Chapter 236 The Champion
Champion Hou refused to meet Juan Hou at such a sensitive time. Han Ruzi had expected this to happen, but he was still a little surprised: when the disaster was approaching, Champion Hou was still so stubborn.
Yang Feng immediately adjusted his tactics and contacted Xiao Sheng, the censor of the left inspection team, and Shen Mingzhi, the censor of the right inspection, in the second half of the night.
The champion Hou often makes a foolish move, so there must be a clear-headed person to persuade him. Prime Minister Yin Wuxian is the best candidate, but this old fox smells danger and cannot retreat. It is useless for anyone to ask for advice. , choose two Lord Censors to speak on their behalf.
Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi were already involved in the battle for the emperor, and there was no retreat behind them. Even if they sensed danger ahead, they could only bite the bullet and rush in.
These two are also competitors, both staring at the position of prime minister, but their reaction is much faster than that of the champion Hou. Yang Feng just mediates a little in the middle, and the two immediately decide to abandon their previous differences - at least temporarily make up - go to the same time. Persuade the champion Hou.
Before dawn, Champion Hou finally agreed to meet with Juan Hou, and the location was chosen in a small courtyard in Chai Mansion.
When Han Ruzi arrived at Chai's house, it was just dawn, and Yang Feng went to the courtyard to check it out in person. He came out and said that there was no problem. He and more than ten entourages stayed outside, and Han Ruzi entered the courtyard alone.
It was the champion Hou's request to meet alone. As the situation deteriorated, his hatred for Yang Feng became more and more obvious, and he was unwilling to let the eunuch be present.
The champion Hou had arrived, and he sat on the main seat without lighting. When he saw the Juan Hou coming in, he didn't even say hello, and said coldly, "Yang Feng must be very proud, he once reminded me that he must keep Beibei. Army, be sure to guard against the regeneration variables in the palace."
Yang Feng once assisted the champion marquis with sincerity, and he did not return to the old master until the opponent could not persuade him.
Han Ruzi was really unwilling to take on this task, but there could only be one person between him and the champion. Since the champion had taken the lead, Han Ruzi had to choose the role of convincing others.
He sat opposite and looked at the champion Hou across the table, and quickly adapted to the darkness in the room, "Yang Feng didn't say anything to me, not even a word of reminder."
Champion Hou was stunned for a moment, then showed a hint of jealousy, "He thinks you're very smart, so there's no need to remind him."
Han Ruzi shook his head, "In Yang Feng's eyes, no one deserves the word 'smart', he is using me."
Champion Hou's expression changed, less arrogance and jealousy, and a little more surprise and sympathy, "So you have the same feeling, but I have never understood, what is Yang Feng's purpose? I asked him, he refused to say. "
"I don't know either." Han Ruzi said that finding a common topic is the first step in persuasion. The common topic between him and the champion is Yang Feng. It's like two guys who have just entered the business, laughing at the stern shopkeeper behind them. It can greatly enhance the relationship. "I don't care. He is a eunuch. He has many methods and is worth using."
"That's right, that's the truth. I've already used up Yang Feng, and he can't help me any more, so I drove him away. Just when the Hou Juan was in urgent need of employment, I took Yang Feng over." Champion Hou Xiao With a sigh, I felt a lot more relaxed.
"The same is true for the Northern Army." Han Ruzi changed the topic in time, and belittling Yang Feng could not bring practical benefits after all.
Champion Hou put away his smile, was silent for a while, and said, "Do you know why I hate the Northern Army?"
"I don't know."
Champion Hou was silent for a while, his face became more and more gloomy, and even the gradually bright sunlight could not neutralize it, "My father used to be in charge of the Northern Army, when the Northern Army was still the elite of Emperor Wu, not as bad as it is now. My father devoted a lot of effort to the Northern Army, but when he was suspected by Emperor Wu, none of the Northern Army soldiers, like the ministers in the DPRK, stood up to speak for the Crown Prince."
Champion Hou's hand on the table clenched his fist, "When the Prince's Mansion was raided, I was still young, but I have already remembered it. It was a messy day, and the officials were very polite and still treated me as the grandson of the emperor. "..." Champion Hou gritted his teeth and continued after a while, "A group of soldiers from the Northern Army broke into the mansion, took me out of the mansion, and threw me on the trolley. It was just a carry, a particularly tall officer with a strong back and a strong waist, just carried me like that. It's like I'm a dog. I lived in the prison for six months and only came out after being pardoned by Emperor Wu. In the prison, I could dream of the officer every night when I went to bed, and every time I woke up... …”
Champion Hou's fists were clenched tighter and his face turned slightly red. At this moment, he was nearly twenty years old, more like a young man with no experience in the world than Han Ruzi.
"He was presumably acting on orders."
"Hey, the order he received was nothing more than to take me out of the house. Who would order him to carry me by the neck? He did it on purpose. He must be very proud of insulting the emperor."
"Have you found him?" Han Ruzi asked. Champion Hou took over the Northern Army for more than a year, so it shouldn't be difficult to find someone.
Champion Hou sneered, "The Northern Army's ability to fight is poor, but the loyalty between the soldiers is very strong. I have hinted several times that those generals are either evasive and ignorant, or that the documents of the year have been handed over to the Ministry of War and the Grand Governor's Office. , I can't inquire. Only... only Chai Zhi is willing to help, but he was transferred to the Northern Army relatively late, and he doesn't know what happened in that year."
Han Ruzi couldn't believe his ears. He was a little sympathetic to the experience of the champion, but it was too much to retaliate against the entire army just because he was carried by the neck when he was a child.
In the eyes of the champion Hou, this is normal.
"When you become emperor, someone will do everything for you." Han Ruzi said.
"I'll be the emperor?" Champion Hou Yu sarcastically, "Don't you want to fight?"
"Yes, but compete fairly and never be someone else's pawn."
The champion Hou pondered for a long time and asked, "You really did not send someone to assassinate the King of England?"
"Why would I do this?"
"There is a saying that the relationship between the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother is very tense. To put it bluntly, the Queen Mother hates the Queen Mother, and the King of Ying is a contender for the Queen Mother's recommendation, so..."
To the champion Hou, who must be reported by Jairus, this "argument" couldn't be more reasonable.
Han Ruzi thought for a while, "Well, even if I sent someone to assassinate King Ying, I ended up causing trouble. King Ying didn't die, and the 'Guanghua Tigers' and the Eighth Battalion of Suwei were also brought in. Unfortunately, This catastrophe will also affect the champion Hou."
The champion Hou laughed, "It's not the Hou Hou, definitely not, you don't have that... Forget it, let's not mention it. The assassination of the King of England is indeed a big trouble, unless the murderer is found, the Eighth Battalion of Suwei will soon arrest the whole city. , whoever is arrested depends on Shangguan Sheng's words. What is Hou Juan planning to do?"
This is a sign of agreeing to join forces. Han Ruzi said: "First of all, please contact the Wu family to find out the emperor's condition."
The emperor had three uncles, one was sent to the Northern Army, and two remained in the capital.
"Wanhou suspects that the emperor's illness is on leave?"
"It's better to check it out."
"Well, that's fine."
"Then the Northern Army and the Southern Army must be reconciled, jointly stationed in Baiqiao Town, and approaching Gyeonggi, putting pressure on the Eighth Battalion of Suwei and making Shangguan Sheng dare not act rashly."
"Well, I think I can persuade Mrs. Cui of the Southern Army. As for the Northern Army, we need to appease the two of us together."
This is the main purpose of Han Ruzi's coming to see Champion Hou, "I hope Champion Hou can give Chai Yue an appointment."
Champion Hou is not stupid in this kind of thing, he immediately became vigilant, "Why does it have to be Chai Yue?"
"Among the generals of the Northern Army, I trust Chai Yue more, and the champion Hou trusts the Chai family. Chai Yue's mother and younger brother both live in the Chai mansion. In this way, Chai Yue should be the person we both trust. Champion Hou's appointment of Chai Yue will show the world that you and I are truly joining forces and can eliminate many doubts." Han Ruzi originally planned to slowly draw Champion Hou's attention to Chai Yue, but after some conversation, He thinks it is better to bring it up directly.
"Marquis Tien is asking me to give you the entire Northern Army. Although I don't like the Northern Army, I can't easily give it as a gift."
"Champion Hou misunderstood. The chief Sima of the Northern Army is still you. There is no need to change the positions of Commander, Chang Shi, and Left and Right Generals. Chai Yue just needs an official identity."
Chai Yue did not belong to the Northern Army, he was a general under the command of General Han Xing, and his post after that was authorized by Han Ruzi.
Champion Hou stared at Wan Hou for a while, and finally made a decision, "Okay, then let Chai Yue be the army officer, anyway, that's the position of the Chai family."
"It's all up to the champion." This appointment was exactly what Han Ruzi wanted, but he didn't show it at all, "The next thing is to find the real murderer, just relying on the 'Guanghua group of tigers' will definitely not work, we have to ourselves To find ways to."
"Well, I have already sent someone to investigate. Everyone, within two days, without waiting for Shangguan Sheng to intervene, they will be able to find out."
"Of course it couldn't be better."
Champion Hou laughed, "In that case, we don't need to join forces, and I don't need to appoint Chai Yue, right?"
"Of course, it's all up to the champion Hou."
Champion Hou stood up and said condescendingly: "To be honest, I don't trust you very much. It has nothing to do with your sincerity, but because of Yang Feng, with him by your side, I have to be vigilant." After a pause, He added: "But I can prioritize, if the 'Guanghua Group Tigers' can't catch the real culprit and Shangguan Sheng starts to intervene, then I will agree to join forces with you and appoint Chai Yue as the commander of the Northern Army. "
Han Ruzi didn't get up and said patiently, "As long as the champion doesn't think it's too late."
Champion Hou narrowed his eyes slightly, "I'll call you back before noon."
Han Ruzi did not urge or continue to persuade him. He had a feeling that the champion was actually persuaded and could issue an appointment to the Northern Army today. The apparent hesitation just wanted to show that he was in charge of everything.
Han Ruzi had no intention of destroying this feeling of the champion.
The champion Hou left first, and Han Ruzi sat for a while before going out, nodded to Yang Feng, and returned to the tired Hou residence together.
On the way, Yang Feng said, "I have already made an appointment with Lian Danchen, and Hou Juan will have to pick up Du Chuanyun."
Du Chuanyun has been walking around the world for many years, and he probably knows something about the assassin, but he will never reveal it to the criminals easily.
Han Ruzi took a deep breath, feeling that he was back on the battlefield again.