Chapter 91: Patrolling, Turning (3)

Style: Historical Author: GuqiaotouWords: 1933Update Time: 24/01/12 04:21:59
Ye Yongjia put down the chessboard, turned around and opened the door. He saw that the man was wearing a plain brown short coat and had a short figure. He was indeed Chen Tongpao. Without saying any pleasantries, he bowed and saluted, and invited the latter into the room.

"It's really God's will!" Tongpao Chen returned the greeting and stepped over the threshold with a smile. "I think it was here that you and I started our official careers. But now we are high and powerful, but cold and cold. How can people not be filled with emotion after losing their passion and determination in the past..."

When Ye Yongjia saw that he came here specially, it must not only be as simple as reminiscing about old times, but also for other reasons. So he continued what Chen Tongpao said: "The past is gone, why should we be sentimental! How about the two of us playing a game of chess here and talking while we play?"

Tongpao Chen understood his intention and agreed: "This is a good recipe for calming one's mind. I really want it!"

Ye Yongjia then placed the chessboard on the table. With all the black and white stones ready, he asked his colleagues to play first.

"I am not here just for emotion," Chen Tongpao held the chess piece in his hand and slowly moved it down, "but there is something that Gao Shangshu and I are asking for your help."

"Is it related to Liu Zhennian?" Ye Yongjia grabbed a chess piece.

"You guessed it right. Su Zongshan had already abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side before, and came to join us. I was thinking at that time, could I take this opportunity to bring down the Liu Party in one fell swoop? Now their strength is not as strong as before, and they are gradually gaining strength. The momentum of decline is like that of a dying person, only one final blow is left. It would be a pity if we cannot grasp this."

Ye Yongjia pondered for a moment and pressed the chess pieces firmly on the chessboard: "As long as you can unseat Liu Thief, Ye will be willing to listen to your arrangements. But I don't want to participate in the sectarian dispute between you. I have no intention of cliques. Interested. If you have anything to say, it doesn’t hurt to say it here.”

A smile appeared on Tongpao Chen's face: "I know your temper, and of course I won't involve you. All you need to do is say a word, and the matter will turn around."

Ye Yongjia glanced at him in surprise.

Seeing that he remained silent, Chen Tongpao continued to explain: "Except for me and Gao Shangshu, most people still regard you as the Liu Party. Tomorrow when Liu Party arrives at the Kaifeng Mansion, Liu will gather all the officials in the hall. When discussing matters, if he has a step-by-step plan, just say, "Corruption and cronyism should be prioritized and dealt with separately." No matter what answer he gives, he will fall into our trap; if he gets straight to the point and names the location. Su Zongshan's name, please don't say anything, we have our own way of dealing with it."

"Isn't it simple in one sentence?" Ye Yongjia said with a sneer, "I just do as I say. Okay, it's your turn to take action."

Tongpao Chen picked up a chess piece and was about to concentrate on playing the game. Unexpectedly, the door panel behind him was suddenly knocked several times. He quickly put aside the chess game and stood up to open the door. He saw an old man in civilian clothes standing outside, gasping for breath. He was so excited that his face was flushed with anxiety.

"May I ask if Su Shenzheng is here?" The old man rubbed his hands anxiously, as if he was about to rub out sparks.

"No. What do you want from him?" Chen Tongpao was very puzzled.

"I am a doctor nearby. I heard that Su Shenzheng has fallen into evil hands and I am in urgent need of treatment!" He stamped his foot again.

"The doctor! The doctor!"

Lu Zhixian suddenly appeared in the corridor in the distance and shouted to the old man, "I will lead you there!"

The doctor no longer cared about talking to Tongpao Chen, turned around in a hurry, jumped down the steps in two steps, and rushed towards the opposite side.

The two men immediately broke into Su Zongshan's house and saw Lord Shenzheng rolling his eyes, gritting his teeth, and fainted. The doctor hurriedly asked his attendants to lift him up, opened his lips, and drank the medicinal soup. After a while, he gradually regained consciousness.

Su Zongshan opened his eyes, spat out a mouthful of blood, shook his head and looked at the two of them.

"Master Su! What's wrong with you?" Lu Zhixian grabbed his hand and asked.

Su Zongshan breathed out a faint breath and sighed: "I have been restless recently, and I have been traveling all day long, and I am exhausted. Naturally, I fell into this evil... It seems that I can't go to Kaifeng. Can Liu Xiangtong be allowed to go to Kaifeng?" Melt one or two?"

Such shocking words came out of Lu Zhixian's mouth, which caught Lu Zhixian by surprise. He subconsciously retracted his arms and stood up holding on to the bed board. However, he still controlled his fear in time, raised his eyebrows slightly, and glanced at the doctor with his peripheral vision. : "Old sir, please go out for a moment."

The old man didn't dare to disobey his orders, so he packed up all his belongings, tucked them under his side, and walked away quietly.

"Are you crazy?" Lu Zhixian looked up to the sky and sighed, "Liu Zhennian has always been suspicious of you. If you show up like this again, people will only say that you have a guilty conscience. Doesn't this make you guilty of cultivating cliques?"

Su Zongshan coughed twice violently, and while calming down, he said: "Lu Shangshu, once I enter Kaifeng City and the files are checked by Liu Thief, I will not be able to escape the death penalty... Doubt or disbelief, no matter what, it will be the same." Once he dies, it’s better to try his luck and test him.”

Lu Zhixian was confused and disapproving: "What is this..."

"You don't know the details of this group of people in the imperial court as well as I do," Su Zongshan interrupted him directly, "Go and do it quickly... Otherwise, I will die here immediately!"

After listening to Lu Zhixian's request, Liu Zhennian further understood Su Zongshan's true face. But after he was happy for a while, he realized that this was not such a good thing. On the contrary, Su Zongshan also gave him a dilemma: if he forced Su Zongshan to set off while sick, not only would he attract all the ministers The incomprehensible explanation will even alarm the group of party members, who may use this to incite and distort the purpose of their trip; if they stay here, a funny phenomenon will appear in Kaifeng Mansion - the imperial court will make a grand plan to The main criminal was being tried, but the main criminal was not present.

Liu Zhennian had no choice but to throw this question to Niu Yuan, who quickly made a choice for him, that is, to keep him. Niu Yuan changed his usual radical attitude. Instead, he believed that the current situation could no longer apply the "catch them all" strategy. He should focus on appeasing the ministers instead of disturbing people's hearts and causing disunity, which could be exploited by the old party members. machine. Liu Zhennian greatly appreciated this idea and praised Niu Yuan for having learned the lesson of failure and that he should be able to achieve great results in the future.

Therefore, Liu Zhennian approved Su Zongshan to recuperate while sick. Such a common treatment certainly did not stir up a lot of waves. The officials still ate and slept when they needed to, basically suppressing the situation that was about to break out.

So, after reorganizing at the post station for a night, the team set off as usual, leaving only three or five followers to look after Su Zongshan, the political advisor; the rest changed to fast horses, gathered enough energy and ran towards Kaifeng - not far away, only It’s a day’s journey.