Zhao Yan's mind is already very smart, and since she was a child, she has been carefully trained by her mother Concubine Mei, and she has made up her mind to be the wife of the Yang Sect, and has always been cautious and kind to others, and soon won the name of a virtuous lady in the Yang Mansion. Seeing that Yang Zhiyi was extremely tired, he felt very distressed, where would he be reluctant to him? only entered the palace in the company of Shen Yu.

It was already the eleventh day of the New Year in the twenty-sixth year of Wucheng in the Xia calendar, and there were still as many inner court guards on duty in the Flying Tiger Marquis Mansion as usual. Nowadays, everyone in the mansion knows that although Feihuhou is easy-going and generous most of the time, he will also kill people inexplicably. The princes and important ministers of the court have many scruples about the identity of the inner court guards on weekdays, and they give them some face. But here in Yang Zhi, just because he didn't say the right thing to kill, he would kill him, and Zhao Tianyang, the invincible general of the Inner Court Guard, had to rush to make amends. It was because the guards in the palace saw that Yang Zhi's face was unhappy, and in addition to kowtowing to the New Year, they trembled and didn't dare to say a word, for fear of touching his moldy head.

Yang Zhi walked all the way through his nose at most, and went straight to the study in the inner courtyard. Chang San welcomed him into the house and covered the door in a muffled voice, and then he was about to worship: "Hou Ye is back?" The villain wishes Hou Ye a good New Year! ”

Yang Zhi hurriedly held him up: "Brother Chang has a heart!" Thanks to your care and care these days, the house has worked hard. ”

Chang Sanqian said: "The villain eats all day long without leaving home, why do you have to work hard? Hou Ye's hard work is true. These days, the guards in the palace have been looking at the master and the two ladies more strictly than before, but they have never dared to be more polite. It's good that Hou Ye is back, can the drive go smoothly? ”

"It's fine." Yang Zhi nodded and said, "It's worth the trip." Brother Chang, I have an inquiry: It is rumored that 7-Up rarely joins forces, so how do you communicate the news? Do you leave a secret mark of the agreement everywhere you go? ”

A hint of joy flashed in Chang San's eyes: "Master Hou, do you mean ......?" ”

Yang Zhi smiled abruptly and replied to the question: "I don't know how Linglong and Mr. Yi are doing in Penglai?" I think you used to collect money to take your life, even though it was dangerous, but you were also at ease. Follow me to Chang'an to nest alone in this Hou Mansion is like being imprisoned, so tired that you have endured this long period of loneliness, it is really difficult for you. You've been bored in the house for so long, it's time to go out and have a look. Spread your mind! I'm not going anywhere these days, so you can rest assured. ――Remember to go to the vicinity of the Qin family's old mansion and General Zhou's mansion to take a look around, if you find anything, you must come back and report to me immediately! ”

Chang San gladly accepted the order. said with emotion: "Floating rivers and lakes are like rootless trees, more like wild lonely souls who don't know tomorrow." It seems to be free and easy, but the feeling of loneliness is indescribable! Hou Ye is witty and brave, and treats me as a confidant brother sincerely. It makes us feel like we're tired of returning to the forest, how can the life of licking blood from the knife be compared? ”

"A man's mind is determined! I'm not going to let you, no, it's us! We won't have to work hard for too long. Yang Zhi patted him on the shoulder and said, "I promise." There you go. ”

Yang Zhi has been thinking, where will the emperor hide in the ten days when he sneaks into Chang'an? It is nothing more than Zhou Ting's forbidden army general's mansion and the Qin family's old mansion. For the sake of absolute secrecy and security, although the Zhou Mansion cannot be completely excluded, the possibility that the emperor is hiding in the Qin family's old mansion accounts for at least ninety percent. Liu Erzong was intimidated by the emperor's authority, no matter how flawless he was, he knew that Chang San followed Yang Zhi to Chang'an, which could not only blackmail Wang Ergou, but also secretly leave the unique mark of Qixi!

If only to prove that you are not a fool to be played with. And to take the liberty of exposing or even disrupting the emperor's chess game is definitely a stupid thing that harms others and is not beneficial to oneself. But why did the emperor take the huge risk of being killed by his own son and spend a lot of energy to set up such a game? Is it just to test the prince? Or do you want to stand on a high place and enjoy the wonderful performances of the courtiers? The Emperor is a madman, a madman who chills from the bottom of his heart. Yang Zhi dared to use his head to vouch for it, no matter what the prince's outcome would be in the future, he would definitely grit his teeth and make such an evaluation of his father.

When the fake is true, the truth is also false, and the emperor's insidious chess game is by no means leaky. Now that the prince and the emperor have returned to the capital, even if the emperor reveals his identity, there is no real evidence for the prince's vain attempt to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, as long as the psychological quality is excellent, he can resist death and deny it. If the crown prince firmly controls the situation in Chang'an. I insisted that the emperor on the sickbed in the palace was the real thing, and he had enough courage to fight against the water, so it was really hard to say what the result would be.

Yang Zhi concluded that the scheming emperor would never give the crown prince the slightest chance like this. Everything can only be ninety-nine, not full. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, the emperor should appear on the throne in these days. There are more people in the world who wish the emperor died early, and the emperor will not easily take his old life as a child's play, at this juncture, he must need a super bodyguard who is absolutely trustworthy, and the huge underground power of the Qin clan needs to be checked and balanced, and the Qin clan and Liu Er, who was picked up halfway, are far from enough to reassure him. So Yang Zhi is convinced. I don't have a few days to live a quiet life, and someone will come to my door in two or three days at the latest. When the time comes, in addition to scolding the Duke of Qin, do you want to knock another bamboo bar on the emperor's side?

Yang Zhi didn't know it yet, because it was the New Year when he led the troops, and he had inadvertently made a small fortune. During this sensitive period, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this uncle is a pivotal figure, and he can't afford to offend. People have the psychology of spending money to buy peace, and they have prepared gifts to show their goodwill under the pretext of the New Year. Now as long as this uncle stomps his feet, the entire Chang'an City will have to shake three times. It doesn't matter if you don't see him or not, the important thing is to show that you have him in your heart. In the new year, I don't ask this plague god to take special care, but I just ask not to come to find my bad luck. This year, Yang Zhi is not even at home, not counting many valuable physical gifts, only the cash gift has as much as more than 400,000 taels!

Ah Fu is Yang Zhi's hair who grew up with him since he was a child, so he is often entrusted with "important tasks" and is honored as the chief domestic servant of Yang's mansion. As Yang Zhi became more and more popular, Ah Fu gradually stepped into the ranks of chicken dogs who ascended to heaven, and the dignitaries and nobles who came and went to Yang's Mansion all gave him some face. After the Yang father and son moved to Chang'an, Ah Fu's monthly income rose to ten taels, and in less than a year, the "floating salary" income successfully broke through four figures, and it is unstoppably moving towards five figures. Young Master Yang has a wide range of financial resources, and Ah Fu naturally accompanies the dragon to get rain.

Ah Fu saw that Yang Zhi's face was not very good-looking as soon as he entered the door, and he had been following him behind his ass for a long time. When Chang San came out of the study, he slipped out of the door and asked to see: "Young master, are you free at this time?" ”

"What's wrong? There is something to say. There is a fart put. ”

Ah Fu was familiar with Yang Zhi's temper, and he had already been scolded by him, so he didn't care, and came over and smiled: "Young master." Actually, it's nothing. I just want to tell you that during the time when you left home to lead the troops, the mansion was much more lively than it was before. ”

"Oh? What kind of hilarious method is it? Let's talk about it. ”

Ah Fu's eyebrows fluttered and said: "Not only the queen mother and the crown princess have rich rewards, but King Ning and King Kang have also sent people to send heavy gifts. In addition, all the princes and nobles and civil and military ministers who are ranked in Chang'an City are ready to come to the door to celebrate the New Year. Like the first assistant prime minister, Lord Wang, and the chief lieutenant Chen. The Chinese New Year's Eve came together, and it came early in the morning on the first day of the new year! By the way, even the two brothers of the old madman of An Guihou, Li Zhongmin, the Marquis of Anxiang, and Li Ruosong, the Marquis of Anning, came to say that it is better to settle the grievances than to settle the dispute, and they want to turn the conflict into a jade silk with you. Young master, people outside are saying that now your face is more solid than that of the prince! ”

Even the Lee brothers are here? Yang Zhi didn't believe that the two straw bale marquis would be so kind to him, the queen, the crown princess and the Li family all went into battle, and the queen and Wei Su were in order to stabilize him and not to oppose the prince sharply. It's really well-intentioned! If the crown prince ascends to the throne as he wishes, can they let me Yang Zhi go? It's okay to be courteous to your nemesis, are you all fools for me?

Yang Zhi frowned and scolded: "Let your fucking fart!" What does it mean to have a more solid face than the prince? This kind of nonsense can be said casually without going up or down, and going against the grain? ”

Ah Fu didn't measure the horse's fart and slapped it on the horse's hooves, and said, "I also want you to be happy and happy...... Also, the master said that he would not be rude, and said that he would wait for you to come back and let me ask, did you also go to the mansion of your lords to walk around? It is said that the New Year's greetings are to the fifteenth day of the first month, and today is the eleventh day of the first month, and the lord said that if you are really too busy, you will send me to the house of your lords to play a fancy whistle, which means that the meaning is also ....... ”

The reason why Ah Fu is so indomitable after being scolded. First, because the old man Yang Yan did explain it like that, and secondly, just like China Mobile in his previous life, he had a little selfishness of "two-way charging". Officials and nobles from all walks of life came to celebrate the New Year, and of course, he was indispensable to be rewarded by him, the chief servant of the Yang Mansion. If the young master returns to worship, there will be no loss. Once a year, where to find this kind of oily and watery fat difference?

"No need." I don't want Yang Zhi to extinguish Ah Fu's dream of getting rich quick with a word: "The New Year's gifts they give, Lao Tzu is not rare, and it is enough to look up to them if you can accept them." And sent you back to worship? Get back a spoon! Anything else? Do whatever you have to do, give me a long death! ”

Ah Fu realized that his hot face was firmly attached to the cold ass, and he didn't dare to say anything more. Yang Zhi lay down on the warm couch. Looking at the ceiling, I was stunned.

Unexpectedly, after less than a meal, Ah Fu shrank his head outside the door and called: "Young master, young master!" ”

"Brother Fu, what do you have to do? You're going to die if you let me be quiet for a while? ”

"I don't want to, young master. …… It was Mr. Xu and Mr. Qin who came. ”

The Iron Triangle is still the Iron Triangle, but what if they come? The emperor's situation this time is both strange and dangerous, and he must not be able to say anything about it. If you don't confess to Xu Wenhan, it is definitely for his good, and the emperor's play will look more realistic. The emperor couldn't afford to lose, and neither could the Qin clan. According to the prudence of the Duke of Qin and the emperor, even if Qin Kongyun is his own son cultivated as his successor, he will definitely hide it to death.

Yang Zhi took a long breath and reluctantly got up and said, "Please invite them here." ――You go and scald the pot of wine, heat up a few side dishes and send them over! ”

Xu Wenhan and Qin Kongyun both had solemn faces as soon as they entered the door, and Yang Zhi smiled bitterly without waiting for the two to speak: "The two brothers came so quickly!" ”

"Isn't the third brother's movements faster?" Xu Wenhan said coldly: "Wang Xiang and Brother Yu have frankly agreed that they are willing to take care of you together, why do you need to hand over the military power so quickly?" Even if the emperor is seriously ill and there is no hope for the dragon's body to recover, it is not too late to wait until you and I discuss before making a plan! You already have the royal gold medal, if you hold the military power again, the prince and Wei Su will not dare to move lightly. As long as the emperor does not breathe for a day, if we take advantage of this gap to contact Wang Xiang, King Ning and King Kang, the death of the emperor's serious illness is caused by the prince's vain attempt to poison him, and it is impossible to reverse the situation. Now we are empty-handed and have nothing to rely on, the prince occupies the throne, and the inner palace ban and Chang'an city defense are firmly controlled by his henchmen, and the prince can do whatever he wants with confidence and boldness, and he can announce the death of the emperor at any time. Succeeded to the throne in a grand manner. It's a pity that the emperor is a wise man, but this time he has become a broken candle in the wind, and his life is in danger! ”

Yang Zhi couldn't explain the mystery clearly, and said with a lonely face: "If the emperor recovers, there is hope." Self is another matter. Now that the emperor is sick to this step, I am afraid that the Buddha will not be able to return to heaven in his second life. The so-called son inherits his father's business, and everyone in the world knows that the prince is the prince of Great Xia, and it is normal for him to succeed him to the throne. You and I know it in our hearts. The four sons of the emperor are only slightly inferior in intelligence, and if the other three kings ascend to the throne, the life of everyone may not be better than being a minister under the prince's seat. If this is the case, why should we be villains? I had to do my best to know the destiny of heaven. Big brother, you don't think about it that much, do you? ”

Xu Wenhan said calmly: "That is the case, but the heavens are like a torch, I know that the emperor died of a conspiracy, what face do I have in this life to be Xia Chen?" Third brother, you don't know yet, do you? After you entered the palace today to pay the decree, the king was so angry that he almost fainted. The two teams of King Ning and King Kang also regard you as a villain who sees the wind and steers, and everyone despises you. ”

Yang Zhi said disapprerovingly: "I don't care much about what others think of me. ”

Qin Kongyun said: "Now it has become a situation of powerlessness to return to the sky, although the eldest brother is disheartened, I believe that the third brother is definitely not a person who is greedy for power and wealth. The prince will not be able to spare his hands for a while, and we can calmly plan a way out. ”

Xu Wenhan sighed: "Although the world is big, it is difficult to find the master!" If we abandon our homeland and he votes, how can the name of the second minister be so easy to bear? ”

Yang Zhi suddenly smiled and said: "We have already discussed earlier, even if the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, he will definitely not dare to do anything to us in three or five years." Eldest brother. What are you in a hurry about right now? People like you, whether in the eyes of the emperor or the crown prince, are sought-after goods. But my second brother and I are different, the prince doesn't dare. In fact, he dreamed of destroying us. Speaking of retreat, by the way, second brother, I still have to talk to you well. ”

It has been more than a year since Yang Zhi occasionally got involved in King Ning to rob the Qin family's gold, and Qin Kongyun still remembers the ruthlessness of his extortion, and said, "What does the third brother want to say?" ”

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "It is said that a gentleman is ashamed of his words." I'm not a gentleman with lofty ambitions like my eldest brother, so we'll have to settle accounts with our brothers. First, let me start with the present, only the two items of grain and grass stored and the grain intercepted by sending troops to close the road are worth no less than 700,000 taels according to my rough estimate. I sent the lieutenant named Liu Dang today to spend 300,000 taels, and at least 400,000 taels should be balanced. I can't let your Qin clan work in vain, I only need 300,000 taels of silver to balance the balance, and the rest will go to the Qin clan. ”

Qin Kongyun nodded and said, "The third brother's estimate is roughly not bad, you and I should benefit from each other." ”

Xu Wenhan saw that the two of them were sitting on the ground and sharing the spoils, and he shook his head again and again, and said with tears and laughter: "Third brother, how come it is yours as soon as it is in your hands?" You don't even count greedy ink, it's just a robbery! If I knew this was the case, why should I do anything for the tiger? ”

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "There is also a great credit to you, now that you have taken the silver, it is useless, so you will keep it with me for the time being." You can rest assured, I will definitely do a good job of cutting off other people's tongues, and I won't embarrass you. ”

"Second, I'll talk about the recent past. The emperor and the crown prince have both returned to Chang'an, and the possibility of civil strife breaking out in Bactria is very small, and our original plan to cut off their food sources and choke their throats has become a pure business. After the year, the food shortage in Chang'an has become inevitable, and within ten days and half a month after the opening of the market, it is hundreds of miles west of Tongguan, but I am afraid that there will be no grain to sell. Because I sent troops to close the road to intercept grain, and 20,000 escort forbidden troops were forcibly left by me to temporarily stay outside Tongguan City, the price of grain in Chang'an will at least rise by 20%. I dare to conclude that there is no need to wait for the market to open after the holiday, maybe two days after tomorrow, the Duke of Qin will order the sale of grain at a high price. Your Qin clan not only has the good name of flattening grain prices, but also has to hoard the huge profits of Juqi. Big brother came up with an idea, I helped, let's have a three-seven opening in this section, it's not too much, right? ”

Qin Kongyun said with a bitter face: "If there is no full color, my Qin clan has invested millions of taels of silver and used huge resources and manpower, so what's the matter?" How much you will earn is still difficult to predict. I don't have to say anything about how to divide it in the future, but it is three or seven open, and it must not be a small number of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of taels, and I still need to go back and ask my father to answer. ”

"Second brother, we don't have much room for discussion in this matter." Yang Zhi said leisurely: "But it's okay for you to go back and ask your old man." Actually, I didn't really want to ask your Qin family to pay a tael of silver, your old man once offered me a price, so I used it to offset it. If the old man hesitates, then ask you to tell him for me: Don't blame me for not playing with him. Don't come to me again in a few days, tell him to go and ask for another master! ”

Qin Kongyun and Xu Wenhan glanced at each other and asked suspiciously, "Third brother is talking about...... Will my father come to you in a few days? What do you mean by that? ”

Yang Zhi smiled mysteriously: "As long as you go back and say it, your old man will naturally understand." (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )