Chapter 17 The Bright Moon of the Tang Dynasty
Looking back on the cooperation and getting along in the past few years, the Lin family and the Chen family have a close relationship, Lin Fan and Chen Laosan are like brothers, they put their hearts in their hearts, never hide anything, help together when they have difficulties, and share blessings together.
The years are unforgiving.
Lin Fan looked out the window and sighed, he and Chen Laosan didn't need to say much, the two of them silently endured this sad day, just like the two brothers were silent after hearing about their father's death.
When he arrived at Lao Chen's Yilin Inn headquarters, that is, the old inn opened by Lao Chen, Chen Laosan went to work, and from today onwards, Yilin Inn will not be open for business to prepare for the funeral.
Hua Niang seems to be much haggard, and there are some vicissitudes of life compared to the beginning of the year, which is obviously the cause of grief.
Lao Chen was still lying on the small bed in his tea room, he used to sit on the wooden chair when Lin Fan saw him, but now he was lying on the bed... On one’s last legs.
There are not many wrinkles on his face, if he is terminally ill, he will not leave so soon, when encountering something like cancer, Lin Fan can't do anything, the world in his previous life is helpless, not to mention the backward Datang.
The scar on Lao Chen's face is still so deep, he still looks expressionless, he has no strength, but his eyes are still very bright.
His spirit was still quite sober, and when he knew that Lin Fan was coming, he motioned for everyone else to retreat, leaving Lin Fan alone in the tea room.
He motioned for Lin Fan to go over, and after looking Lin Fan up and down seriously, he let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "Time flies, you are so old in the blink of an eye."
He took a moment to catch his breath and continued, "Sit down, I have something to talk to you about."
"Tell me about your background."
"My background?" Lin Fan was a little excited, he had always wanted to know his life experience, and now it seemed that he had hope to know.
Lao Chen nodded and said, "Actually, your current parents are not your biological parents, but only your adoptive parents."
"I know that." When Lin Fan asked his parents about the pattern under his feet when he was a child, their inexplicable appearance made Lin Fan guess that he was not their own, and his life experience must be a little different, at least related to that pattern.
Lao Chen said: "I don't know if it's destined in the dark, and I don't know if it's God's own arrangement, maybe it's the master who has a spirit in the sky, although you haven't seen your biological parents, but you live in the place where they used to live."
"Where have they lived? You mean... Where I live now is where my biological parents used to live? Lin Fan was shocked, he didn't expect this.
Lao Chen nodded and said: "Yes, after the decline of the Lin Mansion back then, it was burned down by a fire, and later someone built it, and then you renovated this place, I have to say that the current Lin Mansion is much more magnificent than before, which can be regarded as your inheritance of the family property."
Lin Fan knew at this time that he was also a descendant of General Lin, and the pattern under his feet represented the symbol of the Blood Sword Team controlled by General Lin, but Li Yuan said that there was only one descendant of the Lin Mansion, which was Yun Nianlin who was now in Suzhou, so who was Lin Fan, and why did Lao Chen say that he was also a descendant of General Lin.
Lao Chen's next words were not bad with what Li Yuan said, the Lin Mansion was indeed secretly destroyed, and the Lin family was destroyed in one fell swoop, as for who was killed, Lao Chen didn't know very much, he only knew that the Blood Sword Team was wiped out back then.
He also knew that someone had a bad intention to blame the Lin family, but he didn't know that it was the palace maid sent by Li Yuan who made false evidence.
"Back then, the scene was chaotic, fortunately your other mother, that is, General Lin's wife, just went back to her parents' house to escape a catastrophe, and it can be regarded as retaining a vein for the Lin family, in recent years, I have gone to Houqiantang to look for it, but I have not found anything, and I don't know if the eldest lady has left an heir, you should pay more attention in the future, if you find it, you must recognize each other, they are your half-brothers and sisters."
"Although I am only the housekeeper of the Lin Mansion, I care about the Lin Mansion, and the Lin Mansion is my home."
Speaking of this, Lao Chen was silent for a while, and then said: "I have done my best for the Lin Mansion, and I have not wasted the importance of General Lin back then.
When the tragedy happened, the second lady was also pregnant, and when she gave birth to you, before the full moon, the tragedy happened, the second lady and General Lin escaped this catastrophe in order to let you live, let me take you away from home, the thieves at that time only thought that only the eldest lady escaped, but they didn't know that there was a young master and a housekeeper who also escaped.
After I stayed away from Chang'an, I kept my name incognito, and deliberately changed my appearance, and the scar on my face was deliberately scratched in order not to be recognized at that time, this method was really good, and no one knew me at that time.
And I don't know where to go, after staying in the south for a while, the turmoil gradually subsided, and I came back again, I thought that the most dangerous place was the safest, and the thief definitely didn't know that I would come back with the young master.
I can't take care of you as a big man, so I will hand you over to your current adoptive parents and let them adopt, and I started a business in Chang'an, and later opened this inn, I named it Yilin Inn, which is to miss the meaning of the Lin family back then, and let the Lin family pass on forever.
In order to make it easier for you to recognize the heirs of the eldest lady in the future, I have carved the symbol of the Blood Sword Team under your feet, so that if you see someone with this pattern in the future, you can recognize each other. ”
Lin Fan finally knew his life experience, it turned out that he was born to the palace maid sent by Li Yuan to create false evidence for the Lin Mansion, it turned out that the pattern on the soles of his feet came from like this, and it turned out that Lao Chen's intentions were so good, but for himself, he almost ruined himself.
Now Lin Fan also understands that when the Lin family was in the most difficult situation, Lao Chen took the initiative to help, and it turned out that... It has a deep meaning, he already knows Lin Fan's family, silently observes this family, and lends a helping hand when they are in trouble.
Lin Fan didn't feel much about the tragedy back then, and he didn't show much excitement about knowing who his biological parents were, he was an outsider who didn't belong to this world, and now the family affection he has in this world comes from his adoptive parents, not his biological parents who have been in the dust of history for many years.
"You didn't disappoint me, and you didn't lose the face of the Lin family, after all, you still rose to the Lin family and passed on the Lin family's lineage, and the general and his wife can finally look at it."
Lao Chen slowly took out a wooden box from the head of the bed, opened it gently, and took out a small bag that had faded, which could be seen to be some years old.
"Take this well."
Lao Chen put the bag in Lin Fan's hand and said: "This is what your mother left back then, saying that when you grow up to find a chance for you, I don't know when it will be appropriate for you, and now I am going to die, these secrets naturally cannot be brought into the soil, and it is appropriate to tell you everything when you are dying."
"I've told you everything I should have told you, now that you have grown up and lived a nourishing life, I will feel at ease, at least after all, I have lived up to the trust of the general and his wife."
Lin Fan didn't know how to respond, and in silence, he didn't know how to withdraw from Lao Chen's tea room.
After Lao Chen explained some things to Chen Laosan and Hua Niang, he finally left, he walked very safely, very openly, without the slightest memory, without the slightest wish, his life was for the Lin family, and he did not have any requirements for himself.
Thankfully, he met Hua Niang, although she still took Chen Laosan with her, but she brought Lao Chen the happiest time in his life, this beauty is different from what Lao Chen enjoyed when he was in the Lin family, this is a real happy time for a person.
Lao Chen's funeral was in charge of Chen Laosan, Lin Fan didn't have to worry about it, he opened the bag on the way back, and it was also a letter.
The letter was written by Lin Fan's biological mother, and she didn't say anything in it, but told Lin Fan a shocking news.
Seeing this letter, Lin Fan felt incredible, he didn't expect that he would be a royal person! It's actually Li Yuan's son! Bastards, to be exact!
When Li Yuan sent this beautiful palace maid to the Lin family to make false evidence, she was pregnant soon after, so she naturally knew who the child was, and the general of the Lin Mansion was just acting as a stepfather.
Li Yuan had an affair with the palace maid in private, but he was unwilling to admit it, and the palace maid also told Li Yuan at that time that the child was his, but Li Yuan didn't believe it.
However, he didn't believe it in his heart, and on the surface he still told the palace maid to believe it, and promised the palace maid that he was willing to take her into the palace and make her a concubine after the matter was completed.
Li Yuan's purpose in doing this was to let the palace maid create evidence of the Lin family's rebellion as soon as possible, but unfortunately this palace maid was greedy for wealth and wealth, and in order to be able to become a concubine, she chose to believe Li Yuan... It wasn't until he was dying that he suddenly realized and regretted it.
She wrote this letter to tell Lin Fan not to get too close to the royal people in the future, they are all ruthless people, as long as they are ordinary ordinary people, as long as they can spend their lives in peace.
Lin Fan has no sympathy for what happened to his biological mother, he doesn't make any comments, and he also has an indifferent attitude towards Li Yuan, and even has a rejection of the royal people, except for a few people, as if all this is doomed.
Lin Fan's current life is exactly what his biological mother hoped for back then, he thinks that this is a coincidence, not fate, at most what he pursues is to reach an agreement with the palace maid who has seen the royal warmth and coldness.
Lin Fan is very indifferent to his true identity now, what if he is a brother with Boss Li, what if he is a member of the Li family, he doesn't love the country, he only loves the beauty, and only loves the ordinary and ordinary family happiness in the world.
As for the court, as for the country, as for the prince's life experience... None of them are what he cares about and pursues.
He was very calm, as if he didn't know all this, the life of his prince could only be buried in the bottom of his heart, and he would never talk to anyone, so that these old things would finally be buried in the loess with him, so that that history would be drowned in dust forever......
Lin Fan felt that it was time to pick up Yun Nianlin back, and when he went to Suzhou to meet this girl, the two exchanged some ideas, and they recognized each other without any suspicion.
Back then, Yun Nianlin's mother also gave her a bag to explain her life experience, and she recognized her by the pattern on the soles of her feet.
After many years of business and the concept of doing business that he has cultivated since childhood, after Yun Nianlin and Lin Fan returned to Chang'an, they wanted to continue to do business, and Lin Fan agreed to this request and let her take charge of the Lin family's industry with Xiaoxue.
Yun Nianlin is as old as Lin Fan, but she is not married yet, which makes Lin Fan very confused, and when she asks, she is always hesitant, and finally tells Lin Fan the truth.
"Brother, do you still remember the person who was by your side when Zhenguan was five years old, the way he looked at me back then, made my heart follow him, so... So ......"
Under the sunset, these two brothers and sisters, who are actually not related by blood, sat in a pavilion in the backyard of the Lin Mansion, watching the sunset on the horizon, chatting, and after the two recognized each other, the relationship was harmonious not long after.
Lin Fan knew who Yun Nianlin was talking about, but he deliberately didn't know, and said: "Who are you talking about, why don't I have any impression at all, who can make my sister wait so long, who is it."
"Brother! Don't make fun of me, you know, it's... It is... The drunkard who held a wine gourd all day long. ”
Lin Fan seemed to have just knew, and nodded suddenly in realization: "It turns out that you are talking about Shan Xiong, ah, no, you will like Shan Xiong, a drunkard, too?"
Yun Nianlin blushed and said, "He... Except for his love of drinking, everything else... It's all good. ”
Lin Fan smiled silently, glanced at the woods behind him, smiled and got up and walked there, this guy Shan Xiong has been sneaking behind Yun Nianlin more than once, since Lin Fan took Yun Nianlin back, this drunkard will peek behind his back every day, but he doesn't dare to really face it.
"Don't twist and pinch like a lady, it's really rare for a big man like you to be so shy, since you like it, confess it to your face, why are you so young with me for so many years, why can't you learn it at all, alas, Confucianism can't be taught."
Lin Fan patted Shan Xiong's shoulder, shook his head and left, Shan Xiong hesitated in place for a while, and finally mustered up the courage to step out and walk towards Yun Nianlin in the pavilion.
Yun Nianlin knew that Shan Xiong was behind her, she buried her head, feeling uneasy, a little nervous, and a little excited.
Shan Xiong sat down and didn't speak, and Yun Nianlin didn't speak, and the two of them sat there like two statues.
I don't know how long it took for Shan Xiong to finally speak, I'm afraid that during this time, he had to do a long ideological struggle before he mustered up the courage to speak.
"When I first met you in Suzhou City six years ago, I... I feel that you have a familiar breath, because you look a little like her, she used to be the goddaughter of the cottage, but she died because of me, I thought I would never see her again, but I didn't expect to let me meet you, let me feel the familiar taste, since then, I have you in my heart......."
At that time, when Guang stepped into Zhenguan for twelve years, Lin Fan did not wait for the news that Boss Li was going to recruit talented people into the palace, but heard the news that he was going to prepare to attack the Wa Kingdom.
It can be seen from here that Boss Li is completely different from history, the current Boss Li is more ambitious, the color heart is basically gone, the eldest grandson is still alive, he has no more concubines, and the history of Wu Meiniang's entry into the palace in history has completely disappeared in the long river of history.
Attacking the Wa Kingdom was not a whim of Boss Li, three years ago, he had already made this plan, and at the Yuanri Banquet that year, he called Lin Fan for a long talk, and what he talked about was how to open up the territory.
Boss Li's original intention was to take Goryeo, which was his ultimate goal, and the Wa Kingdom was actually not within the scope of his attack, and attacking the Wa State was actually Lin Fan's idea.
According to Lin Fan's meaning, now that the warships have better long-distance travel and combat capabilities, they can first take the Wa Kingdom, remove the Japanese court, set up a county there, and garrison troops there, so as to prepare for the future attack on Goryeo, which is relatively close to Goryeo.
Boss Li agreed with Lin Fan's suggestion, and made this decision immediately, back then, a long conversation between the two of them gave the fate of the Wa Kingdom, maybe there was Lin Fan's selfishness in it, but in any case, he was also thinking about his own nation, and now that he has the ability to destroy this white-eyed wolf country, why wait until later.
Now that I have been preparing for three years, I can finally go to sea to fight.
There is always a war that is indispensable for Xue Rengui, Cheng Huaimo, Niu Zhongren, Qin Yong and other young generation of killers.
Before setting out on the expedition, Lin Fan deliberately brought these killers to set up a banquet for them, saying that it was practiced for them in advance, but in fact, he had something to explain.
"After conquering the Wa Kingdom, all the people who are related to the Wa State will be destroyed, including all kinds of organizations, institutions, and most importantly, the army, and all these people will be exterminated, and all those related to the Wa State will be killed, and none of them can be used.
The emperor wants to set up a county there, and only set up his own army there, which means that the Wa Kingdom is no longer a country, but can only be a small county, and there is only one person in charge, that is, the army stationed, as for everything that was originally in the Wa Kingdom... Destroy them all! ”
This is Lin Fan's explanation, he deliberately explained more, just because he was worried that they would not be able to do it at that time.
Lin Fan didn't feel that he was cruel in doing this, compared to what the Wa Kingdom did after a thousand years, he was already tolerant and merciful, at least he didn't kill the people, just killed those who should be killed......
In the war of the Tang Dynasty, Lin Fan only participated in it once, and it was a soy sauce fight, and he never really led the troops to fight.
He's been just quietly watching behind the scenes.
When he came to Datang, he rarely experienced what he had really done, he didn't get involved in the court, he didn't care about the military, and what he did the most was to establish the Lin Academy.
He is a bright moon of the Tang Dynasty, pointing out the way forward for the Tang people in the dark night, guiding them how to go further and better.
He does not get involved in the court, only stands on the edge and silently pays attention to the overall development, silently guides the entire Datang forward with his brilliance, and leads Datang into a paradise that has never been walked through.
Under the guidance of his bright moon, the overall situation of Datang has changed, and now Datang has no sorrow or regret, only a piece of peace, a song and dance.
Li Laoda's mind has been gathered by ambition, and he can't give birth to other thoughts, the eldest grandson has a long life, the prince's temperament has not become so violent, well-behaved and gentlemanly, Li Ke and Li Zhi are well-behaved and sensible, Li Tai only focuses on knowledge, Lin's school is his second home, he is more interested in physics, and gathers Dong Yumo, He Da, He Er, Chu Da, Chu Ernu and others to study various physical applications together, trying to apply physics to practical life······
Everything was so beautiful.
Although he is not involved in government politics, he gives people a feeling of being high, like the bright moon in the sky, high above, can only wait and see, not touch.
He can give people a sense of the bright moon that is unattainable, because his talent is unmatched in today's Datang, no one can surpass him, and his great wisdom runs through all corners and involves everyone, so that they all have a trace of respect for him.
He has not done any specific major things with his own hands, but many major events, such as wars, such as reforms, such as the economy, such as the military, such as systems, have his shadow and are related to him.
He... It only plays the role of guidance, like the bright moon in the sky pointing out the way in the night, but this guidance... But a great wisdom!
When the army of the Tang Dynasty set off to conquer the Wa Kingdom, Lin Fan did not go to see him off, and he took his family to the top of Yashan Mountain that day... Picnic.
Now An An is seven years old, the son born to him by Xue Tao is also three years old, and Ling'er's daughter born in the same year is also three years old, and now Lin Fan is the father of three children, and he is very happy.
When the army team left Chang'an, he stood on the top of Yashan Mountain, looked at the army, looked to the east, and said very casually: "I will wait for your triumphant return!"
The army was gone, Lin Fan no longer thought about the affairs of the Japanese country, he integrated into the happy atmosphere of his family and felt this kind of family happiness.
"Brother Lin, I'm fifteen years old, when did you marry me, why don't you marry me after so many years."
Xiao Wu is now more and more beautiful, as beautiful as Xue Tao, the two of them, Lin Fan can't say who is more beautiful, because they both have their own beauty and can't be compared.
Looking at the beauty in front of him, Lin Fan smiled happily: "You are really the same as Ling'er, she urged me to marry her back then, and you are like this now, even your personality is a little the same."
"Where is the same."
Xiao Wu was unconvinced: "I am much more beautiful than Sister Ling'er."
"You little brat, your wings have hardened when you grow up, right, see if I don't teach you a lesson." Although Ling'er is already a mother, her personality is no different from before, and she is still a little childish, chasing Xiao Wu and circling in circles around the position surrounded by Lin Fan and others.
When the two of them were chasing, Lin Fan looked at Xiao Taohong beside Xue Tao and said with a smile: "Little Taohong, is it time for you to consider marriage with the second stunned son now......
"The prodigal wants you to take care of it!" Little Peach left angrily and ran to the maid's pile to have fun.
Lin Fan had already heard this, he was smiling stupidly there, Xiao Taohong hadn't agreed yet, and he didn't know what he was happy about.
"Stop chasing, stop."
Seeing that Ling'er and Xiao Wu were still chasing and playing, Lin Fan was a little uneasy and asked them to stop, on this mountain, it would be bad if they fell.
Xiao Wu stopped opposite Ling'er, pouted a little threateningly, and said, "Then you have to promise me to marry me this year."
"Okay, okay, I'll marry you this year."
"No, why can you marry Brother Lin when you are only fifteen years old, no! You'll have to wait until you're seventeen too. Ling'er objected again.
Xiao Wu raised his head and said proudly: "Just because I look better than you!"
"You little brat, see that I don't teach you a good lesson today, and always expose my shortcomings......"
"It's not fair, you see that you have given birth to Brother Lin, I will also give birth to one for Brother Lin, you all have children, but I don't, hum! I don't want it! I'm getting married this year! I'm going to get married! ”
The sky is blue and picturesque, there is not a trace of clouds, the warm wind blows, sitting in such a heaven and earth, listening to the laughter and laughter around you, such a family pleasure is not enjoyed in vain.
Watching the children playing and laughing, watching Ling'er and Xiao Wu's frolicking and laughing, and listening to the joyful voices around him, Lin Fan seemed to be in a fairyland, and he was willing to stay at this moment forever at such a wonderful moment......
(End of book) (To be continued.) )