Since ancient times, beauties have loved talented people, not to mention a beautiful man like Lu Ling, who was born in a wealthy family, has a crown like jade, and is talented, and everywhere he has passed, all the young women have unconsciously blushed

said that Lu Ling ignored this scene indifferently, and seemed to have been accustomed to it for a long time.

He was ordered by the current emperor Liu Yan to spend nearly four months and traveled through the six counties and nineteen counties along the Hongqu route. Subsequently, I crossed the Lingyuan Mountains and came to the last place of the trip, Zhangwu County, Zhangwu County.

Here, there are two things he wants to do, and there are two people he wants to find.

After five hundred light horsemen crossed the main street, they went straight to the county guard's mansion, and Fan Tingnan led the civil and military officials to wait in front of the mansion, and the county soldiers in line straightened their waists, showing the neat military appearance of the Zhangwu county soldiers.

When Lu Ling rode to the main gate of the county guard's mansion, the captain of the Hu cavalry behind him shouted 'stop', suddenly, the people were silent, the horses did not breathe, the five hundred horses seemed to be one person, the order was forbidden, and the silence was very, and the Hu cavalry exuded a solemn aura of slaughter, and suddenly the Zhangwu county soldiers who had not been trained on the battlefield for a long time were steadily suppressed.

Lu Ling hurriedly dismounted, stepped forward, bowed his hand, and said respectfully, "Fan Junshou, the boy Lu Ling is reasonable!" ”

"Lu Zhonglang, look up for a long time!"

After Fan listened to Nan's return salute, his hand was weak, and Lu Ling slowly stood up.

When they met for the first time, the two had a thorough ceremony, and no one crossed the line.

"I have heard that Lord Fan is not seeking people, and he believes in the law but not in power. Self-cultivation with morality, prestige with law, and convincing the public with affection, so that the people's morality is thick, and the wind and rain are smooth, which is really a model for our younger generations to follow. "The first axe in Lu's three-plate axe 'touted each other at first sight', was summoned by Lu Ling.

This kind of flattery is loved by anyone else.

Compared with compliments, Fan Tingnan didn't have the upper hand, he immediately flattered and replied, "Hahaha, Lu Zhonglang is laughing!" Han Li's comments such as 'few geniuses, and the article is the best in the world' are not worthy of everyone. It is already very difficult for Fan to guard this one-third of an acre of land, and Lu Zhonglang will be a capable official who will guard the country for His Majesty in the future. Compared with Lu Zhonglang, isn't Fan a horse compared to Qiji, a jackdaw with a phoenix, and boring for himself? Hahaha. ”

The two of them were hypocritical and real, in the mutual praise, side by side into the main hall of the county guard's mansion, the energetic Lu Ling was followed by one of the lieutenants of Hu Qi and one of the Hu cavalry attendants, and Fan Tingnan, who was full of background, followed by the three officials of the county government with a rank of more than 800 stones.

A few people sat down in different positions, a few words of greeting, and a cup of tea in his throat, Fan Tingnan stepped into the topic, and said softly, "Lu Zhonglang, I have received the secret letter, the Son of Heaven has an order, and the ministers should do their best to do it." It's just that this official has something unclear, although it has nothing to do with us, but I don't know if Lu Zhonglang is willing to answer questions for us! ”

Fan Tingnan is well versed in the way of officialdom, and when he receives officials assigned by his superiors to carry out special tasks, his words are always soft and firm, and he is neither humble nor arrogant when he treats Lu Ling, the favorite minister of the emperor.

Compared with Fan Tingnan, Lu Ling's attitude was much more sincere, he took a sip of tea, and said in an authentic manner, "Fan Junshou is humble!" If there is any confusion, you might as well say, the kid must know everything, and he will say everything. ”

"Ha, that little official is bold! Lu Zhonglang, according to common sense, every August, Taichang Temple sends the deceased and officials to select a woman from a good family who is beautiful and in line with the law in Kyushu, and is carried back to the harem by the state pastor to inspect the holy face. Since my filial piety Emperor Liu Chan has been like this since then, and there has been no courtesy, why is this time so special? ”

Fan Tingnan's question is in line with etiquette, but it is full of deep meaning, in fact, what he wants to ask is not the matter of choosing people, but the people who are chosen.

Lu Ling was born in the family of the ups and downs of the Huan Hai, since he was a child, he has been around his father, and he has been listening to things by the side of the current emperor Liu Yan for more than six years.

While thinking about the answer, Lu Ling habitually tapped the teacup a few times with his hand, and the posture of the advisor was fully revealed.

After thinking about it for a while, Lu Linglang smiled and said, "Hahaha, Fan Junshou is too worried, isn't it?" Of course, state affairs must be determined by the law, but the matter of choosing a woman is really a family affair of His Majesty, His Majesty has long heard that the grandson of Zhangwu has an eldest daughter, Huixin orchid, mature and steady, soft jade, bright eyes, His Majesty has been in love with it for a long time. There was such a thing many years ago, and His Majesty has only one son under his knees, Liu Huai, and he really hopes to enjoy the joy of having a group of children as soon as possible. What's more, my fair lady and gentleman are so good, this matter is not in accordance with the law of etiquette, and it is excusable after all! ”

Lu Ling snorted, first shirked the matter to family affairs and love matters, and then reversed Fan Tingnan's first army, "Haha! Lord Fan, if you have a favorite woman who is called to come, you must not want to wait for Qiu Judong to thank you, right? ”

For what Lu Ling said, "that kind of thing", the two knew that the family led the army to cause trouble in Gyeonggi in the name of the Qing monarch's side, and forced the second prince and his biological mother Zhang Diewu to commit suicide with hatred, since then, the son of heaven Liu Yan may be stunned in the matter of succession, although he has several daughters, but he has no son, which makes the queen mother Guo Ke very distressed, and everywhere for Liu Yan to find a woman with good looks and fill the harem, but the son of heaven Liu Yan can't give birth to an egg in ten nests, but there is no response.

It's really sad!

The book is back to business, Fan Tingnan is not a relative, and the second is not a royal family, and the August draft is only a customary rule of the clan, throughout the ages, the ministers who interfere too much in the emperor's family affairs have almost all ended up dead, and the secret letter called Gongsun Ling into the palace as a young envoy, from the perspective of etiquette, is actually not out of line.

Lu Ling's words instantly blocked the mouth of this Fan Dajun guard.

"Oh, this is really ashamed, I forgot the word 'chromophobia', this official is confused, confused!"

Hearing that Lu Ling buckled a big hat, Fan Tingnan no longer dwelled on the matter, and then began to change the topic, stepped forward to pat Lu Ling's arm, and said with a smile, "Bozhou is bitter and cold, it is not as good as Liuzhou, Muzhou is vast, and Yizhou is beautiful, but the people of Bozhou are simple and loyal, honest, no matter which house you go to as a guest, this meat is all according to the pot and helmet, this wine, but it is all drunk according to the bowl and basin, Lu Zhonglang finally came to my north for a trip, so he stayed longer, Fan will definitely take Lu Zhonglang to take a good look at the 'simple folk customs' on the dinner table of the people of Zhangwu! ”

Fan Tingnan quietly brushed over some heavy topics.

And after saying this, everyone in the house laughed, and Captain Hu Qi, who came with Lu Ling, was even more excited.

Lu Ling had already known about the Zhangwu plague the day before yesterday, but he avoided talking about it at the moment, and said with a compliment, "Hahaha!" Everyone takes the word eating for granted, but eating is a matter of people's hearts, the rise and fall of the country, the people eat well, it is naturally very good, it seems that under the governance of Fan Junshou, the stomach of the people of Zhangwu has a mouthful! ”

Fan Tingnan hurriedly waved his hand and said modestly, "Where is there anything, the bitter cold in northern Xinjiang is not as good as the delicacies of the mountains and seas of Gyeonggi, but eating meat in large pieces and drinking wine in large bowls have a different flavor. ”

Lu Ling got up and arched his hand, raised his head and smiled at Fan Tingnan, "Fan Junshou, do you want to?" Let's choose a day instead of hitting the day, how about tonight? The younger generation is also very greedy, and wants to eat meat in large pieces and drink wine in large bowls at once; Second, His Majesty's secret letter was quickly resolved, and the younger generation wanted to stay overnight today and leave at noon the next day. How, you see? ”

"Good! There is wine today and drunk tonight, Lu Zhonglang is loyal to the Han family and loyal to His Majesty, which is really the luck of the country and the luck of Your Majesty! I also invite Lu Zhonglang and the two adults to go to the side hall, rest for a while, and guard the banquet hall of the county at the time, listen to the south and bring the subordinate officials and virtuous people, waiting for everyone!

Fan Tingnan is a man, loyal but not pedantic, respectful but not humble, seeing that Lu Ling refused his friendship for a few days, and no longer redeemed it, he was polite, so he sent someone to arrange a few people to rest.

After a few people left, Fan Tingnan stood on the steps of the main hall, overlooking the gate of the county government, the crowd was bustling, constantly shouting and drinking, silent, silent!

Remembering that Peng Shi Qiyue, as Fan Tingnan's right-hand man and confidant, opened the conversation after Lu Ling and the other 'outsiders' left, "My lord, my subordinates are stupid, what is the purpose of Your Majesty's move?" ”

Shi Jiqiu and Shaofu Shi Li Huaiwen also surrounded them, and the three pairs of eyes looked at Fan Tingnan in unison.

Fan Tingnan also snorted and said with a smile, "Hahaha!" Throughout the ages, there have been tens of millions of heroes, who love the Ghost Valley alone, and the green stream is innocent. ”

Several people looked at each other, not understanding the meaning of Fan Tingnan.

Fan Tingnan slowly explained, "Don't be too careful, this is Your Majesty's trade-off technique. Privately, in recent years, my Fan family has gradually become bigger, and has become the first family in Zhangwu. As far as the public is concerned, although the plague suffered heavy losses, it also made Fan's reputation soar, and the imperial court must not ignore it. ”

The chronicler Peng Shiqi immediately answered, "So, Your Majesty wants to use this method to enhance the reputation of the Gongsun family and balance the situation in Zhangwu County?" ”

The rest of the people suddenly had a sense of enlightenment.

Fan Tingnan lowered his head and said softly, "After the Gyeonggi Rebellion more than ten years ago, His Majesty has the heart to suppress the tyrants of the world, and in recent years, he has even suppressed the tyrants of the clan. Therefore, it is not surprising to take this opportunity to mention that Fan Mou should not forget the monarch and his ministers. Haha, that's fine, I'm relieved, and Your Majesty is also at ease. Listen to Fan's words, although Your Majesty likes power and strategy, but he is also the Holy Monarch of the Ming Lord, otherwise he would not only do such a move, you just do things openly and fairly, don't move those thoughts of self-reliance, there will naturally be a good future! ”

After speaking, Fan Tingnan laughed, walked into the side room, and began to bury his head in official business, and the three of them also dispersed and began to work on the case.

The snow on the house is gradually melting, ticking and ticking!

The branches of the tree sprout new sprouts and thriving!

The past will one day become the past, and the future will one day become the past.

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As the façade of the county guard's mansion, the wall is painted white, the pillars are painted with vermilion, and the ground is covered with vermilion. The earth dragon is covered with earth, the brazier is placed at the four corners, and the red carpet is dominated by the entrance straight shop. The left and right walls are painted with 'Su Wu Shepherd Map' and 'Wei Qingluo Map', and the wall side is inlaid with nine branches and four lanterns. There are more than ten seats on the left and right sides of the red carpet, and there are white jade rhino bottles, green jade plates, and purple bamboo chopsticks on the top of several places, and a few times are paved with wool, which is simple and luxurious, and it is the only place where the entire dilapidated county guard mansion can get its hands on!

Today's dinner, Fan Tingnan invited all the people who were Zhangwu heads, Lu Ling and Fan Tingnan needless to say, Hu Qi Lieutenant, Hu Qi Shizhong, Ji Shi Peng Shi, Song Shi Peng Shi, Shaofu History, Men Yi Cao and two county guards attended the dinner, Gongsun Qiaomu and his eldest grandson Gongsun Ba, Dongfang Chunsheng's grandson, Mo family's Juzi Han Li, and Dead Shichen were invited, under Lu Ling's suggestion, Xia Qing, who was Taichang Temple Taichang Cheng, and Liu Quansheng's son Liu Yi were also on the list, in addition, there were three Zhangwu wealthy households, and one rural celebrity. Counting around, there were as many as twenty-two.

In order to take care of the image, the preparation of this dinner is very different from the big bowl of wine and big helmet meat that Fan Tingnan said. In order to take care of everyone's tastes, the dishes selected are mainly suitable for both the north and the south, the meat is mainly pork and chicken, and the sake is mainly sake and rice wine.

There is a saying in the "Book of Rites": All the rituals of eating, the left and the right, the left of the eater, and the right of the soup. Outside the broiling place, inside the acre-sauce place, at the end of the green onion, and at the right place of the wine syrup. Those who repair with preserves, left and right.

Roughly speaking, the bone-in dish is placed on the left, and the boneless meat cut with a knife is placed on the right. Dry dishes are placed on the left hand side of the person, and soup is placed on the right hand side. Keep the barbecue farther away, and the vinegar and sauce closer. Steamed shallots and other accompaniments are placed on the side, and the sake and soup are placed in the same direction.

Before the dinner, before waiting for anyone to arrive, the wine and meat had been prepared according to the system, Fan Tingnan stood alone at the door, invited everyone into the banquet hall one by one, and when Dongfang Chunsheng and Gongsun Qiaomu arrived, they were even more supportive of the younger generation, which was very considerate.

When the time comes, the ceremonial officer fills the wine and starts the banquet.

Fan Tingnan introduced the people invited tonight for Lu Ling one by one, Lu Ling returned the salute one by one, and when he introduced Xiao Liu Yi at the end of the kneeling seat, Lu Ling's eyes suddenly flashed, and quickly disappeared.

He sensed a trace of unusual temperament from this young man's body.

This kind of temperament is called the king of the world!