Mysterious Tang Dynasty

Chapter 87
Lin Jiulang fell silent.

Li Lijun and Li Shen were silent in embarrassment.They actually also want to know why Lin Jiulang did this, but the answer seems to be related to the small grievances between the Lin family cousins?Is it really convenient for outsiders like them to observe this kind of housework?

Lin Shiro waited patiently for his cousin's answer.He had to ask about this matter no matter what.The ninth brother lost his father since he was a child, and he is the only son. It was almost his cousin who watched him grow up.If there was any problem between their brothers, he had to solve it as soon as possible, and he would never let the knot between the two of them get deeper and deeper.

He asked Lin Jiulang: "Is it because I was transferred to Qiaoling to be a guard? Do you think you offended the Pei family, and that's why I got hurt?"

Lin Jiulang's eye circles were slightly red: "Isn't it? I just had a grudge with the Pei family, and you were suddenly transferred out of Chang'an City. You did a good job in the Imperial Army, and your boss was very optimistic about you. If it weren't for Because of me, how could you lose your great future?!"

Although he felt that he had done nothing wrong, and his family never blamed him, when he thought that his fourth brother, who was closest to him since childhood, lost his good official position and was demoted to such a desolate and remote place to guard the mausoleum, he felt sad in his heart. No matter what.Although he came to Fengxian County this time to avoid the limelight, he chose such a destination in his heart, maybe it was because the fourth brother was here.But when he got there, he was too close to his hometown and was too timid to come to see the fourth brother, for fear that the fourth brother would resent him in his heart.Although the fourth brother will definitely say no complaints, but because of this, he feels even more sorry for the fourth brother.Such entanglement was the reason why he sent all the followers around him to deliver letters and things, but he ran away on horseback.

Lin Silang was annoyed and amused: "You think you are too important, don't you? Except for our own people who will take you seriously, those high-ranking officials and dignitaries who hold power can also because of petty disputes among juniors, Just meddling in the affairs of the Forbidden Army?! Even if you didn't offend the Pei family's children, our Lin family is destined to become a thorn in the side of others, not because you don't want to be a scapegoat for others, but because Ah Weng intends to seek the position of Jiannan Jiedu envoy!"

Lin Jiulang was taken aback for a moment, then looked up at his cousin blankly: "What?"

Li Shen is more familiar with the affairs of the court, so he reacted first: "Jiannan Jiedushi? The Jiannan Jiedushi who is in power now is rare in Zhongtong, but Yang Zhao recommended it. He was ordered to take office, but the former Jiedu Envoy Zhang Qiu Jianqiong came to Beijing to be the Secretary of the Household Department, so he was asked to take over. This is rare because Zhongtong was originally a wealthy man in Shu, and he had always been friends with Yang Zhao, and Pei's family was Yang Zhao. Is it because Lin Guogong wants to seek the position of Jiannan Jiedu envoy, which made Yang Zhao feel that he wants to seize power, so he joined the Pei family to attack your Lin family?"

Lin Silang sighed: "That's the reason. Our Lin family lived in Fanyang for generations, but now Fanyang has become the territory of Anlu Mountain. If our family continues to stay there, not only will it be easy to conflict with him, but it will also be difficult for our children to serve in the army. If I can be reused in Beijing, I might as well find another place. Ah Weng originally thought that Jingzhong was very good, so he managed to arrange me into the forbidden army. But the commander of the forbidden army is Chen Xuanli, the general of Longwu. He is a confidant of the saint and has made great achievements secure position.

"It's fine if our family just arranges for a few children to join the Forbidden Army, but if even Ah Weng, Aye, and Uncle want to serve in the Forbidden Army, it will be too easy to arouse General Chen's suspicion. In Chang'an City, there is a radish and a pit. How can there be so many vacancies for the elders? They are in their prime, so they can't be idle at home, right? The Jiannan Jiedu envoy is currently vacant, and Xianyu Zhongtong, who is in charge, is not a person who is proficient in martial arts. A Weng is very knowledgeable Confidence, I can snatch that position!"

If the Lin family successfully obtained the position of Jiannan Jiedushi, the family would have a firm foothold in Jiannan from now on, and they would be considered to have their own territory, and they would no longer have to worry about being squeezed out.

Who would have thought that no one in the Yang family could take up a military position at all, but because they had good friends with the former Jiannan Jiedu envoy Zhang Qiu Jianqiong and the current Jiannan Jiedu envoy Xianyu Zhongtong, they regarded this position as one of their favorites What about things?Lin Guogong intends to seek this position, in Yang Zhao's view, it is tantamount to snatching something from his pocket, right?After Lin Guogong knew about the interest entanglement here, he actually regretted it a bit.However, his memorial had already been handed in, and at this moment, it was hard to get off, so he could only bite the bullet and wait for the saint to make a decision.As long as the saint dismisses it, he will immediately turn to other official positions.

Li Shen sighed, but it was inconvenient to make any comments on this.Since the old King Zou came back from Lingnan, Prince Zou's mansion has never intervened in military affairs, so neither the late emperor nor the present have ever suspected their family.Li Shen always remembers his family's glorious tradition and does not intend to break this rule.

Li Lijun, who was on the sidelines, also understood.She didn't say a word, but she was thinking in her heart, what's the benefit of the Lin family being in charge of Jiannan Jiedushi?
She had just read the materials in Tang History this afternoon, and knew that Xianyu Zhongtong was an idiot in military affairs. Two years later, he was ordered to lead troops to attack Nanzhao, and lost tens of thousands of troops. He was the only one who came back alive. up.Just because he had a good relationship with Yang Zhao, the latter still covered him up in front of Xuanzong, not only did not punish him, but called him into Chang'an as a Beijing official.Datang suffered heavy losses, and even Nanzhao surrendered to Tubo.

Although Li Lijun did not find out about Lin Guogong's deeds in Tang history, considering Li Wenqi's words, it may be just a small difference between the two generations.The Lin family is also a general for generations, with rich combat experience.If Lin Guogong led the troops to fight against Nanzhao, his performance would not be worse than Xianyu Zhongtong's entire army was wiped out anyway, right?
It's just that it doesn't matter what Li Lijun thinks, the key is what the emperor thinks.Now he is favoring Yang Zhao.If Yang Zhao and the sisters of the Yang family repeatedly speak well of Xianyu Zhongtong, can he see Lin Guogong's merits?
Lin Guogong's family also offended An Lushan's confidant Shi Siming.Offending the two powerful ministers in the late Xuanzong Dynasty at the same time, the luck of the Lin family is really bad...

Li Lijun was silent in thought, Lin Silang had already taught his little cousin a lesson: "Do you understand? What do you know about fighting openly and secretly in the court? Do you think this is just a few quarrels between the Pei family and you? Ah Weng, Aye, and Uncle all know it well, so they never blame you, why do you have to think wildly? If you have doubts in your heart, you can just ask me, but you still hide from me on purpose, because you are afraid that I am not worried enough What?! If you hadn’t been so thoughtful, you would have come to see me first as soon as you arrived at Qiaoling today, and you would still have met the Pei family and suffered such an indiscriminate disaster?!”

Lin Jiulang was scolded so that his head hung lower and lower, his face was full of shame.He now understands what stupidity he has committed.

Lin Silang scolded his cousin. Seeing that he really knew his mistake, he softened his heart: "Forget it, you are not allowed to make such a mistake in the future! You can stay in Fengxian County for the time being to recover from your injuries. I will write a letter back home Need a few more people to guard you. You are not allowed to go anywhere until your injuries are completely healed!"

After scolding his younger brother, Lin Silang turned around and formally thanked Li Shen and Li Lijun: "Thanks to you two, Jiulang was able to escape safely. I really don't know how to thank you..."

Li Shen quickly said that he and Lin Jiulang are good friends, so there is no need to pay attention to these politeness.Li Lijun also took out the life-saving grace of the day to speak, saying that he should help.

Being so polite, the relationship between the two parties has also narrowed a bit.Lin Silang took Li Shen to the side to discuss matters with the chief of the officers and soldiers guarding the mausoleum.Lin Jiulang recalled the scene he saw before he fell into a coma, and couldn't help asking Li Lijun in a low voice: "When I was carried out of the forest just now, I saw Si Niangzi's whole body glowing..."

(End of this chapter)