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Chapter 380: Emperor Rong's Evil Plan and the Conquest of Lingnan
Because there had been a disturbance last time, the prince did not make things difficult for Gu Langhua this time. Instead, he let him go back directly. After Gu Langhua left, the prince also walked out.

After he came out, he did not go anywhere else, but went directly to his father's bedroom.

"Father, something went wrong. It seems that Wang Shanquan knew about the money that Gu Langhua had hidden before. I'm afraid he has found it now." The prince said
"Hmm? Such a long time has passed, how did Wang Shanquan suddenly know? Chun'er, what did you do? Tell me the truth." Emperor Rong said
"Father, I didn't do anything. I just wanted to send someone to get some information, but Wang Shanquan found out about it, and only one person came back." The prince said
"You are so confused, Chun'er! What is Yangzhou? It is the place where Wang Shanquan has been operating for many years. How could your people hide from his eyes and ears?" Emperor Rong said
"Yes, Father, I know I was wrong, but now, what should I do?" said the prince.
"Hey, please let me think about it, let me think about it." After Emperor Rong said this, he fell into deep thought.

The prince didn't dare to disturb him when he saw this. He just stood there waiting obediently. After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Rong finally relaxed his brows and a smile appeared on his face.

"Father, have you come up with a solution?" the prince asked hurriedly upon seeing this.

"Haha, although this incident is not good news, it is not impossible to use it. Chun'er, when you go back, spread the news you got."

"Half of the Gu family's assets, that's such a huge number. Ordinary people simply can't resist such a temptation. Even if Wang Shanquan gets the money, he won't be able to spend it!"

"Especially the states near Yangzhou, they will definitely defend Yangzhou strictly." Emperor Rong said
"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise, I will do it right away, I will do it right away." When Liu Chun heard this, he naturally bowed and saluted, then turned around and left happily.
Emperor Rong looked at his departing son and shook his head helplessly. His son was still too young. He hoped that he could have more time.

But the prince at this time had no idea that his father was worried about him. He was busy spreading the news. After everything was arranged, the prince finally relaxed.

"Hmph, Wang Shanquan, let's see what you will do this time! I will make you run for your life!" said the prince.
On the other side, Gu Langhua had already told his wife everything.

"Husband, it looks like the people sent by the crown prince caused Wang Shanquan to misunderstand something. This is a bit troublesome. We had been trying to get away with it before."

"If the prince loses the money, he will definitely vent his anger on us. What will happen then? Sigh." Jiang Rou said
"Okay, Madam, don't worry. Since I was able to return safely today, it means that the Crown Prince still has some sense of propriety, or that His Majesty informed the Crown Prince in advance."

"Anyway, no matter what the reason is, we will be fine now. Isn't that enough? Our family has been suspected everywhere because of this money these days."

"It's already very good to have the current situation." Gu Langhua said

Time passed quickly, and before long, the news that Wang Shanquan had obtained half of the Gu family's property spread to several states near Yangzhou, and the governors of each state sent people to Yangzhou to find out what was going on.

But at this time Wang Shanquan was furious.

"Asshole, what an asshole! He is the crown prince, and the emperor, yet he actually used such a sinister scheme to plot against me. It is simply outrageous!" Wang Shanquan said

"Calm down, sir. Calm down. The situation has already been decided. Getting angry now will not help. We should think of a solution first." Luo Zishang said

"Oh? Then I wonder why you, the military advisor, taught me?" Wang Shanquan suppressed his anger and said

"Envoy, the current situation is a foregone conclusion. Even if we tell the truth, others will not believe it, so we might as well make it clear and let them know that the silver is in our hands."

"Not only that, we also need to spread the news that we got the silver long before Liu Changfeng left Beijing, and that the incident with Liu Changfeng was just a show."

"In this case, it's no longer us who should be worried, but them." Luo Zishang said

After hearing this, Wang Shanquan didn't say anything for a while. He knew very well that there were disadvantages to doing so, but it was useless to think it through. He had to admit that this was the best way at the moment.

"Okay, then we'll do as you say, but how can you be sure that they won't take action first? If they unite, we won't be their opponent." Wang Shanquan said worriedly

"The envoys don't have to worry. It's impossible for them to unite. Even if they do, they all have their own ulterior motives. It's impossible for them to really attack Yangzhou."

"For them, what they will think about at that time is how to instigate others to take action, so that they can reap the benefits later." Luo Zishang bowed and said

"Okay, okay, sir, you are absolutely right. In that case, I'll have to trouble you with everything." After hearing this, Wang Shanquan finally made up his mind.

After hearing this, Luo Zishang naturally bowed and left the study. Looking at his departing back, Wang Shanquan's face was gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.

After Luo Zishang returned to Lanxiaofang, he asked Mingyi to pass on the message. Xifeng on the side said, "Sir, if we do this, won't it help Wang Shanquan solve the problem?"

"Things are not that simple. In the short term, the problem has been solved, but this is just a temporary solution. The world will be in chaos. Once chaos breaks out, nothing can be dealt with by common sense."

"Many things need to be considered in terms of human nature and the actual situation. Now other states can still buy food, but when chaos breaks out, who will sell this food?"

"Some states don't have much arable land, so they don't have much food. When the time comes, the situation will force him to send troops. After all, he will starve to death if he doesn't."

"Now that the whole world knows where the money is, Yangzhou will definitely become the target of public criticism. At that time, no one will think so much."

"They only want to steal food and silver. Whoever is quicker gets it." Luo Zishang said

Xifeng nodded after hearing this, and then said, "By the way, sir, Wang Ai has been worried about this matter for several days, fearing that Wang Shanquan would blame him."

"Haha, I really was right about him. He is really a loser. But it doesn't matter. Go tell him that I will fully support him and tell him not to worry."

"By the way, put forward a condition to him. Just say that after the matter is done, you have to be his legal wife. This way, he will be more likely to believe it." Luo Zishang said sarcastically.

After hearing this, Xifeng didn't say anything, but bowed and left. After she left, Luo Zishang began to think about his next plan.

At this moment, he was actually not as relaxed as he appeared. After all, his plan had changed from the very beginning, although he later changed the plan in time.

But it was very different from what he had originally imagined. The biggest variable was the Liu family. He suddenly realized that it now seemed that the Liu family was the most likely to succeed.

It is precisely because of this view that he has been struggling with whether he should go a step further and get closer to the Liu family.

At this time, Liu Changfeng didn't know what Luo Zishang was thinking. He was busy receiving Liang Wencheng. Yes, there was a letter from King Liang. "Sir, do you know what the prince is planning this time?" Liu Changfeng said

"Fifth Young Master, my father's intention is that after you conquer Lingnan, we will directly join forces in the capital. After we conquer the capital, we can discuss other things." Liang Wencheng said

"Oh? So sudden? Prince, to be honest, our family hasn't thought about this question yet, so I can't give you an answer now, but don't worry, I will report it to my father when I get back."

"How about this, tomorrow, I will tell you the result tomorrow?" Liu Changfeng said

"It's okay, it's okay. I also know that what I said was very sudden, so don't worry. After all, your family has not yet achieved any results in Lingnan. Even if you take it down, you still need to rest for a while."

"Our family can also make some preparations in advance, so it's okay." Liang Wencheng said

After Liu Changfeng came out of the inn, he went straight back to the mansion and told his father about this matter. Liu Xingzhi listened quietly the whole time.

"Wulang, tell me what you think. What do you think?" Liu Xingzhi asked
"Father, what I mean is that we can agree to their request, but we can't agree too readily, and we have to delay it for a certain period of time." Liu Changfeng said

"Oh? Tell me your thoughts in detail." Liu Xingzhi said directly after hearing this.

"Father, we have formed an alliance after all. This is the first time they have come to us, so we cannot refuse them no matter what."

"Also, this matter is also good for us. Once we really take over the capital, we can slowly make plans." Liu Changfeng said

"Hmm? Wu Lang, that's not right. We have already taken over the capital, so why are we still taking it slow? Do you mean to give up the capital?" Liu Xingzhi asked in doubt.

"Father, the states are still strong at the moment. Occupying the capital at this time is nothing but a recipe for death. We might as well just let King Liang take it."

"As long as he takes that position, everyone in the world will be his enemy. The benefit to us is that he will be in the front and attract attention, while we will continue to grow and develop in the back."

"We can seize the surrounding states when the time comes. The capital is just a false name. Only the benefits we get in our own hands are real." Liu Changfeng said

"Well, you are right, but this is a serious matter. Let's wait until there is a result in Lingnan before discussing it. Otherwise, there will be too many variables." Liu Xing knew

"Okay, father. I understand. I will tell him tomorrow. We will make a decision after the results of Lingnan come out." Liu Changfeng bowed and said

After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Liu Xingzhi looked at his son's departing back, smiled and nodded. He was becoming more and more satisfied with his son.

After returning to the room, Liu Changfeng directly told his wives the news.

"Husband, do you mean that King Liang is ready to attack the capital?" Liu Yuru asked

"Yuru, not so fast. He is just saying that now. As long as the current emperor is still here, he will never dare to send troops. After all, our emperor is not a simple person."

"He was able to dominate the world for decades, making those military governors who were at odds with the imperial court dare not cross the line. This shows his ability."

"So as long as he is alive, no one in this world will dare to mess around. Wang Shanquan is just a pile of dry bones in a tomb. Sooner or later, he will die without a burial place." Liu Changfeng said

"Husband, I wonder what our family will do then?" Ye Yun said
"Madam, what our family needs to do now is to take over Lingnan, and then wait and see what happens. When all the changes begin, we can take action."

"Well, since both ladies are here today, let's not leave. After all, this opportunity is rare, isn't it?" After saying this, Liu Changfeng started his action directly.

Time quickly came to the next day, and Liu Changfeng went to the inn again to meet Liang Wencheng.

"Sir, my father means that we should wait until the results of Lingnan come out before discussing this matter. Otherwise, what we are talking about now is just empty talk, and he doesn't like empty talk." Liu Changfeng said

"Oh, I understand. Fifth Young Master, don't worry about it. There isn't much time left anyway. Lingnan probably won't last more than a month, so just wait." Liang Wencheng said

After hearing this, Liu Changfeng naturally thanked him, then got up and left. Looking at his departing back, Liang Wencheng's eyes were full of fear and helplessness.

In fact, he didn't know that his father thought that sending troops to attack the capital at this time was not a good idea, but he was far away in Sichuan and couldn't persuade his father at all.

All he could do was to try his best to get the Liu family to agree as soon as possible.

Half a month passed like this. On this day, Liu Xingzhi was very happy because he received a letter from Lingnan, saying that Lingnan finally could not hold on and opened the city to surrender.

This news is great news for the entire Liu family. Although everyone is full of confidence, no one can feel at ease until the result comes out.

Now, the results are finally out, Lingnan has finally been conquered, and we can finally rest assured.

"Father, congratulations, father. Congratulations, father. Once we go to Lingnan, our family will no longer have any worries." Liu Changfeng bowed and said

"Hahaha, good, good, well said. Changfeng, go and tell the servants to get ready and wait for your brothers to return triumphantly." Liu Xingzhi laughed.

After hearing this, Liu Changfeng naturally went out to prepare. After another half a month, Liu Changsheng returned to Chuanzhou with some personal guards.

Liu Xingzhi, along with the officials of Sichuan Province, were waiting at the city gate. Seeing this, Liu Changsheng quickly dismounted and bowed, saying, "Father, I have fulfilled your mission. Lingnan has been taken. Here is the letter of surrender."

"Okay, okay, okay, that's great. My son, please get up quickly. Let's go, the celebration banquet has been prepared for you. Let's go there now, hahaha." Liu Xingzhi took his son and walked back.

(End of this chapter)