"Persuasion!"
Shanghai Wan 'er stared at Yang Fan and said, "The Empress is about to ascend to the throne, but this window paper has not been pierced yet. There will definitely be someone who will pierce it. This person has to represent the will of the people, so the official position cannot be too high, and it cannot be a nephew of the Wu family. Ordinary people are too much of a joke, so it must be a low-ranking official. "
Shanghai Wan 'er said, "You used to be a worker at the Xiuwen workshop, a monk at the White Horse Temple, and a soldier of the Imperial Army. Your Cuju and Jiju are famous in Luojing, and you have a large number of fans. Not only can you represent the people, but you can also easily gather people from all walks of life to lead the persuasion. This is completely different from the first merit. As long as you can make this contribution, you will soon become an official of the people!"
Yang Fan said, "Meritorious service is also a talent. Just leading the persuasion will make me an official of the people?"
Shanghai Wan 'er smiled and said softly, "Langjun, have you not heard of the story of' buying a horse's bones with a thousand pieces of gold '?"
Yang Fan suddenly understood. He thought for a while and slowly asked, "Then what is the second method?"
Shanghai Wan 'er's eyes flashed with a strange light, she asked, "Langjun, you are not willing to persuade the people? Do you also think that 'a woman seizes the dawn, only the family rope'? "
Yang Fan shook his head and said, "In this world, is it important whether the Li or the Wu family is the Emperor? Is it important whether the Emperor is a man or a woman? I don't think so. As long as he is a good Emperor who can bring happiness to the world, what does it matter? When I was in Nanyang, I saw some small countries where women were the Kings. The people lived and worked in peace, and the sky did not fall.
However, using persuasion as a way to advance is a shortcut, but also a dangerous one. When I was in Nanyang, I had a very insightful elder who taught me a lot about how to behave and how to do things. He also told me about the world's events from ancient times until now. Since ancient times, those who used this shortcut to advance to the top did not have a good ending.
A person with no foundation suddenly stepped on the heads of countless people and became their natural enemy. Especially now, cruel officials were running amok in the imperial court, and the various powers were tangled and complicated. It was even more dangerous to be in such a high position. Besides, if I use this method to get promoted, I will be looked down upon by others. If I become an official who is looked down upon, I will not be happy, and Wan 'er will not be happy either. "
Shangguan Wan'er happily said: "Wan'er is also worried about this, but I haven't had time to tell Langjun about the pros and cons of this matter. I didn't expect Langjun to be able to see through the mystery and see through it so clearly."
"Don't flatter me," Yang Fan said with a laugh, "I don't know much about the officialdom, how can I have this kind of ability? You only need to say it and I can see the pros and cons clearly. In fact, it's because you said just now that you've thought of two methods, and that the other one is more difficult and requires careful consideration. If there were no downsides to this method of persuading Wan'er to be promoted, with Wan'er's intelligence, why would she spend so much effort to think of a second method? It was because I remembered what you said that I was certain that this method must be accompanied by great benefits and great harm, so I racked my brain to think of what's so bad about it. "
Shangguan Wan'er pursed her lips and smiled, "Langjun, you don't have to be so modest. Although it's like that, how many people would think about the disadvantages of this method of promotion? Langjun is so young, but your mind is so meticulous, you really can't be compared to an ordinary man! "
Yang Fan grabbed her slender waist and said with a smile, "If it was an ordinary man, how could he enter Shangguan Daizhao's eyes?"
Shangguan Wan'er looked up and pouted coquettishly, "You still call me Shangguan Daizhao!"
Yang Fan said, "I won't call you that, I'll only call you Wan'er, my good Wan'er!" He lowered his head and caught her cherry lips, teasing her with his tongue. Shangguan Wan'er's delicate body softened, and she panted and collapsed into his arms. Her charming eyes were like silk, and then she asked, "Wan'er, what's the second method?"
Shangguan Wan 'er's body went limp. She felt that as soon as he kissed her, there was an indescribable sweetness in her body. She was 25 years old, and this was the first time she had experienced such a feeling of floating in the air.
After Yang Fan finished his question, Wan'er was still lying on his lap like she was drunk. After a while, she gently hit him and pouted coquettishly, "Bad man, you've made me so confused, how can I talk?"
Who said that this little girl didn't understand the matters between a man and a woman? After all, she was a mature girl. The only thing she lacked was this kind of knowledge. Now that she was teased a little, she naturally glowed with all kinds of amorous feelings. If her naivety in love was a little more mature, it was unknown how charming she would be.
Shangguan Wan'er sat up and tidied her hair. Then she said, "The other method is more difficult. Now, I only have a general idea. As for how to do it, I need to think about it carefully."
Yang Fan said, "Tell me about it."
Wan'er sorted out her thoughts and said slowly, "The second method I think is to continue to develop in the army. But I need to transfer the sixteen guards of the Southern Office to the Northern Office. "
Although Yang Fan was now a member of the royal army, he didn't know the complicated relationship of the royal army. He couldn't help but wonder, "The Northern Office?"
Wan'er nodded and said, "Yes! The sixteen guards of the Southern Office need to be approved by the Ministry of War even if the Empress mobilizes them. And the Northern Office, to be exact, is the emperor's private army! This private army has existed since the founding of the Tang dynasty. It was originally the thirty thousand elite troops who followed Emperor Gaozu in Taiyuan. After the founding of the Tang dynasty, this army is independent of all other armies. Even the Ministry of War can't command it. It only listens to the emperor and acts according to the tiger seal. It is called the 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army'. When Emperor Taizong was in power, he selected a hundred elite guards from the 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army' to guard the Xuanwu Gate. They wore tiger-skin clothes and rode on horses, so they are called 'Hundred Horsemen'. "
Shangguan Wan'er said sweetly, "You are a big horseman, and you will be on duty every three months. Eventually, you will be transferred out of the palace. Once you are transferred to the Northern Office Imperial Army, you will be the Empress's private army and can stay in the palace. And once you become one of the 'Hundred Horsemen', you will be the Empress's private guard. You can walk freely in the palace, and there will be fewer restrictions. "
Yang Fan just knew that there were so many tricks in it. Seeing Shanghai Wan'er talking proudly, he couldn't help scratching her nose gently and said with a smile, "In this way, I can see Wan'er often, right?"
Shanghai Wan'er smiled mischievously and said in a sweet voice, "No! They said that once you become a 'Hundred Horsemen', it will be much easier for you to be promoted than the generals of the Southern Office. The Northern Office Imperial Army is actually the emperor's private army, but nominally it is attached to the Yulin Guard. The general of the Yulin Guard is Wu Youyi, the nephew of the Empress. The general of the Left Yulin Guard is Yan Jingrong, and the general of the Right Yulin Guard is Li Duozuo.
In fact, Li Duozuo and Yan Jingrong can only mobilize the ordinary Yulin Guard. Only Wu Youyi has the right to mobilize the 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army', which is the strongest and most powerful. Have you heard of the Plum Blossom Internal Guard? The Plum Blossom Internal Guard is also a part of the 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army'. Do you understand how much power they have now? "
Yang Fan nodded solemnly.
Shanghai Wan'er frowned slightly and said, "It's just that after becoming a 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army', it's not easy to be promoted step by step and become the trusted commander of the emperor's trusted army. I haven't thought about how to make Langjun stand out in the 'Yuan Cong Imperial Army'."
Yang Fan gently put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her, "This kind of thing can't be arranged by you! I'm a man. If I rely on you for everything, how can it be? You've shown me the way. If I walk on this road and climb this mountain, I still have to rely on my own efforts. I don't believe that I'm worse than others! "
Yang Fan gently sighed and let her head lean on his chest. He looked at the clear moon in the sky and the faintly discernible stars. For a moment, he was filled with lofty sentiments.
From now on, he had another goal in life. He wanted to kill his enemy, find his little sister, marry his woman, and work hard to become an official, a high-ranking official!
Shanghai Wan'er looked at his handsome and energetic face with fascination. His eyes were confident and firm. She was gratified and said, "Yes! I believe in Langjun's ability! Langjun doesn't need to worry too much. As long as we have the heart to seize every opportunity, it shouldn't take too long. "
She gently leaned on Yang Fan's chest and murmured, "In order to make the Empress the Empress the Emperor, there will inevitably be a reign of terror in the court. There will be many vacancies, and many opportunities will appear!"
It was a light sentence, but it was like a clap of thunder in a silent place. The sea of officialdom had been quietly stirred up.
But Wan'er didn't want to think about this. This was not something she could control. These years, she had seen too many ups and downs of life and death. The only thing she wanted was to protect herself and the people she cared about in this turbulent time. Since the day she became a palace slave, there were very few people she cared about in this world. Now, there was one more person she cared about in this world, her … man.
Wan'er gently sighed and buried her head deep in Yang Fan's chest. Listening to his powerful heartbeat, she suddenly felt a peace in her heart that she had never felt before. Perhaps, this was happiness?
A wisp of cloud passed by in the sky. The moonlight cast mottled shadows in the forest. Wan'er only hoped that time would stop at this moment, but she knew in her heart that it was time for her to go back.
"I … I'm going back."
Yang Fan accompanied Wan'er until they were a stone's throw away from Taiping's residence. If they went any further, there might be soldiers patrolling and they would inevitably be seen.
Shanghai Wan'er stopped and reluctantly said to Yang Fan.
On the way back, her little hand was held by Yang Fan. It was as if she had become a delicate little woman. She liked the feeling of her hand being held by his broad and strong hand.
Yang Fan nodded and said in a low voice, "I don't know when it will be convenient to see you again."
Shanghai Wan'er was satisfied with her lover's attachment to her. Her eyes were full of hope and she smiled sweetly. "I will think of a way. Let's go. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid Taiping will be suspicious."
Yang Fan nodded. Shanghai Wan'er gently pulled her hand out of his hand and took two steps back. She looked at him affectionately and turned to step onto the small path that led to the mountain gate.
Shanghai Wan'er, wearing a light-colored apricot yellow dress, was bathed in the hazy starlight and moonlight. She was like a fairy walking on the waves …
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