The relationship between Liu Changgong and Huangfu Wuyi is worse than the relationship between Chen Sangliang and Huangfu Wuyi, but there is no way, Liu Changgong is the general of Hu Benlang of Youwuwei, and Huangfu Wuyi is one of the two generals of Youwuwei and Liu Changgong's boss. He came to visit, Liu Changgong was not happy and had no choice but to put down the wine bowl and the beautiful woman holding dice in her arms, change clothes and go to see Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie, but after the meeting, Huangfu Wuyi ignored Liu Changgong's body With the smell of wine, he asked to talk to Liu Changgong alone.
Liu Changgong didn’t have a house in Daxing City yet, and living in a post house felt that the conditions were not good, and living in Chen Sangliang’s house felt too much work, so after coming to Daxing this time, he simply accepted Liu Jingye, the former general of Zuo Tunwei, his uncle. Liu Jingye, who was born in Feng Yi's rich family, lived in the house of Liu Jingye, who was sick and resigned after the Yanmen War. The family had a big mansion, and there were many guest rooms in the house. It was convenient for Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie to be alone with Liu Changgong. , Liu Changgong gave a casual order, and a warm pavilion with charcoal fire was quickly prepared.
After driving away the servants in the room, Liu Changgong, who was in a hurry to go back to gamble with his brothers of the same clan, was not polite. He yawned and said straight to the point: "General Huangfu, Wei Shilang, it's getting late, if you have anything to say, please speak directly." .”
Looking around very vigilantly, Huangfu Wuyi arranged for Wei Yijie to guard the door of the Nuan Pavilion in a low voice, and then took out a flat yellow scroll, lowered his voice and said solemnly: "Stay in the Eastern Capital, His Royal Highness Junzhi, You Wuwei Hu Benlang, General Liu Changgong, listened to the order."
"His Royal Highness's Jun decree? For me?" Liu Changgong was a little dumbfounded. Seeing Huangfu Wuyi solemnly nodding his head, Liu Changgong hesitated for a moment, then got up and saluted Huangfu Wuyi, and said respectfully: "You Wuwei Hu Benlang, general Liu Changgong, welcome His Highness the King of Yue's order."
"His Royal Highness the King of Yue's decree." Huangfu Wuyi read in a low voice: "The world is impermanent, the imperial court is unfortunate, Guanzhong arrests the ambassador, and the general of Youwuwei Chen Yingliang has evil intentions, deceives the emperor and seizes power, repeatedly refuses to return to Luoyang, and sits and watches the East. If you don’t save him, you will form a lot of cliques, hide your filth, and publicize the abolition of the emperor during the banquet, gradually revealing the appearance of rebellion, this king worries all day and night, fearing that the world will be in danger in the Great Sui..."
Before Huangfu Wuyi finished reading, Liu Changgong had already jumped up. Huangfu Wuyi had known for a long time that he would have this reaction, and he didn't care about it. He just continued to read: "Youwuwei Hu Benlang, General Liu Changgong, is loyal and loyal. The important mission is to teach Liu Changgong to join forces with Youwuwei General Huangfu Wuyi and Xiangcheng Gong to gather loyal and righteous martyrs and host a banquet to capture Chen Yingliang. Return to Luoyang and relieve the danger of the Eastern Capital. Thinking of Chen Yingliang's many achievements, if he is willing to rein in the precipice and catch him without a fight, this king will grant him immortality! The decree in February of the 14th year of Daye!"
After listening to Huangfu Wuyi finished reading, Liu Changgong's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he asked with disbelief: "General Huangfu, are you joking? His Royal Highness Yue Wang suspects that Brother Yingliang is planning to rebel and wants me to help you." You captured Brother Yingliang?!"
"Of course I'm not joking." Huangfu Wuyi said in a deep voice: "General Liu, you have seen the current situation in Guanzhong Daxing with your own eyes. Chen Yingliang wields the military power and dominates Daxing City, arbitrarily appointing civil and military officials. Those who surrender, regardless of the seriousness of the crime or the magnitude of the crime, will all exceed their powers and be exonerated and retained. What is he trying to do? Want to be the second Li Yuan...?"
"Wait." Liu Changgong hurriedly interrupted Huangfu Wuyi, and explained for his good brother Chen Sangliang: "General Huangfu, I know the reason for this. After we entered Guanzhong, the connection with Jiangdu was cut off. No matter which way you can't contact His Majesty the Emperor, but Daxing Guanzhong must be governed by officials. Brother Yingliang couldn't help it, so he appointed some civil and military officials beyond his authority, but he also specially added two acting officials to the appointed officials. The word is to let those officials act as temporary agents for these positions, in the future... "
"He can't get in touch with Jiangdu, but what about Dongdu?" Huangfu Wuyi interrupted Liu Changgong in turn, and said with a sneer: "He has always maintained contact with Luoyang, Dongdu. Why didn't he first appoint these civil and military officials? Ask His Royal Highness the King of Yue for a Jun decree? Why do you have to decide on your own? This Great Sui world is his country?"
After all, Liu Changgong's mind is slower, although he felt that something was wrong with Huangfu Wuyi, but he couldn't think of it. Huangfu Wuyi continued: "Also, haven't you heard of the rumors circulating in Daxing City recently? Didn't you hear about it? When Chen Yingliang was born, the ground was full of red lights, and the expert knelt three times after seeing his face. During the nine-knocking ceremony, there was a dragon flying out of the well in his old house, who spread these rumors? What did he want to do? He wanted to say that Chen Yingliang was born with a strange appearance, was born by destiny, and had the air of an emperor?"
"Brother Yingliang definitely did not spread this rumor." Liu Changgong quickly retorted: "Brother Yingliang also strictly prohibited the spread of these rumors, and arrested and beat many people for this matter. I can testify."
"General Liu, you are too honest and honest." Huangfu Wuyi said angrily: "If he really wants to stop the spread of such rumors, why doesn't he kill these people who spread rumors? He pretended to make some excuses to explain In his heart, he is reluctant to kill these people at all, and he hopes that there will be more rumors like this! Besides, you said that Brother Yingliang did not spread these rumors, what evidence do you have to prove it?"
A few words left Liu Changgong speechless, Huangfu Wuyi lowered his voice and said: "If His Majesty the Emperor knew about this, ten heads of Chen Yingliang would have been chopped off long ago. His Royal Highness Yue Wang is merciful, but Confiscating his military power and putting him under house arrest is already cheap enough for him!"
Liu Changgong was indeed slow-witted. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't find anything to continue to refute. He could only shake his head and said, "No, I don't believe that Brother Yingliang will rebel, and I won't help you arrest him. He and I will Like a brother, help you catch him, I can't do this."
"General Liu, now is not the time to talk about friendship. This is an important matter for the court. You must put the country and society of the Sui Dynasty as the most important thing." Huangfu Wuyi reminded in a low voice, and then said in a low voice: "There is one more thing, His Royal Highness the King of Yue is ashamed to write in Junzhi, but to tell you the truth, Chen Yingliang is also suspected of fornicating the palace and raping the empress and concubine!"
"Is there such a thing?" Liu Changgong was dumbfounded again.
Huangfu Wuyi nodded, quickly introduced to Liu Changgong all the suspicious things between Chen Sangliang and Yang Yu'er, and finally said: "General Liu, you are a courtier of the Sui Dynasty, don't you have any humiliation and resentment for such a thing? Chen Yingliang even dares to rape and rape the empress, what else can he not do? As a courtier of the Sui Dynasty, don’t you want to bring such rebellious officials to justice?"
Liu Changgong was in a state of confusion, he didn't know whether what Huangfu Wuyi said was true or not, and he didn't dare to believe that a good brother would do such a scandal, so he could only shake his head subconsciously and said: "No, I don't believe it, Brother Yingliang has always treated big The Sui court was loyal, I don't believe he would do such a thing, and it is even more impossible for him to rebel."
"General Liu, it's not a question of whether you believe it or not, it's a question of your acceptance of His Royal Highness's decree!" Huangfu Wuyi slightly raised his voice, and said seriously: "General Liu, don't forget, you are You Wuwei. General Hu Benlang is a courtier of the Great Sui Dynasty, he has been a long-term patron of the king, and has suffered from the king's favor, now His Royal Highness Jun ordered you to capture Chen Yingliang and take over the Guanzhong army, do you accept the order?"
Still the same sentence, although the straightforward Liu Changgong is somewhat incompetent, he is loyal to Emperor Sui Yang. Although his head is full of wine, sex and wealth, there is no room for rebellion and rebellion. He has always been subconscious about court orders. Therefore, after Huangfu Wuyi took out Yang Yu's Yue Wangjun decree to force him to obey, Liu Changgong couldn't help being at a loss in his mind, not knowing how to deal with it.
"General Liu, His Royal Highness the King of Yue also knows that you are loyal and trustworthy, so he entrusts you with this important mission. Do you want His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the King of Yue to disappoint you?" Huangfu Wuyi asked in a low voice, and comforted : "Don't worry, His Royal Highness Yue also knows that you and Chen Yingliang are brothers and sisters. You must not have the heart to kill him, so His Highness Yue can guarantee that no matter how serious Chen Yingliang's crimes are, he can guarantee that he will not kill Chen Yingliang. For your brotherhood, this is a promise made by His Royal Highness Yue Wang for your sake, General Liu, you must understand His Royal Highness Yue's painstaking efforts towards you."
On the one hand was the order of the court, on the other was brotherhood. Liu Changgong, who had no brains, was frowning and didn't know how to make a decision. After hesitating for a long time, Liu Changgong lowered his head and said, "Let me think about it."
"What else are you thinking about?" Huangfu Wuyi paused, and couldn't help raising his voice, urging him: "Not to mention that you and Chen Yingliang are not blood brothers, even if you are blood brothers, no matter how strong the brotherhood is, Can you surpass the court's law and surpass the king's order? You are Chen Yingliang's deputy, after you take him down, it will be justifiable to take over Daxing, why are you hesitating?"
A bang suddenly came from outside the door, startling Huangfu Wuyi, Wei Yijie, and Liu Changgong. When they hurriedly listened carefully, they heard a cat meowing in the courtyard, and Wei Yijie opened the door worriedly. Seeing that it was already dusk outside the door, but there was no figure shaking in the courtyard, Wei Yijie felt a little relieved. Immediately afterwards, the servants of Liu's residence also came in to check the situation, walked around the yard with a lantern, and quickly said, "It's okay, the cat knocked the flowerpot down."
Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie were relieved a little, but the servant came again with a lantern and said to Liu Changgong: "General Liu, Second Young Master and the others can't wait, they tell you to go back quickly, or if you don't go , and they're coming."
"Understood." Liu Changgong agreed angrily, then turned to Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie and said: "General Huangfu, Wei Shilang, let me think about what you said, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."
With the servants of the Liu family present, Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie couldn't continue to persecute, and the weather was getting dark soon, so they could only nod their heads together and said: "Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow, General Liu, what do you do? Once you have made a decision, you can come to the posthouse to find us at any time, and we will be waiting for you at any time."
He politely sent Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie out of the gate of the Liu residence, watching Huangfu Wuyi and the others leave, Liu Changgong was even more confused, but at this moment, the previous servant of the Liu residence suddenly came up , and whispered in Liu Changgong's ear: "General Liu, the master overturned the flower pot on purpose just now, and lied that the second son urged you to be his account, and he wanted you to go back to Nuan Pavilion immediately to see him."
"Uncle Clan?" Liu Changgong was startled for a moment, and then he didn't dare to be negligent, and hurried back to the Nuan Pavilion where he had a secret talk with Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie before. The gray-haired Zuo Tunwei veteran Liu Jingye was also sitting in the room waiting. .
After sending his servants to guard the marquis outside the door, Liu Jingye first let his nephew sit opposite him, and then smiled at Liu Changgong and asked, "What did you and General Huangfu talk about here just now? Why did General Huangfu mention Chen Liushou?" His name, and His Highness the King of Yue? Tell me everything."
It's a matter of confidentiality or even life, and someone else might be hesitant, but our General Liu is an idiot, and without thinking too much, he told the uncle about Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Yijie's visit, and even told Yang Dong's Junzhi and Yang Yu'er also told Liu Jingye, but what surprised Liu Changgong was that his clan uncle Liu Jingye not only did not lose his temper in the slightest shock when he heard such an important event, on the contrary, he smiled while stroking his gray beard. Seems no surprise. After Liu Changgong finished speaking, Liu Jingye nodded and said: "I was guessed by the old man. His Royal Highness Yue Wang really became suspicious of Chen Liushou, but he didn't expect His Highness Yue King to have such scheming and courage at such a young age. It's rare."
"Uncle Clan, you already guessed it?" Liu Changgong asked curiously.
"What's so difficult?" Liu Jingye asked back, and then said with a smile: "The war in the Eastern Capital is extremely urgent, and Chen Liushou is supporting himself in Daxing. Except for sending troops to seize the Changping warehouse, he has not sent a single soldier back to the Eastern Capital. Blind people can see that Chen Liushou has ulterior motives, and His Royal Highness is not such a straight-hearted person like you, so it's strange not to be suspicious."
"Uncle Clan, do you also suspect that Brother Ying Liang has objections?" Liu Changgong was taken aback.
Liu Jingye smiled but did not answer, and suddenly asked: "Nephew, His Royal Highness King Yue and Huangfu Wuyi want you to host a banquet to trap Chen Liushou, do you agree?"
"Not yet." Liu Changgong replied truthfully: "General Huangfu, His Royal Highness the King of Nayue forced me. When my nephew was in a difficult situation, you, uncle, overturned the flowerpot outside and made a noise, so they didn't continue talking."
"It seems that the timing of the old man is not bad." Liu Jingye nodded in satisfaction, and said: "The old man heard that Huangfu Wuyi and the others came to look for you, so he knew there must be something wrong, so he quietly went to the courtyard to eavesdrop, but he didn't hear anything at first. Later, when Huangfu Wuyi mentioned His Royal Highness the King of Yue and Chen Liushou, and even called out Chen Liushou's name, the old man immediately knew something was wrong, and hurriedly made a noise to interrupt you. Fortunately, it was a coincidence, otherwise, with you This blunt boy's straightforward temper may lead to an irreparable catastrophe."
After being scolded by the uncle of the clan, Liu Changgong didn't dare to care about it, but asked Liu Jingye: "Uncle clan, you are well-informed and eat more salt than my nephew. Please give my little nephew some advice, my little nephew." What should be done in this matter?"
"Nephew, if my memory serves me right, you are thirty-seven this year, right?"
Liu Jingye suddenly asked a weird and thoughtless question. Seeing Liu Changgong nodding blankly, Liu Jingye smiled, and said: "You are a general of Tiger Ben who relied on the shadow of your ancestors. Your record has been lackluster before, but you met Chen Liushou Afterwards, you took his credit and gradually became famous. If this continues, your son should still be able to get your credit, but if your son has no great prospects, it will be difficult for your grandchildren to grow up. What did you get."
"Uncle Clan, what do you mean by that?" Liu Changgong was puzzled and asked in confusion, "Why can't my little nephew understand half a sentence?"
"It's hard to talk to you silly boy." Liu Jingye scolded his nephew again, and changed his words helplessly: "Okay, let me tell you directly, Junzi Ze, will be killed for three generations. Your grandfather worked so hard back then. The shadow of your family business is almost the same in your generation. Although you have improved a little, but not much. Your son may still be able to benefit from you in the future, but it is hard to say for your grandson. Your son If you don’t live up to it, maybe your grandson will go to Liren City to pick vegetables and leaves to cook porridge like Chen Liushou back then, do you understand?”
Liu Changgong nodded, expressing his understanding, and Liu Jingye said in a low voice: "If you want to count on our Feng Yi Liu family to help your descendants, it will be very difficult. Our Feng Yi Liu family can be regarded as a famous family in Feng Yi." Big family, but compared with the Guanlong Eight Great Families and the Wenxi Pei family, it is just a small role, not worth mentioning at all. Our Liu family is in your generation, and the talents are withering. The family members are not lackeys Cockfighting, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, you are still the best among them, so if you don't work hard, no one in our Liu family will be able to support your descendants in the future, and your descendants may also be ruined, do you understand? "
Liu Changgong nodded again, and replied: "Uncle Clan, my nephew understands what you mean, but my nephew doesn't understand why you said that."
"You're really a fool. No wonder His Royal Highness the King of Yue chose you to make a knife for him. You can be regarded as a wise man." Liu Jingye shook his head with a wry smile, and then said with a smile: "But, it's also considered that you are a fool. Chen Liushou can manage the relationship so well. Among the children and grandchildren of the old man, if anyone has the luck like you to establish a friendship with Chen Liushou early on, and often share weal and woe with Chen Liushou, the old man can laugh even in his dreams Woke up."
Putting his smile back, Liu Jingye lowered his voice, and said seriously: "Boy, you have better luck. If you seize this opportunity, then you will be a prince for thousands of generations in the future, and the children of our Feng Yiliu family can also do it." Follow you and get your support, after my elder brother and your patriarch uncle pass away, you must still be the head of Feng Yiliu's family!"
Looking at the uncle with a gaping mouth, Liu Changgong suddenly woke up after a while, and asked in surprise: "Uncle clan, do you want your nephew to help Chen Liushou in plotting rebellion?"
"Silly boy, I've finally become smarter." Liu Jingye smiled, and said quickly in a low voice: "You can think about it for yourself, based on your friendship with Chen Liushou, if there is such a day, what kind of rewards will you get? What is a mere general of Youwuwei? How much favor and patronage can your descendants, our Feng Yiliu family members, get from you? If you stand in the right position in this matter, then you It is the master of Zhongxing of the Feng Yi Liu family, after thousands of generations, the Feng Yi Liu family will still remember your name and enshrine you on the ancestral tablet!"
After finishing speaking quickly, he looked at Liu Changgong whose mouth was open enough to stuff two eggs in. Liu Jingye smiled again, patted Liu Changgong's shoulder lightly, and said with a smile: "Boy, I really envy your good luck. I can't wait to become you. Make up your mind. If you win this bet, you won't have to worry about future generations. The old man who stood on the wrong team and hugged Li Yuan's thigh before doesn't have to worry about future generations. .”
"Then what if my nephew loses the bet?" Liu Changgong murmured.
"You can't lose, at least even if you lose the bet, you won't lose it all." Liu Jingye said quickly: "The old man has already thought of a perfect plan for you. You will go to the Baoguo Army camp in Anxingfang tomorrow morning and tell the newspaper Some soldiers of the national army attempted to kill Chen Liushou, arousing their anger, and then led them straight to the posthouse, captured Huangfu Wuyi and his party, found out the imperial decree of His Royal Highness King Yue, and escorted them to sacrifice Leave it to Chen!"
Liu Changgong's jaw almost dropped to the ground, and he said in surprise, "If my nephew does this, won't he be charged with treason right away?"
"What rebellion are you plotting against? How did you plot rebellion?" Liu Jingye asked back with a smile, and then said: "You are angry, but Huangfu Wuyi and the others have no real evidence. Chen Liushou, the Great Wall of the Great Sui Dynasty and the pillar of the imperial court, did this!"
"If Huangfu Wuyi and the others continue to claim that Chen Liushou is rebelling, you will ask them for evidence. If you can't provide evidence, you will frame Zhongliang!"
"If they say this is what His Royal Highness Yue Wang meant, then you can say that His Royal Highness Yue Yue made this decree after listening to these despicable people who sowed dissension, slandered and framed, and didn't know the truth! Then tell everyone loudly that Chen Liushou is The courtiers of His Majesty the Emperor are not the courtiers of His Majesty the King of Yue. His Majesty the Emperor has the final say on how to deal with Chen Liushou, and His Majesty the King of Yue has no right to deal with it! You are only a courtier of the Emperor, so you don’t listen to His Royal Highness’s orders! You are loyal by doing this Your Majesty the Emperor, you have a clear conscience, at most you acted in a moment of confusion and impulsiveness, what kind of treason?"
Liu Changgong's face gradually became happy, and it was rare for him to use his brain. Huanxi said: "Uncle Clan is right. They said that Brother Yingliang had fornicated the palace and became pregnant with Princess Yang Yu. They also just suspected that there was no evidence. If they dared to mention this matter, my nephew would also ask them for evidence. I can't get it." Coming out means framing Zhongliang, or framing Her Royal Highness!"
"Children can be taught." Liu Jingye applauded and said with a smile: "However, I feel that as long as Huangfu Wuyi and the others are not too stupid, they will not mention this matter in public. And I can be sure that Chen Liushou will definitely thank you To the core, because you acted with the Baoguo Army, and the Baoguo Army was dragged into the water by you, when Chen Liushou really wanted to do that in the future, it would be much easier to let the Baoguo Army continue to be used by him .”
Liu Changgong was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to salute Liu Jingye Jishou, and said respectfully: "Thank you for your guidance, my uncle, my nephew is very grateful, my uncle's kindness, my nephew will never forget it. Please rest assured, my uncle, if my nephew really has a prosperous day in the future, I must forget the kindness of my uncle's guidance."
"I don't need to say polite words." Liu Jingye said with a smile: "If you really want to repay me, the old man has something to ask for your help. The youngest daughter of the old man is sixteen years old and has not yet been married, and her appearance is still so-so. Afterwards, you can be a matchmaker for the old man and promise your sister to Chen Liushou."
"Uncle Clan, Brother Yingliang already has a regular wife, and the younger sister is married, so she can only be a partial house?" Liu Changgong was startled, and blurted out, "Are you willing?"
Liu Jingye smiled and asked, "Why is this old man reluctant?"