At three o'clock in the morning, Lu Qi went to the Xifeng Tower from his residence. Today, the Xifeng Tower opened, and he had to go and take care of it in person. The guests were mainly invited to Duke Ding's Palace, Duke Wei's Palace, and Prince Ji. In addition, he also invited Well-known people from all walks of life in Kaifeng Prefecture sent messages, and officials from the Ministry of Rites also sent messages, but it was unknown whether they would come. When Lu Qi arrived, Yun Jindong and his generals had already arrived. Of course, his family did not need any invitations. Yang Hong also came, but he assisted the two young ladies in taking care of the kitchen and services. He is the proprietor of Xifeng Tower. Xifeng Tower is indeed very big. If it is well distributed, it can accommodate 300 guests. When Lu Qi entered, Yang Hong was lecturing the fifteen waiters. When he saw Lu Qi coming in, he hurriedly stopped to greet him. Lu Qi smiled and waved his hand. , went straight to the Luminous Pavilion on the second floor. The second and third floors are covered with carpets. Firstly, it looks high-end. Secondly, it is to avoid breaking the luminous cup. Lu Qi will use the luminous cup to attract customers and make Xifeng Building a place that shows nobility. Buy the luminous cup. It doesn't cost much, but if you can use it, it will definitely attract many dignitaries. Lu Qi was sitting in Yeguang Pavilion, waiting to greet the guests. After a while, the waiter came to report that two Yang masters from Dingguo Duke's mansion were here. Lu Qi went downstairs to greet them. He saw an acquaintance who had once made the decision to sell. Qingfengju, after being polite when they met, the two brothers from Yang Ye's family entered the restaurant. They respected Lu Qi, but they showed a somewhat coping attitude. Of course Lu Qi would not care too much. Being able to come was to give him face. After a while, Shi Zhongfei and three relatives from Duke Wei's mansion arrived. Lu Qi greeted him with a smile. The three relatives from Duke Wei's mansion were very enthusiastic. Congratulations respectfully. Next, famous people from Kaifeng Mansion arrived one after another. Since they were invited, it would be rude to refuse. Although they do not want to get involved with Lu Tianfeng, famous people also need to value peace. Fortunately, Lu Tianfeng invited There are a lot of people, and even if they come, they will not be punished by the law. As more and more people came, the Xifeng Building gradually became lively. The clerks were all in high spirits, served refreshments, and were on call. The guests also knew each other and chatted and laughed together. Many people were interested in the book screen of Liangzhou Ci. , People who have been to Qingfeng Residence have recognized what Lu Tianfeng wrote. Lu Qi had been standing in front of the building to welcome guests. He was mainly waiting for King Ji. It didn¡¯t matter whether officials from the Ministry of Rites came or not. Suddenly a group of men wearing long robes came over. Lu Qi paid attention. He recognized them as a group of meritorious Gongsheng students. Although the Zhou Dynasty favored martial arts, it also valued the cultivation of literati, so the status of scholars was very high. The so-called Gongsheng students were scholars who were admitted to Gongyuan to study. If they could get a good ranking from Gongyuan, they could become Juren or even Jinshi. To put it bluntly, Gongyuan is an academic institution for scholars to obtain official qualifications. Lu Qi looked at the eleven Gongsheng students approaching. He smiled and saluted: "You are here to patronize me." The Gongsheng students looked at Lu Qi. A young man at the front saluted and said, "May I ask who you are, General Lu?" " Yes, are you okay?" Lu Qi responded with a smile. The young man bowed solemnly, then straightened his waist and said: "Student Gu Yiming, the students heard that the general had regained Hexi and Beiting, and they all admired him deeply." Lu Qiwei frowned and said calmly: "What you said is wrong. Hexi and Beiting were not originally the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so how could they be recovered?" The Gongsheng students were stunned, and Gu Yiming said: "General, Hexi and Beiting have been under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains court since ancient times." "Then you are alive. In ancient times? Now the world is under the Zhou Dynasty, but you are claiming to be a minister of the Tang Dynasty when you talk about it. If someone with a heart hears it, it will falsely accuse you of wanting to reinstate the Zhou Dynasty. " Lu Qi said in a calm tone, but his words were sharp and murderous. The expressions of the eleven Gongsheng students changed greatly. In fact, they came not to cheer up Lu Qi, but to talk together. They felt that Lu Tianfeng, as an important military minister of the imperial court, should not be engaged in business, and then criticized Lu Tianfeng. Hexi was autonomous, so a hot-headed man came to discuss it with Lu Tianfeng. Lu Tianfeng's autonomy for Hexi and Beiting has actually been criticized in Gongyuan for a long time. The Gongsheng students in Gongyuan subconsciously have a hostility towards Hexi's autonomy. Gongsheng students are all candidates for official posts, and the most urgent thing is to be able to obtain If you have the opportunity to become a regular official, even if Hexi is very difficult, it is better than living in Gongyuan. If you become an official, even if you are only a ninth-grade official, you can enter the official career. Many people who are born in Baiding are eager to become officials. The reason why Lu Qi gave the Gongsheng students a head-on blow is that there are two different concepts of advancement or recovery in Hexi. If he admits that it is recovery, then his autonomy in Hexi will be even more criticized as being disloyal. Second, the expressions and movements of his Zigong students were sensitive to the unkindness of those who came. If someone came to curry favor with him, the most common expression would be respectful and expectant, but most of these Gong students showed a bit of nervousness with solemn expressions. Third, Lu Qi did not inviteGongsheng students, if they come uninvited, will have a negative impact on Lu Qi. In addition, Lu Qi does not want to get involved with people like Gongsheng. He knows that most of these scholars do not understand the power struggle. In essence, they only know what is right and wrong based on superficial things. They are a group of public opinion vanguards that are easily exploited. Looking at the Gongsheng students who dared not speak, Lu Qi said calmly: "Everyone, each country has its own way. You are the Gongsheng students. What you should learn is how to govern the place and how to make the people under your rule live and work in peace and contentment. If you If you really want to expand the country's territory, you can also join the army. " "General, the students think that the general is a military hero who opened up the territory and should not be engaged in business." Gu Yiming. After being frustrated, he still expressed his intention. Lu Qi frowned and said, "I ask you, if you become a county magistrate, how should you govern the county." "If you are a county magistrate, students should judge cases impartially, educate the people, and ensure peace and order." Gu Yiming Answer honestly. "If you say that, I can only say that you will be a mediocre official. As a county magistrate, the most important thing you should do is to benefit the people's livelihood in a county. The most basic ability is to be familiar with farming, identify business opportunities, and worry about the livelihood of all people. The county lieutenant should be responsible for arresting and solving the case. If you say you only want to solve the case, it means that you have no knowledge of politics and are only suitable to be a teaching official." Lu Qiping retorted. Gu Yiming's face turned ugly. He wanted to rebuke but didn't dare. The status gap between him and Lu Tianfeng was too big. In fact, Lu Tianfeng's position as Minister of Rites had the power to supervise the Gongyuan. Although it was not under direct jurisdiction, if Lu Tianfeng impeached the Ministry of Rites These tribute students, it is difficult for these tribute students to be released from official positions, unless these tribute students bet the right money and bet that the court will punish Lu Tianfeng. These tribute students said that they were motivated by the scholar business, but they wanted to borrow the scholar's enthusiasm and attracted the attention of the court. "Everyone, since you are here, would you like to sit in the building? Xifeng Building is opening today, I will buy you a drink." Lu Qi turned to smile and said. The Gongsheng students looked at each other, and Gu Yiming saluted: "Students still have something to do, so don't bother the General." "Oh, do you all have something to do?" Lu Qi looked at the other Gongsheng students and asked with a smile. . The Gongshengs behind Gu Yiming were looked at by Lu Qiyi. They felt as if they had been stabbed by knives. They were all frightened and frightened, not knowing what to do, but they were caught in a dilemma. "General, the students are going to eat at Xifeng Tower." A middle-aged tribute student took the lead in saluting and said with some panic. "Oh, please come in then." Lu Qi responded with a smile. The middle-aged Gongsheng nodded hurriedly and said: "Thank you, General." Seeing the middle-aged Gongsheng hurriedly entered Xifeng Tower, four more Gongsheng rebelled and walked to Xifeng Tower silently. Gu Yiming gritted his teeth and took a look. , turned around and left, but five Gongsheng followed him loyally. Lu Qi looked at Gu Yiming and his entourage leaving, wondering if there was someone behind the scenes, but his eyes quickly moved to the left, because ten meters away on the left stood a middle-aged man in his forties. That middle-aged man had an elegant face, three strands of long beard, and was wearing a light green official uniform. He was looking at Lu Qi. As soon as Lu Qi looked at him, the middle-aged official came over, stood in front of Lu Qi, bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Zhang Jie, the head of the Ministry of Rites, was invited to come and met the general." Lu Qi smiled and said gently: "Thank you Zhang Jie. Sir, Mr. Zhang came to invite you. Zhang Ji nodded and straightened his back, turned around and walked into Xifeng Tower. Lu Qi turned to look at him. He didn¡¯t recognize this Zhang Ji, but Zhang Ji¡¯s accent was obviously from the south. He was a surrendered minister of the Tang Dynasty. .