Chapter 13 Conspiracy

"Ning Ji praised it. I'm just doing my best to do my job!" Nie Kong was actually not interested in watching fish. Most of his eyes wandered between Ning Ji and Wei Er.

A smile appeared on the corners of Ning Tanger's mouth again, "General Manager Nie is modest. The prince will hand over almost all the military and political affairs to you. The burden on the general manager is not light. The war is coming, and the pressure of General Manager Nie must be greater than anyone else!"

Nie Kong was shocked, "How do you know that the war is coming? From whom did you hear about it?

"Why be nervous, General Manager Nie, I'm just guessing casually, because I haven't seen King Wei in the past two days. When I went to the empress dowager's place to say peace, I asked a few words. Or did the empress dowager tell me that King Wei was busy raising silver tax, grain and straw, so I had no time to take care of it. If it weren't for the war, why did our prince raise silver tax? Where's the food and grass?"

"Shh!" Nie Kong looked around warily, "It's good to understand these words, madam. Don't let others listen to them. Let me tell you the truth. The recent border situation is very delicate. Wei Wang is trying to take the opportunity to solve the threat in the north!"

"Oh?" Ning Tanger stopped feeding the fish and turned her head to look at Nie Kong. "Is Wei Wang sure?"

"This..." Nie Kong arched his hand and said, "It's a big deal. Please forgive me for not to reveal too many details. In short, the wife must keep her mouth shut today and don't hear anything!"

"That's natural. Manager Nie didn't say anything. What can I hear? I'm not just worried about the prince. If it's still difficult to annihilate the northern trouble with the strength of my country, can it be done with a corner of Wei County alone?

"Uh..." Nie Kong's eyes turned around, "Ning Ji don't be too anxious. The prince has his own plan. I dare not say anything else. I believe that King Wei will never fight an uncertain war, right?"

"If it's true, it's time to get rid of the northern trouble." Ning Tanger turned around and went to Wei'er to take a pinch of fish food in her hand. "I will definitely wait for the good sound of King Wei and Lord Nie!"

"Thank you, Ning Ji's auspicious words! If there is nothing else, I'll leave first!" Nie Kong was serious and said goodbye.

Ning Tanger raised her left frown slightly, but said nothing more. For a long time, she seemed to be focused on feeding the fish. It was not until all the fish food in her hand was thrown away that she clapped her hands. "Okay, I'm tired. Let's go back!"

"Is it done?" Zhuo Ruitong had been waiting for Nie Kong on the side of the chess case for a long time, "Is it going well?"

Nie Kong sat down, habitually grabbed a chess piece, and said to the new chess game, "It's as smooth as expected, but it's appropriate. It depends on whether the fish bites the hook. Anyway, I'll throw this bait."

Zhuo Ruitong nodded and nodded, "At the time of today's court, the opinions of the literary ministers were also very inconsistent. Some people hope that our Wei County can raise the flag in response to the King of Wu and send troops together to fight against the Li party together. Some suggest to stand on their own banner and occupy Kyoto before the King Wu. Some people advise me that I should be wise and protect himself at this time. After showing his support for the king of Wu, he secretly sent people to Beijing to show goodwill to the court. You didn't see it. There was a pot of porridge in the hall.

"It's normal, and interests guide everything. Many old ministers in the original territory of Weijun prefer to preserve their original interests rather than to advance and retreat with the prince. Under this premise, with the king of Wu and the king of Wu win the world, they will not treat the meritorious officials of Wei County badly. Those who advocate being the grass on the wall are basically similar. The plan is that whether it is the king of Wu or the court controlling the situation, Weijun will not suffer losses. Instead, it is recommended to stand on his own banner and attack the capital. King Wei should be careful. Among these people, they are either reckless or scheming. They want to trap King Wei and Wei Jun at a disadvantage.

"I know!" Zhuo Ruitong smiled bitterly, "That is, to ask for their opinions on the current situation. Where should Wei County go? They are talking endlessly. If they really rely on these people to assist the government, then the king will be mistaken. Alas, fortunately, it's just a show for outsiders. The ministers will fight with words, and I can just pretend. Pretending to be indecisive, on the one hand, it confuses those who have bad intentions, and on the other hand, make full preparations for us to enter the Central Plains before the right time comes.

"That's right," Nie Kong said slowly, "What I'm most worried about now is that in case the King of Wu controls the overall situation and the force of the Li family is almost cleared, what excuse should we use to compete with the King of Wu for the world?"

"It's really a headache!" Zhuo Ruitong sighed deeply, "It was the best time to send troops under the banner of supporting the King of Wu. At least we can fight for some achievements. Once the King of Wu occupies the capital, we will fight again at that time, and we will become thieves. The hearts of the people will not support us."

"The battle between the prince and the king of Wu is just a family dispute. No matter who wins, it is still the Zhuo family's rivers and mountains. You can let the barbarian foreign iron riders trample on the Central Plains and take the benefits of the fisherman. That is the real shameless ancestors and the sins of the people of the world!"

"You're right. It's better to let Yuanle Yuancan sit in the country than give up the country to Beirong. This is a principle that cannot be changed. Fortunately, although the local army in the court has changed, the main army can still compete with Zhuo Yuanle, the king of Wu for a period of time. We must use this time to come up with a proper strategy to make the people of the world. My heart belongs to my King Wei.

"Well, let me think about it again, think about it..." Nie Kong muttered to himself on the chessboard and was distracted.

"Huh, does he think he can hide it from me?" Behind the rockery in the backyard of the leisure pavilion, only Ning Tanger's gentle snorting was heard.

"Madam means...?" A tall and strong man, holding a knife in his hand, looked at Ning Tanger inquiringly. A large rockery blocked the figure of the two people talking, and also blocked the gradually hot sunshine.

"The king of Wei did have the intention to annihilate Beirong in one fell swoop, but because of the war situation in the Central Plains, it was difficult to miss the current opportunity and go out to fight again. This year, there was a drought and little rain, the rivers dried up, and the vegetation withered. The king of Wei calculated that the strength of Beirong would be affected by the drought, so he was eager to fight and let Nie Kong dark. China has stepped up the deployment of the defense line and prepared military grain and salaries. Even if it can hurt Beirong's vitality, it's okay for Beirong not dare to commit crimes for the time being." Ning Tanger leaned against the rockery and kept fanning with a veil in one hand.

"Is it better to go to war or not to go to war?" The man asked again.

"Now is not the most favorable time for us to start a war. Nie Kong said that they will not fight an uncertain battle. With my understanding of King Wei, this is true. No one can tell how strong Wei Jun has been for four years. Since he wants to solve the trouble as soon as possible, we won't let him get what he wants. You pass it to me. The message said, "The opponent has been on guard. Don't rush to each other. You just need to disturb frequently and rob some money, food and livestock of the border people and withdraw immediately. Remember!'"

"Okay, I'll send the message tonight. Xian Laoer will definitely send the message across the border within two days." The man said and stood out from the shadow of the rockery. His face was long, and his skin color was red, which was common in Wei County.

"Madam, there's nothing else to do, so I'll go first. Today, I'm on duty. It will be suspicious if I disappear for too long!"

"Well, go ahead. If you have any news, I'll find you!" Ning Tanger said lightly, not looking at the man, but turned his back to wipe some sweat on her forehead with a veil.

"Now, it's time for me to deal with you slowly!" Ning Tanger sneered, "You can escape once or twice. I don't believe you can escape every time!"

After looking around for a long time, she saw her master move out of the back garden step by step, and his face was pale and sweaty. She was so scared that she rushed forward to hold Ning Ji. "Madam, what's wrong with you? Why did the back garden look like this after a while?

"It's okay. I think I probably accidentally ate my stomach. I didn't walk far in the back garden and had abdominal pain. After resting for a long time, I could barely walk back, but I still had severe colic. I'm afraid I have to invite Dr. Thistle to the palace!" Ning Tanger gasped and said, "Help me upstairs first!"

"How could it be like this? Isn't the food fresh in the morning?" While helping Ning Tanger into the leisure pavilion, he frowned and said, "But the maidservant was fine. If I had known that the maidservant had accompanied my wife just now, but the lady said that she would walk by herself. I was worried. Why didn't my wife come back for a long time, but something really happened. Alas, madam, slow down and be careful of the stairs. The maidservant is busy. Go and invite Dr. Thistle!"

"Maybe it's not the food in the morning, or maybe it's not known that I caught a cold last night. In a word, after you asked them to invite Dr. Thistle, you can go to the prince's place in person and tell the prince about my illness. Oh, don't talk directly about how I'm sick, just say that I'm not feeling well. I should have gone to the prince. Please, I'm afraid it won't work. Now the weather is very hot, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is very large. Please take care of yourself!"

"Wouldn't you like to invite the prince to come and have a look?" The two finally climbed upstairs to the bedroom. After helping Ning Tanger lie down, they took a clean handkerchief to wipe Ning Tanger's sweat.

"No, it's good to know some words. If he still cares a little, he will naturally come. If he really treats me as nothing and forcibly invites me, it can only make the prince hate us more."

"Yes, the maidservant is going now. Madam, wait a minute, crisp, crisp!" After Wei Er turned her head and shouted several times, another maid appeared at the door of the bedroom.

"Cris, Madam is not feeling well. You can take care of your lady here first. I'll call a doctor." Wei'er handed the clean veil to Crier, "Be careful. I'll come!"

"Yes!" Crispy took the veil and came to the front of the veil, "What's wrong with you, madam? Are you feeling better?"

Ning Tanger saw that Wei'er had gone out of the door and went downstairs, so she said weakly, "Water, I want water, go and pour me some water!"

In the lobby under the attic where Huanying and Xiaoci temporarily lived, Zhuo Ruitong was staging back and down, while the two women stood and sat one by one, waiting for his decision. After a moment, Zhuo Ruitong shook his head decisively: "No, no, I don't agree with you moving out of the palace to find another place!"

"But the prince..." Huanxuan stood up, "We are worried about the safety of the prince and the empress dowager. Although the goal is not the prince, we are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case..."

"Needless to say!" Zhuo Ruitong stopped and looked back at Huanxuan. "Don't mention that a few assassins don't pay attention to it at all, but in terms of safety, where is safer in the whole Wei County than in the palace? Huanying, you don't know the situation of Weijun. This is not as good as the capital. Because it is located in the northern border and adjacent to Beirong, although the city seems to be prosperous, the merchants and peddlers are mixed with fish and dragons. The identity background may not be as simple as the surface. I am even more worried about your safety when I put you into the city. It is also more difficult to be protected, so there is no need to discuss this matter again. I will never agree.