Chapter 64: The Lobbyist
In the face of Ying Ke's eager gaze, Han Xin had no choice but to use a wooden spoon to scoop up a small piece of 'golden' unknown object and put it in his mouth, thinking in his heart that he must not get food poisoning or something.
Fortunately, this rice doesn't taste as strange as it seems, the corn is steamed too badly, the meat soup is not stewed, and there is a burnt smell in it, but it can be eaten, not as terrible as imagined.
Ying Ke looked nervously at Han Xin scooping up the rice and putting it in his mouth, seeing that his face was not different, and then he took a few bites, and couldn't help but smile like a flower, and looked at Han Xin happily. Han Xin hadn't had time to eat dinner yet, and he was indeed a little hungry in his stomach, so he was honestly polite. I found a boulder and sat down, and I was devastated.
Win looked at Han Xin's gobbling up with a groan. I haven't seen Han Xin for more than two months, but I feel that he has changed a lot, although seeing that he is still a scoundrel with a hippie smile, it can give people a very different feeling throughout the day.
It may be that the military drills are harder, Han Xin looks a lot tanned, the original fair skin like a woman has turned into a brown wheat complexion, and the person has also lost weight, but he looks more energetic. It turned out that Han Xin gave people a feeling of youthful madness, but now he looks much more stable, although he still jokes and jokes, but his eyes are not as frivolous as before, and he is more calm and resolute. Ying Ke looked at Han Xin in a daze, and couldn't help but be stupid.
Although there was a lot of food in the food box, he couldn't bear Han Xin's rapid eating, and it didn't take long for him to eat to the bottom, and Han Xin was still smacking his lips.
Seeing him so greedy, Ying Ke couldn't help but laugh out loud, and said, "Brother Han, if you like it, then I will often bring you food in the future." ”
Han Xin smiled, "That's a good feeling." ”
Touching the grease on his mouth, Han Xin asked again; "By the way, Ke'er, I haven't asked you how you have been in the Marshal's Mansion for more than two months."
Ying Ke pursed his lips and said, "Don't mention it, I'm almost bored." My uncle kept me in the house all day, and occasionally let me out, and a lot of people followed, and I was almost suffocated. Today, when my aunt went to Shennong Temple to pray for blessings, the entourage didn't pay attention, so I took the opportunity to sneak out to find you. ”
Han Xin laughed dumbly; "You, you, don't be so naughty next time, your uncle is doing this for your own good."
Win Ke Zou nose, 'oh', but there is not much sincerity in the words. Han Xin asked again; "Did your uncle mention those things to you?"
Ying Ke was stunned, then understood what Han Xin was referring to, his face darkened, and he whispered for a long time; "I asked him several times, and he said that the matter was very important, and it was necessary to contact the important ministers of the court and the central government to discuss it before it could be safe."
Han Xin was thoughtful, and he heard the perfunctory meaning of Wang Li's words.
If Wang Li has the heart to help her, he can directly disclose the evil deeds of Zhao Gao and Hu Hai to the world, relying on his status as the commander of the Northern Army, coupled with the influence of Fusu and Meng Tian on the Northern Army, there is no chance to fight.
But Wang Li suppressed this matter, so his attitude is very interesting.
Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, and the longer it dragged on, the more justified it became, and the less influence Fusu left behind. There are only two possibilities for Wang Li's attitude, one is that he is undecided, he can't make up his mind, and he just wants to protect himself according to the northern army. Another is that he used the win as a bargaining chip and asked Hu Hai and Zhao Gao for a price.
Han Xin's face was worried, if it was the latter possibility, then he and Ying Ke would be a little dangerous. After thinking about it for a long time, Han Xin felt that the only way to do this was to climb up in the northern army as much as possible, so that Wang Li could see that he was the capital to be his confidant.
Generally, there are only two ways out for people who know too much, one is to become their own people, and the other is to become dead.
Han Xin looked at Ying Ke and said with a deep groan; "Kerr."
"Huh?"
"It's better for you to listen to your uncle, try not to go out alone, and those things are better to hide in your stomach, and don't mention them easily unless your uncle asks."
Win can see that Han Xin's face is solemn, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Han, I believe in you." ”
Han Xin looked up at the sky, and saw that the sky had gradually darkened, so he said; "Ke'er, it's not early, you better go back early."
Ying Ke nodded, Han Xin helped her pack up the food box, and said something intentionally or unintentionally; "Ke'er, the young general seems to like you very much."
Win Ke was stunned for a moment, and explained with a red face; "It's okay, Brother Han, don't get me wrong, my cousin treats me very well, but I'm just like his brother."
Han Xin's face was a little hesitant, and he said slowly for a long time; "Actually, Ke'er, although the young general is a little younger and more vigorous, he is still very simple and simple, and he has a prominent background, both civil and military, so it is not a good destination. If you encounter a great disaster, if you can get closer to the relationship with the Wang family, it is also a good means to protect yourself. ”
Ying Ke's delicate body shook and looked straight at Han Xin, with a painful expression on his beautiful face, and said; "Brother Han, do you really hope for that?"
Seeing that Han Xin was silent, Ying Ke turned his head and tried not to let the tears in his eyes fall.
"I'm leaving."
Han Xin hesitated for a moment, but still said; "I'll send you."
"No, you don't." Ying Ke stubbornly raised his head and said, "I know the way back." After saying that, he strode away without looking back.
Han Xin watched Ying Ke's figure slowly leave, and he didn't take a step for a long time, and he had already begun to regret it in his heart.
*****
When Ying Ke secretly returned to the palace, it was close to the time of the lantern. She walked through the front of the hall with her waist bent, trying not to alarm the others and sneak back to her room, but unexpectedly a loud shout came from behind her: Stop.
Ying Ke's body froze there, slowly turned around, lowered his head and touched the corners of his clothes with both hands, and shouted reluctantly; "Uncle."
Wang Li snorted heavily, and said angrily, "Where have you been all day, have you not listened to what your uncle said?" ”
Win Ke's face turned crimson, and it took him a long time to speak; "No, Ke'er just stayed at home and was a little bored, so I wanted to go out for a walk."
"Do you think I don't know, you ran to find Han Xin."
Wang Li's face tightened, and he was about to open his mouth to drink, but he saw Ying Ke turn his face sideways, his eyes were red, and there were some tears faintly. Thinking of her experience again, I couldn't help but soften my heart, and I couldn't say anything heavy.
After groaning for a long time, Wang Li said softly; "Ke'er, uncle is also for your good, it's best not to get too close to Han Xin in the future. It was also expedient to rely on him when you were helpless, so don't get too close now. Han Xin was born in a reckless background, his origin is unknown, and what he thinks in his heart can only be seen after a long time, so you still have to be a little wary of him. ”
Ying Ke knew that Wang Li was also for her good, so he nodded and said; "Uncle, I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to the room first."
Wang Li nodded, and admonished; "If you feel too bored in the house in the future, let your cousin go out with you."
Ying Ke nodded in agreement and returned to the room.
Wang Li turned around and went back to the study, but when he saw a confidant walking briskly towards him, he opened his mouth and asked; "What's the matter?"
The family bowed and said; "Master, the man who claimed to be from Xianyang is here again."
Wang Li frowned and said displeasedly; "Didn't I say it, say I'm not there, just send him away."
"However, this time he has the famous thorn of Sima in his hand."
"Wading?" Wang Li was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face became complicated.
Shijian is also involved, so the matter is not simple, is it that he and Zhao Gao have already colluded? The messenger asked to see him with the name of the stream, did it mean that Zhao Gao was warning him that he was not the only one in the northern army who could be the commander.
And the king was in a state of confusion, and said unto the family; "Let him come to the study."
When Yanshi Dao came to the study, Wang Li was sitting at the table, and when he arrived, he stretched out his hand and signaled, "Please take a seat." ”
Yanshi bowed to the end and said in a respectful tone; "How can there be a small seat in front of the big handsome."
Wang Li smiled slightly, and when he wanted to be polite, Yanshi Dao suddenly stood up straight and said, "But the lower official is here on behalf of the imperial court, so he deserves this seat." ”
After speaking, he pulled up his pants and sat down. Wang Li asked with a hint of interest in his eyes; "You were sent by Zhao Gao, but what kind of certificate tokens do you have?"
Yanshi Dao grinned, his expression was arrogant, and he stretched out his hand and gestured at his head; "This good head is a token, and the marshal thinks it's okay."
Wang Li was stunned for a moment, and then laughed. "Sir, what a sharp mouth."
The Yanshi said with a smile and a chant; "Otherwise, how can you be worthy of being a heroic lobbyist like Dashuai."
Wang Li is still very useful for this kind of sycophancy, and said: "Say, Zhao Gao sent you here to have something to say." ”
Yanshi said again, smiling; "Congratulations to the big handsome, the little official is here to congratulate the big handsome."
Wang Li was stunned, "Why are you happy?" ”
Yanshi Road arched hand; "Congratulations to the marshal on his promotion to general, the post of lieutenant has been vacant for a long time, and if the marshal is interested, it is not a difficult matter."
Wang Li is a smart person, and smart people naturally don't need to speak so directly with each other. He heard the meaning of Yanshi Dao, and the bargaining chip that Zhao Gao gave him was to be crowned a general, and even ranked as the third prince and promoted to a national captain.
With such favorable conditions, how could Wang Li not be moved, but he still asked with an unchanged face; "What does Shijian have to do with you?"
Yan Shidao said with a smile; "Dashuai, you miscalculated, and you actually came to ask me this kind of question. If I say it has a relationship, you will definitely suspect me of bluffing, and if I say it doesn't matter, you will suspect me of being suspicious. So Xiaguan decided not to say anything. ”
As soon as he said this, Wang Li became even more suspicious, suspecting that Shejian and Zhao Gao had reached an agreement, and once he Wang Li did not cooperate, Xianyang would issue an edict to let Shijian take over as the commander. Yanshi Dao just saw Wang Li's suspicious character, so he deliberately said so.
Wang Li was silent for a long time, and finally said; "Say, what are Zhao Gao's conditions, if you want me to be loyal to him, then don't say it."
"Of course not." Yanshi Dao shook his head, straightened his clothes, and said with a straight face: "There is only one condition for Lord Zhao, that is, the marshal must be loyal to Daqin, no matter when, the northern army can only focus on Daqin and focus on Xianyang." ”
Wang Li pondered for a long time, and finally spoke slowly; "Okay, I promise."
After Yanshi Dao left, Wang Li pondered in the study for a long time, and suddenly clapped his hands a few times. The door was pushed open, and a guard walked in, half-kneeling on the ground and said respectfully, "What is the command?" ”
Wang Li's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he said slowly; "Help me to do something, let our people spread the news around the Hun court, especially among the nobles. Let them know one thing, the northern army has changed its commander, Meng Tian has been imprisoned and will die, and the northern army is now leaderless and in chaos, let them understand that their opportunity to go south for revenge has arrived. ”