Zheng Zhi entered the Jingluo Mansion, Zheng Kai rushed over, and Xu's family, Master Li, and Jin Cuilian also laughed with tears in their eyes, and went straight to Zheng Zhi to greet him.

But Zheng Zhi also saw another person, that is, Mi Zhennian. Mi Zhen bowed and said nothing beside him.

Zheng Zhi was puzzled why Mi Zhennian was also in the mansion, and couldn't help but take a few more looks.

Xu hurriedly explained: "Official, when Cai You brought troops to Qingchi, the concubine was the master of her own affairs and sent someone to Cangbei to ask for help. ”

Zheng Zhi nodded when he heard this, and he also knew that the Xu family was a pretext, so he stayed for a few more days and lived until now. He turned his head and glanced at Mi Zhennian a few times, and saw Mi Zhennian subconsciously take a few steps back. It can be seen that Mi Zhennian is still afraid of Zheng Zhi in his heart.

I heard Zheng Zhi speak: "Let's stay in the house in the future." ”

Xu Shi smiled when he heard this, looked at Mi Zhennian, and saw that Mi Zhennian was silent, and his eyes signaled again.

Mi Zhennian saw Xu's signal, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute again, and said softly: "Thank you, master." ”

Zheng Zhi didn't say much, and went straight into the hall. The people on the left and right also knew that it was time to prepare hot water.

Zheng Zhi teased Zheng Kai in this hall, and Master Li reported Zheng Xixuan, Zheng Zhi was even more happy in his heart, so he took this Zheng Xixuan.

But it was the little girl who immediately howled and cried, Zheng Kai saw this, and hurriedly circled around the little girl, constantly teasing her sister, the little girl looked at the brother who was jumping up and down in front of her, but stopped crying.

also made Zheng Kai sweat profusely, Zheng Zhi saw this, and said with a smile: "Kai'er, the eldest brother is still a good one, and he looks like a man." ”

When Zheng Kai heard this, he pouted his ass and replied: "Father, since the child returned from the battle, he learned a few tricks from Uncle Hu, can my father dare to fight?" ”

Zheng Zhi laughed even more when he heard this, and said in his mouth: "Take the weapon, the martial arts of the father have also risen sharply recently, so the father will sit here, holding Xuan'er, and compete with you with one hand." ”

When Zheng Kai heard this, he rushed out to get the blade. The two unedged small iron knives were taken over in a moment, and the two fought several times.

Zheng Kai, a bird man, was defeated by Zheng Zhi, was swept off the plate by Zheng Zhi, fell to the ground, and then stopped.

Xu hurriedly stepped forward to help, looking left and right, just afraid that his baby son would be broken. There is a bird big man who said impatiently: "Mother, I'm fine, I'm fine... ”

Xu Shi had already turned his head to look at Zheng Zhi, his eyes were complaining, and he was about to complain.

But it was Zheng Zhi who spoke first: "Bo Ji also came back with him, let Kai Er get up early every day, and go to Bo Ji's place to read a book for an hour." He was also busy on weekdays, and he would pick up Kyle after reading for an hour. ”

Xu's complaining words were no longer spoken, so he changed his smile and replied: "Official, how busy Governor Li is, so Governor Li doesn't know if he wants to." ”

Zheng Zhi also smiled: "Since Bo Ji accepted Kai'er as a student, he is naturally responsible. Wake up early and you won't be delayed. ”

Although Xu said this, he didn't want his son to study with Li Gang as a Jinshi and the first in his heart, so he nodded again and again.

After the hot water boiled, Xu also went to serve in person, washing Zheng Zhi's hair and rubbing his back, with a smile on his face. But when a woman gives birth to a child, the child immediately becomes the first in her heart, and the husband is behind the child.

Zheng Zhi is not a person who can take a quiet bath, not long after, but Xu also fell into the water.

Master Li took care of the two children, but Jin Cuilian was busy in the wing room, and then fell into the water. Only Mi Zhennian sat in the hall and didn't dare to move.

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Geng Nanzhong returned to Tokyo from Bozhou to resume his life, and Zhao Huan's several henchmen gathered, and they listened to Geng Nanzhong tell the truth about seeing Zhao Ji.

Zhao Huan's face was gloomy, and he asked, "Is there a countermeasure to this matter?" ”

This question asked Geng Nanzhong about the fight between the two emperors, where could Geng Nanzhong have any countermeasures, and only said: "Your Majesty, why don't you send a holy decree to Bozhou again, and return to Beijing as soon as possible with the emperor?" ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, he shook his head and said, "What's the point of issuing another holy decree?" ”

Geng Nanzhong didn't say anything when he heard this, a emperor is out and doesn't return, he can't catch it, he can't take it, where is there any other way.

Wu Min thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, now that Cai Jing has gone to the northwest, most of the eunuchs in the palace have changed. The emperor is outside, but he still has to rely on? ”

However, Wu Min's words were vague, and Cai Jing, who went to the northwest, was afraid that he would die halfway through.

When Li Bangyan heard this, he immediately remembered a person, and said: "There is also Zhu Mian, who should be opened again in front of the head of the bureau." Although this yamen is called the Yingfeng Bureau, it is extremely powerful in the south of the Yangtze River, in the name of the emperor, covering the sky with one hand, and the officials are mostly obedient to orders. Officials, big and small, are mostly recommended by Zhu Mian. Because of the matter of Huashigang, the Emperor Taishang trusted him even more. If this son is not removed, there will be trouble. ”

Zhu Mian is in Jiangnan, and as Li Bangyan said, he covers the sky with one hand, and manpower and material resources can be mobilized at will, and officials rely on his way to move around. It is this Ying Feng Bureau that also has a nickname, and the people of the time laughingly called it "the small court in the southeast".

When Zhao Huan heard this, he immediately said: "Under the holy decree, Zhu Mian will quickly enter Beijing for trial." ”

When Li Bangyan heard this, he hurriedly took it over: "Your Majesty, this edict is inappropriate. If Zhu Mian got this edict, he would definitely not dare to enter Beijing, but would go to Bozhou to seek refuge in the emperor, so he helped the emperor. If Your Majesty did not give an order, he would first praise more, promote Zhu Mian to the left servant of Shangshu, add the title of Taishi, and let him transport a batch of flowers and stones into Beijing, so that His Majesty would rebuild Genyue, so Zhu Mian thought that His Majesty relied on him and would inevitably enter Beijing on duty. ”

Zhao Huan nodded again and again when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Li Qing has a good strategy, so he will follow this method." ”

After the words were finished, Zhao Huan thought of another person, and asked one after another: "That Tong Guan is in Beijing?" ”

Wu Min heard Tong Guan's name, and suddenly remembered, and continued: "Your Majesty, Tong Guan is at home, he is deeply favored by the Emperor, so he knows people and does not know the big crime of improper employment, but he can also get away with it, and I heard that Cai Jing has also interceded for him many times in front of the Emperor Taishang, describing his loyalty. If this person stays, I am afraid that it will also be a scourge. ”

Wu Min didn't know that Tong Guan had listened to Zheng Zhi's suggestion before, and he showed favor to Zhao Huan. But Geng Nanzhong has been by Zhao Huan's side, knowing this matter well, and hurriedly said: "Wu Shilang's words are slightly inappropriate, this Tong Guan has always known about military affairs, and he has also communicated with His Majesty a lot in front of his head to show goodwill, and he is willing to win over and use it for His Majesty." ”

Zhao Huan heard Geng Nanzhong's words, nodded his head, and said, "I went to send Tong Guan over, and said that I wanted to ask him." ”

Zhao Huan's arrangement is to test Tong Guan and see if this Tong Guan can be used for himself.

But it was Zheng Zhi's words that really saved Tong Guan's life, although Tong Guan only communicated with Zhao Huan, who was still the prince, a few times, but he also ensured that Tong Guan still had a chance to live, whether this opportunity can be grasped depends on Tong Guan himself.

Hearing this, Geng Nanzhong replied: "Your Majesty, the minister will go in person." ”

Zhao Huan nodded, that is, he felt that it was more appropriate for Geng Nanzhong to go in person, and Tong Guan was not the same as others, so he should pay more attention to it.

After Geng Nanzhong saluted, he walked out of the small hall.

Tong Guan is naturally at home, never goes out, reads books every day, and walks around the garden. is a person who eats, drinks and waits for death, and never asks much about the affairs of the court, but listens to Wu Ze talk about some things in Tokyo early every morning, and regards it as a pastime. When he heard these things, he naturally had some thoughts and opinions in his heart, but Tong Guan never expressed his opinions.

After Zheng Zhi retired from the army, Tong Guan also sent people back to his hometown and began to prepare the cemetery. and distributed more wealth to the old and young in the clan, so that someone could remember some kindness in the future, and also burned some paper money for himself by the way.

Geng Nanzhong came to visit him in person, Wu Ze naturally knew who this Geng Nanzhong was, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he waited in the main hall. He hurriedly went into the inner courtyard to report.

Geng Nanzhong sat in the hall, watching several carpenters busy outside the door, and a coffin was almost about to take shape, and he couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.

It was Tong Guan who prepared the cemetery, and naturally began to prepare the coffin. I also invited someone to come to the door to create a luxurious coffin, which was made of all Nanmu, just for insect prevention and embalming, and the cost was also expensive. was bumped into by Geng Nanzhong.

Wu Ze went to the inner courtyard, found Tong Guan who was drinking tea in the garden, and said, "Master, Geng Nanzhong is here." ”

Tong Guan frowned when he heard this, who Geng Nanzhong is Tong Guan knows well, and he has seen it a long time ago, when Tong Guan saw Zhao Huan, who was still the prince, Geng Nanzhong was waiting left and right, but Tong Guan didn't take this prince's subordinate official seriously at that time, and now this Geng Nanzhong can be regarded as a step to the sky.

I saw Tong Guan stand up, then went to the bedroom, and said: "I said that a certain person is seriously ill in bed." ”

Wu Ze hurriedly caught up a few steps and asked, "The master doesn't see him?" ”

Tong Guan heard this, but he didn't answer immediately, he thought for a moment while walking, and only said: "I'll take him to the bedroom to see him, and he will lie on the couch first." ”

Wu Ze also felt in his heart that Tong Guan should meet this Geng Nanzhong, and after hearing Tong Guan's words, he was less worried, so he turned around and went to invite Geng Nanzhong.

In front of Geng Nanzhong, Wu Ze respectfully said: "Bachelor Geng forgives his sins, the master is seriously ill in bed, so I will ask the bachelor to see him in the ward, and ask the bachelor to take care of him." ”

Geng Nanzhong frowned when he heard this, looked back at the coffin that was about to take shape, and followed Wu Ze straight into the ward. Today, Geng Nanzhong is a scholar of the Senior Minister's Palace, and he signs a letter to the Privy Council. But it's just a transition, and it won't be long before Shangshu shoots his left servant and serves as a servant.

When Geng Nanzhong arrived at the ward, Tong Guan really looked terminally ill, and it took all his strength to get up.

Geng Nanzhong hurriedly came to help Tong Guan, and only said: "Taishi is seriously ill, so you don't need to get up." ”

However, Tong Guan's position as the Taishi has not yet been officially dismissed. But Tong Guan himself is not allowed to be called that at home.

"Thank you for your understanding." Tong Guan leaned against the edge of the bed, his tone vague and weak.

Geng Nanzhong frowned and said: "This is Your Majesty's intention, calling the Taishi into the palace to ask for a plan, but the Taishi is sick like this, and the lower official will go to his life and leave." ”

When Tong Guan heard this, he was shocked. I don't know the meaning of Geng Nanzhong's coming, Cai Jing just left in front of him, and now it's his turn again. After several dynasties, Tong Guanyan can not know the deep meaning. He was not directly belittled, but it was Zheng Zhi's suggestion that played a role.

Geng Nanzhong saluted, then turned around and went out the door, not wanting to stay in this ward for longer.

Tong Guan saw Geng Nanzhong, who came out, suddenly said in his mouth: "The Son of Heaven asks for a plan, but he doesn't dare not say anything." ”

Geng Nanzhong immediately stopped, turned around and saluted again, and said, "Master Tai, please speak." ”

"Gather troops in Tokyo!" Tong Guan has the strength to say these four words, that is, he knows that the holy will is unpredictable, and he still has to say that he can save his old life and enjoy his old age in peace. Just being sick in bed is not enough to keep you safe.

When Geng Nanzhong heard this, he thought about it for a moment, his face was overjoyed, and he immediately bowed down and bowed: "Thank you for the words of Taishi Tong, Taishi is loyal, and the lower officials will definitely report to His Majesty truthfully." ”

Tong Guan also slowly raised his hand and returned a salute. Wu Ze watched the two of them play dumb riddles, and his face was puzzled.

Geng Nanzhong had already walked out quickly and went straight to the palace.

I saw Zhao Huan again, Zhao Huan was only served by some eunuchs, and he was visiting the Genyue Garden, and Geng Nanzhong visited him.

Zhao Huan opened his mouth and said with a smile: "It has been in this palace for more than 20 years, but this Genyue really hasn't been seriously swam once, and my father's life's work is to leave such a garden, hehe... ”

Zhao Huan's laughter came out lightly, not arrogant, nor disdainful.

Geng Nanzhong didn't answer much, and said the right thing: "Your Majesty, Master Tong is sick in bed, and he can't enter the palace, and what the minister saw with his own eyes is that the coffins are almost made at home." ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, his face was slightly gloomy, and he only said: "I'm afraid that I was scared out of my illness by Cai Jing's incident." ”

Sure enough, as Tong Guan thought, lying sick in bed is really incomprehensible. This Zhao Huan's words are already attitudes.

Geng Nanzhong also knew what Zhao Huan was thinking, and said busily: "Your Majesty, although the person has not arrived. But it was Master Tong who came up with a good plan for His Majesty, which could solve Bozhou's difficulties. ”

Zhao Huan was a little surprised when he heard this, and said, "Oh? What's the idea? Let's listen to it, everyone is helpless, see what he thinks about Tong Guan. ”

"Your Majesty, what Master Tong said, four words, that is: gather troops in Tokyo." Geng Nanzhong replied.

When Zhao Huan heard this, his face changed, he thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "People say that ginger is still old and spicy, and it is true." Master Tong can enjoy his old age in peace. ”

It was Zhao Huan's words that allowed Tong Guan not only to keep the name of this prince, but also to enjoy his old age in peace. It's just that when this dynasty was in power, it had nothing to do with Tong Guan. This is also what Tong Guan wants.

The meaning of gathering troops in Tokyo is to give Zhao Ji a salary from the bottom of the kettle. Zhao Ji's excuse was just to gather troops in Bozhou. Now Zhao Huan issued a holy decree and ordered the soldiers and horses from all over the world to gather directly in Tokyo. is to make Zhao Ji unable to bring troops back to Beijing, how can Zhao Ji still rely on it. Regardless of whether Zhao Ji returns to Beijing immediately or not, for Zhao Huan, the threat is minimized.

Zhao Huan, Geng Nanzhong, Li Bangyan, and Wu Min are still struggling with the problem of how to let Zhao Ji return to Beijing. Tong Guan not only guessed Zhao Huan's thoughts, but also jumped out of this question. But it was not Tong Guan who wanted to harm Zhao Ji, and Tong Guan didn't think that Zhao Ji's life would be in danger after returning to Beijing.

Tong Guan served the emperors of the three dynasties, and thought to himself, since Zhao Ji himself abdicated, he should abide by his duty and poetry and painting gardens.

Tong Guan himself also broke away from historical fate and saved his life. Among them, Zheng Zhi naturally made a lot of efforts to let Tong Guan befriend Zhao Huan, let Cai Jing protect Tong Guan, Cai Jing also helped Tong Guan intercede in front of Zhao Ji, and also let Tong Guan leave the city without permission, avoiding the rain of arrows. Tong Guan himself also grasped the last way to survive.