Chapter 733: The Three Caves of Cunning Rabbit

"Master, the time is here."

At this time, it was just dawn, and the outside of the bright hall was so dark that it was gone. A servant who had not slept all night and whispered to Li Bangyan who was napping in the hall.

Li Bangyan's face was dark, and he said no, his eyes were not open yet. The hand that was on the handle of the chair flicked, his shriveled lips trembled slightly, and then he said, "When is it?"

"It's three o'clock in the hour of Yin."

Li Bangyan opened his eyes tiredly, his eyes covered with blood. The night was too long, which made Li Bangyan a little impatient and a little scared. He murmured, "The time is three minutes after the Yin hour." He sighed, and then said, "Are Mr. Zhou awake?"

"It's already waiting."

Li Bangyan raised his hand and said, "Please come in."

The shopkeeper in the inn came in before. At this time, he removed the round-necked man's shirt and changed into a pair of Lunscarlet and Confucian shirt, which made him less merciful and more elegant. Mr. Zhou smiled and greeted Li Bangyan. Li Bangyan pressed his hand at him and said, "Sit, sir, don't be polite."

Mr. Zhou bowed and sat down and asked, "Have you not slept all night?"

Li Bangyan's lips trembled and said, "How can I sleep if it is related to the family and life of the whole mansion?" He ordered someone to make a pot of tea, and then laughed mockingly: "It is said that I am a prodigal son, but a prodigal son also has serious times. At the moment, I really can't see through the situation, and the more I look at it, the more confused it becomes. Mr. Zhou has been in the mansion for seven years. I am fortunate to Mr. Lai often give me advice, but today, Mr. Zhou really can't tell me the truth? What's the good and bad today?"

Mr. Zhou smiled calmly and sighed, "Why don't you know in your heart? Why ask the students?" He was silent for a moment, put his hand on his knees, and said, "The students have two questions. First, King Pingxi is extremely cunning. He can tell his scheming and kill Duke Zheng. In the eyes of the world, everyone thinks that he is just venting his personal anger, but he knows that the whole world is played with by him. For such a person, do you think he will only stop the prince's car for no reason, thereby arousing public anger in the world?"

"Secondly, Guojiazhuang has recruited so many people and has made such a big noise. Why did King Pingxi dare to be so blatant? You must know that raising private soldiers is almost the same as plotting against the plot in our Song Dynasty. If he does this, isn't he afraid that someone will take the opportunity to seize his handle?"

Li Bangyan sighed and said, "This is what I am worried about. I didn't think so far beforehand, but the later I felt that things were not simple."

Mr. Zhou sighed and said sympathetically: "Why don't you persuade the prince? Please wait for the East Palace to be patient and seek other good strategies?"

Li Bangyan was silent for a moment, and his tone became unkind. He stood up from the chair, paced back and forth in the hall with his hands in his arms, and said angrily: "How can the arrow be on the string not be fired? Besides, the Minister of Personnel Cheng Jiang always thought that I wanted to steal his merits and invited favor from the prince. He was always on guard against me. If I went to persuade me, Cheng Jiang would definitely object. Who would you listen to as the prince?"

Mr. Zhou said: "Cheng Jiang has always been in good terms with the prince. Although the lord is at his lord, I am afraid that the Eastern Palace will only rely on the authority of the lord."

Li Bangyan said excitedly: "That's true, so these words cannot be said. If you say them, you will inevitably have a dispute with Cheng Jiang again and offend the prince for nothing."

Mr. Zhou said sympathetically again: "What the adults say is true, but have you never thought of retreating bravely in a hurry?"

Li Bangyan stopped uneasyly, looked at Mr. Zhou with a faint look, and shook his head and said, "No, I can't let go of some things. From simple to extravagant, it's easy to go from extravagant to simple. How can I give up my lifelong efforts to others? Mr. Zhou, is there really no other way?"

Mr. Zhou was silent for a moment and said, "Then let's arrange your way out immediately."

Li Bangyan sighed and said, "The way back is ready. Someone from Quanzhou has sent me a message."

Mr. Zhou remained motionless and seemed not surprised.

Li Bangyan said: "Who do you think this person is?"

Mr. Zhou shook his head.

Li Bangyan sighed and said, "Cai You, the eldest son of the Cai family."

Mr. Zhou said: "He is still alive?"

The relationship between the father and son of the Cai family and Wang Fu and Li Bangyan is very complicated. The father and son of the Cai family are in a bad relationship, and Wang Fu follows the leader of the Cai family. Li Bangyan has always been dissatisfied with Wang Fu. On the contrary, Cai You and Li Bangyan have a close relationship. Cai You are smooth in methods and Li Bangyan is always called a prodigal son. The two have similar personalities and have common enemies, so they will all be brothers in private. In addition, when the merchants of Huaizhou used to pass through the three sides, they had to open up the joints of the three sides, and Li Bangyan greeted Cai You, so when Cai You was in Xihe, he gave Li Bangyan a lot of convenience.

Mr. Zhou never thought that Cai You was still alive and even dared to contact Li Bangyan.

Li Bangyan, for some reason, was actually heartbroken to Mr. Zhou and said lightly: "Although Cai You travels to shallow water, he is also a person who should not be underestimated. Now he has transformed into a Dayue man. It is said that he has a certain status in Dayue. He has brought countless treasures to the sea and has also done a lot of business in Quanzhou as a Dayue merchant."

Li Bangyan found a seat and sat down casually, and continued: "Have you heard of Xingyue Trading Company that has emerged recently?"

Mr. Zhou couldn't help but say, "Is he the master behind this scene?"

Li Bangyanhe nodded and said, "That's right, this business has 200 ships, and the sailors hired are all from Dayue people. There are three docks, and one of them even received the navy's ship list. Do you know what he was planning?"

Mr. Zhou said: "Is it Quanzhou?"

Li Bangyan said lightly: "That's true that Cai You alone can never establish such a large family business. Behind Cai You, there is also the king of the Great Yue Kingdom, Li Gongyun. This Li Gongyun was the lord of a prosperous country. Ten years ago, he led his army to defeat Dali, expanded northward and northwest, embezzled a large area of ​​land, and even married Jia Chenggui, the leader of the Great Song Jiadong clan, to the fullest, and took over the two states of our Great Song Yong and Qin. Will such a person be willing to cut off the land and be driven by Shen Ao?"

Mr. Zhou said: "I heard that this man was originally a minister of Yue State. Later, he usurped the throne. He was also a founding lord of a generation. He was extremely cunning and ambitious, so he naturally refused to be driven by others. Students also heard about his deeds when they were traveling on Guangnan Road. Shortly after he ascended the throne, he conquered many times, not only did Dali not dare to take the lead, but also the surrounding countries repeatedly ceded lands for peace."

Li Bangyan sighed and said, "No matter what, Li Gongyun is still a foreigner and cannot accomplish anything big. However, with Cai You, it is different. The Dayue Kingdom does not lack strong soldiers, but to take Quanzhou, there is only a lack of naval troops. This is why Cai You was highly valued by Li Gongyun in Dayue." Li Bangyan was silent for a moment and said, "I plan to let my family go to Quanzhou today. If there is any change, they can cross the sea to find Cai You immediately, and they don't want him to be able to show off. They just want to survive without regrets."

A trace of clarity flashed across Mr. Zhou's eyes and said, "Sir, are you asking the students to escort along the way?"

Li Bangyan said so many things for no reason, of course it was not just about venting. He smiled faintly and said, "I'm please sir."

Mr. Zhou did not hesitate and said, "Students dare not obey orders."

Li Bangyan said, "Since I'm going to surrender, I always have to send some gifts to meet." Li Bangyan said, "The Li family has a little wealth, please take it away together." He stood up, showed a resolute look, and said, "Now, I can give it a try with confidence."

Mr. Zhou stood up and said, "Take care, sir."

Li Bangyan quickly walked out of the hall and hid in the darkness. Under the sky where he could not see his fingers, he suddenly started two lanterns to illuminate Li Bangyan's feet. Li Bangyan first went to the bedroom to change his court uniform, then walked out of the mansion with great energy, got into a sedan chair, looked deeply at the gold-burned plaque of the Li mansion in the mansion, put down the curtain of the sedan chair and said lightly: "Enter the palace!"

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Zhao Huan's carriage had already set off, and the wheels were making a muffled sound on the empty streets. More than a dozen guards on both sides rode horses and were on guard. Not only Zhao Huan, but also Cheng Jiang were sitting in the carriage.

The carriage was very wide, with cashmere blankets on the lower end, covered with thick cowhide, and a small palace gauze lantern hung against the curtain. Zhao Huan leaned against the comfortable cushion, his eyes opened and closed, and he fell silent with Cheng Jiang.

Cheng Jiang seemed much more restrained. He sat near the curtain of the car, and almost hit the palace lantern with his head. He had to arch his waist and try to give Zhao Huan a wider space. He was sitting on a small stool with his body swaying slightly. He also became undulating as the carriage swayed.

At some point, Zhao Huan finally broke the silence. He said lightly: "Are you all ready?"

Cheng Jiang said: "Don't worry, your highness, I just don't know how well the subordinate Li is preparing."

Zhao Huan seemed a little anxious and said, "Subor Li did not contact me last night. Will there be any variables?"

Cheng Jiang comforted Zhao Huan and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. According to the officials, although Li's subordinate is not very reliable, he is still reliable in his work."

Zhao Huan heard Cheng Jiang's voiceover and said, "Isn't the subordinate Li Jun very reliable?"

Cheng Jiang smiled faintly and said, "He was forced too hard by King Pingxi and had to find a backer. He was eager to follow the power of the matter and then relied on His Royal Highness to seek protection. His Royal Highness believed that once King Pingxi was eliminated, as his identity as his disciple ordered, would he really be willing to follow His Royal Highness?"

Zhao Huan nodded thoughtfully and said, "You are right, but now Li Bangyan has to rely on me, and I want to use him too. The most important thing is today's court discussion. As for other matters, we will wait until this matter is decided."

The carriage fell silent again, Zhao Huan held a warmer in his hand, and after a long time he said, "The more time we reach this, the more we feel nervous, Lord Cheng, tell me, how sure are we?"

Cheng Jiang said confidently: "At least 80% of the time, as long as you can force Your Majesty to not come to Taiwan, the evidence is conclusive. In front of the world, King Pingxi cannot turn over." He glanced at Zhao Huan and continued: "Your Highness is the crown prince, so what can you be afraid of? Then King Pingxi relies on His Majesty's power. If even Your Majesty can't protect him, why should Your Majesty be afraid of a toothless tiger?"

Zhao Huan said, "Yes, yes, what you said is right. I am not afraid, not afraid..."

The carriage stopped at a corner of the street. Cheng Jiang bowed his body and said, "Your Highness, please say goodbye to the military hall for now." He came from the carriage. In an alley on the corner of the street, a sedan chair had been waiting for a long time. Cheng Jiang walked over and the carriage behind him continued to move. Cheng Jiang got into the sedan chair and lowered his voice in the sedan chair, "Wait for a moment, wait for Your Highness's carriage to go far before leaving."

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Chapter completed!