"Old Chang, you are mediocre if you don't make people jealous. This just shows how many people are so afraid of Li Wufeng that they have to kill him. It's just that this guy has a long life. You see, he is not safe yet. Imperial City? You don’t have to think too much. You can’t get rid of those companies anyway. As for you can’t find it, that’s normal. These people probably started to operate and arrange it at least ten years ago. There are many waterways in your Five Lakes area, and there are too many boats. It's convenient. Even if you sneak in from other prefectures and ambush quietly, as long as you bury your head and have some thoughtful people, you can still hide your traces. I think the situation of the prefectures under your rule is worrying." The fat man glanced casually, and his face had gradually accumulated dark clouds, but it was still fierce. The man smoking the cigarette rod said without hesitation. He has been an old friend for many years and has the same interests. He doesn't want to hide anything.
"Hmph, it's not like Situ Jun has caused trouble here. His hands are getting longer and longer, and he wants to grab everything. He doesn't have the ability, which makes people angry, but the military power is in his hands, and others What can I do if I hold the rightful place in the royal lineage?" The smoking man exhaled a long and unhappy breath and replied calmly.
"Oh? So you mean you are ready to join forces with that person?" The obese man was shocked. He had already smelled a different flavor in the other person's words. His narrowed eyes flashed with light, but his words seemed nonchalant.
"Well, the people below also have this idea. I haven't made up my mind yet, but if Situ Jun keeps going like this, we will have problems sooner or later. Those big landowners are relying on their close relationship with Situ Jun. It is getting more and more rampant, and the people below are also worried about it, because it is difficult to explain. That person has promised that as long as I cooperate with him, he can take the lead in stabilizing the situation in the five lakes starting from his people. Although I am not a A saint who is full of kindness, but he doesn’t want to see his subordinates in trouble everywhere. If that person is really willing to act like this, I would really like to consider it." The smoking man spoke in a low voice, but his pupils revealed a far-reaching and profound meaning. It's obviously not just a casual statement. "Old Liao, I advise you to think carefully about what kind of person Situ Yuan is. I'm afraid you also know. You can say all the good things you want now, but everyone can make promises. The question is whether he can keep it and which of the people behind him are good people? What's wrong? Without the support of those people, how could he have a chance? He has to repay the favor after the success. What's the purpose of following our people? It's not just hoping to change these things, but in the end he ends up in a situation that's not even as good as it is now. Who will do it?"
The obese man opposite didn't speak for a long time, obviously considering the other party's proposal, "Old Chang, I think it's better to be cautious about this matter. As the saying goes, if you don't see the rabbit, don't let the eagle fly. I think we should just observe it and wait for the situation. It won't be too late for us to make a final decision when things become clearer. If the other party is really pressing, we might as well agree to it first, but we can't show it openly. Otherwise, if things really change, we will have no room for maneuver."
"Old Liao, you put it lightly. I'm not a fool. If you don't show your cards and show some real materials, why should people believe you?" The smoking man laughed out loud and glanced at the other party.
"You can come up with something, but you can't finish all the good things. You have to do it step by step, right? As long as we hold on to the people under our control, we are not afraid. If it really comes to a critical moment, we can use our strength. Right?" The fat man also laughed and took his feet back from the slightly cold wooden basin.
"Huh, my place is no better than your place. It is much more difficult to deal with. It is fragmented. There is the Taiping Sect in the north and the Machikhan people in the south. People's hearts are scattered." The smoking man looked worried.
"Come on, don't do this in front of me. Don't I, Liao Qichang, still know your Chang Gui's methods? Didn't you intentionally stay and arrange for those people in Jiujiang Prefecture? Baling Prefecture? Hehe, which families are secretly dealing with you? "It's so hot, do you think I don't know?" The fat man laughed, and then said cautiously: "But you have to be careful with Baling, that Lei Juetian is not a good person, and it is difficult to hide your arrangements from him."
"Hey, I didn't intend to hide it from him. It doesn't matter if he knows. Anyway, those people did things sincerely. I didn't instigate them to rebel. As for those famous families who have the heart of the empire and can't let go of it for a while, this is also the nature of human beings. It's normal, Lei Juetian can understand, and he can only let nature take its course. If he insists on suppressing it, it will be counterproductive. Lei Juetian understands these principles more thoroughly than anyone else." With a long sigh, the smoking man put down his cigarette bag. , with a look of regret in his eyes, "Such talents cannot be used in the empire, and they have to be pushed into the hands of the Machikhans. That Bixili is also a person, and he can let go and trust him with all his strength. Lei Juetian is afraid that he can only Death is the reward.”
The two of them fell silent at the same time, seeming to be thinking about this problem and trying to figure out their own way out. For a moment, the room was silent. Only when the bodyguard knocked on the door did the two of them come out of their thoughts.
"Old Chang, I'm afraid we won't be able to do it before His Majesty's state funeral, but I suggest that you and I meet Li Wufeng after the funeral. Maybe he can give us some new ideas." Until the maid came to wipe their feet clean and then replaced them. The two of them arranged their clothes and neither of them said another word. It was not until before going out that Liao Qichang turned around and asked who had said such a meaningful thing.
The man who had already put away his cigarette pouch stared hard, and after a long while he replied slowly: "Old Liao, it seems that I can't help but see you. It's rare for me to see you admire someone so highly, but I'm still surprised that he, Li Wufeng, Living in a remote place in the northwest, if I am not boasting, any of my mansions in the five lakes can equal half of his northwest county. Do you really think he has that much energy?"
"Old Chang, the world has changed. Now we are in troubled times. What is most important in troubled times? What is the decisive thing in troubled times? Let me tell you, it is military power! Any way of governing a country and managing the world with talents is the kingly way. There are many kingly ways. It can only be effective in a relatively peaceful environment, but look at the current interior of the empire and its surroundings, surrounded by tigers and wolves, clowns on the stage, without an army, I'm afraid it's all empty talk! Look at the strength in Li Wufeng's hands, except for himself He has four legions, and even the nomadic barbarians are kneeling at his feet and willing to serve him. Looking at Li Wufeng's domineering behavior in the northwest, aren't these methods enough to attract attention?" The obese man took back his steps to go out. , turned around and said solemnly: "Old Chang, you and I do not represent the same person. In addition to our wives, children and children, we also have the trust of many people. If you make a mistake, it will be difficult to turn back. Yes You need to think carefully about it.”
Seeing that his old friend was so cautious, Chang Gui thought again and again: "Old Liao, since you have boasted that Li Wufeng is rare in the sky and unparalleled in the earth, but he has no foundation at all in the south, we can't just rely on him to get around in the northwest. You should just entrust your life and property to him, right? You know, now there are kings competing for the throne, but without Li Wufeng's status, how can his status as a consort still make him qualified for a great treasure? At most, he is just a piece of cake. They are just weights for chess pieces that are heavy enough. They value us more than we do, but don’t we have to leave them in someone else’s hands?!”
"Haha, Old Chang, let's take it one step at a time. It's too early to draw a conclusion now about who is the chess piece. I think this battle for the throne is not that simple. If it can really be decided by a few people from the so-called military and political decision-making committee, It would be too funny to be able to decide. Even the ministers of the whole court may not be able to decide on this matter. The final decision still depends on the competition of strength." The fat man shrugged.
"Are you talking about starting a civil war?" Chang Gui was shocked.
"It's hard to say. Those who are aware of current affairs can reach a compromise by looking at the weights in their hands. I'm afraid they are all stupid and young people who think they are the boss and others. That will be troublesome. But I think it is still the latter. Most of them are." Liao Qichang said with a faint smile: "Before I left, I had already ordered the people below to start cleaning up, be prepared for a rainy day, and be careful. Fighting a civil war is not an easy task. I am afraid that this level of tragedy is even worse than that of a foreign war. Nothing worse than that.”
"Hey, Lao Liao, you and I have the same views as heroes. I have already told the people below to make preparations. It is going to rain and my mother is getting married. It is up to them." He stuffed the cigarette rod again. After putting it in his mouth, Chang Gui and the fat man exchanged glances and laughed tacitly.
Wu Feng, who fell asleep with two girls, Su Jie and Qin Shuangying in his arms, felt that he had a particularly solid sleep this time. It was not because of the heart-wrenching battle with the two girls. In the past, even after getting along with the girls, Wu Feng could not fall asleep for a long time, but Today was different. After having fun, Wu Feng felt indescribably refreshed. Even somewhere in the Niwan Palace seemed to be pulsating. It seemed that his Three Yang True Qi had made some kind of new breakthrough. Entered the first floor. Seeing the tired look of the two girls, Wu Feng sat up and carefully searched along the meridians, but did not find anything special. However, one thing Wu Feng was sure of was that his meridians already had a certain pattern. A good start. Could it be that my mood really affected me
Since he stepped into his house, Wu Feng found that he felt a lot more relaxed. Many past events that had been abandoned in the corner of his memory slowly came to the back of his mind. Even many interesting stories from his childhood passed through his mind. , this is a phenomenon that has never happened before. Is this mansion really the place where I live my life? What about the northwest? Wu Feng couldn't explain such a wonderful feeling, but he was not prepared to explore it. He just wanted to enjoy this feeling comfortably. It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning that Wu Feng got up dressed. Even the weather seemed to have become more humane, the sun was much brighter, and even the air seemed to be fresher and refreshing compared to the scene when he entered the city yesterday.