Chapter 151 Decided to Fight
Lu Songli was right. Zhang Xian had a good impression of the Lu family.
Zhang Xian has been keeping an eye on the developments in Chang'an City over the years, and he has always known that Lü Desheng is favored and a close minister of the emperor, and that he has a higher position than Yan Hua in the Censorate.
Every time he heard Yan Hua being humiliated by Lu Desheng, it was one of the few consolations he had when he was in the border counties.
He was drunk the night he received the news that Yan Hua was ordered to be buried with Emperor Kang Cheng.
He also knew what Yan Hua had roared at the time, and even speculated that Yan Hua must have become Lü Desheng's scapegoat. It should be said that among the ministers buried with him, two were Lü Desheng's scapegoats.
He had great admiration for Lü Desheng, a man who was alone, without any family to rely on, and whose wife's family had little support, yet he was able to thrive in the court.
Everyone thought he would not have a good ending, even he had thought so before. The treacherous ministers were so treacherous and flattering that they would surely die once Emperor Kangcheng passed away.
No one would have expected that after Emperor Kang Cheng died, he left behind a will even though he had a golden medal of immunity from death. And even though so many ministers were taken away by Emperor Kang Cheng, they are still alive and well, but their lives are not as comfortable as before.
Zhang Xian brought Yan Liang to the study, and Yan Liang handed the letter to him with both hands.
Zhang Xian was stunned at the first sight. From top to bottom, the cover of the envelope had the words "Personally addressed to Zhang Xianshi's uncle". He even raised his eyebrows.
He opened the letter and read it briefly. Zhang Xian had a clear idea of the purpose of the letter. Then he read it carefully for the second time.
After reading it for the second time, Zhang Xian sighed and smiled softly.
As expected of Lord Lu's son, this letter was written with measured steps and well-organized emotions, layered and progressive. Reading it all, whether the other party was seeking friendship or asking for help, it didn't leave anyone feeling unpleasant or resentful. On the contrary, it easily persuaded the recipient.
Yan Liang was a little confused about his reaction.
"Take a look." Zhang Xian handed him the letter.
Zhang Xian said, "Look at his first paragraph: 'Uncle Zhang, I am honored to be here. I have heard my father mention your name before...'"
He pointed to the subsequent words that praised him, which brought out some of his early characteristics. This was to prove his identity and to gain his trust.
"Whenever the sweet fragrance of the osmanthus trees fills the air, Father thinks of Uncle Shi's elegance and grace in the past. I wonder if he still retains that elegance and grace now?"
This was pure compliment, and Zhang Xian just smiled and passed it off.
In this letter, Lv Songli established the identities of the two parties as elder and junior from the very beginning. Lv Songli first used her father to build a good relationship with Zhang Xian, writing down her father's words of praise for Zhang Xian, in order to bring them closer.
Given her father's status as a close minister of the emperor, who had been favored for many years and was older than the other person, the positive comments he gave would not only not make him feel offended, but would instead make him feel affirmed. This is because everyone desires to be affirmed, recognized, and praised.
Then, "My father often lamented that your talents were wasted..." He briefly mentioned the other party's experience in a regretful tone, and then wrote about the end of the evil man Yan Hua, "Emperor Sejong passed away and took away many ministers. Unfortunately, your former mentor Yan Hua was also taken away." Every word and sentence shows that 'he', the nephew, is completely on the side of Zhang Shishu.
Zhang Xian was amazed when he saw this. He left Chang'an City at the age of 20. If Lu Desheng had not really paid attention to him, a child of Lu Mingzhi's age would not have been so clear about his strengths and resume.
For example, his eldest son, Lu Desheng, is much more famous than him, but doesn’t his eldest son know it?
Moreover, he has always been reluctant to talk about his experiences in border counties. Apart from the old confidants who followed him, not many people in the county government knew the details.
This paragraph is also a paragraph of self-identification.
"Please read this paragraph again. 'My father often said that one day, Uncle Zhang would be able to return to Chang'an, the center of political power, with his own abilities. Uncle Zhang, please feel free to communicate with him. My father will be delighted to receive your letter. I will also tell my father about my chance encounter with Uncle Zhang in Yanzhou this time.'"
There's a strong implication here that if he connects with Lü Desheng, he'll definitely help him. But the details aren't too detailed, just enough to get the point across. We're all smart people, so those who understand will understand.
Then he changed the subject and described the current predicament he was facing in the tone of a junior, and then said what he was going to do next, asking the other party if they could send troops to cooperate?
Look at what they said. "If Uncle Zhang thinks I'm useful, please write back and I'll send you a detailed plan later. If Uncle Zhang doesn't like the children's fighting, could you provide us with a little help, such as providing us with information collected by the government about Qinglong Village? I thank you very much and hope to write to you."
After hearing his explanation, Yan Liang nodded and said, "This letter is indeed well written." His words made sense. Although the two parties had never met before, the other party was able to gain the trust of Lord Zhang with just one letter. It was amazing.
"What if I say that the person who wrote this letter is only fourteen or fifteen years old?" Zhang Xian asked again.
Yan Liang was also surprised. This letter was actually written by a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old? He couldn't help but ask, "Is a kid who grew up in Chang'an City so amazing?"
Zhang Xianxin said, yes, are children who grew up in Chang'an City really that powerful? Think about it, his eldest son is already fourteen years old. Although he is a little sensible, his methods are still very immature when it comes to doing things.
His eyes fell on the letter again. After reading the whole letter, the other party's closeness and compliments seemed sincere and genuine. At the end of the letter, he made a request like a nephew, which was not offensive at all. Not to mention that what the other party wanted to do was also what he wanted to do.
If the other party can really come up with an idea to completely eradicate Qinglong Village, it would be worth a try.
"What do you think?" Zhang Xian asked his confidant.
"Why don't I go meet the person first and see what his plan is before making any decisions?" Yan Liang suggested.
At this time, Zhang Xian suddenly thought of the advice given to him by the blind fortune teller who called himself Wu Daozi when he first started his official career. He said that his life would turn around after he turned thirty, and he would meet a noble person, and with the help of the person, everything would go smoothly.
Zhang Xian's heart moved. Why does the Lu family look a bit like the noble people that the fortune teller once told him about?
Not to mention that completely eradicating Qinglongzhai was a great achievement, even if he could not be promoted immediately because of this, without the cancer of Qinglongzhai, he believed that under his governance, Tonghua County would soon be able to achieve a good atmosphere of political harmony, social harmony, stability and order. With his outstanding political achievements, if there is someone in the court to help him, promotion is just around the corner.
Zhang Xian gritted his teeth and decided to take it seriously. "No, it's better to be prepared than to be caught off guard. We'll prepare our troops first. This matter must be kept secret. The people who will carry out the mission must be carefully screened. For uncertain tasks, it's better to have no one than to have an unqualified one. Be careful not to let the news leak out!"
If the other party really came up with a specific plan, he would cooperate! He would fight. After all, the bandit suppression he personally led had failed several times before, so this time wouldn't make a difference! What if it succeeded?
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