When people reach a high position, they have a new understanding of the rules of the game.
Although we haven’t yet reached the point of formulating the rules of the game, we can play around with the edges of the rules.
Ordinary people are afraid of the law because they know that they will be severely punished if they make a mistake, and they cannot afford the consequences. But the superior is different. He has enough power and reliance to be sure that even if the worst outcome occurs, he will be able to
Take care of yourself.
This is the difference between the two classes. The fairness of the word "rules" is relative, while the word "equal treatment" is more like an ideal slogan.
For example, Li Qinzai decided the life or death of an envoy from a small country in a few words. His approach was obviously a crime, but he had the ability to break the law and kill Lu Jiajido.
The result he wanted was to eliminate disasters for the Tang Dynasty, so there was no need to pay attention to the process.
He doesn't mind using any method that can kill Lu Jiajiduo. As long as it can achieve the result of killing him, the process is not important, nor is good or evil.
For the first time in his life, Li Qinzai had thoughts of getting rid of a stranger he had never met before.
After entertaining Song Sen for a banquet, a drunk Song Sen said goodbye and left.
Since he agreed to Li Qinzai, Baiqisi must take action immediately to find out the whereabouts of Lu Jiajiduo as soon as possible.
As for why he agreed to Li Qinzai, it was certainly not the so-called blackmail for beef.
Song Sen is not an emotionless state machine. He is also a living person of flesh and blood. He also has his own likes, dislikes and tendencies. In this matter, Song Sen chose to believe Li Qinzai. Getting rid of Lu Jiayiduo would be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty.
So why not?
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In a narrow and damp lane in the west city of Chang'an City, there is a house in the lane. The house is very dilapidated and simple, with dilapidated brick walls and tiles, and the roof leaks wind and snow.
This is considered a slum in Chang'an City. No one would have thought that Liu Shen would secretly arrange for Lu Jiayiduo to live here.
After the assassination that night, Lu Jiajiduo and Liu Shen became alert, and Liu Shen immediately decided to ask Lu Jiajiduo to move out of the hotel and live in a secluded place to avoid possible assassinations in the future.
So Liu Shen arranged for Lu Jiajiduo to live in the West Market of Chang'an City, a shabby house in a slum, a place where even Marquis Wu who patrolled the streets did not bother to come.
Lu Jiajiduo has been staying here for two days, and the longer he stays, the more angry he becomes.
He was originally an envoy of a country and a Brahmin. In the Wutu Kingdom, his status was simply higher than that of the king. Now he came to the Tang Dynasty to congratulate him, but he was assassinated inexplicably and had to hide in this shabby room that was full of drafts.
I feel like a rat living in the gutter.
As for the reason for the assassination, Lu Jiajiduo was even more confused.
In the days since he came to Chang'an, he had been cautious, not wanting to offend even ordinary traffickers and lackeys, and he could not figure out why he was assassinated for no reason.
Fortunately, he had two or three masters with him. The masters were from Wutu and had been protecting him for many years. Thanks to them, Lu Jiayi was able to escape death once.
It was the middle of winter, and there was a charcoal fire in the house, but the cold wind still blew in from the gaps in the roof and walls, making people shiver.
Lu Jiajiduo stared at the only charcoal fire in the room with a gloomy face, his mood getting worse and worse.
Liu Shenpei sat next to him, his brows furrowed, his eyes sinister, thinking silently.
For a long time, Lu Jiayiduo said coldly: "Marquis Liu County, I always thought that the Tang Dynasty was a country of etiquette. Although the Wutu Kingdom was small, I was an envoy of a country after all. When I came to Chang'an, I encountered such a situation. The Tang Kingdom made me so proud.
disappointed!"
"The Honglu Temple of the Ministry of Rites arranged for me to meet the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but there has been no movement for more than a month. I was also assassinated for no apparent reason in the hotel. I have to doubt the sincerity of your Tang Dynasty in entertaining guests."
"This place is no longer suitable for me to stay. When the snow stops in two days, I will set off back to Wutu Kingdom. Let's take care of each other."
Liu Shen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, wait a minute, everything is a misunderstanding. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is not that easy to see. The arrangements of the Ministry of Rites are reasonable. Envoys from other countries can only wait in the post for a long time. After all, they are dependent on the Tang Dynasty."
There are so many vassal states that even the emperor cannot see them."
"As for the assassination of your envoy, I have some clues and will definitely give you an explanation."
Lu Jiajiduo looked at him: "Do you know who assassinated me?"
Liu Shen hesitated for a moment and sighed: "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Li Qinzai."
Lu Jiajiduo's eyes darkened: "I know this person. He is a hero of your Tang Dynasty. He is still very young and highly regarded by the emperor. You originally planned to use him to introduce me to the emperor of Tang Dynasty. Why did he send him for no reason?
Someone stabbed me? I didn’t offend him!"
Liu Shen smiled bitterly: "I don't know why he wanted to kill you, but he was probably the one behind the scenes. I left his courtyard that day, and you were assassinated that night. This is definitely not a coincidence, and I asked him to ask the emperor to
He also refused to recommend you. This person’s behavior is really hard to fathom..."
As he spoke, Liu Shen murmured: "Is it possible that he doesn't want to cure the prince? In other words, he has taken refuge with a certain prince, or... he has changed his mind and plans to support the King of England to become the heir apparent?"
Only in this way can we explain why there was someone who could cure the prince's illness, but he chose to kill him.
After the prince died, Li Xian had the opportunity to compete for the heir apparent.
I can't figure it out. This question is too difficult, too difficult...
Even if Liu Shen was beaten to death, he would never have imagined that the word "elixir of life" was what aroused Li Qinzai's murderous intention.
To put it more bluntly, believe in science and reject superstition. Anyone who promotes superstition is a bad person, and bad people must become dead.
After listening to Liu Shen's analysis, Lu Jiayi couldn't help but feel worried.
The person who wanted to kill him was a famous and powerful official of the Tang Dynasty. If they were really determined to kill him, as long as they discovered where he lived at this time, Lu Jiajiduo would basically be dead.
He was in Chang'an, on someone else's territory. Li Qinzai had nine ways to kill him, nine ways!
What's the use of having more masters around you? Can the masters block the killing array of the army? A small charge will cost everyone.
Thinking of this terrible consequence, Lu Jiayi was really afraid at this time and planned to leave Chang'an.
"Buddha said, everything is predestined. It seems that Tang State has no fate with me. Since there is no fate, I can't force it. I'd better leave as soon as possible to avoid disaster..."
Lu Jiajiduo shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that my elixir of immortality was originally intended to be presented to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to accumulate some blessings for me in this life. Now it seems that I can only leave with regrets."
Liu Shen was anxious. Lu Jiajiduo was the capital for his promotion. If he left, what would Liu Shen do?
We will continue to live as marginalized figures, with titles decreasing each generation. After three or four generations, the Liu family will become ordinary people again. How can that be done?
"Don't leave, your envoy. I have a way!" Liu Shen said urgently: "I can make you meet the emperor immediately. As long as your elixir of immortality is real, the emperor will give you a generous gift."
"If the emperor thinks highly of you, Li Qinzai will not dare to touch you. On the contrary, you and I can use methods to deal with him."
Lu Jiayiduo said coldly: "Is the elixir of life real? Didn't Marquis Liu see it with his own eyes? Do you still doubt it?"
Liu Shen smiled and said: "Of course I don't doubt it, so after you meet the Emperor, you must make sure that the Emperor doesn't doubt it either. If you can make the Emperor immortal and make the Tang Dynasty last for thousands of years, you and I will both be great contributors to the Tang Dynasty. Those
The generals who conquered the city could not compare with our achievements."