He Jin said: "Ziyang has been in Beijing for some time, and he must have a deep understanding of the situation between the DPRK and China. Today, Ziyang came to visit Zaixia, presumably he already had a plan in his chest, I don't know what good strategy Ziyang has to fight against Zhang Rang's party? ”

Lin Nan said with a smile: "The general really knows everything, I came here today to give advice to the general." ”

He Jin said: "I want to hear about it." ”

Lin Nandao: "Now the power of the DPRK and China can be divided into three parts, that is, eunuchs, generals and Shilin. The eunuchs were the strongest, the generals were second, and the Shilin was the weakest. ”

He Jin nodded and said, "That's true." ”

Lin Nan continued: "Although the general is nominally in charge, he actually does not have much real power, which is of course because of the constraints of Zhang Rang's party, and at the same time, the non-cooperation of the people of Shilin is also an important reason. It is precisely because of the mutual differentiation and control of power that the position of a general is only in name but not in fact.

For the sake of today's plan, if the general wants to be worthy of the name, he must overthrow Zhang Rang's party. And if he wants to bring down Zhang Rang's party, the only way out for the general is to cooperate with the people of Shilin. ”

Hearing this, He Jin smiled bitterly: "I also thought about cooperating with the people of Shilin, but they just didn't buy it." ”

Lin Nan said with a smile: "General, please think about it, the current situation between the DPRK and China is three-legged, and if either side wants to survive, it must unite with the other party and fight the third party." Of the three forces, Shilin is the weakest, so the people of Shilin must unite with the other side in order to survive. And between the general and the eunuch, the people of Shilin will inevitably choose the general, and will never stand with the eunuch, this is a help from God to the general, if the general does not accept it, it is a pity. ”

He Jin said: "This is reasonable in principle, but sometimes, the people of Shilin always contradict me. ”

"Hehe, the general's words are wrong. Ten fingers are not ordinary, and there will inevitably be disputes between people. General, please think about it, are some of the things you have quarreled with the people of Shilin just some trivial matters? Why should you care about these trivial things? The big picture is important. And on some major issues of right and wrong, the people of Shilin will definitely stand on the same front as the general. ”

"Yes, it is." He Jin nodded and said.

"Therefore, if the general and the people in Shilin can take a step back, think about the overall situation, and stand together, then it should not be difficult to move Zhang Rang down."

He Jin smiled bitterly: "But now that I and the people in Shilin have become fire and water, how can we unite together?" ”

Lin Nandao: "There are no eternal friends in the world, and there are no eternal enemies, and there are only eternal interests." Now there is an opportunity for the Great General and the people of Shilin to let go of their past suspicions and reunite together. ”

"Ziyang, please speak clearly."

Lin Nan said with a smile: "It's a matter of the succession of the vacant Jinyang Taishou."

In the bitter cold land of Bingzhou, the people's livelihood is withering, and there is really not much oil and water, I really don't understand why the general wants Yuan Benchu to go there to suffer? ”

He Jin said with a smile: "Although it is bitter in Bingzhou, Jinyang is not bitter. What's more, the things in the border land are just right for the children to make contributions, doesn't Ziyang think so? ”

"Hehe, you really can't hide anything from the general, Nan really has this intention. Ran Nan thought that it was a failure for the general to let Yuan Benchu go to Jinyang Taishou. ”

He Jinqi said: "Why did Ziyang say this? ”

Lin Nandao: "First of all, in terms of fame and talent, Yuan Benchu has no way to compare with me, the only thing he is a little better than me is probably his family background, so as long as I am here, Yuan Shao will not be able to become Jinyang Taishou."

Secondly, the fourth generation and third duke of the Yuan family, many old officials, are very prestigious in the court. If the children of the Yuan family still need the help of outsiders in their careers, then the Yuan family's face will be lost. Therefore, from the standpoint of the Yuan family, the Yuan family will never support the general's proposal, let alone Yuan Shao's decision to merge the state as an official.

In the end, even Yuan Benchu himself, I'm afraid he doesn't want to go to a place like Bingzhou to endure hardship. ”

Hearing Lin Nan say this, He Jin laughed: "Sure enough, as Ziyang expected, Yuan Shao's kid really refused to go to the state." ”

Lin Nan only smiled slightly, he didn't expect that he was really right, it seems that Yuan Shao, a child of the family, really gave himself face.

Then He Jin said: "Ziyang's intention is to let me support you to go to the state as an official." ”

Lin Nandao: "Exactly.

In this way, the general can show favor to the people of Shilin, win their support, and attract them to help. And with the support of the people of Shilin, the general can rightfully dominate the court and defeat Zhang Rang. At the same time, after we arrived in the state, if we did nothing, there would naturally be no loss for the general. And if you have some merits, you can echo the general inside and outside. At that time, the general will be in the main, and we will be outside the master, and the affairs of the world will be decided. ”

Hearing Lin Nan say this, He Jin was very happy and applauded, and Chen Lin had to secretly admire Lin Nan's strategy.

In this way, after pondering for a long time, He Jin finally made a decision and said: "Okay, Ziyang, don't worry, tomorrow morning, I will play the Holy Lord, and recommend you to be the Taishou of Jinyang." ”

Lin Nan hurriedly thanked: "Nan is willing to sacrifice dogs and horses for the general." ”

Chen Lin wanted to say something, but she never had a chance to speak.

However, He Jin turned around and said: "As for the people of Shilin, I still hope that Ziyang will work hard." ”

Lin Nandao: "The general can rest assured, now, we are a family, and we will persuade the people of Shilin to fully cooperate with the general and fully support the general." ”

He Jin laughed and said, "In this way, there will be Lao Ziyang." ”

Lin Nanlian didn't dare, and said: "It is also Nan's long-cherished wish to be able to serve the general." ”

He Jin couldn't help but laugh complacently.

As soon as the negotiation was over, He Jin wanted to stay with Lin Nan for dinner, but was politely excused by Lin Nan.

Lin Nandao: "He will move down Zhang Rang every day, and he will have a drink with the general in the next day." ”

After coming out of the General's Mansion, Lin Nan secretly rejoiced that He Jin was really born as a butcher, so he was so foolish.

After returning to his mansion, Lin Nan had dinner with everyone.

While eating, Lin Nan told what happened in the General's Mansion, and everyone couldn't help but secretly admire Lin Nan's eloquence.

After discussion, Lin Nan decided to visit the eunuch Zhang Rang after dinner, striking while the iron was hot, hoping to gain something.

After careful preparation and careful planning, Lin Nan came to Zhang Rang's mansion.

Seeing Lin Nan's arrival, Zhang Rang was not too surprised, but said in a mocking tone: "I didn't expect Lord Xinting Hou Lin to come to visit our family in person, which really flattered our family." ”

The ridiculous tone, coupled with the eunuch's unique tone, which is neither male nor female, yin and yang, and the shrill voice is really unbearable. After Lin Nan heard these words, he felt a chill on the top of his head, his scalp was numb, and goosebumps all over his body rose.

However, Lin Nan quickly adjusted his mentality and feelings, and said: "Master Hou is polite, where is this said." Originally, when I first arrived in Luoyang, Nan should have come to visit your old man's house, but it was delayed due to some trivial matters. Coming today, Nan came to ask for sin. ”

Zhang Rang said: "Lin Daren's teacher is a great Confucian Cai Yong, who is famous far and wide, and recently invented Chinese pinyin, which moved the world, and he was able to be named a marquis at a young age, which is really a pride in Chunnan." I want the old slave to enter the palace since he was a child, and he has been working for decades before he was able to be crowned a marquis, and he has such glory today. Compared with the old slave, Lord Lin is really lucky. Now Lord Lin is in the limelight in Luoyang, and he responds to every call, but he personally comes to ask the old slave for his guilt, and the old slave really doesn't dare to be it. ”

Hearing Zhang Rang say this, Lin Nan hurriedly said modestly: "Master Hou's words really made Nan Wudi embarrassed. Although Nan is a little famous now, compared to Hou Ye, it is really a small thing. The glimmer of the south is just like a firefly; And the light of the Hou Ye is like a bright moon. Therefore, Nan sincerely came to ask Hou Ye for his sins today, and asked Hou Ye to forgive Nan's belated sin, Nan's words were dull, and he also looked at Hou Ye Haihan. ”

Zhang Rang smiled: "Lord Lin is really eloquent, Lord Lin's words really make our family have no choice." Since Lord Lin came sincerely, how can our family blame, and our family still appreciates Lord Lin's talent. Lord Lin came here today, I'm afraid it's not just as simple as asking for sin. ”

Lin Nan smiled: "Hou Ye is really good, he really can't hide anything from Hou Ye." Nan came to visit Hou Ye today, one is to ask Hou Ye for sin, and the other is to surrender to Hou Ye, and ask Hou Ye to carry him. Therefore, Nan came today to bring the family heirloom Night Pearl and dedicated it to the Hou Ye. Saying that, Lin Nan ordered Guan Hai to present the treasure.

Zhang Rang took the night pearl, glanced at it, and suddenly his eyes lit up, of course, this thing is not a real night pearl, but the kind of knockoff goods that Lin Nan used to Taobao in the martial arts world at the beginning, just a few hundred yuan, but people in this era naturally can't tell what is true from false.

In this way, after a while, Zhang Rang suddenly said: "As the so-called merit is not punished, Ziyang will dedicate such a treasure to me, I must have asked for something." ”

Lin Nandao: "It can be said that there is something to ask for, and it can also be said to be cooperation. ”

"Oh? What did Ziyang say about this? ”

"Hou Ye is worshiped by the saints, although he is not in charge, but he is in power to the government and the opposition, and he is a very popular minister, what a glory and what a dignity. However, Nan was secretly worried about the power and status of the Hou Ye, and was afraid that it would not last long. ”

Zhang Rang pondered for a moment and said, "I want to hear about it." ”

Lin Nandao: "Although the Hou Ye has power and status, after all, he is a close minister, and it is quite inconvenient to control the government, so he has attracted the criticism of the world." Moreover, in the hands of Hou Ye, there doesn't seem to be a single soldier. ”

Zhang Rang said with a smile: "Ziyang's words are wrong, it's okay for our family to have an emperor, what's the use of soldiers?" ”

Lin Nandao: "Hou Ye doesn't know, now that the emperor is safe, Hou Ye can naturally be glorious." If the emperor occasionally deviates in the future, so that he dies, how should the Hou Ye deal with himself? I'm afraid that the general He Jin will be the first to not let go of Hou Ye. ”

Hearing Lin Nan say this, Zhang Rang was really a little surprised in his heart, because he never took into account what happened after the emperor's death, and what Lin Nan said seemed to be very reasonable, it seems that this Lin Nan is really not simple.

Zhang Rang was silent for a moment and said: "Zi Yang's words are reasonable, if it is true as Zi Yang said, how should I deal with it?" ”

Lin Nandao: "The internal knot is better than the prince of Hehou, the suppression of He Jin and the ministers, and the outer knot is better than the princes of the border lands." ”

Zhang Rang thought about it for a while and said, "I'm afraid this matter is difficult." The emperor and the Empress Dowager Dong both like the prince association and want to make the prince the prince, which is well known. Moreover, the ministers of the DPRK and China have become close to our family, and it may not be easy to get along with them. ”

Lin Nan said with a smile: "Hou Ye is too worried, this matter is easy to hear, I have a plan, I can keep Hou Ye safe." ”

"Ziyang, please speak up."

Lin Nandao: "Recently, the position of Jinyang Taishou has been vacant, and Hou Ye has quarreled with Shilin people and He Jin, which is really not a wise move. ”

As soon as Lin Nan finished speaking, Zhang Rang laughed and said, "It turns out that Ziyang is here to ask for an official for himself." ”

Lin Nandao: "More precisely, it should be cooperation. ”

Zhang Rang smiled: "Then I want to hear Ziyang's cooperation." ”

Lin Nandao: "As long as Hou Ye does not object to me being appointed as the Taishou of Jinyang, I will find a way to persuade the people of Shilin to support Hou Ye and not He Jin." ”

Zhang Rang was silent for a moment and said: "I and the people of Shilin have become fire and water, how can Ziyang persuade the people of Shilin to support me?" ”

Lin Nandao: "Although He Jin is a general, he is a person with no talent and no virtue, just because his sister became the queen. Moreover, He Jin was born as a butcher, which was despised by the people of Shilin, so many people of Shilin did not want to make friends with him. And Hou Ye was originally a close minister of the emperor, accompanied the saint, conveyed the edict, and did the work of Hou Ye, so it is understandable for Hou Ye to control the government. Therefore, compared with He Jin, the people of Shilin are more willing to cooperate with Hou Ye.

And the reason why the people of Shilin will oppose Hou Ye is nothing more than because Hou Ye is unknown. The general's command is justified, and the slightest overstep of the Hou Ye will be very far-fetched. Therefore, Hou Ye should marry the harem and the court, and there is no need for Hou Ye to do everything himself.

Nan had persuaded the teacher not to impeach Hou Ye, and at the same time, some other ministers had no objections. Of course, the requirement of the people of Shilin is that Hou Ye must bring down He Jin. Because we are common enemies, Hou Ye and the people of Shilin can cooperate. ”

Zhang Rang smiled: "Ziyang is not a talent of a hundred miles." I didn't expect Ziyang to have such a deep understanding of the affairs of the DPRK and China, and he was really a genius. ”

Then Zhang Rang said: "What is the benefit to me of such cooperation?" ”

Lin Nan said: "Master Hou, please listen to the following details:

First, if Master Hou does not object to being appointed as the Taishou of Jinyang, then He Jin will not do anything, and my appointment is also expected. Therefore, the vacancy of Luoyang Taishou will be satisfactorily resolved, which shows the generosity of Hou Ye, and also reflects Hou Ye's worries about the saint. The saint will definitely appreciate the Hou Ye more, and will favor the Hou Ye even more.

Second, Hou Ye's support for his subordinates will definitely be exchanged for the good impression of the people of Shilin towards Hou Ye, coupled with my persuasion, for the sake of common interests, the people of Shilin will definitely fall to the side of Hou Ye. In this way, the court is really the world of the Hou Ye. The great general He Jin is nothing more than an ornament.

Third, Cao Cao, who was supported by the Hou Ye, was inferior to me in terms of prestige and status, coupled with the opposition of the people of Shilin, so it was impossible for Cao Cao to become the Taishou of Jinyang. And if Hou Ye supports me, I can naturally become a Taishou, and I will sit in the same boat with Hou Ye, relying on each other for blessings and misfortunes, sharing honor and disgrace. In this way, although I am in Bingzhou, my heart is here with the Hou Ye. If something happens here, I'm afraid we will also be implicated. And we will do our duty and make a difference in the frontier. If he succeeds in the future, he will be able to echo Hou Ye inside and outside, and outside the court, Hou Ye will also have an extra help.

In this way, there is the emperor's favor, the harem's favor, the echo of hundreds of officials, the support of the ministers, and the contrast between us outside, then the affairs of the world will be dominated by the Hou Ye. ”

After listening to Lin Nan's words, Zhang Rang's expression was as calm as water, without the slightest change, helpless, Lin Nan was not easy to speak, so he had to wait.

After a while, Zhang Rang said: "Ziyang is thoughtful, it is really thoughtful, it is really impressive." Since Ziyang is so talented, why do you want to go to a bitter cold place like Bingzhou to endure hardships, it is better to stay in the court. As long as there is the support of our family, is Ziyang still afraid that he will not do anything? ”

Lin Nan said: "Hou Ye is kind, Nan is grateful." Ran Nan is a free and free person, acting informally, and not liking etiquette, staying in the court, I am afraid that he will disappoint the Hou Ye. ”

Zhang Rang smiled: "After all, it's a young man, I can't control myself." It's okay, you're still too young, you should also go to the edge to exercise. When he returns to Beijing in the future, it will be extraordinary. ”

Then, the two talked about some other things, and seeing that it was getting late, Lin Nan took his leave, and Zhang Rang did not stay.

And after Lin Nan left, Zhang Rang did not go to rest immediately, but crooked on the collapse and thought.

It is true that Lin Nan brought him a great shock, because Lin Nan is too smart and understands the situation between the DPRK and China very well, but such a person is also very dangerous, so Zhang Rang must find a way to firmly control Lin Nan in his own hands, and must not let him fall to the side of He Jin. However, in Zhang Rang's eyes, Lin Nan is still knowledgeable about current affairs, so for a person like Lin Nan, Zhang Rang will naturally not let it go.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Rang smiled with satisfaction, "Lin Ziyang, Lin Ziyang, you are still too young." ”