A Clash of Gods - Chapter 223

[Chapter 222: No Poison, No Husband]

Qi Ning was silent for a moment, and finally said: “Old Marquis, if there is a commotion at that time, everything is as I said, and the court has not made any preparations, it will definitely lead to more people being infected. This kind of epidemic virus It is very rare and very powerful, at least no one has been able to detoxify it yet, old man, if you think it is alarmist, if one more person is infected, I am afraid it will be one more life.”

Sima Lan put her hands on the stove to warm her hands. Hearing Qi Ning’s words, he raised his eyes slightly and asked, “The old man will send someone to investigate this matter first. If it is true, the old man will naturally make arrangements. But I Da Chu can no longer withstand too many storms, and building the capital of Ye can’t withstand storms.”

“Okay, since the old man said that, I have nothing to say.” Qi Ning knew that he had said everything he had to say. If Sima Lan really paid attention to this matter, he would never be here to talk nonsense with himself and hand over his hands. Said: “I’ll say goodbye first!” Turned around and left.

Sima Lan stared at Qi Ning’s back with sharp eyes, but did not stop Qi Ning from leaving.

As soon as Qi Ning left, a person walked in from the outside. He was forty years old, with a stout build, a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he looked very heroic.

“Dad, is what he said true or false?” The middle-aged man sat down on a chair next to him, “Infection with the virus? Hehe, I really haven’t heard of such a thing.”

“Do you think it’s true or false?” Sima Lan leaned back in the chair, wrapped her rather thin body in a black robe, her eyes were deep and thoughtful.

The middle-aged man said, “It’s alarmist!” He snorted coldly: “In my opinion, it’s just that this kid just inherited the title, and he thinks about making a great achievement. After Qi Jing’s death, the flag of Jinyi Hou is no longer as majestic as it used to be, this kid. I’m afraid I want to restore the prestige of the past. I don’t know where I got the messy news, so I rushed to find my father.”

“Oh?” Sima Lan was calm and calm.

“He wants to use Dad to transfer troops, it’s really too tender.” The middle-aged man showed a contemptuous smile on his face: “I heard that this kid was taken away and was stimulated. The Qi family has accumulated some virtues. Hehe, but it’s still not smart enough, how can Dad easily mobilize troops and horses just because of the situation.”

Sima Lan stared into the middle-aged man’s eyes, and said in a low voice, “But the old man thought that what he said was not chasing the wind, but a real thing.”

The middle-aged man was stunned, his lips moved, but he was unable to speak.

“Haven’t heard of it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” Sima Lan’s low voice was slightly hoarse: “When you listen to someone, you don’t look at his mouth, but at his eyes. If you tell the truth, you can see it in your eyes. .”

The middle-aged man frowned and said, “Father, are you saying that the capital is really going to break out? If that’s the case, why are you…?”

“You are asking why the old man didn’t prepare to deal with it immediately?” Sima Lan glanced at the middle-aged man and said lightly, “Chang Shen, Dad named you Chang Shen, do you know what it means?”

The middle-aged man said, “Dad has already asked countless times, and my son naturally knows that he is always cautious and always cautious. He wants his son to be cautious no matter when and where he is.”

“The old man has asked you countless times, just because he knows that you will not keep it in your heart.” Sima Lan sneered, “The old man is already over sixty years old, and his life is seventy years old. Until then, it will depend on what God means.”

The middle-aged man was naturally Sima Changshen, the prince of the Marquis of Zhongyi. His eyes twitched slightly, and he hurriedly said, “Father, you… why did you suddenly say this.”

“I just want you to know that after the old man’s death, you will take care of the Sima family.” Sima Lan said slowly, “What I need is an heir who can make the Sima family prosper.”

Sima Changshen opened his mouth slightly, but did not dare to speak.

“What Qi Ning said shouldn’t be false.” Sima Lan said slowly: “He said that the epidemic virus will soon break out, and this old man believes that it will really appear soon.”

“If that’s the case, why didn’t you make preparations earlier?” Sima Lan asked, “If it’s really like what Qi Ning said,

Just be afraid…!

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“Prepare early?” Sima Lan sneered, “You mean that the old man should mobilize troops overnight, block the streets and alleys, and wait for the outbreak of the virus?”

“Qining is right.” Sima Changshen said: “Being infected with the virus before finding a way to detoxify it is equivalent to losing your life. If you don’t make preparations early, those infected people will be all over the streets. Lane, attack other people like a beast, then more people will die, we prepare early to minimize the damage.”

“The old man asked you, since it is poisoning, there is naturally a real murderer behind it. Such a powerful epidemic poison cannot be produced by ordinary people.” Sima Lan looked gloomy: “Do you know who is behind the poison?”

Sima Changshen was startled, of course he couldn’t know.

“The other party’s purpose is definitely to spread the virus in the capital. Do you think the other party is deliberately planning to let some civilians die of the virus?” Sima Lan leaned back in the chair and shook his head: “This is absolutely impossible, He must have a deeper and more sinister purpose…!”

“Father, what do you think…the other party’s purpose?”

“The old man can’t see it for the time being.” Although Sima Lan is over sixty years old, his eyes are still full of light: “But at this time, we can’t be chaotic, and we must be careful.” Sneered: “Who dares to Guarantee, Qi Ning came tonight, not to play in front of this old man?”

“Playing?” Sima Changshen said stunned, “Father, you mean…?”

“This old man has never underestimated the Jinyi Qi family.” Sima Changshen said, “Even if it’s a small baby, he is still a prince of Jinyi after all. This old man must be careful every step of the way.” He glanced at Sima Changshen and said, “You have There is no mistake in saying a word. After Qi Jing’s death, Jinyi Hou seems to be no longer in the limelight. Qi Ning inherited Jinyi Hou, and naturally he did not want to see the court fall. Not only him, but also those who were implicated in Jinyi Hou. Seeing the fall of Jinyi Hou.”

Sima Changshen obviously didn’t understand, and there was a trace of confusion in his eyes.

“Qining came over to ask the old man to transfer troops, why did he rush at this time?” Sima Lan’s eyes narrowed, “In the middle of the night, after the palace was closed, there is such a big event that needs to be transferred to deal with it. It seems natural that he came to find the old man. , but precisely this is a matter of course, but it makes people suspicious.”

Sima Changshen seemed to understand a little, and said, “Dad means that he deliberately waited until midnight to find you? Yes, since he knew the news, why didn’t he go to the emperor yesterday? But he had to wait until midnight to find Dad.”

“Since the old man is a minister of Gu Gu and assists the government, when the situation is critical, he can indeed mobilize the Tiger God Battalion, and even the Black Sabre Battalion can be transferred to the capital.” Sima Lan stroked his beard: “But this right is a double-edged sword. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself.”

Sima Changshen often follows the Marquis of Zhongyi. Although he is not as sophisticated as Marquis of Zhongyi, he is not a fool. He quickly wanted to understand the key and asked in a low voice, “Father, is it the King of Huainan who is behind this? The shadow of the old dog?”

“The old man didn’t say that, but the old man couldn’t help it.” Sima Lan sneered: “Don’t forget, Qi Jing was at the funeral, and Xiao Zhang played a good show of mourning.”

Sima Changshen said in horror, “Father, could it be that Qi Ning is actually colluding with that old dog?”

“As I said, everything has to be guarded against.” Sima Lan said, “Xiao Zhang is cunning and cunning, so be more careful with him. If Qi Ning comes tonight with Xiao Zhang’s shadow behind him, then it must be a conspiracy. He said with a sneer, “The last time I moved troops and horses was just to keep the emperor on the throne, but this time, if this time before the outbreak of the virus, the old man easily moved his troops, do you think Xiao Zhang would miss this opportunity?”

Sima Changshen’s expression also became cold and stern: “That old dog will definitely make people join the impeachment of father, saying that you are arbitrarily transferring troops, unscrupulous, and even people will charge father a treason charge.”

Sima Lan said: “It’s good that you know this.” He clasped his hands together and put them on his chest, “Of course I’m not afraid of their impeachment, but I don’t want to cause this trouble. Everyone in the court knows that when the emperor ascends the throne, UU reading www. sonicmtl.com Our Sima family has done a great job, and now is the time when our Sima family has great glory, but it is at this time that our Sima family must be more low-key and cautious, and we must not let people easily get caught.”

“So that’s the case.” Sima Changshen understood: “Dad is worried that the deployment of troops at this time will make people feel that our Sima family is arrogant and unscrupulously mobilizing the imperial troops and horses?”

Sima Lan showed a deep smile: “The old man has to walk quietly now, how can he move troops? No matter whether Qi Ning is acting or not, how can this old man bring trouble to the Sima family because of his trivial words.”

“But… if what Qi Ning said is true, we didn’t prepare to deploy troops. Once the virus broke out, wouldn’t many people die?” Sima Changshen said: “Dad, you have to enter the palace at any time. Right, do you want to go to the palace overnight to see the emperor, with the emperor’s decree, and then deploy troops and prepare, no one will dare to say anything more.”

Sima Lan frowned and said, “I just complimented you, why are you so confused? Face the saint and mobilize troops and horses at any time are not the rights of ordinary officials. Since this old man doesn’t go to mobilize troops, of course he can’t enter the palace overnight. These rights belong to the old man. The blade in your hand must not be used easily unless it is absolutely necessary.” He leaned forward slightly, put his hands on the stove, and said slowly: “The outbreak of the epidemic virus is nothing more than the death of a few more people, and there are hundreds of thousands of people in the capital. It’s not a big deal, and there’s nothing to worry about. When the virus really breaks out, the old man will ask the order to transfer troops, and everything will be in time.”

Sima Changshen hesitated for a while, and finally said, “What Dad said is, let’s just wait!”

“Remember, a small person is not a gentleman, and if he is not poisonous, he will not be a husband.” Sima Lan stared at Sima Changshen’s eyes, and said word by word, “Never let anything mess up your position, and those who achieve great things will never be married. Human benevolence!”