Forced into Zhongnan Chapter 33: Forced Summoning Son-in-law
Zuo Ziang stood aside with his face covered, feeling dissatisfied and said: "My father is just cherishing his life, so why should he trap the general in the name of loyalty and make him stand on his own laurels?"
Old Zuo Gao's face suddenly turned green and red, he pointed at his son and gritted his teeth and said: "How come we have a traitor like you in our Zuo family!"
Yan Yun had a sullen face, glanced sideways at Zuo Gao and his son, and said, "You two don't need to argue. Sit down and talk if you have anything to say."
"Yes, general." Zuo Gao gave Yan Yun a slight fist pump, then lifted up his shirt and sat down.
Zuo Ziang angrily sat down on the chair.
By this time, Yan Yun had broken free from grief, but he needed to think twice about how to determine his next move.
As the saying goes, listening and understanding leads to understanding. Before this, the opinions of Zuo Gao and his son were particularly valuable and an extremely important reference.
Zuo Gao has been an official for many years and is familiar with the ways of officialdom. He is wily and as smooth as a fox. He represents a large part of the people in the court. It is difficult for such people to tell the truth, but it is not necessarily a lie. If you listen to it, there is always no truth.
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Zuo Zi'ang was not deeply influenced by the officialdom, but he still retains his blood. Although he dares to speak out and has commendable courage, he is easy to be impulsive. He represents a large part of the young people in the court. Likewise, these people do not yet have much power in their hands, and they are not qualified enough.
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"Brother Zuo, please speak first." Yan Yun raised his hand to signal Zuo Zi.
"General..." Zuo Ziang was flattered.
"Brother Zuo's previous words are very much in line with my wishes. We can just talk about friendship as equals, and there is no need to be polite at all times."
Zuo Zi'ang couldn't help but be happy when he heard Yan Yun speak like this. Before he spoke, he raised his head and glanced at his father, but when he saw his father's sad face, he turned his head and stopped looking at him.
"Brother Yan, I haven't finished what I said before. Not long after the king ascended the throne, he obeyed the instructions of the Grand Master in everything. The Grand Master cannot be blamed for many things that caused anger and resentment." Zuo Ziang said, "I suggest that Brother Yan bring General Wuwei's seal to the throne.
In the army, we are not trying to incite the general to plot rebellion, but we are gathering people and horses to go to the royal city and flank the King of Qing to return Dayu to the Qing Dynasty!"
Zuo Gao retorted: "It's easy to say, which army should I go to?"
Zuo Ziang said: "I got from Yanguan the order of Guanglu Doctor to kill all the people in the house. Although I don't know what the guard thought, many generals in the army were unhappy. Before going home, they went to Fenglindu and posted a notice.
, someone in the army would offer wine to offer sacrifices to Dr. Guanglu, and you can go to both of these places in the army."
"What if the guard general sees General Wuwei's seal but refuses to obey his orders?"
"Then kill the guard!"
"Alas..." Zuo Gao sighed, cupped his fists at Yan Yun and said, "General, I have something to tell you."
Yan Yun nodded.
"I wonder if the general has ever thought about how the grand master manipulated Wang Ling to force the general's father and brother into a desperate situation? Longtou Pass is isolated and helpless. Even Xiaguan, the magistrate of Taiping County, knows about it. Do all the civil and military officials in the court know about it?
?Since you know it, why did you let the Grand Master succeed? Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in a day..."
"The fate of Dr. Guanglu is indeed deplorable, but the general did not know that Dr. Guanglu's ancestral home was in Hechuan County under the jurisdiction of Hukou Pass, which was also occupied by the Qiang people. Therefore, he denounced the king in the court. What happened?
For whatever reason, it’s a matter of two opinions.”
Zuo Gao saw that his son was only showing enthusiasm when something happened, which was a sign of disaster, so he had to tell Yan Yun bluntly. As soon as these two words came out of his mouth, Yan Yun's heart trembled.
Zuo Ziang also straightened his body and listened carefully to his father's plea.
"The general is alone, with no soldiers under his command, and no good generals. Fenglin Dushui Village and Yanguan are far away from each other. Even if the general listens to Quanzi's words, which of these two places should be taken first? Even if good luck shines, he can win these two at the same time.
Two places, only a few counties between the two passes, how many soldiers and food can be provided? The Grand Master can place cronies at Huangshui and Hukou Pass, which will also influence other passes and places. The general issued a side message to the Qing King
, can you really respond to a hundred calls?" Zuo Gao shook his head and said with a wry smile, "That's all. The key is that the Qiang people will definitely take advantage of the situation to cross eastward. The general will be attacked from both sides, how long can he sustain it? Once the Qiang people succeed in crossing eastwards, the general will probably be infamy for all ages...
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Zuo Gao said so much in one breath, stopped for a short rest, and then said politely: "It is said that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If he wants to achieve great things, he always prepares everything, plans and then takes action. He only relies on the momentum of the moment and the courage of an ordinary man.
Ear."
"Master Zuo's words are valuable and I have learned a lesson." Yan Yun smiled slightly, "If Yan really tries to cause trouble, how long do you think it will take, sir?"
If the words that Zuo Gao just said were spread out, it would be enough to cut his head off ten times. When it came to this, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer: "The world is in chaos."
"Brother Zuo, please listen to your Majesty. We, the Yan family, have inherited the king's kindness and have been loyal and loyal throughout the generations. How can we do something unethical because of the honor and disgrace of our family?" Yan Yun turned to Zuo Zi'ang and said, "What I said before, Quan
Just take it as a joke."
Just as Zuo Ziang was about to reply, Yan Yun suddenly stood up and said again: "Since you and your son already know who I am, they can't help but make it difficult for me to sleep and eat well..."
Zuo Ziang asked in surprise: "Brother Yan, what do you mean?"
Yan Yun said: "If the news that I am still alive spreads, someone will want to get rid of me quickly. Maybe, the Zuo family will have a great fortune."
Zuo Zi said loudly: "Brother Yan, don't you believe us father and son?"
Yan Yun's eyes flashed and he said: "Brother Zuo, I can trust you..."
"Brother Yan, don't you believe my father?" Zuo Ziang suddenly realized.
Yan Yun did not answer, but intentionally or unintentionally pressed the hand holding the iron gun a little harder, and with a "bang" sound, a deep crack suddenly opened on the ground paved with granite.
Zuo Gao couldn't help but feel frightened when he looked at the tail of the gun that penetrated into the crevice of the rock. But after all, he had been in charge of a county for many years and was not a man who had experienced ups and downs. He laughed and said: "Dragon gives birth to dragon, phoenix gives birth to phoenix. Rats give birth to burrows. General
The general’s reputation as a tiger is indeed well-deserved, so why bother with a mouse?”
Yan Yun remained calm and said calmly: "If the mouse becomes a spirit, the tiger may not be his opponent."
Seeing the stalemate between his father and Yan Yun, Zuo Ziang interrupted: "Father, Brother Yan just needs a promise."
"Confused!" Zuo Gao said angrily, "Do you think this person who is your brother-in-law will believe my promise?"
Zuo Ziang was stunned and looked at Yan Yun, but the other person's eyes were half closed and he was motionless.
"How can my father win Brother Yan's trust?" Zuo Ziang couldn't help but ask.
"Brother Zuo, please sit down, I understand." Yan Yun said with a smile.
At this time, Zoe's voice came from the side entrance: "Father, brother, and mother asked me to come over and ask questions. Are you finished with your official duties? The food is cold."
Hearing this, Zuo Gao seemed to have thought of something, and the wrinkles on his old face suddenly relaxed, and he said: "Put the wine and food in food boxes and bring them here. By the way, you can come and accompany us at the table."
Yan Yun's heart thumped, and his mind was spinning like lightning. What did this old fox want to do?
Zuo Gao was in a good mood. He changed his previous fearful attitude, put his hands on his back, and walked in a square step in the hall. After two back and forths, he stopped, turned around again, and said with a smile: "The general is alone and has no soldiers.
I have no soldiers, let alone money and food, but I want to make a blood alliance with you, and you have taken advantage of me. How can there be such a good thing in the world?"
"My daughter, yes, she is Zoe. She was rescued by you. Although she is a widow, she is perfect. She is gentle and virtuous. She is good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a good girl and her appearance is not bad!"
Zuo was confident, "I don't have high requirements. I, the Zuo family, do not dare to interfere with the general's wife. The general will marry Zoe as his second wife. This seal of General Wuwei will be regarded as the general's betrothal gift. I will keep it for the time being until I become the official."
How about I give my grandfather away and return this seal to the general?"
