The person who came was the commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Division, and the youngest commander in the history of Ningguo.

Yuan Che was surprised by his arrival, while Yunchen was very casual.

Han Sheng had already visited Yunfu several times in a row, but Yunchen had been avoiding it and lying that he was not there. It seems that Han Sheng knew that he was resting in the Wei Hou Mansion last night, and deliberately rushed to block him.

Yunchen naturally couldn't instigate Yuan Che to avoid seeing Han Sheng, so he had to come out with Yuan Che to meet. And Han Sheng was also very interesting, he didn't say a few words to Yunchen at all, but he heard that Yuan Che had come to Lidu, and he hadn't come to visit, thinking that yesterday's wedding had passed, and Yuan Che should be more leisurely, so he rushed over early in the morning.

Yuan Che believed this and gave him a warm reception. After all, the commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Department is a third-rank official position, and he is also the arch guard of Gyeonggi, so the weight of the position cannot be underestimated.

Han Sheng began to laugh with Yuan Che, and Yun Chen listened to the two gossiping, and interjected a sentence from time to time. The three of them gossiped for a while, Yuan Che naturally kept people for dinner, Yunchen pushed that there was still official business to go first, but Han Sheng followed behind.

When the house was clean, Yuan Che summoned Wang Tuo in the study. At this moment, he had already forgotten about the matter, and instead ordered: "You immediately repair the book to your father, tell him that the post of commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Department is about to become vacant, and ask him if he wants to recommend someone." ”

Wang Tuo didn't dare to ask more, so he hurriedly said yes, looked up, and saw Yuan Che writing the word "Han Sheng" on the paper, and then sneered and drew a cross.

"Han Sheng used this son as a monkey today." Yuan Che took a fan and gently fanned the wind: "He wanted to find Yunchen to do something, but he used me as a disguise, 'Xiang Zhuang danced the sword, intended for Pei Gong', do you think I can still keep him?" ”

Wang Tuo only said: "My subordinates will go and write a letter to Master Hou." ”

Yuan Che looked at the big fork and laughed again: "This time, let me also see Yunchen's ability, so that my father can praise him to the sky every day." ”

*****

Over there, Xiang Yuan Che has already seen through everything, and this side of Xiang Yunchen is also annoyed.

Last year, under his manipulation, Chun Yuye's treason was basically confirmed, but the Chun Yu clan was flourishing and had many descendants, so the case dragged on for a long time, and it was not until the end of this year that it was all closed.

After all, King Ning did not issue an order to destroy the nine clans of the Chunyu clan, and he didn't even kill all the people. He only beheaded the men over the age of sixteen in Chun Yuye, exiled them under the age of sixteen, and all the female dependents were appointed officials. At most, the other side disciples were reprimanded and not killed.

Outsiders are all Dao Ning Wang is old and soft-hearted, and he has long since lost his decision to kill. Only Yunchen, the leading person, understood that King Ning always had doubts about Chun Yuye's treason. After all, Chun Yu is already prominent enough, Zhong Mingding eats his descendants and flourishes, no one will be willing to risk exterminating the clan to fornicate with the enemy army, and Yan Guo may not be able to give him a better status.

But Yunchen grasped one point - King Ning was afraid that the Chun Yu clan was too prominent.

Therefore, King Ning knew that Yunchen was communiquing his personal vendetta, but he still pushed the boat down the river and issued an order to cure Chun Yuyi's crime. Maybe it was because of guilt that he didn't kill them all, leaving a way back for Chun Yu's clan.

Implicated in this matter, the children and grandchildren of the Chunyu clan are also worried about their future, and many important ministers and promising young people have been belittled. Among them are a Zhongshu Order, a Taichangqing was cut from his official position, and Han Sheng, who was the commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Department at the time, was once the son-in-law of Chunyu, but he had reconciled with his wife.

To say that Han Sheng has also fallen for eight lifetimes, he and Chun Yuye's eldest granddaughter Chun Yu Jinshi had reconciled and divorced at the beginning of last year, for the sake of the inner house, at that time, Chun Yuye's treason had not yet been exposed, and he didn't get any news at all. However, when Chun Yuye's matter was found out, his colleagues said that he was lucky, as if he knew the news in advance before he left.

The rumors were just like that, Han Sheng was worried that it would reach King Ning's ears, and he was even more worried that King Ning suspected him of "not reporting what he knew", or scolded him for "being ungrateful and abandoning his wife". Therefore, after Chun Yuyi closed the case, he had been terrified and restless, trying to find an opportunity to fight Yunchen.

To untie the bell, you have to tie the bell, but Yunchen has closed the door every time! Yesterday, Wang's grandson Yuan Zhan got married, and he wanted to talk to Yunchen several times, but the occasion was not right. It wasn't until after last night that he heard that Yunchen and Wei Hou Shizi had the next one, so he sent a small servant to squat in Wei Hou's mansion overnight, and then rushed over this morning to pretend to meet by chance.

After bidding farewell to Yuan Che, Han Sheng followed Yunchen out of the Wei Hou Mansion, and had to invite the latter to lunch. Yunchen thought that Han Sheng would invite to a restaurant, but he never thought that he would be taken directly to his mansion. It wasn't until the delicacies were served on the table that Yunchen found out that Han Sheng had borrowed the cook from his favorite Swallow Tower.

Yunchen didn't move his chopsticks at all, nor did he give Han Sheng a chance to speak, and said bluntly: "I understand Lord Han's intentions, but the king is Shengming, how can I be an idler with no official position to put a beak in such a thing?" I'm afraid that not only will it not help Lord Han, but it will backfire. ”

Han Sheng saw that Yun Chen was pushing cleanly, and he was very frightened: "Lord Yun is too modest, if you can't even say anything about this matter, no one will be able to speak." The king trusts you very much, as long as you say a good word for the lower officials......"

Before Han Sheng finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and after a while, the door rang softly, and his concubine personally carried a tray into the house. The tray was covered with red satin, and I don't know what it was, but I could only see that it was square in shape and not small.

Yunchen glanced at it and didn't take it to heart.

Han Sheng said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Yun likes to collect wrenches, here is a small intention, not a respect." ”

When the words fell, the red satin on the tray was also picked open, and I saw that in a three-story crystal brocade box, there were at least thirty wrenches, including jade, mutton fat jade, cat's eye, agate, bloodstone, red gold, ruby...... The texture varies. The carvings are all kinds of ingenious workmanship, and some are even inlaid with various colored gemstones, which are dazzling.

The wrenches sparkled in the transparent crystal box, and the sunlight outside the window overshadowed the room's expensive furnishings.

Yunchen has been playing with jade wrenches for many years, and with just one glance, he knows that the wrenches in this box are worth a lot of money, and I am afraid they are worth a few mansions and gardens. Theoretically, the commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Division, who is a dignified and upright commander, has a lot of money, but he can find so many treasures in a short period of time, which shows that he still used a lot of power.

Yunchen could almost imagine how many pawnshops and jade halls Han Sheng's people had run, and perhaps even looted their family heirlooms.

He gently opened the brocade box on the first layer, took out a mutton fat white jade wrench from it, and played with it in the palm of his hand for a while.

Han Sheng saw that Yunchen's gaze was slightly distracted, and he couldn't help but be happy in his heart, but he didn't know that it was just a moment, and he put the wrench back again.

"Lord Han is so gracious, Yun is difficult to obey. But for the sake of this meal, I'll give you a heads-up. Yunchen had already adjusted his expression at this moment, and said lightly: "Actually, if you are at ease on an errand, this matter will be revealed sooner or later, and the rumors will be self-defeating after a while." But you are too flustered these days, but you will teach someone with a heart to pinch the handle, like a ...... Make matters worse by attempting a coverup. ”

Yunchen originally wanted to mention that he shouldn't use the Marquis of Wei as a gunman. But after thinking about it, he relied on the relationship of his father-in-law to sit in the position of commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Division, but now he hurriedly cleared up his involvement, and this kind of ungrateful person who climbed high and stepped on low should also be taught a lesson. So, Yunchen changed his mind again and got up directly to say goodbye.

*****

Five days later, Yanwang Palace.

"The commander of the Gyeonggi Defense Department has stepped down?" Nie Xingji looked at the report on the table and thought about it. is also Gong Wei Gyeonggi, and the commander of the Defense Department of Ningguo has greater authority than the Gyeonggi general of Yanguo. General Yan Guo Gyeonggi only cares about the outer palace, regardless of internal security; Ningguo's Gyeonggi Defense Division is both. So this location is crucial.

"Is there any news on the new candidates?" Nie Xingji asked again.

Ming Chenyuan nodded: "It is said that Qi Zhan, the crown prince, is a fellow of the Defense Division, and he is currently trying his best to promote him; A soldier who was good friends with the Marquis of Wei was also ready to move; King Ning's intentions are not yet known, and at present, only Wang Zhe, the general of Huaihua, who is in the third grade, is temporarily taken into custody. ”

"I know this person, he is close to his age, and he has been a military officer for many years, so it is impossible to be transferred again, and it is estimated that he is also a temporary deputy." Nie Xingji tapped his index finger on the table and asked, "Who does Yunchen care about?" ”

"There is no movement at the moment, but he strongly opposes the person recommended by Qi Zhan." Mingchen returned from afar.

Nie Xingji pondered for a moment: "What is the name of the person recommended by Qi Zhan?" ”

"Chen Gong, who just joined the Defense Department last year as a fellow intellectual, has little qualifications."

"The Gyeonggi Defense Division guards Rido, and the position is crucial. Now that Qi Zhan, Wei Hou, and Yunchen have all been mixed in, we don't mind making the water a little muddy. Nie Xingjianjun's eyes drooped slightly: "You tell Wang Tuo that we fully support Wei Hou's people." But if Qi Zhan wins in the end, Chen Gong's vacated position will let him instigate Wei Hou'an to go in personally. ”

Tongzhi is the deputy of the commander of the Defense Division, and it is not bad to have someone here. But Mingchen was far from knowing: "Your Highness, why don't you let our people fight for the position of commander?" This position is so important, if it can be controlled by us, it will be twice the result with half the effort to start a war with Ning Guo in the future. ”

"You thought about it too early," Nie Xingchen smiled slowly, "This commander doesn't know how to do it for a few days, so let's not be cannon fodder first." As long as Wei Hou's people sit in this position, Wang Tuo can pass on a message from time to time. ”

"Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight?"

"No, it's the Yellow Sparrow."

Ming Chenyuan listened to this plan, and admired Nie Xingji even more in his heart.

"Doesn't she have any news yet?" Nie Xingji asked abruptly again.

Ming Chenyuan immediately cheered up his 120,000 points: "Not yet, there has been no news since I arrived in Yanzhou." Wang Tuo has been secretly inquiring. ”

"What's going on with that Yingluo?" Nie Xingji asked again.

"It is said that the princess made a good friend in Ningguo, Qi Zhan's junior sister, and is a guest in the Wei Hou Mansion." Ming Chenyuan recalled the contents of the letter and repeated: "The prince of Wei Hou is very concerned about this Yingluo, Wang Tuo is afraid that she will suffer, so he secretly gave a lot of help, and was reprimanded by the prince of Wei Hou. ”

"Since it's a friend of Weinong, if you can help, you can help." The melancholy between Nie Xingji's eyebrows was difficult to alleviate, he thought about it, got up and took out a small portrait from the bookshelf: "Slightly thick portrait, you want to hand it over to Wang Tuo, don't let him blindly look for people." ”