Chapter 147: Security
After Ouyang Shu resigned from Zhao Xu, he didn't go back to an inn directly, he went straight to Xu's mansion. There are some things that he must make clear to General Xu before leaving, otherwise it will be difficult for him to return to his hometown happily.
The current Xu Mansion Shouyu already knew Ouyang Shu, and knew that he was his own master who had to meet guests for a long time every time, and when he saw him coming from a distance, he took the initiative to go in and report without waiting for him to speak. Ouyang Shu only waited outside for a while, and someone came to lead him in.
This time, Xu Jiang changed to meet Ouyang Shu in the study where they met for the first time.
How did the world brother know that the old man had taken leave today? This daytime, he came to look for the old man? Xu Jiang's face was indifferent, and the first sentence made Ouyang Shu very unhappy.
Ouyang Shu snorted coldly, and said a little impolitely: "If it weren't for your permission, how could that person do such a major thing today, isn't it? Since there is such a major matter, you naturally have to wait for the result at home today, waiting for my arrival, isn't it?"
It turned out that the actions made by the little Dao Gu who was waiting for Empress Meng in the Yaohua Palace were exactly one of the contact codes that Xu Jiang taught Ouyang Shu to the Qianlong Pavilion that night! In other words, that Xiao Dao Gu was actually a person from the Qianlong Pavilion.
In this way, Ouyang Shu immediately understood that the real master of all this was not the little Dao Gu herself, but Xu Jiang! No wonder Ouyang Shu had never guessed why that little Dao Gu would do such a strange thing. No wonder her martial arts are so strong, there must be a master of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion who is secretly teaching her martial arts. No wonder she was so well-informed, and even Ouyang Shu's reputation was not good, it must have been a master from the Hidden Dragon Pavilion who sneaked in and told her about Ouyang Shu.
Today's such a major matter, without Xu Jiang's permission, just as a girl, how can she decide, and how can she do it? Therefore, once Ouyang Shu figured this out, he immediately determined that Xu Jiang must have played a very important role in this matter.
Xu Jiang was also very happy, nodded, and said: I didn't think of this thing at the beginning, it was the girl of the Liu family who thought of it first, and then reported it to me, and I also thought it was feasible, so I approved it. Why? Are you really so angry about this?
The girl of the Liu family he was talking about, Ouyang Shu understood, and naturally referred to the little Dao girl. When Ouyang Shu heard that her surname was Liu, he couldn't help but move. He now knew that the ancestors of Qianlong Pavilion were actually the Li, Liu, and Meng families. The Li family is his Ouyang Shu's own family, the Meng family is Xu Jiang's family, and the Liu family still doesn't know which one it is.
Although he had such doubts, Ouyang Shu still snorted coldly: "Does Duke Xu think that I shouldn't be ashamed?" You have all discussed this matter, but you kept me in the dark. Xu Gong, think about it, if you were me, would you be happy?
Xu Jiang's face did not change at all: But at least, I will not be as angry as you, as if I am waiting to rob you of your wealth!
Ouyang Shu also showed no weakness, glared at Xu Jiang and said: Then please ask Xu Gong to give me a reason not to be angry!
General Xu stood up calmly, looked at Ouyang Shu, and said, "Brother Shi, if you say this, it is enough to displease the old man." You must know that today's incident, everyone in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion should be happy and celebrate it. And you, the person concerned, actually ran to the old man and said that you were very angry, not happy, you asked yourself, do you still have Qianlong Pavilion in your heart, as well as your ancestors' blood feud, and the homeland of the country?
Ouyang Shu was suddenly a little speechless. To tell the truth, for Qianlong Pavilion, he really doesn't have much sense of belonging, let alone a sense of mission. At this time, after being reminded by Xu Jiangyi, he came to his senses. Isn't it? Aren't the people of the Qianlong Pavilion going to deal with the Zhao family? Although today's method is not to hate Zhengda Guangming, after all, they are cuckolding Zhao Xu. Isn't such a thing to be celebrated?
Xu Jiang saw that Ouyang Shu's face was a little ashamed, and he didn't continue to hold on to this question. Instead, he said earnestly: "Brother, how can the old man not know that today's events are very dangerous, and you are in danger without knowing it, and you will not tell you until the matter is over." Therefore, if you are unhappy about this, it is not unreasonable at all. However, if the old man asks you a word, you have to tell the old man the truth!
Ouyang Shu said: Xu Gong, please ask!
Xu Jiang muttered: If you knew this time in advance, or simply the old man asked you to participate in the planning of this matter, would you agree to do it?
Ouyang Shu groaned slightly, wanting to open his mouth to answer, but after all, he still closed his mouth and did not say his answer.
Xu Jiang nodded and said: You don't want to say it, this is very good, it shows that you are still an honest person, at least you are not willing to lie in front of my old man. Of course, this is equivalent to you giving the answer. Of course, the old man also knows that you don't want to do this, not because you are blindly afraid of death. It's just that I don't like it.
But have you thought about it? At the beginning, Li Yu, the lord of your Tang Kingdom, surrendered to the Song Dynasty. How did the Zhao family treat him? It was not enough to insult his wife Xiao Zhouhou, and they even poisoned him to death! This matter is not a secret, you should always know, right?
There is also the lord of my Shu country, Meng Gongchang, who died violently in a very short time after arriving in Bianjing, and then, his concubine Mrs. Hua Rui was summoned into the palace by Zhao Kuangyin. Tell me, is it normal for Meng Gong to pass away?
Look at it, since he, Zhao Song, can do these three indiscriminate things to us, why can't we return an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?
Ouyang Shu lost his voice again. I have to admit that what Xu Jiang said is the truth. The Song Dynasty's treatment of the deceased monarch was actually much better than all other dynasties in history. At least there has never been a direct execution of a deceased king. Although there are also those who are killed by small actions in private, there are also those who die right. But, that's it, their indiscriminate actions are indeed disgusting enough. Therefore, Xu Jiang's anger, Ouyang Shu is completely understandable.
Xu Jiang didn't want to be too anxious about Ouyang Shu, and continued: As for safety, it's not that the old man said, but as long as I am in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion, no one is absolutely safe for a moment. When we think about things, we generally only consider whether it is feasible or not, and although safety is also within the scope of consideration, it does not mean that we are biased towards any one person. I won't let anyone avoid dangerous things just because they have a noble status, and I won't let him do dangerous things because of anyone's lowly status.
I think the virtuous nephew has an experience of this. The old man's daughter, Shui Lan, is an ordinary protector in my Hidden Dragon Pavilion, and she almost gave up her life last time in order to deliver the list, but now she still has to perform some dangerous tasks outside.
And the girl of the Liu family, the world brother has also seen it. Today, she has done a lot more than your nephew, and when it comes to danger, she is more dangerous than only, and she will not be safer. However, she did it without hesitation. Moreover, this whole plan was thought of by her first, and then reported to the old man.