After listening to Zhang Bao's words, Shi Shi stood at the window, looked out the window and was stunned, and it took a long time to calm down, turn his head to look at Zhang Bao, and asked, "Then in your opinion, what should this king do?"

Zhang Bao replied: "His Royal Highness's biggest advantage over King Qing is that the people who support His Highness are much more obvious than King Qing, but there is one thing that His Royal Highness is far inferior to King Qing. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Which point?" Shi Shi asked.

"King Qing holds the power of the army and guards Li City, and as far as the officials know, among our fellow clansmen, many nobles hate the Han people and oppose His Royal Highness's treatment of the Han people with benevolence, so they secretly support King Qing."

"This king has never been in battle, so naturally he will not have military power in his hands, is it possible that if my father and emperor are in me, he Shi Zun still wants to use force to win the world?"

"Since ancient times, whoever holds the army has the ability to control the situation, so Your Highness must not underestimate the military power in the hands of King Qing, if the Sima clan was not in power, how could he take Cao Wei's country?"

"What you said also makes sense, but this king does not have an army under his command, how is this called this king?"

"Your Highness has forgotten someone, as long as you have his support, Your Highness's chances of winning will be higher."

"You're talking about the fifth?" Shi Shi asked.

"Your Highness is wise, it is Xihuahou!" Zhang Bao replied with a smile.

"Shi Zhan, although he is the adopted son of his father, and he is also called a brother to us, but in the end he has a different blood, he has never had a deep relationship with me and others, why does he support this king?"

"Your Highness should understand the reason why Xihuahou doesn't have a deep relationship with the princes, right?"

"It's not because we're from the Qian, but he's Han......" Shi Shi replied casually, sat back in his chair, and suddenly looked up at Zhang Bao and said, "I understand what you mean!" “

Zhang Bao nodded slightly: "It seems that His Highness has understood where the key is." “

"You're right, thinking about it this way, the fifth child is indeed likely to support me." Shi Shi couldn't help but show some smiles on his face.

"His Royal Highness wants to practice benevolent government, and Xihuahou has always been pro-Han, and he must reach an agreement with His Highness on this issue. I heard that yesterday Xihuahou was killed on the way back to his hometown to visit relatives because of more than a dozen soldiers under his command, and led the troops to snatch the dozens of Qian's people from Liu Rong of the patrol battalion, and all of them were executed on the spot. “

"What? And such things? So what's going on with the fifth now? Shi Shi was obviously a little surprised by Shi Zhan's cane reprimand.

"Xihuahou is a battle-hardened person, a hundred boards are just for him to lie on the bedside for a while, there is no worry about his life, and His Highness doesn't have to worry."

"That's true, but this matter is indeed a bit excessive, you know, executing dozens of people without authorization, this is not a trivial matter, no wonder my father is so angry."

"Xia Guan believes that with the help of Xihuahou's injury and recuperation at home, His Royal Highness can come to visit, first, to get closer to the brotherhood with Xihuahou, and secondly, to express His Highness's benevolent attitude towards the Han people."

"There is some truth in what you said, then without further ado, this king will ask someone to prepare a gift, and go to Xihua Houfu in a while."

"Your Highness, slow down." Zhang Bao called Shi Shi.

"What's wrong?" Shi Shi looked at Zhang Bao suspiciously.

"Xihua Hou was born in the army, he has always been honest, and he is not very interested in gold, silver and jewelry, so if His Highness gives money, it seems a little abrupt and presumptuous."

Shi Shi felt that there was some truth, so he asked Zhang Bao: "Then in your opinion, what is more appropriate for this king to send?" “

Zhang Baowan smiled, pinched his beard, and replied: "Your Highness doesn't need to prepare a generous gift, you only need to prepare some medicinal materials to condition your body, and a few brocades." To win over people like Xihuahou, you must not try to use money to make a good appearance, which will only backfire. “

"Lord Zhang is really high, thank you for the reminder." Shi Shi smiled and walked towards the door, suddenly stopped, turned his head and asked Zhang Bao: "This king is a little curious, why did Lord Zhang choose to help this king, not King Qing." “

Zhang Bao pretended to be a gesture and replied with a smile: "The Han people have a saying that good birds choose trees to perch on, and good ministers choose their masters to do things. “

Shi Shi smiled with satisfaction, nodded slightly, and walked out of the door.

Zhang Bao looked at the back of Shi Shi leaving, secretly proud in his heart, and a gloomy smile appeared on his face.

According to Zhang Bao's suggestion, Shi Shi ordered someone to prepare some medicinal materials, a few brocades, and a few ordinary animal skins, packed them in wooden boxes, and put them in a carriage to be taken to Xihua Houfu.

Zhang Bao watched Shi Shi get into the carriage at the door and said, "Xiaguan wishes His Highness success." “

Shi Shi lifted the curtain and said to Zhang Bao outside in the carriage: "Thank you Lord Zhang today, please go back, let's talk about it another day." “

Zhang Bao smiled and nodded, Shi Shi lowered the curtain and instructed his entourage: "Let's go, go to Xihua Houfu." “

Shi Shi didn't pay attention to pomp and circumstance when he went out, he only brought a few entourages to follow, and he rode in a carriage by himself. About an hour later, Shi Shi's carriage stopped at the gate of Xihua Houfu.

Shi Shi lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage with the help of his entourage. Shi Shi stretched his waist, and then instructed his entourage: "Move the things off the car and follow me in." “

A family member in Shizhan Mansion saw that a carriage stopped at the door, and the people who came down were very popular, well-dressed, although they didn't know who it was, but it was estimated that they were either rich or expensive, so they immediately greeted him, and asked carefully: "What are you doing when you come to Xihua Mansion?" “

An entourage beside Shi Shi scolded: "You are blind, His Royal Highness King Yan has arrived, why don't you go in and report it quickly!" “

When the subordinate heard that His Royal Highness King Yan had arrived, he was frightened and didn't dare to slack off, and immediately said: "The slave has no eyes, I don't know that His Royal Highness has arrived, so the slave will go to inform the Hou Ye." “

"Come back." Shi Shi stopped the family, and then turned his head and scolded the entourage who spoke just now: "In front of this king, when is it your turn to speak first?" Get out of the way. “

The entourage was also scolded inexplicably, and hid behind the other entourage, not daring to speak again.

Shi Shi smiled and said to the trembling family: "You don't need to report it, you can directly take this king in to find your marquis." “

"Yes! Be! His Royal Highness King Yan inside, please! The man walked tremblingly in front and showed Shi Shi the way.

Shi Shi followed the family Ding just to the front yard, Xu San greeted him, saw Shi Shi, and hurriedly saluted: "I don't know that His Royal Highness King Yan has arrived, and he has missed the welcome, atone for his sins." “

Shi Shi still had a smiling face, raised his hand, and said: "Get up, this king came suddenly, and he didn't send anyone to report in advance, where is your lord?" I heard that I was recuperating from my injuries at home, so I came to see him. “

"His Royal Highness King Yan is very loved, the Hou Ye is in his room, lying on the bed and unable to move, let the villain take you there." Xu San kept his head down and returned to Shi Shi's words.

"Okay, then you lead the way." Shi Shi stretched out his hand to signal.

"Your Highness, please." Xu San bent down slightly, stretched out his hand to lead the way, and Shi Shi and his entourage followed.

"How is your Hou Ye's injury?" Shi Shi asked as he walked.

Xu San replied carefully: "Thanks to His Highness, the Hou Ye suffered a flesh injury, just rest for a while." ”

"That's good, he shouldn't be sleeping and resting now, right?"

"There shouldn't be, the villain just changed the medicine for Hou Ye, and Hou Ye also ordered the villain to bring him a few books to read, and now he must be reading a book."

Shi Shi smiled and nodded, everyone walked through the corridor, Xu San stopped in front of a room, turned back to Shi Shi and said, "Your Highness, please let the villain go in and inform the Hou Ye later." ”

Shi Shi nodded, Xu San saluted respectfully, and was about to turn around and knock on the door, when Shi Zhan's voice came from the room: "Xu San, who are you talking to?" ”

As soon as Xu San wanted to reply, Shi Shi raised his hand to signal Xu San not to speak, then stepped forward with a smile, gently pushed open the door, poked his head to look inside, and said, "Fifth brother, it's this king who has come to see you!" ”

Shi Zhan was reading a book when he heard the voice of King Yan at the door, so he quickly looked back, and sure enough, it was King Yan Shi Shi. Shi Zhan struggled to get up, Shi Shi hurriedly ran over and held him down, and said, "If you are injured, you don't have to get up, you are all your own family, you don't need to be so formal." ”

Shi Zhan said with a little embarrassment: "The embarrassed appearance of the junior brother made His Highness laugh. ”

Shi Zhan glanced at it, saw Xu San standing behind King Yan, and blamed: "Xu San, His Royal Highness King Yan has arrived, why didn't you come and tell me earlier?" “

Xu San just wanted to open his mouth to defend, but Shi Shi preemptively said: "Don't blame him, it's this king who doesn't let the people in your house report it, you are injured, if I let people report it, according to your temper, you will definitely stand up, how can this king bear it?" “

"Your Highness Xie is compassionate, the little brother is rude."

"There are no outsiders here, since they are brothers, don't just say a highness, isn't it good to call me the same as when I was a child?" Shi Shi looked at Shi Zhan with a smile.

Shi Zhan was stunned for a moment, and snorted, "Second brother." “

When Shi Shi heard Shi Zhan call him like this, he laughed and said, "That's right!" Shi Shi patted his thigh happily, and then said to the entourage outside the door, "Bring things in." ”

Shi Zhan asked suspiciously, "What is it?" ”

Before Shi Zhan finished speaking, four or five entourages came in with a box, and Shi Shi said: "This is some medicinal herbs, which are said to have a miraculous effect on your injuries fifth brother." ”

Shi Zhan hurriedly thanked him, and asked again: "Thank you Second Brother for bothering, but you don't need so many medicinal materials to heal your injuries." ”

Shi Shi smiled and explained: "There are two boxes of medicinal materials, and the rest is a few brocades and a few animal skins, which will be closed soon, and I will send you some satin so that the people in the house can make a few clothes, animal skins can keep out the cold, you are away all year round, you still have to take care of your health." ”

"The second brother is so generous, Shi Zhan really doesn't dare to take it." Shi Zhan pushed back.

"These things are not a rare treasure, for my brother I also know that you have always been weak, if you give you gold and silver, but to see you outside, these things are you can use, even if it is a little heart for brother, you don't have to refuse."

Shi Zhan saw that the hospitality was difficult, so he thanked Shi Shi and said, "I really thank the second brother for his hospitality." Then he instructed Xu San next to him: "Xu San, you can accept all these things brought by His Highness." ”

"Yes......" Xu San nodded slightly, and Shi Shi's entourage followed Xu San out of Shi Zhan's house.