The meeting between Xiao Daheng and Luo Sigong was held in a small wine shop in a corner of the capital. Neither of them was a person who valued luxury and enjoyment, not to mention that the current situation did not allow them to indulge in luxury.
This wine shop was a secret stronghold of the Imperial Bodyguard in the capital. It was very safe, and there would be no more than five people who knew about it, so Tycoon Xiao was brought here blindfolded.
Obviously, it did not feel good to be brought here blindfolded all the way, so when Tycoon Xiao saw Luo Sigong sitting at the table and drinking by himself, he did not have a good attitude.
"Commander Luo is truly worthy of being the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. You are so cautious. This Xiao has lived for so many years, but this is the first time I have experienced the methods of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Hmph, this is truly unforgettable!
Tycoon Xiao sat opposite Luo Sigong with a very bad expression.
With a smile on his face, Luo Sigong took a wine glass and put it in front of Tycoon Xiao, pouring wine for him personally.
"These are the rules of the Brocade Guard that have been passed down for over two hundred years. Many of them were set down by the great ancestor. Assistant Minister Xiao, tell me, if we, unfilial descendants, forget these rules, how can we face our ancestors?"
Tycoon Xiao sneered.
"But now, I don't think we can face our ancestors, right?"
Luo Sigong was not surprised at all, and the smile on his face did not diminish.
"What happened after Ma Shun, how can I, a small Commander of the Imperial Bodyguard, change it? Besides, if the Imperial Bodyguard is worthy of our ancestors, like when the great ancestors became ancestors, then Assistant Minister Xiao will be worthy of our ancestors, right? "
Tycoon Xiao's face changed.
"You …"
Luo Sigong waved his hand to stop Tycoon Xiao's anger.
"Assistant Minister Xiao, did you meet me today just to show off your tongue? Hurry up and tell me Pavilion Elder Shen's intentions, lest a long night brings trouble. I'll say the ugly words first. As for what His Majesty and Xiao Ruxun are planning to do, apart from me, not many people know, and apart from me, no one will tell you. "
Boss Xiao's expression changed again. After hesitating for a while, he nodded.
"Alright, I won't argue with you. Commander Luo, tell Pavilion Elder Shen everything you know, and Pavilion Elder Shen will give you what you need."
"Does Minister Shen know what I need?"
Luo Sigong looked at Boss Xiao.
"Of course, Minister Shen naturally knows what Commander Luo needs. Now, it all depends on Commander Luo's sincerity."
"My sincerity?"
Luo Sigong drank a cup of wine and laughed. "Hahahahaha! Isn't my sincerity here? Assistant Minister Xiao, what kind of person do you think it takes for me to receive you here? To be able to invite you here is already the greatest sincerity of the Imperial Bodyguard. Usually, the Imperial Bodyguard invites people to the Imperial Prison. "
Tycoon Xiao's face darkened.
"Commander Luo, you'd better not talk too fast. You should know who is in control of the imperial court now. If you cooperate with us, we will naturally give you what you want."
"Assistant Minister Xiao, you have to be clear about one thing. Right now, you are begging me, not the other way around. Without me, you don't even know what will happen to you."
Luo Sigong rebutted Boss Xiao's words without hesitation. Boss Xiao was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
But he had to admit that if this matter was true, then it was really very frightening. The bargaining chips in Luo Sigong's hands were enough for Shen Yicheng to exchange anything he needed.
"I won't talk too fast with you, Commander Luo. You should know that the current situation is very serious for both you and me. You revealed this matter to Pavilion Elder Shen because you have lost His Majesty's trust. For you, what you want is nothing more than the protection of your life. Am I right?"
Luo Sigong nodded.
"Yes, because Xiao Ruxun told His Majesty, I lost His Majesty's trust and wandered between life and death several times. If His Majesty had not found a suitable successor, I'm afraid I would have died. However, if the emperor wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. I didn't tell Pavilion Elder Shen this matter because I'm afraid of death. As long as I can let Xiao Ruxun die in front of me, even if I die later, it doesn't matter."
Boss Xiao curled his lips disdainfully.
"If you're afraid of death, just say it. What's the point of talking about principles? You're not the only one who has betrayed the emperor since ancient times. If you want to be a whore, don't set up a memorial arch. When Xiao Ruxun really dies, do you still dare to die?"
Of course, he couldn't say this kind of thing.
"Haven't you noticed the connection between Xiao Ruxun and His Majesty? Why would there be such a connection? How could a general who leads troops outside contact the emperor through a secret line? Isn't this very strange? "
Luo Sigong sighed.
"I didn't think of it at first, but later I carefully thought about it and almost figured it out. Before the battle of Korea, His Majesty secretly summoned Xiao Ruxun and gave him a string of Buddha beads that he liked very much. This may be the beginning of everything.
When the war in Shanxi first broke out, His Majesty summoned Xiao Ruxun back from thousands of miles away and met him again. Then they secretly contacted each other. At that time, I knew about this kind of contact, but I thought it was a normal report of the war situation, so I didn't care about it. I didn't expect that Xiao Ruxun would reveal these things. "
Boss Xiao pondered for a moment.
"To this day, be it a general or a civil official, everyone should know what can be said and what cannot be said. This should be an open secret that everyone knows. On what basis does he, Xiao Ruxun, dare to risk universal condemnation and tell His Majesty all of this? Could it be that they only met twice? "
Luo Sigong shook his head.
"This is what I don't understand the most. Why did Xiao Ruxun dare to risk universal condemnation and tell this to His Majesty? Could he be so loyal after only meeting twice? Did all those who knew how to fight have such a unique way of thinking? Doesn't he think about himself and his family? "
Boss Xiao naturally couldn't understand.
"This is really strange … But let's not talk about anything else. Xiao Ruxun has hundreds of thousands of elite troops under her command. If she's not careful, she could lead her troops back to the capital. Who could stop her? Commander Luo, this is what you want. Tell me everything you know! "
Boss Xiao didn't intend to continue beating around the bush with Luo Sigong. He was eager to know everything so that he could go back and report to Shen Yicheng, so he took out an envelope from his bosom.
Luo Sigong took the envelope, opened it, and looked at it. His eyes lit up and he looked up at Boss Xiao.
"Is what Minister Shen said true?"
"Every word is true, I guarantee it. If there is any falsehood, let me die a horrible death and not enter the ancestral grave after death!"
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