Zhao Kuangyin was an envoy to the German army and was stationed in Songzhou, which is today's Shangqiu.

This place is one of the top ten wangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, that is, the richest place.

It is only more than 300 miles away from Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo in the Great Zhou.

If you ride a fast horse and change in the middle, it will be more than a day's journey.

But when Zhao Kuangyin got the holy decree, he was muttering in his heart.

The holy decree was clearly written, and Zhao Kuangyin was promoted to inspect the school master and the forbidden army, replacing his old comrade-in-arms and horse master Zhang Yongde.

Zhao Kuangyin came to Zhao Pu with a holy decree, this is his cronies, his advisers, and the first think tank of the Zhao family.

Zhao Pu is very loyal to Zhao Kuangyin, believing that he is the light of the world and the hope of the world.

But Zhao Pu has a big shortcoming, special, special, and very cautious.

This person must monopolize Zhao Kuangyin's trust to enjoy it, and all those who try to get close to Zhao Kuangyin will become his enemies Zhao Pu.

You will continue to be slandered, embarrassed, and slandered by Zhao Pu until you realize one thing:

Zhao Kuangyin is Zhao Pu, if you want to be loyal to Zhao Kuangyin, you must pass Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu has never crossed Zhao Kuangyin's ambitions, but if you go past him to find Zhao Kuangyin, there will be all kinds of trouble.

This is a jealous "Masamiya Niangniang".

He is indeed so high-level, Zhao Kuangyin's father is seriously ill, Zhao Puyi is untied, and he has been serving in front of him, and finally Old Man Zhao admitted his "same clan" identity.

Filial piety like a daughter-in-law, loyalty like a wife, guarding against the brother-in-law like a sister-in-law, and trying to be the agent of the husband like a wife, this is the characteristic of Mr. Zhao Pu.

So when Zhao Pu heard that Zhao Kuangyin and Xu Yongzhi worshipped, he was in a temper at that time.

"General, what kind of person are you? Why do you casually worship a young man in his early twenties? ”

"Zeping," Zhao Kuangyin called Zhao Pu's words, "Yongzhi, this young man, I like it very much, and he is also a famous child, about the same age as Zhao Er, so I recognized this brother." ”

"How did I persuade you to come before?" Zhao Pu asked.

"You say, the ten brothers of the Righteous Society, there are too many." Zhao Kuangyin said a little embarrassed.

"Yes, now you've become the Victorious Eleven." Zhao Pu said hatefully.

Zhao Kuangyin scratched his head, "The words have already been spoken, and I really like him, what should I do." ”

"General," Zhao Pu said softly, "Speaking of friends, friends are not relatives, friends are people who meet on the road." The people's hearts are not enough to swallow the elephant, and the friends turn their faces and add three points. If you think that a person is good-looking, has good martial arts, or shows a little righteousness, you love him and worship him, how do you know that he will defend you at a critical moment? If someone tortures him, he may be able to endure it, but if someone tempts him with wealth and royal power, will he betray you? ”

"This kid won't."

"I'm going to have to bang him."

This is also why Zhao Pu would go to the Yamen of the infantry army, instigating Xu Yongzhi to offend the comrades-in-arms of the whole battalion, to apply not to tattoo on his face, he wanted Xu Yongzhi to retreat, but what he never expected was that Xu Yongzhi really relied on a good kung fu to win the love of the whole battalion, Zhao Pu tried to make Xu Yongzhi and Zhao Kuangyi turn against each other, and Zhao Er also saw through it.

"Zhao Er and Xu Yongzhi are both young people with ill intentions." This is a new understanding formed by Zhao Pu.

So when Zhao Kuangyin got the holy decree and asked Zhao Pu to come over to discuss, Zhao Pu shook his head.

"General, are you really going like that?" Zhao Pu watched Zhao Kuangyin pack his luggage and couldn't help but ask him.

"Your Majesty asked me to go back and take over all the forbidden army, what is there to hesitate about this?"

"When you left Beijing, how was Your Majesty's body?" Zhao Pu's eyes were like electricity, staring at Zhao Kuangyin.

"It's not good, it's very bad," Zhao Kuangyin said, "Then it seems that we have to hurry!" ”

Zhao Pu pressed Zhao Kuangyin's hand.

"General, listen to me."

"How?"

"Inquire clearly before moving, Your Majesty may be dead." Zhao Pu said.

"What are you talking about, you are plotting rebellion!" Zhao Kuangyin said.

"Are you still going to send me to Kaifeng Mansion for punishment?" Zhao Pu said.

"What do you say?" Zhao Kuangyin shook off Zhao Pu's hand.

"I'm doing this for your own good." Zhao Pu said.

"My judgment is that Your Majesty's health is not good, and the days are numbered, so hurry up and let me go back to prepare." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"My judgment is that Your Majesty has now been controlled by others, and if you go back, someone may want to harm you." Zhao Pu said.

"What do you say," Zhao Kuangyin's face flushed, "Zhang Yongde is my old comrade-in-arms, although he has been transferred, Shi Shouxin is in charge of the forbidden army, and he is also my sworn brother, now it is Kuangyi's team that guards the palace, and it is Lei Song and Xu Yongzhi who guard the palace, Lei Song entered the forbidden army by me, Yongzhi is my brother, who will control Your Majesty?" ”

"General, I just doubt Xu Jin." Zhao Pu said.

"Why?"

"This person and Xia Zhaoyi, the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty, are senior brothers and sisters, you know." Zhao Pu said.

"I really know this Lao Zhao, they are friends of life and death, and Yongzhi didn't hide anything from me." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"Unpredictable, I can't let you go to such a dangerous place. Kuang Yi was awarded the rank of dismissal, and the team was no longer under his control, Xu Jin was promoted to three levels from the defense of the palace, and now he reports directly to His Majesty, you said that your old comrades-in-arms and old brothers will not harm you, so what if it is an old superior? Zhao Pu asked.

"You mean......" Zhao Kuangyin's eyes widened.

"Han Gaozu also helped his son kill several generals, right?" Zhao Pu said.

"No, no, Your Majesty treats me as a brother." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"An emperor will not treat anyone as a brother!" Zhao Pu's words were categorical.

As soon as the words fell, someone outside the door shouted, "Big brother, big brother!" ”

It's obviously Xu Yongzhi's voice.

Zhao Pu was almost frightened and crawled under the table.

Zhao Kuangyin opened the door and saw a gray parrot standing outside the door.

"Big brother, big brother Zhao." The parrot raises its legs.

Zhao Kuangyin recognized this parrot, it was Xu Yongzhi's baby parrot "Chirp Ash".

He untied the foot tube of the parrot's feet, took down the letter, and flew back to Kaifeng with his wings fluttering.

Zhao Kuangyin entered the house and closed the door and unfolded the letter.

This letter briefly introduced the process of His Majesty's assassination and Xu Yongzhi's takeover of the palace, and finally hoped that Zhao Kuangyin would come back as soon as possible to preside over the overall situation.

"It seems that Yongzhi has definitely not been bought by His Majesty or anyone, and is loyal to us." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"Not necessarily, if it's part of a trap." Zhao Pu said.

Zhao Kuangyin looked depressed, Zhao Pu is like this, he may be too careful, but once he insists, Zhao Kuangyin can't beat him.

"And what do you think I should do?"

"General, don't be in a hurry to leave, slowly march towards Bianliang, and see if Your Majesty urges you to do so."

"What do you say? How can you say it without urging? ”

"If you urge, Your Majesty is either critically ill or has already died, and the general may be in danger."

"What if you don't rush it?"

"If you don't rush, it's too peaceful."

Zhao Kuangyin sighed, and slowly returned to Beijing with a small team, fifty miles a day, and was not in a hurry.

At this time, he became Xu Yongzhi in a hurry.

The pressure of palace defense is all on him, and the work is naturally very intense.

Huo Yizun was also very worried when he saw that he had been stationed in the duty room outside the dormitory for three days, becoming thinner and haggard.

"Young master, go sleep for a while, it's okay to have me."

"Uncle Yizun, it's not a matter of sleeping, I'm worried about Brother Zhao."

"The general himself is strong in martial arts, and he is guarded by strong soldiers, so he will be fine."

"What I'm worried about is, why is Brother Zhao moving so slowly?"

"The general seems to be worried about something." Huo Yizun said.

"I'm guarding Your Majesty, what else is he worried about?" Xu Yongzhi was very puzzled.

"Didn't the young master think about it? Now that Your Majesty is in your hands, you can use him to call the shots. Huo Yizun said.

"Uncle Yizun, don't say such terrible things." Xu Yongzhi looked left and right.

"I know that the young master is not that kind of person, and people who are familiar with you will trust you, but the people around you will be worried that Your Majesty has given himself to you after such a big incident, which shows that his loyalty and ability to you are trusted." Huo Yizun said.

"Uncle Yizun, I think you're half right." Xu Yongzhi said.

"Young master, do you mean ......," Huo Yizun asked.

"It's not that Your Majesty trusts me, it's Your Majesty who trusts Brother Zhao, and he puts himself under the protection of Brother Zhao's men, just hoping that he will come over quickly." Xu Yongzhi said.

"I see." Huo Yizun said.

"But Brother Zhao is so slow, it seems that he still has worries and doubts about His Majesty." Xu Yongzhi said.

"The general may be worried that His Majesty is no longer there, and he is waiting to see the situation." Huo Yizun said.

"If His Majesty is really gone, he should immediately bring his troops into the city instead of slowing himself down." Xu Yongzhi said.

That's what happens in the world, and if you rule out all possibilities, the remaining option is no longer possible, and it's the right answer.

"The general is afraid of His Majesty." Huo Yizun said.

"That's right, he's afraid His Majesty will kill him." Xu Yongzhi said.

"Is it possible that someone else misled him?" Huo Yizun asked.

"If there is, it must be Zhao Pu." Xu Yongzhi said.

"He's the secretary, right?" Huo Yizun had heard of Zhao Pu's name.

"This old guy has made a statement to the general, and he is worried that it is a trap."

No wonder the general hesitated, no wonder his letters were useless.

Xu Yong's heart immediately understood.

"Send the commander (Zhao Kuangyi) to pick him up and calm his heart?" Huo Yizun thought for a while and said.

"How can I send a commander? He's angry with me and hates me. Xu Yongzhi said.

"Be honest with him." Huo Yizun said.

"Honestly?" Xu Yongzhi asked.

"Yes, talk about righteousness." Huo Yizun said.

Xu Yongzhi hurriedly sent someone to invite Zhao Kuangyi.

Zhao Er hasn't slept well in the past three days.

I'm still angry, a good commander, and suddenly he became a loose official.

"How can a good situation be made like this......"

When I heard that Xu Yongzhi was invited, my first reaction was not to go.

But the word "please" made him a little more comfortable.

"That's pretty much it, let's go see what he has to say."

Zhao Er came to the duty room, and when Xu Yongzhi saw him come in, he bowed his head.

"Hey, you're welcome, you're welcome, Deputy Commander Xu makes you a celebrity in front of the emperor, how can you worship me?"

has an official tone, hates it, doesn't say it in a way that is neither yin nor yang, and when he sees Xu Yongzhi kowtowing, Zhao is not mixed with each other.

After Xu Yongzhi finished saluting, he stood up respectfully and sent Huo Yizun to guard outside the door.

"Second Brother Zhao."

"Hmmm——————"

It's a long cavity.

Why are some people so annoying?

"Commander, Xu Jin will call you second brother with a shy face today."

"Okay, you're welcome." Zhao Er rolled his eyes and said.

"There is one thing, I don't dare to tell the commander, but I dare to tell my second brother, because this matter ......" Xu Yongzhi lowered his voice, "It involves the safety of the eldest brother." ”

"Oh," Zhao Kuangyi really stopped putting on that face, and his black eyes rolled back.

"Second brother, who do you think Your Majesty has put in the hands of you?" Xu Yongzhi asked.

"Needless to say, if you mobilize the defense force, you will put yourself in your hands." Zhao Kuangyi was indignant.

"That's not right, second brother. I'm a nobody, I have a relative who can deal with wizards, so I'm on the front line, and Your Majesty knows that I'm your soldier and my eldest brother's man. Xu Yongzhi said.

"Well, if only you knew you were my soldier." When Zhao Er heard this, his face was much better.

"So, second brother, Your Majesty has actually handed over himself, and even the Sheji of Da Zhou, to our eldest brother!"

Zhao Kuangyi was taken aback, he had never thought about it like this, all he was thinking about was that he had no soldiers under his hands.

"It's been three days now, the eldest brother is still on the way, I sent a parrot to see, the team is moving slowly, second brother, think about it, who will be the one who makes the eldest brother slow down?"

"It must be Zhao Pu, this old thing!" Zhao Er suddenly woke up.

"There is no mention of the assassination in the holy decree, I sent a letter to the eldest brother, but the eldest brother is still so slow, there is only one possibility, that is, Zhao Pu pretended to be clever and misled the eldest brother, if the eldest brother is slower, His Majesty suspects the eldest brother ......" Zhao Er said.

"Then it's trouble!" Zhao Kuangyi said.

"There is only one person who can make the eldest brother enter Kaifeng as soon as possible, and that is the second brother." Xu Yongzhi said.

"Makes sense!"

Xu Yongzhi fell to his knees again.

"Second brother, Xu Jin is cheeky here, please ask the second brother to hurry up and urge the eldest brother. Xu Jin only joined the forbidden army, and a little fame and wealth are all on the second brother. ”

"Get up, brother, and I'm leaving!" Zhao Kuangyi stepped out.

Huo Yizun came in and said softly, "Young Master, do a beautiful job." ”

"The second general is a person who is difficult to please, plus Zhao Pu's city government, it is not easy to eat in the Zhao family's class." Xu Yongzhi sighed softly.

At the fixed shift that night, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi had already ridden to the south gate of the imperial city, and Chai Rongxuan Zhao Kuangyin came in to speak.

"Are you suspicious of me?" Chai Rong made Zhao Kuangyin kneel down and kowtow with a word.

"Don't dare!" Zhao Kuangyin said.

"You don't live up to me, I don't live up to you." Chai Rong said.

"Your Majesty, the minister is dead!"

"Don't die, tomorrow in the Temple of Light."

"Military council?"

"The matter of recovering Youzhou."

"The Southern Tang sent envoys, and there are assassins who want to kill me and the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who will it be? Of course, it's the Northern Han and Khitan. ”

"Take the opportunity to fight the Northern Han and Khitan, and call Shi Shouxin and Zhang Yongde to a meeting tomorrow."

"Your Majesty, your body ......"

"I'm very good. As with the previous arrangement, you will take over the defense area of the Imperial City and transfer the Tiger Infantry Army back to the north gate. Chai Rong said.

"The minister retired." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"Believe in yourself, don't believe that some people's blind beeps will hurt you." Chai Rong admonished.

"Yes!"

Zhao Kuangyin went out of the palace and arranged for the guards in front of the palace to change guards, Xu Yongzhi saw him and hurriedly bowed.

"Hurry up, what are you worshipping in the imperial city." Zhao Kuangyin hugged him.

"When the eldest brother comes back, my burden will be lighter."

Zhao Kuangyin saw that he didn't take credit, and he didn't even take the opportunity to comment badly on Zhao Pu, thinking: "This kid is sensible." ”

"Brother," Zhao Kuangyin said, "There are some things that you think right, and my brother will trust you more in the future." ”

Xu Yongzhi didn't say anything, kowtowed and went out.

"It's good to have a brother like that." Zhao Kuangyin said.

Next to him, Zhao Kuangyi said: "But I always feel that he knows a little too much, if he wants to do something......

"Second child," Zhao Kuangyin said, "Don't say it, there are some places where you are not as good as him." ”

Zhao Er looked ashamed.

Zhao Kuangyin sighed: "This time, I'm not as good as him." ”