As Qiguan Rang left with Wei Yuan, Wei Yuan asked him urgently.
"Wenzheng, what do you think of Lanting?"
Qiguan Rang tilted his head to look at Wei Yuan. He wondered what Liu She had said to Wei Yuan. Why did he suddenly ask such a question?
"This … In my opinion, this child is extraordinary." As Qiguan Rang spoke, he observed Wei Yuan's face, which seemed to be deep in thought. "In times of peace, he would be a powerful minister and an important asset to the country. In times of chaos, he would at least be a lord."
Wei Yuan's expression froze, as if he was still struggling with something. After a long time, he let out a long sigh.
"I just tested Liu Zhongqing … I'm afraid the current situation …" Wei Yuan was not Jiang Pengji. He could not say things like directly saying that the country was about to perish. "The aristocratic families have their own agendas. They are playing with the power of the court. The princes are not doing anything … The battle between Nansheng and the four factions of Nanman is not optimistic. It is already showing signs of decline … Sigh …"
Although Wei Yuan's surname was Wei, his family was not prominent. He could only be considered wealthy among the poor.
Seeing the declining situation, his heart ached, but he could not do anything about it.
Among the five countries in the Central Plains, who did not insist that they were the legitimate rulers?
Since the division of the Xia Kingdom, everyone knew that there would be a war between the five countries.
Who did not covet the other four countries?
However, since the founding of Dongqing, they had always valued culture and restrained military power. Due to the frequent harassment from the three tribes of the Northern Borderline, the people at the border were poor. The soldiers did not have the opportunity to rest and recuperate. They were like old horses that had traveled long distances with empty stomachs. They were now exhausted.
Not to mention, the aristocratic families controlled the court. There were also many vermin of the country who exploited the people, causing great resentment among the people.
Even Liu She was barely able to protect himself in Hu County. The other aristocratic families hadn't tried to divide Hu County because Liu She's methods of governing Hu County were too bloody. His attitude was very domineering, as if he would rather die in glory than live in dishonor!
Wei Yuan knew Liu She. Although he was a bit evil, he was a peaceful person. He could not stand open strife and veiled strife.
He was forced to do this because he had no other choice.
Wei Yuan sighed. "If Nansheng could defeat the four factions of Nanman, we would have a chance to breathe, but …"
It was better to be a dog in prosperity than a man in chaos.
If they could live a peaceful life, no one would want to live every day with blades, spears, swords, and halberds, for fear that one day they would lose their lives.
Qiguan Rang was not as emotional as Wei Yuan. He said calmly, "Master Gongcao, you must know that the world is divided after a long period of union, and united after a long period of union. Now that the five countries are not giving way, chaos is only a matter of time. It's all the same whether it's earlier or later. "
Wei Yuan's expression was one of helplessness. Although that was what he said, he still found it hard to accept.
After all, the current situation was not only inevitable, but also human greed.
Those high and mighty aristocratic families didn't care. Regardless of whether it was a chaotic era or a prosperous era, it wouldn't affect their wealth at all.
It was just that the common people were pitiful. It was difficult for them to leave their homeland, but once the flames of war spread, they could only leave their homes.
He, Wei Yuan, was just a teacher with no background. No matter how anxious he was, he could only watch helplessly. There was nothing he could do.
Qiguan Rang continued, "Mr. Gongcao just asked Rang how Lanting was … Is County Chief Liu's intention?"
Wei Yuan scowled. "Watch your words! How can you say something like that … I'm just going to wait and see … "
Regardless of whether it was true or not, being on good terms with Liu She was beneficial to them.
Qiguan Rang was silent. Even though Wei Yuan didn't give him a specific answer, he knew very well that regardless of whether Liu She had the intention to cause trouble or not, his son was someone who wanted to see the world in chaos.
He wasn't someone who was willing to be under someone else's command.
The carriage was silent. Wei Yuan and Qiguan Rang returned to their residences with their own thoughts.
On the other side, Jiang Pengji's patience had reached its limit. She stared coldly at Meng Liang, who was still acting recklessly.
She had seen people who wanted to die, but she had never seen someone who wanted to die at such a good time!
Meng Liang was still dressed in women's clothing. He looked shy, but the condescending look in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.
Jiang Pengji's impatience had reached its peak. She could have slapped him in the face the next second.
The System was enough to annoy her. She wanted to be alone, but she didn't expect an even more disgusting sh * t stirrer to come at her.
"Why are you looking for me? You and I are men and women. Even though I'm still young, being in the same room will still attract criticism. "
Jiang Pengji's tone was very stiff, with a hint of impatience.
Meng Liang had been spoiled since he was a child. Others had always been the ones to look up to him. When had he ever had the chance to observe others?
He didn't realize how bad Jiang Pengji's mood was.
Even if Meng Liang was there to build a relationship, Jiang Pengji should have taken the initiative to flatter him.
"Does Cousin Lanting not like me? Other than the first time I came to the Liu residence, I haven't seen you at all. "
Jiang Pengji took a deep breath. "Cousin, you're almost 15 years old. Men and women should be different. Why would I look for you for no reason?"
What a boring blockhead!
Meng Liang secretly spat and said, "Even so, it's not a bad thing for cousins to be a little closer to each other. Plus, I'm here alone with a few servants to visit my aunt. I'm not familiar with the place and the people. It's boring. "
"If that's the case, why do you want to see me?"
Jiang Pengji couldn't be bothered to feign civility. She went straight to the point.
She was not in a good mood at the moment. Since someone had come to get into the muzzle, if she did not vent her anger, wouldn't she be even more sullen?
Meng Liang's cheeks were red. He asked quietly, "Does Lanting know any fun places here?"
Jiang Pengji clicked her tongue in her heart. What fun places could there be in this ancient era that was so backward?
But she still said indecently, "There are fun places, but you're a woman. It's not convenient for you to go."
She had made it so clear. Meng Liang was an experienced player. How could he not understand what she was talking about?
If it was any other time, he would have just teased her and asked her to go for a walk.
But he was a woman now. It was not appropriate for him to be too enthusiastic. It was also not convenient for him to go to such places.
Thus, he pretended to be coquettish. "Cousin, do you hate me that much? How could you say such inappropriate things … "
Hypocrite!
Jiang Pengji snorted in her heart. She suppressed the surging disgust in her heart.
Seeing that Jiang Pengji didn't reply, Meng Liang was slightly unhappy. He had such a beautiful face, but someone didn't take the bait.
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