King Huai's conversation was very lively, and the topic was always about the customs and anecdotes of Huaiyang. Guo Chuanlin knew very little about this, so he only listened and obeyed, and had no chance to interrupt. Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger. Although he has a lot of experience, Guo Chuanlin is always a little embarrassed when he thinks of the immortal talisman on King Huai. The immortal city is like a big mountain, firmly pressing on his head. In front of the ascetic's magic, Jianghu Kung Fu is like a child. His tricks were not worth mentioning at all, which made him feel sad.
As the night grew darker, Zhang Yuan led a group of servants to prepare a banquet. There are not many dishes, but each plate is of authentic Yangzhou flavor, exquisite and tidy. The wine is a good daughter's red, with a mellow aroma and a long aftertaste. Guo Chuanlin tasted a few chopsticks and felt that they were familiar. The flavor of these Yangzhou dishes seemed to be made by Master Liu.
King Huai drank a lot and was in a good mood. He drank a whole jar of daughter's red without hesitation, and his eyes were still as clear as water. When Guo Chuanlin's glass of wine was dry, he drank one glass after another with him. The energy came to him and he gradually became a little tipsy.
Prince Huai said: "Ner Hong has been buried underground for more than ten years. There is only half of the wine left in the jar. Others have mixed it with water and drank it. You and I drank the original liquid, which is twice as mellow and intoxicating."
"Yes, Your Highness has a good eye. This wine doesn't feel strong on the palate, and its staying power is stronger than that of Lao Baigan." I don't know if it was because of the alcohol, but Guo Chuanlin's whole body was hot and his tongue was not very sharp. Fortunately, he was still very conscious. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Prince Huai shouldn't have drugged the wine, right?
King Huai stood up and patted him on the shoulder. His eyes were bright and he said with a smile: "Have you heard about the battle at Henghe? The Huai army was ambushed and the whole army was wiped out. Hu Guanhai died in the rebellion. My eldest brother Ah, haha, I lost a powerful arm!"
The "eldest brother" he was talking about was Liang Zhiping, the prince appointed by the emperor. It was only at this moment that King Huai couldn't contain his excitement and revealed the situation of the war himself. Min Kui was dead and the "Eagle Line" was broken. Although Guo Chuanlin heard about it for the first time, he did not show any surprise and seemed to be confident. He stood up and filled the wine for King Huai and offered a full cup to congratulate King Huai.
The King of Huai raised his head and drank the wine from the cup, and breathed a long sigh of relief. The Huai army was destroyed, the Central Plains was empty, Tianjing was like a hard-shelled walnut, and the Han army could go north at any time in the name of "Qingjun's side". But this was not enough, he had to wait, wait for the Hu people to move south, wait for the situation in the three towns of Hebei to be in danger, wait for the father in Tianjing city to be unable to restrain himself and urgently mobilize the Han army to go north.
He looked at Guo Chuanlin, without concealing his admiration, and said in a deep voice: "The master is indeed a trustworthy person. He gave him a peach and repaid him with a plum. The culprit of the Han family's massacre was hidden in the harem of Tianjing City. , His status is noble and cannot be shaken except by his master."
King Huai's biological mother was the empress of the current dynasty. She was respected by the world and criticized by everyone, so she would not interfere in the affairs of the court. There were three thousand beauties in the emperor's harem, and there were only a few who could be called "noble status". Guo Chuanlin's eyes flickered, and he guessed based on his tone: "Could he be a concubine?"
Liang Yuanhao's harem has one concubine, four concubines, nine concubines, twenty-seventh concubines, and eighty-one concubines. From the concubine onwards, the four concubines, the noble concubine, the concubine Shu, the concubine De, and the concubine Xian are all of the first rank, including Zhaoyi, Zhaorong, and Zhaoyuan. , Xiuyi, Xiurong, Xiuyuan, Chongyi, Chongrong and Chongyuan are already the second rank. They can make King Huai say "noble status" and be regarded as one of the four wives.
King Huai said slowly: "There is a person in the harem. Although he is not the queen, he is as noble as the queen. If the master wants to investigate the rebellion case of Han Mansion in Yangzhou, he might as well start from here, or he may have some clues." Until the end, he did not explain clearly what was going on behind the scenes. Who exactly is this person, but with Han Bing's character and skills, it is not difficult to find out. Guo Chuanlin even judged the gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain. Did King Huai have the intention of clearing obstacles for his mother? The king's harem is the most filthy place in the world. Even the concubines can frame the rich family with "unfounded" charges and kill the whole family. Mr. Han should be left to worry about such intrigues.
But how can he send the message back to Jiaguan? It’s nerve-wracking! It’s nerve-wracking!
King Huai only talked about romance and no longer talked about business. Wine and delicacies were brought to him like running water. He drank from jars after jars. The more he drank, the brighter his eyes became. It was so much that one would not get drunk even after a thousand cups. Wei Tongpan's ability to remain intoxicated after a thousand cups was due to his extraordinary talent. King Huai's ability to remain intoxicated after a thousand cups was most likely due to the immortal talisman in his body. Guo Chuanlin stayed with him for half the night, half really drunk, half pretending to be drunk. After finally making it to the end of the meal, I stumbled back to my room to rest, fell down on the bed and fell asleep.
After removing the remaining seats and serving hot tea, King Huai took a few sips and his excitement disappeared. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked casually: "What do you think of Guo Chuanlin?"
Zhang Yuan stood aside with his hands lowered and considered: "He has a stoic temperament and is ruthless, but he is not heartless and unjust. He can be won over, but not coerced. Han Bing has accepted a good apprentice, and the Qingcheng sect is expected to revive."
King Huai nodded slightly. Han Bing and Guo Chuanlin were two vital chess pieces that could not be lost. Feng Di, the "Avalokitesvara", sneaked into Yangzhou City to assassinate him. The sudden incident made him a little annoyed. It doesn't matter whether there is the figure of the Crown Prince of the East Palace behind this, or it is just a pure vendetta. At this critical moment, the black hand extended by the Huashan faction must be cut off to avoid any complications.
He lightly tapped the window lattice with his fingers and said: "One arm is broken, and there is another. If the Han army sends a partial army, marching at night and day, and running thousands of miles to attack, can the Huashan sect be wiped out in one fell swoop?"
Zhang Yuan frowned and weighed the pros and cons, thinking for a moment and said: "The Huashan sect is the leader in the White Way. He has a prominent reputation and has great power in the world. He has the support of the Immortal City behind him. Now is not the time to take action. We might as well find a way to secretly restrain ourselves. Let them have no time to look around, so they can calm down."
"Oh, how to constrain it?"
Zhang Yuandao said: "The Huashan Sect intends to merge Taishan, Hengshan, Songshan, and Hengshan to form the Five Mountains Sword Sect. It will unify the world for thousands of years. There are many opponents overtly and covertly. Starting from this, you can get twice the result with half the effort." He knew the character of King Huai and focused on the overall situation. , the details are planned by a group of subordinates, just look at the results, no need to say more.
King Huai nodded in agreement and left the matter to Zhang Yuan. After thinking for a while, he asked: "How is the current situation in the three towns in Hebei?"
"The Heshuo Yang family runs three towns in Hebei and has deep roots. Now it is determined to stand on the side of the East Palace. It wants people to give people and money to give money. It is best to get rid of the evil in the heart as soon as possible." The Heshuo Yang family is different from the Huashan sect and does not have a fairy city. The support is just an ordinary wealthy businessman family. Youdao is a collusion between officials and businessmen. The Yang family must have internal support in the court, maybe some popular high-ranking officials, but in front of King Huai who is determined to seize the big position, it is not worth mentioning. If it is destroyed, it will be destroyed.
King Huai waved his hand and said: "Let General Deng act easily and make less noise. Don't expose his whereabouts."
Zhang Yuan said "yes", and the fate of the Yang family in Heshuo was decided.
