Although it is only the end of September, it is still late autumn according to the season, but the climate in Beijing is quite cold. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEspecially when it was almost dusk and the sky was still drizzling from time to time, it made people feel even more chilled.

Several brocade guards stood under the porch of the main gate of the Zhenfu Division, looking at the misty rain and mist, their bodies did not tremble slightly, and they could only distract themselves by talking: "Recently, there have been a lot of scholars who have come to our brocade guard, which is something that I couldn't have imagined before." ”

"Recently, there are still fewer things that we couldn't have dreamed of in the past? Did you dare to think that Governor Liu would be dismissed? Do you dare to think that we can take advantage of Dongchang several times, and the other party can't do anything about us? If you want me to say, as long as Lord Zhenfu is always there, there will be surprises for us in the future. ”

"You kid, why don't you say it in front of Yang Zhenfu? Maybe as soon as he is happy, he will mention you as the general banner of a hundred households or something, and you will no longer have to stay here like us. ”

"Don't you think I want to? It's just that Lord Zhenfu is an upright person, and he refuses to listen to my flattering words at all. I heard that a few scholars just thought of such a way to say good things before, and wanted to curry favor with Zhenfu so as to enter our Jinyiwei. But the result? Those people were kicked out of it in disgrace. You said that people like them can speak like this is the result, I don't know how many pounds and taels I have, Lao Lu? ”

"Hey, you're such a self-aware guy."

Everyone laughed a few times, but suddenly closed their mouths again, and their bodies suddenly straightened. But it was because they saw a figure appear in the alley that came to the Yamen of the Zhenfu Division, slowly walking towards this side. After Yang Zhen won the current status for the Jinyi guards, everyone didn't pay attention to their own image, and in front of outsiders, they all looked very solemn and serious.

It was a middle-aged man in a gray cloth shirt, and he looked no different from the scholar who wanted to enter the Jinyi Wei on an errand before, but his eyes flashed with a strange light in the dark sky, especially when his eyes turned to those Jinyi guards with high chests and bulging bellies, there was a trace of appreciation in his eyes: "In just a few years, the spirit of this Jinyi Wei has changed greatly." Judging this in his heart, the man did not hesitate too much, and soon came to the crowd.

Several guards looked him up and down sharply before asking, "Dare to ask sir, are you also here to apply for a civilian position in our brocade guard?" "Because the above has made a statement asking them to be polite to these students who come to apply, it seems very reasonable for them to ask at this moment. In addition, although this man in gray was dressed extremely simply and his appearance was very ordinary, somehow, everyone always felt that there was a strange quality in him, which made them dare not be too presumptuous.

The gray-clothed man was obviously stunned for a moment, and then shook his head slightly: "No, I came to meet Yang Zhenfu on the order of my master. ”

"Your master?" The old Lu just now sighed a little disappointed, because he obviously felt that this person had a lot of ability, but it was a pity that he couldn't be used by Jinyiwei, so he asked again: "Is he an official in Beijing?" ”

"Sort of. Please ask this military master to go in and talk to Yang Zhenfu, and say that it is Zhang Whale...... Master Zhang sent a villain to meet him to discuss things. The gray-clothed man bowed his hand again very politely, and then took out two silver tickets from his sleeve without a trace and stuffed them: "Be careful, I hope that the military master will not be disgusted." ”

Lao Lu glanced at it a few times, and found that they were two large silver tickets of fifty taels, and he was immediately happy in his heart, and quickly said that Mr. was polite, then accepted the silver tickets, and hurriedly went in to report.

"Zhang Whale?" Yang Zhen, who was informed, was slightly stunned for a moment, and then saw a strange smile flash on his face: "I didn't expect even him to find me, it seems that the contradictions between me and Dongchang have been spread out of the capital." Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Please come in and talk." ”

Since he was determined to fight with Feng Bao to the end, Yang Zhen naturally wanted to know more about Feng Bao and the situation in the palace. And he did learn through various channels that in addition to Feng Bao, the great companion, and Sun Hai, the newly rising eunuch who was deeply favored by the emperor, there was also Zhang Whale, a former cronie eunuch.

It's just that he had competed with Feng Bao many times before, and at that time, the emperor still had great trust in Feng Bao, and the Queen Mother was on Feng Bao's side, Zhang Whale quickly bowed down in the battle. failed to seize power from Feng Bao, not to mention, but was demoted from the palace and became a eunuch who was released.

However, judging from the fact that he sent someone to see him today, although Zhang Whale failed to leave Beijing, he did not completely lose power, and he was still thinking about making a comeback, and he still had his own eyes and ears in the capital.

Just as he was thinking about it, a man in gray had been brought to Yang Zhen's door, and saluted him respectfully: "I have seen Yang Zhenfu in the lower boss Changfeng. ”

"It turned out to be Mr. Si, please come in and talk." Yang Zhen quickly put a smile on his face, beckoned the other party to come in and take a seat, and at the same time ordered his subordinates to serve tea and serve guests.

After a little greeting, Yang Zhen asked with a smile: "I don't know what kind of errand Mr. Si did under Gonggong Zhang?" Those ignorant boys outside just now weren't rude to you, were they? ”

"Back to Yang Zhenfu, Zai Xia is just a staff counselor under Zhang Gonggong, as for those Jinyi Wei adults, they are also very kind to Zaixia, which is indeed very different from the previous Jinyi Wei. This is obviously Yang Zhenfu, you discipline and lead in a good way. Director Feng hurriedly replied.

"That's good, I'm also worried that as the Jinyi Guards become more powerful, they will get carried away." Yang Zhen smiled, and then looked at the other party's characterless face: "Dare to ask Mr. Si why he came here in the rain today?" But is there anything I need help with? ”

Hearing this, Director Feng glanced at the bodies of several brocade guards standing in the hall with a little hesitation, and saw that Yang Zhen did not mean to retreat, so he smiled a little embarrassedly and continued: "Gonggong Zhang sent him to Beijing, hoping to cooperate with you, Lord Yang. ”

"Cooperation?" Yang Zhen frowned slightly, and said with a smile: "But I don't know what Gonggong Zhang, who is outside the capital, can cooperate with me?" ”

"Naturally, we will cooperate together against our common enemy." Seeing Yang Zhen like this, Director Feng guessed his thoughts, and his face became even more embarrassed, but he still responded according to the strategy he had thought of before: "Presumably Yang Zhenfu, you also know the story between my father-in-law and Feng Bao, right?" Since both you and I have a dislike for Feng Bao, we should cooperate with each other, so as to achieve our ultimate goal. ”

"I'm just curious, Grandpa Zhang is not in the capital now, but what can he do to cooperate with me?" Seeing that he was so straightforward, Yang Zhen stopped going around in circles, and asked directly.

Seeing that he was a little disdainful of his own strength, Director Feng was slightly angry in his heart, but he was quickly suppressed by him, and said with a wry smile: "It is true that my father-in-law lost his hand in the previous battle with Feng Bao and was demoted to Beijing, but even so, the power he has been operating in the capital for many years is still retained." Now if you Yang Zhenfu want to continue to fight with Dongchang and Feng Bao's other forces, it is far from enough to rely on Jinyiwei's manpower, but we can give you some help from other aspects, such as the palace, such as the court, and even the people. ”

"Oh? Can't you imagine that Zhang Jing's father-in-law still has such a big power in Beijing? After hearing this, Yang Zhen was not a little surprised.

"Most of these forces were cultivated in order to fight Feng Bao at the beginning, but there are also some that were deliberately cultivated by Gonggong Zhang after he left the capital, in order to make a comeback one day." Director Feng patiently explained, his intention was naturally to tell Yang Zhen that his own strength was not too bad, and it was enough to form an ally with Jinyiwei.

Yang Zhen nodded noncommittally: "It seems that Gonggong Zhang has really put a lot of thought into this day, and he is quite admirable." ”

"And what Grandpa Zhang can help you with is not only these visible powers, but also some invisible things, such as understanding Feng Bao. Father-in-law Zhang and Feng Bao have not been fighting for a day or two, whether it is Feng Bao's style of acting or the mistakes he made before, Father-in-law Zhang has this account in his heart. As long as Yang Zhenfu can join forces with us, it will not be difficult to get rid of Feng Bao! It seemed that Yang Zhen had some disapproving attitude, and Director Feng threw out the most tempting point.

Indeed, the so-called everything that knows you best is often your opponent, Zhang Whale and Feng Bao have been fighting in the palace for so long, and they have indeed figured out Feng Bao's temperamental weaknesses, and they can definitely know themselves and their opponents. So after hearing these words, Yang Zhen was really a little moved. So after groaning, he asked: "Then dare to ask, Gonggong Zhang is willing to help me like this, what does he want?" ”

"Well...... this" Seeing Yang Zhen ask this question, Director Feng was overjoyed in his heart, knowing that there was a way to do it, so he replied cautiously: "I heard that Yang Zhenfu has won the trust of His Majesty, and Grandpa Zhang naturally means that he hopes that Yang Zhenfu can say a few kind words for him in front of His Majesty, so that he can return to the capital and wait by His Majesty's side." ”

"Sure enough, his ultimate goal is not to get rid of Feng Bao, but to replace him." Yang Zhen nodded quietly: "I know, let me think about this matter again, and then give you an answer." Although he said so, Yang Zhen had already made a decision in his heart.