Although Xianfu is at home, even if he does nothing, he still has enough food and clothing, and has no worries for half his life.
But there is still a big difference between a person's life and his glorious retirement and being scolded by Sun Quan and taking his official position.
Therefore, Yu Fan has been trying to attract Sun Quan's attention in various ways over the years - whether it is revising and annotating the "Book of Changes" to attract scholars from Jiangdong to seek after him, or actively interacting with many close officials around Sun Quan, what should be done
He did it all.
But the results are obvious.
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In fact, no leader is willing to listen to his subordinates' blunt remonstrances. Everyone likes to hear good things, and no one wants to hear bad words, especially someone like Yu Fan who speaks straightforwardly - he has corrected himself a lot in recent years - how to communicate with the leader
Building a good relationship and giving advice in a tactful way is indeed a good idea.
There are very few people who can do this.
Zhuge Jin is one of them. Over the years, although Zhuge Jin's official position has not been high, his status in Sun Quan's heart is quite important.
The main thing is that Zhuge Jin can speak well and speaks nicely.
But now that the deal is done, there is no use for Yu Fan to regret it.
With this relationship, I learned that Yu Fan had watched Sun Shangxiang grow up. Not only did he have a very good relationship with Sun Shangxiang, they were like father and daughter. The key was that Yu Fan had a relationship with Wu Guotai, her biological mother who had helped Sun Shangxiang escape before.
The relationship was also very good, so Yi Xiaotian finally chose Yu Fan as the starting point to launch his plan.
Because of this, after realizing that Yu Fan was still wary of him, Yi Xiaotian knew very well how to build a trustworthy and reciprocal relationship with Yu Fan.
"Uncle Yu, you should know why I'm here, right?"
"You also know that Shang Xiang's current situation is very difficult to end with reconciliation——"
Yi Xiaotian spoke, and as soon as he came up, he stopped hiding anything.
When Yu Fan heard what Yi Xiaotian said, even though he felt a little resistant, he still nodded:
"Yes... that Lu Xun of the Lu family has set out a long time ago... Sun Quan now believes in the Lu family... or rather, he just believes in Lu Xun."
"But no matter what, I'm afraid it won't be long before the marriage will be forcibly launched... At that time, even if Shifang Xiang wants to resolve the matter normally, Sun Quan will not agree."
Saying that, Yu Fan shook his head - he knew Sun Quan too well.
He is a young man who has been cared for by the people around him since he was a child.
He didn't have much understanding of his abilities. His father and brother died one after another, leaving such a large family fortune to him. He was worried that Sun Quan wouldn't be able to control it and something would go wrong, so Yu Fan stayed with Sun Quan.
There is a reason why he is an elder.
He also thought about his friendship with Sun Quan’s brother Sun Ce.
No matter what it is, Yu Fan is very unwilling to see Sun Quan's ruthlessness today, and even his constant display of bad moves.
But the current situation is irreversible. On one side is the young master who has grown to the point where he keeps making mistakes, and on the other side is the girl who is drifting with the crowd and whose life experience will be unpredictable. Yu Fan has already made a team in his heart.
Moreover, with the appearance of Lu Xun, Yu Fan had lost the uniqueness he had when standing next to Sun Quan - as one of the few people who was on the same side as Sun Quan, Yu Fan was simply heartbroken for Sun Quan.
But what about Sun Quan’s response?
He just frustrated Yu Fan again and again.
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"I will take Shang Xiang away from Jiangdong, and I am willing to assure you that as long as I am alive, Shang Xiang will not be wronged."
"And now, my strength alone is not enough to complete this entire plan - it is not difficult to take Shang Xiang away, but it is necessary to make Sun Quan wake up and give up the idea of marrying his sister.
Teach him a real lesson, and even...even give you, Uncle Yu, a chance to be reused again. All of this requires your help."
"I won't hide anything. The advantages are all here, and you also know the disadvantages - if I fail, my fate will be my fate if I am caught."
"But apart from my side, if the plan fails, Shang Xiang will be forced to marry a big-eared thief in his sixties, lose the right to choose his own life for the rest of his life, and have to live in an unfamiliar place.
Farewell to your hometown - and if you were not exposed, your situation might be the same as it is now?"
What Yi Xiaotian said is true.
Although the overall plan was not fully explained, Yu Fan probably guessed what the person in front of him needed his help to do.
It's not enough for him and Yu Fan alone.
This young man probably wanted to rely on himself to contact those people throughout Jiangdong who had a grudge against Sun Quan, and combine all their forces to disrupt this marriage.
If he failed, it would be difficult to explain the fate of these two people, but as long as he did not explain it - he was just a springboard, and Sun Quan had no reason to hold him accountable - in this case, he would not lose anything.
The two choices, to help or not to help, the results are confusing.
But...Yu Fan admired the confidence of the young man in front of him.
He looks so weak, even powerless, yet he can say such heroic words.
Judging from these words to convince himself, this young man is a very smart person - for some reason, Yu Fan has an urge in his chest to give them a push.
Maybe it was because he didn't want to see Sun Shangxiang follow in his footsteps and end up holding a grudge for the rest of his life, Yu Fan couldn't explain.
In any case, as Uncle Yu who watched Sun Shangxiang grow up, just by saying "Uncle Yu", he will definitely help her this time.
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Seeing Yu Fan slowly nodding, Yi Xiaotian showed a happy smile.
The excitement in the eyes of Sun Shangxiang and Lu Lingqi on the side was even more undisguised.
After making the decision, Yu Fan seemed to be discouraged - he supported the table, rubbed his sore head, and then said:
"Let me take a break... As we get older, it's hard to accept such things for a while."
"But...well...sure enough, being young is great."
He shook his head with a smile and walked slowly to the side room to rest.
Before leaving, he and his servants told him to entertain these people well. Sun Shangxiang obediently walked to Yu Fan, supported Yu Fan and left slowly.
"That's it for today."
Yi Xiaotian murmured, and Lu Lingqi on the side came up, still looking cold. It wasn't until Yi Xiaotian rubbed her head that Lu Lingqi showed a sweet smile.
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On the other side, in Jianye City, as the time for Liu Bei's arrival drew closer, Sun Quan and Zhou Yu were running around anxiously.
At this time, not only did the news about Sun Shangxiang disappear, but Pan Zhang and Zhou Tai, whom they had sent out before, had not sent any news for a long time.
The only thing worth being thankful for may be that Lu Xun, who was entrusted with the important task, entertained Liu Bei and his party quite well, which slightly delayed their arrival.
