The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 206 Threatening the Lobbyist
Ma Long was a little confused at this moment.

Not long ago, I was an unpopular warrior. What's going on now?

Seeing Ma Long with a confused look on his face, Cao Mao laughed.

"Don't real men have the ambition to help the world?"

"Yes! I am willing to serve Your Majesty!"

Ma Long, who had been trying hard to overcome his background and climb up, reacted instantly and knelt down in front of Cao Mao.

Cao Mao helped him up again and let him sit next to him.

"I have heard of your name a long time ago. I know that you are loyal, brave, and a rare military talent!"

"That's why Lord Chen invited you to the imperial court and made you a prominent figure."

"Today I was discussing an important matter with Lord Chen, and I suddenly learned that you were only assigned one subordinate. I thought this was inappropriate, so I summoned you here."

"Actually, I don't really want to see you. You may not know this yet, but the court is in turmoil and all the officials are watching me. If you appear in the palace like this, many people will be afraid of you and look down on you."

Ma Long said solemnly, "Your Majesty! I have received such great love from Your Majesty. I am willing to die for Your Majesty! Why should I fear others?! Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I am not afraid of death!"

Cao Mao couldn't help but say a few good words.

He took Ma Long's hand and greeted him warmly.

The two men discussed for a long time before Cao Mao finally said, "Yes, perhaps you can be assigned to the central army. With your talents, you are capable of commanding a battalion."

Ma Long immediately stood up and thanked him.

But Cao Mao did not promise him anything. After drinking and chatting, he let him go.

Zhang Hua and Wei Shu did not ask any more questions. They both understood that they could not entrust important matters to someone directly after meeting for the first time. They needed to meet a few more times to cultivate feelings before taking the next step.

Besides, many things are not ready yet, and it is not a good thing to leak too much information in advance.

Cao Mao was in a very good mood. He didn't expect Ma Long to come so soon. Now that Ma Long had arrived, his plan could continue.

The next step is to arrange his own people to the various camps of the central army. These five people plus Yin Damu and Cheng Shi. Haha, the central army is almost under his control.

Of course, things will definitely not be that easy, and cleaning up the central army in the future will also be troublesome.

However, Cao Mao was still quite confident in himself.

Just when he was happily returning to Xitang, Cheng Ji could no longer bear it.

"His Majesty."

"Ok?"

Cao Mao looked at Cheng Ji, "Lord Cheng, what happened?"

Cheng Ji hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly, "You want to use Zhang Jun and Wei Jun. They are both talented people with a lot of knowledge. I can't say much, but the man you summoned today is obviously just a warrior, and yet you care so much about him. What can he do that I can't?"

"If Your Majesty needs someone skilled in martial arts, I believe I am no less capable than others!"

"Your Majesty has been very kind to me. I'm not complaining to you, but I also want to do something. Otherwise, how can I accept your rewards in the future?"

When Cao Mao heard this, he immediately laughed.

"Cheng Jun, isn't your brother a lieutenant?"

"What are you anxious about?"

"I also want to serve His Majesty!"

Cao Mao shook his head and said seriously, "The reason I didn't send you to the Central Army is because the Central Army is a mixed bunch. It's not a good place to make achievements. The court is still in chaos. If you are appointed now, won't someone else take away a better position later?"

"Lord Cheng, don't be anxious. Wait until the affairs of the court are settled."

"When the time comes, I will definitely let you go to Yongliang. That's where a real man can make great achievements!"

Cheng Ji nodded, which was considered as agreement.

Cao Mao still had a lot to do next. First, he had to meet with Gao Rou, and then arrange for his confidants to join the central army.

The second is to meet with Zheng Mao and then begin to remove the shackles from the royal family.

Both of these things must be accomplished as soon as possible, before Sima Shi launches a counterattack and before the government stabilizes.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with.

In the General's Mansion.

Yang Huiyu looked at Zhong Hui in front of him in astonishment, completely unable to understand why he would come to him.

Zhong Hui was not welcomed anywhere, even in the General's Mansion, his reputation was not very good.

Yang Huiyu often heard his relatives scolding this person.

She looked at Zhong Hui in front of her, her expression becoming more cautious. Could he be here to cause trouble?

I didn't provoke you!

Zhong Hui saluted with a smile. It must be said that Zhong Hui's appearance is quite an advantage under normal circumstances.

"Madam, I came to you this time to discuss an important matter with you."

"Oh? If you want to discuss important matters, you should go to the general or the general who conquers the west. I'm just a woman in the harem. What can you discuss with me?"

Zhong Hui shook his head. "The general is seriously ill. I can no longer discuss this matter with him. I can only discuss it with my wife."

Yang Huiyu asked helplessly, "What do you want to tell me?" "Madam, the general is seriously ill. If the General Zhengxi takes his place, would you be at ease?"

"Why should I be worried?"

"You are now tied to the Sima family. Not just you, but the entire Yang family is like this. Your brother is in such a key position, yet no one dares to win him over. This is proof of that."

"General Zhengxi is prone to panicking when faced with major events. If the general were still alive, he might regain some of his composure. But once he passes away, I'm afraid he'll become even more violent and irritable. Do you think it's a good thing for a patriarch with such a violent temper to inherit the throne in this situation?"

Hearing Zhong Hui's question, Yang Huiyu shook his head and said, "I don't understand anything you said."

After marrying Sima Shi, the first thing Yang Huiyu learned was to keep her mouth shut.

Sima Shi didn't need a smart wife. He just needed a wife who wouldn't cause him trouble and could help him appease everyone.

Yang Huiyu is a very smart person, but she has never shown it. She just does her own thing peacefully and never pays attention to anything.

This is also her way of survival.

Zhong Hui continued, "This method was safe while the general was still here, but now that the general is leaving, it's no longer so safe."

Yang Huiyu narrowed his eyes and asked, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"I would like to say that if General Zhengxi were to succeed us, it would be detrimental to all of us. Therefore, You should be allowed to inherit the position of Grand General."

"What? You's not even ten yet!"

Zhong Hui said seriously, "That's right. It's because he's young that we want him to inherit the Grand General's ambition. He can go to the palace, stay with the Queen, and play with Guo Ping. The palace is the safest place. No one can murder him. When the Emperor takes power, he can take over the position of Grand General."

Yang Huiyu finally realized, "You don't want You to succeed to the throne, you want His Majesty to succeed to the throne!"

"Madam, do you understand now?"

Yang Huiyu shook his head. "You're crazy! The Sima family is still alive. How could they let an outsider inherit? Even if it's a son-in-law, whatever. Even if you have such thoughts, why come to me? What does this have to do with me?"

"This matter has a lot to do with Madam. If the General of the Western Expedition ascends to power, it will be the end of the Sima family, and you will definitely suffer."

"I never lie. With the death of the general, the ministers will relax and stop targeting the Sima family. However, the General Zhengxi is not one to give up easily. He will counterattack again, which will eventually lead to a war. The three clans of the Sima family will be exterminated. My wife's clan..."

Yang Huiyu stood up and said angrily, "Enough!"

"I won't listen to your nonsense, just get out!"

Zhong Hui stood up and said, "I heard that His Majesty values your brother very much and wants to use him. Madam, please do not delay yourself and your two clans for unnecessary matters."

"That's all I have to say. The rest is up to you to decide!"

Zhong Hui bowed again and left.

Yang Huiyu sat down blankly, with a lot of thoughts in his mind for a moment.

But at this moment, Zhong Hui had already appeared here with Wang Yuanji.

If Yang Huiyu was just wary of Zhong Hui, then Wang Yuanji had a naked dislike for him.

Wang Yuanji hated Zhong Hui very much and was unwilling to greet him when they met.

Seeing Zhong Hui coming to pay her respects, Wang Yuanji unexpectedly let him in.

Wang Yuanji sat in the upper seat with a stern face.

"Mr. Zhong, is there something important that brings you here?"

"It's because of Young Master Yan's matter."

"Oh?"

"Madam, you are a very intelligent person. I will tell you straight, I came here on the orders of His Majesty to seize the Sima family's property."

Wang Yuanji was immediately furious, "How dare you! Are you trying to trick me into thinking I dare not kill you?!"

Immediately, Wang Yuanji was eager to try it.

Zhong Hui shook his head. "I thought you summoned me because you saw through the truth. I didn't expect that you summoned me to kill me?"

He looked at Wang Yuanji calmly, "Your Majesty sent me here to do something, and you killed me. What do you think will happen next? Is this going to be a full-scale war?"

"Besides, even if I make mistakes, I am still a member of the Zhong family. You don't think my brother really doesn't care about me, do you?"

Wang Yuanji sneered, "You want to seize someone's property, and you don't allow anyone to kill you?"

"This family fortune is destined to be lost. Tell me, who can defend it, General Zhengxi or Young Master Yan?"

“Who among them can do that?”

"Rather than letting outsiders take it away, why not help His Majesty obtain it?"

"If Your Majesty gets it, wouldn't that be a good thing for your children?"

"At least, His Majesty will not take them to die."

"Madam, you wouldn't want to see them buried with the general, would you?"

ps: I ran out of drafts three days ago. Today I wrote until 4:30 in the morning and finally broke my limit. It’s more than 20,000 words. It’s really not easy.

In these 20 days, I have updated more than 30 words. I hope everyone can enjoy reading it.

In the first month after the new book was put on the shelves, it was beaten on the monthly ticket list. There were too many big guys and I couldn’t beat them. I hope everyone can vote for the monthly ticket. Thank you everyone. Lao Lang will definitely keep up the good work.

(End of this chapter)