It's going so well now, and the reviews are back, but I always feel a little unsteady. Is it that I've been too promiscuous recently and it's time to restrain myself? After all, no matter how strong the inertia of the plot is, I can't help but spoil it for the people of the country!

Li Huai was worried when the envoy sent by the Privy Council over there asked for advice: "The Privy Council has asked me to come here. In addition to thanking you, I also hope that you can further analyze the situation. What will happen next for the thieves?"

How to move?"

coming!

Li Huai thought to himself, how can he take the initiative to rush forward at this time? He should stop when he sees a good time!

So he smiled slightly and said: "I can't predict what will happen later. After all, the generals who are actually commanding the operations on the front line know best. When it comes to operations, it is the ministers in the Privy Council who decide the overall situation.

man of!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was thinking about what to do next, which would not damage his character and reputation, but would also be more natural and excessive.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the man bowed deeply and said, "As expected of the Marquis of Dingxiang. I understand, so I will go back and tell my husband."

Then he looked at Li Huai with a lot of reverence in his eyes, and took advantage of the situation to say goodbye and leave.

???

Li Huai was stunned on the spot.

What's going on in this plot? Why did you leave so easily? What happened? Is there any deeper meaning in it that I don't understand? What did I just say? Where am I?

Then, his expression became solemn, thinking about what he had just said, and wondering what mysteries were that remained unexplored.

But after thinking about it, I couldn't help but complain in my heart: "These officialdom people are really depressing. Can't you just say something? What's the point of having to make people guess?"

However, he did not notice that the eyes of several "confidant subordinates" following him changed again and became more complicated.

After the day's affairs were settled, the few people retreated. Before leaving, Guo Zhan and others couldn't help but look back. Seeing Li Huai still sitting upright in the Yamen, they couldn't help but feel a little admiration.

After leaving the Yamen and arriving at the hidden place, Gao Du said first: "Marquis Dingxiang has a good mind. At least he doesn't take credit for it, but this is not something ordinary people can do!"

Guo Zhan also nodded and sighed: "Originally, the Lord asked me to assist him to prevent the Marquis from seizing the title of planner. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to shirk it. In this way, all parties can be satisfied."

, I just wronged him, the real hero!"

Gao Du sneered and said: "Did you only know about the shameless and evil things in the officialdom today? I have guessed it a long time ago! Now that the rebel army has suffered heavy losses, and seeing that the situation is over, these ministers who originally kept saying that he, Marquis Yongchang, was not rebellious,

, changed their appearance one by one, and started calling each other traitors, and they were even vying for the credit of suppressing the rebellion!"

Guo Zhan opened his mouth, finally sighed and shook his head.

Gao Du glanced at him and said, "What? Why don't you quickly report the news to your master?"

Guo Zhan gave a bitter smile and said: "As you can tell, I am still more or less a colleague now, and we are all subordinates of the Marquis."

"A subordinate of the Marquis?" Gao Du shook his head and said sarcastically, "Don't forget the mission I waited for. Now that this matter is over, Dingxiang Marquis has taken the initiative to give up the credit. It will be hard for other parties to target him.

, then we will be useless and most likely will be transferred."

Guo Zhan still shook his head, feeling disappointed.

Seeing his appearance, Gao Du also stopped sneering and said: "Master Hou really treated me well, and he didn't have any pretensions. Even though he knew your thoughts and intentions from the beginning, he didn't care at all, and he still entrusted me with important tasks." , I don’t usually put myself on guard. If such a person could really run for him, then I would be willing to do so. It’s a pity that in this world, you can’t help yourself.”

After saying that, he cupped his hands, turned around and left.

Looking at Gao Du's retreating figure, Guo Zhan sighed, cupped his hands, and walked in the other direction.

After leaving, they went straight to an elegantly decorated tea shop. A middle-aged scribe had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Guo Zhan, he called out.

Guo Zhan walked over with a smile, sat down, and asked the waiter to serve tea. The two chatted for a while, like old friends.

But as he was talking, after the tea was served, Guo Zhan suddenly lowered his voice and told what happened in the yamen just now. The scribe was stunned when he heard it, and couldn't help but sigh: "This Marquis of Dingxiang is really a A person with a wise temperament, who is also decisive and courageous, knows how to use retreat to advance, and can get out so easily without having to wade through muddy waters. He is really a wonderful person."

When Guo Zhan heard this, he asked: "So, my husband is ready to fight for the right to dominate the war?"

The middle-aged scribe smiled and waved his hand, saying: "This is not something we can discuss. Brother Guo, your thoughts have gone too far."

Guo Zhan was shocked and nodded silently.

The scribe then continued: "However, it was so easy to win this battle this time. The imperial court hardly lost many soldiers. It is equivalent to the credit that has been sent to the door. Who can let go of the merits? What a pity. If Marquis Dingxiang had entered the officialdom early, or had led the army, accumulated seniority and authority, and then commanded the battle legitimately, who would dare to compete with him for the credit?"

Guo Zhan looked gloomy, nodded and sighed: "Yes, now the Marquis only has the name of consulting. Although he is respected by the Privy Council, he also makes suggestions and strategizes, but in the end his name is not justified and his words are not smooth. When it comes to dividing the fruits, he will I'm going to be pushed aside."

"Listening to your tone, something is wrong." The middle-aged scribe reminded him, which made Guo Zhan startled, and then he smiled.

The scribe then stood up: "Actually, you don't need to be too grievances about Dingxiang Hou. He is not a fool. As you just said, he met the envoy from the Privy Council and took the initiative to mention Tuigong. What does this mean? It means that he has already thought about it. Maybe There is also a calculation. Not only does he not wade into troubled waters, but he also makes all the big shots owe him a favor. This thing is also very useful at critical moments! Moreover, with his ability, success and fame will be a matter of time, so why bother? In a hurry?"

After saying that, he threw down the tea money and left.

Guo Zhan sat there, stunned and speechless.

The scribe walked around a few times and came to Lu Huai's house. He presented the news he had just learned in full, and added his own analysis, such as Li Huai's calculations and so on.

At the end, he hesitated to speak, but in the end he did not mention Guo Zhan's strangeness.

Lu Huai listened with surprise, and finally he couldn't help laughing loudly, saying: "Excellent! Excellent! Dingxiang Houguo knows how to advance and retreat. Although he is a bit arrogant and domineering, the key is still involved. If he can figure it out clearly, since he took the initiative to give in, my confidence in winning this skill will increase a bit, but in the final analysis, I still have to talk it through with the Privy Council."

As he spoke, he stood up and changed his clothes: "Jiepu, please come with me. Before His Majesty summons us, let's go visit the Privy Councilor first." He paused, "At other times, it would have been a little inconvenient, but
Chapter completed!