[Comprehensive] Travel to the world of martial arts and raise a boss

When Qi Shaoshang rushed in with the trade wind, Lu Chongming was having breakfast.

He drank millet porridge, served with two flatbreads and a plate of homemade pickled cucumbers.

Although it is simple, it tastes good. It was made by Cai Siniang, who is already Mrs. Gu.

Two years ago, Cai Jing sent Cai Siniang to marry him, and Lu Chongming couldn't refuse, firstly because of his promise back then, and secondly because he knew that this was Cai Jing's courtship.

In the past few years, Gu Lanxi's name has been known all over the world, which made the foreigners fearful and at the same time made Cai Jing feel jealous. To him, she was just a daughter. If she could be used to ease the already cracked master-student relationship , he doesn't mind sacrificing this daughter at all.

And although Lu Chongming didn't care about him, but with Xiao Gu in his hands for a day, he couldn't completely break his face with him.

Cai Siniang, he married, it was just a marriage with compensation and transaction, he could still afford it, and Cai Siniang was a virtuous person, not at all greedy and extravagant like the rest of the Cai family, and because of her ruined appearance, There is some inferiority complex hidden in his bones, and he lives in seclusion on weekdays, never causing him trouble, Lu Chongming is quite satisfied.

Seeing him coming, Lu Chongming raised his hand to greet him: "Have you eaten? If not, you can eat here."

As he said that, he had asked the servants who were waiting on the side to prepare the bowls and chopsticks.

It's true that Qi Shaoshang hasn't had breakfast yet, and he wasn't polite to him. Maybe he was a little cramped when we first met, but after so many years, he got used to it.He knew that although this person held a high position, he was very easy-going in matters that had nothing to do with official business.

He thanked him politely, picked up the bowls and chopsticks served by the servants, and started to eat. Of course, he didn't forget the reason why he came, and handed over a sealed letter.

He has been familiar with such letters after staying with Lu Chongming for several years. There is one letter almost every two months. elegant fragrance.

He knew that this was a letter from Lu Chongming's precious son, and he also knew that every time he received a letter, no matter how bad his mood was, he would get better.

Sure enough, the person opposite put down his chopsticks as soon as he saw the letter. Although his face was still calm, from the slightly softened eyes, it can be seen that he must be in a good mood at the moment.

"It's a letter from Xiao Gu." The slightly raised corners of her lips spoke words that both parties already knew.

Qi Shaoshang buried his head in the pie, now is not the time for him to talk.

The living room was a little too quiet, and by the time Qi Shaoshang realized that the other party was in a bad mood, he had already finished a bowl of porridge.

Looking up cautiously, there are dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and there is something really wrong. Usually, when you read a letter, you are not in a good mood, and your voice is even lower when you talk to others?What is it this time?What exactly was written in the letter that made him look like this all of a sudden?

Qi Shaoshang was really curious, but he didn't dare touch him, for fear of getting burned.

Just when he was struggling, the man who had been silent all this time finally opened his mouth, with a rare chill in his voice, "Go and call Wu Jie, and Zhu Muyang!"

Qi Shaoshang didn't hesitate at all, kicked his legs, and was already out of the gate.

He knew that something must have happened, otherwise the other party's face would not be so ugly.

When Wu Jie and Zhu Muyang arrived, there were already several people sitting in Gu's study, all of whom were Lu Chongming's confidantes.

Seeing them coming in, he nodded slightly, motioned them to sit down, and then said aloud: "The reason why I asked you to come is because I have something to tell you."

Tapping the letter paper on the table with his slender fingertips, he said in a deep voice: "The golden envoy has arrived in Kaifeng, the emperor on the dragon chair, our official has decided to renegotiate peace, A treaty has been signed."

Everyone was shocked, and there was a weird silence in the study.

Someone shouted urgently, "Negotiate a peace? What kind of peace?"

"Return Xijing, Pingzhou, Yingzhou and other places, and pay a certain amount of old coins every year to show the friendship between the two countries."

"Fart!" Liu Peiyang is the staff member invited back by Lu Chongming. He looks gentle and gentle, but his temper is the most irritable. He couldn't help jumping up first and said, "Why! Xijing and other places were taken back by us with great difficulty. For this How many soldiers have we sacrificed, why do we have to pay them back when they touch each other?!"

The faces of everyone in the room were not very good-looking, even Wu Jie, who has always been stable and loyal to the court, frowned and remained silent.

Lu Chongming closed his eyes, and calmly said: "Why do you say that? It's only because the emperor is the one who wants to negotiate a peace, and a courtier has no right to say no!"

Although the relationship between him and Cai Jing is no longer what it used to be, the other party's words back then are extremely correct. As a courtier, no matter whether you are a stupid official or a good official who benefits the country and the people, you will never disobey the emperor's will. will.

Zhu Muyang sneered, "The land of Xijing was brought back by Fengyun Iron Cavalry with all his might, Zhao Ji has the final say on whether to return it or not!"

What he said was outrageous, but Zhu Muyang didn't care. Since that incident, he has never been loyal to the imperial court, nor to that superior emperor.

Fortunately, the people in the study are all Lu Chongming's confidantes, who were single-handedly picked up by him. Of course, the people who can make him fall in love are not all pedantic, foolish and loyal people. Hearing the words, they all turn a blind eye One eye, pretending not to hear.

Even bloody people nodded in agreement.

Wu Jie looked at him helplessly, and shut his mouth as if he didn't exist, perhaps he was not without resentment in his heart.

"My lord!" Zhu Muyang said in a deep voice, "Whatever your lord wants, the general just obeys."

The meaning was very clear, just as he followed suit, the others stood up one after another to express their agreement. In the north, they didn't know the emperor, they only knew Lu Chongming.

Looking at these people, Wu Jie suddenly felt a sense of worry that even he didn't know why.

Lu Chongming was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Is there any news from the north?"

"No, no news has come yet."

"Is that so?" Lu Chongming murmured, and said lightly, "We'll talk about this later, and we'll just wait for the news from Beijing."

Bianjing, the imperial palace.

Cai Jing raised the hem of his clothes, and with the support of the leading eunuch, he crossed the high threshold.

As soon as he entered the inner hall, a faint fragrance came over his face.

Seeing him coming, Zhao Ji, who was painting at his desk, raised his head, smiled and waved: "Aiqing is here, come and see my picture of proud snow in winter."

Cai Jing walked up to the emperor with a smile all over his face. After watching carefully, he praised: "The cold plums and winter snow are so proud and bony. The official's painting skills are getting better and better, and the old officials are far behind."

Zhao Ji stroked his beard and laughed, several lines were deeply engraved on the corners of his eyes and brows.

He has aged very much these past few years, because of his addiction to alcohol and sex, his body has almost been hollowed out, and in recent years he has frequently been bedridden, and inversely proportional to his age, his courage is even smaller up.

Otherwise, he wouldn't still treat the Jin people weakly, dare not speak out, and even agree to such ridiculous conditions.

For Cai Jing's flattery, Zhao Ji is obviously very useful. He put down the brush, flicked his wrist and said: "I am old, my eyes are dim, and my hands and feet are slow. This should be put in the past. I can finish it in less than half an hour." this painting."

Cai Jing said with a smile: "If the officials are all old, wouldn't the veteran have stepped into the coffin with one foot? I don't admit it. The veteran can serve the officials for at least 20 years."

Hearing this, Zhao Ji patted his shoulder and nodded and said: "Then Aiqing must take good care of her body, Da Song Jiangshan, and Zhen, can't do without you."

"The old minister obeys the order."

After chatting and laughing for a while, Cai Jing explained the purpose of his visit, "The envoy of the Jinren has already approached the minister several times, and I would like to ask the official to explain what happened, so that the old minister can have an explanation."

The smile on Zhao Ji's face gradually faded away, and he became frowning. He took Cai Jing's hand and sighed: "To tell you the truth, I am also very hesitant. I don't know what to do. What's Cai Qing's opinion? "

Cai Jing was silent for a moment, and then said word by word: "What the Jin people want is to return the lost land in Xijing, and to hand over the old coins to learn from the alliance at sea. These things are all given away, let alone Gu Lanxi!"

His words were obviously beyond Zhao Ji's expectation, he said hesitantly: "I remember that Gu Lanxi is Cai Qing's disciple."

"Yes! The favorite student, not only that, he is also the son-in-law of the old minister."

Zhao Ji was even more surprised, "Then why didn't Aiqing object, but agreed to Jinren's conditions?"

Cai Jing slightly bent his already lumpy back, and said in a resolute voice: "Although the veteran is reluctant to part with him, the Great Song Dynasty is more important, and the officials are more important. Let alone Gu Lanxi, if the two countries can make permanent peace, the Great Song Dynasty If you don't suffer from the chaos of the war, what if you lose the old minister's own life!"

Zhao Ji was very moved by what he said. He sighed and said, "I know Aiqing's loyalty, but Gu Lanxi is a general who wins every battle and is quite prestigious among the court and the people. , if you really hand him over to the Jinren like this, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of all the people in the world."

Facts have proved that although Zhao Ji is a no-brainer, he is not too no-brainer.

Cai Jing was silent for a moment, closed his eyes and said: "The reason why the old minister agreed is precisely because of this reason."

Zhao Ji was taken aback, "How to say?"

"Gu Lanxi's reputation is too great!" Cai Jing said in a heavy voice: "Since six years ago, he has won many battles every time he fights. People from the people, ranging from eighty-year-olds to eight-year-olds, who I don't know the name of Gu Lanxi, the god of war! He repelled the Jin people, and he killed the Xixia people. Forgive me for saying something disrespectful, I am afraid that people in the world only know Gu Lanxi, the god of war, but not officials. "

"Besides, two years ago, Gu Lanxi insisted on sending troops to attack the land of Xijing to provoke the Jin people, and he didn't even pay attention to the imperial decree issued by the government. At that time, the old minister was always worried."

"What are you worried about?" Zhao Ji's voice was unsteady.

Cai Jing raised his eyes to look at him, and said in a deep voice, "I'm worried about his loyalty."

Zhao Ji sat down on the chair and was extremely shocked. It was one thing for him to make a deal with the Jinren with Gu Lanxi, but it was another thing for the other party to have a rebellious heart. Gu Lanxi now controls the entire Dalai Lama If one-third of the soldiers and horses of Song Dynasty rebelled, it would be a huge disaster.

He suddenly jumped up, tightly grasping Cai Jing's wrist and said: "Then what should I do? Then what should I do? Cai Qing teach me!"

Cai Jing smiled at him comfortingly, and said word by word: "First, call Gu Lanxi back to the capital first!"

It was close to dusk when Cai Jing left the palace, and when the warm sunlight shone on him, it made him want to sleep.

After taking a last look at the even more spectacular deep palace under the setting sun, he climbed into the carriage with the help of his servants and slowly drove towards the prime minister's mansion.

Gu Lanxi, Gu Lanxi... He closed his eyes vainly, and sneered in his heart, don't blame the old man for not thinking about the relationship between master and apprentice, just blame you for growing up too fast, with full wings, beyond his control.

Year after year, the laissez-faire back then was just to give himself more military power, but he never expected that person to go to such a point.

The news of the victory in the war came again and again. From his satisfaction at the beginning to his vigilance later, and now to his desire to get rid of it quickly, the daughter he sent away just made today's events come a little later.

He created him with one hand, so let him destroy him himself!