bastard seizes tang

Chapter 295 Returning "Assassinated"

What Li Chengqian was worried about was that if Li Ke came back alive, once he was transferred back to Chang'an, he would be a threat to his position as the crown prince, but he didn't know that even though Li Ke was far away in the south of the mountain, he was not idle.

Since Li Ke set off from Jiangling, he has been traveling all the way, but after more than a day, he arrived at Hefei County, the government of Luzhou, in the afternoon of the next day, which can be regarded as entering Huainan territory.

Li Ke is the governor of Yangzhou, and he was originally the governor of Luzhou's military. In addition, Li Ke was joined by the ambassador of Huainan Road. A banquet was held in Zhoucheng to welcome Li Ke and wash away the dust.

Luzhou is an important place, and there are countless gentry and rich people in Luzhou city. Naturally, there are many people who want to get close to Li Ke, but there are only a few people who can really talk to Li Ke.

"The governor of Luzhou, Zhu Cong, together with his subordinates, pay homage to His Highness the King of Chu." Li Kefang arrived outside the city of Luzhou in the late afternoon. Zhu Cong, the governor of Luzhou, had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Zhu Cong bowing in front of him, Li Ke immediately dismounted from his horse, helped Zhu Cong up himself, and said with a smile: "Zhu Inspector is not an outsider, why do you need to do such a great ceremony, please get up quickly."

Zhu Cong was the governor of Luzhou. When he was young, he traveled to Xinye to study, and he made friends with Li Kezhi's teacher, Cen Wenwen. He is not an outsider, but it is reasonable.

However, Li Ke's reaction was beyond Zhu Cong's expectations. He knew that Li Ke was a student of Cen Wenwen, a classmate and good friend, and he also knew that he should treat himself a little bit less, but he did not expect that Li Ke would treat Yu Yu so politely. He got off his horse and helped him himself.You know, Li Ke's identity is the dethroning emissary of Tian Xunhun.

In fact, what Li Ke did today was explained by Cen Wenwen long ago.

Zhu Cong is not only the fourth-rank governor of Luzhou, but also a descendant of a family. Zhu Cong comes from the Zhu family of Wu County, and the Zhu family of Wu County is one of the four surnames in Wuzhong.Today Li Ke passed through Luzhou, even if Zhu Cong didn't come to see Li Ke today, Li Ke would most likely want to see him.

Zhu Cong got up and said to Li Ke: "I knew that His Highness was passing through Luzhou, and he had already hosted a banquet in Deyue Tower in the city to welcome His Highness and cleanse the dust. I hope His Highness will move to the city."

Li Ke heard the words and said: "The elders gave me the gift, but I dare not resign. Since the governor of the Zhu Dynasty has made an arrangement, the king should obey it."

Li Ke said, got on his horse, and entered Luzhou City together with Li Ke and Zhu Cong.

The hub of Huainan in Luzhou is known as "the first county of Jianghuai, the hub of Wu and Chu". Since its establishment, it has mostly been the seat of prefectures and counties. Although it is not as good as Yangzhou, which is the number one in the southeast, it is also a rich place.

When Li Ke rode his horse into Luzhou City, the first thing he saw was a long street about five miles long. On both sides of the long street, there were many shops and restaurants. The wine flags above the shops were like clouds in the wind. Floating, coming and going on the long street, the flow of people is like weaving, but it is also a scene of prosperity for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

"When I was in Beijing, I heard the name of Zhu Shishi from my teacher. My teacher once said that Zhu Shishi is a fair and benevolent government, with the style of Lu Su in the Three Kingdoms. It is really extraordinary when I saw it today." Li Ke looked at the scene in front of him. , said to Zhu Cong with a smile.

Li Ke is the ambassador of Huainan Road. He is in charge of monitoring the good and evil of his subordinates. He gives outlines and patrols the provinces of Huainan. He has the power to inspect, pacify, and save the province. Year-end official examination for officials.With Li Ke's words now, as long as Zhu Cong himself is more cautious, this year's official examination will never be ugly.

Zhu Cong was half a horse's head behind Li Ke, followed behind Li Ke step by step, and replied: "Your Highness is absurd, the text is absurd, I just follow the rules, and I am a bit clean, which is a bit worse than the text." , but also answered the words of my teacher back then."

Hearing this, Li Ke asked curiously, "Oh? What did Governor Zhu mean?"

Zhu Cong replied: "In the past, the minister and Wen Wen studied under the tutor of the family. The tutor once said that although he has apprentices, but the ability of the audience, in the future, only Wen Wen is the only one who can worship him. Today, thinking about it, What the teacher said is really not bad."

After hearing Zhu Cong's words, Li Ke also understood what Zhu Cong meant. Zhu Cong's governor of Luzhou was a fourth rank, and Cen Wenwen's Zhongshu Sheren was also a fourth rank, but there is a big difference between the two.

Luzhou Inspector Mushou Yifang, although he is an important local official, is still far away from the central government. If there is no opportunity, he may not be able to become a prime minister in this life. However, Zhongshu Sheren is a close minister of the emperor and controls the government. The power of the patent, one step forward is Zhongshu Shilang, which is regarded as worshiping the Prime Minister, so Zhongshu Sheren is also known as the Prime Minister, how can the two be compared.

However, Cen Wenwen's fortune is not something that Zhu Cong can envy.

At the beginning, Cen Wenwen was recommended by Li Xiaogong to come to Beijing, and worshiped as a secretary, which was just a idle job. Who would have thought that Li Ke, who was still the king of Shu at that time, would have such a crush on Cen Wenwen, and worshiped Cen Wenwen by name in front of Li Shimin and all the court officials? With Cen Wenwen as his teacher, Cen Wenwen became famous in one fell swoop, and only then did he become what he is today.Such an encounter, if it is not a destiny, who can ask for it.

Zhu Cong is a son of a noble family, and his status as a son of a noble family can help him become an official, and he will naturally accumulate a good network of contacts during his official career, but when his official position reaches the step of being the governor, his status as a son of a noble family will not give him much .

At this time, if he still wants to make further progress in his official career, then he can rely on powerful dignitaries like Li Ke who are very loud in the court. Only such people are willing to speak up for him in the court, can he take action Court opportunity.

Now it's rare for Li Ke to come to his door by himself. If he can't seize such an opportunity, what is he waiting for?
Li Ke will never stay in Luzhou for a long time, or even stay overnight. Time is so tight, Zhu Cong is thinking in his heart, how to speak at the banquet later, or what to use as a qualification for promotion, so that he can Tell Li Ke to look at him differently.

But at this moment, Zhu Cong looked up inadvertently, and saw a gleam of blue light flashing on the window of the restaurant ten steps away.

Tang was a martial artist, and literati still rode and shot swords. Zhu Cong looked at the glimmer of light reflected in the sun, and immediately realized that the arrow was poisoned!
"Your Highness, be careful, there are assassins!"

Although the long street was crowded with people, Zhu Cong instinctively judged who the assassin was after, and immediately informed Li Ke, and pushed Li Ke away.

"call out!"

As soon as Zhu Cong finished speaking, there was a sound of piercing through the air, and the arrow that was shining with blue light went straight to Li Ke, within four inches of Li Ke's heart. His arm was scratched, and he shot it.

"Escort! Escort!"

There was a sudden change, and there was chaos on the long street. Qin Huaidao shouted violently, and the guards of You Xiao stepped forward, and used their bodies to build a human wall in front of Li Ke, blocking Li Ke firmly behind him. .

"This is the standard short crossbow of the Guanzhong Forbidden Army. Chase this man quickly, and you must bring the assassin back!" Qin Huaidao picked up the short arrow from the ground, glaring angrily, and ordered to the soldiers under his command.

(End of this chapter)