Yan Facheng, the commander of the Kyoto camp, went to cheer for the Heavenly Master Palace, making the major mansions in Kyoto feel like they were boiling. You must know that there were originally two major camps to support Shangguan Xuanwu, and Yan Facheng went here, which made these big men in Kyoto feel confused.

At the banquet, Yan Facheng didn't have many words. As the commander of the Kyoto battalion, successive emperors would choose the person they trusted the most. Yan Facheng will not take refuge in any princely forces, he only obeys the orders of Emperor Yuning. Since Emperor Yuning had an edict to let him come to cheer, Yan Facheng had to come. But the gathering of the commanders of the three major camps is enough to shock anyone, including Prince Dezhang.

Since Emperor Yuning suddenly fell seriously ill, these senior members of the court who were originally not in the forbidden faction have been depressed and sad. There are even many people who have already begun to prepare for retirement. A gentleman and a courtier, they know that even if they don't leave, they will be kicked out of the court sooner or later. It is even said that it will end up in a tragic end. However, this news at the banquet in the Heavenly Master Hall suddenly gave these lost courtiers hope.

In the Xiangguo Mansion, Prince Dezhang has rarely appeared here since he sat in the Crown Prince's Prison, but he had to come tonight.

"Xiangguo, what the hell is going on, the commanders of the three major camps went to cheer for that filthy fat man, and they still have me, the prince of the prison country, in their eyes." Prince Dezhang said angrily.

As soon as the crown prince Dezhang arrived, Yu Ban asked the other courtiers to return to the mansion first. On the surface, Yu Ban still had to appease everyone and tell them that the Heavenly Master Hall was just a farce. But deep down, Yu Ban was also a little trembling.

"Your Highness, there is something strange about this. The alliance between Fang Jiye and Ma Ruzheng has been put on the bright side, and the master behind it should be the seventh prince Delong. That Shangguan child is just a clown who jumps off the beam. But the fact that Yan Facheng was able to stand up in Kyoto was indeed beyond the expectations of the old man. Yu Ban's brows tightened, as if he was thinking about something.

"Xiangguo, is Xiao Qi trying to compete with this prince for the world? As far as his body and bones are concerned, whether he can pass on the lineage is a question, Xiao Qi is trying to make my Zhao family cut off children and grandchildren in the world. Prince Dezhang gritted his teeth and said angrily.

Over the years, Dezhang has been focusing on his two elder brothers, but he didn't expect that it would be the Seventh Prince Delong who would finally stand up.

Yu Ban shook his head, "Your Highness, this matter~ I always feel as if something is missing." ”

"Omission? What does Sangkook mean? Dezhang looked at Yu Ban strangely.

"Your Highness, don't worry, everything will happen for a reason. Today's banquet may seem simple, but this situation is by no means the result of a spur of the moment. Let's take a look at the whole thing and see where the mistakes are. Yu Ban said with a frown.

"From the beginning? To this, Xiangguo is still in this mood. Dezhangxin said that there is no such idle time.

Yu Ban pondered for a moment, "Your Highness, a few months ago, Shangguan Xuanwu innocently beat Chu Baoxiong and aroused public anger. At that time, the old man didn't think anything, but now it seems that the place where he was degraded is a little mysterious. Lidu City is less than three days away from the western camp, and Shangguan Xuanwu was demoted there, it seems that this is the first move. Immediately afterwards, the seventh prince Delong went to the western camp as a messenger to give the boss token, and he went for more than two months. ”

"Yes, it was when Delong went out on patrol that his father suddenly fell seriously ill. Could it be that there is some kind of connection between these things? Dezhang asked.

Yu Ban glanced at Dezhang, and then said, "Judging from the past clues, Prince Delong has nothing to do with that side of Jiye. During this period, Fang Jiye married his daughter to Duan Lang. Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you didn't notice that during this time, you and I were focusing on Kyoto, but we ignored the Lidu City, Prince Delong, the western camp, and Ma Ruzheng's northern camp. ”

Prince Dezhang was stunned, "What does Xiangguo mean ~ they had close contact during this period?" ”

Yu Ban nodded, "We overlooked one major matter, and that was to despise your seventh brother, Prince Delong. If he was in Kyoto, the western and northern parts of Kyoto, including the Ritsu Castle, were separate areas that were not connected to each other. But with the Seventh Prince Delong, the whole clue is invisibly connected. It seems that we really underestimated the sick Prince Delong. ”

Prince Dezhang's face turned a little blue, "Is he going to ~ compete with this prince for the throne?" ”

Yu Ban shook his head, "There is another problem here, which I can't figure out. Even if Fang Jiye and Ma Ruzheng joined forces to support Delong, why would Yan Facheng get involved? ”

"That's what I said, Yan Facheng has hardly been in contact with any courtiers for so many years, he only obeys his father's orders, how can he support Lao Qi?"

At the mention of Emperor Yuning, Yu Ban couldn't help but be shocked, and his face suddenly became a little pale. Dezhang's casual words woke up Yu Ban like an initiation.

"No wonder, no wonder the old man always feels that he has a big hand behind the scenes."

Speaking of this, Yu Ban suddenly smiled bleakly, "Hehe, the old man thinks that he has insight into the heavens and controls the overall situation. Unexpectedly, he was played with by an emperor who had lost his autonomy. ”

Dezhang was shocked, "What does Xiangguo mean ~ This is all arranged by my father?" ”

"The old man has assisted two emperors in his life, and in the past five years, for the enthronement of His Royal Highness, it can be said that he has been fighting wits and courage with His Majesty all the time. Although there are many losses and few wins, the old man is confident that there is a balance between offense and defense. But this time, the old man lost, and he lost very completely. From beginning to end, the old man didn't even see a trace. Odd and bad moves are all lost, it seems that we have reassessed the situation in this court. Yu Ban sat down a little decadently.

For so many years, Yu Ban was not afraid to fight with Emperor Yuning, even if he lost, he was on par. But this time, Yu Ban didn't notice it at all, if it weren't for Yan Facheng appearing at Shangguan Xuanwu's banquet, he would still be confident that he would implement the next step. Thinking about it now, Yu Jian couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. If it is really implemented, I am afraid that under the anger of Emperor Yuning, he will not be able to protect the head of the Yu family.

"Lord Xiangguo, but ~ hasn't my father been suffering from a stroke and can't speak? Whether it is Gong'e or the imperial doctor, they all say that the father is unable to act and cannot speak, is this all fake? ”

Dezhang looked at Yu Ban with some disbelief, and said in his heart that they also went to visit every once in a while, and the father was always lying on the couch and couldn't speak, how could he set up such a situation.

Yu Ban completely calmed down, now that he knew who the master behind the scenes was, he was not so flustered.

"Your Highness, in the entire Great Xia, apart from the current Your Majesty, who else can command Yan Facheng. Including Zhu Wenjun, the squire of the military department, and Yang Lin, the squire of the household department, they seem to be neutral and self-protecting, but they are actually courtiers who are completely under His Majesty's orders. It seems that you and I have been deceived by Wei Dong and Lord Huai. ”

Prince Dezhang's face also turned pale, "What, does my father want to support Delong to ascend the throne?" ”

Yu Ban took a deep breath, pondered calmly, and shook his head, "The old minister may understand what His Majesty meant, he is just knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger." Among the several princes, His Majesty did favor the Seventh Prince, but he did not want to support him on the throne. His Royal Highness the Prince, on the occasion of tomorrow's birthday banquet, we are going to change the plan. No one in the local prefectures can change them, and it is even said that His Highness has to personally appease them. ”

"What's the matter, even Fang Jiye's plan has to be changed?"

"At this time and that time, if you leave Your Majesty behind, the old man will kill Fang Jiye. But now, the old man's opponent has become His Majesty, and Fang Jiye has become just a chess piece. Killing him only fulfilled His Majesty's wish. Perhaps, His Majesty gave the old man the golden horse order arrow, just waiting for this step. As soon as Fang Jiye dies, let's throw out the false holy decree again, which is self-inflicted. At that time, in order to calm the anger of the western battalion, His Majesty could only use the old man's head to pacify the generals. And the military power of the western battalion will also completely fall into the control of His Majesty. Now keep Fang Jiye, I believe that His Majesty's defense of him is better than ours. ”

Prince Dezhang was a little stunned when he heard this, and he even felt that between his father and Yu Ban, he could only be regarded as a chess piece at the mercy of others. The battle between wise men is not something that his realm can understand.

"Lord Xiangguo, are we really losing everything?" Prince Dezhang asked in frustration.

"Lose? The chess game is not over, so there is no talk of winning or losing. No matter how resourceful His Majesty is, he has already lost to the old man. ”

"Which one?" Dezhang was stunned.

"Time! Your Majesty's time is running out, and this seemingly perfect layout is actually full of loopholes. It is even said that it is extremely unfavorable to the entire Great Xia. Supporting Delong to deter you and me seems to be a clever move, but it has buried the hidden danger of Daxia. A few years later, who would dare to say that Delong is not the next Xining Hou? It is even said that Delong's cowardly body has long been hollowed out by the coaches of the two major camps. People's hearts are insufficient and greed is unlimited, who dares to guarantee that Fang Jiye and Ma Ruzheng will not support the army and stand on their own. ”

"Then Xining Hou, do we also have to change?"

"No, this battle must be fought. Only after this battle will His Highness take control of the Kyoto camp. If the old man guessed correctly, this Kyoto camp will definitely be left to His Royal Highness. After taking the Marquis of Xining, after His Royal Highness ascends the throne, he will use the strength of two battalions to deter each other with Delong's side, I am afraid this is His Majesty's original intention as a last resort. ”

The shrewd and spicy Xiangguo Yu Ban, from the list of feasts, immediately measured the true intentions of Emperor Yuning. If Emperor Yuning heard this inference, I am afraid that he would also admire it. How could it be that the two of them were no longer the same as the monarch and the minister, otherwise no one would be able to shake the foundation of Great Xia. As Yu Ban analyzed, this layout full of loopholes was indeed Emperor Yuning's helpless move. Yu Ban could wait, but Emperor Yuning didn't have time to wait any longer. With this sudden illness, Emperor Yuning was worried that the next time he appeared, he might not be able to open his eyes again.

Early the next morning, hundreds of officials gathered in the court. Today is the day of Emperor Yuning's birthday banquet, and the crown prince Dezhang will take out more than a dozen capital officials in a 'fit of anger' on top of this early dynasty. It should have been the court of the crown prince and Yu Ban to suppress the world, but today it has undergone great changes.

Hao Chengjian, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and Du Huaizhi, the palace sacrificial wine, read out the process of the birthday banquet, and the prince Dezhang glanced at the ministers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my father and the emperor are not in good health, and this birthday banquet is of great significance. Not only to pray for his father, but also to appease the people of the world. Just now, the two adults announced the birthday banquet process, which adult still has different opinions, you can put it forward for everyone to discuss. Prince Dezhang said very close to the people.

Yu Ban stood up and said, "Your Highness, the minister has a performance." ”

"Lord Xiangguo, please speak."

Yu Ban looked back at the civil and military officials, and said, "Today's birthday banquet for Your Majesty, this blessing thing, the minister thinks that it should belong to the Heavenly Master Palace." Moreover, the birthday banquet is celebrated all over the world, and Lord Shangguan has been reinstated. With such a grand event, how could Shangguan Heavenly Master not preside over the blessing ceremony. ”

As soon as Yu Ban said this, Du Huaizhi's face became extremely ugly. Although the Heavenly Master Hall is a professional temple for blessings, after all, it is a folk wilderness, and it has always been the duty of the people who worship the heavens and pray for blessings in the palace. When Yu Ban said this, he simply left him out of the sacrificial wine. However, Du Huaizhi didn't dare to speak, so he could only look at everyone with a bitter face, hoping that which minister would come out and say a word. You must know that presiding over the blessing meeting is not only a symbol of status, but also a supreme honor.

Many ministers couldn't help but be a little strange when they heard this, could it be that last night's banquet completely scared Yu Ban? Otherwise, how could he take the initiative to give this honor to Shangguan Xuanwu.

Of course, everyone will not object to the things that Yu Ban proposed. Chu Baoxiong gritted his teeth with hatred, but he could only keep his mouth shut. For the first time, there was a happy scene in the court, but everyone's heart was making a small calculation.

After the court, Zhang Ruming's surroundings were suddenly surrounded by officials from all over the country, and they handed over invitations one after another. Zhang Ruming's face was full of red light, and even the corners of his eyes were blooming brilliantly. Walking out of the palace gate, Zhang Ruming was about to get into the car, and Chu Baoxiong ran over.

"Lord Shangguan, slow down."

Zhang Ruming saw that it was Chu Baoxiong, and his face suddenly drooped, "Master Chu, do you want to fight alone or in a group?" Zhang Ruming looked at the guards who followed him with unkind eyes, which means that there are a lot of people in me.

Chu Baoxiong forced out a smile, "Lord Shangguan said that he laughed, how can he be like a reckless man if he is a minister in the same hall." The official just wanted to ask, then Yang Hua went to Lidu City to take over, I don't know now~! ”

"Yang Hua? Didn't you let him take over as the governor of the capital city, the official had already left him there. ”

"Uh~, Lord Shangguan, this is all the fault of my ministry, after the inspection of this official, I found that Yang Hua is not suitable to serve as the governor of the capital city. No, this official has already brought the withdrawal copy, please take a look at it. Chu Baoxiong put down his body and handed over the appointment and dismissal copy of the ministry.

Zhang Ruming didn't even look at it, his eyelids drooped and said, "The official thinks he is very suitable, so let him stay in Lidu City for a few years." ”

"Lord Shangguan, this~ This is all the fault of the subordinates, and I hope Lord Shangguan will not care. Then Yang Hua~ Let's let him come back. Chu Baoxiong said, quietly handing over a stack of silver tickets.

If it was before last night, Chu Baoxiong would definitely not do this. But now, everyone has lowered their heads, and of course he will not be stupid to fight again. His nephew has been detained in Lidu City, and Chu Baoxiong has no choice but to spend money to buy peace.

Seeing the silver ticket, a smile suddenly bloomed on Zhang Ruming's face, "Master Chu, this~ How embarrassing is this." ”

"It should be, it's all Yang Hua's kid who is not sensible, and I hope Lord Shangguan doesn't care."

"Okay, since Yang Hua doesn't want to take up his post in Lidu City, let him come back." After Zhang Ruming finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and kicked the silver ticket into the bad, and turned around happily and got into the car.

Chu Baoxiong hated in his heart that he cursed all the eight generations of Zhang Ruming's ancestors, and he had to pretend to be smiling on the surface. Chu Bao said ambitiously, you kid wait, one day it will fall into the hands of Lao Tzu.

The palace is warm, and Yu Ban sits in the side hall. Since he knew that Emperor Yuning was hiding from the world, he also wanted to talk to Emperor Yuning face-to-face. In any case, Yu Ban also had to state the pros and cons of Fang Jiye and Ma Ruzheng joining forces. No matter what Emperor Yuning wanted to make Great Xia look like in the future, he wanted to hear what Emperor Yuning really thought.

After a while, the chief eunuch Wei Dong walked in, "Lord Xiangguo, Your Majesty is slightly unwell, and I don't see any courtiers for the time being." ”

"Chief Wei, today is Your Majesty's birthday banquet, won't Your Majesty come out to meet the ministers of the world?"

"The holy will is unpredictable, and the old slave does not know."

Yu Ban looked at Wei Dong coldly, and smiled, "Manager Wei, you and I have been friends for thirty years." I didn't expect that Manager Wei was so strict, and the old man who deceived him was so bitter. I also ask the Chief Wei to tell Your Majesty that I have worked hard for Daxia all my life, and I have nothing else to ask for, I only hope that my Daxia can be peaceful and peaceful, and will not be invaded by foreign enemies. As for the glory and wealth, the old man has long been downsized. ”

Wei Tong bowed very calmly, "Lord Xiangguo's hard work, Your Majesty knows it well. No, Your Majesty has a will, which should have been read at the birthday banquet, but Your Majesty asked the old slave to present it to Lord Xiangguo, and after Lord Xiangguo personally looked at it, he would announce it to the world. Wei Dong said, taking out a holy decree from his sleeve pocket.

"Oh?" Yu Ban took it suspiciously.

After reading the holy decree, Yu Banxin said that Emperor Yuning, the old fox, was a slap in the face to give a sweet date, and he actually wanted to canonize him as the protector of the country, and the hereditary viscount title of three generations of descendants. Yu Ban understood that Emperor Yuning was telling him that as long as he assisted Dezhang well, he could ensure your prosperity and wealth for three generations. Emperor Yuning did this, but he was also warning the civil and military officials that the court was still dominated by Yu Ban, and the Seventh Prince Delong's side was just deterring Yu Ban from daring to make a mistake. If you want the country to be rich and the people strong, Emperor Yuning knows that it is inseparable from the governance of Yu Ban. No matter how strong the soldiers and horses are, they still have to rely on the world's taxes to survive. There must be no loss of balance between civil servants and military equipment.

Yu Ban smiled bitterly and returned the holy decree to Wei Dong, "Please tell Your Majesty that the ministers will abide by the rules of the monarch and the ministers, and will never be disobedient~ Thank you Lord Longen." ”

"Lord Xiangguo, Your Majesty also said that Xining still hopes that Lord Xiangguo will work harder. The hidden dangers of the country are not enough to calm the world. ”

Yu Ban was stunned for a moment, nodded silently, he and Emperor Yuning had no disagreement in dealing with the affairs of the Marquis of Xining. Yu Ban didn't see Emperor Yuning, and the two monarchs and ministers were separated by a wall and expressed their hearts to each other.

In the Kyoto Imperial School Grounds, a high platform is set up and filled with tables. As soon as noon passed, the birthday feast began. In Kyoto, drums from all four cities are playing, and people are taking to the streets to compete for the various rewards distributed on the wedding car.

Prince Dezhang personally presided over it, and several princes and civil and military officials followed the ceremony step by step. Zhang Ruming stood on the high platform, and his deceptive tricks began in his mouth again. Anyway, after each sentence, bring 'coaxing Nini Da'. No one understood what it meant, but the more it did, the more inscrutable it became. Duan Lang also asked Zhang Ruming after drinking by chance, only to know that this sentence is a slang in his hometown, which means to coax you for a lifetime.

Duan Lang smiled and looked at Zhang Ruming pretending on the high platform, and the grand blessing ceremony in the eyes of others, Duan Lang felt very funny. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he would have wanted to laugh a few times.

At the end of the ceremony, all the ministers sat down, and all the officials in the world gathered, but there was a lack of personnel from Xining. Prince Dezhang looked at it, and was about to angrily reprimand the Marquis of Xining for his disobedience in front of hundreds of officials. Suddenly, a fast horse rushed into the gate of the school field, and a military academy ran over with a red feather in his hand. If it weren't for a major event that shook the foundation of the country, no one would have broken in. But when the ministers saw the red feathers, many people's faces suddenly changed greatly.

"His Royal Highness the Prince~ The big thing is not good, Xining 800 miles to expedite the red feather shelf, and the 200,000 troops of Nanping Kingdom broke through the border defense line and went straight into my Great Xia Forte."