In the main hall, both sides sat solemnly.

Cui Wenqing took a sip of the hot tea, and after showing his respect for the master, he put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Patriarch Lu, I believe you are very clear about the purpose of this official's coming, let's open the window today and say something." ”

Seeing Cui Wenqing mention this matter straight to the point, Lu Ruoxuan was slightly stunned, obviously a little unaccustomed to Cui Wenqing's straightforward way of talking.

After a little hesitation, Lu Ruoxuan said with a faint smile: "Lord Cui is a heroic minister who is highly valued by the officials and An Shigong, and he is also the husband of the governor of the capital. ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing's heart was shocked.

This Lu Ruoxuan knows his investigation very clearly, and even knows that he is highly valued by the official family and Wang Anshi, and knows that he is the husband of Zhaozhao, compared to the ignorant and ignorant Baode County Commander Ye Changchun, this woman can be regarded as very smart.

Speaking of the simple scene, Lu Ruoxuan continued: "Yesterday, Lord Cui made a generous statement outside the county yamen to explain the righteousness, which can be described as pertinent and thought-provoking. ”

Cui Wenqing frowned and said, "Then I don't know what Patriarch Lu has planned?" ”

Lu Ruoxuan sighed lightly and said: "The Lu clan is a Jiangdong wang clan, although our clan is a side branch, but it is also a small reputation in Suzhou, but it is a pity that the flood of the previous year, the Lu clan was devastated, and the patriarch of our clan was buried in the flood, helpless, so he temporarily came to Yuzhou to resettle, at present, all the affairs of my clan have been back on track, and on the side of Jiangnan Road, the sect master sent someone to contact him that the Lu clan has recovered from the catastrophe, and I hope we can go back, because of this, We decided to leave Xuzhou and return to Jiangnan. ”

Hearing these words, Cui Wenqing's brows furrowed even deeper, and there was a clear ravine, and he groaned for a while before he spoke: "Patriarch Lu, before the imperial court was resettled, there was a saying that the people who were resettled in other places took root in the place where they were resettled, and they would no longer return to their original place of residence. ”

Lu Ruoxuan showed an apologetic expression and said: "Master Cui, I understand what you said, the reason why we came to Suzhou at that time was also forced to be helpless, and now everything on Jiangnan Road has returned to normal, and it is impossible for our Lu clan side branch to leave their hometown and take root in Suizhou, and the patriarch of the Lu clan also ordered our clan to return to Jiangnan. ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing's expression was cold, obviously a little angry, and said coldly: "Patriarch Lu, what is the difference between this move and crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?" ”

Lu Ruoxuan said apologetically: "Master Cui, I understand what you mean, but please also understand our difficulties, the times are also strong, how can the Jiangdong Lu clan carve a boat and ask for a sword!" ”

"Smack!" There was a loud noise, and it was Cui Wenqing's face that was gloomy and he said with a sneer, "How can a good sentence carve a boat for a sword, a good treacherous Lu clan, do you know that when the Jiangdong Lu clan leaves like this, I don't know how many clans will follow you away, and I don't know how many tenant farmers who are attached to you will go with you. ”

Lu Ruoxuan also stood up and said politely: "Lord Cui, the Lu family only cares about their own affairs, and the Lu family can't control what others do, and the Lu family will return to Suizhou, and it won't cost the court a penny, why do you have to be aggressive and let us stay?!" ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing was angry.

The Lu family is only about a thousand people, and it is okay to leave without spending the imperial court, but at present, it is a situation that affects the whole body, and when the others saw the Lu family leave, they naturally had the heart to return to Jiangnan.

For these people, there is no capital and food to return to Jiangnan Road, so they make trouble, trying to force the imperial court to retreat and pay for their return to Jiangnan Road.

Thinking of this, Cui Wenqing's heart was firm, and he said coldly: "Since this is the case, the official doesn't want to force it too much, but at present, the southern invasion of the Liao State is imminent, but Xuzhou can't be in chaos because of this, so I also ask the patriarch Lu to be considerate, stay for the time being, and wait until the end of the autumn of this year, and then take action to discuss the matter of returning to Jiangnan Road." ”

The purpose of Cui Wenqing's words is naturally to adopt the method of delay, and the most important thing at present is that there can be no chaos in Suizhou, and when the Liao invasion is repelled, things will naturally be easier to handle in the future.

What I didn't expect was that in the face of Cui Wenqing's proposal, Lu Ruoxuan still shook her head lightly and refused: "Lord Cui, at present, the arrow is on the bow, and the sect master is urging very urgently, so we must leave as soon as possible, and please understand." ”

Seeing that this woman didn't enter the oil and salt, she was not moved at all, and the expression on Cui Wenqing's face became a little colder, and she said, "Patriarch Lu, do you know what the difference between light and heavy is?" ”

Lu Ruoxuan still maintained a calm smile and said, "The little girl doesn't know much, please explain." ”

Cui Wenqing said eloquently: "This year, the Liao people are eyeing the northern Xinjiang of my Great Qi, and the land of Suzhou is likely to become the main direction of the Liao attack, tens of thousands of Zhenwu soldiers are waiting for the stability of the northern Xinjiang, and they are about to pay a tragic price. Le Ma Yinshan left a memorial and returned, could it be that the Lu family could bear to leave for his own selfish interests, the suffering of his family and country as nothing, the hard work of his ancestor Lu Jin as nothing, and the lives of tens of thousands of Zhenwu soldiers as nothing, so despicable to leave? ! ”

The words were sonorous and powerful, and the loud and crisp voice echoed in the ears of everyone in the hall, and they all felt an indescribable shock.

Su Shi and Ning Zhen naturally didn't need to say it, they admired Cui Wenqing who said this, and they both felt that this remark was to the point and to the point.

And the people of the Lu clan, especially Lu Ruoxuan, the patriarch of the Lu clan, also changed color for the first time, revealing a shocked expression, and there was a trace of imperceptible wavering in his expression.