The Blood Crown

Yan Sikong wanted to discuss with Yan Zilian about Feng Jianping's assessment, but this time Yan Zilian was uncharacteristically saying that he was busy with business and had no time to see him.

At first he thought that Yan Zilian was really not free, but after two or three times, he realized that Yan Zilian was avoiding him on purpose.

Yan Sikong thought about it for a day, vaguely guessed Yan Zilian's intentions, but did not dare to be sure, so he simply searched for the whole morning, Yan Zilian had just left the morning court, and he went directly to Wenyuan Pavilion to visit.

In order to avoid suspicion, Yan Sikong had not come to Wenyuan Pavilion to look for Yan Zilian for a long time, but if he did not do so, he might not meet Yan Zilian at all.

Yan Zilian was not surprised to see him, he just nodded: "Come in with me."

As soon as he entered the room, Yan Sikong acted anxiously: "The teacher is avoiding the students? Did the students do something wrong?"

"You really can't guess why I avoid you?" Yan Zilian stared at Yan Sikong without blinking.

Yan Sikong took a deep breath: "But... afraid that I will beg you for King Jingyuan's affairs?"

"As long as you know."

"teacher……"

"You don't need to say much." Yan Zilian waved his hand, "The grand plan of the Beijing inspection is the great plan of the country. Since the emperor Taizu, it has not been abandoned for more than two hundred years. Now there is no war in Datong. If the general does not return to Beijing to report on his duties, it is against the edict. , the civil and military affairs of the whole court are obvious to all, what do you want me to do?"

Yan Sikong bowed, and his tone became calm: "Teacher, there are dozens of large and small tribes in the Mongolian area. In the past, there were Oirats who were great and could still contain each other. Now that Oirats are declining, these tribes are likely to regroup and continue to invade the border. There is no war in Datong, but there are still dangers."

"Sikong..."

"This is one of them." Yan Sikong interrupted Yan Zilian, "Teacher, listen to the students. Second, the teacher and I know very well that King Jingyuan will not return to the capital. If he is forced to return to the capital, Even issued an order to urge, in case it is self-defeating, I am afraid that it is the last thing the teacher wants to see."

Yan Zilian said in a deep voice, "You mean to say that General Feng will rebel?"

"Students absolutely dare not say anything." Yan Sikong said, "Students also don't know how King Jingyuan will respond."

Yan Zilian stroked his beard and said, "Did Feng Ye tell you that General Feng will never return to Beijing?"

"This and that still need to be said by the prince. The fact that King Jingyuan has not left for a long time is already the answer."

Yan Zilian narrowed his eyes.

"Thirdly..." Yan Sikong stared at Yan Zilian, he guessed that the following words were what Yan Zilian wanted to hear, "With King Jingyuan around, we can still restrain the eunuchs from afar and make them feel apprehensive, otherwise, the world will soon die." Messed up by them."

Yan Zilian slowly picked up the cup at hand and took a sip of tea: "That's reasonable, but General Feng is both the commander-in-chief and the governor-general. How long can His Majesty tolerate him? If he refuses to return to Beijing to report on his duties this time, wouldn't it make people feel uncomfortable?"

"If he returns to Beijing to report on his duties." Yan Sikong looked directly into Yan Zilian's eyes with burning eyes, "What will happen?"

Yan Zilian pursed his lips, but said nothing.

"Three generations of the Feng family are loyal and loyal, and the heart of serving the country can be learned from the sun and the moon. Could it be that the teacher doesn't trust King Jingyuan?"

Yan Zilian said earnestly: "Sikong, I am the prime minister of a country. How can I judge things based on my personal likes and dislikes? General Feng holds a heavy army, but he only thinks of being wise and safe. For many years, the eunuch party has caused chaos in the government, and the fish and meat people have ignored him. Of course, in the past, Oala was very powerful, and he was far away in Datong, even if he wanted to, he was powerless, but now that Oara has been broken, how can General Feng just ignore it?"

Yan Sikong thought, he guessed right, Yan Zilian wanted Feng Jianping to use for him!He said in a deep voice: "The students think that King Jingyuan is not just sitting idly by. Just like what the teacher said, he is powerless. For example, this time the crown prince was imprisoned unjustly. It is impossible for the crown prince to accept me, the Feng family must assist the crown prince."

"Secretly?" Yan Zilian said slowly, "Secretly, how can the public know that the crown prince has the help of 30 soldiers from Datong? Although Wen Youchi has temporarily retired, Xie Zhongren is still in the court and the opposition, and Concubine Wen Gui is still favored. The position of the crown prince is still a spectacle, and it may be shattered at any time. The crown prince is weak, and I am afraid that if things go on like this, more people will turn against the eunuchs."

Yan Sikong took a breath, and said in a low voice: "What the teacher said... makes sense." Last time he had a secret conversation with Yan Zilian, he had already heard that Yan Zilian was dissatisfied with Feng Jianping's self-preservation, but there was nothing he could do before, but now Yan Zilian He seized the opportunity of Jingcha. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, he is the only person who can make this matter trivial and trivial, but he also gave his own conditions-to Feng Jianping to stand on the side of the gentry .

Yan Sikong never dared to underestimate his teacher. 40 years ago, Yan Zilian was also the champion of Jinke. All the ministers in the cabinet have sat firmly in the position of chief assistant for more than ten years. They have fought well against the eunuchs and managed the country well. There is a secret in the secret, and Yan Zilian saw his attitude towards Feng Ye and the Feng family.

Yan Zilian took advantage of this and played an extremely sharp move. He recalled all the events of the Jingcha so far, and he couldn't even tell when Yan Zilian planned to use the Jingcha to force Feng Jianping to stand in line. Jiang was still too old. He just felt a chill down his spine.

Yan Zilian glanced at Yan Sikong, seeing his pale face, he softened his tone: "Sikong, I am old as a teacher, I don't know when the end will come, whether I die or retreat, I can't leave the eunuchs to continue to corrupt me Dasheng Jiangshan, I just want to eliminate harm for the country and let the prince sit firmly in the reserve position. This is a big matter, and it can't be done without the help of the general Feng."

Yan Sikong gritted his teeth secretly: "The students understand, and the students will convey the truth."

Yan Zilian nodded in satisfaction.

When Yan Sikong left Wenyuan Pavilion, seeing the scorching sun outside, his body was still shivering from the cold.

Feng Jianping didn't want to get involved in party disputes because his military power was too conspicuous, and he needed to keep a low profile in order to protect himself. However, the torrent of the situation has been engulfing everyone to move forward. As Yan Zilian said, Feng Jianping wanted to It is impossible to stay out of it.

Yan Sikong also didn't want the Feng family to participate in the party struggle, because it was too dangerous. Originally, the Feng family was wise and safe. No matter who ascended the throne in the future, the Feng family would continue to guard the border for the new emperor. Only by drowning the other party alive can they go ashore safely.

What Yan Zilian wanted was to drag Feng Jianping into the water and fight against the eunuchs with him.It had to be said that this step was extremely well done, but it was the last thing he wanted to see.

Yan Sikong stopped, couldn't help raising his head, the glaring sun made him squint his eyes, he felt dizzy for a while, the chill with fear and worry kept crawling up from the soles of his feet , It seems that he has to drill through his limbs before he will give up.

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"This old fox!" Feng Ye's face was full of anger, and he stretched out his arms, sweeping all the tea sets on the table to the ground.

Yan Sikong's expression was also very ugly: "I've been begging to see you frequently these days, but he refused to see me, so I vaguely guessed..."

"What else did he say?"

"As far as this is concerned, the intention is already obvious. Only when His Highness expresses his position, he will intervene in the matter of Beijing's investigation."

Feng Ye gritted his teeth: "Damn it, he is the only one who can help my father now."

"That's right, Liu An has already begged him, and His Majesty will soon be aware of this matter. If His Highness's repertoire reaches the capital, it will be in his favor, and everything will be under his control."

The repertoires of local officials are delivered layer by layer through post stations. After arriving in Beijing, they must first enter the cabinet, and the cabinet ministers will give opinions on drafting the votes. The cabinet ministers, especially the chief assistant, can decide what to do if it takes a few days, but these few days are enough to flood the Jingyuan palace with rumors.

Feng Jianping didn't move back to the capital for a long time, and those officials must be eyeing him. Every day, it was very dangerous. Yan Zilian was sure of this, so he delayed seeing Yan Sikong until they had nothing else to do. Law.

"Bastard..." Feng Ye said viciously, "You teacher, you are even more insidious than eunuchs! A few days ago, you conspired with us, but in just a few days, you crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and decided to seal my family gone."

Yan Sikong said in a deep voice: "As I said, he is the chief assistant of the cabinet, and he puts his family and country first in everything. It is indeed insidious for him to persecute His Highness, but it is understandable."

"What should we do now?" Feng Ye clenched his fists, "My father doesn't want to get involved in party disputes."

Yan Sikong sighed: "Fengye, you should draw up a letter now, and send it to His Highness in an urgent [-] miles, so that he can make a decision."

"Is there nothing you can do?" Feng Ye gritted his teeth, "Aren't you the smartest?"

Yan Sikong shook his head wearily: "I am only a small head in the official department, and Yan Zilian is my teacher. I really can't think of any other way." Before meeting Fengye, he had already thought hard If Feng Jianping doesn't want to be charged with "disobedience" and "intended treason", he must let the matter of returning to Beijing to report on his duties pass smoothly, and now only Yan Zilian can do it.

Feng Ye supported his forehead. He also knew that there seemed to be no other way at the moment. He couldn't take the risk of refusing to return to court. He was still in Beijing. If something happened, the consequences would be disastrous.He was silent for a long time before he said, "Prepare a pen and ink for me."

Yan Sikong grinded the mill for Feng Ye himself, and laid out the paper.

Feng Ye sat in front of the copybook and paused for a long time before writing the letter.

Yan Sikong looked at him quietly from the side, seeing his furrowed brows and worried eyes, his heart was full of uneasiness.

After finishing writing, Feng Ye put the letter in his arms, he looked at Yan Sikong: "If my father refuses to return to court, what do you think will happen?"

Yan Sikong's eyes darkened: "Feng Ye, I don't want to make this guess."

Feng Ye didn't ask any further questions, he stood up with firm eyes: "The one who should come can't hide, let my father decide."