Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

It was only two days before these Jiangdong aristocrats paid a solemn visit to Mi Fang.

On the outskirts of Anlu City, in a manor, this is a very elegant room surrounded by mountains and rivers.

The simple table tops are placed quietly, as if telling the story of the passage of time.

On the table, two delicate tea cups touched lightly, making a subtle crisp sound. The tea in the cups rippled, exuding a faint fragrance of tea, which was tangy to the nostrils.

Sitting on both sides of the table are Mr. Wujiao, Zuo Ci, the leader of the Danding sect of Taoism in this era.

Opposite him is Gu Yong, the head of the Gu family who ranks first among the four famous Wu surnames in Jiangdong.

The two sat across from each other and drank, their movements elegant and calm, as if every drop of tea they tasted was a careful appreciation of this fateful encounter and this unique elegance.

But the two of them glanced at each other from the corner of their eyes from time to time, as if they had something to say to each other.

Behind the two people, there were many people standing. Behind Zuo Ci stood many Taoists headed by Ge Xuan. Behind Gu Yong stood Lu Dai, Zhang Wen... and other noble clan leaders from Jiangdong.

After three cups of tea... After all, the Taoist Danding Sect couldn't keep calm. Zuo Ci didn't say anything, but Ge Xuan asked: "Although you have obtained some white phosphorus, this move... is full of doubts, how can we trust you? "

"Haha..." Facing Ge Xuan's inquiry, Gu Yong stroked his short beard and said calmly, "It seems that it would be easy for us Jiangdong clans to arrest you Taoists who have sneaked into Jingzhou. Since I am here to talk to you, Didn't you think of harming you when you discussed it? Otherwise...why go to all this trouble and risk yourself? Taking a step back...if we have other thoughts, the meeting between you and me is not in this villa. In the private room, but in that prison, I will torture you severely!"

Although his words were calm, Gu Yong's words were sonorous, powerful and full of aura.

At the same time, he also used examples and assumptions to convey an objective fact that cannot be ignored—the Jiangdong clan has no malicious intentions! If the Jiangdong clan is really malicious, the consequences will be serious.

"Then...why do you want to help me?"

This time it was Zuo Ci who asked.

He squinted and observed Gu Yong's expression...

It seems that for this old Taoist with "immortal style", all the conspiracies, calculations, lies and sophistry in the world cannot escape his eyes.

The only pity is that this time, his opponent is Gu Yong, the number one person among the four surnames of Wu. How can he not have rich experience and experience?

He has been in Jiangdong for many years and has experienced ups and downs in officialdom. He is over fifty years old and is well versed in the ways of maneuvering. He can hide all his inner thoughts and judgments without leaking his words.

This is an extremely powerful mind-attacking technique paired with a powerful mind-hiding technique!

But Gu Yong's words were extremely calm. "This old immortal asked well, why should we help you? Haha... Actually, we are not helping you, but Da Wei. It can also be said that we are not helping Da Wei, but ourselves! But we, the big Jiangdong clans!”

Uh...this...

At this point, both Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan subconsciously raised their eyes, and Gu Yong continued: "Back then, there were many princes in Jiangdong, Liu Xun, Wang Lang, Liu Yao, Xu Gong, Yan Baihu... But no matter which faction... ruled Jiangdong, they have to take the lead in establishing relationships with us, the local wealthy families, to communicate with each other... Not only do they have no offense against us, they really want to marry us and be deeply bound!"

"But then, suddenly... a little overlord Sun Bofu appeared in Jiangdong. Sun Bofu swept across Jiangdong and slaughtered the princes. Instead, he imposed strict orders on us, oppressed us, and occupied our fields and taxes. Fu, the foundation passed down by our family for more than a hundred years was gradually disintegrated. Later...we Jiangdong big families united and hired assassins to assassinate Sun Bofu! Sun Quan, who was in charge, learned from experience and no longer dared to act against us big families. Relying on you everywhere, Jiangdong has finally entered the long-lost peace!"

Having said this, Gu Yong paused for a moment, and when he raised his eyes again, his eyes became as sharp as knives.

"But now! Now! This Guan Lin's way of governing Jiangdong is completely opposite to Sun Quan's way of governing. He even oppresses us more than the former little overlord Sun Ce... Acres, farmers, shops, all walks of life, he We all want a share of the pie, and we all want to seize what originally belonged to us! Hum... I finally understood that this was not a docile quail, but a ferocious tiger, but he didn't understand. This Jiangdong has never been the Jiangdong of one person, Jiangdong is the Jiangdong of the rich families like us! If he doesn't win over us, his life will not be easy!"

By the end, Gu Yong was already gritting his teeth.

Yes, all the bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit...

The word "profit" comes first, he...or to be more precise, these Jiangdong clans, their motives for betraying Guan Lin are extremely sufficient.

Gu Yong's voice continued, "Now you want white phosphorus, and we have sent you white phosphorus... If you still don't believe it, you can make another request, and we, the Jiangdong rich people, will do whatever we can!"

"Of course... this time, we are selling the white phosphorus as a commodity to Wei, and we have to collect the money. This money is also crucial for us to recruit troops and counterattack Guan Lin... In addition... We have only one additional request. One day, after the Wei Dynasty captures Jiangdong, we can make Jiangdong autonomous! Give back those acres, farmers, and shops to wealthy people like us, and give us full respect... And for this one, we want the King of Wei to personally When the edict is issued, we want to see King Wei’s seal on the edict!”

Tell the truth…

The demands of Gu Yong and these Jiangdong families are not excessive.

Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan looked at each other. Zuo Ci seemed to have made a decision. He turned his eyes to Gu Yong again, "You want to be loyal to Wei, the King of Wei. What's more... you want the edict of the King of Wei. , the seal of King Wei, this matter is too big, and we Taoists can no longer make the decision... In this way, we will report it to King Wei immediately. First, we will ask King Wei for the money to purchase this batch of white phosphorus. I want him to promise you the edict, and secondly... you and the Jiangdong clan’s requests will be told to King Wei together, how to decide? It’s up to King Wei to make the decision!”

Although the goal was not directly achieved through the first negotiation.

But Gu Yong seemed to have expected it, and he solemnly handed over his hand, "This is the best. The Jiangdong clan can no longer bear the coercion of the traitorous son of the Guan family. We are eager to see through the King of Wei... the Heavenly Soldiers of Wei!"

As Gu Yong cupped his hands, Zhang Wen and Lu Fan behind Gu Yong also cupped their hands, "Looking forward to see what's going on!"

Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan also stood up and held their hands.

"Thank you for your hard work, hard work!"

After bidding a solemn farewell again, Gu Yong and several heads of wealthy clans walked out of here, boarded the carriage, and left slowly.

Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan stood on the official road with complicated expressions.

Ge Xuan asked Zuo Ci, "Master... do you think you can believe the words of these Jiangdong clans?"

"There is no flaw in their words..." Zuo Ci sighed with emotion first, and then he shook his head, "True is true, false is false, false is true, false is true, who knows about this kind of conspiracy? And seven hundred Liga is anxious to spread the news here to Luoyang. Let King Wei make the decision on this matter!"

"Yes..." Ge Xuan agreed and ordered the Taoist next to him to do it.

And at this moment... Zuo Ci looked up at the sky inadvertently, seeming to notice the change in the sky.

"Hey..."

He exclaimed...

Ge Xuan was startled and asked quickly: "Master? What's wrong?"

"Hurry...go to the wine shop." Zuo Ci ordered: "The masked Taoist's teachings are about to begin..."

Just as Zuo Ci said, after asking about the teachings of the masked Taoist, he suddenly seemed less enthusiastic about imitating "white phosphorus".

Compared to this, he was more interested in... the series of questions raised by the masked Taoist.

——What is Tao?

——What is it that people need to live in peace and contentment?

And...the one that made Zuo Ci ponder the most, "To Conscience"...

He had too many questions about this "preaching mission", and what he was always looking forward to was the masked Taoist teaching again.

At the same time, in the past two days, he had some confusions related to Taoism and Taoism, and he had to ask for advice in person.

"Quick, go now, it's about to start at this moment -"

Here... Zuo Ci's words seemed so urgent, so impatient.

On the other side, Gu Yong, Zhang Wen, and Lu Dai in the carriage couldn't help but let out a deep breath after leaving the manor.

As if to release the tension just now.

As a big family in Jiangdong, although they can be considered to have "done all kinds of bad things", under such conspiracy and calculation... it is also the first time for them to blatantly confuse and deceive their enemies.

To say I'm not nervous would be a lie.

"What did I just say?" Gu Yong asked first.

"It's said to be impeccable." Lu Dai sighed, "Thanks to you, if it had been anyone else, the whole thing would have been exposed."

Huh... Gu Yong exhaled again, "Then, let's wait for them to report to Cao Cao and wait for Cao Cao's decision. Can this matter... be done?"

"It's almost like ten..." Lu Dai sighed again.

On the other hand, it was Zhang Wen who said quickly, "What does it mean to be inseparable? This matter will succeed or fail... What's the matter? None of you think about those mineral veins in the north? Do you think about San Francisco overseas? "

Well…

This sentence seemed to make Gu Yong and Zhang Wen determined at once, and their eyes changed from hesitation to seriousness.

"Yes..." Gu Yong said harshly, "It's better for Ding Gongyuan to see this matter... whether it works or not, it will work!"

Following Gu Yong's words, Zhang Wen, Lu Dai... actually included the interest group they represented, the Jiangdong clan.

This time, "San Francisco" is right in front of us. Only success is allowed, no failure is allowed!

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…

In Nanyang, the atmosphere in the official office was tense and solemn.

Cao Pi paced the room anxiously, his eager eyes blinking constantly, revealing his extreme desire and expectation for something.

finally…

The sound of "treading" footsteps was heard, and along with a "crunching" sound, the door of the official study room was pushed open, and Zang Ba strode into it. When he saw Cao Pi, he hurriedly asked: "Since the fall of Soochow, how has it been for a long time?" No news from Zihuan? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" Cao Pi replied quickly. He quickly changed the topic to Jingzhou and the matter of white phosphorus. "General Zang, as expected... the deputy general has probably conveyed it to the general. The location of white phosphorus has been discovered, and It's not far from Nanyang. If we send troops now, we can transport the 'white phosphorus' into Nanyang before the Jingzhou officers and soldiers react..."

Following Cao Pi's words, Zang Ba couldn't help but put his hand on his chin, and he sighed: "Recently... there are always news coming from Luoyang. The king is always worried about the insufficient power of the flying ball to set fire, and he is trying every means to imitate Jingzhou's. 'White phosphorus', I never thought... At this time, the hiding place of the well-protected Sifang Mountain white phosphorus... was actually found by you!"

Speaking of this, Zang Ba showed some suspicion, "It's just that this Guan family has always been cautious and meticulous...doesn't seem like someone who would be negligent? Is your information about the hiding place of white phosphorus accurate? Could it be him? To lure a snake out of its hole?"

"The news is reliable!" Cao Pi emphasized again before Zang Ba finished speaking. "During this period, my father sent some Taoists to Jiangxia to imitate white phosphorus, and Guan Lin's attention was focused on these Taoists... That's why he was a little negligent in our investigation."

Speaking of which, after confirming the location of the white phosphorus, Cao Pi could no longer keep calm and took the risk that night... while being hunted by the Jingzhou Army, he rushed to Nanyang himself.

After two days, I finally saw Zang Ba, the leader of the Taishan Army here.

The Taishan Army is extremely brave, numbering as many as 30,000, and most of them are former flying general Lu Bu's men. Their combat effectiveness is trustworthy.

Because of this, Cao Pi could only think of this one army to transport white phosphorus to the Wei Dynasty!

"General Zang, this matter is of great importance. Now... there is no time to question, because the white phosphorus is hidden in Jingzhou, whether it is the white phosphorus or the troops of General Zhu Ling and Zhu Shu, it may be exposed at any time... Changes will happen later. , General Zang, please quickly order the troops! If this white phosphorus is sent to Luoyang, then...it will be a great achievement for General Zang!"

Because of desire, because of nervousness, because of panic...Cao Pi's words were already a little incoherent.

And in his words, it seemed that every word, every word revealed a sense of urgency.

He was afraid of... missing the opportunity!

"call…"

On the other hand, Zang Ba, after listening to Cao Pi's words and seeing Cao Pi's urgent look, although he still had doubts in his heart, he also understood the seriousness of the current situation.

He took a deep breath and nodded heavily, expressing his promise to Cao Pi to carry out this operation.

Immediately, he began to issue orders to the generals behind him and began to make intense arrangements...

The entire official office suddenly became busy.

It's because decisions such as ordering troops, deploying troops, dispatching troops, planning routes, planning evacuation routes, transportation routes, etc. It seems... Zang Ba and the Taishan Army still need some time.

Cao Pi definitely can't stay here...like a "supervisor".

He decisively handed over his hand: "It will take time for General Zang Ba to coordinate the mobilization. Pi... Quan will go to the city gate and wait... When General Zang's army is mobilized, we will set off together!"

Zang Ba was also polite... "Then I will wrong Master Pi first!"

Cao Pi handed over his hand again, and then walked out of here without looking back.

After that, Zang Ba made some arrangements for all the lieutenants in the room. After receiving the order, these lieutenants all left the room. For a while... Zang Ba was the only one left in the study room of Nuo Da.

It was only then that Zang Ba turned his attention to the curtain in the corner of the study.

"You've heard everything you need to hear, come out..."

As Zang Ba deliberately lowered his voice, he sounded a little restrained.

Behind the curtain, a woman dressed in black walked out slowly. It seemed that because she was quite familiar with Zang Ba, the daughter took off her hood.

It is precisely because of this that her stunning cheeks are displayed vividly, but...under that black robe, the chilling aura emanating from her body from the inside out cannot be concealed.

It’s Lingju…

"uncle…"

He chanted along with Lingju's words.

Zang Ba asked first, "How do you know? Cao Pi will come and ask me to help him?"

With some doubts, but acting like an elder... But because he was talking to Lingju, the daughter of an old friend, Zang Ba's stern words... the care and kindness were not enough to hide at all.

"It's actually very simple..." Lingju replied calmly: "Because so far, including the discovery of white phosphorus, including Cao Pi's request for help, and including the transportation of white phosphorus to Niwei, all of this... has been planned by Master Yunqi. Exactly!"

this…

Zang Ba paused for a moment, and then asked: "In other words, the route map you gave me to enter Jiangxia and excavate white phosphorus before withdrawing is also part of his plan? But first of all, why did he want to Help Cao Pi, why do you want to send this batch of white phosphorus to Luoyang? Secondly... you have to know that I, Zang Ba, am not a member of the Guan family! If you tell me this, you are not afraid that I will leak it. "

Faced with Zang Ba's seemingly serious words, Lingju smiled.

"Although my uncle is not a member of Young Master Yunqi, he doesn't have much affection for Cao Cao or Cao Wei. Moreover, he is a relative of Lingju. Since his father died in Baimenlou, Lingju has regarded Uncle Zang Ba as his Father...because of the existence of my niece, how could my uncle leak it?"

Speaking of this, Lingju smiled and continued: "What's more, to say the least, isn't the bet between my niece and my uncle still going on? Before the ownership of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty settled, my uncle and Yun Qi The young master is not an enemy... This time, Cao Cao is looking forward to this white phosphorus, Cao Pi is eager to transport this white phosphorus, and my uncle is pushing the boat to send this white phosphorus to Luoyang, and he has won this great achievement? Isn't this killing three eagles with one stone? Killing three birds with one stone?"

Following Lingju's words, Zang Ba fell silent again. He pondered for a moment, and then said with emotion: "You are calling me Master Yunqi, how cordial you are? Did he promise you something? For example... the Guan family Daughter-in-law?"

ah…

Zang Ba's words made Lingju's face turn red, "Uncle, my niece is talking to you about serious matters. You...what are you..."

"Okay...I know!" Zang Ba nodded knowingly as if he had experienced it, and then his expression returned to solemnity, "I will go according to Guan Jiazi's plan...As you just said, killing three birds with one stone at this time "Diao, if you kill three birds with one stone, why should I ruin other people's interest?"

At this point, Zang Ba turned around and was about to leave, but when he reached the door, he paused and added another question: "However, I am still curious? When did your Mr. Yunqi... How can we make the emperor move away from home?"

This is a random question...

Zang Ba valued loyalty and commitment even more. The bet he made with Lingju was that as long as the emperor could move his home and leave Cao Wei, then...his brothers Zang Ba and the 30,000 Taishan Army would surrender to Jingzhou and serve as Guan Lin's vanguard. .

Of course, now... it seems that it is not easy to achieve this task of making the emperor move.

but…

"hehe…"

This question made Lingju laugh. She did not avoid the question, but stepped in front of Zang Ba and met his gaze directly.

Then, she opened her mouth with determination, "Uncle, do you think... Yun Qi wants to transport this batch of white phosphorus to Luoyang? What is his purpose?"

this…

Reminded of this, Zang Ba followed it and guessed something. His expression became visibly surprised, "What do you mean? He wants to use this white phosphorus to save the emperor?"

"It's almost..." Lingju did not answer Zang Ba's question directly, but sighed with a smile, "This time the operation is over, whether it is to rob the emperor? Or to kill Cao Cao, it will begin -"

Well…

Because of Lingju's words, Zang Ba's surprise did not stop for a moment, but... Zang Ba's eyes flashed with a different kind of light...

anyway?

The transportation of this white phosphorus and the ownership of the emperor? Is there any necessary connection between this...?

And kill Cao Cao? Is there any necessary connection between this?

Question after question, for Zang Ba now, it seems that he can do nothing, it seems that he can only wait and see!

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As night falls, everything is quiet, but this humble wine shop in the east of Anlu City seems to be particularly lively in this moonlit night with few stars.

When Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan arrived, the masked Taoist had already started preaching.

But he did not restate the words "to have a conscience" and "to settle down and live in peace" that he mentioned in his sermon two days ago. Instead... he began to tell a story.

"There is a mountain range in the Central Plains that is rich in spiritual snakes. Snake gallbladders and snake hearts are extremely expensive medicinal materials. However, the venom of snakes is so strong that they can seal their throats when they see blood. But this is the case...Many people, in order to make a living and make money, risk their lives to catch them. Snakes! One day, three young men from the south came to a nearby village to catch snakes."

When Guan Lin saw Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan arriving, he spoke more enthusiastically, "The first young man stayed in the village for a day, and early the next morning he packed up and went to the mountain to mend snakes. As a result, after a few days, there was no trace of snakes. He didn’t come back. It turned out that he didn’t understand the habits of snakes, so he wandered around in the mountains, disturbing the spirit snakes, and he didn’t know how to catch snakes, so he ultimately lost his life.”

"The experience of the first young man spread in the village. When the second young man saw this, he began to worry. He was so frightened that he thought twice about going to the mountains to catch snakes. He stood at the entrance of the village every day, facing the direction of the mountains. Looking forward, sometimes walking forward for a few miles, and then walking back soon, I walked in panic between the village and the mountains all day long... I fell into a long-term mental internal friction. Every day I walked here and there... all I did was useless work. But the body seems to be hollowed out, and it is gradually being crushed by the internal consumption of the spirit..."

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…(End of chapter)