Lu's mother handed over the land and house affairs to Zhou Yue'er, but she collected the land deeds and house deeds. Zhou Yue'er took the initiative to hire the sixth cousin as the land manager and rented the land to the original farmers, and handled it in an orderly manner.

Lu Qi Benxin did not agree with going to the countryside to buy land, but when he stepped on his own land, he was involuntarily excited. He smelled the fresh fragrance of the earth and felt very bright in his heart.

Zhou's father, dressed in a yellow robe, stood beside him, looked at the vast fields and crops, and smiled lightly: "Nephew, are you a little excited to Li here?"

Lu Qi was stunned and said in a harmonious voice: "There are some."

Zhou's father nodded, bent down and grabbed a handful of Tian Tu, and looked at the harmony and said, "Nephew, do you know why the Tang Empire, which was invincible and the four barbarians, was destroyed?"

Lu Qi was stunned and said in a harmonious voice: "It's because of An Lushan's rebellion."

Zhou's father shook his head and said, "What the nephew said is wrong."

Lu Qi thought for a while and said, "It's the court that is corrupt and treacherous ministers are in power."

Zhou's father said in harmony: "It's not entirely true. The real reason for the destruction is that the Tang Empire made its people lose their land."

Lu Qi said inexplicably: "Land?"

Zhou's father said in harmony: "At the beginning of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, a strict system of equal land for the government and military forces was formulated, and a military system of separating troops was implemented. Peasants served as soldiers during wartime, but farmers were farmed without war, which led to the farmer's farmer's growth, and there were soldiers on the border, which directly created the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, the court was abandoned during the Xuanzong period, and a large number of bureaucrats annexed land for the farmers, destroying the fundamental equal land for the government and military forces. The scarcity of the source of troops had to be carried out. The consequence of the recruitment system was that local military and political forces grew sharply, which eventually led to An Lushan's rebellion and formed a chaotic era of separatist rule of the vassal states. Therefore, the fundamental reason for the demise of the Tang Dynasty was that the peasants lost their land."

Lu Qi nodded when he was educated, and Zhou's father said in harmony: "When his nephew Xianweng was alive, he debated with me what is the method of promoting the country and enriching the people. My nephew Xianweng was angry with the court's policies and believed that the court was corrupt and peaceful, and was weak and not fighting."

When he mentioned his father Lu Qixin, he was shocked, and sadness surged in his heart. After hearing this, he couldn't help but hate and said, "What my father said is completely true."

Zhou's father shook his head and said, "Nephew, why the court is weak, do you know?"

Lu Qi said annoyedly: "The court is corrupt and only knows how to be greedy for peace and enjoyment, so how can it not be weak?"

Zhou's father shook his head and sighed: "I used to complain that the court was more peaceful than the one who was not fighting, but I have some new insights in recent years. The court was more peaceful than the one who was not fighting, and the habit of focusing on culture and neglecting military affairs was actually to consolidate the rule of the court. Although His Majesty the Emperor of Tang was a descendant of the Tang royal family back then, the founding of the country itself was a vassal state. The establishment of the Tang State relied on the separatist rule of the army. The nephew should know that the supporters of the Central Plains changed the dynasties frequently. The Tang State's court was afraid that the generals who commanded the army would also rebel, so the weak refused to launch a large number of troops to avoid threatening the court with their pride. This is a national policy that must first stabilize the country when fighting against foreign countries."

After hearing this, Lu Qi pondered, Zhou's father's opinion made a point. After five years of being in the army, he met with the military commander (March Sima) sent by the court. The commander was always interfered with the military supervisor who was not in military combat, and even missed many opportunities. For this reason, the soldiers secretly scolded the court for not using people and sent some useless people to command randomly. Now after Zhou's father said, Lu Qi understood that the court sent literati to supervise the military command because he was afraid that the general would gain deep morale to endanger the court. Moreover, the Xinzhou war was over, and he easily obtained the approval of his request for returning home. Many of the meritorious generals who did not request return home were also dismissed. The reason was naturally to weaken the military strength of the local military governors.

He nodded and said, "Uncle's opinion is very reasonable, but the power of the Tang State has not yet shown any real internal security."

Zhou's father shook his head and sighed deeply: "The accumulated corruption is difficult to solve. The factions fighting for power and power within the court have fought, and local bureaucrats have also encircled farmers' land. Since the tribute to Zhou State, the taxes of our Tang State have been extremely heavy. Many rioters gathered to loot. Tang State has internal and external troubles."

Lu Qi thought for a while and said in a harmonious voice: "Uncle believes that if the imperial court implements the equal-field system of the government and the people have land to farm, can it change the chaos?"

Zhou's father shook his head and said, "What should be possible is that it cannot be implemented. There are too many bureaucratic interests involved, and His Majesty the Emperor is powerless. Forced push will only trigger violence/discipline and restraint from the landlords, and then the Tang Kingdom will be even more in crisis."

Lu Qi thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Uncle, we are just ordinary people, and we are worried about the rise and fall of state affairs and are useless."

Zhou's father looked into the distance and said calmly: "We are not qualified to worry about national affairs. I just yearn for the prosperous Tang Dynasty with the power of the four barbarians. I am afraid that I will not be able to see it in this life."

Lu Qi was silent. What can he do if he had no power to scatter his official position? He could earn more money to support his family and survive better. The affairs of the court were out of reach for him. Today's words were just meaningless and empty talk about the country.

"Dad, Xiaoqi, let's go back." Zhou Yue'er cried in a gentle voice. Today she was the happiest person.

"My nephew, don't leave today. It's good to stay with me for one night." Zhou's father expressed his friendship gently.

"Tianfeng is willing to stay overnight and go back to the city tomorrow morning to do business. Thank you for your kindness." Lu Qi politely agreed. Zhou's father helped a lot today. How could he refuse the old man's kindness? Staying overnight can bring us closer to each other.

After returning to Zhou's house, the Zhou family prepared a sumptuous dinner to entertain. Zhou's father had two sons and two daughters. Zhou Yue'er was the second daughter. The eldest daughter married a wealthy family in the neighboring township of the county. Both sons were ninth rank officials. The eldest son was a Rulin Lang official in the capital, the younger son was a military officer, and his duty was a team leader. No wonder Zhou's father was concerned about state affairs. It turned out that both sons were officials, but the officials were a little smaller.

Lu Qi didn't dare to drink too much at the dinner party. Fortunately, Zhou's father was a juren, and he drank with a small glass of wine elegantly. For Lu Qi who was drinking heavily in the army, he raised his glasses and drank politely with Zhou's father.

Zhou's father was very talkative, and his face was red after three glasses of wine. He kept asking Lu Qi as if he had seen his friends for many years. He was particularly interested in everything Lu Qi had in the army. Lu Qi carefully answered the good side of the army, such as bravely killing the enemy, skillfully exploring the enemy's situation, risking his life to penetrate the enemy's heart and other military achievements. He did not dare to reveal any of those evil deeds of robbery/elusion. He heard that Zhou's father was excited and slapped the table to praise him. Lu Qi was even more tired than participating in a fierce battle.

At night, Zhou's father, who was so drunk, returned to his room to rest in excitement. Lu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be drunk, Ning'er helped him to a bedroom to rest.

As soon as he entered the bedroom and closed the door, he became energetic. Ning'er held the lights on the room and turned around and smiled, "So you are not drunk."

Lu Qi was a little drunk. Under the light, he saw Ning'er smiling like a flower, fair skin, black and soft hair, tall and slender figure, and all the graceful and beautiful figure on the side of the light. Seeing his heart turbulently, he unconsciously aroused an evil fire. Last night's spring/love was the most pleasant time in his life. It allowed him to taste the true joy and love between men and women, and also drove away Ning'er's concerns that were once an elder. The evil fire in his body quickly burned all over his body under the power of alcohol.

He rushed to Ning'er, staring at Ning'er's beautiful face with strange eyes and longing. His powerful hands naturally raised and extended them, holding Ning'er's soft and fragrant upper arm.

"Ning'er, am I not drunk?" Lu Qi's voice was very soft. Ning'er's body shook, and the blush flew onto her delicate face. Lu Qi's holding action was unknown, especially his eyes were full of wild heat.

"Young master, this is the Zhou family, I am not easy to serve." Ning'er was deeply happy with Lu Qi's active liking, but this is the Zhou family. If you indulge in love and desire, you will be despised by the Zhou family.

"Sister, call me Xiaoqi when we are together." Lu Qi's voice was very gentle, but his arms were rudely embraced Ning'er, and his big hands were put on his clothes and stroking her soft and smooth skin.

Ning'er was hugged and said softly, silently letting Lu Qi caress her. She was afraid of leaving a bad reputation in the Zhou family, but she was even more afraid that forced refusal would make Lu Qi unhappy. Lu Qi was the support she would never lose in the future.

"Xiaoqi, sister, please follow you, but listen to your sister, don't make a sound." Ning'er's voice was in slight instructions.
Chapter completed!