Lu Gong's words were like an awl, piercing deep into Lu Yijian's chest.

Lu Yijian's face became even more gloomy.

Seeing that Lu Yijian's face was even more ugly, Lu Gong asked hesitantly, "The imperial court actually allows this kind of person to live......

Like Kou Ji, who has a high level of merit and influences about seventy percent of the officials in the court, in other dynasties, there is almost no hope of survival.

He did not die, and many people in the government and the opposition could not sleep well.

But now, in a dynasty that started from a dynasty that usurped the throne, Kou Ji is not only alive, but also alive and well.

Lu Gong's book is really unimaginable.

Lu Yijian glared at Lu Gong, and scolded in a low voice: "If you don't let him live, do you want him to die?" When you are a soldier in the army, you are all decorations, and you are a protégé of the Kou family. Are you the people of the world the favor of the Ko clan in vain?

A man like him is invulnerable unless he goes the wrong way.

If the court really wants to kill him, it must be prepared for a big chaos. ”

When Lu Gongzhu heard this, his face became ugly.

"Dad, according to what you said, we can't help Kou Ji? We've worked so hard to do it, or do we have to watch Kou Ji ride on top of us? ”

Lu Gongzhu couldn't help but ask.

Lu Yijian gritted his teeth and said, "If Fan Zhongyan is a Shangshu, then Kou Ji is very likely to ride on our heads." ”

Lu Gongshu said without hesitation: "Then don't let Fan Zhongyan become a Shangshu." ”

Lu Yijian asked angrily: "Can Fan Zhongyan be a Shangshu, is that what I can do?" That's a matter that can only be decided by the official family, your father and I are just a Pingzhang matter under the same Chinese book, not the chief regent! ”

Lu Gongzhu lowered his head in Lu Yijian's angry voice.

Lu Yijian didn't let him go, and continued to shout: "If Fan Zhongyan doesn't enter the court, I can still maneuver around it." Now that Fan Zhongyan has been summoned into the palace by the official family, even if I want to stop it, I can't do it. ”

Lu Gong hung his head and said nothing.

Just when Lu Yijian was about to say something more, Menzi suddenly came to report.

"Master, a few people from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households have arrived ......"

Lu Yijian was angry, and when he heard this, he said impatiently: "Go and tell them, just say that I am sick, and I don't see the guest ......."

Lu Yijian didn't need to ask, he knew what several people from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households were doing at this time.

Fan Zhongyan has already entered the palace, and he can't control everything about Fan Zhongyan.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites and other four ministries came to the door at this time, and it was in vain.

Menzi heard Lu Yijian's words, and hurriedly responded and prepared to reply.

As soon as he took two steps, he was stopped by Lu Yijian from behind.

"Forget it, let's let them in."

Lu Yijian let out a long sigh helplessly.

So far, people's hearts are panicking.

If he doesn't see him, it's hard to guarantee that those people won't have other thoughts and turn against each other.

He still has to see it and stabilize people's hearts.

Even if they can't keep the position of one of them, they have to be appeased.

Menzi heard Lu Yijian's words, hurriedly turned around and answered, and then quickly rushed to the door to attract people.

After Lu Yijian left, he snorted at Lu Gong and said, "You help me entertain the visitors first, and I'll go change my clothes." ”

Lu Yijian didn't wait for Lu Gongzhu to agree, and after dropping these words, he decisively crossed the screen and entered the back hall.

Not long after Lu Yijian left, Menzi led Han Yang and the others into the main hall of Lu Mansion.

After Lu Gongzhu saw the comer, he adjusted his heart and greeted him.

"How many people came to the house, what did they do?"

Lu Gongzhu asked slightly.

Han Yang, who was the leader, roared urgently: "Something is wrong, don't you know?" The official family summoned Fan Zhongyan back to Beijing, and now he has entered the palace. ”

Lu Gongzhu pretended to be stunned and said, "Fan Zhongyan is back?" ”

"No!"

Han Yang said anxiously: "Fan Zhongyan returns to Beijing, and the official family will inevitably be entrusted with important tasks. But now there are no vacancies in the six departments of the court, and although there are vacancies in the political hall, Fan Zhongyan is not qualified enough.

Therefore, eighty percent of the official family wants to choose one from among several of us, and then let Fan Zhongyan take the top.

Fan Zhongyan is Kou Ji's man, if he replaces any of us.

Nakoji's manpower in the six divisions will suddenly exceed half.

When the time comes, as long as someone gets up, then the sound of singing for Ko Ji to return to the dynasty will form a wave and drown us out.

Everything we've done so far has been in vain. ”

When Gong Lu heard this, he pretended to be shocked and said, "So serious? ”

Han Yang hurriedly said: "Maybe it's even more serious than this, so we urgently need Lu Xiang to take a note and give a countermeasure now." ”

Lu Gongzhu said solemnly: "I already know about this matter, you and sit here for a while, I will go to tell my father." ”

Han Yang and the others were in a hurry, and they couldn't wait to follow Lu Gongzhu to find Lu Yijian.

But because of the etiquette, I still held back.

Just a quick urge.

"Go and come back!"

After bowing, Lu Gong withdrew from the main hall.

Han Yang and a few people were anxiously pacing in the main hall of the Lu Mansion while stretching their necks to look behind the screen.

Several people waited for a long time before Lu Yijian slowly walked out from behind the screen.

Han Yang and the others saw Lu Yijian and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Lu Xiang, something big has happened."

Lu Yijian waved his hand indifferently and said, "What are you panicking about, the sky is falling and I am on top of it." ”

Seeing this, Han Yang and the others were slightly stunned.

They looked at each other.

Song Shou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, hurriedly spoke: "Lu Xiang has a countermeasure? ”

Among several people, Song Shou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is the most stressed.

Because he felt that if Fan Zhongyan wanted to serve as the sixth minister, he would have the greatest chance of replacing him as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

So he was very concerned about it.

Lu Yijian did not answer Song Shou's words, but sat down on the main seat with a golden sword, waved his hand casually and said, "Sit down and say ......"

Seeing this, Han Yang and the others could only suppress their uneasy hearts and sat on the left and right sides of Lu Yijian respectively.

After Lu Yijian sat down with Han Yang and the others, he slowly spoke, "I have already heard San Lang talk about specific matters. If the official family looks for Fan Zhongyan to return to Beijing, it will be reused.

Quite possibly in the place of any of you. ”

Han Yang and the others nodded in unison almost without hesitation.

Lu Yijian continued: "Once Fan Zhongyan becomes a part, I am afraid that our strength in the court will be drastically reduced. Kou Ji is very likely to appear in the court. ”

Han Yang hurriedly said: "It is precisely because of this that we are in a hurry to see Lu Xiang, if Kou Ji wants to appear in the court, it will be your Lu Xiang's position that will be grabbed."

We're all worried about you. ”

Lu Yijian let out a long sigh and said, "If the official family insists on letting me give way to Kou Ji, I won't hold on to that position." ”

When Han Yang and the others heard this, their hearts jumped.

When Lu Yijian said this, this was already a retreat?

You Lu Yi briefly retreated, what about those of us who followed you to block Kou Ji's appearance in the court?

Lu Yijian seemed to see through the thoughts of Han Yang and the others, and he said slowly: "But you don't have to worry, even if I give up my position, I won't let Kou Ji have a good time."

Fan Zhong's inundation into the court did affect your status.

But for you, it's not necessarily an opportunity. ”

Han Yang and the others were stunned when they heard this, and they all stared at Lu Yijian, waiting for the following.

Lu Yijian continued: "There is still a vacancy in the political affairs hall. If you can't keep your place, then climb up.

Cheng Cai Qi in the imperial history, qualifications and merits are enough.

Previously, when someone went to the court to discuss the candidates for governorship, Cai Qi's voice was the highest.

If the official family asks Fan Zhongyan to be one of them, we will take advantage of the situation to invite the official family to discuss the candidates for the governor again.

When the time comes, we will promote Cai Qi together and send Cai Qi to the political hall.

Cai Qi entered the political affairs hall, and the position of the imperial history platform was vacant.

When Fan Zhongyan replaces whom, we will ask the official family to appoint whoever is the middle of the imperial history. ”

After Lu Yijian finished speaking, Han Yang and the others felt a lot more settled.

If it is really according to Lu Yijian, then Fan Zhongyan's appointment as a Shangshu will have little impact on their status.

When the time comes, they will either move flat or be promoted.

Although he lost a position as a scholar, he gained a position as a governor of the government.

In this way, their voice in the court will not only not be weakened, but will be strengthened.

After all, a Tongzhong book and a governor of political affairs have far more discourse power than a Tongzhong book.

After Han Yang and the others settled down, Han Yang couldn't help but speak: "In this way, we don't have anything to lose." But if Kou Ji appears in the court and takes your place, then you will only have to die old. ”

After Zhang Zhibai stepped down, although some people in the court have nominated candidates to participate in political affairs, some key figures have not spoken out.

Because they knew that the position was reserved for Koji.

Later, after learning that Kou Ji's goal was not to participate in the position of the governor, but the position of Pingzhangshi under the Tongzhong Shumen, that position became the position reserved for Lu Yijian.

Prevent Lu Yijian from losing to Kou Ji and have no place to go in the future.

specially reserved a place for Lu Yijian in the political hall, so that Lu Yijian could advance and retreat in an orderly manner.

It's just that Lu Yijian has now given up this position.

Once Kou Ji ascended to the throne, he could only return to his hometown.

With the posture of the current court heroes, once Lu Yijian returns to his hometown, I am afraid that the hope of recovery will become very slim.

Lu Yijian felt very uncomfortable, but his face was very free and easy, "If you say goodbye to the old, you will be old, and after you say goodbye, San Lang can also be promoted."

If you are willing to help San Lang, maybe San Lang can revive my Lu lintel. ”

When Han Yang and the others heard this, the expressions on their faces were very exciting.

One by one, you look at me, and I look at yours.

Seeing this, Lu Yijian said with emotion: "You believe in me and follow me, I can't let you suffer." If someone has to suffer, then I am willing to be the one who suffers. ”

Han Yang and the others gave their hands together.

"Lu Gong Gao Yi ......"

"When necessary, I will take Gongzi Lu with me to thank Gong Lu for his kindness today."

“……”

Han Yang and the others said solemnly.

Lu Yijian laughed, "What is there to thank or not, I am waiting for the court to be an official, and I have no meritorious deeds, so I can only rely on each other and huddle together for warmth."

Today I will protect you, and tomorrow you will wait for Saburo.

We can go further by supporting each other.

If we deviate from morality, we will only be trampled on as dung. ”

When Han Yang and the others heard this, they were deeply touched.

Those of them who don't have world-class merits really can't be compared with Kou Ji and other demons.

If they don't huddle together to keep warm, the final result will be squeezed into the corners by Kou Ji and the other demons.

Just when they hang their heads and love and pity themselves.

The steward of the Lu Mansion suddenly rushed into the main hall and shouted loudly: "Master, master, there is news in the palace that the official family has appointed Fan Zhongyan as the head of Yizizipu to supervise all matters of Yizizipu. ”

This news is undoubtedly great news for Lu Yijian.

Although Lu Yijian's face was silent, his heart was happy.

Fan Zhongyan was not appointed as a book, but sent it to a word Jiaozi shop.

Although the Yizi Jiaozi Shop is very important to today's Great Song Dynasty, the Yizi Jiaozi Shop has never been an official yamen, and the managers inside have never interfered in the government affairs of the court.

The word Jiaozi shop is just a royal property.

Fan Zhongyan is the head of a Jiaozi shop, which is equivalent to becoming a royal private official similar to Chen Lin.

It seems that the amount of money under control is staggering, but there is no way to participate in politics.

It's like Chen Lin, the capital of the Inner Servant Province, he controls everything of the first person in the Great Song Dynasty, and it can be said that he has a lot of authority, but he is full of ways to participate in politics.

Every time he held a court meeting, he could only stand beside Zhao Zhen and listen quietly, unable to make a sound.

Once Fan Zhongyan becomes the head of the Yizi shop, the general situation will be the same as Chen Lin, and there is no way to speak out in the court.

Lu Yi Jianqiang pressed the joy in his heart and asked the steward, "Did Fan Zhongyan agree?" ”

"Back to the master, I agreed......"

"Huh...... Forehead...... You go down first......"

Lu Yijian almost laughed, he really wanted to ask Fan Zhongyan if he would agree to take this kind of errand if he was dizzy.

Didn't he know that no matter how good this kind of errand was, it couldn't be counted in the merit book of the Ministry of Officials?

Does he think the good future is too good?

Lu Yi Jian Qiang coughed twice, hiding the sound of laughter from the gaffe just now, and said to Han Yang and the others: "Since the official family didn't let Fan Zhongyan become a scholar, you don't need to worry about your position being robbed." ”

Han Yang and the others breathed a sigh of relief like Lu Yijian.

After calming down.

Han remembered what Lu Yijian had said just now, and couldn't help but ask, "Gong Lu, do we still need to recommend Cai Qi to the political hall?" ”

Lu Yijian was stunned for a moment, thought about it again, gritted his teeth and said, "Push!" But it can't be now! Urge the others to recruit as soon as possible the number of troops I have given them.

After all the troops are recruited, we will nominate Cai Qi to the official family to serve as the governor of the government.

Then nominate someone to take Cai Qi's place.

There is merit, and we will get twice the result with half the effort when we nominate people.

What we have to do now is to firmly occupy the position of the center of the court and not give Kou Ji the slightest chance. ”

Han Yang and the others glanced at each other, and they all agreed.

One of the most excited is naturally Han Yang.

Once Cai Qi is appointed as the governor of the government, someone in the Shangshu will be relocated to the Imperial History Zhongcheng, then he will be able to take advantage of the situation to become a Shangshu.

Now the six ministries are extremely powerful.

Once he became a scholar, he would no longer have to look up to people.

After Lu Yijian accompanied Han Yang and the others to discuss the details, he asked them to prepare quickly.

After Han Yang and the others left, Lu Yijian said to Lu Gong: "You are ready to prepare to become a waiter." ”

Lu Gong looked at Lu Yijian in amazement and said, "Dad, do you plan to recommend Han Yang as a scholar?" ”

Lu Gongshu is not a stupid person, although he didn't say it explicitly just now, but this can be passed through Lu Yijian's words, Lu Gongzhu can easily judge that Lu Yi briefly helped Han Yang to take the position.

Lu Yijian didn't hide it, and nodded lightly.

Lu Gong lost his voice and said: "Han Yang went up, but he couldn't sit steadily. ”

Han Yang has a few catties and taels, and Lu Yijian and Lu Gongzhu are very clear in their hearts.

Han Yang had previously recruited troops in Jiangning Mansion, but not only did he not recruit soldiers and horses, but he was calculated by the wealthy families of Jiangning Mansion to not be able to get out of the yamen.

After Lu Gong went, he cleaned up the wealthy families of Jiangning Mansion with three fists and two feet.

Among them, you can distinguish clearly at a glance.

Lu Yijian glanced at Lu Gongzhu, snorted and said, "Everyone has everyone's usefulness, if he is not incompetent, how can you show that you have the ability?" ”

Lu Gong was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "Dad, you weren't ...... before"

Lu Yijian didn't wait for Lu Gongzhu to finish speaking, then he glared and said, "I didn't let you be promoted before, because Kou Ji said that you don't have people in your heart.

Now you are promoted, it is forced by the situation.

I'm still in the middle of the court, and I'll help you if I can.

But once I leave the court, whether you can sit in your position or not depends on yourself.

If you want to sit in the middle of the court until you are old, you have to try your best to put the people in your heart.

Otherwise, how I lifted you up, how Koji would have taken you down.

Although I don't have any friendship with Kou Ji, I still know Kou Ji well.

Although Kou Ji will report flaws in his work, he is still very tolerant of useful talents, and he also likes to promote talents.

What's more, he never cared about the origins of the talents.

So as long as you have the people in your heart, Kou Ji will eliminate the prejudice against you and use you well. ”

After listening to Lu Yijian's words, Lu Gongzhu gritted his teeth and said: "I, a member of the Lu family, do I need to curry favor with him Kou Ji before I can enter the court as an official?" ”

Lu Yijian sneered: "If I leave the court, can you stand firm in his hands?" ”

"But you haven't left the ...... yet"

"It's just a stretch. Even if Kou Ji doesn't rob me, I will have to hand over the position of Tongzhongshu to him one day.

Because, he's younger than me......"

“……”

Time is an enemy that no one can deal with.

Young people will always have more opportunities than old people.

"Hey......"

Lu Yijian let out a long sigh, didn't say anything more, and left the main hall with his hands behind his back.

Bianjing City, which was full of tension before, calmed down instantly because Fan Zhongyan served as the head of the Yizi Shop.

It's just that there is still an undercurrent surging behind the scenes.

For some time after that.

Lu Yijian stayed in the house and did not go out.

Lu Yijian's disciples were constantly urging recruiters from all over the country to recruit all the troops as soon as possible.

At first, Lu Yijian was thinking about recruiting another 600,000 people to give Zhao Zhen a satisfactory answer.

But when he really sent people to start recruiting, he realized that the larger the number of recruits, the more difficult it became.

The people he sent out had already worked hard just to get together the amount that Zhao Zhen needed.

It is simply impossible to recruit another 600,000 people.

Fortunately, Lu Yijian didn't say anything in front of Zhao Zhen at that time, otherwise he would probably be difficult to ride a tiger.

Just when everyone was paying attention to the position in the court and the recruitment of troops in Jiangnan, Hedong and other places.

In a very secret small courtyard behind the head number of the Jiaozipu in Bianjing City.

A small yamen with the word tax was quietly born.

On the day of the birth.

Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji were dressed in civilian clothes and rushed to the small courtyard one after the other.

The small yard is very well guarded.

There are quite a few internal and external guards.

When Kou Ji entered, he was stopped twice before being put in.

As soon as I entered the small courtyard.

I saw a group of people dressed in black silently busy.

Zhao Zhen sat in the main hall of the small courtyard drinking tea.

Fan Zhongyan was busy flipping through some of the documents and files that Zhao Zhen handed over to him.

When Kou Ji entered, he woke up Fan Zhongyan, who was busy, and Fan Zhongyan wanted to get up to salute, but was stopped by Kou Ji waving his hand.

Kou Ji wanted to salute Zhao Zhen, but Zhao Zhen took the lead in beckoning and let Kou Ji sit beside him.

After taking it to Koji and sitting down.

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "The fourth brother's students are all outstanding." ”

Kou Ji glanced at Fan Zhongyan and said with a smile: "Why did the official family say this? ”

Zhao Zhen said with emotion: "The person I sent to the local area to sell the tax rights of merchants has returned. The prefecture under the rule of the fourth brother student was the smoothest.

Especially Bohai Province.

As soon as my people arrived in Bohai Mansion, they were discovered by Bao Zheng.

Bao Zheng brought them to Su Xun.

Su Xun didn't say a word, and decisively threw the commercial tax rights handed over to him by the imperial court to my people.

And let them bring a message to me, and let me quickly set up a tax office in Bohai Province.

Otherwise, he would have eaten millions of commercial taxes in Bohai Mansion every year. ”

Kou Ji said with a smile and a smile: "Su Xun is young, and it is inevitable that he will be a little arrogant in his work and speech, so please don't blame the officials." ”

Kou Ji's words were defending Su Xun.

Su Xun, this guy, is no big or small to talk to anyone.

It doesn't matter if you talk to Koji like that. But talking to Zhao Zhen like this, is it too long?

Zhao Zhen shook his head and sighed: "I am not afraid of the arrogance of my officials, as long as they can do things for me and work for the benefit of the people, even if they follow the example of Kou Gong, pull my sleeve, and force me to listen to their advice, I will greet them with a smile."

I have the capacity to accommodate people, but there are too few officials in the world who can do things.

There are even fewer who can threaten me with a few millions.

So far, I have met Su Xun alone.

Not only did I not blame him for being arrogant, but I even felt that he should be arrogant.

He should have written me a letter with great fanfare and threatened me.

Let all the officials in the world see how this official should be. ”