Xianyang.

There is an undercurrent in the city.

Under Zhao Gao's deliberate instigation, a storm against Ji Heng was slowly taking shape.

Hu Mansion.

Hu Wujing's family house has long been crowded.

Since Hu Wujing retreated from the court, the originally lively courtyard has been directly deserted.

The difference between before and after is striking.

Hu Wujing was sitting in the lobby, took a sip of tea, felt the bitterness, and finally swallowed it reluctantly, at this time, he looked at his eldest son Hu Xian, and said in a deep voice: "I heard footsteps outside the house just now, did Zhao Gao send someone to deliver the message again?" ”

Hu Xian nodded and said slowly: "Father guessed right. ”

"Zhao Gao sent someone to send another message."

"This person is really daring, Hu Hai clearly has no chance, and he has long been left out in the cold, but he still dares to secretly pick up people, intending to change the existing situation in the court, it is really bold."

Hu Wujing snorted coldly, his eyes narrowed into a slit, and he said coldly: "Zhao Gao? It's just a family dog of His Majesty, but this family dog has his own thoughts, but this has nothing to do with us, since he has the heart to change some things, this matter may not be beneficial to us, this does not need to be blamed. ”

"It's not too late."

"I remember you said a few days ago that Zhao Gao has been walking around secretly lately."

"Do you know, who did he secretly contact?"

Hu Xian arched his hand and said: "The child did inquire about some things, such as the officials such as Shaofu and Pawn Ke who had a holiday with His Royal Highness, Zhao Gao went around in private, but he didn't know whether he said it or not, but he did come to contact him personally, but judging from Zhao Gao's frequent actions recently, he should have made some gains." ”

"It's just that the child really can't find out what the specific results were."

Hu Xian sighed lightly.

They are different from the past.

The glory is gone.

Even if there is some help, it is no longer as good as in the past, and many things can only be done like this.

Hu Wujing bowed slightly.

He didn't say anything more.

How could he not know about the situation at home?

Although I am also resentful in my heart, how can I blame it for this?

He stroked his beard and said in a deep voice: "This Zhao Gao is quite scheming, knowing that these people have had a holiday with His Royal Highness, so he deliberately went to get in touch, in order to win over these people, if he really let him succeed, the young son's power in the court may be greatly improved, and if something really happens to His Highness, it may not be able to change the status quo of the court." ”

"We're going to have to pay attention to it."

Hu Wujing pondered for a moment, then suddenly changed the topic and said, "When Zhao Gao came to the door before, he mentioned a Mr. Zhong, have you investigated this person?" What news did you inquire about? ”

Hu Xian said: "The child did investigate privately. ”

"It's just that now the child's official position is low, there is really no way to investigate it deeply, at best, it can only be regarded as a verification of what Zhao Gao said, this person now lives in Xicheng, three or five streets and alleys away from Changyangfang, but this street and alley, it seems that there are not too many people living in this street, there are very few people coming and going, and there seem to be attendants and guards outside."

"What the specific situation is, but it has not been ascertained."

"But Mr. Chung is one of them."

Forthwith.

Hu Xian said curiously: "Father said that we should pay attention to it, is my father going to do something to this person?" Dig out the identity of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms? So that the courtiers have an excuse to attack His Highness? ”

Hu Wujing sneered and shook his head directly.

He said coldly: "You, your mind is too simple. ”

"This person is so trusted by His Royal Highness, and he also sent attendants to escort him, once he doesn't handle it well, he will only cause trouble."

"Isn't this to push my Hu into the fire pit?"

"And now we don't know whether these attendants were privately ordered by His Royal Highness, or whether they had already been told to His Majesty, and only arranged after His Majesty's permission was obtained.

"Again."

"Zhao Gao has been in contact with so many officials, why is it just for us to do it?"

"Don't you notice that something is wrong?"

Hu Xian was stunned.

He didn't think much of it.

Hearing Hu Wujing's words, he also woke up instantly.

Hu Wujing's fingers tapped lightly on the desk, and he said with a gloomy expression: "This matter is actually very risky and dangerous, and other people are unwilling to do it, so it will fall on us." ”

"Because your father and I are far away from the court, we are actually bowing to them."

"That's why they tell us to do it."

Hear the words.

Hu Xian's face was gloomy.

He was also quite indignant in his heart.

Zhao Gao and others are really philistine, how long has it been since his father left the court? Is it already so despised?

It really doesn't make sense.

How can Hu Wujing not have anger in his heart?

It's just that he has been in the imperial court for many years, and he has long cultivated a very deep city mansion, and he has not shown it on his face.

Hu Wujing said calmly: "This is nothing, at least it also shows that in their eyes, I, Hu Wujing, still have use value, which is better than no value at all, but now that my Hu clan has lost power, I really need to rely on external forces to get back on again, so although I am dissatisfied with the current situation, I can't do nothing anymore." ”

"Otherwise, I'm afraid it will really be abandoned for these people."

"At that time, if my Hu clan wants to rise again, I am afraid that it is really far away."

"At least it's time to make a statement."

Hu Xian's heart sank.

He remembered that his father had scoffed at these before, and he didn't want to make a move at all, but this time, after hearing about the officials Zhao Gao secretly contacted, he suddenly changed his mind, which was enough to prove his father's change in judgment of the current situation.

He asked, "What does my father mean?" ”

Hu Wujing didn't rush to speak, but picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea.

The lips and teeth are fragrant, and the mouth and tongue are full of relish.

Then.

Hu Wujing squinted his eyes and said slowly: "If I remember correctly, when the original official Shanhai policy went down, Mr. Zhong came forward once, and it was aimed at the salt and iron merchants in Guanzhong, you can secretly reveal the news of Mr. Zhong to these merchants, and let these people test the details and truth of this Mr. Zhong." ”

"Attention."

"Don't expose ourselves."

"We, the Hu family, are not fit to get involved in these things."

"You can only go back to the ground."

Hear the words.

Hu Xian nodded vigorously.

He smiled and said, "Father is thoughtful. ”

"Shang Jia has a grudge against this Mr. Zhong, and it is really the most suitable to use their hands to test it, even if someone finds out, they will not easily suspect us, after all."

"There are already interests between the two sides."

"It is reasonable for Shang Jia to hold a grudge and intend to take revenge in private."

"My Hu clan has nothing to do with it."

Hu Wujing bowed his head.

That's exactly what he had in mind.

Zhao Gao intends to borrow his own hand to test Mr. Zhong's reality, why can't he borrow others?

Hu Wujing said: "You go to contact privately, but don't reveal too much, just point out the person's residence and identity, as for other information, don't leak it, but you can secretly reveal it, if something happens to them, there will be someone in the court to protect them." ”

Hearing Hu Wujing's words, Hu Xian's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "The child knows what to do." ”

"Son, let's go down and do it."

Hu Wujing nodded.

Just a moment of smoke, Hu Xian disappeared into the lobby.

The lobby was quiet again.

Only Hu Wujing tasted the tea leisurely, but compared with the initial bitterness, the tea at the moment was obviously much sweeter, and Hu Wujing showed a smile on his face from time to time.

Feng.

It's been five months since the shipwreck in Huai County.

Feng was completely silent after this incident.

In the past few months, he has been operating his duty, and there have been few actions.

It's just that this calm, with the appearance of a wall submission, was broken in an instant.

Fung Hall.

Feng Dong sat on the main seat.

His figure is even more rickety, like a candle in the wind, and his spirit is very vain.

Compared with half a year ago, Feng Dong is older.

In the hall, there were only Feng Dong and Feng Zhen, father and son.

Feng Dong took his eyes off the submission in his hand, then carefully placed the submission on the case, turned his head to look at Feng Zhen, and asked, "As the head of the family, what do you think of this submission?" ”

Feng Zhen's eyes moved slightly.

After thinking for a while, he said slowly: "The child does not dare to guarantee the authenticity of this submission, but judging from the content of this submission, it is true that someone has noticed this Mr. Zhong, and even intends to target it, and it is very likely that it is related to the court officials." ”

"It's business."

"It's actually a double-edged sword."

"Once you succeed, you will make endless profits, and in the future, you will be sheltered by the court officials, but once you fail, you will also suffer from it, and you may even collapse and be completely unable to turn over."

"Just."

"It's too risky."

Feng Zhen shook his head.

He did have a little bit of a heartbeat.

Just considering that it was aimed at Mr. Zhong, he couldn't help but retreat in his heart, he was really a little frightened by this Mr. Zhong, the first two confrontations, they were calculated clearly, and now they take the initiative to provoke, which is really a little unwise.

Moreover, Mr. Zhong is valued by His Royal Highness, how can they easily provoke him?

He is still self-aware.

Seeing that Feng Zhen was so knowledgeable, Feng Dong's eyes showed a look of relief.

After all these years of experience, Feng Zhen is no longer impulsive, and he can finally take charge on his own.

This made Feng Dong's heart that had been hanging finally fall.

He said in a deep voice: "You are right, my Feng family must not get involved in this matter, my Feng family is just a salt merchant, I don't have so much ambition, let alone so much ability, to participate in the affairs of the imperial court." ”

"It's all about safety."

"But when this submission appears, I, Feng, am destined to be affected."

"I, Feng, can stabilize my mind, but other businessmen may not."

"At that time, my Feng clan will become an alternative, if these people's calculations do not succeed, my Feng clan can still get out of the whole body, if Mr. Zhong really has a problem, my Feng clan will want to operate in the future, I am afraid it will become extremely difficult."

"There are pros and cons in it."

Feng Zhen was silent.

How could he not know?

It's just that after more than half a year, he has long recognized the reality.

Businessmen can't fight officials.

Moreover, in the eyes of the officials, the businessmen did not enter the stream at all, at best, they were regarded as pawns, at their mercy, at their mercy, and let their minds to do what was in line with their hearts.

Now it involves the imperial court, which they can mix?

They don't know what will happen to the imperial court at that time, but they, the merchants, will definitely die a miserable death.

There is no doubt about it.

As for the promises given, it's just a complete nonsense.

It is too arrogant and arrogant to try to make them stake the fate of the whole clan with just a fluttering word.

Feng Zhen said: "The child knows. ”

"It's just that children have their own considerations."

Although this submission explains that it is only for Mr. Zhong, and in the name of being good for His Highness, Mr. Zhong has a close relationship with His Highness, and most of this matter is not from His Highness, but from other people, which is worth studying. Or is there something else?! ”

"This is against Your Highness!"

"How can Your Highness allow others to calculate? Once His Highness knows about this matter, someone will definitely bear the responsibility, and this submission does not leave a specific name, so it is probably our businessmen who will bear the consequences in the end. ”

"In any way, this will do more harm than good."

"Whether it is Mr. Zhong or His Royal Highness, I can't afford to provoke the Feng family, and these people have never dealt with Mr. Zhong at all, and they don't know Mr. Zhong's methods at all.

Feng Dong smiled and nodded.

"You're right," he said. ”

"If it's against other people, I may let you try, but these people are targeting Mr. Zhong, so don't get involved, this person is like a fox, it's not something we can calculate at all, and this person has a deep prejudice against Shang Jia, if it doesn't work out in the end, I'm afraid I will face this person's cruel revenge."

"The death of the clan will happen."

"I can't afford to gamble."

Forthwith.

Feng Dong smiled bitterly and said slowly: "People's hearts are complicated, with the establishment of the prince, it has made many people unable to sit still, especially this Mr. Zhong is in the limelight, I am afraid that it has caused many people to be jealous and dissatisfied, so I want to use this to provoke Mr. Zhong and His Royal Highness, but how do these people know that this Mr. Zhong is powerful?" ”

Feng Zhen smiled wryly.

If so, who wants to see it?

It is precisely because they have suffered that they have to be cautious.

But from this submission, it can also be perceived that Daqin's court is not peaceful, there has always been an undercurrent, maybe the court battle will become more and more fierce in the future, and then it will be difficult for them, the merchants, to be alone.

Come to think of this.

Feng Zhen showed a trace of worry in his eyes.

He had long since lost his original ambition and just wanted to keep Feng's existing family business.

It's just that this idea has become a bit extravagant right now.

Feng Dong's face was calm, and he said in a deep voice: "You don't have to worry too much, what choices other businessmen will make, we don't care, you just need to be firm, don't stand on the opposite side of this Mr. Zhong, even"

"Sometimes it's necessary to make sacrifices."

"No one else can beat it."

Feng Zhen nodded.

He was convinced of this as well.

The more I learned about Mr. Zhong, the more I knew about this person's horror.

It's a real last resort!

Wise men are like demons!

(End of chapter)