During the Northern Expedition, the Han army suffered a lot of losses. Before leaving Xuchang, Emperor Liu Chan held a solemn ceremony to commemorate the sacrificed civil and military officials and soldiers. For officials and generals who did not have special requirements, they were buried near Xuchang City, but for Lu Ji, he wanted to support his brother's coffin to return to Jiangnan.

The leaves return to their roots, and the people from the south are buried in the north, which does not agree with common sense, not to mention that the Lu family is a prominent family in Jiangdong, and they cannot be confused with ordinary people.

Xuchang is at the foot of the emperor. Officials from all over the world all work in the capital, and there are countless officials from Jiangnan. Lu Ji is a leader of a prominent family in Jiangnan. Now he is still coquettish when he is in the Central Plains. When officials in Xuchang heard that Lu Ji was about to leave the capital, they made an appointment to see Lu Ji off early in the morning.

The emperor was not in Xuchang and had no morning court. When the city gate opened early in the morning, officials from Jiangnan and friends from Lu Ji in the court gathered in the pavilion ten miles south of Xuchang City to set up a banquet for Lu Ji to practice. Although Lu Ji was having funerals, he still could not refuse such scenes. After the officials worshiped Lu Yun's coffin one by one, everyone left the convoy to attend the banquet.

"I don't know what route Shiheng went south this time?" Gu Rong raised his glass and asked, as a representative figure of the Jiangnan gentry. At this time, everyone had already lined up for the banquet and discussed it, and Lu Ji was quite relaxed in the seat.

"I'm not hiding Yanxian, I want to travel to Nanyang from Jingxiang to Wu, but I'm afraid that this road will take a long time, so I also intend to go to Huai River and have not made any decision yet." Facing Gu Rong, Lu Ji was quite frank. He, his younger brother Lu Yun and Gu Rong, was called together with the world, occupying the top position among this generation of Jiangnan characters, and he is also the leader of the two prominent families of Jiangnan and Gu. He naturally has few worries when speaking.

Gu Rong took a sip of wine and whispered: "Yesterday, many officials from the court, Xu Du Shizi, made trouble in front of He Huixing's mansion. It is reported that nearly a thousand people were dispatched and more than 30 people were arrested. Can Shiheng know about this?"

Lu Ji leaned over and said whispered: "I have heard of this matter, Wang, after all, I have been dealing with many articles with me, but the matter is handled by the government office. However, local officials cannot interfere in this matter." The incident last night caused a lot of noise. Not to mention the officials in the capital, even a local official with a large sesame sesame place has many intentions in his workplace.

"Shi Guangshang and I are worried that Shiheng, you will be involved in it, so I feel relieved to say that." Gu Rong said, then returned to his normal tone and started talking loudly.

Lu Ji shook his head slightly and said to himself: "Wang Cheng, Bi Zhuo is really a talented person. However, my brother has the new death, so how can I have the intention to interfere in this matter... Alas!"

Lu Ye, who was on the other side, came over and said, "Your Majesty's southern tour is probably another secret. It is best for you to look for Your Majesty's footsteps when you turn around this time, and you don't have to worry about the matters of the capital."

Lu Ye is the second only to Lu Ji and the Lu Yun brothers in the Lu family. They are of the same generation and are very familiar with each other. Now they are an official in Xuchang. Just now, Lu Ji's words were not hidden from Gu Rong, so naturally they would not hide from him, the brother in the clan.

In fact, in terms of strength, the Lu family today is undoubtedly a vulnerable group among the Jiangdong prominent clan. The root cause is that the Lu family sacrificed too much for the Sun Wu regime in Jiangdong. However, the Lu Ji and Lu Yun brothers are very talented and famous all over the world, and are unparalleled. Even people in the Central Plains have praised each other and are in love with each other, so the reputation of the Lu family is guaranteed to not fall.

In addition, the Lu brothers assisted Zhou Chu in assassinating the Wei general Tang Bin, which aroused a series of incidents such as Sima's suspicion of the famous general of Cao Wei Wang Ji, which made the two brothers famous and became representatives of the Jiangdong gentry. The figures in the Lu clan also emerged one after another. Although the number of people is difficult to match with other Jiangnan prominent families, each of them is outstanding and quite famous.

When Lu Ji heard this, he frowned and raised his hand to cover his mouth and said, "Your Majesty is difficult to guess, so you should not talk about this matter."

Lu Ye looked relaxed and looked at everyone present, as if he was at ease, but his mouth was full of solemn tone: "The ice is three feet long and it will be cold for a day. The overly comfortable life makes people forget the duty of being a minister..."

"Well...what should Wang Yan do about it?" Lu Ji knew what Lu Ye was saying secretly. Although the Jiangnan gentry had their own and major prominent tribes to support the Han Dynasty, the political and economic economy of the Jiangnan region had steadily improved, and they had the spare time to enter the Central Plains to operate. However, a considerable number of people were still greedy for comfort and did not care about the development of the country. They spent money all day long and talked loudly.

This kind of style of greed for extravagance and comfort has begun to erode many gentry. Wu Yan, who stayed in Jiangnan, has a headache for this. Although he has taken many measures, it is still difficult to curb the development of the situation. In fact, even if he is allowed to develop for 20 or 30 years, it is probably not a great deal, but this is completely contrary to the Han Emperor Liu Chan's policy program and goes against the way.

The emperor is old, and if he wants to leave a relatively stable environment for his successor, it is not surprising to use his tough skills in his later years...

"I have already made plans with Gu Yanxian and others, and I will look at it coldly and make plans when the situation is clear. If Your Majesty really intends to go to Jiangnan, we should not be able to move here." Lu Ye and Gu Rong had already made plans. It would be best to wait and see steadily in this sensitive period. This represents the survival status of officials from Jiangnan in the Han Dynasty, and it is not a matter of sloppy.

The two were talking, and suddenly one person raised his glass to come: "Lu Shiheng only cares about the tribe members' reminiscing about the past, where is Bian Cui?"

Lu Ji looked up and saw that the person coming was Bian Cui. He stood up and smiled and said, "Bian's six dragons, Xuanren Wushuang, how dare Lu Ji be negligent?"

Lu Ye also stood up and said, "My brother Yiyan hasn't seen Lord Bian just now, so I think he's taking the initiative."

"Oh? The yamen has a lot of official duties and has just come to the forever. Shi Guangrui's eyes are still admired! It's not surprising that you don't see me. Do you think Bian is not a friend enough?" Bian Cui smiled when he heard Lu Ye's words, and his eyes swept over Lu Ji and Lu Ye and the others.

Seeing this, Lu Ji laughed and said, "People say that Brother Xuanren is rare in the world in the world to identify and identify. Today is really aware of it, hahahaha."

Bian Cuisu is known for his clear identification and integrity. His six brothers are known in the world, but Bian Cui is the best among the six brothers!

"Brother Bian is busy with official business and can still get out of here. How can Lu Ji not receive his wish? Please give me a request!" Lu Ji then drank the wine in his glass and expressed his gratitude.

Bian Cui put the wine cup aside and said, "It's not that busy, but Hu Wufuzhi and others violated the ban when they were drunk. Another group of people were arrested in front of Jiang and He's mansion. The interrogation was only a night before they could stop." Speaking of this, Bian Cui looked at Lu Ji vaguely, and Lu Ye glanced at him, as if waiting for the two to ask.

Lu Ji and Lu Ye looked at each other and were both shocked! Bian Cui interrogated Hu Wufuzhi and the people gathered by Wang Yan overnight, and must have received permission from the court, and maybe even Hu Leique's assistance. It is unimaginable how much news can be obtained this night. Now he is nakedly speaking and testing at Lu Ji's practice meeting. The intention behind this is really terrifying!

"Oh? I heard about this. I didn't expect that Brother Bian had already achieved a result?" Lu Ji said in surprise.

Bian Cui shook his head slightly and said, "Hu Wufuzhi and others are not allowed to be tried before they wake up. However, those who violated the night ban have made great achievements. Fortunately, there are no scholars in Jiangnan, otherwise Bian Cui will not come here if you practice the banquet."

Lu Ye smiled and said, "Mr. Bian was just joking, just seeing Shiheng off."

...

After not sleeping all night, Wang Dun and Wang Dao were terrified and were scared when they thought about it. If Wang Dun had not been very persistent or Wang Dao had some doubts, he would probably have been trapped in the whirlpool of open and secret struggle at this moment. They were all gentry, and the struggle was essential on the surface, but it also depends on the opponent.

Jiang Tong and He Pan were all powerful officials of the dynasty. It would be unwise to compete with such a person, not to mention that behind these two people, they have the power to rely on today!

"Dragon Chuang, you are back, how about this trip?" Wang Dun and Director Wang had breakfast. After waiting for a long time, Wang Sui, who had been sent out, asked quickly when he saw him entering.

Wang Sui's father Wang Hui was Wang Ji's younger brother. The current Wang family in Langya has Wang Dun and Wang Dao as the leader. Wang Sui is one of the backbone of the clan and a famous calligrapher in contemporary times. He and his brother Wang Shu both served as officials in the court.

After sitting down, Wang Sui said calmly: "It's just that practice has ended, so I rushed back. Most scholars in Jiangnan talked about last night, but what I know is roughly the same as us, and there are few differences."

"Hmm? Cousin, please observe carefully?" Wang Dun asked after hearing this.

Wang Sui shook his head and smiled, "But when I saw Bian Xuanren and Lu Shiheng, the Shiguang brothers left the table in just a few words. Is this a matter for this trip? Cousin."

"Bian Cui, Bian Xuanren!" Wang Dun and Wang Dao blurted out almost at the same time, and couldn't help but look at each other, which confirmed the guess in their hearts.

Wang Sui saw it with his own eyes, and the shock in his heart was overwhelmed. He didn't agree with the two cousins ​​so disobediently, saying, "No need to say much about Bian Xuanren's style. I have already investigated at the yamen. Hu Wufuzhi and the people arrested last night were both Bian Xuanren's responsible for handling it. There are also two deputy deacon-level figures in Hu Leique. The matter is far more serious than you and my brothers imagine."

Wang Dao Shen said with a deep feeling: "No wonder Wang Yan returned to his home, the entire Qingtan Party members disappeared. It seems that the water is much deeper than you and I imagined."

Wang Dun nodded and said, "Bian Xuanren and Lu Shiheng are very good friends. I have some tips on the Jiangnan gentry that I would not trespass this muddy water... Well... All the members of the Wang family in Langya must secretly warn them not to act rashly, so as not to cause trouble. At this moment, I want to see how Wang Yifu will deal with this matter!"

Wang Sui took a few sips of tea: "Shiru has already gone to Wang Yifu's mansion, and he will definitely send it back when there is any news. Fortunately, the two brothers thought it through this time, otherwise if one of my Wang family made a statement, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Speaking of this, Wang Dun and Wang Dao were both secretly glad. If the Wang family of Langya was not a brother, they would probably have been caught in trouble at this moment. Even if they could escape by chance, the branches involved in the future would be noticed by Your Majesty because of this matter, and it would be difficult to be promoted.

In this way, the Wang family of Langya will inevitably be implicated and gradually declined.

"I'm afraid that this is not enough. It's not good for us to eliminate relationships. Why not seize the opportunity?" Director Wang looked at Wang Dun and Wang Sui with a profound meaning.

"It's too early to put down the wrong person." Wang Sui thought for a while.

Wang Dun smiled and said, "What Maohong said is right. The matter is not clear yet, so we are also making a judgment. We can ask people to give some tips on the details and test the attitude of the court. If you have a reaction and then send a formal letter, it will be as your Majesty's wish!"

Seeing this, Wang Sui shook his head again and said, "I don't think this matter is impatient. If Your Majesty really wants to ward off this arrogant and extravagant style, the party of Qingtan is fine, but if it weren't for the early action at this time, I'm afraid it would be a strong enemy. It would be better to observe it for a few days."

Wang Dun is the leader of Wang Ji's lineage, and Wang Dun is the leader of Wang Jue's lineage. Although Wang Sui does not have Wang Dun outside and Wang Dao is well-known, he is also one of the people who talk about Wang Hui's lineage. From the perspective of internal clan relations, it is just Wang Dun and Wang Dao. In fact, everyone is the leader of their respective ethnic groups, and their status is almost inconsistent.

If all the ethnic groups of the Wang clan of Langya had suffered serious losses, these people would probably have been doing their own things and no one would interfere with each other's position. But now, in order to revitalize the Wang clan of Langya, they had to join forces to survive in this newly integrated Han court.

In the past, everyone had their own support, but when encountering such issues related to the life and death of the clan, they would still exchange resources in private. Just look at Wang Dun and Wang Dao, you can know that under normal circumstances, the so-called famous clans refer to one branch and one lineage, and they are never as simple as the branches of a clan together.

Wang Sui insisted on not making any reaction or temptation easily, so Wang Dun and Wang Dao naturally could not force it. At worst, Wang Dun and Wang Dao did it. The two tribes who have made contributions are their own, and they are also responsible for their own mistakes. As long as they express their opinions, they will be considered to be over, and there is no need for any dispute.

"The three brothers are here, very good!" A tender voice came from outside, and a young man was still walking quickly before he could reach his old age. There was a lot of gratitude and a hidden worry between his eyebrows. It was Wang Bin, the third son of Wang Zheng, another branch of the Wang family of Langya, and the only person in Xudu.

Seeing Wang Bin searching for the news, Wang Dun, Wang Dao and Wang Sui all stood up to greet him. After the four brothers sat down, Wang Dun asked, "What news did he get when he was working hard in this world?"

The three brothers were all embarrassed in their faces. Wang Yan sent someone to ask Wang Dun, and Wang Dao put pressure on Jiang Tong. However, Wang Dun claimed that he was sick and did not go there, and Wang Dun was forced to keep Wang Dun, so the two were unable to appear in public. Wang Sui had always communicated with Jiangnan people, and his inquiry into the Jiangnan gentry was supposed to be Wang Sui, so the task of visiting Wang Yan's mansion fell on Wang Bin, who was not as strong as the one who was weak.

Wang Bin smiled bitterly and said, "Wang Yifu was arrogant and did not make any trouble. He just said that he would ask his brother to rest assured. However, there were many contemptuous expressions among the Qingtan Party members, and there were still some of this kind of aura."

Director Wang shook his head and said, "Of course, Wang Yifu will not tear his face at this time, but the attitudes of others also show his disappointment with the Wang family of Langya. But everything is based on the interests of his own clan, how can he be influenced by others? Humph!"

"It is said that Wang Yifu visited Jiang Yingyuan after everyone dispersed. Is this matter serious?" Wang Sui asked from the side.

Wang Bin said seriously: "I have been lingering among the Qingtan Party members for a long time, but I have never heard of anyone mention it. But there is indeed this news outside, and it seems that it was not spread by the Qingtan Party members. But I and Wang Yifu were just in a hurry. I waited in the palace for a long time but there was no news, so I returned."

"Well... it seems that things are indeed complicated. I'm afraid that only people close to you can find the news." Wang Sui said after hearing this.

"Yes, this matter is not a precaution against Shiru. Even among the Qingshu Party members, there are probably not many people who know more about it." Wang Dun and Wang Dao both agreed with Wang Sui's judgment.

Wang Bin said: "I have been observing for a long time and haven't seen Shan Ji Lun, Yu Zisong, Ruan Xuanzi and others. I think it's a way to discuss a solution with Wang Yifu. Fortunately, I found something on the way back and came back with confidence, otherwise I would have been planning to find out a few friends to help me find out the news."

"What's the matter?" Seeing that Wang Bin said that it was very serious, Wang Dao and others couldn't help asking, all of whom were very concerned about the situation outside.

Wang Bin adjusted his breathing and said slowly: "It is reported that Wang Cheng and others were not the carriage of the Shangshu Ling Jiang Tong... but the carriage of the general."

"What!? General!?"

"Jiang Boyue!?"

Even Wang Dun, Wang Dao and Wang Sui are both famous scholars and are extremely cunning. At this moment, I couldn't help but exclaim, and they were stunned, as if they had no subsequent words for a while.

Wang Bin smiled bitterly and said, "The source of the news is still unknown, but I think it is correct. If Shangshu Ling Che Jia, Hu Wufuzhi and others would not dare to insult and collide even if they were drunk..."

"That's right. The general has always been simple and does not like to embellish it. His car is just a small wealthy family. Otherwise, if Hu Wufuzhi has ten courage, he can only run back to the house with his butt. How dare he run back to the street?" Wang Dun recovered from his senses first, shook his head and sighed.

"There are eyes but no beads, and there are eyes but no beads!" Wang Sui also murmured from the side.

"Hu..." Wang Bin felt relieved when he said this.

"There is still news about Shiguo?" Wang Dao asked when he saw it.

"The rest is irrelevant, it's just that Yimin's transfer is about to be issued." Wang Bin said disapprovingly. Now Wang Bin is the official of the Minister of Personnel and often has some understanding of the appointment and dispatch of the court.

"Early even if Your Majesty was determined to deal with this matter, he would not have a chance. Now he is delivered to the door... Alas! Hum? Pei Yimin!?" Director Wang didn't feel anything after hearing this, but after only half of his words, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind and shouted suddenly!

"It's Pei Fu, why is your brother so fussy?" Wang Bin asked, very curious when he saw this.
Chapter completed!