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Ling Shuang was still hesitating, but King Qi said softly to Ling Shuang with a smile on his face: "Ling Shuang, you sit down too. Since it's a family banquet, let's have dinner together."

Ling Shuang glanced at Chu Huan, saw that Chu Huan was looking at her with a smile, and then sat down at the table, but she didn't dare to sit down completely, and only sat on half of the chair.

"I'll pour wine for you." After Ling Shuang sat down, she was at a loss for a while, always feeling that the atmosphere was a bit weird, and hurriedly reached out to get the wine, but Chu Huan stopped him and said with a smile: "No hurry." He said to King Qi: "My lord, can I get used to it here? The climate in the northwest has always been bad. If you need anything, feel free to send someone to the Department of Household Affairs to buy everything you need."

King Qi sighed: "The climate in the northwest is not comparable to that in the Guan, but I feel at ease here."

"That's good, that's good." Chu Huan said with a smile: "It's already May, if the prince is bored in the city, we can go out and find a place to hunt."

King Qi laughed and said, "This king also has the same idea. I heard that there are many mountain ranges in the northwest, many of which are deep mountains and old forests, and there are many wild animals in the mountains. It will be a pleasure for us to go hunting in the mountains."

Lu Haosheng laughed beside him and said, "That's right. Lord Chu, the prince has practiced literature and martial arts since he was a child, and the prince is tyrannical. In his heart, he also wants to return to the capital and revitalize Daqin. I was still saying a few days ago that if the prince is free, You can go to the barracks and see the soldiers. This time to quell the chaos, the three armies have used their lives to achieve a great victory. The prince personally condolences to them, which must have boosted morale. Moreover, the prince is very interested in marching and fighting, which is true Fortunately for the Great Qin, I think that my Great Qin established the country with martial arts, the Holy King fought south and north, destroyed countless countries, and the Great Qin Iron Cavalry is invincible, and now the prince is rejuvenating the country with martial arts, and has the style of the Holy King, which is really my Great Qin's fortune."

"Soldiers, the important affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, must be investigated." Chu Huan said solemnly: "My lord, in fact, the people of the world hope to live a peaceful life and do not want to use swords lightly. Unless it is absolutely necessary, otherwise Don't start the war lightly. There is nothing we can do to suppress the rebellion."

"Master Chu, what do you mean?" Lu Haosheng still smiled.

Chu Huan sighed: "The Northwest has suffered from wars, first the Xiliang people, then the bandits, and some rebels like Zhu Lingyue, who have already suffered from the war. In my opinion, now is the time for the people to recuperate. The vitality of the Northwest If you are seriously injured, you must recharge your energy and store up your energy. This is like a person who is already covered in bruises, how can he cause trouble everywhere? You should heal the wounds on your body first, and then make plans."

King Qi frowned slightly, and said anxiously: "Chu Huan, the capital...!"

"I understand the meaning of the prince." Chu Huan said seriously: "When the prince came to the northwest, I promised the prince that as long as the time comes, I will definitely enter the customs and seek justice for the prince. But the prince also knows that the prince's strength is very strong. Strong, the time is not yet ripe, and the war has just ended, if there is another war at this time, I am afraid that the Northwest will fall into turmoil again."

King Qi nodded slightly, and Chu Huan continued: "But as long as we add time, when the soldiers in the northwest are strong, there are changes in the pass, and the prince is weak, then we will send troops."

Hearing what Chu Huan said, King Qi heaved a sigh of relief, and said: "Everything is according to your words." He picked up the wine glass, but found that there was no wine in it, Ling Shuang got up hurriedly, and wanted to pour wine, but Chu Huan stopped him, But he stood up and said with a smile: "My lord... Lu Changshi, may I pour wine for you?" But he didn't mean to reach out for the flagon, Lu Haosheng had already got up and said with a smile: "The lord is hosting a banquet, Mr. Chu It's a guest, how can I let Mrs. Chu pour wine...!" Reaching out for the wine pot, Chu Huan sat down happily when he saw this, and said with a smile: "Forget it, today is a family banquet, so it doesn't matter who pours the wine. The wine is the same, and there is a long history of Laolu."

The corners of Lu Haosheng's eyes twitched slightly, but he still smiled amiably. He filled the glasses on the table with wine. At this time, the servants had already brought up the dishes, which were very rich, much better than the dishes in the Governor's Mansion.

Chu Huan held up his wine glass and respected King Qi, "My lord, since you came to Xiguan, I have been giving you poor hospitality. Don't blame me. The conditions in the northwest can only be like this. If you wait for two years, everything will be fine."

King Qi also held the cup, and Chu Huan said to Ling Shuang with a smile: "Ling Shuang, you also have a drink together, the three of us have really calmed down and drank together, it seems that it has never happened before."

Ling Shuang picked up the wine glass and took a sip, while Chu Huan raised his glass towards King Qi and drank it all in one gulp, seeming to have forgotten that there was Lu Haosheng next to him. He would also say a few words to himself, but waited until Chu Huan's wine glass bottomed out and didn't look at himself. He was immediately embarrassed. Fortunately, King Qi saw that something was wrong, and shook the wine glass at Lu Haosheng. Cup, and then respectfully drink it with King Qi.

Putting down the wine glass, Ling Shuang was about to get up to pour the wine, but Chu Huan glanced at her. Ling Shuang Bingxue was smart and knew that Chu Huan seemed to want to make trouble with Lu Haosheng on purpose. Although she didn't know the reason, she hesitated for a while, but Lu Haosheng was well-behaved. He had already got up, picked up the jug and poured wine for several people, and after sitting down, he asked with a smile: "Lord Chu, Xiao Huanzhang and Zhu Lingyue, the two rebels, have been wiped out now, and Xiguan is well-managed by Master Chu, but Tianshan There is no governor with Beishan, and I am afraid that the thieves will reappear, why don't we jointly submit a note to the Holy One to fill in the vacancy?"

"Lu Changshi has a bad memory." Chu Huan laughed and said, "Isn't the governor of Tianshan already someone? This governor has already presented the report to the prince, and the prince has sent Wei Wuji to Tianshan to take up the post. Could it be that Lu Changshi didn't know about it? "

"Of course I know." Lu Haosheng said with a smile: "Master Chu's booklet came up. The prince knows that Master Chu has a sense of people. Since he recommended Wei Wuji, Wei Wuji must be the right candidate. It's just that Master Chu also knows that my Great Qin's The appointment and dismissal of governors has always been appointed by the Holy Majesty, although the prince has already agreed, but now it is still not justified, but with a book, Wei Wuji will naturally be the justified Governor of Tianshan."

"So that's the case." Chu Huan said with a smile: "If that's the case, the governor will naturally follow the prince's wishes and submit the papers to the Holy One together."

Lu Haosheng said: "Wei Wuji sits in Tianshan Mountain, so naturally he has nothing to say, but now there is no suitable candidate on the other side of Beishan Road...!"

King Qi hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Chu Huan, a foreign country cannot live without a king, and a country cannot live without a governor. If there is no governor in Beishan, it will be a mess, so this king thinks that we should send someone to take the post of governor as soon as possible. , to deal with the affairs of Beishan...!" Pointing to Lu Haosheng, he said, "Lu Changshi came out of the Imperial Academy. He is full of knowledge and talents, and...!"

Before he finished speaking, Chu Huan said: "My lord, today is a family banquet, and I didn't want to talk about state affairs, but since I've come to this point, Chu Huan took the opportunity to discuss this matter with my lord. My lord, the candidate for Governor of Beishan, After discussions between Chu Huan and many officials, this person must meet several conditions. The first is naturally smart and capable, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and able to manage Beishan's affairs with all his heart. The second is that he needs sufficient prestige, as As the lord said, if there is no governor in Beishan, it will be a mess and the people's hearts will be unstable, but if you send a random person there without sufficient prestige, I'm afraid it will backfire."

King Qi said "Oh", and Lu Haosheng forced a smile and said, "Master Chu, do you have any good candidates?"

"Don't dare." Chu Huan immediately said: "This governor is the governor of Xiguan. Although the rebellion in Tianshan and Beishan has been wiped out, this governor has no right to intervene in the government affairs of Tianshan and Beishan." After a pause, he said with a smile: "It's just that the lord has always treated the subordinates kindly and treated them like brothers. Now the Northwest is indeed at an extraordinary time. The officials came to the Northwest two years ago and are a little familiar with the situation in the Northwest. If the lord asks questions, the officials will naturally answer every question. Otherwise, I dare not say much.”

King Qi already said: "Chu Huan, just say it."

"Yes!" Chu Huan said respectfully: "My lord, although Beishan Xiao Huanzhang was wiped out, the forces in Beishan are intricate, and the lord also knows that the aristocratic clans in the northwest are very different from those in the pass, and their relationships are intertwined. If it is not handled properly, the consequences will be disastrous. To subdue those rebellious and powerful families in Beishan, if you do not have enough prestige, it will be difficult to move an inch. Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of Beishan, at present, I think this prestige is even more important than talent. Only by suppressing those noble families with prestige can we govern in Beishan smoothly, my lord, I wonder if you think this is the truth?"

"That's right, that's right, this king has heard about it for a long time. The folk customs in the northwest are tough, and the family relationship is more complicated than that in the pass." King Qi said solemnly: "Without prestige, it is difficult to gain a foothold in Beishan." He glanced at Lu Haosheng glanced at him and said, "Chu Huan, Lu Changshi was born in the Imperial Academy. He has read poetry and books and is full of economics. He has a high reputation among literati, and he is the long history of the king. If you say that Lu Changshi Go, can you subdue Beishan?"

Chu Huan glanced at Lu Haosheng and said with a smile, "My lord, do you want me to tell the truth or lie?"

"This...!" King Qi smiled wryly, "Of course it's the truth."

Chu Huan shook his head and said unceremoniously: "My lord, with all due respect, if Lu Changshi goes there, not only will he not be able to subdue Beishan, but he may even cause a big disturbance."

Lu Haosheng's face suddenly changed, and a sharp look flashed across his eyes, but he maintained a calm demeanor in an instant, and smiled: "Master Chu, it's not that Lu wants to be the governor of Beishan, but he was sent by the prince. Even if his body is broken, Lu will not If you flinch a little, you will be heartbroken, and you will not hesitate. You said that Lu will go to Beishan, and there will be chaos. This is really sensational."

Chu Huan shook his head and said: "It's not sensational. The gentry in the Northwest are very regional and reject outsiders. Even if Lu Changshi came from the Imperial Academy, he might be respected by Beishan literati, but Beishan is not only limited to literati. In people's eyes, Lu Changshi may not have much prestige."

Lu Haosheng smiled faintly: "Master Chu, if what Lu said is true, in the hearts of Xiguan people, you are also an outsider?"

"That's right." Chu Huan nodded and said, "So when I came out of Xiguan, I was almost killed by someone. Lu Changshi didn't know about it. I was assassinated and almost died on the way to Xiguan from the capital. On the way. Coming to Xiguan is extremely dangerous, if not for the fact that the seven surnames of Xiguan are old with me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to survive today."

"Oh?" Lu Haosheng said with a smile: "Master Chu can take the seven surnames of Xiguan for his own use. Lu can go to Beishan and follow suit."

"This...!" Chu Huan said with a smile: "Master Lu should have known why the seven surnames of Xiguan would help me. This governor had a marriage contract with Miss Lin Lang of the Su family, and now he has married back home, so I got it." Their help... I don't know if Mr. Lu wants to marry a wife when he goes to Beishan?"

Lu Haosheng was suddenly a little embarrassed.

He is nearly fifty years old, not to mention marrying a wife, he already has a grandson. Although it is not uncommon for an elderly official and gentry to marry a beautiful wife, but Lu Haosheng went to Beishan to gain a foothold through political marriage, who would want to Marry your girl to this half-old man?If it is said that Lu Haosheng already has strong strength and solid foundation in Beishan, just like Xiao Huanzhang back then, if he wants to get married, it is natural that someone will cling to him, but Lu Haosheng is an outsider and has no foundation in Beishan. In this case, he Even if they want to get married with the Beishan people, the Beishan people will never pay attention to it.

Seeing that Lu Haosheng was embarrassed, King Qi made a relief and said, "Chu Huan, Lu Changshi naturally won't get married, but if he goes there and governs generously, I wonder if it is possible to get the support of the Beishan gentry?"

Chu Huan hesitated for a moment, and finally smiled wryly: "My lord, in fact, I thought Lu Changshi would understand the key points. Now that Beishan wants to govern, the first thing that is indispensable is money. It is difficult to allocate money from the treasury to Lu Changshi. If you want to govern Beishan, you can only raise money in Beishan. My lord, I just said that you need prestige to sit in Beishan. This is one of the reasons. There is no other way to raise a sum of money from the Beishan gentry to use it for the administration of Beishan, and even increasing taxes is absolutely impossible and will only lead to civil uprisings.”

King Qi nodded slightly.

"Lu Changshi, it's not the governor who prevented you from going to Beishan, and the governor has no such right." Chu Huan said earnestly, "You ask yourself that Beishan can raise money from Beishan gentry? That's a lot of money. The taxes paid by the people will not enter the official treasury until after autumn at least. It is said that there is at least half a year left. Lu Changshi is an outsider in the money distribution salary. If there is money to be distributed, it is easy to say, but once the money is released, those officials will not be polite. When the time comes, these people will definitely cause trouble. Lu Changshi, do you think this is the case? reason?"

Lu Haosheng still maintained a calm expression even now, just smiled faintly.

"The places that need money, of course, are not limited to this aspect. There are places that need money everywhere in Beishan. If the money is not in place in any aspect, there will be trouble." Chu Huan said seriously: "Lu Changshi, this is a family banquet , the prince asked, so I will not hide some words. If what I said is wrong, you will be more considerate. If Lu Changshi is confident that he can go to Beishan to raise money, and he has a way to deal with the intricate power relations in Beishan , my lord can ask Lu Changshi to give it a try for a while, but...!"

"But what?" King Qi hurriedly asked.

Chu Huan waved his hands and said with a smile: "It shouldn't happen, maybe I'm worrying too much."

Although King Qi experienced various changes and became much more mature than before, he was still very curious after all, and couldn't help but said: "Chu Huan, but what, you can tell us so that we can understand."

Chu Huan frowned slightly.

King Qi's words sound fine, but the word "we" obviously refers to King Qi and Lu Haosheng. Although King Qi and Lu Haosheng have experienced life and death together and have a close relationship, these two words have already made people Chu Huan understood that King Qi at least regarded Lu Haosheng as his confidant.

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