Both the imperial court and Qin Wenyuan were filled with joy, but outside, things were in turmoil.
This day was full of anxiety and fear for Qin Wenyuan's enemies.
Lu Dinghai gathered Lu Qian and other close associates together and sat them in front of a huge square table.
Everyone had an extremely solemn expression on their face, with a hint of panic. A heavy and depressing atmosphere filled the huge room, and no one dared to break the silence.
Several good-looking maids, who were responsible for serving tea and water, were trembling as they added more tea for them.
"Third Young Master, what should we do next?" A confidant spoke slowly. Everyone could feel the tremor in his words. He carried an inexplicable fear and suppressed his hesitant heart.
Lu Dinghai frowned and looked up and said, "Master Huaji, haven't you contacted him yet?"
Lu Qian shook his head. "No, it's as if he disappeared. No matter how hard we look, we can't find any trace of him."
Lu Dinghai frowned even deeper.
In fact, he had been unable to contact Yuheng since he transported Liu Fu to Chang'an through channels.
But the situation was very good at that time, so Lu Dinghai didn't care.
And now, after thinking deeply, he found that he seemed to be used?
After all, he is the leader of a faction. How could he not know the so-called "discarding the donkey after it has done its work"?
Ever since Liu Fu was transported into the city, that Master Huaji seemed to have always been hiding in the dark.
The more Lu Dinghai thought about it, the more shocked he became.
I seem to have really been treated like a donkey...
"Let's not talk about Master Huaji for now. What do you think we should do?" Lu Dinghai asked.
After the words were spoken, no one answered.
Lu Dinghai looked at Lu Qian, "Lu Qian, you have had the most contact with Qin Wenyuan, and you have also fought with him on the spot several times. Tell me, what do you think?"
At this time, Lu Qian was in a daze. He shuddered when he heard someone calling him, and then he came to his senses and said in a panic, "Third Master, how about we prepare some generous gifts and go to your house to apologize?"
this……
All the close associates were stunned.
"Lu Qian, I don't think it's appropriate."
"Me too."
"Not really. I think we should give it a try."
Faced with the solution proposed by Lu Qian, a group of Lu Dinghai’s confidants started a discussion.
But Lu Dinghai smiled helplessly.
It’s thanks to Lu Qian that he came up with this idea!
Who is Qin Wenyuan?
The Lord who kills without blinking an eye!
Li Xiaoran died before because he had plotted against him once.
Can such a vindictive person be solved by giving gifts?
Furthermore, he hadn't achieved any fame at that time, yet he dared to be so cruel and confront the Lu family.
But now, not only did he help the Tang Dynasty court solve the problem of smallpox, he himself was also the future top scholar. With such a status, how could he solve the problem by giving gifts?
Lu Dinghai let out a long breath, and in the room where the discussion was becoming increasingly noisy, he looked up at the sky with an increasingly unfocused look in his eyes.
…
In the restaurant.
Qin Wenyuan and his servants drank happily, hoping to completely get rid of the depression that had been suppressed in their hearts for the past ten days.
Half an hour later, two strange visitors came to their place.
They were Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian who had received the imperial order.
When Li Junxian learned that the person who cured smallpox was a boy younger than him, he felt extremely complicated.
He looked at the handsome young man and sighed, "Young people become heroes."
Cheng Chumo was not that surprised. He chuckled and said, "Of course, our Chang'an City still has its share of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
But I was also a little excited in my heart.
He had heard of Qin Wenyuan's reputation for a long time. He married the princess and was on the list of successful candidates. He became a leader of the younger generation in Chang'an.
Now that I have the opportunity to have a face-to-face encounter, I can’t tell you how happy I am.
After talking for a while, the two walked towards Qin Wenyuan.
"Young Master." The two of them bowed in unison.
The words fell.
Qin Wenyuan and others looked up when they heard the voice and saw Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian dressed in general's uniforms.
Qin Wenyuan was prepared for the arrival of a general.
Ever since he solved the problem of smallpox, Qin Wenyuan knew that he would be out of the sight of the Tang Dynasty court in the future.
He solved a disease that had been incurable for thousands of years for the Tang Dynasty, so it would be hard for him not to be famous.
Because of Li Shimin's love for talents, fame, wealth and honor were within reach.
However, despite this, Qin Wenyuan still plans to live a lazy life.
After surviving the disaster, he cherished his family even more.
Therefore, he planned to treat his wife Changle well.
Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and asked knowingly, " Who are you two..."
Li Junxian said, "Mr. Qin, I am Li Junxian, the commander of the inner gate of the imperial guard. I am responsible for the safety of your majesty. The commander Li Zaiyan you saw that day is in charge of the outer gate and is my colleague."
"And this one is the mighty captain of the imperial city, General Cheng Chumo."
Qin Wenyuan chuckled and said, "Generals, are you here to see me today because of smallpox?"
He winked at Xiaojiu and Xiaoqi beside him, and the two understood and immediately made room for Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian.
After they sat down, Li Junxian replied, "Yes, Master Qin."
"We two are following His Majesty's order to ask you to help the people of Wuwei in the Tang Dynasty to eradicate smallpox. If you help us, His Majesty said that no matter what it is, as long as you ask, we will fully agree."
Qin Wenyuan was not surprised by this kind of treatment, so his expression remained calm as before.
In fact, he has never been idle.
To solve the smallpox problem in Wuwei, it was obviously not enough to have a cow infected with the cowpox virus.
There is only one cow in the Qin Mansion that has smallpox. Therefore, he has secretly instructed Xiaolin to squeeze this cow together with all the other cows so that the other cows can be infected with the cowpox virus as soon as possible.
And this takes time.
"I, Qin, am already working on this matter. Later, I will present the method of curing smallpox to the court in the form of a book and a sealed envelope."
"I believe that in a few days, the two generals will be able to lead their troops north to Wuwei with the antidote to cure smallpox."
Hearing this, Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian were delighted.
They didn't expect that Qin Wenyuan would be so easy to talk to. It was totally beyond their expectations.
Especially Cheng Chumo, he always heard from his father that talking to Qin Wenyuan was like playing a game of charades and was very difficult.
Now it seems that Dad’s information is wrong!
The Qin Wenyuan in front of me is so amiable.
However, the next moment, Qin Wenyuan continued: "But two generals. There is no free lunch in the world, so I also have conditions."
Li Junxian was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "That's right, that's right, Mr. Qin, please speak."
"We are here on behalf of the imperial court and the people of the world, Mr. Qin. No matter what you need to do or want, we will do our best to satisfy you."
The imperial court? The people?
Have the court and the people been put on display?
Li Junxian, are you implying that smallpox is a major issue for everyone in the world, and that you, Qin, should not go too far?
Qin Wenyuan chuckled. Talking to people is really an art.
He did not point it out, but said calmly: "General Li, why do you think smallpox is raging in Chang'an? And why did it only find my poor wife?"
Li Junxian was slightly stunned. They had been .
I recently learned from Liu Fu that he was brought into Chang'an City by the third son of the Lu family.
Due to the lack of evidence and the pressure of the Lu family's reputation, no action has been taken.
Just as Li Junxian was about to say that this matter involved too much, Qin Wenyuan said leisurely: "I, Qin, already have irrefutable evidence that Lu Dinghai sent Liu Fu to Chang'an."
"I believe that in the face of irrefutable evidence and major issues, the Lu family, which is a family of five surnames and seven families, cannot be above the law."
"As the current head of the Lu family, he will also know what the people want, and how terrible it is."
"Therefore, I offer the antidote to smallpox. Can the court lend me three thousand soldiers to help me avenge my poor lady and... get rid of the pests in Chang'an City?"
"this……"
Li Junxian and Cheng Chumo were both stunned.
It’s not that they don’t want to agree, but this identity of infinite expectations is too sensitive.
Even His Majesty has to think carefully about their affairs.
Li Junxian asked: "Mr. Qin, can you... can you change the conditions?"
Qin Wenyuan shook his head firmly, "Impossible. Apart from this, I, Qin, will not compromise."
"If you firmly refuse to agree and then choose to put me under house arrest or take other tough measures, it will be of no avail."
At this point, Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and said, "I, Qin, only believe that killing someone means paying for one's life. This is only natural and fair."
"Although no one died from smallpox this time, it was because the court discovered it early. If it had been later, Lu Dinghai would have put the entire Chang'an in danger."
"By then, Chang'an will be another Wuwei. So, facing such a guilty Lu Dinghai, why did you choose to shield him?"
"This..." The two were silent.
It’s not that they don’t want to catch him. As military officers who hate evil, they want to catch Lu Dinghai more than anyone else , but they have no evidence.
Li Junxian asked solemnly: "Mr. Qin, do you really...really have decisive evidence?"
Qin Wenyuan did not answer, but nodded lightly.
He looked extremely calm, as if he knew that the two people in front of him would not turn against him.
After a moment of silence, Li Junxian replied, "Master Qin, I will report this matter to His Majesty immediately and ask him to make the decision."
After all, it involves the matter of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, and the people to be affected are the direct descendants of the Lu family, which is far beyond the ability of generals like them to make decisions.
Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you two generals."
"It's no trouble, no trouble." Li Junxian said with a smile.
Then, the two of them said goodbye to Qin Wenyuan and rushed to the palace as fast as possible.
Just as Li Shimin said, if they stayed in Chang'an for a moment longer, one more citizen of Wuwei might die, so they could not waste any time.
We must get the smallpox antidote from Qin Wenyuan as soon as possible.
After they left, Xiao Jiu asked, "Master, do you think His Majesty will agree?"
Qin Wenyuan did not hide anything from his confidants.
He took a sip of tea and said with a half-smile, "Your Majesty will."
"Why?" Xiaojiu was surprised.
Qin Wenyuan continued, "Because the Tang Dynasty was just established, even His Majesty was afraid of something happening to the country."
"If the news of Wuwei smallpox spreads, the people will not care whether Your Majesty is doing his best in this matter."
"All they can see is that under your majesty's rule, countless people in Wuwei have been killed or injured. So if the smallpox in Wuwei is not resolved as soon as possible, it will greatly damage your majesty's reputation."
"Therefore, Your Majesty wants to eliminate the smallpox threat in Wuwei more than anyone else."
When the servants heard this, they were suddenly enlightened.
But Xiaojiu frowned and continued to ask: "But, Master, if His Majesty agrees to let you lead 3,000 soldiers to capture Lu Dinghai, it also indirectly means that His Majesty is on your side in the war between you and the Lu family."
"In this case, does the Lu family also have an enemy with the royal family?"
"The Lu family is a big family in Chang'an. If they go all out to oppose the royal family, then the royal family will be extremely troubled. So... in order not to offend the Lu family, will His Majesty abandon them after the incident?"
"After obtaining the smallpox formula and completely eradicating smallpox in Wuwei, you killed everyone in the Qin Mansion?"
Hearing this, Qin Wenyuan was slightly stunned.
He looked at Xiaojiu. Why didn’t he know before that Xiaojiu was so smart?
"What's the matter, young master? Did I say something wrong?" Xiaojiu was a little flustered.
Qin Wenyuan chuckled and shook his head, "Nothing, I was just lamenting that I had neglected many things in the past."
Indeed, as Xiaojiu said, in the face of absolute interests, any friendship is unreliable.
Xiaojiu's guess is based on certain facts.
But that is based on the fact that Qin is not the top scholar!
When he asked Wei Zheng to present his imperial examination paper, he was actually testing Li Shimin's attitude.
Wei Zheng was a staunch supporter of Li Shimin. After he submitted the test questions, if Li Shimin did not intend to deal with the aristocratic families, he would definitely ask Wei Zheng to have less contact with Qin Wenyuan.
In fact, Wei Zheng became even more friendly with Qin Wenyuan. Not only did he help Qin Wenyuan a lot in the fight against smallpox, but he also knelt down to him on the spot today.
Wei Zheng and Li Jing were both first-rank officials and represented the Tang Dynasty.
Li Jing knelt down because he felt guilty, but Wei Zheng knelt down because he was sincerely convinced!
Therefore, in this test, all signs indicate that Li Shimin also wanted to fight against the aristocratic families.
Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and explained with other factors: “Xiaojiu, when we take action against Lu Dinghai, His Majesty will not only not eliminate us, but will secretly help us.”
"Why is this?" Xiaojiu asked.
"Because now, I have the irrefutable evidence that Lu Dinghai brought Liu Fu in, plus..."
"It was me who attacked Lu Dinghai. If they really want to get back their face, the first target of revenge for the Lu family will be me."
"As long as I don't fall, I can help Your Majesty attract the majority of the Lu family's attention and attract most of their attention."
"Therefore, as long as I don't fall, the Lu family won't be so stupid as to go past me and deal with the current emperor."
The words fell.
Everyone understood again.
The servants were amazed at their master's intelligence. As expected, there were different reactions.
Xiaojiu, who raised the question, also attracted the attention of other servants. In the minds of other servants, Xiaojiu had already become a must-have for the team leader.
…
Sure enough, everything was just as Qin Wenyuan had imagined.
After Li Junxian and Cheng Chumo brought the news back to the palace, Li Shimin made a prompt decision and asked them to dispatch 3,000 soldiers and horses to follow Qin Wenyuan's deployment.
During the attack on Lu Dinghai, the two of them and all the soldiers in the army had to obey Qin Wenyuan's arrangements.
By the time this news reached Qin Wenyuan's ears, an hour had passed.
At the same time, Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian were already in place.
"Master Qin, His Majesty has promised us to obey your orders. Three thousand soldiers and horses have been stationed at the Huwei Military Camp three miles away from us. They have also received orders and are ready to go at any time."
Li Junxian bowed his hands vigorously and continued, "Master Qin, I don't know if there is an antidote for that flower ulcer..."
Qin Wenyuan interrupted and said, "General Li, don't worry about it. I have already ordered my servants to send the recipe I just wrote to Dr. Sun Simiao, so don't worry about it."
Hearing this, Li Junxian and Cheng Chumo were stunned.
At this time, a soldier came running over and said, "Generals, Doctor Sun sent a message saying that he received the formula for the smallpox antidote from Master Qin."
hiss!
This time, the two were even more confused.
What on earth is going on? !
Could it be that……
Qin Wenyuan already knew that His Majesty would agree to him?
This... where does he get this confidence from?
If you don't agree, can't you regret it at any time?
Cheng Chumo looked at Qin Wenyuan deeply, and thought to himself that Qin Wenyuan was indeed the top scholar far superior to other classes. This confidence alone was something that not ordinary people could possess.
Qin Wenyuan stood up and said, "So, generals, can we set off now?"
"Can... can I catch one of the most stupid conspirators of the Chang'an Smallpox Incident for my poor wife?"
Qin Wenyuan spoke lightly, and although his tone was calm, it was full of blood.