Chapter 422 Decision

"So what?" Lu Zhaoshi asked.

"Does Guangming want to stay in Chang'an?" Lu Hezhou saw that his relative finally came to his senses.

"I want to! Who doesn't want to stay in Chang'an? It's prosperous and wealthy, and I'm a close minister to the emperor! There are many opportunities for promotion!" Lu Zhaoshi said what was in his heart.

"That's good! Let's work on it. The three provinces, six ministries and nine ministers can be stuffed in anywhere!" Lu Hezhou patted the back of Lu Zhaoshi's hand excitedly.

Lu Zhaoshi calmly withdrew his hand and picked up the teacup.

"Is the court surnamed Li or Lu? The Minister is so sure that I can stay?" Lu Zhaoshi sneered in his heart.

When the sky is crazy, it will rain; when people are crazy, they will suffer misfortune! Didn’t you see that the emperor revised the five surnames and seven families, and put Li first? What’s the meaning?

Although he was unable to win over the major families in the end and had to put the Cui family first, the emperor's intentions were clear at a glance.

"As long as you want to, there is nothing you can't do!" I wonder if Lu Hezhou heard the hidden meaning.

"The Wang family, the Cui family, and our Lu family all have people from various ministries, government offices, and temples. With such bright political achievements, who wouldn't want to be the one?

From now on, we can support each other from afar in the court!"

Lu Zhaoshi paused, holding the teacup in his hand, and keenly grasped the words, "Who wouldn't be vying for it!" He inexplicably thought of Du Xiang's avoidance, and suddenly everything clicked.

"What if I don't want to stay?" Lu Zhaoshi suddenly said.

"Huh?" Lu Hezhou was confused. What did that mean? Was this guy mentally ill?

"If I don't want to stay in Chang'an, according to the Minister, where should I be thrown into?" Lu Zhaoshi had a half-smile on his face.

"Guangming, you must be joking. Why are you so depressed that you want to stay away from Chang'an?" Lu Hezhou didn't believe it.

"Who doesn't want to stay in Chang'an? But the transfer of the Ministry of Personnel is not something that a small minister can control!" Lu Zhaoshi said coldly.

"For the sake of our family, I advise you, Minister, not to reach out rashly. If you do, you will suffer!"

"You!" Lu Hezhou's face changed, and he left in anger, "You don't know how to appreciate my kindness! Humph!"

A distant relative from the family, so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat, was chosen by the family and trained with all their resources.

He only wanted to carry forward the family and protect it, but he didn't expect that he was an ungrateful person.

The clan leader wrote to the patriarch, urging him to win over this person and saying that he had a bright future.

If his relative Wang Duanfang had not been killed and his several alliances with the Wang family had not failed, he would not have been so condescending to meet such an unknown branch.

In a corner outside the door, a clerk hid in the dark, listening quietly.

Lu Zhaoshi put down the teacup, closed the door, and sat quietly for a while, thinking about the development and changes in Lingnan over the past year.

Dayuling Mountain is about to be opened up, the Lingnan Support Education Order has been issued, and we look forward to the future development of Lingnan.

He picked up his pen and wrote the "Proposal for the Lingnan Development Plan for the Next Ten Years".

Su Ying, a little girl, has devoted all her energy to the development of Lingnan. How can I, as the governor of Wuzhou for ten years, remain indifferent?

He wrote it in one go, and when he finished and put down his pen, it was already dark and heavy snow was falling outside.

I opened the door and asked the clerk for some hot water, but no one answered and the clerk had disappeared.

Lu Zhaoshi shook his head and went to the kitchen to light a fire and boil water. He made a bowl of black sesame and walnut powder, added a piece of rock sugar, and mixed it with boiling water.

The fragrance wafted from far away.

"Oh, Lord Lu, the food is delicious during the New Year!" Yao Guang, the governor of Rongzhou, who was also from Lingnan, came over after smelling the food.

"Master Yao, haven't you had your meal yet?" Lu Zhaoshi asked politely.

"Of course! These clerks didn't even prepare dinner and disappeared without a trace. If I had known, I would have eaten outside!"

Yao Guang stared at the bowl of black paste in Lu Zhaoshi's eyes. His intention was too obvious and his eyes were burning.

"If you don't mind, you can take this bowl of black sesame and walnut powder!" Lu Zhaoshi handed over the bowl.

"That's embarrassing. What would you like to eat, Lord Lu?" Yao Guang said politely, taking the bowl with his hand honestly.

"It's okay. I'll just make another bowl." Lu Zhaoshi opened his pocket.

I scooped a few large spoonfuls of black sesame and walnut powder, opened the white porcelain jar, put in a piece of rock sugar, added boiling water and stirred.

"Master Lu's Wuzhou is still the best. Last year, there were vermicelli noodles, tea oil, honey, and brown sugar. This year, there are colored silk and rock sugar! Oh, this year has turned into another year!"

Yao Guang took a mouthful of sesame paste and was conquered by its pure sweetness and fresh fragrance.

Rock sugar is not only exquisite, but also tastes better than brown sugar.

The reports from Wuzhou to Your Majesty were all good news, but when I reported to Your Majesty, I was told that the place was poor and the places were in ruins, which made Your Majesty lose his temper.

"Maybe this year it's your turn to go to Rongzhou!" Lu Zhaoshi comforted.

"You're being ridiculous!" Yao Guang pointed at Lu Zhaoshi and laughed, "How could an ordinary person come up with these things?"

"If I can't produce the tribute, anything else will do!" Lu Zhaoshi buried his head in eating sesame paste.

I regret why I was so polite when Su Boyan gave me something. I should have asked for more!

"Anything else? What else can Rongzhou produce?" Yao Guang sighed.

Lingnan is a remote and barren place with no birds or birds. It is sparsely populated and there is nothing you can do there. I wonder how long I will have to wait before I have the chance to be transferred?

"Have you heard about the teaching order?" Lu Zhaoshi asked.

"Ah! I heard about it. What's going on?" Yao Guang was puzzled. "The imperial court has issued an order requiring poor students to go through the formalities and obtain a letter of recommendation!"

Lu Zhaoshi glanced at Yao Guang and said nothing.

"What do you mean?" Yao Guang asked when he saw Lu Zhao was silent.

"Whether it is just a formality or not depends on how you think about it. If you think it is just a formality, then it is just a formality..." Lu Zhaoshi did not like to be a teacher.

Yao Guang looked at Lu Zhao and asked, "Master Lu, what do you mean..."

“Whether it’s true or not, a thousand gold coins can buy a horse’s bones, and if you plant a phoenix tree, it will attract a phoenix!

Lord Yao is a man of great courtesy and respect for the wise and humble. Now that he is close to the water and has the upper hand, he can always recommend some useful students even though many famous scholars in Chang'an City cannot be invited.

If it is used well, will there be any worries about running Rongzhou county schools and village schools?

In addition to food, the importance of official education in Lingnan has also increased in recent years.

If you really make sure every village has a village school and every county has a county school, you can organize students to go on study tours and conduct research.

Maybe in a few years Rongzhou will produce Lingnan's first Jinshi!"

"Master Lu is the one who dares to think of it!" Yao Guang suddenly felt that the sesame paste in his hand was no longer fragrant.

After finishing his meal in a few bites, he threw the bowl away and went back to the house to write his New Year plans and deployments.

Before he could finish his words, Yao Guang ran away in a hurry, which made Lu Zhaoshi laugh.

Never mind, it’s already amazing that I did this one thing well!

Lu Zhaoshi lit the small stove and carried it back to the house. Chang'an was really cold. People couldn't sleep without a fire.

"You said that Minister Lu went to see Governor Lu?" asked the emperor.

"Yes! Minister Lu said that among the three ministries, six departments and nine ministers, there is no way that Governor Lu, a fourth-rank official, can be squeezed in!" The clerk bowed.

"What did Governor Lu say?" The emperor walked around the hall twice with his hands behind his back.

"Inspector Lu advised Minister Lu not to reach out rashly, as he would suffer the consequences!" the clerk repeated the exact words.

"Haha, this Lu Zhaoshi is not confused at all!" The emperor was very satisfied with Lu Zhaoshi's attitude.

Well, I have been hesitant and wondering where to put Lu Zhaoshi. Now I have made up my mind.