Jiangning Mansion is not only the state seat of Chuzhou, at the same time, Jiangning City, where the government is located, is also the largest city in Chuzhou, the circumference is more than 60 li, the city is four zhang high, the city is thick and the wall is high, there is a moat surrounding, the whole city has a total of five city gates, in addition to the four city gates in the east, west, north and south, there is a water gate next to the north city, called the North Water Gate.

The water gate is three zhang high, two zhang wide, the water depth is nearly two zhang, can accommodate a thousand stone boats to pass through, the river of the water gate is the main river of Jiangning City, the Longzang River, the river runs through the whole city, and finally flows into the Yangtze River, and also leads directly to the Chuzhou naval army barracks.

There are five city gates, four of which are guarded by the soldiers directly under the Central Government of the Chuzhou Metropolitan Governor's Office, while the North Water Gate is controlled by the Chuzhou Naval Army.

On the night of the interrogation of Chen Zhi, a fleet of 50 ships of 1,000 stones slowly sailed into the North Water Gate, at this time the time to close the city gate has passed, the major city gates are closed, but the iron grating in the water of the North Water Gate is slowly opened, the first 30 big ships are full of people, each big ship has a hundred people, and the big boat behind is full of horses.

The North Water Gate did not raise the lamp, allowing dozens of big ships to enter the city, the moonlight shone on the big ships, only all of them were plum blossom guard sergeants, there were as many as 3,000 people, all of them wearing armor and crowns, holding bows, crossbows, knives and guns, murderous.

The big ship slowly approached the shore, and a part of the 1,000-strong soldiers led the horse ashore, quickly formed a team, and assembled in an open space next to the North Water Gate, and there were also 2,000 sergeants on the ship, and they did not move, but sat patiently on the boat, waiting for the order to act.

Huangfu Wujin and his hundred guards came ashore from the first big ship, he was also fully armored, and he carried the saber given to him by the Qi family at his waist, and he commanded the leading general Zheng Yannian, "Wait patiently for my order!" ”

He turned over and got on his horse, led more than 100 personal soldiers, and ran to the end of the street, where he was going to Jiangning Mansion, which was about five miles away from the North Water Gate.

．．．．．．． Like other official offices, the structure of the Jiangning Mansion is also the front official office, the back of the official residence, the government Yin Han Shunyi lives in the back of the official residence, Han Shunyi is just fifty years old this year, served as Yongjing Jingzhao Yin for five years, a few months ago, due to the run on several major money banks, Jiangning Mansion Yin Yu Yaojiang was dismissed, Han Shunyi was transferred from Yongjing to Jiangning Mansion.

From the point of view of official character, Jingzhao Mansion Yin and Jiangning Mansion Yin are both from the third grade, but the important surnames are different, Jiangning Mansion is far less important than Jingzhao Mansion, so Han Shunyi's move to Jiangning Mansion is a disguised demotion in the eyes of many people.

However, there are also many officials who privately discuss that Han Shunyi has no meaning no matter where he is, he is just a shadow of the Shen family.

Indeed, Han Shunyi is nominally Jing Zhaoyin, but the power of Yongjing is actually in the hands of Shenji, who is in charge of the army, and he has no right to speak, in the past five years, all Yongjing's government affairs documents have been approved by Shen Ji first, and Shen Ji's paintings have been postponed and then handed over to him for sealing, many times, he has not had time to read the documents, but the matter has been executed, because the executor already knows that Shen Ji has drawn a charge.

For example, the year before last, Wannian County, a subordinate of Jingzhao Mansion, wanted to recruit fifty officials, which had to be approved by Jingzhao Yin, and it happened that Han Shunyi was sick for a few days and did not have time to approve the application of Wannian County, but his nephew told him that the recruitment of fifty new officials in Wannian County had ended, and the new officials had entered and exited the yamen, the reason was that Shenji had agreed.

This incident made him very faceless, but he had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction and anger in his heart, Suo pretended to be mediocre, and indulged in wine all day long, so that he had a nickname in the court, called Wine Sanpin.

After squatting in Yongjing Wo for five years, this time he was transferred to Jiangning Mansion as the Mansion Yin, thinking that he had a future, but he was still a puppet and a shadow of the Shen family, and the real ruler of Jiangning Mansion was Shaoyin Shen Qiwu.

In Jiangning Mansion, he is even more miserable than Yongjing, in Yongjing, at least Shen Ji will pretend, and finally give him a review of government documents, and Jiangning Mansion is the nest of the Shen family, and he can't see the government affairs documents, and it will only end when Shen Qiwu takes the step, because the big seal of Fu Yin is in the hands of Shen Qiwu.

Han Shunyi had to continue to forbear, not asking about political affairs all day, or indulging in wine glasses, maybe going to the teahouse to drink tea and chat, and he came over in a few months.

Although the son is mediocre, but Han Shunyi's heart is like a mirror, the political situation in Chuzhou is not as tightly controlled by Uncle Shen as Yongzhou, especially since last year, after the heir Liang Wang Huangfu Wujin became the governor of Chuzhou's naval army, not only deepened the control of Chuzhou's army and financial resources, especially the fire of the Chuzhou Household Division, completely burned Shen Guo's uncle's financial and tax control over Chuzhou, not only Huangfu Wujin, Zhang Xiangguo's son Zhang Rong also served as the two important positions of Chuzhou Shaoyin and salt and iron transfer envoy, and Shen's uncle's control over Chuzhou has been greatly weakened.

Han Shunyi already felt that his coming out was coming, and he was waiting patiently, waiting for his own opportunity to come.

As soon as night fell, Han Shunyi burned his feet and was about to go to bed with his beloved concubine to participate in meditation, when at this moment, there was a sound of rushing footsteps outside, and the housekeeper said nervously outside: "My lord, King Heiliang is coming to visit." ”

Han Shunyi is usually slow to react, but at this moment, his reaction is faster than anyone else's, and he immediately said: "Please, please come to my study." ”

Han Shunyi hurriedly put on his robe and went to the study, this is the first time Huangfu Wujin has come to visit, although he and Huangfu Wujin have met a few times, but they are all polite greetings, Han Shunyi understands in his heart that Huangfu Wujin's night visit at this sensitive time must have a deep meaning.

In the study, Wu Jin is admiring several plum blossom pictures on the wall with his hands behind his back, these pictures are painted by Han Shunyi himself, the old plum branches in the painting are thin, strong and strong, and the colors are extremely gorgeous, which is completely different from his usual chaotic and obedient surname.

This may be the other side of Han Shunyi's surname, Wu Jin also learned about the other side of Han Shunyi through the arson case of the Household Division, he lived in the mansion less than 100 steps away from the fire, so the fire was so fierce, he didn't even take a look, even if he was incompetent, useless, and nestled, even if he wanted not to be impeached by the imperial court, he should come over and pretend to take a look.

But he was unmoved, his performance was too different and anti-demonic, it was Han Shunyi's immobility that made Huangfu Wujin feel that this person was by no means mediocre and cowardly, but deeply hidden, and his vision was more shrewd than anyone else.

Will such a person be willing to be bullied and ridden by the Shen family? Never, this painting is the best proof of this.

"Your Highness has been waiting for a long time!"

Han Shunyi's laughter came from behind him, his voice was a little hoarse, very distinctive, Wu Jin hurriedly turned around, and said with an apologetic smile: "Come to visit without an appointment, please forgive me for my abruptness." ”

Han Shunyi felt a little strange in his heart, he saw that Wujin was covered in armor, as if he was going to go on an expedition, was he dressed like this?

"Where! Where! I know that His Highness is very busy, and he has taken time out of his busy schedule to come to my house, but it is the first time that His Highness has come to my house, and I want to punish him with three glasses of wine! ”

Han Shunyi was indulged in wine, and he couldn't leave the wine when he opened and closed his mouth, but Wu Jin smiled slightly, "We don't drink tonight, we treat wine with tea." ”

Han Shunyi was stunned for a moment, he secretly scolded himself for being confused, Huangfu Wujin had something to do with him, what was he doing drinking, he patted his head and laughed at himself: "Look at me, a drunkard, let His Highness laugh, please take a seat!" ”

He invited Wujin to sit down, and ordered the maid to serve tea, and then said with a smile: "I heard that His Royal Highness is going to go on an expedition?" ”

Wu Jin sighed, "Originally, it was planned to go out the day after tomorrow, but now it is estimated that it will be postponed for a few months." ”

"Why is that?"

Han Shunyi was a little stunned, and he hurriedly asked, "Is it because the preparation is not sufficient?" Or does the emperor have other arrangements?"

"Neither!"

Wu Jin smiled, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea slowly, and then said slowly: "No matter how the Phoenix Society says, it is also an outside force, and it has little impact on my Daning Dynasty, and now there is about to have a civil war in my Daning Dynasty, in this grim situation, how can I leave, I must first settle down inside, Lord Han said yes?" ”

Han Shunyi's eyes narrowed, "I don't understand His Highness's words." ”

Wu Jin's eyes were raised, and his sharp gaze stared at Han Shunyi, "Lord Han, I am a person who leads soldiers, and I don't like to go around and around, so I'll tell you straight!" The emperor may not be in a few days. ”

Han Shunyi's mouth couldn't close for a long time, his eyes were full of surprise, and after a while, he stammered: "Your Highness, this.... Where does this begin? ”

He stabilized his mind again, and hurriedly got up and closed the door, only then did he lower his voice and ask Wujin, "Does Your Highness have any inside information?" ”

Wu Jin shook his head, "You don't care where my news comes from, anyway, I'll tell you, within ten days, the emperor will definitely die, and the war between the crown prince and the king of Chu will definitely break out, Lord Han, you and I have to shoulder the burden of maintaining the stability of Chuzhou!" ”

Han Shunyi was suspicious in his heart, but he said haha: "If this is the case, I may disappoint His Highness, I am a well-known shopkeeper, Your Highness should go to Shen Shaoyin." ”

Wu Jin still shook his head, "Lord Han, I only want to ask you one thing, if Shen Shaoyin and Zuo County Ling are arrested tonight, and Uncle Shen's family is imprisoned, are you willing to come out and preside over the overall situation of Jiangning Mansion?" ”

Han Shunyi froze, looking at Huangfu Wujin blankly, he suddenly understood that Huangfu Wujin was the prince's person, and it must be the prince who was going to launch a coup d'état.

"Lord Han, tell me clearly, are you willing or unwilling?"

Han Shunyi wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a trembling voice: "I am the Yin of Jiangning Mansion, and it is my duty to maintain the stability of Jiangning Mansion. ”

"Good! I want this sentence from Lord Han. ”

Wu Jin stood up and arched his hand: "I hope that the adults will put on their official uniforms tonight, don't rest, around the third watch, I will send someone to invite the adults and say goodbye!" ”

Without Jin saluting, he turned around and left, Han Shunyi sat there and was silent for a long time.

．．．．．．．． Wu Jin walked out of Han Shunyi's mansion, turned over and got on his horse, more than 100 guards followed him, they ran dozens of steps, when they passed an alley, Wu Jin slowed down the speed of the horse, at this time, a black shadow in the alley ran out, bowed down and reported: "The humble duty has been watching." ”

"Keep an eye on it, and if a carrier pigeon flies out, leave it alone and let it fly away."

"Obedience!"

Wu Jin whipped his horse violently and galloped towards the depths of the darkness, and the direction he went was Zhang Rong's mansion.

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(To be continued)