The members of the sect, Zheng Tai, Cui Lie, Guo Dian, Cao Cao, Min Gong and others who accompanied Huangfu Song back to Beijing were also invited to the banquet, and the other school captains Sima and Lu Zhi were not familiar with each other, so they left and did not come, otherwise the two or three hundred people would have come to Lu Mansion, and Lu Mansion might not even have a place to stand.

Originally, everyone unanimously pushed Liu Ze to sit in the second seat, Liu Ze tried his best to refuse, saying that he was half a master in the Lu Mansion, and it was inconvenient to sit in the guest seat, and sat at the head of the main seat Lu Zhi, and everyone had to sit down in turn. Lu Yu served wine and food to everyone. The dishes on the table were all ordinary meals, thinking of the trouble that Lu Zhi caused after a banquet in Lu Mansion last year, Liu Ze was a little embarrassed when he thought about it.

Although it is a thin wine and light rice, but it is difficult to stop the enthusiasm of everyone, so that everyone has not gathered together, it is rare to meet today, naturally to have a good drink, hand over the cup and change the lamp, and the enthusiasm is high.

Lu Zhi raised his glass and said: "This first cup of wine, naturally I have to pay tribute to Brother Yizhen, Brother Yizhen has worked hard this time, and he returned triumphantly today, which is the first merit in the world." ”

Huangfu Song hurriedly pushed: "How dare you, if you talk about the first merit of pacifying the Yellow Turban, it should be Runde's residence, if it wasn't for Runde to capture and kill Zhang Jiao, how could the world be peaceful?" If you want to say that this first glass of wine, you have to respect Runde. ”

Liu Ze got up and said: "General Huangfu is above, how dare the kid trespass, how can a little bit of merit be enough, if it weren't for General Huangfu's good command, all the soldiers will work together, how can there be today's victory?" ”

Cao Cao saw that they were arguing, so he said: "General Huangfu and Runde don't have to worry about who is the first meritorious. In my opinion, everyone has a contribution to quelling the Yellow Turban Rebellion, how about this first cup of wine, all the gentlemen drink together? ”

Huangfu Song was overjoyed and said: "Mengde's words are very much in line with my heart, come and come, all the kings drink it together!" Since Huangfu Song said so, everyone naturally raised the wine glasses in their hands and drank them all.

The atmosphere of the banquet was relaxed and cheerful, and when it came to the war, everyone was dancing with their eyebrows. Spit flying. Listening to the people is drunk and infatuated, and the meaning is still unfinished, until the first shift, the wine banquet is dispersed. Many people are drunk. I can't even walk up straight. Huangfu Song also drank a lot. Slightly drunk, he said: "Brother Zi, I drank too much today, and I will come to my house tomorrow - continue-" Lu Zhi responded with a smile. sent Huangfu Song and others out of the house, and their own subordinates helped them get into the car and leave.

Lu Zhi, as the master, didn't drink much, and he drank a lot of alcohol, so he was not drunk at all, and Liu Ze was also sober, Du Zhang Fei drank unconscious, and Guan Yu accompanied him to the wing room to rest. Back in the main hall, Lu Yuzheng arranged for his subordinates to clean up the remnants, and Lu Zhi said to Liu Ze: "Follow me to the study for a while." ”

Entering the study, Liu Ze bowed deeply and said, "Disciple see the teacher." ”

Fang was in the Lu Mansion outside the noon gate, and because of the presence of outsiders, Liu Ze did not give the disciple a gift, and when he arrived in the study, he gave Lu Zhi a salute.

Lu Zhi waved his hand and said cordially: "Runde, don't be formal, sit." ”

Liu Ze respectfully knelt on the other side of the case, and the next person brought two bowls of tea, Lu Zhi took a sip of tea, and said: "Runde, this time to pacify the Yellow Chaos, capture and kill Zhang Jiao, and make immortal achievements, as a teacher, I really didn't look at you wrongly, I am very relieved that you can have such a expression." ”

"The student is fortunate not to be dishonored, but when the teacher was wronged, the student was ashamed that he could not go to the capital to clear the teacher's charges."

"Those who are pure are self-purifying, why are they afraid of slander, how can the safety of the teacher be compared with the heavy responsibility of the state? If you make contributions on the battlefield, you will be able to become a teacher. What's more, Yizhen also said, fortunately, you have a letter from Zhang Rang and others in your hand, and Zhang Rang threw a mouse to avoid injustice for his teacher. Yi Zhen originally had the intention of using these letters to bring down the Ten Standing Attendants, and I heard that you strongly advised him not to directly have a showdown with Zhang Rang, but only threatened with letters, and it worked. ”

"The students think that the ten permanent servants have deep roots and are favored by the emperor, just a few letters of collaboration with the enemy, how can they take them down lightly, if they are accused of it, they are afraid that the jade will be burned at that time, even if they denounce Zhang Rang, how can the teacher get away with it? What's more, the quelling of the Yellow Turban Rebellion has reached a critical moment, and if the Huangfu chariot has been stranded in the court, it will hinder the overall situation of the rebellion. Therefore, students believe that they should focus on the overall situation, and as for dealing with the Ten Standing Servants, there will be opportunities in the future. ”

Lu Zhi said with relief: "It's a good sentence to put the overall situation first, Runde, after two years of battlefield experience, you have really made rapid progress, I am very relieved, your insight is much higher than that of the prince's division." ”

Liu Ze was stunned, isn't Wang Yun's cousin, when he was in Yuzhou, Liu Ze worked under Wang Yun, although it was not for a long time, but Wang Yun was upright and upright, and he was also deeply impressed. What's more, Liu Ze's understanding of Wang Yun is not only this, but later Wang Yun endured humiliation under Dong Zhuo's account, set up a series of schemes, and got rid of the traitor Dong Zhuo, who brought disaster to the country and the people, and can be regarded as the last hero of the Han Dynasty. But I don't know what Lu Zhi means when he mentions him now, but above the banquet just now, I have also heard a little about Wang Yun, but I haven't had time to ask in detail.

Lu Zhidao: "You have been on the front line, you may not know about the affairs of the DPRK and China, when Wang Zishi was in office in Yuzhou, he also captured the evidence of the crime of collaborating with the enemy, but unfortunately he did not think about it as far as you, and directly impeached Zhang Rang and others." The emperor was also furious at that time, but Zhang Rang was so cunning and tactful, not only did he not admit his crime, but framed Wang Yun for being jealous and framing him. A lot of rhetoric deceived the saint, and in the end, not only Zhang Rang was fine, but Wang Yun was imprisoned for the false accusation. Originally, last month's amnesty to the world, Wang Yun had been exonerated and reinstated as a prison officer, but Zhang let them still hold a grudge and refused to give up, fabricated a crime, and put Wang Yun on death row, bent on killing him. I co-signed with General He, Yang Situ, Yuan Taifu and others to intercede for Wang Yun, but Zhang Rang and others made a stumbling block, and the emperor never agreed. ”

Liu Ze knew that Wang Yun would not have an accident this time, otherwise there would be no chief planner for such a brilliant serial plan, but he couldn't say it clearly, he just said: "Teacher, don't worry, the emperor will ride back to Beijing with victory, if he writes to intercede, the emperor will not be able to refute face, and the prince should be safe." ”

Lu Zhi nodded and said, "Runde is reasonable, with righteous and true prestige, there is a great hope of rescuing the Zishi from prison. Now there are not too many people like Zishi who are not afraid of power and uprightness, but too few, as long as we can save them, we should go all out to rescue. ”

"The prince is also too anxious, you must know that it is not so easy to bring down the ten permanent servants, it is intertwined, it affects the whole body, there is no suitable opportunity, you must not act rashly, and if you don't succeed, you will suffer from it." Liu Ze's impulse towards Wang Yun was also a sigh.

Lu Zhi sighed: "Although the yellow scarf is flat, it is still rampant, and the day of the Han Dynasty's revival is far away. ”

Liu Ze remembered Cai Yong's matter and asked Lu Zhi, "But I don't know if Teacher Cai has been reinstated?" Are you still in the capital? ”

Lu Zhi sighed and said: "Although the party ban has been lifted, the emperor openly sells the official mantle in the West Garden, whether it is the Three Princes and the Nine Princes or the Assassin Shi Taishou, he openly sells at a price, the price of 2,000 stone is 20 million yuan, and the county order of 600 stone is also worth 6 million yuan, even if it is promoted, you have to pay at least three to forty percent, I can't imagine that this court has openly become a market, and the official position has become a commodity, which is sad and lamentable!" Cai Bojiao has a clean breeze in his sleeves and is shy in his pocket, where can he get so much money to buy an official? But even if he can take it, with Bo Jiao's temper, he will not do it, after the eldest daughter Zhao Ji got married last year, he spent several months in the capital, disheartened, and left Beijing a few months ago to return to his hometown Chen Liu. ”

Liu Ze sighed gloomily in his heart, this result was not unexpected by him, but when he heard Cai Yan get married, his heart still had a trace of inexplicable trembling, in order to cover up his lost love, Liu Ze took a sip of the tea bowl, but found that the tea was already cold.

People go tea cool! Liu Ze read silently in his heart, and sighed long: "When the Yellow Turban was levied last year, the emperor rode on the emperor and asked for the donation of good horses and property in the West Garden to strengthen the army's heart. ”

The master and apprentice sighed, but they had nothing to say, no one with a discerning eye could see the corruption of this court, let alone them? It's one thing to just see through, it's another thing to want to change, and with their current status, they can only complain in the secret room, and if they talk about it on the street, they are afraid that they will be killed.

Lu Zhi said: "With Runde's current status, if you live in the shop again, it may not be suitable, it is better to live in my mansion temporarily, and wait for the emperor's dragon body to heal before going to the court." "Lu Zhi's mansion is not too big, and it is not very convenient for Liu Ze and his party to live here.

Liu Ze said: "Teacher, don't worry, although you can't live in the shop, but the students still have many sets of real estate in Luoyang City, just pick one to live in, I originally wanted to change a mansion for the teacher, but I was afraid that the teacher would not accept it and would not dare to give it away." ”

Lu Zhi patted his head and said, "It seems that you are confused as a teacher, you Runde is one of the richest businessmen in Luoyang City, can you still have a place to live?" Although the teacher is out of the woods, he is also used to living here, and this is not a waste of money. Poverty does not change its will, wealth is not easy to its heart, I hope you can keep it in mind. ”

Liu Ze stood up and bowed: "The student respectfully obeys the teacher's teachings and leaves." ”

In Luoyang City, Liu Ze bought a few properties, in addition to Jia Xu's house, there were still a few free, but after Liu Ze left the Lu Mansion, he did not go to the residence first, but went straight to Fuyuanzhuang. Zhang Fei was so drunk that he couldn't ride a horse, so he pulled back with a carriage. When he arrived at the gate of Fuyuanzhuang, he saw that the gate was locked and empty, Liu Ze was secretly frightened, this is the situation of Shenma? Fortunately, Huitong Tianxia Qian Zhuang is not far from here, and Liu Ze and his party galloped away. (To be continued......)