Gao Jiancheng, who got up, invited Niu Youdao to sit down at the coffee table aside.
Before serving tea, Fan Zhuan opened the box and showed it to Niu Youdao, and asked, "Master Dao, is this the golden hairpin?"
Niu Youdao took it out, turned it over and looked at it, then nodded, "Yes, it's just this one. No need for the gift box." He turned around and motioned to Gao Jicheng with the gold hairpin in his hand, "It's really embarrassing. I don't have the habit of carrying money with me. I like it." I couldn't afford the money to buy it, so I had to borrow money from Butler Fan to buy it, which made Master Gao laugh."
Gao Jiancheng laughed, and these words made him understand what was going on, because he basically didn't carry any money with him. He usually had people paying for selling things, and he was used to not bringing money. It was not difficult to understand when he was in trouble occasionally. He asked: "This is a women's item. Could it be that Master Tao bought it to give away?"
It was intentional to talk about some gossip to liven up the atmosphere. After all, it was the first time for the two of them to meet each other. Talking about some gossip can bring them closer together. It would be too harsh to go straight to the point.
Niu Youdao hummed, "Give it to a friend."
Gao Jicheng: "How can such a vulgar thing be worthy of being a gift from the Taoist Master?" He turned around and said to Fan Zhuan: "Is there some exquisite jewelry in the warehouse? Let's show it to the Taoist Master to see if he likes it. .”
"Okay!" Fan Zhuan agreed and was about to leave, but Niu Youdao waved his hand to stop him, "If you want to give something to a friend, it's more sincere to spend your own money to buy it. It doesn't have to be so troublesome."
Gao Jicheng was confused, did you buy this with money? It seems that this was bought through the account of my high government.
They say it's a loan, but can they really get this little money back? They've already given me 10 million, and why do they still care about this
For ordinary people, ten gold coins can easily last a family for more than a year, but for the two of them, this small amount of money can be forgotten later.
But since people have said this, they are not short of money. It is just a small gift. If they don't want it, they won't force it. If they force it too much, it will be counterproductive, so they have to give up.
Gao Jiancheng glanced at the gold hairpin a few more times, thinking about asking the housekeeper to buy another one of the same style to see if there was something fishy about it.
Seeing the inconvenience at hand, Gao Jiancheng asked the question, "Master Tao is here, but what are your orders?"
"How dare I give any instructions to Master Gao." Niu Youdao did not ask for the gift box and stuffed the gold hairpin into his sleeve. "I have something to ask Master Gao for advice."
Fan Zhuan collected the gift box and put it aside, then turned around to pour tea and water for the two of them while listening.
Gao Jiancheng looked like he was listening attentively, "It's okay to say it, Mr. Dao, Gao is all ears."
Niu Youdao: "If you don't tell dark things in front of people, I won't go around in circles."
Gao Jiancheng nodded and stretched out his hand to say please.
Niu Youdao also did not shy away from Fan Zhuan. He allowed Fan Zhuan to secretly go to Maolu Villa to negotiate with him. This shows that he is Gao Jiancheng's absolute confidant. "I saw Mr. Gao's last letter. The situation was very clear. The letter mentioned At one point, the imperial court is planning to let Nanzhou destroy the rebels, I wonder if Mr. Gao still remembers that?"
Gao Jiancheng nodded, and extended his hand to offer tea to the other party, "Master Dao, do you think it's strange why he hasn't issued an order to Nanzhou for so long?"
Niu Youdao didn't ask this at first, but since the other party mentioned it, he was willing to listen attentively, "I'd like to hear the details."
Gao Jicheng: "It should be related to the current situation. The current situation was something I never expected at the beginning. Almost all the monks from various countries were involved. Except for Yan and Zhao, the other two sides tried to destroy the materials provided by the other party to the support objects. Supply, heavy casualties, monks died in battle almost every day, during this period of time, there were indeed many casualties. It was unexpected that the Western Three Kingdoms, so far away, were willing to pay such a high price. Master Dao understood what Gao said Deep meaning?"
Niu Youdao narrowed his eyes and said, "Someone is deliberately taking the opportunity to consume the monk's power?"
Gao Jiancheng: "Master Tao is also a monk. There are some things that should not be said in front of Master Tao, but Master Tao is not an outsider, so Gao naturally speaks out quickly. Master Tao knows clearly when he hears it. Yes, the Three Kingdoms of the West fully support him." This caused an unexpected change in the situation. Some people on the Han and Song side seemed to understand and secretly added fuel to the fire. The army pressed forward and deliberately delayed the stalemate. The three major factions of the Yan Kingdom were naturally happy to have the opportunity to consume their opponents' strength. See, how can we let Master Dao Nanzhou’s troops come out to break the situation now?”
Niu Youdao: "Aren't the countries afraid that each faction will find out and settle accounts with them?"
Gao Jiancheng: "What kind of account is it? How to settle this account? Dongbian said that there is no internal chaos in the Yan State. Facing the millions of Yan State's troops, we should not attack rashly. If you are not careful, you will shoot yourself in the foot. Han If the Song monks didn’t believe it, wouldn’t it be easy for the army to suffer a small defeat? The Han and Song monks would naturally believe it and would not dare to take any more risks. The West said that once the Yan Kingdom was defeated and divided, and Han and Song became powerful, the consequences would be disastrous."
"Seeing that the interior of the Yan Kingdom is about to turn into a pot of porridge, seeing that the meat is at the mouth, and seeing that the cooked meat is about to be bitten, should we just sit back and watch the Yan Kingdom slowly calm down the interior? Can the monks of Han and Song Dynasty not continue to invest in manpower? The east side is not Stop, everything has been done, and Xibian cannot let his previous investment go in vain, so he can only continue to play with him. He will not stop until he can no longer bear it."
"Things are going to develop naturally. What have you figured out at this point? With all due respect, monks who use this method and focus their energy on cultivation may not be as good as those who have spent a long time on this and immersed in this world. People. This matter started out as a conspiracy and has become a conspiracy. There must be an expert behind it, otherwise it wouldn’t be like this."
Fan Zhuan, who was watching, glanced at Gao Jiancheng quietly. The master's words seemed to be intended to plant his own value in Niu Youdao's heart.
After hearing these remarks, Niu Youdao himself had to admit, what did he see? He was not aware of the plot behind this incident from the beginning to the end. He always thought it was a deliberate land grab. How could he start talking about it if he found out
After a moment of silence, Niu Youdao asked: "Master Gao said that there is a master in charge, who is he referring to?"
Gao Jiancheng shook his head: "Looking at the consumption of monks, it should have nothing to do with Yanzhao. They should be either among the group in the east or the group in the west, or..." He raised his finger and pointed to the sky.
When he said this, a person flashed in Niu Youdao's mind, and he secretly asked, is it him
After thinking about it, he asked: "If we continue like this, won't we be consuming our country's strength?"
Gao Jiancheng smiled: "It's not about consumption. It's really not possible. The worst is not to fight. For countries, although grabbing territory is important, it is not as good as the balance of power. No matter how powerful the monks are..." He raised his finger and pointed to the sky. , "Can those few people control the world by themselves? Those few people can't do much by themselves. There must be people below to do things. In the same way, this is the world of monks, but people in charge of secular power in various countries also want to Keep your right to speak, and if you keep your right to speak, you will protect your own interests."
"Master Tao, for the people who are in power in the secular world, there cannot be too many monks. Once it reaches the point where they can control all the corners, what right to speak will the secular people in power have? You can replace whoever you want, even Even the emperors said that they could change it without even a hint of opposition. Aren't the worldly leaders just lambs to be slaughtered? If they can't even keep a little voice, they are just slaves to the worldly leaders. No matter how big the robbery is, they are just slaves. The territory belongs to others, and if you seize it, you won’t have any power to make the decision, and you will have to work to death, so is there any point in seizing it?”
With the words made so clear, Niu Youdao finally understood that monks were always the greatest danger to the imperial powers of various countries, and it was nonsense to place the blame on Prince Ning alone.
Gao Jiancheng, the man opposite him, gave himself some good information when they met. Niu Youdao had to admit that just because of this, this trip was not in vain.
"Master Gao, I don't care what the other countries are doing. I only know that if Yan State lets them continue like this, our Nanzhou will be in trouble sooner or later. Once Han and Song Dynasty join the war, without the constraints of South Korea, the area east of Zhao State will be Without any scruples, Jinzhou, which is closely related to me, will be the first to suffer misfortune. I, Nanzhou, will become the frontier between Yan and Zhao, completely exposed to the canine teeth. They can find trouble with me at any time, and the border area will be held back. We have a lot of manpower, material and financial resources in Nanzhou. Yan State has run out of energy, and South Korea cannot spare any effort. Who knows what Zhao Guoguo will do to our Nanzhou. Therefore, the civil strife must be suppressed as soon as possible, without giving way to the Han and Song armies. A chance to attack directly." Niu Youdao tapped the coffee table with his index finger.
This time it was Gao Jiancheng's turn to smile bitterly, "Master Dao, you think too highly of me. Even if you throw my old bones out, you won't be able to kill anyone, let alone scare anyone. How can I quell civil strife?" , your words really embarrass me."
Niu Youdao: "You can't pacify, but I, Nanzhou, can pacify. Now I just need a legitimate excuse to send troops. That's why I'm here."
A legitimate excuse to send troops? Gao Jiancheng frowned slightly, his eyes moved strangely, and tried to ask: "Could it be that you want the imperial court to issue an edict?"
Niu Youdao nodded, "Master Gao guessed it right away, but this battle cannot be fought by my family. It requires the concerted efforts of the princes. I, Nanzhou, want to control the power of the Yan Kingdom's troops. The rebels are raging, but that Shang Yongzhong is hiding in The capital is pretending to be dead, and the power of the Grand Sima has become a decoration. Is Mr. Gao confident that Your Majesty will give the power of the Grand Sima to Prince Yongping?"
"Ah!" Gao Jicheng was startled, and looked at each other in disbelief with Fan Zhuan. He had never seen a lion open his mouth so widely, "This..."
He didn't know how to reply for a while, and after a while he couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Master Tao, with all due respect, no one can give the position of Grand Sima to Prince Yongping. The reason must be clear to you. Even if you can defeat the three major sects, His Majesty is forced to abdicate. Even if the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne, it is impossible for him to agree to hand over the three major sects to Prince Yongping. Master Tao, it is useless for me to say this. If I really dare to say this, I said it in the morning and I will give it to you in the afternoon. The whole family prepares a coffin!”
Niu Youdao: "With Master Gao's ability, there is really no way at all? In other words, if Master Gao can provide a possibility, I will find a way myself."
Gao Jiancheng waved his hands together, "This matter is absolutely impossible. It involves the interests of too many people, and no one from the royalist faction will agree. Even if Master Tao goes to the three major factions, the three major factions will probably not say this. Once opened, there is no need for other countries to attack, Yan State itself will be completely in chaos." The latest chapter of "Daojunjiezhong Literature" on Baidu is free for the first time.