Although being impeached, Zhang Tie still stuck to his post and made meritorious deeds by inflicting heavy losses on the Heavens Reaching Church. Closely after that, he resigned from being the dean of the Provincial Court of Youzhou Province.
The Gobbling Party discriminated against those who disagreed with them and instigated the censors of the Censorate of Xuanyuan Hill to slander Zhang Tie. They almost removed Zhang Tie from the position of the dean of the Provincial Court of Youzhou Province before the Heavens Reaching Church rebelled.
The morality of an official was to abide by his personal integrity.
If Zhang Tie returned to Youzhou Province, it would be a struggle for power; if not, it would be a struggle for morality.
Although the struggle for power could relieve a temporary anger, the struggle for morality could enable Huaiyuan Palace to completely take the initiative.
Zhang Tie didn't feel that he was a good official and had a good sense of duty. However, as the saying went, the winner takes all. At this moment, as long as he could strike the Gobbling Party, it was not a big deal for him to boast about himself in the light of a gentleman.
All in all, as long as Zhang Tie insisted on not being the dean of the Provincial Court of Youzhou Province, the Gobbling Party would not only be roasted by Zhang Tie, but also be labeled as a villain by Zhang Tie.
This hat was not easy to wear; especially for the Gobbling Party who always talked about benevolence, righteousness and morality. Under this hat, the Gobbling Party could barely pretend to be a big shot anymore. Not to mention that this hat could not be worn by anyone. Because Zhang Tie was a gentleman, only by contrast with a gentleman could vile people be highlighted.
The Gobbling Party also knew that Zhang Tie was a gentleman. Therefore, even when Zhang Tie was impeached, the Gobbling Party could only touch the edge. Therefore, the Gobbling Party could only grasp Zhang Tie's weak point. It was just because of Zhang Tie's work attitude. They said that Zhang Tie was lazy in his duty and administration and magnified such a small shortcoming under a magnifying glass in a special environment in order to achieve their purpose.
The Gobbling Party didn't attack Zhang Tie's moral standing and morality because in Taixia Country, a gentleman who was called "sage reserve" was almost impeccable. If the Gobbling Party attacked Zhang Tie's moral standing and morality, it was equal to attacking the values and cultural system of the entire Taixia Country. It was equivalent to digging up their own foundation.
In the mouth of the Gobbling Party, "benevolence, righteousness and morality" were the "Four Dimensions of the Way of Heaven". "If the Four Dimensions were not obvious, the Way of Heaven would not be obvious". Sage was a person who was free in the Way of Heaven. To deny a gentleman was to deny a sage; to deny a sage was to deny the Way of Heaven; to deny the Way of Heaven was to deny the foundation of the Gobbling Party.
Zhang Tie had been thinking about it these days. 'Why do the Gobbling Party target me this time? There are so many elders in Huaiyuan Palace. Huaiyuan Palace has such a great undertaking. Is it true that I'm the only one that the Gobbling Party could use against? ' He thought about it for a while. Zhang Tie got the answer that the Gobbling Party chose him as their first target out of fear. Because of his identity and influence as a gentleman, the Gobbling Party wanted him to grow up completely. He had to kill himself before he could gain more influence. Because of this. That was why the Gobbling Party behaved so badly this time. Only after Huaiyuan Palace became the No. 1 clan in Youzhou Province for less than 3 months, they couldn't wait to show their fangs and stomp the youngest and most promising elder of Huaiyuan Palace into the darkness.
However, the Gobbling Party had never imagined that Zhang Tie could discover the conspiracy of Heavens Reaching Church by chance in Youzhou City. In only a few days, Zhang Tie had caused a great defeat to Heavens Reaching Church and reversed the situation.
As the saying went, one wrong step would lead to many mistakes. This mistake of the Gobbling Party enabled Zhang Tie to completely reverse the situation and stand in a higher position and strike the Gobbling Party in a greater influence.
At this moment, if he didn't make good use of his identity as a gentleman, it would be too shameful.
Based on this consideration, after considering all the other reasons, Zhang Tie determined to make it a reality. Therefore, he released a message to Huaiyuan Palace that he didn't want to serve as the dean of the Provincial Court of Youzhou Province anymore.
"A victim who is constantly exposed has the lowest probability of being victimized again. At this moment, if Huaiyuan Palace becomes a victim on the high ground of morality and is sympathized by the mainstream public opinion and values of Taixia Country, it would be the most powerful shield for Huaiyuan Palace to resist the strike of the Gobbling Party. With the protection of this shield, Huaiyuan Palace could have a chance to root and develop in Youzhou Province in case of being the target of the Gobbling Party. I would like to be this shield of Huaiyuan Palace!" Zhang Tie told Elder Muen and Elder Muyuan.
The expressions of the two elders changed slightly.
"But in this way, all the stress that the Gobbling Party exerted on Huaiyuan Palace would be transferred to you. The Gobbling Party would definitely use all means to suppress, ruin or kill you. It's too dangerous!" Elder Muyuan objected.
Some elders might have already considered about this; however, nobody proposed it. Because it was equal to pushing Zhang Tie out of the spotlight...
"If I apologize to the Gobbling Party, will the Gobbling Party tolerate me?" Zhang Tie asked, "It's been so many years since Lord Huaiyuan. The moment Huaiyuan Palace made some achievements in Taixia Country, the Gobbling Party has already jumped out to kill Huaiyuan Palace and me. Is there any room for us to reconcile with the Gobbling Party? No matter what, it's fine if we make the Gobbling Party more embarrassed. If we don't seize this opportunity to frighten the Gobbling Party and make them pay a great price, the Gobbling Party would be insatiable. As for me, as long as I leave the officialdom, the Gobbling Party's means to deal with me are very limited. Additionally, I've already been framed by the Gobbling Party once. As long as the Gobbling Party doesn't dispatch knights above earth level to kill me, I'm not afraid of their means. If the Gobbling Party dared dispatch powerhouses to kill me one day, it would be the target of all the others in Taixia Country. By then, it's nothing for us to worry about it! " After saying that, Zhang Tie rubbed his face as he revealed a bitter smile, "To be honest, I'm really not fit to be an official. I've been used to being free. I don't like being restrained by others. I have too many responsibilities and rules as an official. It's mostly due to luck that I could destroy the Heavens Reaching Church and beat the Gobbling Party. Additionally, due to the protection of Commander Cheng, the impeachment of the Gobbling Party was rejected. If I want to be an official, I could not count on luck and the protection of the higher-ups. If I go back to be the dean of the Provincial Court, I bet that the Gobbling Party would find something wrong with me after a short while. If I quit being the dean of the Provincial Court, I will completely give up on the Gobbling Party and let them squat in front of Huaiyuan Palace. They couldn't even stand up and speak loudly even if they wanted to!"
Elder Muyuan still wanted to say something; however, he was interrupted by Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie then mocked himself, "I'm famous in Taixia Country once again! It's nothing bad! "
When he recalled what he had advised Zhang Tie a few months ago, Elder Muyuan let out a sigh inside as he became silent.
"If you don't be the dean of the provincial court of Youzhou Province, who will do it?" Elder Muen asked Zhang Tie after being silent for a short while. Actually, Elder Muen had basically approved Zhang Tie's request. After all, Zhang Tie was also an elder of Huaiyuan Palace; additionally, he was not a common elder. If he didn't want to do something, few people in Huaiyuan Palace could force him to drink water by pressing a bull's head.
"I think Zhang Yuanshan is not bad. Although he's not a knight and his battle strength is a bit weak, he's also a battle spirit. Additionally, he could handle the dean of the provincial court with his experience and ability! After the Heavens Reaching Church was exterminated, the judicial system of Youzhou Province would not encounter any big challenge in a period of time. I think he's suitable. " Zhang Tie revealed his plan to Elder Muyuan, "Additionally, although I don't want to be the dean of the provincial court, it doesn't mean that I cannot interfere with the affairs of the judicial system of Youzhou Province. I will register as a bounty criminal hunter!"
"Bounty criminal hunter?"
"Yes, a bounty criminal hunter!" Zhang Tie revealed an evil smile, "I'm a gentleman. Although I'm not in the position, I still care about the public security of Youzhou Province and the lives of the commoners in Youzhou Province. Additionally, I have to frighten those villains. I might be the first person in Taixia Country to be a bounty criminal hunter instead of being the dean of the provincial court. The more I act like this, the more uncomfortable the Gobbling Party would feel. Additionally, now that I'm a bounty criminal hunter, if Zhang Yuanshan has something that he can't handle in Youzhou Province, just tell me directly. I will handle it for him. Actually, I've been the dean of the provincial court before!"
'How could that work? ' Elder Muen and Elder Muyuan became speechless.
Given their looks, Zhang Tie knew that they had already negotiated with Huaiyuan Palace. Although there were only two elders in front of him, actually, Elder Muen and Elder Muyuan were communicating with the other elders and Count Long Wind through remote-sensing crystals on their finger rings. Huaiyuan Palace could never refuse Zhang Tie's reason.
"Well, the clan head has already agreed it!" Elder Muen said.
"But there's one more thing!" Elder Muyuan added, "It's about the right time. Elder Mushen should fulfill the promise that he made to the clan!"
"What promise?" Zhang Tie asked.
"It's about the continuation of clan bloodline. This event has been delayed from Waii Sub-continent to Taixia Country. Now that Elder Mushen is not the dean of the provincial court in Youzhou Province anymore and has more free time, you should consider this event!"
Zhang Tie patted his forehead as he asked with a bitter smile, "How does Huaiyuan Palace usually arrange this event?"
"The clan will prepare a batch of innocent and reliable Hua women. Elder Mushen, you can choose any of them. If you like, you can choose any one of them. It's normal for a knight to have dozens or hundreds of wives and concubines. If Elder Mushen likes any woman, you can also tell us directly. As long as she's not married, we can negotiate with her!" Elder Muen said in a common tone as if he was telling Zhang Tie how to buy something in the store. As for clan elders, it was too common.
After rubbing his forehead and thinking for a short while, Zhang Tie finally compromised, "I don't think it's necessary. Just send me Aimei and Aixue who I got acquainted with in Hurricane Corps! For the sake of the harmony of the clan, I don't need too many for the time being... "
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