Lu Guang's expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and he said: "Reporting to my father, I came to Shu County to persuade my father to surrender, give up resistance, and submit to the Qin State on the orders of the Duke of Zhen."
"presumptuous!"
Lu Xun scolded.
His cheek suddenly fell down.
The expression on that face was extremely cold and solemn. There was no longer the relaxation and joy before, only sternness remained.
Lu Xun said coldly: "You want to serve the Qin State and implement your ideals in the Qin State. I have no objection. However, now you have to persuade the Lu family to surrender for the sake of the Qin State. How long have you been in the Qin State? Helping Qin in this way digs the roots of the Lu family."
Lu Guang's expression remained unchanged, without any fear, and said: "Father, this is not a matter of time, it is the general trend. Qin State destroying Jin State is already a general trend and cannot be stopped."
Lu Xun sneered and said, "There is no big trend. Qin is so powerful, isn't it blocked here?"
Lu Guang said: "This is because Duke Zhenguo stayed in Yinling County and never visited the front line in person in order to wait for me to go south. Duke Zhenguo said that if my father refuses, then Duke Zhenguo will personally lead the army south. At that time, Qin will The great masters and masters of the country will also participate in the war. On the Qin side, there will be a handful of great masters. Father, although my Lu family is strong, although it is popular, can we stop the breakthrough of so many great masters with the participation of great masters? ?”
Lu Xun sneered: "It's just alarmism."
Lu Guang shook his head and said: "This is not alarmist, this is a fact. And there are not only one or two great masters who died in the hands of Lord Zhen Guo."
Lu Xun frowned.
Several great masters from the Qin State went south, which would indeed cause him huge trouble.
In his heart, he was thinking about how to argue?
Lu Guang continued: "Father, Jin scholars like to talk about mysteries, and there are very few people like you. For example, Gu Xi, he has the same philosophy as you. But what happened to Gu Xi? He was killed in the accident. The main hall is up. Is this kind of Jin country worthy of your nostalgia?"
Lu Xun said, "Whether it's worth it or not, you don't need to worry about it. Speaking of which, the Qin State really has no choice. You just went to the Qin State and transferred an insignificant person like you here. There is really no way to find a way."
Lu Guang smiled in his heart.
My father is still a tough talker.
They still don't recognize the power of Qin, and they still don't admit defeat.
Lu Guang explained: "Father, I am not insignificant in the Qin State. When I was in the Qin State, I was someone who entered His Majesty's eyes; when I was in the Qin State, I was the youngest prefect in the entire Qin Dynasty; when I was in the Qin State, I was also In a short period of time, he became a local governor with outstanding political achievements."
"Are you a prefect?"
After Lu Xun heard this, his brows rose and he looked shocked.
He found it incredible.
How old is Lu Guangcai?
Just over twenty years old.
At such an age, he is already the governor of a county, which is equivalent to a local official.
This is amazing.
Lu Guang smiled slightly and said: "Father, my son is indeed a prefect. Now, I serve as the prefect of Wei County in Jizhou. Moreover, the county where I am is also the seat of the state government, and it is the most important county in Jizhou."
Lu Xun looked incredulous and said, "It hasn't been long since you went to Qin."
Lu Guang said with a smile: "My son has caught up with a good opportunity. He has encountered a major change that has not happened in the Qin Dynasty in a century. To expand the territory, too many people are needed to govern the place. In addition, my son has also encountered an opportunity. There is a Zhen Guo Gong. Support and help. That’s why I can make great achievements in a short period of time and be transferred to the post of governor."
Lu Xun still had a straight face, but the smile appeared in his eyes again.
He is now just the governor of Lujiang County.
The son is already a prefect.
It's indeed different.
Lu Guang continued: "Father, you have never been to the State of Qin, so you don't know the changes in the State of Qin. The State of Qin is changing with each passing day and has undergone tremendous changes. The development of the State of Qin is full of vitality and greatness, and its future is promising. But What about the Kingdom of Jin? The sun has long since set, and there is no future. So, please give me a warning, father."
Lu Xun became even more silent after hearing this.
He naturally knows everything about Qin.
He also knew that every reform of Qin State was beneficial to Qin State.
The Qin State in the past was a barbarian and vulgar place.
Nowadays, Confucian scholars in the Qin State gather together, the people live a prosperous life, people's hearts are stable, and everything is prosperous.
But the Jin Kingdom looked prosperous.
In fact, it is a good idea but not useful.
Lu Guang said again: "If my father doesn't think about himself, shouldn't he think about the family? Once the Lujiang River is broken and the Lu family fights to the death, the final result will be that the entire Lu family will inevitably suffer a devastating blow. We, Lu, My family cannot afford such a price."
Lu Xun frowned deeply. He stared at Lu Guang and asked, "What are Qin's conditions?"
Lu Guang laughed in his heart.
It's done.
His father's initiative to ask already meant that he already had a preference in his heart.
In the final analysis, strength comes first.
His father was only willing because Qin State had sufficient strength and because Qin State had the tendency to dominate the world.
Lu Guang did not hesitate and said directly: "Return to my father, the Duke of Zhen Guo said that as long as my father leads Lujiang County to surrender, he will give him two choices. The first is to become an official in the central court and serve as the minister of the Ministry of Personnel; the second is, He was sent to other places and served as the governor of the state. No matter which one he was, he would be given a marquis title to his father. The title of nobility in the Qin State is extremely rare, and it is difficult to confer a title without military merit. Therefore, the title of marquis is already a great reward. "
Lu Xun nodded slightly after hearing this.
This award is not bad.
It is in the interests of the Lu family.
Lu Xun was not an indecisive person. He said solemnly: "I agree to Lin Feng's conditions. This time, I will serve as an official in the central court of Qin."
Lu Guang said with a smile: "My son thought that his father would plan to serve in a local government."
Lu Xun said: "The Qin State has a trend of unification. What are you going to do at the local level? After the Qin State is unified in the future, although the local governors are valuable, they will only be in charge of government affairs, not government affairs and the military."
"In that case, it makes no sense."
"Officials at the center of the imperial court, especially ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, are far superior to local officials."
"Since the Qin State in the future will have to weigh interests, then as a person from the Jin State, I must have a place in the court."
"So, it is most appropriate to stay in the court."
Lu Xun talked eloquently and said seriously: "You are doing well as the prefect of Wei County. However, I suggest that you work hard, don't think about promotion, and don't think about entering the court immediately. Young people should do things step by step. You must have enough hard work before you can take on big responsibilities.”
"My son understands."
Lu Guang smiled and nodded in reply.
It's not a difficult thing for him.
Moreover, since his father has gone to the imperial court, he is not willing to go to the imperial court now and express his ambitions in the local area. That is also quite good.
Lu Xun asked again: "When do you plan to go back and resume your duties?"
Lu Guang said: "Please ask my father to go north with me and order the troops on the front line to submit. At this time, the sooner the better. With my father's submission, the Qin army will occupy half of the Jin Kingdom, and the world will be settled, and it will be just around the corner."
Lu Xun stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said: "Okay, that's it. It's a rare trip home for you to rest at home for a day. Tomorrow morning, we, father and son, will go north to the front line together."
"Everything depends on father."
Lu Guang agreed, then changed the topic and talked about what he saw and heard in Qin.
Lu Xun listened with a smile on his face.
In my heart, I am even more proud.
