Military power or imperial power was more important, this was the topic of debate in the Still water dew tonight.
Li Muyang and the others had just arrived home, but Lu Qingming already knew the content of the debate. It was impossible for Li Muyang to believe that there was no one from the Lu Family in the Still water dew.
Of course, Song Tao or the Second Prince Chu Jiang, who directly threw out this topic, also did not want to hide it.
Moreover, Li Muyang had thought along the way that Chu Jiang had thrown out such a controversial topic in public, there must be a deeper meaning. Was he trying to intimidate the tiger, or was he trying to see the direction of the wind?
It could also be both.
Now that Lu Qingming was not sleeping in the middle of the night, but asked someone to invite him over to ask the answer to this question, what was the point? Could his own choice affect the political direction of the Kingdom?
Li Muyang walked over to Lu Qingming's side, bowed deeply to him, and said: "Military power and imperial power are both civil rights. Soldiers are stationed at the frontier, riding on horseback to protect the peace of the country. The imperial power is in the centre, educating the people, ensuring that the people have food and clothing, and are happy and healthy. Without military power, there is fear of foreign enemy invasion, the frontier is lost, the country is lost, and the people are plunged into misery and suffering. Without imperial power, warlords are divided, bandits run amok, wars are endless, the people have no clothes to cover their bodies, and food to fill their stomachs. "
Li Muyang asked rhetorically: "Military power and imperial power complement each other, they are one. What is important? What is light? "
Lu Qingming nodded in agreement. "Yes. Muyang is a sensible person. "
"Other people don't understand?"
"Other people of course understand." Lu Qingming said with a smile. Inviting Li Muyang up to the pavilion, he handed over a glass of strong wine. "You've walked half the night, drink a glass of wine to warm your body."
"Thank you Uncle Lu." Li Muyang took the glass and drank the wine in one gulp.
Lu Qingming then helped Li Muyang refill his glass, and said with a smile: "To be able to climb to this position, which one of them is not the smartest person in the world? Immersed in officialdom for many years, what else can they not understand? They just didn't want to understand. Whether it was military power, imperial power, or any other kind of power, the most important thing was who wielded the power and whose hands the power was in … If it was in your hands, then it was naturally light. In the hands of our own people, it's naturally heavy. "
Li Muyang frowned slightly and said, "Uncle Lu, why did the Second Prince throw out such a debate in front of everyone?"
"First, observe the wind. The Still Water Dew Condensation was a gathering of a group of Tiandu's children. To a certain extent, they could represent their own families. The Second Prince brought up this topic to observe the direction of the wind, to see everyone's attitude towards the West Wind Chu clan. "
"Secondly, testing the waters. The Still Water Dew Condensation was just an informal gathering of the dignitaries, but the content of the gathering would soon be passed back through the mouths of the children of the various families. At this hour, I'm sure those families who have received the news have already begun to discuss the matter of standing with each other. "
"Third, thunder. The Second Prince Chu Jiang had already made it so clear that imperial power was more important or military power was more important. He was naturally attacking the Lu Family for not letting go of the military power, and was raising a big sword high above the head of the Lu Family. If the Lu Family is smart enough, they should disarm and surrender at this time, and hand over all the military power in their hands. "
Lu Qingming downed the wine in his cup and said in a deep voice, "This afternoon, the Emperor summoned the Grand Council and several old officials to gather at the Yang Xin Palace Hall. It is said that the old man from the Song family who rarely steps into the city also attended the meeting. All the servants in the palace hall were expelled, leaving only the chief steward Li Fu to serve — — The Second Prince Chu Jiang, after attending the meeting, rushed to the Still water dew and threw out such a topic."
Li Muyang couldn't help but begin to worry about the Lu Family. So many people wanted to get rid of the Lu Family, including the Emperor of this huge empire. Would the Lu family be able to withstand it?
"If the Lu Family can't withstand it, should I run away with my parents and sister first — — isn't that too unreasonable?"
Li Muyang never thought that he would be involved in this level of struggle, and even more did not think that this kind of thing would endanger the lives of his parents and family.
Li Muyang felt very wronged, he was just an ordinary Starry Sky student, why was life so difficult?
"Uncle Lu, are they going to make a move?" Li Muyang asked aloud.
"Maybe." Lu Qingming hesitated, nodding.
"Can the Lu Family — — withstand it?" Li Muyang asked softly. "They have a righteous cause, if they forcibly make a move, will the Lu Family be more passive?"
"This has always been a war with no chance of victory." Lu Qingming did not hide anything in front of Li Muyang. "It's just a question of how much to lose."
"How much to lose?"
"Catch them all in one fell swoop, uprooting them."
"How much less to lose?"
"Catch them all in one fell swoop, their torso will be chopped off."
"Is there no other way?"
"There is." Lu Qingming said. "As they wish, hand over all the military power, father will go to the palace hall to apologise, and the Lu Family will retreat to Wind City."
Li Muyang knew that the Lu clan started in Wind City, and after generations of hard work, fighting on the battlefield, bathed in blood, and eventually grew into an influential family that influenced the entire Empire.
The ancestral home of the Lu clan was still in Wind City, and the Lu Family of Tiandu would often send people back to visit. If the Lu clan were to return to Wind City, thousands of years of hard work would be in vain, and the sacrifice of countless ancestors would become meaningless.
This was indeed a difficult choice. If he was the head of the Lu Family, Lu Xingkong, he most likely would not easily let go of the power in his hands.
Besides, if he surrendered the military power, he would not have the ability to protect himself. At that time, he would be a fish on the chopping block, be killed or cut, and be at the mercy of others.
Li Muyang had discussed this topic with Lu Xingkong before, so at this time he naturally wouldn't do such a stupid thing as persuading them to give up their power. If the Lu Family gave up their power, would the Lu Family and the direct line of descent have to rely on him to protect them?
The winner is king, the loser is in the wrong, this was a bloody idiom.
"The Lu Family must have some way to fight back, right?" Li Muyang said aloud.
"Of course." Lu Qingming nodded. "Even if you know it's impossible, you still need to make some effort. You have to let people know the value of your existence, then those people will really value you, care about you, and fear you. "
Li Muyang nodded. Everyone understood this truth. But now everyone was staring at the fat piece of meat that was the Lu Family. What could the Lu Family do to make those people really fear them?
"Rebellion?"
These words suddenly surfaced in Li Muyang's mind.
He became a little nervous, thinking that the Lu Family wouldn't want to gather troops and bring down the West Wind Chu clan, right?
If the Lu Family succeeded, at that time, who would be the Emperor?
If the Lu Family failed, at that time — — he had better think of a way to take his family and escape.
He looked up at Lu Qingming, trying to find some clues from Lu Qingming's eyes. But Lu Qingming's face was calm and did not reveal any flaws.
Seeing Lu Qingming gulped down the wine in his cup, Li Muyang couldn't help but urge: "Uncle Lu, drink less wine."
On the way back to Tiandu, Li Muyang very much loved this elder who lived and ate with the guards and cared for him. Li Muyang always felt that the way he looked at him was very strange, but it must be because he had saved his life.
Moreover, Li Muyang knew that Lu Qiji was his daughter. If he had been observing him all the way, and then wanted him to marry his daughter — — it was not impossible.
Lu Qingming looked intently at Li Muyang, and after a long while, he sighed softly: "It doesn't matter. Frontier soldiers like to drink, because there is really nothing to do there except to drink and fight. Besides, Yun Dian is cold and gloomy, if you don't drink some wine to warm your body, ordinary soldiers will not be able to withstand the chill of the winter night. I often accompany them to drink a few cups, and have developed a good capacity for alcohol. "
"Is it hard at the frontier?"
"Unspeakably hard." Lu Qingming grinned. Such a heavy matter was said in such a relaxed tone and tone. Li Muyang did not feel that the work was easy, but could understand his mood at this moment.
As the young master of the Lu clan, the only heir to the power of the Lu Family, if he was selfish, he could live a more comfortable life. He even chose the path of a civil official, and like some children of aristocratic families, guarded Tiandu and did not want to leave. Presumably, Grandfather Lu also had no way to deal with him.
However, he chose the same path as his father, his grandfather, and countless ancestors of the Lu Family.
He joined the army, and was often stationed at the West Wind border, facing off against the fierce and powerful enemy soldiers.
Blowing the coldest wind, drinking the strongest wine, killing the fiercest enemy troops — —
Li Muyang looked sincerely at Lu Qingming and said aloud: "Uncle Lu, what can I do to help? You also know, I can do some things — — "
"The day after tomorrow is my father's birthday." Lu Qingming said.
"Huh?" Li Muyang looked puzzled. He thought to himself, is there any connection between these two things? Or does he want me to kill an important person at Grandfather Lu's birthday party?
"I have a presumptuous request, can you — —" Lu Qingming was a little embarrassed.
"Uncle Lu, the Lu and Li family are originally one family, and our family has been taken care of by the Lu Family. If there is anything you need, just say it. I, Li Muyang, will never back down. "Li Muyang said in a clear voice. He thought that the matter was too difficult and dangerous, so Lu Qingming was too embarrassed to bring it up.
Lu Qingming looked into Li Muyang's eyes and said: "Can you — — please give my father a birthday present?"
"This?" Li Muyang's eyes widened. What kind of request is this?
"Please." Lu Qingming said in a deep voice, looking incomparably serious.
Li Muyang was completely dumbfounded.
The rich and overbearing Lu Family — — actually asked a commoner student for a gift?
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