The substantive significance of Yang Zhi and Zhao Qi's earnest conversation is that the mutual showdown shows their attitude. In terms of credibility and execution, it completely depends on Zhao Qi, and it would be good to catch up with the so-called gentleman's agreement in the previous life.

Everything that should be said was made clear, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief. On weekdays, you come and go with warmth and affection, and you come and go with a knife in your smile, but everyone is tired. After a relatively speechless day, it was nearly noon. But once the fig leaf is removed, it will inevitably feel boring, so there will be no desire to have lunch and drink together.

As soon as Zhao Qi and Jin Zishan left on the front foot, Yang Zhi called Chang San into the study on the back foot.

Chang San was subdued by Yang Zhi as a personal guard in Shandong in the twenty-fifth year of Wucheng, and was later taken to Chang'an to be responsible for guarding the Hou Mansion's family, and it has been nearly seven years. He has always been loyal and conscientious, and has won the trust of Yang Zhi.

Yang Zhiyan concisely explained the content of today's secret conversation with Zhao Qi, and said clearly: "Brother Chang, speaking from my heart, the emperor's jealousy and worry about me are not unreasonable, and it may not allow me to lead the army to destroy Chu." But whether he uses me or not, I have made up my mind to resign and return to my hometown. It's a long way to Xinyang, and I'm afraid it's difficult for the emperor to let me go as promised, and others may not be able to use any crooked brains, so we must make arrangements as soon as possible. ”

As a confidant and guard, Chang San knows Yang Zhi's strength well. Over the years, it has been refreshing to see Yang Zhi and the princes and generals who come and go to the Hou Mansion. I really feel that if Yang Zhi is not a super strong cowman, I am afraid that the grass on the grave will grow tall. In fact, Yang Zhi is already the uncrowned king, does the customs governor do anything to fight the birds?

If you talk about how loyal Chang San is to Yang Zhi, it is no exaggeration to say that even if Yang Zhi ordered him to chop off his own father immediately, he would not frown. After a little hesitation, he replied: "Master Hou." Later, the villain ordered someone to report the news of your decision to resign and return to your hometown, and urgently report it to Jinling and the customs branches in various places, and at the same time inform the Qin family of the knowledge, so as to respond. ”

"The secret spies sent to the desert grassland by the Jinling Detective Department last year were all withdrawn on the night of the decisive battle between Geng Chao and Suoli, and they returned to Beijing to rest and recuperate on the secret order of the Hou Ye. Sleepy and standby. Combined with the manpower deployed in Chang'an in recent years, there are a total of 507 people. After the villain screening, there are 192 people who are absolutely reliable. The peripheral manpower that this batch of secret spies can mobilize is about 2,000. How to match, please make it clear. ”

The intelligence agency directly under the command of Yun Niang at the beginning, after careful expansion in the past few years, has developed into a capable and efficient team with a scale of about 1,000 people. Today's intelligence spy agencies are full of mountains and infiltrates each other, and there are many people who act as double-sided or even multi-faceted secret spies. Hardly surprising. To absolutely guarantee the purity and loyalty of the team is tantamount to a fantasy.

Chang San is quiet on weekdays, and it is rare to step out of the gate of the Hou Mansion a few times throughout the year, and he is so careful in his mind and so tacitly with the Detective Division!

Yang Zhi wanted to make some arrangements himself, but with such a capable subordinate, it was obvious that there was no need to worry too much. nodded with satisfaction: "Maybe I'm too worried." As the so-called preparedness, everything has to be bothered by Brother Chang. Tomorrow evening. Just give me the details of the matching. ”

It is still unknown whether he will be able to return home safely and smoothly. When will we depart? No certainty is available at the moment. In order to avoid triggering unnecessary panic in the whole family, Yang Zhi never mentioned the matter. Zhao Yan asked around the corner why the emperor's younger brother came to visit, and Yang Zhi was really in no mood to talk to her more: You should ask him yourself!

That night, Yang Zhi wrote two pieces of music by himself. One is to elaborate on the three strategies for raising money, and the other is of course to resign and return to his hometown. After thinking about it, he transcribed two more pieces of the recital of resigning and returning to his hometown. The next morning, I pinched the point where I was scattered. Enter the palace for a pilgrimage.

As soon as he walked to the corridor outside the door of the imperial study, he unexpectedly ran into Jiang Bi.

As early as the Wucheng Dynasty, Jiang Bi was reused by the first emperor as the Yin of Chang'an Mansion. In the later part of the Wucheng period, the kings competed for the prince, and the first emperor even coaxed and deceived King Ning and King Kang to remove the military power, in order to make room for King Kang Zhao Dang. He succeeded the deposed Tian Zude and was reappointed as a scholar of the Hanlin Academy. It seems that the official is in a high position, but in fact he has no real power to participate in politics, and he rarely has the opportunity to enter and leave the imperial study.

Yang Zhi and Jiang Bi have no contacts, and they usually meet only because they are ministers of the same dynasty, and it is already polite to be able to greet each other. Today, Jiang Bi was unusual, smiling silently and taking the initiative to bow to Yang Zhi.

As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Qi raised a thick stack of pieces in his hand and said with a smile: "Sit down!" I thought it would be two days before you came, but it seems that you are more anxious than me! This is the strategy of the Turkic garrison and the reward of the meritorious generals proposed by several ministers of the Zaifu Cabinet, and I haven't had time to take a closer look. ”

Who's in a hurry? You're in a hurry! Yang Zhi presented the chapter and said solemnly: "It is difficult for the emperor to take time to discuss knowledge with the scholars of the Hanlin Academy, and the ministers are very admirable. ”

When Zhao Qi heard this, he couldn't help but blush: "In the next few years, the country will be very useful, and the Yamen, the governor of customs, is particularly important. It is impossible to create a strong person with outstanding intelligence such as a non-brother-in-law, and a capable official who is not a stable and spicy official is not enough to keep it. Jiang Bi is not too old in learning, he is in good health, and he still has a strong heart. This duke was well versed in the laws of Great Xia, and during his tenure as Jing Zhaoyin, he was able to maneuver with various personalities, and his wisdom in adapting to changes can be seen, and he can be called the superior candidate to succeed as the governor of customs. ”

I have to say that Zhao is indeed quite discerning. Jiang Bi is impeccable in terms of knowledge, qualifications, moral prestige, age, experience, experience, and ability. The majestic Governor of the Customs is far from being comparable to the nominal head of the Hanlin Academy, who has been sitting on the cold bench for five or six years and has been reused, how can he not be grateful and hardworking?

Yang Zhi took the initiative to resign, and Zhao Qiba is not rare. He clearly remembered that in the last years of Wucheng, a few stupid courtiers were used as gunmen, and under the banner of loyalty to the monarch and the country, they played a warning to Yang Zhi for the disadvantages of being in charge of the customs. The old emperor just said a few words, and pinched their voices and images clean: Yang Zhi can't do it, right? Well, here you go! Not only did I let you pick up a ready-made fat shortage, but I also allowed you to make a discount on the tax that Yang Zhi paid to the treasury every year. But you must make a military order in front of the Manchu civil and military forces, if you miss a penny, then wait for the destruction of the nine clans!

There is a way to be an iron-clad official of the Yamen, and Yang Zhi never thought of staying in the position of the governor of customs. From the creation of the white hand to the resignation and handover, it lasted more than six years, opening up a long-term and stable source of national wealth for Daxia. He has also expanded his power enough to dominate one side, and no matter who he is, he can't cross the river and tear down the bridge.

Ordinary people can't joke easily, and if the sarcasm of the emperor goes too far, it is a provocation to ask for trouble. smiled indifferently: "The emperor's holy thoughts are far-reaching, and Lao Jiang will definitely live up to expectations." Even the successor minister has been chosen. I don't know when I can let my family leave Beijing? ”

Zhao Qi flipped through the several pieces submitted by Yang Zhi, and said with an embarrassed face: "We talked thoroughly yesterday, and I won't stop you." I summoned Jiang Bi today, just to say hello to him. You sent all three resignations in one go, at least it shows that you still know that it's not as simple as just leaving. ”

The resignation of the incumbent senior official is nothing more than due to old age, illness, conviction and other reasons. Otherwise, you either feel that you are incompetent and incompetent. Either they are afraid of attracting the emperor's suspicion because of their weight. If it is for the latter two reasons, even if the emperor is happy in his heart, he will have to keep it again and again. In order to fully express their "determination", ministers usually cooperate with the emperor very well, resigning, resigning, and resigning. Yang Zhi presented three resignation recitals at a time, obviously familiar with this routine, but he didn't want to make himself feel disgusting like a monkey.

I only heard Zhao Qi continue: "Everything has to have a process, and I can't just do it blindly." After the order was issued to deploy the strategy of the Turkic garrison and reward the meritorious generals. I will throw out your money-raising strategy, your resignation and return to your hometown, and the old lieutenant and the king's recommendation of you one after another, which will surely cause an uproar in the court one after another. I wanted to bring you into the ring with these birdmen. In order to avoid a protracted fight, it seems that he still goes into battle shirtless. ”

"To tell you from the bottom of my heart, since you moved your family to Chang'an, especially your old man, it has brought me a lot of fun since I was a child, and I am really a little reluctant! It's been nearly 10 years since you moved to Chang'an. Once you return to your hometown, there must be a lot of complicated and trivial things, so you can go back to deal with the housework with peace of mind, and wait for my will! ”

Today's audience, Yang Zhi felt much more refreshing than before. You can see it. The emperor was indeed very busy, and immediately withdrew from the palace.

Back in the mansion, Qin Kongyun had been waiting in the study for a long time. Obviously, after receiving the news of Chang San's notification, he rushed over as soon as possible. Over the years, the cooperation between the two has become closer and closer, and there is no need to hide it from him. Besides, if you are dragging your family with you, whether it is for safety reasons, or for rest and lodging along the way, it is undoubtedly more convenient to have the help of the Qin family.

As soon as the two met, Qin Kongyun asked with a solemn face, "What's the matter?" ”

"I don't want to do it anymore. Lao Tzu quit. ”

"It's decided?"

"Nonsense!"

“…… What did the emperor say? ”

"I guess I said yes! Anyway, the resignation chapter is going to the palace today. Whether or not to use me to lead the army, I'm afraid it has to be said separately. ”

Qin Kongyun frowned and said: "Your family is small, needless to say, I will fully cooperate with the escort and make careful arrangements along the way." ”

"Regardless of whether the emperor uses you to command the army, most of the food and ordnance are supplied by you? A few days ago, you gave the emperor so many bad ideas to raise money, didn't you dig a pit and jump by yourself? Not only is the amount of money advanced not small, but as far as ordnance is concerned, you are not afraid of terrifying the emperor? Don't you think you don't have enough trouble? ”

Yang Zhi said indifferently: "What's the trouble I have?" You can rest assured, once the battle is over, the emperor will not miss me. The islands off the coast of Shandong and the fleet of Yizhou have almost completely changed their equipment in recent years, and the obsolete ordnance is better to sell to the emperor than to deceive the Japanese and Goryeo people. I think he would rather stretch his neck and let me slaughter it than sell it to Nan Chu. Of course, I'd rather take it and rot it than sell it to Nan Chu. ”

Zhengse said: "There is nothing wrong with scaring the emperor and making him wake up." If Bactria fought against the Japanese and Goryeo people one day, at least it would not suffer because of the backwardness of its ordnance and equipment. The emperor knew with his ass that it was impossible for me to sell him the best things, and he would not easily provoke me. Instead of trouble, I will be safer in the future. ”

Qin Kongyun was silent for a long time, and sighed faintly: "It's not just you, but us." -- My father is getting old, and his health is getting worse day by day. If you go, it will be difficult to meet in the future. If you have free time during this time, please go to my house and have a meal with my father! ”

Yang Zhi said solemnly: "Your old man has helped me many times and instructed me. Even if you don't say it, I'll make a special trip to say goodbye to the old man. (To be continued.) )