Chapter 169 Zeng Anmin: Therefore, the real enemy of my father and I is Duke Ningguo!!
"When I returned from Jianghu, I joined the military camp with the help of my old friends from the Zhongyuan Marquis' Mansion."
Wu Qianfeng's eyes were lost in memories, and there was a trace of vicissitudes on the corners of his mouth:
“In times of peace and prosperity, the military camp may appear peaceful, but in reality, there are many factions.”
"Fortunately, the former Minister of War, Mr. Huang, is quite resourceful."
"He has a very good grasp of many of the nobles and former subordinates, and even some of Mr. Huang's shameful and dirty tricks are invincible."
"It wasn't until I entered the military camp a while ago that I learned that Prince Qi previously served under Ningguo Duke Li Jian. It wasn't until the eve of the Yinwu Demon Slayer Campaign seven years ago that he was sent to the battlefield under Ningguo Duke's arrangement."
"After returning from military service, he was recommended to Ji Qing by Li Jian. This is how a marginal figure in the royal family like the Prince of Qi was able to enter the Imperial City Office and gain a foothold in the capital."
Zeng Anmin grasped an extremely sensitive piece of information.
He looked at Wu Qianfeng with burning eyes and asked:
"In other words, Prince Qi is a member of Duke Ning's family..."
After saying this, Zeng Anmin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he stared at Wu Qianfeng intently:
"I have never heard of such secrets."
Wu Qianfeng sighed softly, "Mr. Huang has always been in charge of military affairs."
"The relationship between Duke Ningguo and Duke Huang is not harmonious..."
"Thus, during Mr. Huang's tenure, Duke Ningguo was extremely restrained, and he intentionally erased all traces of past events. I only stumbled upon this secret after spending a long time in the army."
Huang Yuangao?
A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Zeng Anmin's mind!
At whose hands did Huang Yuangao die?
A spy of the Eastern Religion!
After investigating step by step, he found that the Eastern Sect's practice was very likely related to Concubine Xi, the daughter of Duke Ningguo!
Then reason further.
Although Duke Ningguo delegated power on the surface.
However, he still secretly controlled the military power in the capital. After all, he had fought in battles all his life, and many people in the army were his subordinates...
So instead of fighting openly and secretly against the Minister of War Huang Yuangao...
Or maybe Huang Yuangao has something on Duke Ningguo!
So, Duke Ningguo took advantage of Huang Yuangao being sent to Liangjiang County as governor and secretly allied with the demon clan and the Eastern Religion's spies to kill him...
When I think of this possibility.
Zeng Anmin felt it was extremely reasonable!!
At that time, it was speculated that the Confucian cultivator Huang Yuangao had to die because the demons wanted to steal the dragon map.
But now that I have information about Duke Ningguo, if I look at it again...
There is a deep shadow of party strife here!
Think of this.
A chill suddenly emerged in Zeng Anmin's heart.
Now, everything has a traceable path.
Why did Liu Chenggan, the inexplicable Minister of Works, suddenly appear and make things difficult for him and his son?
first.
Because of Huang Yuangao's case, Liu Chenggan's action of recommending Bai Ziqing to go to Liangjiang County made Zeng Anmin suspect that the Duke of Ningguo was most likely behind it.
Zeng Anmin knew early on that Duke Ningguo had a secret connection with the Eastern Religion spies.
Now it seems very clear.
Behind Liu Chenggan is Ningguo Duke Li Jian!
Thinking of this, Zeng Anbian paused slightly.
His eyes suddenly burst into brilliance.
Why did Ren Weizhi make things difficult for himself and his son when he first arrived in Beijing?
Concubine Xi...Duke Ningguo!
besides!
Why did that bastard King Qi also have such a bad relationship with me and my son?!
It was as if they had suddenly appeared out of nowhere to disgust him and his son...
Now Zeng Anmin seems to have found the real trace.
Duke of Ningguo!
The source of all this is closely related to this Duke Ningguo!
Why?
Because his father is now the Minister of War!!
In an instant, various clues emerged in Zeng Anmin's mind.
All the clues point to one person!
Ningguo Duke Li Jian!!
Party strife!
This is definitely a party struggle!
Zeng Anmin clenched his fists tightly.
He slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he continued to look at Wu Qianfeng.
I will tell my dad this information when I get home tonight.
"What's wrong with you?"
Wu Qianfeng looked at Zeng Anmin's slightly red face.
There was a look of confusion on his face.
Zeng Anmin smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Nothing, just some minor issues."
Having said that, he looked up at Wu Qianfeng and asked with narrowed eyes:
"Let's stop here for today. I have something to do and will go back first."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to stand up and walk away.
Wu Qianfeng looked at Zeng Anmin's back.
A little stunned.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But he was interrupted by the waiter next to him.
"Thank you, sir. Thirty taels."
The waiter looked at Wu Qianfeng with a smile.
Wu Qianfeng's eyes suddenly widened, and he looked towards Zeng Anmin's disappearing figure:
"The guy just now didn't pay?"
"Oh, that young man said you're treating us today."
The smile on the waiter's face became even brighter.
Wu Qianfeng rolled his throat and felt his clothes bag up and down.
No silver was found.
"this……"
There was a hint of embarrassment on his face. "I left in a hurry today and didn't bring any money. Can I buy on credit? I'm a Royal Sword Guard..."
"Hehe." The waiter's face twitched slightly.
He looked at Wu Qianfeng indifferently and said, "You can buy on credit, but you need to pledge something valuable."
“…”
…………
"drive!!"
Zeng Anmin waved the whip in his hand, with a terrifying gleam in his eyes.
"Duke Ningguo..."
His lips moved slightly.
"Li Jian."
He repeated the name over and over again.
Finally, the horsepower and speed are pretty good.
Soon he returned to Shangshu's house.
"Master, you're back?"
"Um, where's my dad?!"
Zeng Anmin casually handed the reins to the servant and looked at Qi Bo.
There was a solemn look in his eyes.
"The master is in the study."
"good!"
Zeng Anmin didn't hesitate at all, he walked straight towards his father's study.
Soon, they arrived at their father's yard.
"father!"
Zeng Anmin pushed open his father's door without thinking.
Then he was petrified on the spot.
He stood with his mouth open in a daze.
"Mrs. Lin...you...you're here too..."
Then, his face suddenly flushed, he turned around and looked outside:
"Why didn't anyone stop me?"
"This incident caused..."
…
In the study.
At this moment, Daddy was holding Aunt Lin's waist, chewing the grapes that Aunt Lin's delicate fingers passed to him...
Aunt Lin's face flushed.
After seeing Zeng Anmin, Aunt Lin lowered her head with a red face, like a frightened deer, not daring to look up again.
Dad looked calm and composed as he slowly adjusted his collar.
Then he snorted coldly:
"So impetuous! He's like this every day, and he has no manners at all!"
"How shameful!!"
Zeng Anmin then turned around and saw his father. He pretended not to see Aunt Lin and said,
"Dad, I came to you today because I have something important to discuss with you."
The old man nodded lightly, then looked at Aunt Lin and said:
"Go back to your room first."
"Yes, Master."
Aunt Lin bit her lip, not daring to look up at Zeng Anmin, and ran out of the house.
“Pah.”
Until the study door was closed.
The old man then spoke slowly. He sat on the chair, gently clasping the tea bowl in his hand and asked:
"What brings you here today?"
Zeng Anmin's eyes became solemn.
He took a deep breath, then sat across from his father. He didn't express his doubts first, but instead put forward his own thoughts as if discussing something:
"Dad, I want to go with you on this expedition to the south."
Zeng Anmin looked towards his father.
He really didn't want to hold it in anymore.
He had been stuck in the seventh level of visualization in martial arts for too long, and he wanted to see if he could find an opportunity on the battlefield.
The longer he stayed in Beijing, the harder it would be for him to make a breakthrough.
Therefore, this southern expedition is a good excuse.
There was a flash of surprise in Dad's eyes.
He looked at Zeng Anmin and nodded expressionlessly:
"Can."
"ah?"
Zeng Anmin didn't expect his father to agree so readily.
He blinked and asked blankly, "Will you try to persuade me again?"
Dad sighed slowly, looked out the window and said:
"Have you heard the rumors spreading from Liangjiang County today?"
Zeng Anmin remembered what Chuan Yanjun had heard before.
He frowned and said, "I have heard about it."
The general meaning of the rumor seemed to be that my father had been an official in Fengqi Road for many years and deliberately allowed the demon tribe to be in Fengqi Road.
Otherwise, how could the demon race easily appear in Liangjiang County, kill Huang Yuangao, and steal the Dragon Map...
This sounds like a rumor without any basis at all.
"Rumors are not scary; what's scary is who hears them."
The old man slowly raised his head and looked towards Zeng Anmin: "Why did you forget why King Qi fell?"
"Isn't it you and I, father and son, who seized upon some unfounded evidence to cause him to break his promise to His Majesty, leading to his death?!"
Zeng Anmin's expression changed slightly:
"Did you notice that?"
"Well, recently many officials in the court have been putting pressure on me, both openly and covertly..."
Dad's eyes grew serious. "So whether this message is true or false, you and I, father and son, must take a stand."
"A father cannot easily leave the court."
"So, you will follow the Yuanyang Army out of the capital to fight against the monsters."
"Plus, His Majesty intends to promote you. If you return from this battle, your future path will be much broader."
"He can gain some prestige in the army and be known as a great talent among the civil servants..."
I don’t know if Zeng Anmin heard it wrong.
Why does it feel like Dad’s tone is a little… sour???
"Um."
Zeng Anmin nodded thoughtfully.
"Just now you said that someone was putting pressure on you, both overtly and covertly... Who were they?"
Zeng Anmin looked at his father tentatively and asked.
"There's the Li Party, there's the eunuch party, there's just too many people... Even I, the father, can't see clearly."
Zeng Shilin slowly raised his head and looked at Zeng Anmin with a half-smile:
"Why? Do you know?"
Zeng Anmin blinked:
"You're absolutely right."
"I wonder if you remember Duke Ningguo?"
Zeng Anmin narrowed his eyes, and there was a hint of solemnity in his voice.
"Duke Ningguo?"
Dad knew that the eldest son never did anything without a reason.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at Zeng Anmin.
"Please listen to me and I will tell you slowly..."
Zeng Anmin slowly began to share his analysis and some secrets he had heard from Wu Qianfeng.
And all the things that happened to the two of them after they came to Beijing.
Until the real cause of Huang Yuangao's death...
"Perhaps, the death of Mr. Huang is very likely related to Duke Ning..."
"And you are the newly promoted Minister of War... so there is a natural opposition between you and the Duke of Ningguo."
After Zeng Anmin said everything.
The whole study fell silent.
Dad's expression gradually darkened.
After a long time.
Zeng Shilin slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with deep sorrow. "The Li Party, the Eunuch Party... I've thought about everyone... but I haven't thought about Ningguo Duke Li Jian..."
"This man has been away from the court for a long time. Since I came to the capital, I have only met him a few times... I never thought..."
The more Dad thought about it, the colder he felt in his heart.
"You're so busy with so many things every day, it's inevitable that you might have overlooked something. Furthermore, this Duke Ning is incredibly cunning. He's caused so much trouble for you and me, father and son, without even showing his face..."
Zeng Anmin's eyes narrowed, and his voice slowly turned cold.
"It's never too late to mend. It's better to know where the enemy is now than to find out after you're dead."
"You're quite good at talking."
Dad glanced at Zeng Anmin.
"hey-hey."
Zeng Anmin smiled innocently.
"So how are you going to deal with the Princess?"
Zeng Shilin looked at Zeng Anmin, his eyes showing no emotion.
"The eldest princess?"
Zeng Anmin scratched his head. "What can I do? The Xihuang Map is nothing but dirt to me. If I ever find it, I'll just give it to her."
"Ha!" Dad sneered, "That's easy for you to say. Each of the Four Heavenly Dao Diagrams is a treasure!"
"If you want, I can give it to you."
Zeng Anmin scratched his ears and looked at his father lazily:
"You'd better pay more attention to Duke Ning! Don't let him fool you."
"Father doesn't need you to remind me."
…………
"Then what status should I follow the army in?"
Zeng Anmin crossed his arms and looked at his father with a puzzled tone.
"The Mandarin Duck Army Formation was created by you. Do you still want to be a leader in it?"
Dad glanced at Zeng Anmin and continued:
"I will ask for your permission to be the deputy commander of the Yuanyang Army."
"I'm not a warrior..." Zeng Anmin's tone was a little weak. He looked at his father and asked cautiously:
"I'm afraid this is not in accordance with etiquette?"
Dad sneered, "The Mandarin Duck Formation is a new formation you created, and the Mandarin Duck Army is a new army. Each Mandarin Duck Formation needs to be staffed by a Confucian cultivator. When has there ever been an army like this before?"
"Shouldn't we have one more Confucian leader?"
Zeng Anmin gave a thumbs up: "As expected of the Minister of War, you are so thoughtful, Dad!"
"snort."
Dad snorted coldly, then took a deep breath slowly.
No words were spoken for a long time.
He walked to the window, with Zeng Anmin on his back, and a quiet voice came:
"If you encounter someone from the demon clan, hide behind Qin Shoucheng if you can."
"If you encounter the army of King Nan of Jiang State, hide behind the eldest princess if you can."
"In everything, your own life is the most important. Do you understand?"
Zeng Anmin saluted his father with a very dignified military salute.
"I guarantee that the mission will be completed!!"
"Well, go back to your own yard."
"OK."
"Oh, right, call Aunt Lin over... What's with that look in your eyes? I want her to clean up the mess on the table..."
(End of this chapter)
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