The big man is on the run

Chapter 114
"Zijing, I knew this earlier, so why bother?"

The captured Meng Da was not tied up tightly at this time, but he was a bit ashamed, facing Fazheng's questioning, he didn't say a word.

Fazheng was quite surprised by Meng Da's reaction. He thought that Meng Da would hold his head up and say "Win the king and lose the bandit", but now it looks like this, which surprised Fazheng, and he thought to himself , Could it be said that he didn't really turn to Li Jue, but was coerced?

But it's good if Meng Da doesn't answer, it will save trouble when the time comes.

For this fellow villager and friend, Fazheng still wants to help.

It's not that he is afraid that Meng Da will lose his head. Liu Yi is not bloodthirsty. On the contrary, as long as the civil and military officials of the Da Sima Mansion are not unforgivable, Liu Yi will only punish them accordingly instead of killing people.

The authority of the Son of Heaven is not consolidated by violence.

Fazheng just didn't want his friend's political life to end completely, after all, he was on the wrong side.

Meng Da's refusal to answer did give Fazheng some convenience. At least for the time being, Fazheng didn't have to worry that he would be adversely affected too much by rescuing him rashly.

Therefore, Meng Da's attitude of not answering at this time just fulfilled Fazheng's wish.

Otherwise, Meng Da had a bad attitude and gave up on himself, and he didn't even think about his future affairs, so why should Fazheng get involved.

"Okay, Zijing, I don't care what evil ideas you have in mind, let me tell you, now you just stay here honestly, it's best not to have any crooked ideas, otherwise you will suffer a lot, understand Is it? For the rest, I will help you to make things right with His Majesty."

Fazheng looked at Mengda with a serious expression.

Although Meng Da didn't speak on the surface, he didn't think so. The reason why he didn't answer actually had his own reasons.

Meng Da's heart was full of twists and turns. On the one hand, he was grateful for Fazheng's willingness to come to rescue him at this time, and thanked the other party for still thinking about their friendship for many years.But on the other hand, there is a faint jealousy in his heart. The young man who was also down and out in Chang'an in the past, Fazheng has become a celebrity in front of the emperor, but he himself has become a prisoner.

But Meng Da didn't show it at all. He saluted Fazheng respectfully and said, "Thank you for your filial piety. Then I will stay here and wait for the good news."

Meng Da's attitude was a bit weird, but it made Fazheng a little confused about Meng Da's thoughts.

He looked at Meng Da suspiciously, and asked: "Zijing, I'm out of love for helping you, and I just told you that I was only afraid that you would cause trouble, if you really have something in your heart, you might as well tell me. "

Fazheng's words are not unfounded. Fazheng heard from the cell boss that Meng Da was full of resentment towards the court when he first entered here, and even said a lot of ugly things. His attitude changed so quickly in just two days. Puzzling.

"Don't dare, absolutely dare not have other thoughts, I really want to stay here honestly."

Meng Da lowered his head with a humble look, which made Fazheng a little unpredictable.

What's going on here?This guy.
Meng Da's attitude made Fazheng a little suspicious, but it was only a little doubtful. After all, this was Mengda's choice. Since he chose this path, he had to bear the consequences himself, even if Fazheng wanted to. Pulling Meng Da back from this road ultimately depends on himself.

However, this guy's performance made Fazheng feel even more strange. Could this guy have some kind of conspiracy?

Fazheng's eyes were fixed on Meng Da, as if he wanted to see through him.

Meng Da naturally felt Fazheng's gaze, but he didn't dodge the slightest bit, and met Fazheng's gaze frankly.

However, since Meng Da didn't say anything, there was nothing Fazheng could do about it.

"Xiaozhi, I actually have something to tell you."

Meng Da suddenly raised his head and looked directly into Fazheng's eyes.

"Xiaozhi, I'm here to save you today!"

Looking at the prisoner Mengda in front of him, Fazheng seemed to doubt life in a daze.

Who is the captive?Who is captured again?Who is the rescued party?
Meng Da actually said such words to Fazheng, and he was still so righteous when he said such words.

"Help me? Are you kidding me?"

After listening to Meng Da's words, Fazheng's face also turned cold. He is not a good-tempered person.

"No, what I said is true, listen to me." Meng Da's expression became serious, as if he meant it this time.

"Oh? Why?" Fa asked Meng Da with a blank expression.

Meng Da was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Because you have half stepped into the whirlpool."

"What do you mean?" Fazheng asked, frowning when he heard Meng Da's metaphor.

Meng Da sighed and said, "Nowadays the discussion about moving the capital is raging. I heard about it in prison. I also heard that you support returning to Chang'an. Do you think His Majesty wants to return to Chang'an, or return the capital to Luoyang?"

"Of course I want to go back to Chang'an. Luoyang has been turned into a piece of white land. How can I go to Luoyang? How can so many people eat? Is it all dependent on the supply from the two counties of Hedong and Hanoi?" Fazheng replied without thinking.

"Hehe, then why do you think the voices of the government and the public are all returning to Luoyang? Do you think this is impossible?"

"What do you mean by that?" Fazheng frowned and asked with some displeasure.

"Hehe, it's not interesting." Meng Da smiled lightly.

"You bastard! If you don't tell me, I know that His Majesty can't go back to Luoyang, but I still want to know what you mean!"

"Don't you understand what I mean? What I mean is that His Majesty doesn't want to face that cage again."

"Cage? What cage?" Fazheng was a little puzzled as to what Meng Da meant by this sentence.

Meng Da snorted coldly and said, "You don't know? Don't you know why His Majesty doesn't want to go back to the old capital Luoyang? The Queen Mother's mausoleum is there, and His Majesty has never visited before."

"Cage, are you talking about the terrain of Luoyang? The terrain of Luoyang is indeed like a prison in military terms."

Fazheng explained with great confidence: "Although Luoyang is a basin, it is a pseudo-basin. Even though it has the advantage of being connected to Zhang Yang in the north and Liu Biao in the south, it still has to face the double attack of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. , the two Yuan Guo thieves may give up their disputes and join forces to fight against the court. At that time, they will not be able to stand up, and the people will be dying, and it will be difficult to maintain a large number of officials and troops to survive until next autumn harvest."

Hearing Fazheng's words, Meng Da shook his head. This good friend only knows about military affairs, but not politics. It's really hard to imagine how he can gain a foothold in the treacherous power center.

However, Meng Da has been influenced by his father and grandfather since he was a child, but he is extremely sensitive to political struggles. This not only makes Meng Da sigh, it is a trick of fate. He is such a smart person, but now he is a prisoner. Fazheng, a political idiot, can become the emperor. The red man in front of him.

Now that he hasn't been played to death by anyone, how much does the emperor spoil him?

"You are so confused, this cage is the gentry!"

"Once the Son of Heaven is coerced by the public opinion of the court gentry and returned to Luoyang for the sake of the so-called righteousness, what will happen if you advocate returning to Chang'an now? You underestimate the power of the gentry. The so-called military and food are not theirs at all. something to consider."

"Now, Your Majesty, I can roughly understand it." Meng Da said bluntly: "He wants to go back to Chang'an, and he is not only thinking about what you think, why Guanzhong and Four Fortresses can develop stably, or who is not sure about it. Siluan, let me put it this way, after defeating Li Jue and Guo Si, what the emperor wants now is to truly and completely control the court. Returning the capital dispute is only the first step. In this struggle, either the emperor succumbs to the nobles, or the emperor relies on the sword Cleanse the court with prestige, no matter what, your end will not be good, so I said that I came to save you."

"Would my fate be good?" Fazheng looked a little embarrassed, he only felt that Meng Da was a little alarmist.

"good."

Meng Dashi calmly sat down and analyzed: "Why did Yang Xiu clearly support Luoyang?"

Fazheng opened his mouth to answer, of course it was because of the righteousness of the people's hearts, and Luoyang was able to unite the hearts of the people in the world and shock the heroes of the Kanto.But looking at Meng Da's expression that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, Fazheng couldn't say anything anyway.

Fazheng curled his lips resentfully, and said, "Why do you say so?"

"Of course it was instigated by his grandfather, Taiwei Yang Biao. The Taiwei can't say such words directly now. He has to gather momentum first, and finally stand up to express his position. Yang Biao's attitude is the attitude of most gentry, understand Yet?"

Fazheng stared at Mengda steadfastly.

"why?"

"Because they want the emperor of the Han Dynasty to continue to rule."

"But His Majesty is a person who doesn't want to be manipulated by anyone, and he doesn't want to see his people suffer."

Fazheng said word by word.

Meng Da only said: "That's why His Majesty is not willing to return the capital to Luoyang, but he has to deal with this matter carefully, because in His Majesty's considerations, as you said, the safety of the capital and the country is his main consideration. But Hongnong Yang, like you, may not end well."

"Then why didn't I end up well?"

"Finally back to Luoyang, your current attitude has vaguely disliked many ministers, but they just don't talk about it, not to mention your sudden rise, how can you not make people jealous?"

Seeing that Fa's face changed slightly, Meng Da continued: "Your Majesty can't keep you by his side forever. If he really dotes on you and wants to promote you, he must let you practice for a local official. Now that the Guanzhong is broken, it's really Which big guy behind the scenes, when the time comes, will come and kill you to become a county magistrate. In the powerful land of the gentry, don't they have ways to make you lose face? How can your majesty forcefully promote you?"

"What's more." Meng Da just sneered, "You Fa Xiao is so arrogant and arrogant. If you are really asked to become a county magistrate or county magistrate, I'm afraid that if people don't deal with you, you can make trouble yourself."

Fa Zheng's face turned blue and red, but in the end he was speechless.

"How about going back to Chang'an? What will happen to me?"

"It's simple." Meng Da said directly: "Think about it, when you go back to Chang'an, you are in the secretary's prison, and will you part ways with the comrades who fought side by side before? Do you really think that you, Zhong Yao and Yang Xiu, Is it a passer-by?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Meng Da just smiled and said: "But I didn't tell you, have you thought about this? I think you don't know these things, so you are really stupid."

Meng Da shook his head and said, as if he was teaching Fazheng a lesson.

Seeing Meng Da talking endlessly, Fazheng said helplessly, "Don't talk to me about such useless things. I just want to hear your countermeasures. It's impossible for me to do anything wrong."

"The countermeasure is very simple. Just be a lone minister. Even if you are an official, you have to go to a place far away from the influence of the gentry, such as Longxi, such as Hedong, do you understand?"

Meng Da's words made Fazheng fall into thinking.

"Why do you say this?" Fazheng looked at Mengda and asked.

Meng Da smiled, very cunningly.

"You're a smart person, aren't you? You should know what I want." Meng Da's tone was very frivolous, which made Fazheng's face a little gloomy.

"you mean"

"Let me meet His Majesty, I have something to say face to face!" Meng Da said firmly.

"You're crazy! Why should I promise you?"

"Because you have no other choice now." Meng Da replied in a very strong tone.

"Why do you ask me to help you?" Fazheng sneered.

"By virtue of the friendship between me and you."

"Friendship? Just because you and I are friends doesn't mean I want to do this." Fazheng asked coldly.

"Because you need an ally, an ally who can help you stabilize your position. No one is more suitable than me. Believe me, I will be a cruel official, and you will be a lone minister. Your Majesty needs these two kinds of people to deal with the nobles. The next game is invisible." The war has now begun."

Meng Da said without hesitation.

Hearing Meng Da's words, Fazheng couldn't help laughing.

"Haha, you understand so well, but you don't even control your own destiny. Tell me, are you smart or stupid?"

Hearing Fazheng's words, the corners of Meng Da's mouth couldn't help twitching a few times, looking a little embarrassed, because Fazheng's words made him feel a little insulted.

"Hmph! Fa Xiaozhi, let me tell you, what I lack is opportunity, not ability!" Meng Da blushed and roared angrily at Fazheng.

Looking at Meng Da's appearance, Fazheng didn't feel any shock or fear, but a little dismissive, as if Meng Da's words were childish words spoken by children.

Meng Da suddenly calmed down, "Well, you can choose not to believe me, or you can choose to reject my proposal, but I still advise you, don't be stupid again, court is not a battlefield, you don't have this talent, otherwise , you will die miserably."

After Meng Da finished speaking, before Fazheng could say anything else, he turned around and stood up facing the wall.

Dazed for a moment, Fazheng also turned around and left. He didn't want to continue discussing with Meng Da now, because he was a little confused right now.

It has to be said that Meng Da's remarks had a great influence on Fazheng. He really hadn't considered these issues before, and thinking of Yang Xiu's attitude recently, Fazheng was not only a little uncomfortable.

Are the comrades who fought side by side a few days ago going their separate ways as Meng Da said?

Will His Majesty really make an example of Hongnong Yang?

Then, Yang Xiu will be implicated. This kid has always been cautious, and he doesn't know how many times he has to write small books behind his back.

Or is it to make Taiwei Yang Biao lose his control over the court and promote Yang Xiu as compensation?

Fazheng was thinking while walking.

Meng Da's eyes flickered slightly. Looking at the back of Fa Zong, he secretly thought, "This guy is really lucky. However, since I have always been unlucky, I hope that this time, God will give me a chance to make a soup."

　There are two more chapters a little later
　　
　
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