Mr. Lu, who resigned from office to teach, regained his vitality.
Compared with when he was serving as Zhongshu Ling, his energy and spirit have improved significantly, and he looks younger.
When he came out of the classroom of the Imperial College, an internal servant came to him and whispered, "Mr. Lu, your majesty is here to invite you!"
He was a little surprised.
"Where is the empress?"
"Mr. Lu, please follow our house."
The servant led Mr. Lu all the way up the mountain to the pavilion on the top of the mountain.
The entire mountain path was cleared by the Dragon Knights, and no student could see it.
The gazebo on the top of the mountain has also been tidied up, and there are court ladies cooking tea with plain hands and shaking round fans.
Gu Jiu leaned on the railing to look at the mountains, it can be said that he could see all the mountains and small ones at a glance.
"I heard that the back mountain of Guozijian has become a famous scenic spot in the capital. When foreigners come to Beijing, they will come here admiringly. This is the first time for me to go up to the top of the mountain. I saw many poems along the way. Some of the poems are quite literary, not to lose. A master of poetry and poetry who has become famous in the past dynasties."
"The old man sees the empress!" Mr. Lu bowed.
Gu Jiu turned around with a smile on his face, "I heard that Mr. Lu's class is very popular among the students in the three academies. The students are vying to worship under the teacher. Congratulations to the students, you have been away from the officialdom for a short time. day, the second spring begins.”
Mr. Lu was very modest, "Your Majesty, it's absurd! Everyone will support me because I have served as a Chinese secretary. It's the first time for a big girl to teach in a sedan chair. There must be something wrong with me. Fortunately, I have quite a lot of experience as an official, so I can guide and guide many students."
"Mr. Lu, you don't need to be overly modest. I know your ability. As far as you are concerned, teaching is very familiar and you can do it at your fingertips. But there is one thing, I am not sure whether the master is competent."
Mr. Lu became curious and held back, but he still couldn't hold back, and finally asked.
"Apart from leading troops to fight and being a needleworker, what else can this old man not be competent for?"
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Can you persuade Pei Meng to send troops to the Western Regions?"
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Mr. Lu was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly realized.
"No wonder the empress will come to the Imperial College today! King Anxi passed away, and Pei Meng will inherit the throne as a matter of course. I don't know one thing, why did the empress persuade Pei Meng to send troops to the Western Regions? Is it to consume the troops of the Anxi palace?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "No! I'm not that kind of villain! Sir, you know, the Western Regions have been fighting since a few years ago, and the flames of war have intensified. Those war butchers frequently slaughtered cities, using killing as a bargaining chip, trying to rule the entire Western Regions Seeing that the opponent is about to fight at the door, if you don't take the initiative to fight, should you be passive
Don't worry, sir, this is not just a matter of face, it is also a battle of cultures, land, and people's hearts. The people of the Western Regions have been suffering from wars and butchers for a long time, and Pei Meng's dispatch of troops at this time will surely reap the hearts of the people of the Western Regions. The benefits obtained far outweigh the costs of war. "
Mr. Lu is not someone who is easily persuaded, "However, the Anxi Palace has limited troops, and most of them have to stay in the Xiliang Palace to ensure safety. Convincing Pei Meng to send troops to the Western Regions will limit this idea. Of course, the empress's Great idea, just not realistic."
Gu Jiu smiled, "In order to solve the problem of the lack of troops in the Anxi Palace, I am going to provide mercenary help, and even lend money to the Anxi Palace. As long as we can win this war, the income will be ten times or twenty times higher than the loan , or even a hundred times. I believe that with Pei Meng's ingenuity, he should not miss this opportunity."
Mr. Lu was a little confused, "If the old man understands correctly, mercenaries are paid to fight wars."
"Exactly! It means that the Anxi Palace paid for it and asked our Great Zhou army to help them fight."
Mr. Lu frowned, "Which army does your empress plan to send to support Anxi Palace?"
Gu Jiu had planned a long time ago, "Choose one from the army under the Northwest Governor's Mansion, with no more than 10,000 people."
Mr. Lu looked at the top of the mountain in the distance, and his heart was agitated.
He suddenly asked: "Your Majesty must fight the Western Regions?"
Gu Jiu nodded heavily, "We must fight! This Palace does not allow the existence of a fierce, brutal, and fearless army outside the country, let alone an exclusive alien culture that uses killing as a means. Da Zhou's Cultural inheritance is gentle, and it is easy to be swallowed by foreign cultures that use killing as a means. The only way is to wipe out all the dangers in the cradle before the other party has grown stronger."
Mr. Lu nodded, "My lady's thoughts are always different from ordinary people. Anyone who encounters this situation will sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and will never end easily. What kind of culture, what kind of thought, what kind of devouring, Nobody thinks about it. Everyone thinks about land, land, land."
Gu Jiu laughed, "The palace also considers the territory. Only when there is a territory can there be population, and only when there is a population can there be cultural inheritance. What this palace wants is the inheritance of Han culture, not foreign culture. All foreign cultures that try to annex Han culture , are all heresies, and must be suppressed and strangled by counterattacks, and they will never be relentless."
A sentence full of strong killing intent made Mr. Lu suddenly feel passionate.
He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "If the previous emperor also had the idea of a concubine, there would be a hundred years of catastrophe. As early as the budding stage of the other party, he directly killed him and directly crushed the other party to death!"
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "I never underestimate any enemy, and of course, I will never look down on any enemy. This battle must be fought, but first someone must persuade Pei Meng to accept my plan. After much deliberation, only Only a gentleman can take on this great task.”
Mr. Lu stroked his beard and looked into the distance, "There are many ministers and workers in the court to choose from, why did the empress choose this old man? The journey to Xiliang is thousands of miles away, and the journey is long and dangerous. This old man is getting old, so it's not the most suitable for me. candidates."
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "Mr. is wrong! Pei Meng is recognized as the number one person among honorable generals, and he has a city in his chest. If you want to persuade him to send troops, no one in the court is sure. Only you, sir, are The person most likely to convince Pei Meng.
His Majesty has issued a decree to canonize Pei Meng as the King of Anxi, and the decree is in the palace, waiting for Mr. to take him to Xiliang to make great achievements again! Mr. Gong has made great achievements, and I am deeply impressed by this palace. Ben Gong plans to do "Biography of Celebrities", Mr. should be in the first volume. "
""Biography of Celebrities"?" Mr. Lu was slightly moved.
Sure enough, what scholars pursue is always the fame before and after.
The "Biography of Celebrities" produced by the royal family will be 100% famous and passed down through the ages. Thousands of years later, people will talk about this book with gusto.
Just look up anyone, and his experience can write a long and refreshing article of 3 million words.
This is awesome!
A single "Biography of Celebrities" is more effective than leaving a name in history.
People don't necessarily go to history books to learn about the history of a certain dynasty.
But people will definitely be curious about the characters in "Biography of Celebrities".
The characters in "Biography of Celebrities" will definitely be spread in various ways, and everyone knows it.
This is the most powerful part of "Biography of Celebrities".
Anyone who has pursuit and ambition wants to be on the "Biography of Celebrities", it must be the first volume.
Mr. Lu secretly asked, "If I don't go to the Western Regions, can I be included in the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities"?"
Gu Jiu shook her head, "No!"
Mr. Lu almost spit out decades of old blood.
"After all, this old man is also a famous official of a generation, why can't he be included in the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities"?"
He refuses to accept it!
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "The first volume of "Biography of Celebrities" must have the merit of opening up the territory, or the merit of writing a book and establishing a school. You, sir, seem to be a little bit worse."
"According to my mother's standards, Chen Zhuangshi and Yang Ji can both appear in the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities", which is a head taller than this old man?"
"Ren Qiu can also be included in the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities" because he can accurately predict rain and drought.
Mr. Lu suffered the most severe blow in his life, and his heart felt cold.
"This old man is a famous minister of the two dynasties." He emphasized his identity and contributions.
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "That's why you can leave your name in history, but you can't be included in the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities"! Sorry!"
I'm sorry, I'm going to die.
In any case, it cannot be left behind by young people.
And they are still young people living in the same time and space.
At the thought of losing to Yang Ji, Chen Zhuangshi and the others, Mr. Lu couldn't be more reconciled.
Isn't it Xiliang? Yang Ji and the others went, so did he.
"The old man is willing to encourage my mother to take a trip to the Western Regions for my mother." Mr. Lu finally made up his mind.
For "Biography of Celebrities", he worked hard.
Gu Jiu smiled happily, "Thank you, Mr. Lu! Don't worry, when you return from Xiliang, there will definitely be a place for Mr. in the first volume of "Biography of Life."
Mr. Lu wiped his face, "Your Majesty's skill at fooling people has improved! This old man has been prepared for a long time, but he still can't resist Madam's sugar-coated bullets. Hey..."
With a sigh, I felt so sad.
Who can resist the power of "Biography of Celebrities".
Mr. Lu can be sure that even if there was no such thing as "Biography of Celebrities", the Empress would concoct a "Biography of Celebrities" in order to persuade him to go to Xiliang as an envoy.
A thing like "Biography of Celebrities" can only be recognized by the world if it is produced by the royal family.
Anyone who compiles such books will be questioned and even made into a laughing stock.
Literati look down on each other, how can others be more beautiful than others.
Produced by the royal family, all disputes are naturally avoided.
"Mr. Lu really knows how to joke! I'm in the capital, and I hope you will have a smooth journey and success soon. When you return to Beijing, I will definitely host a banquet for you to celebrate!"
"Thank you, ma'am! For "Biography of Celebrities" and to live up to my majesty, I will do my best to persuade Pei Meng to accept my majesty's plan."
Gu Jiu went down the mountain first.
Mr. Lu stayed on the top of the mountain and sang loudly, startling countless birds.
Gu Jiu heard the singing and laughed.
"Mr. Lu is old-hearted, and he still has ambitions in his heart. This trip is safe!"