Comprehensive martial arts: Qixia town storytellers, the beginning of the tie to Qiao Feng

Chapter 268 Young People Are Deceitful
Shangyang Palace.

Wu Zhao has been staying in the study for the past few days.

Every day, the intelligence sent back from the front line must be watched over and over again.

Now, only if Qiu Shenji's army is safe and sound, can she feel more at ease.

Just when Wu Zhao looked at the information sent an hour ago again, Shangguan Wan'er walked in from the outside.

She came to Wu Zhao's side, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there is news from Zuixianju."

Wu Zhao's expression changed slightly when he heard the words, and he asked, "What did he say in the book today?"

Shangguan Wan'er replied: "Lu Yan's story today said that Zhang Yide made a big disturbance in Changbanqiao, and Liu Yuzhou lost to Hanjinkou. But the news that the concubine is going to report has nothing to do with this."

Wu Zhao frowned slightly, and asked, "What happened to him again?"

Now she felt scared when she heard the name Lu Yan.

Burning the boat and dividing the world into three parts is enough for her to have a headache.

If Lu Yan did something wrong at this time, she was afraid that she would really desperately fight Lu Yan!
Shangguan Wan'er replied: "Today, Dongfang Lan, the Saintess of Cihang Jingzhai, went to Zuixianju to ask Lu Yan who is the virtuous master worthy of assistance."

Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's words, Wu Zhao's expression suddenly changed!
Cihang Jingzhai is a holy land of martial arts, and everyone knows that the saint girl of Cihang Jingzhai was born, and she will only assist the real emperor.

So Dongfang Lan's choice largely represents the will of the people.

Once Dongfang Lan makes a choice, it is bound to have a great impact on the general trend of the world today.

"How did he say?"

Unusual, Wu Zhao was a little nervous.

Lu Yan's answer will definitely have a certain impact on Dongfang Lan's choice.

And with her current relationship with Lu Yan, there is a high probability that Lu Yan will not speak up for her.

Thinking of this, her complexion inevitably became a little ugly.

Shangguan Wan'er replied: "The person that Lu Yan speaks to the hearts of the people is the one Dongfang Lan should choose to assist."

Hearing this answer, Wu Zhao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as Lu Yan wasn't talking about the Li family or the Song Clan, it wouldn't be a big problem.

"The one who wins the hearts of the people..."

Wu Zhao murmured in a low voice, and instructed Shangguan Wan'er: "Nowadays the Tang Dynasty is full of flames, and the people are displaced. Orders have been sent to all states and counties to open warehouses and release grain to help the poor."

"Up and down the palace, the daily expenses are reduced by half!"

Upon hearing Wu Zhao's words, Shangguan Wan'er immediately said: "The concubine complies with the order, so let's do it."

……

Zhao Wangfu.

When Wu Zhao heard about the conversation between Lu Yan and Dongfang Lan, Li Yuanba also heard about it.

It's just a pity that he is just a prince, and he is still in the capital of God, and has no real power, so he can't order to do something sympathetic to the people like Wu Zhao did.

So he can only approach things from other angles.

First of all, write a letter to Xu Jingye, where the army passes by, the soldiers must be strictly guarded, and the people are not allowed to be disturbed.

The second is to use some power to speak for today's world among the people.

The public must realize that the reason why Wu Zhao ordered the opening of granaries to release food and help the poor people this time is all thanks to the present day.

Wu Zhao was just following God's will.

We must weaken Wu Zhao's influence in this matter.

In the end, he wants to punish a group of corrupt officials and behead all those officials who harmed the people and caused them to be bullied.
In this way, their Li family can gain the upper hand in this confrontation.

……

Drunk Xianju.

When Lu Yan heard that Wu Zhao was ordering people to post a list everywhere, he glanced at the contents of the list curiously.

After reading the content, he couldn't help laughing.

To say that Wu Zhao's reaction was really fast enough.

He just told Dongfang Lan that he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, and Wu Zhao started to buy people's hearts on the back.

It can only be said that she really deserves to be a generation of empress dowagers, she really has some tricks.

As for Li's side, he didn't need to guess. Li would definitely respond in the same way, trying to buy people's hearts from different angles.

Anyway, regardless of whether Wu Zhao and Li are putting on a show, at least the people should be able to get some tangible benefits.

In this way, he can be regarded as indirectly doing a good deed.

While Lu Yan was looking at the list, Dongfang Lan and Song Yuming were also looking at the list.

Looking at the series of decrees issued by Wu Zhao for the sake of the people of the world, the two thought exactly the same as Lu Yan.

"This Empress Wu reacted really quickly. It took less than a day to issue a decree to take care of the people."

Song Yuming looked at the content written on the list and sighed again and again.

They all knew that Wu Zhao was trying to buy people's hearts, and he was just playing around.

But the common people don't think so, as long as the common people can get tangible benefits, then the common people will definitely praise Wu Zhao.

Dongfang Lan heard Song Yuming's words, and said softly: "I don't care if she is acting or not, as long as she is actually doing things for the people, it is a good thing."

Song Yuming nodded and said, "If she can act from now on and act for the rest of her life, she will be quite powerful."

"However, there is a high probability that she will not be able to act for such a long time. What the people get from her now, she will probably take back everything with interest in the future."

Dongfang Lan nodded lightly and said, "Let's go, let's see Li Shi's reaction."

While the two were talking, there was a sudden noise not far away, as if someone was celebrating something.

After they inquired in the past, they found out that it was Zhao Wang Li Yuanba who punished a corrupt official who took money and broke the law.

The people who were once bullied and humiliated by this corrupt official are celebrating now!
As luck would have it, the corrupt official killed by Li Yuanba was surnamed Wu, who belonged to the Wu clan.

Song Yuming and Dongfang Lan glanced at each other, and the expressions on their faces became extremely strange.

Here Wu Zhao is doing good deeds, while Li Yuanba is doing good deeds while dismantling Wu Zhao's platform, without any delay.

"Have you heard? It is said that the emperor issued the decree this time, and Empress Wu is only responsible for implementing it."

"I've also heard that this is the emperor's idea!"

"I said Empress Wu couldn't be so kind, and suddenly she was so kind to the people, so it was the emperor's intention!"

A group of people passed by Song Yuming and Dongfang Lan while whispering in low voices.

When Dongfang Lan and Song Yuming heard this conversation, they both admired Li Yuanba's methods.

Transferring the prestige brought by Wu Zhao's decree to today's emperor is really a good way to move the world.

"When this matter spreads to Shangyang Palace, I'm afraid that Empress Wu will vomit blood in anger."

"Everyone thinks that Li Yuanba is just a reckless man, but this reckless man is very smart."

Song Yuming and Dongfang Lan talked in a low voice, and couldn't help but think of Lu Yan again.

If Lu Yan hadn't said what he said in Zuixianju yesterday, maybe what happened today would not have happened.

"Every word and deed can trigger the general trend of the world. This Mr. Lu is really amazing."

Dongfang Lan sighed.

In today's Tang Dynasty, unless Ssangyong returns, probably no one can be more influential than Lu Yan.

Just when Dongfang Lan sighed, Lu Yan's figure suddenly appeared beside the two of them, and said, "What a coincidence, you also came to see the list?"

Dongfang Lan looked at Lu Yan who suddenly appeared, and said, "Mr. Lu, your words and deeds have once again affected the whole world."

Lu Yan smiled and said: "This is all due to the light of your Cihang Jingzhai. By the way, do you have the answer in your heart now?"

Dongfang Lan pondered for a while and replied, "I want to visit Lingnan."

Song Yuming, who was standing aside, looked at Dongfang Lan in astonishment when he heard the words.

Dongfang Lan never mentioned this matter to him.

Going to Lingnan, do you want to meet your parents?
Dongfang Lan said again: "Neither Wu Zhao nor Li's are doing things for the common people sincerely, they are just trying to gain a momentary reputation."

"I'm going to Lingnan to see what Lingnan is like under the management of the Song Clan."

Lu Yan nodded and said, "Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, it's better to go and have a look."

Song Yuming immediately said: "I am familiar with Lingnan, I can lead the way."

Now that the decision had been made, Dongfang Lan and Song Yuming immediately returned to the inn to pack their things and prepare to leave for Lingnan.

As for Lu Yan, he returned to Zuixianju and continued to comprehend the power of heaven and earth.

……

Yizhou, Chengdu Prefecture.

Lu Yan's talk about Longzhong was spread all over the world, and naturally it also spread to Chengdu Mansion in Yizhou, and to the ears of Li Fan, King of Shu.

As a family member of the Li family and a descendant of Emperor Taizong, Li Fan is a family member of the Li family whose roots are Zhengmiaohong.

Although he was young, he had great ambitions and devoted himself to contributing to Li Tang Jiangshan.

Li Fan was extremely excited when he heard that the eighteen princes of Li's clan had raised troops to fight against the bandits.

Because he was eager to make contributions, and shed blood and sweat for Li Tang Jiangshan.

However, what Li Fan never expected was that Han Wang Li Yuanjia did not include him at all when he contacted the princes of all parties!

When he wrote to Li Yuanjia to ask why, he got a reply of "young" and "incompetent".

Although he is talented, he has read poetry and books since he was a child, so he can definitely be regarded as erudite and knowledgeable.

But Li Yuanjia didn't give him the chance to show his talent at all.

Just because he was younger, he was rejected, which made him feel extremely humiliated and extremely angry.

Li Fan has been paying close attention to this matter since the Eighteenth Route princes raised their troops.

He hoped that the [-] princes headed by Li's clan could win a big victory and help Li Tang Jiangshan.

I also hope that the eighteen princes will not go too smoothly and give him a chance to show his skills.

Yangzhou victory, he was happy and depressed.

Yuzhou was defeated, and he was both sad and happy.

And when he heard that Longzhong was right, he was really enlightened, and the whole person suddenly became enlightened.

As the king of Shu, he sits in the land of Yizhou, the land of abundance, if he wants to achieve something, why should he join the coalition of princes!
Before the next day, Li Fan used his strength to eradicate the people of the Wu clan in Chengdu Mansion, and then mobilized troops, began to practice day and night, and was ready to raise troops at any time!

"This Mr. Lu is truly a genius!"

Li Fan looked at the copy of Longzhong Dui in his hand, feeling excited.

Ever since he got this Longzhong pair, he has looked at this Longzhong pair almost every day.

He seems to have seen the scene where he sent his troops to the Northern Expedition, broke through the capital of God, and then ascended the throne himself to inherit the throne.

But before that, he needs to win Jingzhou first.

Jing Wang Li Changsha, as one of the eighteen princes, had already led his army to leave Jingzhou for Yangzhou.

Then he went north with Xu Jingye's army.

Now Jingzhou's defense is weak, if he marches straight in, he can hold Jingzhou in his hands within three days.

And the reason why he hasn't done so yet is because he is afraid of the Lingnan Song Clan.

Although he is already recruiting talents, the army that can be used at the moment is only [-].

Once they attack Jingzhou and participate in the chaotic battle in the Central Plains, Yizhou's defense will inevitably be empty.

If the Song Clan took advantage of the situation and stepped in at this time, his situation would become extremely bad.

So he didn't plan to send troops until he was sure of Song Clan's intentions.

And on this day, the ninth day after Longzhong's pairing with the world, Li Fan's Shu Palace welcomed a special guest, Han Wang Li Yuanjia.

Li Fan looked at Li Yuanjia who was walking slowly, feeling a little happy in his heart.

He knew that Li Yuanjia must have come to Shuzhong to meet him because of something right in Longzhong.

Speaking of it, I really have to thank Lu Yan.

If it weren't for Lu Yan's long-term support, no one would have thought that Yizhou is such a uniquely blessed place.

No one will notice him as a young vassal.

Thinking about it now, his previous idea of ​​joining the Eighteenth Route Princes' coalition was really unwise.

Looking at Li Yuanjia who was getting closer and closer, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Today he wants to let Li Yuanjia know what is 30 years in the east and 30 years in the west of the river, don't bully the young and poor!

"My good nephew, I haven't seen you for many years. Grandpa Eleven misses you very much."

Before Li Yuanjia approached Li Fan, he had already greeted Li Fan affectionately.

Li Fan looked at Li Yuanjia's enthusiastic appearance, smiled lightly, and said, "It turns out that Eleventh Grandpa still remembers me as a nephew. When the Eighteenth Route princes raised their troops, I thought I was deprived of the status of Li's clan! "

Hearing Li Fan's resentful words, Li Yuanjia let out a long sigh and said, "Grandnephew, Grandpa Eleven also has difficulties."

Li Fan snorted coldly when he heard the words, and asked, "I don't know what's going on with Grandpa Eleven?"

Li Yuanjia replied: "The princes of the Eighteenth Routes raised troops to fight against the bandits. If they succeed, they will help Li Tang Jiangshan. If they fail, they will die without a place to bury them."

"You are still young, and you are the direct descendant of my Li family. Eleventh Grandpa did not let you join the princes who rebelled, because he wanted to leave a little incense for our Li family!"

"Once our Eighteenth Route princes are defeated, at least you can inherit the Li family and continue to call on the world to fight against Wu Zhao!"

"Think about it, if you are also killed by Wu Zhao, then my Li family will really have no successors!"

Hearing Li Yuanjia's words, Li Fan couldn't help hesitating when he saw the serious expression on Li Yuanjia's face.

"Grandfather Eleven, do you really think so?"

Li Yuanjia nodded heavily, and said, "Nephew, you have read poetry and books since you were young, and are knowledgeable. How could Grandpa Eleven not know your talent?"

"Even your third grandfather, Zhao Wang, praised you for having the courage he had back then, and that you can be a pillar of the Li family."

"Say, can we harm you?"

Li Fan was very moved when he heard the words, and immediately saluted Li Yuanjia: "It's my nephew who blamed Eleventh Grandpa by mistake!"

Hearing Li Yuanjia's words, the anger and humiliation accumulated in Li Fan's heart these days all disappeared.

He really didn't expect that Li Yuanjia would value him so much and regard him as Li's future hope.

He felt very ashamed when he thought of his thoughts in the past few days.

If Li Yuanjia hadn't come in time, he would have made a big mistake!
Li Yuanjia smiled gratifiedly, and said: "One family doesn't talk about two families, why should we be so alienated between you and me?"

Seeing Li Fan's deeply moved appearance, Li Yuanjia also heaved a sigh of relief.

It's not too late to make up for it.

His trip to Sichuan was considered right.

While speaking, Li Fan had already welcomed Li Yuanjia into the living room, and the grandfather and grandson shared their feelings with each other and had a pleasant conversation.

Li Fan looked at Li Yuanjia and said, "Grandfather Eleven, now that the King of Yue has been defeated, and the vassals of the Eighteenth Route have been seriously injured, it is time for our nephew and grandson to take action!"

"I also ask Grandpa Eleven to allow my nephew and grandson to lead the army to join the coalition and fight against the bandits together!"

Li Yuanjia shook his head when he heard the words, and said: "Although the princes of the Eighteenth Route have suffered some losses, Wu Zhao has also lost a lot, and they are still evenly matched."

"Grandnephew, Grandpa Eleven came here today because he has something more important to tell you!"

Li Fan understood, and asked, "But about the Lingnan Song Clan?"

Li Yuanjia nodded and replied: "That's right, it's the Lingnan Song Clan! This Song Clan has the ability to compete with my Li family in the Central Plains since the founding of the Tang Dynasty."

"Now our Li family and Wu Zhao are both seriously injured, but the Song Clan has been recharging their energy."

"If the Song Clans come out in full force, I'm afraid that the world will really change the dynasty!"

"So no matter what, we need to nail the Song Clan to Lingnan!"

"And this task can only be completed by you, your nephew!"

Li Yuanjia came to Shuzhong this time, on the one hand, to save Li Fan.

On the other hand, it is to use Li Fan to crucify the Song clan in Lingnan.

Only when the Song Clan does not come out, can they compete with Wu Zhao for the world with peace of mind.

If the Song Clan goes out of Lingnan and enters the Central Plains, the three forces will be afraid of each other, and I am afraid that the world will really be divided into three!

Li Fan nodded and said, "Grandfather Eleven is absolutely right. You must not let the tiger of the Song Clan out of Lingnan!"

Li Yuanjia reached out and patted Li Fan's shoulder, and said, "You just need to crucify the Song Clan to death in Lingnan, and it will be a great achievement for me, Li Shi!"

Li Fan solemnly agreed: "Don't worry, Eleventh Grandfather, I will definitely not disappoint everyone's trust in me!"

At this time, Li Fan had already put his thoughts of the past few days behind him.

What is rushing to Jingzhou.

What is competing for the Central Plains.

Whatever breaks through the capital of God, ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor.

Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, these thoughts should naturally disappear.

Now, as a clan member of the Li family and a pillar of the country, he will keep a close eye on the Lingnan Song Clan!

In the future, Li Tang will help the country, who dares to say that Li Fan did not have a share of the credit?
Thinking of this, Li Fan couldn't help showing a happy smile on his face.

Seeing the smile on Li Fan's face, Li Yuanjia also smiled in relief.

Young people are easy to deceive.

(End of this chapter)