Chapter 145 The Pattern Opens
Next, Lu Songli recounted how their Lu family planned to deal with the Fourth Prince's situation at the time and the actual situation of the empty treasury.
The first step was to spread rumors about Xie Zhan, to divide the relationship between Xie Zhan and the Fourth Prince, and to push Xie Zhan into opposition to the Fourth Prince. As long as the Fourth Prince took action, Xie Zhan would become a stumbling block.
Then, she talked about how she used the will in her father's hand to negotiate with the Fourth Prince, during which she took the opportunity to expose the truth about the wealth of the Xie and Zhao families, and then threw out evidence of the crimes of the core members of the Xie and Zhao families.
Let him show off his wealth, then hand over the knife. Killing two birds with one stone, it would be hard for the Fourth Prince to refuse.
Qin Heng: ...
Could he say that he had initially asked his sixth brother's wife to see if she could get the Qin family to exile as soon as possible, so they wouldn't be stuck in prison forever? Who knew she would not only solve the Qin family's problem, but also solve the Xie and Zhao families' problems along the way? He really couldn't be blamed for this.
Qin Zhao also understood that, rather than going for the Qin family, it would be more accurate to say that she went there to solve the problem for the Fourth Prince. Instead, it seemed like she was just taking advantage of the Qin family.
Qin Heng and Qin Zhao couldn't help but praise, "Amazing!"
Qin Sheng looked at her with bright eyes.
Lu Songli smiled and said, "It's okay. Actually, it's the same principle as your marching and fighting. When the enemy is strong and we are weak, we need to make use of everything we can, such as mountains, rivers, terrain, weather, rain, and other third-party factors or leveraging opportunities."
"What I'm exploiting is nothing more than human nature. Human nature is very dark. Even within the same camp, the commander and deputy commander may have different demands."
When he heard about war, Qin Sheng's eyes lit up.
Her words made the three Qin brothers nod their heads. This was indeed true. In the same army, the commander and deputy commanders sometimes did not necessarily have the same mind. Well, I learned that, and these can all be used to my advantage.
"Having clearly defined my goals, I will unite all forces I can, as long as they contribute to my goal. I'm leveraging the Fourth Prince's influence. I understand his pain points and core needs, and I'm providing him with the best solutions. I've done so much for him, so why would he be so reluctant to make a mutually beneficial deal with me?"
After hearing her words, the Qin brothers felt that the Lu family father and daughter were a bit like the strategists of the Spring and Autumn Period...
Qin Zhao nodded. "Indeed, Sixth Sister-in-law has solved several problems for the Fourth Prince with just one move." She threw out the two fat sheep of the Xie and Zhao families and handed over the knife. With his attention diverted, the Fourth Prince naturally looked down on the Qin family, which had shrunk to its bare bones. Naturally, he was willing to show mercy and let them go in exchange for the imperial edict in Lü Desheng's hands.
Qin Heng was lost in thought. He was thinking about what she had just said, especially the part about uniting all the forces that could be united. Suddenly, he felt that his perspective had been broadened.
Qin Zhao sighed, "Sixth sister-in-law, I finally understand why Xie Zhan was overthrown by you." God knows how shocked he was when he saw the downfall of the Xie family at the prison gate.
"Is Xie Zhan so powerful? Isn't it normal for him to be defeated by me?" Isn't it normal to have a feasible plan, execute it well, and achieve the goal?
She has always been very clear about what her primary goal is. Once she sets a goal, she will execute it according to the plan without being disturbed by external things or emotions.
Speaking of which, the Fourth Prince was the mastermind behind the Crown Prince's death. It could also be said that he was the one who indirectly killed Qin Yue and Qin Ming. The Qin family certainly had no good feelings towards him.
Does Lu Songli like the Fourth Prince? The answer is no. Whether it's out of hatred for the Fourth Prince or some other reason, she really doesn't like him. However, this doesn't stop her from making a deal with him and helping him solve his problems in order to achieve her own goals. Well, in fact, she is using him to solve her own problems.
The reason why she insisted on going to the negotiations herself was because she was afraid that the Qin family would lose control of their emotions and be noticed by the Fourth Prince, which would be troublesome.
She can be cruel to herself, castrate her own perception, and not be disturbed by emotions.
"Sixth sister-in-law, don't think that the Xie family is in ruins now, but Xie Zhan is very powerful. The Xie family has developed rapidly in recent years. You should know that Xie Zhan was exposed to the power of the Xie family when he was fourteen years old. After he was fifteen, he assisted his father in leading the Xie family to make great progress. He is by no means an ordinary person." Qin Zhao said seriously. He said this mainly to remind Lu Songli not to underestimate Xie Zhan and the Xie family. After all, they were not exterminated.
Lu Songli also said seriously, "No matter how powerful he is, he is just a human being. As long as he is a human being, he will have problems. If there are problems, we can solve him." They are military generals, and she doesn't want them to be timid because of fear. She hopes they are fearless and move forward.
As she spoke, she discovered that Qin Sheng, who was sitting next to her, had his hair entangled in the second button on his head, and she couldn't help but reach out to pull it.
Qin Sheng grabbed her rebellious hand and glared at her quietly. He also wanted to listen carefully and work hard! Her words just now made his mind flash with inspiration several times.
Qin Zhao: "If you say so, then others can deal with us in the same way. We are also human beings and have problems."
"Why did Xie Zhan lose this time? He took too big a step." This is bullshit.
He leaped in, boarded the Fourth Prince's ship, and even killed Xue Huaimin, who had previously occupied the center position. He parachuted in. Were there any allies around him? No, they were all enemies. His allies hadn't caught up yet.
Lu Songli briefly explained this idea to them, and then concluded, "So, we need to make more friends and fewer enemies. We should support each other and help each other."
Lu Songli didn't know what kind of strategists and military strategists her words had taught her, but in any case, they gave the enemy a lot of headaches in subsequent battles.
At this time in Chang'an, in the prison, Xie Zhan, who had been tortured, was unconscious and lying on a clean piece of straw.
Beside him were clan elders like Xie Qian and Xie Yuan, as well as core members of the new generation like Xie Nan and Xie Bai. They all looked at him worriedly.
Zhao Yutan was crying silently next door.
The rest of the Xie clan huddled aside, not daring to utter a single word. They had just been scolded by the clan elders, who had accused them of being idiotic and believing the rumors of outsiders trying to sow discord.
After they were taken to the prison, facing Wu Chunyu's torture, the head of the family, Xie Zhan, shouldered the entire burden. He didn't flinch in the face of punishment. Of course, other members of the family were also tortured. The relatives and parents of the tortured children, seeing their skin torn and bruised, couldn't help but beg the head of the family to obey Wu Chunyu and save the children.
The head of the family endured the pain and apologized to them, saying that all the wealth of the Xie family had been confiscated and they really had no other property hidden.
No matter how many clansmen begged him, no matter how many times he was punished, whipped, or even doused with salt water, he insisted that the Xie family had not hidden any property.
This time, it was the third time he was tortured. He couldn't bear it anymore and passed out.
Most of the tribesmen believed that their patriarch really had nothing left.
The elders collected the silver and money from the tribesmen and spent some money to get hot water, hot porridge, and soup medicine.
Under their careful care, Xie Zhan woke up in the middle of the night.
Xie Zhan drank the cold medicine and asked a few questions in a low voice. He breathed a sigh of relief after learning that his arrangements were going smoothly.
The new emperor must be annoyed by the four ministers who controlled him, and he had given him a plan to help him change the current situation. Furthermore, his plan of self-torture, the fact that his former meritorious minister still cared about his master before his death and painstakingly devised a solution for him, should be enough to soften the new emperor's heart and allow the Xie and Zhao families to be released from prison and exiled.
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