Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

"...Daddy's heart is extremely firm. I really can't persuade him to change his mind. I can only make my little master feel wronged."

As for how he spent so much time talking about himself these days, discussing countermeasures with Kou Zhun and Li Di, even if he gave in, Zhao Zhen, who was only full of guilt towards Lu Ci, didn't mention a word.

After working so hard for so many days, the things related to his sister were done, but he failed to save the biggest hero, Lu Ci. How could he have the nerve to mention these futile troubles, as if to take credit for it, to alleviate the guilt in his heart?

After dryly explaining the final result, he unconsciously lowered his eyes, and for a while he didn't dare to look at Lu Ci.

However, although he was quick to cover up, Lu Ci was someone who had lectured for him for so long, so how could he fail to see his guilty conscience.

"It turned out to be Qinzhou." Lu Ci said in a relaxed and joking tone: "Then my efforts to collect the customs and customs of the Lingnan area these days seem to be in vain by accident."

Zhao Zhen logically took Lu Ci's half-serious words as nonsense to comfort him, and felt even more uncomfortable at the moment: "Little master, you have to endure some time in Qinzhou. I will as soon as possible, as soon as possible..."

As for how long this 'some time' is, although Zhao Zhen didn't figure it out, both of them knew it well.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen had misunderstood, Lu Ci explained in a warm voice: "Your Highness, you have lost your mind. What I said just now came from the heart, and there was absolutely no force in it. Those who know Qinzhou now have great military exploits and are straightforward. Cao Anshi, whom I have admired for a long time, takes over his post this time, and I am trembling, fearing that I will not be able to replace Cao Anfu, how can I be wronged by taking this position?"

Zhao Zhen was stunned, and couldn't help asking: "Cao Anshi? Could it be the brave General Cao who you mentioned repeatedly, my little master, who has made many military exploits?"

Lu Ci nodded and said with a smile: "Sure enough, His Highness still remembers him."

Even Zhao Zhen, who has never stepped out of the imperial city, still has a passionate man's heart hidden in his heart.Especially when Lu Ci had finished his lectures with him and shared anecdotes from various places, whenever the enemy country in the northwest was involved, the appearance of General Cao was often indispensable.

Hearing Zhao Zhen's fascination at the beginning, he wanted to meet Cao Wei for a long time, so that he could witness the demeanor of this hero with his own eyes.

Helplessly, there are few generals on duty in the Song Dynasty, and there are only a handful of senior generals who are experienced, calm, and independent. There are always people on the border who are ready to move, and they are absolutely indispensable.

Even Cao Wei's mother died of illness not long ago, and his petition to suspend Ding's mother was overwhelmed by Zhao Heng, so he had to continue to accept the post and guard the far northwestern defense line.

Fortunately, in the past few years, Li Deming, who needs to be guarded most, has not done much. On the surface, he is more willing to bow his knees to the court and provide for him, so that Cao Wei's sorrow of missing his family in Bianjing has been aroused again. Zoushu, even if I can't transfer back, I still want to go back to Bianjing to visit my relatives.

When Zhao Heng was thinking about where to throw Lu Ci out of his eyes, he happened to see Cao Wei's persistent request to return to Beijing again, and he decided to switch positions between the two.

Since the wish of the veteran who seemed to be of no use had been fulfilled, Lu Ci, who didn't know what to do, could go to Qinzhou and honestly guard a desolate piece of broken ground.

Before Zhao Zhen had time to finally meet this legendary general who often appeared in the wonderful stories of the little master, he was excited again, so he rekindled his worries: "Since the situation in Qinzhou is unpredictable, if you encounter danger At the person's assistance, my little master can report back to me quickly and let me know, do what you can, and don't try to be brave."

If it weren't for Qinzhou's recent years of peace and calm, Zhao Zhen almost didn't dare to let Lu resign.

For this compensation, Lu Ci did not thank you, but nodded generously, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness in advance."

When a person works in a local area, the most important thing is naturally that there are people in the court who are easy to handle.

Apart from the fact that he knew little about Qinzhou and needed help, he couldn't completely let go of the situation in the court.

However, it is conceivable that even if Zhao Zhen wanted him to give advice, it would be too late when the strategy was delivered, and most of the time, it would just serve as a psychological comfort.

It stands to reason that at this point, everything that should be explained has been explained, and Lu Ci should be sent home, ready to pack his bags and set off as soon as possible, so as not to offend the officials again.

But as long as Zhao Zhen thinks about this farewell, he doesn't know when it will be his turn to make decisions, let alone when he will be able to recall the little master back to Beijing, and he can't help but burst into grief.

With his head hanging down and his eyes burning, he held Lu Ci's hand without saying a word and refused to let go. He whispered for a while, "... even if you have nothing to do, you can always write letters."

Anyway, after this time, how much he values ​​and trusts this little master has been fully known to his father.

There's no need to keep the correspondence between the two of them a secret anymore, it's just open and aboveboard.

——Everyone was driven to the remote and desolate Qinzhou, no matter how dissatisfied my father was, could it be worse than this?

Lu Ci sighed softly, took a step forward suddenly, stretched out his arms to this student who treated him wholeheartedly and was always the most serious and sensible, and hugged him vigorously.

After Yun Danfeng did this over-the-top gesture so that others could see it, and they would turn pale with shock, Lu Ci quickly let go of him, and said gently: "Your Highness has grown up."

Being embraced suddenly, and being caught off guard by hearing these words, Zhao Zhen's tears, which he had been holding back forcibly, instantly rolled down along with the defeated defensive line in his heart, like a dike bursting down.

He has never realized so clearly like this time that after today, the little teacher whom he trusts the most and who cares most about him is going to leave.

He was cruelly driven to a distant place by his father, leaving him alone.

Lu Ci smiled, and didn't wipe it for him, but just patted the back of his trembling hand lightly.

"Your Majesty, take care." He saluted without haste, and said the last sentence with a smile: "There will be a period later."

After finishing speaking, Lu Ci didn't look at the tearful Zhao Zhen anymore, turned around and left.

After he returned home and announced the news to the two friends who were anxiously waiting for the news, although Liu and Zhu were prepared for this, they couldn't help but feel sad.

Especially this time, the far-reaching transfer came from the mouth of an official, which made the return date seem far and long.

Liu Qi shed tears for a while, and with her red eyes and the tip of her nose, she choked up clearly while muttering and stuffing her vocabulary into the luggage that Lu Ci had prepared in advance.

If it wasn't for today's exposure, Lu Ci wouldn't even know when Liu Qi wrote so many poems about him, and even secretly published them...

Seeing that Liu Qi, who was always delicate and emotional, was going to be parted and was so sad, Lu Ci's eyelids twitched. After all, he refrained from asking, but allowed him to continue to add weight to his heavy luggage.

In contrast, Zhu said that although he was visibly sluggish, he still tried to stay calm.

After walking around the hall dozens of times in disorder, he took a deep breath, and asked Lu Ci calmly and smilingly: "Brother Yu Yu went to work this time because he wanted Brother Di to stay in Beijing." , or take them with you?"

Di Qing, who also cared the most about this point, but didn't dare to ask along the way, had his heart raised in his throat in an instant.

Lu Ci said, "Whether to go or stay, of course it's up to Brother Di to decide."

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Di Qing, who was astonished, and said with a smile, "Do you want to stay, brother Di, or come with me to Qinzhou? Let me tell you first, I have never set foot in Qinzhou, and I want to commit crimes for foreign enemies." I can’t tell if it’s a good or bad place for the battleground in the Song Dynasty. As for staying in Bianjing, although it’s a bit peaceful and boring, but with Brother Zhu and Brother Liu taking care of you, I’m sure—"

Di Qing, who was originally worried, heard the first few sentences, his heart was full of joy, his eyes lit up, how could he listen to the second option that made him feel so bad?

At that time, he didn't care whether he was being rude, and he was even more afraid that if he remained silent for a while, his grandfather would mistake him for being reluctant, so in a hurry, he interrupted Lu Ci and yelled loudly in front of Lu Ci for the first time. : "Qinzhou! I would like to go to Qinzhou with my grandfather!"

Di Qing's reaction was naturally within Lu Ci's expectations.

He smiled and said: "That's fine. I also think that since you have the will to engage in military affairs, no matter how much you read military books, talking about military affairs on paper is always empty talk. You need to see it with your own eyes. Although it is not good, will General Cao deal with me in person? Hand over, but with the army he has trained, even if you only scratch the surface, you will definitely benefit a lot."

Di Qing nodded desperately: "Gongzu is thoughtful, exactly."

Zhu said quietly looking at Di Qing, who was already blissfully emitting pink bubbles all over his body at this moment, and secretly felt an unprecedented jealousy in his heart.

If he hadn't been sane, he would have almost blurted out the absurd words of 'wanting to be the master book' under the drive of this sadness that he didn't know when he would see him again.

... He vaguely understood what kind of mood Liu brother was in when he joked about 'you are so lucky' every three days or so.

Just when Zhu said that he was in a delicate mood, Lu Ci suddenly sighed: "It's just that after leaving the capital, it will take a long time for me to taste the tea fruits from Beijie, Shifan of Persuading Drinking Fruits in Jinling Lane, and Fragrant Fruits in Fanlou. , Carved honey fried..."

He counted more than 30 kinds in one breath, and he was still a little bit unsatisfied: "...and the fried tea from Erchen Pavilion."

Zhu said that if he didn't hear that Lu Ci deliberately only talked about the snacks that were good for storage, it would be useless to associate with him for so many years.

"Brother Yu Yu, don't worry." He rubbed between his brows dumbfounded, and solemnly assured him, "I will definitely remember to send it to you on time every month."

Lu Ci nodded with satisfaction: "After I set off, ten days later, I can send it to the Qinzhou government office."

Zhu said he couldn't help laughing.

Unbelievably, most of the heavy parting sorrow that enveloped his heart was dispelled by the familiar gluttonous appetite deliberately displayed by brother Yu Yu.

Zhu said that he couldn't help joking with a serious face: "If I send it later, brother Yu Yu can't wait and has to write a letter to remind me, wouldn't it be more fulfilling my wish?"

Lu Ci: "..."

It really is true that if you are close to vermilion, you will be red, and if you are close to ink, you will be black.

Otherwise, how could Brother Zhu, who has always been the most upright, fail to learn from Liu Qi?