The Rejuvenation Pill left a deep impression on Luo Cai.
Yang Xuan got this thing when he was still in Chang'an. It was used to bribe Luo Cai.
Luo Cai used it for a while and felt that the effect was good, so he secretly bought it. However, after Bao Dong went to Northern Xinjiang, the rejuvenation pill was out of stock.
There are more than ten kinds of rejuvenation elixirs on the market, but I heard that some people once took them and they spurted blood... up and down together, so Lao Luo didn't dare to take the risk, which was quite a pity.
He stopped and looked at the man.
Even though he has retired from office, the majesty he has accumulated over the years in the official department is still there.
No one would pass by and ask him if he wanted to buy the Rejuvenation Pill.
"What's the matter?"
Luo Cai asked.
The man said, "My master is very happy to learn that Mr. Luo has become an official..."
"etc!"
Luo Cai frowned, "Why is he so happy?"
The man said, "My master said that Mr. Luo is a person he admires, and he wishes he could get along with him day and night. But Mr. Luo is busy with everything in Chang'an, so this wish can only be shelved. Now that Mr. Luo has become an official, the master is naturally very happy."
"What does he want to do?"
Luo Cai asked.
"Please come and have a chat with Mr. Luo."
Could you please tell me something?
Who could it be?
The tone in which I heard this was to ask me to be a staff member... The only person in this world who is qualified to ask me to be a staff member is the emperor. Who dares to take such a bold stance?
It sounds treasonous.
And, carefree!
"Who is your master?"
"The Duke of Qin."
"Zitai?"
"Exactly!"
Luo Cai was stunned for a moment, "He wants to invite me to go to Northern Xinjiang?"
The man smiled and said, "The Duke is thirsty for talents, and said that if Luo Gong is willing to go to Northern Xinjiang, he will welcome him." Liu Qing and Song Zhen were responsible for the political affairs in Northern Xinjiang, and Yang Xuan took the lead in military matters, assisted by Nan He and others. .
But the officials are not allowed to govern.
How important is the administration of officials? Yang Xuan once said that administration of officials is the top priority of the country, more important than military and agricultural affairs.
Seeing that Luo Cai was stunned, the man said, "After the Duke learned that Duke Luo was impeached, he concluded that Duke Luo would definitely become an official this time, so he asked the villain to wait."
Luo Cai wondered, "What if I stay?"
If he is willing to bow his head and be loyal to the emperor, the staff department will still be his territory.
The man said, "The Duke said that Luo Gong has his own pride and will not stay there."
Those who know me well are Zitai!
Luo Cai couldn't help but sigh.
The man smiled and said, "Luo Gong just thinks about it. By the way, in Northern Xinjiang, the government affairs are in charge of Liu Gong and Song Gong, but the lord has never arranged anyone for the official administration."
This meant that the position was vacant. Luo Cai's heart moved slightly.
The man walked side by side with him and said, "The Duke said that the world does not belong to one family and one surname. The world is not peaceful now, and great changes are about to happen. How to transform such great changes into the new life of the Tang Dynasty will require countless talents to step forward. And out..."
"What a huge change!"
Luo Cai has been in the official department for many years and naturally knows the situation well.
Datang, Northern Liao, Southern Zhou, and even Luoluo... these countries are brewing something.
Maybe he's a freak, or maybe he's a warrior.
Once the internal conflicts of the Northern Liao Dynasty ended, the New Deal of the Southern Zhou Dynasty ended, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty died, and the struggle between emperors and ministers of Luo Luo ended...
What happens next?
Luo Cai didn't know, but he knew one thing.
The future will be wonderful!
But he has lost the opportunity to watch the game.
Now there is an invitation, not only to watch the game, but also to participate.
Should you go or not?
If he goes there, he will be treated the same as Song Zhen and become a traitor in the eyes of Chang'an. If Zitai rebels... he will be infamy for thousands of years!
"The Duke said that he will live up to the Tang Dynasty in this life!"
the man said.
"Oh!" Luo Cai thought of Yang Xuan's oath to live up to the Tang Dynasty in this life.
So, in his generation, no matter how Northern Xinjiang develops, he is still a part of the Tang Dynasty. Even if it is only in name.
If the next generation of emperors is talented and strategic, then Northern Xinjiang will naturally return.
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The emperor is a pile of mud, and a powerful northern border is the sword-carrying bodyguard of the Tang Dynasty, which can effectively deter careerists and foreign enemies.
Luo Cai had a lot to think about, but he needed to think, "I need to think carefully." He needed to verify the man's identity and think carefully about the invitation.
"People from the guild hall will quietly come to see Mr. Luo." The man smiled and said, "Please, Mr. Luo."
People from Beijiang Guild Hall have sent special products to Luo Cai many times, and they are all acquaintances. If they come forward, they will naturally represent Beijiang and Yang Xuan.
Luo Cai looked at the man and said, "You are an extraordinary talker and have a sharp eye for words. What do you do in Northern Xinjiang?"
"The villain is just a strong man in the Imperial Guard."
"What a waste of talent!"
"You're welcome, Mr. Luo."
The man said goodbye to Luo Cai, walked around all the way, and finally entered the Beijiang Guild Hall. The doctor was treating Jiang Xing. "It was too harsh."
The doctor shook his head, making everyone feel cold. "Sir, Jiang Xing's injury..." Zhang Ba was a little flustered.
The doctor sighed and stroked his beard, "I think it will take a month or two."
grass!
Zhang Ba felt relieved, thinking that Jiang Xing's cultivation was so strong that he might be able to jump around in just half a month.
A man approached him and whispered, "The people from Jin Yiwei want to see you." Zhang Ba gave a few words of advice and went to the back.
The man was in the backyard. When he saw him coming out, he said, "I went to see Luo Cai just now."
"how?"
The man is Zhuang Bo, a member of the Jinyi Guards, who has dealt with the guild hall many times in Chang'an. "Luo Cai is moved, but we need acquaintances in the guild hall to confirm this!"
"good!"
Zhang Ba knew that Yang Xuan coveted Luo Cai, so he stood up and said, "How about... go at night."
"There are two spies outside the Luo family."
"That's easy."
At night, Zhang Ba quietly sneaked into Luo's house.
Luo Cai was in the room, as if he knew someone was coming and was drinking and waiting.
The figure outside the door flashed, "Mr. Luo.
"Luo Cai looked up and saw it was him, and smiled.
"It is indeed Zitai's plan."
Zhang Ba came in and saluted, "The Duke has been saying that Northern Xinjiang sent Duke Luo to take charge of the civil affairs, so that he could be free to do other things."
Luo Cai took a sip of his drink and said, "I would like to ask, what is Zitai's ambition?"
Zhang Ba said, "Claim a huge territory for the Tang Dynasty!"
He especially emphasized the word "Datang", "Completely eliminate external threats for our children and grandchildren, and go one step further to make the Tang Dynasty dominate the world and be invincible!"
“What a big spirit!”
Luo Cai couldn't help but drink from his glass.
Zhang Ba said, "The Duke of our country is eagerly awaiting Duke Luo in northern Xinjiang." Luo Cai was silent.
Going to Northern Xinjiang means betraying the emperor.
For veteran bureaucrats like Luo Cai, this decision is somewhat difficult.
"Gong Luo, if Chang'an is worth assisting, the Duke will naturally be loyal to you."
So do you!
Is this emperor worthy of your assistance?
Luo Cai took a deep breath, "My family..."
"Our people have a caravan in Chang'an. When Luo Gong returned home from his official duties, our people sent their family members away first and took another road to ensure that everything was safe. Luo Gong followed Jinyiwei's people straight to Northern Xinjiang. We must hurry up on this journey.
, so there are doctors accompanying him. But Luo Gong will have to suffer a lot."
"I am not afraid of suffering!"
Luo Cai poured a glass of wine and slowly poured it in front of the mat, crying, "Oh Emperor Wu!"
It turned out that this person who had always been loyal to Emperor Wu was... Zhang Ba was shocked.
Luo Cai put down his wine glass and suddenly asked, "What if I still want to stay in Chang'an?"
Zhang Ba said calmly, "The Duke has said that we must use all means to ensure that Duke Luo goes to Northern Xinjiang."
"Whatever it takes?"
"Yes, I'm ready to send someone a message, saying that Luo Gong despises the emperor and calls the emperor an old thief..."
"grass!"
…
Zhang Ba left Luo's house and was greeted by someone.
"how?"
"appropriate."
"good!"
Zhang Ba looked around and said, "Jiao Lin (This chapter is not finished yet, click on the next page to continue)"
Are there any brothers watching over there?"
"Staring."
"Where is he now?"
"There are dozens of sergeants guarding the outer room, and they say it's authorized by Jinwu Guards."
Zhang Ba looked at the dim moonlight and said, "The moon is dark and the wind is high, it's a murderous night!"
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Jiao Lin is in Jinwu Guard.
It was dark at night, and a general glanced into the duty room. Seeing Jiao Lin there, he asked: "Old Jiao, it's not duty tonight, why don't you go back?"
Who doesn't know that Jiao Lin offended Bei Xinjiang?
At this time, he was hiding in Jinwu Guard just to avoid possible danger.
The seemingly well-intentioned question from the general outside the door was actually a pushback and ridicule.
Jiao Lin cursed, "***, get out!"
The general outside the door chuckled, "How about you go hide in my house?"
This laughter, combined with these words, looked like a knife poking Jiao Lin's lungs.
Jiao Lin said coldly, "Everyone goes his own way. It's best to walk steadily on your own path. Lonely souls and wandering ghosts, be careful of being caught!"
He was about to follow the father-in-law all the way to the dark side, but the general outside the door was a lonely ghost.
The so-called lonely ghost means that he has no backing.
This kind of person is always at the bottom of the queue for promotion, and all the dirty work is thrown to him. If something happens, he will have to take the blame... In the past, Jiao Lin looked down on this person and often ridiculed him. Today, the situation has changed, and he
How can I bear it?
The general outside the door laughed and said, "It's hard to be a lonely ghost, but there is one advantage, that is, you can eat well, sleep well, don't do bad things, and don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. As for future and wealth, these are all in your destiny.
something.”
After the general left, a faint voice came. "Sometimes are in your destiny, but you must have them. Don't force yourself in your destiny." Jiao Lin sat there, sneering.
"What does fate mean? If you don't fight for it, how can you get wealth?"
He felt hungry and asked someone to get some food.
There is nothing fancy in the evening, just noodles and soup.
"General!"
The simple meals were placed on the table, and my friend smiled and sniffed, a little greedy.
Jiao Lin looked at the food and suddenly looked up at his confidant, "Wang Mazi, you have been following me for several years."
The confidant smiled and said, "No, following the general is considered a blessing."
Jiao Lin smiled and said, "Look at you, your beard and hair are all white. It shows that you have been working hard these days. I can't finish all these meals, so I went to get bowls and chopsticks."
The confidant was panicking, "I don't dare!"
This is an era where there is a clear distinction between superiority and inferiority. When a superior eats a meal, there is no rule about sharing the share with the subordinates. This is a taboo.
But Jiao Lin couldn't refuse and said, "Go!"
The confidant went to get a pair of bowls and chopsticks. Jiao Lin poured him half a bowl of soup and gave him a piece of cake. "You have been with me for these years and you have endured hardships. It is difficult now, but the more difficult it is, the more you have to stand tall."
, hold your head high. After passing through this crisis-ridden road, we can take a step forward. When the time comes, we will share the glory and wealth!"
The confidant choked with gratitude and said, "Thank you so much, General. With just one word from the General, the wind will come and the fire will go. The villain will take care of you."
“Eat it!“
Jiao Lin said.
The confidant was holding bowls and chopsticks, so naturally he didn't dare to sit across from him, so he went to the door and squatted to eat.
A mouthful of cake and a mouthful of soup will make your heart and soul happy.
"Wang Mazi, the food tastes delicious! Why are you crying?"
There was a lantern hanging above the confidant's head, and people passing by could see it clearly. When they saw him crying, they laughed at him.
"It's delicious." Wang Mazi wiped his tears and continued eating.
Jiao Lin sat behind the desk, took out a wooden box, opened it, took out the copper coins and silver ingots inside, and poured the pancakes and half a bowl of soup into it.
His eyes were deep and he said softly: "Jin Yiwei, I heard that he acted cruelly and strangely, but how could I wait for a chance for you?"
Wang Mazi finished eating and turned around to thank him.
"Take the dishes and chopsticks away!"
Jiao Lin waved his hands, looking calm.
Wang Mazi also took away his bowl and chopsticks. When he saw a small lump of meat at the bottom of the bowl, he reached out and picked it up to eat.
“It tastes really good!”
In the early morning, the shift started.
"Lao Jiao, are you planning to stay on duty continuously?"
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A general asked when he saw Jiao Lin taking a nap in the watch room.
Jiao Lin opened his eyes and saw a lot of bloodshot eyes, "Ah!"
The general saw that he was confused and did not want to repeat the question, "Old Jiao, take care of yourself!"
Jiao Lin waved his hands and got up to wash up.
At the same time, Zhang Ba was also washing up.
"ah……"
He raised his head and rinsed his mouth, and the man next to him said, "Jiao Lin was at Jinwu Guard last night."
"On duty?"
"No, he wasn't on duty last night."
"That is avoidance. Your mouth is stiff and your heart is desolate."
"Yes, I'm in charge, but do you want to take action?"
"Keep an eye on him first."
"yes!"
The man disappears.
After washing up and having breakfast, Zhang Ba went to visit Jiang Xing.
Jiang Xing was lying on the bed, looking better. When he saw him coming in, he asked, "Is there any news from Northern Xinjiang?"
Zhang Ba sat down and said, "The one who reported the victory was a brigade commander. He said that the government has given instructions to us not to be timid in doing things in Chang'an, and to do whatever we have to do."
"But we still have to keep it secret." Jiang Xing said, "Aren't we afraid of someone... How many old foxes are there in Chang'an? If we accidentally give someone a hand, and then someone else takes action, the Duke will have nothing to say.
If we criticize the Duke of our country and Northern Xinjiang for our mistakes, we will never redeem ourselves."
"Old Jiang, this trip to prison seems to have had a big impact on you!"
Jiang Xing nodded, "I almost died in prison this time, and I also reflected on it. In the past, we thought things were too simple and underestimated those old foxes. For example, this time I was imprisoned."
"Yang Songcheng is letting someone take control of you. If you don't fight back, you will be an embarrassment to the Duke. That's right."
"That's right, but I should change the place, for example, kick him in the lower body, so that he can't tell the story of his pain."
"Old Jiang, why have you become cunning?"
"The Duke has ordered you and me to take charge of the guild hall. If we are not cunning, we will not be able to do it anymore!"
Zhang Ba said, "This time you are imprisoned, it is the Jinwu Guards who slapped the Duke. Many people outside say that Yang Xuan in Northern Xinjiang seems to be a vicious man, but his subordinate was detained and beaten by the Jinwu Guards for many days but could do nothing."
"Someone is provoking!" Jiang Xing sneered.
"Yes! But it involves the majesty of the Duke, I am not prepared to endure it!"