I Xiaoxiong

In the hot summer, the wind that blows seems to be hot.

Even in a usually gloomy place like the Imperial City Division, several office workers were sweating profusely.

Only Xiao Jian, who was the oldest, was sitting on the chair, looking drowsy.

Zhang Yong picked up a tie, and after reviewing it, he nodded his head lightly. The little eunuch standing beside him hurriedly held it and handed it to Gao Jingang who was on the opposite table.

After Gao Jingang glanced around and said a word, the little eunuch hurriedly handed the tie to Chen Gang's eyes.

While watching, Chen Gang took a big sip of the cold tea and nodded.

Then the little eunuch put the Zhazi on the table of the Chief Promoter Xiao Jian.

As soon as the tie was put down, Xiao Jian squinted her eyes for a look, then picked up a pen to write a few words on it.

This is also the process of handling all kinds of confidential letters in the Imperial City Division. Some messages that are not particularly useful, or that are not very useful at the moment, must be marked and sealed after being reviewed by several people.

No one knows when these messages will be useful, maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, maybe never.

Once the higher-ups want to check these news, they can't do without.

Zhang Yong looked at the ties on the table, then picked up the water bowl and took a sip of the cold well water that had just been tapped from the well. He felt that his whole body was transparent, and after taking a deep breath, he suddenly became interested in talking.

"The summers of previous years were not so hot. I don't know what's wrong this year. It's hot in the sky."

Chen Gang, who was sitting across from him, also echoed: "You're right, especially these few days, it's terribly hot. Recently, the nobles in this city have gone to Nanshan to escape the summer heat. We slaves have no choice but to suffer. Haha, stay here and watch these secrets."

Gao Jingang took a bowl of well water from the eunuch and drank, looked up at the two people who were talking, but said nothing.He never liked to whine.

Xiao Jian, who was seated at the top, cleared her throat, and then said: "Stop talking sour words, people won't think you have a heart of resentment."

Chen Gang smiled awkwardly when he heard this: "What Eunuch Xiao said is true, I was the one talking too much."

After saying that, he pretended to pat himself on the face.

A few people were gossiping, a small eunuch walked quickly outside, walked to the hall and knelt on the ground and raised a tie above his head.

"Meet the father-in-law, Liaodong hastened the secret report."

As soon as I heard about the Liaodong Express, I immediately regained my spirits after a few proposals.

Xiao Jian directly opened his drowsy eyelids, and a gleam shot out from his eyes.

The spies of the Imperial City Division have secret posts all over the world, and they have to receive Miza from other places every day.Among them, the news in the border areas of Hedong, Shuofang, Hexi, Longyou and so on is particularly important.

But more worthy of attention than these places, there are currently only two places.

One is the two roads in the south of the mountain. There is a war going on there, and military information and confidential letters from the front line are sent to Shangjing through secret channels almost every day.

The other is Liaodong, where Yanfan is located.

It doesn't matter what the news is, even if it is how much rice is eaten a day in Daning's Yanwang Mansion, the dishes for dinner, and how many guards have been changed. All these must be known by the Secretary of the Imperial City.

And the word Urgent is filled in front of the secret report, which means that the news in this secret letter is extremely important.

The little eunuch who was waiting by his side took the letter and put it on Xiao Jian's desk.

Afterwards, Zhang Yong waved his hand again, except for a few lifters, the rest immediately pushed them out.

Xiao Jian opened the letter, took out the secret letter, and frowned after reading it. It is still unclear whether this news is good news or bad news.

And Gao Jingang, Ha Zhangyong and Chen Gang all stood up and walked to Xiao Jian's place, and they all looked dignified after they circulated it.

"Compared to this moment, the Prince Yan's Mansion in Lurenfang has already got the news, and we are sending more people. Zhang Yong, you will go and watch it yourself. Don't make mistakes at this time. His Highness is outside the city. Xiao Gao made a trip, and Chen Gang went to the East Palace to report the news. , I will go to Daming Palace."

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

After Gao Jingang heard the arrangement, he immediately turned around and strode out.

The other three did not delay either, and left separately.

However, it was said that Gao Jingang only brought two accompanying military supervisors, except for the Imperial City Secretary who went directly to the south of the city with his hands in his hands.Galloping all the way, out of the city and went straight to Nanshan.

Tens of miles away, it took less than an hour to arrive at the speed of the horse.

When I came to the gate of Nanshan Bieyuan, I saw Marquis Wu'an and Princess Chengyang who were sitting leaning on the railing in the gazebo, striding forward to salute: "I pay my respects to Your Highness, Lord Marquis."

Zhao Yuanshu saw Gao Jingang coming here, and he was rushing all the way again, he must have something important: "Get up, there is water over there after running all the way, pour yourself a drink, Qingtao Hongshao, take Brother Man back, Shan It's windy."

After hearing the order, Qingtao Hongshao took Brother Man back to the yard, and Gao Jingang rode a horse for dozens of miles in the summer sun, so he was naturally thirsty. Then he cupped his hands again and said, "Your Highness, Liaodong urgently reports that King Yan is seriously ill."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanshu reached out and rubbed his temples, while Fu Jinchuan who was sitting beside him stood up and walked towards the yard.

"Back to the city."

Nanshan is only a few tens of miles away from Shangjing, and it takes more than an hour to ride a top-quality horse at a fast pace. However, if you walk slowly with the convoy, you will have to walk for a whole day.

After Zhao Yuanshu ordered Hongshao and Qingtao to take care of Brother Man, he followed Fu Jinchuan and returned to the capital with the guards of Xiuyiwei.

Back at the mansion, after the two of them hastily washed and washed, just after changing their clothes, a middle official came to the door, and Xuanwu Anhou entered the palace.

As for Zhao Yuanshu, he got into the carriage and went to Lurenfang.

After Fu Jinchuan entered the palace, he followed the summoned officials all the way to the Daming Palace. The eunuch who was at the gate cupped his hands when he saw him coming, and said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to report. Your Majesty said that no matter when you arrive, you can directly go in."

Fu Jinchuan nodded, and then went straight into the hall.

At this time, many civil and military officials had already gathered in the huge hall.

In addition to His Royal Highness, the three prime ministers in Beijing, the six ministers, and the commander of the Sanya palace are all present.

Just as he was about to salute, he saw Emperor Daojun wave his hand, and Fu Jinchuan stood sideways behind the generals after a quick arrest.

"The king of Yan is seriously ill, and the eldest son is in Beijing. This is a rare occasion. I think I can take this opportunity to abolish the Yan family."

"I think it's wrong. At this time, the Red Lotus Army in Shannan Road has not been completely wiped out, and the treasury is empty. If Yan Fan is abolished at this time, everything is easy to say. If not, there is fear of war. The wealth is really hard to support."

"But King Yan is seriously ill. If the prince of Yan is allowed to be hereditary, and when his wings are full, it will be a serious disaster for the court."

"Prince Yan's son is a dude. He has been in Beijing for several years. He only knows how to eat, drink, and play, and hang out in romantic places. If this kind of person is allowed to return to his father's seat, it may be a good thing for the court. If he is allowed to go back, it may be a few years later. There will be riots in Yan Fan, and then the court may reap the benefits of the fisherman."

"I'm afraid it's inappropriate to pin our hopes on the civil strife in Yan Fan for important national affairs?"

"The king of Yan is seriously ill, and he will definitely write to the court to ask the court to release his son. In order to improve human relations, if the court refuses to allow it, it will inevitably be inappropriate."

The several ministers in the hall all insisted on their own opinions, and after discussing for a long time, they did not come up with any specific countermeasures.The generals, on the other hand, kept silent, as if they were here to listen.

Then Fu Jinchuan who arrived after listening for a long time also did not say a word.

Although he is a Jiedu envoy, he does not have a specific official position in Shangjing, so in the current discussion, he regards himself as a spectator.

Several ministers insisted on their own words, and the quarreling caused the usually quiet Taoist emperor to frown slightly.

"Cough cough."

At this moment, Li Fuzhi, standing at the head of the civil service, suddenly cleared his throat.

So, the scene fell silent for a while.

Several ministers who were acting in the show immediately fell silent, and the military generals had no right to speak until they decided to use troops.

"Your Majesty, I think that King Yan is rumored to be seriously ill, and it needs to be confirmed at this time. It's better to wait a few days. Compared with the palace of Yan King, there will be a report, and some things can be settled at that time."

The Taoist emperor, who has always been kind and kind, directly approved Li Fuzhi's words, and then Fu Jinchuan, who had just entered, withdrew with everyone.

But before Fu Jinchuan walked out of the palace gate, he was stopped by His Royal Highness the Prince.

Well, I knew this was the result, and I really didn't ask him to come to watch the excitement.

But Fu Jinchuan was still stunned by the first sentence of Emperor Daojun's question.

"Sanlang, if you conquer Liaodong, what are your chances of winning?"