When Lu Fangxuan got the news, he kept frowning and then returned to his seat.
He was silent for a long time, and then he, Zheng and Qi, the two generals, said: "Liu Zhennian wanted to threaten the emperor to go on tour here, so he sent someone in advance to discuss the matter of taking him to the palace."
"Nanjing has its own palace, why do we need to live elsewhere?" Zheng Shiyan asked.
"You don't understand this," Qi Zi said first, "thousands of thieves have always wanted to get rid of me, and they will use this life to cause trouble and bring the emperor to his house to fulfill their wishes. If we still sit back and do nothing, we will not
To avoid being controlled by others, we must first invite the emperor to the Yue Mansion to ensure that there is no danger."
Lu Fangxuan hurriedly interjected: "No, Liu Zhennian is a cunning man. If he stays here in the palace, there may be a risk of attracting wolves into the house, so there is no harm in letting him go temporarily."
He went on to say: "I will send a letter to the palace to negotiate. I suggest that Nanjing Palace City be the location. Whether you agree or not is up to him... let's go."
"Report to the king, Lu Fangxuan has gone to the palace." Hu Qi glanced outside the door, then turned around and reported to Wan Heshun.
Wan Heshun said: "Lu Fangxuan has been living in my land for a long time and has refused to accept it. Now that God has given him a good opportunity, he should strive for it with all his strength. I will not fight with him and plan to pass the matter to him."
Hu Qi advised again: "If you follow his will, there will be no room for maneuver. How about staying in the palace for the time being?"
"Okay!" Wan Heshun nodded happily, "Hu Shangshu just writes according to this, and I will set off after finishing writing!"
Wan and Lu each entered the main hall under the protection of officers and soldiers. But as soon as they met, they stopped the soldiers, stepped forward to hold each other's arms, and both smiled and said: "Mr. Wan (Lu), I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are getting healthier!"
After saying a few words of greeting, the officials invited them to take a seat, and the two princes sat down opposite each other.
Lu Fangxuan looked at everyone and said worriedly: "Everyone, the Liu gang is threatening the Holy Father and is about to come to Nanjing. We are thinking about it. It is actually a good opportunity to defeat the Liu gang. However, the old gangster is clever and treacherous. We should not take it lightly. If something happens,
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My regrets are endless. I beg all the officials to understand the righteousness deeply, not to show favoritism, and to protect the country between survival and death. As the head of Nanjing, I and the prince are willing to set an example, regardless of gains and losses, and stay in this palace. I don’t know what everyone’s opinion is.
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Everyone's eyes turned to Wan Heshun almost at the same time - wanting to see if this veteran in charge of Nanjing was willing to make this sacrifice.
Wan Heshun picked up the prepared documents, looked at them from left to right, and read calmly: "The Liu Party is so powerful that it cannot be destroyed by one person. We can only work together to eliminate it! If it is just because of a mere palace visit,
Things can only be done at the slightest advantage, but the penny and the baht must be compared, and it is like a rat's journey! Therefore, my house cannot be called a palace, so it is better to set up a palace here."
He was still afraid that people would judge him for his impromptu intention, so he smoothed out the document and handed it to Lu Fangxuan with a kind smile on his face: "Please take a look at it."
Lu Fangxuan took it, looked at it for a moment, chuckled a few times, and handed over the documents in his hand. Wan Heshun looked at the outline and looked up at him in surprise.
Everyone looked at each other in astonishment.
Suddenly, two wild laughs came from the palace, soaring into the sky, making the soldiers standing outside the door tremble.
Only Lu Fangxuan and Wan Heshun had smiles on their faces.
"The two of us have thought of the same thing! It seems that we are not only iron-like brothers, but also upright gentlemen!" Wan Heshun shouted excitedly.
Everyone was relieved and relieved - how could these two people who were so united be afraid of Liu Dang?
As a result, the negotiation was completed successfully, and it was agreed upon in less than half an hour. But Wan Heshun left in a hurry. When he got to the sedan chair, he faced Hu Qi and gritted his teeth: "Your original plan is completely complete."
There's no way to go... Lu Fangxuan can't stay, I'll get rid of him first!"
The handling of this incident seemed so satisfactory to outsiders. It is said that Liu Zhennian was shaken due to this and stayed in Beijing for two days. Ye Yongjia, who was always keen, also believed their rhetoric and posted official documents in the streets and alleys.
The people were rejoicing. Among them were the indignant people, who eagerly watched the angel arrive, hoping that Liu Dang would be wiped out from now on.
"Welcome the angel!"
There was a loud cannon blast outside the city, and the officers and soldiers quickly formed a team, with their guns pointed forward, staring in the direction of the envoy.
The envoy stood on the carriage with a solemn expression and held a yellow satin edict. The bumps of the carriage seemed not to have much impact on him and he was allowed to move slowly.
Wan Heshun and Ye Yongjia walked a few steps and saw the envoy wearing a light green arrow-sleeved robe, purple trousers, and black leather boots with white soles. His face was beardless, but he looked quite majestic.
"Listen to the order." When the man spoke, his voice was long and thin, and it turned out that he was a eunuch. Ye Yongjia was quite surprised and slowly knelt down.
The imperial edict was about sending envoys to discuss matters concerning the palace, and had no other agenda. Ye Yongjia did not listen carefully, so he and Wan Junwang accepted the edict, kowtowed three times in the direction of the capital, and then stood up.
"I have lived in other provinces for a long time. I don't know the honorable people of the imperial court, so I dare not be disrespectful. I hope my father-in-law will tell me by his first name." Wan Heshun said respectfully.
"Your Majesty, my servant's name is Shen Jing, but he is just beside the Emperor delivering orders. How can I be honored?" The eunuch didn't dare to be disrespectful and said hurriedly.
"Shen Jing..." Lu Fangxuan was pacing at home, patting his head, and suddenly thought of this person.
"Do you recognize this eunuch?" Qi Zi had always hated these people, and his words showed disdain.
"I returned to Beijing from Jingzhou in the past and met him once there. This man was the chief eunuch. He was treated very harshly by his subordinates. He often beat and scolded him. His words were rash and unruly, and he had a vicious heart. At that time, I wanted to meet with the emperor.
This guy openly asked for money, and actually asked me to give fifty taels of silver.
I was afraid of his power, so I had no choice but to fight with him. As a result, the emperor was still ill and could not be seen by anyone. He still had the nerve to say, "Although the emperor is ill, it would be very troublesome to bring you into the inner palace to pay homage."
For my hard work, I will give my slave a few more taels.' I gave him another thirty taels before I left."
After hearing this, Qi Zi was filled with resentment. He drew his sword, his eyes were red, he banged the table and cursed: "This gelding is so bold! When it comes, I will kill it first!"
"Alas," Lu Fangxuan sighed, "the past is gone, and there is no need to worry about it anymore. Although he is majestic, he has a cowardly temperament. When he comes to other people's territory, he will panic like a rat."
"Invite the envoy into the house!"
Wan He ordered Hu Qi to lead the way, and he helped the eunuch Shen Jing cross the threshold and walked into the garden. They sat down on some stone benches, looked at the pond and rockery, sat around and drank tea and talked.
"Eunuch Shen, you see, my official residence is very spacious and the scenery is extremely beautiful. If the Holy Master does not come to see it in person, even though it has heavenly beauty, it will turn into a withered scenery!"
Hearing this, Shen Jing seemed to want to make a palace for himself, so he tentatively said, "What do you think of using this place as a palace?"
Wan Heshun took a sip of tea and chuckled, "What you said is just right."