Red House Shoufu

The news of the White Lotus Sect's rebellion in Qingzhou couldn't be suppressed at all. At the same time that the Xiuyiwei sent the secret report, the Shandong Chief Political Officer also rushed the report to the capital for [-] miles.

Because Shandong is adjacent to Gyeonggi, as the news spread, the common people talked about it.Of course, no one would think that the White Lotus Sect could bring the flames of war to the capital, and the Imperial Army of Great Chu's combat power is still famous after a hundred years.

The generals of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion are still discussing enthusiastically who will be sent to Shandong this time, and they are even red-faced.

The most popular ones were already thinking in their hearts that they should take those people to claim credit, but they didn't expect the imperial decree from the palace to be sent to the Dudu's Mansion very quickly.

Wang Ziteng?How could it be Wang Ziteng?

Not to mention the generals of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, even Wang Ziteng himself didn't expect the emperor to use him again.

Lin Shu handed the imperial decree to Wang Ziteng: "Uncle Wang, Your Majesty said that the injury on the county uncle has not completely healed. It is indeed a bit embarrassing for the county uncle to go to Shandong at this time. However, the situation in Shandong is not optimistic, so leave it to others. , Your Majesty is really worried."

"It's a blessing from God that I can gain His Majesty's trust."

Prince Teng respectfully received the imperial decree, and bowed towards the imperial city: "But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will bow to the essence and die, and the chaos of the White Lotus Sect will be put down as soon as possible."

"The prince is really a role model for the generals of our dynasty. No wonder His Majesty is the first to think of the prince when he encounters difficulties."

Lin Shu flirted with Xia Shouzhong who was beside him, and saw Xia Shouzhong handing a gold-lacquered letter to Wang Ziteng, Xia Shouzhong smiled and said: "This is a letter from the emperor, and I ordered my family to hand it to the prince. The emperor said that the prince is the pillar of the country, this time he went out with injuries, if the prince has any request, feel free to ask."

Wang Ziteng seemed to understand that this secret letter was the reason why the emperor sent him, and it was extremely difficult.

However, he still took it with respectful hands and put it away carefully.

"Trouble my father-in-law to report on behalf of my minister. I have nothing else to ask, but I can't let go of the facts of the family. I have a daughter who is old enough. Because I have little family affairs in the past, I have not married yet. Please also ask your majesty En Juan Gu, choose a good son-in-law for him, so as to relieve the worries of the ministers."

After Wang Ziteng finished speaking, Lin Shu and Xia Shouzhong looked at each other, both were confused.The request made by Prince Teng was too simple for the emperor.Although the king wanted his ministers to die and his ministers had to die, the emperor obviously wanted Wang Ziteng to do an extremely difficult thing. At this time, it was only natural for Wang Ziteng to mention something for the royal family.Didn't he plan for the future of the Wang family?

"Does the prince have a suitable candidate?" Lin Shu thought for a while and asked.

Wang Ziteng glanced at Lin Shu playfully, then chuckled: "If I say that the candidate in my heart is Marquis Lin, will Marquis Lin agree?"

Lin Shu narrowed his eyes, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, don't take it as a joke. I got engaged three years ago. The wedding date is just around the corner. If it wasn't for your Majesty's life, you might still be able to drink my wedding wine."

"It's a pity that I'm going to Shandong. When Marquis Lin gets married, I'll ask people from my clan to congratulate me on my behalf."

Lin Shu clasped his fists together as a thank you, and continued to ask: "Your Majesty definitely has a candidate in mind, why don't you just say it out, so that I and Eunuch Xia can help the Majesty to ask His Majesty."...

I only heard Wang Ziteng say quietly: "I am obsessed with fame and wealth in this life, and I have neglected family affection. When I was seriously injured and unconscious the day before yesterday, my ancestors woke me up in a dream. Now I have regretted it... My sister has a stroke and is not good at walking. The only daughter is married to her nephew, Baoyu. Firstly, the two surnames are good, and secondly, she can take care of her mother-in-law. Being an aunt and nephew as well as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is always more at ease than others. Marquis Lin, don’t you think so?”

If he hadn't known Wang Ziteng's true temperament, Lin Shu would have almost believed this nonsense.Prince Teng's queen, Xiluan, was about to discuss marriage before, but was exiled to Lingnan because the other party participated in the chaos of water melting.

After the marriage fell through, Wang Ziteng has been waiting for a price, planning to tie a knot to help the Wang family's marriage.Because of Wang Ziteng himself, there has been no suitable candidate for more than a year.

In the end, not only was the marriage not settled, but now that the Wang family is in a trough, and other families are avoiding them like snakes and scorpions, it is even more difficult to find a marriage.

Although Jia Baoyu had no great prospects, he carried an official status. His father was a third-rank doctor, his uncle was a super-rank marquis, and his own sister was even a dignified imperial concubine.

How could such a son of Xun lack a good marriage?Wang Ziteng is really good at calculating, it seems that he wants to plot the Jia family's help again.

But to be clear, Lin Shu still cupped his fists and said to Wang Ziteng: "Since that's the case, I will truthfully report this matter to Your Majesty."

"It's the same with our family. After returning to the palace, we will report the prince's request to the emperor."

Seeing that both Lin Shu and Xia Shouzhong had complied with his request, Wang Ziteng showed a smile on his face and cupped his hands to thank them.

After the messenger left the county magistrate's mansion, Wang Ziteng returned to the study alone.He looked at the secret letter in his hand, and after a long silence, he let out a long sigh and opened the secret letter.

The handwriting on the paper was like a blade hitting the face, murderous.After reading it, Wang Ziteng was sweating all over his back. After hesitating again and again, he followed the last instructions in the emperor's letter and burned the letter on a candle.

Wang Ziteng looked at the imperial decree and military talisman on the table, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

After a long time, Wang Ziteng's unwilling sigh sounded in the room: "O Kong family, alas!"

……

Gao Wanjiang and Daiyu's date trip was not canceled because of Kong Lingcheng's interruption, but because Gao Wanjiang forcefully sent Kong Lingcheng to Xiuyiwei Prison, the Lin family felt that this person was a good son-in-law candidate.

After Lin Feng returned home from Nanchi, he told Lin Jin and Lin Bai in detail what happened on Huiyan Tower.

"The Kong family... alas!"

Lin Jin has studied Confucianism all his life, and has extremely complicated feelings for the Kong family.

He is an orthodox Confucianist, and now he hears that the eldest grandson of Yan Shenggong is so unbearable, his faith has collapsed.

"Bai'er, write to the family, all the business between our family and the Kong family has been stopped. I will severely suppress the business of the Kong family in Nanzhili. Then I will return to Yanlou today. The situation is compiled into a storybook and spread all over the country!"

The Gusu Lin family has never bent their backs!
As the head of the Lin family, Lin Jin made a decision immediately.Since the Kong family does not take the Lin family seriously, the Lin family will not save face for the Kong family.

Confucius is a Confucius, and the Confucius family is the Confucius family.I belong to the Lin family, the county lord of Chuanguo, the family of the founding lords, and a scholarly family, and I have suffered such a great humiliation today. …

If you don't fight back, won't the world laugh at you?

Lin Bo hesitated for a moment: "Why don't we wait for the ninth brother to come back and then make a long-term plan?"

It is really that the deterrent power of Yanshenggong Mansion is too great, who among the scholars in the world dare to say that they are not Confucian disciples?
Before Lin Jin could respond, Lin Shu's loud voice came from the door: "Just do what uncle wants. His Kong family has bullied people too much today. If we don't fight back, others will think that our Lin family has no spine."

"Brother Shu is right!"

"Ninth brother..."

"Uncle, Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother..."

After the four sat down, they continued to talk about returning to Yanlou. Lin Feng's evaluation of Gao Wanjiang was much higher.

He said to Lin Shu: "At first, I thought that Prince Zhongshun had a good reputation, and that the prince might also... Haha, it seems that I was too worried. Today, the prince can withstand the pressure and send Kong Lingcheng to prison. I really did not." I thought of it. Clan members seem to have a noble status, so offending the Confucian family in Qufu is much more difficult than scholars like us."

Lin Shu nodded, Lin Feng's opinion was correct.If the emperor backs down a little today, the reputation of Zhongshun Palace will fall into the vortex of public opinion among scholars in the future.

No matter who is right or who is wrong, as long as the Kong family guides them, the black will become white, and the white will become black.Within a few days, Gao Wanjiang's reputation will definitely stink on the streets.

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"First strike is the best, Seventh Brother, you and our Nanzhili Juzi have worked hard these few days, compiled the story of returning to Yanlou into a play book, and sent it to several theaters in Nanchi. Especially the play garden of Wang Ye's family. , I think the prince will be happy to rehearse the new play."

"Okay, leave this matter to me." Lin Feng's chest slapped, and he was already planning in his heart whether he should add more scenes to himself.

Then Lin Shu told Lin Bo about suppressing the business of the Kong family. The Kong family had a large number of shops in Nanzhili, but his family's ability to do business was not good, and most of them relied on the care of the local people to make a profit.

For example, the silk and other businesses in Suzhou rely on the low prices of many merchants in the city to supply them, so that they can persist until now.The Lin family was originally the leader in the silk business in Suzhou. In order to maintain their reputation in Shilin, they have taken care of the Kong family's business all these years.

Now that you have made up your mind to deal with the Kong family, let's start with their family's business.

In the evening, Gao Wanjiang really followed the agreement and sent Daiyu back in person.He already knew the purpose of letting her serve as the supervisor of the army to go to Shandong. Lin Shu let Daiyu go back to the courtyard and led Gao Wanjiang to the study.

After the two sat down, Lin Shu said bluntly, "I'm afraid there will be many twists and turns in this trip to Shandong, and even life-threatening."

"I know that the White Lotus Sect is not a big problem. Their main force should still be in the northwest. But the Kong family..."

Gao Wanjiang looked solemn, and he sighed: "Uncle Huang's thoughts are right. This is an extremely rare opportunity. Brother Jin went to Nanzhili, and I went to Shandong. They can take care of each other. It would be too eye-catching if my father went. gone."

"The Kong family will definitely be aware of it. In the early stage, your main task is to suppress the rebellion, deal with the Kong family, and Wang Ziteng will do it yourself. His Majesty must have issued a death order for Wang Ziteng, and Wang Ziteng has to do it with all his heart. , you just have to follow behind it.”  …

Although Lin Shu didn't know what would be written in the secret letter from the emperor to Wang Ziteng, he could already guess at this moment.

When returning to the palace, the emperor agreed to Wang Ziteng's request for the first time, and it can be seen that the deal between the monarch and his ministers has been concluded, and Wang Ziteng will definitely do his best to serve the emperor during this trip.

The emperor sent Wang Ziteng, a man with a deep city, to Shandong, and he was definitely targeting the Confucius family in Qufu.

"You must not personally come forward to deal with the matter of the Kong family. No matter what, the Confucius family in Qufu is a sacred place in the hearts of the world's officials. Let Wang Ziteng do things that have a bad reputation. You must not do it yourself!"

Lin Shu repeatedly reminded Gao Wanjiang a few words, and after seeing his solemn response, he continued: "As for the matter of countering the rebellion, I will recommend someone to you. It might be of great use if you take him with you."

"Brother, please tell me!" Gao Wanjiang said, clasping his fists.

"Liu Xianglian."

Lin Shu explained to Gao Wanjiang: "Liu Xianglian made friends with many knight-errants in Beijing in the early years. The White Lotus Sect has much more power in the market than the government. The gang members are well-informed. Liu Xianglian is extremely popular among these people. With prestige, with his help, we can get twice the result with half the effort."

Gao Wanjiang also knew Liu Xianglian, and knew a thing or two about Liu Xianglian's past over the years.The Bailian Jiaoben is considered to be the first-class gang in the market, if Liu Xianglian wins over the ranger characters, it can indeed play a great role in countering the rebellion.

"Brother said yes, I wrote it down."

Gao Wanjiang didn't stay in Lin's house for long, and there was no delay in countering the rebellion. The old man who went to the palace to make troubles probably would be kicked out of the palace, so he had to go back early to persuade him.

Alas, the son has to clean up the mess for the father every day, life is hard!
……

Gao Yongheng was indeed carried out of the palace by the Dragon Guards. When he heard at home that it was Wang Ziteng who led the troops to Shandong, he immediately put on a armored stomach and rushed into the palace.

Regardless of the barriers of the palace guards all the way, when they arrived at the Palace of Qinzheng, they hugged the emperor's thigh and did not let go.

"Emperor brother, fourth brother, we agreed, you sit in the capital, and I lead the army to fight, why did you let Wang Ziteng, an old cunt, go today!"

The blue veins on the emperor's forehead gradually became more obvious, and they were stirred by Peng Peng.The prince Gao Wancheng on the side suppressed a smile and stepped forward to pull Gao Yongheng up.

Unexpectedly, Gao Yongheng pulled the arm of Gao Wancheng who was squatting down, and muttered in his mouth: "Nephew, tell me, does your father not keep his promise? Has he lost his head recently? Why did you give Wang Ziteng, an old Yin man, the chance to lead the army? Could it be that I, the son of heaven's brother, can't compare to Wang Ziteng?"

"Uncle Nine..."

Snapped!
The emperor, who couldn't bear it anymore, slapped Gao Yongheng's head with a slap, and scolded: "What are you talking about? Hurry up and get up for me. More than a 40-year-old man, he is still messing around like he was a child!"

The emperor brought up this younger brother with his own hands. He has this little tail on his back wherever he goes since he was a child. Gao Yongheng knows what he is thinking without even guessing.

Gao Yongheng, who was covering the place where he was beaten, had no choice but to stand up, with a depressed expression on his face.

The emperor glared at Xia Shouzhong who was watching the play: "Hurry up and bring a chair over here!"

After the two brothers sat down, the emperor told Gao Yongheng about his plan.

Gao Yongheng said unwillingly: "Then you don't have to let the prince go. This person is insidious and cunning. He has caused trouble to the emperor all these years. I am not afraid of the Kong family or not. Anyway, I have nothing to do with it." With a good reputation, the big deal is that I won’t leave the capital in the future.”

As he said that, he also acted like I was a dandy and I was proud. The emperor was almost laughed at by Gao Yongheng's scoundrel.

"You don't want fame, and Jiang'er doesn't want it either? Get out, hurry up and go home and prepare Jiang'er's requisition!"

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