Li Zhen solved the problem of the Admiral of the Nine Gates. did not enter the palace immediately, but led a group of soldiers to turn around and march towards Shangshu Mansion. When they came to the gate, the soldiers guarding the gate did not stop them, and turned back to the house to report.

Li Zhen entered the hall and found Gui Liang already sitting in the hall.

Gui Liang stroked his gray beard and said with a smile: "The virtuous son-in-law returns to the court, good, good." This time, the virtuous son-in-law mediated in the camp in Jiangbei, and the means were amazing! First, the bandits were defeated, then Yang Xiuqing was killed, Wei Changhui was also killed, and even Shi Dakai, the thief king of the bandits, left He thought. You did a very good job, you didn't lose the old man's face, sit down! ”

Li Zhen sat down according to his words and did not speak.

Gui Liang looked at Li Zhen with blank eyes, waiting for Li Zhen to speak. He praised Li Zhen and gave Li Zhen a step down first. has an introduction, so that Li Zhen can talk about recent events.

However, Li Zhen did not speak, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Little fox!"

Gui Liang saw that Li Zhen was slow to speak, and scolded secretly in his heart.

According to Gui Liang's plan, he wanted Li Zhen to tell himself what had happened recently and the difficulties he had encountered. However, Gui Liang stood still, sitting in front of him as if nothing had happened, which made Gui Liang helpless for a while. Gui Liang sighed lightly and said softly: "Virtuous son-in-law, you know the situation in the court, and now the storm is coming!" ”

Li Zhen then answered: "You are the pillar of the court, and you will analyze and analyze your son-in-law." ”

Gui Liang coughed lightly twice, looking helpless.

The kid in front of him made up his mind not to reveal his tone.

Gui Liang flicked his long sleeves and said solemnly: "It's so tiring to talk to you, the old man won't go around the bend with you." Now, the emperor is seriously ill, and the crown prince is only a few months old, and the gate of the court has been divided into several factions. Among them, Su Shun, Du Han and others are the emperor's former ministers, who support the crown prince and belong to the royalist party. Prince Gong Yi 60, as the person who competed with the emperor for the throne, was young and talented, and was also supported by some ministers. In addition to this, there are ......"

Li Zhen directly interrupted: "Father-in-law, directly tell me which faction you belong to." ”

Gui Liang glanced at Li Zhen and said, "I want to be neutral, but it's a pity that I have two sons-in-law who don't make people worry!" A son-in-law is Prince Gong, and now Prince Gong is vaguely about to ascend the throne, and I am his father-in-law, can I be neutral? It's all branded with the name of Yi 60! And you are such a worry-free son-in-law, I can't be neutral! ”

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows and said, "Why do you have anything to do with me?" ”

Gui Liang said: "You have a big enmity with Du Han, and the relationship with the conservatives is deadlocked, and it is difficult for the two sides to reconcile, do you think the old man can be neutral?" Even if it is neutral, it will be attacked by Duhan's old horseman! simply became a member of the Yi 60 faction. ”

Li Zhen said solemnly: "Father-in-law, I am a royalist. ”

Gui Liang said: "I know that the virtuous son-in-law is a royalist, but I also know that the virtuous son-in-law cannot be with Su Shun. At this stage, the identity of a virtuous son-in-law is very delicate, and you must be cautious in doing things. Every move must be made carefully and carefully, and there must be no mistakes. ”

Li Zhen said in surprise: "Father-in-law didn't persuade me to help Yi 60 ascend the throne?" ”

Gui Liang said: "Prince Gong values you very much and wants to take you for his own use. It's just that you are the emperor's hand-picked up virtuous son-in-law, if you betray the emperor and give up the prince, you will definitely leave infamy. So, I'm not going to persuade you. ”

Li Zhen got up and hugged his fists and said, "Thank you, father-in-law!" ”

Gui Liang scolded with a smile: "What the old man cares about is that the two good grandsons have no father, and the daughter has no husband, otherwise he will not have a relationship with your kid." You've just returned to Beijing, and you've turned the world upside down, and God knows what you're going to do next. The old man reminds you that no matter what you do, think about your own future and arrange your wife and children well, which is the most important thing. ”

"Thank you, father-in-law!"

Li Zhen smiled and shouted violently: "Someone! ”

In an instant, Huang Qiang and Long Xi walked in.

Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Huang Qiang, you immediately select fifty soldiers from the Sharp Knife Battalion and take your wife and my two children to the Jiangbei camp. After arriving, let Huang Shihai send troops to escort his wife and children south to Guangzhou. ”

"Yes!"

Huang Qiang got the order and immediately went to prepare.

After a short time, Zhilan came out with the child. After she saw Li Zhen, she briefly reminisced with Li Zhen, and then had to leave. Although Zhilan wants to be with Li Zhen, the two children are only a few months old and need Zhilan to take care of them, so they have to leave. Zhilan said goodbye to Gui Liang and Da Fu Jin, and left Shangshu Mansion under the protection of Huang Qiang and other fifty soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion.

The remaining 50 soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion remained in Beijing for Li Zhen's dispatch.

Li Zhen looked at Gui Liang and said, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law reminds you that the situation in Beijing City is more complicated than you considered, so be careful." Yi 60 is ambitious, and he will definitely have a conflict with his son-in-law, hoping that his father-in-law will avoid this matter. The son-in-law thought of a way for his father-in-law to hide at home and avoid this incident. At that time, whether it is the royalists or the Yi 60 victory, the father-in-law will not be affected. ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhen left with the people.

Gui Liang looked at Li Zhenyuan's back, his brows furrowed. Because he felt that Li Zhen seemed to have changed, as if he had lost the shackles around his neck, and the whole person suddenly became free.

However, Gui Liang didn't take it to heart, but considered Li Zhen's words.

Gui Liang lived a handful of years, and his official residence was a high-quality and powerful.

He didn't need to fight for power, so he decisively adopted Li Zhen's suggestion and hid at home to recuperate. Li Zhen took the soldiers to the palace, and on the way he received the news that Gui Liang was sick, and he was quite happy in his heart. Now that Yi 60 is involved in the forces vying for the throne, Li Zhen must have a confrontation with Yi 60, if Gui Liang is caught in the middle, Li Zhen will be very difficult.

hurt Gui Liang, Zhilan must be sad in her heart.

However, for Prince Gong Yi 60, Li Zhen has no scruples. Even if Yi 60 is defeated, or even Yi 60 is killed, Li Zhen is not worried about Zhilan, after all, the relationship between the two sides is not complicated.

Li Zhen entered the palace and came directly to Chuxiu Palace.

Seeing Li Zhen coming back, Cixi asked with concern, "Admiral Li, how is the situation in the Yamen of the Nine Gate Admirals?" ”

Li Zhen smiled and said, "Niangniang, don't worry, the minister has already taken the Nine Gates Admiral Yamen into his hands. Calculating the time, the nine gates of the inner city have been controlled by the soldiers and have become a hole card in the hands of Niangniang, ensuring that Niangniang and the prince are worry-free. At the same time, the minister also transferred back the soldiers from the fifth battalion of patrols outside Beijing as the troops to guard Beijing. Combined with the strength of the five battalions and the inner city, there were 20,000 or 30,000 men, which was enough to temporarily control the situation. ”

Cixi asked again, "Admiral Li, what should we do next?" ”

Li Zhen said loudly: "To control the military power of Beijing City, the next thing is to fight with the ministers of the DPRK and China. Although the emperor is dead, he cannot mourn for the time being, and the officials who do not support the crown prince must be eliminated, so that the power of Yi 60 in the court is weakened. After controlling the ministers of the court, the news of the emperor's death will be announced, and the crown prince will be immediately succeeded to the throne. ”

Cixi nodded and said, "A woman in this palace doesn't understand the affairs of the imperial court, and it is all up to Admiral Li to decide. The safety of the queen, the crown prince and the palace was in the hands of Admiral Li. ”

Li Zhen hugged his fists and said: "Rest assured, the minister will not bear the heavy responsibility." ”

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