Chapter 043 You Try Me
After the servant returned from the good tea, I extended Xu Xianzhi into the inner room. The inner room is nothing more than a windowless room behind the study, stacking some books and sundries. There is a small table in the middle and two benches on both sides, which is convenient to sit and take books from the bookshelf.
I closed the door and sat down on the bench at the table face to face with Xu Xianzhi.
"Zong Wen, how about my library? Although there are not many books, there is no external interference here. What I mean is that this place can be regarded as a secret room for private talk.
Of course, Xu Xianzhi could hear my implication and said, "Brother Deyu is really thoughtful."
I didn't answer, just tasted tea slowly.
"Then I won't deal with it. Brother Deyu, do you already know that Huan Xuan was awarded the title of King of Chu?
"Of course."
"You only know one and don't know the other."
"So, isn't this true?"
"No, no, this is the truth, but Huan Xuan was not sealed by the emperor, but self-aptained."
"Isn't there an emperor's edict?"
"That's just an edict."
"Does he dare to make such a grand thing?" Sure enough, as rumors from outside, it was Huan Xuan's self-feng.
"Exact. After Huan Xuan was awarded the title, even the emperor himself did not know it. In the court, the courtiers took out an imperial edict covered with a seal and showed it to the emperor, asking the emperor to confirm it. The emperor was speechless for a long time. Huan Xuan's party was afraid that the matter would be exposed, and repeatedly urged it with words, and the emperor said that this edict was issued by himself.
"There is such a thing. Isn't this forcing the palace?"
"It is true. The ministers are very unsed at this. Although it is full of righteous indignation, there is nothing we can do.
"So it is."
"Brother Deyu, I don't know what you plan to do?"
"Plant? What can I do? In office, I'm only 2,000 stones; Yu Jun, I'm just a general under the command of the general of the Fu army. Compared with the ministers of the imperial court, I am no different from the grass people.
"Brother Deyu, there is no need to say such words. He Wuji has already told me that you are complicit in the uprising with him. After you asked Lu Xun to return to Beijing, He Wuji was afraid that Huan Xiu would be suspicious, so he has been avoiding you. That's why I'm here tonight. He Wuji has contacted a group of soldiers, and they are determined to find an opportunity to fight against Huan Xuan with you.
I didn't answer his words and bowed my head and drank some tea. After thinking about it, it took me a long time before I said, "I don't know what He Wuji did. I don't know whether Huan Xuan is pretentious or not. I only know how to do my job well. If the northern enemy attacks and the southern pirates come to disturb, I will wear armor to attack the enemy in person. Huan Xuan wants to be the king of Chu. What can I do? If he can serve the emperor as an example, it will be a blessing for the society.
"Brother Deyu, this is a fallacy! When I wait to talk here, I don't know anything. Even if I say any inappropriate words, I have no evidence, and you can completely deny it. Do you still don't trust me with your friendship?"
"I don't trust you. As an official, I am the minister of the Great Jin Dynasty, and the people are the son of the Great Jin Dynasty. If anyone tries to subvert the mountains and rivers of Jin, I, Liu Yu, will definitely be at the same time. Everything you said is just a guess. Even if Huan Xuan became the king of Chu, if he was for the sake of society, it would be understandable. These do not represent his counter-zhuang. I don't know, so it's hard to make a conclusion at present. I know you are a loyal minister, and let's wait and see for a while.
Although the two talked for a long time, I deliberately avoided Xu Xianzhi's words and made him at a loss.
After Xu Xianzhi left, I knew that He Wuji would definitely come to me in the near future.
Sure enough, after meeting He Wuji in the army the next day, he pulled me to a secluded place.
He Wuji asked, "Did Xu Xianzhi visit the house last night?"
I replied, "Hmm. What do you think about this person?
"He has a strong relationship with you, and I have visited more, so that this person should be credible."
"He asked me about the uprising last night, but I didn't answer positively. If you see him, you can answer my opinion.
"What's your opinion?"
I said, "It's the same as before: the camera."
"That being said, I just don't know when to wait?"
"No matter when, as long as you are fully prepared, you are bound to succeed."
"I understand. I'll leave first."
"Please don't be too hasty, and there is no need to do anything strange before the time comes. At present, the contact is only for you. Others, including me, don't need to know each other when it's not necessary. Cut it!"
He Wuji nodded and said, "I understand. No wonder you don't want to respond directly to Xu Xianzhi.
"It's better to be careful in everything. In addition, Xu Xianzhi said last night that you were afraid of other people's suspicion, so he has been avoiding me recently. If there is something important, you can tell the rules.
"Tao rules?"
"It's my younger brother Liu Daogui, and his words are Taoism."
"Oh."
"Well, your dealings in my house will be suspicious for a long time. My younger brother will not be eye-catching when he comes to my house.
"I see."
After noon, I met Xu Xianzhi again in the Central Army. He smiled meaningfully at me and then told me, "General Wei Huan Qian has just arrived in Beijing. Huan Xiu has sent people out of the city to welcome him and will enter the city immediately.
I said, "Oh? Did he come to inspect?"
"I don't know about this."
I went to the army to meet Huan Xiu. He asked a group of counselors to chat while waiting for Huan Qian to enter the house.
Huan Qian followed the two welcoming soldiers into the Chinese military mansion. After Huan Xiu led the crowd to greet each other, he introduced Huan Qian to everyone. When he introduced me, Huan Qian was particularly enthusiastic, but he snolded his brother Huan Xiu and others.
It's the first time I've seen Huan Qian, but almost all the soldiers in Beifu know such a person. The reason why everyone knows him is not because he is a relative of Huan Xuan, but because he is the governor who escaped with his family when Sun En attacked Wu County. Although his behavior made me despised, at this moment, as a relative of Huan Xuan and a minister, I have to try my best to be perfunctory.
After Huan Xiu took Huan Qian to the city and the battalions to inspect the military deployment and city defense, Huan Xiu invited me to his private residence for a family banquet in his private name. Huan Xiu did not let his Sima and other counselors go to the banquet, but only invited me alone. Although he said that it was because Huan Qian admired me, a hero who calmed down the thieves, I thought there must be another meaning in it.
Huan Xiu did not start a new residence in Jingkou, but took the old house of a rich businessman as his official residence. The renovated official residence is far more luxurious than the old houses of rich businessmen in those years. Although it is a family banquet, the specifications are far beyond my expectation. It's just three people eating, and there are as many as 20 singers and dancers.
When the song and dance leveled, Huan Xiu went out of the hall in the toilet. Huan Qian led me into the screen with wine and whispered to me, "The king of Chu Xunde is grand and returns from all over the world. Today, the emperor is not favorable, and the previous auxiliary ministers are not dedicated, so that they are worried about internal and external troubles. The ministers in the court all believed that the king of Chu should inherit the throne. I don't know what you think?"
I was shocked when I heard this. If Huan Xuan wants to be emperor is just our private guess, Huan Qian said this meaning so openly, which proves that Huan Xuan's intention to become emperor is not only conclusive, but also may start in the near future. Why did Huan Qian say this to me?