It is said that a few decades ago, there was a great prime minister in Datang named Lu Huaishen. He has three sons, one named Lu Jingzuo and the other named Lu Jingyu.

As for the third son, he was an illegitimate son named Lu Zhen.

Lu Zhen's biological mother is Princess Changle, the daughter of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. At this time, Princess Changle had married Changsun Chong, the son of Changsun Wuji.

There is no doubt that a married man and a married man are considered adultery.

No matter how open the Tang Dynasty is, Li Shimin can't afford to lose this person, and he has a very good opinion of Lu Huaishen.

What is good is that for some reason, Princess Changle died young, leaving only Lu Zhen, who was still a baby.

Li Shimin felt sorry for his daughter's death, and sprinkled all the evil fire on Lu Huaishen's head. He made a decree that Lu Huaishen would make Lu Zhen his eldest son and inherit his shadow.

As a result, Lu Huaishen's sisters-in-law, Lu Jingzuo and Lu Jingyu, became concubines in the official records of the Tang Dynasty.

Coupled with the suppression of Li Shimin and Li Zhi, Lu Jingzuo and Lu Jingyu's careers have been very unsmooth.

Lu Jingyu couldn't stand it anymore, so he became a monk and his legal name was Puji. He is now ranked fifth among the disciples of the national teacher Shenxiu, and is even regarded as the successor of Shenxiu's mantle, and he is quite good.

As for Lu Jingzuo, he has been a small warehouse governor in Chang'an. The reason why he didn't resign like his younger brother was that in addition to his better mentality, the key was that although the official position of the cang-supervisor was low, he was very rich in oil and water.

There is no need to embezzle, steal and sell, as long as you use some small means, such as exchanging new grain for old grain, and reporting losses, it is a large amount of money.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the power of the five surnames and seven hopes has become weaker and weaker, and the income is not as good as before. Most of Lu Jingzuo's gray income over the years has been handed over to the clan.

In this way, he is not only the descendant of Fan Yang Lu's family, but also provides a lot of funds for the family, so he is very popular.

But there are unforeseen circumstances, there is a small official named Zhang Shen in the warehouse, and he has stolen and sold too much grain, and he really can't make up for this hole.

Zhang Shen didn't know Lu Jingzuo's real heels, and only thought that he was a nerd with a very good temper. So, he forged official documents and pushed this matter onto Lu Jingzuo.

This happened that Lu Jingzuo was imprisoned, and the five surnamed Qiwang officials tried to rescue him, and finally Lu Xiong wrote to Cui Geng, and Lu Jingzuo was wronged.

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When Cui Geng heard this, he secretly said that it was such a coincidence, the person who was saved by Lu Xiong, who was a cheap old man, asked him for advice, was actually Lu Jingzuo!

What a coincidence that nothing in this world can be written!

He didn't interrupt and continued to listen to Lu Ruolan.

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Later, after Lu Jingzuo was released from prison, he inquired, oh, I can get out of the big trouble this time, it all depends on Lu Xiong. I quickly bought all kinds of gifts and came to thank you in person.

Only after this chat did I know that Lu Xiong had no children, no daughters, no wife, and was a lonely old man.

Lu Jingzuo immediately said, I have an only daughter named Lu Ruolan, who is very good. In this way, in order to thank you for saving your life, let her recognize you as a godfather. My daughter, even if it's the two of us.

After Lu Xiong met Lu Ruolan, he was very satisfied, and this kiss was decided.

Not only that, but one day he also took Lu Ruolan to meet Shangguan Wan'er.

After Shangguan Wan'er heard about Lu Ruolan's life experience, her heart moved-now that the dynasty has changed, what is the matter with Dazhou's case in Datang? If I befriend Lu Jingzuo, wouldn't it be equivalent to gaining the friendship of five surnames and seven hopes?

She made a request on the spot, Lu Ruolan was not only Lu Xiong's goddaughter, but also her dead sister's goddaughter.

In other words, she is Lu Ruolan's godaunt.

In this way, Lu Jingzuo, who is the descendant of the Lu family of Fan Yang, who is the fifth surname and Qiwang, has opened up the way of Shangguan Wan'er, soared and soared.

At this time, the news that Cui Geng was a disciple of the Cui clan in Boling spread in Chang'an City.

Lu Xiong secretly thought in his heart, Cui Geng and Lu Ruolan are right, talented and beautiful, why not match them together?

Lu Jingzuo listened to Lu Xiong's suggestion, and after thinking about it carefully, this marriage was really not bad, so he went to ask his daughter's opinion.

Lu Ruolan thought for a while and expressed her intentions: If it weren't for Cui Erlang, her father would still be in prison. If it is to repay the favor, then there is nothing to say, and the daughter is willing to promise him personally.

But if I think about my daughter's happiness, I ask my father to allow me to see it. But if Cui Erlang is half as good as the legend, I will agree to marry him.

At this time, the master of the Shenhui who caught up with the Northern Zen Buddhism was going to Yangzhou to compete with the Southern Zen Buddhism, and he also took Zou Fang, the big gold lord of the Northern Zen Buddhism, on this trip.

Zou Fang actually took Shangguan Wan'er's path.

Shenhui has a good relationship with Lu Ruolan's own uncle and Lu Jingyu, the successor to the mantle of the future Shenxiu monk, and Zou Fang is Shangguan Wan'er's person, so Lu Ruolan is involved with both parties.

So, she took a boat and came to Yangzhou City.

As for what will happen in the future, Cui Geng will know everything.

After Cui Geng listened, all the incomprehensions he had encountered before were suddenly enlightened, "I understand, when you had some problems to test me, it wasn't really hostile to me." For example, when there is a run on Jufenglong, even if I can't think of any good way, you won't really use the money you collect to run on Jufenglong. ”

"You just understand." Lu Ruolan rolled her eyes and said, "The strategy that my husband thought of to break the situation is very clever, and I have agreed to this marriage since that day." ”

Cui Geng joked: "So, you keep asking me to compose a poem for you?" ”

Lu Ruolan nodded lightly and said, "Well, the slave family just wants to see if you can replace Sister Lihua's position in your mind with your charm alone." ”

Sister Lihua is Lu Xiong's daughter, that is, Lu Lihua, who is rumored to be the one who no longer writes poems to any woman for her Cui Geng.

It's a beautiful misunderstanding, and if it were to be explained, it would be too stunning.

Suddenly, Cui Geng remembered another question, "I help the Southern Zen Sect, but your uncle is the future heir to the mantle of the Northern Zen Sect Shenxiu Monk, Ruolan, you are caught in the middle, will it be embarrassing?" ”

"Not really!"

"Why?" Cui Geng was puzzled.

Lu Ruolan said: "The dispute between the north and the south of Zen Buddhism is all caused by the people below. Master Shenxiu is a monk with great wisdom, and people don't have that kind of mind at all. In his opinion, Zen Buddhism in the north and south is just different in the way of practice, and it doesn't matter which one the world believes. Master Huineng and Master Shenxiu are not mortals, they both have great wisdom! ”

Speaking of this, Lu Ruolan also made a little gossip, "I also heard that Master Shenxiu once took the initiative to recommend Master Huineng to His Majesty, and even admitted that he was the true heir to the mantle of Master Hongren. ”

It seems that history can sometimes deceive!

Cui Gengdao: "What about the dispute between the money village of Northern Zen Buddhism and Jufenglong? How can this be solved? ”

Regarding this problem, Lu Ruolan was also at a loss for a while, and said helplessly: "Originally, this is not a big deal, my uncle will be the master of Northern Zen Buddhism in the future." With a concubine in the middle to make peace, Ju Fenglong can completely become a family with the money village of Northern Zen Buddhism. But now ......"

Lu Ruolan didn't say the rest of the words, but Cui Geng understood it in his heart.

Now that Cao Yuechan and Lu Ruolan have a "hatred of taking their husbands", the union can only come to an end.

I can't say that when the time comes, there will be a dragon battle between the two sides!

Next, the two talked about Xu Jingye's case. Although Lu Ruolan was not at the scene, she could guess what happened.

A few months ago, when the little monk Huiming was discussing the law with the gods, Cui Geng once said that I am afraid that the herbs of Lijingmen are very problematic.

After the festival, he once explained his guess to Lu Ruolan in detail - it should be that Lijingmen bought the people around Shenxiu, and indeed did not poison, but artificially put a small amount of laxative in Master Shenxiu's meal.

When Master Shenxiu ate the herbs sent by Lijingmen, that person would take a little less medicine, or even not at all.

When the supply of herbs is cut off, the man gives a little more laxative.

To put it bluntly, it's all man-made, as for the Sanyang grass, it's pure nonsense, it is estimated that it is a handful of weeds from the side of the road.

Cui Gengyan was unintentional, but Lu Ruolan was interested in hearing it, and immediately sent someone to tell her uncle Lu Jingyu about it.

As a result, Lu Jingyu investigated carefully, and it was really a traitor to Master Shenxiu.

Since then, Wang Hongyi of Lijingmen has quietly been on the black roster of Northern Zen Buddhism.

Wang Hongyi pretended to be clever and asked Master Shenxiu to judge whether the corpse was Xu Jingye's or not, didn't this hit the muzzle of the Northern Zen sect? It just happened to make people take revenge on Lijingmen's laxatives. Have only oneself to blame.

Xu Jingye's case and Cui Yuanzong's case were all one, and Wu Zetian deposed him and sent him to Lingnan.

Cui Geng asked again: "Do you know how I got the history of the governor of Dingzhou of the five grades?" ”

Lu Ruolan shook her head and said, "This concubine's body is not clear. By the way, didn't Liu Shilang ask you to look for him tomorrow? Won't we see when the time comes? ”

"That's right, hehe, forget about this stubble!"

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The next day, without Cui Geng taking the initiative to see him, Liu Laosi came by himself.

As soon as he saw him coming, Cui Geng didn't go around the bend with him and asked straight to the point: "Brother Shiro, you said that Your Majesty is in a hurry to promote Dingzhou to be the chief historian, why is it?" ”

Liu Laosi sighed lightly and said, "That mess in Dingzhou actually has nothing to do with Erlang. But who let you catch up? Eh, I don't know if it's because you're lucky or if you're unlucky. ”

Dingzhou, known as Boling County in ancient times, the so-called Boling Cui's can actually be called Dingzhou Cui's.

Since Wu Zetian took power, he has suppressed the five surnames and Qiwang, and for this reason, he specially sent a person named Sun Yangao to assassinate the history of Dingzhou.

Since taking office, this Sun Thorn Shi has repeatedly made trouble for the Boling Cui clan, and the relationship between the two sides has been very stiff.

Coincidentally, after the Turkic Mur succeeded to the throne of Khan, he sent envoys to Da Zhou to ask for peace. The object of their request for peace is not the Wu family, but the Li family!

This is not to refute the face of Her Majesty the Empress, and to inform the people of the world that the Wu family is not a national surname, and the daughter of the Wu family is not a royal woman? How could Wu Zetian agree to this condition? Of course, it's a refusal.

After rejecting the Turks' demands, it was time to prepare for war.

Nearly twenty prefectures along the border between the Great Zhou and the Turks were within the range of the Turks, including Dingzhou.

Wu Zetian knows Sun Yanchao too well. This guy is completely an insider, and an outsider.

In addition, the head snake Boling Cui clan and the government are on the same page, and when the Turks attack, can there still be a good one in Dingzhou?

What can I do?

Later, when dealing with Cui Geng's case, she blessed her soul and had an idea.

Since it is said that Cui Geng was born in the Boling Cui clan, if he is the governor of Dingzhou, he can be a lubricant between the Boling Cui clan and Sun Yangao, ease the relationship between the two sides, and be consistent with the outside world.

In addition, didn't he have a great merit in capturing the Japanese Emperor? When the Turks attacked, they were better at defending the city than Sun Yangao, right?

That's why Cui Geng's appointment was made.

Speaking of which, Liu Laosi saw that Cui Geng was in a daze, and had to comfort: "Erlang, don't worry, Your Majesty mainly wants you to be a peacemaker." As for the conquest, she also transferred a few generals to Dingzhou who could fight well. Besides, there are more than twenty state capitals, and the Turks will not necessarily attack Dingzhou. ”

Cui Geng said with a bitter face: "Brother Shiro, if I was promoted to Dingzhou a few days ago, I would be happy." But now, as long as your brother and I go to Dingzhou, we will have a big deal! ”

"What's wrong?"

"Just yesterday, I severely humiliated a Turkic envoy named Sai Muchao. It is said that his father, Seshulun, held a very important position in the Turks. You said that if Sai Xiulun knew that I was the governor of Dingzhou, would they be able to spare me and not seek revenge on me? ”

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