Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Accepting Lu Ci's kindness, Zhu said that he was resting in his friend's mansion, but he was not busy resting.

He first tidied up his luggage, and immediately became interested in the exquisite furnishings in his house. He looked around slowly, and didn't remember that he needed to burn incense for a bath until he saw that the hot soup was ready.

When he regained his refreshment and his mood was extremely good, he looked out the window and saw a bustling market, crowded with people, like a prosperous scene, not inferior to the big and small cities passing by along the way.

He stared at it for a long time, and then he felt a sudden feeling. He ground and laid the paper himself, and it was an eloquent "Travel Notes of Qinzhou".

Satisfied, he put down his pen, walked downstairs slowly, and accidentally strolled to the large study room on the west side of the main hall, and couldn't move anymore.

Although there are countless ancient and modern classics stored in the pavilions, there is only a lack of foreign languages.

Even if you see Sanskrit occasionally, it is just a transcription of Buddhist scriptures.

The foreign language books that Lu Ci has collected successively over the years just filled this gap.

This collection, which he initially regarded as a pastime, has come in handy now that the power of the two countries is tense and intelligence spying is extremely critical.

—— Zhao Shanyu, who has dealt with this always smiling Lu Jiedu envoy several times, still does not know to this day that the other party's party dialect is better than his broken Chinese Too much.

Zhu said that once immersed in the sea of ​​books, it is the selflessness that does not know the age.

Lu Ci and Teng Zongliang, who were burdened with heavy official duties, stayed in the government office until the first night of the lanterns, and they were both hungry before they were able to leave the hall.

After a whole day of busy work, Teng Zongliang should have felt tired, but he was inexplicably high-spirited. He kept tugging at Lu Ci to talk along the way: "I feel a little pity after all. If Brother Liu also came, then Sanyuan Sanyou would truly be together." live, it can be lively and lively."

Lu Ci's eyelids twitched slightly, and he had no choice but to ask, "What is Sanyuan Sanyou?"

Teng Zongliang said cheerfully: "I, brother Zhu, brother Liu, aren't there just three of them?"

In ancient times, there were three friends in Suihan, and in Sanyuan there were also three friends.

Lu Ci gave him a cold look: "You completely forgot about Young Brother."

Really forgot.

Teng Zongliang was embarrassed on his face, but he still quibbled in his mouth: "It's no wonder I'm forgetful, but the younger brother treats you on a daily basis. It's not that a husband and wife are better than a husband and wife, how can the word 'friend' include it? It's more like an ear-scratcher who fears guilt, even Wang Shangshu is far inferior to—"

The more he said it, the more he felt that he was making sense, but to Lu Ci's ears, it undoubtedly became more and more outrageous.

Lu Ci squinted his eyes, and began to seriously consider whether he should disregard his image and beat up his own Tongju who talked nonsense in the street.

While thinking about it, Di Qing, who got the news at the latest and didn't leave the camp until after the training in the Wansheng Camp, happened to bump into the two of them on the road.

Relying on his tall stature and amazing eyesight, he easily found Lu Gongzu from the crowd in the market, and a smile uncontrollably burst from the corner of his lips, causing him to quicken his pace and head straight for the two of them.

"Gongzu, Brother Teng."

When they were still about ten steps away, Di Qing called out.

Teng Zongliang's eyes lit up, and he was as proud as if he had obtained an ironclad proof: "Do the math yourself, how many years have passed since you were transferred from Fenzhou? He called me brother Teng so easily, but he refused to call you when he called me. Brother Lu, I'm used to the grandparents being the elders and the grandparents being the shorter ones, and you still say no—oh!"

Without changing his face, Lu Ci withdrew the foot that had just slammed on Teng Zongliang's instep, and nodded at Di Qing with a smile: "Young brother came just in time, saving me the trouble of sending someone to call you."

Except for the polite nod and staring at Teng Zongliang when he called Teng Zongliang, Di Qing's eyes were always glued to Lu Ci's body. Di Qing, who never shifted away for a moment, seemed to have never seen Teng Zongliang who was screaming with pain while hugging his feet.

After he lowered his head in embarrassment, he took a half step behind Lu Ci as a matter of course, and followed behind in a posture that was convenient for him to be vigilant about his surroundings and also beneficial for him to protect his grandfather.

Lu Ci had long been used to Di Qing's reaction, and he was so full of attention that he was only thinking about his business, and didn't notice anything unusual.

In his opinion, compared to the internal affairs, which are not urgent in any case, what Qinzhou lacks the most is obviously the military affairs.

Although there are Di Qing and Yang Wenguang who are well-known in the history books, but if there is a war, it can really be put in the light, and there is really only one Li Chao who leads the army to fight.

After all, Di Qing's merits are all suppressed, and he waits quietly for the time when he has accumulated a lot of money when he goes to the imperial examination. At present, he is only white.

In terms of real arrangement, apart from the generals headed by Di Qing, Lu Ci only wanted to delegate power to Zhu Shuo and Zhang Kang who were proficient in strategy, dared to use troops, and did not despise generals.

In order to achieve the concerted efforts of the two, it is necessary for Di Qingduo to talk to Zhu Shuo, both emotionally and rationally.

Lu Ci calculated all the way, and left Teng Zongliang neatly, only walking further and further away with Di Qing one after the other.

As for Teng Zongliang's merciless step on Lu Ci just now, although at that moment he screamed out in pain and grinned, but after leaning against the wall in embarrassment and slowing down, he seemed to be okay again.

He took off the shoes and socks in disbelief, and took a closer look, but they were still white and clean, and there was no abnormality at all.

Doesn't this make him suffer a dark loss but be silent!

Teng Zongliang, who was left in the same place, was so angry that he watched the two people who were so sticky and didn't know it go away.

——If Xiao Taotie didn't learn this trick from Qingdi, then he would be willing to wrench his head off and give it to Zhong Yuan to kick!

After the two who left Teng Zongliang walked a long way, Di Qing, who was quietly immersed in the little sweetness of being alone with her father-in-law, who was only half a step away, realized that her actions just now seemed inappropriate.

He carefully asked: "Grandpa, is it true that brother Teng is left here alone?"

Lu Ci smiled and said: "You can rest assured. The number of times he came to my place is much more than you who are stationed in the barracks. How could he not know the way?"

Di Qing: "..."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was stabbed.

Di Qing pursed her lips sullenly.

But he is not as romantic, witty, and brilliant as Brother Liu, so this ulterior narrow-mindedness, grievance, and jealousy must never be revealed openly.

How did Lu Ci know that Di Qing, who seems to be quiet like Men Hulu, has a rich psychological history and is about to write a "Spring and Autumn".

He suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but said excitedly: "When Brother Zhu sees your appearance, he will definitely be taken aback."

Di Qing, who had been away for several years, was now tall and tall, more than half a head taller than him, and coupled with a serious and handsome face, he was quite imposing and mighty.

Such a huge change will definitely make Zhu Shuo show an interesting expression.

—Blur?

As soon as Gongzu's mind jumped, Di Qing couldn't care less about getting lost secretly, so he hurriedly woke up and followed Gongzu's words to think carefully.

Why are you bluffing?

It was rare for Di Qing to be fascinated by the authorities, and he didn't think about the change in his stature at all. When he saw Lu Ci's cheerful appearance, but he still didn't understand the meaning, he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

But he didn't want to ask directly, he seemed too clumsy, so he thought for a moment, turned around and asked, "How can I cooperate with the grandfather?"

Lu Ci was in a good mood, and said with a smile, "You don't have to do anything, just stand still."

Although Di Qing was still puzzled, after hearing the answer, he was completely relieved.

As long as the foolishness he pretends to keep his face won't hinder Gongzu from doing... things.

When Zhu Shuo, who was wandering in the books, was patted on the shoulder by Lu Ci with a smile, and suddenly came back to his senses, he was immediately shocked by the calm Di Qing.

Zhu said that he had to lift his jaw slightly to see people's faces clearly.

"This is the younger brother?"

Rao Zhu Di, who is usually stable, couldn't help but blurted out with a look of astonishment at this moment.

This kid, it's too fast, it's too powerful!

If it weren't for the familiar facial features, there would be very few people who could describe such intimacy with Brother Lu... He couldn't believe his eyes.

Lu Ci admired Zhu Shuo's surprised expression enough, and proudly said: "How? When he becomes famous someday, when he returns to his hometown of Fenzhou, the family members will definitely not think that I have treated him badly when they see his tall appearance."

Zhu said: "..."

Although this idea and metaphor are not appropriate, Brother Lu's expression at this moment is the same as that of a farmer who is very pleased to have raised a strong calf with his own hands.

Without waiting for Zhu Shuo to answer, Di Qing frowned, and couldn't help but replied: "Grandfather has treated me with great kindness, even without this... no one would think so."

Seeing his serious expression, Lu Ci thought about what he said just now, and said earnestly: "The words just now were indeed inappropriate, and it is my fault."

Hearing Gongzu's earnest apology, Di Qing felt uncomfortable now.

He was racking his brains, thinking about how to answer, Zhu said that he had recovered from the shock just now, and relieved the situation with empathy: "Don't be afraid to make Brother Lu laugh, I'm already hungry, just waiting I ate a lot at the little banquet that cost Brother Lu a lot."

"Brother Zhu is wrong." Lu Ci said with a smile: "This public banquet is for entertaining the incoming officials. I have the envoy's money, so why should I pay for it myself?"

He never likes to confuse public and private accounts, especially when the amount involved is getting bigger and bigger, and he tries his best to avoid suspicion by keeping the accounts detailed.

He and his friends have a good understanding, so naturally they will not drink and have fun at this juncture of complicated affairs, but it is necessary to talk about official business while doing routine work.

Since the reception banquet was held with the envoy's money, Zhang Kang was the one who was invited to the banquet.

And Zhang Kang was led around in and out of the city, and it was getting dark, and then he suddenly remembered that there was still a reception banquet, so he hurried over.

What relieved him was that Lu Jiedu envoy obviously didn't like to pay attention to ostentation, and among the officials invited, apart from Teng Tongpan, there were only a few generals in the barracks.

The fewer people there are, the better, so as not to make false claims when he first arrives.

If you can find an opportunity, just talk to Lu Jiedu.

However, Zhang Kang didn't let go of his breath for a long time, and after he realized a certain point from the conversation around him, he felt stiff again.

This time, it's not just Zhu talking about Lu Jiedu's great achievements to him.

...but everyone at the banquet except him and Lu Jiedu himself.