The failure of the flintlock gun naturally made Wang Sheng feel a little depressed, but fortunately, Wang Sheng did not put all his hopes on the flintlock gun.

Originally, this kind of thing was difficult to create, especially with the craftsmanship of this era.

After returning to Jingu Garden from Mangshan Villa, Wang Sheng could only hope for the musket and matchlock.

The next day.

The sun has already risen three poles.

Wang Sheng was studying in his study. The reason why he had the leisure to read here was naturally because he had to wait for Director Wang.

He made an appointment with Director Wang and went to see Zhang Hua today.

The current situation is becoming increasingly chaotic, and Wang's past life experience can no longer be used as a reference.

At this time, it would be great if Zhang Hua could say something that made Wang Sheng suddenly enlightened.

Even if he doesn't, meeting Zhang Hua can be regarded as giving him some help in the court.

If the emperor wants to use him to deal with the Langya Wang family, then the friendship, or help, between Wang Sheng and the Langya Wang family may be of little use.

Speaking of support, the King of Donghai actually became Wang Sheng’s support before. This was something the emperor tacitly approved of.

But Wang Sheng has not figured out who the King of the East China Sea is. Whether this support is stable enough is one thing. In addition, the King of the East China Sea is currently in mourning at home. The unknown King of the East China Sea naturally cannot be Wang Sheng's supporter.

From today's perspective, Zhang Hua's line is particularly important.

This is why Wang Sheng went to see Zhang Hua at the risk of offending the emperor.

but...

Wang Sheng believed that the emperor was happy to see this scene.

the reason is simple.

Since Sima Yu wants Wang Sheng to be the pawn across the river to compete with the Langya Wang family, he is too powerful and weak, which is not possible.

Even if the emperor was apprehensive, he would not say anything at this time.

There are too few people who can use Sima Yu now.

For example, Wang Sheng was promoted by exception, but Wang Sheng had the merit of following the dragon and pacifying Qi Wannian. These two achievements were combined, and finally he married the princess of the Sima family. Naturally, he could reach a high position.

Great things have been done.

It is already not easy to find another person like Wang Sheng.

Perhaps it will be impossible in a short period of time.

This is also the reason why Wang Sheng dared to be a little more arrogant.

Especially now that the turmoil has arisen and it is the time to appoint people, the emperor's tolerance is even greater now.

Wang Sheng was thinking about what he had to say when he went to see Zhang Hua today, and time passed by bit by bit.

Wang Sheng looked at the sky and wondered why Director Wang hadn't come yet.

However, Director Wang waited for a long time, but there was no sign of him. Instead, Wang Sheng waited for another person, and this person was something Wang Sheng had not expected at all.

Zhang Bin.

When Liu Yong appeared in front of Wang Sheng and said that Zhang Bin was back, Wang Sheng was stunned for a while, and it took him a long time to react.

"Didn't you go to Yingchuan to farm? Why are you back now?"

Although Wang Sheng wants Zhang Bin to appear at this moment, he has many questions and needs to be asked by someone he trusts and is smart enough.

Zhang Bin is the best candidate.

But the Yingchuan farming matter is also very important.

Something must have happened.

Could it be that the Yingchuan nobles are in trouble?

It is possible.

Wang Sheng's eyes flickered. In a short period of time, he had already thought a lot.

"Go and invite Mr. over."

"promise."

Liu Yong responded and left, and not long after, Zhang Bin appeared in front of Wang Sheng.

Compared to his previous appearance, Zhang Bin now looks much more haggard.

At first glance, he looked like he was in a hurry.

The dusty journey may no longer be able to describe the hardships of people's journeys in later generations, because there are transportation means such as high-speed rail, but in the Western Jin Dynasty, at this time, there were only transportation methods such as horse-drawn carriages.

Especially since Zhang Bin required speed, he came directly on horseback overnight.

These horses have been replaced by three or four.

"Why are you so haggard, sir? But the farming mission failed?"

Wang Sheng made a gesture to Liu Yong, who understood and arranged a seat for Zhang Bin.

"Bring me a bowl of water, sir."

"promise."

In front of Wang Sheng, Zhang Bin didn't hide anything. He immediately picked up the water bowl and drank a lot of water.

He was indeed very thirsty.

Seeing Zhang Bin's appearance, Wang Sheng knew what he was doing.

Zhang Bin came after a rapid march. This journey was very hurried.

It seems that the matter in Yingchuan is very urgent.

If it's a general problem, I'm afraid Zhang Bin will solve it privately. Even if it doesn't help, he will send a letter. Like now, people come back directly, but it's rare.

Zhang Bin finished drinking the water, wiped the water stains on the corners of his mouth with his sleeves, and then said: "A big event has indeed happened in Yingchuan. The farming matter can no longer continue."

Unable to farm?

Wang Sheng frowned.

"But the Xun family made an agreement with us before, but now, he has changed his mind?"

"It is true that the Xun family changed its mind, but the Xun family's change of mind was probably forced."

Forced?

Wang Sheng frowned slightly.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Something big is probably going to happen in Yingchuan."

"event?"

"Could it be Sima Rui?"

Zhang Bin thought for a moment and shook his head slightly.

"I'm afraid it's not Sima Rui. I'm afraid Sima Rui still doesn't have such a big influence."

"If it's not Sima Rui, who is it?"

At this time, Wang Sheng suddenly thought that Chen Jin actually belonged to the Chen family of Yingchuan, and then asked: "Could it be the Chen family of Yingchuan?"

Zhang Bin shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I'm afraid it's not the Yingchuan Chen family. This kind of movement cannot be provoked by one family."

Zhang Bin's words made Wang Sheng confused.

"Since it's not the Xun family and it's not the Chen family, then who is it?"

"I'm afraid the only one who can have such energy in Yingchuan and Xuchang is King Qi."

King of Qi?

Sima Chao?

Wang Sheng was stunned for a moment and asked: "King Sima Chao of Qi?"

Sima Chao's reputation was too low to gather so many people, let alone to have so many people serve him.

Moreover, the person guarding Xuchang now is Sima Rui, Sima Chao's elder. No matter how powerful Sima Chao is, he will definitely be constrained in Yingchuan.

Wang Sheng looked at Zhang Bin, his eyes flickering, he was thinking.

"Sir, you'd better tell me what happened to you in Yingchuan."

Zhang Bin nodded lightly.

His conjecture was really too wild and unreasonable. Not only Wang Sheng, but also he himself didn't believe it. For the current plan, he could only say it again and convince his lord with facts.

Zhang Bin immediately began to talk eloquently, detailing what happened to him in Yingchuan in the past few days.

After Wang Sheng heard this, he immediately fell into deep thought.

"Sima Chao alone has absolutely no such energy. To say that Xun Fan left you alone for an hour or two is probably because he has scruples and doesn't know which side to stand on. But after returning from Jizhou Mansion, he saw off his guests.

I'm afraid his choice has already been made, that is the person standing in Jizhou Mansion. Now there is a question, that is, who is this person in Jizhou Mansion? "

Wang Sheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, but his eyes looked straight at Zhang Bin.

"Sir, what do you think? Is it King Qi Sima Chao or Sima Rui? Or is it someone else?"

On the way here, Zhang Bin had already thought about it for a long time.

"In my opinion, there is only Sima Chao, King of Qi."

Wang Sheng's eyes flashed slightly, his expression did not change much, and he asked: "Why?"

Zhang Bin immediately analyzed: "The only person with such great power in Xuchang that made Xun Fan neglect the Lord is King Qi Sima Chao, and it cannot be Sima Rui."

Wang Sheng also agreed with Zhang Binder's view.

After all, the King of Qi is the King of Qi. Even if Sima Jiong dies, the influence of this branch will still be there.

Just because Sima Jiong is dead, this influence will be much smaller.

This is also the reason why Sima Yu let Sima Chao go.

On the one hand, King Qi died in Luoyang. If he attacks Sima Chao again, I am afraid that the kings will really have objections.

Another reason, and probably the biggest reason, is that after the death of the old Qi King Sima Jiu, Sima Chao's threat to him was no longer as great as before.

"But, if it is really Sima Chao, then this matter is very strange. How could Sima Chao convince Xun Fan to let him not rely on me as his backer, but to rely on Qi King Sima Chao?"

This is indeed a problem.

You know, Wang Sheng now has great trust in front of the emperor!

Speaking of power, there are probably not many people in the world who are more powerful than Wang Sheng.

Xun Fan wanted to take advantage of the situation. Compared with King Qi, Wang Sheng was obviously the best choice.

The reason is also very simple.

After all, Wang Sheng was single and weak, but King Qi was different.

Two generations of Qi kings have all kinds of talents under their command. Even if your Xun family comes in, you won't be able to cause any trouble.

But it was different on Marquis Guangyuan's side.

Not long after Guangyuan Houcai started to gain momentum, what he lacked the most was talent.

Xun Fan could not fail to see this, but if Xun Fan saw this and still did so, there would be some problems.

It’s not just some problems, it’s a big problem.

Zhang Bin looked at Wang Sheng thinking and said, "Perhaps Sima Chao has a very charming personality and his words convinced everyone?"

After Zhang Bin said this, Wang Sheng asked Zhang Bin.

"Sir, have you ever heard of Sima Chao's name before?"

When asked by Wang Sheng, Zhang Bin naturally shook his head.

"It's true I've never heard of it."

"That's it."

"I'm afraid things are not as simple as we think, but what exactly the matter is will have to be seen later."

Even Wang Sheng couldn't tell for sure at this moment.

"Yecheng is in chaos. Could it be that Xuchang is also in chaos?"

Yecheng and Xuchang are both important towns!

Everyone is in chaos, as if the whole world is about to be in turmoil.

This is not a motive that one person or one king can come up with.

Could it be that all the kings in the world rose up to attack him?

The emperor did offend many people, but the kings were not monolithic.

Not to mention that although Sima Yu was stupid, he still had a group of people around him.

If you think about it this way, there is no possibility that the kings will attack.

"Sir, he said it was Sima Chao, but do you have any other credentials?"

The ledger shook his head slightly and said: "There are no other vouchers, but Sima Chao is the most likely."

If Sima Chao of Yingchuan was really the instigator behind the scenes, did he also do what happened in Yecheng?

but...

Yecheng was previously guarded by Sima Ying, king of Chengdu.

Sima Chao and Sima Ying probably can't urinate together.

Now, it's strange again.

"I'm afraid something big is going to happen in Yingchuan. I will inform Your Majesty about this matter later. But if Sima Chao dares to gather people and start a momentum, I'm afraid he's already well prepared. It's too late to tell Your Majesty now.

Already."

Zhang Bin was convinced.

"Sir, I'm afraid you don't know about Wei County yet."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Bin shook his head slightly.

"I still know about Wei Jun's affairs."

Although Zhang Bin was on his way with his head covered, people in the streets and alleys were already talking about such a big thing happening in Wei County.

It is impossible for Zhang Bin to say that he does not know.

"Now that sir knows, what do you think about this matter?"

"This matter was done by people from the Five Huns in Bingzhou. It's really strange. Normally, these people from the Five Huns wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. I'm afraid there is someone behind the scenes."

Sure enough, Zhang Bin's eyes are also very bright.

"Since Sir, you said that there is someone behind this Bingzhou Xiongnu tribe, then who is behind this?"

Zhang Bin thought about it and said: "The most likely one is Sima Ying, the king of Chengdu, but the least likely one is Sima Ying, the king of Chengdu."

Wang Sheng understood the connotation of Zhang Bin's words.

Sima Ying, the king of Chengdu, is not like the king of Hejian or the king of Qi.

The King of Chengdu has a very good relationship with the emperor and is highly regarded in the court. If this is the case, then the possibility of him doing such a rebellious thing is minimal.

Unless the King of Chengdu is really rebellious and wants to sit on the throne, the trust and importance he currently receives would probably be similar to that of another emperor.

As for the King of Chengdu being the most likely candidate, naturally Chengdu was originally within the guarding range of the King of Chengdu, and most of the troops guarding Yecheng followed the King of Chengdu. At this critical moment, these troops who originally guarded Yecheng suddenly

Going north, Yecheng became an empty city, and people from the five Xiongnu tribes directly picked peaches. It would be unreasonable to say that this matter had nothing to do with the King of Chengdu.

"Could it be Sima Chao who was instigating this behind the scenes?"

Qi King Sima Chao?

"The instigator is Sima Chao? I'm afraid Sima Chao doesn't have this ability?"

It makes sense to be able to make a difference in Xuchang by relying on the old Qi King Sima Jiong's many years of management and the remaining power after his death. However, this Yecheng has an incomparable relationship with Qi King Sima Chao. If this can be done

Remote control, then this Sima Chao is a bit scary.

If this is the case, then this world probably belongs to Sima Chao.

"Xuchang allowed Xun Fan to make an incredible choice between Ben Hou and Sima Chao. Then, what is impossible about doing incredible things in Yecheng?"

Wang Sheng never underestimates his opponents. On the contrary, Wang Sheng attaches great importance to his opponents and does not even mind looking down upon them.

The current Sima Chao, based on what he did in Xuchang, Wang Sheng can completely treat him as the deceased Sima Jiong.

"My lord, what I said is not unreasonable."

Zhang Bin saw Wang Sheng continuing to think. After thinking for a while, he finally said what he wanted to say most.

"My lord, the world is getting more and more chaotic now, my lord, are you ready?"

This preparation naturally has a special meaning in it.

Wang Sheng took a deep look at Zhang Bin.

"How to prepare?"

Zhang Bin glanced at Wang Sheng and said: "Your Majesty's trust, the courtiers' respect, the people's love, and the army's support."

Wang Sheng laughed and said: "According to Sir, I only have the first item."

"good."

"The last three items may not be easy to accomplish, but it is not impossible to do them."

Zhang Bin was about to continue talking, but unfortunately Liu Yong walked in at this time.
Chapter completed!