Plan to cut off the nine states

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The foundation of the building was thrown out of the General's Mansion, literally thrown. It was lifted up by two healthy servants, and their feet did not touch the ground along the way. At the back door, a servant said: "Seventeenth Young Master, please forgive me, we are also following orders, please don't be as knowledgeable as us."

Before he finished speaking, the whole body fell to the ground on the floor. As soon as the door was closed, no one paid attention to him.

Fortunately, it was not far from his home, so Lou Chu reluctantly got up.

Several relatives who lived in the same alley saw this scene from a distance. They usually kept their eyes high above their heads, but now they gathered around and showed great concern. They asked about everything and wanted to know everything.

Lou Chi didn't answer any of them, squeezed out of the crowd, and walked slowly back to his home, leaving rumors everywhere.

Seeing the young master come back injured, the old servant was shocked and hurriedly helped him into the house and brought him water to wipe him with.

Lou Chu changed his clothes and said to the old servant: "Go and ask Mr. Ma to come over."

"Young Master, why don't you take a rest?" Although he had never asked, the old servant could guess that the Seventeenth Young Master's injury must be related to the General's Mansion. He paused and then said: "It is a good thing to interact with people in the Mansion more, but Don't be too anxious. Everything comes and goes, and words alone won't do it. Young Master, you have to give gifts. It doesn't have to be too expensive. Just be considerate during the holidays. The key is that people should come and smile in return. This is the deal. If people don't take the young master's gift seriously, you either give up or find another way. In short, you have to take it step by step. The seven generals in the young master's company haven't taken care of it yet, so they go directly to see the general. The General of the Chinese Army is really too impatient..."

The old servant seemed to be nagging for a long time. Lou Chu smiled and said: "I can bear a small setback and a little injury."

"That's because the general is not really angry..."

"Yes, he is not really angry, so I have to go see him. Go and ask Mr. Ma to come and ask him to bring a pot of good wine."

"No matter what, Mr. Ma is also a guest. If he is willing to bring wine and food, it is his courtesy. If he doesn't, it is his duty. How can a host ask for something from a guest?"

"Okay, let's be hypocritical for once. Pay attention when you go. If Mr. Ma orders people to prepare food and drinks, you don't have to speak. If..."

The old servant shook his head and walked out, "I won't speak no matter what, it's too embarrassing..."

The floor foundation was not hit very hard, leaving only a few external injuries, so he paced back and forth in the room, thinking about all the scenes he had seen last night.

Ma Wei arrived quickly, and sure enough he brought wine and food. When he entered the house and saw the scratches on Lou Chu’s face, he couldn’t help but be startled. Then he smiled and said, “I thought people like us have to rely on our mouths to eat, but I didn’t expect Brother Chu to find another way. , is this trying to rely on face to make a living without success? "

"I'm eating and talking, I'm starving."

After the food and wine were put on the table, the two of them exchanged glasses. Ma Wei sent his servant away, and Lou Chu also gave the old servant some copper coins to go out to meet friends.

With only two people left, Lou Chu recounted his experiences last night until he was thrown out of the house by the general.

Ma Wei listened very carefully, paying special attention to details. He always wanted to ask clearly, "Where is the hill where the emperor is stationed?"

Lou Chu shook his head, "Ashamed. I was only focused on following the Chinese general and didn't remember the road at all. I guess it's in the north. Not far away is the city wall or the palace wall. I can't say for sure. I can see a little bit. The lights are on, it’s probably the workers working all night.”

There is a lot of construction work going on inside and outside Luoyang, and it is possible to light lamps in many places. This memory of the foundation of the building is not very helpful.

Ma Wei thought for a while, "There are few mountains in the city, so it is easier to find mountains."

"The emperor does not always go to the top of the mountain to station himself."

"At least it's possible. Brother Chu's news is a big help."

"I have to follow him a few more times to figure out the emperor's travel patterns."

Ma Wei pointed at the face of the building and said with a smile: "Will the general allow it?"

Lou Chu touched the scars on his face, "Yes, he has heard my words in his heart, and now he doesn't take it seriously. In the next nearly month, everything he sees and hears in the court will make him feel uncomfortable." He will reconsider my warning, and the more he thinks about it, the more he will take it seriously, and he will naturally come to me again."

Ma Wei laughed and raised his glass in a toast, "Okay, I'll wait for the news from brother Chu. Everything is ready on my side, and the strong man I mentioned is ready and ready to take action at any time."

"I have to meet this 'strong man' once."

"Of course, this man has a weird temper. I will arrange for Brother Chu to meet him within two or three days. To be honest, I didn't believe that there was a swordsman who could defeat a hundred swordsmen. I thought they were all boring people. It's an exaggeration, since I've seen him... Haha, I don't need to say more, after I see him, I will have the same confidence. "

"I believe Brother Ma."

The two of them drank until they were tipsy. Ma Wei, who was in a very good mood, had something to say. He held the cup in one hand and pointed with the other, "Do you know why I'm looking for you?"

"I sent someone to invite you."

"No, no, it's not this time, it's our 'plan'."

"You said you thought I was talented." Lou Chu said with a smile.

"It depends on the people, so if you want to do big things, you must find the right person. Talent is of course important, but it is not the only reason why I want to find my brother." Ma Wei pretended to be quiet and drank the wine in the cup with a half-smile on his face. He said in an incomprehensible and soothing tone: "The important thing is that I know that Brother Chu will definitely join. If it were anyone else, I would have to test him countless times before I dare to invite him."

"Am I born to be a regicide?"

"Haha, of course not, but I know that Brother Chu has always been worried about the death of Princess Wu. Am I right?"

Lou Chu's face suddenly darkened and he put down his wine glass, "I don't want to talk about this."

Ma Wei looked a little embarrassed and put down his wine glass, "Someone has to say these things to my brother Chu. Others say it better than I can say: Your family has been ruined and your family has been reduced to the Eastern Capital. You can't bear the Zhang family's tyranny. You would rather die than surrender. You are worthy of being the princess of Wu." The whole country of Wu misses her so much. It is said that there is even a place to build a temple to worship her dead mother. If my brother Chu can achieve great things, he will be worthy of his heart and his conscience. "

Lou Chu is silent, this is his "vital gate". Whenever someone mentions his mother, Princess Wu, he will always become taciturn, not defending or talking about it, and refusing to reveal any feelings in his heart.

Ma Wei stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I drank so much today that I feel a little dizzy. I have to go home and take a nap. Brother Chu should also take a rest."

Lou Chi didn't hold back and stood up to see him off, "I didn't sleep last night, so I'm really sleepy. By the way, Liang Sheren's side in the East Palace..."

"There's no trust at all. He's not very reliable. He just talks after drinking. Not to mention that he can't get any news. Even if he knows where the emperor is, he doesn't have the guts to actually go and give advice."

When he reached the courtyard, Ma Wei stopped and said, "The Huangfujie you are talking about is the son of Huangfukai, the governor of Jizhou, right?"

"It should be that there are not many ministers named Huangfu."

Ma Wei nodded, "I am stationing troops in Yuyang to prepare for the war with the He Rong tribe. It makes sense for my son to accompany the emperor."

The Lou family is in the same situation. The general leads the troops and the legitimate son stays to serve the emperor. This is both trust and precaution.

"The emperor is very skillful." Lou Chu said.

"Brother Chu really thinks that the emperor wants to get rid of the Lou family? Or is this just an excuse to win the general's trust?"

"To be honest, I'm not sure yet. Judging from the 'study of name and reality', today's world will never allow the nobles of the dynasty to dominate. But he is obviously an impatient person, prone to anger and murderousness, but he can After enduring for more than ten years, the late emperor’s minister Gu Ming and his family have not moved. Who knows how long he can endure?”

"Haha, Brother Chu is really a well-educated and proud disciple who can apply what he has learned." Ma Wei approached the foundation of the building and lowered his voice, "The emperor does not kill ministers who care about his life, but only kills heroes from the five countries. I am no better than Brother Chu. There are big people above me." The general protects me, I must be the first to protect myself.”

"It won't take long."

Ma Wei smiled and said goodbye.

Lu Chi was really sleepy, so he went back to the house and fell asleep. In his dream, he took the trouble to explain to Ma Wei why he wanted to participate in the assassination: hatred, self-preservation, future, etc. were all reasons, but they were not the most important reasons. He could not forget the look on his mother's face before she committed suicide. That pride left such a deep impression on him that he regarded himself as a Wu nationality in his heart. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal of his mother...

Although he has never met other Wu people.

When he woke up, Lou Chu had a splitting headache, and the dream had not completely dissipated. He thought that he and Ma Wei were actually the same kind of people, and both regarded themselves as former emperors. The only difference was that Ma Wei always talked about it, but he Hidden deep in my heart.

After all, Ma Wei still has the title of Marquis Yuefu, and Lou Chu is just one of the great general Lou Wen's disciples.

There was laughter coming from the living room next door.

Lu Chu got out of bed and came to the door of the living room, where he saw his old servant standing there chatting with Zhou Lu, with a flattering look that he had never seen before.

"Hey, Mr. Lou is awake." Zhou Lu stood up to greet him, his face full of spring breeze, which could not hide the new injury on his face, which was much more serious than the fall on the floor.

Firstly, he had a headache, and secondly, he really disliked this guest. Lou Chu's brows were furrowed tightly.

"You two gentlemen are chatting, and I'll go make some hot tea." When the old servant passed by his master, he whispered, "Young Master did not close the courtyard door."

It turns out that Zhou Lv came in uninvited.

Lou Chu went into the room and sat down, poured himself a cup of warm tea, swallowed it whole, and felt a little better, "You were beaten again?"

Zhou Lu touched the wound on his face and said with a wry smile: "Both and each other, I heard that Mr. Lou has annoyed the general?"

"Yeah. I won't ghostwrite for you again."

"Haha, I'm not a ghostwriter. I'm just here to treat Mr. Lou to a drink. I have no other intention."

"I won't go. I've offended the general, so I have to stay at home and think about my mistakes."

"Hey, it's natural for me to beat my son. What's there to reflect on?"

Lou Chu felt bored and said bluntly: "Young Master Zhou and I have different ways and do not want to collude with each other. No matter what, we will not be friends. Please go back and don't bother me again."

The old servant happened to come in, brought hot tea, took away the old tea, winked at the master, and advised him to interact more with Mr. Zhou.

Zhou Lu watched the old servant go out, suddenly fell off the chair, and knelt directly on the ground, with a sad face, which matched the scars, "Master Lou, Grandpa Lou, please save me, it's all the trouble caused by your article, you If you don't save me, I will die here today, and I will be beaten to death by others anyway."

Although Lou Chu was disgusted with Zhou Lu, he was still shocked when he saw him kneeling down and hurriedly got up to get out of the way, "The more you talk about it, the more outrageous it becomes. You are the son of Dongyang Marquis and you have just donated an official. Except for the unruly people in the market who don't know the details, who can Dare to touch you?"

Zhou Lu pointed to the injury on his face, "The person who beat me this time was not a troublesome person, but someone who even my father could not afford to offend..."