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It was extremely cold in the capital at night, so Liu Zhi sat cross-legged on the couch early in the morning and read a volume of travel notes carefully. When he read it, he even laughed. The laughter was as clear and clear as a breeze in the forest, and it was very comfortable to hear.

Li Ziyu came in with a bowl of hot goat cheese with his own hands, put it gently on the low table on the couch, and said softly, "My lord, you can eat some to warm your body."

Liu Zhi turned over a page of the book, as if he was completely immersed in the book, unable to see the people around him.

Li Ziyu didn't urge him, and only waited until the goat cheese was warm enough to enter the mouth before he said slowly: "Just now there is news that the Holy Majesty refuted the note that Lord Rongchang handed over to let General Xiao Zheng return to the capital."

Liu Zhi gave a low hum, put the travel notes aside casually, picked up the goat cheese and scooped it into his mouth one by one, the mellow milky taste lingered in his mouth, it was sweet and warm, Liu Zhi ate it seriously, like A delicious old Tie.

After eating, Li Ziyu quickly served Liu Zhi to rinse his mouth with water.

"This is the best chance for Father to regain his military power," Liu Zhi sat down and leaned on the couch with his eyes lowered, his voice lazily said, "He won't agree easily, let's see what the prince is doing here. Make another plan."

Li Zi and Ying Nuo.

It is not difficult to get the general guarding the northern border to return to Beijing, especially Duke Burke is only one son, and he has served the country for more than five years. It makes sense.

However, the hussar general had soldiers in his hands, 30 soldiers, and he only listened to his orders. The scene now is faintly similar to that of General Mei.

If Emperor Jingwen could not take back Zheng Zhongjin's military power, he would never allow him to return to Beijing. If he wanted to return to Beijing, he would have to cut his military power.

It depends on how Zheng Boke chooses.

Northern Territory, Baicheng Station, night.

Hussar general camp, Zheng Zhong would like to read the secret letter from his father in front of the candlelight. The letter said that Prince Yong returned to the capital, and he will fight against the crown prince. The saint is old and afraid of changes in the capital.

After Zheng Zhongjin finished reading, he put the secret letter on the candlelight. Seeing it instantly turn into ashes, his thoughts gradually drifted away.

He still remembered that ten years ago, when that man was demoted from the capital, the spring rain kept falling, and his clothes were very easy to get wet. He took a carriage to the gate of Rongchang Duke's mansion in the afternoon, and wanted to see himself.

He ordered people to close the door, but he didn't see him, but he didn't leave. Even if someone held an umbrella for him, his clothes, shoes and socks were mostly wet.

Even though he was demoted, he was still a prince, so it was not appropriate to keep him out of the door after all.

Zheng Zhongjin finally saw him, the two were separated by long steps, Liu Zhi stood in the rain under the steps, his peach blossom eyes were clear, neither sad nor happy, Zheng Zhongjin stood on the porch at the door, looking at him from a distance, It is also like an ancient well without waves.

Liu Zhi asked him, "Zhongjin is very happy to have won the military power."

Zheng Zhong would like to answer him: "Military power belongs to the sage, and there is no king in the world, His Royal Highness Yong Wang is cautious."

Liu Zhi smiled lightly when he heard the words: "Zhongjin, you know, with the military power of these hundreds of thousands of troops, the Rongchang Mansion cannot be a pure minister."

Zheng Zhongjin's eyes gradually condensed, he lifted his foot, walked down the steps slowly, and walked under Liu Zhi's umbrella.

Liu Zhi took the umbrella handle from Li Zihe's hand, and Li Zihe retreated dozens of steps wisely until they could not hear their voices.

"General Mei was greedy for pleasure, indulged in sensuality, and treated hundreds of thousands of troops as private soldiers. The Qiang invaded our northern border, but he refused to send troops. He even asked the Holy One to make peace in exchange for peace in the northern border. Shouldn't he surrender his military power? ?” Zheng Zhongjin said indifferently.

Liu Zhi raised his eyes to look at him, wanting to say that he should hand over his military power, but he shouldn't be executed all over the house, but seeing the indifference in the eyes of the opposite person, Liu Zhi sighed softly in his heart, and there seemed to be no trace of affection in his peach blossom eyes: " Zhong would like to say that it should be done.”

Zheng Zhongjin heard the words, but his heart was a little angry: "His Royal Highness, this is not Jingsi Pavilion, nor is it the Duanzi Palace of His Royal Highness, and the minister is no longer His Highness's companion, please don't say these things. Frivolous words."

"Zhongjin, Zhongjin," Liu Zhi smiled and shook his head: "You are still so serious and rigid, you are serious and serious in everything, when you were a companion, even when you entered the court and became an official, but you always thought that the king was teasing you with you."

"Think about it carefully. You entered the palace at the age of 12 to accompany me to study, and what did I say after being beaten up by my father for me?" Liu Zhi smiled, his eyebrows were frivolous, and the side of his face was wet by the rain. Hair, the breeze passed again, and there was a bit of charm: "This king said, in the future, whatever Zhongjin wants, this king will give Zhongjin something. Zhongjin, can you understand what it means?"

Zheng Zhongjin looked at Liu Zhi and felt that he was going crazy again, just like his mother and concubine Mei Ruolan.

Zheng Zhongjin didn't say a word, and Liu Zhi didn't ask any more: "I'm leaving now. I don't know when I will return to Beijing and when I will see you again. I know that Zhongjin will go to the northern border to fight the Qiang people in the future. At that time, we will definitely not be able to send each other off, so here I wish Zhongjin a great victory over the Qiang people one day, and return me the peace of the northern border.”

After Liu Zhi finished speaking, he took an umbrella and took a few steps backwards. Li Ziyu saw it, and hurried forward to take the umbrella from Liu Zhi's hand, and walked to the car. Li Zihe waited for Liu Zhi to get on the car, and Liu Zhi lifted the umbrella Opening the drenched hem, stepping on the small stool with one foot, he suddenly remembered something, turned his head to wink at Zheng Zhongjin, and said loudly: "I forgot one important thing, Zhongjin, the king of Xinke Tanhua doesn't like it." , I didn’t like him when he was the Prince’s companion in Jingsi Pavilion, so Zhongjin must not get too close to him when I am leaving, otherwise, I will be angry.”

After speaking, the person was already sitting in the car and lowered the curtain.

The memory was interrupted, Zheng Zhongjin returned to the table, Da Ma Jindao sat down, raised a pen, but didn't know how to reply.

It has been more than five years since he asked for orders to come to the northern border. He has fought more than a hundred battles with the Qiang people, big and small. Victory over cavalry, there are many grasslands in the north, cavalry is useful for infantry, Zheng Zhongjin dealt with the Qiang people, he could only keep the peace in the north, but he couldn't destroy them, in his heart, he didn't want to return to Beijing just like that.

But Liu Zhi, that wanton lunatic is back. If he returns to the capital, the capital will be in chaos sooner or later. What he said ten years ago is correct. The Zheng family cannot be pure ministers even if the Zheng family wants to. This military power is to protect Daqi's country and his Liu family's foundation.

But the emperor is always suspicious of the Zheng family, just like he was with the Mei family ten years ago, and the prince must win over his father, and under the repeated suspicion of the emperor, his father has become close to the prince.

Moreover, Prince Liu Ye has long been restless in the position of prince.

Father, my dear.

Today, the northern border is safe, and one-third of the military power may be exchanged for the permission of the emperor.

Sincerely, my son.

Not long after the secret letter arrived, Zheng Boke conveniently made this statement in the court, but Emperor Jingwen was still there, and he prevaricated and perfunctory, but still refused.

Liu Zhi narrowed his eyes, it seemed that his father wanted all the military power.

He is not afraid of angering the prince and Zheng Boke.

It's really old, old, and confused.

After the court, Liu Zhi called the prince from afar, Liu Ye turned his head and looked at Liu Zhi with a smile.

"Why did fourth brother call me?" Liu Ye stood where he was and chuckled.

Liu Zhi didn't care about his noble and arrogant appearance, walked forward slowly, saluted solemnly, and said in a gentle tone, "It's not right that my younger brother hasn't visited the prince's elder brother in the East Palace since he returned to Beijing. , there happened to be a few jars of good wine in the mansion, so I wanted to invite His Royal Highness to drink."

"Hahaha, good thing, good thing." Liu Ye didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Liu Zhi's gourd, but he was not afraid at all, and he responded loudly: "Ask someone to bring the wine to the East Palace. Let's have a good drink today. happy."

Liu Zhi never liked to drink with Liu Ye, not to mention drinking, even eating at the same table with him was not pleasant, he had the wine delivered to him, but he didn't take a sip, instead he stood in the hall, not even taking a sip. The fox fur didn't fade, and he said lazily: "Hey, my brother suddenly remembered that something happened in the house, so I stopped drinking with the elder brother of the prince. Please forgive me, the elder brother of the prince."

Liu Ye hooked the corners of his lips, and sneered, he was already familiar with his younger brother's madness, and said: "That's all, but what Prince Yong wants to say to Bengong, you might as well just say it."

"Oh, my brother is really smart," Liu Zhi laughed, his peach blossom eyes narrowed, looking very good-looking: "Then the younger brother just said it." Liu Zhi paused, and said: "Father wants all the military power." In exchange for returning to Beijing, my younger brother thought it was inappropriate. My younger brother thought it was a snake and hit seven inches. It just so happened that my younger brother was wandering on Chang'an Street not long ago, and saw the only son of the servant of the household department riding a horse on the street. Covering the beloved son and spending money to force people to take the blame," Liu Zhi said and shook his head: "I don't know how to deal with this matter, but the imperial court ordered the officials to ignore the law. My brother thinks that the prince should take care of this matter. Tube."

After Liu Ye heard this, his eyes lit up. No one under Liu Ye had found out about this matter, and the servant of the household department had already erased the evidence. Liu Ye was planning on receiving a big gift from Ye, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said to Liu Zhi, "You didn't come back to Beijing to help me investigate these matters, did you, Prince Yong."

Liu Ye said the last three words very clearly, as if Liu Zhi might not understand.

Liu Zhi lowered his head and smiled, with a bit of helplessness on his face: "Brother Prince, why are you just like your father? I really don't understand what you're saying."

"Fourth brother, ten years ago, my palace joined with the ministers to present, until the emperor executed your mother, concubine, concubine Zhen, empress concubine Zhen, and copied and killed the Mei family. Do you really not hate it?"

Liu Zhi smiled, as if he had heard something interesting: "Why do you want to hate? The Buddha said, cause and effect, what happened ten years ago is the cause and effect of the Mei family. Besides, brother Prince, I am not interested in that position, whether it is Ten years ago or ten years from now."

After Liu Zhi finished speaking, he turned around and strode away from the East Palace. Liu Ye was behind the table looking at his back as he left lightly, thinking deeply.

cause and effect.

Now the person who feels the most about the word cause and effect is probably Emperor Jing Wen who can't sleep all night in that position.

regret?Emperor Jingwen regretted it. He regretted that ten years ago, in order to overthrow Queen Mother Yong's family, he had delegated too much power to the prince. Now it is difficult to take back what was put back. The emperor lost his original glory after all.

Liu Zhi doesn't need to do anything, he only needs to add fuel to the flames at the right time, and that's enough.