Chapter 224 Madam, I am Luo
On the banks of the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, roaring waves crashed against the shores, and both sides were filled with mottled old traces. Luo Xin stood on the boat with his hands behind his back, looking at this ancient battlefield where countless wars had taken place and where many legends of Luo's ancestors were left behind.
"When King Su went on an expedition to the east, this was the territory of the barbarians, and the nobles of the Shang Dynasty also hid here. King Su wanted to completely wipe out the nobles of the Shang Dynasty who were unwilling to obey, so he attacked here and killed countless foreign races. However, there were too many barbarians here, and the killing was so heavy that the heavens wept for blood, and even the rivers dried up and the fish and shrimps ate each other. King Su finally felt compassion and retreated to the Central Plains.
It was not until more than 200 years later that our ancestor Duke Xuan ordered the princes of the world to wipe out the Xu State and Huaiyi, and eventually this land completely became the country of the Xia. The princes on the Si River all came to power after Duke Xuan, and it lasted for hundreds of years. Only a big country like Qi could conquer and unify. Now the world is in chaos, and the heroes on this land have risen up and ruled their own territories, and it is a mess again. "
Luo Xin told everyone the history of Zhu Xia and Luo family. Everyone was shocked when they heard it. If Luo Xin had not told them these things, many people would not have known them. It was very difficult for ordinary people to just survive and they had no chance to access history books. Even many nobles might have a few family heirlooms, but history books were not passed down.
"Sir, get off the boat in front, and then walk another thirty miles to the largest county around - Pei County. Leaving Huaishui behind, you will reach the old territory of Qi. If you walk northwest, you will reach Zhaocheng. The head of the family was there before, but he should not be there now. It is said that the situation in Zhao was critical some time ago, and the head of the family went there."
Luo Xin was not worried about the critical situation in Zhao State. He believed that his eldest brother could handle all the problems. He was more concerned about Pei County. This seemed to be the birthplace of the Pei Gong followed by his third brother and A Cai. So he became interested and laughed softly, "Pei County? Let's go there. Although he is not here, we can recognize him from the people at home."
Luo Xin never thought that he would have any intersection with the Duke of Pei. After all, it was enough for a son of the Luo family to be by his side. But since he had already come to his hometown on the way, it would be nothing to go and take a look.
Luo Cai was very worried about Luo Yi, and Luo Xin was actually also worried. Didn’t Luo Ling, the top master of political strategy, also express his concerns when Luo Yi left Zhaocheng?
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Pei County.
The county was relatively peaceful, and the wars from all over the world had not spread here. Especially when Liu Bang left Fengpei, he took away almost all the local knights, and the public security here was much better than before.
Lu Zhi stayed here to take care of her children alone. Even without mentioning her past status, just based on the current wealth of the Lu family, she could be considered a daughter of a wealthy family. But after marrying Liu Bang, she would even go to the fields to work herself. Anyone who had met her would praise her for being virtuous and capable. Even her brothers were envious of Liu Bang for marrying Lu Zhi.
What a heroic beauty! This was Luo Xin’s first thought when he saw Lu Zhi. There was a bit of firmness between her eyebrows. She must be a woman with a strong character.
Then he saw the girl next to her. Even though he was born in the Luo family and was used to seeing beautiful people, Luo Xin still praised her: "Autumn clouds and bright moon, spring breeze and famous flowers, they are really rare in the world."
Lu Zhi looked at the group of people who suddenly appeared in front of her with surprise. Ever since Liu Bang left Pei County, she had been staying quietly in the countryside, quietly waiting for news of Liu Bang, whether alive or dead. In fact, she had already made preparations for Liu Bang to die in battle and the villagers to come back and report the news, but the sight of such strange people in front of her was really beyond her expectations.
Luo Xin knew that the woman in front of him was from the Lu family, so he didn't keep her in suspense. He took off his bamboo hat, revealing the holy scar, and said in a gentle voice: "Madam, I am from the Luo family, and my single name is Xin."
Lu Zhi's eyes, which were originally filled with suspicion, lit up almost instantly, and surprise filled her eyes. The people of Lu family almost had a natural liking for the Luo family, especially those who were closer to the royal family, the liking was deeper. This was really too normal. No matter who it was, if there was a relative who had not cheated you for a thousand years, would you not trust him?
Although Lu Zhi's branch is not as prominent as the King of Qi and the King of Jiaodong, it suffered successive blows precisely because of its bloodline and closeness to the royal family. Now, seeing the holy mark on Luo Xin's forehead and hearing his gentle words and elegant and gentle face, Lu Zhi's favorability instantly skyrocketed. In fact, Luo Yi also has a good relationship with Lu Ze in Liu Bang's camp. Time is a great power that can make many things become as they should be, just like the Luo and Lu families, this is almost a natural closeness.
Even someone as strong-willed as Lü Zhi said in a gentle voice with a little trembling: "Sir, I am from the Lü clan of the Jiang family, a branch of the royal family of Qi. This is my daughter, named Le."
Hearing that Lü Zhi had introduced herself directly as he had expected, Luo Xin had an impeccable smile on his face. He squatted down and gently stroked Liu Le's head, then smiled and said to Lü Zhi, "My third brother is under the command of Pei Gong. I am going to Qi and happened to pass by here, so I came to see her for my third brother. This is the daughter of Pei Gong and you. She looks so noble. She must have become rich because of Pei Gong and you."
Luo Xin almost involuntarily activated the Luo family's ancestral ability - to give chicken soup to everyone he met. After all, praising people doesn't cost money, so just praise them a little, especially when facing relatives. Praising them more can always avoid a lot of trouble.
The light in Lu Zhi's eyes brightened when she heard this. Although Luo Xin's two sentences were just casual, they revealed a lot of information. Although Liu Bang and his brothers in Pei County had been sending letters home, in such a chaotic world, especially for a prince like Liu Bang, it was of course impossible for them to tell everything all the time. Usually, they would send a letter home only after a period of time.
Luo Xin received the latest news, which meant that Liu Bang was doing very well now and even had a son of the Luo family under his command. This was completely beyond Lu Zhi's expectations. Liu Ji really became a local lord, and the current situation was really worth the rumors about him being an emperor that she and Liu Ji had fabricated in the past.
Luo Xin took out a piece of fine jade from his arms and placed it in Liu Le's small hand, saying with a smile: "Little girl, this is the first time I see you, so I give this jade to you. Keep it with you to warm your body."
Liu Le was usually a little shy, but perhaps because he saw how good-looking Luo Xin was, he became unusually bold, reached out to take the jade, and said softly, "Thank you, brother."
Luo Xin's words burst into laughter. Lü Zhi said with a smile, "Sir, please follow me. If we entertain a distinguished guest like you in the fields, it is not what relatives should do."
So Luo Xin put on his bamboo hat again, and they all headed for Lu Zhi's house. When Lu Taigong heard the news, he came hurriedly. When they arrived at Lu Zhi's house, Lu Zhi introduced Liu Ying to Luo Xin. Liu Ying was really young, still a real child, "Sir, this is my son."
Luo Xin touched the jade from his arms again and praised it directly, "You are indeed brother and sister. Your faces are equally precious. This is a pair of jades, just right for you two."
Liu Ying mumbled a few words and fell asleep again. Lü Taigong, Lü Zhi and Luo Xin were chatting, mainly Luo Xin talking, Lü Taigong and Lü Zhi listening. "Pei Gong met his new third brother Yi on the bank of the river. The two of them went to Zhaocheng to participate in the meeting of princes. Then Pei Gong took the initiative to go west, and the third brother Yi followed him.
Madam, Pei Gong has become famous among the heroes of Shandong and is no longer the unknown man he once was. After he destroys Qin, he will surely be feared by the world, and you may become as honorable as the Zhou Dynasty."
When it came to the times of honor and glory like the Zhou Dynasty, Lü Zhi had no reaction, because she was relatively young and had not actually experienced those honorable years. But Lu Taigong was older and he had experienced those glorious years. Hearing this, he was almost in tears.
Among the surviving branches of the Lu family, their status is not high. After all, the main branch of Qi State has died. So what can the remaining branches do even if they have close relations with the royal family?
Do you still expect to rely on bloodline to make other clan members obey your orders? That is really too ridiculous.
All they can rely on now is the amount of gold, silver, pearls and jade, the amount of land and population they can control, and their prestige in the eyes of the world. The King of Qi and the King of Jiaodong have advantages in these three aspects, so they can become the representatives of Qi's restoration. It is obvious that Taigong Lu's family does not have this qualification.
But now Liu Bang has become a prince who is no less important than the King of Qi and the King of Jiaodong. So, as the initial investor, once Liu Bang succeeds, the status of the Lu family will naturally rise. How can Lu Taigong, who has always been somewhat resentful, not be satisfied?
Lu Taigong said with emotion: "My lord, I have heard countless stories in my life from my youth to now, but I have never seen anyone succeed without the support of the Luo family. Even a tyrannical Qin Dynasty was so powerful that the whole world rebelled in just a dozen years. My ancestors and your ancestors supported each other and enjoyed a thousand years of honor. In the end, the Luo State was destroyed, and so was the Qi State.
The Jiang surname and the Lu family are descendants of the ancient sage kings, and they still need the support of the Luo family. Liu Ji's ancestor may be a noble, but now it is even unclear where he came from. He is just an ordinary peasant. It is normal for him to suddenly become prominent. Even in the era of Bang Zhou nobles, there were talents who were commoners in the morning and ministers in the evening. But if you want to achieve long-term success, can you do without the support of the Luo family?"
These words were really appropriate. Luo Xin looked at Lu Taigong with a new respect, and even had a little understanding of Liu Bang. The person who could make Lu Taigong not care about the huge age gap in marrying his daughter off must be really extraordinary.
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When Emperor Gaozu was young, Empress Lü often lived in the fields. Dong'e passed by and invited Empress Lü to drink. Empress Lü accepted the invitation. Dong'e looked at Empress Lü and said, "Madam, your majesty is beyond words!"
Empress Lü asked Lu Yuan to be the Prime Minister, and Dong'e said, "He is also noble!"
When Emperor Gaozu became a noble, Empress Lü told the emperor about it, and all the nobles climbed the threshold of Dong'e.
Read one chapter first, I will hurry up~
I now owe the leader one chapter, and three chapters, not as many as six or seven chapters~
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