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An Guogong coughed for a while, took out a black brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, and wiped the corners of his mouth. Hu Bufan supported An Guogong, still seemingly puzzled: "Old Duke, Your Majesty, why did you do this?"

"Lord Hu, you are in charge of the household department. You are a shrewd person, but why can't you figure out the key point?" An Guogong sighed softly: "Without today's assessment, if the sage easily transfers Chu Huan to the household department, it will be difficult for everyone. Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, who will be convinced? Today Chu Huan passed all the civil and military assessments in the Iron Blood Garden. At least in the eyes of everyone, Chu Huan can be regarded as a generation of all-round talents in civil and military affairs. At this time, Chu Huan will be transferred to the household department Even if some people still feel dissatisfied, compared with offering rewards directly in the Guangming Palace, it can dispel most people's doubts, and Chu Huan can also seal the mouths of many people with today's skills."

Hu Bufan said: "Isn't it a bit of a risk for the Holy Majesty to do this? Fortunately, Chu Huan passed today. If he can't pass today, wouldn't the previous plan of the Holy Majesty be in vain?"

"Of course not." An Guogong shook his head and said: "If you can pass, the Holy Majesty is naturally satisfied. If you can't pass, then the Holy Majesty will not care about Chu Huan, let alone reuse Chu Huan. Today's assessment, whether it is strong or not Whether it is weak or not, it is all under the control of the Holy Majesty, if Chu Huan can't even pass today's assessment, then he is not worthy of doing business for the Holy Majesty."

"So that's how it is!" Hu Bufan understood, and sighed: "The old man is very wise, and now I finally understand!"

"What do you understand?"

"The lower officials understand that the Holy Majesty intends to reuse Chu Huan, and has long made up his mind to let Chu Huan enter the household department."

An Guogong smiled indifferently, and asked: "Then why did the Holy Majesty arrange for Chu Huan to enter the household department? Have you ever understood? Chu Huan is just a general of the Yunshan Mansion. We have many talents in Daqin, but why did the Holy Majesty choose Chu Huan alone?" , Have you ever thought about this point?"

Hu Bufan frowned, pondered for a while, and then sighed softly: "Old Duke, to be honest, even now, the lower officials don't know what the Holy Majesty's intention is."

An Guogong sighed: "The Holy Majesty is the most shrewd person in the world. His words and deeds are based on far-reaching plans. This time, he has spent all his time and effort, and of course he will not just promote the little Yunshan Palace guards!"

Hu Bufan nodded and said: "The lower officials think so too. The head of the Department of Household Affairs is an important position. It is indeed unusual for the Holy Spirit to transfer Chu Huan to this position."

An Guogong's expression became serious, and he muttered to himself: "Is your sage planning to kill three birds with one stone...!"

"Three eagles with one arrow?" Hu Bufan wondered, "Why did the old man say that? What three eagles are there with this arrow?"

An Guogong glanced at Hu Bufan, and said calmly: "Although the Holy Majesty has been obsessed with cultivating Taoism and longevity in recent years, he seems to rarely deal with state affairs, but the affairs of the Great Qin State are all in the heart of the Holy Majesty. In the eyes of the Holy Majesty. We are getting close to His Highness the King of Han, do you think the Majesty will not know?"

Hu Bufan said: "Old Duke, do you mean that the Holy Majesty's action this time is to harm the King of Han?" Wei Yi pondered, shook his head and said: "This...should be impossible?"

"Why is it impossible?" An Guogong said calmly.

Hu Bufan looked around again, the two of them were walking on a small path at this time, and no one was approaching, so he couldn't help but lower his voice and said: "The old man knows that the Holy Majesty has already planned to waste the reserve, the prince's look Look, how do you rule the world? In the past few years, the Holy Majesty has delegated power to the King of Han, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is intentional to cultivate His Highness the King of Han. According to the officials, it will be a matter of time before the Holy Majesty abolishes the crown prince. , must establish another crown prince, of course the position of crown prince must belong to the King of Han!"

"Do you think it will be King of Han?"

"Naturally." Hu Bufan was full of confidence in this, "The king of Han is gentle and martial arts, and he is a corporal with outstanding talents. The majesty is in the court meeting, but he praised the king of Han's talents and virtues several times, but he gradually became cold to the prince. The heart of the Holy One is already self-evident."

"The Sacred Heart is like the sea, it will never be what you think." An Guogong staggered, shook his head and sighed: "Anyone who thinks that he can see through the heart of the Holy One is a big mistake. Even the old man has always thought that , Your Majesty intends to pass on the title of King of Han. Until today, this old man has judged like this, but today, when Chu Huan was tested with iron and blood, this old man felt that everything before was wrong."

"Wrong?" Hu Bufan was slightly surprised: "Old Duke, what's wrong?"

"It's all wrong." An Guogong looked very haggard: "What we think in our hearts is the heart of ordinary people after all, but the Holy One is very human. No one can really see through his thoughts."

Hu Bufan squinted his eyes, pondered for a moment, seemed to understand something, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes: "Old Duke, is it possible that His Majesty has no intention of passing on the title of King of Han?"

An Guogong shook his head and said: "The old man is already confused." After a pause, he said softly: "Judging from the clues of the past few years, it seems that the Holy Majesty really wants to pass the throne to the King of Han. People tried their best to maintain it, and the old man thought that the emperor would abolish the reserve long ago. Although the Taizi Dang still has some strength, the old man also thought that the emperor would abolish the reserve in one year or two years at the latest. But today's scene of Chu Huan, But the old man’s previous judgments were all wrong.”

"What's the matter with Chu Huan?"

"You have to know that Chu Huan is a member of the King of Qi." An Guogong said lightly: "The old man has already found out that Chu Huan is only a general in Yunshan Mansion, but this little general has done a good job. A lot of big things happened. King Qi was assassinated in Yunshan Mansion and almost died, but it was Chu Huan who saved King Qi's life...!"

Hu Bufan frowned and said: "Old Duke, I have heard a little about this matter. As far as I know, Luo Shiheng, the commander of the Yunshan Mansion, was also involved...!" An angry look appeared on his face: "Luo Shiheng How did you do such a thing because of lard?" Xiang An Guogong said in a low voice: "Old Duke, Luo Shiheng District Commander, how dare he be so crazy, could it be...!"

An Guogong shook his head, but did not speak.

Hu Bufan said: "I'm afraid this matter will drag His Highness the King of Han...!"

"At this time, I have my own calculations, so I don't want to say more." An Guogong shook his head and said: "Chu Huan is indeed responsible for King Qi's survival. As far as I know, Chu Huan was able to enter Beijing and was summoned by the Holy One. Because the King of Qi recommended it several times in front of the Holy One."

Hu Bufan said softly: "Chu Huan is a member of King Qi, and the Holy Majesty reuses Chu Huan again...!" His face darkened, and he said in a broken voice: "Old Duke, is it because of King Qi that Chu Huan was reused?"

"You don't need to ask." An Guogong nodded slightly: "Promoting Chu Huan is actually promoting King Qi. You must know this."

Hu Bufan sneered and said, "King Qi is just an ignorant naughty boy, even if Chu Huan is one of his people, how can he still come up with some tricks?"

An Guogong glanced at Hu Bufan, and said: "Don't forget that King Qi has already been crowned king, and he should have left the palace to open the mansion. Back then, King Han left the palace to open the mansion at the age of 16, but until today, King Qi still lives in the palace. In the palace, don't you feel that this matter is different?"

Hu Bufan was taken aback.

An Guogong narrowed his eyes and said: "For so many years, the King of Qi has no power and power, no one would think that he is capable of taking on the Great Qin Dynasty, when the First Prince died in battle, and His Royal Highness King Han was still young, no one would doubt that he will inherit the Great Qin Dynasty. The ruler will be Xunxiang... But after that incident, Xunxiang gradually fell out of favor, but His Royal Highness Hanwang gradually showed his edge. Over the years, the crown prince and Hanwang have stood on both sides, but today, the old man suddenly remembered that the Holy Majesty can now Not just two sons."

Hu Bufan exclaimed in shock: "Old Duke, could it be that His Majesty...!" Feeling that his voice was too loud, he hurriedly lowered his voice: "Could it be that His Majesty will pass on the throne to King Qi? This...how is this possible?"

An Guogong pondered for a moment, then said softly: "The Holy Majesty has promoted the King of Han in the past few years. Who dares to say that it is not for the King of Han to compete with the prince and maintain the balance in the court? The art of the emperor is to balance with the court. The courtiers must balance. The prince also needs to balance. The crown prince competes with the king of Han, and the king of Qi stays in the palace, so it may not be that he has no intention of protecting the king of Qi."

Hu Bufan couldn't help clenching his fists, and said with a sneer, "The King of Han has a great talent, how can he be compared with a naughty boy like King Qi? Who else can afford the great Qin Dynasty, except His Royal Highness the King of Han?"

An Guogong shook his head and said, "It's not you and me who have the courage to dare this country. In the whole world, only the Holy One has the final say."

"Even if this is the case, there is no one available around King Qi, so what's the use of a mere Chu Huan?" Hu Bufan sneered and said, "Chu Huan came into my household, under the eyes of the officials, I want to see What kind of tricks can he come up with? As long as there is a slight mistake, the subordinate officials will definitely destroy him."

An Guogong sighed: "There are more than a few hundred officials in the court. The Holy General Chu Huan arranged to enter the household department. Don't you think it's just a temporary idea?"

Hu Bufan heard An Guogong's words, and under the warm sunshine, he felt a little cold in the soles of his feet.

"The old man said that this step by the Holy One is likely to kill three birds with one stone." An Guogong said solemnly: "One may be to cultivate party members for the King of Qi, and the other is to use Chu Huan's hand to make trouble in the Ministry of Finance. Fengbo, you have to understand that the Household Department has always been the influence of His Highness the King of Han, what is the purpose of arranging King Qi's people to the Han King's sphere of influence? This is the third... Hehe, there are many things in the Household Department that the old man takes care of. Isn't Your Majesty thinking about preparing to deal with this old man?"

Hu Bufan hurriedly said: "The old man is too much to worry about. The Holy Majesty has great trust in the old man. Xuanyuan Pingzhang has fought with the old man for many years. In the end, the Holy Majesty did not favor the old man. Now Xuanyuan Pingzhang is famous. No power, not the same as the old Duke, this also shows His Majesty's trust in the old Duke."

An Guogong sighed: "The sacred heart is like the sea, we will never be able to guess his old man's thoughts." He said softly: "Chu Huan entered the household department, you have to be careful, there is no chance of killing, don't act rashly. "

Hu Bufan nodded and said: "I understand, the old man is at ease." Suddenly said: "Hey, isn't that Feng Yuanpo?"

An Guogong looked over, and saw an eunuch leading a person over, that person was tall and burly, dressed in official uniform, although there was only an eunuch beside him, but the person seemed to be very respectful to the eunuch, bending his body, carefully , oncoming.