Qizhou Licheng, a place of Qi State in ancient times, is located in the south of the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It has been a prosperous area of ??the Central Plains since ancient times and has a long cultural heritage. A skinny man wearing shabby cloth hurried into Beicheng District after entering Licheng. Beicheng District is a poor settlement in Licheng. The households are mixed and crowded. The skinny man ran for a while in the alleys of Beicheng District, and finally stopped in front of a house. He knocked quickly on the somewhat dilapidated door. Soon the door opened, and the skinny man rushed in eagerly. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a dozen men and women in the courtyard. He rushed to an old man in his fifties and said hurriedly: "Uncle, there is a war in the south. I heard that the rebels are heading towards Kaifeng Mansion. Zhang Yongde has already led the army there. The old man in cloth robe calmed down after hearing this, and looked thoughtfully into the distance. Everyone looked at the old man in cloth robe nervously. After a while, the old man in cloth robe said: "Pack up and go to Taiyuan." Going to Taiyuan?" A middle-aged man in his forties was stunned. The old man in cloth robe nodded and said: "We can only take refuge in Tianfeng." "Why should we take refuge in him? It was him who caused us to flee from home." The middle-aged man said angrily. "What nonsense are you talking about? Even if you don't have Tianfeng's relationship, you will be arrested and enlisted in the army if you stay in Shouxian County. If there is a war, you will be harmed if you don't leave." The old man in cloth robe scolded, it turned out that he was Lu Dongsheng . The middle-aged man paused for a moment, and then said: "It's not necessarily safe to take refuge with him. It's better to go to Dingzhou and let Tianlin protect you." "Go to Dingzhou, and now Yan's 200,000-strong army has captured Bazhou and Xiongzhou. "The northern frontier army is already suffering from food shortages and low morale due to the civil strife in the Zhou Dynasty. If you go to Dingzhou, then you can go," Lu Dongsheng said coldly. The middle-aged man was at a loss for words. Lu Dongsheng turned his head and said unhappily, "I'm going to tell you how to deal with it." The relatives around him hurriedly dispersed, and there were only three people left in the courtyard. Lu Dongsheng raised his hand and pointed at the middle-aged man's nose, and whispered angrily: "How did I tell you not to say anything dissatisfied with Lu Tianfeng, but you just said nonsense." The middle-aged man was startled by the accusation. He hesitated timidly and said, "I won't say anything anymore." Lu Dongsheng shook his head and said: " Misfortunes come from your mouth. Your unintentional complaints will make you suffer a lot in the future. Lu Tianfeng has now occupied Longyou and Taiyuan. He already has the foundation to be an emperor. If Lu Tianfeng knows what you said today, Lu Tianfeng may not I will kill you, but I will definitely not recognize you as my uncle.¡± The middle-aged man hesitated and couldn¡¯t help but retorted, ¡°Even if Lu Tianfeng occupies Longyou and Taiyuan, he may not be able to fight against the imperial court in the future.¡± Lu Dongsheng shook his head and said: "The Imperial Court? The Great Zhou Dynasty has already fallen into civil war and collapsed. The existence of the Imperial Court is already on its last legs. It won't be long before the imperial court now has difficulty in giving orders." The middle-aged man was startled, and Lu Dongsheng said again: "We must leave as soon as possible. , otherwise you won¡¯t be able to leave even if you want to. If there is a war, soldiers will be recruited everywhere. You are so strong that you will definitely be picked.¡± Looking at the back of the young man, Lu Dongsheng shook his head helplessly. The middle-aged man was his younger brother, Lu Dongxian. He had a virtuous name but was a mediocre man. The skinny man was named Lu Tianqin and was his nephew. His parents were gone and he was very rich. Lu Dongsheng relies heavily on his foreign affairs ability. More than three hundred people left Licheng together. Because Lu Dongsheng had the imperial decree of Shoushan County Duke, Licheng officers and soldiers did not dare to hinder such a large-scale departure. After all, the Zhou Dynasty court had not lost its majesty. The reason why Lu Dongsheng was in Licheng was because he heard that Zhao Kuangyi had led the army back to Jianghuai. He immediately decisively moved his family away. There were only a few relatives left in Shouxian County who did not want to leave. Lu Dongsheng had asked Lu Tianqin to come here before. Qilu, so he settled down in seclusion in Licheng smoothly, and registered with the government as passing by to visit relatives in Dingzhou. When Lu Dongsheng and his tribe arrived at Jinyang City, they found out that Lu Qi had taken over the Guannei Road and was named King of Yu by the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty. Lu Dongsheng was pleasantly surprised when he heard this, but he knew that he had come at the right time and in time. When they arrived in Jinyang City, Zhe Xiangyue arranged for the relatives who had arrived, but took care of them as much as possible, and asked someone to inform Lu Qi that Lu Tianqin would go if he didn't want to. Zhe Xiangyue agreed casually, and Lu Dongsheng did not refute, and allowed Lu Tianqin to leave. . ***** Lu Qi has been stationed in Fengxiang¡¯s military camp. Since he has taken over the Guannei Road, the Jin army in Hanzhong does not need to continue to garrison 800,000 troops. 200,000 troops have been transferred to Jingzhou to garrison. If Zhao Kuangyi intends to make progress On the Guan Nei Road, the Jin army crossed the Han River to attack. On the surface, the military strength in the territory occupied by Lu Qi is obviously tight. It cannot be ruled out that Zhao Kuangyi is unwilling to lose the power in the west and intends to enter the pass first. Lu Tianqin¡¯s arrival gave Lu Qi a surpriseIn fact, when Lu Qi learned that Zhao Kuangyi led his army back to Jianghuai, he immediately sent people to Shouxian County to tell them to stay away as much as possible. The people who went reported back that almost all the Lu family in Shouxian County had left, and they only knew that they were going there. He went to the north, but he didn¡¯t know exactly where he went. Lu Qi felt relieved after hearing this. The clan brothers were naturally very happy to meet each other. Lu Tianqin was very reserved and respectful at first. After being spoken to by Lu Qi in a friendly manner, he gradually relaxed and showed his ability to interact with others. Lu Tianqin looked mature, but he was only two years older than Lu Qi. age. Drinking was not allowed in the army at will. The two brothers drank tea instead of wine and talked in the commander's tent. Lu Qi learned about Lu Tianqin's situation. Lu Tianqin lost his mother when he was ten years old. When he was twelve, his father died outside on a business trip. It was Lu Dongsheng who general Lu Tianqin. Raised as a son. Lu Tianqin helped Lu Dongsheng manage the shop when he was fifteen. He started by selling goods, and as he got older he gradually kept accounts and shipped goods. Lu Qi could tell that Lu Tianqin was actually Lu Dongsheng's foreign affairs housekeeper. "Brother, is it my uncle's order to come to my place?" After understanding, Lu Qi asked with a smile. "No, I wanted to come on my own. I asked Mrs. Zhe Xiangyue, and she asked me to come over. But the uncle knew about it," Lu Tianqin replied. Lu Qi nodded and said, "Brother, what do you want to do when you come here?" "Tianfeng, I don't know martial arts, but I can keep accounts and inspect goods. You should need someone like me here." Lu Tianqin said. Lu Qi nodded and said: "I need my brother's ability, so I will stay here to record things in the army." "Okay, Tianfeng, I thank you." Lu Tianqin said happily. Lu Qi smiled, and then said seriously: "But brother, I have something to say in front of you. When brother is here, he can only abide by military disciplines and responsibilities, and do not have any overstepping or arrogant behavior. He must treat himself as an ordinary official. If brother has any If you exceed your limits, there will be no mercy." Lu Tianqin looked stunned and said respectfully, "Yes, I will remember it." Lu Qi smiled and nodded again and asked, "Brother said that he was ordered to go to Qilu to announce it. What was the effect?" His expression was also relieved, and he said helplessly: "I went to the land of Qilu and became a salesman to report, but it had little effect. The people I met were numb, or they didn't believe it. But then I heard a lot more People were talking about what I announced, and thought it was effective. After asking around, I found out that it was a governor named Xu in Qingzhou who wrote a poem drunkenly. I don¡¯t know the content of the poem, but it means praising Ji. His Royal Highness has a heart to help the people, and he did not hesitate to go to Hehuang to ask for food to help the victims of Qilu. The name of the poem is "Hequ Fu". According to others, the first sentence is "Nine bends of the Yellow River come up from the sky." Lu Qi nodded. , smiled and said: "The governor named Xu is the one I asked someone to ask for." Lu Tianqin nodded lightly and said: "No wonder, but it is still the high-ranking officials who are good at it. Once he writes, it can blow like the wind. "Everyone knows." Lu Qi laughed when he heard this. Since he came to Fengxiang, he has been working hard day and night for treatment. It is rare for him to be in a relaxed and happy mood, but he has a very happy conversation with this brother who came from afar. The next day, Lu Qi asked Lu Tianqin to serve as a military officer of the Metropolitan Governor's Palace. It was an eighth-grade official position, equivalent to the local county magistrate or chief registrar. However, it was a very important position in the Metropolitan Governor's Army. Official rank It's not a big job, but it controls part of the warehouse access. It can be said that it is an official position that is easily corrupted. Although Lu Qi has a good impression of Lu Tianqin, as a king, he instinctively worries about the dangers of his relatives becoming powerful. Once his relatives gain power, they will easily gain the support of powerful forces, which is commonly known as the power of a fox and a tiger.