"Ridiculous!"

To Yao Chong's surprise, Lu Tong did not argue in a hurry, but his eyes were full of anger, and he spit out two words without hesitation, and then looked at Yao Chong apologetically and said: "Don't blame me, my lord, the grass people suddenly heard such a ridiculous rumor, and it was difficult to restrain it for a while, please forgive me." ”

His anger was rightly deserved, but Yao Chong's focus was on something else.

Just now, he deliberately accentuated the word "criminal minister", in fact, he just wanted to see Lu Tong's reaction.

If the rumors are true, Lu Shen is Yang Guangyuan's widow, then Lu Tong must be Yang Guangyuan's most trusted person, otherwise he would not entrust him with such an important matter.

Under this premise, Yao Chong pointed out that Yang Guangyuan was a criminal minister, and Lu Tong would definitely have emotional changes. However, to Yao Chong's disappointment, Lu Tong didn't seem to hear the word "criminal minister" at all, and he only had the anger of others who rumored that Lu Shen was not his biological son.

As for the assertion that Yang Guangyuan is a criminal minister, it is not Yao Chong's own opinion, in fact, until now, the Great Qi court is still judging like this.

The reason is that it was the will of the first emperor that Yang Guangyuan was put to death, but it was not only the will of the first emperor, which involved many people. If you want to overturn the case for Yang Guangyuan, not only the first emperor will be remembered by historians, but now there are a group of people inside and outside the court in Yongjia City who must pay the price.

On the other hand, Li Duan's ascension to the throne as the emperor's legal system lies in the fact that he is the seventh son of the first emperor, and the Qi Dynasty can still maintain the rule of the imperial court after a corner of peace, largely due to the fact that the first emperor "would rather die than surrender", and did not survive when the Jing Dynasty army invaded Heluo City, and chose to self-immolate in the palace with the prince and others.

If Li Duan wants to rehabilitate Yang Guangyuan, at least at the moment, the time and conditions are not ripe, and it is very likely to shake his foundation in the court and the recognition of the people in Jiangnan for the court.

This is the reason why Lu Tong was in an extremely complicated mood when he told Lu Shen about the past after the Battle of Qingxia.

Although he burned the first emperor and the crown prince to death with a fire that had been planned for four years, and successfully avenged Yang Guangyuan, who died unjustly, it also gave the mediocre emperor a very good reputation.

But if he didn't do that, if the first emperor fled to Jiangnan, maybe he would continue to plague the people.

In the end, Lu Tong chose to be happy and revenge, and it is difficult to determine whether it is good or bad now.

Yao Chong naturally didn't know these secrets, and what appeared in his eyes was still Lu Tong's angry and helpless face, and he immediately sighed: "I also think this rumor is incredible, but Brother Lu Xian should know that this kind of rumor involving the old things is the most taboo in the court." ”

Lu Tong raised his eyebrows slightly, and said leisurely: "So Master Fang Bo is going to send the grass people to prison for interrogation?" ”

Yao Chong was stunned, then shook his head and said, "Brother Lu Xian, what are these words?" I'm not a foolish official who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong, not to mention that you have a close relationship with Governor Xiao, even if you look at Governor Xiao's face, don't say that I, the assassin of Huaizhou, even if it is the ruling of the court, I will not use that kind of means against you. ”

Lu Tong said slowly: "Lord Fang, the grass people have the courage to remind you that now is the critical period of the Northern Expedition, and although the dog is not talented, he is also a member of the Northern Expeditionary Army. At this time, such despicable and shameless rumors appeared, obviously wanting to make the dogs chaotic, or even humiliated, and then shake the morale of the border army. I also hope that my lord will know that Lu Shen is an innocent Lu family bloodline, and he has nothing to do with anyone else. ”

"Brother Lu Xian is dissipated, I naturally believe in this."

Yao Chong's face showed a difficult look and sighed: "It's just that this rumor has a nose and an eye, and it has spread in Beijing. Zuo is quite concerned about this, and he hopes that we can clarify the facts and eliminate the impact of rumors as soon as possible. ”

Lu Tong squinted slightly and said, "So the adults still want to put the grass people in prison?" ”

Yao Chong waved his hand and said gently: "I don't have to say this, I just want to ask Brother Lu Xian to stay in the mansion for a few days, and wait for the warp weaving department to ask Lord Ji for some details, and the matter can be over." Brother Xian, don't worry, you won't be treated harshly here, I have ordered someone to clean up a set of courtyards in the back hall to ensure that you can live comfortably. ”

Lu Tong looked at the feudal official steadily.

For some reason, it was clear that the other party was just a businessman, and his eyes were not so sharp, but Yao Chong faintly felt a chill in his heart.

When he wanted to say a few more words to make up for it, Lu Tong got up calmly and said indifferently: "Then it will bother the adults." ”

At this moment, Yao Chong finally figured out the problem, this middle-aged man was too calm in front of him, except for the anger when he heard the rumors, there was no wave at all at other times.

Even though he has a close relationship with Xiao Wangzhi, even though he has raised a good son who is very promising, how can he be so confident?

Yao Chong has been up and down for decades, and he can't figure out where the confidence of this middle-aged businessman comes from.

The Assassin Mansion Governor Shi, who had been waiting outside the door, walked in, and before Lu Tong was about to leave, he suddenly said to Yao Chong: "Uncle Fang, there are some things that shouldn't be said by the grass people, but they don't vomit or feel unhappy. ”

Yao Chong's heart moved, and he got up and said, "But it's okay to say it." ”

Lu Tong said lightly: "Uncle Fang has been in Huaizhou for more than four years, and in the past four years, the grass people have always felt that you are a good official, honest and honest, with a clear distinction between public and private, and for the sake of Li Min. Therefore, whenever the adults ask for something, the grass people and the Lu family firm have been doing their best, not to cling to a feudal official, but out of conscience. What I saw and heard today, the grass people were a little disappointed in their hearts, and I just hope that you will remember that you are the history of Huaizhou Thorn taught by the Son of Heaven, not just a little walk under the Zuo Xiangmen. ”

Yao Chong's brows furrowed, looking at Lu Tong who turned away, he didn't jump like thunder, nor did he pay attention to President Shi's gaze, but just sat back in his place thoughtfully, and didn't say anything for a long time.

In the afternoon of the next day, Lu Tong met Ji Ximing, a warp weaver from the capital, in the courtyard where he was temporarily staying.

He was about forty years old, of medium stature, with gloomy eyes, and although he tried his best to put on an approachable posture, Lu Tong could see at a glance that he had a cool official aura.

The high-level structure within the Warp Weaving Department is not complicated, Qin Zheng is promoted to take power, and the two men have their own duties, but they are not the same as Qin Zheng in a sense.

For the Son of Heaven, this is a very normal means of the emperor, not that he does not trust Qin Zheng, but that the yamen like the Warp Weaving Division must not become a hall of words, otherwise there will be hidden dangers in the future.

Therefore, although Qin Zheng has jurisdiction over the two men, he cannot completely control their every move, on the contrary, the two mentioners have the duty to supervise him.

Ji Ximing did not ask Qin Zheng for this trip, but he couldn't talk about making his own opinions, because the rumors had already spread in Beijing, and Lu Shen, as the head of the warp weaving department, naturally had the right to come and find out the truth.

"Lu Tong, this official would like to ask you to explain a few things."

Ji Ximing got straight to the point, and his tone was quite cold and hard.

Lu Tong put his hands in his sleeves and said indifferently: "What do adults want to know?" ”

Ji Ximing asked: "The first thing, in the seventh year of the Yuankang Dynasty of the First Emperor Dynasty, that is, eighteen years ago, the imperial court decided to exterminate the Green Forest Bandits in Baotai Mountain, and the Seven Star Gang, and the army went out to force those people into the deep mountains, but in the end they fell short. According to the investigation of the warp weaving department after the fact, someone secretly provided food to the bandits, helping them to survive the most difficult period in the mountains. From the analysis of various clues, this matter is related to the Lu family's firm, do you admit it? ”

The lord laughed, how could the Lu family firm have such ability. Now that the army has blockaded Baotai Mountain, what ability do we have to transport grain and grass into the mountain? ”

"In that case, why did Lin Jie, the leader of the Seven Star Gang, let his daughter travel thousands of miles to Guangling, Huaizhou, to teach Lu Shen's martial arts instead of him?"

"From the seventh year of Jianwu to the twelfth year of Jianwu, the imperial court did not prohibit merchants such as us from doing business in the northern land, so the Lu family had contacts with the Seven Star Gang, which did not seem to violate the laws of the imperial court. The Seven Star Gang has fought against the puppet Yan court for many years, and now it has become the help of the Huaizhou border army. If Lord Ji thinks that this matter is inappropriate, he might as well go to the frontier front line and ask Governor Xiao Dadu. ”

Lu Tong smiled and calmly responded.

Ji Ximing smiled coldly and said faintly: "Don't worry, this official will go and ask Governor Xiao." In fact, this matter is not difficult to investigate, it just takes some energy, after all, seven years before the establishment of the martial arts, the Seven Star Gang and your Lu family must have had dealings. Lu Tong, the reason why this official believes that you and Lin Jie have known each other for a long time is because you were the only one who could help the Seven Star Gang tide over the difficulties. ”

Lu Tong asked rhetorically, "Why?" ”

Ji Ximing said slowly: "Because you are the confidant of the criminal minister Yang Guangyuan, although this person has been subdued, no one can deny his influence in the army, especially Baotai Mountain is on the southeast side of the Jinghe defense line, and many of the army leaders who surrounded and suppressed the Seven Star Gang were Yang Guangyuan's old troops. Under this premise, why is it difficult for you to rely on the old ways of the army to quietly send food into the mountains? ”

Lu Tong couldn't help yawning, nodded and said, "Your adult's speculation is very exciting, but I don't know when I will become Yang Guangyuan's henchman?" Please also show me the evidence so that I can see it. ”

"If you don't want people to know, you can't do it unless you do."

Ji Ximing's eyes were sharp, and then he said: "As a citizen of Great Qi, you actually secretly took in the son of the Qin criminal, do you know that this is a big crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan?" This official advises you to explain the events of the year as soon as possible, so as not to suffer some pain in vain, and eventually become a prisoner. ”

Lu Tong raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, calmly looking at the senior officials of the Warp Weaving Department across the table, as for the two fierce servants behind Ji Ximing, they were not taken seriously by him at all.

The atmosphere in the room was extremely dull, and Lu Tong suddenly smiled and said, "Why hasn't the lord given the order?" ”

Ji Ximing said coldly: "What do you want to say?" ”

Lu Channel: "Order me to be tortured, otherwise how can you get the confession you want?" Adults are in a high position in the warp weaving department, so they can't even bend into a move, right? ”

Ji Ximing looked at this middle-aged businessman with a calm demeanor, and said with a cruel smile: "Do you think this official doesn't dare?" ”

"Adults are really good at laughing."

Lu Tong turned his head to look at him and said bluntly: "Of course you don't dare." If you have the courage, how can you not dare to ask Qin Ti for instructions? How could he not dare to ask His Majesty for a will? Why don't you dare to take me to the Taixing Yamen of the Warp Weaving Division? You think that sitting in front of me with these little guys can scare me into tears in just a few words. Master Ji, you are as naïve as Lu Ping. ”

"Oh, I forgot to tell my lord, Lu Ping is the youngest son of Lu Wu, the housekeeper in my house, who is three years and seven months old this year."

Completed the supplement for the book No. 002 Alliance Leader丨Three People丨 Supplement. Today's 4 more, I still owe 27 more~

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