Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Lu Ci couldn't help but feel happy that the little emperor had successfully obtained an envoy to Tubo again, which meant that he could see Di Qing again soon.

For Zhao Zhen, it was the bad news that the little master who had come back with great difficulty and had no time to warm up had to go to the Western Regions.

He looked a little sleepy, and he felt sorry for Lu Ci's body, so he didn't drag him for too long, and ordered his servant to send him back to the mansion.

When the courtiers sent him outside the palace gate, Lu Ci temporarily changed his mind, instead of rushing home, he rented a nearby horse after dismissing the servants, and went to the bustling market at the moment visit.

Although I haven't come back for more than a year, the overall official road has not changed.

Following the route in his memory, Lu Ci rode his horse and leisurely passed through a few quiet trails sprinkled by the moonlight. Suddenly, a picture of the bustling city unfolded before his eyes, which was full of vigor and vitality.

He quickly dismounted from his horse, took the rein, and slowly strolled through the busy streets of Bianjing.

There are shops with familiar signs on both sides, the shouts of vendors, the chatter of passers-by, the singing of song halls and the laughter of guests echoing in the ears, which are placed on the outermost wooden shelves by many bookstores Seven or eight of them are "Biography of Yuanyuan" written by Liu Yuanyuan.

Fan Lou, the most extravagant and eye-catching decoration, still stands in it, even if you look from a distance, you can still hear people's voices.

Being in it, Lu Ci did not experience the lively scene when no one was famous in Weizhou City, and he was simply attracted by his appearance and temperament.

Even if the temperament has changed, the appearance cannot be faked.

Without hiding his face, the young official in plain clothes who hangs casually bought snacks on his horseback in a fair manner is simply unrecognizable.

Almost every few steps he took, he would be greeted with an exclamation from pedestrians or street vendors who recognized him.

If a vendor has been patronized by him before, he will boldly raise his voice to greet him; while others who have only heard or seen this famous court dignitary once or twice will be surprised and subconsciously avoid it to avoid collisions. he.

Lu Ci also recognized many familiar faces. He has a good memory, and he can basically call out the names of the stall owners one by one with a smile in the shops he has visited.

Chatted a few words one by one, and walked more and more slowly.

Surrounded by the bustle and bustle, while he was able to cope with it freely, the state of mind that had been calm for many years spread for no reason to the loneliness that he had never had before.

The lights were dim, and there were many comfortable people in pairs, but the one with whom he was in love was still far away in Qinzhou.

--really.

Lu Ci sighed softly.

The difficulty has never been loneliness itself, but returning to loneliness after having tasted the wonderful taste of being accompanied by others.

After all, at this time, Lu Ci could easily imagine that no matter whether it was Liu Qi or Yan Shu, they were all sleeping soundly at home at this time.

Being alone will only make you feel more lonely.

Lu Ci's mood moved slightly, and he simply got on the horse's back, turned around casually, and went to the street where the Prime Minister's mansion was located.

So not long after, Kou Zhun, who had just bathed and was lying on the couch chatting with his wife, welcomed such an uninvited guest.

"It's strange that this kid will come looking for me."

Kou Zhun instantly regained his spirits.

He sat up stiffly, and while his wife re-dressed him, he wondered, "I see that Your Majesty cares less about him, I thought he would be given to stay in the palace at night, how could it be?" Visiting now?"

Madam knew that he was the most hard-hearted and soft-hearted, and she had always loved Lu Ci, a young talent, so she covered her lips with a smile and did not answer.

After taking care of him, she lightly patted him on the shoulder: "What's the matter, husband, go and ask, won't you understand?"

Kou Zhun thought so.

However, when he came to the hall and saw Lu Ci in plain clothes sitting gracefully at the guest table, holding a cup of tea gracefully, and talking to his servants in a pleasant manner, he was somewhat relaxed at home. Immediately, he couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, and stabbed: "Hasn't Yu Yu always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing? Why did you take the initiative to visit me, a bad old man, when you have nothing to do today?"

When he heard the sound of footsteps, Lu Ci put down the teacup with a smile, stood up calmly, and bowed to him: "Your junior hastily came to disturb you, please don't blame me."

Kou Zhun curled his lips, sat down slowly on the main seat, and spread his hands: "Why, you didn't even prepare a souvenir?"

When Lu Ci sent someone to fetch the souvenir with his usual expression, Kou Zhun only glanced at it a few times, and was amused by his cheekiness on the spot: "You traveled all the way to Tubo, and the souvenir you brought is Are they some cakes from Beijing?"

"Xianggong also sent his troops to the north to show off the country's prestige. It should be very clear." Lu Ci's face was calm, and it was completely impossible to see that before Kou Zhun asked, he originally planned to use those pastries as his supper. What to enjoy: "At most, they cook beef, mutton and milk more authentically, but in other respects, they can't compare with Da Song. If it's just bacon, how can it be in the eyes of the husband The only choice is to pick a few fine dim sum at the market. I thought that even if the deep friendship between me and my husband is not taken into account, just because he is a man, he has always been a big man who does not stick to small details, and will never stick to small etiquette and care about it Whether the gift is rich and decent, it will be so casual and bold."

"You also said that I went there for the war, how can I criticize their culinary skills?" The corners of Kou Zhun's mouth twitched, too lazy to care about this kid who is perfunctory and pretends to be serious: "Say Well, what exactly is it here?"

He was obviously sure that Lu Ci must have something to ask for, so he folded his arms and the old god was waiting on the ground.

Of course, Lu Ci couldn't tell the truth that he felt lonely because of being separated from his secret lover, and he didn't want to spend long nights alone, so he found someone to chat with.

However, it was very easy for him to make up temporary excuses, so he first pulled out some knowledge about going to Tubo without blinking an eye, and after fooling Kou Zhun, he casually asked about the affairs of the court.

Kou Zhun hadn't had a good conversation with Lu Ci for a long time, and he didn't forget to ask about Lu's mother in a roundabout manner while interspersing topics.

Seeing that Lu Ci had completely recovered when he talked about his mother, unlike the sadness and depression he worried about, Kou Zhun was completely relieved, and joked: "You really can't rest, go back to your hometown to observe your filial piety, and you won't be unwilling at all. Silence, but within a few months, a Lu's Yizhuang that benefits the common people has been tossed out. The news of the battle has spread to the capital, and it has provoked countless friends of yours to participate in it, and almost caused a few quarrels Come."

What's hard for Lu Ci to say is that even the officials didn't hold back their private seals and secretly got involved.

"At best, I was the one who took the lead. The ones who really made great efforts were themselves. Thanks to the strong support of their relatives and friends, they couldn't do without the care of the local prefect. How can they take the credit?"

Facing Kou Zhun's ridicule, he smiled calmly, and quickly changed the topic to other places.

As the two chatted, they inevitably mentioned Lu Ci's future plans.

Kou Zhun's eyes widened when he learned that Lu Ci's trip to Tubo was not enough, and he rushed to the government to carry this hot potato that everyone avoided, Kou Zhun almost spit out a mouthful of tea Come out: "Confused, you are so confused!"

The most difficult part has already been opened beautifully, and the wrangling at the end... Negotiating the details, as long as you are not a completely incompetent mediocrity, you can do it well enough to catch the eye, so why send Lu Ci?

What's more, the relationship between Zhe Siluo and Lu Ci, coupled with the fact that he tried to detain him for a long time and hasn't returned for a long time, is really worrying.

"You only told His Majesty what you said?" Kou Zhun's thoughts changed when he asked, he was determined to try to withdraw Lu Ci's nonsense: "You know this, I know it, Your Majesty knows it, don't let the fourth Individuals know."

Lu Ci shook his head and said, "Thank you, Mr., for your love. It's just because I made a fairly good head, I really don't feel at ease handing it over to others, and would rather go a few more times by myself."

The main reason is really not to get together with Di Qing more.

Kou Zhun raised his eyebrows and said intentionally, "If Yu Yu said that, he must have underestimated many of his colleagues in the court, right?"

"It's not to be underestimated." Lu Ci laughed lightly, and said frankly, "It's this guy who is scheming, scheming, and extremely difficult to deal with. To deal with him, not only need to beat around the bush, but tear him apart." In addition to bargaining, you need to have a thick skin that you can let go. If it's not because of me, if you look at the court, how can you dare to be the one?"

Lu Ci is by no means a proud person, but he is very clear that there are many people in the court who are more eloquent and quick-witted than him, but there will never be anyone who is more shameless than him.

After all, face is the most important thing for all the scholar-bureaucrats in the world, and it is almost equivalent to life.

The reason why he made it clear to Kou Zhun is that Kou Zhun tried his best to lose face and fight for a low price with Khitan on the amount of annual tribute during the Chanyuan Alliance. Relatively speaking, it should be more understandable. his state of mind.

Hearing Lu Ci's words, Kou Zhun was silent for a moment, then sighed, "You are wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the king and the country, and if I persuade you again, you will look like a villain. Since you have this determination, I can only bravely stand up for the people of the world. Thank you for you."

"Back then the country was on the verge of peril. If there was no loyal and courageous lord to step forward, how could there be peace and prosperity today? If you really want to thank you, you should be the younger generation to thank you." Lu Ci solemnly returned a salute, sincerely Said: "The master has maintained and promoted the younger generation's hard work for many years. Although the younger generation has no way to repay it, he will always keep it in his heart. Thank you for your understanding and understanding."

On the banks of the beautiful mountains and rivers, there are still powerful enemies around. Only by completely putting aside personal gains and losses can we become an iron wall to protect the country.

"You came all the way to find me at night just to listen to these sour words of flattery?"

Kou Zhun waved his hands uncomfortably, cleared his throat, got up and said, "It's late at night, I'm not as energetic as you, I need to rest, you should go back quickly."

"Listen to the words 'late night'," Lu Ci said with a smile: "I still acted like a husband and wanted to keep me overnight, so it turned out that I was being affectionate."

Kou Zhun rolled his eyes unceremoniously, and simply kicked him: "Your Majesty failed to keep you, how could I have such a big face to keep you! Go back!"

The master's family turned against him, so Lu Ci had no choice but to 'scroll' out of the way.

With the many foreshadowings in the early stage, and after opening up the two paths of Zhao Zhen and Kou Zhun, apart from receiving the incomprehensible stares from Liu Qi and Yan Shu, Lu Ci was really useless in continuing to get the mission to Tubo. encounter any obstacles.

After less than two months of being unemployed at home, Lu Ci, who had just had two rounds of gatherings with all his friends, received an edict to go on a mission again.