Chapter 559 Who is planning the southern border?

Chapter 559 Who is planning the southern border?

Chapter 559 Who is planning the southern border again?

Gao Yao couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Why did Han Xin come to see him in the middle of the night? There was no war, let alone internal or external troubles. What could be worthy of Han Xin's visit in the middle of the night?

His heart was filled with doubts, but Gao Yao did not hesitate too much. He quickly got up from the bed, put on his pajamas under the maid's clothes, and hurriedly walked towards the main hall. Despite this, he was too lazy to even change his clothes, still wearing the loose pajamas, as if he didn't care about his image at all.

When Gao Yao finally arrived at the main hall, he found that Han Xin had been waiting there for a long time.

When Han Xin saw Gao Yao coming, he bowed and said, "Prime Minister, I am very sorry to bother you so late at night..."

However, before Han Xin could finish his words, Gao Yao interrupted him rudely, "Let's talk business! Since you have already woken me up, stop talking and explain the matter clearly. If I think this is not a big deal, then you can prepare to be fined for half a year!"

Gao Yao's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation. His impatience was obvious, and he was obviously annoyed that Han Xin came to visit him late at night and disturbed his rest.

Han Xin naturally knew Gao Yao's temper, and his heart tightened, and even a thin sweat appeared on his forehead. After all, Gao Yao hated being disturbed when he was sleeping. Once, when they were drinking together, Gao Yao drank a little too much and half-jokingly said that the reason he wanted to pursue more power and status was nothing more than to have a good sleep without being disturbed.

Although it was just a joke, Han Xin's mind was as clear as a mirror. He knew very well how obsessed Gao Yao was with sleeping. It was quite deep and should not be taken lightly.

Moreover, for these generals who have been fighting on the battlefield for many years, this punishment of drinking for half a year is much more terrible than a salary deduction! After all, marching and fighting are not every day, and drinking and having fun in their spare time is still the preferred entertainment method for most men.

Although Gao Yao racked his brains to come up with a lot of interesting entertainment activities, drinking is still one of everyone's favorite ways to pass the time. Therefore, this punishment of drinking is definitely considered quite severe in the eyes of most of Gao Yao's generals.

"Prime Minister, after today's meeting, I returned to my residence, feeling a little depressed. Unexpectedly, a servant..."

Han Xin didn't waste any more words and directly told Gao Yao everything that happened today. Of course, he wisely avoided the fierce verbal conflict with Xiao He at the gate of the Qin Palace. After all, it's not good to talk about such things, so it's better not to talk about them.

Facing Han Xin's statement, Gao Yao's expression did not change much, as if he was already accustomed to such things. He just responded calmly: "Is that all?"

Although this sentence was brief, it surprised Han Xin a little. He originally thought that his suspicion would attract Gao Yao's attention, but he didn't expect the other party to be so calm.

Han Xin calmed down a bit and continued, "Prime Minister, I still think this is too coincidental. The timing was just so coincidental that this man entered the southern border as a refugee, and because of his good skills and knowledge of a few words, he was able to enter my mansion and become a servant. But his various behaviors make me feel that he did it on purpose, even like he was deliberately performing a drama of dying to show his determination. This is what surprises me the most."

Han Xin stopped talking nonsense and frankly told Gao Yao all his doubts. He knew Gao Yao always attached great importance to evidence, and if there was no solid evidence to support it, his doubts would probably not be accepted.

Sure enough, after listening to Han Xin's words, Gao Yao finally showed some interest. He looked at Han Xin and said slowly: "Han Xin, you have followed me for a while. I know you are cautious, but everything requires evidence. If someone criticizes you in front of me one day, should I believe it easily?"

"Prime Minister, please stop joking with me! On the surface, this matter has nothing to do with you, but in fact, someone is secretly trying to sow discord between me and Xiao He and others! In other words, the impact of this matter is not limited to me alone. Lord Xiao He, Lord Cao Shen, and even Lord Zhang Liang may be involved. This is why I came to see the Prime Minister late at night!"

Han Xin paused, then continued, "If my speculation is correct, this is most likely someone's deliberate act. It is impossible for us to betray the Prime Minister. However, they may be able to stir up conflicts among us court officials. In this way, we will inevitably be constrained when we go out on the expedition. This is probably the other party's real purpose!"

At this point, Han Xin no longer concealed his true thoughts. After all, there were too many people involved in this matter, and if he was not careful, the consequences would be disastrous. Therefore, Han Xin took the initiative to come to Gao Yao and explain the matter in detail.

After listening to Han Xin's words, Gao Yao finally straightened his expression and couldn't help showing a thoughtful look. Han Xin was definitely not a person who believed everything he heard, and Han Xin's speculation might not be without some reason.

But who is the person who did this? The first person that came to Gao Yao's mind was the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. However, after thinking about it carefully, he gave up this idea. This possibility is indeed not very high. The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan does not seem like a person who would use such means at this time. After all, the affairs of the Bai family are most likely pushed by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan behind the scenes. If this is the case, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan will not easily use other means, let alone such a simple means. If Gao Yao finds out, it will be more likely to backfire.

Then who was the person who did this? Considering this, Gao Yao waved to the guards outside the door, and soon the guards came to Gao Yao. Gao Yao whispered a few words, and the guards responded immediately, and then slowly withdrew from the main hall.

At this time, Han Xin was still somewhat puzzled. He did not quite understand what Gao Yao meant. He had already expressed his suspicion. If it was at other times, this matter might be delayed.

But right now the entire southern border is moving at full steam, preparing to swallow up four counties in one go. If there is internal discord at this time, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.