The north of Yuan County was connected to the mountains. Yuan Mountain was lush with trees, high and gentle terrain with many peaks.
Dinghe Peak, which was close to the north of the city, was a scenic spot in Yuan County. From there, one could overlook the whole city. It was the best place for literary gatherings.
Changju Peak, which was further away from the county, was a cemetery with excellent Fengshui.
In the early years, all the residents of Yuan County could be buried on Changju Peak. However, as the number of deaths increased, the county government kept raising the standard.
After Liu Shan became the Grand Secretary and became the Left Prime Minister, it was unknown whether it was the County Magistrate of Yuan County at that time or Liu Shan's disciples who spread the word, but the standard for those who could be buried at Changju Peak was raised again. Only the heads of prominent families, High Scholars, and people with higher status could be buried at Changju Peak after they passed away. Those whose graves did not meet the standard had to be moved.
When this matter was spread, the whole county was in an uproar, especially those who had just buried their elders. They were very dissatisfied.
However, the county magistrate did not hesitate to put pressure on them. Under the slogan of returning the graves to the forest, he forced them to move their graves.
If it was really for Yuan County, many people would have moved their graves no matter what. After all, the government compensated them for the cost. However, during the process of moving their graves, many people found that the county government gave the ordinary families one tael for moving their graves, but gave the Liu family five taels.
Many people in Yuan County were even more dissatisfied. However, they soon found out that a few Liu family members did not move their graves because they were too far away from Changju Peak. They even got permission from the county government.
They did not worry about scarcity, but about uneven distribution.
When this matter came out, many people in Yuan County went to the county government to petition. However, the county magistrate was perfunctory. In the end, some people went to the county government and even the state government. However, there was no suspense. The leaders were arrested and imprisoned. The important people were severely punished. The rest were warned.
The scholars did not receive much punishment. Many people who did not have official positions were forbidden from participating in the Jingguo Imperial Examinations for three generations.
In the Saint Origin World, this kind of punishment was comparable to a death sentence.
However, from then on, many people in Yuan County saw Mount Liu as their enemy.
Some people in Yuan County had to leave their homes and go to other counties. They became the enemies of the Left Prime Minister's party.
Just after the government announced that Mount Liu had returned to his hometown and that Ding You was temporarily without an official position, the sound of firecrackers rang out everywhere in Yuan County.
If it was in the past, the officers and soldiers of Yuan County would certainly seize the family's property and convict them. But now, the family who set off the firecrackers was safe and sound, because the county magistrate of Yuan County had been arrested by the Ministry of Justice and taken to the capital.
There was a valley in the northwest of Yuan Mountain. A waterfall poured down from the valley, and the pool was deep and serene. The scenery was unique, and it was known as the number one scenic spot of Yuan County. It was called Falling Waterfall Valley.
As early as ten years ago, a fence and gate were built at the entrance of the Waterfall Valley. It was classified as the private property of the Liu Family, and the people of Yuan County could no longer enter the valley.
The people of Yuan County were angry, but they didn't dare to say anything because they all knew that Falling Waterfall Valley was already in Mount Liu's pocket.
Today, Falling Waterfall Valley was no different from usual.
Even if there were occasional sounds of firecrackers in the city, it would not disturb this place.
Although Mount Liu was not the Left Prime Minister, he was still a Grand Scholar.
He was the only Grand Secretary in the history of Yuan County.
The servants of the Liu Family guarded outside the Falling Waterfall Valley. Although they were not as arrogant as before, their fat and strong bodies could still intimidate everyone.
Beside the pool in the valley, there was a courtyard. The bamboo forest in the courtyard was dense, and the winding path led to a secluded place.
In the courtyard, there were dozens of people. They were like stars surrounding the moon, and they were facing Mount Liu in the middle.
Mount Liu's body was thin, and his face was elegant. His hair and beard were pure white, and there were more wrinkles on his face than before. He was more than ten years older than a year ago, but his eyes were still deep. He was no longer the Left Prime Minister in the imperial court, but a wise and farsighted Grand Scholar.
If there was a Grand Scholar present, he would definitely find that even though Mount Liu had suffered such a heavy blow, and even if Jingguo viewed him as an enemy, his state of cultivation was not affected. He might even become a Grand Scholar in a few years.
Mount Liu drank his tea calmly, and the people around him were talking loudly.
Among these people, there were the backbone of the Left Prime Minister's party. They had already resigned and were going to the North or Borderline Mountain soon.
There were Grand Scholars from the Lei family and the Zong family, Hanlin from Gyeongo, and other people from other schools.
"Lord Liu, don't worry about it. When you become a Grand Scholar, you will be able to command the world again!"
"The Left Prime Minister of Jingguo will definitely return to his position!"
"Fang Yun is so stupid. He thought that he could control the world by forcing you to leave, but he chose to resign. In my opinion, this is the beginning of his failure!"
"That's right. Although Fang Yun is an unparalleled genius, his path as an official is far inferior to us Miscellaneous School people. Once he gives up his position, it will be difficult for him to gather followers. Lord Liu is different. Lord Liu has been in power for decades. Once he is done with it, he can summon followers. "
"Lord Liu, we joined the army to hide our strength and bide our time. When the time is right, we will definitely return to the throne room!"
"Although Fang Yun managed to turn the tide of the Southern Barbarians' invasion, Jingguo has already exhausted its national strength. Once there is a sign of trouble, it will be defeated quickly. Moreover, Gyeongo will not let Jingguo recover its strength. If there is no accident, Gyeongo will definitely take action against Jingguo. "
"I came from Gyeongo and heard that after the Battle of Ningan, the Demon Realm was shaken. It is said that the Saints of the Demon Realm and the Barbarians have reached an agreement. Not only will they attack Borderline Mountain, but they will also destroy Jingguo. If there is no accident, when the Barbarians regain their strength, they will take down Jingguo! "
"In fact, how long can that person … hold on?"
"That person could not hold on until this year, but it is said that he gained benefits from Fang Yun's medical conference and his life was extended by one or two years. Even so, he may not be able to hold on for three years! Once the three years are up, as long as the Barbarians put some pressure on us, Gyeongo's army will definitely go up north in the name of fighting against the Barbarians. We will take over Xiangzhou, Jiangzhou, and the capital. As for the other places, we will leave them to Wu Guo. "
"Don't forget that not only can the monarch steal love, but the Saints can too! As long as Liu Gong becomes a Great Confucian, the Saint will steal his love. Liu Gong will go to Borderline Mountain to participate in the battle. After a few months, the Dongsheng Pavilion will send him back to Jingguo. By then, Liu Gong will be in charge of Jingguo! "
"Yes, as long as Liu Gong becomes a Great Confucian, he will be able to do whatever he wants."
Everyone nodded.
At the same time, many people noticed that Mount Liu was holding an official seal. Their expressions changed slightly when they saw it.
Mount Liu's official seal did not change, but it was no longer called the Left Prime Minister's seal. Instead, it was his Marquis' seal. Its function was slightly different.
Many people communicated in secret and soon found out from the rankings that in Baling City, Fang Yun was teaching the officials of Xiangzhou how to handle government affairs. The tall apricot trees had formed a small apricot altar.
Everyone was at a loss. Then, some people's faces turned red and worry appeared in their eyes. They were just saying that it was difficult for Fang Yun to gather henchmen, but now they had formed a small apricot altar. Moreover, it was a small apricot altar formed because he was teaching government affairs. Originally, only the School of Miscellaneous Studies could do that.
Back then, Kong Sheng had traveled around the world and lectured in dozens of places. However, the most frequent and important place was the apricot altar.
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