Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

After the showdown, on the third day after the siege, Lu Ci formally led the mission and asked Zhe Siluo to resign and return to Song Dynasty.

The two of them had a tacit understanding of the conversation that day, and after going through the polite retaining procedures according to the usual practice, Zhe Siluo really didn't come up with any new tricks, but readily agreed, and on the day of departure, he led a group of people. The courtier, personally went to the gate of Lijing City to see him off.

This behavior of Zongsiluo is really different from the previous practice of trying to keep people. Liu Qi, who had been secretly guessing for a long time, was shocked, and also became more curious about the friend who had a small talk with him.

Lu Ci turned a blind eye to his curious eyes. After the convoy full of gifts had left the city gate, he gave Yan Shu a look and asked his friend to watch as his assistant. Then he lowered his eyes slightly and stroked his body gently. Get off the long neck of this Hehuang steed.

The horse, which was given as one of the gifts in return, was very spiritual, and immediately felt good about it, so it trotted towards the city gate without further urging.

Gu Siluo was originally watching casually with folded arms, seeing that Lu resigned and returned, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and despite the whispered dissuasion of his subordinates, he also urged the horse to go forward.

As soon as the two horses passed by their necks, they stopped tacitly, allowing the two on the horses to approach and talk.

"Why," Ji Siluo joked, "Did Envoy Lu suddenly change his mind when he was leaving, and decided to stay and help me?"

Lu Ci raised his eyebrows, holding the rein in one hand, and with his free hand, he slowly straightened out the wrinkle-free skirt, and said with a smile, "The sun is shining brightly, why did Zanpu have a dream?"

Being stabbed by him like this, instead of being annoyed, Ji Siluo laughed amusedly.

Lu Ci deliberately turned around. Apart from the final thank you in etiquette, the more important thing was a reminder that he decided to say after thinking about it for many days.

"The ancients said that the authorities are confused but the bystanders are clear," Lu Ci said meaningfully: "Since Zanpu respectfully called His Majesty the uncle of the emperor, you might as well think about the relationship between Li Niangniang and Liu E, and then think about how to treat the two. Chi Zan."

Hearing this sentence unexpectedly, Ji Siluo's smiling face suddenly sank.

However, before he could ask any more questions, Lu Ci, who had only planned to stop, turned around gracefully and hurried back to the team.

If it weren't for the existence of Tubo, an ally, who was very important to Da Song, Lu Ci, who didn't like to make shallow conversations, would never have said what he said just now.

Although not exactly the same, the fate of the eldest son and the second son of Ji Siluo did have many similarities with that of the Song Lord Zhao Zhen.

The best thing about Zhao Zhen's luck is that even though Liu E once won the favor, he was still unable to give birth to an heir.

As a result, Liu E had to continue to raise the son of Concubine Li who had been captured for future support.

However, the slight nurturing grace that Liu E bestowed on Zhao Zhen was annihilated because of her harsh suppression of Concubine Li, so that Zhao Zhen, who knew the truth, had no admiration for her.

After all, it is the mother-child relationship that is born with blood thicker than water. After learning that the separation of mother and child was forcibly deprived by outsiders, even Zhao Zhen, who is as kind and generous as Zhao Zhen, cannot forgive.

Zhao Zhen, who had never spent a day alone with Mrs. Li before, came here yearning for his mother, not to mention the Blind and Corner Blanket who has been with his mother, Mrs. Li for many years, has deep feelings, and refuses to leave when he is down and out?

If Zhe Siluo is cruel and merciless, he completely pushes the two Chizan away and drives them away, that's all.

However, he can't do better than he can, but on the one hand, blind felt and horned felt are full of resentment towards him, and on the other hand, they can grow their power smoothly and unimpeded.

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.When the wings of Chizan from the two Mrs. Li are completely full, enough to be allies with each other and fight against Zhesiluo, Tubo is bound to usher in the fate of splitting and civil strife again.

However, as far as Song Dynasty is concerned, it is obviously not a good thing for Tubo to survive the initial period and develop steadily afterwards.

Today's humility is purely dormant under the pressure of the general situation. When Zong Ke gets rid of the threat of the two powerful neighbors, the one who will turn against him the soonest is probably the "uncle emperor" in the east.

After Lu Ci disturbed the pool of water, he stopped thinking about how much he would listen to him.

There are countless wise men in the world, how can there really be a god-man who can calculate all the tricks and predict the world?

He did it conveniently, just adding a small variable to it.

After Lu Ci led the mission to leave Tubo, he naturally completely forgot about these matters.

What made him look forward to even more was obviously not the Zong Ke's big show that he didn't know when it would come, but...

The little lover surnamed Di who was probably busy counting the days of their return, was looking forward to him on the Qinzhou wall.

Liu Qi didn't know anything about his eagerness to reunite with Di Qing. He originally wanted to travel all the way back, but unexpectedly, when Lu Ci came slowly, he became anxious when he returned. Although he was honest and obedient, But he still couldn't help complaining: "Accordingly, it's rare to make a trip to the Western Regions. The road is unfamiliar, so it's better to travel slowly. How come when you arrive at Yu Yu's head, you don't rush back when you come?"

Before Lu Ci could speak, Yan Shu had already walked over slowly, and added a few words of help: "People are always guests in a foreign land, so it's better to be in a hurry."

Yan Shu is very comfortable and safe by nature, and has a lovely wife and son in Beijing. If it wasn't for Lu Lu's resignation, he would have given up the hard work of being an envoy to the Western Regions early on. How could he have traveled all the way to have such a meal? bitter.

However, seeing all the beautiful scenery along the way, the task of this trip was also successfully completed under the auspices of Lu Ci, so this trip was worthwhile.

But no matter how good the scenery is, I have seen it once when I came here, and I will see it again. Although it has a different style, it will not be so boring. After all, it will lose the oncoming surprise.

When the novelty wears off, there is only longing for returning home and missing family members.

Lu Ci's way of hurrying on his way obviously played into his hands.

Liu Qi was resentful and quiet for a while, and soon she couldn't hold it back anymore. She tugged at the sleeve of Lu Ci, who was obviously absent-minded, and said in a low voice: "He has a wife and son, and it's understandable. You know You're all alone, why are you so anxious to go back?"

Lu Ci glanced at him indifferently, stretched out his hand unhurriedly, and slowly pulled back the short sleeve that was being grabbed.

Afterwards, under the questioning of the bad friend who inadvertently pierced the heart of his newly bereaved mother, he quietly said: "Although my backyard is empty, there are many friends to accompany me. Why do I say that I am lonely? Brother Liu, Clearly married a beautiful wife early, but still haven't seen her for many years, living a life of solitude...I have to admire such a genius."

When he accidentally learned that Liu Qi had already married a wife in his hometown many years ago, although Lu Ci adhered to the principle of not asking too much about the privacy of friends, he never opened his mouth to inquire, but he was always quite surprised.

How bad is the relationship between the married couple, that they have never visited each other for many years, and never want to see each other?

Although the lady never took the initiative to look for it, it is conceivable that once Liu Qi took the initiative to ask, she would most likely willingly follow her.

If in the early years Liu Qi was carefree and caring for one person, yearning for the gentleness of prostitutes, so he deliberately didn't see him, then now he spends his free time gathering with his colleagues, and even the word 'fairy' is hard to get around, so why should he avoid it ?

Putting it on him and Di Qing, this point is unimaginable-even if he is not as sticky as a young man who has just opened his mind, it is not easy to be separated for a long time. stay together.

Liu Qi was left speechless by the question, and shrank back listlessly.

Seeing his appearance, Lu Ci couldn't help but couldn't bear it. He chuckled and explained casually: "Although we are allied with Zong Ke now, the temperament of a foreign race is unpredictable. I would rather be a coward than take some fearless actions." risk."

——Of course this is a nonsense excuse.

When Lu Ci took this high-sounding excuse and led a group of people on their way, they didn't stop even when they returned to the territory of the Great Song Dynasty. Instead, they hurried all the way, until they stopped in front of Qinzhou City.

When they were still a few miles away, Lu Ci raised his eyes as if telepathically, and looked in a certain direction.

Sure enough, a blurred figure due to the distance, and the vague outline of the bronze mask belonged to the person he was thinking of.

really.

Lu Ci frowned slightly, and his heart suddenly became extremely soft.

But he didn't show any emotion on his face, and said calmly: "It's getting dark, so I will go to the city to rest for a night, and then set off tomorrow morning."

Hearing these words, the envoys who had hoped for nothing felt as if the sky had fallen, and their faces were full of disappointment. It was Yan Shu and Liu Qi who stood up and said helplessly, "Envoy Lu, we are all exhausted after traveling for days. It's hard to bear the disheveled face. Along the way, because I was thinking that I was not far from the land, Fang was in such a hurry for the sake of safety. Now that I have arrived at Qinzhou City, and the imperial court is not in a hurry Why don't you rest for a few more days to replenish your energy?"

Even if Yan Shu wanted to return home as soon as possible, he was so tossed by the high-intensity rush that he lost all demeanor and described it as depressed all day long.

Lu Ci was slightly surprised, raised his eyebrows and looked at the crowd, seeing that their faces were covered with frost and dust, and every time his eyes came into contact with them, they all showed signs of suffering in unison.

He couldn't help sighing, and under the expectant gaze of the crowd, he seemed to let go of his mouth reluctantly and said, "All right. If we rest here for six or seven days, it should be able to refresh everyone, right?"

Receiving this unexpected joy, the envoys who had no idea that they had been tricked couldn't help but look at each other happily, and said in unison: "Enough is enough."

——"I can stay in the city for six or seven days!"

The one who was more surprised than the envoys was Di Qing.

He had just seen the mission returning from Tubo from a long distance away, and he also precisely followed the person he had been thinking about day and night.

However, due to his status and etiquette, he could only forcibly suppress the urge to ride his horse forward to meet him, and returned to the government office to wait expressionlessly.

After he finished his official duties for the day, and returned to the Lu residence at a fast speed, the moment he finally saw his grandfather...

Facing the fiery light in the little lover's eyes, even Lu Ci, who was also happy, felt a little... ashamed for a long time.

When he told Yu the good news that he would be able to live in the city for six or seven days, Di Qing who was holding tightly to Di Qing who refused to let go, Di Qing felt even more elated, but his face was still tense, and he tried to show a considerate expression. With a reasonable posture, he reminded: "I can't be happier that Yu Yu can stay for a few more days. It's just that other envoys are also there. Will they be dissatisfied if they stay for so long?"

"You can rest assured," Lu Ci said slyly, "My decision is what everyone wants."