A gentleman takes revenge, relying on his face for ten years

In the summer of the fourth year of Taihe, the emperor issued an edict to the world: all feudal vassals who are suitable for heirs should be granted land without size, which is against the principle of benevolence and filial piety.I ordered the feudal lords to give favor to the younger brothers of the disciples, and use them as the lords of the land, so that there are ranks.

This Tweeting Order is like a red line to test the IQ of the nobles of the Chun Kingdom.It is the smart people who secretly contradict the yin and the yang, and those who applaud and applaud to share the pastry with their children and grandchildren are without brains.

Tantai Shangshu counted on his fingers.Among all feudal lords, only two have qualified IQs: one is Lou Lixue, the owner of Beishu Prefecture, and the other is Lin Weiran, the owner of Xichuan Prefecture.

As the promulgator of the Tweet Order, he has to go to the government offices of various feudal towns to announce the decree.

Among the two state capitals and four provinces, Xichuan Mansion is the first to fight—the place where there will be rebellion if there is a disagreement.

Looking at the group of soldiers in uniform and murderous intent outside the carriage, Tantaiye always felt that Liang Han wanted to take this opportunity to kill himself.

The imperial envoy was on tour on behalf of the emperor, and the local officials were supposed to come out of the city to greet him.Master Xichuan only waited at the gate of Lin's mansion, and sent a large group of soldiers with swords and sticks to escort (escort) the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to him.

"The Lin family of Xichuan welcomes the imperial envoy." Lin Weiran greeted him with a bow outside the carriage.

No one in the car answered.

"I respectfully invite the imperial envoy to get out of the car!"

Tantai Ye still ignored her.If I don't get off my horse, how can you get off my horse?

It seems to be a stubble.Lin Weiran blinked, put his hands behind his back and asked, "Is Lord Tantai still alive?"

"Master Lin, forgive me." Seeing the hidden anger in the other party's words, Tantaiye finally spoke up, "I am patrolling on behalf of the heavens, and I came here according to the order. It is not easy to show up without kneeling, and I dare not get out of the car without the incense table."

He figured it out.Lin Weiran's lack of etiquette might mean that he wanted to make himself angry, thereby provoking disputes and taking the opportunity to start a war.So he can't be messed up, and he can't be humble and seek perfection.In the territory of the big officials in the frontier, only by being neither arrogant nor humble can one survive.

Lin Weiran's face darkened, and he immediately ordered someone to set up an incense table and tribute candles, and took the lead to kneel down.

"The Lin family of Xichuan respectfully invites the holy edict!"

Only then did Tantaiye get out of the carriage calmly, stepped on the lacquered wooden step stool and got off the carriage.In front of the officials and generals kneeling on the ground, he slowly read the imperial decree of the Tuen Decree.

After announcing the decree, he personally helped Lin Weiran up, and said with a smile, "Master Lin, please get up quickly. I am responsible for the emperor's edict, so I have to be more careful, so as not to find fault with Xichuan."

"It was my negligence. Thank you, Lord Tantai, for your advice. My lord has come from a long distance, and the boat and car are exhausting. The humble house has prepared a thin banquet to welcome you." Lin Weiran is 35 years old this year, and because he is good at maintenance, he looks like Tantai Ye. Almost as big.With a wicker-like waist, melon-like cheeks, and a pair of gentle and delicate eyebrows, the purple jade crown on the top of the head and the golden python and green lotus robe are less majestic and more elegant.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while with a half-smile, and went to the mansion together with Xi Chuan's important officials, and had dinner and chatted in the main hall.

During the banquet, apart from probing each other's depth, the theme was all about the Tweeting Token.

"For the descendants of Fuze, this is a good thing. Your Majesty's kindness is immense, and I am deeply grateful to the five people." Lin Weiran said to Tantaiye, "Don't worry, my lord, the Lin family will obey the holy will and implement the government order."

Tan Taiye said: "May I ask how many children of the right age are there under the Palace Master's knees?"

The other party replied with some embarrassment: "My son, Lin Huaixin, is eighteen years old this year. My daughter, Lin Lianhua, is four years old this year."

Lin Weiran is not a womanizer, so he only married one wife.His descendants are also thin, with only one son and one daughter.He himself is an only son, and he doesn't even have a brother who is separated from the family, so the Tweet Order is not effective for Xichuan Mansion.

However, Liang Hao regards the Lin family as the first bone to chew, so he will naturally work hard.Tantaiye's question just now was just a formality, for the Lin family, he came prepared.

"The palace lord's pearl is about the same age as the emperor's eldest son..." Tan Taiye mentioned a sentence intentionally or unintentionally, which made Lin Weiran lose his mind for a moment.

"May I ask Master Shangshu what you mean by this statement?"

Tantaiye narrowed his peach blossom eyes, and smiled flirtatiously: "There are many people at the banquet, I wonder if there is a quiet place in your residence?"

Lin Weiran understood, stood up and said, "My lord, please."

Lin Mansion occupies a huge area, and the courtyard is built magnificently.The corridors and curved bridges, the carved and embroidered sills are not much worse than the Tantai family, the number one wealthy businessman in the Dongjiang River.Apparently, in Xichuan, where there are few trees and water, the Tu Emperor is also living a very nourishing life.

Lin Weiran took him into a secret study room, the layout inside was simple and elegant, which shows that the Palace Master is not extravagant on weekdays.

Neither extravagant nor lustful.With power in hand, there is rebellion in the heart.Tan Taiye finally understood why Liang Han wanted to cherish this person.

"Master Tantai has something to say, it's okay to say it here." Lin Weiran said.

"Mansion Master Lin is a smart person, so I won't talk nonsense anymore. I came to Xichuan this time to make a deal with Palace Master." Tantaiye expressed his holy intention bluntly.

Marriage is a trick that politicians never tire of and has tried time and again.The reason why the Beishu state capital is as stable as gold is because the Liang and Lou families have been married for generations, and one-third of the royal family's children have Lou's blood. The relationship between the two can be said to be broken.So Liang Han drew a big cake for Lin Weiran and promised Lin Lianhua the position of Princess Concubine. If this move is successful, the effect will be no worse than the Tweeting Order.

Lin Weiran was still a little tempted by this big cake that could only be eaten more than ten years later.He was originally a cowardly and pampered young master, and he had no interest in being a hero. The reason why he would go against the emperor was completely forced by his father's legacy.

20 years ago, the imperial court conquered the ghost sect of the demon sect of the rivers and lakes, and took the way of Xichuan.

Lin Weiran was kidnapped by a member of the Demonic Dao at that time. In order to save his only son, Lin Wenzhi, the former head of the palace, deliberately blocked the [-] imperial army outside the border of Xichuan, and the two armies almost fought against each other.Liang Zi of the Liang and Lin families also forged the knot at the beginning of Emperor Chunxuan's ascension to the throne.

The second time he crusaded against the ghost sect, the first emperor became ruthless.He didn't say hello to the Lin family at all, and let the Jianghu people take the lead, marching all the way, straight into the Biluo Valley, and wiped out the demon gate that had been entrenched in Xichuan for thousands of years.Even though it was in the name of suppressing bandits and exterminating bandits, Lin Wenzhi's face was slapped like a pig's head.

After the ghost sect was destroyed, Yan Buli, the leader of the martial arts alliance, recruited one hundred and eight ghost sects, and the officers and soldiers of the imperial court followed behind to rob them openly and secretly, making Xichuan's people miserable.Since then, Xichuan people's impression of the Central Plains has fallen to the bottom.Therefore, Lin Weiran wants to break away from the Chun Kingdom and rule independently, not only to inherit his father's behest, but also to be expected by the people of Xichuan.

However, Lin Weiran knew in his heart that unless all the separatist forces rebelled with him, the hope of success was extremely slim.But Liang Hao just made a tweet to buy a group of brainless feudal towns into obedient dogs, and now he is throwing out a marriage proposal to himself. This trick carries a sinister Tai Chi, which makes him a little bit I don't know how to deal with it.

Looking at the other party's dim and uncertain eyes, Tantaiye smiled sarcastically: "It turns out that a mere prince and concubine can make the government take the initiative..."

Lin Weiran frowned suddenly: "What do you mean?"

"I said, I'm here to make a deal. The emperor's deal has been finished, and the next thing is between you and me."

If Liang Sheng wanted to replace Liang Han, in addition to the officials in the court, local support was also necessary.Especially the state capital of Xichuan, which is dominated by separatists, is a fat that Tantaiye can't let go.

So he offered more generous conditions, in addition to granting Lin Lianhua the position of Princess Concubine, he also promised Xichuan the right to self-government.The price is that the Lin family is dormant for the time being, and when the coup d'etat in Dongdu, Xichuan must contain the troops of King Qin of Northern Shu.

Lin Weiran was shocked.

The imperial envoy sent by the emperor is actually a partisan of the deposed king?The eldest son of the emperor, Liang Rui, is Liang Sheng's son?It is rumored that King Qing, who is dead, is still plotting for the dragon chair...

"Even if Liang Rui becomes a prince in the future, Ling Ai is just a concubine. So the concubine concubine gifted by the emperor is actually worthless, because he will not let a nephew inherit the throne." Tan Taiye took it easy Authentic, "But if King Qing ascends the throne, Liang Rui, the eldest son, will be the crown prince, and Lin Lianhua will also be a legitimate crown princess. The future emperor will have half of the Lin family's blood, and this is called a sincere in-law."

Lin Weiran said in disbelief, "Master Tantai is serious?"

"What I just said to the palace lord, every sentence is enough to punish the nine clans. If it is false, what good will it do me?" Tan Taiye took out a secret letter from his sleeve and handed it to the other party, "This is a letter written by His Highness .”

Lin Weiran opened the letter and went through it, and he knew that Tan Taiye came to Xichuan to express his favor and to buy him secretly, but the buyer was not the one from Fengtian Palace.

Since everyone is a traitor, there is nothing to worry about.He said to Tantai Ye: "My lord, please tell the lord, I have agreed. But the emperor's imperial decree..."

"The palace lord should answer first. Anyway, Ling'ai is married to Liang Rui alone. I will also help Xi Chuan with good words. When the one above thinks that his worries are gone, I will wait for the opportunity to start trouble."

The two talked in secret for a long time in the study room, during the meeting, other officials, big and small, did not dare to leave the meeting without permission, so they had to wait all the time.After waiting for a long time, it is inevitable to whisper in private.

"What kind of secret is this talking about? It's been talking for so long?" The general judge of Xichuan Mansion pulled the wine cup and said.

The counselor sitting next to him was Lin Weiran's confidant, and said with a low laugh: "It may not be just talking about business. I heard that Mr. Shang Shu is a famous romantic talent in Dongjiang, so the palace master can't help it?"

Tong San's goldfish-like eyeballs blinked, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "How dare you talk nonsense?"

"It's not a secret, the palace master doesn't care what you are afraid of?" The other party took a sip of wine, "If you don't believe me, ask, who here doesn't know?"

Lin Weiran doesn't like women, but he likes men.Everyone in the middle and high-level bureaucrats of Xichuan Prefecture is well-known, except for the judge.

Tong Juan really stared: "Why don't I know?"

The counselor grinned: "He doesn't look down on ugly people."

Tong San covered his heart in pain: "Then with Master Tantai's appearance, he must have been spotted?"

"After all, he is an imperial envoy sent by his superiors, so the Palace Master will be more or less jealous. But I think that Lord Shangshu is also a seasoned man, maybe the two of them are exchanging experience. With the Palace Master's ability, if he can calm down this man on the bed , we Xichuan can also save a lot of trouble."

With tears in his eyes, Tong San said, "The palace master sacrificed too much for Xichuan..."

The counselor comforted: "If you want to open it up, Mr. Tantai is also a rare handsome man, the palace master will not suffer."

The other party sucked his nose, and his eyes were firm: "As a subject of the Lin family, I should share my worries for the lord; as a man of Xichuan, I should dedicate my life to my homeland. The minister let me come, and the next official is willing to accept it on behalf of the palace master... ..”

The counselor rolled his eyes: "You think it's beautiful."

Until the sky turned dark, Lin Weiran and Tantaiye returned to the banquet with smiles.After talking for a long time, the two felt happy after reaching the deal, and their faces were naturally full of spring breeze.

When everyone saw it, they all winked in understanding, pushed glasses to each other, and the atmosphere quickly became lively again.

Tan Taiye took a sip of the wine, pursed his lips and said, "This wine is quite spicy."

Lin Weiran said: "This is our western Sichuan cuisine. It tastes strong and spicy. If adults are not used to drinking it, the government will ask them to serve something else."

"No need, one side of the water brews the other side of the wine, and the side of the soil supports the side of the people." Tantaiye already pointedly said, "Xichuan's wine is refreshing, and the people are also refreshing. This official is very suitable."

"Oh~~" All the officials on the table showed clear smiles, but Tong Pan stared at a pair of red and swollen eyeballs, and gave Lin Weiran sympathetic eyes, staring so that Lin Weiran's hair stood on end.

At this time, Tantai Ye's followers came in from outside the hall and whispered something in his ear.Everyone saw Lord Shangshu's face changed instantly.

Tan Taiye put down the wine cup, had a low chat with Lin Weiran, and bowed to the others, sincerely apologizing: "I'm sorry everyone, I'm suffering from a sudden illness, I have to go first, and I will talk to Lin's family later. The Lord drinks with you all."

"Master Shangshu and his wife are very affectionate, so I won't delay you." Lin Weiran greeted the side, "Lao Hai, take a team of light cavalry to escort the distinguished guests, and greet you at the checkpoints along the way, so there is no delay."

"Yes!"

Tantaiye bid farewell in a hurry, got on his horse straight out of Lin's mansion, and went east with his whip.

What he received was a letter from Jiangling Su Yuhu.Somehow Liang Sheng knew the news that his son had fallen into the hands of the emperor, so he insisted on going to Dongdu regardless of dissuasion!

The horse galloped like lightning on the official road.Tantaiye clenched his teeth and whipped the whip in his hand fiercely.

Ah Sheng, as smart as you, can't you see it?Liang Hao has already laid a net in Dongdu, just waiting for you, a father, to take the bait, why are you so impulsive? !

"Boom——" There was a burst of lightning and thunder, which reflected the city tower pale and gray in the night.The pouring rain hit the green and yellow bamboo hat with a rattling sound.The rapidly dripping water droplets formed a series of crystal curtains, blurring the frosty and beautiful face under the brim of the hat.

Liang Rui was raised in the deep palace, Tan Taiye had no chance to meet as a foreign minister, but Liang Sheng could see it through the eyeliner buried in the palace in his early years.Therefore, Tan Taiye never knew about Liang Rui's deafness, but Liang Sheng learned about it instead.

As soon as he heard the news, Liang Sheng blamed Liang Han for his son's disability.Such a small child will not be spared, he has the heart to tear the opponent apart.In addition, Tantai Ye was so angry that he kept hiding it from himself, so he came to Dongdu regardless of dissuasion.

Looking at the black city shadow standing on the horizon, Liang Sheng's eyebrows were cold, and he showed a sneer.