Seduction

The lotus swayed gently, and the shimmering light flowed in the stone pool.

Chen Jiang put down the tea, "Master Gu, I haven't told you the purpose of my visit."

"Please tell me." Gu Qing said seriously.

The relationship between the two is complicated, and it is inevitable that there will be a few more words when they meet. Gu Qing also put down the teacup and listened carefully to what Chen Jiang had to say.

"It was the military adviser who asked me to protect you secretly. It was originally planned that he would send you off in person, but due to unexpected changes, the military adviser did not come."

"How can I bother the general to come in person?"

"The assassins under Zhang Jiyao are not idle people. Mr. Chen has the trust of Military Advisor Zhan. It is his duty to protect Mr. Gu. Besides, I also want to come." Chen Jiangdao, "The military advisor wrote a letter before coming, and he said If he fails to deliver you in person, I will keep the original plan and protect you at the back, and I will give you this letter after Gu's residence." Chen Jiang said while taking out the letter and handing it to Gu Qing.

Obviously they haven't been separated for a few days, seeing the words are like faces, and the feeling of longing is suddenly surging.

"Does the military division have anything else to say?"

"Everything will be arranged after Mr. Gu reads the letter, that's what Junjun Zhan ordered."

"I arrange?" Gu Qing went in without knowing, opened the letter and read it carefully.

"If I don't come, the reform has already started. Food and grass go quickly."

Zhan Xingruo explained the matter clearly with a few pens. Zhan Xingruo had mentioned this matter to Gu Qing in the Prince's Mansion before, and Gu Qing held the letter tightly.

"General Chen, is the military division very dangerous now?" Gu Qing asked.

"I don't know either." Chen Jiang shook his head, "I have guarded the northwest all year round, so I know very little about the affairs of the court."

"En." Gu Qing nodded, and let out a heavy sigh from her nose, "I understand." He said.

"But Military Adviser Zhan also mentioned one point to me. Because I went to His Royal Highness to discuss the military situation in the northwest. The barbarians have been unable to cross the border line in the northwest these years, and have been entangled with us for decades. When I came back, the barbarians launched At the beginning of the offensive, Zhang Jiyao kept a close eye on the Northwest Army, and the food and grass always disappeared midway, I think he just wanted to consume us."

"I know, the military adviser has mentioned this matter to me." Gu Qing said.

"When Army Master Zhan came back that day, he said that he must find a way to solve the problem of food and grass first, and then suddenly launched a reform. I really don't know how he and His Royal Highness discussed it."

"I probably understand." Gu Qing lowered her head, picked up a pen and wrote Zhang Gu's banknote. "The military division has been preparing for the reform for a long time. Since he did this, he must have his reason and confidence." Gu Qing said, thinking of the sleepless nights when Zhan Xingruo took care of him, he had been writing and revising.

"The military adviser called General Chen to come for another purpose." Gu Qing said, returning the brief letter to Chen Jiang.

"I asked General Chen to contact the Northwest Camp as soon as possible, and I will transport food through the commercial road immediately."

"What? Are you transporting food?" Chen Jiang frowned. The food in this town is not a small amount.

"General, you don't need to worry about Gu. Just notify Daying and arrange for someone to respond. Gu has been doing tea horse business with the Western Regions all year round, and has a special business route. No one can check it. As long as the disguise is good enough, Zhang Jiyao won't find out."

"But," Chen Jiang paused, "We tried not to follow the official path before, but we were stopped halfway."

"This is the intention of the military division's reform." Gu Qing said, "He caught Zhang Jiyao's eyes, and this side will be safe. The general only needs to contact me, and I will send someone to see him off." Gu Qing said.

"Let me go, it's so dangerous."

"No. The people in my Gu family run business all the year round, and they are familiar faces. It's not normal for strangers to go. In the past, I used whoever I was. Now Yuezhu is in danger, and Zhang Jiyao is covering the sky with one hand in the court. If we want to save it, we will Only the sword takes the edge and takes risks." Gu Qing said.

Chen Jiang nodded, "Okay, then follow what Boss Gu said. Who was there before, maybe let me meet?"

Gu Qing frowned, thought for a moment, and waved her hand to greet Dong Zhi, "Call Wang Yao here."

The sky didn't know when it became overcast, and the night seemed to arrive much earlier than usual, and the air smelled damp.

Zhang Jiyao leaned on the main chair, eating grapes one by one bored, and waited for the last person to arrive before he clapped his hands and asked for the wine to be served.

The people who came were from various aristocratic families, everyone gathered together, and looking around, it was Zhang Jiyao who was dressed the most unremarkably.But even so, no one dared to interrupt Zhang Jiyao from eating grapes rashly.

"Everyone eat too." Zhang Jiyao said, everyone had a plate of grapes in front of them, all the officials looked down, but no one did anything.

"Ah, I forgot, this thing is only rare in Zhang's place, and everyone eats it often." Zhang Jiyao smiled, and a short person below suddenly stood up.

"Zhang Taiwei, I have something to say."

"Speak." Zhang Jiyao paused.

"The Taiwei asked me to come here today to solve Zhan Xingruo's political reform. If so, let's discuss it as soon as possible, in case the wall has ears." The dwarf said.

Zhang Jiyao looked at him up and down, "Master Wang, Minister of the Household Department?"

"It's right here," said the servant of the household department.

Zhang Jiyao remembered this person. If it wasn't for this person, he wouldn't want to call all the gentry over to discuss countermeasures. Just Zhan Xingruo, just let him make troubles. shoot to kill.But the emperor agreed to Zhan Xingruo's reform, and these gentry couldn't sit still, for fear that their power would be cut and the land would be divided. There are other gentry seeking to see one after another.

"A bunch of idiots." Zhang Jiyao scolded in his heart. In order to expand his influence and climb to high positions, Zhang Jiyao had won over these gentry a lot, and even helped them propose tax reforms. Ping, and trembling for fear that the land would be confiscated.

Since Zhan Xingruo launched the reform, these nobles have never stopped harassing him. The situation in the Northwest that was reported overnight was even more complicated. Once the matter is resolved, this group of useless people will not stop.

"I want to call everyone here to give everyone peace of mind." Zhang Jiyao said, "The military and political power is in your hands, and Zhan Xingruo alone, what can he conjure up, you are still too impatient."

"Taiwei." Another man with a mustache stood up, "That said, Mr. He and I went to persuade the emperor yesterday, but the emperor didn't listen to us at all and insisted on waiting for Zhan Xingruo's arrangement."

Zhang Jiyao sighed again, and waved his hand to signal him to sit down, "There is no rush. Let's check the land and tax accounts first, in case of emergencies."

"Taiwei, in my opinion, this matter cannot be delayed." The servant of the household department stood up again. Although he was short in stature, his eyes were unexpectedly sharp, and people couldn't avoid his eyes, so that every time he talked to others, Sometimes, it makes people feel that he is taller.

"Why?" Zhang Jiyao asked.

"The coup d'état is not fast enough, and it will turn upside down in an instant. I can't wait to take countermeasures immediately. If the storm rises, I'm afraid it will be too late."

"Yes, Taiwei, make plans early." A voice of echo immediately sounded.

"Then what do you want to do?"

"Get rid of Zhan Xingruo." The servant of the household department said every word.

Zhang Xirao covered her mouth, she didn't know who Zhan Xingruo was, she just escaped from the room, happened to pass by the room where her father was entertaining guests, and heard Zhang Jiyao's voice, Zhang Xirao hid behind the door and listened for a while, only understood They are going to kill.

"Can you let me out?"

Half an hour ago, Zhang Xirao cried bitterly and said to the young man.

"This, this, I..." The young man was at a loss for what to do, Zhang Xirao tried to ask, she didn't want to embarrass him.

"Forget it." Zhang Xirao sighed, "I won't embarrass you, if I run away, my father will definitely punish you."

"I, I'm not afraid of punishment." The young man hurriedly said, for the sake of the girl he loves, what can he plan to suffer, he knows that he is not a big man like Gu Qing, but he is also a good man, it is nothing to bear this little pain for the sake of his sweetheart.

"I'm not afraid of punishment," he said again, "I'm only afraid that if the lady runs out, she will be in danger like last time. The master is also for your own good."

"Last time? You know I was hunted down."

"I know, at that time the master called me, also, also."

"Ah. Yes." Zhang Xirao suddenly remembered that Zhang Jiyao was angry that day and asked who was looking at her. The young man was brought here, scolded, and finally dragged out for a beating.

"Then... did you hit me hard?" Zhang Xirao asked softly, feeling a little sorry.

"No, not heavy!" The young man quickly replied.

"How could it not be heavy? Father is so angry. Does it still hurt? Have you taken any medicine?" She asked again.

The young man's buttocks were still purple, and he couldn't squat down in pain, but he didn't say anything, gritted his teeth and shook his head with a smile, knowing that Zhang Xirao couldn't see, so he dared to laugh with tears in his eyes.

"It doesn't hurt. Miss, don't worry about me." He said.

"Really? I'm sorry, I'm all to blame." Zhang Xirao seemed relieved, but she still blamed herself. She said in a low voice, "I just wanted to talk to Brother Qing again. Because I made an appointment with him. It's gone."

"Miss, if you go out this door, do you still have to go to Gu Qing? It will be very dangerous." The young man asked softly.

"Of course I know there is danger." Zhang Xirao smiled, "But you didn't say it just now, you only envy mandarin ducks and not immortals. Since I like him, how can I not even have the courage to take a step for him?" Zhang Xirao said .

The lad bowed his head.

"Miss, Gu Qing is a very dangerous person. If you see him, you must be extra careful." He whispered, "If something happens, run away quickly. And, if the master finds out, you must be careful." You will be punished lightly."

Of course Zhang Xirao knows that her father has become a little different recently.If he ran out and was caught by his father again, it would be uncertain what punishment would be.

Just as she was thinking, the door suddenly opened, and the sound of the lock falling to the ground startled her.

"Do you have the key?" The two suddenly looked at each other.

The young man nodded, "Master touched it." His dark face was full of bumps, it was a completely different face from Gu Qing's, the only light was his eyes, Zhang Xirao didn't know why he suddenly separated him from Gu Qing In contrast, Gu Qing's eyes are also very beautiful, but those eyes never stare at her.

Those eyes have been looking into the distance, thinking of another person.

"Miss, if the master asks, just say that I lied to you to go out."

"This, me," Zhang Xirao recovered.

"Go to him quickly." The young man said, "Take care all the way."

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I will write a lot, a lot, a lot of sugar outside the episode. It's over in December, is there anything you want to see?For example, "tough precariousness" and "love brother who is angry with the military adviser" are stalks that don't appear in the main text. You can comment and leave them to me. I will write if I have ideas~