Chapter Ninety-Five: The Lu Family
Outside the Fengyu Gate of Lin'an City, at the time of temporary dinner, the flow of people in Fengle Building also reached the peak of the day, and all kinds of people came one after another, blocking the street in front of the building.
"So-and-so said, hang it first, don't you understand the words?" At the entrance to the first floor, a man was blocked by several servants in the building, and there was a person who looked like a steward standing next to him.
The man was dressed in regular clothes, and he seemed to have drunk a little, and he spoke with his tongue curled, and the person was also a little shaky. The servants didn't use force, but just hugged him, his body was in front of him, and the steward kept whispering persuasion with a bitter look on his face.
"Lu Daguan, the small one is just a subordinate, beg the big official to spare this experience, so that he can settle some money, and let the small one have an explanation to the top, this is four or five times, and the small one really can't afford it."
"You also know that Lao Tzu's surname is Lu, go to Lin'an City to inquire, will you be short of these wine money? Joke, hurry up and get out of the way, otherwise you will be killed by someone, and you dogs will die in vain! ”
The man jumped to his feet and shouted, drawing sideways glances from the diners, who looked like they had been in this stalemate for some time, and the guests on the first floor were pointing and talking about it.
"Lu Mansion? Which Lu Mansion is not on the Lu Laoguo Mansion. One thought about it, and suddenly remembered something.
"It's not, alas, what a hero the old man was back then, who would have thought that his descendants would be so unscrupulous, and he really lost his family." His companion shook his head and said with a sigh.
"I heard that a few days ago, the imperial court locked up the Lu family, confiscated the mansion and family property, and people also went to Yuanzhou."
"That's also retribution, who told them to vote for the tartars, and they were defeated and died, and they are still here to be uncles when they have no money, phew!"
The other person spat on the ground without sleeping, and those who knew about it echoed one after another, who didn't know that the Lu family had lost power, and it was no longer the family of loyal generals before.
It was the only real official of the Lu family in the court who was stopped by the steward of the building, and the Privy Council personally promoted by Chen Yizhong was promised by Lu Shimeng, who had not been doing well, who expected that even this ministry was removed a few days ago, and now he can only spend the day with the false title of a Zhongsan doctor.
He knew very well in his heart that this time the court would not indulge the Lu family anymore, the exiled and the raided family, and it was only a matter of time before he went to work, but now he just came here to give a few wine money on credit, so he was so unrelenting, Lu Shimeng was full of wine, and a wave of resentment surged up, and he raised his hand to fight out.
"Choke! Isn't this Lu Chengzhi? So-and-so came late, how much he used, it was all counted on So-and-so's head, what kind of system did he pull like this, and he didn't want to do business? ”
Seeing that it was about to make a big fuss, the steward was helpless, a voice came from behind him, and he turned around to see that a fat man in a gorgeous suit was walking down, and a fat hand was shaking a fan.
"Shopkeeper Wang, you came just in time, quickly persuade this official, they are all distinguished guests, and the small ones can't afford to offend, but there are also people who want to confess, so they have to make this decision."
The steward listened to his words, turned his worries into joy, someone just admitted the account, otherwise he really did it, not to mention that Lu Shimeng still has the official title of five grades, the Lu family has been in the bottom for so long, who knows if there will be any protégés and old officials who can't look at it and look for trouble? Although Fengle Building is also an official camp, that level is really not enough to see, and in the end, maybe which unlucky ghost will be pushed out to carry the black pot.
"You're a killer, you have no eyesight, but a few wine money, it's worth being so rude? How much is he missing, forget it along with the past, but it's okay, there is no cash on so-and-so, or do you take someone to the house with so-and-so to get it? ”
"Shopkeeper Wang, don't bother the small ones, it's good to have your old words, it's convenient for you, any day." The steward snorted, and while making a look to let the servants get out of the way, he kept acknowledging the sin.
"Go, go upstairs, go upstairs, go to my room to eat wine, you just take care of the good wine and good food, and then call a few fans, you don't have to be a vulgar fan like the one before, do you have no money to account?"
originally thought that they would go out of the stairs together, but who knew that the shopkeeper Wang gave an order, and the two servants behind him stepped forward to stand up to Lu Shimeng, and as soon as he turned around, he went upstairs, and he walked behind himself, and gave two more instructions.
Being supported like this, Lu Shimeng's mouth kept scolding words like "dogs look down on people", until he entered a large room on the second floor, and there was only one person inside, and there was a big table in it, and all kinds of wine and food had moved a lot.
Seeing that people were brought in, several people at the table stopped, and one of them was very young, wearing the usual scholar's robe, like a scholar rushing to take the exam. He looked at Lu Shimeng's drunken appearance, and motioned to the inner room, and the two servants immediately carried the person in.
"You can use it here slowly, just eat and drink, the bigger the movement, the better, and the music doesn't have to stop." Dayuan Rite Department Shangshu and Peijin Tiger Fu Lian Xixian simply threw down a sentence, then got up and walked towards the inner room.
"Let's go out, ask someone to bring a cup of sobering soup, and then make a pot of tea, and you won't be allowed to enter if you have nothing to do." Lian Xixian waved his hand and sent the two out.
Lu Shimeng looked at the visitor in a daze, he didn't have any impression at all, just now after such a fuss, the wine had actually woken up for a while, but his head was still very dizzy, and his brain was a little confused.
After a while, a bowl of steaming decanting soup was poured down, Lu Shimeng gave a long hiccup, and the scene in front of him slowly became clear, he knew that this was the largest and best building in Fengle Building, and he had been here in the past, and it cost a lot of money.
"Lu Chengzhi, no, it should be called Doctor Lu, I know what you want to ask, don't worry, drink some tea first, take a look at this letter, after reading it, you will naturally know it."
Lian Xixian took out a letter from his sleeve and put it in front of him, but he picked up the tea cup and tasted it slowly. Song people's tea is a thing he loves very much, not only can quench his thirst, but also the process of drinking it also reveals a kind of culture.
Picking up the letter suspiciously, Lu Shimeng opened it by the candlelight in the room, and as soon as the familiar font caught his eyes, he was shocked by all the remaining bit of wine, no one was more familiar with this font than him, it was his father Lu Wenfu's own letter!
"You are Yuan" Lu Shuai Meng stood up suddenly, pointing to the young man in front of him, his feet were still a little vague, and he didn't stand firm.
"Yes, so-and-so is the envoy of the Dayuan peace talks, don't worry, sit down first, and then talk after reading the letter, how about it?" Lian Xixian pressed his hand and signaled.
Lu Shimeng's face was cloudy, he could think of what the Yuan people were looking for him, with the current shape of the Lu family in the court, if there was a chance, he would also want to simply throw himself over, but it was obviously impossible for the imperial court to let himself go, what could he do in this Lin'an Mansion? Besides, what about the old and young in the house.
Because of himself, although his father Lu Wenfu was demoted to Yuan at the beginning of the year, his family was not involved in the last liquidation. only took away his father's original mansion, and some of the floating wealth in the previous mansion was saved, but he didn't want to be exiled to Yuanzhou like the sixth uncle and their family.
"Do you think that if you lie dormant like this, the Song people will spare you? Now even a restaurant manager can be wantonly humiliated, what about the next time, find a wrong place and pick up your official clothes, it's not difficult, right? Lian Xixian gently brushed the foam in the lamp and said unhurriedly.
His words were like a thorn piercing Lu Shimeng's heart, the situation a moment ago came to his eyes, and the guests all over the building seemed to be laughing at the Lu family, this Yuan man was right, in this land of the Great Song Dynasty, there was no place for him to stand, Lu Shimeng's hand hung down weakly, and the person sat down on the round bench in despair.
"What the Lu family did for our dynasty, Emperor Dayuan Xià kept it in mind, and ordered his uncle Lu Wenhuan to die before the battle, and he had a will to crown the prince of the country, and the son of Yin was a thousand households. Ling cousin Lu Shikui, fight to the death and do not retreat, chase as a general, shade a son and a hundred households, he will be sure every day, the Lu clan will be rewarded no matter where they are, in order to show their merits, this is what my emperor himself said, you might as well think about it, compared to the Song people, how I treat you and so on. ”
Lian Xixian seemed to know what he was thinking, and said slowly and quietly, Lu Shimeng's face gradually became normal, and there was no longer a struggle in his eyes, he took the letter and read it word by word.
"Ling Zun is now the governor of my Dayuan Jiangzhou, if he pacifies Jiangnan, he will also be rewarded for meritorious deeds, this is a God-given opportunity, and the husband has made meritorious contributions, and it is the right time. Such a mediocre court, the sky abandons it, and the people also abandon it, why not give it up early? ”
The father's letter and the encouragement of the person in front of him finally opened Lu Shimeng's heart, as long as the dynasty is changed, he will be the hero of the new dynasty, isn't it better than being scolded here? When the time comes, today's humiliation will be brought back a thousand times more in the future!
"If you want to do something, you might as well say it." Having made up his mind, Lu Shimeng regained his senses, and he arched his hand towards the person who came and said.
"That's very good, he didn't mention it beforehand, I heard that you have served in the Privy Mansion for a long time, have you ever recognized this thing? When was the Great Song Dynasty made, and where is it placed now? ”
Lian Xixian took out a folded piece of paper from his arms and put it in front of him. Lu Shimeng opened it and saw that there was a picture drawn on it, which looked like a catapult, but he knew that there was a stronger person in the Yuan people, so he was a little unclear.
"Let's put it this way, in the battle of Jiankang, the Song people had an extraordinary cannon used in front of the battle, and my emperor specially ordered me to investigate it, if you can find out the exact news, it will be a great achievement."
Lu Shimeng listened to his words, his brows gradually furrowed, all the documents of the Battle of Jiankang had passed through his hands, and he had personally gone to Jiankang City to verify the results of the battle, but except for the two dead heads of the sixth uncle and his cousin, there was no strange thing this person said.
"It's okay, you write down this matter, and slowly think of a way when you go back, you are a Song person at the bottom, and it is more convenient than me, so you have to work harder. If you need money, go to the shopkeeper of the king, and once you have news, you can also contact him, understand? ”
Lian Xixian saw that he was not impressed, nor was he discouraged, he had already made many inquiries, and in the end there was no definite news, is this person in front of him okay? He can only try it, the most important thing at present is the upcoming peace talks, what kind of conditions the Song people will have before they are willing to release those prisoners, it is still unknown. R1058