Chapter 178: Martial Arts Fight for Power

Cai Mansion Lotus Pond...

Why is it a lotus pond? As soon as Dong Qi's incomplete love of lotus song came out, it made famous Luoyang scholars rush to raise lotus to show their noble character, as if they were like lotus flowers and were not stained. Even Old Man Cai could not avoid the vulgarity.

The old man was sitting in the water pavilion on the lotus pond, drinking a cup of wine and looking at the lotus in the pond, how happy it was.

Dong Qi sat respectfully next to him, and did not dare to disturb the old man's elegant mood. Now everyone in Luoyang knows that the older Mr. Cai is, the more he has a hotter temper. Don't disturb his interest, otherwise you will have to bear the old man's thunderous anger.

However, Dong Qi was very surprised, why did the old man call him here?

He called him but didn't say anything, just drank and enjoyed lotus. Could it be that he was bored and could he grab him and walk his legs?

But I didn't dare to ask, so I had to sit quietly. The older the old man didn't know anything. I wonder if I'm very busy now?

Just when Dong Qi couldn't stand it, the butler Cai An came to report: Mr. Lu and Liu Hong are here!

"Ah, please invite me quickly!"

Mr. Cai then stood up with a smile and looked at Dong Qi with satisfaction, "Xiping, it seems that you have been very careful in the past two years, and your skill in nourishing qi is getting deeper and deeper. I thought you couldn't hold up a stick of incense, haha, good, good!"

This old man actually has the heart to think about school?

Dong Qi was so amused that he quickly said a few humble words, and Lu Zhi and Liu Hong also walked up to the water pavilion at this time.

Two years later, Lu Zhi looked much more energetic than when Dong Qi first entered Beijing.

My hair is already all white, but my face is rosy and energetic, and I tend to have a gray hair and a childish face. I am still stronger.

Liu Hong was still chubby, with a round face and a smile, showing the feeling of being kind to others all the time. In fact, this old man is also like this. Now he is appointed as a doctor of the Taishi Department and also serves as the Nangong Chief Commander, which can be said to be proud.

Emperor Han felt that it was better to believe in his own family than to believe in anyone.

In the past two years, Liu Hong was granted the royal relatives and guarded all directions. Because he was good at astrology, he stayed in Luoyang and specialized in the theory of prophecies and divination. He was regarded as the imperial charlatan of the Han Dynasty. He was collectively known as the three great gods, including Zuo Ci, Yu Ji and others among the people.

Of course, compared to Zuo Ci and Yu Ji, Liu Hong's reputation is obviously not loud enough.

"Mr. Lu, is there any news?"

Cai Yong let the two of them go into the water pavilion and Dong Qi went up to pay homage to the teacher.

Lu Zhi nodded and said, "The Prince's Proposal to Defeat the Captain in the Court today. It's really vicious. Xiping cannot participate."

Dong Qi was stunned, "Why?"

Lu Zhi said: "Do you know why you are so proud of yourself now?"

"This is yes and rude, please give me advice."

"You are in charge of the Beigong and have a good relationship with Prince He. Empress He is grateful, and the general also sees it. Who is the most powerful in Luoyang City now? General... Although Yuan Wei and his group have the title of four generations and three dukes, and have all kinds of disciples and old officials, they have no soldiers or generals in their hands, which is not worth worrying. If the general doesn't speak, you can ensure that you have no worries."

"But……"

"I know you are worried about the future, but there is nothing wrong with you. But if you compete for the new military captain, Beigong will be handed over to others. If you lose the opportunity to get close to the prince, although you are far-reaching, you cannot guarantee that you will not be worried. Therefore, the position of Beigong Captain must not fall into the hands of others, otherwise if you lose Queen He's protection, someone will definitely harm you."

Liu Hong drank a cup of wine and said, "Xiping, the three of us are now tied to you. I snatched the position of Nangong Captain's position a few days ago... But everyone knows that I am not engaged in military affairs. Nangong's first school will still be in control. If the two palaces merge, the safety of the imperial city will be in your hands. What are you worried about?"

"But my father means..."

Cai Yong interrupted Dong Qi's words, "We all understand Zhongying's meaning, but the problem now is that if you participate in the competition for the commander of the new army, it will definitely attract many attention. The Yuan family is bound to win the new army, and the general is also drooling at the new army. And the emperor, the new army he has been unwilling to be controlled by others, do you understand?"

Dong Qi was confused!

"Teacher, forgive students for being foolish and rude, and don't know much."

"The prince has been quiet for two years, and finally can't help but jump out and make trouble again... Last time, because of Yan'er's incident, I sniffed his face. This time I came up with a plan to kill three birds with one stone. His heart is not bad."

Dong Qi hurriedly said, "Please tell me clearly."

Lu Zhi smiled and said, "You are now proud because you have no position to speak of, and you are all in peace. But if you participate in the capture of the new army, you will break this balance. You could blur your position before, but if you seize the new army, you will have to show your position. No matter who you choose, you will inevitably offend both sides."

Liu Hong said: "This is one. Second, if you become the chief general of the new army, you will inevitably give up the rights of the Beigong. At that time, whether it is the eunuch temple or the general who takes over the party, your slight connection with the inner palace will inevitably be cut off."

Cai Yong patted Dong Qi on the shoulder, "Xiping, I will prepare for the future and let you seize the new army commander. But you cannot give up the power you are in your hands because of the fact that one school of people. In other words, you have completely controlled Beigong, and the Luanwei Camp in the palace is no worse than the new army. If you add Yuanzhuo's Nangong School, you can match the three schools of people in your hands... which one is more important, you should be able to distinguish clearly."

"Then I won't take the new army?"

"No, the new army is going to capture..."

Lu Zhi smiled, "I know very well how much power the emperor has, and it is definitely not as good as the trump card in the hands of the generals and the others. If I hand over the new army to those people for nothing, I am unwilling to accept it and do not increase the difficulty, how can I let the anger in my heart? Therefore, Xiping, you should seize the new army, and at least two schools."

I'll take it away later, but I won't let it go?

Talking to these old people is really tiring... At least in Dong Qi's opinion, it is much more tiring than fighting.

"So should I take it or not?"

Liu Hong laughed, "Ziba, you'd better tell me it. Otherwise, I'll be so anxious that this guy, Cai Weng-ding will fight you hard."

The three old men laughed at the same time, but Dong Qi didn't find it ridiculous at all.

He stared at Lu Zhi in a daze, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he understood the old man’s meaning.

"Master Lu means, but I want me not to participate in the competition, but can I send someone to participate?"

Lu Zhi twisted his beard and nodded slightly. But he couldn't help feeling a little sad: I thought that there were so many students back then, all of whom were good talents for a while. But when I fell, I couldn't become a weapon. Finally, there were two more proud students, one is a thief now, and the other is too strong and does not know how to adapt. I'm afraid that I will die a bad death in the future... My son Lu Yucai was seven years old, which is not enough to inherit his legacy. Thinking about it, it's really sad. However, the Dong family is not good.

In the past two years, Lu Zhi has not tried to help Liu Bei, but the name of rebel is confirmed and it is always difficult to clear.

He wanted Dong Qi to come forward, but then he thought that it was Liu Bei who took the initiative to provoke him. He didn't cause trouble for him and took his little support in his family. In fact, Lu Zhi also knew that Dong Qi had been in Luoyang for three years, but he never mentioned this matter. He had let Liu Bei go and let him come forward to clean up the crime. It was really hard to speak up.

In fact, it was also fortunate that Lu Zhi did not speak.

If Dong Qi was asked to confirm Liu Bei's place, he would be afraid that he would try to kill Liu Bei without saying a word.

It’s not that he doesn’t like Liu Bei, but in fact, Dong Qi still admires the kind-hearted man in the storytelling.

But now that he has made enemies, his brother is still preparing to take over his wife, this hatred will never be resolved.

Since it cannot be resolved, it can only become a mortal enemy.

Dong Qi would kill Liu Bei without hesitation to prevent future troubles.

Cai Yong said: "We old men do have this meaning. I know that there are many powerful generals under your command, and they are still white. Why not plan for them?"

"Who's the father-in-law thinks he can fight?"

"Your sworn brother Dian Wei is now the Zuodu of Beigong, and he is also a general of a tiger. You can fight. If your general Cheng Li cooperates with him, you will be able to win a school. Your brother Shamoke is the little king of Wuxi barbarians, and you will be able to win a school. If your army Sima Zhang Xiu is also a good general, you can fight... We can seek three schools, which is enough."

Dong Qi widened his eyes and looked at Lu Zhi.

He said to himself: This old man is so cruel... I only ask for one school, but he asks for three schools?

But when I thought about it again, I couldn't help but be moved by Lu Zhi's painstaking efforts. Master Lu was indeed loyal to the emperor. Although this plan was wonderful, it actually divided my strength. The eldest brother and the third brother should not let me down, but Zhang Xiu was hard to say.

Well, let's fulfill his thoughts.

Dong Qi nodded and agreed immediately, making the three elders happy.

Cai Yong smiled and said, "I really want to see what the prince's plan looked like when it failed..."

*******

After returning home, Dong Qi gathered everyone, and Yan Ming and Ren Hongchang, who were on duty in the Beigong, gathered together.

After announcing the meaning of the three elders, Dian Wei and Shamoke seemed indifferent.

Zhang Xiu's appearance obviously looked a little different. Dong Qi narrowed his eyes and glanced at Zhang Xiu, but didn't say anything.

"Brother starts tomorrow, there is no need to go to Beigong to work on duty. You can practice martial arts with Shasha at home. Cheng Li and Cheng Lian, you two need to cooperate well. You will be able to adjust your troops to the best state within a few days. Zhang Xiu can temporarily be exempted from the position of Sima in the army and prepare for the war with all his strength. Before the martial arts performance, Beim Villa is available for you, and the troops are selected from Bolang Shi."

"Here!"

"Pang De will be on duty in Beigong from tomorrow and is a fake Sima; General Qu Yi will be a fake Zuodu, temporarily taking over my position as my brother. Ban Zhi will be our military advisor and will be obedient to the mansion tomorrow. Yan Ming will report to Nangong tomorrow and will be temporarily taking over the original position. Everyone, can you have a bright future? Just look at the martial arts performance in ten days. I wish you all the best."

Such adjustments are undoubtedly great news for everyone here.

He immediately stood up, intervened and saluted, "We must not be as proud as the lord (president)!"

Since the next day, Dong Qi rarely stayed at home and stayed in Beigong most of the time to perform the people in the headquarters.

In the eyes of many people, Dong Qi was undoubtedly sending a signal that he was going to compete for the new army leader.

For a moment, all the people who were determined to compete for the new army's chief general were panicked and tried to avoid Dong Qi, a tiger-wolf general.

Ten days will arrive in the blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, the flags were waving and the ribbons were flying in the Beigong Schoolyard.

Heroes from all walks of life rushed into the school grounds to prepare for the position of the chief general of the new army. Luoyang City has never had such a grand scene since Emperor Guangwu. The brave men were all full of energy, with helmets and armor, and were full of murderous aura. This one was like a tiger, and the other was like a horse like a dragon, with swords, guns, swords, and halberds. The light flashed and the cold air was impressed.

When did the mighty Wuhan army that once galloped across the world have become a memory in Luoyang's people.

But now, a sense of pride was once again stirred up. When the drum sounded, heroes from all walks of life rushed into the school grounds.

Because Dong Qi was the captain of the Beigong Temple, he stood under the Beigong Gate.

At the head of the palace gate, there was the Emperor of Han sitting majestic and upright.

On both sides, the cultural relics ministers were lined up, and with Jian Shuo, the captain of the Shangjun Academy, shouted: "The new army commander, the martial arts exercise begins!"

In an instant, the audience, who had already surrounded the schoolyard and were unable to pass through the wind and rain, cheered like a tsunami.

"The competition begins now... Anyone who wins ten consecutive formations will automatically advance and participates in tomorrow's battle competition... When performing martial arts, swords and guns are ruthless. Therefore, all those who participate in the competition need to sign a life-and-death case, life-and-death is based on their fate, and they will not be punished."
To be continued...