Chapter 217: Unfazed

Qiao Zheng heard the wind and asked someone to call Qiao Shiqi.

Qiao Shiqi has three identities, from priest, Qiao Zheng's adopted son, and Qiao Zheng's eldest son-in-law.

However, Qiao Shiqi is not the Laban person that Qiao Zheng cultivated, because Qiao Shiqi is an honest man, more than peaceful, and not enough courage, so Qiao Zheng married his eldest daughter to him in order to be stable.

Qiao Zheng said in a heavy tone: "Shiqi, I heard that the emperor wants me to abdicate and make way for Xian, do you know about this?" ”

Qiao Shiqi was stunned and replied, "The child doesn't know. ”

Qiao Zheng asked, "What do you think about this?" ”

Qiao Shiqi frowned and replied: "Father, don't listen to those false rumors, my father has gone through three dynasties, and he has made great contributions to the country, although the emperor is young, he is benevolent, how can he think about this?" ”

Qiao Zheng smiled lightly and said, "The emperor is indeed benevolent, but Empress Xia and Uncle Guo are not so benevolent. ”

Qiao Shiqi was stunned for a moment, and Qiao Zheng changed his words: "But how to say this, if it weren't for Uncle Guo's fight for the country, Zeguo would not have the prosperity it has today, and if Uncle Guo wants to be a high priest, it's not a non-trivial thought." ”

Qiao Shiqi shook his head and said: "The child doesn't think that Uncle Guo is indeed brave and strategic, and uses soldiers like a god, but to be a high priest, he is not just able to fight, besides, the high priest is in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Spirit Division, and he must always accompany the emperor, but if there is a war, Uncle Guo must be in command to go on the expedition, so isn't it a lack of skills?" If you want to be famous, wouldn't it be more appropriate to be named a general, or even a princess? ”

A smile appeared on Qiao Zheng's lips, he came to Qiao Shiqi just to hear what an honest person like Qiao Shiqi thought.

Qiao Shiqi has always been public-minded, never doing anything that tends to be inflammatory, and even with him, his father-in-law, sometimes he will argue with reason.

Qiao Zheng said again: "What you said is reasonable, but after all, Uncle Guo is a great spirit master, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to be a general, right?" ”

Qiao Shiqi replied: "If according to the regulations of the imperial court, it is even more inappropriate for the Great Imperial Spirit Master to take over the military power, isn't it the same as the national uncle's general military power?" Although the military power has been temporarily returned, if there is a war, it is definitely necessary to take the military power again, otherwise who can take on this heavy responsibility? ”

Qiao Zhengwei frowned, who can take on this heavy responsibility? He wanted to move Gu Du because in the past ten years, Qiao Zheng felt that Zeguo had already produced many talents, and he no longer needed Gu Du.

But listening to Qiao Shiqi say this today, is there still no one who can bear the burden of protecting the family and defending the country?

Qiao Zheng's original intention to deal with Gu Du was because the foundation of Gu Du and Li Xia was too deep, and he also foresaw that Gu Du would take charge of the Imperial Spirit Division sooner or later.

Such two outsiders, in only ten years, called for wind and rain in Zeguo, although they did not coerce the emperor on the surface, but in essence, they were coercing the princes of the Son of Heaven.

In such a situation, I am afraid that there is nothing to do in the current dynasty, after all, Lixia is the queen, and she will not murder her husband, but in the future?

Especially Gu Du, the longer the time, the deeper Gu Du's foundation, the protégés and former officials will be all over the government and the opposition, and there is such a powerful backer as Juelingmen.

Even if Gu Du doesn't rebel, then what about his protégé? Jue Ling Gate?

There is also the Imperial Spirit Division, Gu Du is already in charge of the military power, and then he controls the Imperial Spirit Division, it is not as simple as being under one person and above ten thousand people, it is choking the pulse of Zeguo, stomping on it, the mountain shakes the ground, coughs, and the wind and clouds change color!

Qiao Zheng asked meaningfully, "Is there still no one who can take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

Qiao Shiqi replied: "Maybe, but it must also be the person who was trained by Uncle Guo, how can he replace Uncle Guo." ”

Qiao Zheng's face sank, when it came to training, Qiao Zheng was even more angry, Feng Jiu was his spiritual servant, but since he was asked to leave by Gu Du, he never came back, in the past ten years, he followed Gu Du to be a mountain bandit and fight the spirit country, and he had already left him behind, and only recognized Gu Du as the master.

But no matter what, finding Qiao Shiqi today has achieved its goal.

Qiao Zheng knew very well in his heart that the sudden rumor that he was going to abdicate and make way for Xian must have something to do with his original intention to impeach Gu Du through Concubine Xue.

In fact, Qiao Zheng also knew that this matter would not be done secretly, but he was not afraid, because this move was just his temptation, and the temptation was the emperor.

In fact, he spoke well to the Xue family, and he was not afraid to take it to the court to say it, because he was reasonable, and he did not slander Gu Du, let alone involve Li Xia.

The problem now is that if he wants to respond to all changes with the same, the emperor will definitely summon him, and he has to have a reasonable statement.

He is old, and it is not impossible for him to abdicate and let Xian go, but it depends on who he is giving it to.

Half a month has passed, Emperor Ze has become a little impatient, Qiao Zheng is really like what Lixia said, to respond to all changes with the same, Emperor Ze threw stones everywhere to ask for directions, but Qiao Zheng was not alarmed, there was no movement at all.

Li Xia smiled and asked Emperor Ze, "Is it difficult?" ”

"Hmm." Emperor Ze was a little embarrassed, although he swore half a month ago, saying that if Qiao Zheng didn't move, he would summon Qiao Zheng and persuade him to abdicate in person, but when it came to this situation, Emperor Ze couldn't wipe his face.

After all, Qiao Zheng is an old minister of the Three Dynasties, speaking of which, it is Emperor Ze's grandfather's generation, on the premise of not making any mistakes, just because he is old, let Qiao Zheng abdicate and make way for Xian, this is difficult for Emperor Ze to say.

Lixia said: "There is no need to rush this matter, my brother has never coveted the position of high priest, in the final analysis, the most important thing in my brother's heart is to avenge Princess Xiaoguo." ”

"If you do this this time, Qiao Zheng will not dare to think about anything wrong, and he will be stable, and the alliance with the Spirit Kingdom will be difficult for a long time, and he will not wait until he fights again, and he still wants my brother to take command of the battle, and it will not be too late to talk about this matter at that time."

Emperor Ze nodded, but still frowned and said: "Uncle Guo returned the military power and left the dynasty to go to sea, I am always afraid that he will be resentful." ”

Li Xia smiled and said: "There must be discomfort in my heart, but it will not be enough to be resentful, my brother does this because he doesn't want you and me to be embarrassed." ”

"Qiao Zheng is not like He Xuzhuo, there is no real misdeeds, and what he discusses is not completely unreasonable, and my brother has been fighting for many years, and his achievements are impressive, and the government and the opposition are obvious to all, the so-called justice is in the hearts of the people, and it is not something that can be swayed by a few words of rumors."

Zedi nodded silently, and Lixia said again: "The high priest responded like this, I think he may not have selfish desires, but out of a public heart. ”

Zedi frowned and repeated: "A piece of public heart? ”

Lixia replied: "The minister is strong and the lord is weak, as an old minister of the Three Dynasties, he will inevitably think more about the future of Zeguo, I am afraid that this Zeguo will change his surname sooner or later." ”

Emperor Ze smiled and said, "As you said, even if this is considered a public heart, it is not clear. ”

Li Xia looked at him with questioning eyes, and Emperor Ze said: "Ze's meaning, Ze is the world, if it is really public-minded, you should think of all living beings in the world, not recognize the surname of a family, but live in it with a capable person." ”