Dahan first prince

Chapter 115 The Covenant
Hundreds of miles away, the Zhengguo Canal's downstream section in the Lianzhao area was already being cleaned up and excavated in full swing. In Chang'an City, the figure of Prime Minister Xiao He appeared in the Xuanshi Hall of Weiyang Palace.

Seeing Xiao He's gloomy and preoccupied expression, Lu Zhi couldn't help but shook his head with a chuckle.

"how?"

"But Marquis Feng has already made up his mind about that matter?"

Asking the question in a relaxed tone, a playful look appeared on Lu Zhi's face.

Who is Xiao He?

In today's world, besides the emperor Liu Bang, if there is another person who dares to say that he "completely understands Marquis Bing Xiao He", it must be Lu Zhi without a doubt!
As early as more than ten years ago, when Liu Bang was still honestly the head of Qin Sishui Pavilion in Fengpei, and took his friends to the eldest brother's house for dinner all day long, the Lu family had already had a relationship with the county officials Xiao He, Cao Can and others. contacts.

Even the acquaintance and friendship between Liu Bang, Xiao He and Cao Can could not be separated from the former "Peixian Lu Family" who built a bridge in the middle.

As for the second generation immediately, after the conflicts in the world suddenly ignited, during the period when Xiang Yu Wujiang committed suicide and Han Zuo was established, although Lu Zhi spent most of the time in prison in Xiangying, but Lu Zhi and Xiao He, the "old man", Still no points.

Lu Zhi clearly understands: Xiao He's attitude will definitely not be caused by individuals when it comes to the principled issues of the throne and the reserve, and it is extremely dangerous. shake.

Take this time, the emperor Liu Bang wanted to kill Han Xin, Marquis of Huaiyin, but didn't want to dirty his hands, and wanted to use this to splash dirty water on the heads of Lu Zhi, Liu Ying's mother and son, Xiao He's support is absolutely impossible Obtained through bribery and wooing.

What Xiao He really cared about was never his personal fame, wealth or status!
And the key to making Xiao He really care, and being able to influence Xiao He's position, was already placed in front of Xiao He by Lu Zhi when he came to visit that day.

Today, perhaps, is the day when Xiao Hewei gave the answer to the question Lu Zhi asked back then...
Thinking like this, Lu Zhi looked at Xiao He's gaze, and became more and more confident.

Sure enough, as Lu Zhi expected, after a while, Xiao He raised his head with hesitation, and looked at Lu Zhi with a little worry.

"I'm here, and I'm going to use the words of the queen that day to conduct further business."

Hearing this, Lu Zhi smiled and nodded, "You can speak bluntly, Marquis Feng."

Xiao He pondered for a while, then raised his head resolutely, looked around the oath hall, stepped forward a little, and bowed his hands heavily to Lu Zhi.

"About that day, I have three questions that I would like to ask the empress."

"One: If the minister refuses, what does the empress want to do? And when?"

"Second: If you don't do what you want, what should the queen do when your majesty returns to court? At home, what should you say to your majesty face to face?"

"The third..."

As he said that, a hint of embarrassment visible to the naked eye suddenly appeared in Xiao He's expression.

Only a moment later, that tangled feeling was replaced by an inexplicable solemnity.

"The third."

"If Chen Yun..."

"Then, what is the queen's plan?"

Hearing Xiao He's previous two questions, Lu Zhi's expression showed a little displeasure.

When Xiao He asked the last question solemnly, the unhappiness that appeared on Lu Zhi's face just a moment ago was immediately replaced by a confident smile.

"Marquis Feng asked immediately, and I will answer right away."

Saying this in a calm tone, Lu Zhi couldn't help but straighten his body a little bit. The harmless and gentle demeanor just now was suddenly overshadowed by a terrifying force!

"Zong Binghou refuses to allow it, so I shall do it!"

"You might as well tell Marquis Feng: Qu Zhou Hou Li Shang still remembers the blood feud of murdering his brother..."

"If Marquis Feng doesn't help me, I should do it alone. I will mourn the blood feud of my elder brother with the song of Zhou Hou!"

When he said this in a strong tone, Lu Zhi couldn't help but pause for a while, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"And His Majesty's class teacher returns to the court..."

"Ah······"

"Your Majesty's desire has been known to the courtiers, officials and ministers; could it be that if I can't do that, His Majesty will never forget to save and abolish the future?"

"If you do, Your Majesty will say that my harem is in charge of politics, and the crown prince supervises the country and sits and watches me kill 'Zhongliang'. There is no way to worship the ancestral temple."

"If it doesn't work, Your Majesty may also say: The crown prince has no courage to sit back and watch the rebels collude Chen Xi in Chang'an and make trouble, and dare not share the worries on behalf of the emperor?"

Seeing Lu Zhi's self-deprecating smile, Xiao He couldn't help letting out a long sigh.

Lu Zhi was silent for a moment, then smiled warmly.

"If Marquis Feng and I are on the same page..."

"For a person who is about to die, do you need me and Marquis Feng to discuss how he will die?"

Hearing Lu Zhi's question, Xiao He just silently lowered his head, and fell into a long thought.

"in this case······"

"The queen has made up her mind?"

Seeing that Lu Zhi nodded without hesitation, he immediately smiled meaningfully.

"Since my elder brother Zhou Lu ordered Marquis Wu to die in the north, my Lu family has suffered from no one in the army for a long time."

"Also, His Majesty intends to save and abolish the empress, so that the descendants of my Lu family, as well as the old family of the deceased brother, are all alienated by Your Majesty."

"Even the Marquis of Wuyang, because he married a wife in my Lu clan, he was treated coldly by His Majesty..."

As he said that, Lu Zhi couldn't help but shook his head and smiled, looking at Xiao He confidently.

"Qu Zhou Hou Li Shang, and his son Li Ji, both hold heavy troops and have great prestige in the army."

"If you want to make my posthumous position and crown prince's reserve position as solid as a gold soup, Qu Zhouhou's lineage will be the help of my Lu family."

Saying these words as if talking to himself, Lu Zhi finally looked at Xiao He with a touch of solemnity.

"Why the Marquis of Huaiyin deserves to die? Your Majesty understands it. I understand it. The Marquis of Gong understands it. Marquis Feng must also understand it."

"Eliminate all the princes with different surnames in the Guandong, whether it is a family matter or a state matter, Marquis Bing should also be clear about it."

"I, that's all I can say."

"How to plan, Fenghou can decide for himself."

After finishing speaking, Lu Zhi hesitated to speak for a while, and finally shook his head to himself, and got up from the soft couch above.

Just as Lu Pheasant was about to leave the main hall, Xiao He's old and belated voice finally sounded in the oath hall.

"minister!"

Spouting out the word "Chen" solemnly, Xiao He's face once again appeared the complex face composed of entanglement, embarrassment, and hesitation.

After such a full twenty breaths, Xiao Hecai shook his head and sighed, making up his mind in his heart.

"Marquis of Huaiyin, Marquis of Huaiyin..."

"Don't blame the old man..."

"If you want to blame, then blame the princes and marquises who supported their soldiers and respected themselves back then. Please think of yourself as the king of Qi..."

Talking to himself, Xiao He finally raised his head resolutely, and looked at Lu Zhi standing beside the soft couch, facing him sideways.

"This matter, minister, you should do the same as the queen!"

"Of course!"

"This matter, I ask the queen."

Saying that, Xiao He's gentle and peaceful demeanor was also replaced by an undeniable strength at that moment!

"If the empress agrees, I will help you with that matter; if the empress does not agree, I will forgive you and dare not obey!"

Hearing Xiao He's words, Lu Zhi turned around thoughtfully, faced Xiao He, and nodded solemnly.

Seeing Xiao He straighten up a little bit, the strength on his face became more and more fierce.

"One: Before Mingxia, but the Marquis of Huaiyin has not caused chaos in Chang'an, the empress can't do anything!"

"Second: Waiting for Ming Xia, even if the time is ripe, the empress will also discuss with the ministers first, so as to plan carefully!"

After saying that, Xiao He bowed resolutely, bowed deeply to Lu Zhi, and put on a posture that if you don't agree, I won't get up.

Seeing this, Lu Zhi thought for a while, then asked thoughtfully: "What does Marquis Feng mean..."

"However, in the summer of next year, when the crown prince has finished repairing the Zhengguo Canal, when the hearts of the people in Guanzhong are settled, and the reserve position is fully secured, will you plan for the Marquis of Huaiyin?"

Hearing Lu Pheasant's question, Xiao He didn't straighten up, and didn't open his mouth to answer, he only lowered his deeply bent waist a little more.

Seeing Xiao He's reaction like this, Lu Zhi finally nodded secretly.

"Yes······"

"If the construction of the canal fails, when His Majesty is in charge, he must restore the matter of Yi Chu..."

Thinking so, Lu Zhi also nodded slightly, and looked at Xiao He solemnly.

"Your Majesty Feng's request, I accept it!"

"Before the crown prince finishes repairing the canal, the Marquis of Huaiyin can't seek rebellion, so let's not talk about this matter for now!"

"However, if it's Ming Xia, Marquis Bing will think up something else in order to destroy today's agreement..."

In the middle of speaking, Lu Zhi quietly stopped talking, gave Xiao He a meaningful look, and then walked towards the direction of the back hall.

And behind Lu Zhi, looking at the back of Lu Zhi who resolutely left, Xiao He's face could not help but a little bit of bitterness surged again.

Turning around slowly, looking north from the palace gate, looking in the direction of Zheng Guoqu, Xiao He couldn't help but sighed and shook his head.

——For a moment, Xiao He couldn't tell the difference: Should he hope that Zheng Guoqu would be repaired by Liu Ying, or should he be repaired...

(End of this chapter)