Chapter 135 Sleepless Night
The first person who stayed up all night was Taifu Cui Hong.
For the King of the East Sea, there are only a few forces in the world, and the most powerful are only two, one is the queen mother, the other is Taifu Cui, the uncle has not been able to win the victory, the only reason is that he is too timid, indecisive, and lost. next chance.
For Cui Hong, things are not so simple. After years of struggle in the officialdom, he is very clear that no one can be completely trusted. Those who are allied with you today may inform you tomorrow, and deal with the Northern Army together with you today. If you are a person, but tomorrow you will oppose you to attack the prime minister, and when you oppose the queen mother, you will respond with a thousand responses.
Cui Hong let out a long sigh, completely blaming his wife for not being able to live up to his expectations and not giving birth to a decent son, so that no one was available at the most critical moment.
The southern army camp has been built for many years, and the houses are not much different from the mansions in the city. Cui Hong was drinking alone in a study, calculating over and over again in his heart, who is credible, how credible, who is not credible, and where will he be? Betray yourself at the juncture...
Thinking about it made his head hurt, and he couldn't sort out the context.
Lin Kunshan entered the room quietly, and without being notified, walked to the table and snuffed out a candle. There was not much light in the room.
Cui Hong looked up at the person who came, thinking, the most untrustworthy person is the person who is looking for Qi, but he has been deceived again and again, does the other party know magic? He held the scabbard around his waist, trying to solve the problem in the simplest way.
Lin Kunshan's greatest ability is to observe words and expressions. He saw the danger from the other party's expression. Instead of avoiding it, he leaned forward slightly and smiled, "Congratulations, Grand Master."
Cui Hong was stunned for a moment, his palm slowly loosened the scabbard, and asked coldly, "Why are you happy?"
"The duty of the Southern Army is to guard the capital. It has not left the capital for decades, but now it has been dispatched to the northern Xinjiang by the imperial court. The whole army is full of injustices. The master can comfort him a little, and he will win the heart of the army. happiness."
Cui Hong sneered in his heart, but put both hands on the table, "And Erxi?"
"The Taifu's nephew, King Donghai, has always been feared by the Queen Mother, and is always in danger. After last night's attack on the fortress, the life of King Donghai is safe, and the Cui family has another layer of protection. This is the second happiness."
Cui Hong was furious and clenched his fists on the table, "When someone gave me an idea yesterday, it didn't seem like that was what they said. That person is you."
Lin Kunshan's smile did not change, "The time is right, the situation is also, if the King of the East Sea can't escape the attack of the Chai family, he is just a chick under the Taifu's wings, and it will not help the Cui family, but he managed to escape, The ingenuity and ingenuity of the King of the East Sea, after this catastrophe, will surely gain, such he is the right hand of Taifu."
"I'm afraid he hates me to death now." Cui Hong sighed, wondering how he would listen to the harassment of the gas-seeker before, but he actually wanted to kill his nephew, who was the only junior among the Cui family's close relatives who was worthy of support.
"Taofu doesn't need to worry, the King of the East Sea is smart enough, and with just a few words, Lin can let him and his grandfather get rid of the past and become a family."
Cui Hong stared at Lin Kunshan. This group of qi-seekers have no other ability. Demagogic is definitely the first-class. If anyone can convince the East Sea King, it must be this person.
"But Sanxi?" Cui Hong let go of his fist and swiped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Yes." Lin Kunshan slowly straightened up with a solemn expression, expressing that this was the greatest joy. "The first trial cry of Marquis Tien, although it did not reach the nine heights, is extraordinary, and it will be a great success in the future."
Cui Hong was stunned again, "What does this have to do with the Cui family?"
"Could it be that Taifu has forgotten that Marquis Juan is the son-in-law of the Cui family and half-son of the Taifu, and the harmony between the husband and wife is the third joy of the Cui family."
"There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. In the end, the King of the East Sea and the Marquis of Tired can only keep one."
Lin Kunshan smiled without saying a word.
Cui Hong finally came to his senses and had to admire Wang Qi. A few words persuaded him again, and the dark front suddenly became bright, "Yes, the Southern Army is the current support of the Cui family, and the East Sea King is the future support, Marquis Tien is a guarantee in case, as long as my daughter is still there... But Marquis Tien is too weak right now, I'm afraid it will be wiped out at any time."
"Why don't you lend a helping hand?"
"No, that will anger the East Sea King... ah, and my daughter." Cui Hong put his hands on the table and said coldly, "I hope Mr. Lin can think more about it when he comes up with ideas in the future. Don't make another mistake."
"Wrong?" Lin Kunshan's face was also cold. Blindly ingratiating himself could not win the trust of the powerful. Sometimes, the high-ranking people also need a lesson, "Let's throw away the East Sea King, without yesterday's attempt, Taifu will be so fast. Have you figured out the details of the champion? Now that the master knows, the Northern Army is still nothing to be afraid of, and the champion is not the opponent of the Cui family. You can concentrate on dealing with the most important enemy. "
Cui Hong still wanted to hack this guy to death, but not now, he thought, looking for breath is still useful, "Then ask Mr. Lin to help Marquis Juan and King of Donghai, no matter what, they can't be allowed to enter the city, at least not. into the city at the same time.”
Lin Kunshan bowed slightly and exited the study with a smile. For him, the more people he "helps", the stronger the power he has. These nobles in the court will never understand this truth.
Across the capital, in a room in the North Army camp, the champion Hou was shivering while sitting at the table, but he couldn't bring his wine glass to his lips.
He couldn't sleep that night either.
"Get out!" Champion Hou shouted sharply.
The two officers who served the Grand Sima immediately left the room and met Shi Yangfeng, the commander of the Northern Army, at the door.
Yang Feng was in the dust and carried the whip in his hand. He watched the military officials walk out, entered the house and closed the door, standing in front of the champion, without saying a word or bowing.
"Yang Changshi is back." Champion Hou squeezed out a smile.
"Yeah." Yang Feng replied coldly, not moving.
Champion Hou is eighteen years old and looks more mature. In fact, he already has a son, but at this moment, he is as helpless as a teenage boy, bowing his head slightly, his hands on his legs Gently rubbing, "I made a mistake... But Yang Changshi was not at the camp at the time, so I couldn't find anyone to discuss..."
"Who is coming?"
"He called himself Yuan Zisheng, and he took Cui Hong's letter. After meeting, he...he said a lot, and I was also confused..."
"I know what he said." Yang Feng approached and put the whip on the table. Yuan Zisheng, Fang Zisheng, and the qi-seekers didn't even bother to name them, "What's the champion's plan next?"
"As soon as I found out something was wrong, I rushed to the court before Cui Hong to plead guilty. The queen mother forgave me and allowed me to go to the northern Xinjiang to commit crimes. I think I can do it." Champion Hou Ruo looked at Yang Feng expectantly and clenched his hands tightly. Staying on the placket, hoping to get a word of affirmation.
Being calm in the face of danger is an extremely rare quality. Some people have to go through long-term training to have it. Some people are born fearless. Many people can't do it in a lifetime. For the latter, even people who are ten times smarter than Yang Feng are helpless. .
"The queen mother forgives the champion. The only reason is that both the north and south armies are there, and she doesn't want to die."
"After defeating the Huns, I can still lead the army back, right?"
Yang Feng shook his head, "As soon as the North and South armies leave, the Queen Mother will find someone to fill the vacancy."
"Who to look for? The Empress Dowager's elder brother, Shangguan Xu, will also go to Northern Xinjiang to serve."
"Shangguanxu is just a bait." Yang Feng couldn't help but aggravate his tone, as if he was teaching an underachieved student, "Shangguanxu was seized by Cui Hong, proving that he was unbearable. The queen mother gave him up as early as last year and appointed him as Su Wei. Zhonglang general, is nothing more than confusing the court and making everyone think that Shangguan Xu is very important, in fact, he has completely lost power, even if he leaves the capital, the queen mother has no loss, she chooses another in Shangguan's family..."
"You should have told me this earlier." Champion Hou's hands on his lap clenched into fists, finally finding the key to all the problems.
Yang Feng was silent for a moment, took a step back, bowed and said, "It's my fault that I failed to share the Lord's worries, I beg the Champion Hou for your forgiveness."
The champion Hou Kuanhong smiled a lot. Hearing Yang Feng's apology, the tension in his heart eased a lot, "Let the past things pass. What should I do next? Does Yang Gong have any countermeasures?"
"In this contest, the Queen Mother has won a great victory, and she cannot compete with her. The champion Hou should go to the northern border as soon as possible to establish merits, expand his prestige, and watch the changes in the capital. In order to expel the two armies, the Queen Mother made many concessions to the minister, and asked Before long, it will be the minister who should make concessions, and there will be a rift between the two sides, and the champion may still have a chance."
Champion Hou felt more at ease, reached out and picked up half a glass of wine, put it steadily to his mouth, drank it, and then asked solemnly: "Yang Changshi must be on my side, right?"
"Of course." Yang Feng bowed again, "Champion Hou is the orphan of the orthodox prince, and he has 100,000 northern troops to help. It is the so-called emperor's capital. Although Yang is not a good bird, he is willing to choose a wood to live in."
"Then... how about Tien Hou?"
"The Tired Marquis is over, and there is only a little value left in the name of the abolished emperor. It can be used but not assisted. Yang hopes that the champion marquis can use it to the best of his ability and not be preempted by his opponents."
The champion Hou raised the table, he didn't care about the tired Hou at all, but only about his future, "Okay, let's go to the northern Xinjiang and use the Xiongnu to make a knife!"
The more excited the champion Hou was, the more calm Yang Feng became. Lying was an easy thing for him.
Between the northern and southern armies, there were also several people in the capital who could not sleep at night.
In the mansion of the Marquis of Hengyang, the Chai family was still mourning the death of the young master. The old princess was sitting on the bed and crying, questioning all the children and grandchildren: "A bunch of rubbish, you are all rubbish! The murderer of my grandson was not just Marquis Guiyi. , as well as his daughter and son, as well as the deposed emperor, whoever can avenge the blood and hatred of Xiaohou, I will let him inherit the position of Hengyang Hou!"
The real Marquis of Hengyang bowed his head and said nothing. Ordinary people can't do things like abolish the heir, but his wife is not an ordinary person.
In the palace, after hearing Han Xing's report, the queen mother ordered him to retire, laughed softly, and said to Wang Meiren beside her, "Your son is not very obedient, that's fine, then let him go to northern Xinjiang, I'd rather See how long he can live in a pack of tigers and wolves."
After a pause, the queen mother asked again: "The battle in the northern border is no trivial matter. Neither the northern and southern armies can be trusted. Who do you think is suitable to lead the whole army?"
Wang Meiren lowered her eyebrows and said, "The queen mother has already made a decision, and the ministers and concubines dare not speak falsely."
"Hey, these days, haven't you said much in front of me? That's Han Xing. He is a royal family member and a military commander. No one is more suitable than him."
"I'm afraid that the commander-in-chief will not be able to suppress the North and South Second Army." Wang Meiren reminded carefully.
The queen mother hummed, not at all concerned.
In the House of Marquis Tired, Cui Xiaojun couldn't sleep. He was guarding the lonely lamp. He was full of emotions. He suddenly thought of one thing.
She picked the wick and whispered to herself, "I must let you live."
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