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The court discussion has risen again, but this time the court discussion has a little less gunpowder flavor. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

At the court meeting that day, Fang Shao basically did not speak, and the speeches of the ministers belonging to his faction also decreased sharply, and even if some people spoke, they were far less intense than the previous times.

The changes in Fang Shao's group obviously attracted the attention of all parties, but just when Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang were suspicious, Empress Dowager Mi's remarks gave them an answer.

Empress Dowager Mi successively made an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of the nine-product Zhongzheng system and the imperial examination system, but finally felt that these two systems have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are not a perfect system.

Empress Dowager Mi's tone seemed to be emotional, but in fact she was releasing a signal, that is, in fact, whether it was the ninth grade or the imperial examination, she did not agree with it all.

After listening to Empress Dowager Mi's remarks, Zhuge Liang became more relieved.

Everyone knows that the Empress Dowager Mi is the most trusted in the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, and the Empress Dowager Mi's words are obviously said at the behest of Fang Shao, and he is doing this to make a clever paving for Zhuge Liang to take advantage of the situation to restore the old system of inspection.

If he can maintain this sincerity, maybe I don't need to completely deprive him of his power, and I can continue to rely on him as my right-hand man. ’

When Zhuge Liang was satisfied, Pang Tong over there was quite surprised.

According to Sima Yi's speculation, Fang Shao will definitely insist on his own opinion and not hesitate to confront Zhuge Liang, at that time, he will have the opportunity to defect and work with him to bring down Zhuge Liang, but now Shao suddenly changed his attitude, if the master and apprentice join forces again, how can he bear it.

After the court meeting ended, Pang Tong immediately invited Sima Yi to come to the mansion to conspire.

As soon as they met, Pang Tong said anxiously: "Zhongda, it seems that the development of things is not what you expected, the words that Empress Dowager Mi said today were clearly done by Fang Zhongzheng for Kong Ming." ”

Sima Yi was also surprised, and said with his eyebrows: "Above the temple, the battle for power, either you die or I live, Fang Shao was cultivated by Kong Ming himself, his power and scheming methods should not be so inferior, naïve enough to think that if he helps Zhuge Liang defeat us, Zhuge Liang will still tolerate him, right?" ”

Pang Tong said in a deep voice: "No matter how we deduce and analyze, but in fact, Fang Shao is so naïve, Zhong Da, this is a dangerous signal for us." ”

"Fang Shao, Fang Shao, what are you thinking......" Sima Yi frowned, pondering and meditating hard without being able to understand it.

Just when the two of them were thinking about losing their hair, their cronies suddenly came to report that Sima Fang Shao came to visit.

"What is he doing at this time?" Like Sima Yi, Pang Tong looked quite surprised.

Sima Yi reacted very quickly, rolled his eyes a few times, and hurriedly asked, "Did Fang Da Sima come from the main gate, or did he enter from the side door?" ”

The servant replied, "Fang Da Sima came in through the back door, and he was still wearing a cloak, as if he was afraid of being seen. ”

The corner of Sima Yi's mouth raised a smile: "If you enter the door, you don't want people to know, you must have a plan." Brother Shiyuan, you and meet him, I will listen quietly behind the screen. ”

Sima Yi then turned into the screen, and Pang Tong invited Fang Shao to enter.

After a while, Fang Shao walked in, although the two were already political enemies fighting openly and secretly, but when they met, they were like old friends who had been reunited after a long absence, and the warm and polite one almost hugged passionately.

"Come on, serve tea, serve good tea."

The next person brought the tea, Pang Tong took it and served it with his own hands, Fang Shao got up and took it, and said with a smile: "Shiyuan is really, what kind of politeness do you and I pay attention to, I will come by myself." ”

After paying attention to some politeness, Pang Tong sighed with emotion: "Zhongzheng, I want the first emperor to fight in the east and west, you and I assisted in the left and right, and fought side by side, what a turbulent period of time." ”

Fang Shao also sighed: "Yes, thinking about it at this time, those turbulent years are like yesterday, but it's a pity that now we are all young and old." ”

Pang Tong smiled and said proudly: "I'm not afraid, I'm afraid that I won't leave anything for future generations, that's the real terrible." ”

When Pang Tong said this, he had already begun to hint at it.

Fang Shao took a sip of tea, and a little apology suddenly appeared on his face: "Shi Yuan is right, in fact, I have been thinking about this matter these days, you and I joined forces to assist the first emperor and lay down this big country, but now why bother with one thought, doing that useless dispute, think about it carefully, you and I both want to be good for the society of Dajiang, and want to leave something useful for future generations, the purpose is actually the same." ”

Fang Shao's words are also hinting, and the hints are more obvious.

Pang Tong's eyes rolled, and then he understood, and said: "Zhongzheng, you are right, in the final analysis, although you and I have some arguments, the purpose is the same, but unlike some people, it is clearly for the country, but in fact it is for one's own selfishness. ”

Fang Shao sighed: "Yes, I have always been unable to understand, how could that person who used to be bent on the overall situation have become so selfish now, could it be that power will really change a person's ideals?" ”

Obviously, the "person" in the mouth of the two of them is naturally Zhuge Liang.

"Alas, power is a thing that pays attention to a balance, and without balance, you will only get lost in power and eventually be swallowed up by it."

Pang Tong's so-called balance refers to the mutual restraint between the three of them, and the "no balance" in his mouth obviously alludes to Fang Shao's side now falling to Kong Ming's side to deal with him.

Fang Shao shook his head: "What Shi Yuan said, I don't know. In fact, I also want to pull that person out of the mud altar of power, but I am weak alone, what else can I do except give in and submit. ”

Fang Shao indirectly explained why he instructed the Empress Dowager Mi to prepare to move towards Kong Ming's side when he was in the court today.

ran to his political enemy in such a low-key manner, and said so many "things that shouldn't be said", the smart Pang Tong finally understood Fang Shao's intentions at this time.

Suddenly excited in his heart, Pang Tong narrowed the distance between him and Fang Shao, and said with a sly smile: "Zhongzheng, you are not weak, if you and I can join forces, we will definitely be able to bring the power structure of the DPRK back into balance." ”

Fang Shao's expression perked up: "Brother Shiyuan, are you really willing to help me regardless of your past suspicions?" ”

Pang Tong laughed: "I said a long time ago that the dispute between you and me is all out of a heart for the country, how can you say 'former suspicion'." ”

Fang Shao nodded: "Since Brother Shiyuan is devoted to him, then I won't hide it." In fact, I have long had this intention, and now I am talking about the things of the court, just to paralyze that person. If you and I can join forces, we will be able to give that person a surprise blow. ”

Fang Shao finally said his intention to come here, and Pang Tong finally figured out the intention of Fang Shao to do it in the court, and secretly praised Sima Yi in his heart for being like a god, and sure enough, in the end, Fang Shao still had to turn his face with his teacher Zhuge Liang, and he played such a trick before turning his face.

The two of them summed up again, and Fang Shao left with the secret agreement with Pang Tong.

After Fang Shao left, Sima Yi turned out from behind the screen, with a slight smug smile on his face, as if to say: Look, what Fang Shao's kid did was indeed expected by my Sima Yi.

"Zhongda, we were worried about how to join forces with Fang Zhongzheng before, but now he took the initiative to send it to the door, what do you think of this matter?" Pang Tong asked.

Sima Yi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "There is no doubt about Fang Shao's intention to join forces with us, and we can join forces with him to defeat Zhuge Liang." And Fang Shao took the initiative to break with Zhuge Liang, his actions will inevitably make Jing Xiang Shi very dissatisfied, and when Zhuge Liang falls, these people will flock to Brother Shi Yuan, and at that time, it will be easy to defeat Fang Shao again. ”

Sima Yi's analysis, Pang Tong was all in favor, at this moment he was complacent, he couldn't help laughing, his expression was full of contempt: "Fang Shao, Fang Shao, you are known as a ghost, and finally there is a day when you miscalculate, God really helps me Pang Tong, haha——"

A few days later, the palace banquet was held for the Empress Dowager Mi, and the edict to celebrate her birthday was personally issued by the emperor Liu Tai, and many officials of Sanfu, as well as most of the officials in the court, were all on the list of those who entered the palace to participate in the banquet.

The emperor also said in the edict that the ministers were worried about state affairs, and the emperor set up this banquet, one to celebrate the birthday of the queen mother, and the other to comfort the ministers, and the subtext was to adjust the tense and hostile relationship between the ministers.

After the edict was issued, the ministers had no objections, and they all went to the table to praise the benevolence of the emperor and the empress dowager.

As a result, inside and outside the palace, the atmosphere of controversy gradually faded, but the festive atmosphere of celebrating the birthday of the queen mother became stronger.

In the blink of an eye, half a moon is approaching, and two days later is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.

On the evening of this day, Fang Shao's mansion was densely packed with many civil and military staff, Jiang Wei, Deng Ai, Wang Ping, Wang Jun and other confidants gathered here.

Fang Shaohuan looked at the staff group at the bottom of the stairs, mainly with young faces, his face surging with excitement, and said, "Everyone has been gathered, and I can announce the decision." ”

At this time, Wang Ping suddenly said: "Da Sima, the young man has not yet arrived, should I wait for him." ”

Fang Shao sneered: "Ma Youchang is the eyeliner that Prime Minister Zhuge has placed next to me, how can I let him participate in such a major decision." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and his spirit was excited, and they already had a premonition from Fang Shao's eyes and tone that something extremely important was going to happen next.

Fang Shaohuan looked at these henchmen, these people he had spent more than ten years gathering around the young and strong elites, raising soldiers for thousands of years, and using them for a while, now, he was going to use these people to complete an earth-shattering event.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Shao said solemnly: "I have been ordered by the Empress Dowager to lead the army into the palace two days later, and capture Pang Tong Sima Yi and rebel against the party in one fell swoop!" ”

(To be continued)