Nong Zhigao was lucky because Yongzhou City had been destroyed, but he still met a higher-level official, Guangnan Transport Envoy Lu Zhihan!
But he was unfortunate because he met Lu Zhihan.
Lu Zhihan was born in a family of officials, and his great-grandfather Lu Xuanhui was a high-ranking official when he became Hongluqing. This position was equivalent to one of the nine ministers, although it was not an important position in the Song Dynasty. His grandfather, Lu Zhijie, had a low rank and was a secretary of the local army. His father, Lu Hong, also served as a defense judge in Caizhou. It can be said that the family's official positions are all good, and their family background is relatively prosperous.
But when it comes to Lu Zhihan, being an official is a bit unethical.
Lu Zhihan first served as an official in Gucheng in the north. At that time, he was young and vigorous. The relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom was very tense. One year when the Khitan attacked, he decided to flood his Gucheng with the Zhang River. Sometimes water attacks Not only can they attack, but they can also protect themselves, because the Khitan's horses cannot be soaked in water and can only retreat.
Lu Zhihan was probably the only one who used the bad idea of water attack to protect himself.
Although the city was saved, the people's homes were gone. The people quit. There was a war between countries, but their homes were still there. If the water was released, their homes would be destroyed. It’s gone! They began to have trouble with Lu Zhihan and kept complaining about Lu Zhihan's situation everywhere. There was no choice but to give Lu Zhihan a promotion in name only, but the transfer would not offend the people or chill the hearts of the local officials by transferring him to another place.
Next, Lu Zhihan recommended his colleague Li Xian to be a Beijing official and the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. Who knew that Li Xian started to commit corruption after entering Beijing, and Lu Zhihan was demoted three levels. The unlucky Lu Zhihan didn't stop there. He didn't know when he got the top military leader at the time, Li Jilong. Li Jilong was the number one general who fought against the Liao Dynasty in the Song Dynasty. He was much more famous than the generals of the Yang family and the Hu family. Li Jilong In order to rectify Lu Zhihan, he deceived him into carrying military rations back and forth, which delayed the opportunity to fight and almost caused Lu Zhihan to be beheaded by Emperor Zhenzong. Fortunately, this kid had a few connections, and someone came forward to protect him and save his life. Finally, it came This Guangnan became the transfer envoy of Guangnan West Road.
Lu Zhihan's career as an official was legendary. Although he became bigger and bigger as an official, his position became more and more partial, almost like a job assignment. He had been an official for decades and had no official reputation. People in the historians had very bright eyes. Scribbling in the book will be punished, so based on the principle of seeking truth from facts, they gave Lu Zhihan a disgraceful evaluation of his life.
It can also be seen from the friends Lu Zhihan made that the so-called birds of a feather flock together, and what kind of people make the same kind of friends. Li Xian corrupted Lu Zhihan and even sponsored him. This Lu Zhihan did things unethically, so his official career was not very good. After all, In both the Zhenzong and Renzong dynasties, Qingliu was in power, so people with dirty hands and feet like Lu Zhihan would naturally not end well.
Guangnan West Road has not seen any development for decades, and Lu Zhihan, the chief official, must be blamed!
At the moment, Yongzhou City was captured by the South Vietnamese, and Lu Zhihan was furious. The people under his command were all doing nothing. Su Mian alone had 2,800 people, and even the temporarily recruited local warriors were able to hold him back for more than half a year. Others can survive for three to five days. How will he explain to the court now?
These bastards in the imperial court are also people who have nothing to do with their bodies. They have been fighting for more than half a year, and not a single soldier has been sent to support them. He really has no idea what the imperial court is doing! He is the leader along the way, and he has the responsibility to defend his territory. Even if the whole of Guangnan is destroyed, he must hold on!
Fortunately, he left Yongzhou City early before it was surrounded, otherwise he wouldn't be able to escape this time and would definitely die in this city!
Huang Shimi didn't even see Lu Zhihan's face.
The level gap between the two is like that between an ant and an elephant. Huang Shimi wanted to see Lu Zhihan, unless he might have a chance of getting the top prize. Huang Shimi couldn't come to see Lu Zhihan in the name of Nong Zhigao, because he He is a Han official, not a native of Nong. This cannot be justified in terms of his title.
Huang Shimi was chased by Nong Zhigao, so he had no choice but to come to Lu Zhihan's station. The entire station was impregnable because of the South Vietnamese, so there was no way for him to enter.
In desperation, Huang Shimi could only ask the guard to lie that the Nong people had military information and wanted to report it, and asked for a meeting.
No matter how big or small the military situation is, the guards must spread the news. They immediately told Lu Zhihan the news, which almost made Lu Zhihan furious.
Nonsense!
In Lu Zhihan's eyes, Guangyuan, a barren place, was nothing more than a small place. What was the difference between a bullshit toast and a village Baozheng? He can see me if he wants? When did he lose his status? Have you lost a Yongzhou? These people know that their future is gone, so no one can take themselves seriously!
Lu Zhihan was about to get angry, but then he thought about it and thought: No, it was his own responsibility for the destruction of Yongzhou. If he could do something else, or use the power of these local chieftains, maybe things would be better. There's a slight turning point!
'Did the man outside leave? If not, go and send a message and ask the chieftain to come see me! '
Because of this, Huang Shimi was hesitant in speaking and did not dare to speak out, for fear of causing trouble and causing great misfortune to him.
While the two were talking, Lu Zhihan's men came to report again and asked Nong Zhigao to go see him. Everyone was confused. The tone just now was clearly that he didn't want to see the guests. Why did it change again!
Nong Zhigao walked to Lu Zhihan's station and strode towards Lu Zhihan's tent with his head held high.
When Lu Zhihan saw this boy for the first time, he was stunned at first. Why is this chieftain so young?
Lu Zhihan sat down sideways, playing with a piece of mutton-fat jade in his hand, and asked plausibly: "Where did you come from, Chieftain? I have been in charge of Guangnan for nearly ten years and I have never seen you!" '
The tone in Lu Zhihan's mouth was the standard tone a superior would use when questioning a subordinate, without any hint of politeness.
When Nong Zhigao saw this important person, he didn't dare to trust him. He bowed his hands and said, "My father, Nong Quanfu, the chieftain of Guangyuan Prefecture!" '
When Lu Zhihan heard this, he immediately stood up and said, "You are Nong Zhigao!" '
When Nong Zhigao heard this, he realized that the local officials also knew his name, which meant that he still had some weight in this place! He was secretly happy in his heart, but he never thought that Lu Zhihan was arranging him. Aren't you the failed scholar and a thief who rebelled twice? What do you want to do here now?
The two of them had their own secrets and looked at each other suspiciously for a while. Lu Zhihan didn't even ask him to sit down and just left him there. After all, in his eyes, bullshit toast is not as good as toast. A guarantee.
'That's right! '
'Didn't you surrender to the South Vietnamese? What are you going to do when you come here now? '
Lu Zhihan's tone was full of disdain, but Nong Zhigao did not dare to make a mistake, because even if he was the chieftain, he was under the jurisdiction of the man in front of him, and there was no reason to dissatisfy.
When Nong Zhigao saw this, he burst into tears and told the story of how his father, Nong Quanfu, was chopped alive in South Vietnam. People in official circles cannot tear each other down. Lu Zhihan also found it quite incredible. Father and son were having a lot of fun before, but why did one of them disappear in the blink of an eye, and his death was so miserable!
As soon as Nong Zhigao finished speaking, Lu Zhihan finally had a plan in his mind. Nong Zhigao's Guangyuan had a blood feud with the South Vietnamese, so he could use it to his advantage!
He immediately got up and walked to Nong Zhigao, helped Nong Zhigao up and said, "Your father is a chieftain appointed by the imperial court. He has the emperor's orders. South Vietnam has killed court officials without justice. I will definitely report this matter to the imperial court." You father and son make the decision! '
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The meat on Nong Zhigao's face jumped and he said with joy: "Master Lu Mingjian, I came here to complain to you this time because I want you to help the villain Nong's family make the decision!" '
After saying that, Nong Zhigao took out two things from his arms, one was a golden invitation form wrapped in silk, and the other was a pack of red rags. Lu Zhihan frowned and asked, "What do you mean?" '
After speaking, he subconsciously took the two things over.
Nong Zhigao said: "This is a request form, requesting the imperial court to appoint me as an official, to inherit the official titles of my ancestors like Shangjianxiao Dafu, Yushi Dafu, and Shangzhuguo, and then let Guangyuan Prefecture officially surrender to the Song Dynasty, and be my ancestor forever." My Lord, there is absolutely no second thought! I have a sworn feud with the South Vietnamese. If the court rewards me, I will be the vanguard and lead the Nong people to fight to the death with the South Vietnamese! '
Lu Zhihan cursed in his heart, you are such an ambitious guy. I have been studying for a lifetime, and you are only a second-rank official. You haven't even grown your yellow hair yet, and you want to directly become the imperial censor and ride on my head. Will I still bow to you when I see you in the future? This good thing comes too easily!
Lu Zhihan was unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he asked what was this?
He was about to open the red bag when Nong Zhigao said: 'That's Nong's blood letter! '
What!
Blood!
Lu Zhihan was so frightened that there was so much blood! What bad luck!
Lu Zhihan directly threw the application form and the blood letter to the ground, and returned to his seat angrily. As soon as he sat down, he saw Nong Zhigao bending down to pick up the blood letter, and immediately realized that his behavior just now was really inappropriate, and said: "The South Vietnamese owe me The blood debt is too numerous to write down! '
He was so angry that he deceived Nong Zhigao, then turned to the servant next to him and said: "Hurry and collect the form, I will help you send it to the official for review!" '
Nong Zhigao picked up the blood letter and the request form and handed them to his servant. Although he thought Lu Zhihan didn't respect him, he also said that he would help him, so he couldn't say anything more and had to keep a smile on his face!
"You go back first, and I will help you pass it on. Just go and avenge your revenge. Now that the South Vietnamese are retreating, the right way is to attack the enemy halfway. If you can make some achievements during this opportunity, the court will not treat you badly!" '
