Reincarnation of the powerful minister

King Yu went out of the city this time and did not come back for two days and two nights.

The servants are already used to it. Anyway, 30 days a month, the prince is not in the mansion for at least 20 days. With Cui Changshi and Zong Changshi taking care of the palace, they just follow the steps and do what they should do.

However, Su Yan has been suffering for the past two days. On the one hand, out of intuition, he does not want to believe that King Yu colluded with the vassal king who is not a vassal. On the other hand, he had to pretend that nothing had happened, and quietly searched for evidence in King Yu's study, bedroom and other confidential places.

At nightfall on the third day, Jing Hong chased and sneaked into the palace.

At that time, Su Yan was under the oil lamp in his room, sorting out the information extracted from many letters from King Liao.Jing Hongzhui quietly pried open the window and came in, scaring him.

"A Zhui? You've been away for so long, I'm very worried." Although he knew that Ah Zhui was already a grand master, Su Yan still looked at him first, and after confirming that he was not injured, he breathed a sigh of relief, "After all, King Yu's martial arts are very strong. There is another elite guard by your side, in case he finds out that you are secretly following and investigating..."

Jing Hongzhui enjoyed and felt guilty about Mr. Su's worries, and stepped forward to comfort him: "Don't worry, Mr. Yu, King Yu will not find out. I am not as good as him in leading the army, but he is definitely not my opponent when it comes to fighting alone, tracking and spying."

Su Yan hesitated for a moment before asking, "What did you find?"

Jing Hongzhui was about to speak, but Su Yan interrupted again: "Wait a minute, I..." He wanted to say, "I'll make a mental preparation first", but why did I make this preparation?Is it because he is afraid that he will get the situation that he is least willing to accept from Ah Zhui?

"I..." Su Yan knew that his mind was flustered at the moment, he unconsciously grabbed the teapot by the table, and collected himself, "I'll pour you a cup of tea first. Moisten your throat and speak slowly."

Said to pour a cup of tea, but handed over the whole teapot in his hand.

Jing Hongzhui seemed to be aware of it, but didn't ask anything, took the teapot from Mr. Su, drank the cold tea in one gulp from the spout, and pulled him back to sit on the chair.

"That night I followed King Yu out of the city, and indeed I went all the way north. I thought they were going to Datong Army Town, but they quickly deviated from the official road, turned west, and went to Zuoyun."

"Zuo Yun?" Su Yan took out a map, unfolded it on the desktop, and examined it carefully.Zuoyun is a very important place along the frontier defense in Shanxi. It is the station of the left guard of Datong. It is far away from Dingbian where the right guard of Datong is stationed.

Jing Hongzhui pointed to the map: "They went to Zuoyun's Shuowei City, which is here."

"What did King Yu go to Shuowei City?" Su Yan asked.

Jing Hong pursued: "Go secretly meet someone."

"who?"

"That person has never shown his face, but King Yu seems to know him very well. The two of them stayed alone in the secret room for a long time, not knowing what he said or did."

Frontier pass, secret meeting, who is the other party?King Liao?It's still from Beimo...Su Yan frowned, falling into an ominous but reasonable association.

"My lord... my lord?"

Awakened by Jing Hong's chasing voice, Su Yan realized that his fingers almost rubbed the corners of the map.

He suppressed the ups and downs in his heart, and said in a concentrated voice: "Ah Zhui, I'm fine, you continue talking."

"I originally wanted to sneak into the secret room to find out, but the soldiers of King Yu's mansion are guarded layer by layer and are extremely vigilant. If I approach forcibly, I might startle the snake. So I lurked outside the wall and waited until King Yu came out of the courtyard. Going to the wilderness, I followed him from a distance again, and arrived at a barracks."

"Barracks? Which guard's barracks," Su Yan looked for on the map, "Is it Zuo Yunwei?"

Jing Hongzhui held his hand: "Your Excellency, you don't need to look for it, it's not Zuo Yunwei...it's the private barracks set up by King Yu."

Su Yan seemed to have a hamstring spasm and staggered a little.Jing Hong chased him from his hand to his arm, holding it firmly, and stared at him with a clear sense of worry.Su Yan took a deep breath, patted Jing Hongzhui's arm, and said, "I'm fine, don't worry, keep talking."

"I saw with my own eyes that King Yu was training soldiers in the barracks."

"Training... how many people are there, can you estimate it?"

"About 500 people."

Su Yan said: "Maybe it's the soldiers of Prince Yu's mansion, the prince has five hundred guards, and he didn't overstep."

Jing Hong chased and shook her head: "It's 500 people per round. On the second day when I was lurking, this group of soldiers who had been trained in the battle formation just left the camp, and a new batch of soldiers came in right after. There are already 300 guards around the king, and these trainees are by no means government soldiers."

Su Yan remained silent.

Jing Hong chased and said: "It's not just for training, there are also several iron smelting furnaces and foundries nearby. I touched a semi-finished product and brought it out."

He took out a dark metal object from his pocket and handed it to Su Yan. It looked like a firecracker, but it lacked parts.Su Yan picked it up and flipped through it, and suddenly asked, "Ah Zhui, where is that book? The firearms manual that Zhao Shizhen gave me, "Huanyao Shenbingpu"!"

Jing Hongzui was stunned, and replied: "My lord told me when I left Beijing, I put it in my luggage. After entering Huairen, I sneaked into a dim sum shop to work as a waiter, and I also hid my luggage in the backyard."

"Go and get me that atlas, quick."

After a while, Jing Hong chased after her and came back, handing over a thick thread-bound booklet.

Su Yan flipped through it quickly and stopped on one page.After rubbing his fingers on the drawing for a while, and comparing the metal objects again, he let out a long sigh of disappointment and tiredness.

Jing Hong had a sharp eye, and at a glance she saw that the hand-painted drawing was a detailed structural drawing of a firecracker, and asked, "Is this iron lump related to the firecracker in the picture?"

Su Yan said in a deep voice: "Ah Zhui, do you still remember that I said that I once shot and wounded the former leader of the Seven Killers camp with an electric blunderbuss, forcing him to disfigure himself?"

Jing Hongzhui nodded: "Is this the electric gun?"

"No, it's more powerful than the electric blunderbuss. It's called the 'rotary wing tiger blunderbuss' on the map. It's also a firearm invented by Zhao Shizhen. Its three barrels can rotate and fire in turn."

"Zhao Shizhen? Is that the firearms master recruited by the adults into the Tiangong Academy? What is his relationship with King Yu? Why did this gun appear in King Yu's foundry? Could it be—"

Su Yan said: "Ah Zhui, what I am most worried about and what I don't want to see is being confirmed step by step...Qilang...Shen Qi once said that when Zhao Shizhen was at his worst, he relied on offering electric guns to King Yu. However, there was something wrong with the gun, and King Yu's finger was almost blown off on the spot.

"Later, Zhao Shizhen was not reused by the court. Everyone thought that he had offended King Yu, so they could not be recommended. But in fact, everyone guessed wrong. Not only did King Yu not hate Zhao Shizhen because of this, but he also secretly had a close relationship with him, even When he left Beijing to go to the feudal clan, he took away the detailed information of the new firearm he developed... That's why you saw this thing in the Yuwang barracks."

Su Yan shook the barrel in his hand, and sighed again: "I claim to be kind to Zhao Shizhen, but I didn't expect that King Yu's ability to buy people's hearts is better than mine!"

Jing Hong frowned after hearing this: "King Yu recruits and trains private soldiers, forges firearms secretly, and meets unknown people in secret. Does your lord think he has objections?"

The question was so sharp that Su Yan didn't know how to answer it for a while, and said after a while: "It's very suspicious, but I can't be 100% sure...I want to confirm who is the secret meeting of King Yu."

"If it's an anti-thief or an enemy chief, what should my lord do?"

"...what to do, what to do!"

Jing Hong chased out the firecracker parts from his hand and threw them on the table, then hugged Su Yan: "I know my lord...Qinghe, you feel bad. You shouldn't be asked to do such a nonsensical errand. , the little emperor made things difficult on purpose and left without saying goodbye in retaliation for you. Let's leave this matter alone and let him investigate by himself. What does it have to do with you and me when their uncles and nephews are fighting for power?"

Su Yan patted the other party's back: "It may not have nothing to do with you and me, but it must have something to do with the people of the world. Ah Zhui, I must investigate this matter to the end, not only because I guided He Lin to let King Yu go, I have nothing to do with this matter." There is no shirking the responsibility; and because I, Su Qinghe, feel confused and unwilling, I want to ask Zhu Jincheng for the truth."

Jing Hongzhui was silent for a long time, and finally said in a low voice: "My lord has the final say."

Su Yan smiled helplessly: "It's not a question of who has the final say. We are not subordinate. If you are not willing, feel free to argue with me and persuade me to listen to you."

Jing Hong pursued: "Why do you have to argue? The meaning of me holding the sword for the lord is not to let the lord do whatever he wants while he is safe and sound? If I have made up my mind, will the lord object? and block?"

Ah chase me!At this moment, Su Yan fell in love with his bodyguard.After hugging back vigorously for a while, he asked, "Do you know when King Yu will have a secret meeting with that unknown person again?"

Jing Hong pursued: "I don't know what they said in the secret room, but I heard the craftsmen in the foundry urged that this batch of firecrackers should be delivered within half a month. Maybe it was delivered to that person."

"Within half a month..." Su Yan pondered for a moment, and then ordered, "Ah Zhui, you go back to the dim sum shop and wait for my signal."

He whispered a few words.Jing Hongzhui nodded, and looked at him reluctantly: "My lord, take care, safety is the most important thing." Su Yan smiled: "With you, a peerless master, by my side, what am I afraid of?"

Jing Hong chased her away.

Su Yan immediately wrote a letter and handed it to a soldier in charge of guarding him: "Send this letter to the prince as soon as possible, just say that I am sick."

The soldiers of the government hesitated: "I don't know the whereabouts of the lord, I hope Mr. Su will forgive me..."

Su Yan said lightly: "If you don't know, please pass it on to someone who knows. If there is no one in the palace who understands, I will go out of the city to deliver it myself."

King Yu repeatedly explained, how could Su Yan be allowed to leave the palace, the soldiers had no choice but to accept the letter, and reported the matter to Cui Changshi when they went out.

"Mr. Su said he was sick, but I can see that he looks good, and he seems to be a little fatter than when he first came."

Cui Changshi smiled and said: "Mr. Su's illness is very interesting. You should hurry to Shuowei City to deliver the letter. As for whether the prince believes it or not, that is the prince's business. I have no right to intervene."

The government soldiers nodded in agreement, and immediately led a few people away from Huairen overnight, heading straight to Zuo Yun.

Three days later, Huairen had the first snow of autumn, the snow graupel was small and sparse, and turned into raindrops before it fell on his shoulders.

Su Yan added a cloak over his long robe, watched the sleet from the pavilion, and unknowingly leaned on the recliner and dozed off.In the daze, he suddenly felt a chill on his face, he woke up with a start, and realized that the book covering his face had been taken away.

King Yu stood in front of the chair and looked down at him. His military uniform was already soaked, and the corners of his robe were covered with muddy water. It was obvious that he had come here before changing his clothes after returning home from outside.Flipping through the book in his hand, King Yu asked with a half-smile, "Strange Tales, is it any good?"

Su Yan yawned, and dragged his voice lazily: "'Nichang Yuanyu is just for leisure'. Does it matter if it looks good?"

"Where did you get it?"

"Your study."

"Besides these few books, what else do you want to read?"

Su Yan changed his mind and deliberately showed a malicious look: "I want to see what secrets are hidden in the locked drawer of your desk."

King Yu held his wrist without saying a word, "Go, I'll take you to see it."

Su Yan withdrew his hand forcefully, grabbed the book along the way, lay down on the chair, and said with a snort, "Do you really think I like to read it? You should lock it properly." The book rested on his face again, and he A muffled voice came from between the pages, "How long can you stay in the mansion this time?"

King Yu was a prodigal at heart, but he felt guilty by this light sentence.He squatted down by the handrail, and tilted his head to see Su Yan's expression from the edge of the book: "Three days... er, four days? When I go out again, I will go back to the house after I finish my work, so I can stay free all the time." Years later."

Su Yan moved the book and glanced at him: "Next time you go out to play, take me with you. I've been nesting in the palace all day, and my bones are crisp."

King Yu declined, "I'm not going to visit mountains and rivers. The north is desolate, and it's very cold after autumn. It's more comfortable to stay in the mansion. I won't go for too long next time."

Su Yan suddenly turned around, and pointed the back of his head at him: "I'm sick and want to rest, my lord, please do it yourself."

"Angry?" King Yu moved his face closer, suddenly wanting to bite his white neck that was bent out of his collar.The hot air was blowing on the back of his neck, Su Yan couldn't help shrinking his neck, King Yu said with a smile, "I heard that you are sick, what kind of disease is it?"

Su Yan ignored him.

King Yu leaned close to his ears, his deep and magnetic voice almost melted his ears: "Lovesickness?"

Su Yan hit a book with his backhand, and before he could hit the opponent's smug face, he was crushed firmly——Yu Wang was pressed up with his wet clothes, and the reclining chair creaked under him. , Su Yan couldn't breathe, and shouted: "Get up, it's about to collapse... Get up!"

King Yu laughed like a child who has succeeded in playing a prank: "Don't worry, this recliner is very strong. Besides, this king is not very heavy."

"Fart!" Su Yan exploded, "Did you die again? After returning from the water pavilion, my ribs hurt for two days, and I thought my bones were broken!"

As soon as this remark came out, both of them were stunned.

King Yu slowly laughed: being able to talk about the past casually like this shows that the story has really changed. The deepest shadow between the two seems to have dissipated now.

Su Yan covered his head and face with his arms, in a posture of resistance, but he could see a faint glow spreading behind his ears.

At this moment, King Yu's heart was full of indescribable softness and gratitude from unknown objects. With the surging love unable to be resolved, he rubbed his newly stubbled chin against the top of Su Yan's head, and sighed emotionally: "If this happened on the battlefield But what's so amazing... If the other party disarms with a word or a look, if the other party intends to seduce him, he would have to give up his life with both hands."

Su Yan was still in embarrassment and embarrassment, but he couldn't help but curse: "What nonsense, nonsense!"

King Yu smiled softly, got up and lifted him half-supported and half-carrying him from the reclining chair: "The clothes on your body were also wet by me, let's go change together?"

"Fuck me!"

In the end, he was dragged away to change clothes. Su Yan's face was hot, but the chill in his heart lingered, and he really wanted to ask a straightforward question: Zhu Jincheng, are you still the daring General Jingbei back then?

King Yu was in an unprecedentedly good mood, and he stayed with him for four or five days almost without leaving the city. He didn't do any serious things, but just ate, drank, played and entertained, until the day of leaving the city came again.

This time King Yu left in a hurry, as if he wanted to go back quickly.

After seeing King Yu leave, Su Yan entered the dim sum shop, and said to the waiter who had been waiting for a long time: "Ah Chai, we will set off at night and follow him to Shuowei City. This time, I must find out what happened to the secret meeting with King Yu." Who is it!"

Jing Hongzhui nodded: "I will do my best. But my lord, if King Yu is determined to rebel, I hope that my lord will make a decision early so as not to be implicated."

Su Yan didn't answer.After a long while, he chanted in a low voice: "One body has traveled three thousand miles, and one lance once served as a million-dollar teacher..."

Jing Hongzhui was also silent, and said after a while: "If he really has a heart and a heart, he shouldn't let down your lord's affection."

Su Yan immediately retorted sharply: "What affection! I have no affection for him!"

Jing Hong chased: "Loyalty. Righteousness is beyond the sky, and it is duty-bound."

Su Yan: "You've got it, brother Chasing, you can play word games now, mocking my duplicity, isn't it?"

Jing Hong chased: "Subordinates absolutely dare not, adults agree with each other."

Su Yan left angrily.Back in the dormitory of the palace, after much deliberation, he felt that Ah Zhui was making jealous indiscriminately, and put on a green hat made out of nothing——

For King Yu, he did have admiration, regret, and concern similar to that between an ally and Pao Ze, but what kind of affection... this is too absurd!You must know that a good horse will never turn back...no...how can a broken mirror be heavier...even more wrong!

Su Yan thumped the feather pillows and pillows in a heartbeat, stuffed them into a human shape under the bed, then put down the curtains, and told the maid: "I had a hard time sleeping a few days ago, and I just took the tranquilizing medicine. I have to sleep for more than ten One hour. I didn't get up, so don't come in and disturb me."

The maid withdrew.

Not long after, a blue smoke drifted out of the ancient city of Huairen under the darkness of night.

It was difficult to distinguish the road at night, Jing Hong chased Su Yan and rode on the same horse, galloping towards Shuowei City in the northwest.