After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Seeing Tan Song being executed, the onlookers cheered enthusiastically:

"Good! Good kill! Your Majesty is wise!"

For a time, the entire execution ground and the outside were filled with praises for Emperor Yong'an.

Only the Tan family members who were waiting to collect the bodies had red eyes filled with deep hatred.

Twenty days later

An unexpected guest arrived at the residence of Tan Rang, the Duke of Zhongguo who is guarding your province.

The man claimed to be the envoy of the King of Shu.

A general who guards a region should not have any contact with a vassal king who is strictly guarded against by the imperial court.

However, the elderly Duke Zhongguo Tan Rang still chose to meet this person.

The visitor was a young man of extraordinary bearing, in his early twenties.

After the other party showed his seal and introduced his identity, Tan Rang realized that the envoy of the King of Shu was actually the Prince of Shu.

Tan Rang knew that the Prince of Shu came in person and his intention must be something extraordinary.

But even so, he didn't have much energy to flatter and say polite words.

More than half a month later, he is still immersed in the pain of losing his son.

"Your Highness has come a long way from his fiefdom to come to your province. I wonder what you are doing here?"

Tan Rang got straight to the point.

The Prince of Shu was somewhat surprised at his directness, but he quickly adjusted his plan in his mind and said:

"Your Majesty is so ungrateful that you put Commander Tan Song to death for your own reputation. Doesn't the Duke feel resentful?"

You know, the Duke Zhongguo's Mansion was one of the great contributors in supporting Your Majesty in defeating the Empress Dowager's party. Emperor Yong'an's move can indeed be said to be ungrateful.

Tan Rang suddenly became suspicious.

The surface is still watertight:

"If the king wants his subjects to die, they must die. Tan Song himself did something wrong, so how can he blame Your Majesty? It is Your Majesty's grace that the whole family was not affected."

The Prince of Shu's smile remained unchanged:

"You are very generous, my Lord. But the title of the Duke's Mansion will be taken back by the court when Commander Tan comes to power. Don't you think about the future for your descendants?"

These words hit the sore spot in Tan Rang's heart.

The reason why he was so sad was not just because Tan Song was his most beloved son.

Moreover, Tan Song is the most promising among his nephews and nephews of that generation and is the hope for revitalizing the Tan family.

If Tan Song were alive, he could definitely provide a lot of help to the next generation as he had reached the second-rank official position in his early forties.

No matter what, the Tan family still has 20 to 30 years to reverse its decline.

But now, Tan Song is dead.

The other nephews and nieces of the Tan family are all fools. Even if they inherit the title of Duke, they are just empty shells.

Once the person dies, the title of Duke will be taken back, and the entire Tan family will fall into complete ruin.

"What do you mean, my lord?"

Tan Rang already had some guesses in his mind, but he needed the Prince of Shu to say it himself.

The Prince of Shu said meaningfully:

"People move and trees move. When a piece of land can no longer provide fertility for you, you should move to another garden to grow. Don't you agree?"

Tan Rang's heart was filled with turmoil.

I'm afraid things are about to change in the southwest.

The King of Shu has always been wealthy, and now he has sent his son to say this to him, which shows that big moves are coming.

Now that Tan Song is dead, the decline of the Duke Zhongguo's Mansion is inevitable.

Does he really want to take this gamble?

"What can the King of Shu give to the Tan family?" he asked calmly.

The Prince of Shu knew that the death of Tan Song had created a deep rift between the old Duke and Emperor Yong'an.

This is also the reason why he dared to take the risk to come to your province.

He smiled gently and said:

"Your Majesty, you don't need to do anything to ensure that the position of Duke of the Tan family will be hereditary forever."

Tan Rang sneered in his heart. At the critical moment, doing nothing would be treason.

It is still unknown who will win or lose, but the title of hereditary duke is not enough.

The two parties bargained and finally reached an agreement.

The Tan family appeared passive and slack in public, but secretly helped with all their strength. After the success, they would not only obtain the hereditary title of Duke, but also the province that Tan Rang currently governs would be taken as a fiefdom.

Both parties were very satisfied with the result.

For the Tan family, even though your province is poor, as a permanent fiefdom, it is tantamount to being a king, and it can indeed ensure the Tan family's eternal wealth.

For the King of Shu, once he raises his army, Gui Province where the Tan family is located in the south will become a secret helper, and the rebel soldiers from Qin Province in the north will tie down the court's troops. Therefore, the rear of Shu will be safe.

Emperor Yong'an's self-destruction of the city wall undoubtedly increased the chances of victory for the Shu Palace.

Whether it was the rebel army in Qin Province or the death of Tan Song, they were both excellent opportunities sent by God to the Shu Palace.