The first day of October

Changshi Sun Tengfeng rushed into Gao Huan's mansion in a hurry.

"But there's news from Luoyang?"

Seeing that Sun Teng couldn't hide his joy, Gao Huan still pretended to be calm and asked.

"That's right, on the 25th, General Tianzhu was ambushed by the Son of Heaven in the palace in the name of the queen's birth."

Gao Huan's heart was agitated, and he clenched his fists.

"Is the news true?"

"It's true, that night, the princess of Beixiang burned down Xiyangmen, fled in panic, and settled in Heyin."

"Sure enough, the sky will never stop congratulating Liuhun for me."

Gao Huan sighed angrily, he and Sun Teng were close friends at the end of the day, and there was no one else here, so there was no need to be sorry for Er Zhurong's death.

Immediately call the house slave to summon the henchmen to discuss the matter.

Soon, the crowd came one after another.

Gao Huan looked around the left and right, and the hall was full of his old relatives and friends:

Brother-in-law Wei Jing, brother-in-law Wei Digan, brother-in-law Lou Zhao, two brothers-in-law Duan Rong and Dou Tai, old friend Sun Teng, and Cai Jun, a native of Guangning County.

There are seven people in total, and these are all henchmen who can conspire with him.

He retracted his gaze and said in a deep voice:

"I summoned you today because there is news from Luoyang that General Tianzhu has been killed by the Son of Heaven."

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar, and only Sun Teng, who had learned the news early, looked calm.

Gao Huan raised his hand to stop the commotion and asked everyone:

"Now that the Great General of Tianzhu is dead, what should I do as the general of Tianzhu?"

Wei Jing was the first to suggest, and he said excitedly:

"Now that Er Zhurong is dead, Jinyang has no owner, why don't He Liuhun quickly send troops north, according to Jinyang, to become a hegemon."

is the only one who dares to call He Liuhun with the grace of nurturing.

Duan Rong objected:

"There is Erzhu Zhao sitting in Fenzhou between Jinzhou and Jinyang, and Rong thinks that it should be discussed in the long run."

Dou Tai scoffed at this:

"Although Er Zhu Zhao is brave and unwise, Tai is willing to lead the headquarters as a striker and speak openly for Ming."

"Ning Shi (Dou Tai) don't want to underestimate the enemy, Er Zhu Zhao is dull, but the soldiers and horses under his command are elite, and they can't be taken lightly."

Duan Rong was still opposed to the attack on Jinyang.

Everyone argued, and Gao Huan looked at Xi Digan, who was contemplative, and asked him for his opinion.

All eyes were then turned to the Diggan.

The always taciturn Di Gan said bluntly:

"The new death of the Great General of Tianzhu, we will take away his inheritance, and I am afraid that I will be spurned by the people of the world."

Gao Huan shook his head when he heard this.

But Wei Jing shouted:

"The winner is a prince, and the loser is a coward, so why should you pay attention to other people's opinions."

Cai Jun supports the view of Di Gan:

"Otherwise, those who have attained the Tao since ancient times will have much help, and those who have lost the Tao will have little help, and the people's hearts will not fail to notice."

"I see that you have lost your will in Jinzhou, and in the past, when we followed He Liuhun in Hebei to plot against Du Luozhou and Ge Rong, how could I have cared about others talking about it."

Wei Jing and Cai Jun were both participants in the Hebei incident, and at this moment, seeing that Cai Jun actually supported the wait-and-see, he was very dissatisfied.

"Brother Shizhen (Wei Jing), the two cannot be compared, Du Luozhou, Ge Rong and others specialize in looting, slaughtering, the people of Hebei have suffered for a long time, and the Ming Gong wants to remove the scourge for the country and the people."

At this time, Sun Teng stood up and said:

"And General Tianzhu quelled the rebellion in all directions, made great contributions to the country, he has a deep prestige in the army, and now he is killed by the Son of Heaven, and the guards in various places will inevitably cry out for him, and I will attack Jinyang at this time, which is tantamount to provoking the anger of the people in the world."

"You mean that He Liuhun can only be the eagle dog of the Erzhu clan?"

"How could I ever say that?"

"You can't go back to the Zhu family, isn't it just willing to be an eagle dog."

"You're clearly messing around."

Seeing that the quarrel between Wei Jing and Sun Teng was getting more and more intense, Gao Huan took the case and shouted angrily:

"Enough!"

This put an end to the dispute.

"I've made up my mind!"

The crowd held their breath and listened to him.

"Tired Longque (Sun Teng) went to Fenzhou in person, informed Er Zhu Zhaoluoyang of the matter, and persuaded him to quickly send troops to Jinyang and inherit the Tianzhu foundation."

The rest of the people were all aware, only Wei Jing looked depressed, and he was still persuading:

"He Liuhun, don't miss the opportunity."

Gao Huan sighed in his heart, his brother-in-law doesn't have much talent, and he can be among them only because he is his own person who can be fully trusted.

I had to patiently explain:

"I will attack Jinyang at this time, and we can't integrate much strength in a hurry, if the people of the Erzhu clan learn the news, they will attack me together with the enemy, and they will be outnumbered. And Jinyang is obtained by Erzhu Zhao, his talent is destined not to be as powerful as the Tianzhu, which will inevitably lead to the Erzhu clan fighting for power, and when it is divided, we will have an opportunity to take advantage of it. ”

Wei Jing finally stopped objecting.

"The matter is urgent, Teng Xian, please go north."

With Sun Teng's resignation, the rest of the people also retired.

The huge Erzhu clan is about to fall apart because of Erzhurong's death.

Gao Huan pondered the reason carefully, and couldn't help but sigh: The descendants are incompetent and can't keep the foundation of the ancestors.

Thinking that Er Zhurong was only three years older than him, Gao Huan's mood became heavy again: at the end of his life, he was busy with social travel, neglected the education of Ah Hui, and had no time to take care of him after the incident.

He walked outside the door and said to his henchmen who were guarding the courtyard:

"Go and call Ah Hui."

Soon, Gao Cheng entered the door and saluted:

"The child meets Grandpa."

Gao Huan waved his hand, without greetings, and went straight to the point:

"General Tianzhu died in Luoyang, and his father sent Sun Teng to Fenzhou to report the news and persuade Er Zhu Zhao to enter Jinyang as soon as possible, Ah Hui, what do you think I mean?"

If Gao Cheng couldn't answer, Gao Huan was ready to break the truth and tell it to his son.

My own Ah Hui has been smart since he was a child, and it is not too late to cultivate now.

How Er Zhuzhao was played, Gao Cheng was clear, and he organized the language:

"Maybe it's Grandpa's eyes on Zhu Zhao as a plaything in his hand."

Gao Huan's sword eyebrows were slightly raised, thinking that his antipathy was really written on his face?

Otherwise, why would even a ten-year-old son know?

"You go on."

Gao Cheng responded and continued:

"Grandpa saw that Yu Er Zhurong was suspicious, and Fang was placed in Jinzhou, although Jinzhou is rich, it is by no means where the royal industry is. Now Grandpa sent Sun Changshi to the north to send a message, this move can be trusted by Erzhu Zhao, if he can leave Jinzhou, it will be like a dragon entering the sea, and he will no longer be controlled by Erzhu. ”

As soon as these words came out, Gao Huan no longer regarded Gao Cheng as a ten-year-old child.

He patted the futon beside him:

"Ah Hui, sit down."

After Gao Cheng sat down, Gao Huan asked solemnly:

"Since Jinju is not enough to succeed, where can we build a foundation?"

Gao Cheng's expression was still calm, and he was not a little proud:

"Grandpa has a fixed number in his heart, why bother to take the school child, when Beizhen was in turmoil, Grandpa was unwilling to be a thief, and guarded Huaishuo Town with the heroes of Huaishuo and Wuchuan. After moving to Hebei, only a few months, the villagers of the six towns rebelled again, and the heroes of Huaishuo and Wuchuan two towns all joined the righteous army, which was nothing more than the poverty of northern Xinjiang and the difficulty of success, while Hebei was rich and could be the king's business. ”

Gao Huan was very satisfied with this answer, and he asked again:

"How can I get it in Hebei?"

"I need the help of the Hebei Shi clan."

"How can I get the Hebei scholars to help me?"

"The key is in the Son of Heaven."

"Why?"

"When the Son of Heaven was in Tibet, he and the Hebei Shi clan extended kindness and righteousness, the change of Heyin, Er Zhurong imprisoned the Son of Heaven, and the Bohai Gao clan rebelled according to the land of Heji. After the Son of Heaven got out of trouble, only a letter persuaded the Bohai Gao clan to surrender, if the Son of Heaven died at the hands of the Erzhu clan, the Hebei Shi clan must be angry. ”

The two fathers and sons asked and answered, Gao Huan couldn't hold his breath anymore, and laughed loudly:

"I don't have to worry about the pillars."

"Grandpa, what if the Erzhu clan doesn't kill the Son of Heaven?"

Gao Cheng pretended to be ignorant, he can be smart at his age and can have a long-term vision, but he must not be black-bellied.

Gao Huan stroked Gao Cheng's head and said earnestly:

"Erzhu Zhaode Jinyang, inheriting the Jinyang army, is the head of Zhuerzhu, and the Son of Heaven will inevitably fall into his hands, and then it will be the time to send a letter to his father."

"Grandpa is going to instigate Er Zhu Zhao to kill the king?"

"No, my father wants to tell Erzhu Zhao that the Son of Heaven has the expectations of the people, and he must not have the intention of killing the king, and he is not wise, he will not only think that I am loyal to him, but also believe that the Son of Heaven cannot be kept."

Playing intrigue and manipulating people's hearts, Gao Huan is too familiar.

"Thank you to your father for your teachings."

"Ah Hui, in the future, I will discuss important matters with my subordinates, and you can take care of you."

"A child who has the faith of his father will do his best to plan for his father's great cause."

"Good! Good Ah Hui! Good boy! ”

Father and son looked at each other and smiled.

Gao Cheng finally got what he wanted, and participated in the planning of major events two years earlier than the original owner.

He needs to participate in Gao Huan's hegemony as soon as possible, so as to accumulate prestige and reduce the resistance to Sinicization reform as much as possible in the future, after all, Gao Huan's foundation lies in Xianbei, the six towns that have been following him.

Before saying goodbye to his father, the maid sent by his mother Lou Zhaojun was already waiting outside.

When the mother and son met, Lou Zhaojun couldn't wait to care:

"What did your grandfather call you for?"

"Grandpa is only allowed to learn from the children in the school, and the children are allowed to participate in major decisions in the future."

"It seems that Ah Hui's talent has been recognized by your grandfather."

Lou Zhaojun was in a happy mood, with a heartfelt smile on his face.

The hard days of relying on each other at the beginning made the relationship between mother and son particularly deep, otherwise he would not have been so arrogant that his uncle had only been dead for a few months, and he would have done the same ridiculous thing.

"It's my mother who teaches me well."

Gao Cheng said obediently.

"In the future, when you participate in the discussion, you must learn more and talk less, treat the elders who follow your grandfather, be respectful, and don't neglect them."

Lou Zhaojun hugged Gao Cheng and taught Dun Dun.

At this time, she was not the leader of the Northern Qi Emperor's throne several times and her brother, but she was concerned about her most beloved eldest son.

"Mother, brother."

As soon as Gao Yang, who was only five years old, entered the door, he saw Gao Cheng's mother and son snuggled together.

If you want to say that you are not jealous, it is all fake, both parents and children, the elder brother is handsome, and he is not only ugly, but also accompanied by severe ringworm, not only the mother is partial to the elder brother, but the two sisters are also stubborn with him, as if he is a superfluous person in the family.

"Houni Yu is here."

Lou Zhaojun let go of Gao Cheng at this time.

Gao Cheng also looked at this poor and angry brother.

In terms of ability, Gao Cheng has to admit that the founding king of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who relied on pretending to be stupid to resolve the suspicions of the original owner in the future, is far better than his brother, he has repeatedly defeated Rouran, Turkic, Khitan, and conquered Xiao Liang in the south, and was called a heroic son of heaven by the Turkic Khan.

But compared to Gao Huan, Gao Cheng, and his son, who are only good wives, he acted very tyrannically, and when the Northern Qi Dynasty was corrupted, Gao Yang could get one-third of the credit.

Evil has evil retribution, absurd, and in the end, the wife and concubine were humiliated by Gao Zhan.

Gao Cheng sighed secretly:

It's not easy to be a home in the future.