Chapter 172: Xiangrui Brings Trouble
The unexpected appearance of the white elk prevented the hunt from proceeding. The representative teams of several other divisions have said that it is no longer meaningful to continue the competition, and the infantry division has won the championship by relying on Bailu. Even the cavalry division with a record far exceeding that of other teams has no objection to this, which shows the huge influence of Xiangrui Bailu.
Among the people, only Wei Shuo didn't take Bailu seriously, originally he still wanted to let several teams continue to compete to divide the highs and lows, but at the insistence of everyone, he finally had to give up and award the laurels of the first Liaodong Autumn Hunt to the Bujun Division.
Afterwards, Zhang Tong, the head of the infantry military department, was overjoyed, not only not ashamed, but complacent. The directors of the other divisions did not express their dissatisfaction, but were full of envy for Zhang Tong. Wei Shuo didn't take Bailu to heart, it didn't mean that others didn't pay attention to it, and the housekeeper in his house invited him to the mansion with an extremely grand ceremony.
In order to take care of Bailu, the old housekeeper specially set aside a single courtyard for Bailu to live in, and at the same time, he also deployed five servants to take care of Bailu. Seeing that everyone was busy for a pet, Wei Shuo could only roll his eyes and say a few words in his heart.
Obviously, Wei Shuo underestimated the status of the auspicious white deer in the hearts of the ancients, and the news that the white deer had been born in the hunting ground that day spread throughout Liaodong, and it also spread to the surroundings at the fastest speed. Originally, Wei Shuo hadn't taken the captured white deer to heart, but as the rumors intensified, he finally couldn't ignore it anymore.
The rumors are all over the place, and one of them is that Wei Shuo is the true son of heaven and will rule the world in the future!
Faced with the situation of rumors, Wei Shuo and others were distressed. Rumors are the most harmful, especially when Liaodong's strength is extremely weak. Liaodong has just stabilized and cannot withstand any wind and rain. Once a fool believes the rumors, it will bring great harm to Liaodong, and there is no shortage of fools in this world.
"Ladies and gentlemen. Let's talk about it, how do we deal with the situation at hand? ”
"Lord, the rumors have spread, and I'm afraid it's too late to block it. As the saying goes: the mouth of the people is better than the defense of Sichuan, and we should only guide all kinds of rumors rather than forcibly prohibit them. ”
"Channeling? How's that for grooming? Don't forget. At the scene, there were nearly 10,000 people in Liaodong who witnessed the birth of the auspicious white deer, and there was such a physical evidence, no matter what we did or said, it was an ulterior motive in the eyes of others. ”
Wei Shuo was very distressed, in his opinion, this was a disaster that was not justified at all. The white elk may be a rarity in modern times, but during the Wei and Jin dynasties, there were many white deer living carefree in the primeval forests of Liaodong. It's just that this white deer was unlucky, and somehow walked out of the primeval forest by itself, and finally became auspicious in the eyes of humans.
"At the moment, the rumors are only circulating in Liaodong. After a while, I am afraid that the princes of the entire northern party will know that there is an auspicious white deer in Liaodong. This may not be nothing, in case the rumors reach the ears of King Langya, I don't know what kind of turmoil it will cause. It is even possible for King Langya to think that the lord is hiding evil intentions and completely include us on the rebellious side. ”
This is what Wei Shuo is most worried about, how important Jiangdong is to Liaodong, just look at the ships and merchants who come and go between the two places every year. Without Jiangdong exporting grain, the people of Liaodong would probably starve to death.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe it won't be long. King Langya will know that Liaodong has captured the white deer. We must try to come up with a solution before the king of Langya has a mustard. ”
Pei Wei, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "My lord." Xiangrui seems to be unable to keep it. ”
"What does Wen Ji mean by this?"
"Anyway, the lord didn't take Xiangrui Bailu to heart, so it's better to be a favor. Since King Langya will know about this sooner or later, we might as well be more frank. Generously attributed the captured auspicious rui to the head of King Langya, anyway, our Liaodong is nominally directly under King Langya. ”
Pei Wei's words made Wei Shuo's eyes light up, and he quickly thought that once he dedicated Xiangrui to King Langya, Liaodong would definitely win the trust of King Langya. And the benefits are huge.
"Wonderful! Wen Ji, this strategy is wonderful! ”
Wei Shuo applauded excitedly, he stood up and walked back and forth in the hall, and said to himself, "Offering the white deer to King Langya may get additional benefits." Good. Just do this, someone will pass on my order: Yang Tan can escort Xiangrui Bailu to Jianye to meet King Langya with the Liaodong Navy! ”
I heard that Bailu Jin was going to be dedicated to King Langya, which caused many people to oppose it. Especially when the old housekeeper of the Wei Mansion and the servants who took care of Bailu learned the news, they ran to Wei Shuo in person and cried, hoping that Wei Shuo could change his mind, but unfortunately he couldn't change Bailu's fate in the end. In the end, under the reluctant gaze of the old housekeeper and the servants, Xiangrui Bailu ended his short career in the palace and was about to go to the unfamiliar Jiangdong.
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Soon after, the news of Liaodong's capture of the auspicious white deer reached Youzhou, and Wang Jun, who had recently been ambitious because of Shi Le's initiative to lose sincerity, couldn't wait to get the white deer as soon as he learned the news. In Wang Jun's opinion, as soon as he 'subdued' a powerful feudal town (Shile), Bailu appeared in Liaodong, doesn't it just mean that he is the destiny of heaven?
The only thing that made Wang Jun unhappy was that Bailu did not appear in Youzhou, otherwise he would not have to rack his brains about how to get auspicious rui from Wei Shuo. For Xiangrui Bailu, Wang Jun is determined to win, otherwise how can he convince others after he becomes the emperor? In order to get auspiciousness, Wang Jun specially brought his son-in-law Zao Song to discuss.
"Taiwan, have you heard of the rumors of the birth of a white deer in Liaodong recently?"
"The son-in-law has heard a little about this. It is said that a few days ago, a grand autumn hunting event was held in Xiangpingbei, Weishuo, Liaodong, and the auspicious white deer appeared at the event site. Nearly 10,000 people in Liaodong witnessed the scene of the deer coming into the world, and Wei Shuo asked people to protect Xiangrui on the spot and send it to the mansion to take a look. ”
Zao Song told Wang Jun everything he knew in detail, he had the same great ambitions as Wang Jun, and when he learned that his father-in-law intended to get involved in Bailu, he immediately did not hesitate to support Wang Jun to get Bailu to Liaodong.
"Father-in-law, that Wei Shuo is just from the Hanmen Shu clan, what virtue does he have, how can he deserve to have an auspicious white deer? Only the children of a family with a deep fortune like their father-in-law are eligible to enjoy the opportunities brought by Bailu. ”
Hearing his son-in-law's flattery, Wang Jun was very happy, but he also knew that Liaodong was not obedient to Youzhou, and he was powerless to restrain Wei Shuo. In his opinion, if he wants Wei Shuo to give up Bailu, I am afraid that there is no possibility.
"From the perspective of Taiwan, what should we do to get auspicious wealth from Liaodong?"
"Father-in-law, that Wei Shuo has always been dissatisfied with my Youzhou, and it is not easy to use coercive means to get Xiangrui directly from him. However, let's try the means of trading, and I heard that Wei Shuo likes businessmen and wants to act very profitably. If my father-in-law can come up with the benefits that make Wei Shuo's heart move, I think Liaodong may give up Xiangrui Bailu. ”
"This ...... Is this possible? Is that auspicious? Wang Jun felt that Zao Song's suggestion was too unreliable, and if it was him, no matter what he exchanged, he would not agree.
"How do you know if you don't try? And that's our only chance. ”
"Okay."
Wang Jun thought about it again and again, and finally agreed to let Zao Song go to Xiangping to talk to Wei Shuo, but he really had no other good way. It's a pity that Wang Jun didn't know that Wei Shuo had long planned to dedicate Xiangrui to King Langya, and Zao Song's trip was destined to be in vain.
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With the efforts of Wei Shuo and Liaodong, taking the opportunity of offering the white deer to King Langya, the various rumors that had intensified in Liaodong were finally controlled. Most of the rumors began to turn to King Langya, although this made Liaodong feel a little unhappy, but in order not to let the rumors ruin Liaodong, they had to endure the pain and cut their love.
At this time, Wei Shuo was relieved, and he finally realized the power of a rumor. At this time, after more than half a year of construction, it was finally time for the opening of Pingzhou State School, and the first batch of students would receive a new education here and become the first batch of 'college students' under Wei Shuo's rule. (To be continued.) )