Cheng Yu's expression darkened upon hearing this, his brows furrowed, seemingly considering Lu Ming's words.
He sighed in relief and bowed slightly to Lu Ming. "Hearing your words is more valuable than ten years of study. May I ask, what do you think should be done with the powerful clans? We can't just wipe them all out, can we? Kill one batch, and another will come, it's endless."
"Brother Zhongde, are you familiar with the Qin Prince's Academy?"
Lu Ming didn't care about the so-called powerful clans; they controlled the path to education.
To advance, to become an official, one had to study diligently and rise above others.
And studying meant joining a faction—the Yuan family, the Yang family, Yingchuan Academy, Lumenshan Academy, and so on, each with its own unique affiliation.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yu pondered for a moment and then nodded. "I've heard of it. That's where the King of Qin recruits great Confucian scholars to train students. Is there anything special about that place?"
This was essentially him inquiring about information from the other side. Since you've brought it up, I can ask for your help; that's not unreasonable, is it?
Guo Jia coughed a few times upon hearing this, then suddenly changed the subject. "I originally intended to go to Chang'an to seek refuge with the King of Qin, but I couldn't find a way in. Since Brother Shen has dealt with the King of Qin's people, could you perhaps offer some introductions?"
"Fengxiao, just go and register. There's a special test. If you're truly talented, you'll surely pass. If you're just a figurehead, you naturally won't pass."
Lu Ming shook his head, offering no special treatment.
"Only talent matters, not connections."
Guo Jia, hearing this, already had some thoughts and an answer in his mind. If he wanted to rise above others, he still needed an opportunity.
"Gold will always shine, but if a rag covers it, even the finest gold will be covered in dust!"
This speaks to the path of advancement, a point also relevant to other feudal lords. If one isn't valued, one naturally won't be appointed. To put it bluntly, it's all about wanting an official position.
"Heh, in Guanzhong, one can't judge things by ordinary standards."
Lu Ming only said this once, then asked Cheng Yu, "Brother Zhongde, are you also considering serving the King of Qin?"
"No, my knowledge is limited, and I'm afraid I'd only make a fool of myself before the King of Qin. I want to go home and continue my studies."
Cheng Yu had no intention of serving Lu Ming. For him, differing ideologies meant there was no point in continuing the discussion.
He adhered to the system of aristocratic families, while Lu Ming's actions clearly indicated he didn't want aristocratic families, so there was nothing more to say.
Lu Ming nodded and cupped his hands in a respectful greeting to the two men. "It's been a very pleasant gathering today. I have other matters to attend to; let's meet again another day. It's fate that we met. I'll pay for your drinks."
Lu Ming then left the hall with his sister and went upstairs.
In the hall, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu parted ways after their meal. One wanted to serve Lu Ming, the other Cao Cao; they might become rivals in the future.
Actually, the two weren't particularly compatible; they just happened to meet and decided to travel together.
Back in his room, Lu Ming summoned Lin Dong. "Send someone to keep an eye on Cheng Yu. Once he leaves the border of Ji Province, kill him!"
"Yes, my lord."
Lin Dong clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and left. There was no need to ask why; he only needed to complete the task.
Since Cheng Yu wanted to pledge allegiance to Cao Cao, even if Lu Ming didn't think Cao Cao could rival him, he wouldn't stand idly by and watch other prominent figures defect to Cao Cao.
Cheng Yu's attitude revealed the attitude of those powerful clans towards him. They already controlled half the country, yet they remained arrogant and conceited, as if the world wouldn't stop turning without them!
His sister, Lu Qing, sat understandingly on Lu Ming's lap, one arm around his neck, her hand reaching down to touch his crotch, playing with his throbbing penis through his trousers. "Brother, those people are so bad! You're clearly the best ruler in the world!"
"Heh, good or bad doesn't matter, as long as you're all happy."
Lu Ming reached inside his sister's clothes, pinching her soft, white breasts, his eyes seemingly filled with disdain for the powerful clans.
"Then forget about them, those worthless bastards."
After saying this, the younger sister stood up, then squatted down, glancing up at Lu Ming, her brother and husband. She then pulled down her pants and took his purplish-red glans into her mouth.
This big guy, despite having fucked so many women and gotten so many pregnant, was still so tender and pink, irresistible!
Gently and patiently, she lightly scraped Lu Ming's penis with her tongue and gently sucked on his glans with her lips, taking care of every inch.
His entire penis felt like it was in an oven, enveloped and serviced by her gentle care, feeling comfortable, ecstatic, and swelling. The sister's tenderness and indulgence left Lu Ming's passion nowhere to escape!
"Little sister, you're so good!"
Lu Ming felt his displeasure fading. He hadn't expected his sister to be so understanding; it was quite unexpected.
"Of course, I'm your wife, brother!"
His sister said this with a hint of pride.
"Brother, come fuck me, it'll feel so much better!"
Hearing this, Lu Ming couldn't resist. He carried his alluring sister to the bed, and with a scream from her, he roughly thrust into her.
His large mouth kissed her red lips, his large hands kneading her clitoris, stimulating her vagina to quickly secrete lubrication, before he began to slowly thrust.
He hadn't expected his sister to be so wet; she didn't need lubrication, and he entered and exited easily. The tight, enveloping feeling made him involuntarily open his mouth in pleasure.
"Ah! So good!"
Lu Ming felt a tight grip.
Each insertion required pushing through layers of folds to reach the depths of her flower path; the intense heat felt as if it were setting his large penis ablaze, yet the vaginal fluids brought a cleansing and refreshing sensation…
The contrast between the fiery, tender flesh and the icy, lustful fluids was like experiencing the legendary extremes of hot and cold! Even though the younger sister had already given birth, she remained remarkably tight.
That was after a natural birth, which causes significant damage to the vaginal dilation; he hadn't expected it to heal so quickly.
In comparison, Grandmother Jia's vagina was indeed much looser after childbirth, which was what surprised Lu Ming.