The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 228 Recommendation
Lu Qin remained silent.

Things have come to this point. Even if I understand it, what’s the use?
Will the ministers believe them? Will they let them explain?
Sima Shi is already dead. Even if we know that he did it, what can we do?

Taking the blame on Sima Zhao? Did he really not take the Sima family's power seriously?
Lu Qin sighed.

"Father, please don't talk about these things anymore. What should we do next?"

"leave."

Lu Yu answered without hesitation: "Leave Luoyang and return to my hometown."

"You have to resign, and so does your brother."

"We can't stay here any longer. We should give up our official positions and return home."

"When my father and brother passed away, I never let the Lu family perish, and I won't do that now."

Lu Yu gritted his teeth and sat up with difficulty.

When the situation was good and everything was going smoothly, Lu Yu did many incredible things, but when he was lonely again and had nothing, Lu Yu suddenly came to his senses.

He looked at his son beside him, with some self-blame in his eyes.

Lu Yu always felt that his son's talents surpassed his own.

Although he never said it, he was always proud of his son.

He always sees the shadow of his father in his son.

Compared with Lu Yu, Lu Qin was less ambitious and selfish.

Lu Qin was an open-minded person who did not care much about fame and fortune. He always acted fairly and often used his salary to help others instead of seeking personal gain. He had his own principles in doing things. Compared to Lu Yu, he was more like Lu Zhi.

Of course, this is also because Lu Qin has not experienced the same life as Lu Yu. Lu Yu lost his father and brother at a young age, and supported a clan alone, bringing the family to its current scale. It is impossible for him to be indifferent to fame and fortune like his father or son. There are too many things he needs to consider.

At this moment, Lu Yu was thinking that if it weren't for his own mistake, his son would sooner or later be able to move into the Secretariat and become the real ruler of the Wei Dynasty.

I am already very old, and even if I die now, it won't be a big regret. However, my son has not yet reached the peak of his career. Now that I take him away, he will never have a chance to make a name for himself again.

Do I want him to live with me in retirement early?
Lu Qin looked at his father's complicated eyes and could probably guess what he was thinking.

He forced a smile. "Father, my family is a family of Confucian scholars after all. Let's go back together and focus on studying the classics. Perhaps we can achieve even greater success. Didn't you always say that I have a talent for studying the classics?"

"I haven't been able to concentrate on my studies over the years, but this time I can finally do it."

Lu Yu knew that his son was comforting him, as he was not yet at the age where he should lock himself up in the house to study.

At this moment, a servant suddenly came in.

"Mr. Lu, a guest has come to see you."

Lu Yu frowned. What was supposed to happen had finally happened.

"Who is it?"

The servant handed the business card to Lu Yu. Lu Yu took a look at it, a little surprised, and then handed it to Lu Qin.

When Lu Qin saw this, he immediately smiled bitterly.

The person who came was Zhang Hua.

Lu Qin and Zhang Hua have a very good relationship. When Zhang Hua first came to Luoyang, it was Lu Qin who discovered this talent.

Take good care of him.

He also had the idea of recommending him, and in history, it was he who recommended Zhang Hua to Sima Zhao.

But at this moment, when he learned that this old friend had come, Lu Qin's face looked very unnatural.

Lu Yu waved his hand and said, "Since it's your old friend who wants to see you, then let's meet him."

"Perhaps, this matter can still be turned around."

"Father, do you mean His Majesty?"

Lu Yu nodded, "The Queen Mother is paying more and more attention to Your Majesty."

Lu Qin didn't say anything more. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and went out to greet his old friend.

Zhang Hua was standing at the door. When he saw Lu Qin coming, he hurriedly bowed to greet him.

"Ah, why are you so polite, Mr. Mao?"

Lu Qin helped him up, his face full of bitterness. "I made so many friends back then, but now, you're the only one willing to come here."

Lu Qin had used his salary to help many poor people and wanted to help Zhang Hua, but Zhang Hua refused.

But now, only the person who did not accept his kindness in the beginning came to visit him.

Lu Qin took Zhang Hua's hand and led him into the study in the villa.

"My father is seriously ill, so I won't take you to see him."

Luchin explained.

Zhang Hua said seriously, "You don't have to be like this. I'm here for official business."

"Your Majesty is a virtuous man. I recommended you to His Majesty and told him about your talents. His Majesty said he wanted to meet you."

"I just wonder if you are willing to go to the Taiji Hall?"

Lu Qin was stunned. Not long ago, he wanted to recommend the other party to his father, but in a moment, the other party wanted to recommend him to the emperor.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mr. Zhang, you may not know that after you became the Imperial Guard, I have been sending people to keep an eye on you. I have been asking you about things in the palace many times, all for my own benefit."

Zhang Hua's expression remained calm. "I know."

"Lord Lu, I know you. You are fair and selfless. You really shouldn't be involved in this kind of conflict of interest."

"The Lu family has suffered a heavy loss and will certainly be unacceptable to the ministers." "Even if you return home, I'm afraid you will face retaliation from the many powerful families in Hebei."

"Without the protection of my official title, I'm afraid I'll be unable to withstand it."

"You have talent, and although my Majesty is young, he knows how to use people well. If you are willing to serve, His Majesty can protect the rest of your clan."

Zhang Hua did not lie to Lu Qin. After learning what happened in the temple, Zhang Hua spoke to the emperor and wanted him to protect Lu Qin.

He did not hide his friendship with Lu Qin, and Cao Mao knew about this a long time ago.

The reason he wanted to save Lu Qin was not only because of his relationship with him, but also because Lu Qin himself was capable enough. Zhang Hua admired his talent very much. Such outstanding talents were rare. It would be a pity if he just went home to retire and died in an accident.

Besides, the Lu family is no longer accepted by the aristocratic families and has become their common enemy.

At this time, if the Lu family surrendered to the emperor, they would have no choice but to go all the way to the end, and the possibility of changing their hearts was unlikely.

Zhang Hua also knew Lu Qin's character. He clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment. He was definitely not the kind of person who would abandon his benefactor when he received benefits in times of crisis.

When Lu Qin heard Zhang Hua's words, he fell silent.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I can't go."

"My father can't live without me. I want to take him back to my hometown with me."

"As you said, the great clan will definitely seek revenge. At this time, I must stay by my father's side."

Zhang Hua was stunned. He said again, "But if you leave Luoyang, how can you withstand their revenge? This is not the right way to protect your family."

Lu Qin shook his head. "Since you've done something, you must bear the consequences."

"Wuai Maoxian, we haven't been together for a long time. Have you been doing any meditation recently?"

"I've had some conversations with His Majesty."

Lu Qin took the initiative to change the topic, and the two began to talk about classics.

I don’t know how long they talked, but Lu Qin sent Zhang Hua out the door without giving Zhang Hua any chance to speak.

Zhang Hua could only sigh and turn away.

When Lu Qin returned to his father, Lu Yu asked, "What did he come for?"

"Knowing that I was leaving, I came to see me off."

Luchin replied.

Lu Yu said "oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

"Qin, write a letter to your brother and ask him to resign from his post."

"He doesn't have the talent you have, so resigning like this would be more respectable."

"only."

When Zhang Hua returned to Taiji Hall, Cao Mao was explaining something to Wei Shu.

Cao Mao looked behind him and asked with a smile, "What? Didn't you bring the person back?"

"Your Majesty, he didn't want to come, saying he wanted to stay with his father."

Zhang Hua told Cao Mao Lu Qin's answer truthfully.

When Cao Mao heard this, he couldn't help but nodded.

"If he had been tempted right away and come with you, I might not have thought highly of him. But now, I believe what you said. This person is indeed useful."

Zhang Hua asked, "Do we need to visit him again?"

Cao Mao shook his head. "Don't be anxious. There are some things that you just can't be anxious about. The more anxious you are, the more likely it is that something bad will happen."

Cao Mao once again looked at Wei Shu who was standing aside. "Lord Wei, starting tomorrow, you will take up your post as the Imperial Guard. Mother has already issued an edict, so Xin Chang will not make things difficult for you."

"By then, you must make some achievements so that you can be transferred again. Within two years, you must have accumulated enough achievements to be a Nine Ministers."

"The position of Zongzheng will be yours from now on."

"Then find a way to get another Shangshu."

Wei Shu is not young and has quite a bit of experience, but he has not made many contributions. He is not a person who likes to stand out.

After hearing Cao Mao's words, Wei Shu nodded dully.

Now that Wei Shu was gone, Cao Mao had to find another qualified eunuch for himself.

Cao Mao frowned, and many names flashed through his mind.

Wei Shu suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, this is Hua Yi, the son of Duke Hua."

"Ok??"

Cao Mao looked at him in astonishment.

Wei Shu explained, "Your Majesty, aren't you thinking about who can take my place? Hua Yi is the right person. He used to have a good reputation, but Lu Yu always kept him in good stead and didn't let him take up an official position easily. Now that he finally got a chance to take up an official position, he encountered something like this. As Lu Yu's son-in-law, his future is ruined."

"The ministers will no longer allow him to stay in the central army."

"His father wasn't strong enough among the ministers, and the Minister of the Court has been severely suppressed over the years. Your Majesty has recruited him to your side. Your Majesty will not only gain a talented person, but also receive the full support of the Hua family."

"Your Majesty will certainly use the Zhongshu and Shizhong to suppress the Shangshutai in the future."

"Now that the ministers have a leader, the next step is to impose various restrictions and suppression on Your Majesty."

Cao Mao shook his head and could not help but say, "If you say a few more words, I will not have the heart to send you away."

(End of this chapter)