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Not only that, but it is also possible that Zhao Zhong took advantage of it and really won Ling Yin's position.

From this point of view, Li Yuan's position as Ling Yin is the second best choice besides Jingyang himself as Ling Yin.

First of all, Li Yuan is very trusted by the King of Chu, so he can maintain a relatively neutral position, which is predictable.

The second is that Li Yuanyou betrayed Chun Shenjun, so he will definitely be regarded as a traitor by Chun Shenjun's people.

In this way, although Li Yuan has become Ling Yin, this Ling Yin actually does not have any real capable people to provide him with power support, and he belongs to the kind of Ling Yin that is easier to control.

The last and most critical point is that Jingyang has already shown some favor to Li Yuan before. I believe that on this basis, Li Yuan's chances of cooperating with Jingyang in the future should be higher than the chances of cooperating with Zhao Zhong A lot of.

After hearing Jingyang's words, Zhao Zhong also showed a surprised expression on his face, but he immediately understood Jingyang's thoughts, so he also said: "The old minister also agrees that Mr. Li Yuan will be the Lingyin."

From Zhaozhong's point of view, his thoughts are actually similar to Jingyang's. They both think that as long as the other party cannot be Ling Yin, it is acceptable to send a neutral person to be Ling Yin.

Neither of these two people said anything, so naturally the matter was settled like this.

Seeing this, Li Yuan couldn't help being overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly stood up, respectfully bowing to the King of Chu to thank him.

"Please don't worry, Your Majesty, I will be loyal to your Majesty and the state of Chu, and die!"

To you, this is also his long-cherished wish. He has always longed to replace Chunshen Jun as Ling Yin of the Chu State, but many times he also knows that this is actually just an unrealistic dream.

But today this dream has come true under such circumstances.

After the court meeting this time, a group of ministers from the Chu State naturally rushed up to congratulate Li Yuan on his success in becoming the Ling Yin of the Chu State.

All kinds of flattery came in one after another, like a tide, surrounded Li Yuan, making Li Yuan feel light and light, as if he couldn't even touch the ground when he walked.

It's been almost half an hour since I finally came back to my senses.

Li Yuan smiled, and said to everyone present: "This old man also wants to thank you for your support. I hope that you can come to my house tonight and have a good drink with this old man. Don't refuse!"

The ministers of the state of Chu who were present all laughed when they heard the words, and they all expressed in unison that since it was Mr. Ling Yin's treat, then our subordinates would definitely be there.

After Li Yuan left the palace and got into the carriage, he still felt that all this was so dreamy and unreal, as if he was having a dream, and he might wake up at any time.

Li Yuan regained his composure, and said to his coachman, "Don't go home yet, go to the post of Zhao Guo's envoy first."

Li Yuan saw Li Si again at the post of Zhao Guo's envoy.

Li Si just laughed when he saw Li Yuan, and congratulated Li Yuan.

"I heard that Mr. Li Yuan has just become Ling Yin. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."

For Master Li's ability to quickly detect the internal secrets of Chu State, Li Yuan is not surprised now, he smiled on his face and said to Li Si: "Thinking that this time is really for you, brother Li Si." It's right, the king really didn't consider other candidates at all, and he directly chose me to succeed Ling Yin's official position."

Li Si smiled and said to Li Yuan: "Actually, this is something that can be guessed in advance, but you are a fan of the authorities, so you are not sure about it.

But anyway, this time our promise to you is fulfilled, right? "

Li Yuan couldn't help nodding when he heard the words, and said to Li Si repeatedly: "It has indeed been successfully completed.

This time, I really want to thank Wu Xinjun, and you, without your help, I really wouldn't be able to become this Ling Yin. "

Li Si smiled slightly, and said to Li Yuan: "In fact, both of us are mutually beneficial in this matter, so there is nothing to thank too much.

It's just that, when you are in charge of Chu State, brother Li Yuan, I still hope that there will be more peaceful times between our two countries. After all, peace is what everyone wants to see most, isn't it? "

After hearing Li Si's words, Li Yuan couldn't help but want to complain a little.

Knowing that for more than 10 years, Zhao Guo has been the country most willing to start wars in the Chinese world, and now such words of hope for peace are actually uttered from the mouth of a Zhao Guo envoy, which makes people feel very awkward.

But no matter what, Li Si had just helped Li Yuan after all, so of course it was impossible for Li Yuan to refute Li Si's face by saying such words in person.

Li Yuan smiled and said to Li Si: "This is indeed the truth. I hope that there will be more peace between you and me in the future. After all, for the people of the two countries, wars between us have broken out too many times. It's definitely not in our respective national interests, isn't it?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, but it was unknown what kind of thoughts they had in their hearts.

Li Si suddenly opened his mouth and said to Li Yuan, "I don't know what you think about Chun Shenjun, brother Li Yuan?"

Li Yuan couldn't help being stunned for a moment after hearing this, and looked at Li Si with some doubts: "I don't really have any opinion on him, but since the king has ordered him to be killed, of course I can't change it."

Li Si shook his head, and said to Li Yuan, "If brother Li Yuan really thinks so, then he is very wrong."

Seeing what Li Si said, Li Yuan couldn't help but become more puzzled, and motioned Li Si to continue to answer.

Li Si spoke very patiently and analyzed it for Li Yuan.

In Li Si's view, although Li Yuan has served as Ling Yin now, it does not mean that Li Yuan can really have the same rights and status as Chun Shenjun back then.

The reason is actually very simple, that is because Mr. Chunshen has a large number of followers and subordinates.

It is because of these people that Mr. Chunshen can have the strength to fight against the three major families.

But Li Yuan is different. It can be said that Li Yuan has almost no foundation. Even if he really becomes Ling Yin, it can only be an empty shell, which belongs to the existence of being manipulated by Jingyang and others at will.

"This is the real reason why Jingyang was able to agree to you as Ling Yin so happily, do you understand?"

Li Si was so straightforward, telling Li Yuan's biggest disadvantage.

After listening to these words, Li Yuan's brows gradually frowned.

Frankly speaking, at the beginning, Li Yuan only thought that as long as he could serve as Ling Yin, he would be successful. He really hadn't thought about what happened after he became Ling Yin. It's too far away.

But now that Li Yuan has indeed become the Ling Yin of the Chu State, he has to start thinking about this issue. No one wants to be a Ling Yin who is emptied, right?

Li Yuan thought about it, and couldn't help but said to Li Si: "Is there anything Brother Li Si can give me advice on this matter?"

Li Yuan is also quite clever, since he can't think of an idea, why not just ask Li Si in front of him if he has any good ideas?

Li Si smiled slightly, and said to Li Yuan: "Of course there is a way, that is, you have to find a way to persuade the King of Chu to pardon Lord Chunshen's life."

Li Yuan was stunned.

Looking at Li Yuan's puzzled expression, he was also persuasive, and explained the truth to Li Yuan.

In fact, the truth is very simple. If Li Yuan wants to secure this position, he must have his own group of people, but now that Li Yuan doesn't have any chapters, it is possible to cultivate such a group of people in a short period of time. So I can only find a way to see if I can get a group of people from other places.

No need to think about it, but it is impossible for any family in Jingyang or among the three major families to have such a group of people to support Li Yuan. After all, the three major families and Li Yuan are not allies.

But right now, there is a group of people, because their boss was arrested, they are in a leaderless state, and this group of people are Chun Shenjun's former subordinates.

When Li Yuan heard this, he actually understood Li Si's meaning, and couldn't help but said, "Do you mean that you want me to develop Chun Shenjun's subordinates into my staff?"

Li Si nodded with a smile, and asked Li Yuan, "Do you have other better choices besides this group of people?"

Li Yuan smiled wryly, and couldn't help but said: "They are indeed the best choice, but the problem is that they all think that I betrayed Mr. Chunshen, how could he possibly work for me?"

Li Si chuckled, and said, "One thing we need to be sure of is that Mr. Chunshen really colluded with Zhao Guoyou, this is the consensus that all of you Chu people have, isn't it?

If this is the case, you have revealed that Lord Chunshen actually served the state of Chu and was loyal to the king, and you were not betrayed by Lord Chunshen. After all, you are no longer a servant of Lord Chunshen.

So, as long as you try to persuade the King of Chu to forgive Chunshenjun, then these Chunshenjun's subordinates will think that you are just doing things, not that you really betrayed Chunshenjun, and even try to save him. Chunshen Jun died.

Under such circumstances, you are already familiar with them, and now you only need to persuade them a little, and they will easily join you.

After all, doing things for you, no matter from which point of view, is better than doing things for people like Jingyang, isn't it? "

After listening to Li Si's analysis, Li Yuan suddenly felt that it really made sense.

Most of Chun Shenjun's subordinates are very dissatisfied with the three major families, so in the past, they have actually done a lot of things against the three major families.

Now that the Spring Shirt Army has fallen, these guys are actually very worried that they will be liquidated by the three major families.

At this time, if Li Yuan could stand up and gather them together as a savior, they should easily join Li Yuan's side and become Li Yuan's strength.

In this way, Li Yuan would be able to obtain a relatively familiar and loyal force out of thin air, so it would be considered formal in the political arena of Chu State, and he would be able to gain a firm foothold.

After thinking of this, Li Yuan's eyes completely brightened, and he couldn't help but patted his thigh and praised Li Si: "Brother Li Si, your idea is really great, I didn't think of it at all before.

After I go back, I will follow your idea immediately, thank you very much. "

For Li Yuan, Li Si's idea was like sending charcoal in a timely manner, which completely alleviated Li Yuan's most urgent crisis right now.

Li Si looked at Li Yuan and said with a chuckle, "These are all small things.

Brother Li Yuan, you are also a very busy person, I will not keep you today, and I will stay in Shouchun City for a few days in the future. If there is anything, you can come to talk to me at any time. "

After hearing this sentence, Li Yuan couldn't help being a little surprised, and couldn't help but asked, "Is brother Li Si going to leave?"

Li Yuan chuckled, showing a happy expression from the heart for the first time on his face: "Actually, at the beginning, the reason why I came back this time was because I wanted to complete this matter. Now that the matter is completely over, then It's time for us to say goodbye.

Next, I will go back to Handan to continue working for my lord, and I hope to see Brother Li Yuan again in the future. "

Li Yuan felt a little regretful when he heard the words, but at the same time he nodded in understanding and said: "Actually, this is also the truth, I can completely understand people going to high places.

I hope that in the future, I will continue to have the opportunity to have a good time with brother Li Si, and we will never go home without getting drunk! "

After a few more courtesies, Li Yuan finally left.

Seeing the back of Li Yuan leaving, the corner of Li Si's mouth twitched slightly, showing a smile too.

"My lord, it seems that this time we can not only get rid of Lord Chunshen's position, but also hope to obtain new unexpected surprises."

Chapter 1074 Chunshen Jun's Ending

I have to say that Li Yuan's work efficiency is still quite high. Although he and many ministers of the Chu State were drunk together on this night, on the second day, Li Yuanzhu immediately entered the palace of the Chu State. In the middle of the day, I went to see the king of Chu.

After hearing Li Yuan's request, King Chu was quite surprised.

"You actually want the widow to spare Jun Shenjun's life?"

Li Yuan didn't dare to be negligent about this, and directly stated the reason he had already thought about.

"Your Majesty, please think about it, no matter how many faults Mr. Chunshen has, but after all, he was a person who made great contributions to our state of Chu.

And judging from the current evidence, Mr. Chunshen is actually doing some business with Zhao Guo secretly, and it should not be to the point of betraying the interests of our Chu State for Zhao State.

Such a person has indeed committed a fault, and he should indeed be punished, but the minister felt that if he was killed directly, it would be too severe.

In addition, there are still a large number of officials in Chu State, who are under Chunshen Jun. If Chunshen Jun is directly killed, then these officials may feel dissatisfied with our Chu State. "

After hearing this, the King of Chu immediately said in a very unhappy voice, "So what if they are dissatisfied?

The widow is the real ruler of the state of Chu, can they still overthrow the widow like Zhao Kuo? "

Li Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty misunderstood.

In our state of Chu, there must be no one who dares to rebel against the king, but the problem is that if these officials are really full, if the Zhao people come over in the future, they may secretly fight against Zhao. Eye to eye, this is a very big potential hidden danger for our Chu country.

But if His Majesty can spare Chunshen Jun's life, these officials will definitely feel His Majesty's kindness, and thus become more determined to serve His Majesty in their hearts. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? "

Li Yuan's words were very reasonable, so he finally convinced the king of Chu.

So in the afternoon of that day, the king of Chu issued a new order.

"Huang Xie's crime is unforgivable, but when Nian served as Lingyin in the past, he did make some contributions to our Chu State, so the widows will send Huang Xie and all his clansmen to the Lingnan border for the sake of these contributions. , never return to the south of the Yangtze River!"

The sphere of influence of the Chu State happened to be located in the north of Lingnan, and dispatching him to the south of the Lingnan was actually equivalent to driving Chunshen Jun out of the border of the Chu State.

But no matter what, this was after all the life of Mr. Chunshen.

After the news came out, Jingyang and the others were also a little surprised, but considering that Mr. Chunshen had already been driven out of the state of Chu, Jingyang didn't think that Mr. Chunshen could pose any more threats, so here Regarding this matter, Jingyang and other members of the three major families did not raise any objections.

Three days later, Lord Chunshen slowly left Shouchun City in a prison cart with hundreds of members of the Huang clan behind him, heading south.

Needless to say, sleeping in the wind along the way, after about seven or eight days, the group finally arrived at the Yangtze River Ferry.

It was here that things suddenly and wonderfully changed.

The Chu soldiers who were in charge of escorting Chunshenjun disappeared inexplicably at some point, and were replaced by a group of soldiers that Chunshenjun had never seen before.

But Jun Shenjun, the leader who led this team, was very familiar with him.

"Messenger Li Si, why did you appear in this place?"

Looking at Li Si in front of him, Chunshen Jun couldn't help asking questions.

Li Si smiled slightly, and with a wave of his hand, someone immediately stepped forward to release Chun Shenjun from the prison car, and released the shackles on Chun Shenjun.

Only then did Li Si say to Chunshenjun, "The reason why I appeared here was actually on the orders of my lord, and I wanted to give Chunshenjun a new choice."

After hearing Li Si's words, Chun Shenjun immediately fell into silence.

The so-called new choice, in fact, Chunshenjun himself is very clear, that is to let Li Si bring Chunshenjun back to Zhao.

But the question is, does Jun Shen really want to go to Zhao?

Seeing Chunshenjun's silence, Li Si also knew that the former Ling Yin of Chu State in front of him was somewhat hesitant, so he spoke decisively to persuade him.

"Please Chunshen Jun think about it carefully. Look at the clansmen behind you. There are so many old, weak, sick and disabled among them. If you really go to Lingnan, do you think they can survive the miasma in Lingnan?" survived?

I can assure you on behalf of my lord, if you go to our country of Zhao, we will not ask you to provide any information about the country of Chu, you just need to live well in our country of Zhao, this is not Because of what interests, but only because of the friendship between you and my master. "

After hearing Li Si's words, Jun Shenjun couldn't help turning his head to look at the clansmen behind him.