sinking into sand

Far away, Dingzhou, Jingyang Palace.

Zhai Qian was sitting in the middle of the Zhengming Hall, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand.

He doesn't believe in gods, it's just that he is old and has some superstitions, so whenever he encounters difficulties, he is used to taking out a string of Buddhist beads to play with.

The weather in Dingzhou has been bad for the past few days, there are always cloudy clouds, but the rain can't fall, and it just hangs in the sky of Dingzhou and Jingyang Palace.

Zhai Qian twirled one or two beads, as if he heard thunder outside, so he turned his head to look.After the heavy clouds, it seems that there is indeed a thunderstorm, but it is hazy and not very clear.

Zhai Qian stared at the cloud outside the window, his expression was gloomy and uncertain. When he turned the beads again, perhaps with a bit of strength, the strings that stringed the beads broke, and the beads fell to the ground with a jingle.

The Zhengming hall was very quiet, and one could even hear the sound of burning spices in the censer.The sound of the Buddha beads falling to the ground can already be regarded as a loud noise.

So the servants in the palace knelt down on the ground and lowered their bodies to the ground, for fear of bumping into Zhai Qian.

Fortunately, Zhai Qian didn't lose his temper because of this trivial matter. He brushed away the prayer beads scattered on the table, and asked his valet, "What time is it?"

"It's time." The valet replied.

"It's time to apply." Zhai Qian repeated the time and said, "Send another document to Zhai Su."

He sent a message, but the attendant didn't dare to delay, so he hurriedly left.

A little more time passed, and suddenly there was a commotion outside the Zhengming Hall. Zhai Zheng took the document that was going to be sent to Fengcheng and clamored outside the door to see Zhai Qian and ask his own father to give an explanation.

"Get out of the way! I have to see my father today!" Zhai Zheng scolded the palace man domineeringly outside: "Issuing such a document saying that Zhai Su is collaborating with the enemy?! Is he old-fashioned?! This is called self-immolation, what is he doing?" What are you thinking?!"

Zhai Zheng's yelling voice was endless, and Zhai Qian felt a headache when he heard it, so he called the servant and made a gesture, telling him to send Zhai Zheng away quickly.

Zhai Zheng was easy to dismiss. After a while, the noise outside gradually faded away, and the Zhengming Hall became quiet again.

Zhai Qian rubbed his forehead.His eyes were dark, and when he looked towards a corner of the hall, there was an undeniable killing intent in his eyes.

No one knew what Zhai Qian was looking at, except himself.

He was looking at a corner of the hall, looking at Zhai Su when he was a child.

This is his best son, and also the son he fears the most, since he was a child.

He still remembered that when Zhai Su was young, he asked and answered his master's homework in this corner of Zhengming Hall, and one of them asked his evaluation of Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao.

This happened many dynasties ago, but it was just a homework for daily examinations, except that it vaguely reflected the current court, there was nothing special about it.The other children just picked up some neutral or flattering words to answer, and subconsciously avoided touching the nerves of the present.

Only Zhai Su quoted Liu Xuande's words when he opened his mouth, and replied, "Dong Zhuo was in trouble first, he overthrew the capital, Cao Cao was in trouble, and he stole the balance of heaven."

Sweep over Gyeonggi and steal Tianheng.

Thinking about it now, Zhai Qian finds it ridiculous. I don't know whether Zhai Su is evaluating the ancients, or insinuating the present.

Of course, he made the teacher who gave the lecture that day and Zhai Su pay the price for his topics and answers.

The husband was executed, and Zhai Su was half-assigned and sent to the Li River to study with the prince.

Of course, before Zhai Su left, Zhai Qian did not forget to let him know that it was his answer that killed his husband.

After sending Zhai Su away, Zhai Qian quickly forgot about it.He has many children, in addition to the two sons born to his main wife, there are also many children born to other concubines and other concubines.He is not like the Xie family with withered children, he has many heirs to choose from.

And he has already learned from Zhai Su how to raise an obedient child who will not disobey his father.Do not rush to give them wisdom and character.First give them the pleasures of ease, and the arrogance of power.Let them get used to their own specialness, let them deeply enjoy everything attached to their father from the bottom of their bones, and then grow up to be like him.

As for Zhai Su, the child he has given up on, if he just lives in the Lijiang River, or indulges in the love of the Prince of the Eastern Palace, it may not be a good ending.

The problem is that Zhai Su is too competitive.

His fighting spirit made him afraid, and also made him afraid.

The light and shadow in the Zhengming Hall changed a bit, but the dark clouds outside the window still did not dissipate.At this time, another person came to report at the door, saying that there was a visitor.

The guest entered the room, dressed in white robes, and bowed to Zhai Qian.

"Yuwang Mausoleum on the Lijiang River, pay my respects to Prime Minister Zhai."

Seeing him at this time, Zhai Qian couldn't help admiring his courage, he snorted and said, "Daocheng was defeated, you still dare to come to see me."

"It is precisely because the army was defeated that we came here." Yu Wangling didn't seem to be affected by the killing intent in Zhai Qian's words, and continued his words, "Our army tried to test the northern border for Zhai Xiang. Yue's fighting strength is evident in the results. Since Prime Minister Zhai has also read the battle report, he should understand that even General Zhai Su, who has not been weakened by the Iron Armored Army, would have a hard time fighting against Guan Jingyue."

Seeing his understatement, he said that the defeat of Daocheng and the annihilation of Pingbeiwei's entire army was a test of Guan Jingyue's strength for him.Just applaud the audacity of this man.

Zhai Qian was really interested at this moment, and he said, "So? Because Guan Jingyue's iron cavalry is strong, so I'm going to be slaughtered here in Dingzhou City?"

"Of course not." Yu Wangling shook his head with a smile, "Mr. Zhai, when I was studying history when I was young, I once had a question, but I haven't been able to solve it for a long time. Today, I want to know what is the best opinion of Mr. Zhai."

When he opened his mouth again, the words immediately pierced Zhai Qian's nerves.

"In the past, Cao Cao, the hero of the world, once said that the times will be chaotic, and there is no hero in the world like Cao Cao. Why does such a stunning and talented person have to blackmail the emperor and order the princes?"

This question is so simple that a three-year-old child can answer it.When Yu Wangling asks this question at this moment, his intention is elsewhere.

Zhai Qian looked at him, and after a long while, said slowly: "Because the name is not correct, the words will not go well."

"If the name is not right, then the words will not go well, and if the words don't go well, then nothing will happen." Yu Wangling smiled meaningfully, and he said, "Miss Zhai thinks, who is the rightful person to be in charge of the Central Plains now? "

Suddenly a strong wind howled outside the window, and the rain that had accumulated for an unknown amount of time finally fell to the ground. The torrential rain washed over every inch of the ground in Jingyang Palace, as if the heavens had sensed something and wanted to wash away the filth and blood in this palace.

During the long silence, Zhai Qian finally nodded.