Walking on the road at this time, Lu Zheng looked at the people coming and going in the distance, and it was very lively, so he sighed to himself, in fact, His Majesty's edict meant to let himself help the officials of Luoyang to heal the disaster and exterminate the bandits, now that these two things have been completed, it stands to reason that he should return to Chang'an.

However, the morale of the officials here is sluggish, and he is always at ease, but there will be some good officials here, but if he can't speak, it won't help.

At this time, Liu Dayuan said: "No matter where Changshi goes, I will never leave, if Changshi wants to return to Chang'an, I will definitely support it." ”

"Now is not the best time to go back to Chang'an." Lu Zheng said.

"When is that?" Liu Dayuan asked, his heart full of doubts.

Lu Zheng didn't hide it, so he said: "Bring down Fu Yin." ”

Liu Dayuan was instantly suspicious, and then asked again: "What crime did Fu Yin commit?" ”

Lu Zheng explained: "Do you know why Luoyang suffered this disaster and has not been solved for a long time? ”

In the face of Lu Zheng's rhetorical question, Liu Dayuan really couldn't answer, he thought that Fu Yin was definitely at fault, and he would not let the disaster develop and not be controlled.

So he said, "Where did Lu Changshi see it?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "It's not that you can see it, but you can feel it, think about it, Luoyang has a strong army, how can it allow the bandits to develop and grow." Moreover, as soon as the disaster occurred, there was no government to provide great relief, and it was only a perfunctory response. ”

Lu Zheng had already said it very clearly, but Liu Dayuan was still skeptical, and Liu Dayuan asked again: "How heavy is the guilt of Fu Yin?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "There is no evidence yet, so I can't be convicted, but I think it has to be the crime of killing the head." ”

Liu Dayuan stopped his pace, and suddenly felt a shock in his heart, so that I don't know how many officials will be involved, and it will be a tragic scene that turns the world upside down. However, since Lu Zheng wants to uphold justice and is determined to eliminate evil, he still has to help him.

At this time, some soldiers in the distance were making noise in front of a stall, and Lu Zheng looked around, and a stall owner seemed to be crying. Lu Zheng said to Liu Dayuan: "In this blue sky and white day, there are soldiers who are doing evil. ”

After that, when the two approached, they asked about the cause and effect of the matter, and it turned out that the stall owner said something that should not be asked, which made several soldiers unhappy, so they started beating the stall owner. There were many onlookers, but none of them were on the side of the stall owner, all of them looked at the beaten stall owner with a smile, and occasionally a righteous person did not dare to express his opinion.

But Lu Zheng is not that kind of person, watching the stall owner being knocked to the ground by a few troublesome soldiers, he shouted: "Stop." ”

Then a road was released in the crowd, Lu Zheng walked in, everyone saw that Lu Zheng's face was serious, and they didn't dare to speak, so Lu Zheng stepped forward, because Lu Zheng was not wearing an official uniform, so several soldiers did not take Lu Zheng in their eyes. Before Lu Zheng could speak first, several soldiers were impatient, and said, "Who are you?" Dare to meddle here. ”

Lu Zheng looked at a few soldiers against him, and said: "You should know how heavy the crime of bullying good people is, I don't need to say it again." ”

At this time, Lu Zheng also caught this slight change, the two sides looked at each other, and suddenly the soldier spread his legs and ran, Lu Zheng and Liu Dayuan chased after him, and the people on the whole street were strange, and some people even saw that this was Lu Changshi sent by the imperial court.

At this time, the soldiers were running, and the onlookers on both sides deliberately scattered the beans on the ground, so the soldiers fell to the ground when their steps were unsteady.

A few soldiers knew that they had committed a crime, and the trouble on the street was a crime that was punished more severely than usual for Luoyang City. At this time, the soldiers begged Lu Zheng not to punish him for a serious crime, but Lu Zheng's expression was serious, where could he listen to it, he just said: "The prince breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people, do you know this proverb?" ”

When everyone heard this, they felt that they had no choice but to die, and these soldiers could only blame themselves for being impulsive and making a big mistake.

When Lu Zheng pulled these soldiers to the mansion, Fu Yin was furious, directly dragged these soldiers into prison, and praised Lu Zheng: "But thanks to Lu Changshi, no one dares to make a mistake in this way." ”

Lu Zheng and Fu Yin walked side by side, and said: "The proper decree of Fu Yin is the most important thing, as for me just now, I just obeyed the law." ”

Fu Yin has also figured out Lu Zheng's character in the past few days, so he doesn't dare to disobey him everywhere, and Fu Yin also knows that Lu Zheng is also a little dissatisfied with himself, for fear of causing accidents in the future.

At this time, Fu Yin introduced Lu Zheng into a room, and after the two sat down, Fu Yin spoke: "Lu Changshi has done so many good things to the people of Luoyang, I should play to the court and give Lu Changshi a reward for this great achievement." Among them, Lu Changshi used the strength of one person to write a special book on the matter of exterminating bandits. ”

Lu Zheng knew that Fu Yin was flattering, so he said: "This is not a matter of Fu Yin's heart, I want to ask Fu Yin one thing at this time, the disaster in Luoyang was not big, why did it develop to the point at that time, is there someone who sits idly by?" ”

"No, I really don't dare to agree with Lu Changshi's words."

Lu Zheng knew that it was impossible to arrest this person before there was no evidence, so Lu Zheng said: "No matter what, Fu Yin must not be soft on this kind of thing." ”

How dare Fu Yin offend Lu Zheng, now Lu Zheng is the object of discussion in the streets and alleys of the entire Luoyang City, and the imperial court's commendation edict will be issued in a few days.

So Fu Yin said again: "Lu Changshi has made such a great achievement, and I haven't picked up the dust for Lu Changshi, so I will hold a banquet tonight to celebrate, and Lu Changshi must be there." ”

Lu Zheng was most disgusted with this kind of scene, but Fu Yin had already warmly invited, and he couldn't categorically refuse, so he just said: "This banquet shouldn't be too grand, otherwise it won't end well if it spreads." ”

Fu Yin hurriedly said: "It's all up to Lu Changshi's arrangement." ”

Then Fu Yin explained to his subordinates and took out a lot of delicacies and jade delicacies, he wanted to flatter Lu Zheng, and now Lu Zheng's reputation is so high, and he should set up this banquet himself.

Lu Zheng asked again at this time: "Where are the Qishe people at this time?" ”

Fu Yin said: "The Qishe people went to the street early in the morning and have not returned. ”

Lu Zheng was wondering where Qi Huan was going, at this time Qi Huan walked in from outside the door of the mansion, and when he saw Lu Zheng and Fu Yin together, he walked up quickly and said to the two: "The neighbors in Luoyang City are now talking about Lu Changshi's exploits in eliminating the thief leader by himself, and people's blood is boiling when they hear it." ”

Fu Yin was a little unhappy, but he also held back the feelings in his heart, and said, "Congratulations to Lu Changshi for his fame." ”

Lu Zheng glared at Qi Huan at this time and said, "Don't always listen to these good news, you should listen more to the people's livelihood and suffering." ”

Qi Huan was silent for a moment, and then said: "But I really heard the suffering, the entire Luoyang City has just been eliminated from bandits, and the famine has been curbed, so it should be the time to pay lightly, but in fact, the tax has not been reduced now." ”

Fu Yin knew that this was his dereliction of duty, so he said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, I will give an order immediately." Since it is just right that the Qishe people are here, we might as well organize a banquet here for Lu Changshi's exploits. ”

Qi Huan felt that he should also make this move, but he knew that Lu Zheng was not a person who invited merit, so he said: "Now that financial resources are in short supply, I can't see it, and it doesn't have to be done now, when Lu Changshi and I are ready to leave, we can still hold a banquet to celebrate." ”

Fu Yin was a little embarrassed, he had already said it just now, but he was denied by Qi Huan, so his face was a little unbearable, but Lu Zheng said: "It's not that Fu Yin is ready, I think it's better to be respectful than to obey." ”

Suddenly, Fu Yin's face became happy again, and he said, "Then wait a while, and I'll go and urge the people again." ”

When Fu Yin left, Qi Huan said, "Doesn't Lu Changshi like this?" Why did you say yes again? ”

Lu Zheng said: "Can't you see it? Fu Yin's kindness, if I flatly refuse, wouldn't it be embarrassing to Fu Yin. And I've told you not to have some good food, just a few thin glasses of wine. ”

At this time, Lu Zheng leaned into Qi Huan's ear and said, "It's not in the way." ”

Then Fu Yin didn't invite any nobles in Luoyang City, just invited Lu Zheng and Qi Huan, at this time, Yin had already set up a banquet in the Houya Mansion, and as Lu Zheng expected, that is, a pot of wine and a few dishes.

After the three of them sat down, Lu Zheng said first: "Actually, this time I also want to toast Fu Yin with a glass of wine, thank Fu Yin for his help to me and the Qi She people, especially to borrow troops from me, so that I can eliminate the bandits, and there are countless bits and pieces, all of which should be the credit of Fu Yin." ”

When Fu Yin heard this, he hurriedly laughed and said: "These should be the credit of Lu Changshi, it has nothing to do with me, Lu Changshi is extraordinary in his heart, and it should be the blessing of the court." ”

When Lu Zheng heard the words "blessing of the court", he said: "Fu Yin praised, for me, everything is given by the court, and I also want to repay the court, where I am the blessing of the court." ”

Qi Huan saw that the two of them were pushing and resisting, and said: "This dish is cold, let's eat it quickly." ”

So the three of them began to drink, Lu Zheng had a lot of alcohol, and after drinking a few glasses, there was still no reaction at all, at this time, Fu Yin asked his subordinates to bring a few more pots of wine, and said: "Lu Changshi must drink to the fullest, this wine is not lacking." ”

Qi Huan said: "You still don't let Lu Changshi get too drunk, after all, this wine hurts both the body and the mind, I think Lu Changshi should drink a few glasses less." ”

Lu Zheng said: "I have wine today and I am drunk today, I haven't drunk it for a long time, and now it's a taste to drink it, Brother Qi Huan also knows that I am a good wine, so don't worry about it today." ”