Chapter 50: The Undercurrent Rises Again
The journey was calm, and seven days later.
Luoshui flows eastward, and on the straight river, a fleet of boats runs smoothly in the warm autumn light.
After hearing the news of the return of the fleet, the merchant and passenger ships in the river had already been emptied, and the flotilla in the West Factory was specially made room to avoid collisions and accidents, causing the gold to sink to the bottom of the river.
Not only that, but there were already imperial army troops waiting here on the side of the river, and at a glance, they were densely packed with people, all with swords and swords, and their armor was all together.
Among them are soldiers from the Kyoto area, as well as fans from the East Factory.
The first person, a purple python robe, wearing a pointed hat, with a majestic bearing and a red face, is the new factory director of the East Factory, Cao Zhengchun.
Next to him, followed a man who was also wearing a python robe, with a gloomy appearance and white eyebrows, who was now looking at the fleet sailing in the distance with a gloomy face:
"Governor, this time the West Factory successfully brought back the treasures of the Great White Kingdom, and also killed the martial arts factions, and now the reputation of Yuhuatian is spreading in the rivers and lakes, and some people have given him a nickname, what is it called 'Killing God in White', the limelight has been exhausted for the West Factory!"
When Cao Zhengchun heard this, he raised his thick eyebrows and said lightly:
"Sometimes, too much limelight is not necessarily a good thing."
The white-eyed man said in a deep voice: "But at this moment, the reputation of the West Factory has surpassed that of our East Factory, and even hundreds of officials in the DPRK and China have begun to befriend the officials of the West Factory, and in the long run, the rights of our East Factory will inevitably be completely snatched away by the West Factory." ”
Cao Zhengchun glanced at him, smiled lightly, and said:
"You have to remember that no matter whether it is the East Factory or the West Factory, the rights of our eunuchs are all given by the emperor, not whoever wants to rob them, it doesn't matter what others think, the key is what the emperor thinks."
The white-eyed man frowned and said: "But this time the West Factory successfully brought back the treasure, the emperor must be happy, and he attaches more importance to the West Factory, and recently the emperor fell into the water and contracted the wind and cold, and he couldn't come to the court, many things must be handed over to the West Factory to do, and what will happen to our East Factory at that time?" ”
"Don't worry."
Cao Zhengchun chuckled and said: "Although the West Factory successfully brought back the treasure, but Yuhuatian this time, it also offended almost half of the Ming Dynasty. ”
"We just need to sit firmly on Diaoyutai and watch him rise up a tall building, watch him feast guests, and then look at him...... The building has collapsed! ”
"By then, what threat will the West Factory have to us?"
The white-eyed man was thoughtful.
"Well, don't think about it. Let's go, go and meet our hero of the Ming Dynasty. ”
Cao Zhengchun waved his hand and walked slowly towards the shore.
The white-eyed man looked up, and sure enough, he saw that the fleet had already docked, and he didn't dare to delay, so he hurriedly followed.
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"Overseer, dock!"
At the door of the cabin, Ma Jinliang and the others did not get out of the car in a hurry, and stood outside respectfully waiting.
Hearing the voice, after the cabin door was slightly silent, it was opened from the inside, and Yuhuatian, who had changed into a brand-new python robe, walked out of the cabin with a silver-white cloak, with fair skin, a handsome face, feminine but not a mother, plus the Yitian sword hanging on his waist, like a sword fairy who walked out of the painting.
"See the Overseer!"
Seeing Yuhuatian walk out, many Xichang fans on the ship bowed and saluted in unison, looking respectful, and then scattered to both sides, making way for the middle road.
Yu Huatian walked out of the cabin, looked at the crowded scene on the shore, and paused slightly: "It's really lively." ”
Ma Jinliang glanced back, stepped forward and said: "Governor, I heard that after the emperor learned that we brought back the treasure, Longyan was happy, but it is said that when the emperor had Daming Lake, the treasure boat he was riding had an accident, causing the emperor to accidentally fall into the water and catch the cold, otherwise the emperor is afraid that he will come to greet us in person......"
Before Ma Jinliang's words fell, Yuhuatian's face changed, and he immediately raised his hand to interrupt, stared at him, and asked, "What did you say?" The emperor fell into the water?! ”
Ma Jinliang was stunned, then nodded and said: "Yes, it is said that it was a few days ago, and the subordinates also just received the news, but the emperor's dragon body is unharmed, according to the imperial doctor, it is just infected with the wind and cold, which is not serious, and the overseer has been in retreat, so the subordinates have not bothered ......."
Swish!
As soon as these words came out, Yu Huatian turned around in an instant, staring at Lu Wenzhao in the crowd, and a murderous intent suddenly appeared in his eyes.
The atmosphere plunged into a valley of ice in an instant.
Everyone felt cold, including Lu Wenzhao, who was also confused, he had never heard what Ma Jinliang said to Yu Huatian, seeing Yu Huatian staring at him, he thought that he had inadvertently caused trouble again, and immediately his heart suddenly burst out, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed his head:
"Humble and wrong, please forgive me!"
Knowing what to do?
Yu Huatian stared at him coldly: "What is wrong with you?" ”
The corners of Lu Wenzhao's eyes twitched slightly, but he didn't know how he offended Yuhuatian, so he could only tell the truth: "Despicable...... I don't know what to do. ”
Ignorance?
The murderous intent in Yuhuatian's eyes was almost condensed into substance.
The emperor traveled by boat, and it happened that the treasure boat had an accident, resulting in a fall into the water, this is the plot of the movie "Embroidered Spring Knife", in the original book, it was Zhu Youzhen, the king of Damingxin, and Lu Wenzhao and others did it, the purpose was to get rid of the emperor and let Zhu Youzhen ascend the throne and sit on the throne.
Therefore, as soon as he heard that the treasure ship that the emperor was riding had an accident just now, Yuhuatian was the first to think of Lu Wenzhao.
Although he followed him on missions during this time and had an alibi, it did not mean that he had nothing to do with him.
Yu Huatian stared at him coldly: "If something really happens to the emperor, this seat will definitely kill you!" ”
Even Yu Huatian wanted to get rid of the emperor very much in his heart, but all his current status and rights were given by the emperor.
The Emperor must not die until he is fully prepared!
Whoever dares to murder the emperor is against himself!
"You'd better pray that the emperor is okay!"
After Yuhuatian finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Wenzhao coldly again, turned around and walked to the shore.
But at this time, Lu Wenzhao's face had become pale, and he was extremely frightened in his heart.
As soon as Yuhuatian said that the emperor had an accident, he knew what was going on, and if nothing happened, this matter must have been done by King Xin.
And Yu Huatian's guess is right, there are only a few people available under King Xin's hands, and the people who do this really have nothing to do with him.
But he couldn't figure it out, how did Yuhuatian know that this matter was related to him?
Turning to look at Yu Huatian's back, thinking of the murderous intent exposed in his eyes just now, Lu Wenzhao couldn't help but feel cold.
This Xichang factory man is not only thoughtful and ruthless, but also seems to know everything and knows everything, so mysterious that he can't see through it at all.
With its plan to protect the emperor and the king, is it really possible to succeed?
Lu Wenzhao felt a chill in his heart.
At this time, the rest of the people didn't bother to pay attention to him, they all glanced at him, and went ashore with Yuhuatian.
The atmosphere that was originally relaxed became a little tense after what happened just now.
In front of everyone, Yuhuatian also had a cold face, looking at Cao Zhengchun who was coming in front of him, he didn't mean to say too much to him, he walked straight forward and asked coldly:
"I heard that the emperor fell into the water and contracted a cold? What's going on now? ”
Hearing this, Cao Zhengchun, who was originally full of smiles and was about to say a few polite words, was slightly stunned for a moment, and then smiled warmly: "Father-in-law Yu is really loyal to the emperor, and as soon as he comes back, he cares about the emperor's dragon body first." ”
"But Father-in-law Yu rest assured, the emperor is fine, the imperial doctor said that he was just infected with a little cold, and the emperor's health was not very good, so he couldn't afford to get sick, but as long as he cultivated well for a while, he could slowly recover."
After receiving Cao Zhengchun's affirmation, Yu Huatian was completely relieved in his heart, and his face softened a little.
Immediately, he looked at the dense army of the capital and Dongchang in front of him, arched his hand to Cao Zhengchun, and said: "The matter of escorting the gold into the warehouse, there is Lao Cao's father-in-law, this advanced palace to visit the emperor, and by the way, to the emperor to return to the emperor." ”
After that, Yuhuatian directly crossed Cao Zhengchun and walked behind.
The people in the West Factory and Jinyiwei followed straight up, all with cold expressions and without saying a word.
Cao Zhengchun stood in place, looking at the resolute figure in the distance, and couldn't help but be stunned again.
Immediately, he shook his head and smiled, and said, "This Father-in-law Yu is really a smart person, and the most important thing is to be able to distinguish what is." ”
After that, he turned his head to look at the people in Dongchang who looked puzzled next to him, and he didn't mean to explain to them, and waved his hand:
"Let's do it, be careful, the number is clear, take care of your hands, who dares to be greedy for a piece of gold, our family wants him to take the lifeless flower!"
Everyone's hearts froze, and they hurriedly said, "Yes." ”
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The wharf in the eastern suburbs of Luoshui is still dozens of miles away from the capital, and after handing over the follow-up trivial matters to Cao Zhengchun, Yuhuatian rode the horses that had been prepared by the East Factory, and led the people of the West Factory and Jinyi Wei to go straight back to the capital.
The news that Xichang successfully grabbed the treasure of Dabai Shangguo and returned with a great victory has already spread all over the capital at this moment.
Therefore, when I heard that Yuhuatian had returned, there was already a crowd of onlookers standing at the gate of the capital, including ordinary people and officials who came to say goodbye.
As soon as Yuhuatian brought people into Beijing, the officials who had been waiting for a long time stepped forward one after another and congratulated them in a gossipy manner:
"Grandpa Yu is amazing!"
"I heard that this time not only brought back gold, but also killed a lot of martial arts thieves, recently many thieves have become a lot more honest, all of this is the credit of adults!"
"The admiration of the lowly office is like a surging river......"
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Seeing this chaotic scene, Yu Huatian frowned slightly, but as the so-called 'reach out and don't hit the smiling person', he couldn't directly throw his face at these officials, so he could only endure the dislike in his heart, and casually exchanged a few polite words with them, before sending them away and successfully returning to the West Factory.
"You go back first."
Standing at the gate of the West Factory, Yuhuatian gave an order to Ma Jinliang and the others, and then looked at the thousands of households in Jinyiwei, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "Let's go back first, how to choose in the future, there should be no need to remind you from this seat." ”
Several people were awe-inspiring in their hearts, and immediately leaned over to arch their watches to be loyal:
"Please rest assured, I will take the lead of the adults in the future!"
Yu Huatian nodded slightly, then glanced coldly at Lu Wenzhao in the crowd again, and did not rush to deal with him, turned around on his horse, and walked straight in the direction of the palace.
Everyone kept bending down to send them off, until they couldn't see Yuhuatian's figure clearly, and the two sides left in batches.
The people from the West Factory returned to the Yamen, and the people of Jinyiwei also left the West Factory and prepared to go to the Zhenfu Division to resume their lives.
Lu Wenzhao also took Shen Lian and the others to leave with the flow of people, although he couldn't see his expression, he was obviously a little absent-minded.
And Ma Jinliang and the others did not rush into the mansion, but kept quietly watching the Jinyi guard leave, until the crowd walked away, Ma Jinliang looked at the back of Lu Wenzhao and his group, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and whispered to Ding Xiu next to him:
"You are better at light work, it is not easy to be noticed, you go and keep an eye on him and see where he goes!"
Through what happened on the dock before, Ma Jinliang also saw that something was wrong with Lu Wenzhao, and it might be related to the emperor's fall into the water.
Although Yuhuatian did not instruct, as a subordinate, there are some things that do not need to be said explicitly, and you must learn to take the initiative to share the worries of your master.
When Ding Xiu heard this, he didn't say anything, he blended into the crowd with the Great Royal Forest Saber on his shoulder, and quietly disappeared at the corner of the street.
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South of the city, Dragon Guardian Villa.
Zhu ignored the black and gold python robe, majestic and extraordinary, sitting on a gilded chair, and below stood the three secret agents of the Dragon Guardian Villa-
Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao and Shangguan Begonia.
Since the desert incident, the three of them did not go with the West Factory, but rushed back to the Dragon Protector Villa to recover their lives.
Therefore, at this moment, Zhu ignored and already knew all the events that happened before and after the birth of the Great White Kingdom Treasure.
At this time, Shangguan Haitang looked serious, and arched his hand towards Zhu Wuzhi: "Father-in-law, I heard that the people from the West Factory came back today, and Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory, personally led people to the dock to greet him. ”
"And this Yuhuatian has just returned to Beijing, and he has not even stepped into the gate of the West Factory, so he entered the palace for the first time, and since then, this Yuhuatian may be extremely valued by the emperor, and there will be no one else in the court who can balance it!"
Zhu ignored his calm expression and said lightly: "It's okay, this king knows what you mean, but this time Yuhuatian can successfully bring back the treasure with the help of many first-class forces in the rivers and lakes, and even the Great Song Dynasty, the Great Yuan and the Western Xia have all sent people to intervene, which is indeed a great achievement, even if it is favored by the emperor, it is also a matter of course." ”
Duan Tianya frowned, and said: "But this Yuhuatian is ruthless and ambitious, if no one checks and balances, I am afraid that it will be a Wanyu Building in the near future, and I don't know how many innocent people will die in his hands at that time." ”
Zhu ignored and waved his hand: "Listen to what you said before, this Yuhuatian should be a smart person, he won't do this." ”
"Moreover, you say this, we can see it, and the emperor can naturally see it, otherwise the emperor would not let Cao Zhengchun come out to take charge of the East Factory, the purpose of which is to balance the West Factory and prevent the West Factory from becoming dominant."
Duan Tianya frowned and said: "This Cao Zhengchun has succeeded as the overseer of Dongchang for so long, and he has not completely stabilized the situation in Dongchang until now, can he fight this Yuhuatian?" ”
Zhu ignored his eyes and narrowed slightly, and said: "You underestimate this Cao Zhengchun, when the first emperor was still there, he was the old opponent of this king, relying on the favor of the first emperor, he fought against this king everywhere, even this king has no way to take him, Yuhuatian wants to suppress Dongchang, and he is dominant in the court, it is not so simple." ”
"Moreover, even if this Cao Zhengchun is not his opponent, as long as there is this king for a day, he will not be able to make any waves!"
Zhu ignored the ignorance of the undoubted domineering in his eyes.
As the younger brother of the former emperor, the emperor's uncle of the current emperor, holding the sword of the Danshu Iron Coupon Monk Fang, he is indeed qualified to say this.
As he spoke, he looked at Duan Tianya and the three of them, and said solemnly:
"On the contrary, it's the three of you, this king has cultivated you for so long, but you can't even beat the four famous catches of the six gates of the Great Song Dynasty, doesn't this mean that this king is not as good as the six or five gods Zhuge Zhengme?"
"Yuhuatian is right to teach you a lesson, you have indeed disappointed this king!"
Hearing this, Duan Tianya and the three of them all bowed their heads slightly, with a hint of guilt on their faces.
Zhu ignored the three of them, shook his head and sighed, and said: "Although this king is disappointed in you, he doesn't mean to blame you, I just hope that you will realize your own shortcomings through this incident and improve your strength as soon as possible, so that you can better protect the Ming Dynasty and protect the people of Li." ”
Duan Tianya raised his head, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Please rest assured that our father-in-law will definitely cultivate more diligently in the future and strive to meet our father-in-law's requirements as soon as possible." ”
Zhu ignored a little relieved, nodded and said: "The matter of practicing martial arts, if you want to be fast, you don't have to be too anxious, in fact, you have already met the requirements of this king, but you still need to continue to work hard." ”
"And this king has one more thing to tell you."
"Back then, this king was ordered by the emperor to establish the Dragon Guardian Villa, and in order to better monitor the world, he trained the three of you, but there has always been a yellow No. 1 secret agent."
Duan Tianya and the three of them nodded slightly, they had always known about this matter, and they had been looking for the last Yellow No. 1 secret agent.
Shangguan Haitang's eyes moved slightly, and he said, "What does the righteous father mean is that this No. 1 secret agent with yellow characters, the righteous father has been found?" ”
"Not bad!"
Zhu glanced at her with praise in disregard, then beckoned to the side and said, "Cheng is right or wrong, come out and meet your three senior brothers." ”
When the three of them heard this, they all turned their heads to look, and with the sound of footsteps, they saw a man in yellow walking out of the back of the main hall.
Cheng Shifei stepped forward directly, and arched his hand to Duan Tianya and the three with a smile: "Junior brother Cheng is right and wrong, I have seen three senior brothers. ”
Seeing his lazy appearance, Duan Tianya's three brows furrowed slightly.
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