Zhou Jingyang put down his wine glass, looked at Lu Jiao and asked, "Does Master Lu know my true identity?" ”

Before, Lu Jian heard that Zhou Jingyang was from Yaoshan, so he sent someone to check his identity and knew that he was Liang Zhongyizi of Lingyun Academy, but this can be known with a little verification. Back to: "Zhou Shaoxia has other identities besides Liang Zhongyizi?" ”

Zhou Jingyang said eloquently, his true identity is actually the second son of Zhou Wenzhen, the general of the dead Yan, when my father died, I was sent to Lingyun Academy, and Liang Zhong and Zhou Wenzhen are old friends, so they have been practicing martial arts in Lingyun Academy all these years.

When Lu Jiao heard this, he frowned tightly and asked what the evidence was, Zhou Jingyang took out the dagger and handed it to Lu Jiao, this dagger was Zhou Wenzhen's personal dagger, and the word "braid" was engraved on it. This dagger is indeed not owned by ordinary people, but whether it is owned by Zhou Wenzhen still needs to be verified.

Zhou Jingyang went on to say that although the people of Houyan are not capital crimes, the son of the general of Yan still has some concerns in various countries. For Da Liang, if he captures the son of the general of Yan State, he can get a thousand gold. In this way, unless he doesn't want to live, he will never pretend to be the son of the general of Yan Guo.

After hearing this, Lu Jiao said: "What Zhou Shaoxia said is reasonable, but this does not prove your identity, if it really makes me believe, you give me the dagger, and when I find out that this dagger is indeed owned by Zhou Wenzhen, I will believe you", Zhou Jingyang nodded without hesitation and agreed.

Seeing that Lu Jiao believed in his identity, Zhou Jingyang sighed.

Lu Jiao then asked: "How can Zhou Shaoxia believe that I am not the greedy person for money?" Tell me who you really are. ”

Zhou Jingyang said that he was the son of the dead General Yan, and he had endured on Yao Mountain for many years, although he was far away from the court, he did not dare to forget the revenge of Yan Guo for killing his husband. Although there is no selfish enmity in the national war, but in the battle of Gaoping, his father held on for several months, and finally the city was broken and died, and before his death, he begged Lu Guyuan to release the family, but in the end, under the persuasion of Liang Yu, the prime minister of Liang, he was beheaded by the current Emperor Liang, the prince of the year. This time, I went down to Yao Mountain to go to the imperial city of Liang, Jun'an, to compete with the monarch of the Great Liang and Liang Yu, who ranked third on the list of strategists.

After hearing this, Lu Jiao was first frightened, and then smiled bitterly: "I have a strong aging nature, and after these few cups, the young man began to talk nonsense." First, you didn't answer my question? Second, do you know that the two people you said are the most powerful and intelligent people in Daliang, and what are you relying on to fight with them? ”

Zhou Jingyang said: "Master Lu, don't worry, I'll answer your question." First, I don't know that you are not greedy for money, but I know that you don't value this little bit of silver. Lu Zhangmen's martial arts is not the highest, it is indeed so respected, relying on silver two. And these silver taels are water cargo ships from the wharf of the Eighteen Townships in the south of the Yangtze River."

Lu Jia stopped the wine glass he had just picked up, since he had already said this, it would be hypocritical to hide it any longer, and he put down the wine glass and asked a little overwhelmed: "This matter is secret, how did you know?" "Have you forgotten that there is still Ruihan Pavilion on Yao Mountain", Zhou Jingyang said with a smile.

"Gui Chengxuan will tell you this? I don't believe it," Lu said. "I don't believe it either, but he just told me, and I also know that this water transportation in the eighteen townships of Jiangnan was planned by your father Lu Daoran when he was in power. Your father knew that you were not interested in martial arts, because he was afraid that you would not be able to control Ruyan in the future, and paved the way for you. I never thought that this business would get bigger and bigger, and although you are not interested in martial arts, you have a talent for business. Your father died and was buried in Jiangnan, and you have been going down to Jiangnan every year all these years, called keeping filial piety for your father, but actually taking care of Jiangnan shipping. Over the years, many people have asked you to move your father's tomb back to Yushan, but you refuse on the grounds that you don't want your father to be unstable after his death, and would rather suffer yourself, but also go to Jiangnan to guard filial piety in person, and you are a person of great filial piety in the eyes of Ruyanmen people. ”

"Even so, you still didn't tell me why you told me your true identity", "The boss listens to me".

Although he is a filial son, this point does not allow Lu Jiao to stay in the position of head for many years. Every time he comes back from Jiangnan, Lu Jia will bring back a lot of rare treasures, where he is like a smoker, Lu Jia knows his preferences well, if he likes calligraphy and painting, he will send calligraphy and painting, if he likes antiques, he will send antiques, and if he likes weapons, he will send swords. There is no exception from top to bottom in the Ruyan faction, so no one in the Ruyan faction is talking about the head behind his back, and this is righteousness for the disciples.

"In this way, I am like a smoker, and I am a mercenary," Lu Jian said with a displeased face. "Of course not, people always have some preferences in this world, but this preference can't make everyone lose their conscience and the ability to distinguish right from wrong, and this alone can't let you sit in the position of head for so long. Everyone respects you, you should have great ambitions for you, you want to make the Ruyan faction become a famous family in the world, and let the Ruyan faction stand in this river and lake for a hundred years. ”

Lu Yan sighed and said, "This is also what Gui Chengxuan told you. Zhou Jingyang replied: "No, I guessed, over the years, you have mediated between the court and the rivers and lakes, scattered thousands of gold, and been bullied." If it is for the glory and wealth, you can be worry-free in this life just at the eighteen townships wharf in the south of the Yangtze River, why bother to be subservient. Presumably in my heart is the heart of the ancestor and your father's hard work, I can see this, such as the smoke faction must also see it, so the gentleman acts, don't ask about the future, as long as you do what everyone can see, a person who is so filial, loyal, and brave is the head, why not follow."

Lu Jiao's eyes were filled with tears at this time, and since he took over the position of head at the age of eighteen, he has been questioned a lot. After stabilizing the people and convincing everyone, he left between the court and the famous and decent families, in order to gain some prestige for the Ruyan faction. But everyone sees such a little-known villain, from such a small sect, they don't want to see it, even if they say a few words to Lu Yao, it is also for the sake of Yinliang's face, and only they know the hardships of these years. I haven't told anyone all these years, but I was shackled in my heart by Zhou Jingyang, who has never met.

Zhou Jingyang saw Lu Jiao so sad, and knew in his heart that most of the purpose of this trip to Yushan had been achieved, and then said: "I can give you what you want, and the second is that you only need to cooperate with me when I need it." "These dozens of broken ships can't do anything, and your identity can't help me," Lu Jia said helplessly.

"No problem! Today, I will go up the mountain and tell you the secret of my life experience, and I will be fully sure that I will be able to make Ruyan a sect that everyone envies and praises in the rivers and lakes, and I only need you to make a promise. ”

"Why me, how can I survive this court in this small place", Lu Yan asked. Zhou Jingyang said: "In this troubled world, people can collect money and scatter wealth without being known; In the midst of the opposition and the wilderness, he can retreat with his whole body; In the face of the young, they can be neither humble nor arrogant. From this, you can see that you have amazing talents. The main thing is that I believe in you, and I know that you will also believe that I can do it".

Lu Jian thought for a long time, and then said: "I will listen to you when the two things are completed." First, I need to verify whether this dagger is owned by Zhou Wenzhen; Second, in this court, he sits on an equal footing with the prime minister of the current court. If these two things are accomplished, I will make this oath with you."

"Okay, I promise you, high-five," Zhou Jingyang said. The two of them slapped at the same time, and the applause echoed in the side hall of the slashing hall, and the two of them may not have realized at this time that this palm would write the fate of the two and even the Great Liang Kingdom.