Zhang Changzong was silent for a long time, thinking quietly. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Yang Fan said was reasonable. Was Wu Sansi really so kind? Although he and Wulang were favored, Wu Sansi was already the head of the Wu Clan. The Empress needed to consolidate the throne. Unless Wu Sansi rebelled, would she touch him? Did he need to flatter him like this?
Yang Fan was right. This was clearly Wu Sansi's delaying tactic. Not only did he deceive him and Wulang, but he also made him lose his vigilance against him. Zhang Changzong became more and more uneasy as he thought about it. He hurriedly threw the fishing rod away and got up to leave. Yang Fan hurriedly said, "Where is Wulang going?"
Zhang Changzong said, "Erlang's words woke me up. I will go back and write a letter to Wulang. I won't be fooled by Wu Sansi!"
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Wulang's temperament is really straightforward. But why do we need to rush this matter?"
Zhang Changzong doubted, "What does Erlang mean?"
Yang Fan said, "They are just releasing the news now. They haven't spoken to the Emperor yet, right? Wulang and Wulang can wait until they formally ask the Emperor for credit before they come forward to refuse. In this way, Wulang and Wulang will be fulfilled. Everyone in the world will know that the two Langjun don't care about power and position! "
Zhang Changzong was overjoyed. He quickly bowed to Yang Fan and sincerely said, "Erlang is far-sighted. Thank you for your advice!"
Zhang Changzong let go of his worries and picked up the fishing rod again to continue fishing. However, with his patience, the fishing rod would be lifted and lowered from time to time. How could there be any fish taking the bait? On the other hand, Yang Fan had a good harvest. In the end, Zhang Changzong could only take the two big fish given to him by Yang Fan and bid farewell.
Lu Maofeng was chatting with Maqiao on the side. When he saw Zhang Changzong was about to leave, he hurriedly greeted him. Seeing the two big fish in Zhang Changzong's hands, he reached out and took them. He repeatedly complimented, "Wulang is really capable. You actually caught such a big fish!"
Zhang Changzong nodded reservedly. He couldn't say that he didn't even catch a palm-sized fish. He swaggered his sleeves and walked away. Lu Maofeng took the fish in his hand and handed it to his guard. He bowed to Yang Fan from a distance and said loudly, "General Yang, I'm leaving!"
Yang Fan casually waved to him and said loudly, "Zhang Fengchen is well." Escort Zhang Fengchen Fengchen Zhang Fengchen.
Lu Maofeng loudly and followed and left with Zhang. Holding his chin, Yang Fan looked at Zhang Changzong's departing figure for a long time before letting out a sigh. Gu Zhuting came over with a fish basket in her hand. She was wondering if she should use these fresh fish to make fish fillet or fish soup. Hearing Yang Fan's long sigh, she hastily asked, "Ah Lang, is there something on your mind?"
"I said, I Yang Yang" I said. "I Fan" I said. I Yang Yang.. I. Tell me, when the Son of Heaven finally ascended to the throne of the Emperor after racking her brains and stepping on a pool of blood, did she feel the same as I do now? "
Gu Zhuting couldn't help but laugh.
Yang Fan looked at her with an unfriendly expression.
"This … is different," Gu Zhuting explained. "The Empress was the Empress Dowager. The Emperor was her son and could be deposed at will. In fact, she was the Empress Dowager. She wanted to be the ruler of a nation and leave her name in the annals of history. I didn't want to be a pawn that could be sacrificed at any time … "Yang Fan said.
"Did I ask you this?" Yang Fan narrowed his eyes and snorted. "Don't lie!"
Gu Zhuting pursed her lips and said honestly, "I think you are different from the Empress Dowager. Before she became the Empress, she wanted to be the Empress. Now that she is the Empress, she is afraid of losing the throne. Therefore, she has been scheming and guarding against me. She will kill anyone she suspects. But you … you are strange. "
"Strange?"
Gu Zhuting nodded and said, "Yes, strange. It wasn't easy for me to get rid of the aristocratic families' control. But now, I don't have all the power. I have so much wealth and manpower, but Ah Lang didn't even blink and gave all the ministries to his subordinates. I … can't figure it out. "
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Why can't I figure it out? You have to know that I am different from Shen Mu. The Hidden Sect was founded by Shen Mu, so he doesn't have to worry about internal problems. As for me, although I have a group of people who are loyal to me in the Hidden Sect, my power is limited and I can't control the whole situation.
Although those who would inevitably rise up against me have been eradicated, once the remaining people are enticed by the aristocratic families, they might still have other thoughts of disloyalty. Can I continue killing them endlessly? Some killings are necessary, but blindly killing will only cause people to be disloyal.
Our Empress Dowager has killed many people, but what is the result? There are more and more people who have different ideas. Therefore, I want them to know that by following me, they can control more power than following the aristocratic families. Once they have tasted the sweetness, they will follow me wholeheartedly.
It is difficult to kill one person and establish another. Furthermore, it is easy to cause fear in the hearts of the people, giving the aristocratic families an opportunity to take advantage of. However, for every person I win over, the aristocratic families will have one less person. This increase and decrease will be worth it. Furthermore, during this process, I will observe carefully to see who is unreliable! "
Gu Zhuting spoke with a face of worship, "Ah Lang is wise and farsighted!"
"Pa!"
There was a crisp sound as Gu Zhuting's butt was slapped. Uh … it felt really good.
Gu Zhuting blushed and quickly looked around. She silently rejoiced. "Fortunately, there is no one."
Maqiao quickly hid behind a tree and silently rejoiced. "Fortunately, she didn't see me."
Gu Zhuting spoke shyly, "What did I say wrong again?"
Yang Fan stretched out a finger and said, "Firstly, your smile earlier was obviously mocking me for comparing myself to the Empress just because I am the Patriarch of a sect. I am overestimating myself! You even used flowery words and pretended to be pretentious. Secondly, if a beauty like you could be fooled by a few words, you would have been abducted many times already. Yet, you still pretended to be an innocent little girl. Don't you think you deserve a beating? "
Gu Zhuting laughed and quickly straightened her pretty face. She lowered her head and meekly said, "Yes! I know I am wrong! "
There was a fish basket hanging on the wheelchair. As the wheelchair moved, water splashed in the basket. Listening to the sound of water, Yang Fan said unhurriedly, "Now that you mention it, I remember that it's not the time for me to put away my weapons yet. There are indeed a lot of things that I need to do immediately!"
Gu Zhuting pushed the wheelchair and felt a burst of numbness on her butt. She couldn't help blushing and was in a trance. Suddenly, when she heard that Yang Fan had something to do, her eyes flashed and a faint murderous aura appeared. She eagerly said, "What do you need me to do, Ah Lang? Please tell me!"
Yang Fan said, "You see, with this pond in Longqing Square, the scenery is pleasant and it is the most livable. Before the news of the Emperor moving the capital spreads and the land price rises, we must quickly buy a piece of land by the pond and build a big house. It must be at least three times bigger than the house in Luoyang. No! Five times! "
Gu Zhuting's murderous aura suddenly dissipated.
The more Yang Fan said, the more excited he became, "We can't just buy a house, we must also buy a shop. Niuniu is a money-grubber. Other than taking care of her children, making money is her greatest pleasure. I must quickly buy a shop in Chang 'an, Dong' an and Xi 'an City! This time, there are many officials and nobles in Chang 'an who are unlucky. There must be many who are eager to sell their shops, and the price will not be expensive. We must hurry! "
Yang Fan excitedly pointed to the distance and said, "That place is not bad. Let's buy it there. The place must be big so that when our sons grow up, we can marry and have children. Then, our family will be able to live there!"
Gu Zhuting pursed her lips and replied, "Yes! I will get someone to arrange it immediately! "
Yang Fan turned his head to look at her and said with a smile, "You go and choose it yourself. Put some thought into it, there will be a courtyard for you."
Gu Zhuting's pretty face, which had just regained its color, blushed again. Her shy and happy expression was very charming. Yang Fan could not help but feel his heart skip a beat. He had been eating all kinds of tonics recently and had nowhere to vent his excessive energy. Now, a beauty's shyness actually caused ripples in his heart.
Yang Fan tilted his head and said with a naughty smile, "Oh yes, there is one thing that I said to you just now."
Gu Zhuting asked curiously, "Which one? Ah Lang is talking about buying a shop? "
Yang Fan shook his head and said, "No no no, it's the one before. I told you not to pretend to be an innocent little girl."
Gu Zhuting blinked in confusion. Yang Fan coughed lightly and lowered his voice, saying, "If we are in the bedroom, I do not mind you pretending to be like that!"
In an instant, Gu Zhuting's pretty face turned purple. Yang Fan successfully teased her and could not help but burst into laughter. Inside the house, Gu Da heard Yang Fan's laughter and quickly came out to welcome him. When he saw the girl, he immediately turned pale with fright, "Why is the sun so hot today? Look at this little sister's face … "
…
Shen Mu was a womanizer and loved to flirt with women. The consequence of his flirtatious behavior was countless sins that he could not clear. Now, Miss Gongsun Lanzhi is here to collect the debt.
When Shen Mu first saw Gongsun Lanzhi, he was shocked. Unfortunately, he only saw Gongsun Lanzhi's beauty. In front of her beauty, he ignored her temperament.
Based on Miss Gongsun's temperament, even if she married and had children, she would not become a gentle and virtuous young housewife. Aunt Pei has been domineering in front of Mister Gongsun all her life and only gradually calmed down in her old age. Her only daughter's temperament is even more unyielding than hers. Shen Mu dared not imagine how chaotic the house would be if she were to enter his house.
However, he could not decisively cut off his feelings. In terms of feelings, this Shi Xiong is fickle and indecisive, far inferior to Yang Fan. As a result, he is now in a passive position.
Miss Gongsun sat opposite him and glared at him fiercely, saying, "Alright, you originally had a bunch of reasons. Now it's fine, right? The aristocratic families will no longer be able to order you around. Everything will have to be discussed with you. The Obvious and Hidden Schools have also reached an agreement and can live in peace from now on. What other reason do you have to delay the marriage with me? "
Shen Mu heaved a long sigh, "The Xiong Nu have not been destroyed …"
With a 'keng', Gongsun Lanzhi unsheathed her sword and placed it on Shen Mu's shoulder. Gongsun Lanzhi glared with her almond-shaped eyes and fiercely spat, "If you dare to say another word of nonsense, I will cut off your tongue!"
Lan Jinhai rushed in from outside and shouted, "Young Master, Abdullah is here!" Dressed in a white robe with a black and white checkered scarf on his head, the Abbasid Caliphate merchant Abdullah appeared. Behind him followed a blonde attendant.
No matter how tough Gongsun Lanzhi is, it is not good for her to force a marriage in front of outsiders. With a cold snort, she sheathed her sword and walked out with her head held high.
Abdullah repeatedly shook his head, saying, "I have already told you that female slaves can be bought and sold freely but free women are a shackle around a man's neck. Ah no! It was a sharp longsword. If you like them, you can buy more beautiful and coquettish female slaves and take whatever you want. You should not touch these free women. "
Shen Mu blushed, "Alright, I know how to be a wise man in hindsight. Quickly tell me, how did the Shandong aristocrats react when they found out that Second Zhang is going to be in charge of culture and education? "
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