Inner city, Changyang.
Changshiro, who was not sitting in the palace but put on a python robe, stood by the railing outside the palace against the strong wind, looking at the living beings below in ecstasy.
"Lord." Liu Ji, the old counselor, came over, put his crutch aside, and raised his hand to salute.
"Zhongde, you don't need to be like this." Chang Shilang stretched out his hand to support him and looked at the old counselor in front of him, feeling a sigh of relief in his heart.
His chief staff member is already very old. After driving away the Food King, he caught another cold and became thinner day by day.
Standing in the wind, Liu Zhongde covered his mouth and coughed twice more.
Changshiro hurriedly called his attendants, took a large cloak and put it on the old counselor.
"Zhongde, take a seat."
Beside the railing, hot tea has already been prepared. Changshiro picked up the teapot himself and poured a cup for the old counselor.
Covering his mouth, Lao Zhongde coughed again.
"Lord, I am getting old after all." After drinking half a cup of tea, Old Zhongde's expression softened slightly.
"A few days ago, I sent someone to Chengdu to ask Chen Que to return to the inner city. I was kind to him, and he agreed."
The old counselor smiled and said nothing.
"Zhongde, I suddenly understand. Why did the little boss bring the poisonous osprey into the inner city for treatment even if he was in danger? Just like now, if something happens to Zhongde, what should I do? .”
Tsuneshiro's voice was full of sighs.
"My lord, you are worried. It's just that you feel cold occasionally. It will be fine in a few days." The old counselor hurriedly comforted him.
"I have done many wrong things in my life. But there are a few things I have done right. The first one is to ask Zhongde to come out and be my staff. At the beginning, I, Chang Shiro, started my career in the inner city. Many aristocratic families in the inner city are in a wait-and-see attitude, without Zhongde lobbying, where would half of the world come from?"
"The expulsion of the Grain King some time ago was also Zhongde's decision to succeed in one fell swoop——"
Tsuneshiro's voice stopped, and his expression was filled with unconcealable disappointment. The old man in front of him was not only a staff member, but also his mentor. He was willing to follow him and rebel and conquer the country.
He took the old counselor's hand.
"My lord, you are really worrying too much. In a few days, I will be fine."
Chang Silang smiled and said, "Of course, I am now the biggest king in the entire Central Plains. If Chen Que dares not to come, I will send people to Shu to kidnap him and bring him here."
The old counselor sighed and did not continue to delve deeper into this issue. He straightened his face, cheered up a bit, and began to discuss the recent situation.
"My lord, Xu Buyi and Yuan Song, the cooperation between these two people may cause Zuo Shiren to suffer a big loss. Although, at first glance, Zuo Shiren also has good advantages. But as Xu Buyi This strategy and this advantage has slowly disappeared."
"Ahem...recently, I should have used the Earth Building Strategy."
Tsuneshiro helped pull on the cloak.
"In Chenshuiguan, there is a dog basket owner named Liang Wang who has entered the city. Furthermore, Zuo Shirenxin has acquired a military advisor. I heard that he is called Yinlin. He must have some ability. If not, he would have been there early. I was defeated by my little boss."
"The three separatist forces in the south were originally evenly matched. But now, Zuo Shiren and Liang Wang have joined forces, which has invisibly given a lot of pressure to Donglai in Xishu. Xu Buyi did not take this step. Wrong move."
"Xiaodong is a person who works step by step. Every time he takes a step, things will change."
The old counselor nodded, deeply convinced.
"This battle in Kezhou is actually very important. It can even determine the overlord of the southern area. With the help of the Liang King, Zuo Shiren's ambitions have expanded. He may have become obsessed with it, and he is no longer as cautious as before. "
"If you stay with wolves, you will eventually lose all your bones and dregs. I believe Zuo Shiren also understands this truth. But under the general trend, this is almost the best way for him. If he can get out, he will become half the world's people. .”
"Zhongde, do you want me to send troops to help my little boss?"
Old Zhongde thought for a moment and shook his head seriously, "My lord, it's not time to take Kezhou yet. Kezhou is a muddy water, and it's not a good time to step into it now. The best opportunity is to fight with all four parties, and everyone will be injured. .When the mantis is hunting the cicada, what the oriole has to do is to be cautious and wait for the opportunity to take action."
"Zhongde, that makes sense."
A smile slowly appeared on the old counselor's pale face.
"No matter what, my lord must remember that when fighting for the country, don't be benevolent as a woman. You should understand that you must put your great cause first. Just like Wang Long, for the lord's great cause, he resolutely killed his son and cooperated with The Lord has driven away the Grain King."
Tsuneshiro was silent for a long time.
"Zhongde, how is Wang Long's illness?"
"When I regained my composure, I remembered the pain of losing my son. I felt so sad that I was already terminally ill. Even if Chen Que came, it was already too late."
"Zhongde, is it worth it?"
"It's worth it. From a righteous perspective, although the Wang family hurts the peace of the world, killing their sons and destroying thieves is enough to become a righteous act in the world. From a selfish perspective, the Wang family helped their master in this way. In the future, when the master takes over the country, they will He is the minister of Conglong."
"Lord, there are many people in this inner city and in the Hebei provinces who hope that my lord can seize the country. I believe that if such a disaster happens again in the future, not only the Wang family, but also the Chen family, the Li family, and the Zhao family will stand firm. Come out. Although there is an element of selfish desire, in the end, I hope that my lord can become the emperor of the new dynasty."
"In Xishu, the people who are willing to stand up for Xu Buyi are the common people. They will also shed their blood for Xu Buyi without fear."
"The general trend of the world will be divided for a long time. The Lord represents the interests of the aristocratic families, and Xu Buyi represents the yearning of the people. The two are incompatible. Maybe one day, we will have to decide the outcome."
This time, Tsuneshiro didn't say anything like "I don't want to fight with Xiaodong's family". He listened quietly and carefully.
"Master, does he know why I agreed to go out?"
"Zhongde is my mentor. I kept pestering him until Zhongde agreed."
The old counselor smiled and shook his head, "No. My lord, do you remember the day when you were admitted to the imperial examination as the number one scholar?"
"I remember. I changed into clean robes and memorized the etiquette of entering the temple... But when I passed by the Meridian Gate, I saw more than a dozen members of Li Yushi's family, kneeling there, waiting to be executed by the crowd. I gave Li Yushi a bowl of decapitated wine. He asked me, what is the color of the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the Central Plains now? I couldn't answer, so I was stopped by the dog man. Looking at the heads of the Li family, a A piece of earth rolled to the ground."
"I cried at that time. I asked myself, if I, Chang Xiaotang, want to become an official in the dynasty, even if I am a first- or second-class official, under such a rotten dynasty, what is the meaning of having an egg?"
"There are rumors that when the lord came to the palace... he gave a shit to Xiao Zaifu."
Chang Shiro grinned and said, "Zhongde, can't you get over this shit? Thinking about it, I feel a little regretful. I should have eaten two more garlics if I had known."
Old Zhongde was shaking with laughter.
"That's it. After hearing about the lord's visit to the palace, I decided to go out and assist the lord without any hesitation."
"With Zhongde, I, Chang Shiro, will have a head start in the days of rebellion and hegemony."
"Thank you, teacher." Chang Shiro stood up and bowed deeply to the old counselor.
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