Qiu Zhen was not directly involved in how to assassinate Xiao Xiang in Zhendi, but handed it over to Zhang Xin for arrangement.
It''s not a trivial matter to assassinate the prince, and Qiu Zhen is the Prime Minister of the Feng state. In case something is exposed, the whole Feng state can''t get rid of the relationship. For the sake of conservatism, he chose to stay out of the matter.
Zhang Xin is very willing to accept this task. He is not afraid of taking risks. Even if he is exposed, the king will protect him. If it is done, he will make an unparalleled feat. Why not?
After repeated thinking, he found a good candidate, Gao Mucheng of the hidden arrow.
In the past, Gao Mucheng was ordered to hide in Zhaoyang and secretly protect Xiao Xiang. Relatively speaking, he knew Xiao Xiang much better than others. Moreover, he had saved Xiao Xiang and it was relatively easy to get close to Xiao Xiang.
Out of these considerations, Zhang Xin decided to use Gao Mucheng to handle the matter.
Gao Mucheng belongs to the dark arrow, and Zhang Xin, a civil servant, belongs to two systems. Zhang Xin has no control over him and has no right to order him to do things. However, Zhang Xin''s grade is much higher than Gao Mucheng.
In fact, as a member of the imperial court, Su Xin''s right is also the core of governing the country.
In front of Zhang Xin, Gao Mucheng, who is so arrogant on weekdays, is also respectful and does not dare to have the slightest neglect.
In the lobby of Zhang''s residence, Gao Mucheng bowed politely and asked, "I don''t know what''s the order for Lord Zhang to find an officer?"
With a smile, Zhang Xin didn''t immediately cut into the subject and asked, "I heard that Lord Gao is very familiar with the king of Sichuan?"
Gao Mucheng took a breath secretly. In the wind Kingdom, it is a great taboo to be associated with the king of Sichuan. He hurriedly explained: "the lower official was ordered by the king to hide in Zhaoyang and protect the king of Sichuan, but it was ordered by the king. There is no personal relationship between the lower official and the king of Sichuan..."
Zhang Xin waved his hand with a smile and said, "Lord Gao, don''t be nervous. I came to you this time not to investigate your relationship with the king of Sichuan, but to deal with an important matter. If this matter can be done well, Lord Gao will be a great hero of our country. There is a bright future for being promoted to the rank of nobility, but then, if things fail...", He shook his head and didn''t go on, but the meaning was obvious.
Gao Mucheng moved in his heart and asked, "what is Lord Zhang going to do?"
"Go and kill a man!"
Why is it so difficult to kill people in a dark arrow? He asked curiously, "who are you going to kill?"
"Chuan, Wang!" Zhang Xin said word by word.
"Who? King of Sichuan?" When Gao Mucheng heard the speech, his eyes immediately widened and looked at Zhang Xin in disbelief.
"Yes, it''s the king of Sichuan!" Zhang Xin youyou said, "now the people of Sichuan are threatening our country more and more, and the king of Sichuan is the culprit. If the king of Sichuan does not die, our country will be worried, and the king will have trouble sleeping and eating, so we must eradicate it. This is not only the meaning of my official, but also the meaning of Zuo Xiang. Do you understand, Lord Gao?"
Gao Mu was stunned and couldn''t come back for a long time.
There are countless blood debts in his hands, and it has long been inappropriate to kill someone, but this time Zhang Xin asked him to kill the king of Sichuan, which is different from killing others. After staying for a long time, he regained his consciousness and asked, "Lord Zhang, do you know this?"
"The king is the king of a country. There are some things that the king can''t say. But even if the king doesn''t say it himself, shouldn''t we, as ministers, understand the king''s mind and solve his problems? If the king of Sichuan doesn''t die, our country will be in trouble, and the king will be in trouble!"
Gao Mucheng was silent. In this way, it was not the king''s order, but the meaning of Zhang Xin and the prime minister.
Seeing that he hadn''t spoken for a long time, Zhang Xin said slowly: "this matter is of great importance and needs to be kept absolutely confidential. Lord Gao should know that since you know this matter, if you can''t agree, I''m afraid it''s difficult to have another chance to talk to others in the future."
After shaking his body, Gao Mucheng quickly lowered his head, meditated for a moment, and said in a hurry: "the king of Sichuan has been assassinated several times. He has been surrounded by experts like clouds and heavily guarded. Even if the lower official has saved the king of Sichuan before, it is difficult to get close to her, let alone kill her?"
Zhang Xin smiled, waved and said, "Lord Gao doesn''t have to worry about this. The specific plan, Zuo Xiang and I have already thought for you. You just need to act according to the order."
While talking, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Gao Mucheng, saying: "after reading this letter, destroy it immediately, and never fall into the hands of others!"
"I understand!" Gao Mucheng hurried forward and took the envelope.
Looking at Gao Mucheng carefully putting the envelope into his arms, Zhang Xin said leisurely: "Lord Gao is in a dark arrow. Fighting and killing all day is not a long-term plan after all. I can assure you that as long as you can handle this matter, Zuo Xiang and I will fully recommend you in front of the king, high officials and rich life!"
Gao Mucheng looked straight, bowed and said, "thank you, sir!"
Zhang Xin smiled and nodded, then picked up the tea cup and drank tea slowly.
Zhendi, Xitang. After half a month, the disaster food mobilized from the Zhenhuan border arrived in Xitang. The hundred war army was generous. After receiving the order of the imperial court, it allocated 200000 stone of military food at once, and sent a large number of elite troops to deliver food. It was Xitang that arrived day and night. The positive performance of the Baizhan army this time, of course, has something to do with the affected Zhenren. After all, the Baizhan army is a large Legion purely composed of Zhenren.
Tang Yin was very satisfied with the speed of the Baizhan army''s grain transportation. Shortly after the grain arrived in Xitang, he personally set off with the grain team to the affected Heping County.
Qiu Zhen was right. Seeing that Tang Yin went to the disaster relief in person and that the people of Sichuan were not fools, he immediately understood his intention to win the hearts of the people. Then, after urgent consultations, Xiao Xiang also decided to go to the disaster relief in linqiao County in Zhennan.
Tang Yin followed the grain delivery team and less than a hundred miles out of the West soup. Xiao Xiang''s team, who also went to the disaster relief, caught up with them.
Xiao Xiang''s relief grain is directly transported from Sichuan to linqiao county without going through Xitang. Therefore, Xiao Xiang also goes to the disaster relief with light equipment, which is much faster than Tang Yin''s grain transportation team.
After catching up with the grain transportation team of the wind country, Xiao Xiang specially found Tang Yin and said with a smile: "brother Wang suddenly left without saying goodbye, which makes it easy for me to find!"
Tang Yin couldn''t help rolling her eyes. Xiao Xiang''s news was really smart. She caught up with her as soon as she left Xitang.
He said quietly, "with the surge of seasonal water, Heping County has been seriously affected and there are many people. As a ''monarch'', I should go to inspect it."
He deliberately added the word "monarch" to remind Xiao Xiang that she is only hanging the title of Prince, but she is no longer the monarch of a country.
Xiao Xiang nodded repeatedly and said, "what brother Wang said is very true. Linqiao county was affected, and the emperor can''t come in person. As a prince, I can only go to the disaster relief on behalf of the emperor."
"Hum!" Tang Yin snorted and smiled, turned her head away and was lazy to pay attention to her again. Xiao Xiang shrugged her shoulders and said to herself, "brother Wang is really smart. Just after occupying Zhendi, she went to the disaster relief in person. This trip will greatly benefit people''s hearts. However, brother Wang''s grain transportation team is too slow. Even if I want to accompany brother Wang, I really don''t have the patience. It seems that I can only go first!" Having said that, she was helpless on her face, but her eyes were full of laughter. She also arched her hands to Tang Yin.
Listening to Xiao Xiang''s sarcasm and looking at her elated appearance, Tang Yin was so angry that her teeth were itching.
Xiao Xiang didn''t go to the disaster relief early or late, but rushed to go with herself. Obviously, she made such a decision temporarily after she heard that she was going to the disaster relief. It''s unfair to learn from his own ideas and finally run in front of him. Of course, Tang Yin is indignant.
He took a deep breath, reminded or cursed maliciously, and said, "sister Wang, be careful. The people in the disaster area are hungry and their emotions are intensified. It is inevitable that there will be riots. If you only take this person, you will be in danger!"
Xiao Xiang''s entourage is all cavalry. In fact, there are a lot of people, including 5000 people, and there are a large number of bodyguards. They are all spiritual practitioners. In addition, there are two elders of Shenchi. Even if there is a riot, there is nothing to be afraid of.
Brother Wang nodded his head and said goodbye with a smile Having said that, she urged her horse to lead a cavalry team to gallop away in front of Tang Yin.
Looking at the back of the Sichuan army''s horse team, a counselor grabbed the reins of the war horse, urged the horse to Tang Yin and said in a cruel voice: "king, the king of Sichuan is too much!"
Seeing that Xiao Xiang had led the horse team to go far, Tang Yin was not so angry. He smiled calmly and said: "the villain is successful, especially this villain is still a woman. She just doesn''t have a long tail, otherwise she can rise to the sky!"
It was originally a very annoying thing, but when Tang Yin said this, everyone around couldn''t help laughing.
Yin LAN answered proudly, "it''s no use even if the king of Sichuan goes to the disaster relief first. The disaster grain sent from Sichuan to linqiao county has not arrived. It is reported that the disaster grain transported by Sichuan people has not been out of Sichuan until now, which is far from our speed."
Tang Yin frowned when he heard Yandun. The disaster food of Sichuan people didn''t arrive, but Xiao Xiang went to the disaster area first. Isn''t this nonsense?
At that time, the victims can''t see the food, and can''t they send their anger and resentment on Xiao Xiang''s head? He asked suspiciously, "Yin LAN, is there a garrison of the Sichuan army near linqiao county?"
Yin Lan was stunned, then quickly took out the map from the package, looked at it, nodded and said, "yes, just at the junction of linqiao county and Shima County, there are five regiments of the third army of Sichuan stationed. There is a ferry, which is estimated to prevent our army from crossing the south of the Yangtze River!"
"Oh!" Tang Yin responded with a sigh of relief. No wonder Xiao Xiang dared to take only 5000 people to the disaster area. It turned out that there were troops stationed there.