"A unique experience? You're thinking too much. You've only read too many books. " Fang Yundao.
Dong Wencong was still skeptical, but he didn't pursue the matter.
Fang Yun smiled. He had read too many books over the years, and there were too many historical events recorded in the world of wondrous books. The vast amount of information, coupled with the scholar's powerful mind, allowed him to deduce countless possibilities as long as he found a clue. Then, based on his experience, he could determine the most likely outcomes.
Dong Wencong asked again, "Sir, do you think that if we don't handle this matter properly, it will cause chaos in Xiang Province? Aren't you overthinking things?"
Fang Yundao asked, "Before I came, how was Xiang Province's officialdom?"
Dong Wencong thought for a moment, then said, "The officials of Qing were backed by Gyeongo, so they were arrogant and despotic. The officials transferred from other places weren't familiar with Xiang Province, and Mount Liu was there, so they had their hands tied. Both sides were at odds with each other, constantly fighting each other. Many places changed their orders, and the people were at a loss. They suffered unspeakably. "
"Then how do you think we should resolve this?" Fang Yun asked.
Dong Wencong immediately said, "Back then, I thought that we could resolve this slowly, but later I realized that there was a prerequisite to this. Our Jingguo had to surpass Gyeongo in all aspects and become a great country of the human race. In a few years, Xiang Province would naturally be supported by the people. Without the people, the officials of Qing would cease to exist. Now that I think about it, in troubled times, severe punishments are needed. It's best to do what you did, to arrest all the officials of Qing at the Yueyang Pavilion's literary conference. "
"I did use a thunderous method, but if I didn't use it thoroughly or well, and Gyeongo and Mount Liu found an opportunity, causing the middle and low-level officials to retaliate, what would happen?" Fang Yundao asked.
Dong Wencong answered, "Then Xiang Province's grassroots would be completely paralyzed. It's easy to change officials, but difficult to replace them. Without those low-level officials, the entire Xiang Province would be like a machine that had lost its most important parts, just a pile of scrap metal. "
"Once the conflict between me and the lower level officials completely erupts, either I suppress them, or they drive me out of Elephant Province. There is no third possibility. When that time comes, Mount Liu will have countless ways to force me out of Elephant Province. Think about it, if the new policies were implemented in Xiangzhou, but I was forced to leave, what would the Qing officials and the Left Minister's party do? "
"Launch a counterattack and carry out a great purge! Anything you do will be deemed wrong, and anything you oppose, they will definitely support! I can even imagine them releasing a large number of spirit beast traffickers and setting up polluted workshops. They will also release all the criminals that you have arrested and even give them more power. Even if this will hurt Jingguo, they don't care. In fact, some of the criminals were arrested under your banner, but in the end, they slandered you and accused you of doing it. It's not that they're stupid, but that they need to completely erase all traces of your righteousness in Elephant Province, and then have everyone only know of your wrongdoings, have everyone admit that their position is legitimate, that they didn't usurp the throne or seize power. This is a factional struggle! "
"So, I can't fail! So, I will protect Elephant Province's stability at all costs, even if I have to kill another group of people! I'd like to see if the spies and Left Minister's party can kill faster, or if I kill faster! "
Fang Yun's voice was resolute and decisive.
"With you here, the people of Elephant Province are fortunate, as are the officials!" Dong Wencong said.
However, Fang Yun said, "Elephant Province's officials won't be fortunate, and I can't let them be fortunate! If all the officials think that it's a good thing that I'm in Elephant Province, then I must have done something wrong. I'm only doing something right if most of the officials don't want me to stay in Elephant Province. "
Dong Wencong smiled bitterly, speechless.
The common people and the officials were natural opposites, and Fang Yun was one of the top officials in Elephant Province. He would definitely clash with the demands of the lower and middle officials. Moreover, Fang Yun stood on the common people's side.
Fang Yun asked, "Wencong, do you think that Gyeongo and Mount Liu are the only ones behind these natural events?"
"Please enlighten me, Your Excellency." Dong Wencong's tone did not change, but a strange light flashed through her eyes.
Fang Yun glanced at Dong Wencong, then turned to look out the window.
Under the power of the Holy Temple, the sky above Baling City was exceptionally clear in winter.
"If I am defeated and leave Elephant Province, those officials watching coldly from the sidelines will definitely try to overthrow everything I've built in Elephant Province."
Fang Yun turned and smiled at Dong Wencong. "But I will not give them the chance. They need to know their responsibilities. I am only forcing them to do what they should do. As long as I do not fail, I will not be wrong! "
Dong Wencong was silent.
After a long time, Fang Yundao said, "I didn't think that the recent affairs would be so complicated, even delaying Bloodlight World. Before the fifteenth of the twelfth month, I will enter Bloodlight World to take some things. If nothing unexpected happens, I will depart for the Ten Cold Ancient Land after the new year. In the days that I am not in Elephant Province, the administration of Elephant Province will depend on you. "
"Your Excellency, do not worry. Wencong will do her best!" Dong Wencong's tone was extremely firm.
"That is good. The reason I lured the snake out of its hole is to prevent anything from happening in Elephant Province when I go to the Ten Cold Ancient Land. Right now, most of the forces that Gyeongo and Mount Liu placed in Elephant Province have been uprooted. The remaining people are nothing to be afraid of. En, when you walk out of the governor's office today, head and roar, 'This is intolerable!' Tomorrow, I will return your resignation. On the third day, announce that all the officials in Elephant Province will receive an increase in envoy fees, "Fang Yundao said.
Dong Wencong stilled, then showed a complicated expression. "Your Excellency, you …" He could not speak.
Fang Yun smiled, revealing his pure white teeth. Then he stood and walked. When he passed by Dong Wencong, he patted his shoulder.
"Jingguo has been corrupted for a long time and needs to travel light. I am Xusheng, so I naturally have to carry some of the miscellaneous things on my back. One day, you will be the same. "Fang Yun smiled and left the study.
After quite a while, Dong Wencong finally came to his senses and realized that Fang Yun had already left.
Dong Wencong looked out of the courtyard and muttered to himself, "But what you are carrying is the heaviest burden in Jingguo, the dirtiest miscellaneous things in Elephant Province."
After a while, Dong Wencong suddenly showed an expression of realization.
"In Fang Xusheng's eyes, whether it is the opposition or hatred of the officials in Elephant Province, they are all insignificant. He has actually left Elephant Province far behind."
With a shake of his green robe, it was spotless.
Dong Wencong repeated these words in his heart and left the governor's office. After walking a few steps, he suddenly came to his senses.
"This is intolerable!" Dong Wencong roared and turned to leave. For some reason, his nose felt sore and his eyes were hazy.
However, to outsiders, he was incomparably shocked. Just what had governor Fang done to anger Dong Wencong to this extent?
The next day, all the officials in Elephant Province were spreading the news that Dong Wencong had handed over his resignation letter to Fang Yun in the morning and was about to hang up his boots and leave, but Fang Yun had returned it. No one knew why the two of them had gotten into a conflict yesterday.
On the third day, Dong Wencong suddenly announced that all the officials in Elephant Province would receive a thirty percent increase in their diplomatic fees.
All the officials in Elephant Province cheered, sweeping away their previous gloominess.
Afterwards, rumors began to spread among the officials of Elephant Province. As it turned out, Dong Wencong had wanted to increase the diplomatic fees of the various officials by fifty percent, but Fang Yun had refused. In the end, Dong Wencong had resigned to avoid this. Fang Yun had no choice but to compromise and increase the diplomatic fees by thirty percent.
Once the news spread, Dong Wencong's popularity among the officials skyrocketed and his position became even more secure.
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth month, Fang Yun entered the Bloodlight World.
(To be continued.)
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