Chapter 365: Bad News
Two Lord Lu, let's meet again. ”
Before the position, Xu Rui bowed his hand towards Erlu with a smile surrounded by a group of Heavenly Apocalypse Guard generals, and the soldiers around him were fully armed, without squinting, the swords and blades on his body were shining with cold light, and a majestic aura came to his face.
I still remember that when Xu Rui first arrived in Xichuan, Lu Linshan, who was the political envoy of Xichuan, personally picked up the wind for Xu Rui, when he was holding the moon with the stars and high above, and at this time, the guest and the host were transposed, and the situation of the two was completely reversed, which made Lu Linshan feel a lot of emotion in his heart.
"The war continues, but Lord Xu's demeanor is still the same, and he is really envious of others."
When Lu Linshan was sighing, Lu Linfeng had already greeted Xu Rui with a smile on his face, Lu Linshan came back to his senses, and hurriedly suppressed the inexplicable unwillingness in his heart, and greeted Xu Rui in a proper manner.
At this moment, he is no longer the high-ranking political envoy of Xichuan, and Xu Rui is not only still a radiant Qincha, but also has an additional layer of identity, that is, the commander of the army that has recovered Xichuan.
Xu Rui said with a smile: "The two adults are their own people, there is no need to be so polite, the conditions on the battlefield are limited, and the hospitality is not good, please don't be surprised." ”
As soon as the words fell, a soldier carried a set of exquisite tables and chairs, and there was no shortage of fresh fruits, delicacies, and fine wine on the table, all of which had just been captured from the Cui family's camp, and they just borrowed flowers to offer Buddha at this moment.
The two Lord Lu glanced at each other, and their hearts were even more mixed, although these things are not rare, but they are from the Cui family, just like Xichuan today, after this war, like these things, they have become Xu Rui's bag, if you want to be contaminated with half a point, I am afraid you have to look at Xu Rui's face.
As the former four great families, even now, the arrogance in his heart is still there, doesn't Cui Huanchen make such a big move because he doesn't want to see other people's faces anymore?
From this point of view, the four major families are no different, but Erlu does not have Cui Huanchen's means and courage, so he has to silently accept the reality and sit down.
"My lord, you sent Mr. An Ge to secretly contact us this time to discuss the Cui family's full of traitors, and finally the battle was decided, which is really gratifying! It's just that now that the Cui family has been defeated and Cui Huanchen is dead, the future of Xichuan ......"
As soon as he sat down and took a sip of tea, Lu Linfeng couldn't wait to lead the topic to the future of Xichuan, if he could reach an agreement with Xu Rui before the other families, then even if the Lu family could not completely replace the Cui family's position in Xichuan, at least they could take the lead and continue to be the top of the family.
But Xu Rui didn't give him a chance to continue, and when he heard the word "Xichuan", he waved his hand.
"Let's not talk about this for now, there is something I want to explain to the two of you first, and please be mentally prepared,"
"Mentally prepared?"
Erlu was stunned when he heard this, especially when he saw Xu Rui speaking solemnly, his heart was sudden, could it be that Xu Rui wanted to take Xichuan all in his pocket? But even if he had such a big appetite, would the Hongwei Emperor above allow him to do so?
Xu Rui saw that the two of them looked at him suspiciously, and didn't explain anything, just nodded at An Ge.
An Ge saluted the two of them and said, "What I want to talk about is about Lu Tianhao, the young master of your mansion. ”
"Tianhao! Have you seen him? ”
As soon as he heard Lu Tianhao's name, Er Lu was shocked.
An Ge sighed in his heart, and said gloomily: "At the beginning of the upheaval in Xichuan, I saw Lu Gongzi on the way to join the army......
After a pause, An Ge told him about the situation at the time, including the instructions he had given to him when he was dying.
When Erlu heard that Lu Tianhao had died tragically under the butcher's knife of the Cui family, his eyes immediately turned red, especially when Lu Linfeng lost his beloved son, as if he was struck by lightning, his face was suddenly gray, and his two lips trembled uncontrollably, obviously trying very hard to suppress his emotions so that he did not lose control on the spot.
Xu Rui sighed and said: "People can't be resurrected after death, Brother Lu is loyal and courageous, and he still cares about his family and country when he is dying, which is really admirable, and I hope that the two adults will mourn and change, and look forward more, for Brother Lu, for the Lu family, and for the future of Xichuan." ”
As soon as these words came out, the two of them were shocked, after all, they were the heads of the family in a high position, and for them, nothing could compare to the interests of the family, not even the pain of losing a child.
Lu Linfeng cheered up, arched his hand towards Xu Rui, and said with emotion: "Xichuan is as ill-fated as my son, only adults can save it from fire and water at the moment, I don't know what adults plan for Xichuan's future?" ”
Xu Rui smiled: "Before talking about Xichuan, I want to ask the two of you, do you want to protect the Lu family, or grab power?" ”
Hearing this, the two of them were shocked again, and Lu Linfeng said: "Why did Lord Xu say this, could it be that you are dissatisfied with my Lu family?" ”
Xu Rui waved his hand: "If you are dissatisfied with your Lu family, why should Ben Shuai be so pretentious?" Don't hide it from the two, the saint has long had the intention of solving the powerful in the provinces, but he has never had a chance in the past.
The rebellion of the Cui family not only gave the saint a mouthful, but also caused a huge impact on the dynasty, the saint is eloquent and strategic, but because of a small Xichuan, do you say he will let go of Xichuan's heroism? ”
"This ......"
Hearing this, the faces of the two suddenly turned pale.
Lu Linshan said: "My lord, this time you pacified Xichuan and my Lu family to help, there is no merit and hard work, you must say a fair word for the Lu family in front of the saint." ”
Xu Rui said with a smile: "Justice is at ease in the hearts of the people, and it is good that the Lu family has made great contributions, but before you contributed money to help the Cui family rebel, this is a great crime of rebellion, and the saint will not care whether you are coerced by the Cui family or not." ”
Lu Linshan said: "Lu also knows the great crime of rebellion and doesn't ask the reason, but if the Lu family does its best to help the adults clean up the remnants of the Cui family, can they make up for it?" ”
Xu Rui shook his head: "In this way, you can only die faster......"
Seeing that the two of them didn't understand, Xu Rui simply spread it out and explained: "If the Lu family is the identity of the Cui family, it will inevitably give people the feeling of taking over the Cui family and replacing it, and whoever replaces the Cui family now will end up with the same fate as the Cui family."
What's more, your Lu family's industry is so big, many people are coveting it, as long as someone in the court fanned the flames, it would definitely not be difficult to charge the Lu family with a crime, and your Lu family would be doomed by then! ”
"Is my Lu family really hopeless?"
Lu Linshan leaned back in his chair and asked Xu Rui pleadingly.
Xu Rui didn't speak, just looked at Lu Linfeng lightly.
Lu Linfeng's pupils shrank, and he immediately understood what Xu Rui meant, and couldn't help but tremble.
Xu Rui was not in a hurry, and drank a cup of hot tea slowly, leaving him plenty of time to think.
Seeing the two of them acting like this, Lu Linshan gradually understood, and his face suddenly changed.
At this moment, Lu Linfeng gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, the Lu family is willing to give up all the industries in Xichuan and enter Beijing to become a rich man!" ”
"Third brother!"
Lu Linshan was shocked, but Lu Linfeng had a calm face and stared at Xu Rui.
Xu Rui said with a smile: "It's good to think about it, under the nest, those things outside the body have become a burden, and now the Lu family can only get a glimmer of life by abandoning these burdens, not to mention that with the connections and prestige of the Lu family, they can enter the court as an official, maybe they will achieve another glory." ”
Lu Linfeng shook his head: "The strong man of the Lu family broke his wrist, it is a last resort, we just want to keep a peace, we don't dare to ask too much, but the Lu family has been operating Xichuan for thousands of years, and the huge industry is incalculable. ”
"Hiss......"
The people present immediately gasped, just like Lu Linfeng said, the Lu family's industries in Xichuan are simply incalculable, if these things all fall into Xu Rui's pocket, doesn't that mean that they have directly stolen the efforts of dozens of generations?
Just thinking about this matter can make people's blood boil, but Xu Rui shook his head without hesitation: "My lord miscalculated, Ben Shuai met you frankly today, and it was definitely not to rob the Lu family of one or two pieces of silver......
"Lord Xu is worried a lot, this matter is voluntary by the Lu family, and it is definitely not ......"
Lu Linfeng still wanted to persuade again, but Xu Rui waved his hand and said: "I understand, you are worried that if I don't accept any benefits from you, I won't work hard for the Lu family, don't worry, with my friendship with Brother Tianhao, I will try my best to protect the Lu family."
Ben Shuai does not have the intention to take the Lu family's wealth, in order to make you feel at ease, Ben Shuai promised to accept a little gift from you, I heard that the Lu family has a few barren mountains outside the Gonghe Mansion, where the scenery is pleasant, Ben Shuai likes it very much, so he will accept there.
You can sell the rest of your wealth and go to the capital to make some money inside and outside the capital, and keep the rest as a capital for settling down and making a comeback in the future. ”
"My lord, although the scenery of that place is okay, there is no field, there is no mine, and it is only a few thousand taels of silver to break the sky, and now the war is even more worthless, how can my Lu family take this thing?"
Lu Linfeng was stunned.
Xu Rui smiled: "Didn't I tell you, Ben Shuai has no intention of the Lu family's wealth, and accepting a few mountains from you is to make you feel at ease, as long as I take your things, I will be a handle in the future, I can't run away if I want to, and I can't actively run for your Lu family?" ”
"Your Excellency!"
Lu Linfeng was moved in his heart, he thought that Xu Rui wanted to take the opportunity to blackmail, so he did not hesitate to give away all his family wealth, but he didn't expect Xu Rui to really take nothing except for a few worthless barren mountains, how could he not surprise him?
"The Lu family's life is given by adults, and in the future, the Lu family will look forward to adults and horses!"
Lu Linfeng's eyes were red, and he knelt down with a "poof", and was about to kowtow to Xu Rui.
"What are you doing here, get up, get up!"
How Xu Rui was willing to accept his big gift, and hurriedly went to help, and the two pushed and blocked like this, which made Lu Linfeng even more ashamed.
"Hey, why doesn't the big handsome want the Lu family's property, but those mountains?"
Cao Siyuan looked at the scene in front of him and asked Lin Shaodong softly.
Lin Shaodong whispered: "Stupid, have you forgotten that the rubber forest is on those mountains?" For Dashuai, it is much more valuable than the Lu family, not to mention that the Lu family's wealth is simply a piece of fat, everyone wants to come and take a bite, if they eat alone, they will not be attacked by the group? Da Shuai is so smart, how can he roast himself on the fire? ”
"Oh, I see, the handsome man is high on the surface, but in fact, he knocked the Lu family to the bone and sucked the marrow, but the Lu family was sold and still had to be grateful to the handsome, if you want to say that you are smart, you are still handsome and smart."
Cao Siyuan nodded silently and admired sincerely.
The conversation between the two was very quiet, but Xu Rui's hearing was so sharp after being modified by genetic medicine, he actually listened to it word for word, and glanced at the two with a smile.
The two of them suddenly shuddered, and hurriedly clenched their wallets, lowered their heads and did not dare to speak again.
After the matter was done, Xu Rui sent someone to send Er Lu, who was red-eyed, away, and the generals around him also dispersed, but An Ge stayed.
"Anything else?"
Xu Rui asked An Ge in surprise.
An Ge took out a letter and handed it to Xu Rui and said, "Young Master, this is an urgent military information sent from General Liu, I just received it last night, but because the big war is imminent, I have been staying by Zheng Yichen's side, so I didn't have time to hand it over to you as soon as possible." ”
Xu Rui nodded, took the envelope, tore open the fire paint, and took out the letter and looked at it carefully.
At first, it was okay, the direction of the Southern Dynasty army was within Xu Rui's expectations, but when he saw the last few lines, his face suddenly changed.
"Oops, something happened to King Su!"
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