The young man tore off the skin on his face, revealing a very ordinary-looking man's face. Zhao Xin had seen it in the portrait obtained by his subordinates, and it was none other than the censor Zhongcheng Ye Sanlang!
"You are worthy of being the head of a great family. You can guess my identity in just a few sentences. It's not in vain that I ask you to cooperate with me. Most of the heads of other aristocratic families are hereditary. They are all trash that can hardly be used for anything other than money." Ye Sanlang drank the wine in his hand and said with a smile to Zhao Xin.
Zhao Xin was astonished, his mind was racing, and he soon understood that everything from Li Yuan's arrival in Yizhou, including all the derivative events in between, was actually set up by Ye Sanlang. What he couldn't believe the most was that the entire Jiannan actually followed his plan, and no one became suspicious, including himself.
Some time ago, a spy clearly found out the details of Ye Sanlang, and then they found out his family background. But after he disappeared during a trip to Jiangnan a few days ago, some people began to doubt his whereabouts. It was most likely that he went to Jiannan. . After all, almost everyone knows the grievances between the Ye family in Jiannan and the Ye family in Chang'an. If Ye Sanlang really becomes prime minister in the future, the Ye family will definitely not be able to stay.
However, no one connected Ye Sanlang with the Second Young Master Li. It can be seen that Ye Sanlang's plan is indeed somewhat watertight, but of course he cannot agree. Even if the other party is the popular person in front of the emperor recently, the same is true for the current heroes of the people in the world, because he is the head of the Zhao family, and any decision will affect the development future of the Zhao family. He knows that the Ye family, as the nominal first family in Jiannan, Naturally, they are not easy to mess with. Not to mention the fact that his disciples are all over the Tang Dynasty, even the killer cultivators they keep in captivity are not comparable to that of the Zhao family. Therefore, although he has always regarded the Ye family as a thorn in his side, he cannot have any thoughts of resistance. He knows that if he offends the Ye family, his Zhao family may cease to exist.
He sneered a few times and said calmly: "I wonder what kind of joke Ye Zhongcheng played on me, to destroy the Ye family? With the situation you have set up for so long, you don't know what the Ye family has done throughout Jiannan." How deep the roots are, you don’t know how many people in the official circles of Jiannan Road are from the Ye family. Just based on your words, how can I, Zhao Xin, risk confiscating your family and destroying your family to help you? "
"What if this is the emperor's tacit approval?" Ye Sanlang smiled.
"Without an imperial edict, it's useless to say anything. I can't possibly put the fate of the entire family on a young boy like you."
"Okay, then I'll serve you a dish. Come on, serve it to Master Zhao!" Ye Sanlang clapped his hands twice.
As soon as the applause ended, a person came from the stairwell, making Zhao Xin's eyes straighten. How could he be here? Wasn't he already sent out by him this morning?
That person was none other than Zhao San. He was holding a rope made of an unknown material in his hand. There were two people tied behind the rope. It was the so-called "Master Zhang Xian" and the one he sent to rob Wang Xianzhi's authentic work that day. The leader of that team, it turned out that they were not killed by Yang Quan, but fell into the hands of Ye Sanlang. No, no, since Li Yuan is fake, then how can this matter not be fake? Where did Wang Xianzhi's original work come from? In all the years I have been in Jiannan, I have never heard that Yang Quan collected such a valuable calligraphy treasure. It was clearly news that came out from the Jianghu recently. From this point of view, it is probably a trap set by Ye Sanlang.
"It seems that Ye Zhongcheng went to great lengths to get me into trouble." Zhao Xin shook his head helplessly. Ye Sanlang's move made it impossible for him to refuse. The head of a dignified family actually had such a dirty business as trapping killers. And he also robbed other rich people. If this spread, how could he continue to be the head of the Zhao family? Moreover, judging from this situation, Zhao San seems to have been bribed by Ye Sanlang. He has never been very good to him. There is no guarantee that he will tell Ye Sanlang everything he knows. This is not a scene he wants to see. Therefore, he had no room to refuse.
"Haha, the Zhao family leader is worrying too much. When it comes to the aristocratic families in Jiannan, besides the Ye family, of course it is the Zhao family. I can only ask for your help, so I came up with this plan. I hope the Zhao family leader will not blame me. ."
How dare you... Zhao Xin thought to himself, but he couldn't say that, so he could only sigh softly and said with a smile: "Well, since Zhongcheng is so enthusiastic, I can't bear to be offended by Zhongcheng's wishes, so I can only The Prime Minister agreed."
Ye Sanlang immediately stood up happily and said: "Okay, without further ado, please ask the head of the Zhao family to make a list of people from the Zhao family in Jiannan officialdom and shopping malls. I will make arrangements tomorrow. , if it’s too late, things may change.”
"Everything is up to Zhongcheng, but I still have one question, and I would like Zhongcheng to inform you."
"Don't even ask, you are full of questions. Head of the Zhao family, just ask, and I will definitely answer them."
"I have heard about Zhongcheng for a while. Everything you have done these days is shocking. People all give you a thumbs up when they hear your name. But today you are going to be destroyed because of personal hatred. Losing the Ye family, even with the emperor's tacit approval, will undoubtedly lower your status in the hearts of the people. If you had great ambitions in your heart, you would never do such a thing, so I feel puzzled."
"So that's what happened. No wonder you're confused. You'd better take a look at this." Ye Sanlang took out a book from his sleeve and threw it to Zhao Xin.
Zhao Xin took it and turned it over with doubt on his face. His expression became worse and worse, and he turned the pages faster and faster. In the end, he even closed the book directly, patted it on the table and said, "That's it, I It is clear that the Zhao family suppresses the Ye family in business, but the wealth of the Ye family is rolling in, and it has always maintained the status of the first family. It turns out that it came like this. No wonder the emperor would acquiesce to this matter... Okay , to destroy the Ye family, my Zhao family will secretly help Zhong Cheng, and all the manpower and material resources of my Zhao family will be at my command, Zhong Cheng!"
"In this way, I have troubled the head of the Zhao family. I hope it won't be too late. Ye Tianfang of the Ye family is also a shrewd and cunning person. If the time goes by and the spies he sent to Chang'an to inquire about the news still don't return, he will I’m afraid I might be suspicious.”
Zhao Xin cupped his hands and said, "Ye Zhongcheng, wait a moment. When I go to Zhou Changshi's study, I'll write down the list for you." After saying that, he stood up and walked downstairs. It seemed that he had indeed gone to Zhou Hao's study.
Ye Sanlang was happy at this time and had won over the Zhao family, so the time to fully surround the Ye family was probably not far away.
At this moment, one of Wang Tianba's men suddenly appeared beside him and whispered something, which made his face change greatly. He glanced unnaturally at Li Sihan who was playing the piano in the distance. She was not suspicious, so she breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask: "Where is she now?"
"Reporting to the envoy, she is in the reception room of Zhou Mansion, and Zhou Changshi is chatting with her.
It turned out that the Princess of Xiping, Li Yan, who he had used as a cover, actually saw him not going for many days. Instead, she came to ask for an explanation. You must know that this was just a cover in the first place. He wanted Li Sihan to know that Li Yan was serious. Yes, is that okay? !
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