However, when Feng Manlou left Xiao Mansion and went to the Yang family's house, Wei Zhongshu quietly bypassed the people of Xiao Mansion from the side door of Xiao Mansion, and under the leadership of an old man, he came to Xiao Zongxun's wing.

Xiao Zongxun was sitting alone on a futon, recuperating with his eyes closed. Wei Zhongshu looked at it, Xiao Zongxun didn't open his eyes, everyone sitting there, there were Hu Weishan, and Jiang Yufeng Dian'an, of course, the main Bo Qian Weilun was indispensable.

Xiao Zongxun's eyes didn't open, he just asked, "Are you all here?" ”

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly said: "It's all together!" There are a lot of things today, and I can't get out of it for a while, so please forgive me! ”

Xiao Zongxun opened his eyes, his face was unusually ugly, and said: "I want to gather everyone here at the beginning, in the blink of an eye, it has been more than twenty years, and among you, some of you were seventeen or eighteen years old. Time flies! ”

Everyone didn't speak, don't look at this old man is emotion today, there must be a following, although Xiao Zhang is not his biological son, but he is better than his biological son, his son is dead, of course the mood will not be good.

"Zhang'er is dead, but he died as he deserved, in order to protect our secrets and achieve our goals, even if we all die, it is worth it!" Xiao Zongxun said, his tone was resolute.

Everyone hurriedly said: "Swear to defend the secret to the death!" ”

Xiao Zongxun signaled everyone to silence and said, "I still know everyone's loyalty. I want to ask, who arranged for that splash to carry out the assassination? ”

When everyone heard this, they all lowered their heads, Wei Zhongshu's shining eyes turned around, and said, "Old lady, I arranged it!" ”

Unexpectedly, Wei Zhongshu actually took the initiative to admit that if the old lady was angry, he would be punished.

"How many times have I said it, telling you not to touch him for the time being, don't touch him for the time being, but I didn't expect it to be the first day I came, so I went to move, and now people are starting to check. Isn't this taking the initiative to provoke a fire? Xiao Zongxun's tone became more and more severe, everyone seemed to see a bad omen, this time the old man was quite angry, and of course the consequences were also serious.

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly knelt down and said, "It's all villains who are confused for a while, please punish the old lady!" ”

Everyone is worthy of being a person with the same spirit, and they knelt down and pleaded: "Old lady, please let him go this time for the sake of Lord Wei who has followed you for many years and has been in the center!" ”

"Yes, old lady, you can spare Lord Wei! He just wanted to give that kid a dismissal, who knew that he would kill him! "Everyone's pleas continued.

"That's it!" Xiao Zongxun sighed.

Everyone was immediately relieved, and only listened to Xiao Zongxun continue: "The old man is also looking at everyone's face, even if it is this time, besides, Zhang Er has already paid the price, and I don't want all of you here to make any trouble." Remember it for me, if anyone doesn't listen to my orders again, the end will be the same as Xiao Zhang, even if it's my son, it's the same! ”

Everyone couldn't help but shudder in their hearts.

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, old lady!" Qian Weilun asked, "Old lady, what should we do next?" ”

Xiao Zongxun was silent for a while, and said, "Since this is already the case, we must restrain this kid surnamed Feng." Even if he is Zhao Er's secret agent, we don't have to worry! ”

Hu Weishan said: "Otherwise, let's send someone...."After speaking, he made a gesture of killing his head.

Xiao Zongxun reprimanded: "Nonsense! Let's not talk about how powerful his two guards are, if they miss, they will leave a handle, and this time that splash is an example! Besides, the old man also said that even if you get rid of one magistrate today, you will send another magistrate tomorrow, and the imperial court will definitely pay more attention to it, maybe it will attract more people to spy on it! ”

Looking at everyone, Xiao Zongxun said: "By the way, Master Jiang, you have to hurry up, the old man's eyelids have been jumping non-stop recently, it seems that something big has happened!" Also, I heard that the unmarried lady who is full of wind has arrived in Yuhang and is sorting out the Yang family's property, so I have to keep an eye on him, and I must not let him discover our flaws! ”

Jiang Yufeng hurriedly nodded and said yes. But I heard Xiao Zongxun continue: "And Master Dai, what's the matter with that death row prisoner?" ”

Diane hurriedly said: "Old lady, that's the case, at that time, the death row prisoner kept shouting injustice, and the loudest voice was also very miserable, so the surnamed Feng went over and asked a few words." But now he can't be busy himself, and he probably doesn't pay attention to it! ”

Xiao Zongxun shouted: "You must show me a good look, before the beginning of autumn, you must not let Feng Manlou smell a little fishy, otherwise we will be in big trouble." This wind is full of buildings, it seems that it really belongs to cats! ”

Diane hurriedly nodded yes! Xiao Zongxun explained some tasks to Qian Weilun and Hu Weishan, and said: "Okay, you guys go first, it's too long to stay in broad daylight, it's not appropriate to stay for too long!" If it's okay, go back first, and be careful not to be discovered! ”

The price got up and was about to leave, but he heard Xiao Zongxun say: "Zhongshu, wait a minute, the old man has something to say to you!" ”

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly stopped, very respectfully waiting for Xiao Zongxun to speak.

Seeing that everyone was almost gone, Xiao Zongxun began to say: "Zhongshu, how many years have you been with me?" ”

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly replied: "Taigong, your subordinates have been with you for thirty years!" I've been with you since I was born! ”

Xiao Zongxun said: "Yes, when you were still a baby, the old man picked you up by the Yellow River, and now it has been thirty years. In the past 30 years, I have suffered you. You are a smart child, if it weren't for the old man, the Great Song Dynasty was hungry for Jinshi, with your talent, you could be admitted casually, and it would be more than enough to know a county and a government in the future! ”

Wei Zhongshu hurriedly said: "What did the Taigong say?" His subordinates have always treated Taigong as his biological father, and he has never had two hearts, even if Da Song gave me a political consultation, his subordinates would not do it! The heart of his subordinates has always been to help Taigong fulfill his wish, and for this reason, he has done his best and died! ”

Xiao Zongxun said: "I'm afraid this time, it's a bit difficult. Do you know who leaked our secrets? ”

Wei Zhongshu said: "The subordinates also suspect that someone has leaked the secret, but the subordinates really don't believe it, these people have grown up together with their subordinates, and they are also loyal to the Taigong, and there is no reason to leak secrets!" ”

Xiao Zongxun said: "You're right, it's not that any of you has leaked the secret. In the past, the old man didn't tell you a lot of secrets, but it was for your own good. If you know so many secrets, you have to bear so much responsibility, and the old man doesn't want you to be too tired. In fact, from the old man's heart, he has already regarded you as a relative and his own son! Speaking of this, the old man seemed to have mixed feelings in his heart.

Wei Zhongshu said: "What the prince wants his subordinates to do, his subordinates will do!" ”

"Why did you lie to me just now?" Xiao Zongxun suddenly asked.

Wei Zhongshu knew the old man's surname, after all, he had been together for many years, and said truthfully: "My subordinates don't want to see that we have one less person here!" ”

Xiao Zongxun sighed, as if he had aged more than ten years all of a sudden, and said: "Sure enough, the old man guessed it, Zhongshu, you are a responsible person, and the old man wants to explain some things to you." You just take it as an explanation, it's up to you when the old man is gone. However, I still hope that the old man can wait until the day when the revenge will be avenged! ”

Wei Zhongshu couldn't help crying, and fell to his knees, today's old man seemed to be very sad, and as if he was explaining the aftermath, Wei Zhongshu was inexplicably distracted, and said: "Taigong, don't say it, I don't want to hear it." We are all willing to drive you, as long as the prince can be well! ”

Xiao Zongxun made up his mind and said: "Don't worry, the old man is fine, but there are some secrets that you need to know!" ”

As he spoke, he helped Wei Zhongshu, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Do you remember what our secret is?" ”

Wei Zhongshu nodded! But I heard Xiao Zongxun continue: "The people who know this secret, in the world today, apart from you and me, there are only four people. Two of them were Witnesses of that year. One is Zhao Pu. ”

"Zhao Pu, like Jiang Mellow Feng and Diane, was born as a sword and pen official, proficient in the way of officials, but then he didn't study well, or when he was young, he was forced to read half of the Analects, which is the saying that half of the Analects rules the world. Therefore, when Zhao Da was the emperor, a series of system reforms were presided over by Zhao Pu, because he had personally experienced it, so he knew that it was powerful, and the reform was also a success. Of course, the most successful thing is the release of military power with a glass of wine! ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Wei Zhongshu and saw that he was listening very carefully, so he continued.

Zhao Pu is a human being, especially selfish, for his own selfish interests, he can do anything, even sell himself. When Zhao Da was in power, he relied on him very much, and when Zhao Da was in power, he became a scholar of Jixian Palace, and he entered the cabinet as a minister. It can be said that he is extremely powerful, Zhao Pu is very greedy for money, and accepting bribes does not count, even Qian Jiao, the king of Wuyue at that time, once gave him a heavy gift. It was because Zhao Da found the golden melon seeds that Qian Jiao gave him, which made Zhao Da misunderstand, saying, Qian Yu probably thinks that national affairs are all decided by you, so you send gold. Although Zhao Kuangyin said that it was okay to accept it, this has touched on the key issue of Zhao Da's monopoly on power and the dignity of imperial power.

Zhao Da would never allow his subordinates to fool him or secretly seize his power. Subsequently, it was discovered that Zhao Pu violated the ban by smuggling timber to expand the government, and some officials pretended to be Zhao Pu to do business. As the investigation deepened, it was discovered that Zhao Puzi Chengzong had violated the ban on intermarriage between the ministers and the ministers of Zaifu and married the daughter of the privy envoy Li Chongju, which was in danger of overthrowing the imperial power, and immediately ordered separation.

Lu Duoxun and Lei Youlin, scholars of Shi Hanlin, exposed Zhao Pu for taking bribes and shielding officials who resisted the emperor's orders, which was even more of a crime of deception. Song Taizu set up a deputy minister to share power with Zhao Pu, and supervised the power of the prime minister, and soon demoted Zhao Pu to the envoy of the three cities of Heyang. These problems of public loyalty and personal interests made Zhao Pu gradually lose Zhao Da's favor.

And Zhao Pu's heart is not dead. Zhao Er sat on the throne, and he used the old man's secret in exchange for Zhao Er's trust, according to the news from the capital, Zhao Er has begun to prepare to reappoint the Tongzhong Shumen Ping Zhangshi and Zhaowenguan University Scholars, ready to make him the prime minister again!

Wei Zhongshu was shocked and said, "Could it be that Zhao Da actually used our secret to exchange for Zhao Er's trust?" But doesn't Zhao Pu know that the position he got in exchange for this is not long away? ”

Xiao Zongxun sighed and said, "Of course Zhao Pu knows, so now he is very close to Zhao Tingmei, the king of Wei. ”

"Zhao Tingmei? Zhao San? Wei Zhongshu exclaimed.

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