The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 495
Just as Zhu Xiu was about to go out, Fu Jin came after him with a big cloak around him: "The weather is very cold, so you should wear more clothes."

Zhu Xiu smiled and opened his arms, letting her put the cloak on him and tie the knot at the collar.

Fu Jinhuan looked behind him and saw that he only had three or five guards with him. He frowned and said, "Dad sent someone to send a message, saying that there has been some unrest in the city recently. There is a group of assassins from the Northern Han Dynasty who have been hiding for a long time. They took advantage of the chaos to attack the minister's car. You It’s better to bring more guards, it’s best to call Shi Dalang.”

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "I have never met Liu Chong, the leader of the Northern Han Dynasty. If he wants to hate me, he can't bear to hate me. Besides, I am a fifth-rank official and cannot influence the situation of the court. Liu Chong should not be stupid enough to waste his manpower on me." "On me"

Fu Jinhuan said angrily: "Anyway, you should bring more guards!"

"A few of them are enough. Shi Dalang and Bi Zhenhai have worked hard for the past few days, so let them have a good rest in the mansion. I won't go anywhere else. I will go to Mrs. Feng's mansion first, and then enter the palace. I should be able to do it in the evening. return."

Fu Jinhuan wanted to say something else, but Zhu Xiu pinched her cheek: "If I were plotted by an assassin, wouldn't you just remarry?"

Speaking of remarriage, Fu Jinhuan thought of how embarrassing it was to be in the study room in broad daylight a few days ago!

"Disgusting! You're talking nonsense!" Fu Jinhuan's face turned rosy and he slapped his claws off, while Mo Xiang covered her mouth and snickered behind her.

Zhu Xiu laughed, waved her hands and got into the carriage. Three or five guards followed around the carriage, and drove out of the street towards Feng Dao's mansion.

Fu Jinhuan and Mo Xiang stood on the steps and watched the carriage go away before turning around and returning home.

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When he arrived at the Grand Master's Mansion, he announced his intention, and Feng Dao's eldest son Feng Ping came out to greet him.

Feng Ping was just a secretary, and Zhu Xiu didn't dare to entrust him to him, so he respectfully bowed to him as a junior. After all, he was Feng Qingchan's father.

Feng Ping has a kind face and kind eyes, and is usually taciturn. At first glance, he seems to be an honest and dull person. Compared with the old and cunning Feng Dao, there is no similarity between father and son except for their appearance.

Feng Ping led him to the back house, and Zhu Xiu said, "I wonder how my old husband's condition is?"

Feng Ping glanced at him and said vaguely: "You will know when Lord Zhu meets my father."

Zhu Xiu was a little strange, so she didn't ask any more questions, turned her head to look around, and pretended to ask casually, "I wonder how Madam Feng is doing recently?"

Feng Ping sighed: "The elder imperial doctor died of illness. As a disciple, Chan'er went to the Yuan family to observe her filial piety."

"The elder doctor died of illness?" Zhu Xiu was surprised. He didn't know about this. "When did it happen?"

"The night before yesterday."

Zhu Xiu also sighed. Yuan Jingrun was a famous doctor in the country, and his death was a great loss to the court.

Even if Yuan Jingrun is 77 years old, he has passed away.

When he came to the archway of the back courtyard, Feng Ping said, "My father is inside. Please go alone, Lord Zhu."

Zhu Xiu hurriedly cupped his hands and thanked him. Feng Ping nodded slightly, said goodbye and left, seemingly unwilling to stay any longer.

"I wonder what these two men are doing," Zhu Xiu muttered to himself, straightened his clothes and stepped into the courtyard.

Going around a snow-covered flower bed, Zhu Xiu saw Feng Dao under the eaves of the corridor, covered with a leather mattress, sitting on a recliner very comfortably, with a charcoal stove beside him, and hot tea simmering on the stove.

"Old man, what are you doing?" Zhu Xiu was stunned for a moment. There was no sign of serious illness in Old Man Feng's appearance.

Feng Dao opened his eyes narrowly and pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit."

Zhu Xiu sat down, rubbed his hands and took a breath, put his palms on the stove to keep warm, and looked at him with questioning eyes.

Feng Dao smiled and said leisurely: "The official family is cleaning the court, and I have too many old friends and disciples, so I can't help but be involved, so I can only claim to be sick at home and hide in peace."

Zhu Xiu laughed. It turned out that the old man was afraid that his old students and friends would come to him and ask him to intercede for help, so he claimed sick leave and hid at home to thank guests behind closed doors.

His thoughts should not be hidden from Guo Wei. Guo Wei asked him to visit and also asked him to be responsible for contacting the court for Feng Dao. Presumably, he tacitly allowed Feng Dao to pretend to be sick to avoid suspicion.

"The old man is hiding at home for a while, but the younger generation is in misery. He has been guarding the Changhe Gate Tower in the West City for three days. Look, the dark circles under his eyes are still there to this day." Zhu Xiu took a sip of tea and began to complain.

Feng Dao glanced at him sideways: "You kid, you've got a small advantage and you still behave! At such a critical moment, I can still hand over the military power to you, which shows that the officials trust you!"

Nowadays, people in the city are in panic, and many people want to show their loyalty but have no way. You only need to survive for three days, and you can get an important position as a member of the Zhongshushe, and you also have the command and military power of an army. It is already the envy of others! "

"Haha, the old man is sitting at home, so he is well informed."

Feng Dao snorted: "It's a good thing you didn't interfere with Li Chongjin's affairs, otherwise you wouldn't be able to sit here today."

Zhu Xiu almost choked on her tea and widened her eyes: "Do you know this?"

Feng Dao curled his lips and said: "Cao Bin is also a nephew of the official family. The official family wants to mobilize the Tiger Wing Army, why not use him directly instead of appointing you as the commander of the capital?
Do the officials trust you more than Cao Bin?

Hehe~ How can I not see the reason? "

Zhu Xiugong cupped his hands: "The old man is really aware of the subtleties!"

Feng Dao snorted: "Now you understand what it means to be ruthless in heaven! Even monks can rarely truly cut off their seven emotions and six desires, but as an emperor, with the world in his hands, many times he has to cut off all personal relationships!
Regardless of the fact that the officials have always favored you and entrusted you with important responsibilities, in the face of imperial power, anyone who hinders the inheritance of the throne will inevitably die!
Even Li Chongjin can be discarded by the official family, let alone you? "

Zhu Xiu smiled wryly and said: "This junior has self-knowledge. Ever since the cold wind blew three days in the gate tower of Changhemen, and he has figured out the fatal point, he dare not have the slightest thought of meddling in it! Tianjia has its own decisions, we all As a minister, just listen to the will and do things."

Feng Dao stroked his white beard: "If you can understand this, it means that even if you become a Taoist in official circles, your chances of saving your life will increase a lot.

I have been an official for nearly 50 years, and to be honest, I haven’t accomplished much. Fortunately, I have experienced enough and realized the biggest truth. No matter at any time, no matter what position you hold, don’t take yourself too seriously!
Many things are put in front of you, and you can't control them!No matter whether you are in the prime minister's position or in the most powerful position, once you have thoughts that you shouldn't have, you are not far from falling into the abyss! "

Feng Dao said in a very solemn tone: "I know that you are knowledgeable and far-sighted, but often such people are arrogant and easy to conceit, and many times they will mistake themselves and even ruin their lives!

Interfering with the succession of the throne is a taboo for ministers. You must not think that you have won the emperor's heart, and you have an irreversible relationship with Chai Rong and Li Chongjin, so you can be invincible and invincible!
People's hearts are fickle and can be dangerous and treacherous. If you make one wrong step, you will be doomed!I hope this lesson can teach you a lesson! "

Zhu Xiu sighed, bowed and said: "Feng Gong's teachings, I will remember them in my heart!"

Feng Dao regarded him as a junior in his family, so he said these words to him with all his heart. He had to know good from evil.

After hesitating for a while, Zhu Xiu said in a low voice: "The old man is well informed, but do you know what happened in the palace? How will the officials deal with Li Chongjin?"

Feng Dao sat up suddenly and the leather mattress he was covering fell to the ground: "Why can't you remember what I told you so earnestly? Do you still want to take care of Li Chongjin's affairs?"

Zhu Xiu sighed bitterly: "Li Chongjin is a bastard. He is reckless, but he values ​​friendship and keeps his word. He will never do anything against human ethics! Even if he has thoughts that he shouldn't have, it must be because he was raped." People are provoking!”

After a pause, Zhu Xiu lowered his voice: "Li Chongjin is the nephew of the official family. In terms of blood relationship, he is the closest person to the official family! In fact, he is indeed more qualified to belong to the throne!

The government and the public had called for him to be the heir before, but the officials turned a blind eye to this. Since the officials had already chosen Chai Junhou in their hearts, why didn't they clarify it in time?No decree to appease?Even if Li Chongjin really rebelled, the official family should also be responsible for it!It was he who deliberately allowed the discussion between the government and the public to create a confrontation between Li Chongjin and Chai Junhou! "

Feng Dao opened his eyes wide in shock and pointed at Zhu Xiu with trembling fingers: "You, how dare you arrange an official family, don't you? You are so brave!"

Zhu Xiu gritted his teeth and said: "If Li Chongjin really went down the road of no return, it was because of the officials! Last year in Chanzhou, Chai Junhou almost went down this road, and now it's Li Chongjin's turn!"

Feng Dao was angry and anxious. He slapped the handrail and shouted: "If we don't create factional conflicts, how can we make it easier for officials to control the government?

The officials decided that Chai Rong would succeed him, a decision that was only made in the past six months!

Only when the political situation is in turmoil will people like Wang Jun be tempted to jump out and try to fish in troubled waters!
These are the emperor's thoughts, things that a king must consider!

If you don’t sit in that seat, you won’t realize the difficulty! "

Zhu Xiu was a little unconvinced: "It's a technique, not a way! A king should follow the king's way!"

Feng Dao laughed angrily, "Tell me, kid, what is the royal way?"

Zhu Xiu was at a loss for words and could only use a famous sentence from "Shangshu" to argue: "Of course it is 'no partiality and no party, the king's way is unrestrained'!"

Feng Dao sneered: "That's nice to say, impartial, no parties and no disputes? Is it possible in such a big court? Remember, above the court, it is normal for parties to fight for power and gain! From the emperor down to the subjects, In order to achieve the goal and take the overall situation into consideration, some means must be used and must not be used!"

Zhu Xiu was silent. He knew that Feng Dao was right and Guo Wei's methods were blameless.

It's just that he and Li Chongjin have a deep friendship, and out of personal feelings, he can't help but feel aggrieved and wronged for Li Chongjin.

Feng Dao sighed: "You are still a bit angry as a young boy. I know you understand, and I just want to complain.

You can say these words in front of me, and forget them all after you leave this door."

Zhu Xiu nodded silently.

Feng Dao lay down again and said slowly:
"Li Chongjin is fine for the time being. I heard that he personally fought against the rebels, was bloody and wounded, and tried to keep the Daqing Gate intact. The official issued a special commendation and allowed him to live in the palace to recuperate.

Li Chongjin would naturally be responsible for the chaos caused by the imperial guards in front of the palace this time, but it was not mentioned in the government's order, and all the crimes were attributed to Wang Jun's rebellion against the party.

What will happen to Li Chongjin in the future depends on his performance.

Wang Yin has already put up the banner of Qingjun in Yedu and deceived the officers and soldiers of Yedu, saying that the official family was imprisoned by the villains around him and the government was in chaos. He would lead his army south to save the official family from danger!
There are still many people who believe this lame excuse. Soldiers and horses have gathered in Yedu, and all the waterways from Xiangzhou to Chanzhou have been blocked. Officials have told the world to expose Wang Yin's rebellion tactics, and soldiers and horses from all walks of life are already gathering. , will be heading north soon!

This time, the officials want to conquer Yedu in person!
I heard that the officials planned to take Li Chongjin with them
Alas, it seems that the officials are still worried about him and want to take him with them and take care of him personally."

Zhu Xiu's heart tightened. As expected, as Feng Dao said, Li Chongjin's crisis has not been resolved. His fate depends on what he will do next.

This stupid person's mind is different from ordinary people's. He often doesn't play cards according to common sense. God knows what absurd things he will do.

You still have to go to the palace to see him as soon as possible and persuade him face to face to make him calm down.

"Thank you Mr. Feng for informing me. I will go to the palace to ask for an audience with the officials."

Zhu Xiu stood up and bowed, but before he finished speaking, he saw a servant dressed in green clothes and a small hat walking outside the arch of the house, carrying a tray with fruits and snacks, and walking in a hurry.

Feng Dao shouted displeased: "Who let you in? Get out! Didn't the old man say that no one is allowed to disturb you?"

The servant raised his eyes and glanced quickly, then lowered his head and said: "The big man ordered the little man to send it here!"

Feng Dao waved his hand: "Put it down, put it down! Get out and don't come in again!"

The servant cautiously took two steps forward and slowly placed the tray on the tables beside Feng Dao.

Zhu Xiu suddenly felt something was wrong, the servant seemed to be overly nervous, his hands trembled slightly, he kept swallowing, and his temples were even soaked in sweat.

"Wait!" Feng Dao suddenly uttered, his white eyebrows frowned, and he stared at him: "Which courtyard are you a servant? Why has the old man never seen you?"

The servant's face changed, and he suddenly had a ferocious look on his face. He slammed the tray on Feng Dao's head. With a shake of his hand, he slipped the dagger from his sleeve and held it tightly, about to rush forward and stab him!

Feng Dao was so horrified that he subconsciously protected his head with both hands. Unfortunately, he was a little slow, and his head was hit by a corner of the tray. He screamed and fell from the recliner to the ground. He overturned the stove and teapot, and the charcoal and tea spilled on the floor.

"Feng Gong is careful!!"

Zhu Xiu shouted loudly, his mind went blank, he had no time to think, he rushed forward and hugged the servant tightly from behind, looking for an opportunity to free his hand to pull out the short blade hidden on the side of his left leather boot.

The assailant servant was entangled by Zhu Xiu and couldn't break free, so he turned and stabbed him with a dagger with a fierce look on his face.

Feng Dao took the opportunity to run away in panic, shouting sternly: "Come here! Catch the assassin!"

Feng Dao grabbed the broom in the corner of the courtyard wall, intending to help Zhu Xiu beat the servant. Unfortunately, the two of them got entangled together and struggled in the courtyard. When the broom went down, it was not known who was hit.

During the scuffle, Zhu Xiu fell to the ground and felt a stinging pain in his chest. The evil servant held up the blood-stained dagger and pressed his whole body weight on him, desperately trying to stab his throat.

Zhu Xiu lay down on her back and pressed one hand against the evil servant's hands, her face flushed with pain.

Blood dripped from the tip of the dagger and fell on his face. It was cold and cold. He didn't think much about whose blood it was.

"Come on! Come on!" Feng Dao shouted, raising his broom and slapping the evil servant with all his strength.

At the critical moment of life and death, Zhu Xiu finally touched the short blade tied to his left leather boot with one hand, pulled it out, held it tightly, and stabbed the evil servant in the back!
With a puff, the sharp blade made of hundred-forged steel easily penetrated the evil servant's heart. He didn't even have time to scream, his eyes suddenly bulged, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body tensed and trembled a few times, and his head was broken when he tilted his head. Out of breath.

Zhu Xiu's head and face were sprayed with blood. She pushed the evil servant's body away hard and gasped for air.

Feng Dao was stunned, yelled, threw down the broom, and rushed forward to help him.

"Boy Zhu! Are you okay?"

"I" Zhu Xiu managed to hold herself up. Just after saying a word, she felt a stinging pain in her chest. When she lowered her head, she saw that her chest and robe were stained red with blood!

He touched it with his hand. It was sticky and hot. It was his blood.

He could even feel the vitality in his body rapidly passing away. His vision was getting blurry and his head was getting dizzy. All the strength in his body seemed to be drained. He lay softly on the cold and damp ground. His eyelids gradually closed, and before his consciousness completely disappeared, He had only one last thought:
Mom, could it be that I am guilty of Tai Sui this year? From the beginning to the end of the year, I have suffered a lot. It is really a bad year.
"Zhu Xiu! Zhu Xiu!"

Feng Dao was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He pressed Zhu Xiu's chest tightly with both hands. He could feel the blood gushing from Zhu Xiu's chest, with the hot body temperature, staining his palms red.
After hearing the commotion, the Feng family finally came over, and soon the entire Taishi Mansion was in chaos.
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