Although the Marquis of Jin has long been an adult, he has not been involved in court politics for many years, unless there are special circumstances, such as festivals such as New Year's Day, foreign ministers and doctors come to the court, generally speaking, the court meeting is presided over by the ruling secretary.

Today's Jin Kingdom is quite fragmented, Zhao Qing fought with Fan Qing and Zhongxingqing in the east, Han Qing returned to Pingyang, and Wei Qing returned to Anyi. When the civil war was on the verge of breaking out, the secretaries withdrew their forces from Xintian one after another, so the actual control of this capital was the ruling secretary Zhizu, and the court meeting also became a gathering of the Zhibo party.

On the fifteenth day of June, Zhibo wore the crown of Shangqing in Xuanduan's red clothes and stepped into the hall.

The Zhibo party members present hurriedly stood up to salute, he bowed his head one by one, glanced at his son Zhiguo, and finally sat down on the main seat.

The others sat down on their own, as Fan Ying's concubine, the doctor Fan Gaoyi looked very similar to his father, nearly half a hundred years old, but his complexion was still strong and ruddy, with a beard mixed with white silk, and his body was strong.

Taifu Liang's father had sagging shoulders, a thin figure, treacherous eyes, and a sparse white beard growing on his chin.

The difference is that Fan Gaoyi's face showed joy, and he couldn't wait to get up immediately to tell Zhisong the good news, while Liang Ying's father was a little worried.

"Worry first, then joy. Is there any information about Zhao's movements? "Although Zhibo seems very kind and his voice is not high, he is as majestic as ever.

Liang Ying's father said: "Fan and Bank of China were defeated between the Communist Party, and after Fan Ji was defeated and retreated to the Communist City, the city fell to death in three days. Zhongxingyin retreated to Chaoge and did not go further north, and the two armies of the Zhao clan merged and surrounded Chaoge...... This speed is much faster than we expected......"

He was at odds with Zhao Ying and Dong Anyu. Hoping for the defeat and destruction of the Zhao clan, but the situation is completely opposite, how can you not be sad?

Zhiguo took over the conversation: "I thought that the Zhao father and son and the second Qing were of equal strength, and they would lose both, at least until the autumn harvest to determine the winner, who would have expected it to ......be so fast" After learning that the Zhao family won a big victory. Zhiguo once lost his sense of proportion, and he didn't know what to do, but fortunately, they still had Zhibo.

But he heard Zhizhen say lightly: "It's also strange that Erqing is in a hurry to defeat the Zhao clan quickly, but he forgot that the Zhao clan is stronger than them in the field, and he deserves this fiasco." But blessings and misfortunes lurk, misfortunes and blessings are relied upon, and Ji shoots himself to death. It's a bad thing, but it's also a good thing. “

He looked at Fan Gaoyi: "Have you received the letter from Chaoge?" ”

Fan Gaoyi hurriedly responded: "Received, my brother Fan Wei was captured, my brother Ji shot, and both nephews died at the hands of the Zhao family." The retainers of the Fan family sent someone to report the funeral, and at the same time asked me to succeed as the head of the family......"

He bowed his head: "Ruling has been my long-cherished wish for many years." And you can do it! “

Fan Gaoyi was very excited, but was poured cold water by Zhizu. "Dr. Fan. Where are your mourning clothes? “

...... "mourning clothes? Fan Gaoyi was stunned for a moment. When your brother dies, as an elder brother, you should mourn a great service, and wear mourning clothes made of coarse linen for nine months, how can you still be clothed and fed? You will become the new head of the Fan family. In the future, if the subjects of the Fan clan see this, how can they convince you? Why don't you go to the back hall to change quickly, and then put on a sad look? ”

Fan Gaoyi hurriedly said that he knew his mistake and waited for him to retreat. Liang Ying's father, who also wanted to be promoted to the position of secretary, said with some jealousy: "The ruling government wants Fan Gaoyi to take the place of Ji She? ”

"Isn't it logical for a brother to die and a brother to inherit his business?"

"That Zhao and Han sued the Fan clan for obstructing their expedition to Handan and colluding with the Qi people......"

"It's just the words of the prince of Weiguo, and the evidence is not enough to support ......"

Zhibo's voice changed: "On the contrary, the Zhao clan brazenly started a war with Fan and the Bank of China without a public order, and even transferred Lu soldiers into the country, and forced a secretary to death, when did the Jin State give him this kind of power?" ”

Liang Yingfu and Zhiguo glanced at each other, listening to this meaning, does Zhibo want to change his previous practice of supporting Zhao's war against Handan, and instead support Fan and the second secretary of the Bank of China?

"Knowing its male, guarding its female, for the world's stream", Zhibo believes that everything is expensive in a balance, and the six secretaries of the Jin State are on the verge of collapse of this balance, and the biggest unstable factor, in Zhibo's view, is the Zhao father and son!

"The Fan clan has been ruined, and the Fan retainers of Chaoge are even willing to give away their entire family business to the disgusting Gaoyi, and from now on, the Fan clan is no longer an enemy of the Zhi clan, but a friend. As for the Zhongxing clan, my proud and ignorant cousin, after this great defeat and the loss of many soldiers, is finally willing to really bow his head to me and ask for my help. If the Zhi clan had not been protected by the Bank of China Muzi, they would have almost lost their position and even perished, this kindness I have in mind, and now that the Bank of China is in danger, it is time for me to take a hand to pull them......"

"But the Zhao clan has not broken his muscles and bones in these battles, and with the Han clan as his support, I'm afraid it will not be easy to deal with......"

Zhibo smiled: "Otherwise, Lao Tzu has a word, and it is better to hold on to it." It cannot be kept for a long time. The house is full of gold and jade, and Mo can keep it; Rich and proud, self-indulgent...... Lao Tzu's words are about the great truth that power rises and falls. "Chaoge is a big city with ten thousand households, the walls are high and the pools are deep, and if you want to send troops to besiege it, it will be as short as three months or as long as half a year, and the Zhao clan will fall into a long siege war. In fact, in response to Lao Tzu's words, their victory has come to an end! Next, I have countless clever plans to make the Zhao family pay for blood and sweat, but I can't get the slightest benefit! “”

Liang Ying's father's eyes lit up: "What should we do when we are in power?" "First, please ask the monarch to mourn for Fan Ji, after all, he is a secretary of state. Later, Fan Gaoyi succeeded him as the head of the Fan family, the new secretary of the Jin state, and at the same time sent the soldiers of the Zhi clan to prevent the Han soldiers of Zhao Bing and He Pingyang of Jinyang from attacking Fan's Guayanzhi County and other territories west of Taihang. "Second, he began to overturn the case for Fan Zhongxing, denied the accusations of the prince of Weiguo, and sent people to blame the Zhao family for disobeying official orders, brazenly starting a war with Erqing, leading foreign soldiers into Jin, and killing Fan Ji. At the same time, the Shangjun Sima was sent to Qin, with the official army composed of the countrymen, and in the name of the monarch, asked the Zhao and Han clans to obediently sacrifice the captured inland part of the river. “

Liang Bao's father clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Wonderful! If the Zhao family obediently sacrifices the soil, then everything is easy to say, otherwise, they can be convicted of being the first to blame, there are Chaoge Jiancheng in the past, as well as the Bank of China, Handan, and the remnants of the Fan family, which cannot be defeated in a year and a half. Later, I threatened with the king's life, and I will definitely put the Zhao family in a dilemma! “

Zhibo was also a little proud, he stroked his beard knife: "Not only that, the real killer is still to come, I also learned a piece of news that I don't know if it's true or not." ”

He slowly announced: "I heard that Zhao Meng has died in the battle in Hanoi!" “

(To be continued.) )