In the majestic imperial city, the middle-aged but gray-haired and dragon-robed Son of Heaven stroked his forehead, and this Son of Heaven heard that the Lu family had sent someone to quietly report that there might be great changes in the capital recently, and thought of the recent border exploration horses to report the troop movements of various countries.

After a long time, the Son of Heaven spoke: "Someone, Lu Qian, who secretly passed on the Lu family, came to the palace to discuss matters. In addition, orders were given to the generals stationed in the north and west, ordering them to keep a close eye on the situation on the border. ”

The eunuch next to him replied and then retreated.

Lu Zhan, who came to the Tang family for the first time, found that the Tang family's layout was really exquisite, and the rockeries and flowers and plants really complemented each other. Without waiting for Lu Zhan to continue to tour the layout of the Tang family's mansion, Tang Liyi walked over and saluted Lu Zhan with both hands in his fists.

"If my expectations are good, Brother Lu should have come for what I said earlier, right?" Tang Liyi said to the landing exhibition with his trademark smile.

"Brother Tang's expectation is good, I came here this time to learn more about why the Tang family knows these things and why they tell me such an important thing."

Tang Liyi made a gesture of please, then took Lu Zhan to a secret room, and said to Lu Zhan as he walked: "When you get to the secret room, all your doubts can be answered."

Tang Liyi gently lit the candlestick, and the surrounding environment gradually lit up, only to see a large pile of letters stacked on the desk. After Tang Liyi motioned for Lu Zhan to sit down, the two sat down as hosts and guests.

"Presumably, Brother Lu also knows that the Tang family was originally a marquis, but unfortunately the fief has long been annexed by the Jin State, but the Tang family has been committed to collecting intelligence from various countries and using it to earn benefits." Tang Liyi's face was reflected by the flickering candlelight into a yin and yang face, half bright and generally dark.

Seeing this situation, Lu Zhan suddenly remembered such a common technique in the movie, and couldn't help but become vigilant from the depths of his heart, and then Lu Zhan hinted that this must be an instinctive reaction to watching too many movies.

"Then why does Brother Tang want to help me for free, or help the Lu family?" Lu Zhan asked slowly after taking a sip of the tea that Tang Liyi had prepared for him. After all, I am a person who studies art, and I must make a calm and unfathomable demeanor in front of outsiders.

Tang Liyi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a few Hao teeth in his mouth, and said: "That's because my Tang family is also a royal bloodline, so naturally I have to contribute to the royal family." The father of the family saw his back early, and the intelligence resources owned by the Tang family were an incomparably fat meal in the eyes of outsiders. ”

"So the Tang family needs a strong ally, and you and I have known each other since childhood, and the Lu family is close to the royal family, so it is the most cost-effective to join forces with the Lu family?"

"I just like to talk to smart people. Besides, it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, and it is easy to add icing on the cake. Wouldn't it be more beautiful to help the Lu family tide over the difficulties? ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, but they both had their own ghosts. Lu Zhan remembered that Zhang Wangdian had said to himself before leaving, and he didn't like or even hate Tang Liyi from the beginning. Now Lu Zhan is even more sure that this elegant young man of the same age as himself must not be simple.

Director Jiang Wen's films are very popular with Lu Zhan, and there is a saying in his movies that people only want to help the winning side. There is also a British drama with similar lines, no one wants to fight for the loser. And this Tang Liyi actually wants to join forces with the Lu family, who is in adversity at the moment, which is a little suspicious.

Lu Zhan didn't believe that the friendship between the two could be so good. After all, Lu Zhan, who has watched so many movies, understands the dark side of human nature better than normal people. With his own knowledge of Eastern and Western spy movies and TV series

A British prime minister once said: There are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Tang Liyi saw the silent Lu Zhan, and said again: "Now the Tang and Lu families should be in a joint relationship. I will tell the Lu family about the military deployment of the Jin Kingdom and Nanyan, what I want is that after the Lu family wins the Jin Kingdom, I need to recapture the Tang family's fiefdom, and in return for my help to the Lu family, the Lu family must ensure that at least 20,000 people are dispatched to help in the war. ”

Hearing Tang Liyi's words, Lu Zhan's heart relaxed, after all, as long as people are not selfish. This kind of Tang Liyi is more real.

"Brother Tang, don't worry, I will definitely tell my third uncle about the conditions. Then Lu took his leave. ”

"I believe that you and I will definitely be allies."

After sending Lu Zhan away, the middle-aged man dressed as a master walked into the secret room and asked, "Why did Master Hou say so much?" Now that kid Lu Zhan is in front of us, why don't you kill him. ”

The corners of Tang Liyi's mouth rose slightly and said with a sneer: "Now that I have slaughtered Lu Zhan, it is not beneficial to my great cause, Lu Zhan has not discovered my secret, so let the Lu family help me achieve my great cause invisibly!" Hahaha! I don't want that little fiefdom. ”

Lu Zhan naturally didn't see such a scene, and after riding home, Lu Zhan immediately reported to the third uncle Lu Qian.

"What my nephew said is too important, wait for me to inform your second uncle in a letter, presumably your second uncle will not refuse."

"If the second uncle leads the troops outside, if he can ally with the Tang family, he will definitely defeat the enemy army."

Just when Lu Zhan and Lu Qian's uncle and nephew were discussing the details, a subordinate came to tell Lu Qiantianzi that he was going to be summoned secretly, and after telling Lu Zhan not to make a noise, he changed into civilian clothes and quietly left the Lu family and went straight to the palace.

All of this was clearly understood by Tang Liyi through the news from the only remaining maid in the Lu family.

"The position of the Son of Heaven is occupied by talented people. The temple of the Son of Heaven is the seventh generation. I'm going to make up my mind about this day. Tang Liyi looked at the secret letter sent and muttered to himself.

At this moment, the Zhang family is also shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and the Zhang family hopes to know from their daughter's mouth why they know that this matter has a great relationship with the Zhang family, and it stands to reason that the Zhang family should avoid suspicion of this truth, and it is impossible for their daughter Zhang Yu not to understand.

Zhang Yuan opened his mouth and asked, "Xiaoyu, do you tell your father that you like the second son of the Lu family?"

Hearing Zhang Yuan's question, Zhang Yu's face suddenly turned red and muttered in a low voice: "Who likes that big fool who can't even recognize me as a woman."

Zhang Yuan saw his daughter's crimson cheeks, and he also understood in his heart, and continued to say to Zhang Yu: "For your father, you spoil you, go around with you, and your men's pseudonym Zhang Wangdian is your father, and you have done enough to cover it up for you." But this marriage event is not your business alone, the Lu family is friendly with the royal family, our Zhang family is friendly with the Qin State, and your brother married the princess of the Qin State. ”

"Dad, my daughter wants the Zhang family to participate in this matter because of consideration. You see, if Qin's attack on Kyoto is fake, then there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it, why don't we first clear up our suspicions, and then make a real show to come to the city. Dad, what do you think? ”

"What Xiaoyu said is exactly what his father thinks, let them fight dog-eat-dog, no one would have thought that the Zhang family, who was the first to fall into the whirlpool, would be the final winner." Zhang Yuan's eyes showed excitement for the future.

Seeing that his father's plan was consistent with the plan he had envisioned, Zhang Yu spoke again: "Dad, now we have sent a dead soldier to carry a secret letter to secretly pass the book to my brother, and with my brother's intelligence, we will definitely be able to persuade the lord of Qin."

"As long as Qin can send troops......"

"Our Zhang family should cooperate with the outside world, and great things can be accomplished."

The father and daughter looked at each other and smiled, and a game within a game began. Tang Liyi, who has a ghost heart and is well-informed, Zhang Yu, who is unparalleled in wisdom and talent, and Lu Zhan, who is a modern person, the game of the three forces began.

Although Zhang Yu has a feeling of liking Lu Zhan, after all, the interests of the family are still put first. Zhang Yu secretly thought in his heart, the person I like must be a person who has the ability to conquer me, but not a person who talks big with empty teeth and white teeth, so let me see your ability in this game.

"Xiaoyu, it's a pity that you are a girl, if you are a man, you will definitely be able to expand the lintel of Zhang's house. Xiaoyu, do you like the Lu family's Lu Zhan to be honest with your father? ”

Zhang Yu's mind came to mind again of the handsome young man who was drunk and riding a horse, and his shocking remarks. Zhang Yuan saw that his daughter lowered her head and didn't speak, and she also understood in her heart.

"Xiaoyu, if your strategy can succeed, don't say that Lu Zhan, even if you fancy which prince is your father, you will be your husband. But I'm curious about how Lu Zhan used to fascinate my daughter. ”

Zhang Yujiao snorted and ran back to her room by herself, not seeing the demeanor of the strategist just now, but with a little daughter's shyness.

As for why Zhang Yu was attracted to Lu Zhan, even Zhang Yu himself didn't know, maybe it was because of Lu Zhan's artistic atmosphere, or Lu Zhan's shocking thoughts and seemingly impossible ambitions.

The scorching sun in early summer began to gradually tilt westward, and the ordinary people in the capital finally had to say goodbye to the heat of the day, in this era when most people could not afford to use lamp oil, except for a few major streets in the capital gradually lit up, the whole capital was like a groggy old man, tall but weak.

"Ahem, ahem... Ahem... Lu Qing's family, what you said is all based on the Tang family's intelligence, right?" The overworked Tianzi coughed constantly.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Tang family is already in the intelligence business, and this time I told my subordinates such important information, it is nothing more than wanting to restore the Tang family's fiefdom by joining forces to attack the Jin State. It is imperative to use our intelligence to determine whether the Qin or Jin states will take action. Lu Qian said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"The Lu family has been loyal to the royal family for generations, and its loyalty is really a testament to heaven and earth."

As soon as he heard this, Lu Qian lowered his head even more to show even more panic, and said in a voice with trepidation: "Your Majesty kills his subordinates, and it is the duty of a courtier to be loyal to the Son of Heaven."

"I heard that the two sons of the Lu family have not yet married, and Lu Zhan, who defeated the Su family in the battle situation and recited poems in the Xunxiang Pavilion, can be described as a young talent, and I also intend to marry the princess to show the loyalty of the Lu family." The Son of Heaven sitting on the dragon chair showed a rare smile.

Lu Qian secretly said to the old fox, wanting to completely bind the Lu family and the royal family through marriage. Thinking so in his heart, he still showed that he was flattered, after all, it was arranged by the Son of Heaven, and there was no harm at the moment, so Lu Qian should accept it.