Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Wang Ruohai left, and Wang Xiaolie unfolded Shen Zun's secret letter and read it carefully.

Shen Zun said in the letter that according to his judgment, it was very likely that Zhao Gou would promote Qin Hui as prime minister after arriving in Xiangyang. In other words, the capitulation faction will become the mainstream in the court in the future. The premise for the existence of the surrender faction is to kill Wang Xiaolie.

In this era, there are basically no secrets. As long as you get to that place, you are bound to get some news. Zhao Gou had murderous intentions towards Wang Xiaolie, and Wang Xiaolie also found out about it through various channels. It's just that Zhao Gou didn't say anything, and Wang Xiaolie didn't expose it.

This is different from Zhao Gou's killing of Yue Fei in history.

Historically, the Jin army said, "If you must kill Fei, you can make peace." However, Zhao Gou's first choice was Han Shizhong. Because Zhang Jun and Yue Fei were troops trained by Zhao Gou himself, there was no doubt about their loyalty. Han Shizhong is different. His army has always been independent and is another system. It was only Han Shizhong who was able to fight and loyal enough that he was retained. Killing Han Shizhong was just to implement Zhao Gou's consistent command system of unifying the army with Zhang Jun or Yue Fei's troops. Later, by mistake, Han Shizhong saved his life, and Zhao Gou chose Zhang Jun between Zhang Jun and Yue Fei.

But once Zhao Gou had the intention to kill, he was very resolute in his execution and was not a person who wavered around.

Wang Xiaolie understood that he could not remain hesitant, as that would harm himself. It's just that he needs a reason, an irrefutable reason.

Historically, it was not until this year, the fourth year of Shaoxing, that the world of the Song Dynasty gradually calmed down. In this world, because I came from Wanluo, a large number of heroes and heroes had their way out blocked, so they calmed down early.

In other words, the rationality of the Zhao family's imperial power is not yet stable. It was just that the literati and officials chose Zhao Gou and established the imperial court. Zhao Gou firmly grasped this opportunity and made this court really feel like a court, that's all.

As Wang Xiaolie develops and grows in Luoyang, more and more middle- and lower-level officials have become officials in the Xuanfu Division in the past two years, which is completely different from the first few years. This is also a choice. Especially those who were abandoned by the court, Luoyang is another way.

To rebel directly means to oppose the literati and officials, and to abandon the literati and officials, it will be difficult to govern the country. After all, Wang Xiaolie chose to govern the country by elites rather than start everything over again. This route was Wang Xiaolie's choice.

So now I can only wait and wait for an opportunity.

Since Chen Xiaohui entered the art academy, although the painters looked down upon him, his net worth has soared since then. When it comes to painting, one trend in the eyes of experts is another trend in the eyes of ordinary people. In the eyes of ordinary people, Chen Xiaohui's paintings are average among the painters in the art academy. His paintings of chickens look like chickens, dogs look like dogs, and even tigers are majestic and very good.

In addition, Chen Xiaohui has a special skill, which is good at engraving. Not only can it engrave words, but it can also depict pictures, and the printed images are very impressive. This became popular for new magazines such as Cai Feng Yuan, and they all asked him to engrave merit editions for them, and the income was pretty good.

On this day, Chen Xiaohui bought two kilograms of soy sauce beef and asked the seller to mix it with scallions for him to go home and drink. As soon as I walked to the door of my house, I heard someone shouting in surprise: "Good brother, I've been waiting for you."

Chen Xiaohui looked back and saw that the person who came turned out to be Mo Yuanwai. He said happily: "It turned out to be a member of the Communist Party of China. There was no big event this year. How did a member of the Communist Party of China get the amnesty?"

Officer Mo smiled and said: "I have been building the city in the east of Henan County. Now that the city is completed, I will be released."

Chen Xiaohui said "Oh" and then suddenly realized. He hurriedly opened the courtyard door and asked Mr. Mo to sit in the room.

Chen Xiaohui's courtyard was built recently and is now the most popular style in Luoyang City. There is a courtyard in the front, three two-story buildings in the middle, and a small back garden. In the front yard, a corridor connects the courtyard gate and the main hall. There is a well in the middle of the yard. Several fruit trees are planted next to the well, and there is a pavilion next to it.

Since they had been bored in the house for a long time in winter, the two sat down under the pavilion.

Chen Xiaohui said: "I didn't know that Yuan Wai was here today, so I only bought food for one person. Wait a minute, I'll go out and buy a roast chicken." Yuan Wai Mo said hurriedly: "I didn't come here specifically to eat at your place. Just two steamed buns would be nice. We brothers haven’t seen each other for a long time, let’s chat.”

Chen Xiaohui said: "When you come to my humble home, why don't I treat you to a meal and two glasses of wine? Just wait here for a moment. There is a roast chicken shop near my house."

After saying that, he hurried out of the courtyard.

Officer Mo looked up at Chen Xiaohui's house and nodded secretly when he saw that it was very tidy. It seems that Chen Xiaohui is living a good life and is in a good mood, so he can keep the house in such neat order.

After a while, Chen Xiaohui came back and placed a roast chicken, two plates of dumplings, and the soy sauce beef he cut on the stone table in the pavilion. Embarrassedly, he said: "The reception is not good, so let's just have some food. Wait until tomorrow, and I'll invite you to a restaurant to eat."

Officer Mo said: "It's quite sumptuous. It seems that you are living a good life these days, with plenty of wine and meat."

Chen Xiaohui said: "Thanks to my good fortune as a caregiver, I now have a job in the art academy and can earn dozens of dollars a month."

After hearing this, Yuan Mo was pleasantly surprised and said: "A few dozen dollars a month is really not bad. There are not many people like you in Luoyang City."

When asked about what Chen Xiaohui is doing now, I couldn't help but feel happy for him.

After a while, Officer Mo said: "It can be said that life is as good as yours. Now the family is missing a wife. If there is a wife, she will make the house beautiful and tidy, and others will envy her."

Chen Xiaohui said: "I'm looking for someone, but it's a little difficult to find someone I like."

Officer Mo smiled and said: "You are living a good life, but I am afraid that you have too high a standard and look down on others. Don't worry, with your current conditions, you should find a good one."

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Xiaohui put down his chopsticks and said, "Now that I have been pardoned, how will I live in the future? Are you going back to Xin'an County?"

Member Mo shook his head: "I'm not going back. Why go back? My reputation in Xin'an County is already bad. Will I be laughed at by others if I go back?"

Chen Xiaohui said: "Then stay in Luoyang. There are jobs everywhere in Luoyang city, and people will never starve to death."

Member Mo was silent for a while and said: "Brother, do you know what the city I built in the east of the city is for?"

Chen Xiaohui said: "I only know that Xuanfu ordered to build a new city in the east of the city, but I don't know what it will be used for. Some people say it is used to build the county seat of Henan, while others say it is not. They are all confused. Woolen cloth."

Member Mo stared at Chen Xiaohui and said, "It's used as a casino!"

(End of this chapter)