"A get-out-of-jail-free card?"
When this news spread, the entire Great Ning was in an uproar, especially the two great vassal kings, who drooled with envy. This was perfect for them; it could save their lives in a critical moment.
The Prince of Shu couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What does Your Majesty mean by this? Are you afraid that Lin Yi won't dare to rebel, so you're sending him a protective talisman?"
Opposite the Prince of Shu was none other than Lu Yafu, the former prime minister of the Great Ning Dynasty, who had now been appointed prime minister of Kingdom of Shu by Li Anlan. As for the original prime minister, he had been executed by Qin Li for corruption and bribery.
Haha, of course not!
Upon hearing the Prince of Shu of Shu's words, a smile flashed in Lu Yafu's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. If Lin Yi's rebellion succeeds, that's fine, but if he fails, even a hundred death-exemption tokens won't protect him."
This thing is more like a trap; just when you think you're safe, you're unaware that death is imminent!
Forehead!
One sentence made the Prince of Shu break out in a cold sweat. He knew in his heart that Lu Yafu was indirectly reminding him that even if he was Li Anlan's uncle, he could still be killed if the throne was threatened.
He hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Prime Minister, should my son still go to Xiliang Commandery? Should we recall him?"
After this purge by Grand Commandant Qin Li, he is now like a frightened bird, and he doesn't want Li Anlan's butcher's knife to be held to his neck, that would be too unjust to die.
Why not go?
Lu Yafu smiled and said with some regret, " The Prince of Xiliang is ruthless, but there is one thing I admire about him: he is really good to the people."
He himself grows these sweet potatoes and potatoes on a large scale, so there's absolutely no doubt about it; otherwise, he'd be contradicting himself.
This stuff is said to yield at least 3,000 catties per mu. Since he's willing to give it away, why shouldn't we accept it?
Forehead!
Hearing such confident words, Li Zhengdao couldn't help but twitch his lips. Wasn't this old man supposed to be upright and incorruptible? Why did he seem a bit unreliable?
But he's right, we shouldn't pass up such a benefit.
He couldn't help but laugh, " Lin Yi is really good; he actually shared some of this good stuff with us. He's much more reliable than his father. That old guy sent people to sow discord here, almost getting me killed!"
"Hahaha, but why did Your Highness fall for it?" Lu Yafu chuckled, showing no mercy whatsoever.
If you weren't tempted, how could you have fallen for it? To put it bluntly, the Prince of Shu was also a cunning man.
Ha ha!
The Prince of Shu was extremely embarrassed; after all, who doesn't have a little ambition?
Lu Yafu stopped laughing at him and instead said with a solemn expression, "This kind of Lin Yi is actually more terrifying. Although this grain will greatly increase the strength of Great Ning, it will also increase Lin Yi's prestige day by day. This is a life-saving grace!"
He is bestowing blessings upon the All Under Heaven!
The Prince of Shu was struck dumb. He hadn't expected this; Lin Yi was playing a grand game.
Lu Yafu nodded and said in a deep voice, " The Prince of Shu may not know that Lin Yi's Xiliang army previously Jushi and Shachi in the Western Regions, and all the other kingdoms sent people to curry favor with Lin Yi."
Previously, Lin Yi had even dispatched a large army, annihilating Cai Yu's 70,000 elite Xining Army. He is not a partner for the Prince!
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, Prince of Shu Li Zhengdao of Shu felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't realized that Lin Yi was so ruthless. Cai Yu, known as the Wall of Xining," hadn't been defeated by an army of 250,000, yet Lin Yi had wiped out his entire army. This was truly terrifying.
No wonder he can make the kingdoms of the Western Regions tremble with fear; this guy is clearly a tiger descending from the mountain, unmatched in strength.
If this guy continues to develop like this, the Li Clan's empire will probably end up in the Lin family's hands.
No wonder the Prime Minister told him all this; it was a reminder that he and Lin Yi were not on the same path.
He could only manage a wry smile. What did the Prime Minister mean by this? Did he want him to be the one to make the knife for Li Anlan?
Xiliang!
The Xiliang region was unusually lively today, as the procession escorting prisoners from the Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom had arrived Ping'an City, along with a large number of foreign envoys bringing gifts.
On the official road, several prison carts were traveling, surrounded by a large number of Xiliang people who were harassing the carts.
Rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves were thrown at them. No matter who the king was, these were bad people who had bullied the people of Xiliang, and they had to be treated this way.
"Good heavens, so many prison wagons! Are the kings of the Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom, and their families, inside?"
"They've all been locked up by the Prince, and it's them! It's said he used to bully us Xiliang people, and the Prince, in a fit of rage, killed him!"
"Hmph, you reap what you sow! Did you really think our Prince was someone to be trifled with!"
"Our prince is the heir Heir of Northern Liang. He's never been someone to be trifled with since childhood. Now that he has single-handedly built a vast Xiliang, he's at the height of his power, a god-like figure indeed."
"Oh, there are some foreigners following behind. Are they all foreign envoys? I heard they've come to pay homage to our prince."
"Hahaha, look at those foreign envoys! They're all so cautious. It seems they've been terrified of the Prince's men."
"..."
Looking at the dejected foreigners and then at the imposing soldiers beside them, the people of Xiliang were all beaming with pride, feeling as if they had been respected.
They couldn't help but cheer, their shouts sounding as if they themselves had won a battle, which terrified the foreign envoys, who turned pale with fright.
How terrifying Xiliang!
The envoys exchanged glances and lowered their heads. It was better not to cause trouble. The people here were like fervent pilgrims, singing praises to their king, the man they dared not offend.
On the side, Zhang Ruoyun and the others also became onlookers, and they were all dumbfounded when they saw this scene.
Qian Duoduo, in particular, couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "Good heavens! These Western Regions used to be so arrogant, but after being beaten so badly by the Prince of Xiliang, they've all become so docile?"
He had seen several people throwing vegetable leaves, all of which hit the envoys, but those people didn't dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction. That was just too domineering.
"Hmph, do you think there's a reason why the Prince can act with All Under Heaven and why he can make the Zhang Clan bow down?" Zhang Ruoyun glanced at a few troublemakers and said meaningfully.
A person isn't afraid of lacking ability, but rather of lacking discernment; that can be fatal.
The reason the Zhang Clan bowed down was because they were powerful. These people simply don't understand the meaning of "circumstances are stronger than people."
" The Prince of Xiliang is truly terrifying. Not only does he roam the seas with impunity, but he also reigns supreme in the Western Regions. These envoys from the Western Regions are treated like grandsons. It seems the trade routes to the Western Regions are destined to flourish!"
Everyone was astonished. Such a stark contrast was unbearable even for members of aristocratic families, let alone ordinary people.