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"What? Yuan Qing, do you know this guy, or have you heard of his name?" Chen Zhong knew that Li Yuanqing had a lot of connections in western Liaoning, so he hurriedly looked at Li Yuanqing.

"hehe."

Li Yuanqing smiled and shook his head: "Brother, we know each other, but I can't say we know each other. However, I have indeed heard of Zuo Liangyu's name."

After pondering for a moment, Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "Brother, this is it. After we finish drinking, you send someone to inform Zuo Liangyu and tell him that I have a way with him."

Chen Zhong also understood what Li Yuanqing meant and smiled: "Yuan Qing, don't worry. I will arrange this."

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At this time, the affairs are complicated, and the banquet at noon will definitely not be able to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Chen Zhong left soon to make arrangements for Zuo Liangyu, while Yang Miaocai stayed in Wuyu Pavilion to rest, waiting for Li Yuanqing to receive him alone.

Back in the backyard, Yang Jiao's mother had already boiled water, and Li Yuanqing soaked in the comfortable large tub. The alcoholism quickly dissipated, and his eyes gradually became clear.

The political structure of the Ming Dynasty was far more complex than imagined.

The further up Li Yuanqing went, the more profound his understanding of this point became.

To a large extent, Zhu Youjian hoped that Li Yuanqing could help him settle the matter and rely on Li Yuanqing's power, but he was also very afraid of Li Yuanqing's identity as a warrior.

If it weren't for the fact that there were no strong scholars available at this time, I'm afraid he would never choose Li Yuanqing.

This is like guarding against thieves. Even if Zhu Youjian thinks that he has covered it up very well, in fact, it is full of loopholes.

Even if there is some remaining friendship between him and Li Yuanqing, these friendships will soon disappear.

The twisted melon is not sweet.

The facts are already like this, so Li Yuanqing will naturally not force anything.

It's going to rain, and my mother is going to get married, so Li Yuanqing should put his own interests first.

Half an hour later, Li Yuanqing met Yang Miaocai alone in a small courtyard in the backyard.

After a moment of deep thinking, Yang Miaocai had grasped the main thread of the matter and hurriedly saluted Li Yuanqing respectfully.

Li Yuanqing was not polite to Yang Miaocai. He threw the cigar box on the table and asked him to hold some for himself. Li Yuanqing sat on the sofa to relax.

Yang Miaocai lit a cigar, took a deep breath, and thought calmly for a moment, then said: "Li Shuai, at this time, the emperor's intention is already obvious. I have been thinking for a long time, and there are three options: upper, middle and lower.

This plan can break this situation."

Yang Miaocai said, looking at Li Yuanqing carefully.

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly: "Let's talk about what to do first. If you don't think about the long term, you will have immediate worries. We must prepare for the worst first."

"yes."

Yang Miaocai nodded respectfully.

What he admired most was that the more serious things happened to Li Yuanqing, the more calm he became.

This is like a natural king's aura, which makes him feel surrendered involuntarily.

"Li Shuai, the next step is very simple. After reporting your merits, you can directly choose a reason and leave the capital. The emperor is afraid that it will be difficult to stop him. But~~, this will inevitably destroy the emperor's plan. In the follow-up, it will be difficult for both parties to reconcile.

open ah."

Li Yuanqing nodded and signaled Yang Miaocai to continue.

Yang Miaocai hurriedly said: "Li Shuai, the middle strategy is that you act in accordance with the emperor's will at this time and make other plans in private. The advantage of doing this is that you can maintain the relationship with the emperor, but the disadvantage is also

It’s obvious that the entanglement is so deep that when it’s time to disconnect, the wound will probably be even bigger.”

Seeing that Li Yuanqing was calm and calm, Yang Miaocai did not dare to rely on others and said hurriedly: "Li Shuai, the best idea is that we should turn passivity into initiative. Inadvertently, we can stir up the changes in the situation and regain the initiative to us.

On hand."

Li Yuanqing glanced at Yang Miaocai and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Miaocai, what is the so-called best policy, how should we act specifically?"

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Time soon came to evening.

In the Pingyang Inn not far from the Dashilar Street, a tall general with a strong build, about thirty years old, wearing a somewhat tattered Qianhu official robe and a weathered face, was accompanied by two entourages.

I paced back and forth anxiously in the cold wind outside the inn.

He was Zuo Liangyu, who was the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan Che You Ying Qian at that time.

Zuo Liangyu is from Linqing, Shandong Province. Like most young people with poor family background, he came to western Liaoning to join the army since he was a child, hoping to build a future through this path.

It's a pity that due to bad luck and misfortunes, this guy is still a member of a low-income family after more than ten years, with a bleak future.

Especially recently, there was something that stuck in his throat, making it difficult for him to sleep or eat well. He desperately wanted to escape from the circle of Ningyuan.

After wandering around western Liaoning for a long time without any results, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and come to the capital, hoping to find some ways from the capital.

But reality gave him a slap in the face. A poor soldier like him, whose grandma doesn't care for him, whose uncle doesn't love him, and who doesn't have any money in his hands, has no way to go to heaven and no way to go to earth.

But just when Zuo Liangyu was about to despair, this afternoon, the famous Liaonan Guanglu Island Chief Military Officer Chen Zhong revealed a piece of news to him. He had a way to change Zuo Liangyu's situation at this time.

destiny.

Zuo Liangyu was immediately overjoyed. Before Shen Shi, he had already come here to wait, but was told that Chen Zhong was taking a nap.

How dare Zuo Liangyu disturb Chen Zhong's rest? He could only wait outside.

At this time, he had been waiting for an hour and a half, and it was almost getting dark.

Zuo Liangyu's hands and feet were numb from the cold. At this time, snowflakes were falling in the sky again. It was so ice-cold that he could clearly feel that the heat in his body was slowly flowing away uncontrollably.

It's like bleeding, and the body's consciousness is a little unclear.

But Zuo Liangyu understood that he had no choice. No one would lend a helping hand to him except Chen Zhong.

Especially Chen Zhong and the famous Li Yuanqing are die-hard brothers. As long as Li Yuanqing can take action, that matter...

I was thinking entangled and forced myself to cheer up. At this time, several tall soldiers came out and said, "Master Zuo, my general has invited me."

"ah?"

It was like seeing a warm stove in the cold winter. For a moment, Zuo Liangyu burst into tears. He hurriedly clasped his fists and handed his hands respectfully, "Thank you so many brothers. Thank you so many brothers. I'll go see Chen Shuai right away."

Not long after, Zuo Liangyu carefully tidied up and followed the soldiers to a private courtyard in the backyard.

Chen Zhong actually got up early and was reading a book on the Art of War. If it were normal, he would have let Zuo Liangyu in.

But Li Yuanqing had arrangements, especially since Li Yuanqing wanted Chen Zhong to find out Zuo Liangyu's 'secret', Chen Zhong could only use more thought.

Just as Zuo Liangyu expected, the brazier was burning brightly in the comfortable living room, dispelling the severe cold outside and making the room as warm as spring.

Zuo Liangyu did not dare to neglect, and knelt down on the ground respectfully, and kowtowed to Chen Zhong several times: "I am a humble Zuo Liangyu, and I have met Chen Shuai."

"hehe."

Chen Zhong smiled, put down the military book in his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Zuo, there is no need to be polite. Come here, come to the brazier to warm yourself."

Zuo Liangyu couldn't help being deeply moved, and hurriedly held his hands respectfully and said: "Chen Shuai's kindness and humiliation will be borne in mind."

Chen Zhong smiled and waved his hand, "Brother Zuo, to be honest, I, Old Chen, can't help you with your matter. At this time, the reason why I, Old Chen, am helping you is because someone said something."

"Um?"

Although Zuo Liangyu looks mature, already in his thirties, in fact, this is just the cold wind and cold weather of the vicissitudes of western Liaoning, which makes him appear older. In fact, he is only one year older than Li Yuanqing, and is only twenty-eight years old this year.

.

But years of vicissitudes of life have also given him extremely generous rewards. His mind is much more mature than that of his peers.

At this time, although Chen Zhong's words were vague, Zuo Liangyu understood the meaning in a moment, as if he was hit by a pie falling from the sky, and happiness came so suddenly.

He quickly looked at Chen Zhong and said, "Chen Shuai, you, you mean..."

Chen Zhong smiled undeniably: "Brother Zuo, I, Old Chen, am a straightforward person. Tell me about your sincerity. If you are sincere enough, I will take you to see that noble man. Otherwise, there is nothing I, Old Chen, can do."

In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Zuo Liangyu's forehead.

He already understood that the reason why the noble man Chen Zhong mentioned wanted to help him was probably not pure in purpose.

But at this point, he had no choice at all.

For a moment, Zuo Liangyu kowtowed vigorously and said: "Chen Shuai, don't worry, if there is anything you need to know, I will tell you everything I know!"

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Li Yuanqing met Zuo Liangyu half an hour later, around seven o'clock.

At this time, Li Yuanqing was stewing a large pot of mutton with his own hands in the small Tianzihao courtyard of Sanfu Inn.

Yang Lei and a dozen soldiers were chatting and laughing at the side, waiting to have dinner with Li Yuanqing.

Like the stars holding the moon, even though Li Yuanqing was not wearing official robes, Zuo Liangyu still accurately found the target with one glance, and knelt down in front of Li Yuanqing respectfully, "I am a humble Zuo Liangyu, I have seen Li Shuai."

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Li Yuanqing smiled: "Brother Zuo, I can't believe you came so quickly."

Seeing that Li Yuanqing's tone of voice was very soft and without much airs, Zuo Liangyu couldn't help but be stunned. He couldn't help but secretly thought: "Sure enough, he is a worthy scholar despite his great reputation. It's no wonder that Lian Man Gui is such a prickly person.
To be continued...