Chapter 704: Escape

Fan Yang came back and reported that the matter had been settled.

"General, I have noticed that after learning that Lv Songli wanted to support the children of poor families, some of the heads and young masters of the noble families backed off, while others remained unmoved."

"No problem."

Xie Zhan knew very well that it was impossible for all people to be persuaded by him, especially those who had already sorted out the pros and cons, but he only needed to keep those wavering noble families.

Moreover, he had expected this situation.

The noble families who chose to work together with Dali were gambling, and the noble families who chose to advance and retreat with Pingzhou were also gambling.

Now anyone with a discerning eye can see that Pingzhou and Dali are evenly matched.

He admitted that it took Pingzhou a few years to be on par with Dali, which was very impressive.

But Dali and Pingzhou each have their own advantages.

Pingzhou is a new force, relying on powerful weapons and equipment and troops, and is full of vigor.

Dali is an old dynasty, what has it not experienced? Moreover, Dali has a wider territory than Pingzhou, more people than Pingzhou, and a solid foundation. Most of the people who are now shining in Pingzhou are cultivated by Dali.

Dali has the strength to destroy Pingzhou, but it needs time to regroup and dig out more talents.

Today, the choice of the aristocratic families has been decided.

He finally won the support of some aristocratic families for Dali. Otherwise, these aristocratic families would choose Pingzhou in a swarm, and the rise and fall of the other would be greatly disadvantageous to Dali.

Sure enough, not long after, the aristocratic alliance headed by the Wang family of Langya expressed its loyalty to the emperor.

This alliance includes the Wang family of Langya, the Wang family of Taiyuan, and the Li family of Zhaojun. The Wang family of Langya even pulled in the Zheng family of Xingyang.

After Pei Zheng came out of the Sang Mansion, he ran away overnight with his friend Liu Shaojun.

The affairs of the aristocratic families have been settled. The only thing Xie Zhan is worried about now is whether the affairs of the South are going smoothly.

Lu Songli is too smart. I don't know when he will make up for the shortcoming of insufficient guards in the South.

He has to prepare for the worst.

Within two days, news came that the war in the South was indeed not going well, and the Li people seemed to have been prepared.

Xie Zhan slowly exhaled a breath. He could only use the last method.

Attacking the Li people in the South was a surprise plan. Now, it is obvious that this plan has failed. Although the war is undecided, it is no longer important.

Thinking of this, Xie Zhan got up and went to his mother's yard.

Old Lady Xie was surprised that her son came so late.

Old Lady Xie saw her son's frost-colored hair and the fatigue between his eyebrows, and she felt distressed. She also knew that her son was in a difficult situation recently.

Xie Zhan dismissed all the servants, and the first thing he said was, "Mother, I want to transfer my second brother Xie Wei back."

Mrs. Xie was stunned and asked, "Why?"

"Mother, I have a feeling that I can't escape this time. Later, I will try my best to make the emperor not punish the Xie family. By then, with him at home, it will be safer. I'm sorry that I can't enjoy your presence."

"How can this be?" Hearing this, Mrs. Xie was confused, "Zhan'er, is there no way? Isn't the emperor trying to protect you?"

"It's useless." Xie Zhan shook his head and said softly, "My life is designated by Pingzhou and must be given."

Thinking of Lu Songli, Mrs. Xie said hatefully, "How can she be so cruel!"

Xie Zhan lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Pingzhou, Changli

Lv Songli estimated that Qin Sheng had set off from Leling County with the Jintai Army. According to the route time, they had arrived in the south.

At this time, Xue Xu also sent back news.

Lu Songli's guess was correct. Dali really did attack the Li people in Nandi.

After reading the letter from Nandi, Lu Songli put it aside.

She had the same idea as Xie Zhan. She was not afraid of a tug-of-war. As long as the Li people were not attacked by others and then wiped out and used to threaten Pingzhou, Dali would fight.

At this time, her father came in with a few papers.

As soon as he came in, he said, "No, is Song Mo crazy?"

"What's wrong?" Lu Songli asked.

"Look, look, the news from Dali, Song Mo is determined to protect Xie Zhan."

Lu Songli took the paper handed over by her father and read it. After reading it, she didn't say anything.

She didn't expect Song Mo to protect Xie Zhan like this.

Lu Songli didn't know that Xie Zhan took a step and tied his fate to Dali. Everything he predicted happened.

So, Song Mo believed it. He was not protecting Xie Zhan, but protecting Dali's glimmer of hope.

"Xie Zhan is really lucky." Lv Desheng sighed sourly.

Isn't he lucky? Lv Songli continued to read, and the next page was another piece of news. The news was handed over by Pei, and the content was about everything that happened when the major families gathered in Sang Mansion for the second time.

When Lv Songli saw that Xie Zhan actually used the news she got from her to persuade the family, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

It was amazing. She deliberately said the way to deal with the family casually, just to dig a hole for Xie Zhan.

Unexpectedly, Xie Zhan had such a trump card in his hand. He was forced by the family to write a letter and force him together before, but he couldn't bear to use it.

It can only be said that he saved his own life, not only that, but he also stabbed the boomerang back to her.

Lv Songli can also understand that the reason why Xie Zhan did this was because they went to war across the board in Pingzhou.

The deterioration of the external environment will inevitably lead to the internal grouping of Dali, but there is no way. Pingzhou going to war is the general trend, and Pingzhou's development requires more land.

Lu Desheng leaned over and asked, "How can he resist using such a good idea?"

"yes."

Lu Desheng said unhappily, "Not only is this bad piece useless, it is also used to drive a wedge between Pingzhou and the aristocratic family, destroy your image, and force the aristocratic family to stay away from Pingzhou and move closer to Dali again."

Lu Songli smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, Xie Zhan can help us select some aristocratic families that we can get along with."

Even if there was no one, she didn't care. As the saying goes, a small temple is most afraid of demons and strong winds, and a shallow temple hates bastards the most. These big aristocratic families are like big bastards, and their small water pool in Pingzhou cannot accommodate so many big bastards.

Lu Desheng curled his lips, "You can comfort your father and me."

Lu Songli laughed, "Everything has its pros and cons. If it doesn't work from this angle, let's look at it from another angle." Don't make yourself unhappy.

"Is Xie Zhan unable to die again?" Lu Desheng said sadly.

The fight between his daughter and Xie Zhan was full of fiction and reality, comings and goings, and unpredictable changes. He was too lazy to think deeply about it.

Lu Songli knew that her father had been guarding the government's confidential information recently, so she hoped to receive news of Xie Zhan's death as soon as possible.

"That's not necessarily the case."

Even though Song Mo wanted to protect Xie Zhan. Facing the turbulent public opinion, Song Mo had to give an explanation to the world.

Tang Xuanzong doted on Yang Yuhuan so much that he didn't forget to take her with him when he fled. But facing the angry Sixth Army of the Tang Dynasty, he had to compromise. When asked to execute Yang Yuhuan, didn't he also have to let her hang herself in tears?

Lu Songli thought about what other omissions there were.

Everything Xie Zhan is doing now is to save himself.

Now that he is unable to hold the Li clan in his hands, Dali lacks a condition for negotiation, and Xie Zhan lacks a way to save his life.

There is no way out.

But he has Song Mo's protection...

There is no way to survive on the surface, so what about secretly?

Suddenly, Lu Songli had an idea and thought of a possibility!

"Dad, did Xie Zhan have a twin brother in the original army that conquered the South?"

"It seems so?"

"Dad, the golden cicada has escaped from its shell. Xie Zhan wants the golden cicada to escape from its shell!"

"What?!"

"Xie Zhan can't escape from this deadlock, even if Song Mo is there to protect him. But Song Mo is still constrained!" Someone must take the blame for the blame thrown by Pingzhou.

Yes, it is indeed so! Lu Desheng nodded, "Daughter, let's contact that big bastard as soon as possible. I think he has the right to know what he will face next."