Chapter 137 Cui's Plan
What Lu Chenyang said was actually what the Cui family had been worried about for a long time.
After all, for Lu Chenyang, he was only worried about the people far away, but for the Cui family, those were their ancestors!
It is indeed touching that Lu Chenyang is concerned about the common people, but in fact, to put it bluntly, those people have nothing to do with Lord Lu. But they have a great relationship with the Cui family!
Therefore, the Cui family had long been worried and had even prepared seeds to send out of Ningzhou in case of an emergency. However, the ancestral home, ancestral hall, and ancestral tomb could not be moved! After so many years, they had finally recovered. If their ancestors were disturbed again, how could they, their descendants, face them?
So during this period of time, the Cui family has been thinking about how to save themselves. They have to preserve Ningzhou at least, right?
Cui Yan said, "Your Excellency is right. If you have any ideas, please let me know. The Cui family will definitely lend a hand."
Lu Chenyang was a little surprised. Is it so smooth?
Cui Yan gave a bitter laugh. "Sir, to be honest, the clan leader has been trying to find a way to save himself. He has already gathered a batch of food and horses and sent them to Ningzhou to help Governor Liu fight the enemy. Unfortunately... as you said, Governor Liu is already old and unable to resist."
Lu Chenyang's eyes turned red with envy.
Look at the other person who was a governor. Someone raised food and fodder for him and even sent him horses. He was also a governor, but the people under his rule all depended on him for food and horses.
Since the Cui family is willing to cooperate, it will be easy.
Lu Chenyang directly stated his plan, "I am willing to send 100,000 troops to help Governor Liu trap the enemy!" He sighed again: "But, if this is done, Shu will be empty. I am afraid that King Nanyang..."
Cui Yan was not stupid and immediately understood what he meant. He wanted him to come forward and persuade King Nanyang and Lu Chenyang to make a truce.
Cui Yan was a little hesitant because the Cui family's support for the Prince of Nanyang had not been made public, so the Cui daughter was just a concubine of the Prince of Nanyang. If this matter were made public, would the Cui family still have any good results?
Cui Yan was startled when he thought of this. He thought of a question: why didn't Lu Chenyang report this matter to the emperor? What benefit would Lu Chenyang gain from doing this?
In fact, if Emperor Qianyuan knew that the Cui family supported King Nanyang and attacked the Cui family, the Cui family would definitely sever ties with King Nanyang, or at least would not give him such great support.
This would be beneficial to Lu Chenyang. The support provided by the Cui family to King Nanyang is not good, but why didn't Lu Chenyang do this?
Could Lu Chenyang be so kindhearted that he wanted to let his opponent go? The only possibility was that Lu Chenyang was seeking something greater, something greater than causing the King of Nanyang to lose the Cui family's support.
So what is Lu Chenyang’s purpose?
Cui Yan raised his head and looked at Lu Chenyang, who was elegant and handsome in front of him. He was very young, like a younger generation in his family, with a scholarly air about him. He looked ignorant of the world and innocent.
But Cui Yan knew that he was not. He was the Governor of Lingnan, and in just one year, he had made the people of Shu obey him.
Lu Chenyang had a good reputation. Who would mention Lord Lu without saying that he was kind-hearted and loved the people like his own children? But good people couldn't climb that high.
Cui Yan licked his lips, becoming increasingly confused as to Lu Chenyang's purpose.
Cui Yan's attitude became more cautious. "Sir, I, the Cui family, am willing to come forward to persuade the King of Nanyang."
Looking at Lu Chenyang's bright black eyes, Cui Yan made a decision.
He cupped his hands and said frankly, "As long as Ningzhou can be preserved, my Cui family will definitely convince the King of Nanyang!"
If Cui Yan knew Shen Shiqian, then Shen Shiqian would definitely hold his hand and tell him that you are still too cautious. You must show your loyalty at this time! Bring the whole family to show your loyalty!
What's the point of just convincing the King of Nanyang? That was also for the Cui family. After all, the two sides still had a cooperative relationship. However, if they joined forces, it would be different. Look at the Shen family, they are so prosperous. The Shen family's business is spread all over Lingnan and has even expanded to Shu. And because they have Lu Chenyang's backing, the government won't make things difficult for the Shen family. Business is going smoothly. Even the Shen family's ancestors couldn't be as capable as him!
Thinking about it now, Shen Shiqian feels that he is very wise.
Cui Yan wouldn't do that, because he is just a branch of the Cui family and cannot make the decision.
But his promise was enough.
Lu Chenyang thought for a moment and continued, "The Cui family's support for King Nanyang, providing them with money and food, is simply to get him to back down and not send troops. I think this shouldn't be difficult for the Cui family. I'll just wait for Mr. Cui's good news." He stood up and said, "Although the Cui family did this to protect their own people, it also saved the people of Ningzhou. I thank you for this."
After hearing this, Cui Yan blushed and quickly moved aside, saying that he didn't dare.
Lu Chenyang disregarded his own interests for the sake of the people and helped defend Ningzhou. He was so wise and righteous, how could he have the face to accept his gift?
However, Lu Chenyang said something very right. Their Cui family helped King Nanyang so much, and all they wanted was for him to promise not to send troops against Lu Chenyang. What right did he have to refuse such a small condition!
Even Lu Chenyang sent troops to save Ningzhou, so why should the King of Nanyang stay out of it? Wasn’t the Cui family supporting the King of Nanyang also for the sake of developing the Cui family?
Cui Yan was not polite at all to King Nanyang. If he ate the Cui family's food, he had to work for them.
This is the truth that the gentry has always believed in.
Cui Yan went back and wrote another letter to the clan leader. Since Lu Chenyang came to Shu, the frequency of his writing letters has been increasing.
Cui Yan wrote the letter very bluntly, putting down all his thoughts in it, and had it sent back to Ningzhou by express delivery.
Cui Yong, the patriarch of the Bo Ling Cui clan, had been extremely anxious lately, constantly trying to come up with a solution. After receiving Cui Yan's letter and reading it, his eyes lit up with deep thought.
Cui Yan recounted Lu Chenyang's words and everything that had happened during this period in detail. As the patriarch, Cui Yong thought a lot.
First, why didn't Lu Chenyang report the Cui family? The Prince of Nanyang was plotting a rebellion, and the Cui family was an accomplice. This was a sure thing. Without the support of the nobles, the Prince of Nanyang would suffer a severe loss of money and food.
Cui Yong believed that Lu Chenyang did not do this because he wanted to see King Nanyang rebel!
Only if the King of Nanyang rebelled could he use his troops against the King of Nanyang and continue to recruit soldiers.
To understand a person’s purpose, we must see who benefits in the end.
After the Prince of Nanyang raised his army, was the one who benefited the most? It was Lu Chenyang! He had successfully taken over Shu, while the Prince of Nanyang was still cowering in Quzhou. Of course, Quzhou was indeed very good.
The second point is that regarding Lu Chenyang’s last words, he only wanted King Nanyang not to send troops. He would not fail to do such a small thing.
Cui Yong smiled. This was to stir up Cui's dissatisfaction with King Nanyang. What Lu Chenyang wanted was not that King Nanyang would not send troops to attack Lu Chenyang, but that King Nanyang would also send troops to defend Ningzhou!
Actually, that was true. Wasn't the Cui family supporting the Prince of Nanyang to give the family a little more hope of survival in troubled times? Now that the Cui family was in trouble, the Prince of Nanyang should be helping.
Lu Chenyang's hint was just right, and the request he made was also just right.
It’s true... the young are to be feared.
All the requests he made made it impossible for Cui to refuse, making Cui a chess piece in his hands, and every move was made according to his intentions.
Scary young man.
Cui Yong narrowed his eyes and thought faster in his mind. He thought about more things, for example, he didn't just want to simply cooperate with Lu Chenyang.
Cui Yong had a vague idea in his mind. He called someone in: "Go and call Lao Qi over. Didn't he just come from Shu? I have something to ask him."
The servant bowed and respectfully withdrew to call for help.
Cui Qi had just returned from Shu, and he knew the situation there better. Cui Yong asked in detail about what had happened in Shu and Lingnan during this period.
The more Cui Yong asked, the brighter his eyes became.
In just four years...even less than four years, just two or three years, Lu Chenyang has already brought about earth-shaking changes in Lingnan.
What did Lu Chenyang have? One man, a maid, and over thirty guards. With this kind of equipment, he arrived in Lingnan, won over the local gentry, and won the hearts and minds of the people. He even managed to negotiate peace with the Dongyi people, who had troubled him for a century.
Of course, there is also Yan Xing. Lu Chenyang's success is inseparable from Yan Xing's help, but most of the problems Lu Chenyang solved were solved by himself.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful Yan Xing is, it will be helpless against the problem of food and grass.
Such ability is truly...admirable.
Cui Yong used the word "admiration". Such a young man really has unlimited future. Being a local lord will not be the pinnacle of his career.
At this moment, Cui Yong secretly made a decision in his heart. But this decision was too important and he needed to think it over.
Cui Yong wanted to turn the cooperation with Lu Chenyang into support, just like supporting King Nanyang.
Obviously, Lu Chenyang's ability is more outstanding.
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