The guests and hosts of this reception banquet were happy, and they ate for more than an hour.

Ma Hanshan gained a lot, including winning Meng Liangjing's small bet, no one expected that when Ma Hanshan proposed that Meng Zhong must not drink for three months, Lao Meng even asked why he agreed, and took the initiative to let his family supervise, if he violated, he would extend the time of not drinking.

How can your own words be so good? Ma Hanshan himself was stunned.

How did he know that now this old General Meng treats him as a lucky star. Of course, the meeting gift that Ma Hanshan just gave to everyone is also quite powerful.

Ma Hanshan's gift to the Meng family was several models of kerosene lamps, and the personal gift to Meng Zhong was the shares of these kerosene lamps. This is the first time he has given away kerosene lamp shares, he is a very sensitive person, although he has not yet figured out why the emperor Lao'er sent Meng Zhong to be the envoy of the loyal army, but he faintly feels that the Dasong Dynasty may have to change.

He was gambling, he was betting on Meng Zhong's camp to win, because Meng Zhong was on the emperor's side.

Many people think that the emperors in ancient times did whatever they wanted, and whatever the emperor said was what he wanted, but they were wrong. The founding monarch may be able to do whatever he wants, in ancient times, the power of the founding king was greater, and the power of the king of the prosperous age was relatively greater. Emperors in other periods were actually very constrained in power, especially when the emperors of the late period of a dynasty, many emperors never even left the palace after sitting on the throne.

Why is this happening? Kidnapped by the courtiers, they will find 10,000 reasons why the emperor cannot leave the palace. Therefore, things like the emperor's private visit only happen when the country is strong, because at this time, the emperor's power is relatively large and he can act according to his own wishes.

Who hinders the power of the emperor? Of course, there are three provinces and six ministries.

Starting from the five provinces and six Cao in the Sui period, and continuing to the three provinces and six ministries in the later period, each dynasty may focus on certain provinces or ministries, or set up more and fewer institutions, or change the name, but the structure is this structure.

Of course, there is one of the most powerful ones that can restrain the emperor the most, which is the Yushitai.

The imperial history of the imperial history of the imperial history platform is all literati, after these "saints", one mouth can top thousands of troops, they think that when the emperor hides in the palace, one mouth can make the emperor dare not leave half a step. Of course, they want the emperor to leave the palace, and the same mouth can find 10,000 reasons to exonerate the emperor.

Emperor Lao'er was "banned" in the forbidden palace by the ministers, especially the most in Da Song, because when Da Song was founded, it gave the ministers great power. Perhaps, the founding emperor Lao Er, didn't expect that he wanted to use literature to control the military, but later, even the emperor who succeeded him was restrained.

Meng Zhong is the main battle faction, and Shi Liyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty and faction, can't pee a pot, but the worst thing is that no matter what the emperor wants to promote Meng Zhong or seal it, it must be reviewed by the Zhongshu Province before it can be sent down with treasure. Of course, the emperor can also issue a holy decree across the Zhongshu Province and the Menxia Province, but this kind of holy decree is only applicable to things like the emperor's reward.

Generally speaking, who the emperor wants to add to the rank and knighthood, generally speaking, it is proposed for discussion first. Of course, it can also be ignored, directly let the Zhongshu Province draft the purpose, and then the door province will review it, and finally use the treasure. But all the ministries of the court and the central government have always been under the control of Shi Liyuan, and according to the reason, the emperor just wanted to add an official to Meng Zhong, and he must have been rejected by the Manchu courtiers.

But now, Meng Zhong has been promoted to knighthood, why is this? The only thing that can be explained is that there was an accident in the court, and Shi Liyuan had to let the emperor get his wish.

What happened in the court, Ma Hanshan didn't need to know now, but he knew that this was the beginning, the emperor had been weak, maybe he was just forced to be helpless, and now that he got the initiative, he should be more and more tough. Then, the Meng family will become more and more powerful.

Therefore, Ma Hanshan buys the Meng family to win, that is, to buy the emperor to win.

The Meng family's reception banquet lasted too long, and when it ended, Ma Hanshan felt that it was too late, so he postponed the plan to go to the "Wind and Snow Moon" with Meng Liangheng to the next day.

Back at the Meng's courtyard, Ma Hanshan called Ah Niu and Liu Heizai.

It's been a few days since they've arrived, and Mahanshan has to ask them what they're doing.

As the second person in the founding of the "reconnaissance company", Ah Niu should have taken action, even if he didn't act, he should have contacted the people at the Lin'an liaison station.

"Young master, Lord Cai has been in Lin'an for nearly a month, and he told us a very funny thing, every day, he went to appease those main battle factions, and then the Lord and faction who praised him every day went to appease him ......." After all, Ah Niu is the person who knows Mahanshan best, so he entered Mahanshan's bedroom and began to report without asking questions.

"Well, those messy things in the court have nothing to do with us, but Cai Qingtu, what does he want to do in Lin'an for so long?" Ma Hanshan had long expected how the Chinese military of the DPRK would treat the envoys of the Eastern Hu.

"He waited for the young master, he said that he would return to Donghu ten days ago, but on the day of departure, he received the news that the young master was coming to Lin'an, so he decided to meet the young master first and then go back." Ah Niu glanced at Ma Hanshan and said, "I think it's very inconvenient for him to meet the young master here." ”

This is the capital of Dasong, Cai Qingtu is a Hu envoy, and he knows with his toes that Cai Qingtu's every move is under the surveillance of Dasong.

If Cai Yingtu and the ministers of the DPRK and China visited each other, eating and drinking can be understood as communication and appeasement, but it would be too suspicious for him to meet with a small person as a dignified envoy.

"Hehe, Ah Niu, there is progress, I actually know that it is inconvenient to meet here." Ma Hanshan admires Ah Niu's progress very much, and it is indeed risky to meet Cai Qingtu here, if the emperor's "spies" or traitors know that even if there is no trouble for the time being, sooner or later there will be trouble, because the fat of the tile pot village is too fat.

However, this side is really a must-see.

"Young Master, are you going to meet him?" Ah Niu scratched his head and said, he was naturally happy about the young master's appreciation.

"Of course I want to meet, you and Hei Zai make an arrangement, and you must think of a proper way." Ma Hanshan took a puff of cigarette and said, "If there is any news, hurry up." ”

"It's possible that the Imperial City Division has sent someone to the tile pot village." Liu Heizai suddenly said.

"Huh? Why do you say that? Ma Hanshan knew that the ministers of the court and the emperor's spy Huangcheng Division would pay attention to the tile pot village sooner or later, but he didn't expect them to pay attention so soon.

"Because Hu envoy... No, exactly, because we destroyed the ...... of the two hundred men who looked to the sea. Liu Heizai said.

"Let me tell you, young master, because we captured those two hundred people, the main battle of the imperial court was very excited, and there were people clamoring for the Northern Expedition every day, and I don't know why, this time the people of the Lord and the people didn't speak much. Later, Donghu was afraid that the Song Dynasty would really go on a northern expedition, and they were now quite stiff with Beimeng, and they did not dare to start a war with Dasong, so they sent envoys to pacify. ”

"The emperor has never been so majestic, so he is very interested in the tile pot village, and he was going to see the young master, but he was persuaded by Wang Lianhua, the director of the imperial city, and Dong Gonggong, the chief eunuch, to ......." Hearing the name Wang Lianhua, Ma Hanshan exclaimed, "Wang Lianhua, the son of a thousand faces? Day, is it he who is chasing and killing Shen Langdang? Did you send this news back to the village? ”

"Young Master... It was the promotion of the Imperial City Si Wang Lianhua, not the Prince of a Thousand Faces, and the news had already been transmitted back to Company Commander Shen... Who is the young master Thousand Faces? Ah Niu felt like he was back to the days of serving the young master, and he always heard incomprehensible words in the young master's mouth.

Who is the Son of a Thousand Faces? Of course, it's Wang Lianhua.

Damn, how come there is another character of the ancient master "The History of Martial Arts", according to the plot of "The History of Martial Arts", Wang Lianhua and Shen Lang were first mortal enemies, and then became friends .......

"Ah Niu, did Shen Langdang say that he left the Imperial City Division because of the squeeze of the top leader and the slander of the traitorous ministers? Isn't the number one he said to be this Wang Lianhua? "Ma Hanshan is a little nervous, day, Lao Tzu's reconnaissance company has just been established, and he can't let this thousand-faced boy find Shen Langdang.

The strange name of the reconnaissance company was deliberately called by Ma Hanshan, in order to temporarily cover up the essence of this reconnaissance company, because in essence, the reconnaissance company is a secret service agency of Wagang Village.

"It's... Company Commander Shen did say so, young master, can't you let Wang Lianhua know Company Commander Shen's whereabouts ....... Ah Niu was also worried.

"Do you have any information about Wang Lianhua?" Ma Hanshan was silent for a moment and said.

"Young Master, I'm ready." Liu Heizai immediately handed Ma Hanshan a paper bag.

"Okay, you guys did a good job." Ma Hanshan is happy, Ah Niu and Liu Heizai are making such rapid progress, and he is very happy to know what he needs.

Ma Hanshan took out the information of the paper bag and read it quickly, without squeaking, paced a few steps in the room, sat down, lit a pipe and took a few puffs and said, "You say, this Wang Lianhua, is it possible to pull him to our side?" ”

Yes!

Ah Niu and Liu Heizai exclaimed in unison, the young master is too... It's too much, right, you actually want to buy the emperor's promotion of the Imperial City Division? What do we have to betray the people around the Emperor?

"Huh?" Ma Hanshan glared at them very dissatisfied, uncle, I just praised you for growing up, and when you look back, you look like a bird, can you calm down.

"Young Master... Young master, he is the emperor's man... We... I mean, do we give more than the emperor? Liu Heizai said with a wry smile.

"Ah Niu, do you think so too?" Ma Hanshan looked at Ah Niu and said.

"Could it be... Isn't it, young master... He was one of the emperor's most trusted people, what did he want? How do we buy? Niu said.

"I'm so angry, let you usually read more books, why don't you listen? A person, in addition to material needs, also has spiritual needs... No matter how rich and powerful a person is, he still has weaknesses... As an intelligence officer, you must study the opponent, the target's human nature, character, character, psychology, family, growth process, etc., Wang Lianhua's weaknesses are written on the information you gave me, you didn't find it? Get out, go back to find Wang Lianhua's weakness... Also, tell me the rules of his life ....... Mahanshan was furious.

Ah Niu and Liu Heizai left Ma Hanshan's bedroom in embarrassment, their mood was agitated, the young master was really powerful, he dared to ponder the ...... of the people around the emperor.