Chapter 202 Persuasion
What the eldest grandson Jingrong said made Sima Xukong's eyes widen. After blinking, he asked, "What are you talking about, making the second prince give up the fight for the throne and stand by my side? This is simply a dream, impossible..."

"Why not?" Eldest Sun Jingrong smiled confidently, "Although the second prince likes power, if he wants to sit in that position, it will inevitably lead to scolding wars, and future generations will not leave him any good comments. The second prince cares so much about face, this must be the most important thing in his heart. But if he is the regent minister with you, then he can control the government affairs in his hands, and he will also win a good name and be famous forever. After weighing the two, he Definitely hesitate."

Sima Xukong pondered for a moment, then shook his head in disapproval, and said, "A man has great ambitions. If he has the opportunity to sit in the highest seat, why should he take the second place? You still don't understand Prince, he has long been interested in the throne, but he has never had the chance for so many years. Now that he finally sees hope, let him give up based on my one-sided words? You know it is impossible if you think about it."

"That's not necessarily the case. Think about it, why did the Second Prince suddenly change his attitude towards you? A large part of the reason is that he saw your strength and knew that it would be no good for him to be hostile to you. Since he wanted to understand this truth, then He will not offend you easily, and live in peace with you. The enemies in front of him now are not only you, but also the Xu family and the third prince. Which one of these is not a powerful enemy who can kill him half of his life? He cleared all the obstacles, maybe the little prince has grown up... So now, the second prince must have shaken his belief in ascension to the throne, so he wants to find you as an ally. And your clear attitude will make him Falling into a situation of isolation and helplessness, then his dream will naturally be shattered."

Although Sima Xukong felt that Changsun Jingrong's words were quite reasonable, but he knew too well how crazy people's ambitions would make people do, so he still didn't believe in such reasoning.

Seeing Sima Xukong's insistence, Changsun Jingrong jumped out of his arms and said, "If you don't believe me, then let's make a bet, the Second Prince will definitely be persuaded by you in the end and give up his dream of being an emperor... ..."

Seeing the grandson Jingrong's angry appearance, Sima Xukong couldn't help but smile and said, "What if you lose?"

"You can do whatever you want."

Smiling ambiguously, Sima Xukong deliberately emphasized his tone, and asked, "Is it all right? Don't go back on your word."

"Don't get too excited, let's talk about you, what will you do if you lose?"

"Also at your disposal."

After clapping his palms, Changsun Jingrong said: "Okay, this is what you said, you can't go back on your word."

"A word is settled..."

Looking at Sima Xukong with eyes under his feet, Changsun Jingrong has already begun to think in his heart how to deal with this proud and arrogant man.

Seeing Sima Xukong standing by the side of the training field, observing the training of the soldiers, the Second Prince pretended to walk over and asked, "Xu Kong, when do you plan to attack the Xu family?"

Hearing the sound, Sima Xukong turned around to look at the Second Prince, smiled gently, and said, "Xu Zizheng's hiding place is not easy to find. Instead of trying to find him, it's better to wait for him to show up."

"Then what you mean is that you intentionally exposed your flaws and waited for Xu Zizheng to take the bait?"

The smile on his lips deepened, and Sima Xukong said: "Second brother and I really have a good understanding."

The second prince couldn't help being flattered to be so close. After calming down his excitement, he pretended to be calm and asked: "But, Xu Zizheng is so cunning, can he be so easily fooled?"

"As long as the play is done realistically, it's hard for him to believe it or not. And second brother forgot, do we still have the third prince's eyeliner here?"

Looking up at the confident Sima Xukong, the Second Prince asked, "What are you going to do?"

"We pretended not to know that Xu Zizheng changed his lair, and went to the place where he had stationed troops to search. After they found out about our whereabouts, they would definitely set up an ambush in advance. But when the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind, let's make a move The trick is in the trick, so they can't escape."

After hearing Sima Xukong's plan, the Second Prince nodded in agreement and agreed: "Well, it is indeed a good plan. It seems that the Xu family must be doomed this time." He hesitated for a while, and the Second Prince asked tentatively , "Then... after successfully capturing Xu Zizheng, what are you going to do?"

After thinking about it seriously, Sima Xukong said: "It's too far to talk about that now, let's talk about it after defeating Xu Zizheng first. After all, these are just talk on paper, and it won't be too late to talk about other things when Xu Zizheng is really captured."

Smiling a bit embarrassingly, the second prince said: "It's indeed early. But don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you this time. We brothers are united, and we will definitely subdue that traitor..."

What the second prince said was like an oath, and Sima Xukong couldn't help but find it funny, and said: "Yes, Xu Zizheng will definitely not be able to escape this time. In fact, it's quite strange when you think about it. Since ancient times, rebels have never been good. The end result is that everyone betrayed their relatives during their lifetime, or they were spurned by others after their death, and they will be stigmatized for thousands of years. However, there are still so many people who want to try their skills, but in the end they are still nothing. I can’t figure it out. How did those rebels I thought, have a good life, but it’s a pity to have to go to a dead end, second brother, don’t you think so?”

After hearing Sima Xukong's words, Sima Xurun could only curl the corners of his mouth stiffly. It took him a long time to find his own tone, but he found that he couldn't say anything, whether he agreed or denied.

Fortunately, Sima Xu turned his head around, as if he didn't notice the strangeness of the second prince, his eyes were fixed on the situation on the training ground, and all his thoughts were on his soldiers.

Pursing his lips, the second prince backed away silently, appearing preoccupied.

Sima Xukong also found the second prince's trace, but he turned a blind eye and pretended to stare at the front without knowing it.

Seeing Sima Xurun walking back full of thoughts, Lu He hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, my lord?"

Sitting heavily on the chair, Sima Xurun sighed: "It's nothing, I just kicked the iron board."

As soon as he heard Sima Xurun's words, Lu He knew that he must have suffered from Sima Xukong.Rolling his eyes, Lu He began to persuade: "My lord, you don't have to be trustworthy because of this. The ninth lord just hasn't seen the development of the matter clearly. When you explain all the reasons behind it, the ninth lord will definitely think about it." I understand, and I will naturally stand by your side. The Ninth Prince is a smart man, so of course he knows what choice is most beneficial to him."

After waving his hands, Sima Xurun said, "Sima Xukong looks cynical, but his mind is very upright. Do you want to persuade him? It's hard... And he just said something in his words, against conspiracy The change is supposed to be a warning to the king. Hey, this Sima Xukong is really a tough nut to crack."

Lu He suddenly smiled, then bent down, and said cautiously in Sima Xurun's ear: "My lord, the ninth lord is stubborn, then we can start with the people around him..."

As soon as Lu He said that, Sima Xurun thought of a person's appearance, and asked suspiciously, "You mean the eldest grandson Jingrong?"

Nodding silently, Lu He looked like he was waiting for Sima Xurun to speak in agreement.

But who knows, Sima Xurun moved his body as if avoiding the plague, and said, "That woman? Huh, I don't want to meet her face to face again... I would rather lead soldiers out to fight than It's good to fight against this kind of person..."

Lu He didn't know what happened to the second prince. After experiencing these changes, he became less courageous. How could he even feel a bit afraid of a woman?Of course, he only dared to complain about these complaints in his heart, and on the surface he still wanted to show some positive advice and suggestions, saying: "The last time I had a bad fight with the Ninth Prince, it was because we have different positions from the Ninth Prince's, and we have interests." Conflict. But it’s different now. We and the Ninth Prince both want to make the Ninth Prince better, and the starting point is the same, so we can continue talking. Besides, the Ninth Prince is a woman, so it will definitely be easier to persuade. Let’s make a promise A small profit will surely convince the Ninth Concubine. And the Ninth Prince loves the Ninth Concubine so much, and the Ninth Concubine is blowing the pillow, this matter will definitely be successful..."

Surely it will work?Hmph, it must be a miserable death...

Sima Xurun was very disapproving of this proposal.Otherwise, since someone is willing to challenge grandson Jingrong, let him go, and see for himself how much strength this woman has yet to show.

Thinking so in his heart, Sima Xurun raised his eyebrows and said: "Since you are so confident, then I will leave this matter to you, and you can do it..."

Lu He didn't know it, and when he thought he could show his ability, he happily agreed, but he didn't know what he was about to face. It was a disaster.

Sima Xukong was busy training soldiers all day long, so Changsun Jingrong and He Nuo studied how to help the army with hidden weapons.One day, Changsun Jingrong was picking out various blueprints designed by He Nuo when he heard that Lu He came to visit him.

Putting down the paper in his hand, Changsun Jingrong propped his chin with his fingers, and muttered curiously: "He came to see me, what's the matter?"

"Miss, if you don't like it, this servant will let him go."

"Why are you leaving? I don't know what this guy is up to." Asking Lei Qing'er to pack everything up, Changsun Jingrong said, "Let him in, let's see what the Second Prince is up to this time." idea."

"Yes."

After a while, Lu He followed Lei Qing'er and walked in quickly. After seeing the eldest grandson's mirror, he greeted An with a smile on his face: "The little one has seen the Ninth Princess."

"Okay, there's no one else here, so you don't have to be polite. Tell me, why are you looking for me?"

Seeing the eldest grandson Jingrong put forward this matter straight to the point, Lu He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "The princess is a sensible person, so the little one just said it directly. That's how it is, the young one heard from the second prince, Some of the ideas of the Ninth Prince are different from those of the Second Prince, and there are some misunderstandings in the daily cooperation. Well, you see, the Second Prince and the Ninth Prince are brothers. If there is a estrangement, it will be difficult for the two , but it is very unfavorable. That's why I took the liberty to find the princess, to see if you can persuade the Ninth Prince to conspire with the Second Prince... The Ninth Prince is a hero, if you miss the opportunity because of a misunderstanding, it will be a pity for the Ninth Prince It is also a loss for the prince."

Lu He said it very tactfully, but the eldest grandson Jingrong didn't have the intention to play word games with him, shrugged his shoulders, and said: "You said so much, don't you just want me to persuade my lord to talk to your lord? Will the prince rebel together?"

"This..." The corner of his mouth twitched, and Lu He said cautiously, "It can't be said to be rebellion, but to fight for his own reasonable interests. You see, the Ninth Prince is also a capable person, and now Long Rui is in a blue sky. An enlightened king supports justice and saves the people from suffering. And the best candidate is the Second Prince..."

"You have quite confidence in your lord," Changsun Jingrong said with a smile, "but, my lord has worked so hard to help you, what benefits can we get?"

Lu He didn't hear the casualness in the eldest grandson Jingrong's words, and thought it was a joke, so he happily explained: "Of course there will be benefits... If the second prince ascends the throne as emperor, then the ninth prince will definitely live A high position, with great power in his hands, with infinite glory... The Ninth Prince is a noble person who is under that one person and above tens of millions..."

Seeing Lu He frothing and describing the bright future, Changsun Jingrong just smiled lazily, and said casually: "What is the difference between the days you mentioned and now? My prince has everything he should have." , but for the second prince, my prince has to risk his life, which is really not worth it."

"You can't say it like this. How could the Empress Dowager be willing to give the Ninth Prince so much favor?" Lu He said solemnly, "The Empress Dowager is a thoughtful person, so naturally she won't watch others share what she has. Rights. But our lord is different, we won’t lose any of the promises to the Ninth Prince. How about this, if the princess thinks this is feasible, how about convincing the Ninth Prince first and discussing it with my Second Prince?”

"But, you have to find a reason to convince me, right?" Changsun Jingrong looked at Lu He with a smile, and said, "If I can't even convince myself, how can I convince the prince? Are you right..."

"This..." Lu He thought for a while, and felt that women must love beauty and greed for money, and the eldest grandson's appearance is already beautiful enough, so it is natural to start with wealth.With this in mind, Lu He said, "Don't worry, as long as you can convince the Ninth Prince, you can choose the gold, silver and treasures as you please..."

"Wealth?" Changsun Jingrong smiled disdainfully, and said, "I have so much money in my hands that we can't spend it all in our lifetime. Why do we need so much money? I have to find a place to store it. troublesome."

It was the first time for Lu He to hear that someone disliked a lot of money, so he couldn't help being stunned at the moment. After a while, he forced a smile and said: "Well, the princess is indifferent to fame and wealth, she is really a gentleman among women. But have you ever considered it for the prince? But among the people, dragons and phoenixes are inferior to others, and it is really a waste of talent to give up their talents. This man should make meritorious deeds, and it is a pity that the prince did not make meritorious deeds with his great talent."

"With the current status of the prince, do you need to do more? Isn't it already full of glory?" Changsun Jingrong said leisurely, "If you have enough money, a prominent status, and a happy life, this kind of life is already very good. Now, if it were you, what would you choose to change?"

What the eldest grandson Jingrong said is indeed reasonable. If these conditions are met in life, what else is there to fight for?Just enjoy life.However, I came here to persuade my eldest grandson Jingrong, how could my heart be shaken after hearing her words?

Beads of sweat oozed from Lu He's forehead, and after hesitating for a while, he said, "This... this..."

"Let's not do this and that, in fact, you don't know what to do, do you?"

"small……"

"Don't you just like to fight and kill all day? Don't you want to live a peaceful life? I guess you also want such a life. It's just that you are unwilling to be in a low position, so you will desperately climb up. But you followed the second Prince coup, what else can you gain besides endless fleeing and fighting? Maybe before the second prince becomes famous, you will have already died in a different place, turning into a piece of loess. But, if you stay in peace Being an official in Longrui is different. The weather of the country is good, the people are happy and peaceful, you can live a stable life, and then you will be honored. At that time, you will be a hero, and my prince will be the regent, what you look forward to Wouldn’t the happy and healthy days of life be realized?”

Staring at grandson Jingrong dumbfounded, Lu He didn't know how to describe his current mood.He became very entangled, and felt that what the eldest grandson Jingrong said made sense, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was wrong. He was sent by the second prince to be a lobbyist, how could he be persuaded by the other party so easily? ?
The hands in the long sleeves were tightly clasped together, Lu He smiled a little stiffly, and said: "The princess is still a little optimistic. Could it be that under the intervention of the empress dowager, Long Rui will become prosperous? It is a precedent for foreign relatives to interfere in politics. It’s not that the Second Prince has long seen that the Empress Dowager is not a law-abiding person, rather than handing over the country to others, it’s better to shine again in our own hands..."

Resting his jaw lazily, the eldest grandson Jingrong looked at Lu He, and said: "This imperial court is not just the empress dowager alone. She wants to control the affairs of the court, but she also needs to see if other people agree. Otherwise, the ministers are all What are you doing, you only know how to breathe? You are still too immature, do not understand the court regulations, or the second prince said some untrue things to you, which will cause you to misunderstand. The truth of the matter is not like that The Empress Dowager is a woman after all, might the courtiers allow a woman to intervene in the affairs of the court? Surely they will share the good power and help the new emperor grow up. Hey, or you can think about it, leave the Second Prince and go to the court to settle down You can be a high-ranking official safely, worry free and have a bright future, it is much better than your current situation..."

(End of this chapter)

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