Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

31. Conspiracy:

The behavior of dogs and pigs is called wonderful, but the schemes of gods and ghosts cannot be deceived.

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Back at the inn, Yingping was waiting for Suini. He briefly described the education his wife had given him. He was still feeling emotional when he saw a little girl behind Suini.

"This is Jiuhong." Suini introduced, and Jiuhong greeted Yingping when he saw her.

Yingping looked at Jiuhong for a moment, pulled Suini aside, and asked curiously:"Where did she come from?"

"brothel."Suini

"Oh, it's okay if you are alone, but it's not okay if I have a wife."Ying Ping said with a hint of joking

"what are you thinking?"

"We are all men, and Brother Suini is not married. Besides, the brothels in Luoba country are also a special feature, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about."Yingping smiled and looked at Suini mischievously.

Although Jiuhong knew that once he fell into the world, he would be infamy, but he was still very hurt in his heart.

"Look, you are a parent and she is still a child. You……"Noticing Jiuhong's sad expression, Suini told Yingping the whole story.

After hearing this, Yingping realized that it was inappropriate and immediately apologized to Jiuhong with a serious expression. Jiuhong suddenly started crying. Her friend was confused and thought he had hurt her again.

Jiuhong said sadly:"After her parents left, my little girl ran around and was insulted and abused. She thought the world was so miserable, and even felt that life had no meaning. I didn't expect to meet you."

Seeing Jiuhong Crying, Yingping felt very uncomfortable and blamed himself even more. Yingping wiped away Jiuhong's tears and said to Jiuhong seriously:

"Don't worry, we will redeem you. From now on, you will follow us and we will treat you like a sister. The name Jiuhong is not pleasant. Forget the past, I will call you Jiu Mei from now on."

My parents tried their best to come here, thinking they could live a good life. Unexpectedly, they died in a foreign country. Jiumei sobbed:"I wonder if I can go back in the future? If I have the chance, I hope to bring my parents’ bones back to Dongfu Country."

"Don't worry, it will."

With Yingping's help, a gathering point was quickly established. Yingping originally planned to buy a wild boar fork himself, but thought that he was somewhat famous in this area and could easily attract attention, so Suini took Jiumei and the guys he recruited. They split up and went to different shops to buy wild boar forks and wild boar skins. Over time, the progress was very slow. While they were buying quietly from the street, they secretly found a reliable fur dealer to secretly buy wild boar skins in the mountains, and then bought them in the mountains. A blacksmith shop was opened in a relatively hidden place

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The Tianpu Society is in full swing, and the people are immersed in the joy of the harvest.

The weather was getting colder, and King Dongfu couldn't stop coughing in the court hall. He then rested for a few days. The five ministers secretly gathered together again, and the Minister of the Ministry of War directly proposed to overthrow King Dongfu. The Minister of the Ministry of War has always been more radical and the most ambitious. Being ambitious is not a bad thing, but being too ambitious is dangerous. They knew that the Minister of the Ministry of War did not have this idea just today. It was just that he had been suppressed by the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for many years and did not show it so blatantly. Now that King Dongfu was ill, he felt that the opportunity had come.

After all, rebellion is treason. The other three ministers still think that the Minister of War is too bold. They think that the current situation is actually quite good. They control the actual power of Dongfu Kingdom and live a life of glory and wealth. All dissatisfaction of the people is blocked by King Dongfu. On the surface, King Dongfu seems to be a glorious king, but to them he is just an aggrieved puppet. Being a minister is much more comfortable than being a king. Even if the dynasty can be changed, what will happen next? They don't see what benefits they can get. There is only one king, and they will remain ministers if they were ministers before.

The Minister of Military Affairs argued aggressively with other ministers, but the Minister of Hubu remained silent. They had another worry in their hearts. If the rebellion succeeded, could the Minister of Hubu still be able to suppress the Minister of War? With the magnanimity and temper of the Minister of War, if they became kings, would they be better off than they are now?

After some debate, no one was able to convince anyone. They could only look at the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.

"This is a blatant violation of the Blue Lake Treaty. The second brother is too reckless. Brother, can you tell me?"Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Is it a rebellion after all? Even if King Dongfu can be overthrown, it will only be done with the recognition of the Blue Lake countries. Brother, please think twice."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Aren't we pretty good now?" Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"I will put forward my second brother's idea to them, and as long as they turn a blind eye, it won't be a problem."The Minister of Hubu.

Although the three disagreed, seeing the attitude of the Minister of Hubu, they had no choice but to support it. After experiencing the Tianpu Society, they believed that they should remain united.

"Big Brother must do it, and we should listen to Big Brother."The Minister of Libu looked at the Minister of Hubu and expressed his position first.

"King Dongfu has been ill recently, and the New Year is approaching, which is an opportunity."In fact, the Minister of Hubu had already made up his mind.

After the three left, the Minister of War scolded:"These people are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back. They are hesitant and live in peace in the world. They are embarrassed by their great responsibilities."

The Minister of Hubu was still thinking about whether to persuade them again. The Minister of the Ministry of War suddenly slammed the table and shouted:"Mother, do it, just do it like this, as long as there is no objection over there, brother, you have money, I have soldiers, The two of us are enough and we don’t need them."

After the decision was made, they started planning. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance used the grain trade relations between the countries to secretly contact some countries to obtain their support, and cooperated at the border when necessary. The Minister of the Ministry of War purchased the armor at a high price in exchange for that. With Bian's acquiescence, he began to secretly deploy the Dongfu Army.

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One night, the Minister of Rites came to the hut quietly in disguise. Mr. Yan was watching the stars. When he saw it was the Minister of Rites, Mr. Yan immediately realized that something big must have happened in the court.

"Mr. Yan, Your Majesty is unable to come, so he sent me here. The Minister of War wants to buy 20,000 soldiers, claiming to prevent other countries from invading the border. The Dongfu Army only has 100,000 soldiers. This is worrying. This is a letter from Your Majesty."

"Mr. Yan, the Dongfu Kingdom has been defended for thousands of years by the late kings and cannot be lost in the hands of the few. Since the few came to the throne, the court has been controlled by the ministers, making it difficult to issue government orders and fearing the suffering of the people. In recent years, their power has grown stronger and stronger, and they have become more and more powerful. It is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with it. Mr. Yan is reading for me, and he knows my heart best. I recall that when I was in No. 9 Courtyard, I studied hard, had great ambitions, and vowed to return to the glory of the past. Now the situation is crisis, there are many dangers, and there are very few people who can be used in the court. I feel uneasy, fearing that everything will be in vain, feeling compassion for others, but unable to leave the palace.……"

This is a self-narrating letter. Although it has no substance, King Dongfu sent the Minister of Rites to explain everything. After reading this, Mr. Yan felt sad and even more emotional.

"I came here this time and wanted to know if there is any abnormality in the astrology?"The Minister of Rites

"I watch the stars every night, but there are strange phenomena, but according to the deduction, it does not seem that Dongfu country is in danger of life and death."Hearing Mr. Yan's answer, the Minister of Rites felt relieved.

"These 20,000 soldiers?"The Minister of Rites was still worried.

Mr. Yan also felt that it was time, so he suggested:

"Lord Shangshu, there is a person whom the Shangshu can recommend to your Majesty to secretly join the Imperial Guards."

"Can it be trusted?"

"Trustworthy, more trustworthy than me"

"Oh, who?"

"One of my former students, Tao Zhi."

The Minister of Rites pondered for a while, remembering that Su Su had mentioned before that there was a Taoist senior:"Tao Zhi? The Tao of Tianpu Society"

"Exactly, His Majesty also met him back then. Not long after Your Majesty ascended the throne, he once returned to No. 9 Courtyard. There was a child beside me, who was this person. If Lord Shangshu recommended him, there would be no problem with His Majesty."Yan Lao.

The Minister of Rites returned to Dongdu with some doubts and conveyed Yan Lao's words to King Dongfu.

"Courtyard No. 9?"King Dongfu thought of the time he spent in No. 9 Courtyard, and later went back to visit his master. Unfortunately, his master had already left, and No. 9 Courtyard no longer existed. His memory of the children mentioned by Mr. Yan was very vague. I remember there was such a child, and then he asked:"Does Shangshu think this person is okay?""

"Your Majesty, although the veteran has never met this person, he guided the establishment of the Tianpu Society, but he has a heart of patriotism and love for the people. Why not give it a try?"The Minister of Rites.

Seeing that the Minister of Rites also agreed, King Dongfu said nothing more. He was still very uneasy. Now that the situation in the court is complicated and at a critical moment, what can he change alone and how much effect can he have?

Restricted by the Blue Lake Treaty , the defense forces of each country can only maintain public security in their own country. The Minister of the Ministry of War has obtained permission from that country. As long as he overthrows King Dongfu first, everything else will be easily solved. The Minister of the Ministry of War is planning. Due to the grain trade with various countries, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs has He has close relations with envoys from various countries. As long as they go back to speak good words for the new dynasty and accept the new dynasty, the rest will fall into place. The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is planning.