When it came to the time of the temple examination, Yan Qing realized helplessly that once he hovered around Lu Xun, Lu Xun could not help but get nervous.
Although it was not very obvious, how could Yan Qing not see that whenever he came a little closer, his fingers pinching the quill were whitening from excessive force?
In order not to affect his condition, Yan Qing only gave a wink to the other examiners, and instead of exiting the hall, she stepped behind the screen.
Because of Lu Bu's formidable and fierce look, as well as his battle-hardened killing spirit, Yan Qing did not want him to bring fearless pressure to the candidates, causing them to play poorly, so he set up this screen, so as to block one or two.
It was also convenient for Lu Bu to quietly desert in the back.
Yan Qing saw that he was staring at the zhengzuo, his brows slightly wrinkled, obviously in deep thought, but could not help but feel a little curiosity, gently pacing behind him, wanting to steal a few glances while teasing him a little.
Lu Bu, however, as if he had eyes behind his back, reached out his arm to catch him in his arms as soon as he got close.
Yan Qing didn't get his way, but couldn't help but laugh softly, while Lu Bu handed the folders over to him, pressing against his ear and warning lowly, "Be honest."
Yan Qing only felt that his ears were being blown by the hot breath, so he couldn't help but rub them a little, and similarly complained in a voice so light that he could only hear each other, "Don't keep moving your hands. The screen is impervious, isn't it?"
LW: "It's thick, and there's no shadow in broad daylight."
Besides, the candidates were all writing hard, and had neither the leisure nor the courage to look around above the great hall.
Lu Bu didn't need a chamberlain, his personal attendants were waiting outside the screen.
Incredibly enough, just a screen and a few feet away, it was like a very different world.
Yan Qing so hear, and see no one around, the heart also settled a lot, then no longer catch that dishonestly to their own clothes under the big palms to explore, concentrate on reading up the folders.
"From ancient times to the present, among the ministers, have not been looking for the establishment of a great achievement like the great generals, a thousand years, than the Duke of Zhou Lu Wang is also more than ...... If there is no great generals embracing the courage and loyalty of the liver, to support the Han Dynasty, on the removal of traitors and thieves, under the peace of the common people, swept away all the group of evils, to understand the plight of the people and to solve the problems of the Son of God, to ascend to the heights of the arm, the country with the same call! ...... How can such achievements be extinguished, so that the Great General can be listed with all the ministers? Should be subjected to Xu Gong's position, and then add nine tin, square recognition of the emperor's heart."
Self-confessed already enough lover's eyes out of the West, Yan Qing, read this will Lu Bu boasted with the loyal Han humerus, as if the sky descends to assist the ministers of the country's ministry of meat, but also was provoked by a goosebumps.
"What is all this shit?"
He muttered, hurrying to see just what horsey spirit had written it.
The result was a bit of a surprise to him: not someone who served in Lu Bu's power, but one of the ministers from the group that moved with the young emperor from Chang'an.
Except for those who were in high positions of power and authority, those who often dealt with each other or were in conflict, Yan Qing had never made a point of memorizing their names, and those who were worthy of asking him to take the trouble of memorizing them were actually not that many.
This person was not among them, and the only reason why Yan Qing could feel familiar with him was just the surname that symbolized the illustrious and famous family name.
Lu Bu comfortably hugged Yan Qing, burying his small half face into that tantalizing neck nest, sniffing the clear fragrance that seemed like light wood after the rain, and grunted, "It's not a thing, but it's just a handful of good rudders when you see the wind."
The civil and military in the court had been standing by before, after the two bloody cleansing of the clothes belt edict and the tunnel, but all the life, the little emperor can not be said to want to sacrifice their lives, are obediently soft, either in a roundabout way, or a direct show of goodwill.
This folded letter of singing praises and asking for Lu Bu's title is just one of the manifestations of their completely throwing away their reserve and bowing down to the strong . . power.
Yan Qing guffawed, "Compared to those obstinate diehards, these people can be called relatable and lovable."
Lu Bu snorted, "Just them?"
Yan Qing said, "It is undeniable that it is far better for them to offer to grant the Lord the title of Duke than for us to open our mouths. As he has thrown in the peach, there is no harm in the Lord being unwilling to return the favor, as long as they are willing to accept this sincerity, they will already be satisfied."
I'm sure they won't dare to ask for too much.
Anyone can see, this way of standing in line, but it is just a wallflower that falls with the wind, it is impossible to please to move the heart of a clear master, but want to figure out the temporary peace and quiet, but is more than enough.
Although the position of 'Gong' is of limited use to Lu Bu, who has been in substantial control of power and has recently begun to take over the government, and is feared to be just the icing on the cake, it does mean that he has taken a big step forward towards orthodoxy.
Lu Bu smiled playfully, "Why don't you take it to His Majesty to have a look?"
"If you want to piss him off, take it."
Yan Qing returned in amusement.
By doing that, Liu Xie would be forced to realize that what he thought was rock bottom could actually get worse.
Even if the loss of freedom, when the prisoner as closely guarded, concubines and queens are not allowed to see, the subordinates are all replaced with Lu Bu sent the ears and eyes ...... well at least in the food and clothing, or as in the past, luxury, to maintain the honor and glory as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, has not been short of half a point in the supply.
Liu Xie can still write down some sad spring and autumn poems to relieve sorrow, secretly intends to usurp the throne, with the heart of the state traitors Lu Bu scolded, but also hold the expectation that perhaps there will be those old ministers of Wang Yun find ways to save him.
If he knew that following the loss of the people's hearts, even the courtiers no longer had any hope of lifting him up, and had chosen to defect to Lu Bu, and might even have fallen on him, I'm afraid he would have been so angry that he would have vomited blood on the spot.
LB: "Wow."
Yan Qing stroked his big head soothingly and laughed softly, "I know you don't like him, but he can't come back to be an eyesore, so it's better to bear with it for the time being."
Waiting for another year, the altar of heaven will be repaired, and Yan Qing will let Liu Xie finish his first and last heavenly sacrifice, and then do some more maneuvering, and then he will be able to bring Lu Bu up to the supreme throne.
Lu Bu's mind, however, was not on that early, Yan Qing opposed things, he rarely asked the specific reasons, directly on the word not to do.
He stroked his chin and lazily said, "Sealing a duke is not bad, it's just that the title is too unsuitable for Bu."
Yan Qing froze, "Then what does the Lord wish to take as his number?"
The 'Xu' proposed by the person who submitted the folders is not formal, but only based on the most starting point among the bases under Lu Bu's rule, which is also the most powerful and strongest at the moment. The symbolism of the point of Lu Bu's rule, but also the most powerful and majestic Xu County as the basis, but to call it a middle rule.
Yan Qing was a little worried that Lu Bu would be like Cao Cao in history and would have to use Wei as his title.
It is not that Yan Qing has any prejudice against 'Wei', after all, take the name of the old country of the previous dynasty to do the number, can be stained table inheritance of the orthodox meaning, but Cao Wei's rule did not continue for long, if he did not know that it is just, but he is clear, can not help but feel that it is too inauspicious.
Lu Bu pondered for a long time, but cunningly avoided Yan Qing's question, "Well, now is not the time. Why don't I wait for Bu to find Wen He and ask him first, and then discuss it with Chong Guang."
Next, no matter how Yan Qing side knocking, he is rare to keep this secret, and did not fall for it, since also did not disclose the slightest.
Yan Qing was sufficiently whetted by him to the point that after the end of the temple exams, he wasn't even busy going through and correcting the exam papers, and he couldn't be bothered to personally send Lu Xun back to his house, but instead rushed straight to Guo Jia's house.
Guo Jia was sleeping soundly, but was roughly shaken awake by Yan Qing, and was full of complaints, "What is Shiguang's madness early in the morning?"
Yan Qing said coldly, "You might as well go and take a look at the sun first, and then see if you're too embarrassed to repeat 'early in the morning' to yourself."
This one or two days are off the bathing, and missing the busy foot Yan Qing's guard, naturally enjoy going out to spend the day, this moment the very hungover Guo Jia yawned, dry laugh, wisely do not ask now whether it is closer to the lunch or the evening meal, but with a thick quilt wrapped himself tightly, asked: "You always will not be without a matter of the door, say it. "
Yan Qing took off the outer robe, sat down on the edge of the bed, but also felt that the light on the fire pit is still a little cold, simply share some of the quilt Guo Jia is using over, and a pair of long legs that are not good to put, to unceremoniously on Guo Jia's legs.
Guo Jia rolled his eyes and sighed, "It's over! This is going to be a long talk."
"I haven't even disliked your rushing wine breath, but you want to drive me away quickly!" Yan Qing grunted, "Last time Zhongjing said-"
Guo Jia immediately interrupted and smiled, "How dare I? If Chongguang has any inquiries, Jia will surely know what to say without fail."
Yan Qing: "It's nothing, just asking you if you know what title the Lord wants to propose?"
Guo Jia was wary, "Why don't you let the Lord tell you himself and ask me instead?"
Yan Qing smiled gently and harmlessly and said, "It is because I value Feng Xiao's unparalleled talent and wisdom that I have made a special effort to inquire."
Guo Jia was obviously very flattered, squinting his eyes and saying, "That's right, Jia will know as soon as he guesses."
Yan Qing was so familiar with him that he couldn't be more familiar with him, where he wasn't clear about his soft underbelly, and at that moment he quickly threw out the bait, "There's still some of the wine from last time, if you're willing to talk about it, I'll share another altar with you."
Guo Jia reacted quickly, "How can one jar be enough? At least three!"
Yan Qing: "Then two altars, two is a word that suits you."
Guo Jia glanced at him suspiciously, and after failing to figure out what was wrong, he said, "A deal is a deal."
Yan Qing prodded, "Speak quickly then."
Guo Jia raised an eyebrow and said, "I'll tell you then, before acquiring Youzhou, and especially that Liaodong County, the Lord will not be willing to accept another title."
Yan Qing was completely baffled this time.
Why did Lu Bu insist on finalizing his title after occupying Youzhou?
He was also able to react immediately after Guo Jia had revealed the key with a single word.
-- because what Youzhou overlaps is the location of the Warring States period state of Yan.
The vassal's title, not surprisingly, would be used all the way through the ranks, and if he actually became king and emperor, it would naturally become a state title.
Lu Bu, on the other hand, had made this determination several years earlier, and certainly would not give up his first wish just to hurry up and claim the title of Duke.
After he took Youzhou, only then could he rightfully take Yan as his title.
Although it is not at all talked about as his birthplace, and it does not fit any prophecy ...... but Lu Bu is now powerful, and it is also one of the states and counties that he has cut off, and there is no one who dares to stop it if he has to take it.
Guo Jia waved his hand impatiently, wanting to drive people away again: "Understand? If you know, don't tell the Lord, and especially don't mention that I told you, send the wine quickly, so that you don't have to wait for a long time to drink it once the vacation is over."
Yan Qing sighed long and hard, did not get up, but only calmly said, "When the imperial examinations are over, let Ma Zhong make his move, and as soon as Liu Biao is dead, let Zi Long Wen Yuan Fu Yi and the others order 100,000 troops to press on, forcing the new lord of Jingzhou to surrender quickly, and then ask Duke Liang to follow the stratagem he set out, and try to beckon Gongsun Zan to surrender."
"Duke Liang is not yet crowned, and his status is too valuable to travel far, so Gong Jin or Zi Jing (Lu Su) will make the trip on his behalf."
Guo Jia wondered, "Didn't you say the day before yesterday that it would be better to wait another year?"
"That was the day before yesterday." Yan Qing smiled faintly and said in a cloudy manner, "But I'm in an extremely good mood at the moment, I'm so energized that I really don't want to wait a day longer."
郭嘉："...... "敢情你心情好了，就得灭一俩州玩玩？
Author's Note: You guys can look forward to a second shift with a 50% chance of falling~