Chapter 88: Talk
After leaving the palace city, Wang Yan and Wang Dun, surrounded by their entourage, returned to the mansion and had a secret discussion with several long-awaited visitors.
The main ones are Chen Jin, Zhou Fu and Man Fen, plus some scattered left-behind officials.
No one is a fool.
As a general of the left guard, Chen Jin was actually overpowered by a villain like Shangguan Si. How could he not feel resentful in his heart? Furthermore, he is also afraid. With few troops and weak strength, if he is annexed, will there be any way to survive?
Zhou Fu was the former governor of Xuzhou.
Sima was transferred to Beijing before the Yuebei expedition and became a court captain.
This gentleman is from the Zhou family in Runan, so there is no telling who he is from. Sima Yue transferred him to the capital for unknown reasons.
As a Tingwei, Zhou Fu has some people under his command, but they are much inferior to those of Jingzhi soldiers. But it is a strength to some extent. Wang Yan is a famous person in the world, and it is normal for Zhou Fu to get close to him, whether he likes this person or not.
Man Fen, the captain of Sili School, was the one who commanded the largest number of soldiers among those who took refuge with Wang Yan.
It was impossible for him to have so many troops. To be honest, it was Sima Yue who gave him the power to cooperate with the governor Mi Huang to guard Luoyang.
If Sima Yue was still there, Man Fenduan would not be like this, but who made Sima Yue disappear? Widows can remarry, but a general in charge of the army is not allowed to change his family?
In short, after the failure of Wang Shi’s Northern Expedition, Wang Yan took action and started a series of operations of his own. Whether it was for personal gain or to stabilize the situation in Luoyang, his reputation here naturally attracted people to come here. To take refuge, there was no room for his inaction - poor Mi Huang was a genuine governor, but in the end his status as a "celebrity" was not as useful as it was.
It was agreed that at nightfall, the guests would leave in batches.
Wang Yan put his hands behind his back again, humming a tune, sat back on the table, filled himself up with wine, picked it up, and drank it all.
"Brother, it's so comfortable." Wang Dun stood at the door and said with a smile.
"Strive to build ingenious strategies to save the disaster. Rats and mice are all driven by me." Wang Yan swept away his previous humility and geniality and became a little proud and arrogant.
“My brother’s plan may come to nothing.” Wang Dun came over and filled his brother’s glass with wine.
"Oh? What do you think Chu Zhong thinks I have planned?" Wang Yan shook his head and laughed, saying: "It's just an act of subterfuge. In this place in Luoyang, whoever is in power will die. Brother, I don't want anything else, I just want to I’m planning something for you.”
Even though he thought highly of himself and was a little dissatisfied with his brother, at this moment, Wang Dun was still a little moved.
"My brother, the Minister Zuopushe, was recommended by Sima Ying, and Sima Yue needs my brother to decorate his court, so there is no need for the Wang family to fight for Luoyang." Wang Yan continued: "Die in Luoyang. Born in another province, I am relying on my old face to do everything possible to protect Luoyang. No matter who takes over in the future, it will be a great achievement for you to be released. "< br>
Wang Dun was a little moved and thanked him respectfully.
To be fair, my brother may have been sorry for others. He often planned some conspiracies and tricks, and occasionally picked up people's wits during conversations to gain fame, but he really did not feel sorry for his brothers. He never hides anything in front of them. He smiles when he should, cry when he should, be proud when he should be proud, feel disappointed when he should be, it is completely true to his temperament.
Others ridiculed my brother for "only thinking about self-preservation", and even secretly called him a "shameless villain", but for my family, having such a brother was a blessing.
Seeing that the white jade cup in front of Wang Yan was empty, Wang Dun picked up the wine pot and asked to fill it again.
Wang Yan stretched out his hand and stopped, saying: "I have to go to Jinyong City in a while."
Wang Dun stopped and sat down.
“Tell me what’s so special about Mi Huang, Shao Xun, He Lun and Wang Bing.” Wang Yan said.
"Mi Huang is a man with a good heart and a bit of honesty, so he can be bullied." Wang Dun said.
"He Lun and Wang Bing are the sons of soldiers. Their abilities are average, but they are more diligent and loyal than others, so they are valued by the King of the East China Sea."
"Shao Xun is a bit hard to see through." When talking about the last person, Wang Dun paused and said after a while: "He is seventeen years old. He has excellent martial arts and is well-known in the capital. He is brave and diligent in the killing field. Kaiyang Killing Meng Chao outside the gate, and attacking Ye soldiers from the Daxia gate. Logically speaking, this man is a reckless man, but I always feel that he has a deep mind, and he is not like a young man."
"Oh?" Wang Yan became interested and said with a smile: "Not many young men from aristocratic families in Beijing can be evaluated like this by Chu Zhong."
Wang Dun shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "I can't see through this person. I always feel that He has a thick face and a dark heart, but he is very treacherous and does not know what he is asking for. "
"I am afraid that a soldier who does vulgar things does not know what he is asking for. If you don't like it, just do it. Isn't it easy to make a stumbling block and delay him for a few years?" Wang Yan laughed.
"Brother, this is Luoyang..." Wang Dun said helplessly: "If he were in another state, of course there would be a way to prevent him from turning around for the rest of his life, but it would be a little difficult here."
It will be tomorrow afternoon. Having been forced by Shangguan Si, the son of a soldier, he became mad again, looking down on this and that.
Sometimes, Wang Dun is helpless.
Fortunately, my brother is very good at pretending outside, which is a blessing in misfortune.
"Okay, I understand." Wang Yan smiled and asked, "Can Shao Xun be driven?"
"He and Pei Dun are very close. There are rumors in Beijing that he wants to seek an official position in Xuzhou, so he works hard for Pei Dun, fearing that he will conflict with his brother's plan." Wang Dun said.
"Huh?" Wang Yan became a little more serious after hearing this.
The Cunning Rabbit's Three Caves strategy is the fundamental plan of the Langya Wang family. He cannot afford to ignore this matter in competition with the Wang family.
Besides, Qing and Xu are one. Since Shao Xun wanted to be an official in Xuzhou, if things didn't go well and he couldn't get enough security, he went to Qingzhou, but he still fell into the hands of the Wang family.
"Why didn't Maohong mention this to me?" Wang Yan asked seriously.
"Maohong also wants to solve the problem on his own and doesn't want to trouble his brother about everything." Wang Dun replied without any added jealousy.
Wang Yan's face turned pale, and he nodded after a moment and said, "It's good to let him learn a lesson."
He had a hunch that if he didn't take action, Xuzhou would probably have to fly. Gone. Even if it takes action now, Xuzhou may not be able to come back completely. The governor and the governor, it would be good to win one.
"That's it, let's talk about Xuzhou later. It's getting late, let's go to Jinyong City first." Wang Yan looked at the night outside the window, stood up and said.
Wang Dun responded softly.
After a while, the two quietly walked out of the door, escorted by their entourage, and headed for Jinyong City.
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Jinyong City will arrive soon.
After some negotiation, two hanging baskets were put down at the top of the city and the two of them were taken in.
Wang Yan and Wang Dun came to a library.
At a glance, it seems that the palace used to be a prison for prisoners of the clan, but now it has been reduced to a barracks. Two large braziers are placed in front of the temple.
The firelight jumped erratically, reflecting on the face of the gatekeeper, so ferocious and vicious.
Wang Dun had sharp eyes and even saw a human head hanging under the roof beam not far away.
If the prediction is correct, the soldiers who violated military discipline should be punished in a canonical manner and their heads hung everywhere as a warning to others.
From time to time there are sounds of footsteps and the collision of beetle leaves in the surrounding area. They are soldiers on night watch.
When the two teams of soldiers crossed each other, there were still commands coming out, and they were meticulous.
In the darkness further away, there is a human figure, looking around with burning eyes.
Wang Dun knew that it was a secret whistle.
The night police in the army include open sentries, hidden sentries and mobile sentries, as well as lines of patrol soldiers. Here in Jinyong City, the defenses are complete and basically complete.
This military camp is managed quite well.
Wang Dun quietly touched his arm in the sleeve of his robe, and he actually had goosebumps.
It turns out that a serious and murderous environment can really make people nervous. There were swords, guns, swords and halberds all around. It was night again, and there were human heads hanging next to them. It was really hard to be free and easy even if I wanted to.
After a while, a dozen people came out of the palace. Even though it was night, they were still wearing armor and holding their hands on the handles of their swords.
The leader had a beard on his face and was extremely ferocious. After glancing around, his eyes focused on the two of them.
There was another sound of footsteps in the hall.
"Your Majesty, Wang Pushe, is here. I apologize for not being able to welcome you from afar." Mi Huang walked quickly and as soon as he finished speaking, he left the hall and bowed in salute.
When he saw Wang Dun, he saluted again and said with a smile: "Unexpectedly, the great king has also arrived, so you are polite."
There were three generals behind Mi Huang, and he suddenly said It was Shao Xun, He Lun, and Wang Bing, all saluting.
Brothers Wang Yan and Wang Dun returned the gift.
“I have no choice but to come here at night.” Wang Yan smiled and said.
"Please come in quickly. The military camp is in solemn order for fear of disturbing the nobles." Mi Huang stepped aside and invited.
"Okay." Wang Yan nodded and entered the palace with Wang Dun.
After several people sat down in different seats, Wang Yan glanced around the hall.
Jinyong City is also known as Yongchang Palace. Because clan prisoners are often imprisoned, there are many palaces and the living environment is very good.
“When Wang Pushe arrived at the gate of Jinyong City, I was honestly surprised. After asking again and again, I was overjoyed after confirming that it was Xian Kunzhong who was visiting.” As the owner of this place, Mi Huang was the first to speak: “Xi Junzhong It’s so shabby, I couldn’t prepare a banquet in a hurry, I hope you’ll forgive me.”
"Where, where." Wang Yan waved his hand, smiled and looked affectionate, and said: "I heard that your son just got married? Qingxu is a family. If I had known about it earlier, I would have given you a generous gift."
"We have been married for several months." Seeing Wang Yan being so polite, Mi Huang was a little flattered, and only heard him say: "The name of a dog son may offend Pushe's ears."
" It's passed, it's passed." Wang Yan said with a smile: "If you have the chance, I will meet you and comment on it to make my Qingxu son famous."
Mi Huang was really excited now. He immediately stood up, gave a solemn salute, and said: "I am extremely grateful to you for your kindness. If you are asked to do anything in the future, I will not refuse."
Wang Yan gently stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word.
Wang Dun looked on with great admiration.
The role of fame lies here. Inadvertently, Governor Mi owed a big favor, but his brother did nothing but made a promise that he didn't know when he would be able to fulfill.
After Mi Huang finished his salute, he returned to his seat. The excitement on his face had not completely disappeared. He took a deep breath and asked, "Pushe came to visit late at night, but... I don’t know what’s going on?”
Wang Yan frowned and sighed: “It’s not about the prince.”
“But the prince has an order?” Mi Huang asked. .
Wang Yan's eyes swept over He Lun and Wang Bing in turn, and when they reached Shao Xun, they paused for a while, then turned away and fell on Mi Huang, saying: "The prince has been held hostage by Shangguan, and what happened is nothing but chaos." "
"I heard that this afternoon, the prince appointed Zhou Fu as the general of the Wei and the minister. Is this possible?" Mi Huang asked.
"How could Zhou Zuxuan be loyal to his country and accept such a chaotic fate?" Wang Yan smiled and said: "I think the prince has no choice but to do it. Shangguan is arrogant, greedy, violent and lawless, and the prince is controlled by him. I'm afraid it's not a blessing."
"Pu She means..." Mi Huang looked at his three generals and said hesitantly.
“Now that things have happened, there is nothing to hide.” Wang Yan sighed: “The glorious Luoyang cannot be destroyed by Shangguan Si’s hands. We, the Qingxu scholars, should work together to tide over the difficulties. Wait for Sikong to return to Luoyang."
"What Pu She said is absolutely true." Mi Huang sighed after hearing this.
The whereabouts of Sima Yue is his biggest worry.
Nowadays, people are not seen alive, and dead bodies are not seen, which makes people feel uneasy and uneasy. But as long as he didn't get the exact news of Sikong's death, he would be loyal to Sikong and guard the Luoyang base camp.
Shao Xun listened silently, feeling a sense of crisis in his heart for no reason.
This Wang Yan seems to be much more powerful than Director Wang. Apart from anything else, this talkative person, with his skills at the maximum level, can make Mi Huang lose his mind in a few moments and obey his words.
Couldn't he have practiced all his skills to become eloquent?
"I have a plan that may bring peace back to Luoyang." Wang Yan said suddenly.
"It doesn't matter if you just talk about it."
"This plan is called 'driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf'..." Wang Yan said after pondering for a moment.
(End of this chapter)