023 [Wind and rain]
"Father, let's not talk about this first, dare to ask who taught the children's martial arts before?"
Lu Shen was not easily fooled, and asked a little persistently.
Lu Tong touched his head, reminisced about the past and said: "Before you were born, your father often did business in various places, and at that time there was no Qi and Yan, and the north was the territory of Great Qi. One year, my father led a caravan to Hejian Mansion and encountered a group of thieves who killed people and oversold goods. Those people are strong in martial arts, and they knocked down all the nursing homes invited by our family, and seeing that their belongings were about to be looted, a passing master came to the aid and killed those bandits. ”
Lu Shen bowed his head and said, "This person is the child's master?" ”
Lu Tong sighed: "Yes and no. Later, my father learned that this person was a hero of the Northland Green Forest, and he was the second leader of the Seven Stars Gang. After a few more years, the Seven Star Gang was targeted by the bigwigs in the court, and they were trapped in the mountains for half a year, and their supplies were almost cut off. Thinking of the original life-saving grace for his father, he secretly sent a batch of food to Baotai Mountain, where the headquarters of the Seven Star Gang is located. ”
Lu Shen couldn't help but praise: "Your courage is far beyond ordinary people. ”
In fact, it is not only courage, according to Lu Tong, the Seven Star Gang at that time was facing the siege of the imperial court, and the Lu family was able to send food into the mountains without knowing it, which may require the protection of a high-ranking and powerful person.
Lu Shen could naturally think of this, but he didn't say it too clearly.
Lu Tong's expression was as usual, and he said calmly: "I have to repay the kindness of others." Since then, there has been no contact between the Lu family and the Seven Star Gang. Until an autumn day nine years ago, that person suddenly appeared in Guangling City, came to our house to lay the foundation of martial arts for you, and taught you a set of internal strength methods and a set of boxing methods. At that time, he had become the leader of the Seven Star Gang, and it was said that he was extremely famous in the green forest. ”
Lu Shen thought of Li Chengen's description, and couldn't help but say leisurely: "This old man of yours is the current Seven Star Gang Leader and Lin Jie, who ranks first in the Jianghu Martial Arts List?" ”
"Li Chengen's kid told you these things, right?" Lu Tong smiled and continued: "In fact, the so-called martial arts list is just a conversation made up by idle men, and Lin Jie has never taken it seriously. That time, he only stayed in Guangling for two months, and when he left, he said that he would come to teach you martial arts in the future, and this time he went for nine years. ”
Lu Shen now understands the reason why Lu Tong is hiding this matter.
When Lin Jie taught him martial arts, Daqi had already split, and the Seven Star Gang was a green forest and grass in Beiyan, if it was related to the Lu family, it was difficult to guarantee that some villains would attack this matter.
Contacting Lu Tong's mysterious words before, Lu Shen could probably think that Lin Jie had been very busy in the past nine years, otherwise he would definitely not lose his trust.
Sure enough, Lu Tong said again: "He has been busy dealing with the affairs of the green forest all these years, and he has been closely watched by the puppet Yan official mansion, so he has no time to go south." Two months ago, when you went to Pseudo Yan Tieshan City, he sent someone to send a handwritten letter, saying that he had failed to promise back then, and now he would send someone to teach you martial arts on his behalf. ”
Lu Shen asked, "Who?" ”
Lu Tong's face flashed with a smile again, and he said, "His daughter, Fang is named Lin Xi." Lin Jie said in the letter that although Lin Xi is the same age as you, he has already learned his seven-dimensional collar, and it is more than enough to teach you. ”
Lu Shen looked at his old face that bloomed like a flower, and said half-jokingly and half-disgustedly: "Father, you won't secretly give me a baby kiss, right?" ”
Lu Tong hurriedly shook his head and said, "Of course not, how could a father do such a thing?" There are too many variables in the doll's parents, and I don't know what kind of temperament the woman will have when she grows up, how can you decide your lifelong events at will because of the friendship of the elders? ”
Lu Shen smiled slightly.
Today, Lu Tong answered many of his doubts, and the answers to each question were very sincere, even though Lu Shen sensed that these answers still had mysteries that could be explored, but he decided to stop there.
Everyone has their own secrets, not to mention that in this world that pays attention to the strict filial piety of fathers and sons, Lu Tong is already stronger than most people in the handling of father-son relationships.
At this moment, Lu Tong took the initiative to say: "Shen'er, you have been smart and clever since you were a child, and now you are more calm and rational, and it is inevitable that your mind will be deeper." For the father, I know that you still have some doubts, but you must understand that you and I are related by blood, and even if the father can deceive the world, he will never deceive you. ”
Lu Shen nodded, got up and saluted, "What my father taught me is that I will keep it in mind. ”
Lu Tong raised his hand and pressed down, saying, "Sit." As for Su Buqing's solicitation of you, my father's advice is not to accept it for the time being. This has nothing to do with Su Buqing himself, in fact, he is a very good official, even in a privileged yamen like the Warp Weaving Division, he can be regarded as a clear stream. However, the struggle for power within the imperial court was very fierce, and a large-scale reshuffle could occur at any time. ”
Lu Shen heard the words slightly, and vaguely touched the corners of those wind and waves.
He muttered: "Father's meaning, an official like Su Jianxiao, who is committed to recovering the homeland of the Northland, is actually in an absolute weakness in the DPRK? ”
He was not surprised that Lu Tong could know about the situation in the center of the imperial court, and the prefect Zhan Hui could provide him with a lot of information, not to mention that the nephew of the Xue Divine Doctor was the right minister of the court.
"Sort of." Lu Tong was full of praise and said slowly: "After the Yuanjia Change, the new imperial court had both disadvantages and new difficulties, and although the Son of Heaven was shrewd enough, he could not unite the many forces in the south to form a powerful force. To tell you the truth, my father is not optimistic about Su Buqing's future, even if he has made a lot of contributions this time. ”
"I see, I'll think about it carefully."
Lu Shen did not rush to express his attitude, and responded calmly.
Lu Channel: "Okay, no matter what decision you make in the end, the father will support you. ”
Lu Shen stood up again and bowed: "Thank you, father." ”
This time Lu Tong didn't dissuade him, he just looked at Lu Shen with a relieved face, and his smile was gentle and generous.
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"Back then, Li Duanneng rose to prominence as the seventh son of the emperor and ascended the throne in Yongjia to continue the national Zuo of Qi, and Qin Zheng can be said to have made great contributions. Because of this work from the dragon, Li Duan couldn't wait to hand over the warp weaving division to him. If Qin Zheng can be killed, Li Duan's control over Southern Qi will be greatly reduced. ”
In the north of Guangling Mansion, in a private house in Baoying Mansion City, a man in his thirties sat behind a desk, holding a steaming tea cup in both hands, and sighed: "It's a pity, you can't kill it." ”
He has an ordinary appearance and an ordinary temperament, and almost no one cares about him on the street.
However, the subordinate on the other side of the desk did not dare to think so.
This seemingly ordinary man in his thirties was named Ou Zhiqiu, and he was highly respected by Wang Shidao, the chief official of the Prosecutor's Office, and allowed him to act cheaply in the territory of Southern Qi.
Just like the plan of the Prosecutor's Office this time, after the Taixing Mansion stronghold was investigated and Zhang Xi was exposed, Ou Zhiqiu tried to frame the Lu family to attract the attention of the Warp Weaving Division. Although he achieved his goal, he paid a very heavy price in the end.
In addition to Zhang Xi and Gu Yong, two very important secret agents, the Prosecutor's Office also lost 92 secret agents this time, close to one-sixth of the total number of people in Huaizhou.
After echoing the other party's feelings, the subordinate couldn't help but remind: "My lord, will Su Buqing perceive the truth of this matter?" ”
Ou Zhiqiu said calmly: "It's too late. According to Lord Wang's arrangement, Li Xuan'an has already set off for the south at this moment, and will enter Moyang Road tomorrow, if the speed is fast enough, he can arrive at Panlong Pass at night. Su Buqing should still be immersed in the joy of winning a big victory now, even if he can react, he can't put on his wings and fly to the border. ”
The subordinate nodded convincingly.
Ou Zhiqiu looked at the other party with deep eyes, and said lightly: "Moreover, Su Buqing has been investigating clues related to the Lu family for the past two months, and he has never paid attention to the movements at the border pass. Even if he can fly to Panlong Pass, what evidence will he use to convince Pei Di? Li Xuan'an's southern surrender has been approved by Xiao Wangzhi, which is also one of the reasons for him to continue to ask the Southern Qi center to send additional troops and go north to conquer. ”
After he sorted it out like this, his subordinates suddenly felt enlightened.
Li Xuan'an, as the head of the soldiers and horses of Dongyang Road in Beiyan, although he is not the top general, he also has a certain reputation.
If he returns to Southern Qi, it will inevitably cause the northern earth to shake, and at the same time, it can also strengthen the confidence of the Qi Dynasty's Northern Expedition, no wonder Xiao Wangzhi will treat it so solemnly.
As long as Li Xuan'an successfully enters Panlong Pass, coupled with Ning Li and his henchmen, killing Pei Di will definitely cause chaos among the defenders.
At this time, the soldiers and horses of the Northern Yan Road should have been on their way to Panlong Pass.
The subordinate thought for a while, and said with a complicated expression: "If you can take Panlong Pass, Huaizhou will be a smooth road, so it is not in vain that so many colleagues sacrifice here." It's just that...... After all, Su Buqing was cheaper, and let him make such a big contribution. ”
Ou Zhiqiu pouted and smiled, and said calmly: "Of the four major schools under Qin Zheng's command, Su Buqing has the least qualifications and ranks last, and the other three will keep an eye on him to prevent him from going to the front." This time Su Buqing has made a great achievement, Qin Zheng must play Li Duan's reward for him, how can the three of them endure a junior to climb on their heads, it will be a good show at that time. ”
The subordinates' eyes lit up suddenly, and he said with a little excitement: "It turns out that the adults have already made arrangements in the capital of Southern Qi!" ”
Ou Zhiqiu said softly: "It's not an arrangement, it's just sowing discord and malicious slander, it's just preparing in advance to deal with the worst results." In my earliest conception, planting the Lu family, dragging the warp weaving division and conspiring to seize Panlong Pass were carried out at the same time, and I also tried to avoid my own losses, and now this situation is ......"
The subordinate frowned and said, "It's all the Lu family's fault!" If he hadn't destroyed the forged secret letter that Ning Li had hidden, Gu Yong wouldn't have been so passive. My lord, in the opinion of my subordinates, why don't you kill this person and sacrifice the souls of your brothers with his head! ”
Ou Zhiqiu drank most of the tea in the cup, and said slowly: "This matter is not urgent, I have made other arrangements, Lu Shen must die worthwhile." After the Panlong Pass is successfully captured, our manpower concentrated in the three northern provinces must immediately take action to kill officials and destroy the government to cause as much chaos as possible, so as to cooperate with the border war. ”
The subordinate stood up and saluted: "Obey!" ”