The long line of carriages returned to the city and dispersed to the houses where they were located.
In the first carriage of the Dugu family, Dugu Yu was talking with Yang Fan. In the second carriage, Miss Ning Ke was dozing off. She curled up her body like a well-behaved kitten. The boat lady sat on the edge of the bed and lovingly brushed aside a lock of hair that brushed against her cheek, as if she was taking care of her own young daughter.
"Heroes can create the current situation, and the current situation can also create heroes. Many times, heroes and the current situation complement each other. Heroes are water, and the current situation is also not enough. Heroes are water, and the current situation is a form. Only when water and form interact can they stir up monstrous waves and roar for thousands of miles.
Just like this time, Erlang went from Yaozhou to Barbarian, and from Barbarian to Panzhou, resulting in the current situation in Southern Frontier. Among them, the barbarian officials, the cruel officials of the Imperial Censor, and you, Erlang, have all done different things. Together, they created this situation. For all parties, the results are different. For the Imperial Censor, it is a disaster, but for Erlang? Although there is no harm, there is not much benefit! "
Dugu Yu spoke very slowly. His words were clear and orderly, revealing a convincing feeling. He was not a fool. If he was, even if he was the eldest grandson of the first wife, he would not be able to sit in this position, even if he had the help of his younger sister.
Aristocratic families naturally had their own way of survival for thousands of years. They respected the system of the eldest son of the first wife, but if the eldest son of the first wife was useless, they would not hesitate to abandon him.
"The reason is that Erlang did not grasp this opportunity. Therefore, many people who originally had nothing to do with this matter can instead take advantage of this situation to gain benefits. For example, Er Wu, Er Zhang, Tai Ping, aristocratic families, powerful ministers, and relatives of nobles, all move upon hearing the benefits. However, Erlang, who created all of this, cannot gain any benefit from it.
For example, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rebelled, but what they achieved was Liu Bang's hegemony and Xiang Yu's eternal fame. This kind of situation has existed since ancient times. The one who first stirred up a storm would eventually decline due to various reasons. A small figure who had been a subordinate at that time could eventually be the one who achieved great things.
Another example in our dynasty, the Crown Prince Li Chengqian and the second di son Wei Wang Li Tai fought over heirs, but in the end, they became Emperor Gaozong's wedding dress. Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, Gao Zong, and the others were born with a good life. They did not have to fight or fight for anything, and the Heavens would give them such great benefits.
That was because they were able to accurately judge opportunities, seize opportunities, and make use of the situation. When it was not time to take action, he would conceal his strength and conceal his strength. When it was time to take action, he would not hesitate. In this way, with the help of karmic luck and the current situation, there was no need to worry about not being able to accomplish great things! Erlang is a hero. It's a pity that such a good opportunity has passed him by. My Dugu Family can help Erlang take advantage of the situation! "
Yang Fan touched his nose and said with a smile, "Brother Dugu's words are making my blood boil. But … does Brother Dugu really know what I want? If we want to do great things together, we have to be like-minded in order to go far! "
Dugu Yu said, "Even if you don't say it, I can still roughly guess. Since Erlang is friends with Shen Mu, at least he is not a loyal official of the Empress. Helping the Li family and restoring the Tang dynasty, this should be one of Erlang's wishes, right? On this point, our aspirations are the same!
Erlang, as an official of the imperial court, being able to work with Shen Mu shows that you also have your own pursuits. Perhaps you are not passionate about power, but there is no doubt that what you want to do requires power. On this point, as long as we cooperate, you can also take a step forward towards your goal. No! It's … a big step forward! "
Yang Fan was secretly shocked when he heard this. If Dugu Yu could even guess this, then the others …
Then he remembered that the Dugu Family was a part of the Guanlong Group. From the close relationship between Miss Ning Ke and Old Li, they were also close to the Shandong aristocrats. Anti-military was the common goal of the Shandong aristocrats and the Guanlong Group, so it was not unusual for them to cooperate.
On the other hand, Shen Mu was the helmsman of the "Succession Hall" set up by the Shandong aristocrats. His main area of activity was in Chang 'an and Longyou. As long as Dugu Yu wanted to, it was not unusual for him to find out about the cooperation between him and Shen Mu. As for the Second Zhang, the Second Wu, and even the Emperor, it was impossible for them to find out if they didn't expose this layer of window paper.
Yang Fan's relationship with the "Succession Hall" was that of an ally, so he naturally had a lot of freedom in choosing allies. Especially now that the Succession Hall was split into two. The Hidden Sect, which was originally attached to the Obvious Sect, became independent and became an independent force. The Obvious Sect and the Hidden Sect fought openly and secretly, restraining each other. He was a friend of the Hidden Sect and an enemy of the Obvious Sect, so he had even more freedom.
Therefore, if there were other forces that could cooperate with him and help him achieve his goals, Yang Fan didn't mind making one more force. But in this way, his relationship with the Hidden Sect couldn't be as close as it was now. The entire Guanlong Group had declined, so how much help could the Dugu Family provide? The gains and losses involved in this …
Yang Fan lowered his eyelids and pondered for a moment. He slowly raised his head and his eyes turned sharp, "What does Brother Dugu want me to do, and what can you provide me?"
Dugu Yu became nervous. He knew that the next words would be crucial to whether or not he could convince Yang Fan …
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A dozen big white geese swaggered over at a leisurely pace, squawking solemnly. Although they were fighting for food, they still had the demeanor of a gentleman.
Many people liked to raise pets, and Li Mubai liked to raise white geese the most. He was wearing a linen robe, and he threw down the food in his hand with a smile. He clapped his hands and asked Lin Zixiong, who was standing at the side, "What's wrong? Was Yang Fan taken away by that lass, Ning Ke? "
"Yes! I went to the Gongsun Residence and asked. I found out that Yang Fan didn't go back, but his ox-cart did. I asked the coachman and found out that Yang Fan was invited by the Dugu Family to treat him. "
When Li Mubai heard that his younger generation returned and said that Yang Fan didn't leave with Princess Taiping, he immediately asked Lin Zixiong to invite him. But Lin Zixiong came up empty handed. Yang Fan didn't return to the residence at all.
Li Mubai chuckled, "See? You're wondering why this old man values this young man so much. That lass, Ning Ke, has a pair of eyes that can recognize treasures. Since she has fallen in love with him, how can this person be lacking? "
Lin Zixiong smiled and said, "Yes! This little one is ignorant and doesn't understand great grandfather's true meaning. "
Li Mubai shook his head, walked to a rattan chair under the grape trellis and sat down. A big white goose dragged itself over and pecked at his wooden clogs a few times. Li Mubai smiled and lifted his leg, saying, "Go, go!"
After driving away the big white goose, Li Mubai lay on the rattan chair, closed his eyes, shook his body gently, and said, "Each of our aristocratic families is extraordinary and has a wide range of contacts. But if we think carefully, compared with the imperial power, each of us is very weak. If we fight against the imperial power with the strength of one family, the result can be imagined.
But when a family has such a large scale, it naturally has its own demands. The strength of one family is not enough to fight against the imperial power, and it is impossible to continue to expand and change the dynasty to rule the world by itself. So, the only way is to unite! Unite with other noble aristocratic families.
One aristocratic family is not enough to be feared, but what about ten or hundreds of them? If dozens or hundreds of aristocratic families form an alliance, they will have the strength to bargain with the imperial power. But this is not a war between two armies, and it is also impossible to look down on the imperial power like this. It is impossible to openly tell the emperor that we, the aristocratic families, are one, and we want to discuss things with him. Then what should we do?
So, we can only use our huge influence to hide our demands under the demands of the people of the world through various levels, and then feed it back to the emperor. And to do these things, there must be someone to coordinate, arrange, and act on our behalf! Let him summarize and balance the demands of the aristocratic families, and then take the lead to exert influence on the imperial court. "
Lin Zixiong carefully said, "Aren't these things done by the 'Succession Hall' now?"
Li Taigong nodded, and then shook his head, "But, they are not doing well! Especially … those two bastards. In order to fight for power, they used all their efforts on internal strife, and almost no longer have any influence on the imperial court. "
Li Taigong lightly patted the armrest twice, and said in a serious tone, "This person, it is not necessarily only one person, and it is not necessarily always the same person, do you understand?"
Lin Zixiong was somewhat moved, and said in astonishment, "Could it be … that Li Taigong has taken a fancy to Yang Fan?"
Li Taigong crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, and closed his eyes in contemplation for a moment. Then, he slowly said, "It is still too early to say. Or perhaps, it is only for him to be of use at this time and in this matter. Whether or not he has that ability in the long run, we still don't know. Even if he has that ability, we still can't entrust him with such a heavy responsibility! "
Li Taigong gently sighed, and said, "In the end, he is not one of us. How can the aristocratic families accept him? Last time, this old man condescended and personally went to see him, but I was disturbed by that scoundrel Lu Binzhi. Three days from now, it will be my birthday. Send an invitation, and call him over. This old man will see him first, and then we'll talk. "
Yang Fan listened to Dugu Yu's words, and was momentarily stunned. He was frightened by his bold plan, and exclaimed, "This is … Brother Dugu's idea, or the idea of the entire Dugu family?"
How could Dugu Yu be vague at this time? Without blushing, he falsely claimed his little sister's credit, and said, "Of course it is my idea! And I am the Dugu family's head. My thoughts are the thoughts of the entire Dugu family. I will use the entire family's power to help you succeed! "
Yang Fan hesitated, and said, "I'm afraid that this is not in line with the rules of Shandong's aristocratic families."
Dugu Yu sneered, and said, "Rules are meant to be broken! Since the Han and Jin dynasties, has Shandong's aristocratic families not broken the rules many times? "
Yang Fan chuckled, and said, "Good! Brother Dugu has really moved me. However, I have to see your abilities first before saying anything! "
Dugu Yu also laughed, and said, "Of course!"
Yang Fan said again, "I won't be staying here for too long. At most a month, and then I have to return to Luoyang!"
Dugu Yu said cheerfully, "Time is not a problem, and distance is also not a problem! Besides, Lil … Lil 'Brother has already started making preparations. Perhaps in less than a month, we will see the results! "
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