Chapter 6: Epiphyllum (10)

Zhang Changzong was a little embarrassed and changed the topic awkwardly: "Fifth brother, I advise you not to worry too much. This time, all officials have been waiting for the New Year, have we tried the attitudes of the ministers? The effect is not bad. Needless to say, the people who have placed them in the court, some old sluts and fences, have followed us to politely decline the New Year banquet? I would rather not give the prince face and dare not offend us. This means that our power is in full swing and prestige is getting higher and higher."

Zhang Yizhi's face darkened and said in a gloomy way: "This is worse! Those fence-riding factions are the most hateful. They will turn to us today and turn to others tomorrow, which is unreliable. The number of people in the court is still not large enough, and their power is not large enough. Look at the old city of Li Tang and the Wushang who defected to King Liang. Are they all weighing the pros and cons and ready to go? Now these two factions are restraining each other, so they dare not touch us for the time being."

Zhang Changzong curled his lips and said, "Fifth brother, the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman is profitable. They are making a fuss and want to win us over. Can't we take advantage of this opportunity?" Zhang Yizhi tightened his eyebrows and said, "Of course we should use it. You and I persuaded the emperor to welcome the prince back a few years ago, just a good chess. You see, the prince is respectful to us now, and the King of Liang flatters us in every way. At least on the surface, we have a certain opportunity." Zhang Changzong asked curiously: "Why on the surface?" Zhang Yizhi sneered: "Of course it is on the surface. In his heart, both aspects must be hated for us. Once the victory and defeat between them is decided, we will definitely be eliminated soon."

Zhang Changzong couldn't help but shivered and lamented again: "According to what you said, no matter Li and Wu, no matter whether we inherit the treasure, we will not have a good harvest, then we will die?" Zhang Yizhi said angrily: "There is a dead end, a dead end. During the New Year Festival, can you say anything good except death? Of course there is a way to live, but we have to get out ourselves!" Zhang Changzong was excited and asked with his eyes lit up, "What's the way to live?" Suddenly, he realized something and took a deep breath in surprise: "Brother! Are you really having that idea?"

Zhang Yizhi sneered and nodded: "That's the idea! I not only have to make an idea, but also put it into practice. Liulang, I tell you, I have been thinking about it for a long time, and you and I have no other way to live!" Zhang Changzong opened his mouth wide and stared at Zhang Yizhi for a long time before he said aloof: "But... can we really succeed?" Zhang Yizhi replied firmly: "If you don't succeed, you will be virtuous, and you and I have no choice."

Zhang Changzong lowered his head and said nothing. Zhang Yizhi looked at him angrily and amused for a long time, and sighed: "You, just do your best to serve the emperor, and leave the rest of the matter to me. Then, don't help me in trouble." Zhang Changzong replied in a depressed manner: "Don't talk nonsense, when will I help you in trouble?"

Zhang Yizhi snorted coldly: "Don't you cause trouble? Why is there a handle for Di Renjie to hold it in his hand? If it weren't for the Shengjun Zhenglong, I would have thought your life would have ended long ago." Zhang Changzong immediately looked fierce when he heard him say this, and gritted his teeth and said, "Die Renjie! This old thing! I will let him die in my hands one day." Zhang Yizhi sneered: "What's the use of just being cruel here? To realize our plan, Di Renjie is one of the biggest obstacles. We must find a way to defeat him, otherwise our idea will definitely not be successful."

Zhang Changzong said hatefully and resentfully: "Don't I want to defeat him? Unfortunately, the emperor always trusts him, which is not easy to deal with. Besides, Di Renjie is so old and tragic. Over the years, he has installed many confidants in the court. If he is inappropriate, he will hurt himself. I have suffered a lot. Brother, if you want to do it, you must make a good plan. I will cooperate with you with all my strength!"

Zhang Yizhi smiled: "It is unsatisfactory to act. If you want to do it, you have to plan carefully. It is best to kill more with one shot. I have been preparing these days. Things did not go well a few days ago, so I was upset. But there was a turnaround in the past two days... I also had a little more confidence. Otherwise, I would not be in the mood to come here to chat with you today?"

Zhang Changzong then breathed a sigh of relief and smiled flatteringly at Zhang Yizhi, "Brother, Zhang Chi is justified, so don't be too busy. Do you want your brother to press the back for you?" Zhang Yizhi scolded: "Don't disgust me, please leave some strength to serve the priest." Zhang Changzong smiled awkwardly: "Brother, you will also talk to your brother more in the future. I can help you, right?" Zhang Yizhi nodded: "Well, I will let you come forward when you need it."

Both of them were speechless for a moment, leaning against the edge of the pool, closing their eyes to rest. After a while, Zhang Changzong asked, "Brother, what did you mean by what you said was not going well a few days ago. Why did it improve recently?" Zhang Yizhi opened his eyes and lowered his voice, "This is the top secret, you can't tell anyone. I'm negotiating cooperation with the Turkic Mochu Khan." "Ah?!" Zhang Changzong was stunned and swallowed for a while and said, "Then... why didn't it go well?" Zhang Yizhi curled his lips: "There was originally a

A middleman was passing news. But I suddenly disappeared a few days before the New Year, which made me very passive. The middleman was responsible for the top secret, and once it fell into the hands of others, the trouble would be great. Moreover, this person has always been the only bridge of negotiations. He never saw anyone but died, and I could no longer contact Mochu and did not dare to contact him. Therefore, during the New Year, I was just like the New Year, which was really a nightmare. Fortunately, Mochu finally sent someone to send a letter yesterday and confirmed that the news had not leaked, so I felt relieved."

Zhang Changzong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked, "Brother, what are you going to do next?" Zhang Yizhi smiled at him: "Of course you are following the plan. Come over..."

The mist was filled with trance, the light and shadows were shaking, and the whispers gradually disappeared in the thin curtain and light gauntlets.
Chapter completed!