Chapter 221: Assassination

The first emperor's admonition to Yang Zhi and Xu Wenhan through the mouth of Wang Yunong and Chen Wenyuan is not for public attention. And it's not superfluous.

On the occasion of the alternation of the old and the new, Yang Zhi, Xu Wenhan, Qin Kongyun, plus Wei Feiyang, who has a heavy army to defend one side, there is no shortage of talent, ability, power, strategy, wealth, and soldiers. Yang Zhi also has an extra bag of heavenly dog guts that ordinary people don't have. It's an invincible dream combination. In the future, it will be child's play to manipulate the court situation, and it will be easy to support any prince to compete for the crown! How could it not surprise the emperor a hundred times?

In fact, Yang Zhi and Xu Wenhan had the idea of supporting Zhao Qi, the king of Yue, to be a puppet at the front desk several times. Fighting and pulling has always been the master's skill. The emperor just wanted them to be used for his own use, but he didn't want to be constrained by them, and he didn't want to see them take advantage of the opportunity to sit big. Yang Zhi didn't care too much about this, but became more and more convinced that no matter how complicated and tangled the relationship between the emperor and him was, it was just one transaction after another in his bones. Of course, there is no need to have an in-depth discussion with the two old guys who are already in a state of "residual heat".

Although the holy decree issued by the emperor at this time was not malicious, there was no lack of ill intentions. The crown prince Zhao Heng has been in charge for many years, and "diligence and gentleness" is almost everyone's unanimous evaluation of him, which has won the hearts of many people and won the support of a group of courtiers. No matter how the emperor disposes of it, there will be people who will complain about it, either openly or secretly. The crown prince was defeated, and the queen and Concubine Wei committed suicide one after another, and now the bones are not cold. Even the funeral regulations have to look forward to the emperor's great mercy and extrajudicial mercy. Yang Zhi, who is "shameless" and heartless, is handling the happy event of "bad morals", the contrast is too strong, how can he not be hated? Perhaps the emperor just wanted him to be hated. Yang Zhi didn't expect this section, but he really didn't care too much. He is a lice and is not afraid of itching. I didn't expect the princelings to like him much.

Wang Yunong and Xu Wenhan are both well-educated Confucians, familiar with etiquette and etiquette, and when it comes to ordinary marriages, it can be said that they can trust their fingers. The marriage in front of me is extraordinary. Both parties have a terrifying background of power behind them. Because of this, it was intended to be manipulated for others to see, but if it is slightly mishandled, it will become a farce that exposes its ugliness in the eyes of others. It is not possible to make a big announcement, but also to be sloppy. Yang Zhi really doesn't matter, Chen Wenyuan, Wang Yunong, and Xu Wenhan are actually "ordered" to operate, so they have to be carefully discussed.

The old man Yang Yan never dreamed that one day he would marry the emperor and become a family of children. Since the day his son unclearly welcomed a princess with golden branches and jade leaves into the mansion. I haven't slept a single night's sleep. Whenever I think about it in my spare time, I can't help but increase my blood pressure and feel dizzy. Thanks to the blessing of the ancestors of the old Yang family, now I have a decent ending that was reasonable in all aspects, and I took the initiative to provide all-round support and cooperation unconditionally, and the range of my hand is even higher than that of my son: Don't forget to call me to drink happy wine when the time comes!

While speaking, it was already dark when the lamp was in hand, and Yang Fatal set up a banquet. Beckoning the crowd to speak the lamp. Xu Wenhan's previous answer to Wang Yunong was not entirely perfunctory out of prudence. The abolition of the reserve and the establishment of another emperor is a major event related to the continuation of the national policy of the expansion of the strong and the inferior in Great Xia and the long-term deception of the country, and it is not an overnight task to build a new balance of power, and the emperor is not a mediocre person. Thinking carefully, it is difficult to be swayed by others. The marriage scheduled for five days has become the absolute central topic. Everyone consciously stopped talking about the current situation and politics. What is funny is that the three heavyweight VIPs think seriously and focus on it, and the Yang father and son, as the hosts, seem to have become the foil of the bystanders.

This meal was eaten until the end of the night, Wang Yunong, Chen Wenyuan, and Xu Wenhan were solemn, but Yang Zhi was a little absent-minded. The three of them discussed the marriage etiquette, and the father and son of the Yang family probably didn't even listen to it too clearly, so they nodded and said yes. Xu Wenhan and Yang Zhi have eight friendships, and it is natural for them to be dedicated to Zhang Luo. Wang Yunong and Chen Wenyuan could only smile helplessly, just thinking that they owed him the favor of the Yang family in their previous life.

If the three of them had known. At this moment, the little regret that rises in the hearts of the baby father and son will not be dark-eyed: the principle of marriage is not to cover up but try to be as low-key, simple and grand. It is conceivable that the grand occasion of Yang Zhi and Shen Yu's wedding will never be repeated, and it is absolutely impossible to laugh at a huge gift equivalent to hundreds of thousands of taels of cash. Wouldn't it be a pity to waste the opportunity to make a windfall?

The three of them said goodbye and left, and Yang Zhixin said that he would get up early tomorrow to accompany him, and he planned to go to bed early. Sending the three of them out of the house, stretching their waists and returning to the inner courtyard, when it was dark, Shen Yu and Zhao Yan were still flickering candles in their rooms, and they were not busy going to sleep.

Yang Zhi is not a rough person. Although it is a world where men are supreme, but to women who love themselves deeply. There is still a sense of "humane" respect. While this superficial respect doesn't mean much substance, it's better than nothing.

After thinking about it, he gently knocked on Shen Yu's door. Shen Yu has a hearty temperament and few scheming, and his usual joys, sorrows, and joys are all written on his face. If it weren't for the fact that he became pregnant soon after marriage, he was also a restless lord who couldn't sit still. Seeing Yang Zhi come in, he gave him an angry glance and gave him his back: "The surname is Yang." Is there another groom to do? Congratulations! ”

"Rejoice, rejoice!" Yang Zhi completely ignored Shen Yu's helpless vinegar, and said with a hippie smile: "Don't you know? Congratulations or not, in fact, that's what it is. It is in response to a slang phrase in our hometown: Angelica is inserted in the asshole, which is called a back-up! ”

Shen Yu was amused by Yang Zhi: "Damn it! It's a happy event after all, how can there be anything as ugly as you say? If you have something to say, go to Yan'er! What are you doing in my room? ”

Yang Zhizhuo crossed her hand and smiled: "You are the real lady of the Yang family!" It makes sense that I should have asked you first. ”

Shen Yu couldn't help but have red eyes, and sighed faintly: "Xianggong." I am content with the heart you treat me.

Although you are used to me in everything, I am not a person who does not know anything. It doesn't matter if Yan'er or that delicate girl. They are all noble golden branches and jade leaves, no matter the family, appearance, knowledge, and talent, I can't compare with them. They are willing to condescend to marry into the Yang family, which is enough to wronged them. Everyone is a woman, who else is the eldest woman? What's not to be consulted? I have long regarded Yan'er as a sister, and I will treat Linglong like this in the future, I hope they don't dislike me! ”

"Also, people say that the emperor values you more and more. I don't know much about the big things you do. All I know is that you haven't stayed in the house for a few days since you got married, and the days with me are getting less and less. Xianggong, you were nothing before you came to Chang'an. But the month I lived in Xinyang was the happiest day of my life! Now, my heart is often empty, and I often feel a little panicked. ”

What made Shen Yu feel unsteady in his heart was the Ansi Panding that Yang Zhi dreamed of but couldn't get for the time being. The reason why the old man Yang Yan mentioned several times that he wanted to return to Xinyang's hometown, "It's the same with the bald state of Keyzhou?"

Yang Zhi has always felt guilty about the old man and several wives, and he became more and more apologetic, and said softly: "Don't think nonsense. Everything I'm doing now. It won't be done in vain. One day, we will be even more comfortable and happy than when we were in Xinyang! I promise! ”

Leaving the door of Shen Yu's room and going to Zhao Yan's room was a different situation. Although the two have actually been husband and wife for a long time, compared with Shen Yu, there is obviously a subtle invisible separation. Yang Zhi briefly said the marriage regulations discussed with Wang Yunong and others, but Zhao Yan made him feel a lot more relieved: "It's hard for my father to work hard, and I'm tired of my father-in-law, Wang Xiang and Uncle a lot." Yan'er was already ashamed. I am grateful to be able to get married, and it is all up to my husband to decide how to do it. The husband has been tired all day long, and tomorrow he will accompany him to go on a patrol, so let's go and rest early! ”

Emperor Wen has Wang Yunong and Xu Wenhan, and Wu has Chen Wenyuan and Zhou Ting, which is enough to ensure the normal daily operation of the Great Xia Empire. The so-called escort in and out of the incense patrol is just a sign that the emperor has fully restored his power. The emperor's life can't be joked at this moment, and he will never know how to die, and he will live "Weifu out on patrol." "Yang Zhi was just acting as a deterrent by the emperor's side, so he didn't care too much.

After many inner court guards and forbidden soldiers were evacuated one after another, the huge Flying Tiger Marquis Mansion became more and more quiet in the night. Yang Zhi still didn't feel sleepy, and walked straight to the study in the inner courtyard, and summoned Liu Er and Chang San: "Brother Liu, can you rest?" You and I have been separated for more than a month, and we only met in a hurry in the secret room of the Qin Mansion yesterday, I don't know what the situation was during the period? It must have been a lot of hard work, right? ”

"Master Hou is serious." Liu Er's face was full of excitement and he described all the experiences since he said goodbye to Penglai, Shandong one by one, and said half of it. Hour.

Although Yang Zhi didn't know much about Liu Er's experience, he had already known a rough idea from the emperor's mouth and inference. For more than a month, people have been playing with their heads, and they have to make a show. After listening patiently and pretending to be interested, he nodded again and again and praised: "Good! Very good! The emperor specially asked me to submit a baoju chapter to reward you with a martial arts background, and you are still listening to it by my side. As I said earlier, as long as you are willing, you can not only wash your old bottom, but also have the hope of sealing your wife and son. What do you think? I'm not vain, am I? ”

From a killer who licks blood with a knife head to a *human minister, this is something that Qixi never even dared to dream of before. Liu Erden was overjoyed, but Chang San, who was standing on the side, looked calm, and there was not much envy in his eyes.

It seems that fame and fortune are not a panacea that everyone is keen on. Yang Zhi saw it in his eyes, and said with a smile: "After the situation is stabilized, the emperor intends to order me to be the governor of the customs affairs of Shandong and Jiangxi, and it will not be difficult for you to follow me in the future and become an official." ”

As if juggling, he took out a thick stack of silver tickets from his body. He picked it up in two parts: "You know my rules, and you will be rewarded for your merits." Brother Liu escorted and worked hard, and rewarded 20,000 taels of silver. Brother Chang worked hard for me to protect my family, and I was rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver.

You don't have to refuse, the two brothers are still alone, and they can't die alone for the rest of their lives, right? In the future, when you start a family, there are many places to spend money! ”

As the saying goes, if you are familiar with Tang poems for 300 years, you will be able to chant poetry if you can't chant it. Yang Zhi has also seen a lot, the so-called technique of stationing people is nothing more than driving people to die hard. It is nothing more than the eight-character scripture of "clear rewards and punishments, and grace and power". The words of the pleasant face made Liu Er and Chang San warm in their hearts. The two knew that Yang Zhi had a way of accumulating money, and he had always been generous, so they didn't say much politeness.

I saw Yang Zhi clasping his fists at the two of them again, and said: "After the fall of the prince, the battle for the crown prince is bound to intensify. Although I decided to mix it up, I was afraid that the trees would be quiet and the wind would not stop, and some people would try to fish in troubled waters by unscrupulous means. Don't hide it from the two of you, including the emperor, I am confident that there are not many people who have won my Yang Zhi. If others dare not touch me, they may not dare to touch my family. My biggest concern right now is the safety of the old man and his two ladies. In the past, Brother Chang worked alone, and during this time, Brother Liu shared it, so I can rest assured. No worries. ”

The two hurriedly returned the salute: The villain should be dead to protect the old lady and the two ladies! ”

Chang San said: "Master Hou, the two ladies are still women, and they are both pregnant, so this is inevitably a little inconvenient." , If there is Seventh Sister Ling'er, it will be much more convenient. ”

Qixi is very righteous with brothers and sisters, and everyone knows that the little sister Zhu Linger cares about Lou Zhi and hopes that she can have a good home in the future. Chang San's words are half-truths and half-falsehoods, public and private, and he just wants to find a reason for Yang Zhi to summon Zhu Ling'er to his side and accompany him day and night.

Since Yang Zhi returned to Beijing, the nerves in his brain have been tight, and he has little leisure to take care of Linglong far away from Penglai. Chang San said this, but it aroused his heart. sighed distractedly: "Linglong is supporting the situation alone in Shandong, and she needs to employ people more than me." I wonder how she's doing now? Brother Chang, I will write a letter later, tomorrow you take the time to go to the Qin Mansion to meet my second brother, and ask the Qin family to go to Shandong! ”

The next day, the sky was still only dark, Yang Zhi still had a single knife with him, and left the house early to rush to the palace. I didn't want Chen Wenyuan, Wang Yunong, and Xu Wenhan to arrive earlier than him, and they had been waiting outside the palace gate for a long time.

Yang Zhi did not expect it badly, the emperor really did not plan to take the incomparably precious old life to win a gimmick, "approachable, happy with the people". In addition to Qin Yong, a murder expert, he also selected a full 400 fully armed new court guards to escort him, and solemnly put out a guard of honor for patrolling with all his sons. According to yesterday's established will, the first mighty to go to the temple.

After the emperor sacrificed incense, he understood the edict of the abolished prince in front of the ancestor of the Zhao family: Zhao Heng, the eldest son of the emperor, since he was canonized as the crown prince, he has done nothing and has not thought of making progress, and has made few achievements in military and political affairs, and has been deeply disappointed. He has also been held hostage and deceived by traitorous ministers recently, in a vain attempt to rebel and usurp the throne. Such a disloyal and unfilial rebel son can never let Jiang let the society trust each other! From now on, he will be deposed as the prince, imprisoned, and punished!

Since the crown prince Zhao Heng has been defeated, it is only a matter of time before he is deposed. On the occasion of the emperor's sacrifice to the Taimiao, the emperor abolished the prince's edict. Although everyone was a little surprised, it was reasonable to think about it a little. Next is the "fun with the people" patrol, to Emperor Chen Sheng's prestige. Naturally, I chose the most prosperous streets in Chang'an to parade like treasures. Along the way, the people on both sides of the street all put down incense tables and bowed.

The emperor has seen the most lively Dongyuan, and it is time to turn back to the palace and the matter is about to be finished. Unexpectedly, I just arrived at the entrance of Dongchang Street. On the eaves on both sides, suddenly, dozens of crossbow arrows flew towards Jianjia with a scream! Immediately after that, more than a dozen black-clothed masked men armed with swords appeared from the corner of the street, and they rushed over with a deadly posture: "Faint King! Take your life! ”