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Chapter 1021 Ultimatum ([-])

"Report to the lord, Old Master Chen is here."

Hong Qing said that she was waiting for the news of Emperor Chengde in the Summer Palace, but in fact, as soon as she left the imperial city, she led a group of guards to the General Staff Headquarters of the Three Armies near Fengtai, summoned Yue Zhongqi and other senior officers in the army They went to the secret room to discuss important military affairs, but they didn't disturb the generals below. They generally adopted a strategy of tight inside and loose outside, ready to respond at any time. While the discussion was in full swing, Ding Song strode hurriedly from the outside After coming in, she walked to Hong Qing's side in a few strides, and reported in a low voice.

"Hmm..., master, please go to the king's office first and wait a while, and then I will go on my own."

The reason why Hongqing didn't go back to the residence, didn't go to the Summer Palace, but came directly to the General Staff Headquarters of the three armies, besides deploying a contingency strategy, was also to avoid Old Master Chen's intentions. , but it is obviously not in line with Hongqing's strategic intentions. It's not that Mr. Chen has any ambitions, but because his vision is not broad enough. Although Hongqing is well aware of this, he cannot give a reasonable explanation. In desperation, she could only take evasive measures, but she didn't expect Old Master Chen to touch her. It really made Hongqing a little bit dumbfounded, and it's not easy to refuse her, so she could only be sullen. He let out a sigh of relief, shook his head helplessly, and ordered reluctantly.

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Hearing what Hong Qing said, Ding Song was obviously relieved, there was nothing else, mixed between this pair of masters and apprentices who were both unparalleled in resourcefulness, Ding Song was really a bit difficult to behave, and what he was afraid of was precisely Hong Qing would refuse to meet, and if so, Ding Song was afraid that he would have a terrible headache, but fortunately Hong Qing agreed to meet, Ding Song didn't dare to be negligent, so he hurriedly agreed, and hurriedly exited the secret room. I didn't mention going to meet Old Master Chen.

"Okay, let's stop here today. After you go back, you gentlemen, remember to be cautious and take care of all the ministries. You must not take orders from the king. You must not act without authorization, let alone leak the news. Anyone who dares to violate it will be killed." No pardon!"

Now that Old Master Chen arrived, Hong Qing didn't dare to keep him waiting for a long time. Fortunately, all the discussions that should have been discussed before were almost done. Now Hong Qing just reminded her again and then announced Final order.

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All the generals present were Hong Qing's absolute confidantes, and they would not have the slightest objection to Hong Qing's order, but seeing that all the generals all bowed to the promise, each got up, filed out of the secret room, and went Deployment-related matters are not mentioned.

Hong Qing really wanted to avoid Old Master Chen, but since she couldn't avoid it, Hong Qing was also a bachelor, after sending all the generals away, there was no delay, and she went directly to him in the General Command of the Three Armies. In the office of the General Staff Department, just turning around from behind the screen, I saw Old Master Chen sitting in the reception area. As for Ding Song, he was standing aside in embarrassment. It was obvious that Old Master Chen had taken care of him back.

"The disciple has seen the master."

At this moment, Hong Qing didn't pay attention to Ding Song's aggrieved gaze, she rushed to Old Master Chen with a few strides, and saluted very respectfully.

"Is your lord very busy?"

Old Master Chen was obviously still angry, even though Hong Qing's courtesy was very respectful, Old Master Chen still mocked Hong Qing angrily.

"I made Master laugh, this disciple is just busy. Ding Song, you kid is doing something to eat. Didn't you see that Master's tea is cold, why don't you hurry up and change it!"

After hearing old master Chen's words, Hong Qing knew that she might not escape a reprimand today, so she didn't want Ding Song to see the joke here, so she reprimanded him pretending to be angry.

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Hong Qing reprimanded him extremely harshly, but Ding Song heard it like fairy music, nothing else, he really didn't want to be taught a lesson by Mrs. Chen again, but when he saw that he was in a hurry, he agreed , If he is granted an amnesty, he will slip away.

"Hmph, sit down."

Old Master Chen is such a shrewd person, how could he fail to guess what Hong Qing was thinking, but he didn't make things difficult for Ding Song any more, he just snorted lightly, pointed to the chair below, and signaled Hong Qing to go on his own. take a seat.

"Thank you, Master, for granting the seat."

Since she couldn't escape the tough training, Hong Qing also made enough mental preparations, and after thanking her, she calmly sat next to Old Master Chen, with only a small tea table between them.

"Before I came as a teacher, I entered the palace."

Contrary to Hong Qing's expectation, Old Master Chen did not speak out to reprimand Hong Qing's many crimes, but frowned slightly and said something that made Hong Qing's spirit tremble.

"Oh?"

Hearing that Old Master Chen had entered the palace, Hong Qing raised her brows, but she didn't ask any further questions, she just let out a soft noncommittal, nothing else, although Hong Qing gave Emperor Chengde a The opportunity to choose, but in fact, I can't help but hope that Emperor Chengde will make a wrong choice. In this way, it will be a good thing. After all, Hong Qing is really fed up with such endless tossing But as soon as Mrs. Chen entered the palace, such a small ambition seemed to be in vain, and Hong Qing really didn't know whether to be happy or worried.

"The fourth master just left when he entered the palace as a teacher."

Seeing Hong Qing's reaction, Old Master Chen immediately gave him a hard look, obviously seeing through Hong Qing's little calculation.

"Fourth Uncle? Heh, I'm afraid this guy is going to ask for resignation. Hey, it's really easy to calculate!"

Hong Qing's intelligence and calculation skills are not inferior to Old Master Chen's. He only listened for a while, and immediately guessed the reason why Fourth Master entered the palace.

"Fourth Master certainly has his plans, but as far as the matter itself is concerned, it is considered a good thing. After this, no one dares to start the construction department. The prince can also stop, and let's talk about future matters in the future."

As soon as Hong Qing made such a sarcastic remark, Old Master Chen knew that Hong Qing had seen through the real intention of Fourth Master's resignation, so he didn't waste his time explaining, and he never reprimanded Hong Qing for his attitude. Probably because Old Master Chen knows very well that a hero like Hong Qing has a plan in his mind, and it is difficult to persuade him with words. Even so, Old Master Chen never gave up his efforts, because he was 12 unwilling Old Master Chen would not hesitate to see the old events of Xuanwu Sect played out, even if Hong Qing would be offended by it.

"Hmm... Fourth Uncle has worked so hard to achieve such a great plan. With Huang Ama's wisdom, it may be difficult to see that he has ulterior motives. With such a display of 'loyalty' this time, it is expected that Huang Ama will promise him important tasks." , the Ministry of Punishment is not taken care of, if the apprentice is not bad, it is likely that Huang Ama gave the Ministry of Punishment to the fourth uncle in order to repay him for his merits. I’m afraid I’ll have a headache in the future.”

Hong Qing did not express her position or comment on what Old Master Chen said, but shook her head with a slight frown, and analyzed it on her own. No matter whether it is the majestic Eighth Master in the early years or the third elder brother who is now very lively and cheerful, in Hong Qing's view, they are nothing more than chickens and dogs, and they are not vulnerable at all. The only ones who are jealous are the fourth master and his son. The reason is very simple. The father and son are very kind and forbearing people. Power is never put on the table. I dare not say that I have figured out the true strength of the fourth master. It seems that this kind of biting dog never barks, but its mouth is extremely ruthless. Hong Qing naturally does not want to see the possibility of the fourth master's further strengthening However, right now, Hongqing is not willing to be cruel - there is no reason to kill a top-ranking minister. If you are unhappy, you can only say it helplessly.

"Could it be that the prince is afraid?"

Mrs. Chen also knows that the fourth master is difficult to deal with. The eighth master, who has never seen so many people, has already arrived on stage, but the fourth master is still living a good life. Not only is he alive, he has actually gained Chengde The emperor's trust is about to be put to good use, which shows how great the fourth master is. However, compared to worrying about the rise of the fourth master, Old Master Chen is more concerned about the stable inheritance of the country, and he does not agree with Hong Qing's so to speak.

"Master laughed at me. Are you afraid? It doesn't matter. I'm just a little bored. There may be a lot of variables in the future. However, the matter has come to this point, so let's just leave it at that."

Since Fourth Master and Old Master Chen have put in so much effort, Emperor Chengde would not do stupid things if he wanted to. In this way, the ambition in Hong Qing's heart would not be possible to realize. There is no sense of righteousness in this matter. Even if you are in power, you will need to spend a huge price to stabilize the domestic situation. If you really want to completely eliminate all adverse effects, it will be hard to see in a few years. The results will definitely affect Hongqing's strategic layout. Instead of forcing an uprising in such an unfavorable manner, it is better to wait for Emperor Chengde to return to the west. It will only take a few years, and Hongqing can still afford to wait. Of course, the premise The condition is that Emperor Chengde can really keep his promise and stop intervening in the Ministry of Industry and military affairs.

"It's good that the prince can think like this. The matter is settled, so I won't talk too much about being a teacher. Let's go to the palace and answer."

Although Hongqing never explicitly promised to give up, the meaning was expressed very clearly. With Mr. Chen's IQ, he would not fail to understand, so he didn't intend to say more, so he stood up and confessed. After that, it's time to go outside.

"Master, please worry about it."

Although Hong Qing didn't quite agree with Old Master Chen's good intentions, he was still very grateful for his dedication to serving the country faithfully. Seeing that he was going to go back and forth without hesitation, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. But he didn't say much, he just said politely, and then respectfully sent Old Master Chen out of the gate...

(End of this chapter)