Qi Zi's dismissal was almost a foregone conclusion, which Zheng Shiyan could foresee. But what he couldn't accept was the fact that Lu Fangxuan would be so cold-blooded.
If he was still following a bright ideal before, now he is only left with a sense of numbness to protect himself and a bit of sadness for his old friends.
"Mr. Lu," Zheng Shiyan chased after him resolutely, "I don't quite understand why Commander Qi is like this?"
Lu Fangxuan pulled the horse's bridle, and a sneer flashed from the corner of his mouth: "Commander Zheng, Qi Zi has always come to do evil, and is suspected of betrayal, why do you need to defend him!"
"I dare to say something bold. Although Qi Zi has evil intentions, he should be dealt with according to the king's law. No one else can interfere. Besides, for the purpose of profit, he kills his close friend for many years. How can there be justice?" Zheng Shiyan seemed to have a strong sense of justice.
Qi and blood rushed to his heart, and his tone was almost questioning.
Lu Fangxuan didn't take it seriously and walked forward: "I don't care about the king's laws. I only follow my own principles: as long as Lu thinks that anyone should be killed, no one can be spared."
"Also," he turned around, "If Qi Zi comes to ask this question, I will cut him into pieces."
Zheng Shiyan's anger and incomprehension disappeared in an instant. He even expected Lu Fangxuan to scold, beat and other responses, but this made all the burning flames disappear, and it deeply hurt his heart. He
I understand that venting my emotions is ultimately in vain, and I still want to be the original Zheng Shiyan.
Lu Fangxuan returned to Yue Mansion first and led the horses into the stables. He was about to ask his servants to feed them grass when he saw a man in official uniform in the haystack in the corner, with a piece of weeds under him.
He rested his head on a haystack, crossed his legs, and lay there yawning.
Fangxuan hurriedly asked: "Who is it?"
After hearing this, the man came out with a face full of joy, patted his clothes a few times, bowed in front of him and said: "The young man is the pen clerk in Hu Shangshu's office. On the order of the prince, he came here to make peace, so that we can return to the past."
"Why don't you wait inside?"
The clerk became more and more delighted and bowed repeatedly: "I was going to enter the palace, but your master is very prejudiced against the prince, so I was not allowed to go in, so I had to wait outside in the stables."
"It's all caused by a misunderstanding," Lu Fangxuan laughed, "Come on, please invite the lobbyist to sit in the house."
The so-called lobbyist soon sat in the main hall of the Yue Mansion. Lu Fangxuan, who was opposite him, changed into casual clothes, ordered his servants to make tea, and said to him: "Does Prince Wanjun have any plans for peace talks?
"
"That's why I'm here, little one."
"Then it seems that Brother Hui has seen Wei Chong's body." Lu Fangxuan said with a hint of sarcasm.
The pen clerk smiled bitterly and had no choice but to flatter him and said: "The Duke of Yue has done this, and everyone in Nanjing is afraid. Jianghuai is already under your control. Therefore, the prince only wants the peace of the prefecture and county, and does not want to fight for the south of the Yangtze River."
Seeing his desolate look, Lu Fangxuan immediately clapped his thighs and laughed so hard that he was so happy in his heart: 'How could you, Wan Heshun, be today!'
"Master Lu," the clerk's face turned pale, "can you agree to this?"
Lu Fangxuan slapped the table: "This is not difficult! It's just that you, Prince Wanjun, have to show your sincerity."
"Genba Sihe Academy, how about this as a generous gift?"
Lu Fangxuan flipped the lid of the tea bowl, and the crisp 'bang' sound made his whole body numb and he suddenly became enlightened.
"Okay." Lu Fangxuan's eyes met his, and the peace talks were a foregone conclusion.
"I don't know where to discuss it?" The messenger was always nervous every time he said a word, for fear that things would deviate from the original track because of him.
"I think we can just invite the county prince to come here to negotiate peace, which will save us the trouble."
The envoy made no concessions to this: "Everything Duke Lu said is acceptable, except that the discussion should not be held on the two fiefdoms. For safety reasons, a place that is isolated from the world has also been selected."
"Everything is exhausted, how can this old man still have any plans..." Lu Fangxuan muttered, then turned to the envoy and said, "Let's settle in Suzhou. We have made an appointment and will go tomorrow."
This news brought a lot of motivation to the dull Nanjing. The party struggle that lasted for several years was over. The painful memories of Donkey Skin Lane seemed to be a thing of the past. People no longer looked at the origin of the incident and easily believed it.
Reconciliation within those in power will usher in the end of sadness and the beginning of happiness.
Wei Huai was also slightly optimistic, believing that the outcome of the Suzhou Talk would be related to the future of the academy. The promise of Wan Dang has been echoing in his ears, and the dream of launching a new policy in Nanjing seems to be close at hand. But this is only the dawn,
A brief dawn that is submerged in an instant.
Wan Heshun went to the meeting and discussed with the other party for three hours. They naturally hit it off on peace matters, mainly on the issue of Genba Academy. They spent a lot of energy and made everyone anxious. After repeated discussions, Wan Dang decided
To make progress by retreating, first agree to Wei Huai's request to establish a political participation academy.
After the new policies have offended most of the officials and gentry, and then they launch a massive counterattack, they will get twice the result with half the effort. Because the Lu Party is far away from the core of the academy, they plan to start arresting academy people in accordance with the law three days later to cooperate with the Nanjing operation. Such a proper plan
The plan made everyone feel relieved and began to eagerly look forward to putting it into practice.
Noon. East Nuan Pavilion of the Imperial Palace.
"What do you think of Ye Yongjia?"
A ray of sunlight filtered through the window lattice.
"He is a good person, he repays his kindness well, he is very persistent in what he wants to do, and he is a conscientious official." That was Liu Zhennian, peeling an orange in his hand, "As for doing things, he is also impeccable and efficient.
, Teach people to be practical." After that, he swallowed the orange whole.
Yan Wen, who was sitting opposite him, tightened his clothes and said, "It is a pity that such a talented person can stay in a place and disappear among the people. It is better to be transferred to the capital to revitalize Liu Gong's career as a king."
"Nanjing also needs someone to control it." Liu Zhennian held his chin and said thoughtfully.
"I heard from the rumors over there that the two parties in Wanlu have agreed to make peace. From then on, there will be no more conflicts between the wells and the rivers, and there will no longer be a fight for the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers. With such a balance of checks and balances restored, there is no need to worry about one party becoming bigger. But now that the crown prince has been established, there will be no turmoil
The situation is uncertain, people are in panic, and they need a capable person to stabilize the overall situation. Looking at it from a primary and secondary perspective, it should be like this."
Liu Zhennian said: "Yan Shen's words in politics are extremely wise. However, the Ministry of Civil Affairs recently recommended someone who is also very close to us."
"who?"
"Yangzhou Magistrate Chen Tongpao." Liu Zhennian couldn't help but clicked his tongue, "Tongpao is famous in the world, so it is difficult to choose."
Yan Wen clapped his hands and laughed, then said to Zhennian: "General, if you have these two talents, why worry about the people of the world being dissatisfied? Why do you have to stick to one! I think it would be great to recruit them all into the capital!"
Liu Zhennian suddenly came to his senses and smiled broadly: "I have never had such good luck in my life, and I was a little confused for a moment. It's okay, I will report to His Majesty Chen tomorrow, and I will make sure that these two of them are used by me!"