Reverse Junhou

"My lord, I dare to ask you, what is the court's attitude towards the Wushou clan... now?" a merchant asked cautiously.Perhaps because he felt that his words touched the secrets of the temple, the man hurriedly slapped himself a few times, and said embarrassingly: "Look at the little mouth, the grassroots are just afraid that the war in the east will start again, which will delay Mr. Wen's fortune. road."

This is also what the bankers are most worried about. If they bypass Ren Jun and Mrs. Wu and get on the boat of Mr. Wen, the Yandong Army will kick the old nest of the Wushou clan in the next year. No return.

Wen Xuechao's heart tightened. He had never mentioned the situation of the Yandong Army with Yang Shuyue, so he wondered if he could handle it with ease.

Seeing the merchants looking at her one after another, Yang Shuyue picked up the folding fan on the table with a pleasant smile and pointed at the wall: "Do you know what this is?"

Hanging high on the wall is the hall plaque of the Palace of the East China Sea, with the inscription "Look at Jieshi in the east, to see the sea".

"This is a plaque bestowed by the sage to the prince. In the past, there was Cao Gong who conquered traitors in the east, and now there is the king of the East China Sea who turned the world around. Since you can trust Wen, can't you trust the prince?" Yang Shuyue said, "If there is another dispute in the east, If you follow the right master, you will naturally rest easy."

"The east is about to change." He said meaningfully.

The King of Donghai is the grandson of the Zhao family, the orthodox dragon heir of Dafu.Although Ren Ji has been rooted in Du Ling for many years, he is just a personal minister.Which is more important, the sensible person can see at a glance.After hearing these words, the merchants knew that Mr. Wen was reassuring themselves, and they all stood up and said yes.

Yang Shuyue sent the merchants away, went back to the back hall, and handed a stack of plain paper to Wen Xuechao: "The contract you drew up before, they have already signed and signed it."

Wen Xue glanced at him: "Thank you."

Seeing that the three people in the hall were very silent, Yang Shuyue wondered, "Is there anything wrong with what I just said?"

Wen Xuechao: "Doctor Yang's words are flawless—"

"Do you think in your heart that I can turn the East China Sea around?" Zhao Yansheng asked Wen Xuechao after interrupting him.

After hearing Zhao Yancheng's words, Yang Shuyue stopped her movements.Just now he was prevaricating the words of the group of merchants, but he was picked out by Zhao Yancheng again to talk about the words.

"Your Majesty the Fifth Highness is leading the battle, and Master Wen is behind the plan. You, Zhao Yancheng, are just an idle prince, so what use is it?" Yang Shuyue said coldly.

Zhao Yancheng gritted his teeth: "Yang Shuyue, is it that difficult for you to be sincere to me?"

"Okay, Zhao Yancheng, if you want me to tell you, I will tell you one by one." Yang Shuyue turned around calmly and walked in front of Zhao Yancheng.

The distance between the two was less than half a foot. He raised his head, looked straight into Zhao Yancheng's eyes, and said word by word: "You are full of knowledge, and you still can't put it down when you read it. The ancient books of the Shang Academy and the Imperial Academy were You have searched all over the place, and dare to ask, is there anyone in Beijing who has read more poetry and books than you? Your Highness comes from such a noble background, but why is it that no one in Beijing thinks highly of you except Grand Tutor Zhu? Do you know how the rumors are praised, Said you are mediocre and cowardly, among the nine sons of Your Majesty, you are the only one who cannot be supported."

Yang Shuyue moved her lips, her voice trembling: "The entire Eastern Territory will belong to His Highness from now on. You want to be an idle prince, but in this troubled world, you can't follow your wish."

Zhao Yancheng's face darkened a bit, as if he had been poked by Yang Shuyue.He has always been unintentional about disputes between the imperial court and studying poetry and books all day long, gradually moving away from the center of imperial power.If he hadn't met Yang Shuyue, he might have been lying on the eastern mountain by now, living in seclusion.

This time Wen Xuechao and Zhao Fengci came to discuss with him how to deal with Ren Ji.Although he cooperates in every possible way, he just wants to stay in a corner, and has no intention of asking for trouble to get himself involved too deeply.

Zhao Yancheng never envied Zhao Fengci's half-life soldier under the shadow of swords and irons, he was willing to be regarded as a mediocre person, but in his heart he also looked forward to a world of peace.Yang Shuyue's stern questioning brought him back to his original shape in an instant.

If you have no ambition, how can you talk about serving the country, and the Eastern Territory is where he belongs in this life.

The general leads the battle forward, and the prince guards the rear, which can also become an invisible sharp blade.

Having said all that needed to be said, Yang Shuyue lowered her head and said nothing more to Zhao Yancheng.He has endured for too many years, listening to His Highness being ridiculed by the world and seeing him being despised by the courtiers.

This person has always been calm and calm, with a temperament of neither fighting nor grabbing.And this chaos in the eastern border happened to be a good time for him to stand up.

Zhao Yancheng looked at the excitement emanating from the frail little doctor in front of him, and couldn't tell what he was feeling for a moment.He took a step forward by accident and grabbed Yang Shuyue's wrist.

Yang Shuyue is still immersed in the emotions just now and has not come out.When he was grabbed by Zhao Yancheng, he still had a dazed expression on his face.

Zhao Yancheng bowed his head, lightly pecked Yang Shuyue's forehead with his lips, and said softly: "Shuyue, I know I was wrong."

Yang Shuyue's wrists were firmly grasped by Zhao Yancheng, and her upper body could not move.He pressed his knee hard on Zhao Yancheng's abdomen, Zhao Yancheng seemed to have expected that he would attack him harshly, and nimbly dodged to the right, leaving Yang Shuyue in the air.

Just as Yang Shuyue broke free from Zhao Yancheng's hand, she heard a crisp sound of closing the courtyard door behind her.It turned out that Wen Xuechao and Zhao Fengci saw that the situation in the hall was not right, and ran away quietly.

He was so agitated by Zhao Yancheng that he forgot that there were other people in the big back hall, and his face flushed instantly.It seems that His Highness the Fifth Highness and Lord Wen completely witnessed what happened just now, including Zhao Yancheng grabbing his hand, and then to him...

Zhao Yancheng didn't give Yang Shuyue time to think about it, he stretched out his hand to wrap around Yang Shuyue's waist, and hugged the fragile little doctor horizontally.Yang Shuyue's seven orifices were filled with smoke for a moment, and she struggled desperately to free herself from his embrace, cursing and yelling for some unknown reason.Regardless of Yang Shuyue's violent struggle, Zhao Yancheng let him tug at his cuff and take him back to the backyard.

What Zhao Yancheng arranged for Zhao Fengci and Zhao Fengci was the largest courtyard in the palace, which was located at the highest point on the mountainside.There is a lush willow tree planted in the other courtyard. At night, the mountain wind blows gently, the willow willow catkins, and the willow branches hang down in front of the window, moving with the wind.

As soon as Wen Xuechao walked into the courtyard, her eyes faintly lit up: "This courtyard is somewhat similar to Yunrong Pavilion."

Zhao Fengci followed behind him: "There are indeed some similarities."

He paused, and then said: "You also have a pond in your yard, but the yard is planted with pagoda trees, not willows."

Wen Xue smiled and said, "Your Highness has never been to Wen Mansion a few times, how can you remember it so clearly?"

Of course he remembered every plant and tree in Yun Pavilion.During those days when he was trapped in the cave, Wen Xuechao's small courtyard always appeared in his dreams.There was a big locust tree in the courtyard, Wen Xuechao once fell on top of him under the tree, the two hit the big luxuriant locust tree with their backs, and fell into the leaves together.Wen Xuechao also raised many koi in the pond, one was called "Chinese Cabbage", and the other seemed to be called "Big Cucumber", the names of which he couldn't remember clearly.

There was also a high wall in Wen Xuechao's courtyard, and he always jumped into the wall when the guards of Wen's residence were not paying attention.On the day of leaving Beijing, it was snowing heavily all over the sky, Wen Xuechao held an oil-paper umbrella, walked to the courtyard wall, and looked up at his shadow.

The corners of Zhao Fengci's mouth moved slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.

The two were about to enter the house, but heard a strange sound not far away.

The voice came intermittently from the main courtyard of the Wangfu, and it sounded like it was coming from Doctor Xiaoyang.Yang Shuyue's voice had a strong nasal voice, sometimes swearing, sometimes shouting indiscriminately, and finally turned into a subdued cry.

The mountain was quiet and open, which made the sound more clear.After a while, the lights in the main courtyard went out, and the whole palace fell into complete silence again.Wen Xuechao remembered what he had just seen in the back hall, and remembered that Zhao Fengci had also witnessed it with his own eyes, and his face was a little embarrassed.He knew about Yang Shuyue and Zhao Yancheng before, but Zhao Fengci didn't seem to know about it.

He didn't know how to start with Zhao Fengci, so he could only vaguely say: "Your Highness, the night is cool, let's go into the house."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Fengci stared at the main courtyard for a while, and stood still: "Why is Doctor Yang crying all the time?"

Wen Xuechao touched the tip of his nose: "Maybe the two of them are exchanging martial arts?"

Zhao Fengci said quietly: "Neither Zhao Yancheng nor Yang Shuyue knows martial arts."

Wen Xuechao faltered: "The two of them are probably drunk, talking nonsense in the house, and playing drunk." He really couldn't make it up, so he could only hurriedly avoid Zhao Fengci's sight, and pushed the door open first. Room.

Zhao Fengci watched Wen Xuechao fleeing from the back, with a smile in his eyes.

********

The sound of the rooster crowing to announce the dawn was clear and round, Wen Xuechao frowned, muttered to herself in her dream, turned over and fell asleep again.

There are seven entrances and seven exits in the wing rooms in the other courtyard, all of which are high-quality soft couches.Wen Xuechao has been running around recently, and finally was able to relax in Anle Township, so he fell asleep soundly and slept very soundly last night.

Wen Xuechao heard another cock crowing outside the window, several birds leaped to the top of the willows, and the singing of warblers was melodious.He yawned a few times and was about to get up when he heard familiar footsteps outside the door.

The sky is not bright yet, why did Zhao Fengci get up so early?

He heard Zhao Fengci walking towards the end of the corridor, his thoughts wandered, and he lay back on the couch again.

There was a knock on the door outside the house, the visitor waited at the door for a long while, seeing no one answered him, he gently pushed open the door.

Zhao Fengci walked into the room slowly, the figure of the person on the couch was blocked by the thick veil.He lit the candle lamp in the shallow washroom, and Wen Xuechao's wing room was lit up.

He opened the curtain and looked down at the figure on the couch.The person on the couch was sleeping soundly, lying sideways on the Arhat couch, the hair on the sideburns was hanging down the side of the pillow, the crimson line on the neck fell, and the eyebrows and eyes were soft.

Although the world is full of smog, this man is spotless.

Zhao Fengci stretched out his hand towards Wen Xuechao, but before touching his cheek, his fingertips trembled slightly, and then retracted.

Wen Xuechao seemed to have heard the commotion in the room, muttered a few words, and then turned over.

Zhao Fengci held his breath for a while, seeing that Xue Chao was still asleep, he let out a long sigh of relief, and sat sideways in front of the couch.

He watched about the time when Wen Xuechao had half a stick of incense, when a gust of warm summer wind blew outside the window, stirring the Zhanfeng Duo under the eaves.The jade pieces collided with the roof tiles, making a crackling sound.Suddenly, there was a clear and clear sound, which moved Zhao Fengci's mind.He turned sideways and quietly hugged Wen Xuechao from behind.

Wen Xue trembled at her eyelashes, but did not open her eyes.

Zhao Fengci's shoulders were thin and broad, and his waist had the unique straightness of a martial arts practitioner.Through his chest, he could feel His Highness Fifth's violent heartbeat.They were so close that even their breaths were intertwined.

Zhao Fengci has been waiting for this moment for many years since the startling glimpse on the palace road.

He might be worried that Wen Xuechao would wake up suddenly, even hugging him lightly, he just wrapped his arms around this person, not daring to hug him tightly.

The sun outside the window has come, and the sky is getting brighter.Zhao Fengci let go of his hand cautiously, covered Wen Xuechao with a cloth quilt, pulled the curtain in front of the couch to the right, and left without a sound.

Hearing Zhao Fengci's footsteps going away, Wen Xuechao slowly opened his eyes.

The dim candlelight in the room swayed with the wind, making his eyes bright.He took his left hand out from under the pillow, the palm of which was already wet with sweat.

Like a wild horse galloping in his heart, Wen Xuechao's heart beat faster and faster.The cry of Yang Shuyue last night came to his mind, and he wondered what kind of monster Zhao Yancheng did to drive Yang Shuyue to such a state.

Wen Xuechao closed her eyes, trying to suppress the unspeakable thoughts in her mind, but the thoughts in her heart became more and more unbearable.He rubbed the acupuncture points at the end of his eyebrows, and wanted to get up from the couch, find a basin of cold water to wake himself up.Unexpectedly, as soon as he got up, he heard the sound of tree branches shaking outside the window.

Wen Xuechao stretched out his hand to push away the half-covered Xuanxuan, and catkins floated in from the window, landing on his hair and shoulders.The branches swayed in the air, and he looked intently, only to see a figure outside the window, standing under the tree practicing sword.

Zhao Fengci held the sword in his right hand, turned his wrist outward, and drew a sword flower in the air, then borrowed the power of the tree trunk, soared to a low altitude, and stabbed straight towards the weeping willow.The long tassels on the blade moved with the sword, drawing a smooth arc in the air.The willow branch fell into the soil, and he slowly withdrew his attack, his feet landed lightly, and the tip of his sword touched the ground.He moved with the sword, and the whole set of sword skills flowed like clouds and flowing water, just like a swimming dragon.

The dark green sword fringe was still swaying slightly with the wind, Wen Xue's eyes fell on the long fringe, and he was momentarily stunned.

The jade pendant he gave to Zhao Fengci was also hung with two dark green tassels.

Zhao Fengci had gone through hundreds of moves with the tree, but his breath was still a little unstable.He raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead, and just as he turned around, he saw Wen Xuechao staring at him intently at the window.

His ears were stained red, he approached the window sill and asked, "When did you wake up?"

"I just woke up not long ago. Is Your Highness dancing to the sound of chickens?"

Zhao Fengci concentrating: "It's just a whim, to test the sword in the courtyard."

Wen Xuechao picked up a cluster of willow catkins on her shoulders and played with them in her hands: "Is there any source for that swordsmanship that His Highness just did?"

"This set of swordsmanship was created by me and has no source." Zhao Fengci paused, and said, "If you want, you can give it a name."

Wen Xue said with a smile: "Your Highness's swordsmanship is exquisite and deep, and it cannot be summed up in a few lines. I woke up not long ago, and my mind is still a little confused. I'm afraid I can't think of a good name. It's better to sit here Here, watch His Highness practice sword."

Zhao Fengci didn't force him either, he strode back to the courtyard and picked up his sword again.

In the shadow of Jinghong's sword, he couldn't help looking at Wen Xuechao from the corner of his eye.Wen Xuechao leaned against the window, watching him practice sword intently.Catkins are flying all over the sky in the courtyard, and they are scattered all over the ground.

There is indeed no provenance for this sword technique.He used some of the sword moves taught by his martial arts master when he was in Zhenbei Mansion, supplemented by his thoughts and thoughts from practicing martial arts in the past few years, and created this set of sword techniques by himself.

After dancing with the sword and sheathing the long sword, he finally thought of a good name.

"This set of sword techniques can be called Weeping Willow Sword from now on." He said to Wen Xuechao.

The painting building faces each other for a long time, and there are weeping willows outside the fence.

********

Zhao Fengci stayed in Donghai Palace for a few days, and then received a message from Zhu Rong from the army, summoning His Highness to return to the camp.

"The naval army has been resting in the camp for the past few days, why are you so anxious to call His Highness back?" Wen Xuechao asked.

Zhao Yancheng has already followed the prescription drawn up by Yang Shuyue, and sent people out to find the medicinal materials for making the antidote.Wen Xuechao originally wanted Zhao Fengci to stay in the palace for a while longer, and return to the army after Yang Shuyue formulated the antidote.

General Zhao Fengci read the military newspaper back and forth several times, and frowned slightly: "The military newspaper said that the Wushou has sent several groups of troops these days to spy on the movement of the Yandong Army. I don't know what Madam Wu is planning. I have to go back in person and explain the situation to General Zhu."

"Can you go back to Duling with me?" He asked Wen Xuechao.

"There are more and more merchants visiting the palace in the past few days, and Yang Shuyue may not be able to handle it alone." Wen Xuechao said.

He thought for a while, and then said: "Besides, the people sent by the mansion to search for the medicine will soon have news. I will wait at the mansion, and if the antidote can be prepared as soon as possible, I will bring the antidote to Du Ling to look for His Highness. "

Zhao Fengci nodded, Duling was always the frontline town against pirates, if something happened to the county, Wen Xuechao would stay in Yincheng, which would be more reassuring.

"Then take care of everything," he said.Wen Xuechao: "Your Highness is the one who must take care of yourself. Doctor Yang told you to be calm and not to get emotional. Don't forget."

As if thinking of something again, he added: "If the situation changes, Your Highness must not confront Madam Wu head-on. When I return to Du Ling, I will have my own way to negotiate with her."

Zhao Fengci's expression changed slightly, and then he said seriously: "I have made my own decision about Wushou, you can stay in Yincheng, don't worry about it."

The last time Wen Xuechao put himself in danger, he went to Junliu Island alone to rescue himself, and was almost forced to stay on the island by Mrs. Wu.This time, he would not let Wen Xuechao make any mistakes.

As long as this person is safe, then Fen Xin Wan will be fine.

Wen Xuechao smiled slightly: "The next official listens to the order."

Zhao Fengci left in a hurry, and with a group of Yulin guards, he left Donghai Palace early in the morning.

After sending Zhao Fengci away, Wen Xuechao went straight to the study of the palace.Zhao Yansheng was sitting on the desk studying the county annals of Yincheng, when he saw Xuechao enter the door, he asked in surprise, "You didn't go with Fifth Brother?"

"When I think about seeing Ren Ji's flattering face again when I go back, I can't sleep well." Wen Xuechao took down a stack of ledgers from the bookshelf, "We blocked the county's wealth, and it's time for Mr. Ren to ask for help." Something has been done."

In the Duling County Mansion, a staff member hurried into the study of the governor.He was holding a contract in his hand, with neat characters and the official seal of Donghai Palace.

"Master Ren! The King of the East Sea bypassed Duling Bay and passed through the waterway of Yincheng. From now on, merchant ships can directly enter the sea from the south and reach the southwest ferry—"

Before the staff could finish their words, they heard the "bang" sound of porcelain shattering in the room, and the teacup on the table was dropped to the ground by Ren Ji, making a crisp sound.

"It's a coincidence that you came here." Ren Ji's face was gloomy, and he sneered a few times: "I don't see anyone on weekdays, and I only know to report when a catastrophe is imminent. What am I raising you for?"

Cold sweat broke out on the staff's forehead: "My lord, this is an incompetent official. However, the group of merchants were all tongue-tied, and they avoided talking about it when asked. The younger ones also worked hard to get accurate information today. .”

About three days ago, the Duling County Mansion set up a government banquet, and invited the prosperous merchants in the Eastern Territory to the banquet.This mansion banquet is held once every ten days, and Ren Ji, as the host, fills his private pockets during the banquet, and after the banquet, it is convenient for merchants to do business in the eastern border.This was originally a customary rule established by the Du Ling Mansion for many years, but it capsized a few days ago.There were a total of [-] seats for the government banquet, but less than [-]% of the people attended that day.

Ren Ji sent people to various villages to inquire about the reason, but the group of old and cunning businessmen did everything possible to prevaricate, but they didn't come forward in person.In less than two days, it was heard that many banks had signed business contracts with the Donghai Palace.

And this King of the East China Sea was very cunning, before Duling County received the news, he opened a waterway in Yincheng first.Most of the waterways in the eastern border have stockades of Wushou, and the mouth of Yincheng is no exception.How did the king of the East China Sea, who had just arrived in the east, bypass the guards of Wushou and allow the ships carrying goods to come and go freely in Yincheng?

"The cargo boat went directly south, and the village in the south didn't stop it?" Ren Ji asked the staff.

"After inquiring by the lower officials, Madam Wu did not stop her." The staff said anxiously, "Not only did she not stop her, but Wushou also removed the bar at Cangling Ferry, allowing multiple ships to dock at the same time."

Ren Ji paced back and forth in the study, frowning even deeper.

Duling Bay is not far from the station of the Yandong Army, across the sea from the Eastern Border Islands, and it has become the largest sea route in the Eastern Border since Dafu established the dynasty.Since the Wushou pirates and the imperial court fought against each other in the East China Sea, the Duling Bay waterway has become a battleground for military strategists.Ships can leave from Duling Bay, but if they want to travel to the four directions, they still need to pass through the pirates.

Wushou has been rooted in the East China Sea for many years. Before going to sea, merchants need to enshrine two ancestors. One is Du Ling's parent official, who obtained the right to sail ships, and the other is Mrs. Wu, who ensured that ships can pass through the sea without hindrance.

Yincheng built waterways in the previous dynasty, but because the seaways for ships to enter the sea were all monopolized, no one dared to use the waterways in the city.Now the king of the East China Sea has found a unique way to use this waterway that has been abandoned for hundreds of years.

"Follow me to Duling Bay." After a while, Ren Ji said.

Ren Ji's chariots and horses have not yet reached the ferry, but they have already noticed many differences from the past.In the past, the bustling Duling Bay lost many merchants, and only twos and threes of camel carts passed the road and headed towards Duling Bay.

Ren Ji got out of the carriage and witnessed the scene at the ferry with his own eyes, his face turned ashen for a while.

During Bay has never been so bleak and deserted.There are only a few large empty boats parked on the shore, and a few long-term workers are busy in front of the boats.Ren Ji suppressed his anger, strode forward, and asked, "Which firm do you belong to, why are you the only ones here?"

None of the long-term workers knew Ren Ji, but seeing him in luxurious clothes, he said hesitantly: "We are all from Fushouzhuang. Master, you don't know, the owners of other Zhuangzi went to the waterway of Yincheng, our Zhuangzi I went late, and I still left from Duling Bay before I got a number in the queue.”

Ren Ji gritted his teeth and said: "Your boss changed the waterway without authorization, are you afraid of breaking the friendship with Du Ling Mansion?"

Seeing the old man glaring at him, Chang Gong was worried for a moment that he would get angry, so he didn't dare to say any more.Seeing this, the staff member hurriedly took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and stuffed it into the hand of the long-term worker: "Master, my master also intends to take the business route of Yincheng, so please be more careful."

Changgong took the money, hesitated for a while, and then said: "The master didn't mention too much to us, and we also inquired in private. I heard that if you want to go to the waterway of Yincheng, you need to get the prince's permission. But if you want to see the prince , and had to get online with a young man in the palace. The owner said that the young man is a nobleman from Beijing, the son of a high official, and even Mrs. Wu wants to give him some face."

"Now the masters are all overwhelmed to get through the Yincheng waterway. If the master wants to get on line with the Wangfu, I'm afraid you have to hurry up." The ship hoisted its sails.Chang Gong bid farewell to the two of them, turned around and went back to the boat.

The nobleman from Beijing, the son of a high official, has a deep friendship with the East China Sea Palace.

"Wen Xuechao." Ren Ji murmured, with a cold light in his eyes.

Back at the Sheriff's Mansion, Ren Ji dismissed everyone, leaving only his staff in the study.

The staff quietly retreated outside the screen, waiting for Lord Ren to get angry.

He is very aware of his master's temper, and for these years in charge of the Du Ling Mansion, Ren Ji has become half a king with a different surname in the Eastern Realm.Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin appeared on the way, and Guangyang sent an orthodox prince to sit in the east.The king of the East China Sea only heard his voice but did not see his person, but he did things neatly. Within half a month, he blocked Lord Ren's mountain of gold and silver.

The staff thought to themselves, there is also the governor Wen from the middle of Beijing.

He only met Governor Wen once at the welcome banquet in the county mansion.When he met Governor Wen for the first time, he heard that Lord Wen was a third-rank patrolling official. He only thought that this person's ability to occupy a high position at such a young age was due to the meritorious deeds accumulated by the ancestors of the Wen family.Later, when I heard that the governor had rescued the captured fifth prince from the pirates alone, and now he is joining forces with the King of the East China Sea to connect the waterway between Yincheng and the south, I felt a little different about this man.

The Eastern Realm is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and the people who are in the imperial capital are now all coming to the East China Sea.

The sound of throwing objects in the room faded away, and he heard Ren Ji say in a deep voice, "Xin Heng, come in."

The staff member called Xin Heng walked into the room, saw the mess in the room, lowered his eyes and said nothing.

"You know, I'm in a dilemma now." Ren Ji said.

"My lord, the lower officials are terrified." Xin Heng leaned over and cupped his hands.

Mr. Ren has handed over the fifth prince's rebellion to the court. Now that the fifth prince has returned to the camp safely, your lord has naturally become a thorn in the side of the fifth prince.Now Wushou has suddenly made friends with the Palace of the East China Sea, bypassing Du Ling and opening a waterway.

Ren Ji has already taken refuge in Wushou, if he reports to the imperial court about Governor Wen's friendship with Wushou, he will not only offend Wen's family this time, but the old affairs between the county government and Wushou will also be exposed.Before the imperial court disposes of Governor Wen, I am afraid that the first person to use the knife will be Mr. Ren himself.But now that Wushou has found a better alliance in the east, the old agreement between Mrs. Wu and Lord Ren is no longer countable.

From this point of view, Master Ren has become an abandoned son of the imperial court and Wushou, unless——

"Unless the imperial court knows nothing about what happened to Du Ling from now on." Ren Ji said suddenly.

Xin Heng raised his eyes to look at Mr. Ren: "Mr. Sheriff means..."

"If Wushou attacks, the governor will take the lead and be killed by Wushou accidentally. Without the power of the governor to speak directly, the King of Donghai and I will hold each other's hand with the Wushou, and the Fifth Prince has not yet cleared himself of his rebellion. Suspicion of the enemy. There is a cloud of muddy water in the eastern border, and if one hair pulls it, it will move the whole body, so naturally no one will point the finger at the county government."

"Sooner or later, the Yandong Army and Wushou will face each other. If Wushou loses the battle, we will lose one side of the evidence, so we will be innocent." Ren Ji's eyes flashed a glint of prey, "If Wushou wins, it will be fine. This big Du The Mausoleum is just a change of master."

He immediately laughed: "Mrs. Wu can't help but feel sorry for Wen's son, so I, Ren, will be her substitute."

Xin Heng's body shook slightly, and after a long time, he whispered: "Your Excellency is wise."

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The waterway of Yincheng is connected with the canal of the main city. Looking down from the Donghai Wangfu to the foot of the mountain, one can see the majestic sails of Yincheng Ferry, which are like clouds, and the magnificent scenery that lasts for thousands of miles.

Zhao Yansheng invited craftsmen to the palace to build a small courtyard for Yang Shuyue as a medicine hall.Doctor Yang seemed unmoved on the surface, but he couldn't hold back the joy in his heart. He stayed in the small courtyard every day, instructing the craftsmen on the layout.

Wen Xuechao and Zhao Yancheng came to Yincheng Town to inspect the dredging project of the waterway. Hundreds of laborers gathered on both sides of the waterway to work hard, and many people stood on the bank with their children in their arms, waiting for the ship to enter the port.

"If there were no pirates in the east, Yincheng would be considered a land of plenty." Wen Xuechao looked at the bustling scene at the ferry, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Although we reached a consensus with Wushou by blindfolding, it is still not a long-term solution." Zhao Yancheng sighed, "If the Wushou is not removed for a day, the people will still have no peace."

"What's the rush?" Wen Xuechao said with a smile, "When His Royal Highness is in good health, we can make a quick decision to drive Wushou out of the East China Sea, and return the prince's fiefdom to a hundred years of peace."

Zhao Yancheng glanced at him: "Is Mrs. Wu really your biological mother? Seeing how you got rid of the black heads and then quickly, outsiders who don't know may think she is your mother-killing enemy."

Wen Xuechao said indifferently: "The leader of the pirates is my biological mother, the man who controls power is my father, and after being in love with her, she is also my aunt. Throughout the world, no one deserves more retribution than me."

He looked at the sweaty servants under the bridge, and said solemnly: "Saving these people's lives is my atonement for them."

Zhao Fengci obeyed Wen Xuechao's instructions, and did not show his face before the battle after returning to the camp.Every time Wushou people came to investigate, the West Wing Army would put down their flags and drums, and unload their sails.Looking around, they are all in a lifeless state.

He relieved himself of the responsibility of leading the troops to practice in the morning, so he went to bed and got up early day and night, studying swordsmanship in his tent.Since returning to the Yandong Army, his mood has become much calmer, unlike Wen Xuechao's side, where a little carelessness would cause waves.

At night, Zhao Fengci had just returned from washing by the river when he saw his personal guard standing in front of the big tent with an anxious expression on his face.

"Your Highness, there is a guest from Du Ling's residence outside the camp asking to see him." The guard said anxiously, "The guest's surname is Xin, and he claims to be the confidant of Ren Junshi. He said that he has something important to do with Lord Wen, and he needs to report it to His Highness immediately. "

Zhao Fengci frowned: "Search him, if there is nothing unusual, bring him directly to my tent."

After a while, a thin young man was brought into the tent by the guards.This person has an ordinary appearance, but he has a pair of piercing eyes.As soon as he saw His Highness Fifth, he knelt on the ground with a "plop".

"Why did you break into the military camp in the middle of the night?" Zhao Fengci stared at the people on the ground.

"Your Highness, if it's not about the safety of the Governor, I would never dare to bother His Highness!" Xin Heng hurriedly said, "The younger one is an aide in the Duling Mansion, and I learned something from Mr. Ren a few days ago. The confidential matters related to the adults, the small ones feel that it is a big deal, so they hurried to the army to report to His Highness."

Xin Heng narrated Ren Jizhi's plan from source to source, and Zhao Fengci's expression was gloomy when he heard the end, with a murderous intent in his eyes.

He curled his fingers slightly, and there was a burning sensation in his chest, presumably because he got angry just now, Fen Xin Wan started acting like a demon again.

"You said that Ren Ji is going to attack Wen Xuechao at the opening ceremony of Yin City tomorrow?"

The atmosphere in the tent made Xin Heng's back feel cold, he nodded his head lowly, not daring to say any more.

He heard His Highness the Fifth Highness walking towards him slowly, the military boots stopped in front of him and did not move.

Xin Heng raised his head slightly, only to see that the sharp blade on the waist of His Royal Highness Fifth Prince had been unsheathed, and the sharp point of the sword was pressed against his neck.

"Please general is worse than aggressive general, how can I make sure that you are not a spy sent by Ren Ji?" Zhao Fengci asked.

Xin Heng's teeth chattered: "Your Highness, the little one is willing to use the head as a guarantee."

He kowtowed heavily on the ground, "The little one just heard the news, and worried that Mr. Ren would cause a catastrophe this time. If the entire county government was involved, the little one would also lose his life. The little one cherished his life, so Come and report to Your Highness immediately!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Fengci raised the long sword in his hand, and there was a bright red gash on Xin Heng's neck.Xin Heng was so frightened that his hands and feet went limp, and he slumped on the ground.

"I'll give you another chance," Zhao Fengci said in a cold tone, "If you don't tell the real purpose of this, today I will let you be the ghost of the sword."

Xin Heng tremblingly got up from the ground, and knelt down in front of Zhao Fengci again, "I have been Ren Ji's staff for ten years, and I claim to know everything about the Eastern Region. Today I want to make meritorious service and atone for my sins. ... The little one wants to ask His Highness for a favor, and the little one wants to be Du Ling's next sheriff!"

With the sharp sword on Xin Heng's throat sheathed, Zhao Fengci turned around: "You are quite courageous."

Xin Heng touched the damp heat on his neck, and he was still a little scared.I have just walked through the gate of hell.

Zhao Fengci picked up the jade pendant on the case and called the guards to enter the account: "Call Bai Wan to bring all the guards into the camp, accompanied by three hundred elite soldiers from the guard camp, and set off for Yincheng immediately. Lock this person in the tent, and I will If you don’t return to the camp every day, you won’t let anyone go.”

He glanced at Xin Heng who was still in shock: "If the governor is safe, the position of county governor may still be discussed."

"If he makes any mistakes, I will send you to the underworld to become an official."

A group of people rushed out of the Yandong barracks in a mighty manner, and galloped away towards the north.

The messenger went first with his feathers, followed by Zhao Fengci and the soldiers on horseback.The mountain road in Yincheng is rugged, and it takes a lot of effort for the horses to go up the mountain, but the group of people did not stop for a moment to rest.

Zhao Fengci galloped on the mountain road on his horse, and gradually distanced himself from the crowd, even the fastest messenger was left behind.He raised the reins high, and the hot summer wind blew past his cheeks, blowing away the jade crown on his head.He restrained himself from thinking about what Xin Heng said, but his wish was not fulfilled in his heart, he was so disturbed that he couldn't tell whether it was instinct or poison.

If it is true what Xin Heng said, then Ren Ji is extremely vicious, and it is not an exaggeration to cut him into pieces.

The author has something to say: facing Jieshi in the east, you can see the sea.Cao Cao's "Cao Cao Collection"

The painting building faces each other for a long time, and there are weeping willows outside the fence.Wen Tingyun's "Bodhisattva Man·Phoenix Facing Golden Hazel"

感谢在2020-05-2109:05:29~2020-05-2508:03:46期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angels who cast mines: 5 for May; 2 for the only princess in the Southwest;

Thanks to the little angel of irrigation nutrient solution: Wuxin Meimei 10 bottles;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!