The sky started to rain, pattering, washing every corner of Chang'an City. Under the cold wind, he squeezed into the cracks of doors and window lattice, trying to sneak into the house, but was ruthlessly blocked. He slid along the door frame and the window.
A carriage slowly arrived at the side gate of the Supervisory Mansion despite the wind and rain. Fang Yiai had been waiting here for a long time, signaling the guards to let him go. The carriage entered and went straight to the backyard, showing some kind of mystery, but with Fang Yiai there, there was no one there.
ask.
Not long after, the carriage came to a stop near an attic, and a person jumped out of the carriage. He was wearing a bamboo hat, his head lowered, and a face covering. No one knew who he was, and the people nearby had already been transferred away by Fang Yiai.
The visitor went straight to the attic, pushed open the door, and walked in. He was obviously very familiar with the place, while Fang Yiai stayed at the door.
In the attic, Lu Dongzan was reading a book. Since the last time he received a letter from Xue Rengui, Lu Dongzan has become quieter. He only reads books every day. He will never take the initiative to cause trouble. If someone comes to look for him, he will try to avoid it. When he sees the room
When the door opened, I thought it was an official visiting again, so I said habitually: "Go out, I won't see anyone."
"The debate is still so angry?" a mocking voice sounded.
Lu Dongzan's eyes twitched when he heard the familiar voice, and he quickly raised his head. When he recognized the person's identity, his face changed drastically. He stood up suddenly, dropped the book in his hand to the ground, and shouted excitedly: "Guo Guo Gong, is it you?"
"Why, you're not welcome." The visitor was Qin Huaidao, who was visiting secretly. He took off his bamboo hat and put it beside him. He went up and sat down. He saw a pair of tea-making tools on the table and said with a smile: "I didn't expect this to be such a big deal.
You are used to this way of drinking tea, why don’t you treat me to a drink?”
Lu Dongzan reacted, took a deep breath to calm himself, sat down, and made tea skillfully while thinking about Qin Huaidao's purpose. Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
After a while, Lu Dongzan poured a cup of tea, put it in front of Qin Huaidao, and said with a smile: "Master Qin is a great man of his generation. He captured Tubo in just one month and destroyed my ideals. You said, I don't know how to deal with this."
To you, Mr. Qin, we can’t be considered enemies. We all have different positions and each has his own master. Nor can we be considered friends.”
Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "Da Lun is also a generation of outstanding people. It's a pity that the pattern is a bit small. How about enlarging your ideals a little bit? It's not limited to Tubo. How about the whole world?"
"I don't dare. I still know myself. Tubo is already the limit."
"Really?" Qin Huaidao glanced at Lu Dongzan thoughtfully, leaned back a little, and said: "We haven't seen each other for a few months, and the talk has become more lively. As expected, he has a broad heart and a fat body.
However, the Tubo armies suddenly stopped moving forward, and there is also a son among them. The court has a strong opinion, so they are not afraid of another dispute? I was there last time, but you may not be able to save your family next time."
"As long as it's not you, it's not certain who will win the battle next time. Is Mr. Qin ready to lead the Western Expedition again?" Lu Dongzan asked with a nonchalant smile.
"It seems you know a lot." Qin Huaidao smiled.
After a battle, they were evenly matched.
Qin Huaidao didn't want to test each other with this old fox anymore, and said bluntly: "The imperial court has ended the chaos, and can be free to deal with the problems in the west. There will be a liquidation at that time, and your family will be among them. With the holy method, you don't need to tell me about the consequences.
Do you want to cooperate?"
"What good do I have?" Lu Dongzan was also very shrewd and straight to the point.
Qin Huaidao smiled, took a sip of tea, and said slowly and confidently: "Get you out."
"What should I pay?"
"For my use!"
"Not enough chips." Lu Dongzan's eyes flashed.
"What do you want?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Tubo became independent and became a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, paying tribute every year." Ludong praised the lion's mouth.
Qin Huaidao smiled, with a bit of disdain and a bit of fun: "Da Lun overestimates himself a bit. As soon as you die, your family will fall apart in an instant and will disappear soon. As long as you are alive, your family will not be broken up.
If you hope to become the overlord of one party, you don’t have to think about being independent.”
"I can help you become the new king of the Tang Dynasty, and Tubo will stand on its own feet and submit to you for generations. How about this deal?" Lu Dongzan asked rhetorically, his eyes full of calculations.
Maybe someone else would be tempted, but Qin Huaidao doesn't want to be a new king. Reviewing memorials every day is very tiring, not to mention that a person must have a bottom line and cannot let the chaos in the west for his own sake and regain independence. What is the difference between that and Li Jiancheng and Li Chengqian? Waved his hand,
He put down the teacup, stood up and said, "Since we can't reach an agreement, forget it and just pretend I haven't been here."
Then he walked outside, picked up the hat and put it on.
The skill of using retreat to advance is so perfect that there is no trace of it.
Lu Dongzan could see that Qin Huaidao was retreating in order to advance, but he did not dare to gamble. He knew that if he missed this opportunity, he would not be able to use it again, or he would even die, so he quickly shouted: "Wait a minute, everything can be discussed easily."
"Let's do this, you do something to prove your worth, and let's talk about other things. A man who has been under house arrest for more than half a year, and a country will perish with his big talk. It is doubtful how powerful he is. If you have no value, you are not qualified to talk.
Transaction." Qin Huaidao said indifferently.
"You came here because you wanted me to help you, but you don't want to pay, right?" Lu Dongzan asked with a cold face.
Qin Huaidao asked indifferently: "Do you have any choice?"
"you?"
Lu Dongzan's face froze, thinking that he really had no choice. The only people in the entire Tang Dynasty who dared to approach him, and the only ones who could help him were the people in front of him. If he wanted to survive, he had to prove his worth, even if he knew
Being used by the other party, otherwise, you may face death.
The rebel army has been put down, and the imperial court has been able to deal with the chaos in the west. But when that moment comes, it will be his own death, and the family will have no room for maneuver.
Thinking of this, Lu Dongzan smiled bitterly and said, "What do you want to do?"
"It's just spreading some rumors, isn't it difficult for you?" Qin Huaidao asked, his cold eyes flashing with a smile of successful calculation. When Lu Dongzan nodded, he repeated the request, and finally added: "Within three days, I
Everyone in Chang'an should know about it, but the upper body should not be involved. If you need help, you can find Yiai."
Lu Dongzan thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
Qin Huaidao didn't say another word, turned around and went out, glanced at Fang Yiai, and hurriedly got in the car.
Fang Yiai hurriedly followed, and Qin Huaidao opened the car curtain and said, "Yaiai, this is a big deal. It's still too late to quit now. Have you decided?"
"It's decided, the worst possible outcome is death." Fang Yiai said with her chest raised.
"Don't worry, it's me who will die if something happens, and I won't hurt you. This is my promise." Qin Huaidao looked a little moved.
Fang Yiai was not happy when she heard this: "I'm afraid that the meritorious officials will not reward me. Why? But, that old guy can be trusted? What if he betrays you?"
"Contact him through a single line, run errands for him, and don't allow him to contact anyone. If there are any problems, please notify me quickly." Qin Huaidao warned, and said to the driver: "Go back to Qinjiazhuang."
The driver was a member of the village protection team. He agreed and flicked his whip.
Qin Huaidao put down the car curtain and began to think deeply. He had just deliberately asked for everyone in Chang'an City to know within three days. Most people simply couldn't do it, but Lu Dongzan only hesitated for a moment and agreed. This shows that the other party really has a huge intelligence network.
And its strength is not weak.
The hesitation is not the length of time, but the reluctance and regret after exposing his trump card. It seems that this guy may have other powers in his hand. It is a sharp double-edged sword that can kill the enemy as well as himself!
The carriage moved slowly and soon disappeared into the mist.
Fang Yiai sent the carriage out of the Supervisory Mansion to prevent his identity from being intercepted. This secret meeting was of great importance and must not be exposed. After watching the carriage go away, Fang Yiai returned to the attic.
Lu Dongzan had been waiting for a long time, picked up a letter and handed it over: "Lu Ji Rice Shop in Xishi City, the shop with a pomegranate tree at the door, the shopkeeper is called Lu Xi, just give the shopkeeper the letter."
Fang Yiai didn't ask any more questions. She took the letter and put it away, and left in a hurry. Instead of going to the West Market immediately, she returned home and went straight to the study. It was a major matter. Fang Yiai was no longer the reckless man he used to be.
Fang Xuanling was waiting in the study. Seeing Fang Yiai come in, she asked, "How is the matter?"
"It's settled, this is the letter written by Lu Dongzan." Fang Yiai said and handed the letter over.
The letter was not sealed and was written in Tubo script, but this did not bother Fang Xuanling. After reading it, he took it back, put it in an envelope, handed it to Fang Yiai and said, "Send it over."
"Father, have you really decided?" Fang Yiai asked as he took the letter and put it away.
"The Holy One has gone too far this time. It doesn't matter if he doesn't reward the meritorious ministers. He also humiliates and suppresses him. Today it is Huai Dao, and tomorrow it may be you, me, or anyone. For the sake of the peace of the world and the purification of the imperial court,
It must be corrected." Fang Xuanling said solemnly.
Fang Yiai reminded: "But if the Qin brothers have other ideas, our family will..."
"Anyone may have different intentions and be suspicious... No, he is just protecting himself, I believe him!" Fang Xuanling said solemnly, with firm eyes.