In the end, Zhao Laiyu invited Wang Xuan from the Wang family to the other courtyard where he lived.
This small courtyard in Zhao Laiyu is fresh and elegant. There are no precious trees or flowers in the courtyard, but only common plants.
It's not that Zhao Laiyu's three sons are reluctant to spend money for their old father, but it's Zhao Laiyu's own request.
To be honest, when people live to Zhao Laiyu's age, although their yearning for power is still strong, material things like money and silk have long been looked down upon by them.
Compared with luxurious enjoyment, these aristocratic old people would consider more about how to leave more things to their descendants and how to pass on their own bloodline.
This is the second time Wang Xuan has returned to Zhao Laiyu’s villa.
I remember that when Zhao Laiyu first came to Anling, he, his eldest brother Wang Zan and his third brother Wang Lun came to visit the mansion and visited this other courtyard. At that time, Wang Xun and Zhao Laiyu had a few drinks.
Perhaps at that time, Zhao Laiyu's three sons, Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu, were slightly suspicious of their father being forced to leave Daliang by Zhao Hongrun. They secretly thought that this was because their father was old, so they only thought about good things every day.
He provided for his father with good food and drink, but he no longer told Zhao Laiyu about the things at home.
However, Wang Xun respected Zhao Laiyu very much.
After all, Zhao Laiyu had served as the Zongzheng of the Zongfu for more than twenty years. When Zhao Hongrun's father, Zhao Yuanxi, had not yet become the Emperor of Wei, Zhao Laiyu was the Zongzheng of the Zongfu. Later, Zhao Yuanxi became the Emperor of Wei.
Yu is still the Zongfu Zongzheng.
As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier, Zhao Laiyu was able to sit firmly in the position of Zongzheng for two dynasties. Even the emperor of Wei, Zhao Yuancai, was once afraid of this person. One can imagine his palace and power plans.
Maybe this is also the reason why Zhao Laiyu decided to meet Wang Xun.
Under the guidance of the servant of the house, Wang Xuan went straight to the wooden house in the villa.
The structure of the wooden house where Zhao Laiyu lives is very simple. When you step over the threshold, you can see the hall. On both sides of the hall, there is a study room on the east side and a bedroom on the west side. There are only three rooms.
This makes it hard to imagine that the previous generation Zongzheng, who was in charge of the clan, could actually live in such a simple house.
"Wang Xuan meets Uncle Zhao."
In the study room, Wang Xuan saw Zhao Laiyu sitting behind the desk and bowed his hands to him respectfully.
Because Zhao Laiyu was several years younger than Wang Xun's father, Wang Xun respectfully called him uncle.
"Wang's Erlang is so polite." Zhao Laiyu said with a smile.
"Note: In fact, Zhao Laiyu should call Wang Xun by his cousin at this time. This is the most appropriate and comprehensive etiquette. But the cousin is really annoying. Once added, it means that the author has to think about the same character several times.
There are more than a few hundred characters in this book? Therefore, the author shamefully neglected to give names to only the important characters in the book. As long as you all understand it, please don't be offended."
Wang Xun lowered his head again and performed all the etiquette. Then he raised his head and looked at Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu and Zhao Wenfu who were standing on the side of the desk. He endured the surprise in his heart and greeted each other with the three of them.
After the ceremony, Wang Xun gave a wry smile and said to the four people in the room: "Uncle Zhao, there are three elder brothers and worthy brothers. You have already heard the reason why Wang Xun came here, right?"
He did not say "guessed", but used the word "heard", because when he thought about it, the Zhao family had obviously heard news about the current situation of the Wang family, so Zhao Wenlin and Zhao Wenqu
, the three Zhao Wenfu brothers gathered in their father Zhao Laiyu's villa to ask for advice from this old man who had seen big scenes and battles.
Hearing this, Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu smiled with sly expressions, because just now, they were all scolded by Zhao Laiyu and scolded by their father for "raising the bastard and domineering boy of Su Wang Zhao Hongrun."
The shoes don’t even match.”
Wang Xun didn't pay attention to the silence of brothers Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu. After a moment's pause, he bitterly said to Zhao Laiyu: "Right now, the main house of my Wang family has been smashed by people sent by Zhao Hongrun. I
The third nephew (Wang Chen) was also killed by Yan Ling
Zhao Hongrun was kidnapped by the army, and Zhao Hongrun showed no scruples in front of Wang Xun, and bluntly said that he wanted to rectify my Wang family... This disaster is urgent, I hope Uncle Zhao can see that my Wang brothers have been respectful to Uncle Zhao in the past
For your sake, please help me point out a clear path."
"..." Zhao Laiyu stroked his beard and looked at Wang Xun.
To be honest, he hasn't thought about how to deal with this matter yet, but he still has the safest way, which is to leave the Wang family alone.
Zhao Laiyu has dealt with Zhao Hongrun and knows the temper of this young King Su very well. Now that Anling has been violating the law one after another, do you really think that King Su will leave Anling easily?
In Zhao Laiyu's opinion, even if Zhao Hongrun finally leaves Anling, he will knock out a few of the teeth of the nobles in Anling and make them docile before leaving.
As for the Wang family, Zhao Laiyu knew that the Wang family was in danger just because Zhao Hongrun ordered the Yanling soldiers to destroy the main house of the Wang family.
To put it in the most popular explanation, if Zhao Hongrun decided to bypass the Wang family in the end, how could he ask someone to smash up the main house of the Wang family? This settlement confirms that the Wang family is not guilty.
, how much compensation will you have to pay after this?
Therefore, the best way is to kill the Wang family completely, kill the chickens and scare the monkeys, and use the consequences of the Wang family to frighten the rest of the nobles in Anling.
After seeing through this incident, Zhao Laiyu actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Because the Wang family is the leading wealthy family in Anling, and its reputation is even greater than that of the Zhao family. If it serves as the chicken to scare the monkeys, it is more than enough. There is really no need to drag another noble into the water.
To put it simply, if it is confirmed that the Wang family will definitely suffer, then the situation of the Zhao family will be much better: Zhao Hongrun will not be idle and kill the Wang family and the Zhao family in one go.
The leading wealthy family in Anling City was completely destroyed.
The Wang family is enough for him, Zhao Hongrun, to frighten the other nobles in Anling.
In other words, as long as the Zhao family behaves themselves and obeys Zhao Hongrun from now on, then there is a high probability that this disaster will not involve the Zhao family.
However, Wang Xun personally asked him for advice on the solution, which made Zhao Laiyu slightly hesitant. After all, Wang Xun had always been very respectful to him, and Zhao Laiyu could not erase this affection.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Laiyu asked in a deep voice: "The second son of the Wang family, Zhao Hongrun, is he really outspoken in front of you and wants to punish you, the Wang family?"
Wang Xuan nodded with a wry smile, and recounted exactly how he took famous doctors in the city to visit Zhao Hongrun, focusing on how the "injured" Zhao Hongrun didn't even pretend to be in front of him.
, and how Zongwei Zhou Pu threatened the famous doctors in the city to make the latter "diagnose" the result that "King Su was seriously injured in the attack."
After hearing this narration, Zhao Wenlin, Zhao Wenqu, and Zhao Wenfu were stunned. After all, Zhao Hongrun's behavior was simply confusing right and wrong, calling a deer a horse. He could no longer be arrogant and domineering.
The three brothers, who have lived for thirty or forty years, thought that they had never encountered such a "troublesome" opponent.
On the other hand, Zhao Laiyu's expression was still very calm, and he even chuckled.
"It's still the same..."
He shook his head and couldn't help but recall Zhao Hongrun's attitude when he was in the clan mansion. You must know that it was in front of Zhao Tairu, their ancestor of the Zhao family with the surname Ji. Compared with the scene at that time, Zhao Hongrun was in the clan house today.
What Wang Xuan revealed in front of him was just a part of his arrogance and domineering attitude.
After stroking his beard, Zhao Laiyu said in a deep voice: "Erlang Wang, I have something to say, it's up to you whether you want to or not."
"Uncle Zhao, please give me some instructions."
"Don't fight with Zhao Hongrun. You, the Wang family, can't fight him...acknowledge this crime, use a sum of money to replenish the county warehouse, and push out a few scapegoats...Zhao Hongrun has a very bad temper."
You know, a slap can't make a difference, if you, the Wang family, can be submissive, Zhao Hongrun will not kill you all."
"This...is this the clear path?"
Wang Xuan looked at Zhao Laiyu in disbelief.
At this time, Zhao Wenqu, who had a good relationship with Wang Xun, frowned and said: "Father, your words are too high for other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige, right?"
"Fool!" Zhao Laiyu scolded in displeasure: "To attack someone when you know they are invincible is a way to bring disaster!" After saying that, he turned to look at Wang Xun and said in a deep voice: "Those who know the current affairs can do it.
To be a hero."
After hearing this, Wang Xun couldn't help but feel his heart sink.
He could tell. Obviously, the old man of the Anling Zhao family in front of him did not want to compete with Prince Su again.
"Just accept it..."
Wang Xun left the Zhao family's mansion in a daze, thinking about these four words all the way.
Returning to the main house, Wang Xuan saw his brother Wang Zan standing outside the mansion with an anxious look on his face.
"Second brother." Seeing Wang Xun, Wang Zan hurriedly told Wang Xuan everything that happened in their mansion not long ago, such as the main house being smashed, his youngest son Wang Chen being captured by the Yanling army, etc. At the end, he also added
He made his guess about Zhao Hongrun's injury: Wei Jiao was so confident at the time that Wang Zan suspected that someone had assassinated Zhao Hongrun in the name of their Wang family.
As for whether Zhao Hongrun was injured or not, doesn’t Wang Xuan still know?
So, Wang Xun shook his head and told his brother what he had witnessed: "Zhao Hongrun was not injured. He deliberately wanted to destroy my Wang family."
After hearing this, Wang Zan was furious.
However, the servants in the palace reported something that made him even more angry: his second son, Wang Han, had been taken by Li Li, the lieutenant of this county, and escorted to the Daliang Punishment Department.
"Okay, since Zhao Hongrun really wants to push my Wang family to a dead end, we will simply fight him!" Wang Zan said angrily.
"Do you really want to fight?"
A few hesitations flashed in Wang Xuan's heart, and he suddenly remembered the few words Zhao Laiyu said to him in private when he sent him out of the courtyard.