Lu Shimeng had no choice but to say again: "The governor has just entered Lin'an, if you want to know anything, the lower officials know everything." ”

Cheng Yue said: "There is something to ask for." What else do you want to do besides the military department? ”

Lu Shimeng's heart tightened, knowing that Cheng Yue no longer wanted him to stay in such a critical position as the military department, he couldn't help but feel miserable, but he understood that this was the end he deserved. So he sighed and said: "The lower officials obey the orders of the metropolitan governor in everything, and it is good to rest at home for a while." ”

Cheng Yue was very satisfied with his attitude and said, "There are two positions, you can pick one to do." The first one is that I'm developing Shanghai, and there's a shortage of people there, so you can help. The second is that I will order the recruitment of troops among the mountain people of Liangguang, and you will be responsible for the training of the mountain people, especially the training of jungle warfare. I have a booklet with detailed tutorials and I will send someone to assist you as well. You also have to accumulate grain and grass, open up roads, and I'll send you explosives. Keep the content of the tutorial secret and don't let your opponent know about it. You know most of the magistrates in Liangguang, and it won't be too difficult to get along. ”

Lu Shimeng thought that Cheng Yue wanted to put him under house arrest, but he never expected that Cheng Yue would bother to find him two very important positions. Judging from these two positions, Cheng Yue is actually very serious about helping him find a way back.

He had heard about the development of Shanghai, and Cheng Yue attached great importance to it. As for the southern expedition, Cheng Yue had already mentioned it in the DPRK. At that time, he was still surging in his heart, but Cheng Yue proposed that he should train the troops first. What's more, Cheng Yue also gave him a booklet! Everything Cheng Yue wrote is priceless, and now as long as he agrees, he will have a copy! If the southern expedition can be successful. Didn't he become Cheng Yue's henchman? These two places are one and the other. Cheng Yue said let himself choose. It's really sincere.

Lu Shimeng was pleasantly surprised, but there was a hint of unease. Why did Cheng Yue do this to himself? What are the benefits? These two places are far away from Lin'an, Cheng Yue didn't want to take the opportunity to ask for his life, right?

Cheng Yue knew that he would not agree immediately, and waited patiently for him while drinking tea.

Lu Shimeng hesitated for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to ask: "Metropolitan Governor, please forgive the officials for being rude." Why did the Metropolitan Governor not hand over such an important matter to his henchmen, but instead sent someone like me?

Cheng Yue put down the tea bowl. "That's a good question. The first is that you have this talent. Several people in the Lu family are all first-class in terms of ability, and you, the squire of the military department, have done a good job. Secondly, those two positions are indeed suitable for you, and I really don't have such suitable people except Zhang Yu and Li Tingzhi. Finally, I don't want you to be in peace. The people of the Yuan Dynasty are trying to get their hands on the secrets of my weapons and a few other things. If you are in Lin'an for a day, even if I am relieved, I will always allocate some people to keep an eye on you. If someone says you're suspicious, how do you defend yourself? I don't want to kill you, can I? I don't want to break my promise to your uncle, so it's better for you to go out of town and do something for me. It's done well, it's the best of both worlds, and it's also washed itself. It's not done well. At most, I don't need you anymore, and it's better than locking you up now. ”

Lu Shimeng saw that Cheng Yue was so honest with him. Although I was still suspicious of him, I couldn't help but be a little moved. Said: "The governor of the capital is so concerned about the lower officials, and the lower officials can't be ignorant of what is good or bad. The lower officials understood that what the Metropolitan Governor really wanted the Metropolitan Governor to do was to go to Liangguang to train the troops, and the lower officials were also willing to share their labor and relieve their worries for the Metropolitan Governor. It's just that if you want to train in the jungle, it will be like a miasma, and the subordinate may die before you can get out of the army, for fear of betraying the trust of the Grand Governor. ”

Cheng Yue frowned and looked at him and said, "Have you finished reading the book "Medicine" I wrote?" ”

Lu Shimeng was embarrassed and said: "Don't hide it from the governor, there are officials in the book, but I haven't had time to read it yet." In fact, he has read it very seriously, but there are too many books in that series, and there are more places worth scrutinizing, just "Geography", he doesn't know how much verification he has done, and it has been proved that everything is right! The energy was spent on other subjects, and "Medicine" had not yet had time to read.

Cheng Yue said: "Look, when you come to me, you must understand me, right?" You are a soldier who knows yourself and your opponent, do you still use me to teach? There is an explanation of the so-called miasma in that book, and I can tell you that I have made a cure for it, and how much I want. Go with confidence, if you die of miasma, I will pay for your life. "The medicine for malaria was secretly made by Cheng Yue in the military camp before, using Artemisia annua and other raw materials, which can basically replace cinchona cream.

Lu Shimeng was scolded by Cheng Yue in a cold sweat, and hurriedly said: "The Metropolitan Governor is serious, the Metropolitan Governor is the world, how dare the lower officials compare with the Metropolitan Governor?" The lower official will go back to study this book hard, and he will not dare to be lazy. Speaking of this, he peeked at Cheng Yue, and then continued: "Dadudu, if you really make a medicine to treat miasma, it will be a great achievement." Even if the Metropolitan Governor doesn't care about this merit, he can make a windfall, so don't take it seriously. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "What you say is reasonable, but this medicine must be kept strictly secret now, and it cannot fall into anyone's hands." Including you, there are only a dozen people who know that this medicine exists. Later, when you go to Liangguang, you must also keep an eye on it when you use this medicine to save people, you can only take it immediately, and you can't leave a little bit left. This medicine is worth hundreds of thousands of troops, don't ignore it, otherwise you will be punished for a serious crime. ”

Seeing that Cheng Yue was so cautious, Lu Shimeng finally believed that Cheng Yue had really made this medicine, and the surprise in his heart was indescribable. With this medicine, the south will no longer be an inaccessible place, but can become a fertile paradise!

Cheng Yue saw that his eyes were shining, and knew that he had been moved, and said, "Go back and think about it today and give me an answer as soon as possible." You're still in your prime, don't let your talent be buried. ”

Lu Shimeng said resolutely: "The lower officials don't have to think about it, the majority of the governors are so promoted, how can the lower officials not know what to do?" When the officials go to the south, their families have to be taken care of by the governor. This is the hostage that Lu Shimeng handed over to Cheng Yue, and Lu Shimeng is also an intellectual.

Cheng Yue smiled: "Okay, if you don't live up to me, I will live up to you." He will make a meritorious contribution to you, and I will personally ask for credit for you, and I will never break my word. Do you trust me? ”

Lu Shimeng said: "The governor of the capital has always made a promise, how can the officials not believe it, and they must die to serve the governor of the capital." After speaking, he gave a deep salute.

Cheng Yue said: "Remember to write to tell your brother, otherwise he will be suspicious of me." ”

Lu Shimeng said with a smile: "Don't worry, the governor of the capital, these things will naturally be saved by the lower officials." Governor, one more thing, well, Xia Guan has a niece"

Cheng Yue's face darkened, and he couldn't help but say, "Slow down, am I very?" Why do you always want to find me a woman? I don't lack it. ”

Lu Shimeng said with some embarrassment: "The majority of the governors are in their prime, and they are only sons, and there are not many women around him, and they are also the intentions of the lower officials" He didn't dare to mention the matter of more than a thousand sect daughters, for fear that Cheng Yue would be unhappy.

Cheng Yue had no choice but to smile and decline Lu Shimeng's kindness, and chatted with him for a while, and the two really talked happily.

Lu Shimeng promised to work for him, and Cheng Yue also had another arm to help, personally sending Lu Shimeng to the door. The eyes of the people waiting in front of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion widened in disbelief. Lu Shimeng raised his eyebrows, swept away the previous haze, and didn't care about what others pointed at him.

Cheng Yue sent Lu Shimeng away, and was just about to turn around and go back, when he heard someone shouting behind him: "On the first day the governor entered Lin'an, he saw the officials but not the people, what is the reason?" Isn't the governor also a good man among the people? ”

When Cheng Yue heard this, he couldn't help but secretly marvel at himself, this reason was really too good to find, if he didn't see him, he was really sorry for this person's talent and courage. So he turned around and said, "I don't know which gentleman gave advice, why did you say this?" Please come to Fuchu to talk about it. After saying that, he took a few steps back, stood at the door of the mansion and made a gesture of invitation, and stood with a smile, looking at the crowd.

A middle-aged scribe pulled a big man and saw Cheng Yue invite them in, and immediately came out of the crowd, ran dozens of steps, came to Cheng Yue, and said: "Lanxi priest Jin Luxiang and Tiantai good man Du Hu asked to see the metropolitan governor, and they were reckless for a while, and the metropolitan governor forgave their sins. ”

Cheng Yue was overjoyed, but immediately lowered his voice and whispered: "Jin Luxiang? Du Hu? How did you two get together? I haven't seen your post either. You have come well, come, please come in. ”

The two of them are together, Cheng Yuegui is the governor of the capital, how can he know himself? And, why whisper to yourself?

When the Yuan Dynasty attacked Xiangfan, Jin Luxiang suggested to the court that the siege of Xiangfan should be solved immediately after the siege of Xiangfan was immediately resolved with heavy troops along the coast of the navy. He also proposed a specific route of travel, but was dismissed as absurd. If any of the knowledgeable ministers at that time could listen to his advice, with the advantage of the naval army of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time, history would definitely be rewritten, but it is a pity that no one in this era has an accurate map in their hands, let alone a sea chart. This is also one of the reasons why Liu Shuntie was determined to work for Cheng Yue, and when he saw the exquisite maps and charts in Cheng Yue's hands. , every general of the navy will go crazy for it. An accurate nautical chart was priceless at the time, 10,000 times more precious than gold.

Du Hu heard that Lin'an was in danger before, so he summoned 4,000 heroes in the township to come to Lin'an. Originally, according to the original course of history, he should have gone to the ministers to ask for the defense of Lin'an, but he was given a cold reception, and later went to Wen Tianxiang and became a general under Wen Tianxiang. But the appearance of Cheng Yue made Du Hu change his mind. When he failed to persuade the ministers, he left his men and horses outside the city, and waited for Cheng Yue to enter Lin'an and defect to Cheng Yue.

The two listened to Cheng Yue's meaning, and they were quite accepting, and the joy in their hearts was indescribable, and they were personally brought into his study by Cheng Yue.

As soon as they entered the study, the two bowed their heads, Cheng Yue hurriedly helped them up, and said: "The two of you are exempt, I don't like to see others kneel, and I don't have to kneel when I see me in the future." ”

The two were overjoyed to see Cheng Yue so easy-going. Jin Luxiang couldn't help but ask: "I don't know where the Metropolitan Governor learned about the grass people?" The grass people are just crazy, and they really can't think of a reason why they can be known to the Grand Duke. (To be continued......)