Chapter 2135: Split and Combine
Tang Yin is not a fool.
Everyone likes military merits. After following Chenxi to fight, there may be officials when they come back. At that time, they can break out of the imperial examination road and rise step by step.
As for Chen Xi's past achievements, even if he cannot smooth the grassland as he wishes, it is very easy to achieve some results. This time, the emperor was in charge of the army, and he would praise his small achievements and exaggerate the results. In this way, military merits will definitely be rewarded. Whoever follows the army is like picking up a treasure.
So even though Tang Yin knew that this expedition was dangerous, he still came to join Chenxi without hesitation.
This is actually the same as the Shen family's main room insists that Shen Yongzhuo follow the military's intentions. Military achievements are right in front of you. If you don't try hard, you will be a fool.
Chen Xi asked someone to arrange a residence for Tang Yin. After the settlement was completed, Chen Xi received news from Juyongguan.
Li Pin, who had previously reported to the capital with Chen Xi, was appointed as the commander of the second-rank commander of the second-rank commander of the Longqing Guard. This time, Chen Xi went to the expedition, which was a rare opportunity for the generals of the nine sides who chose to stand in the side of Chen Xi in the incident of the downfall of Liu Jin, so if you have anything to do, you will show your diligence to Chen Xi.
Chen Xi received Li Pin's messenger and told him to go back immediately to prepare to receive the next day. After waiting for the others to leave, Chen Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"... It's been exhausted both physically and mentally in the past two days. If this continues, you will have to be exhausted. This is not as good as when I led my troops. Even if there were a few people in the army who sang the opposite tune, they would be dispatched by me. Why do you need to coax the little ancestor who always yelled slogans in Guangxi and shouted slogans but didn't know how to act?"
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Just as Shen Xi was about to go to bed, Zhu Houzhao started making trouble again.
It’s still a familiar person, the familiar recipe just changed the location, from a leopard room to a military.
The program was arranged by Qian Ning. Not only did he find a woman for Zhu Houzhao, but he also had many novel and fun things. All of this was attributed to Zhang Yong and others who were sent to Jiangnan to work, and quickly made Zhu Houzhao addicted to the pleasure.
Zhu Houzhao used the excuse of being sick and needed to recuperate, so she didn't want to rush to the road, but she didn't feel anything wrong after sleeping in the car for a day. Now she had everything to eat, drink and have fun in the imperial tent. He found that indulging in the military camp was more interesting than singing every night in the leopard room in the capital. For a moment, she forgot that she was in good health and had a great time playing and having fun, and no one could persuade her.
Concubine Li had always been with Zhu Houzhao to make trouble. As the drums were ringing in the third pm, the emperor was very playful and had no intention of giving up. So she took the excuse of being tired and needed to rest and walked out of Zhu Houzhao's tent. At this time, there were still seven or eight women in exposed clothes in the tent, and the scene was unsightly.
Concubine Li was feeling a little sad. After coming out, she was about to go back to her tent, but she saw Qian Ning laughing and drinking and talking to the two guards by the bonfire not far away.
It was originally strictly prohibited to drink alcohol in the army, but around Zhu Houzhao's tent, these rules were invalid.
Zhu Houzhao openly drank in the army. As a celebrity around the emperor, Qian Ning found a few trusted guards to drink at night. It seemed that it was not a big deal, and no one dared to care.
"Isn't this Concubine Li? Why did it come out of it?"
When Qian Ning saw someone coming out of the gate of the imperial tent, he naturally wanted to come over to see it. When he saw that it was Concubine Li, his face was full of smiles.
Concubine Li glanced at the guards behind Qian Ning, who were hiding wine and tidying up swords, guns and armor, and there were many things.
Concubine Li turned around and said, "I don't know much about the rules in the army. Can I drink whatever I want during the march?"
Qian Ning smiled and said, "It's just a drink of water, why don't Concubine Li try it?"
As he said that, Qian Ning actually asked someone to take the jar of wine for Concubine Li to taste.
Concubine Li waved her hand and knew that she couldn't make a fuss about Qian Ning's drinking... After leaving the capital, Qian Ning, who shouldered the heavy responsibility of emperor security, had a rapidly rising position. Now even Zhang Yuan has to stand aside.
Concubine Li waved her hand, and Qian Ning then asked the guards behind her back. When there was no one around, Concubine Li asked: "Your Majesty is not good in dragon body and needs rest in urgent need of rest. But you have found so many women for Your Majesty. What's the point?"
Qian Ning said: "Is Concubine Li blamed the villain?"
Concubine Li's face looked ugly, but the light was dim, Qian Ning didn't see it very clearly, and she was still proud: "No matter what the villain does, it was instructed by His Majesty... Your Majesty is just like this, and the villain naturally does his best to be anxious about His Majesty's worry. What's wrong with him? Even Concubine Li, aren't you trying your best to cater to His Majesty? But you... Haha, Your Majesty has a new love, how can you care about your old love?"
"Rare!" Concubine Li shouted.
Qian Ning was successful. He had followed Concubine Li before, but now he seemed to have a trust. He ignored the rules of getting along with each other and smiled over and said with a thief:
"The villain is a little bit presumptuous, but to be honest... You are dissatisfied with Concubine Ruo Li. You can go and complain to Your Majesty, and the villain will never stop you."
Concubine Li sternly said: "You are drunk and crazy and talk nonsense. I don't care about you as much as you... But you have to remember that there is nothing here, but after leaving Juyong Pass, the danger will increase exponentially. If you ignore the military emergency and make Your Majesty addicted to Yile, if there is a slight mistake, you may be unable to save your life!"
Qian Ning laughed and didn't care about Concubine Li's warning at all.
Concubine Li found that she could not suppress Qian Ning at all now. She was a smart person and could not do meaningless things. She went to her tent without even saying goodbye.
When the man left, several guards behind Qian Ning came over. Qian Ning looked disdainful and said flatteringly: "Don't look at her arrogant now, she is just a phoenix with hair falling. Maybe His Majesty will drive her out of the palace in the future. Even if I give it to me for nothing at that time, I won't care!"
"Haha, it's still Qian Yeniu. Does Your Majesty really know how to reward beautiful women?" The guard praised.
Qian Ning said proudly: "What is your Majesty's reward for beauty? There are all kinds of things you want. As long as your Majesty is happy, you will give it. Whoever does his wholeheartedly will reward you... If you do your best, you may reward you one day in the future!"
"Ha ha!"
A group of people burst into laughter.
At this time, Qian Ning was already complacent and lost his previous measure in every move. This is a dangerous sign.
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Concubine Li entered her tent and was very annoyed when she looked at the lonely lamp.
She muttered, "I thought I could gradually influence and change Your Majesty with the saint in my way, but who knew that everything would be out of control after coming out... Your Majesty left the capital and was so nonsense. I'm afraid that even Shen Zhihou did not expect that it was not just me who made a mistake."
"There is also the dog-good guy Qian Ning, who is actually relying on his power, hasn't he just helped His Majesty find a few wild women? Look at how he is now! He is so arrogant, I'm afraid he will be able to jump around for a few days. I originally expected him to do something for me, but now it seems that he can only find another strong support, but the question is who can fight with that old man Zhang Yuan now?"
Concubine Li was extremely upset. At this moment, Zhang Yuan's voice came from the door: "Empress, I'm here, can I come in and speak?"
Concubine Li's tent is not far from the imperial tent, and it looks extraordinary, but because Zhu Houzhao didn't take Concubine Li seriously, so there were only a few guards outside the Concubine Li's tent, and the guards were Qian Ning's people, which made Concubine Li feel uneasy.
Concubine Li arrived at the door, lifted the curtain, and saw Zhang Yuan standing in front of the door with the help of the faint moonlight. She thought of her, and asked in a soft voice: "Eunuch Zhang, what are you here?"
"Of course there is something important, can you go in and talk?" Zhang Yuan smiled all over his face.
Concubine Li made a way out and Zhang Yuan successfully entered the account.
Concubine Li stood aside and said, "Eunuch Zhang, although you are the eunuch who is in power in front of His Majesty, you cannot visit the residence of His Majesty's family members casually, right?"
Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Is Concubine Li apart? Isn't it that old slave is just a eunuch? What's wrong with the Empress's reputation when we enter here?"
While speaking, he took a few steps forward with an aggressive aura.
Concubine Li did not retreat, but she felt very uneasy because the old eunuch in front of her was already putting pressure on her.
Zhang Yuan said: "The old slave looks old, but in fact he is only in his forties and is not yet fifty. Moreover, the old slave is too late to be clean, and he knows a lot of things..."
Concubine Li asked with a stern face: "Eunuch Zhang has ever had a child?"
"Haha!" Zhang Yuan smiled, "This matter has nothing to do with Concubine Li, right?"
Li Fei is kind and kind. Zhang Yuan wants to make a relationship with her and remembers what she says. Others don’t care about how old Zhang Yuan is to have children, but Li Fei will pay attention.
After Zhang Yuan found out that he had lost his words, he did not follow the topic and said, "These days, Your Majesty has been infected, and some people seem to be very proud. What do Concubine Li think?"
"I don't know what Eunuch Zhang means." Of course, Concubine Li would not admit something.
In Li Fei's opinion, no matter how unfamiliar she and Qian Ning are, it is an internal dispute, and she is a conflict with Zhang Yuan. Qian Ning is not dangerous in her opinion, just a villain of power, and Zhang Yuan has the capital to become a hero. She must beware of Zhang Yuan's rise and suppression of her, because Zhang Yuan does not need help like her at all, and will not obey her orders, so she did not intend to have a relationship with Zhang Yuan from the beginning.
Zhang Yuan said: "Qian Ning is really hateful. This person is not old, but he is all determined to please His Majesty. He has just left the capital and got a group of women from somewhere. He is extremely tempted, regardless of His Majesty's dragon body. His Majesty has been very arbitrary in the past two days, and even Concubine Li has been alienated."
"If Eunuch Zhang comes to say this, please come back." Concubine Li said coldly.
Zhang Yuan leaned over and whispered: "Actually, we have a common enemy, that is Qian Ning. We can cooperate with the Empress. We have a lot of resources at hand, such as Lord Shen... Our family can also help clear..."
Concubine Li frowned: "How come Eunuch Zhang's words are so puzzling? How could Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of War be involved with you?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Who is our family? The seal of the Sili Supervisor who holds the power of the Yuan Chuang! If Lord Shen doesn't curry favor with him, he wants to implement the national policy so smoothly? My conflict with him is just a superficial phenomenon. Concubine Li won't really think Lord Shen will do the right thing to our family, right?"
Concubine Li didn't believe anything about Zhang Yuan's words, but she vaguely felt that she could use the other party, not to deal with Qian Ning, but to give herself a single enemy.
Concubine Li thought to herself: "Zhang Yuan's power in the court is gradually increasing. Even if I say bad things about him in front of His Majesty, His Majesty still has to rely on him in court affairs. There is no need to get into evil with him... No matter what, the court needs a Sili Supervisor who can suppress the scene. Apart from Zhang Yuan, who can win over any powerful eunuch? You can't count on Shen Zhihou to help you in everything!"
Concubine Li said: "It seems that Eunuch Zhang's travel is vast, but I don't know what Eunuch Zhang is going to get from me?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "How could it be obtained from Concubine Li instead of giving?"
"As the saying goes, you can't get up early without profit..."
Concubine Li frowned and said, "Eunuch Zhang, we are smart people, so we don't say secret words. I am just a woman in the leopard room that is temporarily favored by His Majesty. How can I compare with you? If one day I lose favor, I may be sent to the cold palace and I have to rely on Eunuch Zhang to help me."
Concubine Li said something that made Zhang Yuan grow stronger. Zhang Yuan smiled when he heard this, and his vigilance towards Concubine Li was not as strong as before.
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "This is the truth. This woman is self-aware and knows that the emperor's favor is as thin as paper. She may not be able to make a miserable appearance in the future. She will not have any benefit from being with me."
Zhang Yuan said: "Our family is now about being wary of having a little girl talking to His Majesty, especially Qian Ning, if Concubine Li finds some news that is not conducive to our family in front of His Majesty, and is willing to help with a few good words..."
Concubine Li shook her head: "Does Eunuch Zhang think I have this ability?"
"You have!"
Zhang Yuan's expression became serious, "How capable is Empress Li? Others don't know how good Empress Li has? How can our family know? This time, His Majesty did not bring concubines, but in the end he took the Empress to accompany him. It can be seen how powerful the Empress's mouth is. Our family also values the Empress's power to speak in front of His Majesty. Otherwise, how could our family come to work with her on his own initiative?"
Concubine Li looked serious and said, "Just say a few words to His Majesty? Is there no other request?"
"Of course there is!"
Zhang Yuan seemed very proud and said in a high tone, "In addition to letting the Empress inquire about the news and a few words of good words in front of His Majesty, our family also needs to help our family do something. Our family needs a channel to present beautiful women to His Majesty, otherwise, the favor will be snatched away by Qian Ning or others. If Concubine Ruo Li is willing to help, he will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Concubine Li said: "Yes, but the question is where is the beauty?"
Zhang Yuan smiled: "Of course people will be sent, but I can't think of these women as if they were offering them by themselves. We have to meet with the Imperial Palace, and then we will have to give our family a few good words..."
Concubine Li nodded, "This matter is indeed within my ability, but I dare to ask Eunuch Zhang, what benefits can I get if I help you do things?"
"The Empress still wants to get benefits from me?"
Zhang Yuan was very annoyed. He felt that he was controlling the situation completely. A woman who had not been officially enthroned by the court should completely obey his orders and was not qualified to negotiate conditions.
Concubine Li smiled and said, "Eunuch Zhang's words are really funny. If you don't have any conditions, you just want to help you do things. Doesn't Eunuch Zhang understand the principle of repaying love?"
Zhang Yuan said disdainfully: "When you enter the cold palace one day, our family will help you."
Concubine Li smiled even more happily, "If I was really thrown into the cold palace one day, then don't say that Eunuch Zhang came to help me, even if you were to look at me, it would be my honor... Instead of waiting for that day, it would be a little bit of something. Maybe I am weak and can pull you off the horse with you?"
"What did you say?"
Zhang Yuan glared at Concubine Li, and had the urge to kill.
Concubine Li said: "I don't want to say bad things about Eunuch Zhang in front of His Majesty, but sometimes, when His Majesty asks, he can only speak with true feelings!"
Zhang Yuan was stunned. He quickly realized something that he was not qualified to threaten the other party. Even though he knew that Concubine Li would definitely fall out of favor in the future, at least there were no signs now. Zhu Houzhao was only addicted to Yile for a short time and left Concubine Li aside. But after all, Concubine Li was the only concubine allowed to go to war with Zhu Houzhao, which proved that she was favored.
Even though Concubine Li has no rank now, at least she is the emperor's woman. He, a eunuch, actually threatened her, and it was no different from causing trouble.
Zhang Yuan is not the kind of shrewd person who is wise and decisive in his work and likes to think about it. He is completely a snob. If he feels that he is in power, he will show off his power and never considers the consequences.
Concubine Li walked over and said, "Eunuch Zhang should know the principle of mutual benefit. If Eunuch Zhang refuses to give me good benefits, then I can't think that I will stand with you. We didn't have much friendship. Eunuch Zhang insisted on doing this and could even say bad things to Your Majesty. It depends on whether Your Majesty listens to you!"
Chapter completed!