Mingshi

Chapter 688 Lu Bing's Decision

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In history, after Lu Bing died of illness, he was bestowed by Emperor Jiajing as Uncle Zhong, posthumously named Wuhui.But in the early years of Longqing, he adopted the censor's statement, pursued Lu Bing's crimes, cut off his title, and confiscated his family property.Although the family was not ransacked and the family was wiped out, the family was also destroyed.

It can be seen from these six words that Luo Xin can't guarantee that he can completely protect the Lu family. If he can protect it, he will try his best to protect it.However, if it becomes impossible to protect, Luo Xin will also keep a part of the blood of the Lu family.

Lu Bing's heart was touched. This was a promise he got in his busy life, and it was a real promise.If Luo Xin promised to protect his whole family, he would still be skeptical, but Luo Xin said that he would keep his Lu family's blood, so he had to believe Luo Xin's promise.

Lu Bing fell into deep thought, the question now is can Luo Xin survive in the end?
He carefully recalled Luo Xin's past experience, and he suddenly had a feeling that Emperor Jiajing might not be able to defeat Luo Xin.Luo Xin has a half chance of surviving, and if he helps with all his strength, Luo Xin's chance of surviving will reach [-]%.

Lu Bing spread out a piece of paper, took a pen and wrote a letter, sealed it, and handed it to Shen Ling:

"Give this letter to Lu Ding."

"Yes!" Shen Ling was taken aback. He originally thought that Lu Bing was writing to Luo Xin, but he didn't think he was writing to Lu Ding.He took the letter with both hands, but heard Lu Bing say again:

"Shen Ling, send a message to Luo Xin."

"Yes, please order from the governor." Shen Ling answered with a bow.

"Lu Ding will visit him."

"Yes!"

Lu Ding stared at Shen Ling, and then slowly said after a while: "In the southeast, listen to Lord Luo's words more."

Cold sweat broke out on Shen Ling's back, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes!"

"Go and return overnight, the sooner the better."

"Yes."

Shen Ling was even more shocked, bowed and retreated.

Hangzhou.

The five great aristocratic families died down, waiting for their letter to reply after it arrived in the capital.

this day.

Lu Ding was calculating how many Tianjings would be able to reply to the letter. He wondered if the capital had started to impeach Luo Xin, and what was the extent of the impeachment?But suddenly saw the butler come in, saluted and said:
"Master, Jin Yiwei Shen Ling is asking to see you."

"Shen Qianhu?"

"Yes, sir."

"Please! No, I will meet him myself."

Lu Ding strode towards the gate. Before he could get out of the gate, he saw a tall and thin man in his forties standing there. Although it was noon and the sun was at its strongest in the day, this man stood there. There, it makes people feel a cold feeling, as if exuding a kind of cold air on his body, isolating the sunlight, isolating the temperature, and even affecting the mood of others.Lu Ding paused, then walked towards Shen Ling with big strides. There were still five or six steps away, then he cupped his hands and said with a smile:
"Come Shen Qianhu, the tarpaulin is shining!"

There was a smile on Shen Ling's cold face, but that smile looked so ugly, and he cupped his hands at Lu Ding and said:
"Master Lu!"

Lu Ding turned sideways and said solemnly: "Shen Qianhu, please."

"Master Lu, please!"

The two walked into the gate. Although Shen Ling was the leader of Hangzhou Jinyiwei, he had never entered the Lu family.Along the way, there were dazzling sights, pavilions, pavilions, rockery and flowing water, which made Shen Ling sigh for the wealth of the Lu family.It's just that he is a gloomy person, and he couldn't tell from the expression on his face. Lu Ding also introduced the scenery to Shen Ling as he walked, but seeing Shen Ling's expressionless face, he gradually felt uneasy. up.But then he thought that Lu Bing was Shen Ling's boss, and his heart gradually settled down again.

Walking and talking, they entered the lobby.The guests and hosts were seated separately, and only the handsome servant girl served tea, and the excellent Tieguanyin smelled the fragrance before drinking it.Shen Ling picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put it down, took out Lu Bing's letter from his bosom, put it on the table and said:

"This is the letter the governor asked me to send to Master Lu."

Lu Ding's expression was one of joy, and then one of surprise.Because he was counting the days every day. Even if Lu Bing replied immediately, it would still take about two days to deliver the letter from here to the capital. How could he reply so quickly?
He hesitated to open the envelope, took out the letter and unfolded it. When he saw the font, he recognized Lu Bing's font, so he calmed down and read it.But the more he looked, the more shocked his face became, and finally his hands trembled.

In Lu Bing's letter, there was no rebuke, but an objective statement of his point of view.First, writing about the manipulation of food prices by the six great families, the promotion of mechanics, and even the involvement of refugees is simply a bad move.Once the Japanese pirates break through the city and the city of Hangzhou is in chaos, how can the six great families be preserved?I am afraid that when the Japanese pirates left, the six great families would have been in ruins.

Second, even if the six aristocratic families succeed and are not affected, such a major incident as the city of Hangzhou will surely shake the government and the public, as well as His Majesty. Do the six aristocratic families really think they can bear His Majesty's wrath?At that time, it will also be the result of a broken family, and he, Lu Bing, will also be implicated.

Third, if Luo Xin can grasp the evidence of the Lu family's smuggling and collusion with Japanese pirates, he must have the evidence of the Lu family's smuggling and collusion with Japanese pirates.In other words, Luo Xin could slash the butcher knife at the Lu family at any time.In the letter, he introduced Luo Xin's past in detail again, and then told Lu Ding that even if they were able to impeach Luo Xin, Luo Xin would probably get the news in advance before the imperial decree arrived, so Luo Xin must be before the imperial decree arrived. The killing ring was launched, and all the five great families were slaughtered.If others can't do it, Luo Xin can definitely do it.

Lu Ding was really scared. According to Lu Bing's analysis, except for cooperating with Luo Xin, the rest of the road was a dead end.And even if they had a way to force Luo Xin to death, Luo Xin would chop them up before being forced to death.

This is Luo Xin!
Through Lu Bingxin's introduction to Luo Xin's life, Lu Ding really understood Luo Xin, and he believed that these were all true, because Lu Bing would not lie to him.As a result, he really panicked.Slowly put down the letter, and sat there in a daze. Shen Ling, who was sitting opposite him, wondered what exactly was written in Lu Bing's letter, and why Lu Ding was dazed after reading it.

Just as he was hesitating whether to say goodbye, he saw Lu Ding's absent-minded eyes gradually recover, looked at Shen Ling and said slowly:

"Master Shen, I would like to ask you a question."

"Master Lu, please tell me. If I can say it, I will naturally say it. If I can't say it, I think Master Lu understands what we do."

"Understood, I understand!" Lu Ding nodded hurriedly, "I just want to ask, why did you come here for this letter?"

Shen Ling hesitated for a moment, but in the end he was ready to tell the truth, so he told Lu Ding in detail how Luo Xin found his residence, and kicked the door in, and so on.After he finished speaking, Lu Ding was in a daze again.

At this time, it is not panic, but a cold heart.He didn't expect Luo Xin to find out all the secret residences of Jin Yiwei.

What does this mean?
This shows that Luo Xin has a good understanding of the various forces in the southeast, and it also shows that Luo Xin is not reckless in doing things. I am afraid that everything has been investigated clearly and everything has a detailed plan.Moreover, Luo Xin dared to kick the door of Jinyiwei, which shows that Luo Xin's courage is not ordinary, and it also proves that Luo Xin does not take the Lu family or even Lu Bing seriously.

He sat there and began to recall Luo Xin's every move after he came to the southeast, recalling carefully, hoping to analyze Luo Xin's personality from Luo Xin's actions.

First.After Luo Xin came to the southeast, he immediately visited Hu Zongxian, which showed that Luo Xin knew very well who the biggest force in the southeast was.Getting along well with Hu Zongxian will bring many conveniences.If they don't get along well, there will be a lot of troubles, so it can be seen that Luo Xin is a person with a very strong outlook on the overall situation.

second.Luo Xin went to visit Hu Zongxian, Hu Zongxian deliberately closed the door on Luo Xin, and wanted to show Luo Xin his power, and everyone in the southeast knew that Hu Zongxian had prepared five thousand old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers for Luo Xin.However, no one knew what Luo Xin said after the meeting with Hu Zongxian, which changed Hu Zongxian's attitude drastically. He not only took back the five thousand old, weak, sick and disabled, but also gave Luo Xin the two strong troops, Qi Jiguang and Luo Qing.From the fact that Luo Xin was able to hold back Hu Zongxian's closed door, and met Hu Zongxian several times in a row, it shows that Luo Xin is still a forbearing person. Just seeing Hu Zongxian can change the situation, which shows that Luo Xin is still a wise person.

A person with a strong view of the overall situation, who knows how to endure and is full of wisdom, is already terrifying.

Third, Hu Zongxian was deceived and led an army to Lang'er Island. Tens of thousands of Japanese pirates landed from the Qiantang River, ready to attack Hangzhou and kill Luo Xin.But Luo Xin had already made a judgment and beheaded tens of thousands of Japanese pirates on the river bank.

From this point we can see Luo Xin's boldness and decisiveness.Later, he gave this great achievement to Hu Zongxian, and let Hu Zongxian owe him a favor, which shows that Luo Xin knows how to choose.

Strong overall view, forbearance, wisdom, boldness, decisiveness, and know how to choose.

Lu Ding's face turned pale, why didn't he realize that Luo Xin was so scary before?
Fourth, the prefect Song Danian made things difficult for Luo Xin. At that time, both Qi Jiguang and Luo Qing were transferred away by Hu Zongxian, and Luo Xin had no soldiers in his hands, so he went to ask to see Song Danian again and again on the surface. Still go every day.However, they secretly investigated all the officials in the southeast and obtained a large amount of evidence that could kill people. After Qi Jiguang and Luo Qing came back, they arrested the smugglers of the six great families with lightning speed. , and killed the gate of the magistrate, beheaded two officials in a row, and killed hundreds of smugglers from the six major families and hundreds of Japanese pirates.

This shows that Luo Xin never fought an uncertain battle.

Why didn't I see it before?And he started to fuck with Luo Xin in a daze.It seems that I have arranged a net of heaven and earth, and nothing will go wrong.It is driving up food prices, promoting mechanics, colluding with Japanese pirates, and driving refugees.

but……

Not only was it easily resolved by Luo Xin, but it also pushed his Lu family into a corner.Think carefully about everything that Luo Xin came to the southeast. It is all linked together. It is because Luo Xin has already made a detailed plan. From the ones who caught their six great families for smuggling, he left the disciples and housekeepers in their families alone. The fact that Luo Xin did not kill them proved that at that time, Luo Xin had the idea of ​​confiscating the six great families and exterminating them.

"It's so insidious! It's really terrible!"

Lu Ding's heart began to tremble, and he picked up the letter tremblingly, and looked at the last paragraph.That last paragraph is just one sentence.

"Luo Xin promised, 'If you don't kill your weapon, you must protect the blood of the Lu family.'"

Lu Ding was also a high-ranking official, and he had chatted with Lu Bing before, so why didn't he know the situation of Lu Bing and the Lu family?
"Ugh……"

Lu Ding sighed in his heart, why did such a terrible person fight against him?Is money really more important than wealth and life?

And...Luo Xin also promised to take care of the Lu family in the future.

If you lose money, you lose it. If you lose face, you lose it.Lu Ding stood up, lit the oil lamp, and burned the letter in his hand.He cupped his hands towards Shen Ling and said:
"Thank you Shen Qianhu."

"Don't dare, I will take my leave."

"I send you."

"Please stay."

"Let's give it away."

Beijing.

Jin Yiwei.

Lu Bing was sitting in his office thinking about something, when he saw a small flag walking in, and said in a low voice:
"My lord, you asked me to monitor Luo Mansion, there is news."

Lu Bing lifted his spirits: "What news?"

"Didn't you ask me to monitor Luo Ye after Luo Ye resigned? Just now Luo Ye's family left the capital."

"The Luo Ye family?"

"Yes. There are Luo Ye and his wife, Luo Sheng's wife and son."

"Just these people? The rest are still in the mansion?"

"Yes."

Lu Bingning said: "This matter is so rotten to my stomach, I will write a letter immediately, and you will send it to Luo Xin to me day and night, and you must send it to Luo Xin before the Luo Ye family arrives in the southeast." inside."

"Will the Luo Ye family go to the southeast?"

"Don't ask if you shouldn't."

Lu Bing began to write a letter while scolding him. After finishing the letter, he put the letter in an envelope, sealed it, and handed it to Xiaoqi.The little flag took the letter and left quickly.

cabinet.

Xu Jie stared blankly at the memorial in his hand, which was submitted by Luo Xin.The memorial said that he confiscated Lu's house in Hangzhou...

Beheaded 85 people and confiscated nearly 800 million taels of antiques, which will be sent to the capital after the pirates in the southeast subside. There are also house and land deeds worth 500 million. After they are sold, the silver will also be sent to the capital.

The memorial lists in detail the Lu family's collusion with Japanese pirates, and the evidence is conclusive.Seeing Xu Jie's dazed look, Gao Gong on the opposite side not only asked curiously:
"Brother Xu?"

Xu Jie handed the memorial to Gao Gong, and Gao Gong was dumbfounded when he saw it.The southeast Lu family copied it as soon as they said it was copied, and Luo Xin was too courageous.

"This……"

The two elders fell into silence. After a while, Xu Jie said: "Let's suppress it first, and wait until Taiyue comes back."

Gao Gong pondered for a moment and said, "Alright."

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