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Chapter 5 The Heart of Gossip

On that day, the two arrived near Anping County and took a short rest in a pavilion. The summer was hot and they couldn't even use the quilt. Until dawn, they entered Anping City, searched for a while, and found the governor's mansion.

Sure enough, Qin Liang could only see the minor official outside the mansion, so he claimed to the minor official that he was a student of the Taishi, a person from a certain county and had important reports. After being blocked, he sent the bamboo slips to him according to the method he had thought in advance.

Qin Liang saw that the bamboo slips were sent in, so he had to stand outside the gate and wait.

Time passed slowly, making it look like an extra long. Rao Dashan, who was accompanying him, quickly began to get anxious and walked back and forth around. Waiting was the most harsh.

Before seeing the result, it would be impossible for Qin Liang to say that he was not anxious at all. But he was still stable on the surface, and he stood still and didn't move most of the time, feeling his legs a little uncomfortable, so he moved a little. He might have really trained his mind and concentration during his boring time in the country manor for two years?

Rao Dashan finally couldn't help but mutter: "We are not familiar with the place and no one knows it. Will anyone pay attention to Erlang send the bamboo slips into the door?"

Qin Liang thought for a while and said, "It's OK."

Seeing that Rao Dashan seemed to be unbelievable, Qin Liang whispered: "The article I wrote mainly praises how majestic and fair General Zhenbei. Such articles come from real people and stories to be found. Once they are spread, they will be of great benefit to the reputation of the Lu family. As long as the knowledgeable people in the governor's mansion see it, he will receive us."

Rao Dashan touched his head back and forth: "I looked at Xuan, what should I do if no one saw it?"

Qin Liang said: "As long as it is a decent article, it is not everywhere in the local area. Generally speaking, it is still relatively rare. Wait."

He could not explain to the follower's shopkeeper, but he still wanted to say a few more words. Rather than persuading others to be calm, he was also cheering himself up.

After waiting for a long time, Rao Dashan advised Qin Liang to sit on the stone on the side of the road for a while. Qin Liang felt that he had arrived at the gate of the governor's mansion, so he was necessary to pay attention to his image, so he said, "I'll stand for a while, just sit down, don't worry about me."

Rao Dashan obviously wanted to sit down. Seeing that Qin Liang hadn't sat down, Rao Dashan finally held back and stood there, but he was still walking around, which made people feel upset.

From morning until noon, there were people coming in and out of the mansion gate, but there was no news. Fortunately, they prepared dry food and drinking water at home, so they leaned against the wall and ate some wheat cakes with water bags.

Rao Dashan began to complain again: "I think the wife's words seem to be right. General Lu doesn't know us at all and has no friendship at all. Why should he help us?"

Qin Liang glanced at the people coming and going at the door of the mansion. This time he didn't say much, but just said, "Anyway, there's a reason to help us."

Seeing Rao Dashan's expression, Qin Liang felt that no two people at home believed in his brain. Sure enough, Rao Dashan scratched his forehead hard and continued, "I still can't figure it out. He is as big as General Lu and has so much trouble, why should he make up for someone who is not a relative or a bad person?"

I don’t know how long it took, a young man in the vulnerable state walked out of the door and said a few words to the minor official at the door. The minor official pointed at Qin Liang’s side.

Seeing this, Qin Liang let out a deep breath and turned to Rao Dashan and said, "How is it? I'm right."

Rao Dashan looked surprised, as if he was lucky enough to pick up money, and he nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at the rice. After waiting for most of the day, Qin Liang was also happy at this moment. No matter what, things had progressed at least one step.

However, it seems that the person who came out was obviously not Lu Zhao. A general in Zhenbei could not be still in his prime. Sure enough, the young man rushed forward and bowed: "My father is not in the mansion. His article is placed in the hall. He happened to enter the hall to find something. He was curious and discovered this article. He was negligent and disrespectful."

After Qin Liang returned the gift and recommended himself, the young man suddenly said: "In Xia Lu Xun, whose courtesy name is Changti."

When he heard this, even though Qin Liang had been practicing in the countryside for two years, he was stunned for a moment. He had learned an article in the middle school Chinese textbook and was asked to recite the full text, called "The Book of Break Up with Lu Xun", and the author was written by Ji Kang, one of the seven sages of the bamboo forest. The article was passed down for nearly two thousand years, and then he was asked to recite it.

And the protagonist of that article is now standing in front of him.

"I wonder what's wrong with it?" Lu Xun found something strange and asked.

Qin Liang reacted very quickly and immediately responded seamlessly: "I heard about my name for a long time, but I didn't expect to meet here."

He thought to himself: What is Lu Xun's personal morality and his reputation in later generations are related to my affairs. It's better to make friends now, and it's important to save lives. And bad people are better, because bad people are most likely not tolerant of people and tend to revenge.

Lu Xun naturally didn't know what Qin Liang was thinking. He was very happy to hear this and said it faster, "Oh? I've heard of my name and read my article? I'm a student who knows Zhong Shiji (Zhong Hui)?"

Of course, Qin Liang didn't see Lu Xun's articles, but had read the articles written by Lu Xun, which was written by Ji Kang. So he deliberately avoided the first half of the sentence so that he would not discuss Lu Xun's articles for a while. He became very embarrassed after asking questions. "I heard of Shi Ji's name, but unfortunately I failed to get to know him."

Lu Xun was indeed deviated from the topic and said with a smile: "It's easy to say, I often have letters with him and appreciate the scriptures. Next time I will recommend it to Shi Ji in the letter."

Qin Liang held his hand and said, "I'm so lucky."

"Go in and talk, please." Lu Xun said.

Qin Liang gave in a moment and followed Lu Xun into the governor's mansion.

Although Qin Liang had something to do and had no intention of appreciating the scenery, when he entered the governor's mansion, he could not help but be attracted by the majestic building complex. Such decent contemporary houses can only be seen in decent places, and ordinary houses are very low and not very particular.

Houses, high platforms, and que Towers are still in the style of brackets, but they are different from most classical buildings that Qin Liang has seen. The style here is more majestic and quaint, with most of the ridge lines straight and carvings, and most of the colors are just blue and brown. The overall style looks simple and domineering, and reveals an elegant feeling in the posture, which is firm and soft.

After passing two doors, several people entered the spacious living room. Lu Xun and Qin Liang took a seat with the guests and guests, and Rao Dashan stood behind Qin Liang.

The two chatted for a while and talked about the characters in Luoyang, the capital. Qin Liang also talked patiently, and he could still keep up with the words. However, Lu Xun made friends with the children of the royal family and the gentry. The circles were different, so he couldn't tell much. Finally, when it came to this aspect of the article, Qin Liang consciously led the topic to his article.

After all, the article praises General Lu, and Lu Xun also speaks generously about the article, "The article under your feet has profound ideas, straightforward writing, concise words, and classics. It reads without any sluggishness, which directly makes people feel comfortable and as powerful as a rainbow. It is actually a rare article recently."

Qin Liang said: "I don't dare to take it, I have to learn more from Mr. Lu."

Lu Xun spoke enthusiastically, stretched out his palm and pointed at Qin Liang from top to bottom, "I saw the temperament of my feet, and I looked at it, but I was not as good as a weak crown, and my feet were steady and calm, and my eyebrows were full of heroic spirit. I will definitely recommend it to Dazhongzheng that there are still such people in Pingyuan County." He paused for a moment and continued, "Qin Lang doesn't mind that I would send my articles to Beijing, and ask my friends and relatives to appreciate them together?"

Qin Liang said: "The article is written for people to read, thanks to Mr. Lu's favor."

Lu Xun breathed a lightly and nodded very satisfied. As Qin Liang expected, such articles would be of good benefit to the Lu family. Perhaps Lu Xun's sense of morality was far from that of a wise man like Ji Kang, but it can be seen that people like Lu Xun are more pragmatic.

Qin Liang said again: "However, if the things mentioned in the text can be confirmed, they can be perfect, such as the fact of 'arms fighting, false accusation' to avoid falling into the trap of others." He observed Lu Xun with inadvertent eyes, "Zhong Chang's family is not an ordinary family, but unfortunately the family was unfortunate, and there was such a child."

Lu Xun was very direct and said without hesitation: "Duke Huan (Huan Fan) is not a broad-minded person, but he doesn't think he is a good person in his family."

Qin Liang immediately nodded according to his wishes and said, "I have seen it with my own eyes."

Lu Xun sneered, and said in a deep voice: "Have Qin Lang ever heard that the official position of Jizhou Governor was originally intended to be granted to Duke Huan? At that time, his father was already the General of Zhenbei. Duke Huan believed that his father was a backward, so he was unwilling to stay below his father and resolutely resigned. Therefore, his father served as the governor of Jizhou."

"Is there such a thing? I have been mourning at home for two years, so I know it today." Qin Liang calmed down and lie without hesitation. In fact, when General Lu was in the governor of Jizhou, Qin Liang was still in the Luoyang Taixue. Imperial Academy, of course it is easy to hear things about big people.

But Qin Liang had to pretend not to know. Otherwise, wouldn’t Qin Liang come to see General Lu this time just to take advantage of other people’s rifts, rather than truly admiring General Lu’s fair and strict spirit of domineering spirit?

Lu Xun was able to speak out, but his voice was even lower. Sure enough, scholars also had a strong gossip. "This matter is not over yet! After Duke Huan's wife Zhong Chang knew about it, she couldn't persuade him, so she complained, saying that Duke Huan could not be a boss or a subordinate. Guess what?"

These gossips have been spread in specific circles long ago, but Qin Liang still wants to do the show to the end, with a curious expression, "How is it?"

Lu Xun was excited and gestured, and suddenly made a gesture of drawing his sword. "Duke Huan was so angry that he drew his sword out of the sheath, and made a gesture to kill him. Then he stabbed Zhong Chang's belly with a knife ring. It's a pity that Zhong Chang was already pregnant. He suffered this disaster and soon died of miscarriage, with one corpse and two lives!" Lu Xun shook his head and said, "Sad! It's a pity!"

Qin Liang also made a gesture and sighed.

Lu Xun's expression changed and he spread his hands angrily, "Our Lu family did not do anything to be sorry for him. He was covered in dirty water and was resentful. The man said, are he wronged?"

Qin Liangxin said: Huan Fan didn’t do anything to you, so our family was wronged, and my elder brother was wronged into prison!

He didn't say anything, but just replied quietly: "It is the man who sits at home and the pot comes from the sky."

"Good!" Lu Xun heard it interestingly and smiled, "This metaphor is quite interesting and fresh."

At this time, Qin Liang took advantage of the change of sitting position and silently turned his head to look at Rao Dashan who was behind him. Although Rao Dashan had not said anything, he was obviously listening with relish. At this time, he was suddenly enlightened, and seemed to have finally understood some reasons.

Qin Liang had already predicted that the Lu family had no good feelings for Huan Fan's relatives, and at least it was not opposed to going to Yin Zhong's family. Even if they took a step back, General Lu, the governor of Jizhou, would not help Zhong's family at least.

At this moment, Qin Liang wanted to say something to Rao Dashan: Look, the Lu family has more than one reason to take action, but the He family (He Yan) did not.
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