Lanling covered the moon

"Oh? The Luoyang defenders have already rewarded them, but is there something missing?" Gao Zhan asked casually.

"Yes, Rouran Foreign Minister Murong Chong and his red-blooded iron cavalry made outstanding achievements in the battle of Luoyang, but they didn't receive any rewards!" Zimo said respectfully.

"Murong Chong? During the few days I was in Luoyang, I never heard Xiao Yi say what great feats the Rouran cavalry made in the battle of Luoyang. He only mentioned that Murong Chong came to Luoyang to borrow food, and Xiao Yi said that he didn't have any leftovers. So I sent him back, and it happened that the Zhou army was besieging the city, so this Murong Chong was trapped in Luoyang City." Gao Zhan brought out a chessboard while talking, and beckoned Zimo to go, Zimo reluctantly took a closer look, yes Made of white jade.

"How?" Gao Zhan looked up at the reaction of the person opposite him with some complacency.Zimo looked at the chessboard and then at Gao Zhan, unexpectedly he could see a bit of childishness from that handsome face that was always icy and snowy.

In fact, Zimo is not good at chess, and his taste for appreciating the chessboard is also very lacking, besides, what is he talking about with His Majesty the Emperor about playing chess? !

Zimo suppressed his voice, and said softly: "Well, not bad..." After speaking, he glanced at His Majesty the Emperor, Gao Zhan rested his cheeks on the chessboard, elongated his fox-like eyes to see people I feel uncomfortable all over.

"You are really perfunctory." His Majesty the Emperor actually complained.

"I don't like playing chess, let alone appreciate chessboards." Zimo replied truthfully.

"Sit down." Gao Zhan said while taking two boxes of chess pieces from the side, each of which was transparent and not ordinary.

Zimo watched the battle and heaved a sigh of relief. He really didn't come here to play chess.

"I want to talk about the unfair rewards in the First Battle of Luoyang, and Xiao Yi's concealment of military achievements..."

"If you win, Zhenzhen will allow you to play!" Gao Zhan shook his sleeves and replied, laughing evilly and playing tricks.

"How is this possible! I've never defeated you!" In a hurry, Zi Mo slapped the white jade chessboard as soon as he raised his hand. He didn't expect that the chessboard was not only white and flawless, but also chilled to the bone.

hiss. . . . . .Zimo couldn't help withdrawing his hand, as if he suddenly touched an ice cube.

"Is it cool?" Gao Zhan tilted his head gloatingly and said cheerfully.

"What the hell, it's as cold as ice." Jade warmed the skin when it touched it, how could anyone be so cold.

"A good thing, carved from the white jade of Kunlun Mountains, it is a rare treasure in all dynasties! I gave this to Chang Gong!" His Majesty the Emperor had a pleasant face and looked very proud, as if it was a great celebration.

"No!" Zi Mo flatly refused, staring at the white jade chessboard and then at the emperor with disgust.

. . . . . .

There was a rare silence in the announcement room.It seems that a needle can be heard clearly when it hits the ground.

Heh, how long has Chang Gong not been so straightforward in front of him?I remember teaching him to play chess before, if he loses too badly, this person is like this.He is quite different from his usual calmness and prudence, but he, Gao Zhan, likes Chang Gong like this.Do as you please without restraint, where are there so many rules and regulations?

After Zimo finished speaking, he regretted Gao Zhan's straight and explicit eyes. When he was in a hurry, he completely forgot the meaning of propriety and etiquette.

"I mean... thank you Lord Long En, but..." Just as he was about to be polite, Gao Zhan waved his hand to let him stop talking.

"Chang Gong, don't talk about it, play chess with me." Gao Zhan didn't call himself Zhen, but just waved his hand to let Zimo pass by. Gao Zhan put a box of chess pieces on the other side of the chessboard, and then compared two fingers When Zimo saw this familiar gesture, he understood that Gao Zhan wanted to let him have two sons again.He has always been like this when he taught Zi Mo to play chess. He said that the third son did not respect his opponent enough, and the disparity in strength could not arouse his interest. After all, Gao Zhan is quite good at chess There is no one in sight.

Zi Mo didn't say anything anymore, he sat by the chessboard and made two moves first.

The July sun is high and quite hot.The cicadas in the palace were unbearably hot, and the screaming on the big tree outside the palace was annoying.

In the proclamation room, I don't know if it's because the ice-like white jade chessboard brings cool air, but it makes people feel refreshed and at peace when playing chess.

"This is the treasure that the envoys of the Song Dynasty presented to me yesterday. They said that it is the most beneficial to calm the mind in the scorching heat. I thought it was an exaggeration. Try it and you will know it." From time to time, he raised his head to look at the person opposite, looked at Chang Gong, or lowered his head in thought, or frowned in confusion, amused in his heart but could not show it on his face.The person he thinks about day and night is here, so it seems that three of his thoughts are on the chessboard, and the other seven are spent watching that person's smiles.

Zi Moluo raised his head and asked, "Song State? They sent envoys here?!" The Song State teamed up with Zhou Guocai to fight the Northern Qi Dynasty. Could it be that entering Ye City at this time is to seek peace?

"Yes, they are asking for peace!" Gao Zhan also said with a sigh.

. . . . . .Zimo thought for a while and said nothing, thinking of the tragic situation of the battle between Jinyang and Luoyang, and the darkness of the Zhou and Song Dynasties, he felt angry in his heart.

"Chang Gong thinks it's not right to get along?" Gao Zhan asked him.

"No, I'm just a general..."

"Gao Changgong, don't be so bureaucratic." Gao Zhan gave him a sideways glance, surrounded Zimo's piece, put it in his chess box, and ate it!

"I think whether to fight or not to fight should be carefully considered. Song Guo is seeking peace at this moment because the alliance with Zhou Guo collapses and it is difficult to protect itself. If they are allowed to survive the immediate crisis, they will not be able to stab in the back in the future. But if Fighting the Yangtze River is a decision that cannot be taken rashly. Many heroes in the north are envious of the prosperity of the south. In order to unify the world, they sent troops to the south with great ambitions, but in the end, not to mention the south of the Yangtze River, even the original territory was eroded by others. ..."

"Chang Gong's concerns are justified, and Zuxiang also said the same thing. But this time, the little emperor of Song Dynasty personally wrote a letter of self-repentance and asked the envoys to hand it over, saying that he did it because he was bewitched by Yu Wenhu's slander for a while. It is a foolish thing to send troops to offend Daqi. Song’s tribute for peace is already on the way to Yecheng, and the amount of money and silver to compensate our country is considerable, and the offerings are even more rare, and this white jade chessboard is one of them.” Gao Zhan stroked Said with the chessboard.

"Peace is the most important thing in everything. If the Song Dynasty sincerely seeks peace, Chang Gong also thinks that it is the best policy to turn war into jade for the people of Li to no longer suffer from the war." He wouldn't just pack up his clothes whenever there was a crisis, and flee to the south by boat, feeling that he was safe and secure.

Gao Zhan listened, kept silent, continued to play chess, and said after a long time, "I don't want to fight anymore, because I don't want you to leave my side again... The soldiers in front all say that you are the number one in the dynasty." Strong general, but I just want you to stay by my side in peace, and it’s fine to play chess with me without saying anything. Chang Gong, I heard that you resisted Yu Wenyong’s army alone in Mangshan, do you know me? ..." Gao Zhan vomited his thoughts, grabbed Zimo's hand suddenly, and the chess piece in his hand fell down, and the chess pieces on the chessboard were smashed to the ground. situation between them.

Zi Mo pulled out his hand forcefully, and Gao Zhan was about to approach him. Chang Gong's brows were tightly frowned, his expression was frozen, and he took a step back and said seriously: "I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first. During the battle of Luoyang, Xiao Yi The general is not able to lead the army, regardless of the dangers of Jinyang, the rations are not rescued, and there is no national law or military discipline. I ask your majesty to carefully consider the candidate for the general who defends Luoyang. Don't make up for it, I'm afraid the situation will be more serious in the future. Murong Chong is entrusted to your Majesty, and you should treat everyone equally with a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and I hope your Majesty will learn from you!" After Zimo finished speaking, he bowed to Gao Zhan and turned to leave.

Gao Zhan's eyes were gloomy, watching the back of Zimo striding away, he just stared at the white jade chessboard in a daze.

Standing up suddenly, he pushed the chessboard off the desk, and watched the crystal clear white jade chessboard hit the ground.

"Your Majesty, take care of your health, Your Majesty! The imperial doctor told you not to get angry!" An Rui hurried into the announcement room upon hearing the sound, seeing Gao Zhan's face full of anger, he knelt down on the ground begging.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Seeing Longyan's fury, all the maids and eunuchs waiting outside the door also knelt down and kowtowed to Gao Zhan.

"Get out!!! Get out of here!!!!" Gao Zhan's yell made Zi Mo, who was not far away, frown tightly. He could hear the sound of the chessboard crashing to the ground, but he still I held back and didn't look back.Now that he has made a decision, he should have made a good decision when he comes back this time.Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

In the afternoon, Gao Zhan lost his temper and lay down on the dragon couch.

The eunuch on duty in front of the imperial court came to report that Prime Minister Zuo and Shi Kai asked to see him.

"I don't see." Gao Zhan held a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and the imperial doctor advised him to calm his mind so that his asthma would be beneficial, but it was a pity that his six sense organs were not pure when he was reciting Buddhist scriptures, but he was even more unhappy and depressed.

"Your Majesty, tell the prime minister that it is an urgent document from Qinghe. Please review it, Your Majesty." The father-in-law reported again.

. . . . . .Gao Zhan stopped playing with the beads in his hand, turned over and said, "Let him in."

When the father-in-law led the monks to drive in, Gao Zhan had already sat on the dragon chair, and waved his hand to make all the maids and eunuchs who were waiting around him exit the inner hall.

"The minister and Shikai have met the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" With silver hair hanging down his back, He Shikai respectfully knelt down three times before the desk.

"Get up, there is no one else here, so there is no need to be polite." Gao Zhan said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." He Shikai smiled and got up.

"How is it?" Gao Zhan and the monk happily asked directly.

"As expected by His Majesty, when King Hejian arrived in Qinghe, he met with King Gaoli of Le'an and King Danyang Li Zuxun in private. They formed a party for personal gain and thirty or forty local officials participated in the meeting. It is really obvious that the intention of treason is revealed. Your Majesty, please come down immediately." The purpose is to wipe out this group of mobs!" Heshi said.

"It's just an ordinary gathering. The king of Hejian can be regarded as the direct son of Emperor Wenxiang and the direct grandson of Emperor Shenwu. When he leaves Yecheng to go to a small place like Qinghe, it is common for local officials to flatter him!" Gao Zhan turned the beads in his hand , said casually with long eyebrows raised.

"Your Majesty, someone heard that King Danyang called that Lord Hejian as the emperor! Such crimes are undeniable, how can His Majesty call it an ordinary gathering?! Not to mention that King Danyang was originally in Gwangju, why did he travel thousands of miles to Qinghe?" Even the dozens of officials present were not local officials in Qinghe, many of them came to Qinghe from all over the world to meet the King of Hejian. Your Majesty, you must not condone them. They are really plotting to rebel It's obvious!" He Shikai said eagerly.

Gao Zhan bowed his head and said nothing, just playing with the beads in his hand.Gao Xiaowan was angry with his book business, and he frequently met with King Le'an in Yecheng. The spies from the inner court had reported his actions long ago, and Shi Kai followed suit and pointed out the errand to Qinghe to Gao Xiaowan, but the King of Hejian still didn't know it. It's a trap.

"Okay, you go down, I have my own opinion on this matter." Gao Zhan avoided giving orders, let He Shikai knelt down again and said: "Your Majesty, why didn't His Majesty punish Gao Xiaowan for such a serious crime of deceiving the king! Could it be that His Majesty really wanted to sell His Highness Chang Gong's favor so he turned a blind eye to Gao Xiaowan's treason?!"

"Bold! When will I need you to speculate on my decision?!" Gao Zhan slapped the dragon case with his palm and said angrily.

"I don't dare! I just hope that the emperor will put the country and the country as the most important thing. Gao Xiaowan's ambitions are already clear. Your Majesty, if you tolerate traitors, you will surely breed tigers! His Highness Chang Gong is a loyal person. As a man and a minister, he will definitely understand His Majesty's embarrassment." The evidence of Hejian Wang Gao Xiaowan's rebellion against the throne is convincing, Your Majesty's punishment of Gao Xiaowan is also fair, His Highness Chang Gong knows, if he is loyal to Your Majesty, he will kill his relatives righteously!" He Shikai's eyes were ice blue, as if A piece of heartfelt words to show his loyalty.

Ah. . . . . .Gao Zhan sneered, it turned out that his prime minister on the left was Xiang Zhuang who danced the sword with the intention of Pei Gong.

"He Shikai, I didn't appoint you as the left minister to teach me how to be the emperor..." Gao Zhan threatened in a low voice while suppressing his anger. Let Gao Xiaowan go to Qinghe, how could Gao Zhan not understand this Heshi Kai's plan during the period.

"I don't dare! I just hope that the emperor can distinguish between public and private, and put our Daqi community as the most important thing. It is absolutely impossible..."

"You mustn't be fascinated by the beauty and be restrained by that Gao Changgong, right?" Gao Zhan asked back.

"Since Your Majesty is willing to bring up this matter, I risked my life to persuade the Emperor. If His Majesty Changgong is willing to agree to His Majesty, then forget it. If he tortures you in every possible way and tries to trick Your Majesty into applause, Your Majesty will You must stop thinking about him. Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, and you must not be benevolent as a woman for the sake of your past love. Gao Changgong is the empress of Emperor Wenxiang. During the battle between Yang and Luoyang, he, the King of Lanling, was even more famous among the people. Some rough people among the people didn’t even know the name of the crown prince, but they only knew that the God of War in Lanling, Gao Changgong! Think twice, Your Majesty, Shi Kai and I are His Majesty’s retainers. I have been a slave and a minister all my life without any complaints, and I am even more loyal to the crown prince. I am devoted to your Majesty's family business! If your words and deeds offend His Majesty's Longyan, please forgive me!"

He Shi opened his eyes with tears, and when he finished speaking, he kowtowed to the ground, Gao Zhan didn't make a sound, so he lowered his head and didn't get up.

"I see, you go down..." Gao Zhan said.

He Shikai looked up and saw that Gao Zhan still hadn't made up his mind, he couldn't help sighing in disappointment, bowed to Gao Zhan, got up and left.

"He Shikai."

He Shikai suddenly heard His Majesty calling him from behind, he quickly turned around and replied: "The minister is here."

"The Prime Minister of the Right has written several times asking for my title, but you are the one who fanned the flames behind?" Gao Zhan asked him.

He Shikai knelt down on the ground, almost crying: "Your Majesty, how could Shikai and I dare to do some trivial things behind His Majesty to make His Majesty displeased? As far as I am concerned, I know His Majesty's thoughts, but how can those people know that talking about a country without a descendant every day is against human relations and super-class, and a country without a mistress is destined to make the country unstable. Your Majesty, I have already blocked it. Many books have been returned, but..."

"Understood, you go down. By the way, what are the candidates for the queen sent by the ancestors before, and I will pass them up for me to see." Gao Zhan's words made the monk's eyes brighten. Your Majesty has figured it out. Yet?Immediately overjoyed, he nodded quickly.

Leaving the announcement room happily, He Shikai bumped into Chen Weiran, Captain of the Habayashi Guards.

"Left prime minister!" Chen Weiran saluted with fists in his hands.

"Chen Duwei." He Shikai replied.Passing by, He Shikai saw that Chen Weiran was holding a volume of secret letters, which should be addressed to His Majesty the Emperor.

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