The Grandmaster Strategist

Chapter 29: A close call

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I watched Xiao Shunzi pack up, and I was at a loss for a while. I would be free tomorrow, but I couldn't be happy. After a long time, I was ruthless. Why should I bother about someone who will definitely kill me tomorrow? . At this time, the servants of King Yong's Mansion came to report, saying that Guan Xiu, Dong Zhi, and Gou Lian came to ask for an interview. They are here to make their last efforts, and their hearts are warmed. In any case, they are good people. Since from now on, there will be no chance to drink at the same table, so why not take a candle night tour. I smiled and asked the servants to invite them in.

No matter how smart they are, they just talked a few words and knew that I had made up my mind. When it was dawn, I looked at the dawn outside the window and said with a smile: "There is no such thing as a banquet in the world. If we say goodbye today, I am afraid that he has become a stranger when we meet each other every year."

Gou Lian said sadly: "Since Suiyun knows this, why do you want to join King Qi?"

I smiled slightly and said: "His Royal Highness King Qi is reckless and straightforward. I just spend a few days under his command. After a while, I will leave Chang'an. At that time, we are friends rather than enemies, so you don't have to worry about it."

Dong Zhi said in a low voice, "I'm afraid His Royal Highness King Qi won't let Mr. go away?"

I just said lightly: "Please come back, Jiang Mou left the Yongwang Mansion today. His Highness has already said that he will see Jiang Mou off. Suiyun can't go to see His Highness like this. He has to shower and change before saying goodbye to His Highness."

Guan Xiu got up and said: "In this case, we will not disturb Suiyun anymore. We will see you off in a while, so as not to leave sadly and ecstasy, just say goodbye."

The three advisors were sent away, and I walked into the back room. This room was a special bathroom. In the middle of the room was a bath with a width of about five feet. The whole pool was paved with bluestone. The water inlet was in the center of the bath. A water lotus flower is covered with copper pipes under the bluestone at the bottom of the pool. After heating the clear spring water drawn from the garden, press the water inlet mechanism, and the warm clear spring water will be sprayed from the lotus nozzle. When I went in, Xiao Shunzi was pouring water into the pool, the water mist was everywhere, and the beads were flying.

I took off my clothes and walked into the bath, enjoying the comfort of a hot bath. I smiled and said, "Xiao Shunzi, you say, I will build a bath like this in the future, okay?"

Xiao Shunzi didn't answer my words, I was a little strange, and when I looked back, Xiao Shunzi seemed to be wandering in the sky, I shook my head strangely, but I didn't wake him up, he wouldn't hide his thoughts in front of me, I think very much. Soon he had something to say to me.

After bathing, I put on the clothes Xiao Shunzi prepared. This is what I specially ordered. From the innermost underwear to the outermost Confucian shirts, they are all snow-white colors. When I put on each piece of clothes seriously , Xiao Shunzi suddenly knelt on the ground and said sadly, "Young Master, please don't embarrass yourself like this."

I was stunned for a moment, but the hand that was about to take the robe he handed over stopped and asked, "Xiao Shunzi, what are you talking about?"

Xiao Shunzi said, "Young Master is determined to avenge his wife. Xiao Shunzi knows it. May I ask you, Master, what are your strategies if you want to avenge your wife?"

I looked at him and said lightly, "You and I are closely related. I will not hide it from you. As long as I know the culprit, I have three strategies in my heart."

Xiao Shunzi said, "May I ask your son's plan?"

I took the Confucian shirt in his hand and said slowly: "The next step is the most difficult. After I get out of Yongdu, I will hide in the market and wait for the opportunity. The so-called wise man has a lot of worries, there must be a sparse, wait carefully, and finally have the opportunity to assassinate. Li An, even if the assassination failed, the embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the ant's nest, I traveled the world and cultivated forces that were dissatisfied with Li An, and now Dongchuan has not sincerely obeyed, Nanchu will soon re-establish a country, and borrow the power of the world, With King Yong staring at him again, I will finally have a day of revenge. It is not a trivial matter to kill the prince of a country. After this is done, I need to disperse my subordinates' family wealth, and I will wander the world from now on, and if I am not careful, I will be defeated fate."

Xiao Shunzi asked in a low voice, "May I ask your son Zhongce?"

I put on a Confucian shirt and said lightly: "The central policy is better, Prince Li An's right-hand man is King Qi, although King Qi is reckless, but he is thick on the outside and delicate on the inside. I took refuge with King Qi, made plans for him, provoked discord between his brothers, and when the right time came, let him succumb to internal turmoil, whether it was for King Yong or King Qi. , it can also cause Dayong civil strife, one to avenge the country, and two to hate privately."

Xiao Shunzi walked forward on his knees and said, "May I ask you what is your best policy?"

I tied my shirt and said with a smile, "This is the best policy. I will submit to King Yong, use a knife to kill people, order His Highness King Yong to kill his brother, kill his brother, and force his father to abdicate. Not only will I get revenge for my great revenge, but the world will also get a Ming Jun and Holy Lord. The dawn of unification is just around the corner, and I, Jiang Zhe, can also leave a name in the history, and after the event is completed, I can either retreat to the countryside, or enjoy wealth and honor, isn’t this the best policy?”

Xiao Shunzi said solemnly, "Young Master, Xiao Shunzi has always been by your side all these years, how could Xiao Shunzi not understand what your son is thinking, Young Master clearly knows that it is the best choice to join King Yong, why are you so stubborn? The enemy is also the enemy of King Yong. As long as the son submits to King Yong, when King Yong ascends the great treasure, it is the time when the son will get his revenge. The son always refuses to submit to King Yong, and deliberately provocatively forces King Yong to kill the son. Soon after, as long as the son obeys King Yong, and after revenge, the son will go back to the mountains and forests, and he will be able to win a restful year. Why should he take such a risk? Although the son has extraordinary medical skills, the poison hidden by the Dayong royal family may not be able to be rescued. If Young Master is unfortunate, what is the use of Xiao Shunzi killing King Yong?"

I said lightly: "How can I not understand these things, but I have been doing things all my life, and I can do anything against the enemy, but I have never used my scheming against those close to me. His Royal Highness King Yong, Kuang Daimingjun, trust Suiyun, for the sake of Suiyun. One person, Yun, took a lot of thought, traveled thousands of miles, His Highness undressed and pushed for food, Suiyun is not a hard-hearted person, how can he not be moved, but I have been estranged by Nanchu's kindness in the front and the grudge against Dayong in the back. What's more, if I sincerely obey, I will try my best to conceive for His Highness. If I don't plan, His Highness may not have a chance of winning. Although it is tragic, but my reputation is flawless. If I submit to His Highness, Suiyun is a mortal person. I am selfish and hurt the righteousness of the monarchs and ministers. If I am fair, how can I be worthy of the fragrance of the fragrance under the fragrance of the spring? After thinking about it, I neither want to harm His Royal Highness and leave a stigma in the history of the country, nor do I want to be ashamed of the fragrance of my wife, only She Yi It is difficult. As for the middle strategy, although it did not hurt my will, it would inevitably hurt King Yong greatly. I feel guilty for not being able to serve for such a wise lord, how can I bear to hurt him, so I have to resort to the next strategy.”

Xiao Shunzi said: "Young Master refuses to serve King Yong, but it is for King Yong's sake, but why should he force King Yong to kill Young Master? If you pretend to agree, after a period of time, what difficulty will there be in escaping from Chang'an?"

I laughed: "I have acted in my life, and I may not be cautious about small things, but I will never lie and deceive in such matters. Back then, I refused to serve Prince De, nor did I lie to him. Today, since I do not If I would serve King Yong, I would never lie to him. Besides, if I did not force King Yong to kill me, how could I sever my intention of surrendering to King Yong. Xiao Shunzi, remember, it is indeed a bit dangerous for me to cheat to death today. , so if I am unfortunate, you remember, don't take revenge for me and hurt King Yong, His Royal Highness is right, an overlord can never be soft-hearted. As long as you remember, kill Li An for me one day, and then take me with you My ashes will be returned to Nanchu, and Piaoxiang and I will be buried together, can you agree?"

Xiao Shunzi bowed his head to the ground, and it took a long time to say with a cry: "How could the servants not listen to the orders of the son, if the son is unfortunate, after I kill that Li An, I will return to Southern Chu and guard the tomb for the son for the rest of my life. "

I said lightly: "Thank you very much, in fact, I have a good chance of winning, you don't have to be sad, after this level, there will be nothing in the world that can fetter Jiang Mou, even if it is revenge, I will not sacrifice the rest of my life, you You can rest assured."

Xiao Shunzi was silent. I knew he didn't believe me, but what I said was true. I would never go crazy for revenge.

In King Yong's study, Li Zhi silently looked at a silver pot on the desk, and Shi Yu stood in front of the desk and said worriedly, "Why didn't your Highness use the mandarin duck pot in the secret collection of Dayong, but use this Tibetan-style pot? Woolen cloth?"

Li Zhi said lightly: "Although the mandarin duck pot made secretly in the previous dynasty is reliable, Jiang Zhe is familiar with the classics and is good at forensics, so he may not recognize the mandarin duck pot. It's exquisite and has no flaws, let's use this pot, the Ecstasy Pill will not change the color of the silver pot, and Jiang Zhe will not notice it."

Shi Yu had followed Li Zhi for many years, and he could feel the sadness in Li Zhi's heart, so he couldn't help but say: "His Royal Highness, Guanxiu and the others just came to report that Jiang Suiyun claimed that he would not be with King Qi for a long time. If Your Highness can't bear it, you might as well let him go. "

Li Zhi said indifferently: "Do you really think so?"

Shi Yu hesitated to speak, and finally said: "It's all the fault of my subordinates, and I encouraged His Highness to seek talents, but now His Royal Highness can't pacify Nanchu, and the two can't get talents, it's all the fault of his subordinates, but this person, If you don't kill it, I'm afraid your subordinates will be restless day and night."

Li Zhi said with a slight sneer: "Without your business, this king is too confident, thinking that all the wise men in the world will serve the loneliness, that's all, let Jiang Zhe farewell in the front hall, pitiful peerless genius, from now on, the loess is deeply buried, this is the original The king's sin is also his misfortune."

Not far from Prince Yong's Mansion, a gorgeous carriage was waiting quietly. Inside the carriage, King Qi Li Xian was delighted. Sitting opposite him was Princess Qin Zheng. Today, Qin Zheng is no longer a woman disguised as a man, but dressed in the Moon White House costume. Sweeping her eyebrows, she said lightly, "Isn't that the Hanlin scholar Jiang Zhe, why does His Highness value him so much?"

Li Xian's eyes flashed a trace of sarcasm, and he said sincerely: "Zhener, your tongue was as sharp as a knife, and you didn't convince Prince De, but this person persuaded Zhao Jue in a few words. It is said that this person accompanied Zhao Jue to pacify Shu. Studying Zhao Jue's strategy of Ping Shu carefully, and seeing that his style is unusual, it can be seen that Jiang Zhe is indeed talented, not to mention that I love this person's demeanor for more than a day. Even the second brother loves him very much. What's wrong with me, I'm not saying you, Zheng'er, you are a talented girl in the world, your family background, appearance and talent are all the best choices, but your only flaw is that you lack a humble and tolerant temperament. It's no wonder that you She is the arrogant daughter of heaven, this king has something to say before, if you offend Mr. Jiang, don’t blame this king for being ruthless.”

There was a flash of anger in Qin Zheng's eyes. Back then, he was ordered to approach King Qi. This King Qi was young and suave, and he soon attracted Qin Zheng's heart. He fell into the trap of King Qi because of jealousy in Nanchu. In one night, he became the fiancée of King Qi, but after that, King Qi returned to his old ways. He was either chasing horses or chasing eagles and beasts. In the palace, there were three or four concubines. It's a shame that he was fascinated and couldn't extricate himself. He was only recently married by the emperor's order, but although Li Xian respected himself very much on the surface, he set a forbidden area in the inner courtyard of the palace. Weeping, but they all said that this is King Qi's romantic character, and he can only abide by the way of women and use tenderness to bond, but in desperation, he can only open one eye and close one eye, but today King Qi has intensified, and let himself be right. A Southern Chu prisoner bowed her head, but after thinking about it, she finally did not want to fall out with King Qi, so she could only forbear: "The concubine will obey."

Li Xian smiled lightly. He knew this smart woman very well. She was arrogant and arrogant, but she was a little less gentle and did not give too much persuasion. He knew that Qin Zheng would not disobey his orders. Seeing that the appointed time was approaching, Li Xian said, "Okay, let's go to Prince Yong's Mansion."

The hall of Prince Yong's Mansion was different. It was not as splendid and magnificent as other palaces, but it was wide, far-reaching, solemn and solemn. Today, Li Zhi was also dressed in plain clothes. , Jiang Zhe is also dressed in plain clothes, taking advantage of his elegant, slightly haggard appearance, he is even more graceful.

He felt regret for a while, and his eyes fell on Shi Yu. Because today was going to kill Jiang Zhe, Li Xian only brought Shi Yu as a gift. Shi Yu's eyes were cold and he shook his head slightly. Li Zhi no longer hesitated, smiled and said, "I will see you off today. I know that he has a noble character, so I can only see him off with a glass of wine. Don't refuse." Two silver cups.

My eyes swept across the Zangfeng pot, and I couldn't help but laugh. I personally designed this Zangfeng pot and sold it through Tianji Pavilion. In order to get a high price, I only made three pots. Each pot is worth a lot of money. There is an interlayer at the bottom, which can hold a cup of venom. If you use this pot to harm people, you only need to inject the venom into the bottom of the pot. When pouring wine, you just need to hold the pot and carve the lotus on it, then the venom at the bottom of the pot will flow to the mouth of the pot through the wall of the pot. , pour the lotus heart carved beside the mouth of the pot into the wine glass, so the poison is used without anyone knowing it, even if it kills thousands of people, it will not show any signs of it. Of course, the poison must not make the silver pot change color, so as to avoid anything Anyone can use a Tibetan-style pot to harm others, and it is also to make people who drink alcohol not suspicious. Unexpectedly, I have used this Tibetan edge pot on myself today. I don’t know if this is self-inflicted

Li Zhi picked up the Zangfeng jug, poured a glass of poisonous wine first, then removed his thumb and poured himself a glass of clean wine, put down the jug, he picked up his glass, and smiled reluctantly: "Sir, please drink this cup, and from now on you will flourish. , the blue sky goes straight up."

I took the glass of poisonous wine and thought to myself, if I worked hard for this person, I would probably end up with this glass of poisonous wine. I looked at King Yong, saw him smile forcefully, and smiled lightly, thinking of this person's former favor, He couldn't help but said: "His Royal Highness, Long Ritian watch, is indescribably expensive. From now on, as long as the outer armour is cultivated, and morality is cultivated within, the prince will not dare to provoke lightly, even if he is afraid. Zhe bids farewell to His Highness today, and I am afraid that we will see each other indefinitely. May His Highness rule the world as soon as possible, bring peace to the world, and bring peace to the people. Although Suiyun is far away from the rivers and lakes, I will pray for His Highness day and night." I said these words from the bottom of my heart. , I really don't blame him. He wanted to kill me because I forced him too hard. The real dragon has its own inverse scales. Thinking of not seeing you again after today, I couldn't help but say a few words from my heart. The poison in the wine, the Wandujiang I prepared is also a highly poisonous medicine, but it can protect my heart and save my life. Tonight is a good opportunity for me to cheat to death. Raise the silver cup, and I will drink this cup of poisoned wine.

Li Zhi took the wine glass from Jiang Zhe, and felt very uneasy. He had never done such a thing to kill a talented person, so he felt a little ashamed. Hearing Jiang Zhe's heartfelt words at this moment, the powerful right hand actually Trembling, seeing Jiang Zhe about to drink poisonous wine, blood surged in his chest, he suddenly reached out and held down the wine glass.

I looked suspiciously at Li Zhi's hand on the wine glass, looking at his pale face, my heart was in chaos, although Li Zhi was just impulsive at first, but he quickly calmed down, he took the wine glass, and said lightly: "Mr. He is a scribe, but he is bold, and he is not inferior to a warrior in the field. You should use a big cup, you should not use this silver cup, come here, bring my golden helmet."

Not long after, the servants who served brought Li Zhi's helmet with the golden armor that Li Zhi wore to kill the enemy. Li Zhi did not use the mechanism of the hidden-edge pot, opened the lid, and poured all the fine wine in the pot into the golden helmet. He got up and said: "Jiang Zhe, although you are a talented person in the prosperous land of Southern Chu, your mind and character are better than my Dayong border warriors. This king gives you wine with a golden helmet. I hope you have a smooth journey." At this moment, Li Zhi no longer had any resentment and resentment in his heart, but was peaceful. He thought to himself, Jiang Zhe couldn't be used by me, because I lacked morality and talent. If I kill innocent wise men, the emperor is in front of me, what am I going to do? Qualified to sit on it.