"Mother, why is this?" Ketu stopped and asked in surprise.
"The position of Dafu Zhanghua was originally given to the Lu family because Lu Wu was not able to confer the title of minister. Now that Lu Wu is unwilling to serve the country, the position of Dafu Jinwu is enough, why bother to confer it with him? Give two doctors to the Lu family?"
Mrs. Mingji was still angry and continued: "What's more, the so-called 'Zhanghua' originally means well-educated. Then Lu Wu abandoned his position as deputy commander of the Jinwu Guard and left without leaving a word. How can he talk about being well-educated? Then how can Lu Jinhe be worthy of the word 'Zhanghua'?"
"Mother, please calm down." Wu Wang Ketu thought for a while and said, "I think this is inappropriate."
"Um?"
"How can a king go back on his word and change his orders at night?" Ke Tu said: "General Qilu will eventually return. What will he think of me if he knows that I have taken the position of his father Zhanghua? If Chu is strong and Wu is weak, there will be Rely on General Deer's bravery.
Mother, do you think that with General Lu’s temperament and temperament, I can use my wealth and splendor to drive him to serve me? "
Ketu asked rhetorically.
Mrs. Mingji was speechless at first when her son said it, and then her face gradually became happy.
She took a step back, carefully looked at the son who had hurriedly ascended the throne, and finally nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "My son really looks like a king now. Since my son is so ambitious, let's do what my son wants - what are my son's plans?" Deal with this matter?"
"Mother, I will seal the deer family as usual, and order the secret guards to trace the whereabouts of General Lu.
Since brother-in-law said that Lu Wu went in a hurry and only took five maids with him, he must have been inconvenienced on the way. I sent some people to take care of chores for him. General Lu must be somewhat grateful, right?
Even if General Lu doesn't appreciate it, being able to arrange a few confidants around General Lu will definitely be useful in the future - at least they can know General Lu's movements. "
Ketu said confidently.
He doesn't even need to send any capable experts, he just needs to send some veterans who are experienced in the world and can handle chores.
This kind of people are considered treasures among others, but here in the King of Wu's court, one more, no more, no less. If you can use a few of these things to win the favor of a military strategist, Ketu feels that he has already made a lot of money. .
As for gaining Lu Wu's loyalty, Ketu had no hope - Lu Wu killed Young Master Jiu without hesitation like killing a chicken, and obviously had no respect for the royal power.
This kind of person is the most dangerous. If Lu Wu didn't have the slightest interest in power and really agreed to be the deputy commander of the Jinwu Guard, Ke Tu would have to prepare something else to prevent this person from developing a disobedient heart.
As long as you have the ability, you should use it even if you doubt it; if there is a threat, you should also use it with doubt - this is the only secret for a king to maintain his rule.
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A three-way intersection, a wine shop.
Lu Wu and others were eating when a small convoy of more than ten carriages drove into the three-way intersection.
The convoy unloaded the carriages and horses, leaving half of the people to guard them while the others went into the wine shop.
As soon as he entered the door, Ban Liao's nose twitched slightly.
His expression changed and he whispered: "It smells of blood!"
"Shall we go then?" Everyone in the convoy who had just entered the wine shop suddenly stopped.
"They may not necessarily be here for us, but we'd better be careful. Buy some dry food and then leave." The second uncle, Li Shi, said.
Along the way, they had also heard news about some escapees being intercepted and killed. They had also seen dead bodies on the roadside with their own eyes, so they were careful.
"Okay, let's hit the road early, arrive at Yunmen Town in the afternoon, and settle down early to rest." Ban Liao nodded.
He is very familiar with this road and is even better at calculating distance and speed. He takes his convoy to the town before evening every day and never sleeps in the wild.
In fact, no matter who is traveling outside, there must be a guide or a caravan. Few people dare to travel long distances like Lu Wu with five maids who have never been far away - not to mention the sinister people on the road. The problem of getting lost alone is enough to make a person drink a cup of wine.
Lu Wu and the others have not lost their way so far because it is not easy to build and maintain official roads in this era. There is usually only one official road between two cities. As long as they do not leave this official road, it is difficult to get lost.
"Everyone, sit down and have a rest. We will leave when the guys bring us the dry food." Ban Liao said. At the same time, carefully observe the expressions of everyone in the wine shop.
The smell of blood was quite fresh, and it was probably what happened just now.
The guests at that table were clearly some of the generals who had overtaken their convoy in the morning, and the waiters were very cautious when serving the food, and they were obviously extremely wary - anyone who can open a shop in a place like this has some ability to protect themselves, and these waiters are also in good health. Although they are strong, they are still so cautious. Maybe the bloody smell is related to them.
Just when Ban Liao wanted to remind everyone to be careful not to provoke anyone, a voice sounded next to him: "Hey, the elder sisters over there look familiar. Is the one in green the one who shot down the big bird just now? "
When he heard someone talking about himself, Qingzhu raised his head and glanced this way.
"Sister Qingyi, your archery skills are so good; and the sister in yellow, my second uncle said your riding skills and swordsmanship are also very good! I really envy you for being able to ride a horse. I think my second uncle won't let you ride a horse. , I could only sit in the carriage, and it was so uncomfortable all the way—sister, where are you from?"
Li He, the girl in blue clothes, must have been held in the car for a long time. When she saw other girls riding horses and shooting arrows freely, she was extremely envious. She spoke a lot with her small mouth.
Ban Liao's face turned green and he was determined to keep the girl in the carriage next time.
Qingzhu didn't say anything, but Jinju was praised a few times, and she immediately became happy: "Your second uncle is quite discerning. We are all from Songjing. Don't worry about eating. We are going to visit Chu country, not to rush into the country." You are here."
"What a coincidence, we are also -" Li He, the girl in blue, wanted to say more, but Li Shi quickly interrupted her.
"We are also going to the Chu Kingdom. I wonder where some of you are going to the Chu Kingdom?" Li Shi said eagerly, fearing that his niece would say, "We are also from Songjing."
"We haven't thought about this. My young master wants to travel to the Central Plains, but he has no fixed goal yet." Jin Ju said casually without having a city in mind.
"If you want to travel to the Central Plains, Chu State is a must. I suggest you go to Mengshui Daze first. Mengshui Daze is known as the largest swamp in the world. It has a radius of thousands of miles and is as vast as the sea. It is said that there are dragons haunting it. In addition, there are three famous mountains in Chu State: Yunze Mountain, Taiming Mountain, and Qiheng Mountain, and it is said that immortals live in seclusion among them."
Li Shi introduced that he had lived in Chu for ten years and was quite familiar with the scenery of Chu. He was fascinating in just a few sentences.
"Master, let's go take a look at these places, shall we?" Jin Ju turned to Lu Wu and asked.
"Okay, but before that, we have to kill some people." Lu Wu put down his chopsticks and looked outside.
