This Northern Song Dynasty is a bit weird

Chapter 219 The Khitan Has Changed
The information about the King of Runan soon arrived in Hangzhou. After reading it, Lu Sen was also a little surprised.

Although it was his plan to find a way to cause Xixia's internal friction, the effect seems to be too good.

That man named Xiao Shen was really powerful, he was able to win more with less, and it was still in a siege battle.

Could it be that the magnification effect of the psychological effect in the group is so powerful?
He himself is very clear that the so-called "Heavenly Iron Coupon" is not a powerful thing in essence, it is just a simple "fun" prop, a digital dice for a table game, but Lucent specially set some special numbers.

It's really interesting that with such a thing, he was able to rebel and even won two big victories.

However, Lu Sen believed that Xiao Shen's luck should have almost run out.

Unless he really has the destiny to protect him, luck can't always follow him. Moreover, even if this person succeeds in ascending to the position, the consequences will be... the human resources and economic resources of the entire Khitan country will be set back by at least 30 years!

If he wants to rise to power, he must fight against the entire old Khitan forces, and blood will flow in rivers and corpses will float for thousands of miles.

Human resources need to be 'growth' out, and they can't be maintained without more than ten or twenty years.

And this achieved what Lu Sen wanted.

Putting down the information, Lu Sen then took Yang Jinhua with him to Guijun in the aircraft... that is, Guilin, which has the most beautiful scenery in the world.

At this time, Bao Zheng had already arrived in Gui County and became a magistrate.

Zhan Zhao entrusted someone to bring the news. It was just saying that, passing on the news. It had no other meaning, but after thinking about it, Lu Sen felt that he should go and have a look.

Gui County is quite far from Hangzhou. Lu Sen stopped in a small county town for the night, and flew to his destination the next day.

When entering the city, it caused a little commotion. After all, something that can fly, people who have never seen it before, whoever sees it will not shout a few times!

Lu Sen saw Zhan Zhao wearing a red military uniform at the gate of the Guijun government office, stepped forward, cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Brother Zhan, I'm here to visit."

"Lu Xiaolang!"

Zhan Zhao was going to go out to patrol the streets, but when he saw Lu Sen, he was overjoyed, he came over and clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Why did you come to Gui County?"

"Didn't you say drop by?" Lu Sen narrowed his eyes with a smile.

Zhan Zhao thought that Lu Sen was passing through Guijun on something, so he came to visit him, but think about it, Lu Sen has flying objects, and it is only a thousand miles away, knowing that he and Baofu Yin have arrived in Guijun, so come and have a look The situation doesn't seem to be difficult.

"Lu Xiaolang has a heart." Zhan Zhao asked Lu Sen to go to the government office, and said at the same time: "It happens that Bao Fu Yin is resting in the backyard."

The two entered the government office.

Compared with Kaifeng Mansion, the scale of Guijun Mansion is much smaller, with only two or three courtyards.The first is the court, the middle is a few wing rooms, and the back is the yard.

In the backyard, clusters of green bamboos, two osmanthus trees, and two or three plantain trees surround a pavilion with green tiles.

Bao Zheng waved his fan in the pavilion and drank cold well water to escape the heat.

There is no way... The climate in the Northern Song Dynasty is still warm at this time, and the current average temperature in Gui County is higher than that of Lu Sen's descendants.

So this is also the reason why Mingming Mountain in Guijun has beautiful green water and many rocky mountains. It should be relatively cold, but it can kill northerners from the heat.

But Qiongzhou is much hotter. In comparison, the environment in Guijun can barely survive.

Although Gui County has beautiful scenery and mountains and rivers, it is not prosperous and has a small population, estimated to be around [-]. So Bao Zheng came here, and after taking over the post of Gui County Sheriff, he completed all the internal affairs within half a month. , and clear all old cases.

Lu Sen walked over, cupped his hands slightly and said, "Bachelor Bao, we meet again."

"Sit." Bao Zheng pointed to the stone bench opposite him with his fan, and then said, "I envy you, a half-immortal who can fly around. It probably took Zhan Zhao's letter to you within two or three days." God, you came here. If it is used to convey military information... Forget it, let's not talk about it."

Bao Zheng laughed at himself.

The county guard is also called the prefect. If it is the post of prefect in other places, it has great power.

For example, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Jinling and other big cities.

But Gui County is not included here... It is said that it guards the people of Baiyue and controls the civil and military officials of Gui County and Southern Guangdong, but in essence it has no such power at all.

Even the city defense of Gui County has only [-] soldiers, and the equipment is still poor.

But there is no need to worry about the people of Baiyue. Di Qing scared the Yue people in the southwest two years ago, and even drove away most of them. Now only the people of Baiyue are hiding from the Han people.

Bao Zheng felt that he was such a 'little official', why would he talk about military affairs.

"Bachelor Bao, are you discouraged?" Lu Sen looked at Bao Zheng, feeling that he no longer had the spirit he had in Kaifeng.

Mentally, it seems that he is not so strong anymore.

When Bao Zheng heard this, he laughed and said, "Only when you are strong and soft can you do things. In Gui County, the duty of this government is to educate the people, and the court affairs have nothing to do with me."

In Bao Zheng's mind, it might be very difficult for him to return to the center of power.

Generally speaking, it takes more than a dozen years, and at least five or six years before returning to Beijing after demoting an official.

And Bao Zheng is not too young now, if it takes more than ten years to return to the capital, then he doesn't have much energy to do things anymore.

Because he wanted to solve the problem of land annexation, he was almost targeted by the civil and military officials of the court. From a high-ranking privy envoy to being demoted to the prefect of Guijun, it can be described as a world of difference.

Lu Sen would not ask Bao Zheng the question of whether he regretted it afterward, because it would be an insult to the upright man in front of him.

He just wanted to ask: "Bachelor Bao, don't you want to go back to the court to plead for the people and relieve the world's worries?"

"Can you go back?" Bao Zheng smiled lightly: "Even Grand Master Pang doesn't like me very much anymore, who in the court can speak for me again."

Lu Sen laughed: "Bachelor Bao, don't forget, you and Grand Master Pang are political enemies. Although you have cooperated in the future, in fact, the political views of the two of you are different."

Bao Zheng laughed a few times holding the book, and said: "Naturally, I have not forgotten that although the old man and Grand Master Pang have different political views, they have the same heart to strengthen the country and stabilize the country. You know the dangers of land annexation. Speaking of seeing... Reverend Lu, what exactly do you want to do?"

Lu Sen drank the warm tea that Zhan Zhao brought up, and when he heard this, he smiled and said, "I'm talking about the important affairs of my family and country, why did it involve me? What are you doing!"

"That's not necessarily the case." Bao Zheng put the book in his hand on the round stone table, and stared at Lu Sen: "After the government was demoted, most of the affairs were unloaded, so I have free time to think about Lu Sen. Real man, what you have done recently. In the past, I couldn’t see it clearly, but recently, after thinking about it day and night, I can gradually see some signs. You, real man Lu, use this world as a chessboard, making moves and laying out the game .”

Lu Sen's expression didn't fluctuate at all, he chuckled lightly and said, "Scholar Bao thinks highly of me."

"The Khitan Xiao family's treason is a clear proof." Bao Zheng said with a serious face: "Everyone thinks that the Dao Iron Coupon was lost by you, Master Lu, but those of us who have visited the Xianjia Cave Mansion understand that there is no With the permission of the immortal master, no one can enter the cave, let alone steal the treasure of the immortal family, but if it is done intentionally by the immortal, then it is feasible."

Lu Sen sighed: "I know I can't hide it from you smart people."

Hearing Lu Sen's admission, Zhan Zhao was stunned for a moment, his eyes seemed a little surprised.

With Bao Zheng's expression that should be like this, his eyes drooped for a while, and he said: "Although Master Lu said that the people in the court are all scumbags, and they are ashamed to be with us, but you really hate iron and steel!"

Lu Sen didn't speak.

Bao Zheng smiled slightly. He probably knew what kind of person Lu Sen was: "This old man is here. On behalf of the imperial court, I would like to thank Master Lu for his layout and efforts in Khitan."

After finishing speaking, Bao Zheng stood up and cupped his hands.

Lu Sen said indifferently: "I'm just doing what I can. Whether it can be done or not depends on whether you officials can seize the opportunity."

In fact, he still has something in his heart that he didn't say. What he did was not for the so-called imperial court, but for the same people in this land.

But after all, he didn't say this hurtful sentence, after all, Bao Zheng was considered a very good official, and now he almost lost his official title.

Lu Sen may not give other people face, but such a person still has to be respected from the bottom of his heart.

"Renren Lu can rest assured that there are many talents in the hall..." Bao Zheng stopped suddenly when he said this, and heaved a long sigh.

In fact, he also understands that if there are so many talents, Da Song will not be reduced to this level.

Obviously there were several opportunities to defeat the enemy army, or even oppress the enemy army, but they were wasted in vain.

For example, Han Qi's matter, Wang Anshi's matter.

And he wanted to solve the bad government of land annexation, but he ended up in such a field, and almost no one in the court was a friend anymore.

Bao Zheng didn't believe that they didn't see the impact of land annexation in the future.

"Scholar Bao, you should stay in Guijun for a while and rest for a while." Lu Sen understood Bao Zheng's worries: "Since ancient times, there has been no reason to break the matter from the inside."

In fact, the rise and fall of every dynasty is apparently caused by the influence of the climate, or the emperor's stupidity, or the rampant corruption of officials, and the people's livelihood.

This is also the fate of the feudal dynasty.

Therefore, developing productivity, or even 'going' out, is a better choice at the moment.

Although this process will be somewhat tortuous, at least it is much better than the civil strife of the same clan and the loss of life.

Bao Zheng took a deep look at Lu Sen. He only knew that Lu Sen had his own ideas, but he had no idea what he would do or how to do it.

After all, Lu Sen is either selling some rare treasures, or letting the sea merchants go out.

He couldn't understand why it was necessary to let the merchants go out, and even let the monks go out. What is the reason?
Similarly, he also knew that Lu Sen would not tell him the answer, so he could only watch quietly.

Until I can see it clearly, or until the chess game set by Master Lu shows the real intention.

Afterwards, the two chatted about some miscellaneous mundane matters, then Lu Sen left two bottles of honey, Bao Zheng and Zhan Zhao each had a bottle, and then left in the aircraft.

After Lu Sen left, Zhan Zhao, who was standing next to Bao Zheng, said, "Xiong Fei, do you think Master Lu himself has the idea of ​​sitting in the world?"

"Of course not." Zhan Zhao replied without hesitation, "Because I can see that Lu Xiaolang has no interest in power, and he even looks down on officials."

Bao Zheng nodded: "This includes the old man."

"Of course not." Zhan Zhao shook his head: "Everyone in the court knows that Fu Yin, you are greatly admired by Master Lu."

Bao Zheng looked up at the sky, and after a while he said leisurely: "I just feel a little ashamed of my admiration for him. In fact, this old man already knew the result of the annexation of the land. I said it in the court, just for peace of mind. I never thought about it." It can be successful. To be honest, this old man is evading."

Zhan Zhao was not surprised at all. He knew that his governor was not that kind of person, and he admired the governor's uprightness very much. Otherwise, with his arrogance of a southern hero, how could he be willing to obey the orders of an official.

Doesn't it feel comfortable to use the sword to enjoy the rivers and lakes?

"I hope Master Lu can find a way." Bao Zheng sighed indistinctly.

It took Lu Sen two days to return to Hangzhou. He wanted to rest for a while, but something soon came to his door.

Bai Yutang was injured, seriously injured and on the verge of death, hanging on his breath.

This news was handed over by Xu Qing of the Five Rats and Zhang Yuanwai of Bitian Pavilion.

Lu Sen went to Bitian Pavilion and saw Bai Yutang who was seriously injured.

At this time, Bai Yutang's face was pale, his lips were bloodless, his eyes were tightly closed, and his breath was like gossamer.

Originally, Bai Yutang was born like a girl, but now the injured appearance looks even more pitiful, like a younger sister Lin.

At this moment, the other four mice knelt beside them, all of them looked sad, and said in unison: "Please Master Lu, please save the fifth brother's life. From now on, if you make a push, no matter whether it is wind or fire or water, you will never take half a step back."

Even if these four people don't beg, Lu Sen will still save Bai Yutang.

He took out a bottle of honey, squeezed Bai Yutang's mouth open, and poured it directly without any intention of pity.

It's just that this feels weird, knowing that Yutang is a man, why would he feel pity for him?
After a while, Bai Yutang's face gradually turned rosy.

The four mice saw it nearby, and wept with joy, wiping away their tears.

The relationship between these five people is indeed better than brothers.

After about half a stick of incense, Bai Yutang woke up.

He turned his head to look left and right, saw his four elder brothers next to him, looked at Lu Sen again, and said with a wry smile: "Once again I owe Master Lu another kindness."

"How did it hurt like this?"

Bai Yutang's kung fu is already considered excellent in Jianghu, especially after receiving the honey from Lu Sen before, his strength has improved even more.

Among his peers, only Ouyang Chun and Zhan Zhao can overwhelm him.

In addition, he is good at lightness kung fu, normally speaking, as long as he doesn't make waves, his life should not be in danger.

Bai Yutang covered his chest and snorted, and said: "A few days ago, I went to Khitan to help Master Lu find that Heavenly Dao Iron Coupon, but I never thought that when I went to Beijing in Khitan and sneaked into the palace, , I actually saw a woman with animal ears, she injured me!"

Ok?
Lu Sen showed a surprised expression.

(End of this chapter)