Jiuxi

Chapter 468 Chapter 466 [No regrets]

Shazhou, Heishui Village.

into the night.

Lu Chen was sitting at his desk, writing a secret message to the capital in plain language.

Now that the situation in Shazhou is gradually stabilizing, after the Shen family and his son and Wei Wanjiang were killed, Luo Yaozong used thunderous means to control the old, weak, women and children of the Tieyang and Zhehuang tribes, and then asked Bai Chang to lead thousands of warriors to the southwest , teamed up with Shuixi West to disarm the Dashi tribe, and asked for the ancestral family method to depose the leader of Nayan.

With the support of Bai Chang, Yang Jin, Hardy and others, Luo Yaozong promoted the unification of Shazhou and convened a new clan conference. The four of them and more than a dozen respected elders of various tribes formed the core circle of Shazhou.

At the critical moment when today's world is turbulent, Shazhou has also taken the most important step forward. The seven divisions will gradually become history and be replaced by a unified name.

As the imperial envoy of Da Qi, Lu Chen was invited to participate in this massive clan meeting, and read out in front of everyone in Shazhou the memorial text written by the Emperor of Da Qi for the eight thousand sons of Shazhou.

As soon as this article came out, even Yang Jin, the leader of Shuixi West who had always been worried about the murder of that year, no longer insisted.

Lu Chen immediately brought up the matter of trade and exchange. He planned to resume the trade exchanges between the two sides as soon as possible, which had been silent for nearly twenty years. Whether it was grain, ironware and fine salt from Qi State, or medicinal materials, logs and stones from Shazhou, both sides had a very big interest. need.

This matter received Hardy's full support. The leader of the Jinchuan tribe could not wait to see the wealthy businessmen from Qi immediately.

At this point, the re-establishment of the covenant relationship between Shazhou and Daqi has become unstoppable.

Lu Chen stopped writing here, took a sip from the tea bowl at hand, and continued to write after thinking for a moment: "Your Majesty, now that Luo Yaozong has mastered the power of Shazhou, I thought it might be appropriate to recognize him as the lord of Shazhou. For the Great As far as Qi is concerned, Shazhou itself is not a particularly big threat, but they must not be allowed to fall to Jingguo. If Feiniao Pass is opened to Jingjun, our country, Chengzhou, and even large areas of Jiangnan will face disaster. Therefore, we must admit Shazhou. "Zhou and Daqi are on equal footing, which is a concession I must make now."

"I know that in the long years of twenty years ago, Shazhou has been a vassal of Daqi. Now the change of status may arouse the opposition of some ministers in the court, but this moment is not the other moment, both the court and individuals must Looking forward. As for some colleagues who worry that Shazhou will become the second Jingguo, I believe that as long as we take precautions, this situation will definitely not happen in this world. There is no permanent solution, and problems will always arise. The key is how to respond.”

"I suggest that the imperial court should organize merchant representatives to come to Shazhou to discuss this matter as soon as possible. The sooner the better. As long as we establish a solid business relationship with Shazhou, let the people of Shazhou truly feel the benefits of having good relations with Daqi. As time passes, The long-term success can win over people's hearts, and even one or two ambitious people will not be able to seduce most people. At the same time, our government will continue to retain the Chengzhou Governor's Office and strengthen the supervision and control of the Governor's Office, so that it will be foolproof. "

His seal was different from before, and he did not deliberately appear to be honest.

As he wrote in the memorial, one moment is not the other. Now, as the Minister of Military Affairs and the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp, he is already a member of the core power class of Daqi. Even if he is pretending, he must pretend to be mature and solemn. Otherwise it is easy to cause unnecessary criticism.

Being young and frivolous obviously doesn't go well with being in a high position.

A clear voice suddenly sounded outside the house.

"Is Marquis Lu here?"

Then Qin Zilong replied: "Miss Luo, the Marquis is in the house."

Lu Chen just finished writing the signature and dried the ink, then folded the seal away, stood up and walked to the door. Taking advantage of the cold moonlight outside, he looked at Luo Jiujiu, who looked particularly delicate in a light red dress, and said with a smile: " Please come in."

Shazhou is not Daqi. Without those strict etiquette and defenses, young men and women would not have to be cautious even when they meet.

Lu Chen followed the local customs when he came to his hometown. In addition, he was not the kind of Taoist who abided by the rules, so he naturally would not pretend to be sanctimonious to ruin the scenery.

The two of them were about to enter the room when Qin Zilong suddenly whispered: "Master Marquis, my subordinates are leaving."

Although Lu Chen vaguely felt a little strange, he didn't pay much attention to it. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's go and have a rest."

A smile appeared on Luo Jiujiu's lips.

When he entered the room, Lu Chen noticed that she was holding two jars of wine strung together in her left hand, and said with a smile, "Miss Luo is in such a good mood."

Luo Jiujiu's eyes flashed, and he asked crisply: "Marquis Lu doesn't dare to drink, does he?"

Lu Chen sat down opposite her and said calmly: "It's not that I don't dare, it's just that I don't drink well."

"Don't worry, I won't get you drunk."

Luo Jiujiu smiled sweetly, pushed a wine jar in front of Lu Chen, and then explained: "I am not a person who likes to worry when leaving. I thought you should be ready to go back, so why not take advantage of the fact that you and I are relatively free now?" No one will bother you, just practice it for yourself, so that you won’t be in the mood again.”

Lu Chen took the wine jar, nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Luo Jiujiu filled the cup in front of him with wine and asked, "When will we set off?"

Lu Chen replied: "After your father comes back, my father and I and the leaders of the various ministries will make a blood alliance and sign a peace treaty between Shazhou and Daqi, and then we will set off to return."

As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly fell into silence.

Luo Jiujiu held the cup in both hands and sipped the wine as if tasting tea.

Under the soft candlelight, her fair cheeks glowed with a faint pink color.

During this period of time, Lu Chen occasionally felt embarrassed. The root cause was that Luo Jiujiu had clearly revealed her true feelings, but he was still unable to give a clear answer.

Regardless of his confirmed marriage, as Daqi and Shazhou officially became a brotherly alliance, Luo Jiujiu also naturally became the eldest daughter of the Lord of Shazhou. She could not be allowed to go to Qi, thousands of miles away, to give someone to someone else. As a concubine. Taking a step back, even if Luo Jiujiu doesn't care about her status, can she leave her parents and relatives behind and stay away from the homeland where she was born and raised?
As for Lu Chen's feelings about her, after experiencing these things, he really appreciated Luo Jiujiu's temperament of daring to love and hate, courage to take on responsibilities, and a heroic spirit that is not easy to see in ordinary men.

If Lin Xi is a happy and elegant hibiscus, Li Bingxue is a solitary and self-admiring Tianshan snow lotus, Wang Chulong is a dignified and majestic peony, then Luo Jiujiu is an orchid growing in the mountains and fields, always upward, always cheerful, and possessing Extremely strong and vigorous vitality.

Putting aside the so-called overall influence, it's hard not to like Lu Chen just based on his intuitive impression of her.

Thinking of this, he slowly drank the wine in the glass.

Seeing this, Luo Jiujiu smiled and said, "Since you are not good at drinking, drink slowly. What if you get drunk?"

"Sleep when you're drunk. Anyway, there won't be any danger in Miss Luo's territory."

Lu Chen meant something, and Luo Jiujiu could naturally hear it. She remembered the joke between the two before and couldn't help but nodded: "That's right."

Lu Chen picked up the pot and poured wine, and then said slowly: "Miss Luo, actually -"

This time Luo Jiujiu interrupted him: "Abba took Hengshan to Gaoping Village in the Tieyang tribe. He will be back in two days. Do you know why I want to stay in the village without accompanying Aba? Will dad handle those things?"

Lu Chen looked at her quietly.

Luo Jiujiu continued: "Abba wanted to take me there at first and let Hengshan stay in Heishui Village, but I advised him not to do this. Although Hengshan is still young, he will inherit Abba's business in the future, so he should do it early Let him show up and learn to deal with people as soon as possible. Now that Hou Yu's revenge has been taken and the civil strife in Shazhou has been calmed down, I don't want to continue to take on those responsibilities. I think... I want to live my own life. "

Lu Chen said warmly: "You are right to think so. You have been putting too much pressure on your shoulders before. It's time to relax."

Luo Jiujiu toasted to each other and said with a smile: "I know what you want to say. Ever since I told the truth outside my ancestral home that day, you have been worried about how to reply to me. You can't give me the title of main wife, and It doesn't matter whether you have already decided to get married or you are marrying two wives at the same time. For me, if you like it, you just like it, and if you dislike it, you don't need to consider other things. When I grow up, I think about it in the future. I could never think of a specific standard for what kind of husband I should look for. Until I saw you in the capital of Qi State, the vague outline in my heart finally had a clear face. "

The beauty is in front of you, speak softly.

Lu Chen drank the wine and said calmly: "To be honest, I'm a little scared."

Luo Jiujiu supported his chin with his left hand and held the wine bottle with his right hand, and said leisurely: "Afraid? I didn't expect you to feel this way, but it's okay. At least I can confirm that you are not a person who always gives up."

This makes some sense.

Lu Chen said tactfully: "Miss Luo, have you ever been in trouble?"

Luo Jiujiu smiled and said, "I'm complimenting you. Lu Chen, tell me your story."

This is another very long topic.

Lu Chen did not refuse, thought for a moment and said, "Since you want to hear it, I will give a brief explanation."

It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that the wine jar in front of the two of them was empty. Lu Chen's story was only about half-way through. After all, too many things had happened in just a few years from when he came to this world to the present.

Both of them were vaguely drunk.

Lu Chen stopped and said, "Miss Luo, how about we talk another day?"

However, Luo Jiujiu had no intention of saying goodbye. She stood up and came to Lu Chen. She bit her lower lip and said, "I said before that neither Abba nor Hengshan is in the village. Amma went to bed early. The others don't have the guts to care." My personal affairs."

Lu Chen stood up and looked at the exhaling face in front of him. How could he not hear the implication of her words? He subconsciously wanted to dissuade her. After all, a woman's chastity was particularly important in this era. After all, she was not as free as in his previous life.

So he said gently: "You are drunk, I will take you back."

Luo Jiujiu said a little stubbornly: "I won't get drunk even if I drink another pot. Of course, this is not important. You are going back to Qi State soon. I don't know when we will meet again. I know you are an extremely rational person. You are a person who always considers the situation of others. I like your personality very much, but I find you annoying like this. Can you understand?"

Lu Chen was stunned.

Luo Jiujiu stared into his eyes and continued: "If...if I do nothing and send you off gently and considerately like the women from the official families, maybe we will never meet again in this life. . You will definitely think that the status of that Shazhou woman is extraordinary, and she cannot be given the status of a married woman, nor can she stay in Shazhou as a son-in-law, so why bother to disturb other people's lives, why not just say goodbye. "

"That day in the lobby of my ancestral home, I said the words "I like you" in front of everyone because I felt that if I didn't say it, I might never have the chance to say it again in my life."

"The same goes for tonight. If I don't do anything, I may never have the chance to take another step forward in my life."

"I don't want you to forget about me when you go back because of various considerations. I don't want to have the courage to look for you again because of various concerns."

"You don't have to worry that I will embarrass you with my nonsense. Luo Jiujiu is not that kind of unruly woman. She just wants to have someone worth caring about in her heart for the next few decades."

"You...can you understand?"

This series of hot and affectionate words echoed in Lu Chen's mind like thunder.

Seeing the look of determination in her eyes, Lu Chen felt a surge of enlightenment in his heart.

She threw away all the constraints and covering factors, and held her clean and pure heart in front of him, without a trace of dust.

So touching.

Lu Chen sighed softly in his heart, then stepped forward and opened his arms. Luo Jiujiu shrank into his arms with a smile on her face, and then whispered: "Lu Chen, carry me over."

"it is good."

"Also, call me Jiujiu from now on."

"it is good."

"I heard...it will hurt a little."

"Do you regret it?"

"will not."

Luo Jiujiu's eyes were crystal clear and she whispered softly: "I never regret."

The candlelight swayed gently, and the curtain fell quietly.

(End of this chapter)