Chapter 362: Father and Son
When Xiao Changxing, the king of Lanling County, who was spitting stars flying around, finally came to an end with his tirade, whether it was He Jintong, who was standing next to the emperor, or Xu Houcong, who was also in Changle Palace today, they were all relieved. Both of them realized how difficult it was for this upstart who was no less trusted than Xiao Jingxian, the king of Jin.
Xiao Changhui turned out to be here to sue, or to sue Xiao Jingxian!
The emperor had been listening lightly with his right cheek, and at this time he asked casually: "I asked you to go to the prison Qiu Hunting Division, but you didn't take it to heart, and used the excuse of watching Yue Qianqiu for me, so that he would not make trouble at this juncture and demolish your palace, so he ran out of Shangjing for two or three days. Now you say that Xiao Jing did something wrong first, what the hell is the idea? ”
"His Royal Highness the King of Jin has killed too many people, even if the emperor doesn't want to see those eyesore, it's not a good thing for him to blindly kill like this." When Yue Xiaosi said this, he glanced at Xu Houcong, and saw that he avoided his gaze, but his hands that fell down were clearly clenched into fists, so he said with a smile, "How about General Xu go and be a helper for His Royal Highness the King of Jin and remind him?" ”
The emperor's heart suddenly moved, and then he said with a smile: "Chang Jue, you seem to value the Divine Arrow General very much?" ”
"People who can make up their minds to move almost the entire sect to Beiyan are certainly trustworthy." Yue Xiaosi said generously, quite a kind of glorious and heroic spirit, "After all, His Royal Highness the King of Jin is mobilizing the forbidden army, and General Shenjian is also leading the forbidden army, so the two groups of people can also have an echo with each other." ”
"How dare you say it!" The emperor drank casually, "There were also collaborators and rebels in the forbidden army before, and they were assigned by you so indiscriminately, and only Wang Feng was left among the three generals of the forbidden army, he is a fledgling hairy young man, can he be all-encompassing?" ”
If he can't, why doesn't Wang Jingnan avoid relatives and recommend his son? Why do you use him if you can't?
Yue Xiaosi complained again and again in his heart, but his face was as if nothing had happened: "The affairs of the forbidden army cannot be neglected, but General Xiao Wang is not incompetent, anyway, there are not many things to do in the Autumn Hunting Division, and it is always okay for him to pick up the missing and fill the gaps." Besides, Fifth Master He is also a waste of talent when he is idle, let him go to the forbidden army to rectify it, isn't that the best? ”
Even the emperor once thought that the reason why Xiao Changhui, the king of Lanling County, insisted on stuffing Xu Houcong to Xiao Jingxian was to build a springboard and take the opportunity to get involved in the forbidden army, but now when he heard this last sentence, he couldn't help but be surprised. He Jintong, who was also unexpected, was stunned for a moment and then smiled dumbly: "The king of the county will support people, what about you?" ”
"I'm used to being an idler, and there is Yue Qianqiu's difficult little ghost in the palace, and I'm so aggrieved, so I plan to go out of the city to relax." Speaking of this, Yue Xiaosi said with a hippie smile, "I also ask the emperor to give his ministers a ten-day and half-month vacation." ”
"Rejected." Seeing that the lazy guy below suddenly had a long face, the emperor said with a smile, "I'm still afraid that you, like those two guys who are honest on the face but actually harbor evil intentions, will contact the soldiers and horses to raise the flag of rebellion as soon as you leave Beijing!" ”
Rao has been in Beiyan for so many years, Yue Xiaosi still almost didn't feel a heart jump out of his throat, and almost thought that his identity was revealed. Fortunately, he is a very intelligent person, and he was only slightly stunned before he called out to hit the sky.
"How can the emperor suspect that the ministers are bold! The two generals once led the troops, and the ministers just saw the opportunity to act on the border to quell the rebellion, how lucky and lucky this county king is, and there is no half of the soldiers and horses, do you have that ability? ”
Seeing that people were pretending to be wronged there, the emperor finally couldn't help but laugh and said: "Okay, okay, I just said it casually, you are still serious!" At the critical moment, this is indispensable for capable and reliable people in the capital. The ones you said before are as good as you are...... Since Xiao Jingxian is killing people in the front, you should calm the hearts of the people in the back. Don't say anything else, how much is it that the boss and the little twelve fell out with you, do you think I don't know? ”
Yue Xiaosi was speechless for a moment, and then bargained for a while, and finally agreed. And when he and the overjoyed Xu Houcong stepped back together, He Jintong couldn't help but step forward and asked, "Your Majesty, the king of Lanling County seems to be encircling the Divine Arrow General?" ”
"I can't see something so obvious?"
The emperor raised his eyebrows disappreciatively: "He didn't beat around the bush at all, but went straight to the point, which is much better than many people who only sneak around behind their backs." Moreover, whether it is the forbidden army or the Autumn Hunting Division, whether it is the inventory of this person's head rolling to the ground, he refuses to touch his hands. You're looking at the wrong person, this kid is not quite a powerful minister, he is a big slippery head! ”
He Jintong didn't expect the emperor to give such an evaluation, and he was stunned for a moment before he said in disbelief: "If he doesn't want to fight for power with His Royal Highness King Jin, why bother to push Xu Houcong out?" ”
"You're still underestimating him after all. Also, he has been in the capital for so many years, so it is not surprising that he looks away. Okay, since he has his case, it's only natural for you to go and screen the forbidden army for me. ”
Seeing that the emperor only said that he and others underestimated Xiao Changhui, but did not say why he underestimated people, He Jintong didn't dare or could not ask more, so he could only agree and hurriedly retire. After all, although he had temporarily led the forbidden army in the past, but now it would take countless efforts to immediately reactivate those who had been buried at the beginning, and then screen and cleanse them.
Moreover, he really didn't understand why the emperor only cared about purging the powerful ministers in the capital, instead of appointing someone to send troops to quell the rebellion, as if he intended to sit back and watch the rebels sit big.
When he was alone, the emperor sighed.
The reason why Xiao Changheng is a big slippery head is because he has completely seen that that kid is not fighting for power with Xiao Jingxian, but simply drawing a line with Xiao Jingxian! Compared with Xiao Jingxian, the king of Jin who went crazy and ignored it, Xiao Changxing, the king of Lanling County, underneath his flamboyant and cynical appearance, what he hid was the true inner self of being sophisticated and sleek, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.
For him, there is nothing unacceptable about this. Because, being crazy means being uncontrollable, but smart people are different!
"Lele, without you, I'm really lonely......"
Those who feel that life is as lonely as snow are the emperors who are lonely, not the more thousand-year-old. Therefore, when the sun went down, he went out, and returned to the Lanling County Mansion when the sky was full of stars, and finally mixed up a good "work meal", he spewed wine while holding Zhen Rong's shoulder, and said nonsense to himself.
"Today's raid on the palace of Changle County, those forbidden troops don't know how much benefit they have made, tomorrow they will raid the Tianfeng, those forbidden troops will not be able to turn the sky? This north and south are really the same, a nest of officials and bandits! ”
Even if he knew that Yue Qianqiu was scolding Huai with the strength of wine, Zhen Rong still couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Xu Houcong felt that those civil officials in Southern Wu suppressed the martial arts, but once Xu Houcong gained a firm foothold in Beiyan, if there were other martial arts sects that planned to defect to the north, would Xu Houcong feel happy? Isn't it the same as trying to curb it and prevent others from seizing power and sharing power? The blackest thing in these years is officialdom.
Therefore, the four words of a nest of officials and bandits are indeed an unbreakable truth in the south and the north.
But as soon as he helped Yue Qianqiu into the gate of the palace, he only heard a voice from the side: "Yue Jiu Gongzi himself is the grandson of Yue Xiangye of Southern Wu, and he enjoys endless glory and wealth. ”
Hearing this ridiculous woman's voice, Yue Qianqiu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, followed by a burst of ecstasy in his heart.
It's finally here! It turned out to be the old sentang's Xie ...... Thank you for what......
He shook his head vigorously, realizing that although he was trying to confuse Xiao Jingxian, he had drunk a lot after all, and at this time he could only take a deep breath of fresh air, trying his best to calm his mind.
At this time, Zhen Rong next to him had already seen the shadow that flashed out of the gatehouse, and shouted first: "But Miss Xie from the old sentang?" How did you end up in the gatehouse of the Lanling County Palace? ”
Xie Xiaoxiao saw Yue Qianqiu glancing at himself drunkenly, and then lowered his eyelids, as if he was completely drunk, and couldn't help but feel anxious. But when she saw Yue Qianqiu's right hand hanging down her sleeve secretly beckoning to herself, and realizing that this guy was pretending, she couldn't help but feel relieved, but at the same time, she was also amused that he didn't act all the time.
She took a light breath and said generously: "I came to ask to see the king of Lanling, but I heard that after the king entered the palace, he has not come back yet." ”
As soon as these words came out, Yue Qianqiu suddenly looked at her, and said with a smile: "Come to see the king of Lanling County?" I heard in the palace that Lao Shentang has never been attached to the powerful, why has he changed his style now and plans to vote for the palace? I advise you, don't make a mistake in wishful thinking, you know, in the past two days, the businesses and shops under the gates of those vassals have been confiscated by those princes, and I don't know how many ......."
Although he knew that Yue Qianqiu said this on purpose, Xie Xiaoxiao was still angry: "What do you mean by this?" ”
"It's not interesting, a kind reminder, just a reminder." Yue Qianqiu grinned as he spoke, and then shouted at the two men who were probing their brains on the other side of the gatehouse, "Hey, isn't it too bad to let the beauty sit alone in the gatehouse and wait for someone?" It's better to invite someone inside to serve tea! Of course, I can't represent you county kings, and you can also treat me as if I didn't say this......"
As he spoke, he directly pressed the whole person on Zhen Rong: "Senior Brother Zhen, go, it's none of our business anyway......"
Seeing that Yue Qianqiu was about to slip away after flirting with people, Zhen Rong was a little reluctant, and hurriedly said to the angry Xie Xiaoxiao: "Miss Xie, if Yue Jiu Gongzi offends by his words, ......I will compensate you for him."
"What he said, what are you paying for!" Xie Xiaoxiao hated it so much, "His mouth really wants people to tear him apart!" ”
Where did Zhen Rong know that Yue Qianqiu and Lao Shentang were a little tired, at this time, seeing that Yue Qianqiu was actually closing his eyes and pretending to snore, he was even more helpless, after thinking about it, he simply bent down and carried Yue Qianqiu on his back, nodded apologetically to Xie Xiaoxiao and hurriedly walked forward.
But he hadn't walked a few steps, but he only heard the guy on his back muttering in a dream-like tone: "The third watch came to see that guy in the middle of the night, a single man, and your family is too relieved......"
This time, not to mention Zhen Rong, even the two porters in the palace glanced at each other, and they all felt that Yue Qianqiu was angry. Xie Xiaoxiao was completely blown up by Yue Qianqiu's teasing all of a sudden, and rushed forward with an arrow and grabbed Yue Qianqiu's shoulder.
"Stinky boy, I have to teach you a good lesson if I go out today!"