Wan Heshun paused in his heart, glanced at Hu Qi, and then slowly replied: "Prefect Ye, as an officer, should also play a leadership role. Just implement what you want."
"Thank you, Prince."
After Ye Yongjia paid his respects, his servants led him down.
Wan Heshun turned around and asked Hu Qidao: "What do you think?"
Hu Qidao: "According to your wishes, Wei Chong should have been sent to take care of it; but in my opinion, an alliance with the Lu Party is inevitable, so he should never be sent to do this again."
Wan Heshun smiled and said: "Hu Shangshu, since Ye Yongjia has contacts with people from the Liu Party, it means that this person must have different intentions. How do you think I dare to use him?"
Hu Qi saw that he was resolute and didn't know what to do. He made a plop and knelt on the ground: "Prince, Wei Chong is not a kind person! If he is entrusted with a heavy responsibility, he will cause trouble and the current situation will be unfavorable; besides, Ye Yongjia The turtle in the urn, why not let him have a foothold in Nanjing? You are personally granted by the imperial court, and you have no objection, so naturally you cannot compare with the Lu Deguang of the past. I hope I will take a closer look!"
Wan Heshun also heard some truth, so he reluctantly nodded and said: "You get up first."
As soon as Hu Qi stood up, he added: "After I make peace with Lu Fangxuan, I will slowly decide the matter based on the results. As for whether Ye Yongjia can do a good job and open up a path for himself... it is his business." ”
Hu Qi didn't expect Wan Heshun to make any unnecessary concessions, so he put aside all his suggestions and responded in a low voice: "Yes..."
Wan Heshun knew that the Liu Party was approaching the city and was unable to argue with the Lu Party anymore, so he took this opportunity to smooth things over. He cut several feet of silk and satin from the mansion, prepared cattle, sheep and other livestock, and a large box of silver, and sent his slaves to Yue Mansion. Ye Yongjia was still worried and asked to go with him. Wan Heshun also felt that he was a suitable person, so he readily agreed.
"Wan Heshun, King of Jiankang County, has come to wish the Duke of Yue auspicious New Year. He has brought two hundred taels of silver, an ox and a sheep, and nine feet of silk and satin as gifts. It is not respectful!" After reading, the servant put a red paper in his hand and said, He gave a big salute to Lu Fangxuan.
Qi Zi next to him looked disdainfully, but Lu Fangxuan burst out laughing: "We are like brothers, which shows our friendship. But since it is Brother Wan's wish, I can't accept it in vain. I have to give you a gift in return." "
"Steward, please measure the cloth and ask them to take it back." Lu Fangxuan ordered.
Ye Yongjia walked up from behind the door, and when Qi Zi saw him, he stopped him and asked, "Hey, why are you here in person, Lord Magistrate? It seems that Lord Wan is treating you well!"
Ye Yongjiaguang smiled at him, then walked straight to Lu Fangxuan and bowed.
"Master Ye, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, isn't it busy in the Yamen?" Lu Fangxuan said, asking for a seat.
"Xiaguan has been having a hard time every day since he took charge of Nanjing. I have been busy preparing for the opening of the curfew these days, so I came together." Ye Yongjia said very relaxedly.
"What did you say, open the curfew?" Lu Fangxuan was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Yes," Ye Yongjia continued, "but this matter requires the deployment of a large number of soldiers. The lifting of the ban on New Year's Eve depends on your support."
Lu Fangxuan understood what he really meant and knew that Wan Heshun was sincere in seeking peace talks with him.
"Of course, New Year's Eve is about the safety of all the people. I should send troops to help, under the full command of the prefect." Lu Fangxuan said with a smile.
Ye Yongjia looked at his smiling face and heard his confirmation. He felt secretly happy in his heart: "This time I am the messenger of all parties. I not only express my intention of peace and alliance, but also take the troops from both ends. Wei Chong has no power at the moment. I Finally have a place in Nanjing! '
He was immersed in joy and was thinking about how to answer the call. Suddenly, the servant of Wanfu jumped out and said loudly: "Master Ye, why don't you mention the matter of King Wanjun? Are you only thinking about yourself? He knows it clearly. I told you to negotiate peace with Mr. Lu..."
Ye Yongjia was shocked, as if a cold air came up from his feet and went straight to his forehead. He was so frightened that his face was ashen, and the sweat on his face fell to his fingertips.
Everyone who was laughing just now stopped smiling and turned their heads to look over.
Lu Fangxuan was speechless for a moment. When he came to his senses, he turned to clasping his hands and laughing: "Look at what you said! Look at what you said! Talk about peace? I and Brother Wan are iron-clad brothers. There has never been a gap. How can we have peace?" You can talk about it! I advise you not to listen to the nonsense of the people below..."
Ye Yongjia took a breath and calmly wiped the sweat on his head.
Although Lu Fangxuan tried to smooth things over, the power of these words would not disappear. Originally, according to Ye Yongjia's expectation, the Wanlu and Wanlu parties would quietly reconcile, without losing face to each other; but as a result, this minion recklessly disrupted the situation, which would definitely cause a big storm and make the New Year's ending even more difficult.
Lu Fangxuan and Zheng Shiyan looked at each other, then stood up and said to everyone: "Everyone, I am going to the back to choose a piece of cloth. You guys will wait a moment to choose a good one for King Wanjun. Please accept the gift. , Commander Qi, Commander Zheng, you two come with me."
Lu Fangxuan opened the curtains, walked to the back room, went into a room, closed the windows on all sides, and discussed with Qi Zi and Zheng Shiyan.
"Damn it, Wan Heshun wants to negotiate peace with us? There's no way!" Qi Zi's eyes turned red when he mentioned Wan Dang.
Zheng Shiyan patted his shoulder: "You didn't understand what Qi was saying. Magistrate Ye was ordered by Wan Heshun to come to Yue Gong for discussion. Yue Gong weighed the pros and cons and decided to reconcile with Wan Dang. Unexpectedly, that ignorant and cheap slave had to make this matter clear. Now, word spread, and the lifting of the ban not only did not make the people forget the past, but intensified it, making all forces ready to take action, especially Wei Chong. It is necessary to take the opportunity to create disputes.”
Lu Fangxuan answered his words: "Commander Zheng is right. What we want to do most now is to maintain the stability of Nanjing. If the situation becomes serious, it will be a matter of time before a fire breaks out."
Qi Zi sighed: "You two are both smart people. Don't know what to do?"
Zheng Shiyan advised: "It is better to follow the plan and invite Wan Heshun into the palace. He admits that there were previous differences, but denies the confrontation in the academy. This can reduce the limelight a little."
Lu Fangxuan curled his lips: "Seeing that the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I'm afraid it will be too late to invite the princes of Wanjun into the palace and issue official documents. I have to take some coercive measures."
The two frowned and shouted in unison: "I would like to hear the details."
Lu Fangxuan's eyes shone with determination: "We will keep all the people who came to the house today here and let Ye Yongjia go out alone; when New Year's Eve is over, everything will be easier to say."
Qi Zi became interested now, grabbed the scabbard of his sword, and shouted, "Master Lu, just give the order! In my hands... none of these people can escape."
