Chapter 173

Xia Jun's eye color sank, and a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes. The emotion was fleeting, but for a moment, he laughed faintly and said: "cousin, what does this mean?"

"My cousin and I have half the blood of the Xia family, so we should be honest. You don't have to play dumb riddles, cousin. Now you are in such a field that you can't become an official. You can only work for your eighth highness in the dark outside, but you can't get the official position and honor you deserve. Who do you owe all this to Jiang Chao said with a smile: "you and I have a clear mind."

Xia Jun looks at Jiang Chao with a smile. He is different from Jiang Chao. Although Jiang Chao works under Xuanli, now he seems to have a high official career. At best, Xia Yan protected him too well, but his brain is not enough. Moreover, Jiang Chao inherited Jiang Quan's character of cowardice and wavering, and he always pretended to be smart. For example, at this moment, Xia Jun clearly knows that Jiang Chao intentionally said it to him, but he just kept silent.

"It's my honor to work for your highness eight. I dare not complain. As for my cousin's promotion, it's my cousin's fortune. I can't blame others for my bad fortune." Xia jundao.

Jiang Chao took a deep look at Xia Jun when he heard the speech. Xia Jun was unfathomable. At the beginning, he was forbidden to be an official, but Xia Jun became Xuanli's aide. Xuanli, now that Jiang Chao has figured out some of his habits, never uses people who have no skills. Xia Jun's identity is special, but he can make Xuanli look at him with new eyes. He must have great ability. Jiang Chao is narrow-minded. Although he has many taboos about Xia Jun, now the situation is different, so he has to conspire with Xia Jun.

"To tell you the truth, cousin, this time it was meant by his highness eight." Knowing that he would not be able to get any benefits from such Taiji, Jiang Chao simply pointed out what he said. He said: "his highness eight told me to do it, but I think it can be done further, but I need my cousin's help."

Xia Jun slowly reaches out his hand and pours a glass of wine for himself. The wine makes waves and sends out a little bit of attractive mellow fragrance. Xia Jun holds the wine cup, but he is not in a hurry to drink it. Instead, he narrows his eyes slightly, as if he is smelling the slight aroma of the wine. Slowly, he said, "Oh? So, cousin, what's good for me if I do this? How far can it go? "

He is not in a hurry to ask what it is or how to do it. The first thing he asks is the result, which shows that Xia Jun is a person who does not care about using any means. He only asks for a satisfactory result for anything.

Jiang Chao lowered his voice, but a chill flashed on his face: "what's the result? It depends on how much money your cousin has. "

"How about the chips of the whole Xia family?" Xia Jun smiles.

Jiang Chao was stunned and looked at the person in front of him carefully. Xia Jun had a pretty face, but his eyes were a little gloomy. Suddenly, there was a little light in his eyes. It was like a dying hungry wolf in the wilderness suddenly found a prey, with a kind of crazy excitement. Jiang Chao reluctantly restrained his astonishment, saying that his cousin was indeed a madman. On his face, he said solemnly: "well, I promise my cousin that once this matter is over, there will be no more general's house, no royal guards, no more Jiang and Ruan are brothers and sisters. " He said: "at that time, Princess Hong'an sent it to her cousin in person. She could do whatever she wanted."

This chip. It's really tempting. Xia Jun's eyes rose slightly. When he didn't look at people, they seemed to be separated by a thin layer of fog, cold and quiet. When he looked at people, he took a little sarcasm. He seemed to laugh at each other's ignorance and childishness. Some people were maddening.

In the first half of his life, he was rich in clothes and food. He wanted to get wind and rain. As long as he wanted something, he couldn't get it. But this kind of balance was broken by Jiang Ruan, she only used a small trick, let his colorful life collapse. He didn't have much obsession with being an official, but Jiang Ruan challenged his dignity. In his opinion, if he takes a fancy to Jiang Ruan, Jiang Ruan should be obedient. However, this is not a obedient domestic cat, but a terrible female leopard. It's just a little bright claw that makes people taste her power.

But no matter how fierce the leopard is, it's just a prey. Over the years, he watched Jiang Ruan change from a daughter who was raised on Chuang Tzu to the eldest daughter who was afraid of everyone in Jiang's house, from a rich official family to a princess who was trusted by the Empress Dowager. He watched her defeat Jiang Li and Jiang Su Su Su, and Xia Yan. Even Xia Jiao Jiao Jiao's affairs must have her part in it. He had never seen such a woman, but he was interested in her.

Such a woman, deep-seated, strong and tough, with beautiful appearance and rotten heart, is really to his taste. But If she dares to refuse him, she will pay the price she deserves.

Jiang Chao's proposal is too attractive.

There was a sigh in his eyes. It would be good if Jiang Ruan was willing to cling to him. Unfortunately, he knew what kind of person Jiang Ruan was. Jiang Ruan would not lower her noble head like anyone else, so he had to cut off that beautiful head. He said: "my cousin's proposal is really interesting..."

Jiang Chao stares at him tightly. Slowly, he hears the remaining words of Xia Jun: "you can have a try." Jiang Chao was relieved.

Xia Jun looked at the glass carelessly and said, "I don't know what cousin wants to do?" It must not be an ordinary thing to catch up the royal guards and the general's residence. Now the Zhao family and the royal guards are far away from the border, so they must start from the battlefield.A strange smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Chao's face: "before the troops move, the grain and grass will go first. Even if the royal guards and Zhao Jiajun have great abilities, they can't bear to run out of ammunition and food. "

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Let's not mention the war in Xirong, but the royal guards' morale has been greatly increased and several lost lands have been recovered. Guan Lianghan's injury has gradually stabilized, and the morale of the soldiers in the great Jin Dynasty has gradually stabilized. On the contrary, Tianjin kingdom is a brave place that changed before. Even good weapons and tactics can not save the situation of failure.

They were surprised to find that Xiao Shao, the king of Jinying, who was known as the "bandit" in the great Jin Dynasty, was also able to command good tactics. His military chips are different from those of Guan Lianghan and Jiang Xinzhi. It's a totally different style of acting. It's cold, cruel and absolute. The royal guards he brought out are almost like iron men who can't be killed. Their bravery is just like the lone wolf on the grassland. No, even the lone wolf on the grassland can't match them. They are unstoppable.

In front of such a team, the soldiers of the state of Tianjin were terrified, and then they were defeated. Xiao Shao, who was not a war, won many victories. Since his arrival, the war in the state of Jin on the same day was not like a war, but more like a unilateral massacre.

However, even so, the war between Tianjin and Dajin could not be settled overnight. At that time, in order to catch up with the journey, the soldiers tried their best to go to battle light, and the grain and grass were also brought according to the rules of close combat. The place where Tianjin was at war with was located in the desolate desert. There were no herdsmen, cattle and sheep around, so there was a lack of food. The way of supporting war by war is only suitable for predatory war, which is not allowed in time. According to the rules of the great Jin Dynasty, the people of the post station in the capital were responsible for transporting the grain and grass together, and the leader of the logistics army, Lord Zhang, was responsible for transporting the grain and grass.

Zhang Ji has been the leader of the logistics force for many years, and the journey and road consumption are the shortest. Because before the war, almost all the grain and grass had been consumed, and now the National Treasury could not allocate too much surplus grain. Now all the grain collected was grain collected from people everywhere. In a short period of time, this batch of grain and grass would be quickly transported to the border of Tianjin Kingdom, which was one of the few reserves left in the great Jin Dynasty. Xiao Shao had to win the war before all the food and grass were used up, otherwise, he would be exhausted and defeated.

In Jinying palace, Jiang Ruan puts down his book and looks at the young man in purple. He is sitting opposite Jiang Ruan and looks at her with a smile. He slowly shakes a folding fan in his hand. If he ignores the mustache, he will be a handsome young man. Unfortunately, because of that moustache, this natural and unrestrained action seems a bit funny.

Qi Feng lives in a big courtyard separated from Jinying palace, which Xiao Shao arranged for him. He lives with Xia Qing. If it wasn't for Jiang Ruan who was in Jinying palace and was afraid of causing rumors, Xiao Shao would let them live in Jinying palace directly. Now although Qifeng and Xiaqing don't live in Jinying palace, they are just separated by a wall, but they are very similar.

"Third sister-in-law," Qi Feng said, shaking his fan, "specially asked the fourth younger brother to come here. What can I do for you?" Qi Feng is a very romantic figure, but there is a doubt in his eyes. He lived in baizhanglou all the year round. He was cold-hearted to the imperial court. He was usually hidden in the dark. He didn't know much about the back house on the palace of Dajin Dynasty, so he didn't know much about Jiang Ruan. On the way to the capital this time, I learned something about Jiang Ruan's past and present from others. For Jiang Ruan's evaluation, Guan Lianghan is resourceful, Mo Cong is ruthless, as for Xiao Shao, the one who can let Xiao Shao love so much must not be ordinary people. Qi Feng doesn't underestimate Jiang Ruan, but he thinks that no matter how smart he is, he is a woman. Women are always a little fanciful and affectionate. But since he came to the capital to meet Jiang Ruan, Jiang Ruan hasn't shown any yearning for Xiao Shao. Qi Feng finds it interesting in his heart. It seems that Luo Hua is purposeful and ruthless, and Xiao Shao is now playing hard.

Looking at the young man in front of him, Jiang Ruan also slowly showed a smile. She didn't know what kind of person Qi Si was. However, since Xiao Shao said that Qi Si had learned the power of the imperial court, it would be better for him to come forward with some things.

She said slowly, "I'm going to ask Mr. Qi to help me today."

"Help?" Qi Feng looks at Jiang Ruan and finds that her expression doesn't seem to be joking. She thinks for a moment, but she doesn't answer rashly: "third sister-in-law, I'm not a doctor. If you want to save people's lives, you should find Xia Wu." He hasn't found out Jiang Ruan's temperament yet. Different from Xiao Shao, Xiao Shao believes Jiang Ruan because he likes him. But Qi Feng and Jiang Ruan don't have a deep friendship now. He is always wary of Jiang Ruan. If Jiang Ruan wants to do anything harmful to Xiao Shao and Jinying's palace while Xiao Shao is away, Qi Feng will never stand by, even if he tries his best to stop him.

"If one person's life, Mr. Xia can really save it, but now it's tens of thousands of lives. How can Mr. Xia save it?" Jiang Ruan light way.

Qi Feng slowly frowned, and then put away his funny look. He said, "what does third sister-in-law mean? Fourth brother really doesn't understand."

"Mr. Qi is a smart man. Why talk to me around the corner?" Jiang Ruan's words were not polite, even direct: "childe Qi and Xiao Shao are brothers of the same family, so they naturally have deep friendship. Now some people want to calculate Xiao Shao. I don't think that with the friendship between Prince Qi and Xiao Shao, I will stand by. Can you give him a hand with emotion and reason? ""What happened to Xiao San?" Qi Feng doesn't believe it in his eyes. These days, he hasn't received any news about the accident of the royal guards Xiao Shao. Jiang Ruan's words are really suspicious. If something happened to Xiao Shao, he must be the first to know.

"Nothing's wrong with him now, but if it goes on like this, it will happen soon." Jiang Ruan's voice is deep. She looks directly at Qi Feng. In her beautiful eyes, she suddenly jumps into a trace of irony. The irony is fleeting. The dark light disappears and turns into bright eyes as bright as glass. When she looks around, it's all amorous feelings. She said: "I think before you came here, you have heard about me. I have a grudge against Jiang Chao and Xiahou's house. I let Jiang Chao lose a finger and let Xia Jun become an official again. "

Qi Feng originally took advantage of the situation to smile, but he found that there was something wrong with this expression at the moment. He did collect Jiang Ruan's information before he came. But he did not know the significance of Jiang Ruan's talking about these things. After a pause, he said, "so what? What's the relationship with third brother? Can they do anything treacherous for revenge? "

"No," Jiang Ruan stares at Qi Feng tightly. Qi Feng is shocked by her eyes. Jiang Ruan continues: "what I want to say is that the hatred of Jiang Chao and Xia family to me is only superficial. Jiang Chao and Xia family are working for Xuanli, the eighth prince, and Xiao Shao has become Xuanli's eyesore. Xiao Shao is not willing to cooperate with Xuanli. For those who refuse to cooperate and have forces beyond his control, Xuanli has only one choice, that is to kill. " When Jiang Ruan talked about these secrets, he was very calm all the time. It seemed that what he was talking about was not a matter of killing his wife, but how nice the weather is today.

Qi Feng's expression was a little stiff. He heard Jiang Ruan's cold and calm voice coming from the opposite: "so, on the surface, it's Jiang Chao and Xia family who want to deal with me. In fact, it's Xuanli who wants to deal with Xiao Shao, or Xuanli who wants to deal with the royal guards. Do you understand what I say? "

"You..." Jiang Ruan's words were too straightforward. Qi Feng didn't know how to answer them. He suddenly felt that Jiang Ruan was really suitable for Xiao Shao. On the surface, Jiang Ruan was very quiet and conservative, but there was an offensive force hidden in her dark. He saw strength and tenacity in her eyes.

"Xuanli, I know very well that he will make good use of every opportunity, especially in this aspect. Now that Xiao Shao is leaving Beijing, there are only a few Zhao Yi left in the general's mansion. It's the best time. Xuanli will try to find something. " She looked at the book in front of her: "I asked Xiao Shao to spy on Jiang Chao. Jiang Chao met Xia Jun a few days ago."

"They formed an alliance?" Qi Feng asked: "the Xia family is not better than before. How dare they act rashly?"

"The Xia family naturally dare not, but Xia Jun is a madman." Jiang Ruan gave a cold smile: "these days, Zhang Ji, the logistics officer, seems to be very diligent and generous. He even bought three big houses and five shops in the east of the city. There are many more banknotes in Sihai bank. Mr. Qi, do you think it's strange? "

"Zhang Ji..." Qi Feng looked very cool. He learned the power of the imperial court. Naturally, he knew very well about the court ministers. Zhang Ji was an old man in the army. He was upright and full of talent. He had never made any mistakes in transporting food and grass for so many years. Jiang Ruan's words were obviously suspecting Zhang Ji. On the one hand, he was surprised, on the other hand, he couldn't believe it: "Mr. Zhang is a good official. When the water is clear, there is no fish. The silver is not necessarily related to Xuanli. The army, the horse and the grain are important matters. Lord Zhang can't ruin his future. If you know what happened, your majesty will not spare him first. "

"He is really a good official, but he has a poor son." Jiang Ruan said coldly.

"His three sons are all good young talents. How can we say that they are useless?" Qi Feng frowned.

"Zhang Ji has a beloved outer room. The outer room gives birth to a son who spends all day outside. Zhang Ji's wife is the daughter of Mu Yang Hou. She is a powerful man. Zhang Ji doesn't dare to tell his wife about having a son outside, but she can't stand the son spending money like water. The houses and shops on the east side of the city, even the silver, were for his son. I think Mr. Qi also knows about Mr. Zhang's love for his son. "

Qi Feng naturally knows that Zhang Ji is afraid, but he doesn't know when Zhang Ji has an illegitimate son outside. What's more, I don't know where Jiang Ruan knew these things. Zhang Ji loves his three sons. He feels guilty for a child born in an outside room. He may love them even more. But. Qi Feng said: "but it's too risky. For a little money, I'll lose my future and gamble on the life of my family. Smart people won't do that."

Jiang Ruan said with a smile: "indeed, it's just for a little money. He really doesn't need to be like this. But what if it can make a great success? He doesn't have to be affected by the face of Wu Mu Hou in Mrs. Zhang's family any more. He can welcome the grandiose son born in his beloved outer room into the mansion, and even seek a future for the illegitimate son. Do you think this chip is big enough

Qi Feng was stunned.

Jiang Ruan said coldly: "who doesn't want to gamble on the wealth of the heaven? Besides, if the gambling wins, once the heaven changes, the emperor is not the emperor, and the court is not the court. Who will investigate the crime of bullying the king?" Slowly, word by word, she said, "it's only the losers who bear the blame. However, it is not known who will win. He doesn't dare to gamble. "- - - - - - - - - -

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