Chapter 80
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Zhao Kuo's words are undoubtedly indisputable, in fact, he is telling Zhang Chuan that he already knows the ins and outs of this matter. Zhang Zhan was not surprised by this, because the palace was the most inhumane place. From birth to adulthood, the footprints left by each prince are blurred with flesh and blood. In order to survive smoothly, they have the last laugh in fratricide, and it can be said that they have been living in the shadow of suspicion and suspicion, and they have not seen the light of day. In the long run, it is inevitable that the psychology will be somewhat distorted and become moody. The so-called companion is like a companion tiger, which probably means the same thing.
Xiao Po has heavy troops in his hands and guards the choke point of the fortress. If Xiao Po's soldiers did not have Zhao Kuo's eyeliner, and Zhao Kuo could be so respectful to people, then he would have lived in vain, and he would be sorry for the years when he had been walking on thin ice.
Since Zhao Kuo had deliberately made it clear to Zhang Zuo, Zhang Zuo naturally knew that this might be a way for him to live because he remembered Xiao Po's merits. Therefore, telling this kind of unnecessary lie is not only a crime of deception, but also a rejection of Zhao Kuo's imperial grace. If this is the case, with the common characteristics of the Son of Heaven to kill without blinking, he will not be able to live.
It was Zhang Yan who replied with almost no hesitation: "Back to the emperor, the silent scripture burning recipe is indeed a gift from Marshal Xiao. β
Zhang Yan's tone was not abnormal at all, but his mind was stunned. Because at this moment, Zhang Zhan remembered the disdainful look that Qin Xingya left for him. But at this moment, Zhang Zhan had completely understood her. Because of Zhang Remnant, who lowered his head, he looked down on himself now. Xiao Po, who treated himself as kind as a mountain, admired and admired Xiao Po, and finally chose to betray Xiao Po in exchange for his life.
Zhao Kuo seemed to know that Zhang Chuan would answer like this, and said nonchalantly: "Raise your head." β
Only then did Zhang Zuo raise his head and look at Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo's figure is not tall, and because of excessive fat, he is slightly bloated. The facial features are extremely handsome, although they are not heroic enough, they are quite delicate. In fact, as it is passed down from generation to generation, the appearance of the royal children will gradually become handsome. This is not difficult to understand, each emperor's harem of 3,000 beauties, which one does not have the posture of captivating the country and the city? Under the inheritance of good genes, the children raised will naturally be better than the next. Unless you are a particularly lucky darling, you will have an ugly face.
I believe that this kind of luck is not only the royal family, but almost everyone will avoid it.
It is said that when Zhao Kuo just succeeded to the throne, he was heroic. And unwilling to be weak in the Great Song Dynasty, he worked hard, hoping to change the depression of the country. But in the end, ambition is still slowly infiltrated by fine clothes and jade food. Just like his figure that has been lost due to cultivation, his ambition is also like flowing water to the east, and it is difficult to return.
The emperor is also a human being, and naturally, like most people, he is ambitious but lacks action. Or they acted, but they lacked constant determination and perseverance, and slowly, the goals they set at a young age became utopian. This is human nature, and Zhang Zhan naturally will not have an opinion because of this.
In other words, if there really are a few heroes who are constantly striving for their ideals, they will be very purposeful and utilitarian, and they will not be suitable for friends. Having said that, even if Zhao Kuo is this kind of person, he definitely won't care if Zhang Zuo wants to be friends with him or not.
Zhao Kuo, who was dressed in imperial clothes, stared at Zhang Yan with a majestic gaze nourished by supreme power and status, and said loudly: "The scripture burning recipe is still in Mo Yu's hands?"
Only then did Zhang Chuan figure out why Zhao Kuo summoned himself to the palace so impatiently: What is the emperor most afraid of? Naturally, it is a death that no one can be spared. Regarding the deeds of the emperors in ancient times who pursued immortality, I will not say much about it here. In short, by now, the emperor's dream of immortality has long been shattered, and he can only accept the helpless reality that all mortals have a death.
But the only surviving scripture burning recipe in the mythical story appeared in the world, and Zhao Kuo was finally tempted. Legend has it that as long as the profound method of burning scriptures is a small success, it can transform into a god who soars in the day, so as to live with heaven and earth and survive for thousands of years.
Zhang Yan didn't dare to let Zhao Kuo wait, and replied honestly: "The grass people don't know, but it should be so." β
When Zhao Kuo heard this, he squinted his eyes slightly, although he still looked at Zhang Ran's body, Zhang Zuo knew that he was thinking about something far away at the moment. The gaffe was only for a moment, and soon Zhao Kuo broke away from the sea of thoughts, and said a little impatiently: "Although General Zhang has no job to live, he still defends Marshal Xiao for many years, and at the same time fights bravely to kill the enemy and defend the country." I remembered your merits, so I canonized you as a five-grade sword guard, and continued to defend Marshal Xiao's family. What does General Zhang think?"
Zhang Yan immediately knelt down in gratitude and shouted long live.
Then Zhao Kuo jokingly said: "General Zhang is almost really a general now!"
Walking out of the imperial study, Zhang Zuo was still thinking about the implicit meaning of Zhao Kuo's words.
Although Zhao Kuo didn't say it explicitly, Zhang Zuo knew that he already had resentment and dissatisfaction with Xiao Po. Mo Yu's background, Zhao Kuo, naturally already knew that the reason why she was able to become a Mongolian national teacher now was that Xiao Po saved her from the knife, and secondly, Xiao Po gave her the scripture burning recipe that everyone dreamed of. To put it another way, Xiao Po completely cultivated a powerful enemy for Zhao Kuo who could leave him with nothing.
However, Zhao Kuo ordered himself to defend the Xiao family, and he would never have such good intentions. In the end, he even jokingly told himself that he was not a real general, and the implication was naturally that he was still missing something. If you connect all the clues of his words, everything will be clear: I want to receive a greater reward?
After all, something like the burning of scriptures can no longer be measured by value, and it is completely reasonable and ordinary for Xiao Po to write a copy and hide it in Xiao Mansion.
As long as it's the right word, it doesn't matter if it's true or a copy.
However, Zhang Zhan naturally would not be so naΓ―ve. When Zhao Kuo mentioned Xiao Po and Mo Yu, they were all brushed over and didn't want to talk about it. And his tone was so ordinary, there was not even a hint of unusual emotion, and that was the strangest part.
I don't want to talk more about these two people, thinking that because I am afraid that if I mention these two names more, my anger will be irrepressible, which will affect Zhang Yan. Who made Zhang Remnant be Xiao Po's bodyguard? Therefore, the day of the dedication of the scripture burning recipe was the arrival of the period of Zhang Remnant's death. Even if Zhao Kuo's anger had subsided by then, he would never allow another person in the world to know the mystery of the scripture burning technique. After all, the secret is handled by Zhang Yan, and he would rather kill by mistake than let it go.
Gonggong Wei was still waiting outside the palace. A person like Gonggong Wei who can survive in the deep palace for so long is naturally not trivial. Therefore, Zhang Yan said with joy on his face: "Does Father-in-law Wei have a beginning and an end to send Zhang out of the palace?"
Father-in-law Wei lowered his eyebrows, bowed his body and followed Zhang Zhan, while saying in a sharp voice: "People are in good spirits when they are happy, it seems that General Zhang has been rewarded by the emperor!"
Zhang Yan laughed and said: "In the future, there will be more good words from Father-in-law Lao Wei in front of the emperor!"
Gonggong Wei didn't dare to say anything.
Zhang Yan really didn't want to continue to entrust him with the virtual snake, so he stopped, turned around and hugged his fists and said, "Don't dare to work Grandpa Wei, just leave by yourself." β
As soon as the thought of Zhang Remnant stopping and stopping had just arisen, Father-in-law Wei had already stopped. Gonggong Wei, who was hunched over and lowered his eyebrows, never seemed to disobey anyone's will, and after listening to Zhang Yan's words, he said in a sharp voice: "In this case, General Zhang walks slowly." β
Zhang Chuan nodded, tried his best to keep his composure, and strode away.
Even if it was a person who had never cultivated, Zhang Yan couldn't sense his sudden stop when he was walking normally, but Gonggong Wei did it. This is no longer something that can be mastered by the ability to observe words and colors, so Gonggong Wei is the most unfathomable master he has ever seen except for Xiao Po.
Thinking back to the humiliation and sarcasm he had made to him before, he was indifferent at all. In this way, in fact, in his eyes, he is actually no different from a dead person, so he can't worry about himself.