Hsu Fengnian entered the Wang family's mansion in the middle of the night. It was an eye-opener for him. The Prince of Water Jing of the four major counties of Huangnan was overshadowed by Prince Longyi. However, the mansion's scholarly atmosphere was strong but not greasy. The carved railings and painted rafters were very exquisite. Even the servant girls in the mansion seemed to have a more scholarly air than other manors. They were delicate and pretty, and their light makeup was pleasant. Wang Xihua opened the Yi Gate and personally led the way. This family head was not only the lifelong enemy of the Administrator, but also a close friend of the Left Chancellor of the Imperial College, Yao Baifeng. Hsu Fengnian had always had a good impression of him. This was due to the Wudang Sect Leader, Wang Zhonglou, who had once given Wang Xihua a fortune-telling prophecy. His evaluation of Wang Xihua was extremely high. Now, Wang Gongcao's adopted son, Jiao Wuyi, had entered the Lingzhou General's Mansion and entered the ranks of the fourteen military officers with real power. This had greatly boosted the reputation of the Wang family, who was both civil and military. If it weren't for Li Gongde's outstanding son on the battlefield at the border, the Wang family might really have been overtaken by Longyi's Wang family. Wang Xihua had four wives and concubines, but his children were clearly too feminine. His only son, Wang Yunshu, wasn't at home tonight. He wasn't indulging in drunken stupor like he used to, but he was formally enlisting in the army. After spring this year, his good brother was almost nowhere to be found among his friends in Hwangnam County. Because they didn't discuss any important military matters, the host and guest got along harmoniously. Although Wang Yunshu, the bootlicker, wasn't present, Wang Xihua's daughter had taken a quick look around. As for who was the one who got a feast for the eyes, it was hard to say.
In any case, Cao Wei sat boldly beside Hsu Fengnian. He straightened his back and held the hilt of his saber. He wished he could use his eyes to slice off a few pieces of flesh from those young women. Unfortunately, none of these good-looking women took him seriously. Their misty eyes were all fixed on the young King of Beiliang. Presumably, Wang Yunshu and his son were chatting at home and had talked a lot about Hsu Fengnian, the newly appointed Pillar of the State. This made Cao Wei so angry that smoke was coming out of his seven orifices. He deliberately coughed a few times, but he didn't attract much attention. In addition, Hsu Fengnian didn't formally introduce him. Cao Wei finally broke the pot and smashed it. As long as Hsu Fengnian opened his mouth, Cao Wei would either snort coldly or make a funny face. Finally, Cao Wei's youngest daughter was amused. Hiding behind her two older sisters, she laughed and held her stomach. Cao Wei, who was half-dead, immediately regained his energy. It was like he had taken a jar of aphrodisiac that was sold at a low price at a roadside stall. Wang Xihua was very experienced. In fact, he didn't need Hsu Fengnian to introduce him to know that this unimpressive short man with a saber was not simple. Otherwise, who would dare to openly sit on the same level as the King of Beiliang and even dare to undermine him? In the vast Beiliang, the provincial governor Xu Beizhi could be considered one, and the crossbowman Li Hanlin could only be considered half of one. However, their Wang family was one of the top scholarly families in Beiliang. Everyone in the house had high aspirations. Moreover, Wang Xihua, who was praised by Yao Baifeng as one of the top three scholars of the Book of Changes, was not so low as to use his own daughter to climb up the social ladder. Of course, within the social ladder, Hsu Fengnian was an exception. Wang Xihua respected this young ruler of Beiliang from the bottom of his heart. If a daughter was chosen, it wouldn't be like sending charcoal in a snowy weather for the Wang family, but it would definitely be a good thing. As for the short man with the saber, if a daughter was chosen, Wang Xihua would be happy to see it happen.
Since Hsu Fengnian was a little tipsy, he was in high spirits. Wang Xihua didn't dare to get carried away and only asked his innocent daughter to serve him tea and wine. Hsu Fengnian mentioned to Wang Gongcao that Cai Junchen had some antique calligraphy and paintings in his possession and wanted to sell them in the near future. Wang Xihua understood what he meant and nodded lightly. He even laughed and said that there were quite a few priceless calligraphy and paintings in his residence, and that Hsu Fengnian had stamped the word 'forgery' on them at the most eye-catching places. Hsu Fengnian felt a little embarrassed for the first time. When he was young and frivolous, the Wutongin Residence used to have several precious private seals, one of which had the word 'forgery' engraved on it. Back then, the Wang family's treasured calligraphy and paintings were all in excellent condition, but none of them could escape the clutches of His Royal Highness. Hsu Fengnian had long been influenced by Li Yishan's knowledge and achievements, so he had put in a lot of effort in appraising calligraphy and paintings. His eyesight was amazingly accurate, and those 'forgeries' were, without exception, genuine. From this, one could see that Hsu Fengnian's rebellious nature in the past. However, due to a freak combination of factors, no matter how much the scholars of the Central Plains hated Beiliang, as long as there was a calligraphy or painting with the word 'forgery' in their residence, it was a wonderful thing that could guarantee a stable harvest and at the same time show off to others. Before Hsu Fengnian left the residence, Wang Xihua gave him a piece of calligraphy. It was personally written during the Awakening of Hibernation. It could be considered an incomplete copy of the Wang family's teachings on water. The three bosom friends, the three strangers. "Those who are better than themselves, those who are more interesting can be bosom friends. Those who have different aspirations, those who are emotionless, those who bear grudges but forget kindness, are either enemies or strangers. " This was slightly different from the complete Wang family's teachings. For example, there was a lack of outspoken people among bosom friends, and a lack of virtuous people among strangers. This was probably the original insight that Wang Xihua had gained after devoting himself to studying and studying for many years. In particular, Wang Xihua had previously chatted about the three stubborn diseases of the past dynasties: the separation of the feudal towns, the threat of eunuchs, and the encampment of cliques. Hsu Fengnian used to have a lot of prejudice against scholars, but after several trips, his prejudice had gradually improved. Tonight, he had an open conversation with Wang Xihua, which allowed Hsu Fengnian to reflect on himself a little.
After leaving the residence, Cao Wei saw the young female killer strolling around the carriage in boredom. She did not follow them into the residence earlier, but now she was walking around with that funny dry pole. Cao Wei was now really afraid of this extremely eccentric girl. In Yang Guangdou's words, this was called "evil people will be dealt with by evil people."
Sitting in the carriage, Hsu Fengnian asked, "Wang Xihua just mentioned that in Beiliang, it is better to make mistakes than to make achievements. What do you think, Elder Yang?"
Yang Guangdou patted his sleeves and smiled. "If I had said this three months ago, it would have been easy to say. There are as many bailiffs and officials as there are hairs on an ox. Many of them do nothing, and few of them can do real work. They are replaced by scholars, which is the general trend of Beiliang. Wang Gongcao's original intention was just to worry that the situation in Beiliang would be unstable. But since the land of refugees is going to be a new Liuzhou, this idea makes sense. Could it be that Gongcao has also found some clues? Trees die, people live. Since it was not easy to get rid of Song Yan, but he still could not become the governor of Hwangnam County, then he might as well run to Liuzhou to find an opportunity. Besides, Wang Gongcao is not a pedantic scholar. If he goes to Liuzhou, it will be a good thing for both himself and Beiliang. If the officials who make mistakes in Beiliang, Dao, and Old Three Provinces are all thrown to Liuzhou, there will be Wang Xihua, who is skilled in governance and has an excellent reputation to appease the people. Everyone will give him face. With the young prince's thirty thousand Long Xiang Army holding the fort, perhaps Wang Xihua really can become the next governor of Liuzhou. "
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