Chapter 340: Xuan Wu

In the capital, at a certain hidden residence,

walking in from outside, Lei Bin and the Color-Play Master were looking around with faces full of vigilance.

"Two friends, we meet again!"

Wearing a fox mask, Zhang Cheng raised his hand to greet them.

"We are all acquaintances, why bother with this?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Lei Bin crossed his arms, his eyes filled with a questioning look.

Hearing Lei Bin's words, Zhang Cheng said, "Just in case, isn't it?"

"Enough, where are the remains of Bodhidharma?"

Walking in from outside, the Wheel King, shrouded in a black robe, spoke.

"Right here?"

Stepping aside, Zhang Cheng let the Wheel King see the remains of Bodhidharma clearly.

Stepping forward, the Wheel King couldn't help but look carefully and ask, "Where is Fine Rain?"

"I didn't kill her, I let her go. I assume Lord Wheel King won't mind, right?"

Signaling Ding Xiu, Zhang Cheng asked him to take out the Pishui Sword.

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Ding Xiu walked forward and handed over the Pishui Sword.

Looking at the Pishui Sword, the Wheel King said, "You are very honest, but aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

"We are all working for that person, why bother?"

Pointing to the sky, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the Wheel King laughed twice and said, "Hahaha, you are very smart, at least much smarter than the others!"

"This is thanks to your cultivation, my lord!"

Cupping his hands to the Wheel King, Zhang Cheng also laughed.

"The Pacification Commissioner will step down within two months, and you will take over, but it will be the Southern Division!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the Wheel King turned his head and glanced at him, saying, "Do your work well, it is in the Emperor's heart, it goes without saying!"

"Thank you, my lord!"

Cupping his hands and bowing, Zhang Cheng smiled at this moment.

And just after the Wheel King left with his men, Ding Xiu asked curiously, "What were you saying to him? What is 'in the Emperor's heart'?"

"You wouldn't understand!"

Glancing at Ding Xiu beside him, Zhang Cheng complained.

"If you don't tell me, how would I understand?"

Speechlessly looking at Zhang Cheng, Ding Xiu looked disdainful.

"The person behind Black Stone is none other than our Emperor. Now you understand, right!"

Looking at Ding Xiu seriously, Zhang Cheng became solemn.

Because if this matter were to spread, many people would really die!

"What?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, Ding Xiu felt as if he had heard some earth-shattering secret, and then asked in astonishment, "Then that means, Zhang Haiduan..."

"That's because he was too stupid. As the Chief Grand Secretary, he didn't even know what he should be doing?"

Glancing at Ding Xiu, Zhang Cheng's eyes showed undisguised disdain.

Because as the Chief Grand Secretary, what Zhang Haiduan should have focused on was not the issue of the vassal kings, but how to make the Great Ming strong.

Directly conflicting with imperial power, did he think he was Zhang Juzheng?

You must know, even for Zhang Juzheng, he had Empress Dowager Li supporting him from behind, which was how he was able to suppress the Wanli Emperor.

But even so, after Zhang Juzheng died, his whole family was purged.

Skilled in planning for the country, clumsy in planning for himself; this was the man who forcibly extended the life of the Great Ming for a hundred years!

Everyone in the world knows Zhang Juzheng was Chief Grand Secretary in name, but Regent in reality.

But who knows that he only served as Chief Grand Secretary for ten years? And if it weren't for these ten years, the Great Ming might not have been able to handle the Three Great Campaigns at all.

And even so, the Great Ming had its pride broken at the Battle of Sarhu.

Thinking of this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but squint his eyes, because if it weren't for Li Chengliang raising tigers and inviting trouble, how would Liaodong have evolved like this?

You must know, Nurhaci was a slave while Li Chengliang was alive! Even without Li Chengliang, as long as Li Rusong was alive, Nurhaci wouldn't have dared to rebel. It was their Li family who personally raised this wolf cub!

After resting for a few days, Zhang Cheng began to go to work and sign in as usual.

After all, as a Battalion Commander, he could no longer slack off like before.

But one day, after finishing work,

Zhang Cheng saw a carriage parked outside the door and immediately became suspicious.

Because he could tell that the person who came was an Embroidered Uniform Guard, but who it was, he wasn't very clear!

"Get in!"

Sticking his head out from inside the carriage, Xuan Wu, who was an Assistant Commander, appeared.

Looking at Xuan Wu, Zhang Cheng hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands, "This subordinate greets you, my lord!"

"Sit!"

Signaling Zhang Cheng, Xuan Wu sipped his tea, looking at him with a gloomy face.

After getting into the carriage, Zhang Cheng sat in a corner and said, "My lord, if you wanted to see this subordinate, you could have just sent someone!"

"How about you work for me?"

Glancing at Zhang Cheng, Xuan Wu held his teacup and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"I am an Embroidered Uniform Guard, whatever you say, my lord, I will definitely do!"

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Looking at Xuan Wu seriously, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Xuan Wu said, "Three days later, Qing Long will take the Imperial Seal from the Ministry of War..."

"Hmm?"

Looking at Xuan Wu in shock, Zhang Cheng was stunned at this moment.

Because he hadn't expected that Xuan Wu and Jia Jingzhong really dared to mess with things.

What does the Imperial Seal represent? Imperial power! You shouldn't even touch this thing, let alone think about it!

But if it fell into his, Zhang Mouren's, hands, then it would be... receiving the mandate from heaven, and having eternal prosperity!

"Help me kill him!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Xuan Wu couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Hearing Xuan Wu's words, Zhang Cheng said, "This subordinate doesn't know, this matter..."

"Don't ask about matters inside the palace. I know your ambition is not small, promoted four ranks in just one year, but now, the opportunity is before you. You should know what to do!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng seriously, Xuan Wu couldn't help but take out a token.

Looking at the characters on it, Zhang Cheng hurriedly cupped his hands, "This subordinate understands!"

In the darkness, the carriage gradually moved away into the distance.

Standing in the alley, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but squint his eyes, placing his hand on his waist.

Two days later, in a hidden residence,

the Wheel King looked at Zhang Cheng, who had suddenly come to seek an audience, and immediately asked, "What is it?"

"Xuan Wu asked me to kill Qing Long, he has a token from inside the palace!"

Looking at the Wheel King before him, Zhang Cheng knew that if he really listened to Xuan Wu, he would truly be stepping into a trap.

Because Jia Jingzhong had connections with Prince Qing outside the pass, although it wasn't clear if it was true or false, he didn't want to end up like the people in Mang Village!

You must know, court struggles usually stop at a certain point; you just get demoted, and rarely involve wiping out nine generations!

But inside the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it's different. They are all the Emperor's people. If you stand on the wrong side, you really will be dragging relatives you don't even know to the vegetable market to chat!

"Jia Jingzhong is the Emperor's man!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the Wheel King said this with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhang Cheng was stunned. If Jia Jingzhong was, then Xuan Wu might not be!

No wonder the Wheel King said the Pacification Commissioner would step down within two months; it turned out he had known about this long ago.

And even if Xuan Wu hadn't come to him, the Wheel King would have had Black Stone make a move!

It turns out this was all acting, just to get Prince Qing, who had no brains, to mobilize his troops!

Yu Huatian of the Western Depot had died at Dragon Gate with his elite troops, and Wan Yulou had also been crippled by Zhao Huaian, so now the Embroidered Uniform Guard was the only one left in power.

Thinking of the connection, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but squint his eyes and say, "This heart is truly dirty!"

"The Imperial Seal cannot be lost, even if that thing is fake, it cannot be lost. Do you understand?"

Staring at Zhang Cheng, the Wheel King became serious.

"This subordinate understands!"

Cupping his hands and bowing, Zhang Cheng hurriedly nodded.

Although he had long guessed that the Imperial Seal couldn't be real, he was still frightened by the methods of this group of people.

Because in their eyes, these human lives were just numbers!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 341 =====