Chapter 693: The British Government’s Lobbyist

He has known Zhang Yue for many years, and occasionally met Du Zhen on weekdays, but this was the first time Faang Ling entered the Du family. If it had been in the past, he would have gone to see the famous cold-faced bachelor without saying a word.

But right now, he has no such interest at all. He is a noble son, but he has few friends and no trusted relatives. The only confidants he can talk to are Sun Han and Zhang Yue. Sun Han is not in the capital at the moment, even if he knows

I shouldn't have come, but I still had to come.

Since childhood, apart from Sun Han, who had grown up together, Zhang Yue was the person who helped him the most. Now, even if his own future was at stake, he couldn't just sit back and watch.

"Brother Fang? It turns out you were the one looking for me. What, is there something important?"

Hearing this call, Faang Ling woke up immediately. When he saw Zhang Yue crossing the threshold, he went forward almost without thinking. Looking at the smiling face as before, he stretched out his head and looked at the empty yard.

, then gritted his teeth and said: "Yuanjie, I didn't want to find you at first, but the matter is really urgent... Jinyiwei just got the news that several people from Le'an entered the capital, and one of them... one of them entered the UK

The government!"

Zhang Yue had been worried about Fangling's initial commotion - since ancient times, being a spy has been a difficult task, let alone a double agent - but after that, he saw that he was able to handle it with ease.

After Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he even rose to prominence, and his worries were lessened. When he saw people today, he originally thought that Faang Ling was in some trouble, but when he heard the last sentence, he was stunned for a moment, and he finally tried his best.

Swallowed.

"How long has this been going on?"

"I went in an hour ago. At least no one came out before I came here to find you."

Zhang Yue didn't ask anything stupid to confirm. Since Faang Ling had been in Jinyiwei for more than a day or two, there was no way he could be mistaken about this kind of thing. He must have watched someone come to the door. He knew the British Duke Zhang Fu well.

Very well, Zhang Fu is definitely not someone who is so ambitious that he is desperate, and he has already made a decision before, which cannot be persuaded by lobbyists. But the problem is that at this time, Jin Yiwei has detected this kind of activity.

At that time, Qiao Qiao Qiao was speechless and unable to argue.

Public opinion makes gold, and three people can become a tiger. In comparison, no matter what the empress dowager and the emperor think, they are secondary!

Seeing that Zhang Yue was silent, Faang Ling grabbed the hat on the high table and put it on his head, and whispered: "Yuanjie, your uncle has contributed to the country's success twice in a row, but this time the matter is very small.

Small, to say big! I am not the number one person in Jinyiwei. Even if I am the number one person, I don’t dare to lie about this. You have a number in your mind. I can’t leave for too long. I have to leave now. Take care of yourself.

!We may become more and more distant in the future, but I will always regard you as a confidant in my heart!"

It wasn't until Faang Ling strode out that Zhang Yue reacted and hurriedly chased after him, but stopped at the door. He just wriggled his lips and said a gentle thank you. Watching the tall figure disappear at the door of the yard, he

I couldn't help but put one hand on the door frame, and the other hand was still holding the hanging bamboo curtain.

He is very lucky and has not made any wrong friends in this life!

In the study, Xiao Wu was anxiously circling around Du Zhen. Seeing that he was still calmly splashing ink on the paper and writing the long scroll, she could only continue to circle around the desk. Finally, she could only continue to circle around the desk.

Anticipating what he would write, she quickly rushed forward and asked: "Dad, they said they have something urgent to do with my brother-in-law, why don't you go and see who it is?"

"They were looking for your brother-in-law, not me, so why should I overstep my authority?" Seeing Xiao Wu's disapproval, Du Zhen didn't explain. Not long after, he heard a loud noise coming from outside the door.

Looking up,

But when he saw Zhang Yue coming back, Xiao Wu was pestering him nervously with questions. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Xiao Wu, take a break and don't worry about anything. This is Beijing, no one can do anything."

Thanks to your famous brother-in-law!"

"Sir, if you say this again, I will find a crack in the ground to crawl in! It's not a big deal, but someone told me to prepare for a rainy day. It's getting late, and I should go back. I'll come back when you are free.

consult."

At this time, Zhang Yue had been freed from the initial panic. Not to mention that Zhang Fu was not a fool, and there was no need for him to come to the door to remind him; and even if Faang Ling came to tell him, if he hurried over, he would undoubtedly make things worse.

It was even worse. When Du Zhen nodded slightly and didn't ask anything, he felt at ease. He bowed his head and saluted, then went out to find Qiu to say goodbye.

"Daddy..."

Du Zhen was stunned for a while, and then came back to his senses when he heard Xiao Wu's voice. Seeing her looking at him with concern, he couldn't help but laugh: "It's okay, I just remembered something unimportant. Don't just think about your sister.

Brother-in-law, there are a lot of messages coming from the north in the court now. Shi Jie is probably coming back soon. Didn’t you say that you want to surprise him when he comes back? Why don’t you hurry up and learn more skills from your mother?

A good gift?"

"Dad, you are making fun of me!"

British government palace, martial arts arena.

The midsummer night comes late, and it is almost midnight. The sky is dim with the dark red of the setting sun, which makes it look particularly depressing. The moon has already hung looming in the sky, and there are four blazing torches stuck in the four corners of the martial arts arena.

It adds a layer of red color to the place. The people in the field

He was playing with a sharp steel knife leisurely. Suddenly, the slow shadow of the knife flashed, and in an instant it turned into a ball of silver light. From a distance, only the shadow of the knife and no one could be seen. The martial arts arena

The person watching silently next to him suddenly yelled "good luck" and then clapped his hands several times.

After a moment, the shadow of the knife disappeared in the field, and the man wielding the knife held the knife behind his back and strode off the field. He took the soft towel handed by the boy with his free left hand and wiped the sweat on his face and neck.

Then he casually sighed: "Time is not forgiving, I am really old. I think if I really started to practice at the beginning, it would be impossible to pour water into it, but now it is just an empty flower shelf."

"Why should the British Lord belittle yourself? Who doesn't know that although you are the eldest son of the King of Hejian, your achievements were achieved on the battlefield with swords and spears? Besides, the battlefield is changing rapidly. Bravery is important, but strategy is even more important.

.There have been very few famous generals as brave and resourceful as you since ancient times. Our Ming Dynasty is also lucky to have you!"

Zhang Fu had heard too much flattery, and when he heard the other party praising his strategy, he couldn't help but glance at him in surprise, and then said calmly: "The late emperor just passed away and the emperor just ascended the throne. The King of Han sent you all the way from Shandong. Are you saying this to me?"

"Of course not."

Mei Qing had long expected that the British prince would not have an easy time with him. Faced with Zhang Fu's cold attitude, he was not discouraged at all. Instead, he took two steps forward and said with a smile: "My Chitose said that at that time Emperor Taizong To rise up in Fangyu and finally conquer the world, one is due to the scheme of Duke Rong, and the other is to rely on the collective efforts of the generals. For example, Zhang Wu, Chen Gui, etc., in the past, they were all favored by the other schools and were not known for their bravery and wisdom. Once the situation changes, At this meeting, they stood out and were on par with the founding generals of Taizu. This is an opportunity! The British Duke is now a high-ranking official, but how much real power does he have? My Chitose family will not give those flashy names. If the British Duke can help, When the time comes, my thousand-year-old family will only have Nanjing, Northern Zhili, and even Xuanfu, Shanxi, and Henan, all of which will be given to the British Duke!"

Even though Zhang Fu knew that the King of Han would definitely promise a heart-warming reward, he was still extremely shocked when he heard this, and immediately sneered: "Does the King of Han think I am a three-year-old child? This matter of splitting the land and sealing the borders. If he did this, would he still have the honor to enter the ancestral temple in the future? Besides, you were able to come to me quietly, mostly because of the power of King Zhao, right? King Zhao has been running Beijing for many years, and since he conspired with the King of Han, he probably wanted to go north and south. After partition, who will I be?"

Seeing that Zhang Fu did not refuse completely without righteousness, Mei Qing was overjoyed. He quickly gathered his energy and diligently followed Zhang Fu who turned around and walked towards the weapons rack. He smiled and said: "The British prince is the pillar of the country. The King of Han always mentions it." They were all full of admiration, and even said that when they fought fiercely with the Southern Army in the past, they knew that the only one in the world who could be called brave like him was the Duke of England! As for King Zhao... Whatever you want in this world, you must have something to match it. Talent, do you think so or not?"

"So, the King of Han intends to treat King Zhao as King Runing?"

"The British public is wise!"

When Zhu Di launched his army to quell Jingnan, Zhang Fu was only in his early twenties. He experienced the joy of a great victory, the panic of a great defeat, the grief of his father's death on the battlefield, and the joy of entering Nanjing with his head held high. ...However, in his mind, the reason why Zhu Di was able to succeed in one fell swoop was not due to any famous generals under his command, but because Zhu Di dared to rely on Emperor Jianwen's edict and take out the plan in every critical moment. After taking his own life, he bet that no one of the Confederate generals would dare to kill him. Taking over the world was not like his time of dealing with each other, and there were no people like Dao Yan and Monk Yao Guangxiao, so he was determined not to shake the world.

Therefore, carefully looking at Mei Qing's confident smiling face, he gradually revealed a meaningful smile. Suddenly, his right hand suddenly moved, and a line of sword light went straight towards the good head, but it was finally placed on the Because the sword flashed too fast, a strand of Mei Qing's hair fell to the ground, and the smiling face suddenly froze there.

"Does the British Lord want to test my courage? Please forgive me for telling the truth. I have put my life and death aside to come here. Moreover, His Highness the King of Han has already raised his troops at this moment. You must not make a mistake!"

At this moment, Zhang Fu's hand did not tremble at all, as if what Mei Qing was talking about was not the rebellion of the King of Han, but a trivial matter. He moved the long knife steadily and saw that the blade was pressed tightly against Mei Qing's hand.

On his neck, he said word by word: "You don't need to threaten me with these words, I won't kill you." Before Mei Qing could breathe a sigh of relief, he ordered in a deep voice, "Someone, give him to me.

Take off the bundle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several burly men suddenly rushed out from the corner of the martial arts arena. Then they swarmed up and pressed Mei Qing to the ground. After three strokes, he tied him up tightly with hemp ropes. See you.

The guy on the ground struggled desperately and kept staring at him, as if he couldn't figure out why he was being treated like this. Zhang Fu lowered his knife and said calmly: "Stuff his mouth with Ma Hutou! Let's go to another person.

Order your horse to be prepared and take him into the palace with me!"

Hearing the last two words, Mei Qing felt as if his head had been struck by lightning, and he was completely in a mess. He had made a solemn promise to the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu before he came, and it was not until he entered the British palace and talked in front of Zhang Fu that

, he had always felt that he could impress the other party, but how could he have thought that Zhang Fu would make such a decision without even thinking about it. While he still had the ability to speak, he could only make a final effort by scratching his throat.

"Please think twice, Duke of England! Now that you have reached the rank of Duke and the rank of Third Duke, you have no title, and you will definitely be idle in the future! Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your sons and clan members.

!I’m not being alarmist, as long as they have the character Zhang, it will be difficult for them to make further progress in their career in the future, even Zhang Yue! The old people in the court will definitely still block his future. Only the King of Han has the courage...

…”

After all, Mei Qing didn't finish his words. After Zhang Fu winked, a slave hit him on the back of the neck with a knife, knocking him unconscious. The slaves who saw him quickly blocked Mei Qing's mouth.

, dragging the person down like a dead dog, Zhang Fu put the knife back on the weapon rack, and then looked at Peng Shisan who appeared at an unknown time.

"Thirteen, change your clothes and accompany me into the palace."

Peng Shisan said nothing, bowed silently and quietly retreated. After about a meal, the east corner door of the British Palace opened, and suddenly more than a dozen people poured out, each holding a horse in their hands.

The leader, Peng Shisan, was still dressed in plain clothes because of his official status, but the rest of them were dressed in black clothes, which made them look even more gloomy in the dim night. After a while, Zhang Fu, who was dressed in linen, came out from inside.

When he came out, he was actually leading a yellow gelding horse. In a moment, more than a dozen people got on the horse. Amidst the rapid sound of horse hooves, the figure gradually disappeared.

In front of the Buddhist niche in the back room of the upper room, Mrs. Wang knelt down in front of the jade Guanyin, counting beads one by one with her fingers and reciting sutras. Although she had memorized and recited the words countless times, she often

She was in a daze and couldn't remember the next sentence. She finally finished reciting it thirty times. She saw Bi Luo standing there holding Tianci in one hand and Zhang Tian in the other. Xiyu next to her also stood with concern on her face. She then moved.

Standing up with stiff knees, he said calmly: "It's already getting late. Send the mothers to let the children go to bed. Everything has a master, and the sky will not fall."

Seeing that both of them were relieved, she couldn't help but squeeze the string of beads in her hand. She wasn't afraid that her family would be in danger, but she had witnessed the terrible scene during the Jingnan period. Would it happen again now?
Chapter completed!