The Grandmaster Strategist

In May of the 24th year of Wuwei, the emperor conferred the title of Princess Jingjiang on Princess Jingjiang, and married Qin Qing, the son of Qin Yi, the general of Fuyuan, or, in other words, the power of the king.

——"Yong Shi·Biography of King Li"

On the way back, King Yong said solemnly: "Suiyun, don't worry, I will definitely kill Lu Jingzhong for you in the future."

I smiled lightly and said: "Why is Your Highness angry? You should be happy. Lu Jingzhong is good at criticizing and neglects to protect himself. He makes suggestions for the prince. Although it is three strategies in one step, three strategies cannot become one. Isn't this a good thing? , Besides, if the nest is overturned, there will be no intact eggs. I don’t care about this person. What I care about is Li Hanyou. This woman’s mind is really extraordinary. Every move she makes can affect people’s hearts. She is the winner this time. Qin Qing is afraid that he won't be able to escape her grasp, and even His Highness is almost tempted."

Li Zhi couldn't help but said: "Suiyun is joking."

My expression remained unchanged and I said: "This woman is both a senior disciple of Fengyi Clan and a noble daughter of the clan. What is rare is that she has a deep scheming but not exposed, and her behavior is not arrogant. It is reasonable for Qin Qing to have feelings for her. I think If it hadn't been for General Qin's excuse to refuse, I'm afraid that this matter would have happened a long time ago. Your Highness should be careful about her. If she marries Qin Qing and her status becomes more and more noble, I'm afraid that this woman will hinder His Highness's great business in the future."

Li Zhi said worriedly: "If Qin Qing really marries her, then I'm afraid something is wrong. Although General Qin is fair and strict, but if the marriage really happens, then..." Li Zhi didn't go on, but I left the unfulfilled meaning. However, he waved his hand and said: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although Qin Qing is the eldest son of the General, he cannot effectively influence the General. Although the relationship between father and son can be subtle, the General will definitely not embarrass His Highness for the sake of the family. Moreover, Qin Yong is a close confidant of the general, if this person can be won over, His Highness will have nothing to worry about."

Li Zhi said: "Qin Yong is loyal to the general, how can he win him over?"

I smiled and said, "Leave this matter to me. If His Highness tries to recruit him now, it will make the Crown Prince and the General dissatisfied. I have a way to make him work for His Highness unknowingly."

Li Zhi nodded and said: "I leave this matter to you. There is one more thing. The Jinxiu Alliance is so arrogant that my father will definitely send generals to suppress it. I would like to recommend Changsun Ji. He is smart, capable, and has strong martial arts. He is exactly First choice, what do you think?”

I said: "Your Highness, if General Changsun goes to handle this matter, even if he finds any evidence linking the prince, he will be suspected. If what I expected is true, the prince will also recommend King Qi to handle this matter. After all, His Royal Highness has no generals who are good at fighting."

Li Zhi said: "If this is the case, wouldn't it mean that we won't get any evidence?"

I smiled and said: "Actually, the Crown Prince and His Highness are too anxious. The Jinxiu Alliance sneak attack on military supplies is just a small rebellion. If the Crown Prince wasn't guilty of being a thief, why would he rush to send people to encircle and suppress it? Your Highness would not have to take the initiative to solicit this matter. Now, What the Crown Prince has done has not yet been exposed. If His Highness exposes this matter, the Emperor will inevitably doubt His Highness's motives. The Crown Prince recommended King Qi to handle this matter in order to conceal the truth. Cui Yang's death has alarmed both the government and the public, and the affairs of the Household Department are about to unfold. Now, if the Crown Prince recommends King Qi, His Highness might as well say that there is no need for a general for such a trivial matter, so let Qin Qing do it. If Qin Qing has made meritorious service, it is natural for the Emperor to grant him a marriage. Presumably the Emperor will also feel that the neutral Qin family is more suitable. I think the emperor will not refuse this choice."

Li Zhi's eyes flashed and he said, "It can also drive a wedge between the Qin family and Fengyi Sect. If Fengyi Sect insists on obstructing it, this marriage will definitely not happen."

I smiled and said: "No matter what the outcome is, it is not good for His Highness. To be honest, I never expected that the Jinxiu Alliance would have such means. Although Huo Jicheng has a surly personality, he is a decisive person. No wonder the Jinxiu Alliance has not been able to completely annihilate it so far. .”

Li Zhi sighed: "Suiyun, I just feel that everything in this world is in your hands. Fortunately, you saved me in the end, otherwise I would have been restless."

There was a look of desolation on my face,

Li Zhi was shocked and said: "What's wrong with Suiyun? Could it be that this king said something wrong?"

I smiled slightly and put aside the sadness in my heart, thinking that although I have a stubborn heart disease, as long as I rest in peace, I may not be able to live a long life. Although this intrigue will only cost me my life, I will definitely be able to survive within a few years. When the king ascends the throne, the world will be so big that I can't find a place to rest. "The lake is full of green, and the people of the past have left here. I hear the singing of the boat, and the boat is nowhere to be found." I chanted in a low voice. . Li Zhi smiled and said: "Whose poem is this? Why are you so carefree?"

I said casually: "I saw this in a book before, and I don't know who wrote it. Your Highness, the emperor will summon you soon. Your Highness should go back and change clothes quickly. I promised to teach General Jing." , don’t let him go with you.”

Li Zhi smiled and said: "Okay, I want to see how Sui Yun can teach this naughty disciple to become a good person."

I also smiled and said, "If I ask him to compose a poem by himself, I wonder what kind of reward His Highness will give me?"

Li Zhi thought for a while and said: "I can't think of anything at the moment. You don't like gold, silver and jewelry, and you have read all the books and classics. If Suiyun wants something, you might as well tell him, and I can use it as a reward." .”

I said respectfully: "Your Highness is serious, but there is just one thing. Last time His Highness was furious because of the assassination of the minister, because Jiang Nanchun introduced the poisonous hands and evil intentions. Although His Highness did not seize Jiang Nanchun, he ordered Jingzhao Yin to strictly Check, there has been no peace in Jiangnan Spring these days, I beg Your Highness to show mercy and forgive my cousin."

Li Zhi immediately remembered this incident. He was furious that day. If Guan Xiu hadn't reminded Jing Shunqing that he was Jiang Zhe's cousin, he would have had Jiang Nanchun confiscated. However, affected by this, Jiang Nanchun's life was like a year. Later, Jiang Zhe was saved. He lost his life, but Li Zhi forgot about it. When Jiang Zhe mentioned it, Li Zhi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and said quickly: "I was so busy that I forgot. In fact, I have checked and found that my cousin was not involved in the assassination. I will send someone to inform Jingzhao immediately." Yin said. This is not much of a reward. Well, if you can teach Jing Chi to compose poetry, I will reward you with this." As he spoke, he took off a jade pendant from his waist and played with it in his hand.

I know that this jade pendant is a gift from the emperor. It is of the highest quality among jade, worth more than a thousand gold. This can be regarded as an extremely valuable bet. Then he smiled and said: "I have known about it for a while. Originally, I wanted my cousin to learn a lesson and let him know the word 'prudence'. But two days ago, my virtuous sister-in-law came to cry and complained that she is a weak woman." It's already very pitiful to leave her hometown, but now she comes out to plead with her, I can't help but give her face."

Seeing my smile, Li Zhi said, "If Suiyun loses, what will you bet on?"

I thought for a while and said: "I have received a lot of rewards from His Highness. If I can't give you anything special, it would seem insincere. Let's do this. If I lose, I am willing to use this thing as a bet." I said Pointing to the jade belt around her waist.

Li Zhi looked over in confusion. Although the jade belt looked good-looking, it was just some mutton-fat jade belt plates on the belt. Although it was gorgeous, it was neither exquisitely carved nor high-grade jade. How could it be worth betting on. But of course he didn't care, and said: "That's fine, let's bet on your jade belt."

I smiled slightly. There is no need to tell Li Zhi now that I designed this jade belt recently and Xiao Shunzi just picked it up two days ago. There is a mechanism designed inside that can shoot poisonous needles that have been quenched three times in a row. This is prepared to protect myself. If another assassin comes to my side, I still have a chance to fight back. This jade belt is so precious. Besides, Or "Specially Made by Tianji Pavilion".

While we were talking, we had returned to Prince Yong's Mansion. As soon as we walked to the door, we saw an imperial guard running towards him on a flying horse in the distance. He held an order in his hand. When he saw His Highness, he got off his horse and prostrated himself, saying: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has summoned you. Enter the palace."

Li Zhi said quickly: "I will enter the palace immediately after I change my clothes."

The guard stood up and backed away, saying, "As ordered."

I, an idler, returned to Hanyuan. Besides Xiao Shunzi, I was followed by a reluctant Jing Chi. He had finally escaped from the troublesome drinking order and wished he could find a place to practice boxing and exercise a few times. Muscles and bones, unexpectedly, I was called into the cold garden.

Jing Chi looked at Jiang Zhe's back depressedly, and cried out in his heart once again. This weak scholar actually got His Highness's order to control himself. He usually didn't like these literati who wrote poems and poems. Although His Highness King Yong had some There are many civil servants, but most of them are counselors who are good at military strategy. Jing Chi respects ghosts and gods and keeps away from these people, but this scholar has never seen him make any suggestions. He hides in Hanyuan all day long and gets angry after walking a few steps. He was panting as if he was going to die, but King Yong really trusted him and asked him and others to obey his orders. Jiang Zhe sent him to do that inexplicable thing last night, and Jing Wanwan is still a little confused now.

Following Hanyuan, although they followed King Yong out, the guards who protected Jiang Zhe also went. They skillfully and quickly occupied key locations. Hanyuan soon became an impregnable fortress. Jing Chi curled his lips and thought to himself , this person is really bitten by a snake once, and will be afraid of well ropes for a thousand years. At this moment, Jing Chi suddenly felt a chill in his body. When he looked up, he saw a pair of eyes as cold as ice. It was Xiao Shunzi who saw his expression and warned him with his eyes. Jing Chi's heart trembled, he admired Xiao Shunzi's martial arts very much, and he quickly lowered his head.

Back in the living room, I called Jing Chi in, picked up a copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War, put it on the desk, and said calmly: "If you can memorize this book, I will let you out." Jing Chi looked at it dumbfounded. The thin book brought a bitter smile to his face.

I smiled and said, "I'm not in good health, so I can't teach you today. From tomorrow on, I'll teach you for half an hour every day. During the rest of the time, you have to copy what I taught you. I know how many you know." As for the writing, by the way, you can recite and copy in the next room, Xiao Shunzi will supervise you. Okay, go and move your luggage to Hanyuan."

Jing Chi was horrified and was about to refuse when he saw the determined look in the eyes of the frail scholar and said involuntarily: "Yes, sir."

After Jing Chi left, Xiao Shunzi asked dissatisfiedly: "Master, why do you have to worry about such a rough man? It's better to rest more."

I said calmly: "Looking at this person's appearance and character, he is most loyal, straightforward, decisive and brave. If you can learn some military skills, Your Highness will have another loyal general. This person is the most important person who values ​​friendship. I can also get a guarantee in the future. Why not? Go ahead and tell the secret camp to send someone to get close to Qin Yong. It is best to gain Qin Yong's trust. Hualiu and Luer are both selected from the hidden group. Let Chen Zhen choose one to do this. It's a matter. The Splendid Alliance will make a big fuss, and it's time for us to stop. It's up to you to decide how to arrange the rest of the people, but at least half of the people in the secret camp must be left for my use, and the other half must be arranged for them to hide. Folks, we will still need them in the future.”

Xiao Shunzi nodded silently and said: "I'll do it tonight. We've been prepared for it. It won't be too much trouble. Young Master, Li An and Lu Jingzhong are so rude. If Young Master hadn't had something important to do, I would have taken them away long ago." life."

I said calmly: "In the future, you will definitely have to take their lives."

That night I learned that after a debate in front of the emperor, Qin Qing was appointed to annihilate the Jinxiu Alliance. Although the prince strongly supported King Qi's action, King Yong was right. Of course, a small Jinxiu Alliance did not need a prince to destroy it, and Qin Qing This choice is very much in line with the emperor's wishes. After King Yong came back, he told me that he had discovered that both the Crown Prince and King Qi had sent people out secretly. As for whether Fengyi Sect had sent people, King Yong didn't know yet, but he knew they would not be idle.

Next, I was busy training that stupid apprentice. Although he fell asleep as soon as he saw the book, he was still no more naughty than Lu Can back then, so I taught him some examples while teaching him to interest him. Although Jing Chi was bored at first, his interest was quickly aroused. Although he did not understand military law, he had been fighting in the army all year round. Soon he asked me questions based on his own experience. Answer, teaching and learning are mutually beneficial. After two or three days, Jing Chi was already listening with great interest. Every morning, he would eagerly wait for me to get up outside. In the afternoon, I forced him to copy books, but he actually persisted. Although he saw Those ink-smeared manuscripts made me dumbfounded, but I finally gave a rough introduction to Sun Tzu's Art of War in half a month, but maybe because of his temperament, he never quite understood this article, and I didn't force it. Sun Tzu The art of war is broad and profound. Even I dare not say that I have mastered it all, let alone this person. I remember when I taught Lu Can about Sun Tzu's art of war. He knew ten things when I asked him. He was very smart, but he was a bit stubborn, probably because he came from a noble family. When I talked about the chapter on the Nine Transformations, he was always a little confused. Although he had an extraordinary military strategy, he unfortunately knew too little about the sinister nature of the human heart.

On this day, I ordered Jing Chimo to write the whole book. Looking at his sweaty writing, I once again regretted letting him write on my desk. That’s all, out of sight and out of mind, I closed my eyes and lay on the soft couch, slowly entering Dreamland. Suddenly there were rapid footsteps in the distance. I opened my eyes suddenly and saw Li Zhi walking in with anger all over his body.

I smiled slightly and said: "Xiao Shunzi, serve His Highness tea and let His Highness calm down his anger. What's the big deal, why His Highness is like this?"

When Li Zhi saw Jiang Zhe, the anger in his chest gradually subsided. Then when he saw Jing Chi standing there, with ink stains on his face and a mess on the desk, he burst out laughing. He sat down and took the fragrant tea from Xiao Shunzi. After drinking it, the last trace of anger disappeared. Jing Chi quickly stood up and left, and I smiled and said, "Don't be lazy and go next door to write. If you peek at the book, don't blame me for punishing you for copying until you grow old."

Jing Chi hurriedly swore not to peek. He would never forget the last time I gave him a test, he peeked at the book, and I punished him by copying Sun Tzu's Art of War ten times. He didn't sleep all night that night. ah.

After Jing Chi went out, I said calmly: "What happened?"

Li Zhi said coldly: "Qin Qing is indeed talented. The Jinxiu Alliance was greedy for power and harassed many times. Qin Qing deliberately indulged him and then captured them all. Although some remnants escaped, they can no longer become a big deal. It is a pity that Huo Jicheng still has Escaped, although this has some flaws, but it is still reasonable. The captured Jinxiu League rebels all confessed to colluding with the officials of the Ministry of Revenue for smuggling. Qin Qing was upright and fair. He took all the confessions and sent them to the emperor together with the witnesses. , but these are just circumstantial evidence, because no one can testify against the prince and Cui Yang. After all, Huo Jicheng escaped, so the prince made it clear in front of his father, saying that officials from the Ministry of Revenue were responsible, and Cui Yang was ordered by him to investigate the smuggling rumors. , but was assassinated by the Jinxiu Alliance. In the end, his father only asked him to shut up and reflect on himself. Liang Jinqian, the Minister of Household Affairs, was originally going to be dismissed, but was dissuaded by Prime Minister Wei and allowed Liang Jinqian to temporarily take the blame. Qing and Li Hanyou.”

I asked: "It has been a long time since the emperor favored the prince. Your Highness does not need to worry. Now I am afraid that all people with lofty ideals in the world know the true face of the prince. This has achieved the goal. But why did Li Hanyou and Qin Qing get married so quickly? Doesn’t the general have any objection?”

Li Zhi sighed: "Li Hanyou originally followed Qin Qing to suppress the rebellion privately, and saved Qin Qing's life from the assassins of the Jinxiu Alliance. The two of them went in and out together. Even if the general tried to stop him, he couldn't. The clan princess's How can a pure reputation be tarnished? My father even specially named Li Hanyou Princess Jingjiang, and Qin Qing is now the Prince Consort."

I sighed and said, "Hasn't His Highness already been prepared for this matter? Why are you so angry?"

Li Zhi was silent for a moment and said, "My father has decreed that Princess Changle be given in marriage to Wei Ying."

My hand shook, and the folding fan in my hand fell into the dust. After a while, I leaned over to pick up the folding fan and said, "This is not a big deal. Your Majesty wants to choose a son-in-law for the princess. His Highness has heard about it for a long time. Wei Ying's character and talent are all extraordinary." Extraordinary, and even more rare, he has a calm and upright temperament, isn’t His Highness also optimistic about their marriage?”

Li Zhi said bitterly: "Suiyun, do you really not know the emperor's sister's thoughts? Why does she carry your poems with you day and night? Why does she give you the rare-for-a-thousand-year-old Scrophulariaceae to extend your life? The princess takes Rou. Lan went to see her. Why did she love her as if she were her own child? Are you really so confused about the charm? Did you know that the imperial sister cut her long hair after hearing that her father had granted her a marriage? She wanted to become a nun and become a nun. Furious, his father asked her that as long as she opened her mouth, anyone could be summoned as his consort. However, Changle did not say a word and was now under house arrest by his father in the harem. Suiyun, if you are willing, I will do my best to bring you Are you willing to propose marriage to the palace?"

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