Bastard's Resurgence

When Gui Liang left, Lu Zheng and Yan Lao were left in the bamboo forest. The remaining boys and girls all retreated far and went outside the bamboo forest.

At this time, the green bamboo forest thanked guests behind closed doors. No matter who came to visit, no one could enter the bamboo forest. In this case, Lu Zheng came to Yanshi once every five days.

Originally, according to Lu Zheng's idea, he was unwilling to come to learn, but he told Luo Guancai about the green bamboo forest. As soon as Luo Guan heard these three words, he strictly ordered Lu Zheng not to let go of this rare opportunity anyway.

Luo Guancai’s original words were like this: "Lu Zheng, where is the green bamboo forest? The magistrate of Xinhe County, Mr. Nie, wanted to visit the one in the green bamboo forest from the first day he took office, but it took three years. No one can step into the green bamboo forest.

Also, Lord Dai, the prefect, sends all kinds of rare things to the green bamboo forest every New Year's Day. It is said that as much as he sends to Zhili, he sends them to the green bamboo forest. But for so many years, Mr. Dai has never seen the green bamboo forest. . "

Hearing what Luo Guancai said, Lu Zheng couldn't help being very curious. He had long been puzzled about the origins of Yan Lao. He had specifically checked Dakang's personal history, but he had not found a powerful person with the surname "Yan" in Dakang.

However, from the perspective of Yan Lao's style, he is definitely not a nameless person. In addition to the things Luo Guancai said, it further confirmed Lu Zheng's judgment. He asked:

"Master Luo, what is the origin of Yan Lao? The disciples are very curious about this, and I hope the teacher can tell!"

Luo Guancai just shook his head about Lu Zheng's question. No matter how Lu Zheng begged him, he wouldn't say anything about Yan Lao's origin.

In this way, Lu Zheng came to the Green Bamboo Forest once every five days to become a routine homework. Since the Dragon Boat Festival, this time is the eighth time.

Lu Zheng sat on a green cane chair, slowly tasting the tea in his hand. The tea here is really everything, and today this tea has the taste of southern rock tea again. It has a strong fragrance and lasts for a long time.

"Huh, Gui Liang is a great scholar, but he is not as sensible as a stinky boy, which is ridiculous!" Yan Lao said, a sneer appeared on his face.

Lu Zheng said: "Master Gui is a gentleman, and his thoughts are different from ordinary people. Besides, he is in the game and is different from outsiders."

Yan Lao said: "Really? Then tell me, if people like Gui Liang are in officialdom, can they have a future?"

Lu Zheng frowned slightly, and said with a smile: "Master Yan, Master Gui's return to the pastoral field is not in officialdom or official career, but in the mountains and rivers."

"Shit! He was just ill-willed and depressed everywhere in his official career, and finally had to hang up and leave before he fell to this stage. His sage's way, Confucius and Mencius' words, are all empty studies. Do you want to become a nerd by learning these principles from him?” Yan Lao said.

"Haha!" Lu Zheng laughed. He stood up from the wicker chair and said, "Master Yan, scholars also have their own advantages and strengths. The three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism all have places worthy of their disciples' learning. Teacher, you’ve learned too much, and you’ve gotten into trouble, that’s not good, is it?"

Old Yan was stunned for a moment, his old face was rarely red, he gave Lu Zheng a fierce look, and then laughed again.

He didn't accept many disciples in his entire life. Since that period of history became the past, after he returned to Yangzhou, he never thought about accepting disciples. This time he accepted Lu Zheng as his disciple, and Zhang Chengdong asked him for one of them.

In addition, Lu Zhengzhi was really amazing. After several trials, Yan Lao became more and more fond of him. In addition, he was getting older with each passing day, and his future was running out, so he wanted to leave a heir for himself.

Of course, there is another important reason. Yan Lao believes in destiny all his life. He has lived to such an old age. I don’t know how many amazing talents have encountered, but how many of these amazing talents can truly become the pillars of the country and become the imperial court. Of the humerus?

In terms of talent, although Zhang Chengdong is a merchant man, he is not weaker than the top scholars. Needless to say, Gui Liang's reputation as a Yangzhou celebrity is not the result of a strong wind.

But what can be done with two talents? Nothing can be done with a bigger needle nose!

Lu Zheng's life seems to be different from that of others. His origin and growth experience make people sound legendary.

If everything in this world is determined by fate, and Lu Zheng's life is the hardest, this is what Yan Master valued most and envied the most.

"How about? Brother Zheng, did you think of a way for Nie Yong?" Yan Lao said.

Lu Zheng's brows frowned. After a long time, he said: "Lao Yan, the current situation in the DPRK, Dai Xiang is very powerful. Dai Zhifu and Dai Xiang in Yangzhou are in their own family. It is said that they are between the two. They are still distant relatives. Master Nie has no ambitions in Yangzhou, this is all expected."

"Is there no way to survive? There is no way to survive, and Nie Yong's destiny must be the second Gui Liang?" Yan Shi asked again.

Lu Zheng fell into silence. What he and Yan Lao had learned was not classics, nor contemporary literature. Yan Lao taught the court, officialdom, conspiracy, and deceit.

Lu Zheng was a man, and he knew all these things very well, but he did not understand the Dakang court at all, the ins and outs of the Dakang dynasty, the ins and outs of the Dakang dynasty's royal family, the ins and outs of the local powerhouses in the Dakang dynasty, and the members of the cabinet , The provincial officials, the emperor's relatives, the local officials, etc., the various complicated relationships involved, if there is no one to point out, it is indeed very difficult to study and understand by yourself.

And all these things were pretended in Yan Lao’s mind. Lu Zheng was able to learn enough about the various complicated relationships involved in the Nanzhili province alone. However, through these studies, Lu Zheng was right about the Dakang Dynasty. The understanding of the entire country has increased, and the appearance of the world has become clear in his mind.

Regarding Nie Yong's question, this is a difficult problem that Yan Lao posed to Lu Zheng. Lu Zheng has been thinking about it for four or five days, and it really feels very difficult.

Nie Yong is the top two on the Jinshi list. This is the fourth place in the palace exam in the current words. The top three are the champion, second place, and Tanhua. Nie Yongneng is the fourth. One can imagine how great his talent is. .

Because of his greatness, Nie Yong entered the Hanlin directly after being admitted to the Jinshi, and the Hanlin Academy is also known as the cradle of the Prime Minister. Since the establishment of the Dakang Dynasty, all the prime ministers were born in the Hanlin Academy, without exception.

However, Nie Yong happened to be out of trouble in the Hanlin Academy. His small editor and editor at the Hanlin Academy offended Dai Xiang, the assistant of the court, and got involved in the battle between the court factions. He ended up being reprimanded to Jiangnan. , And only then had his three hard days as the magistrate of Xinhe County.

Directly reprimanded from the imperial court to the place, it is no less than going from heaven to hell. If Nie Yong is not the top number one in the second class, it’s okay. Ordinary Jinshi goes to the place to make up for the vacancy, step by step, and slowly figure out, although the future is limited, it is difficult to enter the pavilion Worship, but the victory is in peace.

And like Nie Yong, he was held up high first, and then he fell off. When others saw that his forehead seemed to be written with words, it would be very difficult to turn over.

Nie Yong is not a mediocre. He must have thought of a lot of solutions after three years in Yangzhou, but he is alone and helpless, what can he do?

And Lu Zheng now wants to figure out a way for Nie Yong, how should this way go?

Lu Zheng closed his eyes slightly. After a long time, he said, "Master Yan, I think Master Nie has only one way to go, and that is to take advantage of the discord between Master Dai and Master Liang. If he can climb the relationship between Master Liang , I climbed to Zhili Governor Zhan Tianqi, Zhan Tianqi is the prince, and Dai Xiang is not the same way, this is the only feasible way."

"Oh? Then tell me, what should Master Nie do?"

Lu Zheng said: "The first thing Master Nie should do is to send a secret letter to Master Liang and tell him that although Master Dai and Dai Xiang are in their own family, they are not very close. They are not a family. Dai Xiang is A native of Beijing, Dai Yong is from the south of the Yangtze River, with the same surname and different species. Although Dai Yong clings to Dai Xiang's lintel, his friendship is extensive. This letter can boost the courage of Lord Liang!"

"The second thing Master Nie did was to submit a letter to recommend a key person to serve as the county prime minister of Xinhe County. This move is called "Joining the Talents". It is really a treasure to support Master Liang and pressure Master Liang with practical actions. Master Nie To see the first line of life..."

Lu Zheng talked eloquently. He had repeatedly considered this plan at home and deduced it carefully, but he still dared not care about it in front of Old Yan, and tried to be logically meticulous, without failing in the slightest.

Lu Zheng had a lot of dealings with Yan Lao. This old man had very sharp eyes. As long as Lu Zheng's idea had a slight loophole, he would often make Lu Zheng unable to step down.

Above the officialdom, every step is astonishing, like walking on thin ice, no mistakes are allowed at all, what should be said, what should not be said, it is very subtle, Yan Lao is very careful about every detail, and Lu Zheng is not allowed. There is the slightest flaw!

"Betting on Liang Quanyi, what if Liang Quanyi can't become the prefect? ​​Is there any way for Nie Yong to retreat?" Yan Lao said.

Lu Zheng said: "Liang Quanyi is not fatal, so I am afraid that Dai Yong will not be able to leave. Therefore, Master Nie's letter was delivered with one stone and two birds with one stone. The courage of Zhang Liang is the first. Let Yingtian Liubuyamen hear some wind is second. In a word, if Dai Yong does not leave, Master Nie will not live, as soon as Dai Yong leaves, Master Nie will have vitality..."

Faced with Yan Lao's question, Lu Zheng did not flinch, and answered with a loud voice.

Yan Laowei closed his eyes and did not speak for a while. After a while, he opened his eyes suddenly and said, "Did you write them down?"

"Take it down!" Behind Yan Lao, at some point impersonating a boy, the boy spread out a piece of rice paper, and the words recorded on it turned out to be what Lu Zheng just said.

Lu Zheng was stunned, Yan Lao glanced, waved his hand and said: "Take it away and send someone to Nie Yong. He has given so many things over the years, and I will give him a blank piece of paper today."

"Huh?" Lu Zheng jumped up from the wicker chair, and said, "Lao Yan, you...this...this doesn't work, just in case..."

"Humph!" Yan Lao snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Send it out!"