Although the west side of Lingzhou was not as wealthy as the north side, there were many crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Most of the officials and officials lived here. The inside story of the disturbance quickly spread throughout the taverns. Wang Lvting and Sun Yin chose a restaurant that specialized in Jiannan's Spring Stew. They sat on the second floor near the railing and ordered the famous Camel's Peak Stew that shook Beiliang. The clamor downstairs could not be separated from the farce on Wenquan Street. At first, they were cursing His Royal Highness's unscrupulous actions and humiliating Dong Yueqi, Huang Bing, Cao Cao, and the Valiant Bravery General Hong Yuan. Not only did he use his status as Lingzhou's general to force them to kneel, he also wanted them to bare their upper bodies. This made the three so angry that they did not hesitate to take off their armors to express their intentions. They were determined to leave Beiliang and no longer work for the Xu family. Afterwards, a few sharp-sighted officials joined in and found out that the matter was not so simple. It turned out that the young masters of the Dong and Zhou families rode their horses on the street to pick a fight with His Royal Highness first. They even mobilized soldiers to 'encircle' this Lingzhou general. This made the outsiders who were cursing Hsu Fengnian for being a good-for-nothing restrain themselves. They still muttered that it was just a dog-eat-dog situation and that none of them were good people. Afterwards, more and more officials who knew the inside story revealed the truth. Endless rumors flowed into the various manors and restaurants of Lingzhou. Only then did the truth come to light. As a result, for the first time ever, Lingzhou, with its strong folk customs, became silent. The group of people who were the first to curse His Royal Highness the most fiercely were stunned with a guilty conscience.
Wang Lvting saw and heard this and felt relieved. He put down his chopsticks and saw that Sun Yin was still unmoved. He picked up some fragrant Camel's Peak meat with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. Wang Lvting asked with a smile, "This is your best plan? At the time, I didn't know what Your Highness said. Without drawing a knife or killing anyone, you were actually able to make Dong Yueqi kneel in front of Your Highness' back. I thought you were using the King of Beiliang and the lives of the entire clan to force Dong Yueqi to lower his head. Two old men who have been through hundreds of battles. One hugged his armor and cried while the other began to beat his grandson on the street. Interesting. "
Sun Yin shook his head and said, "It's true that I had a plan, but Your Highness gave me the plan. In this way, not only would Dong Hongqiu and the others be convinced, but they would also not naïvely kowtow to the Crown Prince. At the very least, these few people would continue to be grateful to the second generation of the Xu Family for not forgetting their meritorious service. This would make the straightforward military officials feel more at ease than any verbal promise. They would be able to temporarily behave themselves in their respective circles and be willing to tactfully take a step back for His Highness the Crown Prince out of gratitude. However, the most important thing was that a crack appeared in the tight circle of Lingzhou's military officials. The military officials who had personally fought on the battlefield and the children of generals who had become officials because of their father's contributions would inevitably begin to size each other up. They would no longer be as close as before. As for the Xu officials and yamen who were the most familiar with changing the rudder, seeing that the upper echelons appeared united but were divided at heart, they would naturally do their work obediently. No one was stupid. The Lingzhou general could even subdue Dong Yueqi, who was supported by General Zhong Hongwu, so wouldn't it be easy for him to take care of them, this group of low-class shrimp soldiers and crab generals? The more His Royal Highness held the imperial sword in his hand, the higher he raised it but did not land on anyone, the more it would make people feel fear. Right now, His Highness still did not use the might of the King of Beiliang to chop down Dong Yueqi's yellow soldiers. Instead, he was thinking about their old friendship and using reason. However, His Royal Highness was a vicious person who even dared to make a move on Zhong Hongwu. In the past, no one praised him for his shrewdness. Everyone knew that the Lingzhou general was not a kind person with a Bodhisattva's heart. Everyone guessed that there would be a bloody disaster in Lingzhou sooner or later. There would definitely be blood. Pushing down layer by layer, the Administrator who lived in seclusion did not move. Zhou Jianshu who had been kneeling the entire time did not move. Right now, even the arrogant military officer behind Dong Yueqi did not move. Lu Ting, who do you think will be next? "
Wang Lvting smiled knowingly, "It can only be that group of Xu officials who did not have a good year in Lingzhou's officialdom. Although you and I know that His Highness will not go as far as to glare at them, they do not know. They will only feel that a knife has fallen on their head. It will not fall and it will make them wish they were dead. "
Sun Yin nodded his head with a lonely expression.
Wang Lvting asked softly, "His Highness has such a mind and you are still not willing to become an official?"
Sun Yin retorted, "What kind of official? A county magistrate in charge of politics? An assistant to the governor of Lingzhou's seven counties? Or an assistant to the governor's manor? "
Without waiting for Wang Lvting to persuade him, Sun Yin laughed coldly, "I can't even do it well. It is important to know oneself. Only by knowing oneself can one understand others. I, Sun Yin, have high standards but low abilities. After becoming a county magistrate, I have no one to rely on and I am not willing to spend my time on dealing with those arrogant and arrogant Xu officials. If they want to take care of me, it will be easy. Even if His Highness is my backer, these stubborn people have many hidden methods to cut my flesh with a soft knife. No matter what I do, my hands and feet are tied. There is no one around me that I can use and I cannot pass down any policies. In the end, it will cause the economy of my jurisdiction to wither and the people to have no way of making a living. Forget about the All People's Umbrella when I leave my post and get promoted, I am afraid I will be criticized by the people in the county every day. Could it be that when I, Sun Yin, become a county magistrate, I have to ask His Royal Highness to give me a large group of capable Xu officials? As for assisting the Governor and serving the Provincial Governor, Sun Yin's ability wasn't much better than his. Perhaps His Highness is a wise ruler who is sentimental and worthy of you, Wang Lvting, submitting to him, worthy of Dong Yueqi and the others to change their impression of him, worthy of the three hundred thousand Steel Cavalry at the border to die for him. But to Sun Yin, it is useless. "
Wang Lvting was slightly dejected. This was like the love between a man and a woman. There was a woman who was clearly very good, but he just did not like her.
The two of them left the restaurant that was still bustling with noise and excitement. Compared to the past in Lingzhou City, it was obvious that there were many more elegant scholars who spoke with foreign accents. Wang Lvting's heart was heavy as he walked into a secluded alley. Sun Yin did not like extravagance and extravagance, so Wang Lvting found him a clean house that was hidden in this alley. The somewhat tipsy Sun Yin said self-mockingly, "Sun Yin's skills of learning and writing are unconventional, surpassing the ancients. It is a pity that the dragon-slaying skills that people ridiculed in the ancient books are indeed useless in Beiliang. Lvting, you don't have to persuade me anymore. If you reject His Highness' invitation and become a private tutor in Zijin's Wang family, His Highness will be indebted to you and see you in a new light. Just treat it as Sun Yin's debt to Zijin for all these years. "
Wang Lvting gritted his teeth and said, "Sun Yin, with your talent and knowledge, how can you be a private tutor for the rest of your life? In the history books, it is natural that Wang Lvting is missing, but it is absolutely impossible that you, Sun Yin, are missing! Wait until I finish weaving gold thread, I will send you there even if I have to die … "
Without waiting for Wang Lvting to finish, Sun Yin angrily said, "Shut up!"
This residential area was crisscrossed with alleys. But at night, it was deserted and quiet. A cough from a dark corner was particularly ear-piercing. Wang Lvting felt as if he was struck by lightning and his face turned pale. Sun Yin sighed. They stopped in their tracks and saw a young master wearing a mink felt hat walk out of the shadows and greet them with a smile.
Wang Lvting slowly knelt down and shut his mouth.
He had just obtained riches and honor and was about to be toppled again. The affairs of the world were truly unpredictable.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "If you, Wang Lvting, didn't have such feelings and only knew how to curry favor in the bureaucracy, you would be the next Yan Jiexi Jin Lanting. I really wouldn't feel at ease putting you in such an important position in the Weaving Bureau. Get up."
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