There are girlfriends among friends, and officials in the court will naturally have their own colleagues.

Lord Shui is the prime minister of the dynasty and the eldest brother of Concubine Shu. This shiny and shining aura shines behind the water lord, and it will indeed attract many people's attachment.

As the saying goes, it's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

If someone is attached, the power of the water lord will grow stronger and stronger. The power has grown, whether it is to speak in the DPRK or to do something. The resources that can be mobilized in this process will be relatively simple and easier.

Shuida is also a smart person, so he naturally knows why these people are attached to him and why he needs them.

In the DPRK and China, there are not only some people who take the initiative to cling to Lord Shui, but also some frustrated officials in the DPRK and China who take the initiative to encircle Lord Shui.

Outside the imperial court, there are many talented and frustrated literati, who are also surrounded by Lord Shui.

The current status of the water lords, why do they want to envelop these frustrated people?

In real history, there was a case of cholera in Yangzhou. This cholera occurred during the Wu Zetian period.

Probably that in September 684, a tavern opened in Yangzhou, far from Luoyang, and a frustrated bureaucrat named Li Jingye gathered a group of friends and came to this tavern for a drink.

These people gathered together and drank three glasses of wine. These frustrated literati and frustrated bureaucrats talk about two things. The first thing, talking about this government, all say that the Empress Dowager Wu is ambitious, and the emperor has an unpredictable future.

After chatting about the government and politics, everyone said that they were really a wretch. Say what kind of person I am, so talented, why did I fall to this point today. It's God's injustice, the court's injustice, it's just annoyance.

In the middle, I don't know who it is, the genius who combined these two things. said that Wu Zetian was ambitious and wanted to be the emperor, and the emperor's future was unpredictable, it must be the anger of people and gods. If they raise their arms here, they must be crowded. Then if they go to Luoyang and remove Wu Zetian from power, won't the world be theirs.

As soon as this was brought up, some people were enthusiastic. These people all have common characteristics, they are ambitious and talented, and they all feel that as long as there is me anywhere, there is nothing that cannot be done.

In the end, it was concluded that they were going to rebel.

Naturally, the water adults did not know about the cholera in Yangzhou, but their methods were very similar.

How smart is Lord Shui, even if he wants to rebel, he will be pushed by thousands of people, and he will only be expected by everyone in the end. Just like the beginning of cholera in Yangzhou.

In order to stabilize these frustrated officials and literati, the water lord would gather these people every month for a meeting.

Naturally, the water lord should sit in the hall with his back to the west wall and face east. The rest of the officials and literati had their backs to the north and south walls, facing north and south. With its back to the east and west to the west, there are no officials or literati seated. Occasionally, some servants would stand here, waiting to serve tea and pour water.

The content of each party is mostly to complain and complain, and the dissatisfaction with the emperor and the court in the past month.

Yangzhou cholera is because three glasses of wine are in the stomach, which shows that wine is a very good catalyst.

Lord Water quietly organized this party, but not in the tavern. The only substitute for wine is tea, a cup of clear tea or a cup of strong tea, which naturally does not have the effect of wine catalysis.

That's why we have to get together once a month, and very little becomes more, and one day it will explode.

The ancients used poetry to meet friends, and natural gatherings were to meet friends with poetry on the bright side, and to exchange poems together.

Even so, it was just a cover for the party.

This disguise can be done once or twice once in a while, month after month, once it is discovered by the emperor, it is a party for personal gain.

Forming a party for personal gain is the most taboo thing for the emperor. So, no matter what the pretense is, concealment is the best policy.

Shui-sama has been doing this for several years. The address of the party has also changed many times, no matter how it changes, it is always in some relatively quiet alleys in the city.

Maybe it's dark under the lights.

There are not many changes in the officials in the capital, and most of the people who attend the party every time are familiar old faces.

After listening to the harassment of these officials, the water lord not only had to act as a peacemaker, but also further stirred up their inner dissatisfaction quietly and without a trace.

Just like burning firewood, a gentle stir with a wooden stick will burn even brighter.

The image of the water lord is naturally very popular and respected among these frustrated people.

This meeting was the first after the Queen's critical illness.

The news that the queen is critically ill has not been released by the emperor. In addition to the imperial doctor in the palace, there are also slaves from the Zhaixiu Palace. No one else knew.

It seems that Lord Shui's eyeliner is still very wide, and it can be inserted in the harem.

"The old man recently heard that the queen seems to be critically ill, I wonder if you have heard of it?" Lord Shui asked pretending to be curious.

The officials and literati sitting in the hall began to exchange heads and ears. They all said they didn't know about this matter.

"My lord, Xia Guan remembers that the queen is the daughter of Prime Minister Cai Cheng, and I heard that she has been frail and sick since she was a child. It's not easy to get to this point," an official said.

Mizumi-sama nodded.

"I didn't expect Prime Minister Cai Cheng to be reused by the emperor, but his daughter ended up like this." An official finally said with some balance of sadness in his heart.

"If the queen dies of illness, this harem will be leaderless. In the current situation, the concubine who can be canonized as the queen can only be the lady concubine. ”

"Congratulations Mizu-sama." All of you have expressed your congratulations.

"Everyone, it's not easy to be presumptuous in this matter, it depends on the emperor's intentions." Naturally, Lord Shui wants to be modest and prevaricate. After all, ancient culture is about introverted and modest.

"In this harem, except for the concubine Niangniang, who has children, the other concubines have no children. It can be seen that the emperor is the only favor of the concubine. In the position of the queen, except for the lady concubine, among the harem concubines, I am afraid that there will be no second person. ”

"yes, yes." Other ministers also agreed.

When Lord Shui heard this, he was half happy and half worried, and he still had to say those kind words on his lips.

"After Concubine Niangniang was canonized as the queen, Niangniang's heir successfully became a concubine and became a prince."

"My lord, if the subordinate has a word, I don't know whether to say it or not?" Master Mu was serious and said very worriedly.

Master Shui sat upright on the chair and looked at this person, "Everyone is an official of the same dynasty, and everyone here is also from their own family. ”

"Xia Guan thinks that the emperor must want to cover up this matter."

At this point, the atmosphere at the party scene was suddenly as cold as ice.

"Why did Lord Mu say this?" Other officials said.

"If it weren't for the emperor's intention to cover up this matter, just because the queen mother was not favored in the harem, this news must be known to everyone in the city. But now only the water lord knows. ”

While many officials present were surprised, they also expressed their agreement.

"Why did the emperor cover up this matter?" Another official said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you and I are not the emperor, and the holy will is not something you and I can figure out." Mizu-sama pretends to be dressed and doesn't care.

"The emperor covered up this matter because he was afraid of shaking Prime Minister Cai." Another official said.

"Yes. As long as the queen dies, this posterior position will naturally be vacant. In this harem, there is only one concubine who can be qualified to sit in the back seat. ”

Others agreed.

If this is the trend, these frustrated literati and frustrated officials seem to have found a sense of spring. It feels like there is a lot of hope in my heart.

Everything was looking forward to the death of the queen. Concubine Shu ascended to the throne, and Concubine Shu's son was canonized as the crown prince. Next, they were in the middle of the court, attached to the water lord. By the way, they have a pivotal position, and they can have a broader place for them to display their talents.

Very good, as expected by the water lord. It seems that over the years, Lord Shui has also understood the temperament of these officials very well.

Now that the sugar has been sent out, the sweetness has also been tasted. It's also time to pour a basin of ice water on their heads and keep them awake and angry.

"It's just that before the end of the matter, everything is still unknown." Lord Shui said with a solemn face and a cautious face.

"Your Excellency has been solemn since just now. Adults don't have other worries. ”

"Blessings and misfortunes depend." Master Shui's expression was a little solemn, and he said this simply.

"This harem is inextricably linked with the imperial court, if Niangniang is named the queen, Niangniang's child is naturally the son-in-law, naturally the prince, and naturally the best candidate to inherit the throne. Lord Shui is naturally the uncle of the country. Since ancient times, relatives have been estranged. Master Mu took over Lord Shui's words and said what Lord Shui had not said.

"In the opinion of this official, isn't Lord Cai also very reused and trusted by the emperor?"

"Lord Wang, the current queen is not favored by the emperor, and she has no heirs. How can it be compared to the lady concubine? ”

"Last month, Lord Li's matter, the old man was powerless in the emperor." Lord Shui still looked embarrassed.

"Don't worry, my lord, Xia Guan will follow your lord for the rest of your life."

All of a sudden, all the ministers also said that no matter what happened to the water lord, they would follow him. Of course, some people are sincere investors, and some people are pressured to conform to the herd.

At this time, of course, Lord Shui should not only express his gratitude, but also express his unwillingness to delay everyone's future.

"Recently, the emperor transferred our ministers to a remote place. I waited in this court, and I was in fear every day. ”

"Several of our colleagues have been demoted or transferred. If this continues, I wonder when it will be our turn? ”

"If that's the case, what's the point of you and me in this court? It's better to return to the field as soon as possible, and come at ease. ”

"It's easy to say that you will be disarmed and returned to the field. After studying hard for more than ten years, it is so easy to give up. Is it going to be a joke in the Manchu Dynasty and the countryside? ”

"It's not to go, it's not to stay. What do you say about this? ”

"Please also ask Mizu-sama to come up with ideas for us."

"The old man is also difficult to protect himself." Lord Shui said with an embarrassed expression and tone.

"In this way, it is better to let Lord Shui lead us to rebel, there is still a way to survive." An official boldly voiced the idea.

The atmosphere at the party scene instantly froze.

This official is the one who is the water lord who has been promoted and cultivated with one hand. The water lord is a reborn parent for this adult, and he also has the trust of the water lord. This kind of thing is naturally to be done by the person you trust the most.

"Master Mu, don't say this again." Lord Shui said pretending to scold.

"My lord, Xia Guan thinks that what Master Mu said makes sense. Instead of being so panicked, it is better to take the initiative and have a glimmer of life. It is better to be broken than to be complete. ”

Maybe that's the case with the wall, as long as there is one person, two people stand up. Then, the next thing must be a situation where everything is on one side.

At the party scene, the rest of the officials naturally expressed their willingness to follow Master Shui.

Since it is everyone's will, Lord Shui is not easy to shirk, "Thank you for your trust, but this matter is important, we need to take a long-term view to ensure that nothing goes wrong." ”

"Wait for everything to be arranged by Lord Shui." All the officials expressed their obedience to the water lord.

If you want to rebel, you need to have enough soldiers, as well as food and grass.

As the saying goes: money makes the devil grind.

Next, we need to carry out a complete planning for such a major event.

First of all, it must be famous and justifiable.

First, we need to find a reasonable and reasonable reason.

The reason can't be that the emperor doesn't let Concubine Shu be the queen. It can't be that it can't be reused by the emperor.

The ancients rebelled, either because the people were not able to make a living, or because of a specific event, or because they were looking for death. Or like the anti-Qing and the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, it is to see that you are not pleasing to the eye, that is, to oppose you.

Master Shui only wants to succeed, not to fail. Nature can't be a reason to die.

But now the emperor is still diligent and loves the people, and after recuperating from the war, he is not bad in all aspects.

It seems a bit untenable to find a reason for the rebellion of the people.

Since ancient times, there have been many guarded forbidden troops in the palace, why? Naturally, it is to protect the emperor.

Why does the emperor need protection? That's not because the emperor may be in danger.

Where does the danger come from? Since ancient times, there have been folk sayings about masters. None of the kings of the dynasties had experienced a few assassins! Although most of these assassins ended in failure, even low-probability events do not negate the objectivity of their existence.

Therefore, looking for folk masters and assassinating the emperor is a test plan in the plan, and it is also an alternative plan. The advantage of this solution is that you don't have to wait for the right time. As long as the right master is found, as long as he wants to, he can implement it. Flexibility is high and risk is low. After all, the assassination is an individual, and it will not be too widely implicated, so it can be worth a try. Small production, but can have a surprisingly winning effect.

The Assassins had a plan, and now they needed a master plan. This main plan, since the people are not living well, the Qing monarch is on the side, and in the name of the teacher here, it will not work. Then only certain events remain, that is, natural and man-made disasters.

This natural and man-made disaster is obviously not as flexible as the Assassin. But he also has his merits. For example, it has a wide range of effects, strong appeal, and is easy to incite. The reasons are a lot of grabs, and each one is justified. The most important thing is that as long as one move hits, you will definitely die.

This disadvantage is also obvious. It depends on God's face, the uncertainty is too high. Once it fails, the whole army will be annihilated, and the implications will be widespread. It must be well thought out and carefully planned. The consumption of manpower and material resources is very large, and it must be a large-scale and large-scale production.

At this time, the water lord appeared, and he proposed that if he could find the orphans of the previous dynasty, he would use his name to help his country. Let him lead his people and live in a different dynasty. Let him be the striker, be the banner. When the time comes, it will naturally attract a group of former dynasty people.

After all, the establishment of a new dynasty cannot kill all the officials and civilians.

The people are still those people, but the name of a dynasty has been changed.

It has been almost 20 years since the fall of the previous dynasty, and it is still quite difficult to find the orphans of the previous dynasty. And such a difficult matter can naturally only be investigated by the water lord himself.

In its current form, natural and man-made disasters are obviously very immature. Since this path is impossible, the current situation can only be left with Assassins.

Next, they need to travel through thousands of mountains and rivers to find martial arts masters among the people.

At the end of the meeting, the adults left the hall one after another.

Lord Shui and Lord Mu are the last to leave every time, and this time is no exception.

Lord Shui stood in the middle of the lobby and looked at the backs of the departing officials.

"Congratulations, sir." Master Mu walked behind Lord Shui and congratulated Lord Shui.

"It's too early to rejoice." Lord Shui stood up straight, thoughtful, and said with a somewhat calm expression.

"Yes. After all these years of planning, the adults have finally paid off. The lower officials were also happy for the adults. "Master Mu has been by the side of Master Shu for so many years, so he naturally knows a lot of things that Lord Shui doesn't know that others don't know. After so many years, it can be regarded as figuring out the character of Lord Shui. Sugar should be given, but be cautious and not blind.

"Now there is still one last critical task left, and this matter is basically completed." Mizu-sama's expression was even more solemn than before.

"The lower official is ignorant, dare to ask who is the one who is missing?"

"There is still one concubine who can be favored by the emperor."

"My lord, isn't the lady in the palace?" Master Mu asked with some confusion.

"Concubine Shu has indeed won the emperor's favor, but Miao Miao can't do this thing, and she can't do it."

"My lord is right, if Concubine Shu participates, she will definitely be the first to leak my lord."

"One of the things that the old man regretted most in his life was to send Miao Miao (Concubine Shu's real name Shui Miao Miao) to the palace. Now that she is favored, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing? ”

"Why do you sigh so much?"

"The old man has had to work hard in the past few years to get Concubine Shu to stand on our side. The old man doesn't expect her to be involved, he just hopes that it would be best if she can be on our side. ”

"But in this harem, Concubine Xian is the best candidate. But after so many years, Concubine Xian has not been favored. The same is true of the other concubines in the harem. ”

"yes. Master Mu still has to bother more about this matter. ”

"Xia Guan did his best. My lord, Xia Guan still has a question. Master Mu said tentatively.

"Say."

"If there are other concubines who are favored, aren't you worried that the lady will be sad because of this?"

"Miao Miao's temperament, the old man knows it well. If she hadn't been cornered, Miao Miao would definitely not fight back. From the time he entered the palace to the time he was canonized as a concubine, the journey was smooth. If Miao Miao can't really be sad, how can she really stand on our side. ”

"Your Excellency is wise."

With that, the two also left.

The sunset sun outside the house shines into the hall, and it looks particularly golden.