Above the stars

The night is as cold as water.

Although the scenery of Luban Mountain is not as beautiful as that of Luojia Mountain, it is surrounded by mountains and sea. But it is more winding and majestic.

A Luban Mountain is filled with 100,000 troops.

This sentence is a true portrayal of Luban Mountain, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Of course, this sentence also made the Lu family sit on pins and needles, as if they could feel the gaze from the Phoenix Palace all the time.

Gongshu Wuyu pushed open the door of a small villa courtyard and walked into the inner room. He saw a polite middle-aged man wearing glasses and an apron busy in the kitchen.

The oil pan was sizzling, and the peanuts were round and plump, gradually turning brown.

Gongshu Wuyu looked around and asked aloud: "Where is the cooking aunt? How can we let the dean cook in person?"

"Let Auntie go back and have a rest." Lu Yunhang shoveled up the peanuts and put them on the plate with quick hands and feet, and said loudly: "I'm not going to brag about it with you. As for the skill of frying peanuts, most people are really not as good as me. I like to eat the kind that is a little older, has a little bit of paste flavor, and leaves a fragrant taste when chewed.”

"This is a test of your grasp of time and heat. It can't be too early or too late. It can only be just right. You will know after you taste it. This is the real magic weapon for drinking."

"Then I'll be in luck." Gongshu Wuyu said with a smile.

There is a small table and two soft chairs in the yard.

There is a plate of peanuts and ham on the table.

Lu Yunhang took out a bottle of Xifeng wine and said, "This is an old wine from before the catastrophe. Drink one bottle and lose one."

Gongshu Wuyu showed a greedy expression and said, "This wine is good. I haven't had such a good wine in a long time."

Lu Yunhang rolled his eyes at Gongshu Wuyu and said: "Are you still in need of good wine? The one in charge of the business is the richest. Do you want to drink something? Those of us who work in ministries and commissions have a hard life. "

Lu Yunhang is the dean of the Mechanical Design Institute. At a young age, he is already considered to be a powerful person.

Moreover, what he controls is the core department of the empire's ordnance. How to design weapons, how to configure equipment, and the geometry of materials used are all decided by them.

Of course, the Mechanical Department has always been the back garden of the Lu family. Lu Dongsheng, the Minister of Machinery, is a member of the Lu family and is the number one figure in the Lu family's officialdom.

This kind of job with a relatively high technical threshold is really not something ordinary people can do.

Gongshu Wuyu smiled bitterly and said, "Dean, how can I compare with you in this position? I'm just here to help you. After doing some logistical work, this family will still have to rely on you to be the master of the family."

"Don't be too modest. When the time comes to hand over the business aspect of the family to you, you won't be able to change it even for a minister." Lu Yunhang said loudly: "If possible, I would like to change it with you. But no The solution is that since my family has pushed me out, I have to guard the one-third of an acre of land in the Machinery Department. If a bureaucrat who doesn't understand technology comes in, life will be difficult for the Lu family. "

"Without your charge at the front, how could we have a stable life in the rear? Such a large business territory, such a huge profit. Without you supporting us from the front, can we continue to do this business? It has been divided up long ago. Gongshu Wuyu picked up the wine glass and said, "I respect you for this glass."

"Here's to us." Lu Yunhang picked up his wine glass and touched it with Gongshu Wuyu.

After drinking all the strong liquor in the cup, Lu Yunhang looked at Gongshu Wuyu and asked, "How is it? Have you been in contact with him?"

"Yes." Gongshu Wuyu nodded and said, "I just met him and whispered to him to come to the birthday party."

"how?"

"It's not easy to get along with." Gongshu Wuyu pondered for a moment and gave a quite fair evaluation.

He looked at Lu Yunhang and asked doubtfully: "Why does the dean pay so much attention to him?"

Lu Yunhang put a peanut into his mouth, chewed it, and said aloud: "The old man came to see me some time ago. After chatting with me for a few words, he suddenly asked me what I thought of the Tang bandits."

Gongshu Wuyu looked surprised and said: "The old man is not in good health. He has rarely asked about outside affairs in these years. Why do you suddenly ask about such an insignificant person?"

"I'm curious too." Lu Yunhang looked at Gongshu Wuyu and expressed his doubts: "A refugee from the old land has a close relationship with the royal family. I can understand this. After all, he saved the Zhong family's family." If the princess lives, the royal family will return this favor.”

"But how come he is so close to our Lu family? He can even use the latest materials developed by the Lu family in the design of mechas."

"You also know that the Lu family does an excellent job of keeping this area confidential. Without the push of powerful people, it is impossible to bring out the materials just by whispering."

"I always feel that the atmosphere at home is a little off lately, as if something is going on. So, I just thought of asking you to find out what they are trying to do."

Gongshu Wuyu looked at Lu Yunhang and said loudly: "No matter what, he is an outsider. Can he affect the overall situation?"

"An outsider?" Lu Yunhang picked up the cup, squinted his eyes and smiled: "What if it's not the case?"

"no?"

"Don't forget that my uncle had a son who disappeared and took his son with him."

Gongshu Wuyu's expression was solemn and he said in a deep voice: "That's why Whisper is so close to him? She usually ignores others but invited an outsider to her birthday party?"

"Originally, I was a little confused and felt that this was not something that Whisper's character could do. Now it seems that this possibility is very high. Whisper knows his true identity, so he takes more care of him. Of course, the old man also knows his My true identity, so I came to you to find out more about him."

After a pause, Gongshu Wuyu looked at Lu Yunhang with deep eyes and said loudly: "What does the old man mean? Do you want him to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan?"

Lu Yunhang nodded and said, "There is a possibility."

"If that's the case" Gongshu Wuyu looked at Lu Yunhang and asked aloud: "Where is his position?"

Lu Yunhang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry. You have worked hard over the years to make the several industrial lines delivered to you in order. Sales have increased year by year. It’s all in sight.”

"Thank you, brother." Gongshu Wuyu thanked him.

"However, he is the eldest grandson of the great grandfather after all." Lu Yunhang said with deep eyes, "If he really comes back, the family will probably take him very seriously. At least, the great grandfather will take him very seriously."

"Where's the royal family?"

"After so many years, will the royal family still care about those things in the past? Or, will they still care about the person who has been missing for so many years?"

"What if he comes back too?"

"In that case." Lu Yunhang sighed softly, drank all the wine in the cup, and said, "This will be another disaster for the Lu family."

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"Of course, this is just our preliminary suspicion now." Lu Yunhang said with a smile: "Let's wait and see. At least, we have to confirm his true identity first."

"I understand." Gongshu Wuyu nodded.

Lu Yunhang looked at Gongshu Wuyu and said aloud: "I still hope that the Lu family in the future will be our Lu family. It is more comfortable for me and you to work together."

Gongshu Wuyu filled Lu Yunhang's glass with wine, then raised his own glass with a serious expression and said respectfully: "This is my honor."

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Phoenix Palace.

Tang Bandit got out of the car and saw Chen Fenglei standing next to the parking lot to greet him. He took two quick steps to come to him and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, how dare you take the trouble to come and greet me in person? Are you trying to trick me?" Longevity?"

"We are also old friends. Why are you saying these kind words?" Chen Fenglei took Tang Bandi's hand affectionately and said with a smile: "When you two brothers first came to Xinxing, I was the one who picked them up. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, It only takes so much effort to grow to this extent."

"In front of Mr. Chen, we will always be juniors. If there is anything inappropriate in what we say or do, please forgive me as an elder."

"We have a long way to go." Chen Fenglei was very satisfied with Tang Bandit's attitude. Although this boy was young, he did not neglect him because he had a close relationship with the princess and was a disciple of the great master.

"You must have gained a lot by training in the Ghost Prison with the Grand Master this time, right? With the Grand Master at your side, you will be able to break through the realm with such overwhelming momentum that you will be promoted to the Grand Master realm early on. A small Grand Master cannot escape."

"Mr. Chen is so complimentary. Master is really working hard and wants to support me. It's a pity that my qualifications are mediocre and I really can't compare with my senior brother."

"Shen Xinglan is a genius that is rare in the world. You, my junior brother, are no worse than him. I believe in my own vision, and even more in the Grand Master's vision. How can any of the Grand Master's disciples be incompetent?"

"I must work hard, no matter what, I can't embarrass the master and the chief manager."

"It's easy to talk." Chen Fenglei nodded and said: "Let's go, I will take you into the palace. The king knew that you were back, so he wanted to talk to you. The king is very caring about you."

"The king's love is so great that if I can't repay it, I will go through fire and water, even to the death."

"Hahaha, why are you telling me these things? Tell the king of the country. Let the king of the country know your thoughts."

"Yes, thank you, Chief Manager, for the tip."

Under the leadership of Chen Fenglei, Tang Bandi met Zhong Daolong who was sitting on the sofa smoking a cigar.

Zhong Daolong seemed to be in a good mood, and he even took the initiative to hand over his cigar box and said to Tang Bandit, "Would you like one?"

"Thank you, Lord, I don't know how." Tang Bandit refused.

"Hahaha, it's okay not to smoke. You young people have pure minds and don't have so many things to solve by relying on these things. Unlike us, who are burdened with chores every day and are exhausted. If you have time to sit down and smoke a cigar, it is rare. rest."

"Please take care of yourself, Lord." Tang Bandit said with a loyal and courageous look, and consoled him.

"Yes." Zhong Daolong nodded, looked at the Tang bandit in front of him through the smoke, and asked aloud: "Is your master okay?"

"Master gained enlightenment in the Ghost Prison, and after returning he went into seclusion at Bailu Mountain." Tang Bandit explained aloud.

"It's a pity. I originally thought that when he comes back, we can play a few games of chess. There are so many people around us, but he, Phoenix and I are the only ones who won't give in when we play chess."

"That's the king's strategizing and brilliant plan." Rainbow Fart seemed to want no money, Tang Gang kept throwing it out.

He didn't know why Zhong Daolong suddenly asked someone to take him over, but there was nothing wrong with being more humble and saying more good things.

"Look, you are also one of those people from Dashu." Zhong Daolong sighed softly.

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Tang Bandit didn't dare to accept this.

Can I stop holding you? Can others not support you?

You are the leader of the Phoenix Empire, and you are under one person. No, he has come to an end, and there is no one above him.

The whole country respects you, who dares to win your game? Who dares to speak rudely to you?

If anyone is deceived by your gentle and elegant appearance, they are extremely stupid. When this man chopped off his head, the groundwater in Phoenix City turned red.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, this saying is no joke.

When Zhong Daolong saw that the Tang bandit was silent, he asked aloud: "How is it? Isn't it a big gain from going out this time?"

"There is a small gain." Tang Bandit said modestly: "I have disappointed the king and the master."

"Your master has great expectations for you. I also hope that you can grow into a disciple of the great master, and you should be a grand master. If you can take up your master's mantle, it will be such an honor. matter?"

"Why worry about the empire not being prosperous? How dare those young people make trouble on the border? How dare they come to face the might of a tiger?"

The Tang bandit's blood boiled when he heard this, and he bowed and said, "No matter how the king sends you, I will go through fire and water, even to the death."

"Since you mentioned this, I just have something I want to discuss with you." Zhong Daolong looked at Tang Bandit and said loudly: "The Grand Master can't come out of seclusion. What are your plans next? It's at Bailu Mountain. Continue to study, or do you want to start a career?"

"I will listen to the king's arrangements." Tang Bandit said.

Zhong Daolong pondered for a moment and said: "Reading thousands of books also means traveling thousands of miles. At your current level of cultivation, it may not be enough to stay in a lone mountain to learn Taoism behind closed doors, so you might as well join the world and do something."

"Yes, I listen to the king." Tang Bandit said again.

He knew what Zhong Daolong wanted, and he also knew what he wanted.

However, he hoped that Zhong Daolong would take the initiative to help him fulfill his wish.

This is the safest way.

Zhong Daolong looked at Tang Bandit and said in a deep voice: "I remember at Phoenix's coming-of-age ceremony, I promised you in front of everyone that I would give you a bright future after you graduate."

"Now that you are ready to join the world, it is time for me to fulfill my promise. Jun Wuxi, now you can make your own demands."

"I said, which department you want to join and which position you want, as long as it's not too outrageous, I'll get it right."