Chapter 209 Igniting Ambition
The bailiffs from Panyu County Government led Xie Zhan and the other two back.
At this time, Xie Zhan was walking on the road, but he was heavy-hearted. Because of their mutual understanding, he and Lu Songli were like playing a game of chess.
He was not surprised that Lu Songli could guess his next plan.
But there is a gap between wanting to do something and actually doing it, and this is why it is out of reach.
What shocked him was that Lu Songli, who was far away in the Northeast, could actually reach out to Lingnan and interfere with his choice.
How did she do it? How long had they been in Xiangping? Was she developing so quickly?
Xie Zhan suddenly felt a sense of urgency in his heart. Lu Songli was walking too fast. In comparison, he was several steps behind her.
Xie Zhan didn't know he was wrong. Lv Songli and his group had just arrived in Xiangping, not as he had thought. However, he didn't know how much Lv Songli had done along the way.
But he was right about one thing. As soon as the opponent made a move, they could accurately lock onto the opponent. It had to be said that they knew each other better than the other imagined.
When the Xie clan members saw Xie Zhan, Xie Nan and Xie Bai returning, their patriarch's expression showed nothing, but Xie Nan and Xie Bai's expressions were not good at all.
Is this some bad news again? The tribesmen were worried, they were really scared.
The clan elders Xie Yuan and Xie Qian gave them a questioning look, and Xie Nan and Xie Bai shook their heads slightly.
At this time, Xie Zhan had come back to his senses. He looked at his people with a smile.
"Don't worry, everyone. The distinguished guest who summoned us just now is the eldest son of the Chen family, one of the six great families in the South. I won't tell you the reason for summoning me for now, but it's a good thing anyway."
Xie Zhan is very clear about the current situation of his people. Too many enemies or too many disasters will make the people in difficult situations feel suffocated and desperate.
At the same time, he was also very clear that he was currently the backbone of his clan. Therefore, Xie Zhan simply ignored the fact that he was being plotted against, and tried his best to be nonchalant and optimistic.
After hearing what he said, the Xie family members really relaxed.
The yamen runner beside him was also very satisfied with his words.
Only the core members of the Xie family looked at him hesitantly. When Xie Zhan looked at them, he shook his head slightly, signaling them to stop talking.
Xie Zhan thought that his original plan was to make a pledge of allegiance, and then find a suitable opportunity to get to know the Zhu clan leader, and then the two sides would start cooperating, whether by surrendering or forming an alliance.
Now that the situation has changed, plans must be adjusted accordingly.
Xie Zhan secretly made a decision in his heart, Chen family, you guys insisted on bumping into us.
If it were before, Xie Zhan's goal would be to work hard to make merit and return to Chang'an with his clan. He believed that the Qin family also had the same idea.
At this time, his ambition has changed.
Thanks to the support of his wife Zhao Yutan's precognitive dream, his thinking was inspired in another way.
From his wife's prophetic dream, he knew that the Qin family would rebel. Looking at every step Lu Songli took, her intentions became clear. She was able to attack and defend at will.
He felt that Lu Songli would have two plans. The first was to work hard to make merit so that the Qin family could be reinstated by the emperor, and the second was to rebel.
But soon, Xie Zhan overturned his own guess.
No, from the fact that they broke off their engagement, it was clear that Lu Songli was a person who could not tolerate grievances and was very determined. The former Empress Dowager, now the Grand Empress Dowager, had also used the royal privileges to force her...
There is only one possibility left, Lu Songli will definitely rebel!
Xie Zhan felt that his speculation was correct. Lu Songli was not someone who would sit and wait for death. She would not give the power to decide her own destiny to others.
If Lu Songli knew what he was thinking, she would definitely spit at him. She was just trying hard to control her own destiny. As the saying goes, prepare for the worst and strive for the best.
It can be said that Lu Songli's positive response ignited Xie Zhan's ambition in advance.
Xie Zhan felt that if the Qin family could do it..., why couldn't he?
The vitality that Xie Zhan exuded from the inside out infected everyone in the Xie family.
After comforting his clansmen, Xie Zhan walked towards where the Zhao family was.
After pacifying his in-laws, the Zhao family, Xie Zhan looked towards the direction of Chang'an City.
Although he is temporarily behind Lu Songli at this time, he is not without advantages compared to her.
No matter what, he has gathered his clansmen around him, while Lu Songli's closest relatives are still left alone.
Next, he also had to work hard to develop his own power. The first small goal was to turn the South into the territory of their Xie family, and use it as a foundation to disrupt Dali and compete for the Central Plains.
Before that, it would be a good idea to let Chang'an take some action to distract Lu Songli's mind, stop her steps, and give her time to catch up.
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Lu Songli naturally thought of what Xie Zhan was worried about.
Their next game will definitely be in Chang'an City.
Lu Songli was very clear that her current weakness was her mother's family who were far away in Chang'an.
She and Xie Zhan were like chess players playing against each other. In the current situation, Xie Zhan and she were occupying the north and south respectively, which was equivalent to starting a new game. Neither side's chess pieces had crossed the Chu River and Han River. The two could only take two steps in the endgame of the previous game and continue the competition.
"Come on, I'll take you to where you live."
Tang Yueguang will arrange housing for the Qin family next, and someone else will be assigned to do the work for them.
Looking at the Qin family, Tang Yueguang began to feel bad for others.
The youngest of those exiled here was over eight years old, and even if there were any under eight, they were very few.
Unlike the Qin family, who had ten children in a row, all under the age of ten, and even a baby who was less than three months old. How could his colleagues assign tasks to a baby?
"Sir Tang, thank you for your help." Lu Songli glanced at Qin Sheng. From now on, whether it was arranging housing or labor, it might be directly or indirectly related to Tang Yueguang who was receiving them. It would be right for them to have a good relationship with him.
Qin Sheng moved.
Tang Yueguang felt a finger-sized, round object pressed into his hand, but it was heavy. He felt it and guessed it was a small golden bead.
This family was indeed as powerful as he had guessed. After all, it was rare for a family of exiles to come together in such a complete group.
"What are your requirements for accommodation? Feel free to tell me." Tang Yueguang asked with a smile.
Lu Songli said with a well-behaved and honest face, "We just want to live together as a family and take care of each other. Other than that, we don't have any other requirements."
Lu Songli only mentioned the most important request. The golden bead was not enough for them to make many requests. If they made too many requests, the other party would definitely give them discounts.
Lu Songli felt that there were not many people as large as theirs who were exiled. She thought that how to accommodate their large family was also a problem.
The smile on Kang Yueguang's face deepened. He thought for a moment, then led them through many twists and turns until they arrived at a dilapidated mud house nearby.
The Qin family stood outside the blockade and looked inside.
This mud house was rammed earth, with a straw roof and cracked walls. Its only advantage was that it was large enough, with five main rooms side by side and two small side rooms on each side, which could serve as kitchens and other functional rooms.
The Qin family has a total of twenty people, and if they squeeze together, they can barely fit in. Otherwise, they will have to live separately.
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