Wang Seng Bian asked with an incredible expression on his face, "How did your lord know about this confidential matter?" He was afraid that Yang Kan was here to deceive him, so he was skeptical of his words. Yang Kan said with a smile: "I met with the prime minister just this afternoon, and he told me in person. Wang Seng Bian didn't ask about himself, but asked very curiously: "My lord, what are you...... Want to serve the Great Prime Minister? In Wang Seng Bian's heart, Yang Kan has always been loyal to the Xiao clan of Southern Liang, especially when Hou Jing attacked Taicheng, he, as the main general, dragged Hou Jing for more than a month.

Yang Kan said with a smile: "The eldest husband should make a great career in the world, so that his name can be left in the history of the glorious ancestors, and it is not my intention to do nothing, but unfortunately the saint is completely a puppet today." Loyalty to the monarch and patriotism is no longer my slogan. Looking at the world, Yu Wentai is dead, Hou Jing is also ambushed, in today's troubled times, only he Gao Huan can be called a generation of heroes, and he can have the opportunity to unify the world. If people like this don't follow, wouldn't the old man really have no eyes. ”

Wang Seng Bian bowed his head and drank tea silently, his heart was also very touched, although he had no lofty ambitions, but he had been in the officialdom all these years, and he still had a little bit of idealism, even people like Yang Kan said that Gao Huan's future was limitless, so should he follow Gao Huan with him. But can Gao Huan look down on him? He was not sure that he was beating the drum in his heart.

Yang Kan seemed to see through his worries, so he said boldly and reassuringly: "Don't worry, since it must be a good thing to recruit you back this time, you can think about what to do in the future with peace of mind." We are all old acquaintances, and I won't tell you that the old man has already joined the command of the prime minister, and you will understand other things after you enter the palace tonight, and the old man has other things to arrange, so I won't bother. With that, he folded his hands and stood up to take his leave.

People just have a herd mentality, no matter whether it's right or wrong, as long as the general direction says what the thing is, many people will follow suit. At this moment, Wang Seng Bian thought with infinite emotion in his heart: Or people have a vision, early from the dragon, in the future, it must be followed by the light, enjoy endless glory and wealth, since he mentioned me, then I also have to follow him to serve as soon as possible.

A eunuch rode a horse to the post house, and named him and talked nonsense to Wang Seng Bian, asking him to dress up to attend the banquet in the evening.

Wang Seng Bian's father was originally from the Northern Wei Dynasty, and later Nantou Xiao Duo, under whom he served as the general of the right guard, Wang Seng Bian also served as a lieutenant soldier under Xiao Duo, Wang Fu Sima and other positions. He has two sons, the eldest son is called Wang Yi, who served as a partial general under him, and the second son is called Wang Xu, who served as the county government in Qiantang County to join the army.

Wang Seng Bian actually does not have a high pursuit of life, he just hopes that he can retire and die at home peacefully, and his sons and grandchildren are safe. But few people can be indifferent in the face of the temptation of wealth and power, Wang Seng Bian is no exception, he even wants to marry his daughter to a certain general of Gao Huan Group, but unfortunately Gao Huan himself has too many wives, otherwise he can consider it.

At this time, Wang Seng Bian was waiting outside the palace gate for a summons, and after a while, he heard the eunuch calling his name, and a little eunuch hurriedly ran over and asked, "Are you the general of Zhennan?" Wang Seng Bian nodded and said, "It's Xiaguan." The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has announced your visit, hurry up and follow me." As he spoke, he turned around and led the way for Wang Seng Bian, who hurriedly followed.

Coming to the front of the temple gate, the guards guarding the door asked him to hand over the sword, Wang Seng Bian quickly took off the sword he was carrying and put it on the shelf on the side, and then the chamberlain entered the hall and shouted: "Xuan, General Zhennan, Dongyang Prefecture Assassin History, Wang Seng Bian to see ~~!" "This eunuch is very high-pitched, and he must have been a businessman before he entered the palace. Wang Seng Bian hurriedly took off his shoes and trotted into the hall.

The lights in the whole hall are brilliant, the carved beams are painted, the big pillars are shining with gold, the colorful murals on the wall look brilliant, and on both sides sit those high-ranking and powerful ministers in the court, these people are few people Wang Seng Bian knows, after all, he was Xiao Duo's subordinate before, and he has lived in other towns for a long time, and there are really few acquaintances in the court. I saw Gao Huan sitting in the seat under the emperor and smiling at him. Wang Seng Bian respectfully stepped forward and bowed to Xiao Daoquan: "Minister, Wang Seng Bian greets Your Majesty." Then he bowed to Gao Huan as well.

Gao Huan nodded and said with a smile: "If there is a dispute today, the four seas are restless, I plan to use troops against Xiao Duo and Shiyan after the autumn, these two people have lived in other towns for a long time, as if they are not subject to the jurisdiction of the central government, and have become the emperor of one side, the orders of the imperial court have no effect on them at all, how did they reply to the invitation sent before?" Saying that, he looked at Gao Longzhi, Gao Longzhi got up and replied: "Back to the Great Prime Minister, Xiao Duo killed our messenger, and Shi Yan ignored our invitation. ”

Gao Huan slapped the table and reprimanded loudly: "Is this still a bit of a royal law?" Killing the envoys sent by the imperial court and ignoring the edicts of the imperial court, where is this a bit like being a courtier? The ministers below whispered. Gao Huan turned around and said: "Your Majesty, since Xiao Duo treats the envoys of the imperial court like this, I don't think there is any need to send people to do any more work, just issue an edict and say that he is plotting rebellion." Xiao Daoquan hurriedly nodded and said, "Father, you can just take the idea, I don't have any opinions." ”

Gao Huan doesn't care about him, anyway, it has become a reality that this person is a puppet, and if he is not abolished, he will already give him face. So he said to the ministers at the bottom of the steps, "Where is Yang Kan? Yang Kan got up from the very end of the seat, walked quickly, and ran over to worship: "The minister is here." Gao Huan swore and said: "The prime minister appointed you as the rebel military advisor, and together with Gao Yue, he prepared to attack Xiao Duo. ”

Then he said: "Gao Longzhi obeys orders. Gao Longzhi hurriedly got up and said, "The minister is here." "I order you to write a proclamation about Xiao Duo and Shi Yan's rebellion, announce it to the world, and release it tomorrow. As the governor of Jiankang after the war, you stayed in the rear and helped with the grain and grass at the front. "It's a safe fat spread, almost a lie to win. Gao Longzhi hurriedly bowed down and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

"Wang Seng Bian listens to the order." Wang Seng Bian, who had been waiting on the side for a long time, finally got Gao Huan's order, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "The minister is here." Gao Huan announced loudly: "This prime minister has ordered you to be the general of the rebellion, the vanguard officer, and the governor of the forward battalion, and you can gather in the south of the city with the men and horses of the headquarters." Wang Seng Bian said happily: "The minister obeys the order." With that, he withdrew from the outside of the main hall, and he wanted to rush back to Wuxing immediately to gather people and horses into Beijing. This time, Gao Huan appointed him as a pioneer officer, and it was clear that he wanted to reuse him and give him a chance to join the gang, as long as he fought this battle, he would be Gao Huan's descendant in the future.

"Where is Gao Yue?" Gao Huan's order was not finished, Gao Yue was sitting in a precarious position, and suddenly heard Gao Huan calling him, and the big horn stood up and replied arrogantly: "Minister Gao Yue is here." Gao Huan said: "This minister appointed you as the general, Lingnan Daxingtai, Qianzhou Assassin History, Jiaozhou Assassin History, the commander-in-chief of the rebel army, and is fully responsible for this battle." Gao Yue gave him so many titles at once, and immediately said with great joy: "The minister must live up to the entrustment of the prime minister, and if he does not take the heads of Xiao Duo and Shiyan, he will never come back to see you!" ”

Gao Hua was determined to annihilate Xiao Duo and Shiyan in one fell swoop, and the appointed ministers all claimed to be ministers, completely ignoring his identity as the prime minister, and nakedly announced to everyone that Nanliang was Gao Huan's final say. In front of these important ministers, this series of arrangements and deployments was made entirely to tell them that the puppet regime of Nanliang was legitimate, and with his Gao Huan's support behind him, his strength was even stronger, and everyone loyally followed him to naturally enjoy glory and wealth, if anyone wanted to play tricks, Xiao Duo and Shiyan were the best examples.

The feast was just a formality, and it ended quickly. Xiao Daoquan and the queen returned to the inner palace, and after the Lu family blocked the palace maid and eunuch, there was no one around, so he scolded angrily: "This Gao Huan didn't take Your Majesty in his eyes at all, I think he is the biggest traitor in the whole country." Your Majesty must find a way to get rid of him. Xiao Daoquan hurriedly persuaded her in a low voice: "You be quiet, the wall has ears, if Gao Huan knows this, then you and I will not be able to save our lives." Lu Shi said nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of, does he dare to kill me?" Your Majesty, you are also the king of a country, how can you be eaten to death by a courtier. Your Majesty~! ”

Xiao Daoquan said without a temper: "How do you know that my position as the emperor is given by others, as long as he is not in a good mood that day, I guess I can't even keep it, don't you see his fierce appearance at the banquet today?" Can I not be afraid of him? Lu Shi said with a fierce look in his eyes: "Hmph, I don't believe that I can't get him, you wait, I asked my father to think of a way." Xiao Daoquan hurriedly said: "Don't come nonsense, if this thing is not done, it will lead to death." Lu Shi said confidently: "Your Majesty, don't worry, wait for my good news." ”

It was already eleven or twelve o'clock in the evening when Gao Huan returned to his line, he now lives in a big mansion on the edge of Xihua Gate, this is the place he personally selected, Gao Zhongming's personal guards settled in early, Gao Huan originally wanted to check Gao Longzhi's political achievements during this time, think about it is still too tired, let's look at it tomorrow.

This time he didn't bring too many people with him to Taicheng, only Gao Zhongming and 1,500 guards with him, Yaoqin also came with him, as long as he gave an order to the war with Xiao Duo, Gao Aocao's shaved army could go south to support at any time, as for Murong Shaozong's troops, now that the north is restless, he needs a capable and trustworthy person to garrison Pingcheng. He Batsheng's troops were then placed in Luoyang, and his task was now to keep an eye on the movements of the Western Wei, as long as they did not take the initiative to attack, He Batsheng only had to defend.

Sun Teng and Yang Xiuzhi and others are sorting out and deploying new national policies, the Eastern Wei Dynasty has been fighting for many years, the people are very poor, Gao Huan needs the least reduction of costs, and the financial needs of the veteran Sun Teng and Yang Xiuzhi, who has made outstanding achievements, to give advice. Sima Ziru was transferred to Youzhou to serve as the main platform, and he and Murong Shaozong echoed each other from afar. After Xu Mingzhi was rescued, he has been serving as a logistics guarantee, and he needs money, food and grass to fight, and the matter of raising money is also handed over to him.

Gao Huan returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and retired from the people, planning to take a hot bath, so he ordered: "Come on, prepare hot water for me, I want to take a bath." At this time, a little girl suddenly came out and replied: "Xiangye, your change of clothes has been prepared, and the hot water has been boiled, just waiting for you to come back." Gao Huan's heart moved, this little girl is very clever, so she raised her eyes to look at her carefully, and saw that she was fourteen or fifteen years old, with a melon seed face and phoenix eyes, although she was young, but she already had a seductive charm, and she would be in love at such a young age. Gao Huan then asked, "Who are you?" Why haven't I seen you? ”

The little girl hurriedly replied: "The slave maid is the maid newly recruited by the mother today, named Cui'er." "I seem a little embarrassed to say that. Gao Huan saw that she looked cute, so he asked with a smile, "Why don't you see your mother?" Cui'er respectfully took out a pair of clogs for bathing and replied: "If you go back to Xiangye, Niangniang has been waiting for you for most of the night, and then because she is in a hurry, she will sleep first, saying that you will definitely take a bath when you come back, and ask the slave to prepare it for you first, and you can take a comfortable bath when you come back." ”

I see, Yaoqin is still thoughtful, so it is better to say that the wife is still your own, and no matter how kind other people's women are, it is not on you. So he smiled and said to Cui'er: "Okay, lead the way, and don't call me Xiangye in the future, usually they call me Wangye, I still like others to call me like this at home, Xiangye sounds too old." Cui'er looked at him a little puzzled and asked, "Why?" You're Xiangye. Gao Huan was so innocent by her innocence that she couldn't answer, according to other people's words, as long as Gao Huan said anything, she would do what he said, but this girl seemed to be the first time to enter the palace on an errand and didn't understand the rules of the royal family. (To be continued.) )