Chapter 33: Cai Jing's Identity
Concubine Shu, Cai Jing stared at Gao Yu and didn't know what he was thinking, a trace of realization flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, he looked at Gao Yu and suddenly asked, "Boy, are you willing to worship me as a teacher as the same?"
Gao Yu was stunned, and he was really happy in his heart, but he looked at Zhao Ji and Xiang Guifei, and said helplessly, "The kid is the prince's companion, and he will only follow the prince." ”
Cai Jing listened to his subtext, since he is Zhao Ji's companion reading boy, then naturally he will always follow Zhao Ji, and since Zhao Ji is already your disciple, then he will definitely accept your teaching. It's not that I don't want to take you as a teacher, it's just that I have a low status and can't help it.
Cai Jing's eyes turned to Xiang Guifei, knowing that she was the one who was really in charge, and if she spoke, then it would be logical. Xiang Guifei's eyebrows frowned, and she was quite unhappy in her heart, her own son, you can't look down on the dignified son, and you are reluctant to accept it, but you are very interested in a little companion student, although the other party is also a noble child of the Gao family in Dali.
Xiang Guifei is a shrewd person, knows the importance of Gao Ji, and his son Zhao Ji needs the support of the Gao family to take the throne, and it seems that Zhao Ji and Gao Yu will be under Cai Jing's door together, and it seems that the relationship between them is more solid, and they can also have a good relationship with Cai Jing himself. So she pretended to be very happy and said, "Yu'er, since Master Cai values you so much, and you have the heart to apprentice, why don't you come and see your master soon." ”
Gao Yu seized the opportunity, stepped forward to thank Concubine Xiang, and gave a disciple salute to Cai Jing, "I've seen the master." Cai Jing hurriedly helped him up, "Okay, okay." You and Prince Ji go down first, and the minister has something to say to Concubine Xiang. He is also honest and unceremonious, and his arrogant attitude is unacceptable.
Xiang Guifei forcibly held back the anger in her heart, and she couldn't wait to ask someone to give Cai Jing a warning on the spot, so that he could understand what it was to be a courtier. But I put up with it after thinking about it. After all, it doesn't do anyone any good to break out. And Xiang Guifei knew that the power behind Cai Jing was too big, so big that it frightened her.
After Cai Jing waited for the two of them to leave, he walked to a table and sat down, brewing, and the clear tea poured in, and the fragrance was far away. He took a sip from a small cup, "Come out, I want to ask you to come out." ”
Xiang Guifei didn't know why, she looked at Cai Jing and said dissatisfied, "Lord Cai." What do you mean by this? This palace wants to cooperate with you, but it doesn't ask you to come and put up a fight. ”
"The minister naturally knows, but in order not to misunderstand, let's ask the general and the guard behind the screen to come out. Since you have chosen to cooperate, you should also be honest with each other. Cai Jing opened his mouth lightly, as if he was saying something that had nothing to do with him.
Xiang Guifei was shocked, but he didn't expect that his hidden master was discovered by him, so he said with a snort, "General Wang." High Guard, come out. ”
Gao Yi took the lead, and he laughed, "I haven't seen you for many years." Lord Cai's demeanor is still the same, which is really gratifying. Wang Dang also stepped forward, "Lord Cai, don't come unharmed." ”
Cai Jingli ignored Wang Dang. Just stared at Gao Yidao, "General Gao, you are not your general in Dali." Running to the Great Song Dynasty to be Gao Yu's guard, is it a bit condescending? ”
Gao Yi shook his head and sighed, "Where the responsibilities are, each is just his master." But Lord Cai, you have been lurking in the Great Song Dynasty for so many years for the sake of your master, and you suddenly made a noise, and your official path has risen straight to the top, and you are not afraid of the suspicion of the people of the six gates?"
Cai Jing said quietly, "Some people's eyes are bright, but they are blind, and some people's mouths can speak, but they are silent and become dumb." Although the deaf and dumb door is known as the world's first smart thinking, do you really think that the gods of the six doors are not clear, but he doesn't say it. For us and for him, we are just a small role. ”
Gao Yi looked stunned, obviously thinking that Cai Jing was exaggerating, but he couldn't help but doubt whether Zhuge Zheng and I really knew about it. Cai Jing seemed to see his thoughts, "You don't have to doubt it, for these people who stand at the top, it doesn't matter who is the emperor, they are loyal to the country, not a certain family or a certain emperor." ”
Xiang Guifei was thoughtful, her eyes turned and said, "Lord Cai, as the deputy head of the deaf and dumb sect, we should talk about business." When the king saw that he had paid no attention to himself, he was angry in his heart, but he did not dare to say anything. "Not bad, not bad. Lord Cai, the Deaf and Dumb Sect has recruited countless capable people for so many years, it's time for them to show their faces. ”
Gao Yi also said, "If there is Lord Cai's help, it is also a matter of effort to take this imperial throne, and I also ask Lord Cai to take this matter seriously." If there is anything that needs Gao's help, please ask the adults to do so. ”
"Good. Cai Jing did not hesitate, and immediately said, "For three years, my teacher has observed the qi of the Empress Dowager of the Great Song Dynasty, and she can live for three years at most." As soon as the time comes, we will change the day. ”
Xiang Guifei's brows furrowed, she was a little dissatisfied, why did she have to wait for three years?" "Lord Cai, is your master wrong? How can that old woman live for three years?"
Cai Jing was furious on the spot, his eyes shot towards Xiang Guifei like electricity, and his momentum was like a wave rolling in the air, "Xiang Guifei, be careful when you speak." This time I can act as if I didn't hear anything, next time I dare to say bad things about my master, be careful of your head. ”
Xiang Guifei was taken aback by Cai Jing's momentum, but she quickly recovered, and when she heard his naked threat again, her face turned red even more when she heard the words, and her body stood up suddenly.
Gao Yi had a premonition that something was wrong, and immediately stepped forward and said, "The two of you are angry. The concubine also had no intention of offending, and asked Lord Cai not to be surprised. Cai Jing said angrily, "I hope so." ”
Xiang Guifei also remembered the horror of the deaf and dumb door, and she pretended to be calm and said, "Lord Cai, don't get me wrong. Hongu has no other meaning. I just wonder why the empress dowager couldn't die early, and we should change the emperor as soon as possible and share the glory and wealth. Three years is really too long, and I'm afraid there will be accidents. ”
Cai Jing thought for a while, and revealed a hint of news, "Three years is actually the life span of the Empress Dowager Gao, on the other hand, it is also the time we need to prepare, after all, the minister is also afraid that once the emperor and the empress dowager die at the same time, the Great Song Dynasty will be in civil strife, and then there will be Western Xia, Khitan, and Tubo sent troops, even if they sit on the throne, it will be unstable." And in three years, we can send our people to various places, and we can also encounter a rapid suppression of the rebellion in the transition. So three years is not a long time. ”
Xiang Guifei suddenly realized, "It's still Lord Cai's thoughtfulness." As a daughter, she is not weaker than ordinary people mentally, and she understands when she hears Cai Jing's analysis.
Wang Dang and Gao Yi also nodded in agreement, and Gao Yi even thought of Gao Shengtai's previous estimate, and the timing of his rebellion seemed to be two or three years later.
Cai Jing didn't care what they thought, and said, "Those are far away, let's talk about the things in front of us." Wang Dang and Gao Yi instantly came back to their senses, even Xiang Guifei was also very emotional, with Cai Jing's joining, it was simply Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. The importance of the military advisor has once again risen to countless levels in Xiang Guifei's heart.
Xiang Guifei immediately asked, "Lord Cai, what do you think is the most important thing at the moment?" Wang Dang and Gao Yi's eyes turned to Cai Jing at the same time, revealing expectant glances. These two people, a general and a guard, are okay if they want to fight a battle or kill someone, but it will be a little tender if they come up with intrigues. Even if it is a strategy to the concubine, it is still a woman after all.
Cai Jing did not shirk, now is not the time to be modest, "The most important thing at the moment is the battle of Shaolin, although this is a matter in the rivers and lakes, it has affected the court, but also affected the general trend of the world, once Shaolin loses, it will be a three-way war." At that time, it was not certain whether the Great Song Dynasty was still peaceful or not, so we had to do our part. ”
When Xiang Guifei heard this, she couldn't help but be very surprised, but looking at Gao Yi and Wang Dang's faces, it seemed that it was really important. Of course, she didn't want the Great Song War, otherwise her son would be afraid to become the emperor. "Lord Cai, if you have any good ideas, just say it. As long as this palace can do it, it will be given to you. ”
Cai Jing nodded, "In accordance with the will of the little emperor, I will go to Dali and go to Tianlong Temple to ask Master Kurong to come forward, you don't have to do anything during this time, as long as you are low-key, low-key, otherwise I am afraid that Zhuge Shenhou will use the topic to play a murderous role." ”
"Zhuge is me, he dares. Xiang Guifei sat back in her seat and said sarcastically quite imposingly. Cai Jing sneered, "What would he not dare, once the battle in Shaolin broke out, he would definitely kill someone." Not only for us, but also for those enemy countries, to warn people not to act rashly. After all, he has 180,000 forbidden troops in his hands, and he can also intimidate a group of people. ”
"It's, okay. Hongu tried not to provoke him. Xiang Guifei found a step for herself, in fact, if she really wanted to fight Zhuge Shenhou, she didn't dare.
"General Wang, General Gao, you two don't have to do anything for the time being, just live a good life at home. His eyes looked at Concubine Xiang, "Let Zhao Ji and Gao Yu follow the little emperor and use their friendship to plan for the future, and there will be an excuse to pass on the throne in the future." ”
Xiang Guifei's eyes lit up, and she was quite moved. Cai Jing estimated the time and didn't want to stay longer, "Let people send the ministers back, it's not good after a long time." By the way, let Gao Yu write a letter home, I will use it when I want to meet Gao Shengtai. ”
Although Xiang Guifei didn't understand it very well, she just did it, and she didn't have to pay anything anyway. summoned Cui'er to bring Cai Jing back the original way, and then looked at Wang Dang and Gao Yi, "You can go back too." Hongu is a little tired. ”
Wang Dang and Gao Yi said that they were leaving, and scolded to the concubine as they looked at their disappearing backs, "Something, one day I will kill you all." (To be continued......)