Ji Man smiled apologetically, does she dare not be generous? Since ancient times, how many wealthy people have not ended well? A businessman has money but no power, and if he is too fat to attract the attention of those in power, it will definitely end in killing and eating meat. She might as well have sucked the fat herself to save her life.
There is still a way out for being loyal to Zhao Zhe. Instead of waiting for others to find a way out and then complaining that you are in the way, it is better to share the honor and disgrace and move forward together.
"I'm not talented, but I also know that the country survives and the family survives." Ji Man said: "If Changjun allows others to bully him and doesn't resist, then he is not far from his family's death. Ji's Grain Bank's surplus, ledgers, etc. will be in the next I handed it over to Lord Wu, and I hope the prince will not see anyone."
Zhao Zhe smiled happily, said a few good words repeatedly, looked at her and said, "In the past, I underestimated you. I thought...haha, but I didn't expect you to have the world in your heart."
People in power, no matter how wise they are, like to listen to flattery. Ji Man was not stingy, raised his glass and said: "Nowadays there are disasters everywhere in the world, and the people are in dire straits. The emperor is still determined to go his own way and wants to make trouble with Changjun. As a Changjun You, I should naturally do my best. Besides, the lord is good at governing and leading the army, which makes this long county more prosperous than the capital, and after going down to the capital, I feel that there is nothing wrong with going to the lord."
Threatening Ning Yuxuan with her and using her as an inconspicuous little pawn earlier, all these unhappiness can be forgotten, because she had no capital at that time.
But now it's different, she has a bargaining chip in her hand, which can make Zhao Zhe pay more attention to her, and naturally she will no longer be regarded as someone who can stay or not. Follow this master closely, there is meat to eat.
Zhao Zhe had a drink with her with a smile, asked some questions about the capital, and then had a quiet meal. After that, he went back to the palace and arranged everything for her so that she could rest in peace. Ji Man finally had his first good night's sleep in half a month.
the capital.
The spies who returned from the Hou's mansion relayed what Ning Yuxuan said to the emperor verbatim, and Zhao Li finally felt relieved after listening.
Princess Kang Yuan was wearing a pear-colored palace gauze dress, snuggled up to the emperor coquettishly and said, "Your Majesty, should you feel at ease now?"
Zhao Li smiled lightly: "Thanks for your idea."
"That grass is hard to come by, Yu'er spent a lot of money." Princess Kang Yuan said with a smile: "It's good to make the emperor feel more comfortable, lest you keep tossing and turning at night and can't sleep."
Can't sleep... Zhao Li chuckled, touched the red agate finger on his hand: "You have a heart."
It would be great if this matter was resolved and he could sleep well. I'm afraid that what he thought was important turned out to be not that important deep in his heart.
He has the most rare things in this world, money, power, and beauties. After accepting Kang Yuan, Pengyue did not object, but locked himself in the Wangyue Tower and never came out again. Seeing this, the ministers began to stuff people into his harem one after another.
Once there is one, there will be another. What he promised to hold the moon at the beginning, after all, he failed to do it.
But she doesn't seem to care anymore, does she? Zhao Li chuckled, turned the wheelchair and entered the inner hall. Kang Yuan's eyes lit up, and he followed in.
Ever since Ji Man left, Ning Yuxuan has been carrying that unattractive oiled paper umbrella. People who met Liubu joked: "Master Hou, it's sunny today, and it hasn't rained." He would also smile lightly: "Yes, it's fine if it's sunny."
I don't know where she went.
He didn't pursue the matter of Wen Wan prescribing him the medicine, on the contrary, he pretended that he didn't remember at all, the wound on his hand was bandaged, but there was a hole in his heart, and he didn't know when it would heal.
Every day, I hope that the end of the year will come sooner, let him go to Changjun sooner, so that I can see her... I don’t want to explain anything, but I want to return the umbrella to her, it’s not good to give the umbrella, he still prefers Ziyu , even if Ning Mingjie has an identical piece.
The emperor gradually became less suspicious of him, and began to re-entrust some important matters to him, so he would go to the Rose Garden every once in a while to show his loyalty, whether it was speaking or writing poems and lyrics, he showed a wave of loyalty Son. In just a few months, when the emperor came to Ning Mingjie to discuss military matters, he would also bring him with him.
"Changjun is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so you are going to go in and rest under the banner of going to the West River first." Zhao Li looked at the map and said: "After the West River, find a place to camp, and then convey my message to the city of Changjun. The decree. If the king of Changjun accepts the decree and opens the door, then you will bring heavy troops to guard his several iron ore fields and control Changjun. If he does not accept it, then you will directly suppress the city on the charge of resisting the decree."
Ning Mingjie responded solemnly, and Ning Yuxuan also looked serious.
"I know that sooner or later, the eldest brother will make a change." Zhao Li said with a smile: "If you can solve my confidant's troubles for me this time, you will definitely be rewarded after returning to the court."
"I obey the order." The two brothers of the Ning family seemed to be of one mind and extremely loyal.
The emperor relievedly motioned them to go back and rest.
Stepping out of Zichen Hall, Ning Mingjie looked sideways at Mo Yuhou and said, "When are you leaving?"
"Tonight." Ning Yuxuan was walking like flying, and he was still talking, and he had already walked ten steps away.
Ning Mingjie was shocked, and hurried to catch up: "It's three days after the dispatch of troops, what are you doing so early?"
Ning Yuxuan didn't answer. After waiting for so long, the leaves turned yellow and white, and the snow was covered. He has to wait another three days? He didn't want to hear words like "I've been waiting for so long, so why not wait another three days", he couldn't wait for one more stick of incense.
Sending out troops for drills is not a formal war in name, so there is no need for the emperor to send them off in person. It is enough to set off one after another within three days.
Ning Yuxuan had the title of lieutenant general, but two horses and two men rushed to Changjun overnight.
"Master Hou, you don't have to worry." Gui Bai chased after him out of breath: "You can't keep going without sleep and rest."
"Where did you see me in a hurry?" Mo Yuhou snorted coldly, and swung down his horsewhip again: "Drive—"
The horse ran fast, and Gui Bai followed behind in silence, if Hou Ye said there was no hurry, then there should be no hurry. At their speed, it is estimated that they will be able to see the shadow of Changjun in less than half a month.
It has not been many days since the soldiers from the capital city arrived in Changjun. Martial law had already begun in Changjun, and there were already guards guarding the gates when entering and leaving the city. Looking at the somewhat tense atmosphere in the city, Ji Man couldn't help feeling a little excited.
There's going to be a war, and she's on the battlefield. Fortunately, this is the era of cold weapons, and there will be no missiles flying all over the sky, but just listening to the sound of horns and irons is also a bit exciting.
"Ning Mingjie is still leading the army, and Marquis Mo Yu is here too." After reading the secret letter, Zhao Zhe burned it casually, then turned to look at the staff in the mansion and said, "This time, the emperor forced us On the contrary, there is no other way of retreat, and you must be prepared. Raise troops for a thousand days, and use them for a while."
Wu Yong saluted with his head bowed, and Zhao Zhe turned his eyes to Ji Man, who bowed his head, and said with a chuckle, "There is an old friend of Mr. Ji who wants to go to Changjun first. two?"
Ji Man was slightly startled, and raised his head: "Old friend?"
What old friend can she have to get here...
Wait, Ning Yuxuan? Ji Man frowned, he should have come with the army, how could he break into the Changjun alone? He was out of his mind again.
"My lord has already arranged for you." Zhao Zhe said with a smile, "He will probably arrive tomorrow, so you can wait for him at the Sijun Pavilion outside the city."
Ji Man's face changed slightly: "Master Hou, I'm just a businessman, if I go to meet Master Hou, I'm afraid..."
"Don't want to?" Zhao Zhe still smiled, but his eyes turned cold, and he looked at her with some deep meaning: "This king has always felt that Mr. Ji is wholeheartedly loyal to this king. Mr. Ji, don't let me The king is disappointed."
Wu Yong also looked over, and Ji Man felt like he was riding a tiger. This Zhao Zhe is really good enough, she has already helped earn money, why use her as bait
"I'll do my best." Ji Man said with a dry smile, "I'm just afraid of offending Lord Marquis many times, and my life..."
"What are you afraid of? I'm still here." Zhao Zhe said with a smile, "Be prepared."
All the staff members cast envious glances, they lived together in the courtyard, but Ji Man was born with God's help, and gained the prince's trust along the way, and now he is going to do such an important thing. After the matter is completed, the status must be higher.
Ji Man still had a smile on her face, but no one could see that she was smiling a bit forcedly.
Is Zhao Zhe preventing her from colluding with Mo Yuhou or something? Don't ask her to do such a wicked thing.
Mo Yuhou came early, but he wanted to enter the city quietly, but his whereabouts were leaked, someone came and sent him a letter, saying that Ji Man was waiting for him at the Sijun Pavilion outside the city.
Sijun Pavilion, Sijun makes people old, so how late is the car.
Ning Yuxuan looked at Ji Man's handwriting on the letter, hesitated for a long time, and went anyway.
It's been too long since I saw her, the first thing he wanted to see was how she was doing. Although he knew that there must be fraud, he still let Guibai live in the inn by the West River, and went to Sijun Pavilion alone.
Ji Man sat in the pavilion expressionlessly, the wind blowing around made him feel chilly all over. Looking at the empty surroundings, she was still thinking, a smart person like Ning Yuxuan shouldn't come here so easily, right
After dusk, she was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when someone slowly walked over in the distance.
"Are you really out of your mind?" Ji Man glanced at the ambush hidden behind him, couldn't help standing up, looked at Ning Yuxuan in the distance, and smiled a little stiffly: "Master Hou."
Ning Yuxuan's eyes were deep, and he walked over step by step, looking at the person who hadn't changed at all, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Well, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Ji Man shook his neck slowly: "No..."
Stupid, her expression is so obvious that there is a problem around her, and he still came over
Ning Yuxuan looked at her with a smile, walked ten steps outside the pavilion and stood still, holding an ugly umbrella in his hand: "I'm here to return your things."