Although the Zhizheng Hall and the Privy Council tried to downplay it as much as possible, the news of the 20,000 troops on Jingdong Road entering Beijing quickly spread throughout the government and the opposition.

As the saying goes, laymen look at the excitement, insiders look at the doorway, and many middle- and lower-level officials are discussing whether this military exercise will bring about a wider range of military changes, but high-level officials are paying attention to the changes in the emperor's heir.

Since last year, Zhao Wenyun, the king of Langya, has become more and more marginalized, and he is summoned only once a year, and when Empress Wencheng is celebrating the anniversary, Zhang Yaozuo is also completely dumb and has been sick at home for a long time. 、

On the contrary, Zhao Zhongzhen was summoned for three days and two days to participate in the discussion of military affairs, unless he was blind, everyone could see that there was only one opportunity missing from Zhao Zhongzhen's ascension.

And this Xiang military exercise is a summary of the Jingdong Road Xiang Army's change, and it is also the end of the change, so whether this military exercise will be an opportunity for Zhao Zhongzhen to take the position, many people are waiting to see.

At noon, the Qingfeng Restaurant diagonally opposite the Xuande Building in the Imperial City is full of diners, most of them are court officials who come out from the Imperial City to have lunch, almost every day, it is also for this reason, the Qingfeng Restaurant of Xuande Building can be called the largest restaurant in Tokyo, covering an area of nearly ten acres, consisting of three restaurants and two courtyards, which can accommodate more than 300 guests at the same time.

In the East Peony Courtyard behind the restaurant, the largest elegant room was full of high-ranking friends, and more than a dozen middle and low-level officials gathered together.

These dozen or so officials all belong to the Jia faction, and they can be regarded as the middle-level backbone of the Jia Changchao faction, either his protégé or his cronies, and the highest official position among them is Zhang Jue, who is also the son-in-law of Jia Changchao, but the leader of this group is another son-in-law, Li Yun.

Li Yunguan served as the salt and iron envoy of the third division, and was in charge of the goods of the mountains and rivers in the world, and the affairs of closing the city, rivers and canals, and military weapons were used for the purpose of the state, although he was only the fifth grade, but the real power in his hands far exceeded that of the fourth high-ranking officials.

In addition, he was the son-in-law of the Jia Chang Dynasty and was highly valued by the Jia Chang Dynasty, so he became the leader of the middle-level backbone of the Jia faction.

During this time, the situation was relatively delicate, and Jia Changchao instructed Li Yun to win over this group of middle-level backbones, and Li Yun adhered to his father-in-law's order and called everyone to gather almost every day.

"Li Yuanjun, after the official family reviews the Xiang military exercise, will the Xiang military change law be implemented in the world?" An official asked, holding up his glass.

This question is also a matter of concern to many people, and everyone has stopped their wine glasses and looked at Li Yun, waiting for his answer.

Li Yun took a bite of the dish and said unhurriedly: "If this happened ten years ago, it might be possible, but it is impossible now, the official family's health is getting worse, and they don't have so much energy to toss and change the law."

"But it doesn't seem to be difficult to change the law of the Xiang army in Yingtianfu, it will be over in two months, and the main time will be spent on military training, if it is presided over by King Liang Jun, it is not impossible to promote it." Another official said.

"Simple?"

Li Yun snorted, "Who said that the change of the law of the Xiang army is simple, if it were not for the support of the imperial court with so much money, grain and land, the change would have been successful?" It's easy to govern a domain, but it's hard to govern the world! ”

Li Yun couldn't help but feel a little annoyed when he saw that everyone's eyes were on changing the law, he knocked on the table and said: "I want to tell you, the key to this martial arts exercise is not whether he will continue to change the law, but whether King Liang Junwang will ascend to the throne, this is the key question, what are you all thinking?" ”

Everyone felt ashamed and didn't dare to say anything, and Zhang Jue felt a little uncomfortable in the matter, so he said slowly: "Jia Gong didn't blame everyone, but I have something to explain to you today." ”

Li Yun nodded, "I called everyone today, it is indeed to convey some explanations from Jia Gong, to cut off the relationship with Zhang Yaozuo as soon as possible, I know that many of you have benefited from Zhang Yaozuo, but in the future, these benefits will become more and more hot, and even become a stain on the career, so you must settle the accounts as soon as possible, turn your face when you should turn your face, and you are not allowed to have anything to do with the Zhang family, and when the court liquidates the Zhang family in the future, don't blame me for not making it clear to you today." ”

Qiu Huaiyi, a member of the Ministry of Labor and a member of the Xingzhou Governor, asked: "The year before last, my father had a birthday, and Zhang Yao gave a piece of Shangpintian Huangshi as a birthday gift, I don't know if this is considered a benefit?" ”

Zhang Jue knew that Qiu Huaiyi liked that piece of Tianhuangshi very much, so he comforted him and said: "It stands to reason that this kind of birthday gift belongs to human relations, it shouldn't be a big problem, it's just a piece of Tianhuangshi, you can stay if you like it." ”

Li Yun was not ambiguous, and asked directly: "Zhang Yaocheng or Zhang Yaozuo's birthday, have you ever returned the gift?" ”

"Not really, I didn't get an invitation!"

"Then return Tian Huangshi to them, only if there is no contact, then it is not called a favor, but a bribe to take benefits, Zhang Yaocheng should remember to have this account, if you don't want to be unlucky, then Tian Huangshi will pay it back, and at the same time find someone to prove it."

Zhang Jue's face was a little unbearable, he held back the dissatisfaction in his heart and said: "Li Yuanjun, it's just a piece of Tianhuangshi, and it's a birthday gift, so you don't need to be so a soldier!" ”

Li Yun ignored him, and said to Qiu Huaiyi: "I have said everything I should say, you can make your own decisions about what to do, but when you are found out in the future, don't blame Jia Gong for not reminding you at the beginning." ”

Qiu Huaiyi nodded silently, "I understand, thank you for reminding me." ”

Zhang Jue was so annoyed in his heart that he snorted heavily and stopped talking.

Since Yang Kai failed to assassinate Zhao Zhongzhen in Yingtianfu and then committed suicide by taking poison, Zhang Yaozuo has become extremely low-key and forbearing, so that Yingtianfu has seized seventeen Zhang's grain shops and canceled the right to operate tea cakes, causing the Zhang family to suffer heavy losses.

Zhang Yaozuo had no choice but to knock out his teeth and swallow blood, and admit it.

For more than a year, he spent almost all of his time in illness, like a sick tiger, hiding in the depths of the cave to lick his wounds, waiting for an opportunity, and he would never give up easily until the last moment.

Zhang Yaozuo's forbearance also paid a huge price, and for more than a year, most of the officials who originally supported King Langya changed their ways and turned to support King Liangjun, which made Zhao Zhongzhen rise in momentum in the court, and had firmly suppressed Zhao Wenyun, King of Langya, and Zhao Zongshi, King of Julu.

In the past two days, Zhang Yaozuo has been really a little anxious, he knows very well what martial arts means to Zhao Zhongzhen, once Zhao Zhongzhen takes the position, it will be irretrievable.

Zhang Yaozuo was pacing back and forth in the room like an ant on a hot pot, and at this time, there was a guard outside the door to report: "Master Qiyu, the third master is here!" ”

The third master is his brother Zhang Yaocheng, a guy who only has money in his eyes and can't do big things, he probably wants to cry to himself again, he doesn't want to see him, and he is afraid that he will cause trouble, Zhang Yaozuo had to be upset and said: "Let him come in!" ”

After a moment, Zhang Yaocheng walked in with anger on his face, "Shameless, shameless, a bunch of bastards!" ”

"Third child, what happened again?" Zhang Yaozuo said impatiently.

"Big brother, Jia Changchao's group of subordinates, just like an appointment, returned all the things I gave them before, and that Qiu Huaiyi even returned his grandfather's birthday gift, what is this for, to draw a line with us?"

"It's Jia Changchao again!"

Zhang Yaozuo hated it so much, he hated Jia Changchao even more than Fan Ning, this year, Jia Changchao impeached him three major generals in a row, causing his strength to drop greatly.

Now Zhang Yaozuo understands that Jia Changchao has always refused to form an alliance with him before, not because he didn't agree to his asking price, but because he didn't want to form an alliance with himself at all, and bet on both ends.

"Don't worry about Jia Changchao's affairs, let him go, I have something important for you to do."

"Please command, big brother!"

"You go and buy off the Cao official of the Beidaying Cang, give him 5,000 yuan, and let him do one thing for me."

Zhang Yaozuo said a few words to Zhang Yaocheng in his ear, Zhang Yaocheng nodded, "Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely do this matter well, and I will never involve us!" ”

Zhang Yaocheng hurriedly walked away, Zhang Yaozuo returned to the table, he took out a box from the drawer, this was the last plan Yang Kai gave him, and he didn't use it until the last moment.

Now for Zhang Yaozuo, it is his last moment, Zhang Yaozuo opened the box, and inside was a note, he slowly unfolded the note, and there were only three words on the note: Zhao Zongshi.

This is Zhao Zhongzhen's Achilles' heel.