When Tian Jing heard that the eunuch from the palace was visiting, he was immediately excited and said to Tian Jia beside him: "Could this man be Huai Guzi's enemy? He came so quickly."

Tian Jia also said happily: "That must be the case."

Tian Jing asked the servant who reported the news: "Where is that person?"

The servant said: "He came in through the back door, and the little man led him into the garden. Now he is waiting in the garden."

Tian Jing nodded repeatedly: "I came in through the back door, obviously I didn't want anyone to know. Okay, okay, God is really helping me. If I can get help from the people in the palace, why should Huai Guzi be destroyed?"

Tian Jing turned around and hurried to see Ji Ming.

At this time, Ji Ming was standing in Tian Jing's garden admiring flowers. There was a cluster of flowers, but someone had cut off the flowers, leaving only bare branches.

When Ji Ming saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart, and remembered some unbearable past events.

He sighed, turned around, and avoided the embarrassing flower branches. Then he began to think about where he should go.

In fact, Ji Ming has been thinking about this issue.

Ever since Huaiguzi arrived, he has been like a bereaved dog with no fixed place to live.

If you rely on the Wang family today, the Wang family will fall; if you rely on Zhao Gao tomorrow, Zhao Gao will fall again. If you want to make friends with Wang Wan and Li Si, they will look down on you.

Everyday life is boring. I get up early, serve His Majesty, get a beating, and continue to serve His Majesty. Then I go to bed, and then get up early...

Over and over again, like a zombie.

Therefore, Ji Ming has been thinking about overthrowing Huaiguzi, thinking about getting ahead, and thinking about becoming a master.

He finally got the opportunity he had been waiting for. The powerful men from the six countries entered Xianyang City. Although these people seemed to have lost their country, they had a lot of money in their hands and many disciples and disciples in the clan. They were considered a considerable force.

More importantly, His Majesty allowed them to take part in the imperial examination. This means that they will become officials in the future.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming couldn't hold it anymore. He always felt that these powerful people would do something big sooner or later, and he had to make friends with them as soon as possible now. Otherwise, when they became famous, he would

It's too late.

Therefore, Ji Ming found an excuse and slipped out of the palace. He had already found out that among the powerful, the most powerful one was Tian Jing.

This means that if he becomes an official, Tian Jing is the most likely to become an official. And he is likely to be the biggest.

As for the imperial examination, in Ji Ming's view, it was just a formality. Didn't being an official always rely on recommendation or favor? I've never heard of relying on scores.

This must be an excuse the emperor found to draw the powerful men of the six countries into the court. In fact, this strategy was very successful. The powerful people in Xianyang were all deceived and there was no such fierce opposition.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming laughed out loud: "No one in the civil and military dynasties understands His Majesty's thoughts. I am the only one who has guessed it. I, Ji Ming, have served Your Majesty for a long time."

At this time, Tian Jing's hearty laughter came from a distance: "Haha, Mr. Ji, I have admired your name for a long time."

Ji Ming thought to himself: "What the hell, my surname is not Ji at all."

It is true that Ji Ming's surname is not Ji. He has no surname at all. But at this moment, he suddenly felt that it would be good if his surname was Ji...

This surname is not unpleasant, so why not give it the surname Ji from now on and pass it on to the descendants, and then... Thinking of the descendants, Ji Ming's mood quickly deteriorated.

While he was thinking wildly, Tian Jing had already walked over and saluted him.

Ji Ming also returned the gift, thinking: "The six countries are powerful, but they are also humble. I am a palace slave, and people call me sir and salute me. I feel comfortable here..."

Ji Ming and Tian Jing exchanged some words of admiration for each other, and suddenly Ji Ming said in confusion: "Master Tian, ​​is he not feeling well? Why are his cheeks a little red and swollen?"

Tian Jing laughed dryly and said, "I'm not accustomed to the climate."

Ji Ming chuckled and said, "I see, the wind in Guanzhong is indeed a bit rough."

As he said this, Ji Ming sneered secretly in his heart: "You are not acclimated? Fart, do you think I have never seen a slap in the face? Your redness and swelling are obviously from being slapped."

Tian Jing pointed to a room and said, "Let's go, Mr. Ji, let's go inside and talk in detail."

Ji Ming agreed and limped towards the room.

Tian Jing let out a sigh and said casually: "Master Ji, are your legs and feet feeling uncomfortable?"

Ji Ming snorted and said calmly: "I accidentally fell down the steps last night."

Tian Jing chuckled and said: "There are many pavilions and pavilions in the palace, so it is easy to get injured."

As he said this, Tian Jing sneered in his heart: "It fell down? This was obviously a stick torture, and the old injury has not healed. Do you think I haven't beaten anyone before?"

The two of them entered the house with their own motives in mind. After the guests and hosts took their seats, someone served wine and food.

Ji Ming smelled it and found that it was fairy wine, and couldn't help but frowned. He looked at the dish again and found that it was fried, and he was even more unhappy.

Nowadays, Ji Ming is one of the few people with determination in Xianyang City. He does not use any of Li Shui's inventions.

Tian Jing had been observing Ji Ming secretly. After seeing his expression, he felt happy. He felt that he might really be Li Shui's enemy.

Tian Jing saw that Ji Ming didn't drink, so he didn't persuade him to drink. He smiled slightly and said, "I don't know why Mr. Ji's sudden visit is..."

Ji Ming said: "Of course I want to make friends with Lord Tian. Lord Tian is very powerful, and sooner or later he will make a difference in the court. And I, Ji Ming, am also willing to help Lord Tian in the palace."

When Tian Jing heard this, he was so excited that he almost cried. He was really thinking about whatever he was thinking.

He stood up, saluted Ji Ming, and said, "Master Ji, Tian, ​​I am really grateful. But...why did Master Ji choose me?"

Ji Ming said calmly: "Xianyang City is full of civil and military officials, but I don't take it seriously. I only think that Brother Tian is a hero among people."

Tian Jing asked tentatively: "This Huaiguzi is known as the banished immortal. Could it be that Lord Ji doesn't like it either?"

When Ji Ming heard him mention banishing immortals, he almost crushed his wine glass.

He held back his breath and said, "What do you think, Mr. Tian, ​​of banishing this person to the immortal?"

Tian Jing said tentatively: "I have the ability, but... I'm a little arrogant and domineering."

Ji Ming thought for a while and said: "To be honest, Ji has a grudge against Huaiguzi. And if Brother Tian makes friends with me, he will definitely offend Huaiguzi. If Brother Tian doesn't want to be an enemy to this person, just pretend that I haven't been here today.

.”

Tian Jing beat his chest and said, "Huai Guzi and I also have a deep hatred."

Ji Ming looked at Tian Jing in confusion and thought: "Really or not? How could it be such a coincidence? I have a grudge against him, and you also have a grudge against him? And you just came from Guandong, how come you have a grudge?"

"

After arriving here, Tian Jing didn't want to hide it anymore. Anyway, the news of his slap would have spread throughout Xianyang City in less than three days.

So he pointed at his face and said: "Just now, Tian kindly invited Huaiguzi to have a banquet, but this mad dog suddenly slapped me twice."

Ji Ming was also convinced: This Huaiguzi was too unwilling to be left alone. How long had Tian Jing been here before he was beaten?

Ji Ming gave a bitter smile and said: "Brother Tian, ​​compared with you, I am not much better. This locust millet has been my enemy many times, causing me to be tortured with a stick, so I walked with a limp.

Turn around."

Both of them had been harmed by Li Shui, and they immediately had a common topic of conversation. When they got excited, they slapped their thighs hard with their hands.

Suddenly, Tian Jing let out a long sigh: "Master Ji and I meet each other so late."

Ji Ming also looked at Tian Jing excitedly, feeling like he had met a confidant.

An hour later, the two of them had almost communicated emotionally and started talking about business.

Tian Jing said to Ji Ming: "Brother Ji has been in Xianyang for a long time and knows Huaiguzi. In your opinion, how should I wash away today's shame?"

Ji Ming said: "Huai Guzi is a cunning and insidious person who will definitely retaliate. If you can't harm him, he will definitely kill you. And if you want to kill this person, you must hit him with one blow. You can't confuse right and wrong for him and make excuses."

Chance."

"Brother Tian, ​​with all due respect, with your current ability, I'm afraid you are not his opponent."

Tian Jing nodded slightly.

Ji Ming said: "Just now, I already have some strategies. If you want to overthrow Huaiguzi, Brother Tian needs to do two things. One is to take the imperial examination. The other is to make friends with the courtiers."

Tian Jing was a little hesitant: "Tian is already quite old. The imperial examination... I'm afraid it won't work. Maybe the younger members of the clan can give it a try."

Ji Ming waved his hand and said: "The so-called imperial examination is just a formality. When appointing officials, it still depends on financial resources and influence."

Tian Jing said in surprise: "Seriously? How did Brother Ji know?"

These are all Ji Ming's conjectures, but in front of Tian Jing, of course, the secret cannot be revealed, so he said with certainty: "I am a close minister of His Majesty, why don't I know anything?"

Tian Jing nodded, and then said: "According to my observation, the powerful people in Xianyang seem to let Huaiguzi do whatever they want. I'm afraid I won't be able to make friends with them."

Ji Ming smiled slightly and said: "If you let it go, it's just an appearance. Many people in Xianyang City hate him to the core, but they don't dare to compete with him because they are alone. If someone raises their arms and calls out, the courtiers will definitely respond.

.”

"A few days ago, Huaiguzi sold the house and cheated all the nobles in Xianyang City. Many people hated him. If Brother Tian can take advantage of it, why worry about big things? Let's not talk about others, Mr. Zhou Zhengzhou

, so he cursed Huaiguzi at home all day long."

Tian Jing nodded: "I have written it down. There are still several months until the imperial examination. I will contact the courtiers and wait for the opportunity?"

Ji Ming nodded and said: "Besides waiting for the opportunity, you also need to show weakness. Let Huaiguzi relax his vigilance. Let him think that the adults are scared out of their wits and don't take it seriously."

"Only in this way can your Excellency make arrangements calmly and not be targeted by him, and even break into Shang Jun's courtyard to collect evidence of his crime. When everything is ready in the future, if an attack suddenly occurs, it will be too late for Huaiguzi to regret it."

Tian Jing said: "Endure the humiliation and wait for the opportunity to retaliate. Tian understands. Thank you Master Ji for your guidance."

After the two people conspired, Tian Jing sent Ji Ming away with a smile, and Ji Ming returned to the palace with great ambition.

Tian Jing thought for a while and said to Tian Jia beside him: "Go and send a letter to Xiong Da, saying that I have figured it out and ask him to arrange a banquet. I will personally apologize to the banished immortal."

Tian Jia bowed and said with tears in his eyes: "My master has humiliated me to death. My master has been humiliated today, and my heart is as sharp as a knife."

Tian Jing laughed and said: "Today's humiliation will be repaid tenfold in the future. Tian Jia, you don't have to be angry, and keep this useful body to help me avenge my shame."

Tian Jia said solemnly: "Old slave, I obey."
Chapter completed!