Champion Hou refused to meet Ti Hou at such a sensitive moment, Han Ruzi had expected this to be the case, but he was still a little surprised: when the catastrophe came, Champion Hou was still so stubborn.

Yang Feng immediately adjusted his tactics and contacted Xiao Sheng of the Left Patrol and Shen Mingzhi of the Right Patrol in the second half of the night.

Champion Hou often makes a faint move, there must be a sober person to persuade him, Prime Minister Yin Wuwu is the best candidate, but this old fox smelled the danger, he couldn't go out, and it was useless for anyone to ask to see, Yang Feng retreated and chose two Yushi adults to pass the word on his behalf.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi have been completely involved in the battle for the emperor, and there is no way back behind them, even if they sense that there is danger ahead, they can only rush in.

The two were also rivals, and they both had their eyes on the position of prime minister, but their reaction was much faster than that of the champion Hou, and Yang Feng only mediated in the middle, and the two immediately decided to abandon their previous suspicions - at least temporarily reconcile - and at the same time persuade the champion Hou.

Before dawn, the champion Hou finally agreed to meet with the Tired Hou, and the location was chosen in a small courtyard in Chai Mansion.

When Han Ruzi rushed to Chai's house, it was just dawn, Yang Feng personally went to the courtyard to check it, came out and said that there was no problem, and he stayed outside with more than ten entourages, and Han Ruzi entered the hospital alone.

Meeting alone was a request from Champion Hou, and as the situation deteriorated, his hatred for Yang Feng became more and more obvious, and he was unwilling to let the eunuch be present.

The champion Hou had already arrived, sitting on the main seat, without lighting the lamp, and when he saw the tired Hou coming in, he didn't even say hello, and said directly and coldly: "Yang Feng must be very proud, he once reminded me, saying that we must protect the Northern Army, and we must guard against the regeneration of variables in the palace." ”

Yang Feng once sincerely assisted the champion Hou, until the other party could not persuade him, he turned to the old master, and now, he handed over the task of persuasion to the tired Hou.

Han Ruzi really didn't want to take on this task, but there could only be one person between him and the champion Hou, and since the champion Hou took the lead, Han Ruzi had to choose the role of convincing people with reason.

He sat across from him, looking at Champion Hou across the table, and quickly adjusted to the darkness in the room, "Yang Feng didn't say anything to me, not even a reminder. ”

Champion Hou was slightly stunned, and then showed a hint of jealousy, "He thinks you are very smart and doesn't need to be reminded." ”

Han Ruzi shook his head, "In Yang Feng's eyes, no one is worthy of the word 'smart', he is using me. ”

Champion Hou's expression changed, less arrogant and jealous, and more surprised and sympathetic, "It turns out that you feel the same way, but I haven't figured it out, what is Yang Feng's purpose?" I asked him, but he wouldn't say. ”

"I don't know." Han Ruzi said that finding a common topic is the first step of persuasion, and the common topic between him and the champion Hou is Yang Feng, just like two guys who have not been in the industry for a long time, a ridiculous and stern shopkeeper behind their backs, which can greatly enhance the relationship, "I don't care, he is a eunuch, there are many means, and it is worth using." ”

"That's right, that's the truth, I've already used up Yang Feng, and he doesn't help me anymore, so I got rid of him, and just when the tired Hou urgently needed to hire people, I took Yang Feng over." Champion Hou laughed, feeling a lot more comfortable.

"It's the same thing with the Northern Army." Han Ruzi changed the topic in time and belittled Yang Feng for not bringing practical benefits after all, "You must make the best use of it before you can discard it." ”

Champion Hou put away his smile, was silent for a while, and said, "Do you know why I hate the Northern Army? ”

"I don't know."

Champion Hou was silent for a while, his face became more and more gloomy, and even the gradually brighter sunlight could not neutralize it, "My father used to be in charge of the Northern Army, and at that time, the Northern Army was still the elite of Emperor Wu, and it was not as bad as its reputation now. His father devoted a lot of effort to the Northern Army, but when he was suspicious of Emperor Wu, none of the soldiers of the Northern Army stood up to speak for the prince, just like the ministers of the court. ”

Champion Hou's hand on the table clenched his fist, "When the Prince's Mansion was raided, I was still young, but I have already remembered, that day was very chaotic, the officials were very polite, and they still treated me as an imperial grandson until ......" Champion Hou gritted his teeth, waited for a while and continued: "A group of soldiers of the Northern Army broke into the mansion, carried me out of the mansion, and threw me on the car. It's just carrying, a very tall officer, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, just carrying me around my neck, as if I were a dog. I lived in the prison for six months, and I didn't come out until I got the **** of Emperor Wu, and in the prison, I could dream about the officer every night when I went to sleep, and I would wake up every time......"

Champion Hou's fists clenched tighter and tighter, his face was slightly red, at this moment, he was nearly twenty years old, and he was more like a young man who had never been in the world than Han Ruzi.

"He's probably doing what he's told."

"Hey, the order he received was nothing more than to take me out of the house, who would order him to carry me by the neck? He did it on purpose, and bullying the emperor and grandson must have made him very proud. ”

"You found him?" Han Ruzi asked, Champion Hou has taken over the Northern Army for more than a year, and it should not be difficult to find someone.

Champion Hou sneered, "The Northern Army's ability to fight is poor, but the righteousness between the soldiers is very heavy, I have hinted a few times, those generals either shirked and said that they did not know, or that the documents of the year had been handed over to the Ministry of War and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and they could not be queried. Only...... Only Chai Zhi was willing to help, but he was transferred to the Northern Army relatively late and did not understand what happened back then. ”

Han Ruzi couldn't believe his ears, he was a little sympathetic to Champion Hou's plight, but just because he was carried by the neck when he was a child, it was still too much to take revenge on the entire army.

In the eyes of Champion Hou, this is normal.

"When you become the emperor, someone will do it for you if you want to find out." Han Ruzi said.

"I'll be emperor?" Champion Hou Yu sneered, "Don't you want to fight? ”

"Yes, but play fairly, and never be someone else's pawn."

Champion Hou pondered for a long time and asked, "You really didn't send someone to assassinate the King of England?" ”

"Why would I do that?"

"There is a saying that the relationship between the Tired Hou and the Queen Mother is very stiff, to put it bluntly, the Tired Hou hates the Queen Mother, and the King of England is the contender recommended by the Queen Mother, so ......"

For the champion Hou who must be revenged, this "statement" could not be more reasonable.

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "Okay, even if I send someone to assassinate the King of England, the result is that I got into trouble, the King of England is not dead, and it also attracts the 'Guanghua Tigers' and the Eight Battalions of the Guards, unfortunately, this catastrophe will also affect the champion Hou." ”

Champion Hou laughed, "It's not tired, it's definitely not, you don't have that...... Forget it, don't mention it. The assassination of the king of England is indeed a big trouble, unless the murderer is found, the eighth battalion of the guards will soon arrest the whole city, and who to arrest depends on Shangguan Sheng's words. What are you going to do? ”

This can be regarded as an expression of agreement to join forces, Han Ruzi said: "First of all, please ask the champion Hou to contact the Wu family to find out the emperor's condition." ”

The emperor had three uncles, one was sent to the northern army, and two remained in the capital.

"The tired marquis suspects that the emperor's illness is fake?"

"It's better to check it out."

"Well, that's no problem."

"Then we have to reconcile the northern army and the southern army, jointly garrison Baiqiao Town, and come to Gyeonggi to put pressure on the eighth battalion of the Suwei Army, so that Shangguan Sheng does not dare to act rashly."

"Well, I think I can convince the Southern Army Cui Taifu, as for the Northern Army, the two of us need to be pacified together."

This is the main purpose of Han Ruzi to meet Champion Hou, "I hope Champion Hou can give Chai Yue an appointment." ”

Champion Hou is not stupid in this kind of thing, and immediately became vigilant, "Why does it have to be Chai Yue?" ”

"Among the generals of the Northern Army, I trust Chai Yue more, and the champion Hou trusts the Chai family, Chai Yue's mother and younger brother live in Zifu, so Chai Yue should be the person we both trust. The appointment of Chai Yue by the champion Hou will show the world that you and I are truly a joint force that can dispel many doubts. Han Ruzi originally planned to slowly draw the attention of Champion Hou to Chai Yue, but after some conversation, he felt that it was better to bring it up directly.

"Tired Hou is asking me to give you the entire Northern Army, although I don't like the Northern Army, but I can't easily give people as gifts."

"Champion Hou misunderstood, the Great Sima of the Northern Army is still you, and there is no need to change the positions of Du Lieutenant, Changshi, Left and Right Generals, Chai Yue just needs an official identity."

Chai Yue does not belong to the Northern Army, he is a general under the command of the great general Han Xing, and his positions since then are all authorized by Han Ruzi, strictly speaking, it is a bit unjustifiable.

Champion Hou stared at the tired Hou for a long time, and finally made a decision, "Okay, then let Chai Yue be the military leader, anyway, that would have been the position of the Chai family." ”

"It's all up to the champion." This appointment was exactly what Han Ruzi wanted, but he didn't show it at all, "The next thing is to find the real murderer, and it will definitely not work with the 'Guanghua Tigers' alone, we have to figure out our own way." ”

"Well, I've already sent someone to investigate, everyone, within two days, without waiting for Shangguan Sheng to intervene, it will be clear."

"That's great."

Champion Hou laughed, "In that case, we don't need to join forces, and I don't need to appoint Chai Yue, right?" ”

"Of course, it's up to the champion Hou to decide."

Champion Hou stood up and said condescendingly: "To be honest, I don't trust you very much, it has nothing to do with your own sincerity, but because of Yang Feng, with him by your side, I have to be vigilant." After a pause, he said: "But I can distinguish the priorities, if the 'Guanghua Tigers' can't catch the real culprit, and Shangguan Sheng starts to interfere, I will agree to join forces with you, and appoint Chai Yue as the head of the Northern Army." ”

Han Ruzi didn't get up, and said patiently: "As long as the champion Hou doesn't think it's too late." ”

Champion Hou squinted slightly, "I'll call you back before noon." ”

Han Ruzi did not urge, nor did he continue to persuade, he had a feeling that the champion Hou had actually been persuaded and could issue an appointment to the Northern Army today, and the hesitation on the surface was just to show that everything was up to him.

Han Ruzi had no intention of destroying this feeling of Champion Hou.

Champion Hou left first, Han Ruzi sat for a while before going out, nodded to Yang Feng, and returned to the Hou Mansion together.

On the way, Yang Feng said: "I have already made an appointment with Lian Danchen, and I have to take Du Chuanyun out." ”

Du Chuanyun has been walking the rivers and lakes for many years, and it is likely that he knows something about the Assassins, and he will never easily reveal it to the torturers.

Han Ruzi took a deep breath and felt that he was back on the battlefield. (To be continued.) )