I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 234 Young Lu Xun

Zhang Rang was very dissatisfied with Jia Xu's answer. He bent down and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that whether Zhou Zhong knows it or not, Zhou Hui must have used his name to contact officials in private."

Liu Bian looked at Zhang Rang. He understood very well that last year, in order to appease Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and other Zhongchang servants who had lost a lot of property, and also to have someone available for him at critical moments, he asked a few people to train a group of people to target officials.

But it didn't come in handy from beginning to end. Yuan Wei, the only one who dared to jump out, instantly became obedient under the threat of Xiao Xiaole from the three tribes.

Now that they have been holding it in for nearly a year, Zhang Rang and the others are probably already hungry and thirsty.

It is estimated that if he gives the order, they will rush out of the palace without hesitation and arrest Zhou Zhong.

What Zhang Rang said does make sense. Without Zhou Zhong's name, a former Luoyang order who only had some influence in his hometown could have the ability to connect so many officials in Luoyang?
Liu Bian touched his chin, and there was already some fine hair growing on it. He was thinking whether to let Zhou Hui connect with more people and then catch them all in one fell swoop.

He asked: "Have Wen He ever verified that Zhou Hui is planning to do this in conjunction with such an official from Yangzhou?"

Jia Xu always left enough room for himself when speaking: "I only found out that Zhou Hui had friends with some officials and was preparing to impeach the Yuzhou scholars for their actions in Yangzhou. He called it an atrocity."

"Zhou Hui also contacted some nephews of people who held official positions such as governors, county ministers, and other officials in various counties in Yangzhou, hoping to exert influence to exclude the Yuzhou scholars who followed General Andong and help them get their fields back. Among them, the prefect of Lujiang was the Finally, his son Lu Jun was a doctor, and it is said that he wrote a letter for Zhou Hui to persuade his father."

After leaving Yuntai Hall, I saw the busy Xiaohuang Gate. In the past, this kind of scene always appeared in Yutang Hall...

"I am incompetent and did not find out Zhou Hui's other movements."

"Wei!" Jia Xu resigned.

Then Liu Bian was relieved.

Liu Bian ordered: "Let's wait for a while! But Wen He should also pay more attention. Once the situation shows signs of being out of control, he can take action. I will send an order to the hussar general Sima Zhao Yun later, and he will cooperate if necessary. you!"

He suddenly felt that it would be a good time like now, when he didn't have to worry about criticism from scholars.

Zhang Rang looked up at the sky, no different from usual, but the people on the ground had changed.

"I retire!" Zhang Rang didn't say anything after all, but left with some melancholy.

This is the closest opportunity to him.

"Lu Kang, the prefect of Lujiang, was a loyal man who cared about the poor people. He was also praised a lot in Xun Gong's memorial. He would not change his position just because of a letter." Liu Bian said, Lu Kang directly admonished Emperor Xian for his actions. The copper miner's move to increase taxes almost led to him being charged with lese majeste.

That's it?

"Is there anything else Mr. Zhang has to do?" Liu Bian, who had just finished handling a memorial, looked up and asked when he saw that Zhang Rang had not left yet.

He thought of a sentence - the scholar's rebellion will not happen in three years, and you will not deceive me.

Zhang Rang watched helplessly from the side, he really wanted to participate.

After all, he has been following Emperor Xian for many years, and he can still see some things. As the Guang Xi Dynasty became more and more stable and everything was getting better, the preparations he and Zhao Zhong made last year had fewer and fewer opportunities to come in handy.

"Any more?" he continued to ask.

After he died, he could still go to Wenling to accompany the late emperor.

Zhang Rang murmured to the sky: "Your Majesty, the young master has grown up and there is no need for old ministers anymore!"

He sighed, feeling that he was getting old and his steps had slowed down a lot. All the way out of the East Palace, he suddenly saw a eunuch trotting up to him and said: "Chang Shi, Jia Xiaowei ordered someone to send a message, saying that it is Lu Jun went to visit Taichang. If Taichang learns about this, I'm afraid he won't be able to hide it." "Tell your majesty immediately!" Zhang Rang no longer felt nostalgic, and his steps immediately became faster.

It feels good to have something to do.

Lujiang County, Shu County.

After a busy day, Lu Kang returned home and saw Zhou Hui's younger brother Zhou Shu waiting for him in front of the door.

During this period, Zhou Shu was doing various tricks in private. Recently, some tenants who had rented their fields and whose fields were about to be taken back were causing trouble. These tenants had been appeased. Lu Kang didn't need to think about it. He knew that there must be someone behind it. He suspected Among them is Zhou Shu's handiwork.

"Xiao pays homage to Mr. Fu!"

Zhou Shu, who comes from a wealthy family, has no fault with etiquette, but his moral character...

At least in the eyes of Lu Kang, who attaches great importance to the moral integrity of the younger generations in his family, this is totally unacceptable.

Lu Kang felt that although he had been busy with political affairs, he had neglected to educate his children. His eldest son's abilities are somewhat inferior, but his moral character is nothing to say.

Compared with the two brothers Zhou Hui and Zhou Shu among the Zhou clan in Shu County, Lu Kang preferred Zhou Yu, who had just emerged recently.

Facing Zhou Shu, given Lu Kang's status, there was no need to deliberately show kindness. Although he returned the courtesy, his attitude was very cold: "What are you doing here?"

"Shu received an urgent letter from my brother today. It was originally entrusted by the husband of the prince's family in Luoyang, and he came here to deliver the letter."

Lu Kang frowned, took the letter from Zhou Shu, and said: "There are many things at home, so we won't entertain you."

Zhou Shu didn't care and politely left.

Lu Kang entered the home with a letter from his eldest son. After hearing the news, his grandson Lu Yi hurriedly came to greet him. Seeing this, a smile appeared on Lu Kang's face.

Although Lu Yi, who he took and raised by his side, was only eight or nine years old, he seemed much more stable than his peers, probably because he lost his father.

Lu Kang learned the lesson from his previous failure with Lu Jun, and took Lu Yi, his youngest son Lu Ji, who was younger than Lu Yi, and his eldest grandson Lu Shang, to educate them well and teach them by words and deeds.

But his smile didn't last long.

He was over sixty years old and recognized his eldest son's handwriting. After reading the letter, he was so angry that he coughed and almost vomited blood.

Seeing this, Lu Yi quickly stepped forward and patted him on the back.

Lu Kang, who had regained his composure, still cursed even though his son was not in front of him: "This guy, how virtuous and capable he is, dares to act as a lobbyist for others! Doesn't he know what the major affairs of the imperial court are now?"

Lu Yi knew that this was a letter from his uncle, and said in a childish voice: "I once heard my uncle say that my uncle is the kindest person. If my uncle said anything in the letter, it must be because he is soft-hearted and cannot refuse other people's entrustments. . My uncle can write a letter to explain his interests."

Lu Kang saw that Lu Yi was so old and spoke so clearly. He was half happy and half sighed: "If your uncle can have half the opinions you have, I will be satisfied. From now on, the survival of my Lu family will have to fall on On you!"

Of course, Lu Kang now doesn't know that Lu Yi, who is now accepting his words and deeds, has another name in history - Lu Xun.

Lu Kang immediately wrote a letter, in which the general scolded Lu Jun and asked him to break off relations with the person who entrusted him with the matter. He arranged for someone to send him out that night while it was still dark.

(End of this chapter)