Chapter 238: Another secret move

At the third update, the night was already deep, and the capital Yingtian Mansion was silent, the lights of thousands of houses were extinguished, and there was no sound in the streets and alleys.

It was a peaceful night, and a terrible storm seemed to be brewing in the calm.

It was only two hours after I went to court at the time of Yin, but the lights on the mansion of the Censor Huang Guan were brightly lit at this time.

Several people sat upright in the inner hall, and the bright candlelight reflected the old and excited faces. Four or five people sat scattered in various parts of the inner hall, but no one spoke. They all quietly looked through books, or wrote a few sentences on the ivory board that they used for courtship from time to time with their pens. They looked serious and serious, as if a group of Confucian scholars immersed in academics were doing the final preparations before they went to court without distraction.

Today is an important day for Qingliu to compete with the treacherous party. In the morning court, the winner will be determined by the outcome. After today, the forces in the court will be reorganized. Since ancient times, evil has not defeated justice. In the hearts of these Qingliu, they will always be the embodiment of the treacherous people. No matter how clever the words and deviate from reason, it is useless to make a big excuse. The great excuse is not good at the word "reason". Qingliu is not good at other words, but he can recite the words of saints. Everyone is a great scholar of the times who are well-read about the poetry and books of sages, and all the classics, history, and literature are all familiar with. If you talk about the right and wrong of the court, who can argue with them?

If we compare the two studies, the treacherous parties are undoubtedly too different, and their eloquence is not worth mentioning. People with unrighteous minds spend all their thoughts and energy on how to build official positions and fight for power and profit, so how can they sit down and study? Today is the Jindian debate on reforming the military system, and with the skills of the treacherous parties, how can they be the opponent of the Qingliu who are full of knowledge?

Huang Guan and a group of Qingliu officials thought about it and felt that the treacherous parties would definitely lose this time.

With profound knowledge, a brilliant and eloquent talent like a lotus, and the ancient sages of Confucius and Mencius as the sword of Shangfang, the Qingliu people had the advantage, and the defeat of the treacherous parties seemed to be irreversible.

The court is more thrilling than the sword lights and shadows on the battlefield, but the truth is the same. When the two armies fight against each other, the morale and strength of both sides.

Qingliu is not short of these two things.

"Brother Shangbin, I found another sentence, see how this sentence is..." Hu Kui, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, held an ancient book in his hand, broke the tranquility of the inner hall, shook his head and began to recite: "The Book of Rites? Chapter on Self-use, Confucius said: "I am stupid and like to use myself, and I am cheap and dedicated. I am born in this world and the way of reversing the ancients. This is the one who is not aware of etiquette, no system, no literature..."

After listening to it, everyone in the inner hall thought quietly for a while, and then everyone praised it.

Huang Guan stroked the clear beard under his jaw and smiled: "Not bad, not bad. If you are proficient in the words of the saint, Brother Hu can be said to have learned five of them... 'It is not the emperor who does not discuss etiquette, does not conduct, and does not examine the article', hum! Just this sentence can force the treacherous people to have no way out. A few clowns actually want to reform the military system, which is simply overestimating their own abilities!"

Hu Kui looked gloomy, but he smiled with a reserved smile: "The lower officials are just using the words of the saints to block the treacherous and slanderous words. Now they use it now. How can they compare to Huang Liushou who won three yuan in a row? Huang Daqiu, showing off his awesomeness, haha..."

Huang Guan also laughed loudly, waved his hand modestly, and didn't even dare to say anything. Everyone in the inner hall laughed out loud, sweeping away the previous tension and solemnity, and the atmosphere instantly became harmonious and peaceful.

Zuodu Censor Bao Zhao sat in the head of the inner hall, but he did not laugh with everyone, but frowned, his expression full of worry.

Huang Guan smiled for a while, turned his head and saw Bao Zhao's expression, hurriedly curled his smile, walked up to him and asked in a low voice, "Sir, what's wrong?"

Bao Zhao said in a deep voice: "Did we ignore something? If we debate the court, we are naturally not afraid of them, but... don't the treacherous parties know that their strength is weaker than us? Knowing that they are out of the way, they still face difficulties. Do they hide some means to turn defeat into victory?"

Huang Guan was stunned, thought for a while, and said quietly: "It shouldn't be that there is no such thing as the Golden Palace, and you are fighting for knowledge and eloquence. Everything is open and upright. In this case, what tricks can the traitors play?"

Bao Zhao shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate them. This group of people may not be enough to worry about it, but don't forget that today is a grand dynasty meeting. The emperor issued an order. Anyone who reaches the marquis must go to the palace to discuss matters. Xiao Fan was just promoted to the marquis by the emperor. In other words, our main opponent in today's dynasty meeting is Xiao Fan..."

When Huang Guan mentioned Xiao Fan's name, anger sparked in her eyes and gritted her teeth and said, "Xiao Fan... So what if his opponent is him? I have heard some news about catching the wind and shadow. When the late emperor was there, Xiao Fan obtained the reputation of scholars who were still cheating. Humph! What are we afraid of such an ignorant person?"

Bao Zhao said coldly: "If you really think so, you're wrong. Recalling carefully, since Xiao Fan entered the court and became an official, it has been more than two years since he has fought several times in court, and even entered Beiping alone. The King of Yan has no choice but to take advantage of him. When did he lose?"

Huang Guan was stunned and thought about it carefully. As Bao Zhao said, Xiao Fan was lucky or capable, but after many crises, he resolved one by one and won a great victory. In the memories of the ministers, this guy never suffered any loss.... This kind of person is simply a monster!

Thinking of this, Huang Guan's face gradually changed. If Xiao Fan could still win this battle, wouldn't that mean that his side was doomed to fail?

"He...what trick will he use this time?" Huang Guan's heart was covered with a shadow, and his voice trembled involuntarily.

Bao Zhao shook his head bitterly: "Although this son is young, no one in the world can see through him. His words and actions are incredible, as if he is shocked from the sky, and he has no trace at a glance. Until the last moment of the picture being revealed, no one knows what action he will do next to turn defeat into victory... This person is too deep, and I really can't see through him..."

Huang Guan pursed her lips tightly, her face gradually turned red, and she was silent for a long time. She suddenly said word by word: "Today, even if I die with this traitor in the Golden Palace, I will never let him succeed!"

Bao Zhao glanced at him and said strangely: "Although we all hate the traitor, we don't hate you to the point of being like you... Shangbin, how deep is Xiao Fan having with you? Cause you hate him so much?"

"He seduced my sister..." Huang Guan closed her eyes in pain.

Bao Zhao was stunned and then laughed: "I hate you, don't scold me like this..."

Huang Guan stared at her blood-red eyes and said crazy: "Sir, do you think I look like I am joking with you?"

"Uh..." Bao Zhao's smiling face froze.

Huang Guan closed her eyes, tears shone brightly at the corners of her eyes, her face twitched in pain, and she repeated again with humiliation: "...He really seduced my sister!"

"……………” Bao Zhao sighed silently.

At this time, the sound of the husband's gong came from afar outside the mansion, and the melodious rhythm told the people in the inner hall of the Huang Mansion that the Yin hour had arrived and it was time to go to court.

Everyone was excited and packed up their business. With excitement and excitement, they walked out of the hall with their heads held high, and walked onto the battlefield like a brave and fearless warrior, with a kind of tragic tragedy that was unrestrained.

Today's battle of loyalty and treacherous can determine the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years, and shine the lintel of the temple for thousands of years. I will go!

At the same time, the lights in Xiao’s house were also brightly lit.

Ru Wei, Xie Jin, Qi Tai, Yu Xin, Cao Yi, and everyone gathered in the inner hall of Xiao Mansion, looking at Xiao Fan with a anxious expression.

Xiao Fan half closed his eyes, holding a green teacup in his hand, and the mist of water rose, and his handsome face became more and more unfathomable.

The inner hall was silent, and the needles could be heard. Everyone stared at Xiao Fan, anxious and panicked.

Ru Wei cleared her throat, looked around everyone, and then slowly said, "Mr. Xiao, the grand court meeting is about to be around. What good plans do we have to make the proposal to reform the military system come to an end today?"

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "The dispute in the Golden Palace is nothing more than reasoning and facts. There is nothing else to do..."

Ru Wei was stunned and said anxiously: "Be reasonable? Is this... the only way? Is there any other way?"

Xiao Fan shrugged: "When I can't talk about them, I want to beat them up, but I guess the emperor will definitely not agree..."

Everyone: "…………”

Xiao Fan glanced at them and said, "You are also talented people who have taken the imperial examinations. Reform reform has been established from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Former Song Dynasty. There have been many examples in the past dynasties. Facts have proved that reform is indeed the way to strengthen the country. For example, Guan Zhong's "partial and decline in the land" in the Spring and Autumn Period, Zou Ji's reform in Qi, Shang Yang's reform in Qin, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty, and Wang Anshi's reform in the former Song Dynasty... So many examples of predecessors and sages, are you still worried that you can't argue those pedantic and sour Confucians?"

Everyone was silent for a long time after hearing this, with a embarrassed look on their faces.

Ru Feng smiled dryly and said, "There are indeed many examples, but... today, the reforms of the predecessors are all carefully planned and then acted, compromised with the powerful and nobles, and exchanged the quality slowly and at a huge price. After paying a huge price, they finally became a new law. Nowadays, the stubborn and conservative Qingliu are quite the majority in the court. Besides, your reform proposal is directed to the interests of civil servants from the beginning, aiming at the most difficult military system, and the resistance encountered will inevitably be much better than those of the predecessors. Moreover, those sour scholars spent all day in books, wearing the signs of the words of the saints, and often wrote a few sentences saying "Poems" and quoted from the classics. They said it well. We... are not sure whether we can successfully implement the reform proposals of the Golden Palace today."

Xiao Fan glanced at him sideways and said lightly: "After saying so much, you mean nothing more than a quarrel and arguing against them, right?"

Ru Wei said with great admiration: "Sir, I hit the nail on the head..."

Xiao Fan sighed deeply, what kind of treacherous parties are? They robbed them more fiercely than anyone else when fighting for power and profit. It was their turn to show their skills, but everything was inferior to others. No wonder those innocent people didn't like treacherous parties. Now Xiao Fan really doesn't want to like them anymore, a group of foodies...

If you are not capable, you are not capable. Holding a knife on their necks will not change the facts.

Xiao Fan waved his hand powerlessly and said, "It's almost time. You guys go to court first, I'll arrive later..."

Seeing Xiao Fan's disappointed expression, Ru Wei couldn't help but say a little embarrassedly: "What should I do today's court meeting? Although the officials can't argue with those sour scholars, it is still possible to muddle the water in the court. Otherwise... today we might as well make a quarrel and drag it until tomorrow's court meeting. What do you think?"

Xiao Fan said with a stern face: "I have too many things to do, so how can I have time to talk to those freshmen? I have to pass the new method today!"

"But... this is impossible..."

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Everyone just go to court, I'll ask my master for help now..."

"What can Lingshi help me with such a major state affairs in the court?"

Xiao Fan looked up at the sky for a while and said leisurely: "...I ask Master to open the altar and make a spell, draw circles and curse them."

Everyone immediately changed their color, Ru Wei wiped the sweat and smiled bitterly, "Sir, it's already this time, don't joke..."

"Who said I was joking? I'm serious!"

The treacherous parties were full of worries and doubts. After saying goodbye to Xiao Fan, they left Xiao's mansion, and each took the official sedan chair to Chengtian Gate to prepare for court.

Cao Yi was stopped by Xiao Fan and stayed alone. Looking at Xiao Fan's calm face, he said anxiously: "Brother Xiao... do you really plan to ask the old god to draw circles and curse them? Is this... useful?"

Xiao Fan glanced at him without saying a word.

Cao Yi finally understood his expression and said happily: "You must have something else hidden, right?"

Xiao Fan sighed and said, "Brother Cao is really smart, but unfortunately he is a slow-heating type..."

Cao Yi laughed and said, "You are so calm that you are still hiding it at this time. Tell me, what are you doing?"

Xiao Fan said in a deep voice: "Today is a grand dynasty meeting for the court to debate the reform of the military system. Those Qingliu must have studied the classics and history at home these days, and found countless saints to refute us. If we talk about quarrels, we are definitely not their opponents. To be honest, I didn't expect Lord Ru and others to help. If the court will be quarrel to the end, it will probably be left alone. I don't want to see this result..."

"so?"

"So, I must take a different approach and find a way to avoid confronting them head-on, so that the proposal to reform the military system can be successfully implemented in the court today..."

Cao Yi said excitedly: "Brother Xiao's method has always been unpredictable. Tell me your method..."

Xiao Fan looked at Cao Yi and smiled and said, "Whether this time can we successfully pass the new law of reforming the military system in the Golden Palace, the key is that you, Brother Cao..."

Cao Yi said in shock: "Me? What can I do?"

Xiao Fan smiled, and his usual evil smell appeared on his smile, which made Cao Yi's scalp numb.

Whenever Xiao Fan smiles like this, it means that someone must be unlucky and has been tried and true.

"Since the opponent is too strong, we should just stop him. No one in the Golden Palace sings the opposite tune with us, and the atmosphere must be very peaceful..."

It was the first time of Yin, and two more minutes later, the Chengtian Gate was about to open, and all officials entered the Fengtian Hall to meet the emperor and discuss the affairs of the court.

A carriage in the official sedan chair was moving forward slowly under the night. In the official sedan chair, Huang Guan tightly squeezed the ivory plate in his hand, but his eyelids couldn't help but jump.

The court meeting was about to begin, but the treacherous parties did nothing. What kind of medicine did this guy Xiao Fan sell? What tricks did he have to wait for him?

I can't see through it! This young man is so hard to see through it!

The huge psychological pressure made Huang Guan tremble all over, his face became increasingly ugly, and his brows were tightly twisted into a ball, like a dead knot that could never be opened.

The official sedan chair stopped swayingly, and the sedan chairman said in the sedan chair: "Master, you are almost at Chengtian Gate. Today is a grand ceremony. There are too many powerful people going to court. The road ahead may be blocked by cars and sedans. Should we go through the alleys of Shiban Street and go around Chengtian Gate?"

The sedan chairman called out a few times, but there was no response in the sedan chair.

The sedan chairman curiously lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and the faint lantern reflected Huang Guan's pale and spiritless face. He sat in the sedan chair and grabbed his hair with both hands, his expression as if he was suffering from heavy suffering in hell.

The sedan chair owner was shocked and hurriedly called out: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Huang Guan slowly raised his head, his eyes empty and melancholy, and he looked at the sedan chair servant and murmured: "...What exactly does Xiao Fan want to do? What does he want to do?"
To be continued...