Chapter 224: The Final Battle

"That's it, this is really good," Zhang Fan said very happily, with a smile on his face, "I don't know, big brother, can you let the little brother see those things,"

When Liu Shan heard Zhang Fan's request, he didn't immediately answer yes or no, but he kept a smile on his face, but anyone with a discerning eye could see what he was thinking.

When Zhang Fan saw him like this, he must be considering the pros and cons, he immediately wanted to say something to show his innocence, but as soon as he was about to speak, he immediately stopped, he understood one thing, this kind of thing is more wrong to say, the more you say it, the more misunderstood, no matter how good your acting skills are, it doesn't matter how good your performance is, but there is nothing perfect in this world, as long as you say it, it is possible to make mistakes, and there may be loopholes that you don't know about, Even the other party's self-speculation can make everything fall short.

Zhang Fan won't be so risky now, after all, now, except for Meng Chong, it is not because of Feng Bao's desire to take the throne alone, this matter is also closely related to Zhang Fan, what he just said to Liu Shan is also the truth, those things are indeed possible in the future, it is precisely because of this that Zhang Fan's words just now will greatly win Liu Shan's trust, and now the situation is still like this, Zhang Fan does not seem to have made any mistakes.

With a dispensable look, Zhang Fan just sat like this, sometimes picking up a cup and taking a sip of tea, and sometimes looking at Liu Shan with a smile, as if he was waiting for something, but he seemed to be just pouring himself a drink and doing nothing.

Liu Shan's side, after listening to Zhang Fan's words about asking him for those things just now, his heart was indeed tightened, Zhang Fan's words seemed to be very normal, there was nothing wrong, after all, the two of them had now decided to deal with Meng Chong together, Zhang Fan had a way to directly play Longqing, and Liu Shan was responsible for providing evidence, but Zhang Fan, who went to play, was going to face the emperor directly after all, in case there was anything wrong with the evidence, wouldn't this be digging his own grave and harming himself, from Zhang Fan's point of view, He naturally wanted to see what the handle about Meng Chong that Liu Shan had in his hands was, and whether it could really make Longqing furious, and directly ordered someone to pull Meng Chong out and cut him down.

But I don't know why, Liu Shan, who heard Zhang Fan's words, always felt that something was wrong in his heart, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, and in an instant, all kinds of speculations appeared in his mind, and even he had thought of the truth of the facts, but he couldn't be sure, he couldn't help but wait and compare patience with Zhang Fan to see who was discouraged first.

So, the two sat silently opposite each other, drinking tea, admiring the scenery outside the window, and then looked at each other from time to time.

The atmosphere suddenly fell into a very embarrassing situation, and Zhang Fan was still a little young after all, and his concentration was a little worse, after a stick of incense, he saw that Liu Shan was still so calm and relaxed, and he admired it very much, and Zhang Fan felt that he really couldn't pretend to be a little unbearable, although he could still maintain this refreshing and complacent expression on his face, he understood that he couldn't last long.

Zhang Fan, who really couldn't help it, was about to say something when a nice voice came, and Zhang Fan was really as excited as hearing the fairy sound this time.

"Brother, the next person said that the meal has been prepared, and now it's not early, it's almost noon, brother, the two of you should have dinner first and talk about things, there is a lot of time today," Luo Ling'er's figure appeared in the house with a hint of incense.

Zhang Fan was really grateful, Luo Ling'er actually appeared at this time, which was considered to have broken the deadlock for him without leaving a trace, and he had nothing to lose, he couldn't help but smile at Luo Ling'er.

Seeing Zhang Fan's smile, although Luo Linger didn't know what was going on here, she could see that what she just said inadvertently helped Zhang Fan, although Luo Linger didn't know what she helped Zhang Fan, but as long as she could help Zhang Fan, she was very happy.

Liu Shan was because Luo Ling'er was standing between him and Zhang Fan, with his back to him, and he couldn't see her and Zhang Fan's eyebrows, but he didn't suspect anything, but he still looked at Luo Ling'er's back with some doubts.

"In that case, Yuande, let's go eat first," Standing up, Liu Shan said to Zhang Fan with a pleasant face, "Things will be talked about later, I didn't expect Yuande to come today, so I didn't let my subordinates prepare any good things, just some ordinary home-cooked food, but it also has a different flavor, Yuande don't be surprised,"

"Where is this big brother," Zhang Fan also said with a smile, "This is now my home, be casual at home, how can you be picky, to be honest, that is always big fish and meat, and you have long been tired of eating it, come to some home-cooked stir-fry, fresh and refreshing,"

"Hahaha," laughing quite heartily, Liu Shan and Zhang Fan walked out side by side.

Luo Ling'er followed behind, but she looked at Zhang Fan's back and didn't know what she was thinking.

The scene, or that place, leaning against the river, fresh and elegant, seeing this, Zhang Fan didn't know what was going on, and suddenly had a feeling in his heart, he really had a lot of memories here, here, he saw Luo Linger for the first time, the kind of shock that was generated from the heart or physiology, Zhang Fan even now, he still can't forget Luo Ling'er; It was also here that Zhang Fan discovered his stupidity and knew Luo Ling'er's sincerity to him, fortunately, he did not make any irreparable mistakes at that time, and remedied it in time, after he learned that Liu Shan was behind all this, he was about to have a showdown with him, and it was also here that Liu Shan took the initiative to put forward the idea of cooperating with him, so that he could take advantage of it.

Generally speaking, this place looks like Zhang Fan's blessed land, and many of Zhang Fan's good things seem to have happened in this place, but, again, and maybe the last time Zhang Fan, who came here, didn't have a good impression of this place, here, he felt very depressed, and Zhang Fan definitely didn't have any plans to visit his hometown again in the future, remembering or anything.

"Come on, come on, hurry up and take a seat," Liu Shan greeted Zhang Fan very warmly and said, "Today's dishes are a little more ordinary, but this wine can't be bad, I treasure a jar of ten-year-old imperial wine here, and I will definitely have a good time drinking it today,"

"Big brother, this is not very good," Zhang Fan said, "The imperial wine in the palace is very precious, and it must have taken a lot of effort for the eldest brother to get his hands on it, so why not keep it for himself and enjoy it slowly,"

"Alas, what is Yuande talking about," Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Shan pretended to be displeased and said, "No matter how good this wine is, it must be considered good when it enters people's mouths, if it is placed there like this, what is the use, Yuande, it is said in ancient poems, life must be happy, this is the truth, don't torture yourself for the sake of reluctance in your heart,"

"The eldest brother is very open-minded," Zhang Fan complimented Liu Shan, and said with a smile, "In this case, if I say anything more, it will be a bit hypocritical, or not, I have nothing to do today, just accompany the eldest brother to drink,"

"Is this right, Ling'er, for ......" Liu Shan was also very happy, and was about to ask Luo Ling'er to pour wine for the two, but suddenly stopped, "Look at me, the eldest brother, I almost forgot, Ling'er, you have followed Yuande now, but you can't do this,"

"Big brother, look at what you said," Luo Ling'er said very generously, stood up and took the wine jug, "Ling'er is the eldest brother's sister-in-law, what can't be done about these things, and there are no outsiders here now," Luo Ling'er always had a smile on her face as she spoke.

"Hehe, Yuande, look at my sister, that's it," Liu Shan didn't stop Luo Ling'er, just said with a smile, "She is too weak, Yuande should be careful and love in the future, don't bully Ling'er, otherwise I, the eldest brother, won't agree,"

"Big brother said and laughed, Ling'er, it's too late for me to be careful, how can I bully her," Zhang Fan said, and then showed a smile to Luo Ling'er.

Seeing Zhang Fan's smile, Luo Ling'er was very happy in her heart, how could she not hear it, although what Zhang Fan said was to cooperate with Liu Shan's words perfunctorily, but what it contained was indeed true and sincere, and there was no deception.

"In this way, I will be relieved," Liu Shan looked relieved, and then, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and said, "Come, I will do it first in this generation, today is a good day, Yuande, we are also a family,"

Zhang Fan also took the wine glass and drank the wine, and asked Luo Ling'er to fill it for himself and Liu Shan, and said to Liu Shan, "The glass of wine just now should have been a little brother to respect the eldest brother, so the little brother is really a little courteous, this glass of wine can be regarded as the younger brother to apologize to the eldest brother,"

"Hehe, okay, Yuande has a heart," Liu Shan also smiled and drank this cup again.

Two glasses of wine in the stomach, this can be regarded as moving, Zhang Fan and Liu Shan didn't move the dishes on the table, not because they were used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and they didn't dare to be interested in these things, but both of them were talking very "speculatively", as if two old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, or new friends who hated to see each other late.

Rowling sat quietly on the side, silently, she is no longer the person she used to be a maid, and she also has a seat at this table, but she doesn't feel anything about it, she still looks at the conversation with a smile as before, and pours wine for the two who are empty in the glass from time to time, but her eyes stay on Zhang Fan's body for most of the time.

Zhang Fan and Liu Shan are really talking about the rise, most of them are interesting anecdotes, as well as some rumors in the officialdom, it seems that the ancient officials were also more gossipy, but because they talked about different emphases, it makes people feel that they are always talking about political affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, in fact, this is just gossip.

During the conversation, Zhang Fan and Liu Shan seemed to have said it in advance, and they never mentioned anything about the account books, Zhang Fan did not ask Liu Shan to watch it again, and Liu Shan did not detect why Zhang Fan wanted to read the account books, as long as they wiped a little bit of the topic on it, the two of them quickly changed the topic and put these aside.

People say that a meal with wine will last for a long time, which is good, but the reason is not because of greed for wine, or how much gossip there is really to talk about, but because as soon as you drink, you will eat less food, and your stomach will be empty, so it will naturally take more time.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the warm atmosphere finally calmed down a little.

Drinking all the wine in the cup, Liu Shan stopped Luo Ling'er, who was about to come over to pour wine for himself, looked at Zhang Fan and said, "Yuande, don't you want to see those Meng Chong's handles that I am holding, okay, Ling'er, go and bring those account books, you know where to put them,"

Luo Ling'er listened, although she stood up, it was very slow, and her eyes kept secretly looking at Zhang Fan, as if she was waiting for his signal.

Zhang Fan was a little happy after listening to Liu Shan's first half of the words, thinking that he had finally gained Liu Shan's trust, and this farce could finally be over, but Liu Shan's words later made Zhang Fan's mood change rapidly, and he felt that he seemed to have been tricked by Liu Shan.

Zhang Fan, who was angry, saw Luo Ling'er's eyes looking at him, and was about to follow Liu Shan's meaning and ask her to get those fake account books, but the moment he turned around, he saw that Liu Shan's eyes were looking at him without blinking, and at this moment, Zhang Fan thought a lot in his heart.

"What does Liu Shan mean by doing this," Zhang Fan thought in his heart, "deliberately asked Ling'er to show me those fake account books, is it to test whether I already know about this matter, unlike, after all, speaking of which, Liu Shan should have already understood that I know that those account books are fake, but he knows that I already know, but he still has to do this, what kind of idea is he playing, is it not to test me?"

Yes, Liu Shan is testing Zhang Fan, some time ago, when Luo Linger came back from Quanzhou, he already felt that something was wrong, Zhang Fan would let Luo Linger come back for a reason, those days, he found that Luo Linger suddenly became very interested in the few books he put in the study, Liu Shan thought about it a little and understood, it must have been Luo Ling'er who was accepted by Zhang Fan, or something, anyway, Luo Ling'er at that time must have been working for Zhang Fan.

Liu Shan didn't say anything at that time, nor did he obstruct it, and even pretended that he didn't notice it, and now, when Zhang Fan asked to see something before the meal, Liu Shan involuntarily connected the two things, and his heart became alert, so Liu Shan didn't say a word just now, pretending to drink tea calmly, but he was observing Zhang Fan all the time, waiting, waiting for Zhang Fan to say something, maybe he would reveal any flaws, so that he could figure out his thoughts.

But Zhang Fan just now was also calm and relaxed, and he didn't explain anything, as if he said that, it was a matter of course to want to come to the account books, and he seemed to be able to understand and understand Liu Shan's doubts and vigilance, but he still insisted on his own opinion, so that Liu Shan felt that he was a little too worried, Zhang Fan's natural appearance did work, and the doubts in Liu Shan's heart were gradually eliminated.

It's just that Liu Shan didn't know that in the competition between him and Zhang Fan just now, he almost won, if it wasn't for Luo Ling'er inadvertently coming to interrupt the confrontation between the two, as long as it was a while, that is, a breath of time, Zhang Fan was about to speak, as soon as he opened his mouth, no matter how high-sounding the reason was, the expression of weakness was undoubtedly revealed, and Liu Shan would definitely be able to see Zhang Fan's purpose.

can only say that all this is predestined, and it is destined that Liu Shan should have such a catastrophe, a catastrophe of life and death.

But now, how can Liu Shan, a man in the world who is tied to fate, see through this, he has completely believed Zhang Fan, but it may be because of his natural suspicion, and he has to make the final affirmation of things that have already been decided in his heart, so he will deliberately let Luo Linger take those fake account books to Zhang Fan, if Zhang Fan can truthfully say the dissatisfaction in his heart, then Liu Shan really has nothing to doubt him anymore, but if Zhang Fan doesn't say anything, then it will be ......

Zhang Fan inadvertently saw Liu Shan looking at him, his mind turned sharply, and he made a decision, which can be regarded as the last fight.

"Ling'er, sit down," Zhang Fan stopped Luo Ling'er, who was about to get up, in a slightly displeased voice, and then looked at Liu Shan, and said with an unhappy face, "Big brother, I call you big brother this time, that's how it should be, but if you don't shout after a while, it's up to you, big brother,"

Hearing Zhang Fan speak in such a tone, Luo Ling'er on the side was also nervous, but she didn't dare to move at all, for fear that she would ruin Zhang Fan's big thing because of herself.

"What does Yuande mean by that," Liu Shan looked confused and asked, "Why do you talk like this, could it be that I said something that shouldn't be said?"

"Big brother, why bother pretending to be so far, you and I should both understand it very well," Zhang Fan said, "Some time ago, Ling'er peeked at the account books and I really asked her to do it, although the eldest brother blamed me for this, I can't complain about Ling'er, I just used her, and I think the eldest brother also understands, but the eldest brother didn't say it, but those accounts are really fake, and a discerning person can see it at a glance."

"Later, when the eldest brother invited me in, I also thought about it, weighed the pros and cons for a long time, and then agreed, after all, the credit is the same, and the money is also a lot to take, who in this world will not want to, but the eldest brother, you must know, I also took a big risk by doing this, after all, those individuals under my hands know that the eldest brother is the most suspicious now, and I don't arrest you, there is obviously a problem, if there is anything in the future, it is still me who is unlucky.

"Now, my eldest brother and I are in the same boat, and it is the time to deal with that Meng Chong first, but you, eldest brother, still don't trust me so much, what do you tell me to think in my heart, and where to put my face?"

Liu Shan quietly listened to Zhang Fan's words that were almost reprimanded, and did not intervene a word halfway, and when Zhang Fan finished speaking, Liu Shan was very calm, looking at Zhang Fan's face with a smile again, and said slowly: "Yuande, don't blame the eldest brother, the eldest brother is also troubled in his heart, for so many years, although I have done such a thing, there are many people below who obey my orders, and a lot of money in my hands has poured in, but my heart has never been steady."

"It's not that I don't have any in my heart, I don't have that kind of thought for a long time, otherwise I wouldn't have done it at the beginning, but I'm worried, worried about one day, I don't know why, I lost my head, so over the years, I've been acting cautiously, and I never dare to be careless and make any mistakes.

"That day Yuande you agreed to my invitation, to be honest I was very happy in my heart, but maybe it's the old habit of making trouble, I just can't rest assured of Yuande, after all, you will take me down at any time at that time, but now, I completely believe in you, I'm sure of this, if not, it can only be regarded as my own bad luck,"

After listening to Liu Shan's words, Zhang Fan said: "Big brother, I know you are worried, and I don't blame you, after all, you are also suffering from this, but I ...... I just think it's really ...... big brother you trust me" When Zhang Fan said this, his face was serious, and even a little painful, but he was already smiling in his heart, and he knew that his goal had been achieved.

"Yuande, you don't have to say more," Liu Shan stopped Zhang Fan from drawing below, and said to Luo Ling'er, "Ling'er, you go, the real account book is there, you take out the things in the dark grid, there is a knob on the innermost wall, you can see it by twisting it three times to the right,"

When Zhang Fan heard this, he was also shocked in his heart, he couldn't imagine that this Liu Shan would hide something, even if Liu Shan, who was recording things on it, was discovered by outsiders, he could hide it immediately and take out those fake pretenses, and others would never think that the real one was behind the fake.

Luo Ling'er left in response, but Zhang Fan picked up the wine glass again and said to Liu Shan: "Big brother, this glass of wine junior brother respects you, this has to be greatly celebrated," what did he say about the celebration, hehe, this matter is self-evident.

"That's nature," Liu Shan also raised his glass.

After a while, Luo Ling'er was holding a few things, and Lianbu walked over lightly, and was about to hand over the things to Liu Shan, but was stopped by Liu Shan.

looked at Zhang Fan's side, and said to Luo Ling'er: "You don't need to take me, send them all to your Langjun, the relationship between me and Yuande is now clear, and I don't have anything to hide here,"

When Luo Ling'er heard this, she didn't say anything, and came directly to Zhang Fan's side.

Zhang Fan turned out the account book, opened half of it casually, and looked at it, he was a high-achieving student who was a college student, and he had also taken the accounting exam, how could he not read the account book, not to mention, there were no modern twists and turns in this ancient account book, or what kind of bookkeeping tricks, whether it was really Zhang Fan could see it at a glance, and the books he was holding now were absolutely genuine.

"How's that, Yuande, the things on it are enough for that Meng Chong to die," Liu Shan asked.

"Enough, enough," Zhang Fan said with a smile, "There is definitely no place to die,"

As soon as this sentence was finished, only a "bang" was heard, and a bright spot with a smoke tail rose into the sky from this small courtyard.