Seeing that Feng Jin wanted to deny it, Han Yu pursed his lips and smiled, "Don't play dumb, Huaiyu. How can you deny it?"
Feng Jin knew his friend's temperament. He knew that if he didn't give an explanation today, Han Yu wouldn't let him sleep all night.
Feng Jin thought of a perfect excuse and explained calmly, "A few days ago, I met Chief Liu by chance and knew that he was a gentle and generous elder. Do you think Chief Liu couldn't see through Wuma Jun's treacherous thoughts? If he had seen through it, why did he agree to marry his daughter to Wuma Jun? This … To put it bluntly, isn't it like pushing his own blood relatives into the fire pit? "
Yes, both he and Feng Jin could see through Wuma Jun's disguise. There was no reason that someone like Chief Liu couldn't see through it.
Moreover, Huaiyu had said that Chief Liu was a gentle and family-oriented person in private. How could he not care about his only daughter's marriage?
"So, that's why you lost your composure?"
Han Yu squinted his eyes. It seemed that he still had doubts about Feng Jin's words.
Feng Jin said seriously, "Otherwise? The daughter of the Liu Family is not even nine years old, and I will be married in two years. What kind of relationship could there be? Besides, the daughter of the Liu Family has been raised in the boudoir since she was a child. She rarely goes out. Even her brother, Lanting, rarely sees her. How could I, a man outside, have any relationship with her? It's okay that you are a playboy, but how could you slander the innocence of a noble girl? "
Han Yu lost interest and sat on the side of the bed sulkily.
He changed the topic and asked, "If so, according to what Huaiyu said, why did Chief Liu do this?"
Feng Jin couldn't figure it out either, but he was secretly relieved.
Han Yu was not easy to deal with. He would be finished if he gave himself away.
Feng Jin shook his head in confusion, "Well, I don't understand either. I think Chief Liu has other considerations."
How could a man with a generous and family-oriented temperament, as well as extremely sharp judgment and experience, not see through Wuma Jun's clumsy disguise? It didn't make sense at all! Unless there was a compelling reason that made Chief Liu act in this way.
Han Yu's face was filled with the word "interested", but Feng Jin was not curious at all.
Whether Liu She married his daughter or not was his family's business. Why should two unrelated men get involved?
As usual, Feng Jin read a book in front of the lamp for a while. When he felt a little sleepy, he decided to go to bed.
As soon as he lay down, Han Yu said, "I hope it won't involve politics. County Chief Liu's methods are a little … creepy."
Feng Jin was secretly amused. "County Chief Liu is such a character. If it's not for the sake of the imperial court, could it be for a personal grudge?"
What kind of logic was it to marry the son he had raised for a few years to Wuma Jun just because of a personal grudge?
Han Yu couldn't figure out Liu She's intentions. "Forget it. My head hurts if I think too much."
The two of them talked about their daily lives and learned about the things that had happened to each other over the years. They couldn't help but sigh.
All of a sudden, Han Yu remembered Master Yuanjing's worries.
"Mister has been rather worried recently. The aristocratic families have already flourished to such an extent. If we don't restrain ourselves, I'm afraid something bad will happen."
Both of them were still awake and were chatting to pass the time.
Feng Jin sneered, "Rein in at the precipice?"
How could they do that?
It wasn't that no one had realized this problem. The point was that the aristocratic families were like a carriage that was slipping down the slope and they couldn't control it anymore.
"If the future ruler of the world is also a member of the aristocratic families, maybe we can continue our glory. But what if he isn't? Even if he is a member of the aristocratic families, who can tolerate the royal family being controlled by the aristocratic families? Or even lower than them? The aristocratic families have crossed the line … "
Han Yu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Feng Jin to have such a bold idea.
However, Han Yu couldn't refute Feng Jin's words.
Nowadays, the royal family of Dongqing was the Wuma family, but the real helmsman was the four aristocratic families.
Which of the important positions in each province and county wasn't from the aristocratic families?
How many children of poor families were there?
Dongqing had always emphasized culture and restrained martial arts. Their military was weak and almost all of them were lost in the battlefield in the north borderline.
If the aristocratic families didn't agree, the emperor's order couldn't even be passed out of the Shangyang Palace!
Wasn't the royal family afraid of those aristocratic families?
Afraid!
Of course they were afraid!
Who would feel comfortable if they had the world but couldn't enjoy the supreme power?
However, the royal family of Dongqing had gradually fallen into a disadvantageous position in the open and secret battle with the aristocratic families. They couldn't be majestic at all.
Fortunately, the interests of the aristocratic families weren't united. Each had their own conflicts. The royal family of Dongqing was also in a strange balance. They were muddle-headed in front of the royal family and kept thinking about taking back the power. They kept playing dirty tricks.
As the legitimate son of the Feng family, it was not easy for Feng Jin to see the drawbacks so clearly.
"I didn't think about it before, but … after I came to Hejian and met County Chief Liu, I was suddenly enlightened. It was as if the fog in front of him was blown away by the wind, and he saw the truth. The chaos in Hu County was caused by natural disasters and sabotage, but the sabotage was greater than the natural disasters! Why did County Chief Liu persevere and even manage Hu County to its current state when others were troublesome and even lost their lives? "
While others were fawning over Liu She, few were willing to delve into the meaning of the problem.
Was it because they didn't want to?
Or was it because they didn't dare to?
Liu She didn't exterminate the gentry in Hu County, and their lives weren't as easy as they used to be. They lived in fear and didn't dare to go overboard under Liu She's watch. But, would that be enough to prevent future troubles?
Not necessarily.
"County Chief Liu has been promoted to the general evaluation officer. I think there will be other changes. For example, he will be promoted to the governor on the surface, but in fact, it will be to take Hu County from him … Do you know how many people are drooling over Hu County? If Liu She is no longer the county chief, or if he passes away and Hu County has a new governor, what do you think will happen to Hu County? "
Han Yu's mouth was dry. He didn't have to think to know the answer.
Hu County was like a lamb that Liu She had carefully raised. It slowly grew up, became fat, and the wool on its body was thicker.
Around it, there were countless greedy eyes staring at it.
Once Liu She, the shepherd, was distracted or simply not around, the fat lamb would be plucked by the greedy Demonic Eye. Those who had a bit of foresight would probably keep the lamb and pluck it when it grew some hair …
If the greedy people who couldn't wait for the wool to grow, they would probably kill the fat lamb!
Han Yu said, "In the end, County Chief Liu still cared about his identity as an aristocratic family, so he didn't kill all the aristocratic families to avoid future troubles."
Their reason told them that it was best to kill all the aristocratic families, but they were all from aristocratic families.
If the same problem was put in front of them, they would probably make the same decision as Liu She, or even a little softer.
Han Yu frowned slightly. It seemed that he didn't like this heavy topic.
What made him even more unhappy was that he knew he couldn't avoid this conflict in the future.
Unless he was willing to give up all his knowledge and live in seclusion, no matter what happened outside.
But was it possible?
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