Zhang Bao said slowly: "On that day, when I went down to Dali Temple to save His Royal Highness King Yan, I was under siege and couldn't get out. At the last critical moment, two strong men came to the aid and hijacked the Dali Temple Supervisor, so they escaped from danger, and dared to ask Gongzi, those two strong men, but they were sent by the Xihua Hou Mansion? ”

Shi Min frowned slightly and asked, "The Xihua Marquis Mansion has never sent anyone to Dali Temple!" ”

"Not from the Xihua Hou Mansion? Who sent the two men who went at that time? Zhang Bao couldn't help but wonder a little, and said: "Those two people can be said to be the top masters, except for Gongzi's subordinates, who else has such ability?" ”

Shi Min also felt a little puzzled and asked, "Do you remember the appearance of those two people?" ”

Zhang Bao shook his head and said, "I haven't seen the appearance of these two people in Xia, they are all dressed in black, with black scarves wrapped around their heads, saying that they are their masters, and they persuaded King Ning to come with them to receive His Royal Highness King Yan." ”

"That's weird!" Shi Min thought for a while and said, "Don't tell your lordship, I always feel that in Yecheng, there is a hidden figure who is secretly stirring up the changes in Yecheng. ”

"I feel the same way!" Zhang Bao immediately echoed and said, "I don't know who the master of these two people is!" ”

"Then out of Dali Temple, where did those two people go, do you know their whereabouts?"

Zhang Bao shook his head helplessly and said: "At that time, the situation was urgent, and I didn't pay much attention to this, and when it was safe, I found that those two people had long since disappeared." ”

"That reminds me of something!" Shi Min said slowly.

"What's the matter?"

"My lord still remembers that at the beginning of this year, not long after Liu Guifei was assassinated on Wolong Mountain, I met a few black-clothed people near the south gate of Yecheng, and I fought with two of them!"

Zhang Bao thought for a while and said, "I've heard about this matter!" What does Childe mean, could it be that the people in black who helped us this time? ”

Shi Min nodded and said, "There is such a possibility!" There won't be so many masters in the world, let alone a place like Yecheng. ”

Zhang Bao's face changed slightly, and he said, "If that's the case, it's a little strange. ”

"How?"

"Childe, please think about it, what is the purpose of this mysterious person who has been hiding in the shadows so deeply, and he makes moves from time to time? Is it fame or profit? If it's just for fame and fortune, it doesn't seem necessary to cover it up like this, right? Now Shi Zun has ended up where he deserves, the future world must be His Royal Highness King Yan, the so-called merit is nothing more than the Savior, if this person shows his identity to King Yan, with the personality of His Royal Highness King Yan, how will he forget this kindness? ”

Shi Min pondered for a long time and asked, "My lord just said, the man in black told you that the reason why King Ning would protect His Royal Highness King Yan was because their master persuaded His Royal Highness King Ning!" Is that right? ”

"That's right, that's what I said!"

"In other words, King Ning knows who this mysterious figure is."

Zhang Bao shook his head and said: "What Gongzi thought of, Zai Xia has already thought about it, a few days ago in the patrol camp, he also asked King Ning, but no matter how he asked, he kept silent about who that person was. ”

Shi Min felt a little strange and asked, "Why is this?" ”

"King Ning said that it is inconvenient to tell the other party's identity when he is entrusted by others! This is a gentleman's covenant. ”

"That sounds like a good reason!" Shi Min sighed helplessly.

"Let's not talk about it!" Zhang Bao suddenly said: "Childe, I heard that today in the court, the noble old thing is abnormal, and he intends to embarrass the son?" ”

Shi Min nodded and said: "I also think it's a little strange, this prime minister Gao has always been silent in the court, and he will never say a word more if he can't say it, but today he has a dispute with me about military power!" ”

"I heard that Gao Shangzhi has objections to His Highness's soldiers and horses in charge of the Marquis of Xihua! I think Childe is too young to take on such a heavy responsibility! ”

"That's right!" Shi Min thought for a while and said: "Although what Prime Minister Gao said does have some truth, but these tens of thousands of horses are the life's work of my late father, and it is absolutely impossible for Shi Min to deliver them to others!" ”

Zhang Bao nodded and said, "I think so too!" You are now the master of the county, and when the king of Yan sits on the world in the future, you will become a concubine, and you must be above ten thousand people under one person! His Royal Highness King Yan wants to sit firmly in the country, naturally your support is indispensable, as far as this aspect is concerned, I believe that His Royal Highness King Yan will never agree to hand over the tens of thousands of horses left by Hou Ye. ”

"Shi Min is short-sighted, not as long-term as Master Zhang thinks!" Shi Min looked at Zhang Bao calmly and said: "These tens of thousands of brothers are all Han people who have been fighting for many years and have been collected from everywhere by my father, most of whom are homeless. ”

Zhang Bao smiled awkwardly and said, "What Childe said is true! ”

"I don't know if Prime Minister Gao's remarks in the court today were deliberate, and it was really just a matter of facts."

"If it's just a matter of facts, I'm afraid that if you're noble, what's the purpose!"

The two of them immediately fell into deep thought, and after a while, Zhang Bao suddenly said: "Don't hide it from the son, I feel that it is not simple to be noble in the next morning!" Today's court affairs, in the lower opinion, noble must have some purpose! ”

"Isn't it simple to be noble? What do you mean by that? Shi Min was a little puzzled.

"Childe thinks about it, Gao Shangzhi has always been showing people with a muddy appearance. If he was really confused and did nothing, how could he sit firmly in the position of prime minister for so many years? ”

"I heard that Prime Minister Gao has won the trust of His Majesty, and he has collected a lot of rare treasures, young and beautiful women, so he has been ......"

Zhang Bao waved his hand and said, "With this alone, I'm afraid it is impossible to be the prime minister for so many years!" This time, our Zhao army conquered Liaodong, and the supply of grain and grass was all coordinated by the noble, Gongzi think about it, what problems have occurred in the supply of grain and grass here? ”

Shi Min thought for a while and said, "It doesn't seem to be a problem!" ”

"That's right! At present, Zhao Guo's grain reserves are not abundant, and Gao Shangzhi can quickly raise so much grain and grass under such circumstances, which shows that he has quite a means! Childe thinks that's what you're talking about? ”

"What Master Zhang said, there is some truth!"

"In this way, it can be concluded that Gao Shangzhi has been using the image of weakness and incompetence to deliberately cover up something!"

"Born in troubled times, this may be the way he relied to survive and mix in officialdom!"

"What Childe said can be understood, but Shi Zun has just fallen, and he has changed his low-key style in the past, which is a little strange! Then again, if his words in the court today have a purpose, then...... For so many years, the noble capital has been dormant and waiting for the right time! ”

"In this way, this Prime Minister is too calm!"

Zhang Bao thought for a while and said, "Perhaps, the master that those black-clothed people are talking about is our prime minister!" ”

"Listening to what Mr. Zhang said, it seems to solve a lot of doubts in our hearts! Such speculation is not impossible! Shi Min frowned slightly, and said: "But there is one thing, I don't understand, if Gao Shangzhi is really the master of those black-clothed people, then what is his intention to lie down and endure for so many years?" He is already in the age of sixties, seeking power? Wealth? I don't think so! ”

"Before, I sent someone to secretly observe Gao Shangzhi, but I didn't find anything suspicious, this old thing is really unpredictable!"