compared, let alone the Liu family's ambitious plan to be the first in the world.

"We're still rising too fast."

The rapid rise of the Cao family has always been a miracle, until the dust has settled on the Wash River, many people still feel dizzy and shaken, unable to accept the fact that they have really ascended to the top of the world.

In the process of the rise of the Cao family, Confucianism played a lot of roles. And the Cao family can also put themselves in the right position and make returns, for example, the "Five Tiger Generals' Crusade" was really promoted by Confucianism, but it was just the hand of the fake Cao family, but the Cao family also got a lot of benefits in the middle. For a long time, the cooperation between Confucianism and the Cao family has mostly been in this mode: when Confucianism does not want or is inconvenient to come to the forefront, it will ask the Cao family to help, and at the same time, it will not let the Cao family contribute in vain, no matter what they think in their hearts, but in form, the two sides are more like long-term cooperative allies...... Until this time!

Zixia personally came to the door and asked the Cao family to take the lead, arrest, and even kill Yun Chongbo.

"Of course, as much as you can do...... It is impossible for the people of your family to take down the undead. ”

When he first heard this request, Cao Zhongde and Cao Fengxiao, who attended the meeting, wondered if they had heard it wrong: Isn't it Confucianism itself that has always packaged Yun Chongbo with the halo of "After the Hidden Prince", which makes officials at all levels jealous? Without the personal matchmaking of Lao Wenwang, how could a Yuntai clan like the Chen family defect behind Yun Chongbo at a critical moment of the war? And now, they are standing up like this, accusing others of "disloyalty"?

Almost at the same time as hearing this request, the two of them began to analyze and calculate a series of benefits and damages that would be brought to the Cao family, and at the same time, both of them realized the same fact in horror: after combining and estimating these damages, it was just right...... It will be smaller than the loss of the separation of the Cao family and Confucianism!

(What a precise calculation!) ）

On the contrary, he didn't make such a precise calculation, just glanced at the expressions of the two sons, and Cao Zhi laughed and asked Zixia to rest assured, "It is incumbent on you to take thieves for the country!" And after sending Zixia away, he didn't listen to the specific analysis of the two of them about possible losses at all.

"Do those things. I just need to know a little. ”

Instead of the humor or laughter just now, Cao Zhi sat down with a heavy expression and asked the two sons to focus on one thing: what will happen to the current good relationship between the Cao family and Emperor Xiangxian after this incident?

"In any case, in the eyes of outsiders, we are all from the faction of His Second Highness......"

What shocked the Cao family even more was that the next day, after discussing with Cao Zhongde to finalize the details of the operation, Zixia calmly told them that they would not release the first arrow at that time, and there would be someone else who rushed forward.

"Guiyi Army...... They will rush out first and clear the way for their lord. ”

(I see!) ）

It was only then that Zhu Cao realized that he could see the deep and subtle thoughts of Confucianism more clearly, which made them feel terrified and made them more cautious.

"No matter what, Second Highness won't be better this time......"

At the emergency meeting in the afternoon, Emperor Xiang took the lead against public opinion, and resolutely protected Xiang Zheng, who had stood in front of him to defend the city, and had also walked behind him to return to the east, in the eyes of those who knew the inside story, they would admire his righteousness, and in the eyes of those who did not know the inside story, it was equivalent to nailing a nail in his coffin.

"But there's no way."

No matter how many national laws have been violated by Xiang Zheng's actions, in the eyes of others, they only see a group of loyal subordinates of Emperor Xiangxian who want to use force to eliminate Yun Chongbo, an ambiguous character, as for whether the purpose is "to take thieves for the country" or "fratricide...... Does it really matter why you say it?

If Emperor Xiang turned around and cut at this time, he would either have to admit that his most basic plate had been mixed with sand, or he would admit that he didn't want or was unable to protect his descendants, either way, it would be a very serious loss of points at this time, so the Cao family decided from the beginning that he would die to protect justice.

"The operation is on the bright side, and it always gives people a choice, but it is always the kind of choice that makes people have no other way to choose...... This is Yang Mou. ”

With a wry smile, Cao Fengxiao said: "What should be done, we have to continue to do it, and we will further increase the pressure tomorrow...... Now everyone is waiting to see our jokes, and because of this, everything has to be done beautifully, and nothing can be missed. ”

Nodding in agreement, Cao Wenhe said, "Second Highness's side...... Does the stepfather want to communicate as soon as possible? ”

Cao Zhongde said with a wry smile: "I've been communicating, but I sent the post twice today, and the other party refused to say that His Royal Highness was not in the house, so it was inconvenient to invite my father-in-law to visit." ”

Cao Wenyuan shook his head and said: "Second Highness is still ...... after all" Thinking about it, it was still inconvenient to speak, so he changed the topic and said: "I don't know where the immortal is hiding tonight?" ”

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"This bowl is not willing, I did it, Yun Ye, please feel free."

The urn said angrily, Xiang Zhengyi picked up the big bowl with at least six taels of wine syrup, and poured it into his stomach with a bang---- Yun Chongbo looked at it from the other side, and felt that his stomach twitched a few times.

"Okay, okay, I said that you are free, I don't plan to force you to drink, if you really drink, justice can only hold the altar and drink it to you."

When Yun Chongbo was about to pour the bowl of wine in front of him into his stomach, Emperor Xiang smiled first and stretched out his hand to stop it in time, only letting his lips dip his lips into the wine syrup, which was a meaning.

Putting the extra-large sea bowl back on the table, Xiang Zheng stared at Yun Chongbo, and said, "Today's matter, I'm very sorry for Yun Ye." When I was in Yihe, Yun Ye's kindness, we will not forget. ”

But he said calmly: "But I don't dare to hide it from Yun Ye, if I have to do it again, I will do it again, and I will kill it." As he spoke, he stood up, bowed respectfully, and turned away.

With a wry smile, Yun Chongbo shouted at his back, "I understand! Fang turned his head to the emperor and said, "Let's talk about it...... What the hell is going on? ”

"It's nothing."

Emperor Xiang said first: "It's just that someone wants to persuade him to act, and then I will push the boat along the river." ”

The Guiyi Army, an army that has been established from the very beginning, has had an inseparable relationship with Emperor Xiangxian, did it use an administrative order to remove Emperor Xiangxian's military power? This impact is really not too great.

"And justice is the simplest brain and the most impulsive one among the three righteous generals."

Smacking his lips, Emperor Xiang added first, and he was also the most attached to him among the three.

"This guy, he can shout out loudly and say that of course we want to support His Royal Highness as the crown prince."

It is precisely because of his relatively lowest status among the three righteous generals, and Zhang Chaoyi and He Shunyi, who are above him, are much more mature than him in this regard.

“…… So, he's the one you trust the most? ”

"That's right."

Xiang Zheng is not as reckless as he appears, it is a kind of cover for himself. This cover-up was successful, deceiving almost everyone, even the most detectable Confucians.

"A long time ago, there were people who came into contact with justice."

Those techniques were done very naturally, without any bribery and no demands, just because they were like-minded, they happily sat together drinking and scolding their mother's yard, and in this way, Xiang Zheng began to have a few more "good friends" around him.

"And recently, they have begun to imply that no matter what the credit, it is not more than the dragon's merit."

At this point, there is no need to elaborate, it is nothing more than someone who persuaded him to "snipe" to justice, and after learning the news, Emperor Xiang first decided to push the boat down the river.

"Wait, that's the last thing I understand."

I always suspected that someone was doing something when he was attacked, and the real purpose was not himself but Emperor Xiangxian, but when he saw that it was Emperor Xiangxian who came, he knew that there must be something else hidden in this matter.

"This thing has a very bad impact on you, very much."

Frowning, Yun Chongbo said that he couldn't read it, and he couldn't understand it at all.

"Why are you cooperating? Just to keep the secret of the righteous existence? But it's not worth it. ”

"It has nothing to do with it."

Pinched a peanut, peeled off the shell, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, Emperor Xiang said first: "I pushed the boat along the river, because I had already thought of such an opportunity, only in this way can I come to hunt you down and kill you openly, at least expel you from the capital." ”

"But why?"

Yun Chongbo asked directly, as Emperor Xiangxian said, if this continues, the most likely thing is to squeeze himself out of the capital.

"If you want to kill me, the possibility is very small, and those who do have the power to kill me, even if they have such a reason, will not really get involved."

"Because, brother."

Emperor Xiang said slowly: "I don't know, who is the one who entered Beijing this time?" ”

Recalling his first encounter in Jinzhou, Di Xiangxian sighed and said that he and Yun Chongbo hit it off at first sight, this was the first impression, and as for the various identities later, they were all later.

"Whether it's the immortal, or the uncle's only son...... It's all secondary, the Yun Chongbo I know is the man who dared to trap the lonely city when his martial arts were still useless just to save hundreds of thousands of people. ”

"Who do you say can achieve nothing, this kind of joke is not funny!"

Laughing and punishing himself with a bowl of wine, Emperor Xiang wiped his mouth first and said, "I am your enemy...... I didn't care, I was even happy. ”

Believing in the honor of soldiers and warriors, Emperor Xiangxian felt that although it was regrettable to be an enemy with someone like Yun Chongbo, it was also exciting.

"But...... Who are you, immortal? ”

seemed to have a little bit of alcohol, and with his hand on his head, the emperor elephant said first: "You insist on acting in the Taiping Dao, but you don't give up your identity as a descendant of the emperor...... Who the hell do you want to be? ”

He was drunk and hazy, but the words that Emperor Xiang said first were enough to wake up any drunk in an instant.

"You know what...... No, of course you do. ”

"Father, he...... I've always wanted to compensate for my uncle's affairs. ”

Tell Yun Chongbo that after Emperor Shaojing killed his brother and seized the throne, he once swore to Emperor Guangtong in front of the god of the Seven Temples, I took this throne, not for myself, but for the world, if one day in the future, my brother will have a son who is better than my son, and I will return this world to him.

"If you break this oath, heaven and earth will abandon you!"

Speaking of such a shocking secret easily, Emperor Xiangxian smiled and said: "Brother, on the first day of entering Beijing, you told me that you are a person from Taiping Dao, and you entered Beijing to assassinate our emperor. ”

Not only to Emperor Xiang first, but after that, Yun Chongbo repeated this sentence to many people---- of course, whether anyone believes it or not, that's another matter.

But this made Emperor Xiang worry first, because he was never able to figure out Yun Chongbo's thoughts about Emperor Shaojing, and even more because he was never able to figure out Emperor Shaojing's thoughts.

"Many years ago, I made a vow in front of my father."

"I am the emperor and will never kill each other with my brother."

At that time, Emperor Xiangxian thought that this oath was to ensure that his brotherly relationship with Emperor Mufeng would not be polluted by blood like those ancestors of the Zhao family, but after getting to know Yun Chongbo, especially after Yun Chongbo revealed his identity as "after the hidden prince", Emperor Xiangxian began to doubt.

"My father asked me to make this vow, after all, for the sake of the pastor...... Or is it for you? ”

The more he communicated with Di Shaojing, the more frightened Di Xiangxian felt: from Di Shaojing, he could feel his expectations, appreciation, and even guilt for Yun Chongbo, but he had no murderous intentions. In such a situation...... If Yun Chongbo really wants to strike through the sun, he really has too many opportunities.

"So, brother, today, I'll ask you again."

"What do you want to do when you come to Beijing?"

After a deep groan, Yun Chongbo said, "What do I want to do?" ”

"I've said it from the beginning."

“…… I entered Beijing to assassinate the emperor. ”

After staring at it for a long time, Emperor Xiang first slapped the table heavily and laughed.

“…… Is it still the same sentence? But it doesn't matter. ”

"Since you said it, I believe you."

The smile gradually dissipated, and the emperor elephant pressed his hands on the table first, leaned forward, and stared at Yun Chongbo.

"I welcome you as an enemy, able to compete with you...... Whether it is fighting for the throne, the world, or the heart of a greedy wolf, it will be happy for life. ”

"Well, forget the first one, you should die for the last one...... No chance! ”

Shaking his head, Emperor Xiang said first: "But, brother...... It's a struggle between 'us'. ”

Grabbing the open mud basin for cleaning hands from his side, the emperor elephant turned his hand first and poured cold water from the basin on his head.

The water flowed down, and it seemed to take away the drunkenness in Emperor Xiangxian's eyes, and his eyes flickered, gradually turning cold.

“…… If you were going to kill my father, there would be no fighting between men. Brother, I will kill you first, by all means, by all means. ”

"Got it, brother?!"