Chapter 183 Letter from Chang'an
These days, they have been hiking and teaching their children at the same time, which complements each other.
Everyone knew that after arriving in the exile place Pingzhou, they would definitely not have enough time to accompany and teach their children, so they would spend more time with them while they could.
When they first entered Youbeiping County, Lu Songli and his companions were pursued by Youzhou soldiers several times. Every time this happened, Xu Zheng stepped forward to identify himself. The other party would just look at them for a few seconds, then raise their hands and let them pass.
That day, they arrived at Pinggang, the seat of Youbeiping Commandery. Pinggang was a necessary place for the escorted criminals to enter Liaoxi Commandery from the official road.
Lu Songli put some makeup on Qin Sheng, asked him to put on a skirt, and go to Pinggang Post Station to help her get the letter.
Before that, she communicated with him for half an hour, and finally Qin Sheng licked his bitten lips, put on his skirt, and went to get the letter for her.
Before leaving, Lu Songli made an appointment with her father and left her a letter at Pinggang Post Station, informing her of the changes in the situation in Chang'an City and some important events that had occurred during this period.
In theory, post stations throughout history were not allowed to be used for personal purposes, but in reality, many were. Therefore, one's real name could not be clearly written on the letter.
Lu Songli asked Qin Sheng to take the secret code to the post station to pick up the letter.
After getting the letter back, she first checked the seal and saw that the secret bid she and her father had agreed upon was still there, so she opened the letter.
After reading the letter, Lu Songli handed it to Qin Sheng and asked him to tell his two brothers the news in the letter after reading it.
Qin Sheng glanced at it twice, paused at a certain sentence, then put the letter away and briefly dictated a few things mentioned in the letter.
Qin Heng and Qin Zhao listened carefully. They had been in exile for more than a month and had been cut off from the news. They knew nothing about the situation in Chang'an.
In his letter, Lu Desheng shared some news from Chang'an City after the Qin family's exile. The first piece of news was that even under severe torture in prison, Xie Zhan refused to reveal the Xie family's hidden wealth.
After hearing this, Qin Heng and Qin Zhao felt that Xie Zhan was a tough nut to crack. He was cruel to his clan members and also to himself.
Qin Sheng frowned tightly, and he immediately thought of the hatred that the Xie family had for her in front of the Dali prison gate.
Lu Songli had already anticipated this result.
If Xie Zhan gave in, he would only be suspected of hiding even more wealth, and would then face even more severe torture. The only outcome would be the loss of both his life and wealth, suffering in vain, and his wealth would be lost. He held on, at least he could still keep his wealth.
Moreover, he had accurately grasped the new emperor's psychology. He had contributed greatly to the new emperor's ascension to the throne. No matter what, the new emperor would not let him die, which would chill the hearts of the ministers.
She understood this, but she wondered if his clansmen would understand it in the future when they learned about it and thought of their deceased relatives. Lu Songli thought wickedly.
Her father also told her in the letter that in the current court situation, Xie Zhan pushed Zuo Anmin out to help the new emperor deal with the four regents. Currently, the four regents have joined forces in pairs.
Qin Zhao was impressed when he heard this. "Xie Zhan is indeed the most outstanding son of the Xie family. He is still in prison. How can we be sure that the new emperor will use the person he recommends?"
Qin Heng nodded. Indeed, he must have a deep understanding of the new emperor to be able to do this. However, the two of them felt inexplicably relieved when they thought that their Qin family had a sixth brother-in-law who was even more evil than Xie Zhan.
Lu Songli also guessed that Xie Zhan was pushing someone to the top, and she also explained the doubts of the two uncles.
She understood the new emperor's temperament, and so did Xie Zhan.
"For the new emperor, after finally securing the throne and about to enjoy the fruits of victory, the previous emperor assigned four regents to control him. He must be deeply upset and eager to overthrow them immediately."
"The new emperor probably regretted his premature disposal of Xie Zhan when Lin Ran produced the third edict and learned that the late emperor had assigned him four ministers."
"However, the emperor's words are always golden and final, and Song Mo had just confirmed that he would succeed him. If he regretted it and released the Xie family and continued to use Xie Zhan, this self-defeating behavior would not only undermine his dignity as the new emperor, but also make him look even more immature."
She was able to bring down the Xie and Zhao families by really creating a good time difference.
She could see this, and so could Xie Zhan. Therefore, he was able to successfully push Zuo Anmin to the new emperor and have him valued.
This is also the reason why she introduced Zhang Xian to her father. Xie Zhan has arranged people around the new emperor, so they naturally cannot fall behind.
Zhang Xian himself was a censor and had good eloquence. Moreover, he had been sent out for more than ten years, which was an advantage that many officials who only served in the court but had never been sent out did not have.
Lu Songli didn't know that it was precisely because Xie Zhan saw through this that he often secretly sighed that the right time was not on the Xie family's side.
If the will in Lu Desheng's hand had been taken out a day or two later, or if the will in Lin Ran's hand had appeared earlier, he would have been confident that he could have changed the outcome of the Xie family's exile.
Qin Zhao exclaimed that it was a close call.
After listening to their explanation, Qin Heng and Qin Sheng also felt that the political game was really thrilling and exciting.
Qin Heng, Qin Zhao and Xie Zhan attributed her ability to bring down the Xie and Zhao families to good timing and luck.
Little did they know that Lu Songli's move was based on her understanding of Emperor Kang Cheng and a precise attack after predicting Lin Ran's trajectory.
Lu Songli didn't explain too much, after all, it was enough that he won.
In his letter, Lu Desheng mentioned the exile of the Xie and Zhao families to Lingnan.
Lu Songli was both surprised and not surprised that the Xie and Zhao families were exiled to Lingnan.
Xie Zhan is a man who is very aware of the times and cautious, ambitious and has a fighting spirit.
A rather contradictory character, isn't it? But that's the truth. Xie Zhan had just suffered a major setback, and his prudent and cautious nature would inevitably lead him to abandon the North Border (Northwest) and Pingzhou (Northeast China), where his Qin family had been exiled.
So, if we exile to four places, excluding the two places in the north, the only places left are the southwest and Lingnan.
Lingnan is richer than the southwest and has more opportunities. Xie Zhan's ambition will make him unable to resist taking a gamble.
Even a rotten boat still has three pounds of iron. Xie Zhan himself is not a fool. With some work, it is still possible to set the place of exile of the Xie and Zhao families in Lingnan in the southeast.
Qin Zhao joked, "I thought they would follow us." Exiled to Pingzhou together. The Xie and Zhao families hated Sixth Brother's wife so much, logically they should have caught up with her and found a chance to get rid of her.
Qin Zhao's voice was full of regret. It would be fun if the Xie and Zhao families caught up with him.
Qin Heng shook his head, "I'd rather not."
If the Xie and Zhao families really followed, they would definitely feel uncomfortable, but the Qin family would also feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Xu Yasi and Yang Wei's escort agency would no longer be able to take care of them openly. Compared to seeing the Xie and Zhao families suffer, family is more important.
"Why would Xie Zhan choose to be exiled to Lingnan? The north or the southwest would also be fine."
Lu Songli was speechless. "He's not stupid. The Qin family has been operating in the Northern Territory for so many years. Are they seeking death by exiling them to the Northern Territory?"
Hearing this, Qin Heng and Qin Zhao both burst into laughter.
Qin Sheng couldn't help laughing.
Qin Zhao: "Okay, then he can only choose the southwest or Lingnan."
If she were Xie Zhan, she would choose the southwest region, as it would be easier to win people's hearts and minds, and then everyone would work together to develop the local area, which would make it easier to achieve results.
But Xie Zhan was used to fighting with others and seeking ready-made, visible wealth. This was his strength and something he could grasp. It is not difficult to understand why he chose Lingnan as the place of exile for the Xie and Zhao families.
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