The Grandmaster Strategist

I took the tissue paper Dong Que presented and looked at it carefully. While reading, I recorded part of it on another piece of paper. Dong Que has already told me what happened. Although Dong Que's revenge methods are a bit cruel, in comparison, my methods are probably more vicious, so I don't blame Dong Que, not to mention the deep hatred between him and Li Hanyou. Like the sea, I have always believed that everyone should be responsible for what they have done, and I also think that instead of waiting for God to retaliate, it is better to do it myself. Otherwise, why should I be in trouble with the prince of a country?

After I sorted out the secret rudder of Fengyi Gate that could be handed over to King Yong, I sent someone to invite His Highness King Yong. In the short interval before King Yong came, I said to Xiao Shunzi: "Say, Wei How should we deal with adult matters?"

Xiao Shunzi thought for a while and said: "I see that Wei Ying is so cruel and ruthless. Even if I keep Mr. Wei, it will be of no use. Moreover, Mr. Wei has a deep love between father and son. I'm afraid he won't be able to deal with Wei Ying with all his heart. So why not just kill Mr. Wei?" , so that the Jinxiu Alliance can gain the trust of Fengyi Sect, I don’t know what the young master thinks.”

I thought for a while and said: "Although Wei Guan did not participate in the rebellion, as the head of the civil service, he was lax in running the family and should be punished. Moreover, I think he was not completely unaware of Wei Ying's affairs, but he just did not expect it. Wei Ying would only participate in the rebellion, but he was still optimistic about the success of the crown prince's succession. Wei Ying was smart. If Wei Guan was alive, then he would naturally kill Wei Ying's relatives. If Wei Guan died, his father's students would be old. , many people can't help but have some affection for Wei Ying, but Wei Ying is too smart. As the saying goes, a little affection does not affect the overall situation. At most, it will be when Fengyimen withdraws from Dayong this time. It's just of some use. And who dares to show favoritism to His Highness King Yong's sword? Let's just let Wei Guan commit suicide. There's no need to do anything. He just needs to let the guards who monitor him relax and talk a few gossips. Couldn't Wei Guan have succeeded in committing suicide?"

At this time, Xiao Shunzi suddenly winked. I knew that His Highness King Yong had arrived, so I didn’t say anything more, got up and went out to greet him. In the distance, King Yong came, accompanied by Shi Yu and Xiahou Yuanfeng. From the look on His Highness's face, we knew that he must be in a good mood. I stepped forward and saluted: "Your Highness, please come here, I will be punished by death." While asking for forgiveness, I looked at Xiahou Yuanfeng. When did King Yong trust him so much?

King Yong also saw Jiang Zhe's hesitant look. He was also a little annoyed and regretted that he should not have brought Xiahou Yuanfeng here. However, this person has been very capable these days. With his help, he was able to deal with the prince in the palace. The suppression of the forces went very smoothly, and the most rare thing is that this person is very considerate. Two days ago, Jiang Zhe entered the palace privately. If not for the news from Xiahou Yuanfeng, he would not have had time to smooth things over. Therefore, recently, he has gradually Yuan Feng was included in his confidants. For this reason, Shi Yu and others were dissatisfied. Could it be that Jiang Zhe was also dissatisfied because of this. King Yong smiled awkwardly and said, "Suiyun, how are you recuperating these days? Do I have anything important to discuss with you?"

After I asked King Yong and others to sit down, I presented the compiled list to King Yong and said: "Your Highness, here are the secret rudders of Fengyi Gate that I found. Please seize the opportunity to control these secret rudders. However, It’s best not to take action immediately, lest it arouse the Fengyi Sect’s suspicion of the subordinate spies.”

King Yong took the list and looked at it for a long time, then sighed: "Suiyun, the secret spies under your command seem to be more powerful than those in the hands of my father and the king. I only know about three or four out of ten of these secret rudders, or these days. Just found out.”

I heard the implication of King Yong's words, and he actually wanted to target my spies. However, Tianji Pavilion and Jinxiu Alliance are not suitable to be handed over to King Yong now. After all, if someone discovers that King Yong and these two In order to dispel King Yong's thoughts and change the topic, I sat down, gently shook my folding fan and said, "As Sun Tzu said in the Art of War, there are five types of time: there is cause, there is time. Within the inner world, there is the opposite world, there is the dead room, and there is the living room. When it comes to the study of Yongjian,

His Highness is very good at it. I once heard Mr. Dong say that whenever His Highness marches with troops, he will always summon the locals wherever he goes and ask questions in person. This can be said to be a good use of time. On that day, Dayong installed Liang Wan in Nanchu, which could be described as a dead end. Through Liang Wan, Dayong Guang bribed and intimidated Nanchu officials, which could be described as an internal affair. When His Royal Highness founded the Guards, he set up a scout battalion in the army, which was responsible for detecting the situation of the army and the enemy. As for counterinsurgency, didn't His Highness use counterinsurgency tactics in the past to force Prince De to attack Luocheng? "

Li Zhi said with some embarrassment: "How can I compare to Sui Yun in Yongjian's ability?" He glanced at Xiahou and said that it was better not to let him know some things, so he did not say any more. In fact, he was very interested in Jiang Zhe's Yongjian. He was so impressed with his ability that if it weren't for Jiang Zhe's arrangement, how could the prince be so immoral? If it weren't for Jiang Zhe's arrangement, how could he mobilize people like Xiahou Yuanfeng to his advantage and successfully reverse the situation. Since ancient times, famous generals were only good at using their own power, but Jiang Zhe was good at using the enemy's power to do things for himself. Naturally, Li Zhi could not learn this miraculous skill.

I smiled and said: "The shortcoming of His Highness's room is that he only knows how to target the enemy, so His Highness is very clear about the affairs around the prince, but he doesn't know much about the affairs of the neutral Lord Wei and General Qin. , that’s why we lost the opportunity in the Hunting Palace Incident. If nothing else, Your Highness should know by now that I have never reported some personal matters to Your Highness, but Your Highness has never been suspicious, although this is the benefit of His Highness’s lack of suspicion in employing people. But from now on, His Highness will become the monarch of Dayong, and all the talents in the world will come to seek refuge with His Highness. Doesn’t it mean that His Highness must be trustworthy in employing people and not use suspicious people? Therefore, I suggest that Your Highness should set up another department in the imperial court to serve both the government and the public. Only by setting up eyes and ears to supervise all officials and subjects can we ensure the stability of the monarch's power and the stability of the country."

Shi Yu frowned and said, "If this happens, wouldn't it make people in both the government and the public panic? Moreover, if this happens, those who hold the power of supervision will inevitably have too much power." As he spoke, he looked at me with a veiled suspicion. Apparently there was suspicion that I wanted to take control of the institution.

I smiled lightly and said: "It depends on how His Highness arranges it. As long as His Highness separates the power of supervision from the power of disposal, this organization will not have all the power in the world. As for whether it will make people panic and follow the road, It all depends on how His Highness behaves. As long as His Highness does not use the information obtained through surveillance to convict people, then why are people panicking? As long as it has nothing to do with the overall situation or is not an act of rebellion, His Highness will just laugh it off after reading the information. If the stakes are high, then we can prepare for a rainy day.”

Li Zhi listened attentively, with a fascinating gleam in his eyes from time to time. After I finished speaking, he said: "I have long planned to set up a supervisory department in the ban, and Suiyun is willing to take charge of it."

I smiled slightly and said: "Your Highness, although Zhe is very good at using time, such things require a careful person. I have always been careless, how can I take on such a heavy responsibility? Moreover, I have recently recovered from a serious illness, and I also want to take good care of my body." , I’m afraid I won’t be able to do this kind of hard work.”

A trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of Shi Yu and Xiahou Yuanfeng. They originally thought that Jiang Zhe wanted to control the power of supervision by himself, but unexpectedly he declined. Shi Yu felt a little guilty and thought, I should have known that Jiang Zhe was a man of noble character and had never wanted to fight for power and gain. However, Xiahou Yuanfeng's eyes were blazing. This Supervision Department was simply established for him. He was confident that he could handle such a dark position. Moreover, this position must be a low-ranking official with great power. If someone else takes it, it will inevitably It would make King Yong worry about losing power. This is probably why Jiang Zhe resolutely declined. However, he was originally from the prince's side. Now King Yong's subordinates who control the military and political power are basically wary of him. If King Yong can naturally rest assured that he holds this position, because he only has King Yong as his backer. In order to maintain King Yong's rule, he must have worked hard and did not dare to ignore it or have the heart to betray.

At this time, Li Zhi also thought of this. He couldn't help but look at Xiahou Yuanfeng. Xiahou Yuanfeng responded quickly and immediately showed a loyal and loyal look. Li Zhi nodded lightly and said nothing.

I saw all this interaction, and I couldn't help but feel happy. In fact, even if I didn't say anything, King Yong would sooner or later think of establishing an internal supervision agency. I proposed it on my own initiative, but I refused to be the head of this agency. , King Yong will definitely trust me more, and King Yong will definitely think that Xiahou Yuanfeng is a good candidate, because only if he is loyal to King Yong can he be prosperous and wealthy. And Xiahou Yuanfeng is also a good candidate for me. Although he is capricious and has a vicious mind, he is also a person who knows current affairs. He knows how powerful I am. Unless King Yong has murderous intentions towards me, he will definitely You won't come to embarrass me.

After a while, King Yong came to his senses and said: "Suiyun, in a few days, it will be my king's crown prince ceremony. You are the first to do so, so you have to come and watch the ceremony."

Naturally, I agreed happily and asked, "Your Highness, after you become the crown prince, you can officially supervise the country. Do you have any arrangements?"

King Yong said: "I have informed my father that Wei Guan, the former Zhongshu Ling, is no longer able to serve as prime minister because he is suspected of treason. My father wants Zheng Xia, the servant, to be promoted to Zhongshu Ling. I have agreed. Father." I also agree that Ziyou should be appointed as the minister’s right servant."

I raised my hand and said: "Your Highness is indeed a wise man. Although Mr. Ziyou is a complementary talent, if he joins the Zhongshu Province now, his qualifications are still relatively young, and the people in the government and the public are currently unstable. Zheng Shizhong is highly virtuous and respected. Taking over the Zhongshu Order can suppress him." To control the situation. Shangshu Zuopushe is also a complementary person, and the current Shangshu Ling is a cowardly person. Ziyou can act freely in the Shangshu Province as the Shangshu Zuopshe. The Shangshu Province directly governs six departments. His Highness is We can take the opportunity to reorganize the six departments, and in a few years, Mr. Ziyou will be able to enter the Zhongshu Province, but in this case, who will hold the position of Shizhong? This position needs to be filled by someone who is strict and dares to remonstrate."

Li Zhi smiled and said: "Sui Yun really understands the meaning. Zheng Shizhong's written order in his palm is exactly what everyone expected. I have already made plans to appoint Wei Guogong Cheng Shu as the new Shizhong."

I was stunned for a moment and said: "Wei Guogong?" I thought of Wei Guogong Cheng Shu's always lazy look.

Shi Yu said with a smile: "Exactly, although Wei Guogong is usually a bit cynical, he is loyal and upright. Although he was a military attache and became a civil servant, His Highness did not want him to go to the battlefield again. Let the emperor rest assured."

I thought about it and found that Duke Wei Guogong was indeed the most suitable candidate. I thought back when Fengyi Clan was so powerful, this old man was also someone who dared to speak out for justice. Moreover, he had a close relationship with the emperor and was also a good middleman. To avoid conflicts between Zheng Xia and Shi Yu.

King Yong became excited and said: "In addition, the general has decided to resign from his official position, and I have appointed General Qin Yong as the commander of the forbidden army. In this way, both my father and I can feel at ease."

I smiled slightly, it seems that pure ministers like Zheng Xia, Qin Yi and Cheng Shu are the real evergreen trees.

At this time, Li Zhi suddenly glanced at me and said uneasily: "But there is one thing that makes me feel sorry for you. I once asked my father to grant a marriage to Changle for you, but my father was worried that you were weak and sick, so he refused. Promise to marry, but don’t worry, as long as your health improves in a year or two, I will definitely ask my father for marriage again. And you don’t have to worry, my father has already decreed that Changle should be named Princess Changle of Ningguo, and a building should be built for her. Mansion, it seems that my father will not force Changle to marry someone else. You are still young. If you wait for another year or two, you will be able to live in harmony."

I secretly laughed in my heart, I had known that King Yong would find time to talk about this matter, so as to comfort me not to lose heart, so I made a disappointed look. During the following conversation, I seemed to be distracted, and my words began to be a little confusing. Finally, King Yong I had to say goodbye and leave. After King Yong left, I immediately found Xiao Shunzi and told him that the plan could begin.

In order to quickly stabilize the situation, the ceremony to establish the crown prince was held on October 25. On that day, King Yong Sima Jiangzhe was ill in bed due to cold and was unable to attend the ceremony. So when an ordinary carriage left the city, no one thought that I was in the carriage. I had already changed into an ordinary green shirt, and while playing with the folding fan in my hand, I wondered if there would be any flaws. It was a decision I had made long ago to leave when King Yong ascended the throne. It was a matter of grievance. There was no use staying with His Highness King Yong. There were many military and political talents around King Yong. In addition, Well, just for the sake of His Highness, I stood out during the Hunting Palace Incident, which not only made people like Master Cizhen fearful, but also Zheng Xia, Qin Yi and others could not help but feel chilly in their hearts. If I continue to stay with King Yong, They must always be worried that His Highness King Yong has used my "insidious" strategy. Rather than letting them doubt King Yong's upright intentions, I would rather leave. With an identity like King Yong, there is no need to leave behind a favored and sinister person. The shadow of the soldier. So I decided to leave a long time ago, and Emperor Yong's refusal to marry was also one of the motivations for me to leave.

So I took advantage of the fact that everyone in Prince Yong's Mansion was busy with Prince Yong's enthronement ceremony. I first asked Xiao Shunzi to pick up Roulan, and then while the guards were relaxed, I left with the support of Chen Zhen, Han Wuji and others. Chang'an, along the way, I have arranged many false appearances, and I can definitely disappear into the sea of ​​people smoothly.

Gently stroking Roulan's sleeping little face, I sighed. My only regret is that I have no fate with the princess. Now Princess Changle of Ning Kingdom has a noble status. How can I bear to let her wander around the world with me? What's more, maybe I am Will not return to Dayong again.

After leaving Mingde Gate, I remembered the scene of being imprisoned, captured by King Yong, and taken to Chang'an. I couldn't help but smile. Although it was only two years ago, Chang'an left such a profound impression on my heart. Come to think of it, , no matter where I go, I will always think about the scenery of Chang'an. I don’t know how long I’ve been walking, but suddenly, Xiao Shunzi’s voice came in and said, “Sir, a noble person is here to see you off!”

I was stunned. Except for my subordinates, no one knew that I left Chang'an. How could anyone see me off? When I opened the curtain, my eyes immediately froze. In the pavilion on the roadside in front, a A woman in plain clothes stood in the pavilion, with tall temples and a large emerald green cloak. Next to her stood an elegant woman in her thirties and a handsome boy in his teens. I exclaimed, those three people were actually Princess Changle, and Zhou Shangyi and Xiao Liuzi beside her. How is this going? I quickly jumped out of the car with Xiao Shunzi's support, walked into the pavilion, and asked urgently: "Your Highness, why did you come to see me off?"

Princess Changle said bitterly: "If Xiao Shunzi hadn't told me, would you have gone away from now on, regardless of the deep love of this palace?"

I said awkwardly: "Your Highness, from now on, Zhe will be a commoner, but the princess has a distinguished status. Not to mention anything else, just the title of Ningguo can make the princess glorious for the rest of her life. I-"

Princess Changle stretched out her slender hand, covered my mouth, and said sweetly: "No matter what glory or wealth I have, I only know that I have no debt to Dayong anymore. My father, the queen, and my queen are in good health, and my brother will fulfill his filial piety." , if you don’t mind it, I’m willing to let you go and live an ordinary life from now on, becoming a loving couple among the people.”

I could no longer suppress the ecstasy in my heart. It was not that I had never thought about taking Changle far away, but the emperor's seal made me retreat. The title of Princess Changle of Ningguo is not obtained casually. Any daughter of the royal family may be given the title of princess. However, these titles only have two words, and the two-character title of Ningguo was added because of Princess Changle’s great achievements in suppressing rebellion. , only a few princesses have received such titles throughout the ages. So I gave up. I never thought that Princess Changle would be willing to abandon such an honor and fly away with me.

I took a step forward, held Princess Changle's hand, and said, "Your Highness, I am grateful for your favor. Although Zhe is just a commoner, he will definitely make the princess happy."

Princess Changle's face was bright red, and she whispered: "If I don't believe you, why should I obey you calmly? But don't call me Your Highness Princess. My name is Li Zhen. From now on, you can call me Zhen." Son."

I felt nothing but tenderness in my heart, and whispered: "Zhen'er, I will definitely not let you down."

Princess Changle couldn't help but her eyes turned red when she thought about the bitter love she had been in love for so many years, and she threw herself into my arms. I hugged Princess Changle's delicate body tightly with one hand, but my eyes looked gratefully at Xiao Shunzi. , if he hadn't made his own decision, I'm afraid I would really have to die alone. Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly and said nothing.

I helped Princess Changle get into the carriage, while Zhou Shangyi and Xiao Liuzi got into the carriage behind them. They were both loyal to Princess Changle, and they didn't want to be punished for losing the princess, so they went together.

The carriage set off again, and I held Princess Changle's slender hand, feeling filled with joy. God had favored me after all, allowing me to get such an intimate lover after losing Piao Xiang. As for the reaction of the Emperor and King Yong, I have long since ignored it. Anyway, I don't plan to go back to the intrigues and intrigues in officialdom.

King Yong, who was officially appointed as the prince, returned to the palace and soon received the news of Jiang Zhe's disappearance. He hurried to Hanyuan and saw that all the guards were drugged and all the rewards in the garden were given by King Yong. They were all sealed, and no one was retrieved. All documents and letters were cataloged, some indicating where they were kept, and some indicating that they had been burned. On top of the desk, there was a letter from Jiang Zhe. After Li Zhi opened it, he saw a small poem written on it.

"The gold on the waistband has been hidden, and the information contained in it is also unusual. People in the world want to know Hanyuan guest, he is just a scholar from Jiangnan."

Li Zhi sighed, sat down on the chair, and said, "Can't I still convince you?"

At this time, Xiahou Yuanfeng said: "Your Highness, there is some news that may make Your Highness happy?"

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows to express doubts, and Xiahou Yuanfeng said with a smile: "I just got the news that Lord Jiang had left, so I asked someone to inquire about it. It seems that Princess Changle left the palace today, and the princess only brought Zhou Shangyi and a young eunuch with her. Some guards, but these guards responsible for protection have already returned to the palace to plead guilty, because they were restrained and finally escaped and came back to report. Her Royal Highness the Princess is also missing. "

Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he said, "You mean Changle eloped with Yun."

Xiahou Yuanfeng said respectfully: "I dare not make any rash judgments, but Your Highness, if there is no news about the princess, she should have left with Mr. Jiang."

Li Zhi laughed and said: "Okay, okay, Changle finally has the courage. As long as Suiyun becomes Gu's sister-in-law, Gu will be relieved. Sooner or later he will come back." He frowned and said: "But what about the father? I'm afraid he'll get angry, so I have to go to the palace quickly to persuade him."

At this time, Shi Yu hurriedly walked in and said: "Your Highness, the border army reported that Long Tingfei led his army out of Mingshui Pass and invaded Zhenzhou. The military situation is urgent."

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and said, "He is indeed here. Immediately pass the order. I will fight in person."

Shi Yu said flatly: "Your Highness, this is not possible. In the past, you were the prince who led the troops, so you could naturally lead the troops in battle. Now you are the crown prince of the country, and you are also responsible for supervising the country. Now that the domestic situation has not been calmed down, Your Highness must control it in the capital. The overall situation, otherwise it will be a small loss, and His Highness can no longer put himself in danger, His Highness's identity is different."

Li Zhi frowned. He was a little uncomfortable with the change in his identity. He was troubled for a moment. Who else could lead the army besides himself? Dayong had many generals, but he had to choose one who could resist Long Ting. Flying handsome is not that easy. Seeing Jiang Zhe's note on the table next to him, he smiled bitterly and said, "Suiyun, why did you leave me alone at this time?"

At this time, Xiahou Yuanfeng suddenly said: "Your Highness, there seems to be some words at the back of the letter."

Li Zhi was stunned, and stepped forward to pick up the letter. Sure enough, there was a line of small words on the back, which read: "The Northern Han Dynasty will definitely take the opportunity to raise troops and invade the country. The only person who can be the commander is Li Xian, King of Qi. Your Highness sincerely invites you. His Highness, King of Qi, will definitely bow his head and obey orders." "

Li Zhi held the letter and was stunned for a long time. His expression changed a lot and he didn't speak for a long time. At this time, a guard rushed over and said: "Your Highness, your lords are already waiting for Your Highness in the main hall to discuss matters."

Li Zhi came to his senses, smiled slightly, and said: "I'll go now, and pass on Gu's order. This cold garden will be closed from now on, and no one will be allowed to enter without permission. All the servants in the garden will stay and take good care of everything here. Don't slack off." After saying that, Li Zhi flicked his sleeves and walked out. There were still important things waiting for him to deal with.

At this time, it was already late autumn. The bright moon was in the sky and the breeze filled the garden. Li Zhi was walking in the cold garden, but his heart was full of pride. Northern Han, Southern Chu, just wait, my Dayong cavalry will come soon. .

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The third part has come to an end, and Jiang Zhe has also retired to the world. The ending may be a bit rushed, but I have tried my best. After all, I am not good at writing emotional dramas. I hope everyone will be satisfied, but this book will not end here. Next, I will take a two-week break, and then start updating the fourth Beacon of the Northern Han Dynasty. I hope that everyone will not hesitate to post book reviews during my hiatus, and you may wish to make some suggestions. I will come up often to read the book reviews more carefully. If you feel that it is A reader's suggestion is reasonable and I will adopt it. The paper is short and the story is long. I don't know what to say. I can only thank the readers for their support and love.

——Go with the flow on May 22, 2005