Brocade legend

Chapter 95
Lu Bing stepped forward, bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "My officer Lu Bing, I have met Mr. Wang!"

"Your Imperial Envoy, you are being polite!" Wang Qiong laughed, with a deep voice.

"Lord Wang, please take care of your health. We and the younger generation still need Lord Wang's guidance, and Da Ming cannot do without Master Wang." Lu Bing said solemnly
"You are slick, you have a sweet mouth." Wang Qiong scolded with a smile: "Is your father okay?"

"My father?" Lu Bing asked in surprise, "Master Wang knows my father?"

"Hehe, the old man has been an official for many years, so I still know some people. When I left Beijing, your father was unwell. How is he doing now?" Wang Qiong said with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern, my lord. Although my father is not what he used to be, he is still quite tough." Lu Bingdao: "My father also mentioned my lord, saying that my lord has the bearing of "assistant minister and the strategy of commander in chief." "But he didn't tell us, and he has a relationship with adults."

"Hehe" Wang Qiong smiled and said: "Our relationship is not shallow, but it's hard to say that Jin Yiwei made friends with ministers, so let's not mention it."

When Lu Bing saw what Wang Qiong said, he didn't say much. He only asked his father when he got back to Beijing.However, my father admired Wang Qiong so much, and gave "the bearing of the assistant, the strategy of the commander." Such an evaluation should not be hostile.

"The old man has heard about some things about you, and he has the demeanor of your father back then. He must be very proud of you, right?" Wang Qiong looked at Lu Bing gently and said.

"Your Majesty, thank you." Lu Bing cupped his hands and said humbly.

Wang Qiong shook her head and continued: "I have not won the award. I am very pleased with your words and deeds. Although the method is a bit harsh, it is rare to have a pure heart, so it is harmless."

"Listen to the teachings of the boss." Lu Bing said respectfully.

"I'm old, I have nothing to teach you, as long as you remember the eight words, you can act with no regrets." Wang Qiong sighed

"Please enlighten me, my lord."

"Loyalty and duty, for the country and the people."

Hearing this, Lu Bing didn't feel much touched in his heart. This is a pertinent remark. Although it is reasonable, it is also common sense, but he still respectfully responded: "Yes, I must be loyal to the emperor and serve the world. The people did their best."

But Lu Bing did not expect that Wang Qiong shook his head when he said this, and said in a deep voice, "You are wrong!"

Lu Bing was puzzled, thinking back on what he said, it seemed that there was nothing inappropriate, so he said: "Please give me your advice, my lord."

Wang Qiong sighed, closed his eyes, and said slowly after a long time: "I have experienced four emperors in my life. To be honest, I am very disappointed. Although the current emperor is better than the previous ones, he is not the same as the old man." You are wise in your heart."

Lu Bing looked at Wang Qiong who spoke out in surprise, and subconsciously wanted to scold him, but seeing the old man's wrinkled and exhausted face, and thinking of the old man who had dedicated his life, he couldn't bear it, so he couldn't open his mouth.

Wang Qiong has been an official for many years, and he has become a fine person for a long time. Even with his eyes closed, he knew what Lu Bing was thinking when he heard that.

Wang Qiong opened his eyes sharply, stared at Lu Bing and said, "I know that you have a very close relationship with the emperor, but I'm dying, and I'm not afraid of your Jin Yiwei's embroidered spring knife. Your loyal words are harsh, so just bear with it and listen to it!"

Lu Bing opened his mouth, but was speechless, so he cupped his hands, meaning to listen attentively.

Wang Qiong su Yan said: "I look at your means, your words and deeds, your background, and the current faction in the officialdom. I am afraid that no one can stop your growth. In the next 20 years of Ming Dynasty, you will definitely have a place. It is not impossible even for the power to rule. But you started from Jinyiwei and controlled the most brutal and unscrupulous institution in Ming Dynasty. When the day comes for you to take power, the old man hopes that you will think about those eight words and touch your conscience To do things. To be loyal and responsible is to be loyal to the people of the world and fulfill responsibilities to the people, not the emperor. We should think more about the country and the people! This world is not the emperor’s world, but the world’s people! Only when the people are well can the country be successful. It will be fine! Do you understand?"

Lu Bing looked at Mr. Wang Qiong, who was staring at him closely, and his heart was hit hard. The above words, although rebellious, are actually true.

Lu Bing clenched his fists, and was about to speak when Lord Wang Qiong coughed violently. Lu Bing hurried forward, stroking Lord Wang's back and said: "My lord, don't get too excited, it's important to take care of yourself!"

After a while, Wang Qiong regained his composure. He grabbed Lu Bing's hand and said, "If this old man lives another ten years, I won't shy away from you, but now that this old man is about to die, I really don't feel at ease. You have only been here for a few months. , but did so many great things! It’s not easy! Your methods are effective, but they are too ruthless. The old man is really worried that you will control the state’s violent institutions and do illegal things. At that time, who will be able to punish you?”

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he sighed secretly, Wang Qiong's life can really be called "devotion to death, and only after death".

Lu Bing opened his mouth and said: "Lord Wang, Lu Bing is not the kind of person who has no kingdom..." Lu Bing wanted to prove himself according to his words, but he couldn't think of strong words after he said a sentence, so he had to swallow it back.

But Wang Qiong smiled and said: "It is enough to have you. I hope you will remember what you said today. One day in the future, when you help the world, don't kill too much. Especially literati, their bad temper is not suitable for you The taste of the warriors. Now they are fighting with the eunuchs, the emperor and the people of the world can tolerate them. In the future, you warriors will not be used to them when you take power. I also hope that you will hold your hand high and let go as soon as you can. After all, literati are the inheritance of the country, the backbone of the country!"

Lu Bing suddenly admired this old man very much, he could think so long-term. Thinking about it carefully, if he took power in Jinyiwei, whether it was for the emperor or himself, he would probably have to fight with that civil servant group.Now my number one enemy is Dongchang, but this horse market incident, many forces of the civil official group are also entangled in it, and the confrontation between myself and the civil official group has actually begun.

Presumably this adult has already seen this...

In Lu Bing's mind, the things he had encountered along the way since leaving Beijing quickly flashed. He thought of the attack by the White Lotus Sect in that small village in Shaanxi, and also thought of Fang Xianfu's disciple who was assassinated by Dongchang assassins. .These at least have made Lu Bing think of Li Fuda, the former leader of the White Lotus Sect and now the commander of Taiyuan Guard of the Ming Dynasty—now named Zhang Yin.Behind them can be hidden, the royal dignitaries represented by Marquis Guo Xun of Wuding, the civil service system represented by Gui E who passed away last year, and the Wang's School of Mind represented by Fang Xianfu.

(End of this chapter)