As soon as the curtain was lifted, the tall, thin and fierce Murong Ling walked out and said to his father Murong Ling: "This is a great opportunity, why should adults give up so easily?" ”

Murong lowered his face with a worried face and asked, "What do you think should be done?" ”

Murong Ling said: "Why don't you give advice to Huan Bodao, get rid of Chen Caozhi and control Xifu at the same time, Huan Wen is old and sick, and he can't do anything, although this matter is extremely risky, but if you don't do extraordinary things, it is difficult to do extraordinary things" Take advantage of the situation, it is better than being suppressed by Chen Caozhi, and there will be no future. ”

Murong Chui asked, "What are the chances of winning this matter?" ”

Murong Ling hesitated for a moment and said, "Huan Xi has the help of adults, and when there is a sixty percent chance of winning, it is worth fighting." ”

Murong Chui sneered: "If you follow Huan Xi to make trouble, you will definitely be defeated, and our clan will be wiped out."

Murong Ling listened to his father's stern tone and didn't dare to say anything.

Murong said: "Huan Xi this person, indecisive, arrogant and incompetent, with the respect of the prince but helpless against Chen Caozhi, can only assassinate this kind of strategy, he and Chen Caozhi are not on good terms, Chen Caozhi definitely does not want to see Huan Xi Shao succeed Huan Wen, Chen Caozhi obstructed me from serving as Sima of Yuzhou, not for Huan Xi, it is his wisdom and sharpness to take strict precautions against me, but Huan Xi thinks that Chen Caozhi is deliberately against him, and Chen Caozhi also deliberately deepens Huan Xi's misunderstanding of him, I expect Chen Caozhi may also be provoked in words, Huan Xi is so manic, desperate to kill Chen Caozhi-"

Murong Ling's heart froze, and he asked, "My lord, so Chen Caozhi secretly induced and forced Huan Xi to make this decision?" ”

Murong Chui said: "Chen Cao's scheming is deep, I have only seen it in my life, how can Huan Xi be his opponent, if my father and son follow Huan Xi, they just fall into Chen Cao's trap, Huan Xi just can't keep his status as the son of the world, so as not to die, and my father and son have no place to be buried." ”

Murong Ling was dripping with cold sweat, and if he made a mistake in this step, he would never recover, and asked, "Since your lord foresaw Huan Xi's plan, do you really have to keep your mouth shut?" ”

Murong Chui said: "Huan Xi will be defeated, why should such people talk to him about credit, my father and son live in Jiangdong, how can they survive if they don't seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!" ”

Murong Ling bowed and said, "The child understands. ”

……

In the early morning of the first day of June, two sergeants waited in front of the general's mansion, asking to see General Chen Zisheng, and Ran Sheng took these two people straight to see Chen Caozhi, these two sergeants were Ran Sheng's former cronies in the Zicheng military camp, and said: "The prince led five hundred sergeants to the northeast at the beginning of today's day, and these five hundred sergeants are all crossbowmen. ”

Chen Caozhi nodded, asked the names of the two sergeants, and said, "I have written down the names of the two of you, and I will transfer the two of you to my command in the near future, so they should be reused, okay, you go down." ”

After the two sergeants withdrew, Ran Sheng said in a deep voice: "Five hundred elite crossbowmen, lying in the narrow part of the road, the first round of strong shooting, half of my three hundred followers will be killed and wounded, and they will definitely order the archers to shoot Brother and me first, the dark arrow is difficult to prevent, Huan Xi is vicious, why don't I wait for the plan, go around to the rear of Huan Xi's ambush, once those crossbowmen are in close combat, where is our elite opponent, take the opportunity to kill Huan Xi, except for this trouble, just as an ambush to fight back, how can Huan Wen blame me." ”

Chen Caozhi shook his head and said: "There is no need to be so intense, Huan Xi is indeed a trouble, but not my trouble, it is better to keep it, if you kill him at this time, although Huan Wen is helpless, he will hate me." ”

Ran Sheng nodded and said no more.

At the beginning of the morning, the accompanying sergeants were fully equipped and ready to set off, Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng were about to go to bid farewell to Huan Wen, and suddenly reported that Murong Ling, the lieutenant general of the army, asked to see him, Chen Caozhi raised his eyebrows, and said softly: "Did Murong Chui and his son also know about this?" That saves me from going back and forth. ”

When Murong Ling saw Chen Caozhi, he revealed Huan Xi's plot and discernment, and said: "——Chen Tingshi is my Murong family's in-law, not only did my father and son dare not conspire with Huan Bodao, but they also couldn't bear to sit back and watch Chen Tingshi Kunzhong be killed, so they risked death to tell each other. ”

Chen Caozhi and Murong Ling had a good personal relationship, and now the father and son are clearly on his side, although it is forced by the situation, but Chen Caozhi also has to accept it, and he has accepted the favor of Murong Chui's father and son, expressed his gratitude, and implored Murong Ling to go with him to see Huan Wen, the matter has come to this point, it is impossible for Murong Ling to hide behind the scenes, and immediately went to see Huan Wen with Chen Caozhi's brother, Chen Caozhi knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Ming Gong wants to kill Cao Zhi, Ming Zhengcanon can be punished, why do you want to ambush the soldiers outside!" ”

Huan Wen was inexplicably surprised: "Why did Chen Peng say this, where is there an ambush?" ”

Chen Caozhi asked Murong Ling to step forward and report to Huan Wen that Huan Xi was trying to kill him by a crossbowman outside Guyu City, Huan Wen's face was pale, his hands trembled, and he ordered Sima to go to Zicheng to check, while ordering someone to summon Huan Xi to question——

The marching Sima quickly replied, and the prince Huan Xi led five hundred crossbowmen out of the city and went to the northeast in the morning.

Although Huan Wen knew that Huan Xi was rash, he never expected him to do such a stupid thing, so he was so angry that he was dizzy, and ordered his personal guard to hold his military order, and tied Huan Xi to come here to question-

Chen Caozhi said to Huan Wen: "The prince has a very deep prejudice against Cao, but why not meet each other, Ming Gong should not be angry, there is a loss to your body, and this matter is not suitable to be publicized, but in the end, you must bear the trust of Ming Gong, I can no longer assist the prince, I will return to Jiankang to play the court, resign and go into hiding, just to save my life." ”

Huan Wen waved his hand and said: "The rebel son is rebellious, I will blame him, Chen Peng don't be afraid, Chen Peng and my left and right arms are also, I would rather kill the rebel than lose Chen Peng." ”

Chen Caozhi bowed to the ground, please Huan Gong must not blame the prince heavily, otherwise he will feel uneasy—

Near noon, Huan Xi was secretly brought back by the armor, he knew that he had failed, his face was like ashes, he knelt in front of his father Huan Wen and hung his head silently, allowing Huan Wen to ask him anything, but he didn't answer.

The more Huan Wen looked at this son, the more annoyed he became, he had been cultivating for many years, but he was such a rotten wood that could not be carved, he Huan Wen was the founding of the country and called the emperor, and he would die in the second generation, and he would drink his life, and he would be heavily blamed for Huan Xi's thirty military staffs-

Chen Caozhi interceded for Huan Xi and asked Huan Wen to take the matter lightly, otherwise it would be unfavorable to all parties if it was spread out.

Huan Xi heard Chen Caozhi intercede for him, the grief and indignation in his heart were indescribable, and he cried in the hall-

Huan Wen was ashamed, with such a son, his face was shameless, and he ordered Huan Xi to be taken down and imprisoned, and then shook his head at Chen Caozhi and others: "The family is unfortunate, and the old man is very ashamed to give birth to such a rebellious son." ”

Chen Caozhi comforted: "With the sage of Yao, there is still Dan Zhu's inadequacy, and Ming Gong should not be sad." ”

Huan Wen was so angry that he was dizzy, and he didn't want to say much to Chen Caozhi and the others, but said: "Chen Peng will set off as usual, and I will order a thousand soldiers to escort you." ”

Chen Caozhi didn't even dare to say goodbye, solemnly withdrew, and hurriedly had lunch, and Gu Kaizhi, Yuan Hong, Wang Xun, Murong Ling and others said goodbye to Yin, Wang Xun was more enthusiastic than Gu Kaizhi, sent straight to the outside of Bai Lai Mountain, and whispered to Chen Caozhi when parting: "Chen Tingshi, I asked someone to ask Ling's niece to marry, but replied that this matter needs to be decided by Chen Tingshi, if it is not a pretext, I will ask Chen Tingshi here with a shy face, I don't know if Yixun's character can be Chen Men's son-in-law?" In the next to know that Chen Tingshi's niece is beautiful and talented, if there is any test, I am willing to accept it, whether it is mystery, calligraphy, poetry. ”

Chen Caozhi looked at Wang Xun, who was a little short, with an earnest look, and asked with a smile: "How did Master Wang know that my niece is tall and beautiful?" ”

Wang Xun was a little ashamed and said: "Famous for a long time, last year's Jiankang March 3rd Festival, Xun was on the Qingxi River, saw Ling's niece, shocked, so far I will never forget." ”

Chen Caoyi smiled and said, "In September, I returned to Jiankang from Qiantang, and Master Wang can come to the cold house to meet." "Say goodbye.

Six days later, Chen Cao and his entourage returned to Jiankang City, although the attempted rebellion in Guxifusheng was strictly ordered by Huan Wen to spread the word, but after all, there are many people who know, it is difficult to hide the mouth, Chen Caozhi has not returned to Jiankang City, and the rumors have spread all over the government and the opposition-

Emperor Sima Yu waited for Chen Caozhi to enter the city, and immediately summoned him to ask about his aunt, Chen Caozhi reported that he asked Huan Da Sima to return to Jiangdong to take up his post, and Huan Da Sima did not say whether he was okay or not-

Sima Yu heard that Huan Wen did not agree to Chen Caozhi's return to Jiangdong, and was a little relieved, so he asked about the rumors?

Since the emperor asked, and this matter has already spread, Chen Caozhi has anything to hide, and immediately details them one by one.

Emperor Sima Yu said: "I am so fortunate that the father and son of the Marquis are loyal, otherwise Chen Peng will be in danger." ”

Chen Caozhi is the only one.

After Chen Caozhi's resignation, Sima Yu urgently summoned Wang Biaozhi and Xie An into the discussion, and Wang Biaozhi said: "Huan Bodao is so absurd, not only the prince of Nanjun can't do it, even the history of Yuzhou assassination must also choose another virtuous." ”

Xie An said: "This matter is being discussed violently, Duke Huan must have heard of it, and there must be a seal to explain this matter to the imperial court, and wait and see." ”

Sima Yu was very happy in his heart, this matter was a major blow to the reputation of the Long Kanghuan clan, and the momentum of Huan Wen's usurpation of the throne was about to slow down.

……

Murong Qinchen has been living in Xinxinghou Mansion for the past few days, this evening, Chen Caozhi came to pick her up and return to Chen's house on the bank of the Qinhuai River, the day after tomorrow is the tenth day of June, Chen Caozhi will go back to Qiantang Province with his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and 6, Xie wife and children will go back to Qiantang Province to worship their ancestors-

Murong Qinchen also knew that Chen Caozhi was almost killed by Huan Xi in his aunt, and he was very afraid, and he knew that it was his uncle Murong Chui who saved Chen Caozhi, and he was quite happy.

The real secret of this, only Xie Daoyun can guess, Chen Caozhi will only hide it from Xie Daoyun, as for his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and his wife 6 Weirui, Chen Caozhi doesn't want them to worry too much-

On the tenth day of the first month of June, Chen Cao and his entourage left Jiankang to return to Qiantang, the carriages and horses were jammed, and Hu Cong was like a cloud, and the 60,000 catties of gold that Chen Caozhi brought back from Yecheng left 10,000 catties in Jiankang, and the remaining 50,000 catties were transported back to Qiantang in 40 double-wheeled carriages, and this huge amount of money will be of great use——

On the day after Chen Caozhi left Jiankang, Huan Wen's recital was sent to Jiankang Shangshutai, and Huan Xi was dismissed from the post of Yuzhou Assassin History, and recommended Liyang Taishou Huan Yi as the Yuzhou Assassin History, Huan Yi is not Long Kang Huan's family, but Huan Wen is also a distant relative, Huan Yi has a very good political voice, and Huan Yi is the history of Yuzhou Assassin, and the imperial court can also accept it.