Emperor Han stared at Lu Zuo and asked puzzledly: "You are just a scholar, how do you know these green forest barbarians?" ”

Lu Zuo bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I can't hide it, the grass people once saved the lives of the leaders of the Green Forest Alliance of the Seven Provinces in Shanzhou, so if they have some dealings with these people, the grass people can also know that these people really want to serve the imperial court." ”

"Really?" Emperor Han was quite disapproving, "If you can really do what you said, and can recover Shanzhou from inside and outside, I should be rewarded." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Han summoned his personal supervisor Zhang Cen, "Zhang Cen helped me to draw up a will, and wrote Lu Zuo to Zhao Hanlin, rank from the nine grades, and wait for the day of the opening of the three armies in the autumn, and then seal it separately." ”

Lu Zuo hurriedly knelt on the ground to thank him.

"Lu Qing doesn't have to be polite, get up! This reward should have been yours a long time ago. Emperor Han then asked, "Then next, who does Lu Qing think is appropriate to appoint as the commander?" ”

After Lu Zuo stood up, he replied unhurriedly: "There is no need to say much about this, presumably Your Majesty has already chosen someone!" ”

"Oh?" Emperor Han smiled, "I want to hear what you say!" ”

"Of course, choose Your Majesty, the person you trust the most?"

Emperor Han smiled, "The person I trust the most? How can I not know? ”

"How dare Wechen speculate on the thoughts of the saints, Wechen just thinks that it may be more suitable to only recommend the person you trust the most in your heart!"

Emperor Han's eyes rolled, and a figure flashed in his heart, maybe it would be more appropriate to choose him, he is not only cultivated by himself, but also the most capable of all newcomers.

Such a summer is particularly long, and the Weiguo Mansion has been swept by the heat wave, although the deep mansion compound is shaded and sheltered from the sun, but the prince and others are still restless, and beads of sweat are rolling on their bodies. The prince had dinner at Xun Yu's house at noon, and after eating, several people were in the wing, anxiously waiting for news from the palace. It was almost time to apply, and the prince's man ran into the chamber panting and bowed to everyone.

Seeing that it was his own person, the prince waved his hand to signal that he didn't need to be polite, and hurriedly asked, "Is there any news in the palace?" ”

The man said: "The palace sent someone to spread the word that His Majesty summoned Lu Zuo for the matter of Shanzhou. Now the Holy Decree let Lu Zuo wait for the edict in Hanlin, and the rank will be from the ninth grade. When the autumn pulls out the division in Shanzhou, it will be sealed separately. ”

Xun Mou, who was originally sitting in the guest seat, listened to it, and directly slapped the case, "What? So fast? It seems that something is wrong! ”

Xun Yu and the prince in the house both looked at Xun Mou, and asked in surprise: "What can happen?" ”

Xun Mou continued to ask the subordinate: "Did the Holy Lord and Lu Zuo talk about anything?" ”

The servant shook his head, "It's gone!" Let's talk about the war in Shanzhou, there is still the question of who is suitable to be in charge! ”

"Who did Lu Zuo say?"

"Nope! He let the emperor decide for himself! ”

"Is Lu Zuo still in the palace now?"

"No, I've already gone back!"

Xun Mou frowned and pondered, suddenly lowered his head and shook his head, and waved his hand to the subordinate just now, "Okay, you go down!" ”

Xun Yu and Prince Liu Yan were left in the room looking at each other, and the prince asked Xun Mou curiously, "Is there anything wrong with General Xun?" ”

Xun Mou slapped the table again, then sighed, and then slowly sat back in his seat, and said, "It seems that Lu Zuo has been prepared. ”

Xun Yu also nodded, "That's right, otherwise how would the Queen Mother recommend him to the Holy Lord?" He must have sent someone to deal with it. ”

"But......" Liu Yan also wondered in his heart, "But why did the Queen Mother suddenly care about this matter?" ”

Xun Mou suddenly realized, "Can anyone enter the palace and see the Queen Mother?" ”

Liu Yan looked at Xun Mou with suspicious eyes and shook his head, "I haven't heard of it, I only heard that since the incident with King Wei, the Queen Mother has been depressed, eating fasting and reciting Buddha all day long, and even the emperor has been turned away from seeing the Queen Mother three times and five times, so he didn't send anyone to keep an eye on him." How? General Xun thinks something is strange? ”

"It's hard to say now, the Queen Mother recommended Lu Zuo, and Lu Zuo was born in Shanzhou, and the governor is in Shanzhou, if it's just a simple military need, it may be nothing, but if it's to cut off our back road, then it's a big deal!"

"What?" Liu Yan was surprised, "Are you saying that he may be able to advise the emperor on the candidate for the commander?" ”

Xun Yu also nodded thoughtfully, "Hmm! If that's the case, it's bad! Looks like we're going to have to strike first! ”

Liu Yan said: "Guogong, do you mean that we will recommend candidates to the Holy Lord now?" ”

Xun Mou said categorically: "That's right, this expedition to Shanzhou must be commanded by my master!" ”

"But I'm afraid it's not that easy!"

Xun Mou gritted his teeth, stared at the table with vicious eyes, and smashed his fist on the table with a "bang", "Then I can only let my master go out in person!" ”

Liu Yan beat the drum in his heart, "I'm afraid it's difficult to invite Marshal Zhou this time, right?" ”

"That's right!" Xun Yu also asked curiously, "The old marshal Mao Sui was rejected for his self-recommendation before, and he has already lost face, this time unless His Majesty personally appoints it to him, otherwise with a good-looking person like the old marshal, he can't open this mouth again, right?" ”

Xun Mou himself has little confidence, and he also knows his master's temperament, but if he doesn't try, the chance will be even more slim, if he really lets the saint find a candidate to replace him, then it may be difficult for him to have a chance to turn over, "Now I can only be a dead horse as a live horse doctor!" ”

It was the first time for Liu Yan to see Xun Mou's helpless look, and he felt more and more guilty in his heart, if Xun Mou was not reused, it would not be a good thing for him, so he could only bow his head and remain silent.

In the midsummer dusk, the dusk sunset shone on Xining Street, and a shadow was stretched by the sunset. Lu Zuo stood in front of the Xinghua Restaurant, holding a pergola and looking at Xining Street, which could not be seen, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, this scenery was really beautiful.

"Master, you're back!" Yin Ji excitedly crossed in front of him from the restaurant in three or two steps.

Lu Zuo turned around and smiled at Yin Ji, "What's wrong?" ”

Yin Ji lowered his voice and said, "The prince is waiting for you!" How about you entering the palace? Have you met the Emperor? ”

Lu Zuo smiled, "There are a lot of people outside, let's go in and talk about it!" ”

When the two came to the counter, Dai Heng, the account office, saw Lu Zuo from afar, so he walked out of the counter, walked to Lu Zuo, arched his hand, and said with a smile: "Hello Mr. Tao, let's go, the guest room has been prepared." ”

Lu Zuo smiled at Dai Hengguan, "Acting boss is polite, under Lu Zuo, you don't need to call me Mr. Tao in the future!" After Lu Zuo finished speaking, he felt like he had been burdened, he had been scared for the past few months, and now he can finally be himself again, although this name is not really himself, but step by step at least it is becoming more and more stable and more and more tasteful.