Yan Juzheng's eggs are broken, Yan Ruyu is also sour, and he has never seen a second goods like Qin Baichuan! They can't see through it, they can't think through it, in fact, Qin Baichuan also has his intention when he says this. No matter how famous Lu Shigao is, it was a few decades ago, and Qin Baichuan still can't figure out who Lu Shigao is now, and what thoughts he has in mind. It is not so much that Qin Baichuan does not regard Lu Shigao as a "cadre", it is better to say that he wants to make such a move to test Lu Shigao's reaction.

Lu Shigao was also slightly stunned, and then laughed and said: "The old man is already hungry, and Brother Qin is kind to him, but he is disrespectful. ”

Saying that, under the stupid gaze of Yan Juzheng and Yan Ruyu, Lu Shigao sat in the vacant seat next to Qin Baichuan, picked up a steamed bun and took a bite, chewed it a few times and nodded again and again: "Good taste, good, good." ”

"There are still steamed buns, Lord Lu eat them slowly." Qin Baichuan smiled, secretly blaming himself for being too suspicious. This old man can wear clothes with patches, how can he care about what kind of food he eats? Seeing that his expression was as usual, and there was no hint of fraud at all, Qin Baichuan suddenly had a better impression of Lu Shigao.

"I'm not afraid of Brother Qin's jokes, during that time outside, the old man would dream of the snow-white steamed buns at home even if he dreamed! After coming back, he was busy with the world, but he didn't have time to taste it carefully, and today Xiaoyou returned a wish to the old man. Steamed buns with pickles, Lu Shigao ate fragrantly: "Young Master Yan, Miss Yan, the old man is just an ordinary person at this time, you should be like Brother Qin, there is no need to be restrained." ”

"Master Lu, my father has told me some things about you since I was a child, and the little girl admires it. Whether it is your emperor or the common people, there is no reason for a little woman to sit in front of you. Yan Ruyu's face was full of respect, and he squinted at Qin Baichuan, this guy is really strange, he has that expression when he is with his cousin, and he is still like that when he is with Lord Lu, is it true that he doesn't care about the other party's identity?

"Speaking of which, your father and I still have the intention of colleagues, but at that time he saw through it and retreated bravely, but I insisted on going my own way, which ended like this." Speaking of Yan Ruyu's father, Lu Shigao's eyes were full of some memories.

"Master Lu, do you know my father?" Yan Ruyu was a little stunned, she only heard her father say how Lu Shigao was, but she didn't know the inside story.

"It's more than just knowing! Thinking back then, Lu Dada'er, Yan Youcai, and Chu Lao were stubborn...... Haha, forget it, the hero doesn't mention the courage of the year. Hey, the three of us haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. Originally, I thought that I could come back early to participate in Chu Lao's birthday banquet, but I couldn't return in time when I encountered the tide, and it is estimated that the old immortal will never be spared when he sees me. Lu Shigao laughed.

"Oh? So Master Lu, Master Yan, and Master Chu are all friends? Qin Baichuan narrowed his eyes, and secretly said that with the superficial relationship between the Anyang Branch of Splendid Villa and Old Man Yan, there is no need for people to help themselves, let alone disclose any information, and when Lu Shigao said this, Qin Baichuan realized that Old Man Yan was not looking at Splendid Villa, it may be because of the relationship between Old Man Chu that it is convenient.

"We fought together." Lu Shigao didn't hide it from them, and said with a smile: "I am bold, I advocate that I must recover the lost territory, and I have formulated a battle plan with Yue Xiang, Chu Lao Yan was still a scholar of the Ministry of Industry at that time, and the chain crossbow he developed was huge, which made the enemy suffer enough!" Although Yan Youcai had already left the court, with the convenience of shipping, he continued to replenish the sergeants of the Yue family army and deliver grain and grass, which was indispensable. ”

"My daddy...... There has been such a glorious history. Yan Ruyu clenched her fists, although Lu Shigao didn't say much, but this did not prevent Yan Ruyu from admiring her father. Although I have a closer understanding of my father in my heart, Yan Ruyu is not very easy to show it, and said with a smile: "Maybe it is also Lord Lu that you have won the award, after all, heroes are born in troubled times, even if my father doesn't do it, there will always be people who do these things." ”

"It's true that heroes are born in troubled times, but even now, there will be heroes." Lu Shigao looked at Qin Baichuan with a smile: "Isn't Little Brother Qin one of them?" ”

"Him?" Yan Ruyu's face suddenly became gloomy, she really couldn't understand why Lu Shigao would have such a high opinion of this guy who invited people to eat and only ate steamed buns.

"Lord Lu, don't laugh at me, someone Qin is just a businessman covered in copper stench, and the word hero is simply a waste when used on me." Qin Baichuan shrugged his shoulders and didn't accept it: "I have self-knowledge. ”

"Brother Qin, don't be arrogant, today you are a businessman, you can say that you are covered in copper stench, tomorrow the foreign race will invade again, Xiaoyou will use your wisdom on the battlefield, what else can you call after making meritorious achievements? In the old man's opinion, Xiaoyou is a hero, but the time has not yet come. Lu Shigao's smile was a little profound, in fact, he had carefully studied Qin Baichuan's business methods last night, and there were some places that made him breathtaking. In Lu Shigao's view, both business and marching and fighting require strategy, and Qin Baichuan is definitely an opponent who makes the enemy scratch his head.

"Da Song soldiers are strong and strong, don't say that there won't be that day, even if the war breaks out again, with Lord Lu in charge, the foreign clan can't afford to toss the wind and waves. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I should be my businessman. Qin Baichuan didn't answer Lu Shigao's words, and changed the topic: "Why did Lord Lu come here today?" ”

"When the old man left his homeland, he boarded the ship from there, and when he returned home, he wanted to see the place back then, but he didn't expect that it had already been different." There was a sense of vicissitudes in Lu Shigao's voice: "There are talented people in the country, each leading the way for hundreds of years, and now Da Song is prosperous and stable, maybe the old man should also give up his ambition and be content with the destiny of heaven." ”

Lu Shigao's voice carried a strong sense of frustration, and Qin Baichuan could quite understand this feeling. When I was young, I was dedicated to the country and the people, but my ambition was difficult to pay, and when I returned to my homeland, the Da Song in a corner of peace had long lost the fighting spirit of the year, and the old man was also old and frail, what wind and waves could he toss?

However, this thought was only a flash, Qin Baichuan frowned, if it was really as Lu Shigao said, he had been completely disappointed in this country, then he would not paint in Linjiang, let alone be ecstatic when he heard "poor and strong, not falling into the ambition of the clouds", and his two attitudes that were diametrically opposed to the current one seemed to be intentionally testing himself?

Qin Baichuan couldn't figure out Lu Shigao's true thoughts, so he was silent, Yan Juzheng put on a look of "understood" and shook his head and sighed, Yan Ruyu bit her lip and didn't speak. Lu Shigao also seemed to feel that this topic was too heavy, swallowed the last bite of steamed buns, took a pot of wine that Qin Baichuan had drunk, and drank it mouth-to-mouth, and said with a smile: "Brother Qin, not to mention the old man, I heard that you did a carriage business at the Jiangling United Post Station, and this time you went to Jiangling to investigate the disappearance of the people in the villa for no reason. ”

Qin Baichuan smiled indifferently, he had always ignored one thing before, that is, Lu Shigao was the emperor decades ago, and now when he returns to Dasong, does he still have an official position? In other words, was he a flat-headed commoner at this time or did he continue to do things for the emperor? However, at this time, Qin Baichuan was sure that if Lu Shigao was just a flat-headed commoner, how could he know so many things in such a short period of time.

"Confusing." Qin Baichuan was vague.

"Brother Qin, the old man was supposed to help with this matter, but recently the old man still has important things to do, and he really can't do anything." Lu Shigao hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't you give the old man a few more days, and then investigate with the little brother after I finish dealing with the world?" ”

"Lord Lu is busy with official business, how dare someone Qin work hard?" A smile rose at the corner of Qin Baichuan's mouth: "Besides, if Qin can't solve such a trivial matter, then what face do I have to stay in Splendid Villa?" ”

"In this way, the old man is worried about the sky." Qin Baichuan's tone sounded a little too much to Yan Ruyu, after all, people were kind enough to help, if you don't accept it, forget it, why are you still talking so badly? But Lu Shigao laughed, obviously agreeing with Qin Baichuan's statement.

"Lord Lu can't say that, in fact, you have already done me a great favor." Qin Baichuan also smiled.

"Oh?" Lu Shigao was puzzled.

"Master Lu, do you still remember last night's "Waves Crashing on the Shore"? I heard that Desheng Gong of the Anyang Coastal Army likes to collect famous paintings and calligraphy, and he ordered someone to send them as gifts this morning. ”

"You...... You actually gave away Master Lu's calligraphy and painting casually? Qin Baichuan said it lightly, but Yan Ruyu changed his voice and looked at Qin Baichuan as if he was looking at a monster. God, Lu Shigao's calligraphy and painting are unique in the world, this guy gave such elegant things to the rivers and lakes, no matter how you think about it, you have a feeling of destroying the heavens. The most unacceptable thing is that if you give it away, you will give it away, why do you have to say it in front of the master?

"The barbarian invasion, Dongying is stupid, and the coastal thieves have also made a lot of efforts to praise me, but they didn't get the due reward afterwards, and the old man has always felt ashamed." Lu Shigao smiled and said, "Brother Qin's actions indirectly expressed my gratitude to the coastal bandits for me, and opened up the relationship with the coastal bandits, it seems that it can also save an unnecessary trouble, killing three birds with one stone." ”

From Qin Baichuan's actions, three purposes can be seen, and Lu Shigao is really not easy to fool. Qin Baichuan was thinking about it, but Lu Shigao suppressed his voice: "Little Brother Qin, the old man also advises you, no matter how famous Desheng Gong is, he is a thief and a bandit after all, and the origin of Splendid Villa is innocent, so don't get involved in unnecessary disputes for one or two people." ”

"Master Lu, what does this mean?" Lu Shigao will not be untargeted, and Qin Baichuan was suddenly alert.

"Brother Qin has his own sense of proportion, and he doesn't need to say much from the old man." Lu Shigao straightened his shabby clothes, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "Thank you for the hospitality, the old man will leave." ”

As he spoke, Lu Shigao danced his robe and walked away.