Chapter 948 Those who use clever words and seduction must be dealt with by those who use clever words and seduction (1)
Li Heng and his wife finished their discussion and arranged everything, and then waited for Yang Di to arrive.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for more than half a month, it turned out that Yang Di had already left Wuchang and went to his hometown in Nanyang, Jingzhou.
When he returned to Wuchang, he went to Jianye with Li Heng.
After Li Heng left home, a rumor quickly spread in Wuchang:
Yang Di, who has always been a good judge of people, returned to his hometown from Jianye and passed by Wuchang. He met Li Heng again and learned that he was still a commoner. He couldn't help but lament that talented people were wandering among the people.
In order to prevent Wu from losing talented people, he decided to bring Li Heng back to Jianye and personally recommend him to your majesty.
After Xi Yingxi heard this rumor, he couldn't help but lose his beauty and look bleak.
She originally thought that Yang Di was a guest of the Crown Prince, so her Alang would belong to the Prince's family, but she didn't expect that he was directly recommended to His Majesty.
Thinking of this rumor again, Xi Yingxi immediately understood its meaning:
Yangqi’s recommendation of his own Alang is a personal act and has nothing to do with others...
If something unexpected happens to Alang in the future, if we investigate afterwards, it will end with Yang Di and not the prince.
After figuring out the joints here, Xi Yingxi's heart suddenly felt like falling into an abyss.
It's just that Yang Xi and Li Heng have left Wuchang for many days, and they may have arrived in Jianye. Even if they wanted to catch up, they would not be able to catch up.
What’s more, what if we catch up?
If he really guessed it right, then it would be impossible for the prince to meet Alang before his father came to admonish His Majesty.
Li Heng naturally knew that his noble king was as upright as a burning fire. He followed Yang Di to Jianye and followed Xi Yingxi's instructions. He asked Yang Di to see the prince.
When Yang Xi heard Li Heng’s request, he couldn’t help but said in shock:
“Why does Shuping have such thoughts?”
Li Heng couldn’t help but asked a little strangely:
"Yang Jun is a guest of the Crown Prince. Since I was recommended by Mr. Yang, I will definitely work for the Crown Prince from now on..."
Yang Di was shocked:
“Shu Ping, please be careful what you say!”
As he spoke, he walked quickly to the door and looked left and right.
Fortunately, Li Heng was staying at Yang Di's home at this time. After making sure that no one heard what Li Heng said just now, Yang Di quickly closed the door tightly.
Then he turned back and said with a serious expression:
“Shu Ping, the reason why I recommend you this time is to promote talents for the country and has nothing to do with the prince. Whether it is your majesty or others who ask about it, you must remember it!”
Li Heng was stunned for a moment, instinctively feeling that something was wrong:
“This…what does Mr. Yang mean by this?”
From the beginning to the end, Yang Xi never mentioned the prince to Li Heng, because if Lu Yi encountered him, he would bear all the responsibilities and would not involve the prince.
What Yang Di didn't expect was that Li Heng, a commoner, could actually see through the struggle between the DPRK and China, which made Yang Di feel a little frightened.
"I recommend you because I can't bear to have good talents wander among the people and let other countries laugh at me. The Wu Kingdom abandons talents and doesn't use them. It has nothing to do with the prince."
Yang Di said word by word.
Li Heng was shocked when he saw Yang Di looking like this.
It's just that he has always been convinced by his own superiors, and when he came out this time, he originally had the idea of using his life to gain wealth.
If his life is in jeopardy if he is retaliated by Lu Yi, he should at least let his wife and children have no worries for the rest of their lives.
So he gritted his teeth and insisted:
"I have received the kindness of Lord Sheep, but I often regret that I can't repay it. Therefore, even though I know the danger this time, I am not afraid of life or death and just let Lord Sheep control me."
“Ran Heng is dead and his ears are dead. The only thing he worries about is that his wife and children will not be left at home. If this wish can be fulfilled, I will be willing to be cooked by others.”
After hearing what he said, Yang Di was greatly moved.
He reached out and patted Li Heng on the shoulder, lowered his voice, and said seriously at the same time:
“To be honest with Shuping, if something goes wrong this time, I’m afraid I won’t be able to escape, so I’ve already entrusted my family to others.”
“You,” he pointed at Li Heng, and then at himself, “we live and die together. Your family is also my family.”
“I swear here, if your life is in danger, someone will take care of your wife at home, but please don’t worry.”
"If I deceive you, then both heaven and earth will destroy me, and I will die with thousands of swords."
Li Heng saw that Yang Xi had sworn such a vicious oath in front of him, so naturally he couldn't insist on seeing the prince anymore:
“Since Mr. Yang has said this, why don’t I believe it? In this case, I don’t have to worry anymore!”
Yang Di was afraid that he would not understand the seriousness of the matter, so he repeatedly warned him uneasily:
"Shu Ping, you have to remember that if this happens, you will be able to eliminate the traitor. If it fails, you and I will fall into Lu Yi's hands."
“I just hope you will remember and don’t involve others, then your family will be rich.”
“If you involve others, your beloved wife and young son will no longer have anyone to protect you!”
Since Li Heng agreed to Yang Xi, he had already put his own life at risk.
Now that I have been guaranteed, I no longer have to worry about what will happen after my death, so how can I lose track of what is important?
“I will keep your words in mind.”
Everything is going according to plan.
Li Heng's reputation as a talented minister quickly spread to Sun Quan's ears in some way and inadvertently.
At the same time, Yang Di recommended Li Heng to Sun Quan "in a timely manner".
Sun Quan indeed met with Li Heng with great interest.
When he saw Li Heng's majestic appearance and faced him for the first time, he didn't show any sign of flinching.
On this point alone, this person is much more courageous than most people, so Sun Quan was very fond of him.
After asking some questions as usual, Sun Quan quickly realized that when it came to knowledge, there was indeed some gap between Li Heng and the children of the aristocratic family.
However, when it comes to current affairs, I have a certain degree of insight, and I am very different from those powerful and powerful sons who are busy in various ministries and have no idea of the sufferings of the world.
So Sun Quan liked him even more.
After asking questions, Sun Quan asked Li Heng to discuss his strategy as usual.
The so-called argumentation is either to express one's own views on the current situation, or to propose a solution to a certain phenomenon or event, etc.
Li Heng was waiting for this moment, but when he saw his spirit perked up, he said:
"I am a commoner, but your Majesty has made extraordinary sacrifices. How dare I not swear to die in repayment to Your Majesty? I have a word to say today. Even though I know that I am in danger of death, I have to face Your Majesty."
Sun Quan was stunned for a moment, then laughed:
“It’s true what you said, if I serve as an official and end up in jail, wouldn’t I become a violent and violent king? Let’s hear what you have to say astonishingly.”
Before Sun Quan’s smile faded, he heard Li Heng say loudly:
“The people I’m talking about today are people like Lu Yi who framed loyal and good people, ruined ministers who were short-lived, and framed innocent people…”
When Sun Quan heard this, he was shocked at first, then a little embarrassed, and his face became ugly.
But I saw Li Heng standing under the court, with his head held high and his tongue like a knife, talking endlessly about Lu Yi's crimes.
The palace attendants standing around had already been so frightened that they fell down at some point and did not dare to say a word.
Li Heng had long been determined to die. The more he spoke, the more passionate and louder he became.
To Sun Quan's ears, this was like thunder in the court, rumbling incessantly.
“Stop it, you just got the official robe for the first time, how can you easily comment on the affairs of the court?”
Sun Quan couldn't help but shouted when he saw that the guy below didn't want to stop.
"Don't say it's just a day. If a minister doesn't take off his official robe for a moment, he is still a minister of Wu. As a minister, what is wrong with admonishing the master?"
“On the contrary, Your Majesty, first granted official positions to ministers, but did not listen to the ministers’ advice. I dare to ask Your Majesty, what do you want to do?”
Sun Quan was left speechless by the rhetorical question.
When Li Heng saw this, he even took advantage of it:
“If your majesty thinks that the minister’s words are false, you can issue an edict to have him imprisoned, and all the officials in the court will be imprisoned. If you think that the minister’s words are not acceptable, you can issue an edict to investigate Lu Yi’s actions..."
At this time, although Sun Quan was gradually beginning to look dim, he was not completely confused yet, so it was impossible for him to let Li Heng be imprisoned.
Just what Li Heng said finally made Sun Quan feel a little worried.
After all, in his opinion, Li Heng was just an official who had just been promoted from a commoner to an official. He had a clean background and could not have any entanglements with the court.
If even Li Heng feels that Lu Yi has gone too far, then he should consider whether the impact of Lu Yi's actions is too much and let the countryside know about it.
The sword was too sharp and hurt the owner, which was not what Sun Quan wanted.
It's just the various forces in Jiangdong, which are extremely complicated.
This sword really plays a big role in stabilizing the imperial power!
Sun Quan couldn't help but feel a little uninterested when he thought of this, but saw him sigh:
"I know what you have said, and I will think carefully about what you propose."
After speaking, he waved his hand and asked Li Heng to go down.
Sun Quan looked like this, let alone Li Heng, even the people serving in the palace were extremely surprised.
In the past, even when the prince came to advise His Majesty, Your Majesty would scold him, saying that the prince was too kind-hearted and did not understand the emperor's intentions.
Didn’t expect that Li Heng would turn him into like this today?
Sun Quan and Li Heng's emperors and ministers played against each other, and it was not a palace forbidden secret, so naturally it could not be hidden from anyone who was interested.
When the ministers of the court heard this, many people couldn't help but feel very excited.
The courtiers have been suffering from Lu for a long time. To be precise, they have been suffering from the school and the government for a long time!
It's just that Lu Yi is deeply respected by His Majesty, and even the prince's repeated suggestions can't shake this person's status in the slightest.
Since then, from the prime minister down, the ministers dare not say anything more.
Now a Li Heng appeared, sacrificing himself to give advice, and actually made His Majesty admit that he needed to think about it carefully. This was uncharacteristic of the norm.
Has the day of overthrowing Lu Yi already been seen?
Many ministers have already begun to make preparations. As long as an important minister takes the lead, they will swarm to impeach Lu Yi.
Then take the opportunity to ask Your Majesty to abolish the school affairs office, and then the world will be peaceful!
In June of the thirteenth year of Jianxing, the land south of the Yangtze River has entered the hot summer.
A carriage stopped at the gate of Lu Mansion. A middle-aged official jumped out of the carriage and walked up the steps in a hurry.
There were servants guarding the door of the Lu Mansion for a long time. When they saw the middle-aged official arriving, they quickly trotted down:
"Qian Jun, my master has been waiting for you for a long time."
“Speed to lead the way.”
The official surnamed Qian kept walking and spoke in a hurried tone.
“Qian Jun, come with the villain.”
The storm is about to come, and Lu Yi must have many eyes and ears as he has been favored by Sun Quan in recent years.
The middle-aged official known as Qian Jun was Qian Qin who worked for Zhongshu Dianxiaofu.
Qian Qin was taken to the secret room in the backyard and found that all the key members of Zhongshu Dian School were there. He couldn't help but apologize:
“I’m late, I’m rude!”
“This is not the time to talk about this now, please sit down first and then talk about it.”
Qian Qin found a place to sit down, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and took a few sips of tea before he could breathe again.
“Everyone must have heard about what happened in the palace a few days ago.”
As the master, Lu Yi saw that everyone had arrived and took the lead in speaking:
“On the surface Li Hengming was talking about me, but in reality he was pointing his sword at the entire Zhongshu Dian School Office.”
“I’m not afraid of saying something ugly. If I lose power this time, let alone the prestige of the school affairs office that we have worked so hard to establish over the years, I will lose it.”
“At the time of the introduction, the ministers in the court were in a fierce mood, and I am afraid they will not let go of those in the school affairs office.”
At this point, his face became extremely gloomy.
Lu Yi is a bit short, with a thin goatee on his chin. At first glance, he looks somewhat elegant.
It was just the hanging triangular eyes that ruined his entire face, making him instantly look a little awkward.
The eyes that usually rolled around were now shining with a cold and angry light.
Of course, he couldn't help but be angry about this matter.
In the past two years, even Prime Minister Gu Yong has been trampled under his feet. At this time, a little man appeared out of nowhere and dared to stroke the tiger's beard?
It was simply the biggest provocation to him.
"Li Heng is just an ant. If you want to kill him, there are no less than ten thousand ways to do it. Why is Mr. Lu so worried about him?"
"That's right. In the past, let alone an important minister in the court, even if the prince mentioned Lu Jun's fault in front of your majesty, your majesty never took it to heart. Is Lu Jun too worried?"
…
Lu Yi said impatiently:
“What do you know? This time is completely different!”
In normal times, he would have been killed if he wanted to.
Only this time is different.
The school affairs office is supposed to supervise all officials, so he naturally knows that many ministers are already secretly working together to impeach him collectively at any time.
The most important thing is that His Majesty's attitude is too abnormal.
This made Lu Yi, who was good at figuring out Sun Quan's thoughts, feel a crisis.
It’s just that everything the school office does is criticized by others. Who among the serious scholars would be willing to bear such a reputation?
So the people Lu Yi can win over are naturally good at doing bad things, but when it comes to making plans, they are just like a flock of crows cawing, which only makes people more irritated.
There are only two people who can be valued by Lu Yi.
One is called Qin Bo and the other is Qian Qin.
Although these two people are not from aristocratic families, they are from a wealthy family and have read some books. Compared with others, they are naturally more knowledgeable.
But Qin Bo nodded in agreement and said:
"Yes, this time it is indeed different. Our wealth and honor are all tied to your majesty's respect. Therefore, even if we are scolded by thousands of people, as long as your majesty does not speak, we will still be rich and honorable."
“But if anyone can persuade His Majesty to have doubts, then the ministers who were sent to prison by us yesterday will be our tomorrow.”
"Did you hear that? Am I worried about Li Heng? I am worried about His Majesty's ears!" Lu Yi scolded everyone, "I have told you to read more books, but one or two of you just didn't listen."
“You can make money faster than anyone else, and you can pretend to be deaf and dumb when you hear about reading! Your Majesty advised Lu Meng to study, and only after he succeeds in studying can he be given important responsibilities. Can’t you also study?”
Everyone was silent and did not dare to say anything.
When Lu Yi saw it, he felt even more depressed.
He looked at Qian Qin and asked:
“You are always very resourceful, do you have any countermeasures?”
Qian Qin took another sip of tea and then said with some worry:
“In my opinion, the people behind Li Heng should not be underestimated!”
The school office was established by His Majesty himself. Is it true that His Majesty doesn’t know what people like him have done?
On the contrary, Principal Lu reported everything to His Majesty, no matter how big or small. This earned His Majesty's trust.
Therefore, as long as His Majesty doesn't care about the things that I and others do to the ministers in the court, it is a trivial matter.
But if His Majesty cares about it, it will be a big deal.
Whether it is big or small depends entirely on His Majesty’s opinion.
Now Li Heng struck a critical point and used his words to shake His Majesty's views.
“So the most important thing for us now is not how to refute Li Heng, but to prove that what we are doing is exactly what His Majesty needs.”
"How to prove it?" Lu Yi said angrily, "Among us, who can be as clever as Li Heng and sow discord..."
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.
Qian Qin’s eyes suddenly flashed, then he clasped his hands together and said with a smile:
“Speaking of clever words and tricks, I remembered something.”
(End of this chapter)