The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

After Fang Xuanling left, with a complicated expression on his face, he took a deep breath and dialed Liu Rengui's number.

When Liu Rengui saw the call from Fang Xuanling, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. How long had it passed? Why was Fang Xuanling looking for him again, but he still answered the call immediately.

"What's the matter, Duke Wei?" Liu Rengui asked, with a hint of polite concern in his tone.

Fang Xuanling was silent for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "I found Lu Zhaolin."

Upon hearing the news, Liu Rengui's eyes immediately lit up, and he asked eagerly: "How is it? Did he agree?"

He wanted to find another helper for Li Min, so he really wanted to help Li Min share some of the burden.

Fang Xuanling shook his head slightly, frowning and said, "No, he didn't seem to agree. Moreover, His Majesty actually knew of his existence."

Liu Rengui heard Fang Xuanling's disappointment and confusion, and he began to think about whether he had inadvertently revealed Lu Zhaolin's affairs. Then he suddenly remembered that when Li Shimin asked him about Lu Zhaolin, he was the one who revealed Lu Zhaolin's situation.

"I told Your Majesty this matter." Liu Rengui said regretfully and scratched his hair with his hands. "Your Majesty pressed hard at that time, so I quickly told the story about Lu Zhaolin."

Fang Xuanling on the other end of the phone changed his face slightly when he heard this explanation. He originally thought that Liu Rengui deliberately revealed the news to Li Shimin, but now it seems that this was just an unintentional move. He couldn't help but feel a touch of disappointment in his heart. Originally, they planned to let Lu Zhaolin join the Shengtang Group, but now it seems that this plan may have come to nothing.

With Li Shimin's intervention, things became extremely complicated, causing variables to the originally simple plan.

Liu Rengui couldn't help frowning, with a trace of anxiety in his eyes. He asked Fang Xuanling with a slightly anxious tone: "So what is Lu Zhaolin's attitude? Your Majesty asked him, did he agree?"

Fang Xuanling sighed, with a helpless tone: "No, he didn't agree. He didn't even explicitly reject me."

Liu Rengui frowned after hearing this, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, "So, Lu Zhaolin is still hesitant."

Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, "Yes, this is the current situation."

Liu Rengui began to fall into deep thought, and doubts arose in his heart, what did Lu Zhaolin want? Is it the desire for power or the pursuit of wealth? Or maybe he's thinking carefully about which side to join.

Fang Xuanling seemed to hear Liu Rengui's confusion and added: "His Majesty gave him a choice, which is to serve as the governor of Qingzhou. He seems to be very interested in this proposal."

After hearing this, Liu Rengui suddenly raised his head, a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes. He originally hoped that Lu Zhaolin could contribute to the Shengtang Group instead of serving in the court. Lu Zhaolin is a very talented person, and he should not be buried in the court.

He began to feel a little helpless and regretful in his heart. He was well aware of Li Shimin's cherishment of talents. Li Shimin was a wise monarch who knew how to discover and utilize talents. Therefore, Li Shimin quickly took action to try to bring Lu Zhaolin into his camp.

Looking at the development of the situation in front of him, Liu Rengui felt a little powerless. His original plan had come to nothing, and now he could only hope that Lu Zhaolin would make a wise choice. He hoped that Lu Zhaolin could see the situation clearly and choose a place where he could truly display his talents.

Liu Rengui knew that he could not influence Lu Zhaolin's decision at this moment and could only wait and observe the development of the situation. He knew very well that Lu Zhaolin was a very independent person and would not be easily influenced by others.

At the same time, Fang Xuanling also felt the pressure. He began to re-examine the entire situation and think about how to get Lu Zhaolin to join their plan. He knew that Lu Zhaolin was a rare talent. If he could get his support, it would play a huge role in promoting the development of Shengtang Group.

However, things are not that simple. Li Shimin has extended an olive branch to Lu Zhaolin and provided him with an attractive position. This made Fang Xuanling and Liu Rengui feel even more pressure. They had to come up with a better plan to make Lu Zhaolin's heart fall in love.

But all this still had to be handled by Fang Xuanling, because Liu Rengui was not in Chang'an. If Liu Rengui was in Chang'an, it would be okay for him to come to Lu Zhaolin.

"Liu Rengui, I think it might be faster if you come forward." Fang Xuanling suggested at this time, with a hint of firmness in his tone.

After hearing this, Liu Rengui responded calmly: "If I come to him, what will you say, sir? Does he need to help you?"

Fang Xuanling hesitated after hearing this. He knew that Liu Rengui was right. It would indeed be faster if Liu Rengui were to come forward, but how should Mr. Sir explain it? Will Lu Zhaolin really be willing to help him?

He frowned and thought, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

Liu Rengui looked at Fang Xuanling's hesitation and said, "You can go talk to him again. I'll keep in touch with him. But sir, he is likely to know about this, because if Lu Zhaolin really joins Shengtang Group, he will I will definitely mention it to my husband. By then, the possibility of my husband helping you will be even smaller."

After hearing this, Fang Xuanling decisively rejected Liu Rengui's proposal. He raised his head and looked at Liu Rengui firmly, "I can handle this matter, but if it doesn't work, I don't want to continue."

But he felt a little lost and helpless inside. He knew his decision might make things more complicated, but he didn't want anyone else to get involved.

"Well, you have to figure it out!" Liu Rengui said at last, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Fang Xuanling nodded and said firmly: "Okay, then I'll go talk to him again!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone. Next, he planned to find a middle-aged woman. A seemingly ordinary middle-aged woman.

This middle-aged woman is a famous matchmaker in Chang'an City.

When Fang Xuanling found her, it was already afternoon.

In the evening of that day, Fang Xuanling took the matchmaker to Lu Zhaolin's home. When they arrived, Lu Zhaolin was resting at home with his eyes closed. Hearing someone coming, he got up to greet him.

Lu Zhaolin was a little surprised to see Fang Xuanling appear with a strange woman. He looked at them doubtfully, wondering what their purpose was. But I took a closer look at the woman and seemed to have seen her somewhere.

Fang Xuanling looked at Lu Zhaolin with a smile on her face. Without beating around the bush, he directly explained his purpose: "Lu Zhaolin, this is a matchmaker from nearby. She is here to introduce you to a virtuous and virtuous woman. I hope you will consider it."

Lu Zhaolin was stunned. He did not expect that Fang Xuanling would make such an arrangement. He knew that this was one of Fang Xuanling's methods to win him over to join the Shengtang Group, but he did not expect that Fang Xuanling would be so direct.

This makes me a little embarrassed.

When he was thinking about how to refuse, the matchmaker saw that Lu Zhaolin was hesitant, so she stepped forward and said, "Mr. Lu, don't get me wrong. I really think about you and hope you can have a happy family."

Lu Zhaolin looked at the matchmaker and found that although she was old, there was shrewdness and alertness in her eyes. He knew that this matchmaker was very famous in the local area and would not make such a move easily.

Seeing Lu Zhaolin's doubts, the matchmaker continued: "Master Lu, I know you are a talented and ambitious person. But life is not just about career, but also about family and love. If you can have a good wife, Your life will be fuller and happier.”

This woman is very good at speaking, and her words immediately reach people's hearts.

Lu Zhaolin couldn't help but feel a little moved after hearing this. He really longs for a happy family and a warm life. But he also knew that marriage was not in his life plan. He does not want marriage for the sake of marriage, but hopes to find a suitable partner on his own life path.

He looked at Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker and couldn't help feeling a little emotional. He knew that Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker were doing it for his own good and hoped that he could have a better future. But he also understands that he needs to walk his own path and make his own choices.

He took a deep breath and decided to tell them his thoughts: "Wei Guogong, matchmaker, thank you for your kindness and concern. But I think marriage is not something that must be done in life. I want to focus more on my career now. Let’s wait until the time is right before we consider this matter.”

Obviously, Lu Zhaolin would not agree to the two of them so quickly.

This gets a little tricky.

Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker did not answer immediately after hearing this, but looked at each other. They knew that Lu Zhaolin was a decisive person and would not make decisions easily. But they also believed that Lu Zhaolin would seriously consider this matter.

In order to get Lu Zhaolin to join the Shengtang Group quickly.

Fang Xuanling motioned to the woman to speak.

The matchmaker looked at Lu Zhaolin, with a sly light flashing in her eyes: "Mr. Lu, what you said makes sense. But you have to know that some things in life can't wait. Maybe you don't think you need marriage now, but when you have a successful career When you succeed, you find that there is no one around you who understands both coldness and warmth. Will you regret it at that time?"

When he said this, Fang Xuanling was a little excited.

Indeed.

After hearing this, Lu Zhaolin couldn't help but feel a little moved. He knew what the matchmaker said made sense, but he still didn't want to make a decision easily. He doesn't want his life to take a path he doesn't want to take.

Upon seeing this, Fang Xuanling said: "Lu Zhaolin, I know you are a smart person. You will definitely be able to weigh the pros and cons and make the best choice. But we also hope that you can seriously consider the matchmaker's suggestion. After all, marriage is a matter of Major events in life require careful consideration.”

Lu Zhaolin knew that Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker were doing it for his own good, but he still didn't want to make a decision easily. He feels that his life path needs to be explored and chosen by himself instead of being influenced by others.

Lu Zhaolin took a deep breath again, looked at Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker firmly, and said in a gentle but unquestionable voice: "Wei Guogong, matchmaker, I am very grateful for your concern and advice. I understand that you are all for my own good, and I hope that I Can have a better future. But in my opinion, the path of life needs to be explored and chosen by oneself, and I don’t want to be influenced by other people’s ideas.”

His voice was steady and powerful, and every word was full of firmness and determination. Fang Xuanling and the matchmaker looked at each other. The corners of the matchmaker's mouth were slightly raised, as if she was smiling. Fang Xuanling, on the other hand, had a calm look on her face, as if she had already anticipated Lu Zhaolin's reaction.

The matchmaker smiled softly, with a hint of cunning in her tone: "Mr. Lu, don't refuse in a hurry. Marriage matters need to be carefully considered. We can take our time. I will arrange for a girl to arrive for you tomorrow. Sit down at home and you can find out first.”

Lu Zhaolin couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect the matchmaker to be so direct and determined. He knew that this was a tactic adopted by the matchmaker to complete the task, but he did not want to be easily manipulated by others.

He looked at the matchmaker with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Matchmaker, thank you for your kindness. But I think marriage is a very serious matter and cannot be done just to complete a task. I hope to find a truly suitable person. , instead of letting others influence your choices.”

The matchmaker looked at Lu Zhaolin, the corner of her mouth raised slightly, with a proud smile: "That's it, if one girl is not enough, then I will call a few more, okay, that's it for today, I'll leave first!"

Her words were full of confidence and decisiveness, as if she had everything under control. However, this made Lu Zhaolin feel very embarrassed and helpless. He wanted to refuse, but found that the matchmaker had already turned around and left, so fast that he had no time to react.

He froze in place, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that this was Fang Xuanling's plan to use this method to attract him to join the Shengtang Group. He also understood that the matchmaker came under Fang Xuanling's instructions, and everything was done to achieve Fang Xuanling's purpose.

However, even though he knew it was someone else's trap, he couldn't break free easily. Because once he agrees to the marriage, he will owe Fang Xuanling a favor, and this favor will be of great help to his future development.

He turned his head to look at Fang Xuanling and found that Fang Xuanling was looking at him with a smile. There was a hint of cunning and pride in that smile, as if everything was as he expected. Lu Zhaolin couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He felt like a puppet being played by others.

But at the same time, he also knew that he couldn't get angry easily. Because although Fang Xuanling's strategy made him feel a little uncomfortable, it was for the sake of his future. If he can successfully join the Shengtang Group and get support and help from Fang Xuanling, then his life will be smoother and better.

So he took a deep breath and tried to calm down his mood: "Wei Guogong, I understand what you mean. But I hope you can give me some time to consider this matter. I don't want to make a hasty decision."

Fang Xuanling smiled slightly after hearing this: "Lu Zhaolin, I understand your concerns and worries. Marriage matters do need careful consideration. I will give you enough time to make a decision. But I also want to remind you that this opportunity is rare. If You miss out and you might regret it.”

After saying that, Fang Xuanling turned around and left, leaving Lu Zhaolin standing there alone with a lot of thoughts in her heart.