Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 241

[Chapter 241 Tail]

“Conspiracy?”

Zhao Xu was startled, he almost forgot what happened.

During this period of time, there was nothing unusual in Pingjun and Liaojun.

Under the leadership of Xue Pan and Zhu Rong, the rich families of the two counties handed over the land deeds one after another, and even disbanded the private soldiers.

It is very effective to imitate the meaning of the Dong family, the Yang family, and the Lu family who took refuge in the palace at the beginning.

After some investigation, Liu Fu found nothing strange.

At one time, they suspected that they were really afraid of the palace and made a wise choice.

Now that Tsui Hark said that, his heart skipped a beat.

These powerful families are really not ordinary stubborn.

“Your Highness, if Lu Ran seeks His Highness, His Highness must be careful.” Xu Ke did not answer, but reminded him.

“Why?” Xu Hark’s expression was serious, which made Zhao Xu a little puzzled.

“Following His Highness’s order, Yanwei has been monitoring Fan Yang these days. We found that Yuan Li and Beidi Xizuo are still in contact, but they didn’t go by land, this time they took the sea route.” Tsui Hark said.

After a pause, he continued: “Every time a ship comes from the sea, there will be someone from the Yuan family to meet it. The first time it seems to be just goods, but later the officials found out that the people who came again were people. So far, 800 people have arrived in Fanyang But in these two days, these 800 people left Fan Yang and sneaked into the vicinity of Yancheng.”

“After that, Xue Pan sent someone to Lu’s house. His Highness may not know that Xue Pan and Lu Ran’s wives are sisters. We are considered brothers-in-law, so if Xue Pan has any plans, he might have to borrow the hands of the Lu family.” Xu Ke said.

As soon as his words fell, another guard came to report, “Your Highness, Lu Ran, the Patriarch of the Lu family, begs to see you.”

Zhao Xu and Xu Ke looked at each other, and he secretly said: “I really mean Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be here.” He

pondered for a while After a while, he said, “Let him in.”

Not long after, Lu Ran came in, and when he saw Zhao Xu, he saluted and said with a smile, “Your Highness, I have a merciless request for my visit.”

“What’s the matter? Lu Yuanwai just say it.” Zhao Xu said.

After resigning from the official position in Yan County, Lu Ran now only has the honorary title of a member.

Lu Ran rubbed his hands, “Your Highness doesn’t know that Xue Pan, governor of Ping County, is my brother-in-law. Recently, he sent someone to say that his Xue family wants to submit to the King of Yan like the Lu family, and has handed over all the land. , so let me be an intermediary, entertain Your Highness, express your sincerity, and serve His Highness in the future.”

“Oh? Since I am Lu Yuanwai’s brother-in-law, this king will give me this face.” Zhao Xu smiled lightly. .

Lu Ran was overjoyed when he heard the words. In fact, the matter of Xue Pan was the reason for the banquet for King Yan, and he himself had this idea.

After all, Dong, Yang and Lv’s family also competed privately, and they all wanted to be favored by King Yan.

Being able to invite the King of Yan is to add honor to the family.

It’s just that this idea can’t be said publicly, so he said: “At first, I didn’t want to take care of this matter, but my family members and younger sisters love each other deeply, and I can’t bear to push back.”

“It’s okay, it’s a small matter.” Lu Ran doesn’t have to be so polite.

“Thank you Your Highness, since this is the case, I will go back and prepare.” Lu Ran bowed and saluted.

Zhao Xu nodded, and Lu Ran went happily.

As soon as Lu Ran’s figure disappeared, Xu Ke was like a cat whose tail was trampled on, “The official just reminded His Highness to refuse this matter, why did His Highness agree.”

“Hey, such an opportunity to remove hidden dangers, Why doesn’t this king go?” Zhao Xu sneered, “Compared to the Gao family in Shanggu County, the Hongmen Banquet they held this time is rather novel, if it wasn’t for you Yanwei, this king would really fall into their trap.”

Now he Basically guessed the plan of Yuan Li and Xue Pan Zhurong this time.

Pingjun and Liaojun were just a cover, and they were put on display for him to see.

Xue Pan and Zhu Rong were indeed seamless.

Everyone felt that the rich families of the two counties had really changed their minds.

And the real killing move is the eight hundred assassins from the sea.

According to Tsui Hark, these people were provided by Beidi Xizuo.

Then, these 800 people must be the elite selected by Beidi thousands of times.

Next, Xue Pan used Lu Ran as a medium to hold a Hongmen banquet.

The assassination was performed at the Hongmen Banquet.

But the only mistake they made was that he was no longer the king of Yan who had no eyeliner and was blind to Yanzhou’s movements.

And the King of Yan who established Yanwei, meticulously spread all over Yanzhou, and knew everything well.

Wang Ying said nervously at this time: “Your Highness, absolutely not, you are putting yourself on the line, and now Your Highness must not make any mistakes, otherwise it will be the pain of relatives and enemies.”

“Your Highness, the king is right. You can’t take any risks.” Tsui Hark also persuaded.

“If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, you won’t get tiger cubs. These powerful families are cancerous tumors on the king’s fiefdom. If we don’t wipe out the wealthy families of the two counties this time, what reason is there to cut them off in the future?

” Give him time to play games with these wealthy families slowly.

He waited patiently for so many days, just waiting for them to make a move.

This time, he wanted to show a big flaw and give them a chance to entice them to make a move.

“Then what does His Highness plan to do?” Seeing Zhao Xu’s firm attitude, Xu Ke asked.

“It’s very simple. The king chooses a convenient location for them to assassinate, and then sets up an ambush. It is said that the Lu family has a manor outside the city called Qinglian Villa. Why don’t they just have a banquet there, and they will think it is easier to attack. “Zhao Xu said lightly.

Xu Hark shook his head and said: “Your Highness really does not play cards according to common sense. This is an idea. In this way, we will have time to make arrangements.”

After deciding on this matter, Zhao Xu ordered Xu Hark to send someone to keep an eye on Qinglian Villa in advance.

Then send someone to inform Lu Ran that he wants to hold a banquet at Qinglian Villa.

Xu Hark went to prepare by himself, and Zhao Xu thought he had to do some protection.

This time he was going to wear a breastplate under his clothes.

This breastplate was naturally specially made for him by Zhao Xu, the director of the War Bureau, so it can be worn under the clothes without being noticed by outsiders.

He wanted to wear plate armor, but that would be too obvious.

The matter of the banquet venue quickly spread to the Lu family. Lu Ran said with a smile, “Your Highness is really good at choosing a place. This Qinglian Villa is quiet and elegant, and it is a good place for a banquet.”

Then, he asked King Yan to decide to go to the banquet . The news was sent to Pingjun.

He also ordered the family servants to go to Qinglian Villa to clean up, and set the banquet at noon three days later.

a day later.

When Lu Ran’s letter arrived in Pingjun, Zhu Rong happened to be there today.

After reading the letter, Zhu Rong said: “Mr. Xue, has the King of Yan noticed something? This banquet is usually held in the mansion in the city. Why is it placed outside the city? It’s a bit like trying to lure us out on purpose. If so, let’s escape to Fan Yang. Those of us are no match for the royal family’s army.”

“You can escape, but don’t you want your house and land?” Xue Pan snorted, “Besides, you may be thinking a little too much. The king of Yan is clearly unprepared for choosing a banquet outside the city. Our plan succeeded, and the King of Yan didn’t doubt us at all.” After

pondering for a while, he continued: “Also, the matter of assassinating King Yan was a task entrusted to us by Master Yuan, and now we are retreating, and we don’t even have a way out like Fan Yang. It ‘s gone.”

Zhu Rong heard this, his eyes flickered for a while, and his expression became firm again.

(end of this chapter)