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    It was not yet noon when the military affairs meeting ended.  Shang Cheng originally thought of returning to Zhuangzi that day, but suddenly Tang Xing, on behalf of the Prime Minister Gongsan, asked him face to face about the selection of Yanshan Admiral, so he changed his mind and stopped going back.  He felt that it was very likely that he would be notified of returning to Beijing for a meeting just after entering Zhuangzi.  Because of such a major personnel adjustment as the replacement of Admiral Yanshan, it is impossible for the Prime Minister to bypass several Shangzhuguo in Beijing and make his own claims. He will definitely call everyone for one or two meetings to talk about the "good things" Zhu Xu has done.  To emphasize again the severe situation Yanshan Guard is currently facing, in the end, Tang Xing or Zhang Pu proposed two or three new candidates for Yanshan Admiral, allowing everyone to decide who is more suitable; even if both prime ministers like Zhang Shao,  They will definitely support Zhang Shao as the admiral of Yanshan, but this meeting will still be held; because this is the normal official appointment and removal procedure.  He believes that this meeting will be held in the short term.  Instead of going back and forth, he might as well just stay in the county uncle's house and wait for the meeting.

    However, he stayed in the city for two days, but never received a notice to go to the prime minister's mansion for a meeting.

    At this time, he realized that because he was too concerned about Yanshanwei's situation, he had neglected other things.  Zhu Xu is no longer suitable to stay in Yanshan, and this person must not be allowed to continue to serve as the admiral of Yanshan. There is no doubt about this!  But for the two prime ministers, things in Yanshan are not the most important thing to pay attention to at the moment.  What they are most concerned about is, firstly, the impeachment of the Ministry of Works by both the government and the opposition, and secondly, the resolution made at the just-concluded meeting of the Ministry of War.  Only after these two things are resolved will they set their sights on Yanshan.  Especially the second thing is of great importance.  This decision made in the main hall of the Ministry of War does not only involve the victory or defeat of Yang Du and Yan Gu, nor the ups and downs of the two factions; its scope of influence cannot only stop at  In the military camp!  Next, there is no telling how many people will be affected by it!  Until now, Shang Cheng didn't understand why Tang Xing and the others did this, let alone what kind of situation this matter would lead to in the end.  He guessed that perhaps even Tang Xing and Zhang Pu themselves were not very clear about the final result.  The only thing he could be sure of was the reason why Tang Xing suddenly came out to take charge of the Prime Minister's Palace again after recuperating for more than half a year

    Since it is impossible for the prime minister and his wife to hold a meeting on various issues in a short time, Shang Cheng is not willing to stay in the city any longer.  It was going to be stormy and rainy in the city soon. He was impatient to see these things. It would be better to be quiet and comfortable in Zhuangzi.

    Leave as soon as you say.  As soon as the sun came out the next day, he got up, took advantage of the cool weather, and left the county uncle's mansion with a few guards.

    When leaving the outer city, he saw Chen Pu and Nanyang.  The two sisters were both dressed as officials, riding horses, and accompanied by maids and attendants; they looked like they were going to attend some invitation.

    He led the green horse and approached, said hello to Nanyang first, and then asked Chen Pu casually: "Where are you going?"

    Chen Pu did not respond to his words, but looked at him in surprise, and then asked, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"

    Shang Cheng was immediately speechless.  This is a really strange question; if he doesn't go back, why should he report it to her first?  He said vaguely: "Something happened and I was delayed for two days." Then he asked her, "Where are you and your sister going with these people?"

    "Nuwa Mountain."

    Shang Cheng immediately said with emotion: "Yeah, that's a good place." He had heard about this place, about fifty miles away from the capital city, because there was a large cave in the mountain that was drilled out and became the place where Nuwa kneaded earth to create humans, so  That¡¯s how it was named.  However, the reason why this place is so famous is because of an old incident decades ago.  During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, a young man named Liu went to Beijing to take the exam. When he reached Nuwa Mountain, it happened to be dark. He couldn't find a place to stay, so he put on his clothes and slept in Nuwa Cave on the mountain.  When he was sleeping, Empress Nuwa gave him a dream and told him the topic of the policy debate in the competition. As a result, he won the first prize in the examination of the Ministry of Rites that year, won the first prize, and became Emperor Gaozong.  The emperor's son-in-law became the prince's consort, and eventually he became a bachelor at the Wenying Palace and became the prince's junior master. He became a successful role model that countless scholars aspired to.  The cave on Nuwa Mountain, because of this lucky guy, has become a place where candidates who come to Beijing to take the exam must go and pay homage.  There are many people walking around there, and many wealthy families have built manor courtyards on the mountains and below. On the one hand, it is convenient for their families to spend the summer and escape the heat. On the other hand, they can form a good relationship with their children - just in case.  What about another top pick?  Even if he is not the number one scholar, he is still a good scholar.  And because there is a two-acre square pond in front of Nuwa Cave, with green waves and clear water that never dries up all year round, some people compare this place with Biluo Lake, another scenic spot in Shangjing, "Bihu Lake, Golden List, Gui Che, Choosing a Son-in-law", and call it a small pond.  Biluo, many wealthy families have not left homeThe daughter who gets married will also come here first to secretly choose a son-in-law who suits her.  Over time, this also formed a custom.  Therefore, every three years, in the autumn of the first year of the Ministry of Rites examination, Nuwa Mountain is always bustling

    Nanyang said: "Uncle Ying, if you have time, why not come with us." He also said, "Tomorrow is a literary meeting, and there will be a poetry meeting the day after tomorrow." After saying that, he looked at Shang Cheng eagerly.  She sincerely hoped that Shang Cheng would agree.  She believed that no matter whether it was a literary or poetry club, it would be impossible to stump Shang Cheng!

    At this time, a group of them had already left the city and arrived outside the city.  The road soon became less congested than at the city gate and became smoother.  Shang Cheng and Chen Pu surrounded Nanyang on the left and right, and the three of them rode in front.  Shang Cheng said, "I can't go." He didn't explain why he couldn't go.  Come to Nanyang, you will never break the casserole and ask the truth, right?

    Nanyang had a disappointed look on his face.  She lowered her head and stopped talking.

    Chen Pu said to Shang Cheng through her sister: "Hey! You haven't said anything I asked you one by one! Why haven't you gone back yet?"

    "Something has delayed me."

    "What's the matter?" Chen Pu continued to ask patiently.  It seems that she is ready to take over the casserole that her sister did not break and get to the bottom of the question.

    "Well, it's just a little thing. Not worth mentioning!" Shang Cheng said vaguely.  He hasn't figured out yet what kind of lie he should make up to fool Chen Pu.

    "Is it related to what happened that day when Tang Lao Xiangguo left you here?" Chen Pu said as if he was being smart.

    "Huh? No, it doesn't matter. Where did you think you were going? How is it possible?" Shang Cheng deliberately covered it up.  In fact, he just wanted Chen Pu's thoughts to go in this direction.  Mr. Tang Lao Xiangguo said at that time that it was a private matter. Since it is a private matter, you can't continue to ask questions, right?

    "Oh." Chen Pu nodded.  She seemed to give up.  It's a pity that she said categorically right after, "I don't believe it!" She said to Nanyang, "Sister, have you seen it? I have told you that these people are all thinking in their bellies, and they all think falsely.  They are very capable of mistaking reality for fiction. It is hard to tell the difference between fiction and fiction. If you want to hear the truth from their mouths, don¡¯t even think about it! Believe it or not, he just hesitated like this on purpose.  The person who spoke to me seemed to be helping Mr. Tang to cover up. In fact, he wanted me to think like this - I can't ask Mr. Tang about his personal affairs, right?" As she spoke, she slowed down her horse for half a step and turned sideways.  He turned around and stared at Shang Cheng.  "Uncle Ying," she specifically called Shang Cheng's title to express her dissatisfaction.  "Uncle Yiyi, what I said is correct, right?"

    Shang Cheng laughed, not taking it seriously that his trick was exposed in person.

    "What on earth is going on?" Chen Pu still didn't give up.

    Shang Cheng pondered for a moment and asked her, "Do you really want to know?"

    "I don't want to!" Chen Pu said simply, "What I should know, I will know sooner or later; what I shouldn't know, naturally there is a reason why I shouldn't know."

    Shang Cheng smiled without saying anything.

    "By the way, I have something to tell you." Chen Pu rode his horse around to Shang Cheng and said in a low voice, "That day at the meeting of the Ministry of War, Prime Minister Zhang said that the You Shenwei Army would try out the new drill.  I saw that several people looked wrong. Yang Guogong was definitely angry, because Prime Minister Zhang and the others pulled his hand. But why did Yan Guogong look so ugly? Is he still not satisfied? Although there was a gap between him and Xiao Laoshuai,  But the Right Shenwei Army has his hard work after all. I don¡¯t understand what makes him dissatisfied?¡±

    Shang Cheng glanced at Nanyang on the other side.  His friendship with Chen Pu is extraordinary, and he has the responsibility and obligation to give guidance to his comrades at critical moments; and, judging from the four drill meetings, she is gradually emerging in the military and receiving more and more attention.  , now that he is on the same page as Shangguan Rui and others, he can already discuss many things with her.  However, there was Nanyang beside him, and he was a little undecided. Should he say these words or not?  If so, to what extent should it be said?

    "My sister already knows. I told her." Chen Pu said.  She pursed her lips and remained silent for a moment, looking up at the official road that was dazzlingly whitened by the sun. She seemed to be explaining to Shang Cheng, but also talking to herself. She said slowly in a low voice: "Although  My mind is slow and I can¡¯t react to many things in a short while. But this time I can participate in the meeting and I can understand what it means. It¡¯s because I know my responsibilities, but I can¡¯t understand why Zhang Xiang and others  I knew how to do this, but I couldn't find anyone with whom I could discuss it, so I thought of my sister." She paused, tilted her head, and looked up at Shang Cheng.  She believes that Shangcheng can?Understand what she said.

    Of course Shang Cheng understood.  Chen Pu "can't find anyone to discuss with at the moment", so she went to find her sister Nanyang.  Although he is not very sure who this "negotiable person" is, there is no doubt that he should be one of these people; otherwise Chen Pu would not have asked him repeatedly what he had been doing in the past two days.  .  At the same time, he also understood that the person Chen Pu trusted the most was probably Nanyang.

    He turned around, glanced at Nanyang apologetically, and then asked Chen Pu: "Then, what is the result of your discussion?"

    Chen Pu had a sullen face, as if he was making a lot of determination, or trying to muster up courage, and then he said: "Prime Minister Tang and Prime Minister Zhang, they do this not because they are dissatisfied with Yang Du. It makes them not  Satisfied, it seems to be strict" She hesitated and hesitated, obviously not having any confidence in her own judgment.  "But it makes no sense. It doesn't make sense! Since Prime Minister Zhang and the others were dissatisfied with Yan Gu, why did they hand over the new conduct code to the You Shenwei Army for trial? When Marshal Xiao left the You Shenwei Army, Yan Gu was the one who took over as Army Sima  ¡­¡±

    Shang Cheng interrupted her and said, "Why do you say Zhang Pu and the others are not satisfied with Yan Gu? What's the reason?"

    "It wasn't me who said it. It was my sister who said it!" Chen Pu said frustratedly.  She also felt that her sister was right, but she just couldn't find a reason that could withstand scrutiny.

    Shang Cheng turned his head and looked at Nanyang, wanting to hear her explanation.  He had no idea that Nanyang, who was obsessed with calligraphy, could make such a judgment.

    "Well, that's what I think," Nanyang became hesitant when speaking, "What about that? Didn't An Guogong always stay in Longxi? He shouldn't have anyone in Liyuan camp who is particularly considerate of him; even if there is  , those people must be closer to General Xiao. But he has only been back for more than half a year, and he has gathered these people, and forced Duke Fu into such an embarrassing situation. Obviously, even without Zhang Pu and the others,  With help, sooner or later he will be able to clean up the imperial troops in the Liyuan camp. If this is the case, then why do Zhang Pu and the others still want to offend Duke Fu? They can completely imitate Guan Zhuangzi who stabbed the tiger and just watch the tiger fight.  Isn't it much easier than now? But they just tried to pull the wrong hand and helped An Guogong, who didn't need help at all. What's the reason for this? "

    Shang Cheng laughed.  He was waiting for Nanyang's explanation, but it turned out that Nanyang came to him for an explanation.

    He was silent for a long time. It was not until the green horse walked a long way that he softly uttered three words: "The King of Chengdu."

    Chen Pu frowned, unable to figure out what this matter had to do with her brother, the King of Chengdu.  Nanyang's eyes flashed with light, he clapped his palms, nodded and said, "I understand!"

    Chen Pu first looked at Shang Cheng. When he saw Shang Cheng named the King of Chengdu, he shut up and refused to speak. He immediately went around to her sister and anxiously asked what the reason was.

    Nanyang asked her sister: "Let me ask you, are An Guogong and Sixth Brother getting closer and closer?"

    Chen Pu nodded in confusion.  Yan Gu and Zeng Ao supported their sixth brother, the King of Chengdu, in taking charge of Ganquan Palace. Is there anyone in the clan who doesn't know about this? Is there any need to ask again now?

    "Sixth brother has the support of An Guogong, and he has the upper hand over seventh brother. That's why Prime Minister Zhang and the others stepped forward and handed over the code of conduct to the You Shenwei Army."

    Chen Pu frowned and thought carefully for a long time, and finally shook his head.  She still didn't understand what this meant.  The intricate relationships between Yan Gu, Yang Du, Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, You Shenweijun and the new "Cao Dian" were as messy as a mess, and she couldn't figure out a clue.

    Nanyang knew that Shang Cheng would never talk about the rights and wrongs of the Tian family and the clan, but Chen Pu was slow to think about things, so he patiently explained the key to his sister: "Gong An Guo and Sixth Brother are leaving."  If they were closer, the Sixth Brother would have a much greater chance than the Seventh Brother; but Zhang Xiang and the others did not want it to be the Sixth Brother, so they handed over the command to the You Shenwei Army and made it clear that they would support Anguo in the matter of the Liyuan Camp.  Duke. Fu Guo Gong was already somewhat inferior to An Guo Gong, and even though he was evenly matched, now that An Guo Gong has the support of the prime minister, he will inevitably become even more powerful. In this way, Fu Guo Gong, who is alone, must seek help from others.  Help from others. But who else can help him now?"

    "Gu Poyang," Chen Pu said, turning his attention to Shang Cheng.

    "The Marquis of Poyang has been helping him, but hasn't things reached this point now?" Nanyang said.  She also saw Chen Pu's gaze, smiled, and said, "Uncle Ying? Uncle Ying can't do it. He is an unemployed Shangzhu country, and he can't reach into the Liyuan camp - no one else can let him.  He put his hand in, so that when the auxiliary prince was at the end of his rope and clutching at straws to save his life, he would not ask for help at his door.??And Zhang Pu's intention is very obvious. As long as Fu Guogong does what they want him to do, they will no longer be as biased as they are now. So the only thing that Fu Guogong can do now is to go to Seventh Brother.  !  In this way, the sixth brother has Duke An, and the seventh brother has Duke Fu, and the two sides are evenly matched. In the future, in the future no one can say for sure.  "

    Chen Pu opened his mouth and widened his eyes.  She simply couldn't imagine how many twists and turns these people's minds were going through!  It was just a trial run. Not only did she plot against the two founding fathers of Shangzhu Kingdom, but she also dragged her two royal brothers in!

    Nanyang ignored her astonishment and turned to ask Shang Cheng: "Sir, I still don't understand something. Does this mean that Zhang Pu and the others neither want to be my sixth brother nor my seventh brother? Then  them¡­¡­"

    Shang Cheng shook his head.  According to the current political system of the Zhao Dynasty, the prime minister is the center of the country, and the scope of the prime minister's jurisdiction is extremely large. The emperor is just a symbol of the country, and more often a rubber stamp, so Tang Xing and Zhang Pu are not actually the same.  I don't really care whether the King of Chengdu becomes the crown prince or the King of Jinan takes over the Ganquan Palace.  The reason why they want to push Yang Du to the side of the King of Jinan is just that they don't want the battle for the crown prince to end so soon.  Of course, pushing Yang Du to the King of Jinan was probably due to some tacit understanding between Zhang Pu and the King of Jinan.  This is very possible!  Because the more fierce the two princes fight, the more important their status as prime ministers will be, their words will be more convincing and influential, and they will have more time to realize their ideals and ambitions  Of course, he would not say this to Nanyang, but simply said: "As long as the emperor appoints the prince, this matter will be over."

    Nanyang looked shivering and shook his head.  Things in the Tianjia are far more complicated than outsiders understand.  Although her father was the emperor, he could not act arbitrarily on a major matter such as establishing a prince, and he had to listen to the opinions of the clan.  At least she knew that there was a lot of discussion in the clan about the choice of crown prince.  Someone also handed her a message asking her to help her say a few good words in front of her father; she refused at that time.

    Chen Pu still couldn¡¯t figure it out.  She asked: "What is the purpose of Zhang Xiang and others doing this?"

    ¡°Check out the hidden households in Guitian!¡± Shang Cheng and Nanyang replied in unison.

    This time, Chen Pu finally understood.  When people's attention was attracted by the fierce battle for the crown prince, Zhang Pu and others took the opportunity to vigorously promote the "Nuclear Land Acquisition Notice".  She even thought that maybe Zhang Pu and the others would make a fuss about this announcement, and they would support anyone who supports the investigation of Guitian Hidden House!

    Shang Cheng couldn¡¯t help but smile at her naive idea.  How is this possible!  The people around the King of Chengdu and the King of Jinan were all victims of the hidden household policy of hunting down Guitian. As long as the two princes were not so stupid that they became angry and resentful, they would never abandon these supporters and support Zhang Pu instead.  them.  Because, as long as they do that, the only ones who will be abandoned first will be themselves!  Without these people who support them, they will have no mass base; without the mass base, they will naturally lose the opportunity to aspire to the top.

    After walking a few more miles, he separated from his two sisters at a fork in the official road.  His reason was that he had a friend he hadn't seen for more than a year who happened to come to the capital to visit him in the past few days, so he couldn't attend any literary and poetry gatherings.

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