wealthy lord

Chapter 668: Planning in advance, full of ambition

Zheng Lili walked out of the hall and saw Lin Yun playing with the caged bird in the pavilion in the garden from a distance.

He walked forward and bowed: "Fourteenth Master..."

Lin Yun held a straw in one hand, teased the sparrow in the cage, and said, "Did you just tell the third lady all the stakes?"

"Yes! Fourteenth Master, I have something to say about my humble position. I don't know whether I should say it..."

Lin Yun didn't even look at him. He still teased the sparrow and said, "Speak frankly, from now on, our master and servant will be alone together, so there is no need to worry!"

He has long regarded Zheng Li as one of his own, and he sees everything Zheng Li does.

Lin Yun was quite satisfied.

Zheng Li nodded and said: "Fourteenth Master, actually... I feel that you didn't need to kill all the remnants of the Panda tribe just now! If you keep them back to report the news, wouldn't it be more of a deterrent to the barbarians?"

Lin Yun showed a trace of approval in his eyes and said: "Yes, your boy has learned to think now. How about it? Are you interested in entering the National Academy of Sciences?"

Zheng Li was stunned for a moment, not expecting Lin Yun to say that suddenly.

"How dare you show your embarrassment to the National Academy of Sciences with such a little cleverness in your humble position! Master Fourteenth, please stop making fun of your slaves!"

Lin Yun said: "I am serious!"

Zheng Li suddenly looked at him.

Lin Yun turned around the straw in his hand, turned around and sat on the stone chair nearby, and continued: "Many strategies of the Daduan Dynasty came from the Guoshiyuan! You should know that Du Sheng is the chief assistant of the Guoshiyuan, right?"

"Yes! I've heard a little about it!"

Zheng Li cupped his fists.

"Well, Du Sheng is still a think tank around the emperor. I have long suspected that the great inner dragon shadow is lurking in the Imperial Academy!"

Only then did Zheng Li understand and said in a deep voice: "What the Fourteenth Master means is that the so-called National Scholars Academy is just a department on the surface, but it is actually to protect Ouchi Longying?"

"That's right! So, I hope you can enter the National Academy of Scholars. After all... you are the person I trust most and the most optimistic about! This way, I can rest assured! If we find anything over there or hear anything, we will It’s better to prepare in advance!”

Zheng Li knelt down on one knee and said: "I wish that the Fourteenth Master would go through fire and water without any hesitation!"

Lin Yun nodded with satisfaction: "Get up! It's beneficial. You have to understand that this is a major test for you, but it is also an opportunity to reach the sky in one step! If you can gain a firm foothold in the National Academy of Sciences, your future will be limitless! Of course, this task is full of challenges. If you are not prepared for the danger, I will not blame you!"

"No! I am willing to share my worries with Master Fourteenth! As long as Master Fourteen believes in me, I will not be afraid of being humble even if I go to heaven or on earth!"

"Okay!" Lin Yun stood up suddenly, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Sure enough, I am right about the person! When we return to Beijing, you should prepare yourself. I will arrange everything!"

"As ordered!"

At this time, Lin Yun said: "Didn't you just ask me why I wanted to kill all the remnants of the Panda tribe? I will give you the answer now, because... I want to conquer the Panda tribe! These barbarians can only be conquered by force. , If they just rely on words, they will not be convinced! Do you believe that even if their entire army is destroyed this time, the news will still be spread back to the royal court of the Panda clan? "

Zheng Li looked at Lin Yun with a shocked expression and could no longer answer.

Lin Yun's strategies were so intertwined that he was overwhelmed and couldn't figure it out.

But he also admired it from the bottom of his heart. His Fourteenth Master was really crazy.

He knew without asking that the purpose of subduing the Panda clan must be to prepare for the subsequent checks and balances of the Daduan Dynasty and the various vassal kings.

Lin Yun's biggest concern now is the sales of the arms business.

This is a technical job. You need to make money while also avoiding becoming a thorn in the emperor's side.

If he wants to ship large quantities of goods, he must create conflicts.

But after all, he is a powerful minister who has joined the cabinet and worshiped the prime minister. There are countless pairs of eyes in the country staring at him, waiting for him to make a mistake. Therefore, Lin Yun could not take action himself and could only rely on external help.

The Panda tribe became the best choice.

As long as the Panda tribe is conquered, although the imperial court's military pay for the Lin family will be reduced, it will only be a small pain. It is only a few million taels of silver a year. As long as the Panda tribe points its finger at Chujiang County in the north in the future, the King of Chujiang will feel If you threaten someone, you will definitely come to him to purchase large quantities of arms.

When Lin Yun had finished eating and drinking, a little leftover food fell out between his fingers, which was enough to make the Lin family's mouth water.

It can also reduce the taxes of the people of Fengyang County. Lin Yun will naturally not miss this kind of good thing.

"Master Fourteen's move is really clever! But...will the Panda clan cooperate obediently? If they could be recovered so easily, the imperial court wouldn't have been fighting with them for decades!"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "That's why I didn't kill Wu Li!"

Zheng Li suddenly realized this and sighed secretly in his heart. He thought that Lin Yun did not kill Wu Li because he was giving face to Wu Na.

Now it seems that those words just now were just to appease Oona.

Lin Yun's true intention was actually thinking about the entire Panda Royal Court.

With such an ambition, no one would believe it, and they would find it incredible that Lin Yun was so crazy.

Three days passed in a flash.

Landmines have been laid at Zhennanguan outside Qingcheng, completely dividing the Daduan Dynasty and the Panda tribe into two.

Except for Lin Jiajun, no one knows the specific location of these mines.

Lin Yun shared the emperor's worries and paved the way for his next plan.

The Panda tribe learned that the south could not be invaded, and coupled with Lin Yun's coercion and inducement, they would definitely shift their focus.

On this day, Lin Yun was resting in the study room of Qingcheng Mansion when there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Come in!"

I saw Lin Fuling wearing a light blue robe and pushing the door open.

Although he only wore ordinary clothes, he could not hide his proud temperament and his sharp and terrifying eyes.

He immediately knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said, "General, I will pay my respects to Lord Zhongtang!"

Lin Fuling called himself an official last time, but this time he changed his title.

It can be seen how thoroughly Lin Yun was shocked by the strength he revealed in that battle that day.

Lin Yunhan said with a smile: "General Lin, there is no need to be polite! There are no outsiders, please take a seat!"

Lin Fuling then sat down and said humbly: "If Master Zhongtang doesn't mind, just call me the last general Fuling!"

Lin Yun was stunned for a moment and said playfully: "Okay, I wonder if General Fuling is here unexpectedly. What's the matter? Just tell me if you have anything, and I will definitely help you!"

He said this completely knowingly.

But in order to get a hold of Lin Fuling, who was covered in thorns, Lin Yun had to play hard to get.

"Yes! Master Zhongtang is wise! I know I can't hide it from you!"

Lin Yun picked up the teapot on the table and was about to pour him tea. Lin Fuling quickly took the teapot and poured tea for Lin Yun.

(End of this chapter)