The three-mountain walled city, the meeting hall.

Mu Fan got straight to the point and said: "What about the traitor? ”

Wen Mao lowered his head and said, "I didn't catch anyone." ”

Mu Fan chuckled, the laughter was not small or loud, just enough for everyone in the hall to hear.

"You need the protection of the Mu family, but you don't show enough sincerity." He shook his head.

Wen Mao hurriedly said: "We have tried our best, but we have not been able to catch the traitor." ”

Mu Fan said helplessly: "Then I did my best, I tried my best to give you a chance, you don't seem to be too rare." ”

"Your Excellency!" Wen Mao's emotions were a little excited, and the tendons on his neck bulged, "In the past three days, we have been investigating, but we really can't find out." ”

"I have to put the interests of the Mu family first, there are traitors among you, if you don't catch it today, it will be difficult to catch it in the future. I don't know if I betray you again one day, I will have to affect me and the Mu family! Mu Fan said as he spoke, frowning. is too deep into the play, even if he has a mask, he still insists on the professionalism of an actor.

The old man next to him said, "My lord, can you give a few more days?" ”

Mu Fan smiled: "I'm afraid that you will hit a rake." ”

"What's the explanation?" Wen Mao wondered.

Shi Pu hurriedly said: "My lord, are you afraid that we will rush to the hospital and attack the underground armor trading place?" ”

"Exactly!"

Shi Pu waved his hand and said, "This is impossible, the imperial court will not let us go." ”

Mu Fan smiled: "As far as I know, your Gao Taishou is meeting with the people of the imperial court." ”

Shi Pu was speechless for a while, he took two deep breaths, and said: "It's not a secret, Gao Taishou is indeed meeting with people in the imperial court, and we keep saying that there is room for maneuver, but everyone knows that it is impossible, Gao Taishou's move is to cut off everyone's thoughts." ”

Mu Fan said: "I like people like you who tell the truth, keep talking." ”

Shi Pu glanced at Wen Mao, then at the old man, and said, "I wasn't present at yesterday's negotiation, so let the big boss and the old uncle tell you." ”

Mu Fan turned his head and motioned for Wen Mao to continue.

Wen Mao said: "Yesterday, everyone discussed countermeasures, and some people proposed a rebellion, but relying on Jiezhou alone, rebellion is tantamount to self-defeat. ”

"That's true." Mu Fan responded.

Wen Mao said helplessly: "We have no choice, either ask the Mu family for shelter or rebel." If you don't choose these two items and choose to cooperate with the imperial court, you will be tantamount to killing yourself. ”

The old man sighed: "We have always done things for the Mu family, and we are happy to join the Mu family." Those officials were always a little resistant to betraying the court, and if they wanted to accept it, they had to give them a little time. ”

"Have you thought about it? The Mu family can shelter you and confront the court, but the traitor must be resolved! Mu Fan didn't let go.

He said that he would annex Jiezhou very well, as if the Mu family had made a great sacrifice for this.

Wen Mao knelt down on one knee, "Please also ask for a few days of grace." ”

"Two more days." Mu Fan relaxed the deadline a little.

When someone comes from the imperial court, Mu Fan should not be forced too hard. In his opinion, the matter of the mole is nothing, it is the news released by the Mu family, and Wen Mao can't catch them no matter how they catch it.

On the other side, in the Taishou Mansion, a meeting is underway.

Gao Ning smiled all over his face, losing his former calmness, "Grandpa Wei, what did Your Majesty say over there?" ”

"You have committed a great sin!" Grandpa Wei's slender male duck voice sounded particularly harsh, and his voice was so loud that it almost pierced his eardrum.

Gao Ning hurriedly knelt on the ground, he had already broken his thoughts, and today's meeting was more about stabilizing the court.

He had a plan in mind, but he didn't tell anyone else. It is inevitable to take refuge in the Mu family, but how much you can get after taking refuge is a big question.

As it is now, there is only a limit to what can be obtained by rushing to take refuge. Prepare the ingredients and negotiate well with the Mu family in order to get more benefits. This requires him to stabilize the court first and buy more time.

Gonggong Wei looked at Gao Ning lying on the ground, "You, you, what are you doing, take so many spars, how many heads on your neck are not enough to cut off!" ”

Gao Ning said in his heart: "What you say is better than singing, as if you didn't take it." ”

Gonggong Wei sighed: "Your Majesty remembers that you have been the Taishou of Jiezhou for many years, and you have no merit and hard work. The court will reward this merit, but the guilt must also be punished. ”

Gao Ning immediately said: "This is nature, and it all depends on Your Majesty. ”

"Your Majesty is so kind, he is not ready to take your life, but you must do something."

Gao Ning hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Gonggong Wei said word by word: "Helping Your Majesty catch the Mu family's people in Jiezhou can be regarded as making up for the merits, and after the matter is completed, the position of Taishou is still yours." ”

"Obey."

Father-in-law Wei said again: "Oh, don't talk nonsense about this matter, it's Your Majesty's dictation." ”

Gao Ning nodded again and again, but said in his heart: "What a wishful thinking, only verbal advice, without any evidence, just rely on the debt." ”

Gonggong Wei said with a smile: "Our family will say a few more good words to Your Majesty, and you can quickly discuss countermeasures with the ministers." ”

Gao Ning immediately stood up, handed over a storage ring, and said with a smile: "Thank you, father-in-law." ”

Grandpa Wei took the ring, smiled, and turned to leave.

"Father-in-law, please help me convey that the minister will definitely assist His Majesty in catching the thieves of the Mu family in Jiezhou."

Gonggong Wei beckoned, but did not reply.

When Gonggong Wei walked away, Gao Ning took a sip and said silently: "Dead gelding, sooner or later I will kill you alive!" ”

After scolding, business still has to be done.

Gao Ning is not afraid of the emperor's severe punishment, this kind of atonement is the most terrifying, and he has no possibility of life.

At this moment, the emperor did not arrest him, most likely to stabilize Jiezhou. It is the same as if he wanted to stabilize the court and gain the same time, but I am afraid that the court also wants to stabilize him and transfer troops to prevent chaos in Jiezhou.

Gao Ning is a pragmatic person, he won't fight for things that he doesn't have a chance, it's just a waste of time.

He paced back and forth in the room, sighing from time to time, Grandpa Wei had just urged, and he had to take action.

After a while, he slammed his fist into the wall next to him, and then walked out of the house, shouting, "Go and call the county guards." ”

This matter could not be concealed from Gonggong Wei, who came from the imperial court, and when he heard that Gao Ning had gathered so many people, he immediately came over.

Gonggong Wei acted to stabilize Jiezhou, like a spy, investigating the actions of Jiezhou officialdom and preventing Jiezhou from surrendering to the enemy, and the imperial court still knew nothing.

In the lobby, people came one after another.

Gonggong Wei sat aside, the eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics, and at the moment, they were in a hurry to obey the power, and they had to do it if they were not allowed to interfere in politics.

Gao Taishou sat in the first place, pointed to Gonggong Wei, and said to everyone: "This is Gonggong Wei of the current dynasty." ”

The crowd stood up and greeted.

Gonggong Wei didn't return the courtesy, frowned and asked, "What about the county guards of the three cities of Nanpi, Yangshan, and Xinye?" ”

Gao Ning was shocked, secretly made a mistake, pretended not to hear it on the surface, and continued: "We are discussing how to deal with the Mu family today. ”

Others responded.

Gonggong Wei suddenly said: "When everyone comes, it's not too late to discuss!" ”

He glanced at the hall and said, "Has anyone sent someone to inform them?" ”

Gonggong Wei realized that something was wrong, slowed down his speech, and asked with a smile: "Since it is an important matter to discuss, how can there be a few county guards?" ”

Gao Ning turned his face sideways, "Gonggong Wei doesn't know, we have discussed dealing with the Mu family in advance, and I suspect that those people have already defected to the enemy, so I captured them." ”