Xun Mou looked at the helpless look on the prince's face, and he had nothing to do. After all, he still didn't know what Lu Zuo was going to do when he met the Holy Empress, so he could only helplessly shake his head at the prince, "Now it seems that we can only take advantage of the situation." Come on, let’s wait for the news from the palace to come out first!”
Under the long steps outside the Xuanzheng Hall, the sun was shining brightly. Lu Zuo stood alone at the foot of the steps, his face turned pale from the sun, and his forehead was sweating. Lu Zuo calmed down and looked around. He saw tall and towering palaces, splendid verandahs with flying eaves reflecting the sky, and magnificent decorations of various colors. In addition, there were warriors with five steps and one post, and ten steps and one sentry. Holding a spear high and high, the palace looks even more majestic and powerful.
After a while, Huang Menguan shouted sharply on the steps: "Xuan Lu Zuo comes to see you!"
Lu Zuo swallowed, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, then straightened his clothes and collected himself, then took square steps, calmly climbed up the stairs, and crossed the extremely high threshold of Xuanzheng Hall. , when he came into the hall, a chill hit him instantly, and Lu Zuo couldn't help but shudder. Most of the original sign had been gone by now, and then he smelled a faint orchid-like fragrance. Lu Zuo walked to the middle of the hall, not daring to raise his head to look up. From the corner of his eye, he could feel the orderly golden melon warriors on his left and right.
After Lu Zuo finished bowing three times and kowtowing nine times, he didn't hear the Han Emperor speak for a long time. He knew that he couldn't raise his head to observe, let alone stand up at will, so he had to continue kneeling on the ground.
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was carefully looking at the man on his knees. The Queen had heard of this man for a long time. He had passed the imperial examination but failed again. Now the Queen Mother recommended him and wanted to take him. He is really a talented person, and now I see him dressed in white, and he actually knows how to give this great gift. He is so calm and mature when he sees such a battle. It seems that this person is really not a simple person. After a moment, Emperor Han said: "No courtesy!"
Lu Zuo stood up slowly, but still did not raise his head.
Emperor Han stared at Lu Zuo up and down again. He saw the tall and straight figure, the face that looked handsome or not, and the pale complexion. Maybe it was because of the heavy heat! But even those deep eyes made the Han emperor feel that this person was very deep in Shencheng Mansion and not approachable. However, the gentle eyes and the faint smile at the corners of his mouth made people feel approachable. In addition, he was dressed in white and resplendent. The palaces reflected each other's beauty. After looking at it, Emperor Han couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Apart from his sickly complexion, he was still a talented person.
After a long time, Emperor Han asked sternly: "Are you Lu Zuo?"
Lu Zuo leaned forward and said, "The grassroots man is Lu Zuo!"
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty deliberately teased him and said with a smile: "I heard a rumor in the world that 'Xun Mou and Lu Zuo are the best in the world.' You?"
Lu Zuo smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty is joking. These are just rumors and cannot be believed. Although General Xun is a young hero, he must be favored by the Holy One to achieve his current achievements!"
Emperor Han nodded slightly, approving secretly in his heart. Unexpectedly, Lu Zuo was very humble and good at talking, "Do you know who recommended you to me?"
"The common people don't know!"
"Queen Mother!"
Lu Zuo bowed, pretending to be nervous, "The common people are scared, but to be favored by the Queen Mother is truly a blessing!"
The Han Emperor chuckled and said: "It doesn't have to be like this. Since you are here today in the Xuanzheng Hall and can talk to me face to face, then tell me about the Chunwei Imperial Examination case. Do you ever blame me in your heart for removing you from the list of the first class?" For me?"
After Lu Zuo heard this, he quickly knelt down and said, "The common people have no intention of doing this. Please tell me clearly. The common people know that your Majesty is thinking about the country and the country and is a warning to those who disobey. Moreover, Your Majesty allows the common people to take part in the examination in three years. Since the emperor’s grace is so great, how dare ordinary people live up to the grace of heaven!”
Emperor Han laughed heartily. This Lu Zuo was indeed a transparent and reasonable man, "Seriously?"
"Speaking from the bottom of my heart!"
"Okay, get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Zuo stood up again.
The Han Emperor smiled kindly and stroked his beard, "I also heard that you are from Shanzhou and know the topography of Shanzhou very well. Now that Shanzhou has fallen, what do you think?"
"How dare you give unreasonable advice on national affairs when you are just a commoner?"
"But it doesn't matter! If you say it well, I will reward you heavily!"
"I can't speak highly of you, but I have a few suggestions." Lu Zuoyi bowed, "The grassroots have lived in Shanzhou for a long time, and they know Shanzhou well. They also know that the country of Fan has been coveting our Han Dynasty for a long time, and it is only a matter of time before the two countries go to war. As a matter of fact, Dafan and Qita Kingdom joined forces to annex Shanzhou and Lanzhou, which shows that they had already made preparations. Although General Xun regained Lanzhou, he was not familiar with Shanzhou, so he fell into the enemy's trap. It was an ambush that led to such a defeat."
Emperor Han's eyes lit up, "Lu Qing, do you have a good plan to defeat the enemy?"
"Dafan Kingdom has occupied Shanzhou for more than two months now, and it can be said that it has stabilized Shanzhou. Although I have recently heard that General An, the governor of Lanzhou, often led small groups of troops to harass Shanzhou, which was also very effective. However, the terrain of Shanzhou City is complicated. With crisscrossed mountains and intertwined rivers, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is known as the throat of the Western Regions. General An took the initiative to attack. This move can only delay the enemy. It is our army that will be tired over time. If things go on like this, it will be easy for the enemy to counterattack. It’s a repeat of General Xun’s tragedy. But the grassroots people do have a plan that can solve Shanzhou’s difficulties.”
"Oh?" Emperor Han was very surprised, "Lu Qing, can you tell me?"
"The Caomin has lived in Shanzhou for a long time and has developed some connections. He also knows many people in the world of Jianghu in Shanzhou. If the Caomin comes forward and cooperates with the people in the city, Shanzhou will definitely be recaptured."
"Characters?" The Emperor of Han looked at Lu Zuo in confusion. As a king of a country, what he hated most was those charlatans who were reckless and powerful. They were also harmful to one party, but the court was helpless. "Is this...reliable?"
"I don't know, Your Majesty, Shanzhou is the place where the Green Forest League of the Seven Provinces meets. It has been secretly working hard for the Han Dynasty for many years. It is inevitable that the court has many misunderstandings. Now is the time for them to prove themselves. If they succeed, then The Holy One can also take this opportunity to commend one party and select some talents for the imperial court, which can not only benefit the temple, but also appease people far away in the world. Isn't it a strategy to get the best of both worlds?"
Emperor Han raised his head, looked at the caisson in the palace, took a deep breath, and his thoughts were whirling in his mind. Lu Zuo was really a talent. If he had not been removed from the top spot in the first class, he might be able to benefit the party now, but how could he? How can you know so much? Emperor Han looked at Lu Zuo with some surprise and asked: "You are just a scholar, how do you know these green forest people?"
