First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 352

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Hearing the old man's words, everyone felt uneasy in their hearts.

Ran Tai frowned his thick eyebrows, tugged at his beard, and said with a worried expression: "Then, this pacifier is here for my Ran family?"

The old man stared, but Ran Bin reacted quite quickly, "Brother, why not look up, the Ran family is also very powerful in Qianjiang, so there is no need to detour to Qianzhou to deal with our Ran family to appease us."

"Tian Jiedu!" Ran Tai said with wide-eyed eyes, and then suddenly opened his mind, "Tian Jiedu refused to enter the court several times. Just a month ago, he resisted the will, so he must have offended the saint."

Everyone heard a little truth.

"Not only that," the old man twirled his beard and said quietly: "As soon as Tian Zongxian came to Guizhou, he dominated the middle of Guizhou, and it was difficult to issue government orders. The people of Guizhou only know the governor of the Tian family, but not the sage of the Li family. ".

"Uncle's words are very true," Ran Bin also nodded in agreement, "Tian Jiedu is indeed too rampant, this kind of practice is too blatant, and in all dynasties and dynasties, it is impossible for any emperor with some achievements to allow such an existence."

"Then what should we do? The Tian family treats us kindly, but many people know that we are attached to Tian Jiedu." Ran Sheng, who was at the bottom, was always timid, and his face turned pale when he heard these words.

"What? You idiot, are you going to be loyal to the Tian family with all your heart?" The old man looked at Ran Sheng helplessly.

For the Ran family, it can be said that one generation is not as good as the previous generation, and the old man is the first generation, named Ran Guanzhi.

When Tian Zongxian entered Guizhou, there were great changes in the middle of Guizhou. Ran Guanzhi judged the situation, got the best of both worlds, and strengthened the Ran family.

Ran Tai, the second generation of martial arts, also has some wisdom, and Ran Bin, who studies literature, is also quick-witted.

After the third generation, central Guizhou was stable, and most of the young children were playboys who grew up in a comfortable environment. Even if they were promoted, they were still the best among the third generation.

"Aye, what do you mean... to betray the Tian family?" Ran Tai said somewhat uncertainly.

"Hmph, Tian Jiedu treated my Ran's family with such kindness as a mountain, and the county captains of two of the six counties in Qianzhou gave it to my Ran's family."

At this time, another old man next to him snorted coldly, and then said disdainfully: "How can my Ran family gain a foothold by betraying the benefactor."

I saw that the old man had a rough face, a tall and strong figure, and was dressed like a warrior. He was Ran Guandao, Ran Guanzhi's younger brother, and also Ran Bin's father.

It's strange to say that a scholar like Ran Guanzhi gave birth to a warrior like Ran Tai, and a warrior like Ran Guandao gave birth to a scholar like Ran Bin. This fact caused the Ran family to have some rumors among the people.

"Aye, there's no need to turn against the imperial court because of the Tian family." Ran Bin was startled, and hurriedly said: "The imperial court is sitting on the whole world, how can a small Tian family be able to resist it? Now that the world is unified, the imperial court does not need to send troops. All it takes is one decree, and the Tian family will be destroyed."

With a bang, Ran Guandao slapped the desk, pointed at Ran Bin and scolded angrily, "Wolf-hearted man, don't forget how you got your position as a county lieutenant."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the calm Ran Guanzhi, "Brother, these bastards don't show friendship, we can't betray Tian Jiedu, if there is no Tian Jiedu, my Ran family would not be where we are today."

Ran Guanzhi seemed to have expected this, "Erlang, Tian Zongxian was really kind to the Ran family, but Sanlang had already died because of him, and he died so aggrievedly, it was enough. Sacrifice".

Originally Ran Guandao was quite angry, but when he heard the word Sanlang, he fell silent immediately.

At this time, Ran Bin also came to his senses, nodded and said, "Yes, Aye, what uncle said is right. Back then, my uncle died for Tian Zongxian's grand plan to enter Guizhou without knowing it. The growth of the Ran family also paid the price. We owe nothing to Tian Zongxian.

If the appeasement envoy came to Guizhou to target Tian Zongxian, but my Ran family is steadfastly attached to Tian Zongxian, we must be implicated by him."

Ran Guandao's lips were trembling. He is a traditional warrior. He was a well-known knight-errant in the Guizhou and Guangxi generation.

At this moment, a young servant came in a hurry, "Master, Ah Lang, it's not good, the East Street restaurant was smashed by the pacifier."

Everyone recognized this person as the waiter of the Ran family's East Street restaurant.

The East Street Restaurant is one of the most important properties of the Ran family, and it is the most luxurious restaurant in Qianjiang City. It is difficult for wealthy families to consume.

"What?" Ran Tai's beard and hair were all stretched out.

"What's going on?" Ran Guanzhi frowned, and sternly said, "Speak clearly."

"Just two quarters of an hour ago, the appeasement envoy took people to the restaurant and asked if this was the property of the Ran family. The shopkeeper knew he was a big shot, so he received him carefully. Unexpectedly, he would ask for a hundred altars of aged wine. How can there be a hundred altars of aged wine in the store, there are only a dozen altars in stock... ".

The boy had a bitter expression on his face, and then he looked at Ran Sheng cautiously, "But, but Ambassador Gao said that Da Lang had already promised him that he would have enough aged wine, as much as he wanted...".

The boy's voice gradually became weaker as he said, "Then, the shop was smashed..."

Ran Tai stared, "Did you really say that?"

"This, there should be." Ran Sheng was a little stunned, and was a little dazed for a while, not sure what Gao Chong was doing.

"Enough", Ran Guanzhi's face was gloomy, very dignified, "This is obviously Gao Chong deliberately looking for trouble."

"Too much deceit", Ran Guandao blew his beard and stared, furious.

"Shut up", Ran Guanzhi looked at his second brother and scolded, "Now the Ran family is at the end of life, please give me some peace."

"Ada, how much old wine do you have at home?" Ran Guanzhi turned his head slightly and asked the white-haired butler standing beside him.

"About two hundred altars," the white-haired butler bowed back.

"Grandson, you must send these two hundred altars to the building immediately, and you must be respectful and not mistaken," Ran Guanzhi said in a deep voice, and then paused, "Forget it, let Abin go."

Ran Bin agreed when he heard the words.

After Ran Bin left, Ran Tai asked directly: "Aye, are you planning to attach yourself to Gao Chong?"

"There is a saying in "Three Kingdoms": 'Those who know the current affairs care about heroes'. The Ran family is now able to overwhelm the He Tian family because they judged the situation and secretly attached themselves to Tian Zongxian."

Ran Guanzhi was noncommittal, and continued to twiddle his beard and said, "Now Tian Zongxian doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth, and wants to use a state to fight against the imperial court. Do you think there is a chance of winning?"

Ran Tai also felt reasonable when he heard the words, and then said directly: "At that time, Tian Zongxian suppressed the three surnames in central Guizhou, and the third uncle died tragically because of this. My Ran family can be regarded as worthy of him Tian Zongxian."

The rest of the people expressed their agreement. After all, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The appeasement envoy led [-] elites to Qianjiang with arrogance. They represented the court of the Tang Dynasty. None of the people present had the courage Against the court.

Only Ran Guandao remained silent, he was a martial artist, he followed Tian Zongxian in the southern and northern wars and ruled central Guizhou, and it is normal that he still has some loyalty to Tian Zongxian in his heart.

(End of this chapter)