Chapter 173

"I didn't expect you to finally come, General Su!"

"However, your disguise is a bit insincere."

"Are you afraid of letting others know that you came to me? Afraid of outsiders knowing that you have connections with me, a eunuch?"

Zhang Rang narrowed his eyes and asked in a sharp voice.

Obviously, he was a bit dissatisfied with Su Xuan's disguise.

"No, no!"

Su Xuan waved his hand calmly: "On the contrary, I did this actually for the good of both of us."

"Hmm?"

Zhang Rang raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with interest and curiosity: "I am a bit curious about this; General Su, why don't you talk about your thoughts?"

How is it for the good of both of us?

Isn't it for your own good?

This Su Xuan seems to be more cunning than he imagined!

Su Xuan smiled faintly, didn't answer directly, but turned to say: "I heard that the Emperor listened to someone's slander and has become wary of me, preparing to suppress me to a certain extent, and does not intend to let me gain a foothold in the court, right?"

"Oh?"

Zhang Rang's expression froze slightly, and he said with surprise: "I didn't expect that you had just arrived in Luoyang and already knew such secret news?"

"Not simple!"

"It seems that you are not without helpers in the Luoyang court!"

"Let me guess, is it the Xun clan, right?"

Su Xuan didn't cover it up and nodded affirmatively.

There was nothing to hide; with Zhang Rang's ability, he would know with one check.

Moreover, the only help he could rely on in the court was the Xun clan, who were about to become in-laws.

"Tsk tsk! You are quite honest!"

Zhang Rang saw this, smacked his lips, and then nodded: "There is indeed such a thing; I can even tell you who this person is."

Su Xuan looked at Zhang Rang and asked: "The Yuan clan? Or others among you eunuchs?"

As for He Jin?

It's not that Su Xuan looks down on him... cough cough! Okay! Su Xuan just looks down on him.

He doesn't have the brains, and the Emperor won't listen to him.

On the contrary, eunuchs, Su Xuan doesn't believe that the eunuch forces are an iron plate.

There are also many secret struggles among them.

The reason why he guessed eunuchs was also because in the future, eunuchs would incite the Emperor to set up the Eight Colonels of the West Garden.

The eunuch forces headed by Jian Shuo wanted to take the opportunity to grasp military power and balance He Jin and the noble family alliance headed by the Yuan clan.

In the end, they did succeed, but it could also be said that they failed.

Because among the Eight Colonels of the West Garden, six or seven of the eight colonels were people from the noble family alliance headed by He Jin and the Yuan clan.

What the eunuchs could truly control completely was only the 6,000 troops in Jian Shuo's hands.

The others basically listened to the call but not the announcement, and could not be truly controlled by the eunuchs and the Emperor.

At this time, although the Eight Colonels of the West Garden had no shadow yet, it made sense that someone within the eunuch forces did not want Su Xuan to hold military power in Luoyang and become the person in the Emperor's hands to fight against He Jin.

Because in that case, the possibility and necessity of establishing the Eight Colonels of the West Garden would be greatly reduced.

"Eh?"

Zhang Rang didn't expect Su Xuan to list the eunuch forces as the main suspect, and asked with surprise: "The Yuan clan is fine, why would you suspect others within our eunuchs?"

This Su Xuan is a bit powerful!

"Hehe!"

Su Xuan smiled faintly: "You eunuchs are certainly not an iron plate, and there are struggles within."

"Perhaps, someone doesn't want me, who is close to you, Lord Zhang, to grow further."

"Or, someone within you wants to grasp military power themselves, hoping to grasp the initiative?"

"Hiss!"

Zhang Rang looked at Su Xuan and couldn't help but take a light breath, shocked: "I really underestimated you!"

"You are far smarter and more powerful than I imagined!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Rang nodded: "Correct! This matter was indeed not done by the Yuan clan, but by the eunuchs headed by Zhao Zhong and Jian Shuo."

"The reason is basically the same as what you said."

"For this matter, I can only say sorry!"

"I estimate that you won't be able to stay in Luoyang this time; being sent out is inevitable."

"However, given that our many cooperation transactions have been very pleasant, I also hope to continue to maintain a good relationship with you."

"So, I can help you fight for the Administrator position you want; you can consider it carefully."

"Or is it that you have already considered a place?"

Zhang Rang said, looking at Su Xuan suspiciously.

Since Su Xuan could know in advance that he would be sent out.

And even guess the mastermind behind this, why wouldn't he be prepared for the position he wanted in advance?

"Lord Zhang is wise!"

Su Xuan praised Zhang Rang and said: "I want to obtain the position of Administrator of Nanjun in Jingzhou; I ask Lord Zhang to help!"

"I also brought the local specialties this time and left them! It is twice as much as every time in the past; I hope Lord Zhang likes them and can also make me satisfied."

As he said, Su Xuan beckoned to Jia Yi behind him, and Jia Yi immediately ordered people to lift the things up and open them one by one.

4 million in money, eight pieces of glazed ware.

They were all large pieces half a meter high.

"Ho? General Su is generous!"

Zhang Rang was surprised and stood up, walked over, touched the exquisite glazed ware, and immediately promised Su Xuan with satisfaction: "Don't worry, I will help you fight for the position of Administrator of Nanjun."

"Also, you will inevitably be appointed as a general and a marquis this time."

"Your merit is here; even if the Emperor wants to suppress you, it is impossible to do too much in this matter."

"Especially when he is still preparing to continue using you to contain Grand General He Jin and even the Yuan clan."

Zhang Rang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Emperor is both a whore and wants a memorial arch.

He wants everything!

Unfortunately, he clearly underestimated this Su Xuan by far.

This person is not so easy to control and calculate.

However, Zhang Rang didn't care and didn't intend to tell the Emperor.

Not to mention that it would have little impact on Su Xuan, it would also offend Su Xuan.

No need.

Anyway, Su Xuan is also going to be sent out and will not threaten him.

And he can have mutual benefits with him.

Because of Jian Shuo and the others, he felt that he still had to maintain a good relationship with Su Xuan and have more foreign aid.

These days, even one's own people within the eunuchs may not be reliable.

Troublesome!

"That's good, then thank you, Lord Zhang!"

"I will take my leave first!"

Su Xuan got up to say goodbye, put on his hood, and left Zhang Rang's residence directly.

As for Su Xuan's disguise, neither Su Xuan nor Zhang Rang mentioned it again.

Because it was no longer important.

Since the Emperor began to fear Su Xuan and wanted to suppress Su Xuan.

Then, whether it was for Su Xuan or Zhang Rang, it was best not to let outsiders know that they were still colluding and trading in secret.

Lest they be feared by others.

Zhang Rang was also afraid of being feared and excluded by the Emperor and other eunuch forces because of this.