Chapter 2755 Advances and retreats Advances and retreats


    ?Lu Hong was very proud, so proud that the pimples on his face shone red.


    ??If he hadn''t been alert, Li Cheng would have run away without saying anything!


    What a coincidence! ” Lu Hong laughed uproariously and pointed his riding crop at Li Pan and Licheng unceremoniously, “You guys don’t know the importance of the matter, you just use your name to act recklessly, you gather people to violate the ban, you know this is the case! 』


    ?Li Cheng seemed a little unconvinced and wanted to argue with Lu Hong, but was stopped by Li Pan.


    Lu Hong shook his head. He didn''t know whether he felt proud or disappointed that no one was talking to him. He smacked his mouth, as if he was reminiscing about the happiness of being captured, and waved his arms. superior! Take him back to prison! 』


    The school official rushed forward, pushed the two men to the ground, **** their hands and feet, and then put them into a prison car and took them to Xu County Prison.


    ??Lu Hong turned around and pulled over a close subordinate, signaling with his eyes, "It is inevitable that there are still some bandits left in this manor. You...do you know what to do?" 』


    『Young man understands... Lord, don’t worry! I will definitely clean up the manor thoroughly and never miss any remnants of the bandits! ” said Lu Hong’s men.


    ??Lu Hong laughed, patted his subordinate on the shoulder with satisfaction, and said meaningfully, "Then this place will be left to you!" Well done! The time has come for us to rise to prominence! Never lose a big thing for a small thing! 』


    ?? Lu Hong took a deep look at his men, and then looked back at the manor with some reluctance, especially the furnishings in the halls. There was unconcealable greed in his eyes.


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    Lu Hong was very reluctant to give up, but because he had other things to do and other people to catch, it was naturally impossible for him to stay in such a manor for too long, so he could only grit his teeth and force himself. He turned his head away and left with the rest of the people.


    Lu Hong''s men followed Lu Hong in small steps. While seeing Lu Hong off, they patted their chests and assured Lu Hong that they had been sent out of the manor. After Lu Hong left, they straightened up, waved their hands, and looked arrogant. He shouted, "Come on, search everything in the manor, big and small!" Not even a penny can be spared! 』


    Since the principals of the manor have been arrested, the items in the manor are of course "thefts".


    ??The servants all responded in unison, and then some cleverly approached Lu Hong''s men who stayed in the manor, "Lang Jun, how should we arrange these...?" 』


    How to arrange it? Lu Hong''s subordinates chuckled, with some green light in their eyes, "Do you still want me to teach you?" 』


    …(o_O)||…


    Yanzhou.


    ?Cui Yan’s residence.


    Cui Yan was sitting alone in the flower hall in the backyard, which was hollowed out on all sides.


    ? Cui Yan, who was once a prominent figure in Jizhou, now only wears a simple cloth robe and does not wear a crown on his head. He is tied with a silk scarf and sits quietly.


    In the incense burner on one side, faint smoke rose.


    ?In the tea bowl on the table next to Cui Yan, a bowl of tea has become completely cold and has no heat at all.


    When people leave, the tea will definitely get cold.


    ?Even if the person is not gone, the tea will still be cold.


    ?There was no one left to serve Cui Yan around him. The servants in the mansion also know that Cui Shijun has been unhappy in recent times. He has been diagnosed with illness and has locked himself in the mansion. He is either recovering from his illness or calming down. No one dared to come forward and disturb them without any reason. If Cui Shijun is accidentally alerted, even though Cui Shijun always talks about kindness, but if he really gets angry and beats his servants to death, who will dare to say anything more? ?


    ??It’s a life that my parents took great pains to give birth to and take care of. How can I just hand it over to the hands of others for nothing?


    ?Cui Yan was sitting in the hall, seemingly staying like this for a long time.


    Suddenly, some small sounds sounded outside the courtyard. The steward stretched his head at the courtyard door, and then retracted it.


    『What’s the matter? Cui Yan originally thought of ignoring him, but he also knew that if there wasn''t something that needed to be reported to him, the manager wouldn''t do such a thing.


    Sure enough, it was Mao Jie who came.


    Seeing Cui Yan''s appearance, Mao Jie couldn''t help but frowned and said, "Why is Brother Cui so decadent?" Nowadays, the outside world is in chaos, and while we are waiting for honest people to turn the tide, Brother Cui is living here, pretending to be ill and cherishing his life! 』


    As he spoke, Mao Jie walked inside and sat down on his own.


    ?Cui Yan sighed slightly but said nothing.


    Mao Jie lightly patted the table beside him and made a snapping sound, "This table is here. It has no wrongdoing to me, but it is an eyesore!" Come on, take this table and chop it up and use it as a cook! 』


    Cui Yan knew Mao Jie''s intention and couldn''t help but smile bitterly and said, "Xiao Xian, why are you doing this?" 』


    Mao Jie said, "Brother Cui, don''t you want to practice pure cultivation?" 』


    "No matter how clean and pure it is, it has been disturbed by you..." Cui Yan waved his hand and asked the servants who came after hearing the sound to retreat again, "Forget it, I want to avoid the world, but the world is forcing me!" How are things going these days? 』


    『The school minister is too arrogant! Mao Jie patted the table again, "If you are arresting people, it''s up to you to decide whether they are guilty or not. It doesn''t mean anything... But these school ministers not only take people, they also don''t let go of all the financial property." ! Even the tiles on other people’s walls were picked off and taken away! What is this? ! 』


    『My Lord wants to govern officials with integrity, so I naturally agree! But who would agree with letting such a group of insects govern the officials? Mao Jie sighed and said, "Brother Cui thinks that by staying out of the matter, he can avoid being contaminated by this mortal world?" 』


    When the two of them talked about Cao Cao, their voices could not help but deepen.


    Cui Yan talked for a while and said, "Even a saint can''t escape from the word power and money!" If the prime minister wants to resist Guanzhong, he must have strong soldiers, but such strong soldiers are not something that falls from the sky, so they naturally need money to support them. But this money... This is not the first time that the Prime Minister has done this. Why can''t these people understand it? Money is something external to oneself, and now even the name is gone. In fact, people and money are all gone? 』


    Mao Jie smiled and said, "That''s exactly it." But some people don’t understand, so what can be done? Nowadays, people are in panic, the government orders are not implemented, and the people are uneasy. Is this what the lord wants? 』


    Cui Yan pondered for a while and said, "Does Xiaoxian have a plan?" 』


    Mao Jie said: "Since the Lord wants an honest person, he should just choose an honest person." It’s just that the power of selection must not fall into the hands of the school minister, otherwise... I am afraid that the whole house will be uneasy! This mess should be over soon! If we sit back and watch it spread, its roots will wither and its leaves will fall. Even the tree holding up the sky will not be able to withstand such a conquest! 』


    Cui Yan was silent for a longer time, and then said slowly: "What Xiaoxian said is even reasonable." only…"


    Just what? Mao Jie laughed and said, "It''s just a false reputation!" Does Brother Cui want the name of one person or the name of a clan? Do you want temporary stability or the stability of the family? I heard that the school minister wanted to walk three trees in order to bite him. Brother Cui really thinks that those people are all gentlemen, just like Kong Wenju? There are many of these people who are the icing on the cake, but few who are the icing on the cake. If there is any benefit, they will flock to them. If they want to share the difficulties, they will not even think about it! Now that the Lord has no one available, these school officials are allowed to be arrogant. If they wait for the limelight to pass, they will probably give up immediately! In this case, why sit and wait? 』


    Cui Yan looked at Mao Jie, "The meaning of filial piety is..."


    Mao Jie snorted, "With Brother Cui''s wisdom, don''t be perfunctory with someone." 』


    ?Cui Yan was silent for a long time.


    Mao Jie did not rush, but waited.


    ?The cold wind howled outside the hall, and it seemed as if the tiles on the hall were being blown away.


    …(╥╯^╰╥)…


    ?Compared with Cui Yan and Mao Jie sitting in the Cui family''s mansion, it was a different scene in the Lu family''s home in the south of Xu County.


    Some time ago, almost everyone in Lu Hong was deserted, but now, looking at it, the carriages and horses at the entrance are all packed straight from the entrance of the courtyard, and they can''t even fit into the alley, and they are even parked on the street!


    ??In the past, the descendants of the major gentry who seemed to have never seen Lu Hong in their eyes seemed to think of Lu Honglai again at this time, and they all came to deliver the gift list of famous assassins and asked for a visit. As for the reasons for coming to visit, there are all kinds of reasons anyway. Some people said they heard that Lu Hong’s pen and ink were excellent and wanted to invite Lu Hong to use his brush and ink...


    I don’t know who was still laughing at him behind his back, saying that Lu Hong was like a dog crawling.


    ??Lu Hong''s own courtyard is not located in a neighborhood where nobles gather, but rather in a slum area in Xu County. Generally speaking, nobility would not come to such a place, but these days, it is like a magnet attracting more and more people.


    ??However, Lu Hong has been extremely busy these days and has no time to see anyone, so most people cannot enter Lu Hong''s house. They can only go to the door and deliver letters of honor to Lu Hong''s housekeeper and concierge. Lu Hong didn''t have a concierge originally. After all, his original yard was not big, and there were only two doors, let alone a concierge, but now he has one. Anyway, those people who had followed Lu Hong in silence for a long time some time ago are now jumping to life again, with full momentum, and their arms, legs and feet are spread out when walking...


    Although everyone knew that Lu Hong would not see many people and that their coming was in vain, there were still cars and horses parked outside Lu Hong''s courtyard. Those nobles who thought the slums were despicable and dirty, Now, everyone is standing in the mud wearing brocade robes, and they don''t seem to have any impatience or disgust.


    They themselves also knew that they could not see Lu Hong now, but whether they could see him or not was one thing. Whether they had a sufficiently respectful attitude here was another matter!


    ??If Lu Hong was worried about it because he didn''t do enough, and added some "unnecessary things" to his family...


    Once imprisoned by the Party, your body will be in vain.


    If it weren’t for the party’s supervision, everything would be easy to say.


    ?Hmm, it’s easy to say for the time being.


    ?Hasn’t someone already made up songs?


    What to say, "Blind the wind blows the grass, the party is down, as long as the root is constantly rising in the coming year" ... Ha? So wet?


    ? Don’t worry about whether it’s wet or not, under the influence of the Emperor of Han Dynasty several times, the gentry’s children have developed a certain immunity, which can even be said to be group immunity.


    No one would really provoke Prime Minister Cao...


    ?Except for a tough-headed kid like Mi Heng.


    After all, he is the only one among the Three Kingdoms.


    ?Most of the other people are just like grass on the wall. If the wind is light, they will sway and laugh. If the wind is strong, they will immediately lie down and wait for the wind to pass.


    ??If Cao Cao is the center of the storm, then the limelight will naturally be on Lu Hong, so these people come to Lu Hong to avoid the limelight as soon as possible.


    As long as you avoid the first wave, all the fellow Taoists will die.


    After all, the descendants of the Han gentry have the best welfare benefits in the world. If their roots are really blown off by the wind, wouldn’t the acres, shops and other assets they have finally accumulated become the playthings of others?


    ?These gentry children in front of Lu Hong''s gate were chattering, rustling, and swaying one by one, in clusters, and in clusters.


    ?While waiting, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hoofbeats. Everyone looked up, but they couldn''t help but fell silent!


    Why is he here? !


    How could it be that he is here? !


    Although it was said that there was only one person and one horse, there were no attendants around him, and there were no luxurious vehicles, the figure sitting on the horse was quite calm, like a rock, calm and motionless despite the wind. .


    Why is Cui Yan here?


    This is impossible!


    Some time ago, Kong Rong was in trouble and was arrested in prison.


    Cui Yan stood aside and watched indifferently, while Li Pan ran back and forth.


    Why do you appear here now?


    ??Cui Yan rode alone, which was more convenient than a vehicle. He dismounted in front of Lu Hongmen. The originally unruly concierge Lu Hong also jumped in his eyebrows. He hurriedly stepped forward and helped hold the reins of Cui Yan''s horse. He said with a smile: "I don''t know if Cui Shijun is in front of you, but you are far away..."


    Cui Yan got off his horse, straightened his clothes first, and then said, "Let me know." 』


    『小…this…』


    The concierge Lu Hong was still waiting for excuses, but he heard Cui Yan say calmly, "Your husband has come back. He came in through the back door... You go and report it yourself. Whether you see him or not, it''s not your turn to decide what your husband wants." Call the shots, right? 』


    "This..." Lu Hong''s face changed, but he finally lowered his head, "Then please ask Mr. Cui to stay for a while..."


    Cui Yan nodded and stood with his head held high, as if all the meaningful glances from the side were gone.


    ?The weeds in the outside world are swaying and chirping. It seems that some people want to come forward to say hello, but they are hesitant.


    Before these weeds could do anything, the concierge Lu Hong came back a moment later. He looked a little more humble and lowered his head and said, "Mr. Cui, my husband is here to invite you." 』


    ?Cui Yan nodded and moved forward.


    The crowd of weeds watching behind suddenly realized what they were doing, and couldn''t help but rush forward. However, they were stopped by Lu Hong, the concierge, and the two sides immediately got into a mess. They were chirping incessantly, and everyone seemed to be shouting something. What, but no one can hear what others are shouting...


    Cui Yan sighed slightly.


    Lu Hong had a tired look on his face. He stood outside the hall. When he saw Cui Yan, he cupped his hands and said, "Cui Shijun." 』


    Lu School Affairs. ” Cui Yan returned the gift.


    The two looked at each other for a moment, and Lu Hong stretched out his hand to guide him, "Please." 』


    "please. ” Cui Yan also signaled.


    The two of them sat separately. Lu Hong held Cui Yan between his eyes and said calmly, "Mr. Cui, it seems that you are being blamed for melon fields and plum blossoms. It''s better for you and me to keep the conversation short." There is no need to go into details about what I am looking for and those words of pleading. 』


    ?? Lu Hong did not ask why Cui Yan knew his whereabouts so well, nor did he even express any dissatisfaction about this matter, because Lu Hong knew that even if he did, Cui Yan would not answer him directly. Cui Yan used this method to express Cui''s power, and Lu Hong also used his language to demonstrate the authority that belonged to Lu Hong.


    Cui Yan nodded, "That''s it, I''ll speak out." The school official is in trouble now, and I don’t know how long it will take! 』


    Lu Hong burst out laughing, "Hey...really, can''t you use another way of saying it?" 』


    ?　　Wen Shaoqin used to laugh, and Huaiyin Hou Jiuyin cried. Cui Yan said calmly, "It''s the same for you and me, why bother to change your words?" 』


    "You..." Lu Hong''s smile narrowed, then he lowered his brows, wrinkled his nose, and stared at Cui Yan, like a wolf waiting to bite its prey.


    Or a dog.


    ??Cui Yan sat quietly and seemed not to notice Lu Hong''s unkind gaze at all.


    『Say it, what do you want? After all, Lu Hong didn''t have Cui Yan''s patience. He grinned and blew out some air from between his teeth, "You know, just what you just said can be a crime of annihilation!" 』


    "Then what? Cui Yan smiled and said, "Do you know why the Prime Minister dared to kill the Bian clan but not the Yuan clan?" 』


    "You..." Lu Hong''s hands trembled, but he swallowed the bold words that followed.


    Can the Bian family be compared with the Yuan family?


    Apparently not.


    But what was done by Bian, that is, what Bian Rang did to Cao Cao, or what Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu did to Cao Cao, which one was more serious? Even though Yuan Shao had some caring feelings for Cao Cao, Yuan Shao also had plans, threats and coercion against Cao Cao. Not to mention Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu and Cao Cao have never had a deep friendship from the beginning. Yuan Shu even sent assassins to kill Cao Cao directly...


    ??However, after Cao Cao defeated the Yuan family, he did not massacre all of the Yuan family. Even his subordinates who had colluded with the Yuan family were lightly spared. Is this because Cao Cao was generous in nature and unparalleled in kindness?


    "snort. Lu Hong fell silent and turned his eyes aside.


    Cui Yan shook his sleeves, stood up, and said, "I will go to see the prime minister tomorrow." I will also report the meeting with Mr. Lu on his own initiative... It is really rude to come here uninvited today. I hope Mr. Lu will take it seriously. Farewell! 』


    Lu Hong was stunned. Before he could say anything, he saw Cui Yan smile indifferently, turn around and leave!


    ? Cui Yan came all the way here...


    ?Just left like this?


    Just said a few words and left?


    Just said a few understatements and then left?


    Who would believe this if told?


    ?Lu Hong''s face suddenly turned a little pale. He realized something and couldn''t help but grit his teeth, then closed his eyes again and let out a long breath.


    ?? Lu Hong’s men rushed in. Seeing Lu Hong’s expression, they couldn’t help but look back at the direction Cui Yan left, and then asked in a low voice: "My lord, this is..."


    ?Lu Hong opened his eyes, was silent for a moment, and waved his hand, "It''s okay..."


    As to whether it was really okay or whether he said it was okay, only Lu Hong himself knew.


    Lu Hong’s men didn’t know what was going on, so they nodded in agreement, and then asked: “My lord, who should we arrest tomorrow?” Do you want someone to prepare some chariots and horses? 』


    Lu Hong frowned tightly, walked around the hall several times with his hands behind his back, and finally sighed, "Let everyone come back, let''s stop for a while..."


    『Stop? ” Lu Hong’s men asked in confusion, “Why? 』


    ?Lu Hong stared, "I want to summarize a few things first and report them to the Lord. What, is there any problem?" Or are you in charge? 』


    ?Lu Hong''s men saw something was wrong and quickly smiled in apology, then retreated with an eye to the waist.


    ?Lu Hong stood outside the hall with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.


    The night falls so low that it seems impossible to see the sky or the distance.


    Chaos.


    (End of this chapter)