On the battlefield, Chang Yu led his troops to fight. Even though there were tens of thousands of people there, he was brave and invincible.
But he was alone in the court. No one even helped him wipe his face when others spit on him. Not to mention the emperor, who had more spit on his face than him. He didn't want to be like Wei Zhongxian and control the government, but he also didn't want to be When people poop on their heads, it's okay to spit a little bit, but if something goes wrong, there won't even be anyone to help them, they'll all be stabbing people.
I can avoid harming others, but I cannot help but guard against them.
We can use nuclear weapons, but we cannot live without them.
But there were very few people in the court who could speak a word for him, just because he touched the interests of too many people and offended too many people. Although he had personal relationships with several princes and uncles, the most they could guarantee was that they would not If you follow the trend and step on him, it is impossible to offend all the courtiers for him.
Although several elders in the cabinet think that he is capable and unique, they always maintain a hostile and scrupulous attitude in view of his status as an eunuch. Moreover, Chang Yu's behavior style is too outrageous and makes them angry, so at most they will not. They retaliate in personal grievances, but they are still tit-for-tat in official matters.
The only ones who can really speak for Chang Yu in the court are Shi Kefa and Wang Jiayan. However, Shi Kefa has an outdated mind, a weak character, and poor eloquence. Although he has intentions, he is often unable to do so. Wang Jiayan is also a disciple of the chief assistant Li Banghua, although he feels that Chang Yu is a good person, and he also knows that his governor of the Beijing Camp was recommended by Chang Yu. He is grateful, but in the end, the teacher's opinion is more important. Chang Yu's side can at best just help him to express his feelings.
Therefore, Chang Yu needed someone who could speak with weight in court, have power in his hands, be able to speak eloquently, and be able to beat someone. Moreover, he had to be his own person, so he started looking for and training him early on.
And this person is Li Yan!
We need military merit, we need power, we need soldiers and horses, we need courage, strategy, and eloquence, and we need to be decorated with honors... From now on, I can't quarrel with you, I can't beat you, I'm scared. It doesn’t scare me!
Perfect!
The two of them walked around for a while. When the autumn wind started blowing, another guest came up to the tower. It was Zhou Yuji and Tang Tong who arrived together.
"We haven't seen each other for several months, but the factory master's demeanor is still the same." The two of them bowed their hands to greet each other. Zhou Yuji and Tang Tong both had titles, so their titles were different from those of ordinary officials. They could be called factory master or Chang Gonggong. General officials except Among the big foreigners in the cabinet, no one dares to call Eunuch Chang directly. Only the vassal prince, nobles or important ministers can do it. The rest have to respectfully call themselves Lord Governor or Lord Factory Governor, and call themselves lower officials. Of course, when they are fighting outside , Zhou Yuji and others would also call themselves junior generals, but on occasions like this, they usually called themselves casually.
"Uncle Zhenxi is very happy to have moved into a new house. Please forgive me if we didn't come to congratulate you in person." Chang Yu apologized, Zhou Yuji smiled and waved his hand: "The factory official is busy with official duties, such small things are not important, and being too polite will appear to be disrespectful. Outside".
Chang Yu smiled and asked Tang Tong again: "Is Uncle Ping Xibo's house soon to be completed?"
Tang Tong hurriedly said: "It's fast, but maybe General Li's Zhuguo General's Mansion will be faster."
The three of them are all generals of the Zhu Kingdom, but Tang Tong and Zhou Yuji have honorary titles. Tang Tong is not teasing Li Yan when he says this. The relationship between the three of them does not have so much intrigue, let alone Chang Yu and Chang Yu. To do this, I just say it casually and tell the truth.
Li Yan also nodded: "Let's go before winter."
Chang Yu tilted his head and smiled: "Have the words on General Li's military memorial arch been engraved? If not, just wait. This will save you the trouble of changing it later. In fact, there is no need to change it. Just build another one."
Zhou Yuji and Tang Tong were startled after hearing this, but they quickly came to their senses and quickly congratulated Li Yan.
Li Yan couldn't hide his joy, but he still said humbly: "I'm missing one character, this matter..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chang Yu: "This is said quickly."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
Chang Yu invited four people to the dinner tonight, three martial arts and one literary, but Shi Kefa's temper got worse and he walked away without feeling relieved. As for why we have to entertain guests at the top of the city, this has been explained again. The status of Zhou Yuji and others and the eunuch Chang Yu, the eunuch who left, have attracted criticism from the officials. If it is during a march and a war, it is nothing more. In the capital, you are still doing it privately. What do you want to do together?
Therefore, no matter in the yamen or in a private house, he will be arranged by others. Chang Yu said that he is not afraid of other people's words, but in fact, who is not afraid? Even if he is not afraid, he still has to consider the feelings of others.
In this case, I will treat guests openly and openly, still on the city wall, it is open enough.
This is an attitude, an upright attitude with a clear conscience, and also an attitude of triumph.
In the city tower, the food and wine were still warm, and the four of them sat down. After a few simple polite remarks, they went straight to the topic and began to discuss the current situation.
The most volatile situations at the moment are in Zhang Xianzhong, Sichuan, and Ningyuan, Guanwai.
Chang Yu first explained the various arrangements and intentions of sending troops to Wuchang. The three of them had glimpsed his thoughts earlier, but this time they just verified them one by one. After asking for some details, they all agreed that this move would be able to hold Zhang Xianzhong back for at least half a year. , to gain preparation time for Chang Yu's next punch.
"As long as Zuo Liangyu's old men don't cause trouble, there will be no accidents in the Sichuan chess game." Tang Tong raised his eyebrows and said, Chang Yu hummed: "Our family has implemented a small plan to make them watch out for each other, and Uncle Jingnan is in charge. There should be no trouble, but there is no guarantee, there is still the risk of riots over there."
Li Yan glanced at Chang Yu: "Is the Governor's worry really about Li Chuang?"
"What does Li Chuang have to worry about now?" Zhou Yuji said with disdain: "Jingxiang has soldiers and horses from Wuchang on his side, there are heroes in the Yellow River, and Li Guo is in Beijing as a hostage, what kind of splash can he make?"
Li Yan chuckled: "Brother Zhenxi, don't underestimate Li Chuang. This man is a man of great talent, capable of bending and stretching. Back then, the eighteen riders could stir up the world. What's more, now, he seems to be a trapped beast, but in fact he is accumulating energy. Shaanxi He has Gan, Jing, and Xiang in his hands, and hundreds of thousands of troops and horses. He can advance eastward or retreat westward, so he has a lot to do."
Zhou Yuji frowned when he heard this, and nodded slightly after thinking about it: "It's true that I am not ashamed of my words." Then he asked doubtfully: "Is it possible that Li Chuang is still evil?"
"No matter whether he is evil or not, we must be on guard," Li Yan said, looking at Chang Yu: "What did the Governor see?"
Chang Yu smiled: "Being on guard against others is essential, not to mention that the court is about to make a big move. We can't rule out the idea of fighting together, but our family has done everything we can. Does General Li have any good strategies to ensure that everything is safe?"
Li Yan took out a secret letter from his arms and handed it to Chang Yu: "I wonder if this person is okay?"
Chang Yu took it and looked at it, then returned it to Li Yan with a smile: "General Li is better at this kind of thing than our family. Let's discuss this later."
Li Yan smiled and said nothing. Zhou Yuji and Tang's notice involved confidentiality. If the eunuch didn't show it, let's not ask.
"The factory owner said that the imperial court is about to make a big move. Are you talking about attacking Jinzhou?" Tang Tong suddenly asked.
Chang Yu smiled: "Would you like to fight?"
Tang Tong frowned and said nothing.
"Do you think Uncle Zhenxi can't fight?" Chang Yu looked at Zhou Yuji again and asked.
Zhou Yuji sighed: "In the blink of an eye, winter has entered and the mountains and roads are closed in ice and snow. It is really not a good opportunity to start a war." Then he smiled bitterly and said: "Besides, whether we fight or not is really not something we can control." Chang Yu said oh and looked at Li Yan: "Is there going to be a court meeting so soon?"
Li Yan smiled bitterly, he had been arguing about this in the morning.
