Chapter 4176 The Road to Escape
Chu Sui's conscience trembled, his eyes twitched, he stared at Xiao Yu and asked: "What does the Duke of Song mean by these words?"
Xiao Yu drank tea, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "This time we are recruiting private soldiers to go north to Tongguan, with the Xiao family as the main force. Now that Jiangnan has been defeated and defeated, the navy is bound to counterattack, and the Xiao family is naturally the first to fight against oppression. .”
Chu Suiliang was silent.
This is obvious. Your Xiao family is on the front line against the prince. Now that Jiangnan is defeated, you will naturally bear the consequences. So what did you just say that the Xiao family and the Chu family are the first to bear the brunt?
The first one to bear the brunt is just your Xiao family...
Xiao Yu continued: "But the Xiao family is the leader of Jiangnan. Their strength, background, and influence are not second thoughts. No matter how angry the navy is, it is impossible to seriously ignore the situation in Jiangnan, let alone to kill the Xiao family. Jiangnan was completely plunged into turmoil Moreover, the Xiao family and the Fang family are related by marriage. Although Fang Jun turned against each other, he doted on Shu'er, and Shu'er has now given birth to Lin'er in Huating Town. There are entanglements between the two families. Extremely deep.”
In short, it seems that the Xiao family will bear the punishment of the navy, but this is not the case. But this time the Jiangnan private army gathered to go north to Tongguan, there must be an explanation. If it is not the Xiao family, who can it be?
Chu Suiliang's face turned pale.
Since they are worried about the situation in Jiangnan, they will not pursue and kill the Xiao family. The other powerful clans actually have the same meaning. Most likely, the navy chooses one or a few families that are not so tyrannical, but A wealthy family whose reputation is loud enough can scare the monkeys and serve as a warning to others.
After all the calculations, Qiantang Chu family is extremely suitable...
Chu Suiliang felt his lips were a little dry. He looked at Xiao Yu and said in a deep voice: "If the Duke of Song Dynasty can ask the navy to be open to the Qiantang Chu family, the Qiantang Chu family will definitely follow the Lanling Xiao family's lead in the future, no matter what the cost." .”
The advantage of clan politics is that people have been getting along with each other for decades or hundreds of years, and they are often deeply entangled with each other through marriages, alliances, etc., and they form an alliance of interests, even if sometimes due to the situation, They change and become hostile to each other, but as long as the winner is determined, they will not kill them all.
Now Fang Jun supports the prince, and the Xiao family supports the prince of Jin. It seems that they are fighting for the throne, but in fact they are not fighting to the death. If the Xiao family has a certain influence on Fang Jun, this is almost certain.
The only question is whether the Xiao family can pay enough.
In the entire Jiangnan, the Xiao family is probably the only one who can influence Fang Jun and the navy...
Xiao Yu nodded naturally and said: "Of course, otherwise why would I call you to talk so much? But you also understand that at least in Jiangnan, we are at a disadvantage right now. It's okay to say that everyone is a swordsman and I am a fish. It’s not an exaggeration to say that if you want the navy to show your favor, you have to pay a high price.”
More than just a lot of money?
When a steel knife is placed across your neck, if you want to survive, you have to let anyone decide the conditions, and you can't bargain.
The truth is very clear, so Chu Suiliang smiled bitterly and said: "If you can prevent the Chu family of Qiantang from being exterminated because of me, no matter how high the price is, you have to pay. I ask Song Guogong to speak frankly about what I and the Chu family need to do."
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He didn't take any chances, because his relationship with Fang Jun had never been good. If there was a chance that Qiantang Chu would have an operation, how could Fang Jun let it go?
Changing places, Chu Suiliang felt that he would not spare Fang Jun lightly.
And once Fang Jun takes action against Chu, it will definitely be a thunderous force. Chu will never be allowed to have any ability to come back from the dead to retaliate against him in the future. The Lu family of Wu County back then is a lesson learned...
He did not dare to take any risks, and must rely on the power of the Xiao family to nip all dangers at the possible stage.
Xiao Yu drank tea and pondered in silence.
Chu Sui's conscience was burning with anxiety. He waited for a long time without seeing Xiao Yu speak, and said curiously: "At this critical moment, the Xiao family can give the Chu family a chance to survive. The Chu family is grateful from top to bottom. No matter what the price, they will not hesitate to pay." , I can only be grateful for the Xiao family... Song Guogong doesn’t need to mind, please speak up.”
He felt that Xiao Yu was probably going to offer a sky-high price, but he also felt that he was taking advantage of others, so he didn't want to say anything for a while.
But where is the room for bargaining on my side?
Since Xiao Yu analyzed the situation in Jiangnan today and pointed out the possible disaster that the Chu family in Qiantang would encounter, he must resolve this crisis.
Otherwise, even if Fang Jun had no intention of targeting the Qiantang Chu family, he might have it when Xiao Yu passed the word on...
This is a blackmail. The problem is that I can only be blackmailed honestly and I have to be grateful.
Mother! Chu Sui cursed fiercely in his conscience, but there was a look of sincerity and fear on his face...
Having said this, Xiao Yu naturally stopped hiding things and said solemnly: "There is no fifth ear here. Let me get straight to the point. What you said about His Highness the Crown Prince poisoning the late Emperor and committing treason is just speculation and no evidence at all, right?" br>
Chu Suiliang nodded, you forced me to say this, why bother asking?
Xiao Yu continued: "However, the right and wrong are no longer clear at this time."
Chu Suiliang: Isn’t this exactly what you want? If you don't smear the prince, how can you raise an army with righteousness?
Xiao Yu glanced at Chu Suiliang, looked at each other without any embarrassment, and said: "But justice will last forever, so I want you to write a love letter to record the truth of the matter, and when the time is right, the secret will be made public to the world. , so that the truth will not be annihilated and right and wrong will be confused.”
Chu Suiliang:...!
These words made him dumbfounded. You, Xiao Yu, are the most powerful helper around King Jin. It is your full support that makes King Jin dare to raise his troops. Now King Jin and the prince are facing each other in life and death. You Are you actually hiding your intention to retreat?
Mother!
If you retreat, what will King Jin do?
So wicked!
Although he didn't say a word, it was difficult to hide what he was thinking. Xiao Yu could naturally see it clearly, but he didn't show the slightest embarrassment. He sighed: "Perhaps Dengshan, you have some criticism of me in your heart. I also know that if I can't Go all out to put life and death at risk, this time the fight for the throne is extremely... It is possible to fail... But my life and death are small matters, and the survival of the whole family is big! When Wang Shoushi threatens you, why do you care about your own life and death? Are you worried about being blamed for all the crimes? , thus bringing disaster to the entire family!”
He looked sad and lamented: "We, the children of the aristocratic family, have enjoyed all the conveniences of the family since childhood, and have become prominent, generals and prime ministers. However, at the same time, we have a very deep bond with the family. Even if the body is dead and the soul is gone, how can we Watching my family suffer half a loss? Therefore, even if I am burdened with infamy, I cannot turn a blind eye and must be fully prepared.”
Chu Suiliang empathized with Xiao Yu's words. This is the tragedy of the children of aristocratic families. While enjoying the family's benefits, they must always be prepared to sacrifice for the family. At the same time, he also understood what Xiao Yu wanted to do.
It is inevitable to support the King of Jin. Otherwise, if you abandon the King of Jin at this time, you will be in disgrace for thousands of years and be shamed by the world. I am afraid that the prince will not accept such a "second minister". His reputation will be ruined, his future will be ruined, and his career will be ruined. It will damage the family reputation.
He wanted to keep a back-up plan in case something went wrong. With such evidence that could restore the prince's innocence, he could exchange for the prince's forgiveness for the Lanling Xiao family...
Chu Suiliang's first thought was that since Xiao Yu could do this, why didn't he do it himself?
But even if he wakes up, without the endorsement of a person with the reputation and status of Xiao Yu, who is the best in the world, this so-called "love letter" will be like a piece of waste paper, and its credibility will be greatly reduced. And if Xiao Yu will This public announcement will, at least in the whole of Jiangnan, completely cleanse the prince of the crime of "treason and immorality".
Obviously, Xiao Yu has made two preparations. If the King of Jin wins, he will naturally push the clan politics to the extreme, even worse than the Guanlong clan in the early years of Zhenguan, and Xiao Yu is what all clans in the world have in common. The respected "saint", Lanling Xiao's status has been elevated to "the best family in the world".
And if the King of Jin is defeated, Xiao Yu can rely on such a "love letter" to obtain the prince's forgiveness for the Xiao family, and he only needs to retire from office...
Seeing Chu Suiliang's expression change, Xiao Yu clearly understood his intention and said: "Dengshan might as well think about it and give me a reply in a few days."
Chu Suiliang exhaled a long breath and said with a bitter smile: "I have been trapped so far. I have been trapped in the mud and cannot extricate myself. I don't dare to hope to escape from the prison and clear my name. If I can win the support of the Duke of Song for my family, what else can I do? Consider it? ”
Xiao Yu clasped his hands and was overjoyed: "Deng Shan is decisive in dealing with things. He is worthy of being a hero among people. The Chu family of Qiantang has Deng Shan prepared for it. He will be famous in the world and blessed for generations! Come!"
He called his servants who were close to him, prepared pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and said to Chu Suiliang: "Please!"
What else could Chu Suiliang say? I had no choice but to get up and go to the desk, pour some water into the inkstone, grind the ink, pick up the brush and dip it in the ink, think about it for a while, and swipe it on the white paper, then put down the pen and blow on the paper. When the ink stain was half dry, Xiao Yu was asked to read it: "Please take a look, Duke Guo of Song Dynasty, how can it be done?"
Xiao Yu picked up the paper, glanced at the ten lines, and praised: "Dengshan has outstanding literary talent and strong writing power. He is worthy of being known as the 'Yu Chu Ouyang Fang' of the contemporary master."
Today, Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang, Ouyang Xun, Fang Jun and others have already become famous calligraphers all over the world. Each of them is an integrated entity and has its own merits. They are sought after and revered by people all over the world. However, Chu Suiliang's calligraphy is empty and elegant. His writing skills are sharp, his body is thin and straight, and he has a unique style. Even compared to the "two kings", he is not far behind. He is very recognizable and difficult for others to imitate. It can be used as the most direct evidence...
Chu Suiliang himself also exhaled a breath, as if the big stone pressing on his heart was loosened, and he was no longer out of breath like before.
As Xiao Yu said, in this era, the honor and interests of the family are above all else. Even the head of the family or the most outstanding child in the family must be ready to sacrifice at any time when necessary in order to exchange for the continuity and prosperity of the family.
With this "letter of love", even if the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely forget the past and save the Chu family in Qiantang.
As for his own life and death...just leave it to fate.
It's just that this "love letter" was held in Xiao Yu's hand, which caused some subtle changes in the situation. In the past, even if the Jinwang Mountain was exhausted, Xiao Yu could only follow him to the death, but now there is a change. If things go wrong on King Jin's side, Xiao Yu will have one more choice. The King of Jin already has an advantage. If he cannot work together and fight to the death, can he seize the throne and repeat the story of His Majesty Li Er?
(End of chapter)