"If you want to fight with the Jin family, how can you do it without a decent identity?" Wan Dong had long expected Duan Yanlong to have such an expression, and looked at him with a half-smile and asked.
"But this general is now held by Xuan Feng, who is from the Jin family!"
"Since he is a member of the Jin family, it is just right to remove him, which can be regarded as cutting off a powerful arm of the Jin family!"
Compared with Wan Dong's hesitation, the eldest prince's expression was a bit ugly. He smiled bitterly and said, "How can it be so easy? Although Xuan Feng is leading an army of 800,000 people under his command to fight in Tiandu Kingdom, he can return to the court at any time. . If he gets angry, the Imperial City will be in danger!"
"What are you afraid of? If he really does this, then he will be charged with treason and his head will be chopped off!" Wandong snorted coldly, and his murderous intent was revealed.
Xuan Feng led an army of 800,000 to attack the city and plunder territory in Tiandu Kingdom, killing countless people. The hatred for him in Wandong's heart is still higher than that of the Jin family and Yuntianmen.
Duan Yanlong couldn't help but shudder, thinking in his heart, this Young Master Wan is really a ruthless character who is not afraid of anything, and dares to think and do anything.
"That... Mr. Wan, I think it is of great benefit to us that Xuanfeng is leading the troops outside at this time. We should stabilize him first, and then concentrate on dealing with the Jin family. Once the Jin family is destroyed, Xuanfeng will Now that he has become a rootless duckweed, the 800,000 troops under his command are nothing to be afraid of. "
Wan Dong raised his head and glanced at Duan Yanlong, frowning slightly. What Duan Yanlong said was good, but it was too prudent and cautious, not straightforward enough, which was not in line with Wandong's character. But this is understandable. For him, the power of the Jin family and Yuntianmen is too huge, and he has to be so cautious.
Seeing that Wandong lowered his eyebrows but did not say anything to refute, Duan Yanlong hurriedly said, "Master Wan, how about I make you the garrison general first and command the garrison troops around the Imperial City?"
"General of the Garrison?" Wan Dong pondered for a moment, looking at Duan Yanlong with a hint of smile.
Although this garrison general is not as lofty as the general Xuanfeng, his status is equally prominent. All the royal relatives, nobles of all surnames in Zhan Imperial City are all held in the palm of his hand. What kind of scenery is that? More importantly, this identity is also a huge threat to the Jin family, and can also make the Jin family miserable!
"Okay! Then listen to the eldest prince!" Wandong nodded happily and said.
Although Wan Dong nodded, Duan Yanlong's mood did not relax at all. Especially when he thought about the turmoil that would be caused when he announced this appointment in the court, his face became even more ugly.
Wandong didn't notice Duan Yanlong's expression. His mood was also ups and downs at this time, not calm. Who would have thought that he, the crown prince of the Tiandu Kingdom, would not only become a young prince of the Qingyun Empire, but now he would also become a garrison general of the Iron War Dynasty. This destiny is indeed a magical thing!
"Young Master Wan, it's getting late. I'm going to arrange matters for going to court."
Wandong nodded and said, "Go ahead! I will take care of you, Your Majesty."
With Wandong's words, Duan Yanlong felt relieved and left in a hurry.
At dawn, in the side hall next to the political meeting hall of the Imperial Palace of the Iron War Dynasty, the civil and military ministers waiting to go to court had almost arrived. It was crowded, bustling and lively. But this excitement is just on the surface at first glance, and the tit-for-tat hostility revealed in the secret is really frightening.
The ministers gathered together in the same hall, but they were automatically divided into several areas. The boundaries between them were obvious, as if they were separated by a chasm. They looked at each other from time to time, their eyes as sharp as if they were about to shoot out knives.
The group with the most ministers gathered around them undoubtedly belonged to the eldest prince's camp, because Chang Wen was sitting among them.
In the past, he didn't feel anything at normal temperature, but sitting here now made him feel on pins and needles, especially when the scene of his mother suffering in pain appeared in his mind, which made his buttocks even more uncomfortable. , unable to sit still as if on fire. If he hadn't promised Wandong to continue lurking next to Duan Yanlong, Chang Wen would have fallen out with the eldest prince long ago.
"Haha... Mr. Chang, you are the popular person in front of the eldest prince, and you have better information than us. Please tell me, why did the eldest prince suddenly call a court meeting?"
But the more Chang Wen was upset, the more ignorant some people became. A second-grade official came over with a smile on his face, and his first words made Chang Wen feel sick as if he had eaten a fly.
"I don't know!" Chang Wen glanced sideways at the minister and snorted angrily.
The second-rank official was confused and embarrassed by Chang Wen's attitude. When the second monk Zhengzhang was confused, a faint voice came from not far away from Chang Wen: "Master Chang, we are all colleagues, why bother?" With such an air of being distant from others, is it possible that because you are a popular person around the eldest prince, no one can compare with you? "
This was clearly a naked challenge. Chang Wen knew who the other party was without looking back. Gao Zifu, a first-rank minister, has the same distinguished status as Chang Wen, and is the first spokesperson of the Jin family in the court.
This person has won the trust of Jin Feibai, the head of the Jin family. Relying on the power of the Jin family, he can call the shots in the court and has great power. In the past, Chang Wen had joined forces with him and could be said to be invincible, causing the second prince and the third princess to suffer losses one after another. But recently, for some unknown reason, Chang Wen actually targeted Chang Wen and openly opposed him many times. At first, Chang Wen thought that Gao Zifu was competing with him for the eldest prince's favor, but slowly, Chang Wen discovered that among them It doesn't seem that simple.
"Oh, Mr. Gao, please hurry up and say a few nice words to Mr. Chang for me. I really don't know how to offend Mr. Chang." Upon hearing this, the second-grade officer immediately leaned forward and said, Bowing and bowing again.
Gao Zifu lightly twirled the long beard under his forehead, glanced at the second-rank official, and said, "Sir Cong, you are also a second-rank official after all, and your status is respected. Don't just put your hot face on someone's cold butt. It's not worth it." !”
"Ah?" As soon as Gao Zifu said these words, the second-grade officer immediately broke out in cold sweat.
At first, he thought Gao Zifu was joking with Chang Wen, but after hearing these words, it was clear that was not the case. If he accidentally became the cannon fodder for Gao Zifu and Chang Wen's fight, then he would have been unjustly sent to his grandma's house.
"That's right, Mr. Gao is absolutely right! Some people, once they gain power, no longer know their surname. The more shame they give them, the more shameless they become!"
"I think there are not many people in this court who can catch Lord Chang's eyes, right?"
"Hehe... If someone has climbed onto the high branch of the eldest prince, of course he is awesome!"
Just when the second-grade official was frightened, a discussion suddenly started, and soon it spread. Chang Wen's brows suddenly wrinkled, and he could clearly smell an unusual smell from the comments.
Chang Wen was even more frightened when he glanced at the ministers who were talking loudly. Among them were not only people from the Jin, Xu, Wei, and Hou families, but also many guests from his Chang residence. Under this situation, Chang Wen actually felt isolated.
How is this going? Even though Chang Wen was good at calculations, all of this still left him confused.
"Where is the eldest prince? I want to see the eldest prince!" At this moment, a rough and angry voice suddenly rang, and at the same time, a black-faced man with thick arms and waist matched Zhang Fei, wearing an armor uniform, a black whirlwind Rushed in like.
Seeing this person, Chang Wen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows suddenly, and shouted urgently, "Huo Tong, what kind of place is this? How can I allow you to yell?"
When Huo Tong turned his head and saw Chang Wen, he immediately turned around and stepped in front of him in a few steps. He shouted in a voice like thunder, "Chang Wen, I want to ask you, what did I, Huo Tong, do wrong? The eldest prince wants to withdraw." I am the general of the garrison?"
"What did you say?" Chang Wen was stunned by Huo Tong's question and had no idea what he was talking about.
The hatred on Huo Tong's face became more and more intense, and he said sternly, "I, Huo Tong, am loyal to the eldest prince and do my best! Why, the eldest prince is now in power and doesn't need me anymore, so he wants to kick me." Kick it away?"
"Huo Tong, what nonsense are you talking about! Why didn't I know that the eldest prince was going to remove you from your post?" Chang Wen shouted at Huo Tong with a puzzled look on his face.
"It's already come to this, and you still want to hide it from me? Chang, tell me, did you come up with this bad idea for the eldest prince?"
Instead of calming down, Huo Tong pointed his finger directly at Chang Wen and asked murderously.
Chang Wen's brows furrowed into knots, and his heart was filled with doubts. He and Huo Tong, both civil and military, were like the right-hand men of the eldest prince. The eldest prince's trust in Huo Tong was not inferior to his at all. He would not believe anything that the eldest prince would dismiss Huo Tong from his post. But what Huo Tong said at this time was obviously not groundless. What happened? A feeling of unprecedented danger suddenly seized Chang Wen's mind.
"Huo Tong, you have misunderstood Mr. Chang. It is not the intention of the eldest prince to remove you, but the intention of the grand master!" Just when doubts arose in Chang Wen's heart, Gao Zifu suddenly opened his mouth and said.
"What!? Is it Jin Feibai who wants to depose me?" Huo Tong shouted out in surprise.
Chang Wen also looked coldly at Gao Zifu.
Gao Zifu sneered and said, "Huo Tong, how can you be the garrison general? Now the entire garrison is in chaos. The grand master said that if you continue to act like this, the Iron War Dynasty will definitely perish. Not in your hands!"
"What nonsense! Where is the chaos in the garrison?" Huo Tong was so angry that his face turned blue.
"Hehe... I don't know about this. However, if the Grand Master said chaos, it must be chaos! What's wrong with Huo Tong, do you dare to question the Grand Master?" Gao Zifu's expression changed, and his eyes suddenly turned cold. Provocatively, he wandered back and forth on Huo Tong's body. (To be continued)