Chapter 192

Su Buwei knew that the emperor had something to say to Fang Xie alone, so he leaned slightly and asked Chen Bo to go out and wait for huaiqiugong, the Minister of rites. Several foreign ministers who came to Chang'an City for the first time to see his Majesty in the palace timidly and obediently went out of Dongnuan Pavilion. They were the same in a dream and didn't even know how they came out.

"All right, don't sell."

The emperor pointed to the stool not far away and said, "how did they offend you by pretending to look like this in front of Chen Bolai and them? I didn't pierce you because you were locked up in the secret prison these days. I know you have resentment in your heart. Sit down and talk... I have something to ask you."

Fang Xie bowed his head and said that the emperor could see everything. From the first time he saw the emperor, Fang Xie knew that the man had the strength to see everything. Many of the ministers of the imperial court are famous for their intelligence, but they don't seem to be smart at all compared with the emperor. Perhaps the emperor was not a naturally intelligent person, but accumulated enough experience and wisdom the day after tomorrow.

Fang Xie did not sit down, but owed his body and said, "in front of your majesty, I'd better stand and talk."

The emperor, um, lifted the Zhu pen and said faintly while reviewing a memorial: "The secret prison in the bodyguard's office is not far from our Dongnuan Pavilion. If you walk faster, you will have a fragrant foot. I know what virtue you are in prison. If Mr. Zhuo and Professor Qiu of the martial arts academy didn't persuade you later, would you really abandon yourself like that? If so, what use would I keep you?"

Fang Xie didn't answer. He knew he didn't need to answer.

The emperor paused a little and continued, "do you feel wronged?"

Fang Xie was silent for a moment and replied, "not wronged, but wronged."

The emperor stopped writing, meditated for a moment and said: "Not wronged but wronged, that's right. If you really don't have any resentment in your heart, I really should let someone lock you in again and have a good investigation. The Buddha sect is the enemy of the great Sui Dynasty and the most powerful enemy... Relatively speaking, the threat of the Mongolian Yuan to the great Sui Dynasty is nothing compared with the Buddha sect. I set you as a model for the children of the poor family and give you glory and wealth, which is an inspiration to the people It's a good thing to be wholeheartedly upward, so I don't want to become the handle for future generations to ridicule me because of such a good thing. "

He looked up at Fang Xie, smiled and said, "fortunately, you have nothing to do with the people of Buddhism."

"Fortunately"

Fang Jie repeated it again, and there seemed to be some injustice in his tone.

The emperor ignored his pettiness, pointed to the memorial on the table and said, "these things were sent in early this morning. The war in the northwest just started, but it was a little bad. Many people in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty were persuading to withdraw troops and negotiate peace... A group of pig headed things. I transferred 700000 troops to the northwest and negotiate peace after a war. They thought it was a family affair?"

Fang Xie knew that the topic was coming, so he listened attentively to the emperor's words.

"I've been planning to enter the northwest since I became king. Over the past 12 years, I've been preparing for it all the time. Opening up territory is one of the reasons, and there's also a deep meaning, do you know?"

"I'm stupid."

The square solution hangs the first way.

The emperor put down his Zhu pen, sat up straight and said, "twelve years ago, your master, my seven younger brothers and the loyal Prince of the Sui Dynasty went west to kill thieves. Do you know this?"

"I heard something. Luo Weiran, the commander of the Imperial Guard, told me."

"Well, he won't hide it from you."

The emperor seemed very satisfied with the honesty of the other party's solution, paused and continued: "Twelve years ago, Lao Qi took hundreds of Jianghu people to the West and killed Meng Yuan barbarians outside the country. But there were too many dead people, and Lao Qi has not heard from him since. I once thought he died in the northwest wilderness... Since then, I have been more determined to recruit troops to attack Mongolia. I avenge Lao Qi and the dead righteous men of the great Sui Dynasty. I later signed a contract with the Great Khan of Meng Yuan The purpose of signing the covenant is to better prepare for the war in the northwest. "

"Do you understand?"

Asked the emperor.

Fang Xie nodded: "I understand your Majesty's painstaking efforts..."

"Few people can understand."

The emperor sighed and said, "on the side of the couch, how can others snore? The Mongolian Yuan is too strong and the Buddha sect is stronger. I don't want to wait until the Mongolian Yuan attack to fight this war. If I wait until that time, the people of the Sui Dynasty will be poisoned. If you destroy the country and mountains, it's better to destroy others."

"But... Some people just don't understand this truth."

The emperor looked at Fang Xie and asked, "what do you think of the first war in the northwest? After all, you have been a soldier under Li Xiaozong for three years. It is said that you have a good relationship with him privately."

Fang Xie wanted to avoid this problem, but it was time to come. Fang Xie knew that his Majesty was not simply asking what he thought. It would be difficult to deal with some ambiguous scenes. Luo Weiran's advice was still around his ears. He knew that if he said something wrong, it would be fatal.

"Minister..."

Fang Xie opened his mouth and swallowed the words back.

The emperor looked at him, then waved his hand and let the servants out of the room. Except Su Buwei, all the palace maids and eunuchs withdrew outside the door.

"You are still young, very young."

The emperor said calmly, "you will have your seat in the imperial court in five or ten years. So now is not the time for you to look forward and backward. Young people should have the determination of young people, say what they want and what they should say. Since I say so, don't you understand the meaning?"

Fang Xie took a long sigh of relief, raised his head and said seriously: "I know your Majesty's love for me, but I'm not only worried about my future. Compared with my personal honor and disgrace, I really don't know much... I have limited knowledge of the war in the northwest. But I can also see some dirty things from it. Your Majesty's insight naturally makes it clearer. Some people in the imperial court don't want the war in the northwest to be smooth at the beginning. What's their mind , I dare not speculate. "

Hearing this, Su Buwei subconsciously glanced at Fang Xie. The eunuch, who was always silent and low-key, was worried about Fang Xie.

"That's why I came to you."

The emperor was silent for a moment and said, "after thinking about it, you are the only one who is most suitable to do it. Since you said just now that your personal honor and disgrace are nothing, I'll give you the job. I originally planned to entrust you with an important task after you came out of the martial arts academy, but since it has happened, I simply asked you to come out and meet people in advance."

This is the worst possible that Fang Xie could think of before entering the palace. It happened after all.

He seemed to struggle for a while, then looked at the emperor and said sincerely, "I am willing to share your worries for your majesty, but please give me a will. I don't want to be regarded as a disordered minister and thief when this matter is over."

"You can't trust me?"

The emperor said slightly displeased.

"I believe only what people say, and people's words are terrible."

Fang Xie hangs his head.

"Su Buwei"

The emperor pointed to Fang Xie and said, "from today on, Fang Xie will be given to you. This matter needs to be secret, so it is inevitable that someone will misunderstand... As for the will, Fang Xie, I will give it to you, but you should remember that the war in the Northwest has no time to delay in such dirty things, and my determination to move troops in the northwest will not waver."

"As soon as possible"

Fang Xie leaned over and said, "don't insult your Majesty's trust."

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Only three people know exactly what the emperor asked Fang Xie to do. The Emperor himself, Fang Xie himself, and Su Buwei, who was standing behind the emperor at that moment. This was a terrible thing, and Fang Xie was the last to get involved in it. In his opinion, he was not qualified to enter the deep water. In his temperament, he was deeply afraid that the water would swallow him and he would be doomed.

Since ancient times, how many people have drowned in officialdom?

So when he walked out of Dongnuan Pavilion, Fang Xie's face still looked calm, but where could he calm down in his heart? When they were drinking with Luo Weiran yesterday, Fang Xie guessed something from Luo Weiran's words. Today he met the emperor, which was confirmed.

The war in the northwest was far from as simple as people thought. The emperor wanted to open up territory for the great Sui Dynasty again with this war, and wanted to make his own name immortal. There were also many people staring at this war to profit from it, and these people were not just thinking about the great Sui Dynasty. Fang Xie could not afford to provoke them now.

The Emperor gave him a job, just like sending him into a tiger's den.

Looking at the gloomy sky again, Fang Xie couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly. Originally, he came to Chang'an to avoid disasters and survive safely. At least in the past three years in the martial arts academy, he can live a steady life without any vigilance. He can rest assured and sleep boldly without being wary of killing opportunities at any time.

But where can life be scheduled?

Every day is changing, every second is changing. If someone can let life go on completely according to his settings, he has long been out of the scope of man. He is God, and anyone who easily controls his own destiny is God. Of course, Fang Xie doesn't see anyone who has done this.

What trouble!

He sighed long and then smiled again.

Spell it, whose brilliance is not spell it?

The emperor sat on the earth Kang and opened his eyes to the boy who was drifting away outside the window. He seemed to say to himself: "I knew from the very beginning that the hardest thing to do in this world is to be an emperor, and I also knew that the most unfettered person in this world is still an emperor. But since I am sitting in this seat, I have embarrassed myself enough. Will I allow others to embarrass me?"

"Your Majesty, maybe you just... Want a share."

Su Buwei inserted a rare sentence. The emperor couldn't help laughing and said: "You seldom speak, but every word can be seen in the root. I'm not afraid that someone wants a share. What I'm worried about is that someone cares about that spoon. Of course, I let Fang Xie meet people so early. Fang Xie is a good seedling. I'll teach him now. When Chengqian grows up, Fang Xie is just a good time to use it."

"Your Majesty, spring and autumn are in full bloom..."

Before Su Buwei finished, he was interrupted by the Emperor: "Spring and autumn are prosperous, but everyone will die. I don't taboo this. What should be arranged in advance should be early. I won't inherit the throne until I'm almost 40 years old. Even if I live longer, how many years will it be? I hope that Chengqian will take over from me in a peaceful and prosperous era. I did everything I should do when I was in office. He just needs to sit firmly on the throne."

The emperor coughed a few times and his throat was dry and painful.

"Your Majesty, you haven't rested for two days and one night."

Su Buwei reminded.

"Sleep for a while... I know."

The emperor and Yi lay down on the earth Kang, closed their eyes and said: "It's not difficult to do what Fang Xie has to do. It's not difficult because he will show his feet whenever he has any business. Fang Xie is smart enough and it's not difficult to find these dirty things. The difficult thing is... Can he withstand the temptation? Sometimes, short promises are beautiful and attractive. Su Buwei... Keep an eye on this and don't let Fang Xie die in this game... But if he should If you die, just do it yourself. "

"Here"

Su Buwei answered softly, gently covering the quilt for the emperor.

The emperor seemed to fall asleep soon, but his eyebrows were still frowned. Su Buwei sighed softly, and the worry between his eyebrows was stronger.

He walked out of the East warm pavilion with very light steps, pulled the door, looked up and found that the snow had floated down silently. Soon, the ground was white, covering the footprints of the boy when he left. But Su Buwei knew that Fang Xie had not walked out of the Tai Chi palace, but entered a life and death situation.