"Are you planning to kill all the people in Linyi?"
Bhadrasura felt as if he was struck by thunder, his whole body was shaken violently, and he looked in disbelief at Pei Xingjian, who was as gentle as jade and smiling calmly in front of him.
Anyone who can become the prime minister of a country cannot be a fool. He understood the sinister intentions of the Tang people with just a little thought. At this moment, the elegant young master of the Tang Dynasty in front of him seemed to him as vicious as a devil...
…
Bhadra Shura finally understood that the Tang people were not just trying to subvert the power of Lin Yi and oust Fan Zhenlong from power?
They were basically trying to support all the forces in Linyi, and let these short-sighted guys attack each other and kill each other. When the troops in Linyi were killed and wounded, what difference would it make to the people of the Tang Dynasty who became the king?
No one can stop the Tang people from completely occupying this land...
Pei Xingjian looked at Bhadra Shura unexpectedly again. He didn't expect that this man was really smart and could deduce the truth from his inadvertent words...
interesting.
He likes smart people. Smart people always take into account too much and will not easily do something like destroying each other.
With a faint smile, Pei Xingjian said warmly: "The Prime Minister's words are wrong. The Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette. The people of the Tang Dynasty have been familiar with the classics of sages since childhood. They are most philanthropic, benevolent and generous. I am not coming here today to ask the Prime Minister to abandon Lin Yi and become a state."
He is a lackey of the Tang Dynasty, but he came to persuade the Prime Minister to consider the future of Linyi State and the well-being of Linyi people."
Bhadrasura laughed angrily, gritted his teeth and sneered: "You want the people of Linyi to kill each other, and finally achieve the goal of occupying this land without bloodshed. In turn, I have to thank you, right?"
"No, no, no, I have misunderstood."
Pei Xingjian was not worried and said calmly: "The Tang Dynasty has no interest in the land of Linyi State. We are doing this for the sake of the people of Linyi State."
Bhadrasura looked at Pei Xingjian in disbelief, how could this man be so thick-skinned?
Such bloody and cruel methods can still be said with high-sounding excuses...
Holding back the anger in his heart, Bhadrasura asked: "How did the Tang Dynasty think about the people of Linyi? I would like to hear the details."
Pei Xingjian said leisurely: "The people in Linyi must be from the Tang Dynasty. They are an inferior nation. Do you think so?"
No? What the heck!
Who can admit that his own nation is inferior to others?
Bhadra Shura shook his head and said: "Otherwise, although Linyi State is not as powerful as the Tang Dynasty, even if the Tang Dynasty is so powerful, there will be a day when it reaches its peak and declines. Although Linyi State is weak at the moment, it may not be possible for all Linyi people to unite as one.
There will be no time to rise.”
Pei Xingjian shook his head and laughed: "The Prime Minister is really tough... Your Linyi Kingdom was originally the territory of the Han Dynasty, but it was only because of the turmoil in the Central Plains at the end of the Khan that you had no time to look far away, so you divided the territory and established yourself as a king. However, hundreds of years have passed.
Look what kind of life you live like? You have the richest land, but the people are hungry; you have the most accessible sea routes, but the people are impoverished... Believe me, only with the help of the Tang Dynasty, Lin Yi was able to
It is possible to become truly wealthy, live a life as prosperous as the people of the Tang Dynasty, read the same classics of saints as the people of the Tang Dynasty, and write the most beautiful words in the world... If the prime minister can cooperate with the Tang army to stabilize the domestic situation in Linyi, wait a hundred years later
, people who live a happy life will worship and admire your tombstone and praise you as a hero of Linyi people. Who will say that you collaborate with the enemy and treason?"
Bhadrasura was dumbfounded.
Is the land of Linyi State fertile?
certainly!
There are rivers crisscrossing the country, the climate is warm, and there are fertile fields everywhere.
Are the people of Linyi poor?
certainly!
It is normal to have no food to eat and no clothes to cover the body. Even for him, the prime minister of Linyi Kingdom, the furnishings in his home are not as luxurious and elegant as a governor's mansion built casually by the Tang people...
With the most fertile land and the smoothest sea routes, why are the people of Linyi so poor and hungry?
Bhadrasura couldn't find the answer. Maybe... it's really because the Linyi people are an inferior ethnic group?
Or maybe... Linyi people can really live a prosperous and stable life like the Tang people with the help of the Tang people?
Bhadrasura was a little confused.
On the one hand, it is to be a hero who is loyal to the king and to Linyi, but he may die immediately; on the other hand, he is collaborating with the enemy and treason and bringing the whole country's army to a dead end, but he may be remembered by the wealthy people in future generations and praise his virtues...
How to choose?
Pei Xingjian did not force him, but stood up, looked down at Bhadra Shura with his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "I know that the choice here is extremely difficult, so I don't push him aggressively. I still have all the considerations in the world."
.However, I would like to remind the Prime Minister that the Tang Dynasty will not place chips on one person. If someone cooperates with the Tang Dynasty before the Prime Minister, the value of the Prime Minister will be reduced, so you can take care of yourself."
After saying that, he left casually.
The oil lamp in the lobby was blown gently by the breeze coming in from the window, flickering on and off, just like Bhadrasura's mood at the moment...
Pei Xingjian has been gone for a long time, but the entanglement between Bhadra and Shura has become deeper and deeper.
The last sentence pierced deeply into his heart. Yes, even if he wanted to be a loyal minister, would the outcome change?
Will not.
Without him, there would be others who could take his place.
For example, General Gadu...
But if he fell to the Tang Dynasty, how could he be worthy of Fan Zhenlong, who trusted him sincerely?
It was already dark, and Bhadrasura was sitting slumped in the lobby, suffering in his heart and not knowing where to go...
*****
At the same time, inside the Governor's Mansion.
Liu Rengui had already put on an ordinary cloth shirt, and his burly figure looked tall and dignified even when he was sitting on a chair.
Power is the best cosmetic for a man. He holds the power of life and death for countless people in Da Nang. Liu Rengui is no longer as "rustic" as he used to be. His brows are majestic and his face is sinister, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
But the fat middle-aged man in rich clothes sitting on the chair opposite him was frightened, with cold sweat dripping from his temples...
Liu Rengui looked at the embarrassed and frightened fat man in fine clothes in front of him, and smiled calmly: "I invite you here this time because I have a great deal to discuss. You don't have to be cautious. Your name sounds like I am from Tang Dynasty.
The blood of the Han family must have been passed down from our ancestors. Since we are all one family, how can I harm you?"
The fat man in rich clothes wiped the sweat from his cheeks and said with a guilty smile: "What the governor said is exactly right. My family does have Han blood. It is said that they went south to avoid disaster during the Jin Dynasty and then settled in Linyi State. It's just that it's a long time ago and their ancestral home is
It is impossible to study. But even so, I have admired the Celestial Empire for a long time. I wish that as a Tang Dynasty person, I could take refuge in the invincible army and enjoy the prosperous age..."
Who doesn’t say nice things?
In front of the highest official of the Tang Dynasty stationed in Linyi Kingdom, the fat man in fine clothes did not dare to slack off at all. If he was offended by his careless words, he might not even know how he died...
Liu Rengui extended his hand to invite the fat man in Chinese clothes to drink tea, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is not only a descendant of the Han family, but also of the blood of the Fan dynasty. In our Tang Dynasty, you are a figure like a nobleman, why are you so modest?"
As soon as these words came out, the fat man in rich clothes turned pale with fright, and hurriedly said: "The Governor is wrong! Although my mother is the sister of the late king, she was persecuted back then and had to flee to a foreign country far away from the royal capital. Over the years, she has become very close to the Fan family.
It has nothing to do with it, it really can’t be involved..."
At present, the arrest of the murderer in Da Nang is in full swing, and the people of the entire Linyi Kingdom are trembling with fear. They are afraid that the Tang Army will send troops to fight under the banner of revenge that day. How can he dare to associate himself with the Fan family?
If a war breaks out, maybe he, an unlucky guy with the blood of the Fan family, will be used as a sacrificial flag by the Tang army...
Liu Rengui didn't care at all about his evasive words, and didn't allow him to remove himself. He said firmly: "How can this kind of thing be denied? Your mother is the sister of the king of Xianlin Yi, and Fan Zhenlong is yours.
Cousin, everyone has to admit that the blood of the Fan family remains in your body. The Linyi Kingdom is currently in chaos, and it is a great opportunity for people like you who have the royal blood to raise your arms and raise your voice to stabilize the political situation."
"My Lord Governor, I really have nothing to do with the Fan family. Back then, Fan Zhenlong and his son persecuted my father in every possible way. If my mother had not protected me with all her life, I would have been killed by those two vicious father and son by now. Bones
It’s probably all rotten! I’m...huh?”
The fat man in colorful clothes hurriedly defended, but his words were ordinary, but he suddenly woke up... Wait!