"At present... the disciple only wants to gain a firm foothold in the border county and then have some self-protection ability..." Liu Tao felt that it was not good to conceal it, but he did not intend to get it done in one step. He just took the problem apart and explained it to Lu Zhi slowly.

"Self-protect yourself?" Lu Zhi felt that this statement was reasonable on the one hand. After all, in the border army, it is understandable that he has the ability to protect himself when facing the Hu people's southward... It's just why I feel that Liu Tao has something in his words, who is he really 'beware of'?

"My teacher should know that my disciple was assassinated in Luoyang, right?" Liu Tao whispered.

"Yes, Yan'er mentioned this in her letter, and she was a little shocked at that time. Such a bad thing could happen in the imperial capital Luoyang." Lu Zhi was also moved when he heard this, especially when he heard that Liu Tao's situation was very dangerous at that time.

If Zhu Jun hadn't just returned to his hometown to mourn and passed by the Luoyang Gate, and then Cai Yan could meet him, I'm afraid something would really happen.

"The disciple's follow-up investigation found that the person behind the scenes was probably not Yuan Wei, but Your Majesty..." Liu Tao did not hide it and directly told Lu Zhi the truth.

Although many of them are speculations, Lu Zhi is not stupid either. After careful consideration, he naturally knows that Liu Hong is more likely to take action. After all, no matter whether he really has no means to use it or the identity of the ultimate beneficiary.

Really, no matter whether Liu Tao is successfully assassinated or not, Liu Hong will definitely be the ultimate beneficiary.

After accepting this result, Lu Zhi also roughly knew what Liu Tao meant by "self-protection". Based on this, Liu Tao also analyzed that the situation of the man in the recent past was not very good, and then said that while protecting himself, he also hoped to prepare early.

If there is no chaos in the world, then he can guard the frontiers for the Han Dynasty. If there is a chaos in the world, then he does not want to be content with loneliness. He is very dissatisfied with the current system and believes that only by reform or breaking everything and re-establishing a new order can the Han Dynasty be saved. After all, he is a Gongyang Russo, and this is the concept of Gongyang Russo.

He was unhappy with Liu Hong, and he could also be considered a characteristic of Gongyang Ru. After all, Gongyang Ru advocated great revenge.

"I can't understand why you end up becoming a Yang Ju..." After hearing this, Lu Zhi was not furious, but was more moved.

Perhaps it was because he had not taught well in recent years, so the disciple went on a wrong path and blamed himself a little. If he had been able to take Liu Tao with him and teach well at that time, he would probably not have been like this.

"Well!" Lu Zhi finally looked at Liu Tao, "I am old when I am old, and I see through many things or can't see through them, and I don't plan to take care of them too much. Thanks to you being a relative of the Han Dynasty, I don't feel that much indebtedness. You can do whatever you want in the future!"

Yes, it is true that the identity of the Han clan relatives is so important. Even if the Han clan relatives rebelled and established a new regime, wouldn’t they be a great man? Even if Liu Tao rebels openly, it is still the family affairs of the old Liu family, and Liu Tao will not be criticized too much.

"Thank you, my teacher!" Liu Tao immediately saluted respectfully.

"It's just that you know how many people you think under your command?" Lu Zhishao had to remind him, "You must know that although the Han Dynasty is in chaos now, the orthodox and basic order are still maintained. This means that before this chaos begins, you must be stable and endure."

Just to be honest, he felt that the word "forbearance" had nothing to do with Liu Tao.

"If you are willing to be the chief of me, I will tell them my plans in a vague way. But I just want to join my subordinates and exist as a subordinate, I didn't say anything." Liu Tao replied.

"You did a good job of this..." Lu Zhi nodded when he heard this, "The world is not in chaos, so don't talk nonsense if you can."

When the world is in chaos, everyone will naturally choose to stand in a team. Those who are willing to stay and gain fame will naturally stand close to Liu Tao. Those who are unwilling will naturally leave.

Suddenly I understood why Liu Tao had to work hard to cultivate scholars. What he needed was to have enough talent reserves when facing such a situation, and to replace them immediately to ensure stability behind him.

Lu Zhi even felt that Liu Tao had already regarded no scholars in the future as the worst plan. Therefore, the plan to select talents in the future is mainly based on the talents he cultivates.

For a moment, he even felt that Liu Tao had already started planning a year ago, but if that was the case, it would seem too terrible. He even suspected that Liu Tao was no longer Liu Tao, but was occupied by some kind of monster.

Liu Tao's words are indeed very effective. With the help of Liu Hong's assassination, he portrayed himself as a victim. Perhaps Lu Zhi would guess the truth later, or he would pay attention to the contact with Lu Yan and gradually understand the truth.

But it doesn't matter. As long as this excuse makes sense, many people will selectively ignore some unimportant things. Liu Tao must be a victim, and because he was persecuted, he had to raise an army - just like Liu Xiu, who was persecuted by Emperor Gengshi at the beginning!

After sending Lu Zhi to Lu Yan's house, Liu Tao was relieved. If he solved this old man, the problem would basically be no longer a problem!

Especially those scribes who defected to him, he could see that these people had always complained about not being able to enter the core. But the problem was that they refused to recognize their master, and even thought Xun was a little stupid...

If you keep going, this resentment will probably become a time bomb. Lu Zhi's arrival will give them a way to vent. Scholars like this are bound to meet and then complain to Lu Zhi invisibly, and the latter will give feedback to him.

Through such a bridge, they can maintain their loyalty, and even test their ideas through Lu Zhi. In this way, when the day of a real big change comes, they will probably stay, which is the best result.

When he returned to the house, Liu Tao felt that he had fallen down and stayed with the old man all day. His psychological pressure was far greater than his physical fatigue. Especially when he persuaded the old man, he really worried about whether he would take the wrong step.

"Young Master?" Ren Hongchang quickly noticed Liu Tao's abnormality and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"It's okay, I'm a little tired. Is the dinner ready?" Liu Tao smiled and stood up. As the head of the family, no matter how hard or tired he is, he will not show it in front of his family. This is the responsibility of a man.

Speaking of which, some people in later generations advocated that the family faced danger together, believing that this would enhance family affection.

Liu Tao felt that he might be a relatively conservative existence. Or, if he really encountered any problems in the cold and cold situation in later generations, he would tell him directly. It is estimated that the other half of his family would directly ask for divorce to avoid risks.

When will the disaster come to the mainstream?

"It's ready. The young master will arrive at the side hall first and the meal will be delivered later." Ren Hongchang replied, still supporting Liu Tao and heading towards the side hall.

Liu Tao was actually a little exhausted. He had recovered after he calmed down, but he enjoyed Ren Hongchang's performance. Perhaps, appropriately allowing women to show their value is also a way to get along with the family.

As soon as he sat down, Xun Yu came over in a panic: "Lord, please save Yin Yu, he seems to be in a hurry!"

"Uh... Is it so cruel to get an emergency?" Liu Tao was stunned, then stood up obediently and hurried out.
Chapter completed!