After coming out of Liuhe County, Lu Zheng was in a bad mood. He felt that Nie Yong had already been on the wrong path. The two of them had a master and apprenticeship, but he was helpless.
People will change, especially when faced with benefits and temptations. Nie Yong is now full of ambition, thinking about going back to the capital to do a big job, not only to get back what he had lost at the beginning, but also to make progress, and even enter the cabinet to worship.
In his view, the prince is the crown prince and the future emperor. He now relies on the prince and supports the prince to have merit. In the future, the prince will become a close minister of the new emperor. He is the best choice for the prince to employ people.
I have to say that Nie Yong’s idea is logically correct, but the problem is that the emperor of the Dakang dynasty is in full bloom in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the imperial court is Dai Gao in power. Although the prince is the prince, the king of Qi and the king of Qin are fighting against him. There is no Chengda climate.
The struggle for imperial power has been a fierce and dangerous thing since ancient times. Throughout the ages, in order to fight for imperial power, I don’t know how many talents have been buried. Nie Yong rashly seeks refuge in the prince. In Lu Zheng's eyes, the prince was both prosperous and prosperous. In Lu Zheng's view, it was really unwise.
In addition, Nie Yong has gained great benefit in Liuhe. Some people secretly said that Nie Yongneng has current achievements, mainly because of Lu Zheng. Nie Yong has listened to these words too much, and he can't help but appreciate it.
Lu Zheng's abilities are obvious to all, but Nie Yong wanted to come and he was the county magistrate of Liuhe. Lu Zheng had done so many things in Liuhe Sankong Bridge. If he didn't rely on his county magistrate's power, could he have current achievements?
Why do others only say that Nie Yong relied on Lu Zheng to achieve his current political achievements? Besides, the apprenticeship between Lu Zheng and Nie Yong has long been concluded. Where in this world is there a reason for teachers to rely on apprentices?
With complicated people's minds and gaps between masters and apprentices, Lu Zheng was very helpless.
After returning home from the county government, I heard a noise at the door of the yard next door. The guards of the Nanfu Army blocked the entire street. From a distance, I saw Yingyingchuo many people wandering in Cheng Hu's yard.
The guard in charge was Liu Song, who had just recovered from his injury. Lu Zheng beckoned and called him over, "What's the matter with Brother Song? It's so lively?"
Liu Song tiptoed over, and said, "Lu Zheng, what a great thing! What kind of guest is coming from General Daocheng's house? Let me tell you, King Qin has arrived at the thousand years old, and Mr. Zhan and his entourage will also be with you. It's a high official! Tsk, tsk, I've grown up so much, this is the first time I have seen so many officials!"
"Oh?" Lu Zheng raised his eyebrows in surprise, and looked at Cheng Hu's yard on tiptoe. No one could be seen at all. At this moment, Ying'er opened the door, and the little girl film was probably frightened by the show, and nervous. Very, seeing Lu Zheng said:
"My son, come in quickly! The butler from General Cheng's mansion just came to invite you!"
Cheng Hu was originally a home from all over the world. After he arrived in Liuhe, Lu Zheng gave him a house, and he had a relatively stable home. Lu Zheng asked Gu Zhilun to arrange for him all the housekeepers and servants.
The housekeeper Xingzhong in his house, called Zhong Youyi, used to be the treasurer who was in charge of Gu Zhilun in Yangzhou, and he was steady and reliable. Gu Zhilun, the housekeeper at Cheng Hu's mansion, didn't dare to arrange people casually, so he let Zhong You only do this.
"Master Zheng is back?" The only one Zhong saw Lu Zheng and bowed respectfully.
Lu Zheng hurriedly stretched out his hand to help others: "Steward Zhong, you are too old to be polite!"
Zhong Youwei said: "Where can we be slaves who don't understand the rules? Speaking of, Master Zheng is still the benefactor of the slaves. If it weren't for the masters doing great things in Jinling, the slaves are still living in Yangzhou. Where can we be decent today?
Zhong Youyi said this very sincerely. In fact, it is not just him, including Gu Zhilun, who are grateful to Lu Zheng. Before Gu Zhilun met Lu Zheng, he was just an ordinary bookseller in Yangzhou, and his total worth was no more than ten thousand taels of silver.
But since I knew Lu Zheng, Lu Zheng first made him a lot of money in Yangzhou. After arriving in Jinling, Gu Zhilun was even more out of control. The richest man in Liuhe County is now Gu Zhilun.
Even if it is the Gu family, he can't be underestimated now. It is not an exaggeration to say that Lu Zheng's status in Liuhe is even higher than that of the county magistrate Nie Yong!
After seeing the ceremony, Mr. Zhong and Lu Zheng said, "Master Zheng, our master asked me to wait for you here. When you come back, I will take you to the mansion. There are guests in the mansion today. The master thinks you must not Absent!"
"This..." Lu Zheng groaned slightly, a little bit unsure for a while. In the current situation, is it appropriate for him to see His Royal Highness King Qin? Besides, King Qin is a royal noble, will he take Lu Zheng seriously?
But immediately, he felt relieved. Lu Zheng thought about his identity as nothing more than a grassroots. Why should he worry about gains and losses? Since Cheng Hu had such an arrangement, there would definitely be a foreshadowing, so there was no need for Lu Zheng to worry.
Since the famous His Royal Highness King Qin came to the south of the Yangtze River, Lu Zheng had a chance to see his style, how could he miss it? Immediately he let Zhong Sole lead the way, and the two went straight to Cheng's Mansion.
Cheng Mansion, Cheng Hu didn't have any special arrangements today. In fact, King Qin came over suddenly, not to mention Cheng Hu, even Zhan Tianqi felt too hasty.
His Majesty was in a good mood. He walked around in Cheng Hu's house, and then took a seat in the living room. After the maid served tea, he said: "Good Cheng Gou, you are at ease, and the frontiers are fine. When you arrive in the south of the Yangtze River, you are here to enjoy Qingfu. Believe it or not, when I go back, I will give the emperor father a discount so that he can relieve you from your post and redistribute you to the frontier!"
Cheng Hu smiled and said: "Lord, don’t believe me when I say something. I'm going crazy when I stay in the south of the Yangtze River. If you can really let me go to the frontier army, I will treat you like a bodhisattva in the future. Now!
The prince, Jiangnan is good, but I still envy the days when the prince and the prince killed the Beiyan Tartar in the north. That's the **** day for the men to live, eat wine and meat when you are hungry, and carry a gun when you are full of food and drink. Mount the horse to kill the enemy, and those who can live are picked up, and the dead horse leather shroud is not in vain as a man! "
King Qin laughed and said, "Cheng Gou'er, you can do it, and you have a **** nature! You wait, the father really wants to transfer troops someday, I must recommend you!"
King Qin and Cheng Hu were old acquaintances. Back then, King Qin spent a period of time in the frontier army. At that time, he was young and vigorous and liked to swagger. Cheng Hu and a group of frontier soldiers often crowded him around and made noises with him.
Time flies, and many years have passed in a blink of an eye. Back then, the gang of frontier soldiers died, scattered, and there is not much left. Cheng Hu accumulated military exploits and became a general, but did not stay in the frontier army. He was transferred to the South Jiangnan Army, who could have predicted it?
King Qin visited the Nanfu Army today and recognized Cheng Hu at a glance. Even though he was in high spirits, Cheng Hu seized the opportunity and naturally catered to him in every possible way, which made His Royal Highness in a good mood.
When the two of them spoke, Zhan Tianqi and several lieutenants became a foil, but at the moment the Nanfu Army is like this. Cheng Hu’s cavalry battalion is the absolute main force. Although there are only 5,000 people, all of these 5,000 people are Elite soldiers.
Especially Lu Zheng and Cheng Hu are brothers. Lu Zheng just changed the equipment of Cheng Hu's soldiers. Cheng Hu's five thousand men and horses are paid full. There is a special cavalry training field along the river. .
In addition, Lu Zheng also paid for the overhaul of the city wall. Cheng Hu's military vision was fully utilized in Liuhe. The combat power of his cavalry battalion can be said to be comparable to the best cavalry in the world!
Cheng Hu has such a trump card, his waist is hard, Zhan Tianqi is a second-rank official, and he doesn't take it very seriously. There is a joke in the Nanfu army that the military command of the general governor is not as good as Lu Zheng's release by Cheng Hu. A fart!
When Cheng Hu said this to King Qin, he suddenly saw Steward Zhong coming in. He nodded secretly and said, "Your Royal Highness, you are here today as a guest. I am a vulgar person. I don't know how to entertain you. I can't talk about entertaining you!
I see that there are so many talented people around you, and I feel terrified. It just so happens that I have a righteous brother who is inextricably linked with me. He is known as the No. 1 talented person in Jiangnan. I invite him over, hoping to be able to gain your prince’s vision. Spleen and stomach! "
When Cheng Hu said this, King Qin said with a smile: "The number one talented man in the south of the Yangtze River? This name is very resounding. Isn't it the son of Lu Zheng from the Lu family?"
Cheng Hu smiled and said, "The prince is right, it is Lu Zheng!"
"Second brother, come on, the prince actually knows your name as the number one talented man in the south of the Yangtze River! I don't know where the blessings of this crude man, Cheng Hu, come from, I can be your eldest brother, haha, let me talk about it later. Everyone feels glorious!"
Lu Zheng walked quickly into the hall from outside, and King Qin's eyes fell on him like a torch. Judging from Lu Zheng's age, he was really a teenage boy. He was also dressed in ordinary clothes. He was not as luxurious as an ordinary family prince, and he exuded the rich, scroll-like smell of a reading talent.
Facing His Royal Highness Qin, Lu Zheng didn't panic. He walked up to King Qin, knelt down and said, "Caomin Lu Zheng has seen His Royal Highness Qin!"
King Qin raised his hand and said, "You can't be considered a grassroots if you have a fame! Brother Zheng, you are such a big name, I have heard of your name in the capital!"
"Get up quickly and let me take a good look at you. Today, I have to take a closer look at what the first genius of our Jiangnan looks like!"
King Qin was very talkative, and his attitude towards Lu Zheng was very kind. He followed many talented and disciples around him. Everyone stared at Lu Zheng curiously. Obviously, Lu Zheng's youth surprised them all.
Among the many people, Zhong's father knew that the mountains were not dew, and he concealed in it. Lu Zheng's eyes were dreadful and he saw him at a glance. The two of them looked at each other. Zhong Fuming's eyes were as calm as water, and the corners of Lu Zheng's mouth were slightly raised. , Showing a noncommittal smile.
He stood up and turned his head to salute Zhan Tianqi: "Student Lu Zheng has seen Master Zhan, and everyone!"
Zhan Tianqi took the opportunity to speak. He stepped forward and patted Lu Zheng on the shoulder, and said with a very affectionate attitude: "Master Nie is going to Beijing soon. Can you talk to him enough today?
Don't be too melancholy. You will definitely have to go to Beijing after you have passed this rural examination. Your master and apprentice will meet again soon. When you arrive in the capital, the world will be wider, and your masters and apprentices will be more able to show their talents! "