Zhi Xuan

Because Zhixuan was assassinated and Prince Huai is about to arrive, the defense of the Monarch's Mansion is tight.

Before the businessman was taken to the side hall, he went through three inspections in a row.No sparing from head to toe.There are servants who check the clothing and accessories, and the bun is also untied to prevent sharp objects from being hidden.

Regarding this, the businessman did not have any dissatisfaction, let alone dared to resist, and stood honestly in front of everyone's scrutiny.He also took the initiative to take off his socks, and the smell immediately filled the air.The waiter covered his nose in disgust, and immediately brought him a basin of water to wash his feet quickly.

"I've been on the road for a long time, please forgive me." The businessman didn't think he was offended, and washed his face before washing his feet.With the warm cloth covering his face, he felt so comfortable that he wanted to sigh.

He is not lying, these days are almost on horseback, when it is difficult to rest, he is always vigilant even when he sleeps.

After receiving the carrier pigeons and knowing that Liang Sheng's incident had happened, he decisively sold the goods in his hand and dismissed the team. He ran back to the valley with only a few guards, took out the hidden things, and rushed to the Western Capital City wearing stars and moons.

He and Liang Sheng had known each other for many years, and the friendship between them was life-threatening.Liang Sheng recruited criminals and bandits to train soldiers, and he also sent troops to plunder, and every time he would hold back some of the stolen goods and hand them over to him for sale.Because it was done in secret, neither the Marquis of Dongliang nor Shi Ziba knew about it.

The two have cooperated for a long time and accumulated a lot of wealth over the years.The wealth was not brought back to the Eastern Capital, but was hidden in several secret places, known only to a few confidantes.

If you walk too much at night, you will always meet ghosts.

Liang Sheng expected that he would not end well, so he made this arrangement.

According to Liang Sheng's thinking, if he was in trouble and his family was implicated, as long as he escaped with a bloodline, he could rely on these hidden treasures to make a comeback.In case they cannot escape, two-thirds of the hidden treasure will be given to the merchant, and the remaining one-third will be used to hire desperadoes to avenge their family.

The businessman originally thought that Liang Sheng was just worrying about the sky, but unexpectedly the situation suddenly changed, and Liang Sheng was in a catastrophe overnight, and the whole family could not survive.

Before leaving the Eastern Capital, Liang Sheng sent a pigeon to contact the businessman, willing to donate all his wealth, and only asked him to do one thing for himself.

Thinking of this, the businessman couldn't help but take a deep breath.

No matter what kind of person Liang Sheng is, and no matter how many unreasonable things he has done, he has the grace to save his life.Even if most of them are used, the friendship of more than ten years is not fake, and it is not without benefits.The other party solemnly entrusted him that he should not let him down no matter what, let alone shirk.

The merchant didn't take any of Liang Sheng's hidden treasure.

He is indeed not a good person. In the eyes of most people, he is sinister, cunning, and profit-seeking, and he is not a person to talk to.But this time he broke the rules.Liang Sheng himself would not have imagined that a partner who was regarded as a mutual use would be so loyal.

When the businessman entered the side hall, he saw the young man in black behind the case, and immediately bent down to the ground, not daring to lift his head.

"Pu Mao pays homage to Your Majesty!"

A businessman has no family name and no surname. Even if he has huge wealth, his social status still cannot be changed.If Liang Sheng hadn't secretly helped him and sent him powerful guards, he might not have been able to keep his huge family business.Now that Liang Sheng is in trouble, it is only natural for him to fulfill the other party's entrustment.

After the matter is done, he has to think for himself.

The previous backer is gone, should he find another one for himself?

Even though the hope is slim and it may not be feasible, but if he doesn't give it a try and let the opportunity slip away, he will regret it all his life.After all, in his capacity, it is extremely difficult to meet the great princes.

If Marquis Xiyuan is willing to use him, he will definitely do his best with all his heart.

He was not originally from the Eastern Liang Kingdom, so he had no obstacles to joining the Xiyuan Kingdom.Even if he is, with Liang Sheng's lessons learned, he will not joke about his wealth and life.

Marquis of Dongliang and Shiziba are definitely not people who can be effective.

He didn't want to be like Liang Sheng, who was exploited and fell into a desperate situation before the birds were exhausted.

Maoshang had a lot of ideas, and he had already made plans when he came here, and even imagined how to deal with Zhi Xuan when he saw Zhi Xuan.However, when facing this young monarch in real life, none of the finished drafts could be exported.

Zhi Xuan didn't speak harshly. In fact, he was handsome and gentle, which was several times more kind than the rumors.Maoshang felt the pressure, and it was so heavy on his body that he didn't dare to speak, let alone raise his head.Under this kind of pressure, many thoughts disappeared, and my head went blank.

It's not that Maoshang has never seen a clan, and there is wealth to open the way. Even if the status is low, certain rules cannot be broken.

But today, on Zhi Xuan, the pressure he felt was extraordinary.

He couldn't describe this pressure, nor could he describe it in detail.His intuition about danger told him that it was best to put away his secret thoughts, otherwise he would not be able to bear the consequences.

Maoshang couldn't help being awe-inspiring, lying motionless on the ground, with an extremely respectful attitude.For fear of offending Zhixuan and bringing about irreparable consequences.

"Get up." Zhi Xuan looked at the man across from him, and couldn't help but think of the fox merchant.Some of the characteristics of the two are very similar, not in appearance, but in perception.

Probably to observe the situation and judge the situation?

Zhi Xuan thought in his heart, but remained calm on the surface.

The moment Maoshang entered the palace, he clearly saw ambition from the other party.The next moment, this ambition disappeared without a trace, and became respectful and cautious.

Such a quick change is really unexpected, and extraordinary people can do it.

interesting.

Zhi Xuan didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.

Maoshang's pressure doubled, his throat tightened intermittently, his lips became dry, and he seemed to be able to taste a bitter taste in his mouth.

He didn't know what he did wrong. Under the tremendous pressure, cold sweat broke out on his forehead and neck, and the collar was soon soaked with sweat, and the edges were stained dark.

"Get up." After an unknown amount of time, Zhi Xuan finally spoke.

As if he had received an amnesty, Maoshang carefully got up from the ground, his hands and legs trembling a little.He forcibly controlled his body, so as not to stagger and make a fool of himself, sat upright in the hall as much as possible, and respectfully presented the other half of the silk with the map on it and the whole roll of animal skin.

"The servant has a treasure to dedicate to your majesty."

Maoshang didn't dare to get too close, following the rules, he held the silk and animal skins above his head.

The waiter stepped forward to take the silk and animal skins, and unfolded them in front of Zhi Xuan.

The two pieces of silk make up a complete map, the lines are very simple, compared with the maps Zhi Xuan has seen before, it looks extremely crude.

On the map, thick lines represent rivers, thin lines represent roads, triangles represent mountains, and circles are located below the mountains, which are highlighted with paint.

"Your Majesty, this is a treasure map. Gold and jade are hidden in every circled painting." Maoshang explained.

Zhi Xuan raised his head and glanced at him, without asking, but casually pushed the treasure map aside.The noncommittal attitude made Maoshang's heart beat.

The animal skin roll is unfolded, and it is also a map, which is more detailed than the treasure map.

The map is full of mountains, rivers and rivers, and there are large and small blocks, each marked with a place name, which looks very unusual, and reminds Zhi Xuan of the military map hanging in the mansion.

Maoshang observed Zhi Xuan carefully, and seeing Zhi Xuan raised his head, his sharp eyes swept towards him, subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and took the initiative to say: "Your Majesty, this is the border map of Dongliang Kingdom."

what? !

Zhi Xuan couldn't help being taken aback.

Taking a closer look at the animal skin roll and comparing it with memory, it is true that the border towns of Dongliang Kingdom are all marked, and five areas in it were obviously conspired from Xiyuan Kingdom back then.Due to their location, the five lands protrude from the national border, and there is a small country's fief in the middle, forming an enclave impressively.

Zhi Xuan put down the animal skin roll, and looked at Maoshang again.

Not to mention whether the drawing on the picture is true or not, why would a mere businessman have this picture?

"Where did this picture come from?"

Faced with Zhixuan's interrogation, Maoshang's heart was beating like a drum, and he replied honestly: "Your Majesty, the picture is not a servant's thing, and I will offer it to you on behalf of my friend." While speaking, he took out another animal skin from his bosom, Present it respectfully to Zhi Xuan.

The animal hides are carefully tanned and are as thin as a cicada's wing.It is a very small cube when stacked, but when unfolded, it can cover one-third of the table.

The animal skin is covered with handwriting, all written by Liang Sheng himself. The content includes the situation of the cities in the border areas of Dongliang Kingdom, mainly the population, the number of garrisons, and the number of soldiers in the garrison.

With this picture, the defense on the border of Dongliang Kingdom is almost transparent.

Once a war starts, it is undoubtedly a magic weapon for the attacking side, comparable to an army of tens of thousands.On the contrary, for Dongliang Kingdom, the leakage of the city defense is destined to be a disaster.

Zhi Xuan put down the map, took two deep breaths, calmed down, looked at Maoshang again, and said, "Who is your friend?"

Mao Shang looked solemn, leaned down on the ground again, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, servant Liang Sheng, Liang Aihou's descendant, Dongliang Guozhong doctor, has secretly trained soldiers for Dongliang Hou for more than ten years."

Liang Sheng?

The Liang Sheng who led people to attack the dowry delivery team and sent people to assassinate him?

Zhixuan was puzzled, asked again and again, and confirmed that Maoshang was talking about this person, he couldn't help being stunned on the spot.

This person was born in the Liang family, and without mentioning what he did, it was obvious that he was the hardcore supporter of Dong Liang Hou and his son.What is the meaning of sending someone to send him a city defense map now?

He didn't send troops, and he didn't even publicly criticize Dongliang. He hurriedly sent pictures to himself.

If it wasn't for tricks, what did Hou Dongliang do to make Liang Sheng throw plates and bowls like this, even smashing the pot?

Seeing Zhixuan's doubts, Mao Shang dared to speak: "Your Majesty, Liang Sheng sent a letter to his servant earlier, saying that he would take his son and go to Nanyou. This trip will lead to nowhere, and the whole family will also suffer."

Nanyou?

Zhi Xuan frowned, thinking about what happened recently, a thought flashed through his mind, and a coldness appeared in his eyes.

I have already guessed in my heart, how true or false remains to be verified.

Zhixuan called people into the palace, and Maoshang was taken down and settled properly.This person will still be useful in the future and cannot be let go for the time being.

Regarding the city defense map, Zhi Xuan couldn't tell whether it was true or not, so he decided to call Su Hu and others to discuss it.The matter is confidential, in order to prevent information from leaking out, only Qing is currently allowed to know.Before the actual mobilization of troops, the matter will not be announced to the court.

When Su Hu and the others heard about the situation and saw the map they sent, they were as shocked as Zhi Xuan, and even Fan Xu, who had always been calm, changed his expression.

"Your Majesty, this matter is unpredictable."

Zhi Xuan nodded, it was because of his doubts that he couldn't make up his mind.

Before a few people discussed the results, another piece of news came, which left the monarchs dumbfounded.

"Shi Ziba visited the Western Capital City, congratulated the marriage, and proposed to marry the daughter of the Yuan family."

Holding the credentials sent in advance, Zhi Xuan was dumbfounded, even more absurd.With the current relationship between the two countries, Liang Ba came to visit at this time, have you considered the consequences?

I heard that the senior ministers of the Dongliang Kingdom objected, but the Marquis of Dongliang resisted all opinions.

Is this the father and son or the enemy?

Are the four major vassal states rich in scumbags, with the exception of the Marquis of Bei'an?