Thousands of miles away, Jiankang Mansion is also under a bright moon.
In Xu Mansion, half of the house has been plunged into darkness, but Xu Ling's study room is still lit, becoming one of the few places that still shines with light in the darkness.
Since the rise of the Donggong faction, the reaction from the Yangzhou governor has been fierce. The two sides chased each other in the officialdom and even on the battlefield, fighting openly and secretly, and soon the entire Southern Chen Dynasty was involved. This whirlpool with Chen Shuling and Chen Shubao as the core It has grown bigger and bigger, and has developed to the point where it's either you or me who dies.
However, everyone seems to have forgotten that the person who truly stands below one person and above ten thousand people in the entire government and opposition parties seems to have never expressed his position. In the court, the battle on the battlefield became more and more fierce, and the East Palace has been silent for many years. After that, the momentum of his rise was unstoppable, but Xu Ling, the filial piety Duke, always seemed to be indifferent and had nothing to do with himself.
Both the East Palace and the Yangzhou Governor, after the initial test of Xu Ling's attitude was blocked, they all backed down. They could only maintain a high degree of vigilance against this old fox, whether it was Shen Jungao who represented the East Palace or Chen Bo who represented the Yangzhou Governor. Gu, obviously they don’t want to offend this old fox easily.
They knew what Xu Ling was up to, and by then they might not only be unable to win over this old fox, but they might even get into trouble.
But everyone also knows very well that if this old fox really belongs to someone, it should be said to be Chen Xu's. This is the bottom line that Chen Xu has drawn between the two sides who are fighting. Whoever dares to cross this bottom line easily will inevitably be looked at. Chen Xu, who turned a blind eye, went up to teach him a lesson.
At this time, in Xu Ling's study, a young man stood with his head slightly lowered: "Father, what are your instructions for calling your grandson here?"
Xu Ling, who had been standing not far in front with his back to him, did not turn around, still looking at the not-so-detailed map of the world: "Xiuyuan (author's note: Xu Deyan's pseudonym), look at this huge map. How should the pieces be placed on the chessboard?"
Xu Deyan was startled for a moment. He didn't expect that Xu Ling would call him over so late and say such an inexplicable sentence. However, he also knew that the eldest father was definitely not the kind of person who would go crazy with nothing to do. This sentence must have its meaning. .
Immediately following Xu Ling's gaze, the map was crisscrossed with mountains and rivers, dotted with cities and towns, like black and white chess pieces on a chessboard. This should be considered the most bizarre and majestic thing Xu Deyan has ever seen in his life. chessboard.
Looking at Xu Ling subconsciously, Xu Deyan secretly sighed in his heart. He had heard many rumors in the streets before, saying that Xu Ling had lost power and was just a puppet prime minister. But when Xu Deyan saw that he was standing in front of the map today, When I met Xu Ling, I knew that everything before was just nonsense.
My eldest father is still the prime minister who sticks to his word, and he still has the whole world in his eyes.
After pondering for a moment, Xu Deyan said in a deep voice: "The most intense fighting in this chess game was in Jingzhou. If the eldest father wanted to make a move, of course he would do it in Jingzhou. But there is something unclear about my grandson."
Xu Ling's eyebrows moved slightly, but still did not turn around: "Ask."
Gritting his teeth, Xu Deyan whispered: "I wonder if the eldest father left this son behind is for Da Chen or for the Xu family?"
The whole study suddenly became quiet, and only the breathing of Xu Deyan and Xu Ling could be heard.
After a long time, when beads of sweat appeared on Xu Deyan's forehead due to nervousness, Xu Ling just laughed softly: "Xiuyuan, I asked you to prove that the eldest father is not wrong about the person."
Xu Deyan also breathed a sigh of relief. His father, Xu Jian, was the eldest son in the family, but he was not the eldest grandson in the family. When Xu Ling's glory fell on his head, there was not much left, so even if Xu Deyan wanted to get ahead, it was necessary.
It took a lot of hard work, but now it was obvious that he should be the one chosen by Xu Ling.
"I made this move for the sake of Chen and the Xu family," Xu Ling said lightly, "If the state of Chen must continue, the incense of my Xu family cannot be cut off, so this move must be made."
Go, sometimes waiting is a good choice, but sometimes it can be fatal."
Xu Deyan was stunned for a moment. He didn't even have the intention to carefully appreciate the meaning of Xu Ling's words. The fact that Xu Ling could say such words was enough to shock him.
Because no matter what the deep meaning of this sentence is, at least the superficial meaning is very clear. Xu Ling does not intend to wait any longer. The vortex has become bigger and bigger. Xu Ling, who was standing on the mountain and watched the turbulent wind and clouds, might have been afraid if he had waited any longer.
Even the chance to enter the vortex is gone.
"Jingzhou is indeed the place that needs the most placement right now." Xu Ling said lightly, not sure whether he was talking to Xu Deyan or to himself.
The world is huge, and if the Xu family wants to remain the number one family in Nanchen after a hundred years in Xu Ling, or even occupy a certain position among the upper class, it is of course impossible for the Xu family to live in Jiankang Mansion all the time.
Perhaps many people sneer at aristocratic families, especially those dandies from aristocratic families who are so arrogant that they even want to raise their heads when walking, but they don't know that the reason why these dandies from aristocratic families are able to do this is because their ancestors risked their lives and death.
It took several times the blood and sweat of ordinary people to get it.
Now that the Xu family has just reached glory, Xu Ling doesn't want to, and Xu Deyan doesn't want to see the Xu family start to decline.
As Xiao Mohe and others launched a new round of offensive against the Northern Zhou Dynasty with Jiangling as the center, and as officials in the East Palace system began to transfer a large number of officials to Jiangling, everyone knew that a new political and military system with Jiangling as the center was about to be formed.
Regardless of whether this new political and military system will replace Jiankang's existing system in the future and take over the power of the entire Nanchen, or whether it will soon dissipate under some measures taken by Chen Xu, it is just a flash in the pan, at least now the Xu family is not
Maybe there is no one in Gangneung City.
Xu Deyan's eyes were filled with fire, and he knew exactly what Xu Ling meant.
Nan Chen settled in Jingzhou, and the Xu family also needed to settle in Jingzhou, and it was obvious that he, who had seen Xu Ling's intention and could understand Xu Ling's meaning, was the best candidate.
Xu Ling slowly turned back to look at Xu Deyan. The old man's eyes were full of fighting spirit: "Xiuyuan, are you willing to go to Jiangling?"
Xu Deyan solemnly handed over his hand: "My grandson is not talented, but he is willing to go out of his way for the Xu family."
Xu Ling nodded: "The war in Jiangling is tense now, and it is the time when officials are needed. I think that both Zhou Que and Xiao Mohe are still willing to betray me. Take my handwritten letter with you. I believe you."
I will not disappoint the entire Xu family."
"Don't worry, Dad!" Xu Deyan replied hastily, "My grandson will leave early tomorrow morning."
"It's better to keep your voice down when you leave." Xu Ling warned again calmly, "Now is not the time to show off."