None of the ministers objected, Tang Ling nodded, and said, "Since all of you Aiqing agree with the county lord's suggestion, then in three days, I will hold a banquet in the palace." Nature"

"Your Majesty Shengming!" the ministers said in unison.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Cai Xiao rarely caught up with Tang Mingzhu and went out of the palace with her. While walking out, Cai Xiao sighed: "Today, the county lord is shining in the court!"

Tang Mingzhu smiled and said, "Lord Cai has won the award." ”

Cai Xiao said slowly: "It's just that the old minister doesn't know whether today's words of the county lord are the county lord's own idea or the idea of His Royal Highness the Duke of the Kingdom." ”

Tang Mingzhu was happy and asked rhetorically: "Lord Cai, is it His Royal Highness's idea or the county lord's idea, is there a difference?"

The difference is huge. If it was just Tang Mingzhu's own idea, it didn't matter, Cai Xiaoli didn't have to pay attention to it.

If this is Shangguan Xiu's guidance behind Tang Mingzhu, it indicates that Shangguan Xiu is likely to make a move against the Jun family.

Once the Jun family is eradicated, there will be a short-term vacuum in many business areas in Ningnan, and the people's livelihood will be inconvenient, and the people will naturally be in chaos, but for the Feng Clan merchants, this is also a rare opportunity to take the opportunity to expand their business to the Ningnan area.

The Cai family's business involves many fields that highly overlap with the Jun family, and whether the Jun family, the head snake, exists or disappears, is very important to the Cai family. Cai Xiao repeatedly emphasized in the court that he was tough on the Jun family, which was not only for the sake of the country, but also for the sake of the Cai family's business.

If Shangguan Xiu really has the heart to cut off the Jun family, then the Cai family has to be prepared now, even if they can't enter Ningnan before the Shura Hall, at least they have to go hand in hand with the Shura Hall and get a big piece of fat.

Cai Xiaole looked at Tang Mingzhu happily, but smiled silently.

Tang Mingzhu said with a smile: "Is this His Highness's idea, or is it the county lord's own idea, Lord Cai has always been quick-minded, and he has already guessed it." ”

She didn't say this, she just put a high hat on Cai Xiao, and he wanted to continue to ask, at this time, he and Ziyin came over, bowed to the two of them, and said, "County Lord!"

At present, the gendarmerie is responsible for guarding the palace, and both Nadang and Ziyin are on duty in the palace on weekdays. Seeing the two of them, Cai Xiao didn't have the heart to continue to ask, the corners of his mouth were hooked, he smiled coldly, didn't say anything, and walked over with a swagger.

Looking at Cai Xiao's back, he should ask: "County Lord, Cai Xiao, this old fox, is in trouble with the County Lord?"

Tang Mingzhu shook his head and said casually: "I just asked about some government affairs." ”

He nodded and said, "The two of us still have to go to all parts of the palace to inspect the palace, so I won't bother the county lord too much." As he spoke, he should have thrown his head down to Ziyin and made a gesture to turn away.

Tang Mingzhu suddenly remembered something and asked, "In the evening, if the two generals are free, they can come to the mansion for a meal." ”

It should be the same as Ziyin. Tang Mingzhu's mansion, isn't that Brother Xiu's mansion? Both of them are smart people, and they immediately realized that it was Brother Xiu who wanted to find him for dinner, so he and Zi smiled and bowed their hands, and said with a straight face: "Yes!

In the evening of the same day, he and Ziyin came to Shangguan Xiu's mansion with great interest, but the two of them did not see Shangguan Xiu, only Tang Mingzhu, who had been waiting for a long time. Tang Mingzhu held a banquet in a courtyard in the back house to entertain the two of them.

Walking into the main room of the other courtyard, he and Ziyin saw a table full of dishes, but Tang Mingzhu was the only one sitting at the table. The two subconsciously looked around and asked, "Your Highness is not here?"

Tang Mingzhu smiled and said, "My brother-in-law is still in the military department, and it is estimated that he will not return to the mansion at night." "Since Tang Ling arrived in Tianjing, Shangguan Xiu has lived in the palace most of the time.

Cai Dang and Ziyin glanced at each other, arched their hands and said, "Since this is the case, the last general will leave first." "Shangguan Xiu is not here, and they don't have the heart to stay and eat.

Tang Mingzhu waved his hand and said: "The wine and food are ready, and the two generals have also arrived, so why rush to leave, stay and eat before leaving!"

Ziyin frowned slightly, it was time to think about it, bowed down and said, "In this way, it will disturb the county lord." ”

The two sat down one after another. The wine and food on the table are good, the wine is the spirits transported from Zhenjun, and the dishes are all delicacies from the mountains and seas.

After looking at the dishes on the table, Ziyin's brows also furrowed deeper, these dishes were his and his favorite tastes, obviously, this meal was not Tang Mingzhu's temporary idea, but had been prepared for a long time.

I shouldn't have thought about that, picked up chopsticks, shook off my cheeks, ate meat, and drank wine. Ziyin glanced at him, looked at Tang Mingzhu, and said, "Today, it's the county lord who invited the two of us to a banquet, right?"

Tang Mingzhu remained silent, waved his hand slightly, and retreated from the subordinates around him. After everyone walked out of the room and closed the door, Tang Mingzhu said faintly: "The president of the gendarmerie, the vice president of the gendarmerie, it sounds very majestic." ”

Ziyin's face showed surprise, and even the thick line should have stopped eating, put down the chopsticks, and looked at Tang Mingzhu in puzzlement.

She asked slowly: "It just sounds majestic! Are the two generals just satisfied with this? The gendarmerie, to put it bluntly, is only a guard team, and no matter how great the authority of the two generals is, now they are only ensuring the peace and quiet of the palace. ”

Hearing this, Ziyin changed color, and he should be so angry that his face turned red and he took the case. Tang Mingzhu picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine unhurriedly, and said slowly: "If you want to change the status quo, if you want to do more, the two generals have to change. ”

Ziyin tugged at the sleeve of his shirt and motioned for him to sit down first. Then, he owed Tang Mingzhu and asked, "I don't know what the county lord means by this?"

Tang Mingzhu smiled slightly and said: "The two generals are just the henchmen of the brother-in-law, but they are not the henchmen of the imperial sister, and this gale country is still ruled by the imperial sister after all." As long as the imperial sister is still there, the two generals will not have a bright future, as long as the imperial sister is still there, the two generals can only do some work as a caretaker at best, and there will be no place for the two of you in the court. ”

The blood on Ziyin's face faded, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Today, thank you for the county lord's hospitality, the last general and the dear should also go." ”

As he spoke, he was about to get up, Tang Mingzhu picked up the chopsticks, pressed the back of his hand, and asked, "What is the greatest merit in the world?"

Without waiting for Ziyin to answer, Tang Mingzhu asked and replied to himself: "The merit of saving the driver!" But there is another great merit that is as famous as the merit of rescuing the driver, which is often ignored by people and persuaded to advance. ”

Ziyin gasped, he was originally going to get up, his waist had already risen up, but after listening to Tang Mingzhu's words, his upright waist slowly retracted.

Tang Mingzhu removed the chopsticks that were pressing the back of his hand and said: "The current court hall has been occupied by the children of the family, with the background of the two generals, if you want to go further, you must change, and the court must have a big change." If the person sitting on the dragon chair is no longer the imperial sister, but the brother-in-law, it will not be difficult for the two generals to be extremely popular with the talents of the two generals and the importance that the brother-in-law attaches to the two generals. ”

Ziyin lowered his head and was silent in thought. When he finally understood it now, he was shocked and shocked: "The county lord wants the two of us to ......"

Halfway through his words, he saw Ziyin slamming over an eye knife, and he immediately realized something, he hurriedly put away his loud voice, leaned forward, and said softly: "Does the county lord want the two of us to persuade the king to enter?"

Killing the king, killing Tang Ling, persuading in, and supporting Shangguan Xiu.

Tang Mingzhu was noncommittal, she played with the empty wine glass, and said quietly: "The most meritorious service in the world is none other than the merit of persuasion, and the illustrious status of the world is none other than the founding hero." Whether the two generals want to be the carp of the pond with peace of mind, or the carp to jump over the dragon gate and soar into the sky, it depends on whether they can seize the current opportunity. ”

He and Ziyin slowly clenched their fists, and their faces changed. The two of them have always been known for their boldness, and they have always been happy with their achievements, in order to be able to make meritorious contributions, the two of them do not know how many times they have charged on the battlefield, and they have died for life. He said in a low voice: "Your Majesty still has the Praetorian Guards by his side, as well as the Tongtian Gate, and the assassination ...... Even if the two of us were to assassinate them, it would be difficult to succeed. ”

Tang Mingzhu said: "What if the two generals don't need to take action in person?"

"Let the people below do it, the chances are smaller. ”

"I mean, the gendarmerie doesn't need to do anything about it. ”

"What?" Hearing this, both Ying and Ziyin widened their eyes in surprise and looked at Tang Mingzhu in bewilderment.

The latter smiled indifferently and said: "Three days later, Your Majesty will hold a banquet in the palace to entertain the patriarchs of the local scholars in Tianjing, and when the time comes, someone will naturally act on behalf of the two generals." ”

He Zi Yin swallowed his saliva, and after pondering for a moment, he said in shock: "What does the county lord mean is that there will be assassins among the patriarchs of the Shi clan?"

Tang Mingzhu shrugged his shoulders and said: "At that time, the two generals only need to let the gendarmerie turn a blind eye when they search their bodies, and great things can be done." With a lot of effort, but they can make this immortal miraculous feat, how will the two generals choose?"

Cai Dang and Ziyin looked at each other, but they were silent. After a long time, he should have whispered: "Ziyin ......"

Ziyin raised his hand, planning what he said next, he looked at Tang Mingzhu and asked word by word: "The county lord is looking for me and the two of us to conspire, but he is sure that the two of us will definitely participate?

Tang Mingzhu chuckled and said, "Who are you telling the emperor?"

She looked up and smiled silently, and said, "The imperial sister is angry, and my brother-in-law will be implicated, and then not only will I be finished, but the two generals, as well as all the brothers who are loyal to my brother-in-law, will be finished together." Two generals, but you want to be a traitor to your brother-in-law?"

Her words made it seem like falling into an ice cave.

This matter is not as simple as it seems, and there are too many aspects involved. Shangguan Xiu already holds the military power of the whole country, and his subordinates conspire to kill the king and usurp the throne, how can he not be implicated, and how can those henchmen under Shangguan Xiu not be implicated?

Ziyin is right, the reason why Tang Mingzhu found them was that he was sure that the two of them would not go to the informant, and Tang Mingzhu had already seen through the temperament of Guidang and Ziyin, as long as they could make meritorious contributions, make great contributions, and get ahead, they were both willing to risk their heads.

"The stakes are high, and I ...... Both of us need to be carefully calculated. ”

"There's no time left. Whether or not we can achieve great things depends on the blow three days later, and the two generals must give me an answer now. Tang Mingzhu said word by word.

Ziyin's brow furrowed into a pimple and fell into deep thought.

He gritted his teeth, grabbed Ziyin's arm, and said, "Ziyin, success or failure is here, and the opportunity must not be lost!" In the sense of justice, they were right to do so.

After being silent for a long time, Zi Yinfang said slowly: "As far as I know, Your Majesty has already taken the Blood Spirit Pill. ”

"I know. ”

"Your Majesty has an extremely high level of spiritual martial cultivation. ”

"I know. ”

"So, how sure is the county lord still there?"

Tang Mingzhu smiled and said, "I am very timid, so I have always been cautious in doing things. "The implication is that if I am not 100% sure, I will not plot this.

(三七 Chinese.)