The Eight Winds of Rebirth

While observing Gu Xiangtan's expression, Zhao Su confessed the origin of this little note.

"Recently, I have seen frequent fleas and birds in Prince Mu's mansion in the courtyard recently, so I have been careful." Even though Emperor Zongzheng had ordered that fleas should not be raised in Beijing, to the three kings, this decree was vain , It's just restraining some ordinary people. Could it be that the emperor really has trouble with them because of a few birds?

"Last night in the middle of the night, I saw another pheasant flying out of the pheasant hall, so I secretly called it down and replaced it with the other one I kept. Only then did I see the secret letter tied to its foot."

The Three Kings will attack General Shenwu, which is completely predictable. As long as Hou Bingchen is in Beijing for a day, sooner or later, it will always be a disaster for them. He used to fight far away in the frontier, and the power of the Three Kings is out of reach. Now he is right under the nose. Is it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but if he moves as soon as he comes back, it will inevitably arouse people's suspicion and startle the snake. After waiting for a few months, it should be almost the same.

But Zhao Su still doesn't quite understand how the other party will act. After all, Hou Bingchen's kung fu is there, and he is extremely cautious on weekdays. In addition, there are guards accompanying him when he goes in and out, so it is not so easy to get close. If he fails this time, then again It will be even more difficult to wait for the next shot, so it must be hit with one blow. Since a strong attack from the outside will not work, and it will fall into the ground, then it should be disintegrated from the inside, and then it will be the best... But General Shenwu Is there anyone who can use it?

Seeing Zhao Su's eyes suddenly lit up, Gu Xiangtan guessed that he had already figured it out. He understood Zhao Su's temperament, and also knew how experienced and clever he was, otherwise how would he have become a The final winner, this matter has already been discovered by him, and it seems that it will be difficult to cover it up.

So Gu Xiangtan took the initiative to ask: "What kind of means do you think they will use?"

Zhao Su said: "The matter is Xiao Qiang..."

Gu Xiangtan was stunned: "Everyone in the Shenwu Army is self-disciplined and loyal to the general, and the righteous brothers and sisters seem to be very harmonious, how could they mess themselves up?"

"My family members in the military don't know it, but outsiders can't tell..."

"Where is the outsider beside General Hou..." Halfway through the speech, Gu Xiangtan suddenly realized, "It's that Qiu..."

Zhao Su stopped the words just as he said them: "Don't make a fuss, this matter has nothing to do with us."

Seeing Gu Xiangtan's expression of disapproval, Zhao Suyu said earnestly: "I know the heart of Buddha and Bodhisattva, but General Shenwu is indeed a great help to Emperor Zongzheng. If the three kings confront him first, General Hou will be able to see through it." This trick is the best, and the three kings will be rewarded for evil. If one is not careful and the trick succeeds... It is a pity that the general will be lost, but Emperor Zongzheng will not give up easily when he looks back. In the end, the two sides will fight Isn't it the situation we are looking for if we both lose and lose?"

"But the country is in chaos, and it's the time for employing people. The general is brave and brave. How can I just watch him fall into danger and ignore him?" Gu Xiangtan was angrily.

Zhao Su was still calm: "It may not be the worst result. Lingfo shouldn't underestimate the general, but he is just a girl. Even we can think through it. It is impossible for General Shenwu not to see through it, otherwise it would be a waste of money." What's more, there is still General Yuguo at Luzhou Pass, so how can the Nanmans take advantage of it? Maybe General Hou has been waiting for this opportunity, and instead came back to sit on the sidelines and wait for the turtle to be caught. We have seized the seven inches of the Three Kings! Such a good opportunity, for us and for them, should not be easily missed!"

Exactly the same, exactly.

Gu Xiangtan clearly remembered that in the last life, Zhao Su eloquently wiped out the little bit of kindness and shame that was already shaking in his heart.For his own selfish desires, to watch Emperor Zongzheng and the three kings fight each other, and to cut off the emperor's arm, Gu Xiangtan finally let the situation continue to develop at that time, and then made a big mistake, which is irreversible.

General Shenwu defended his family and country for more than [-] years, and finally fell on the land he cared about with all his heart, and died at the hands of people who belonged to the same country. How sad.

Thinking of the cold and painful expression on Yuan Qing's face when he saw Yuan Qing in the mourning hall, Gu Xiangtan frowned, and deep guilt crawled into his chest like ants, gnawing at his trembling body. Heart.

Gu Xiangtan took two deep breaths, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw Zhao Su staring at him intently, as if he was waiting for Gu Xiangtan's answer, the gloomy look in his eyes pressed down heavily like mountains, as if Gu Xiangtan If Xiangtan refuses, he will fail Zhao Su's painstaking efforts.

The two looked at each other for a moment, Gu Xiangtan said: "Let me think about it..."

Zhao Su frowned slightly, but he still didn't say anything.

Gu Xiangtan was silent for a while, then remembered again: "There is one more thing I want to ask you for help."

Zhao Su was surprised, what can I do to help?

"Ling Buddha, please speak."

Gu Xiangtan told what he saw and heard in Jingu Tower that day, but he didn't mention that Meng Su was a second-ranked Jinshi. He only said that Xiaoyao Gambling House oppressed the people and was being interrogated by the emperor. Qu Guang, the minister of the Ministry of Rites who might be able to speak, stood by and watched, and the two probably had a rift.

Sure enough, Zhao Su grasped the key point.

"It's a good time."

Gu Xiangtan said: "I think so too. At present, many officials in the court are focused on profit. Few of them think about the country and the people. Scattered soldiers are the easiest to separate, so there is no need to wait any longer. hour."

Zhao Su narrowed his eyes: "Lingfo is more complete than I thought."

"Where, I just happened to figure it out."

"What does Lingfo want Zhao Su to do?"

"Push the waves and make waves, add fuel and fuel."

Zhao Su paused, then laughed knowingly.

-

Since he came out of the Ministry of Punishment, Zhong Xuliang was full of displeasure. Even if Zhang Fan just asked him something intentionally, he treated him very politely during the process, but Prime Minister Right felt uncomfortable and oppressed like a thorn in his eyes and throat.

After walking a few steps, Zhong Xuliang suddenly felt a pain in the crook of his knee when he saw that he was about to reach the entrance of the sedan chair. Zhong Xuliang's feet went limp, and he tripped over a stone the size of a palm, and fell immediately. A dog eats shit!

The right face of a handful of old bones flashed to the waist inexplicably, and he took a painful leave of absence at home to recuperate for half a month before he could barely sit up.

One day, when he was drinking medicine, the servants of the family came to report: "Master Xiangguo, a monk came outside the door and said he was looking for you. He has been waiting for several days."

"What monk? From Shimen Temple?"

"No, it's a loose monk, looking sloppy."

"I don't see you, drive away, drive away," Zhong Xuliang grimaced, "Oh, don't let others see, give me some money for the fast food." Monks are not easy to deal with in Daye.

The servant was a little hesitant: "But... that monk said that there is a calamity in our mansion in the near future, so he came here to mention something."

Zhong Xuliang was taken aback: "What else did he say?" There are quite a few people who know about his troubles in the court recently, so it must be some uneasy and kind person who came to deceive him.

The servant said: "The master said that he concluded that there will be floods in Xiaoliu County in the east in the near future. If you don't believe him, you can wait for the disaster to happen, and then go back and think about whether he is right or not."

"Xiaoliu County?" Isn't that exactly Zhong Xuliang's hometown?

The servant nodded: "Do you still want to drive away?"

Zhong Xuliang thought for a moment, then beckoned: "Let him in." Let's see what he will say, if it is really nonsense, he must call him out.

-

In the remote Buddhist hall of Shimen Temple, the Zen master is giving a lecture to two women kneeling in front of the Buddha statue.

"I don't want to seek happiness for myself, but I hope that all living beings will be free from suffering... The Bodhisattva has also killed one and saved a hundred for all living beings. In the face of catastrophe, he cannot help himself, Amitabha."

The woman in pear-yellow brocade clothes put her hands together and kowtowed to the Zen master: "Thank you, master, for enlightenment. I know that such a shallow thing can't redeem many sins, but it's good to use it to avoid even the slightest bit of doom on the general of the imperial country." of."

The Zen master nodded: "The almsgiver has kind thoughts in his heart, and the Buddha will know about it."

After meeting with the two female benefactors, another servant brought stacks of offerings and money for sesame oil, and the two women left the Buddhist hall.

Sitting in the carriage, Mei Jianyou secretly looked at Mei Jianxi's expression, seeing that she was still looking out of the window, depressed, she couldn't help but softly explained: "Sister, don't worry, you go into the temple once every seven days for General Cao has accumulated virtue to resolve grievances, if he knows, he will be very grateful."

However, Mei Jianxi shook his head and sighed: "I never ask the general to remember my love, I only hope that he will return soon after a big victory."

As if thinking of something again, Mei Jianxi blushed, diluting the resentment on his face a lot.

A faint coldness flashed in Mei Jianyou's eyes as she looked at her pink face, which soon disappeared.

When the two were thinking about each other, the carriage suddenly bumped, and then the young servant said angrily: "Who are you? How dare you block the way and still not let go!"

The next moment, a muffled laughing voice came: "Blocking the way? Yes... You, you are blocking the way of the uncle... Get out of the way..."

"Bold! Do you know who's in the carriage?"

"Then...you, do you know who I am...?"

After saying this, there was a scuffle outside, and after the two servants cried out in pain, the door curtain of the carriage was thrown open, and a flushed face reeking of alcohol appeared before.

In recent days, the two sisters of the Mei family often commute between the Shimen Temple. This trail is also the shortest road to the Mei Mansion. Although it was sparsely populated in the past, there has never been a problem, so they took it lightly. , except for the two servants and the two servant girls, they didn't bring any more people with them today, and they didn't expect to encounter such a disaster.

Mei Jianyou was so frightened that she hid immediately, and Mei Jianxi was also frightened, but she was more ladylike than her younger sister, and she still stood upright and said, "Who are you to offend us like this? !"

The drunk man chuckled, his mind was completely muddled, seeing Mei Jianxi's appearance, his wolf eyes shone even more.

"Beauty...beauty...come and give the uncle a hug."

When Mei Jianxi was grabbed by the wrist, she was furious immediately and raised her hand to hit him, but such a mentally handicapped woman is no match for the person in front of her, and he can quickly bring down the two boys, but his body is still With kung fu.

So he dragged and tugged, and the man got him out of the carriage.

"Help... help..."

Mei Jianxi shouted, but received two slaps in the next moment.

"Let you bark! Disturb the interest of the young master!"

The corners of Mei Jianxi's mouth turned bloody, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "You...do you know who this lady is?"

The drunk laughed loudly: "I don't care who you are, I'm the king of heaven... I'm not afraid, someone will catch me if I want to... I don't change my name if I want to sit or change my surname... Tian Liang is right!"

After all, he was ready to commit violence.

At this time, half of a person's figure was seen in the corner of the grass, looking at that side silently for a moment, and when the eldest lady of the Mei family was crying heartbreakingly, and she was about to be succeeded by a drunk, she suddenly hit her high five.

After a while, a few farmers came from the field. Seeing this place, they hurriedly hit people with their hoes. Seeing that the situation was not good, the drunk man lost the girl and fled staggeringly.

The people in the grass looked at the embarrassed Mei Jianxi, and then at Mei Jianyou, who had just poked her head out of the carriage and stared at her sister with a cold face, and couldn't help showing a hint of interest.

Zhao Su thought: This concubine is a bit interesting, and her heart is cruel enough.