He had just arrived in Shengjing, but he had heard rumors about that man. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was rich enough to rival a country.
He traveled all over the five countries, had brilliant ideas and brought benefits to the people. Even as a businessman he is worthy of respect.
"Really?" Duke Kang took a deep breath and said, "If that's the case, it's worth seeing."
Now we can only try our best to save the situation.
Lin Su didn't have to wait long outside the door before a servant opened it and came out to greet him: "Our master invites you in, please come in."
Lin Su straightened his clothes naturally and walked in. Duke Kangguo was a military general and he had lived in Shengjing City for a very short time. His home was not luxurious, but simple and elegant. It was obviously a general's mansion at first glance.
When they entered the main hall, Duke Kang and Madam Kang were waiting at the main seats. As they were of noble status and elders, they did not need to stand up to greet the guests. However, when they saw Lin Su coming, they all stood up.
"Greetings, Duke, Madam." Lin Su clasped his fists.
Duke Kangguo looked at him and although he was surprised that a mere businessman was not as cunning as he had imagined, his mind was completely focused on his son's status at the moment and he really had no time to consider anything else. He said bluntly, "You don't have to be so polite. Just tell me what you have to say."
Kang Baiyu, standing aside, also bowed in greeting, but his eyes passed over Lin Su's gait, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes: "I have heard of Mr. Lin's great name for a long time. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed a gentleman."
This person is completely different from what I imagined. He has extremely solid internal strength and a very stable lower body.
Lin Su glanced at him and knew what he was looking at, but he was more and more satisfied. He was not afraid in the face of danger, was calm and composed, was meticulous, had his own ideas and was not blindly loyal. He had all the basic qualities of a general.
Soldiers are easy to get, but generals are hard to find.
"Greetings, Master Kang. The Duke is anxious, so I won't beat around the bush." Lin Su took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve and placed it on the table. "What I'm giving you is a plan to escape."
Duke Kang looked at the jade bottle and asked, "What does it mean?"
Kang Baiyu picked up the bottle and asked, "You want me to fake my death?"
"Your Majesty is so devoted to her, he naturally wants to get her. Even the Queen Mother and the engagement couldn't stop him, showing how determined he is." Lin Su said with a smile, "As long as Young Master Kang is around, His Majesty won't let him go. A man of such talent is committed to another woman, and he has to compete with all the women in the palace for her affection. In such a situation, might Young Master Kang abandon his status and position in the Duke's Mansion, hide his identity, and seek other opportunities to achieve success?"
Kang Boyu was very smart, which was why he was able to put on his armor again and fight for the Southern Kingdom in the later period of the original world line, winning every battle. It was a pity that he was far away in the borderland, and he could not receive any news when Li Yuan was in trouble and was used as a bargaining chip in negotiations.
In troubled times, people rebel, and arrogant tyrants are even more unpopular. That's why Kang Boyu was able to directly kill the man who almost ruined his life, his protagonist, in the later stage of the original world line.
If Lin Sur does not take the opportunity to recruit such a hero, and waits until he is in real trouble before subduing him, it will probably be harder to subdue him then than now.
"This bottle contains a fake death drug, right? How long does it last? Where can I go if I hide my identity?" Kang Boyu asked. "You are so kind, I guess you have some ulterior motive."
"Mr. Kang is indeed a talent for generals and ministers. He is indeed extremely intelligent. I am indeed interested in recruiting him." Lin Su said with a smile, "After taking this medicine for a cup of tea, the person will immediately hold their breath and fall into a state of suspended animation. The smoke will reach the tip of the nose but they will not move. The body will be stiff. No one will be able to tell that you are faking death. The effect of the medicine lasts for up to seven days. You must take the antidote within seven days to return to life."
Lin Su took out another porcelain bottle and said, "This is the antidote. If you don't believe me, you can try it. I will never joke with Master Kang's life."
The plan of escaping from the shell, shedding the honor of status, can ensure that her son will not suffer from the palace's favor. Madam Kang sighed and said, "Bai Yu, you decide for yourself."
Duke Kangguo was also helpless, he waved his sleeves and stood with his hands behind his back, his meaning was very clear.
"I could fight for the Southern Kingdom on the battlefield, dying in battle, but I don't want to enter the palace to entertain and please." Kang Boyu clenched the porcelain vase and knelt down, saying, "Please forgive my unfilial behavior and my failure to fulfill my filial duties."
Duke Kang and his wife helped the man up, obviously agreeing with Kang Boyu's decision.
"My son has no choice but to hide it this way because he doesn't want to implicate his relatives."
"That's right."
They were a loving father and filial son. Lin Su stood aside without saying anything, just waiting for them to calm down.
The parents are loving, kind-hearted, and set a good example for each other. No wonder they could raise such a son.
There was a way out, and the depression in the hall dissipated a little. Duke Kangguo looked at Lin Su, who was standing quietly, and said, "You don't look like a businessman."
If a businessman saw him, even if his status was not a hindrance, he would be frightened and tremble all over by his bloody aura. Being stationed on the border, he would certainly not lie in bed and dream every day. The heads of the people he had killed could really be piled up into a mountain.
But this man was not only not afraid, but also able to talk freely, and even wanted to bring his son back under his command, as if he had planned it all in advance. Although he was a military general, he was not blind.
The young man in front of me, who looked harmless, was definitely not an ordinary person.
Lin Su smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Duke. I am indeed just a businessman at the moment."
"For now..." Kang Boyu murmured, "Forget it. No matter what you want to do, as long as you don't harm the lives of the people of the Southern Kingdom, it doesn't matter if I work for you."
"I really like smart people like Mr. Kang. I'll leave this antidote for you to test. I look forward to the news of Mr. Kang's burial." Lin Su bowed and turned to leave.
"Aren't you afraid that we will kill you to hide the secret?" Kang Baiyu asked.
"A gentleman has his dos and don'ts. Master Kang will not kill someone who has done you a favor." Lin Su did not walk fast, but he left the place at a leisurely pace.
That night, news came from the Kangguo Mansion that Kang Baiyu's old illness had relapsed. The palace sent several groups of imperial doctors, but at midnight, news came that he had died and could not be cured.
Emperor Yuanhe threw his cup and bowl and flew into a rage in the palace: "What's going on? How did my old illness suddenly relapse? Is this how you, a bunch of quacks, treat me?"
"This... Your Majesty, please calm down. There is no mercy on the battlefield, and Master Kang has been injured in the heart before. The recurrence of the old illness in that place is really unexpected." The palace maids and the imperial doctors knelt on the ground, all with their heads lowered, enduring the wrath of thunder.
By the time the imperial physician left, Emperor Yuanhe had been sitting on the dragon throne for a long time. He really couldn't imagine that such a dazzling young man was gone overnight.
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