Chapter 271 Strong Relationship
And the Master Zhan Ruoshui, who was missed by the Lu siblings, was coming slowly by car with two or three disciples.
"The Master still favors Junior Brother Lu. As soon as he received his letter, he set off." Zhou Congguang and Junior Brother Wei Wenqian whispered in each other's ears.
The Master traveled thousands of miles to this remote mountainous area of Liaodong County. If it's not favor, what else can it be?
Wei Wenqian lowered his voice and said, "Brother Zhou, you don't understand this. For our Master, it doesn't matter where he goes to study. Junior Brother Lu said that his second sister said that if our Master is willing to go to Liaodong County to take a look, she is willing to pay for the Master's round-trip fare." With such sincerity, their Master would be moved.
In the Master's words, it means that he hasn't been to Liaodong County for many years, and he wants to see if there are any changes.
Zhan Ruoshui suddenly pulled open the curtain of the carriage, "What are you two whispering about? Why don't you find a place to stop the carriage and make a fire to cook? Do you want to starve your master to death?" The two of them were whispering so loudly, he was not deaf, how could he not hear it?
But look at what they said? Traitor!
Is he that kind of person? Well, even if he went to Liaodong County for the promise of the second sister to take care of the ceremony mentioned by the little disciple, it was because he was frugal and managed the household, was there anything wrong with that? A group of guys who don't know the cost of firewood, rice, oil and salt before they run the household!
While eating, Zhou Congguang said while picking up dishes, "Master, I have some new ideas for the thing I'm studying recently."
Zhan Ruoshui encouraged him, "New ideas? Great."
"Master, I want to try my new ideas, right?"
Zhan Ruoshui continued to encourage, "Try, must try!"
"It's just that I'm still short of buying experimental equipment--"
Zhan Ruoshui's face changed, "I don't have money, I'll find a way myself!"
"Master--"
"It's no use calling dad." At this time, Zhan Ruoshui wanted to scream to the sky, why did he receive a lot of debt collectors?
No wonder he hasn't saved enough money for retirement so far! It's all because of his traitors!
Zhou Congguang wanted to say more, but Wei Wenqian held him back, "Brother Zhou, don't go to the master, I guess the master's pockets are cleaner than his face at the moment."
Zhou Congguang cried, "What should I do then?" He really had a hunch that he would succeed this time!
Wei Wenqian suggested, "Brother Zhou, maybe you can follow the path of Brother Lu. His second sister seems to be quite rich. Why don't you change your mindset and start with the siblings to see if you can trick them into giving you some money?"
Zhou Congguang's eyes lit up when he heard this...
Houcheng
Prince Gong and his entourage came to Liaodong County. They were originally ordered by the emperor to resolve the conflict between the Xianbei royal court and Liaodong County. But before they arrived at Houcheng, the whole crisis had been resolved.
To be honest, Prince Gong was at a loss for a while. But he still decided to go to Houcheng to have a look.
Then Lu Desheng entertained them very warmly and did not hide the whole negotiation process from him, so that he had an explanation for this trip, and when he returned to see the emperor, he would not have to worry about the emperor's answer.
The next day, Lu Desheng also kindly asked them if they wanted to rest in Liaodong County for a few days before returning to Chang'an?
He also said that during the rest period, they could walk around and have a deep understanding of the local customs and folkways.
Prince Gong agreed without hesitation. He was old, and the journey from Chang'an to Liaodong County was more than 3,000 miles. They were really in a hurry, and almost broke his old bones.
A few days of rest was just what he wanted. As for whether to take a walk? Let's talk about it later.
Lu Desheng only accompanied them for half a day, and then apologized to Prince Gong that he had just arrived in Houcheng and had a lot of official business waiting for him to deal with, so he couldn't accompany him around in person. However, he had already arranged the itinerary for the rest of the trip, so he and his entourage could just have fun.
Lu Desheng arranged a local who was good at talking to Guo Chunsheng to lead them to play, enjoy the special attractions, and taste the local specialties.
There was still plenty of time, and under the persuasion of the entourage, Prince Gong simply had a good time for a few days.
If it is said that the authentic local scenery of Liaodong County made them feel a little different.
Then, when the people arranged by Lv Desheng took them to the coastal city of Fangxian and Anshi for a tour, seeing the magnificent sea made these officials who had always lived in the inland of Chang'an feel particularly shocked.
But they had not played for a few days when they heard that there were people coming from Chang'an again.
The latter wave of people came to reward the members of the Houcheng negotiation group headed by Lv Desheng under the order of the emperor.
Prince Gong felt that this was expected. Lv Desheng and others had made contributions, and it was normal for the emperor to reward them.
Then he knew that the person who came to announce the decree was still his old acquaintance Zhou Chengzhong.
Within two days, this old acquaintance and his group were also sent to him by Lv Desheng.
In Lv Desheng's words, the two of them were old acquaintances in the court, and if they played together, they would have more common topics.
Zhou Chengzhong seriously suspected that Lv Desheng was driving him and Prince Gong like sheep. As the saying goes, one sheep is driven, and two sheep are also driven.
However, just a few days after they met, news came out that Lü Desheng wanted to set up the county governor's office in Houcheng.
When Prince Gong heard this, he was dumbfounded at first, and then jumped up and down, "Did he get the emperor's consent? He dared to say that the Liaodong County Governor's Office would be set up in Houcheng? Isn't he afraid that the emperor would punish him for treason?!"
Zhou Chengzhong: As expected of you, Lü Desheng, whether in the court or in the opposition, you are not a person who is content with your lot.
Looking at the jumping up and down Prince Gong, he knew in his heart that this man was really a good guy as always.
After the news came out, Prince Gong had no mood to play. He wanted to go back to Houcheng to ask Lv Desheng if he knew what he was doing.
Prince Gong pointed at Lv Desheng, "Can't you be more obedient?" He didn't know what to say to him.
Lv Desheng thought, is it still me, Lv Desheng, who is obedient?
But on the surface, he said, "Prince Gong, you really can't blame me for this! You don't know how confused the people of Houcheng were after I was promoted to the county governor, worried that I would leave Houcheng."
Prince Gong knew from the entourage that he was staying behind that what he said was true. Since the day the decree was announced, the people of the county government would look around every day when they passed by to see if Lv Desheng was going to move away.
"Then you can't act first and report later."
"In an emergency, I will act according to the power. I think the emperor loves the people like his own children, so he will definitely understand."
Zhou Chengzhong: If you don't understand, you won't love the people like your own children? Lv Desheng, you are digging holes everywhere in your words, you really don't change your nature.
"Forget it, I don't care about you anymore. I just want to say that if you continue to act so willfully, you may not have a good ending in the end."
Lv Desheng waved his hand, "Let's talk about the future later." He sneered in his heart. If he kept to himself and didn't make any mistakes, he would have a good ending?
Take the negotiation with the Xianbei royal court as an example. If he and his daughter didn't make trouble, they might have become the dead souls under the sword of some Xianbei warriors.
Lv Desheng changed the subject, "Prince Gong, Lord Zhou, officials from the Liaodong County Governor's Office and the magistrates of the eighteen counties have arrived. How about we meet and have dinner together later?" He kept them for so long, and they finally came in handy.
He didn't mind using Prince Gong and Zhou Chengzhong once, so that the people under him would know that although he was sent out, he had a strong relationship in the court and was also very respectable in front of the new emperor. The main point was that he was a fox using the power of the tiger.