"No, no, no, there is no reason for a junior to accept generous gifts from a senior!" Liang Xiao pretended to refuse.
Sima Ling frowned again, patted Liang Xiao on the shoulder, and said seriously: "Marquis Lanling, what are you talking about! Lord Tuoba will rely on you from now on. If you don't accept it, how can Lord Tuoba rest assured? "
Tuoba Lie echoed repeatedly.
Xuanwei, one of the most elite troops in the Zhou Dynasty, only obeyed the emperor's orders.
As the commander of Xuanwei, Sima Ling was qualified to teach Liang Xiao.
Only then did Liang Xiao accept it and warned: "Right now, I and several other families are in the same situation. For the sake of the Tuoba family, Shibo must not rush to reveal to them our good relationship, especially the exchange of beautiful jade. "
Tuoba Lie laughed heartily: "My dear nephew, you are worrying too much! I am still worried that they will be suspicious and influence me to help you negotiate peace talks!"
Liang Xiao cupped his fists and said, "I look forward to the rebirth of Shibo and Tuoba clan within a year!"
Tuoba Lie was surprised and happy.
He originally thought that it would be impossible for the Tuoba family to change the status quo if they didn't have three to five years of experience.
Liang Xiao promised that within one year, it would greatly exceed his estimate.
After sending away the tipsy Tuoba Lie, Liang Xiao called Gu Pingxiu and placed Tuoba Lie's Lantian Jade in his hand.
"Go find Bai He, so and so..."
In the secret room of the Duanmu family, Duanmujie urgently summoned representatives of the Dugu family and the Gongyang family in the capital to discuss.
"What does Tuoba Lie mean? Attend Liang Xiao's banquet?"
"I guess he had no choice but to go to this 'Hongmen Banquet', but we all have to be careful about our words and deeds in the future and beware of being betrayed by him!"
"Isn't that right? The Tuoba clan is in a bad situation now. Maybe they really want to betray their friends for glory!"
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Tuoba Lie returned home and immediately put away Liang Xiao's jade pendant. After drinking the sobering soup, his face turned livid.
"When the Tuoba family is out of trouble, immediately pack up their property and submit to Beihu. I want Beihu to go south with iron hoofs, and make the foolish king tremble at the feet of the Tuoba family. He will be a slave and a maid, and then he will use thieves like Liang Xiao and Zhuge Hui to break the bones and suck out the marrow. !!”
In the dead of night, Bai He was waiting at home.
Now, he just feels like his days are like years.
The door opened softly with a creak, and the moonlight shone on Bai He's face, making Bai He extremely nervous.
The person who came was none other than Gu Pingxiu.
After Gu Pingxiu handed Tuoba Lie's Lantian Jade to Bai He, he looked solemn and warned repeatedly.
"Tomorrow the imperial court will seize the Bai family for collaborating with the enemy and treason, selling salt and iron to Beihu, and Bai He will be wanted nationwide. You will take this Lantian Jade to Liaodong immediately, and Xuanwei will keep you safe along the way and help you solve your troubles. Remember, don’t reveal your identity along the way! Xuanwei will prepare the best carriage along the way, the faster the better, we must reach Liaodong as soon as possible!"
"After arriving in Liaodong, you took this jade as a token and told Tuoba Ting that it was Tuoba Lie who told him: The imperial court found an excuse to attack the family, and I took some of the people away. Now they are on the way to escape. Don't you When should I leave? Things were so rushed that I didn’t even have time to write a letter, so I sent Bai He to deliver a verbal message, and use this jade as proof!"
Bai He took the Lan Tian Jade and took a look, and took a breath.
The four words "Tuoba Clan" are clearly engraved on the jade.
Isn't this Tuoba Lie's personal treasure, the best of Lantian jade? ?
This is a token that cannot be forged. Even he, a close confidant of the Tuoba clan, has seen this piece of jade, let alone Tuoba Ting, who has been with Tuoba Lie day and night for decades.
"As expected of the Marquis, to be able to obtain such a token, Tuobating has absolutely no chance of doubting it!"
Gu Pingxiu asked Bai He to rehearse it dozens of times to confirm that it was correct before he could make arrangements with confidence.
Two Xuan Guard Captains and eight Xuan Guards escorted Bai He and quietly left the Bai family's old residence under the cover of night...
In the Imperial Study Room, Liang Xiao and Zhuge Hui sat opposite the sisters, waiting for news.
After Gu Pingxiu came back, he reported in detail.
"Everything is arranged, Bai He has left the capital!"
Duan Yunyi and his sister looked at each other, unable to conceal their joy.
"Your Majesty, the Tuoba family does not dare to leave the capital now, and Tuoba Ting in Liaodong cannot be one step ahead of us, knowing that I have secretly obtained Tuoba Lie's personal jade. In addition, Bai He's relationship, for his own safety , it is impossible to sit still and wait for death. Only by escaping to Beihu immediately can there be a chance of survival. At that time, the court will use Tuoba Ting to flee to Beihu as an excuse to completely eradicate the Tuoba clan. It is justified!"
"Recently, people have been sent to block the official road leading to Liaodong. Only the Eight Hundred Miles express carriage to Baihe will be released. All other cases will be examined and questioned. Other express horses are strictly prohibited from going to Liaodong. Regarding Baihe's treason, Liaodong will be notified with the Eight Hundred Miles Express , let Tuobating be suspicious first."
When everyone listened to Liang Xiao's analysis, they felt a cold air rushing through Tianling Gai.
Even Zhuge Hui couldn't help but nod his head and sighed: "This plan is very clever and can lead to an unsolvable situation. Your Majesty just needs to wait for good news..."
Duan Yunyi nodded happily, feeling extremely excited inside.
She used the four million taels of silver that Tuoba was forced to donate and did a lot of things.
She knows her taste, and she has already set her sights on all the assets registered by the Tuoba family.
The valuation is at least eight million taels of silver!
Sure enough, it’s easier to make money by plagiarizing the homes of these big families...
But the emperor must not just ransack a house casually. There must be a clear crime.
Especially for such a big family.
The Tuoba family had already lost their support because of Tuobajie's defection to the Tianri Sect rebels. They managed to escape by relying on their family's large business and huge donations.
This time, if Tuobating collaborates with the enemy and treason again...
At that time, there is no need for the emperor to issue an edict, only the big Sunday newspapers need to publicize this matter and the Tuoba clan's attack on the Marquis of Lanling and the request to negotiate with Beihu... The angry people in the capital will be able to flush out the Tuoba clan. Rotten.
Then she can safely accept the Tuoba family's property.
Perhaps, this might be her last chance to ransack homes and make money.
In times of peace, it would be difficult for other wealthy families to confiscate their homes unless they were also found guilty of treason.
The fiscal revenue has been "increased" by more than 10 million taels out of thin air. There are so many things that can be done, such as improving weapons, so Liang Xiao can study them...
"It's a pity that Tuoba Jun has already fled, otherwise we could have done it with him..." At this moment, the old prime minister Zhuge Hui didn't know how to describe his feelings.
surprise? expect? Happy?
Maybe both.
Zhuge Hui looked at Liang Xiao with a touch of fatherly affection.
Duan Yunxiu did not blame others.
This child is truly the perfect candidate to continue the royal family's legacy...
"How can Brother Xiao be so powerful? How did you come up with it..."
Duan Yunxiu's eyes were filled with little stars.
If her sister and the Prime Minister hadn't been present, she would have thrown herself into Liang Xiao's arms.
This poisonous plan was proposed by Liang Xiao as early as when Duan Yunyi and Zhuge Hui mentioned that they were afraid of the Tuoba clan.
Liang Xiao initially disapproved of transferring Tuoba Ting back to the capital, and even suggested that Duan Yunyi send a message to Liaodong and arrange for various places in Liaodong to defend the city and take strict precautions.
Tuobating has no real power in Liaodong, so he cannot make big waves.
At that time, the two sisters and Zhuge Hui were all shocked and couldn't believe that Liang Xiao could come up with such a vicious plan.
As long as Tuoba Ting's pigtails are firmly grasped once, this plan can be implemented, using the advantage of information to force Tuoba Ting to rebel.
After Zhuge Hui left, Duan Yunyi saw that it was getting late, so he asked Liang Xiao and Duan Yunxiu to rest in the West Palace Villa, while he read the memorial again, eagerly.
Eradicate these big families!
This was an ideal that neither her imperial grandfather nor her father could realize.
These aristocratic families have been in business for more than a hundred years, and their evil has spread widely since the Wu Dynasty.
Now, finally, someone can help her do it.
Her beloved.
