"His surname is Li."

After Song Yun said these three words, he was silent, with an unfathomable attitude.

The surname Li has been a big surname since ancient times, and there have been people who have left their names in history for generations, which is even more extraordinary for the Qi country.

Li Naiguo's surname.

Song Yun is so pretentious, it is easy to remind people of the imperial city in the south, and then he has a sincere and fearful mood, obviously this is the effect he wants to achieve.

But this method is undoubtedly pediatric for Lu Shen.

He pretended to be at a loss, playing the role of a simple military general from the frontier, who had never seen the world and only had some military talent, and asked honestly: "Which Li?" What is it called? I don't know anything about the capital, so Brother Song shouldn't sell Guanzi. ”

Song Yun stared at him with a strange expression and asked, "Captain really doesn't know?" ”

He held out his index finger and pointed to the top of his head.

Lu Shen thought about it, and then came to his senses and let out an "oh".

Song Yun secretly said that the military generals from Xinjiang here are really brainless, and they can be any green-skinned scoundrels who are begging for a living in the capital, but whenever they hear the words "his surname is Li", they can react immediately, and then they are as well-behaved as quails.

Of course, he would not put this contempt on his face, and said with a faint smile: "So Captain Lu should understand that the information about your residence can be obtained in Xiaxia, not just because of his friendship with Young Master Hu in Xia, but because someone has greeted him above." Of course, the identity of the person who really wants to see you is too noble, and it is inconvenient to invite you directly, so let me come forward on my behalf. ”

Lu Shen put down the teacup and stood in awe: "It turns out that Brother Song came here by His Majesty's will, and I ask for forgiveness for the disrespectful place." ”

Song Yun's prepared words were all blocked in his throat.

He looked at the young military general opposite in a daze, thinking that the people from the frontier were so simple?

Over there, Lu Shen still said with some puzzlement: "I don't know what Your Majesty has to say, please Brother Song make it clear." ”

Song Yun said a little helplessly: "Captain Shen Yan, if Your Majesty wants to see you, you will definitely be summoned directly, and this fact has nothing to do with Your Majesty." ”

Of course, Lu Shen knew that the Son of Heaven would not be so boring, although he had learned about the undercurrents of the capital when he was in Guangling, but after all, it was a little far away, like watching the flowers and the moon in the water in the fog, it was far better to see it clearly and clearly than to come here in person.

That's why he had the leisure to act with this fake reader, just to get a talk out of his mouth.

His expression looked quite ignorant, and then he frowned slightly: "But Brother Song just said that the person who sent you here is surnamed Li, and he is the person above, who else can he be if it is not His Majesty?" Brother Song, it's my first time in Beijing, and I can be called a blind eye here, you might as well tell me bluntly, and you don't have to beat around the bush. ”

Song Yun knew that the generals of the border army had an upright temperament, such as the pearl in the palm of the hand of the governor of Lidadu, who made a big incident when he entered Beijing for the first time two years ago, shaking the entire Yongjia City.

For Nanqi, female officials are extremely rare existences, not as commonplace as the Jing Dynasty, so it is rare for a female general like Li Bingxue to be heroic.

That year, when she first entered Beijing, a powerful son who was very famous in Yongjia City relied on his power to make friends with this female general who was only seventeen years old and made a name for herself on the battlefield.

Perhaps because his words were not very respectful, he was kicked out by Li Bingxue for more than a foot and lay on the bed for two months.

Li Bingxue did not receive any punishment, but was furious at the young gentleman in Beijing, who had always been tolerant and gentle, and directly issued a holy decree to admonish him, so the gentleman was severely beaten by his father after recovering from his injury.

Now it seems that this Lu Shen should also be a similar reckless character.

Song Yun's heart moved, it shouldn't be difficult for such a person to handle, so he coughed lightly and said, "Captain Lu, although the person who wants to see you is surnamed Li, it has nothing to do with the Heavenly Family. You should have heard that there is also a surname Li in Beijing. ”

Lu Shen suddenly realized: "It turns out that Brother Song is talking about Li Xiangye's mansion. ”

In addition to the royal family, the most famous big man surnamed Li in Yongjia City is naturally Li Daoyan, the left minister of the dynasty.

Lu Shen understands the truth of moderation, and there must be a limit to pretending to be pure, and he can't let the other party think that he is really a stupid idiot.

Song Yun smiled solemnly, and said: "The captain may not know that the third son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, that is, Li Xiangye's favorite little grandson, has always admired a young and promising talent like the captain. The third prince is bold and generous, and has the spirit of being upright, and he most appreciates the sons and daughters of the army who serve the country. After he heard about Captain Lu's deeds, he praised the character of Captain Lu to us more than once, and said that if he could get acquainted with Captain Lu, he would definitely try his best to make a name for you. ”

After saying a lot of good things, his purpose was naturally to bring Lu Shen to meet with that third prince Li.

Lu Shen gradually traced an outline in his heart, and said unhurriedly: "I see, Li Sangongzi is so loving, Lu really deserves it." It stands to reason that Li Sangongzi's appreciation is Lu's honor, and I can't refuse this kindness, it's just ......"

He wanted to speak and stopped, and Song Yunden said a little anxiously: "Captain Lu is a man in the army, if you have something to say, why bother to be such a mother-in-law." ”

Lu Shen smiled and nodded: "Before leaving, Governor Xiao once told me to keep my duty after entering Beijing, and I must not let loose my bones. Now the most important thing for me is to wait for His Majesty's summons, and before that it is really not advisable to go out to meet guests, and if anyone knows about it, they will surely feel that I have no reverence for the Holy Thing. ”

Seeing that he was about to issue an order to expel the guest, Song Yun couldn't help but say bluntly: "Captain Lu, do you understand your situation?" ”

Seeing that he seemed to be quite anxious, Lu Shen asked curiously, "What does Brother Song mean by this?" ”

Song Yun said: "The captain has made great contributions to the victory in Jiangbei, this is a well-known thing in the world, Your Majesty will definitely reward you for summoning you to the Hajj this time." But does the captain know why His Majesty did not summon you immediately after you entered Beijing, but instead hung you here? ”

Lu Shen said calmly: "Your Majesty has a lot of opportunities, and the government is extremely complicated, isn't it normal that you can't spare time?" Moreover, Brother Song also said that His Majesty summoned me to Beijing to reward meritorious deeds, and this matter must not be impatient, so why not postpone it for a period of time in the future. ”

Song Yun shook his head and said kindly: "Captain's words are wrong, if there is no accident, Your Majesty will definitely summon you in time, so as to boost the morale of the soldiers of the border army." The reason why you are still here is because the Yamen of the Ministry of War did not report it, and Your Majesty actually does not know that you have arrived in the capital! ”

If his identity is only a student of Guozijian, these words are naturally alarmist.

But he moved out Li Daoyan's favorite little grandson before, and the credibility of this news is a little more, after all, Zuo Xiang's position in the court can be said to be below one person, and the movements of the military department must not be hidden from Li Daoyan.

Lu Shen pretended to be dazed and said: "Brother Song's words make me even more confused, where did the military department have the courage to deceive Your Majesty, and why did you refuse to report this matter?" ”

Song Yun saw that he had already entered the palace, so he said earnestly: "These two things are actually reasonable. First of all, the imperial court has its own charter, and unless His Majesty specifically explains, it will generally act in accordance with the rules. The lieutenant and others attach great importance to their own entry into Beijing and receive rewards, but there are countless things that the court and the government have to deal with every day, and there is always a priority for everything. Of course, the Ministry of War will not keep pressing this matter, but if it is delayed for a few days, even His Majesty will not be harsh. ”

Lu Shen asked more and more strangely, "Why did the military department do this?" ”

Song Yun leaned in slightly, lowered his voice and said, "Because there are many people in the court who don't want to see the captain and others leap over the dragon gate. ”

This sentence was half-true and half-false, and Song Yun secretly felt that the heat was just right, and he would not leave a flaw and could bluff this young captain.

Lu Shen naturally knew that the princes of the court were extremely wary of the border army generals, and this matter was not a secret at all, Duan Zuozhang also said that among the four major forces of the Great Qi military, the Beijing Army's North and South Ya were the easiest to promote, and then the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion, and the Huaizhou Governor's Mansion with the worst prospects.

From this point of view, Song Yun's sentence also has some weight.

After all, it is difficult for everyone to be promoted to the military generals of the border army.

Song Yun saw that he had understood, so he sighed with emotion: "The captain should know by now that this trip to the capital is not as smooth as you imagined, if you don't do anything, you will probably get nothing in the end." ”

Lu pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "Forgive me for not understanding, if Your Majesty wants to reward me and others, can others stop it?" ”

Song Yun said: "You can't stop it, but you can make it famous." ”

"Why?"

Again, the court has its own charter, and those who oppose it can always come up with irreproachable reasons. Captain Lu doesn't know the treacherous situation in Beijing, this is human nature, but there is an opportunity in front of you right now, and it would be unwise for Captain Lu to turn a blind eye. ”

"Brother Song's meaning, should I go and see that Li Sangongzi?"

"Naturally!"

A smile bloomed on Song Yun's face, and then he said firmly: "If the captain can get the approval of the third prince, as long as he says a few kind words for you in front of the Xiangye, the Manchu Dynasty's doubts about you will be weakened a little." Your Majesty already has the will to promote you, and with the support of Li Xiangye, high-ranking officials are naturally at your fingertips. ”

He paused slightly, and said with a smile: "The captain definitely doesn't want to, he fought bravely to the death on the frontier and finally ran in vain, and only got a few words of praise and went back in disgrace, right?" ”

A touch of coldness floated in the depths of Lu Shen's eyes, and he said calmly: "Thank you Brother Song for your advice." ”

Song Yun said magnificently: "I am only responsible for passing the word, and the person who should really thank the captain is-"

"But I thought about it."

Lu Shen simply cut off his words, and then said calmly: "Please also ask Brother Song to apologize to Li Sangongzi on my behalf, I can't leave the mansion to participate in the party without permission until His Majesty summons me." ”

Song Yun was stunned.

He said with a dry mouth, and even did not hesitate to reveal a little secret to this person, originally thought that it would be easy to persuade the other party, but he did not expect to encounter a stone in a pit.

Stubbornness is a headache.

Without waiting for this power-obsessed scholar to ask, Lu Shen took the initiative to explain: "Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, whether it is a real promotion or verbal praise, Lu Mou, as a courtier, will sincerely accept it." As for what Brother Song said about the wind and rain in Beijing, it has nothing to do with me, a little captain. ”

He smiled slightly, got up and said, "Brother Song, please go back." ”

Song Yun was about to say more, but Lu Shen said in a slightly accentuated tone: "Brother Song, please." ”

Song Yun saw that his face turned cold, and remembered that this person was a military general of the border army who killed people without blinking, so he had to sigh and leave helplessly.

(End of chapter)