Chapter 179 Father and daughter join forces

While waiting for the results, he and Lord Lu kept communicating.

Knowing that he was worried that the Umbrella of the People would not work, Lord Lu taught him a trick in the letter to reassure him. He asked him to write a letter of greeting to the new emperor every month, flatter the new emperor, and report on his governance in Tonghua County.

He also told him that it didn't matter if the results didn't come out for a while, but he had to submit letters to the emperor regularly to let the emperor see his efforts and the progress of his governance of Tonghua County.

Later, Lord Lu kept comforting him and instructing him in the letter, asking him not to be too modest.

He told him that the new emperor was very busy as an emperor, and it was not too much to be busy with all kinds of affairs. If he didn't write this letter of greeting, how could the emperor know his talents? What aspects were outstanding? How could he know that he could be of great use?

If no one praised him, he would praise himself. He had political achievements as a foundation, so it was not false to brag about himself.

During that period, it was more like Lord Lu instructing him than saying that the two of them were communicating with each other.

And the advice from Lord Lu was really a revelation to him! He himself was deeply influenced by Confucianism, and his thoughts had always been somewhat rigid. Lord Lu's advice could be said to have pointed out a path for his official career, allowing him to break free from some kind of self-restraint.

Lord Lu's help to him was sincere and powerful.

Although he and Lord Lu were not in the name of master and apprentice, they were in fact master and apprentice.

These ways of being an official were really the essence of the essence, and they were all taught to his sons and disciples. How could he easily teach them to an outsider?

Therefore, he bowed willingly.

Lu Desheng stretched out his hand and helped him up, "No need to do this, in fact, you have already thought of that layer, just separated by a thin layer of paper, just poke it open, it's fine." Being able to think of realizing political achievements in time, he has already touched the door.

Zhang Xian really admired him. Think about it, how difficult it was for him at the beginning, but it was easy to solve it in Lord Lu's hands.

When it comes to the matter of the Ten Thousand People's Umbrella, Zhang Xian can't help but mention his worries.

It was with the merit of the Umbrella of All People that he showed up in front of the new emperor, otherwise how would the new emperor know who Zhang Xian was. However, the Umbrella of All People was somewhat watery, and he felt a little guilty holding it.

"Actually, you don't have to worry about this at all. Anyway, the new emperor will not come to Tonghua County to check it out in person. Is it true that you uprooted Qinglong Village? Is it false that the people of Tonghua County are no longer harmed by bandits? Is it false that the people are grateful to you?"

Lu Desheng asked several questions in succession, and Zhang Xian shook his head.

Lu Desheng picked up the teacup and took a sip, "So, what else do you have to worry about?" He just boasted a little bit. Is it illegal to brag?

Lu Desheng continued, "However, you have such worries and doubts, that is, you have not completely established your foothold in front of the new emperor. The foothold I am talking about is the kind of solid and solid, the kind that others cannot shake your position in the heart of the new emperor."

Zhang Xian pondered, just like Lord Lu in the heart of Emperor Kang Cheng before?

Lu Desheng told him directly, "You can't learn from me and be a lone minister. Now that you have entered the court and shown your face in front of the new emperor, you must take the opportunity to develop your own team and power. Otherwise, you will not have a good end."

The new emperor is not Emperor Kang Cheng, and he can't protect him.

Think about it, the new emperor has been on the throne for less than two months, and the number of officials promoted, appointed, dismissed and demoted is more than that of Emperor Kang Cheng in a year, no, more than his father in two years.

In short, after the new emperor ascended the throne, there are some ministers.

Zhang Xian heard this and his face was stern.

He stood up again and bowed deeply, "Xian thanks Lord Lu for his advice again."

After Lu Desheng helped him up again, he said frankly, "I won't hide it from you. The reason why I helped you was, first, I hate Yan Hua, and second, I admire you, Zhang Xian. You were really a natural talent back then, but you were wasted by that old thief Yan Hua, which is a pity."

When Lu Desheng mentioned Yan Hua, Zhang Xian's eyes also flashed with disgust.

"In addition, the current Shangshu Ling Zuo Anmin, Lord Zuo, was recommended by the former Zhongshu Sheren Xie Zhan. You have been back in Chang'an for some time, and you should have heard about the grievances between our Qin and Lu families and the Xie and Zhao families. So I am worried that he will make flattering remarks to the emperor and harm my little girl."

Zhang Xian: Not really? Lu Er followed the Qin family to exile to Pingzhou, will Zuo Anmin still cause trouble for her? In addition, Lord Lu actually values ​​this legitimate second daughter so much? Moreover, he had heard recently that Lord Lu actually requested to be transferred to another place. It was said that he had designated the place of transfer himself, which had to be near Pingzhou.

"Actually, to be honest, the fate between you and me is all thanks to my little girl." Lu Desheng decided to make it clear so that he would know who his benefactor was.

Zhang Xian was puzzled.

"The person who gave you the letter and called you his uncle was not my youngest son Lu Mingzhi, but my little girl Lu Songli."

Zhang Xian's eyes widened. The person who wrote the letter was actually your daughter?

No wonder, no wonder. Zhang Xian suddenly realized.

After he returned to Chang'an, he thought that a young man as smart and insightful as Lu Mingzhi would definitely be famous in Chang'an.

But what puzzled him was that Lu Mingzhi was famous in Chang'an, but not as famous as his second sister. How could his second sister Lu Songli be famous?

When the younger generation mentioned her, they could see the admiration and worship in their eyes, but when they asked why, they didn't tell them, which gave people a feeling of secrecy.

Zhang Xian had been back to Chang'an for a short time, so he didn't know much about many things.

However, for those old foxes who have been immersed in the court for many years, it has been nearly two months since the death of the previous emperor. In this month, through the repeated review and analysis of the game between light and darkness in the transition of imperial power, some things can be seen.

For example, there is a master behind the Lu family. Otherwise, with Lu Desheng's erratic temper, how could he escape from the officials appointed by the previous emperor? Lu Desheng's mouth is powerful, but his brain is definitely not that smart!

However, when these old foxes in the officialdom concluded that the master behind the Lu family was Lu Desheng's youngest daughter Lu Songli, they were still very surprised.

But no matter how surprised, it is the fact.

First, it was the conversation between the four families of Qin, Lu, Xie and Zhao in front of the gate of Dali Prison. Lu Songli herself admitted that she brought down the Xie and Zhao families as a prisoner.

And the secret of Dali Prison, before the fall of the Xie and Zhao families, Lu Songli met the new emperor who was still the fourth prince at the time, which also indirectly confirmed Lu Songli's means.

Secondly, the two Xie families fell, and officials of the Xie faction were implicated. Some of them sold out some of the Xie family's secrets in order to save themselves.

But with the fall of the Xie family, the information they originally had became worthless, except for Xie Zhan's analysis of Lu Songli.

The family that sold the news thought it was just a hook at first, but those old foxes thought this information was the most valuable.

Then these old foxes in the officialdom could infer the traces of her actions through reverse reasoning.

For example, she used an upright conspiracy against the fourth prince. Therefore, the new emperor knew that she was taking revenge and killing someone with a borrowed knife, but could he refuse? From the perspective of the new emperor's interests, it was difficult for him to refuse.

The more the old foxes analyzed Lu Songli, the more jealous they were of Lu Desheng, and they also felt that the younger generation in the family, who was originally pleasing to the eye, was inferior to a girl in every way.

For a while, these nobles in Chang'an also felt the picky eyes of their elders. They were puzzled and dissatisfied with this. Until the elders told them the reason, they were stunned.

At this time, Zhang Xian only sighed that Lu Gong was blessed and his children were so smart.

"Lord Lu, you and your daughter have been very kind to me..."

Lu Desheng interrupted him, "Stop, what I just said to you is just to prepare you in your heart, not to ask for a favor. You don't have to feel embarrassed now. But I believe that you will soon understand that you and Zuo Anmin are destined to be different. Zuo Anmin is not a tolerant person. If you want to get promoted, he will not tolerate it."

Lu Desheng's intention is very clear, that is, to send Zhang Xian to the throne and compete with Zuo Anmin. Because he knows too well the pillow wind, bah, it is the role of the emperor's close ministers. And he believes that Zuo Anmin and Xie Zhan of the Xie family should have a thousand threads of relationship. Since he has arranged people around the emperor, they can't fall behind.

The young girl was in exile and didn't know the situation in Chang'an, but Lu Desheng believed that she sent Zhang Xian to him because she wanted to use him.

Zhang Xian stayed at Lu's house for half an hour before leaving. When he left, Lu Desheng gave him a brocade box.

When Zhang Xian got home, he opened it and found a booklet inside. The thin booklet recorded Lu Desheng's experience as an official for many years.