Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Only a month later, Zhang Kang, who was thinner and darker, reappeared in front of him. Lu Ci, who was still smiling and talking about official affairs with a group of officials headed by Teng Zongliang, was stunned on the spot.

Although it was hard to see whether it was joy or anger or sadness, it was obviously a look with countless things to say.

"You come with me."

Lu Ci decided without hesitation.

He simply nodded at Teng Zongliang, let him take full responsibility for the rest of the affairs, and led Zhang Kang into the inner hall.

As for the officials who didn't even know where Zhang Kang had gone, why he disappeared for half a month, and suddenly came to Lu Jiedu, they just looked at each other in blank dismay.

Isn't Zhang Kang just a fool who insists on turning from civilized to martial arts?

From their point of view, this person's appearance and temper are indeed more suitable for being a martial artist.What's more, I have been in Qinzhou for so long, and I have been doing my business all day long. I have been running up and down in places that have nothing to do with him, asking questions, and I don't know what I am doing. It really makes people laugh. .

Thanks to Lu Jiedu's good temper, and because he was afraid that he was the person sent by the official's hand, it would be difficult to use him, so he sent a few people to follow him, just to deal with the strange questions of the other party.

Because they kept these thoughts in their hearts, they even disliked Zhang Kang who had caused a lot of trouble for Lu Jiedu without knowing it.

Why does it look like Zhang Kang is quite worthy of Lu Jiedu's reuse?

It's just that they were puzzled and had nowhere to inquire, let alone time to inquire, so Teng Tongpan, who was gloating and giggling, took the opportunity to make them go around.

"Sit down quickly. There isn't any good tea in the government office, so you just have to make do with it."

Naturally, Lu Ci didn't know the doubts of the officials behind the scenes. After bringing Zhang Kang, who was obviously much more anxious than him, into the inner hall, he first took a seat on the main seat, beckoned Zhang Kang to sit down with one hand, and raised the He drank the tea that was simmering on a low fire and filled two cups.

After all this was done, Zhang Kang had already sat down.

"Fortunately," Lu Ci said in a good mood, "Although the tea is not good, Gongshou must have brought good news."

No matter how anxious Zhang Kangzong was to tell the good news, he couldn't help becoming curious now, and immediately asked, "How did you see Jiedu?"

Lu Ci lightly wrote: "With Gongshou's indomitable temperament, even if things fail, he will never give up easily after just one try. It can make you go so quickly and return quickly. Either you go and you have something more important Let me know the news."

Zhang Kang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but feel convinced by Lu Jiedu, who silently grasped his temperament and characteristics, so as to gain insight into the things hidden in his heart.

He slightly closed his eyes in surprise, nodded lightly and said: "I have been taught."

Lu Ci smiled: "Gongshou has countless advantages, but the only thing that is too modest, don't be fond of literature. You are blind, you just can't see yourself - if you really don't know this way, this trip will definitely not be so smooth .”

Zhang Kang thought about it for a while, and it was really the case, and said joyfully, "That's true!"

Lu Ci thought, this person is really an interesting and easy-going straight person.

After the gossip was over, Zhang Kang couldn't wait for Lu Ci to ask questions, and couldn't wait to explain everything he saw and gained along the way.

While listening, Lu Ci silently made an evaluation in his heart: Less nonsense, clear thinking, fast pace... It just lacks the "exhibition of hardship and loyalty" that is required when struggling in the officialdom.

I don't know if Zhang Kang knows that he doesn't like these things, so he avoids them wisely, or if he hates this kind of thing himself, he never does it.

If it's the former, then you don't have to worry about Zhang Kang at all; if it's the latter, you still have to find an opportunity to mention it.

Although Lu Ci didn't like that kind of 'expression', he knew better that it was often difficult to go far if he insisted on standing out from the crowd.

As a small compromise that is beneficial to one's long-term development, it's only a little "tacky", so what's the matter.

Zhang Kang didn't know, Lu Jiedu, who had been listening carefully and asking questions from time to time, was thinking about these thoughts.

He concentrated on the story, and when it came to the place he thought was the most thrilling, he realized that his mouth was dry, so he quickly reached out and poured down the remaining half cup of tea, and then happily continued: "Lucky! When I came here, I was on the same road with Xiwen, and I heard him explain Jiedu's deeds on the way, so I can remember some of them, and when I told Mrs. Guo, she was half-believing, so she let go and decided to take risks..."

He talked more and more vigorously, thus ignoring Lu Jiedu who was the only listener, and the serious expression on his face had already frozen.

Gradually, it changed from relaxed to solemn.

After Zhang Kang paused for a while, Lu Ci frowned solemnly, and said in a deep voice, "I need to tell you something."

Zhang Kang was slightly stunned, and said seriously: "Jiedu, please tell me."

Lu Ci said solemnly, "I'll call them in later, and when you hear it again, you must never bring up that paragraph again!"

Looking at it with his most impartial eyes, this matter can only prove one thing: if the government has accumulated enough credibility on weekdays and formed a virtuous circle of officials loving the people and people protecting officials, it may be able to reap miraculous results at critical moments.

——And definitely not what Zhang Kang mistakenly thought, it was because of Zhu Di's set of compliments that overestimated him outrageously and made his own thickness unbearable!

No matter what, it must not be heard by his friends, especially Zhudi who trusted him too much: they will definitely be encouraged to shoot harder and harder, and sooner or later they will make him feel ashamed.

"..." Zhang Kang looked bewildered, but still replied numbly, "I understand now."

That's more or less.

Lu Ci nodded in satisfaction: "Go ahead."

"……Yes."

It's just that Zhang Kang, who was still eloquent just now, is like a tape that has been disturbed by rude fingers. After a long silence, he resumes what he just interrupted.

Lu Ci felt ashamed of suddenly interrupting his train of thought, so he would not urge him with words, but patiently waited for him to find his thoughts and become smooth again.

He didn't know that the reason for Zhang Kang's silence was not because he forgot his words; his solemn emphasis did not have the desired effect at all.

——Zhang Kang simply remembered that Zhu said that he had repeatedly lamented "Brother Lu is too modest" and "Brother Lu is thin-skinned" on the way, and this is the first time he agrees with this.

No matter what Zhang Kang thought, Lu Ci, who had already put his mind at ease, quickly summoned the people who were most suitable to discuss the next step in his mind, and they happened to be the ones who attended the dust-sucking banquet between Zhu and Zhang.

Except for Li Chao who was temporarily unable to come due to temporary errands in the barracks, everyone else arrived soon.

When people entered the inner hall one after another, except for Teng Zongliang who had just met Zhang Kang just now, everyone was shocked by Zhang Kang's new state, which had changed greatly but was still in good spirits.

Zhu said that he was very smart, and immediately contacted the plan that Lu Ci briefly mentioned to him, but did not elaborate on it. He simply nodded to Zhang Kang with a smile, and then sat down on the chair beside Lu Ci.

Teng Zongliang came a few steps late because he had a lot of work at hand, so he could only watch Zhu Shuo helplessly, and sat down with satisfaction on the last chair next to Lu Ci: "..."

As for the other one, Zhang Kang took it for granted.

Alas, it's really one step late, every step late!

Probably because he came into contact with Teng Zongliang's resentful eyes, Zhu said he subconsciously looked at him.

The two looked at each other fiercely, Zhu said that he was the first to react, his face turned red, and he wanted to get up, so as to make room for Teng Zongliang, who was the judge.

It's just that as soon as he made a move, Lu Ci quickly grabbed him and said casually: "It's okay, it's just a private discussion, just sit around and don't have to pay too much attention to order."

Teng Zongliang: It's over.

As soon as Lu Ci's words came out, there were ten thousand words of ridicule from himself, and it was not easy to use.

Sure enough, Zhu, who was already reluctant to move, nodded in embarrassment, sat down again, and greeted him with a smile.

Seeing the ducks flying away with joy, Teng Zongliang felt melancholy like a long river, so he sat down beside Zhu Shuo silently.

When Di Qing, who was the farthest and the latest, arrived, the round table was almost full, leaving only the seat farthest from Lu Ci vacant.

Without even thinking about it, Di Qing strode up behind Lu Ci and stopped solemnly.

Teng Zongliang: "..."

Is there such an operation?

Lu Ci laughed and said, "I called you to discuss matters, but you acted like a bodyguard and walked over aggressively, but ended up sticking behind me."

Fart, hasn't this bastard Di Qing always been so clingy to you?

Teng Zongliang thought sourly.

However, he quickly corrected himself: he was not a cub at all, he was clearly the youngest, but he became the tallest and strongest among the people present.

After all, Di Qing was still thin-skinned, and when his tricky little plan was seen through, he immediately couldn't stand it anymore.

Under the kind eyes of everyone, he quickly walked to the seat he least wanted to sit on and sat down.

As a result, as soon as he raised his eyes, he met Gongzu's smiling eyes: "!"

--Yes.

Di Qing realized in a daze that although this was the farthest position from the grandfather, it was also a dream position where he could face the grandfather and see him clearly all the time.

Lu Ci didn't notice Di Qing's turbulent expression as usual, seeing that the lieutenant general sent by Li Chao to replace him had also arrived, so he asked Zhang Kang to start the story.

Compared with the version reported to Lu Ci, this time it is slightly different, it is only more concise and the speech speed is faster.

Even so, the time it took to talk this time was generally much longer than last time - after all, more people interrupted him to ask questions.

Teng Zongliang was not willing to take such a risk, and immediately expressed his objection: "I'm afraid this matter is inappropriate. Not to mention whether we can break through the heavy guards to accomplish this matter after inquiring about the whereabouts, just inquiring about the news is already in doubt. How can you guarantee that Mrs. Guo is absolutely trustworthy, and if she is accidentally exposed, she will not confess you and Lu Jiedu in the face of her death?"

"Teng Tong's sentence is nothing more than forcing it." Zhang Kang disagreed: "How can there be a perfect plan in the world? Even if Mrs. Guo failed, she would not be able to testify against us because she did not have any tokens from me. Wen Buqi has an irritable and violent temper, but she rarely uses torture. No matter how she is exposed, she should die quickly instead of being tortured. Since she must die, there is no point in her confessing to me. Of course, if she insists on doing this, it will hurt others. Self-interested stupid things, Su Ma Guotou will never let her "speech nonsense" and kill him, but there are some reasons to leave me and him alone."

"Ma Guotou!" Teng Zongliang has been managing the disputes for Lu Ci for a long time, and he knows the big and small caravans very well, so he sneered at this: "You can even trust those horsemen who are only interested in profit?"

"Of course." Zhang Kang said lazily, "If he doesn't do it, he will die. Of course I believe he will die."

Teng Zongliang grimaced: "How can you guarantee that Wen Buqi will believe him!"

The two were fighting each other and arguing extremely fiercely. Di Qing managed to devote half of his thoughts to the business, but the other half of his thoughts flew uncontrollably to Lu Gongzu who was smiling and listening with gusto.

Gongzu is so pretty... Ah no, they had a really fierce quarrel.