"Your Majesty, Luo Songtang, goes to see the Sword King, His Highness the Seventeenth Prince!"
"Your Majesty Wang Hesong..."
"Chen Yu..."
Just as he entered the courtyard, he heard the figures of Luo Songtang and others coming from inside. In the hall, Luo Songtang and dozens of others knelt down in front of Lu Fang.
This made Wei Haobi and others slightly stunned.
First, he was surprised that the Sword King came here.
Furthermore, although Luo Songtang and other local sects had already knelt before Lu Fang last night, the meaning of kneeling again now seems to be different.
As long as they walk through that threshold, they will draw their bows without turning back. There is really no way out.
But if you don't go in...
Could it be that for the rest of my life, I will keep asking myself why I read this book full of saints and sages?
After a slight pause, Wei Haobi still raised his feet and walked inside.
He did this not because of Lu Fang, let alone Luo Songtang and others, but because he wanted to give himself an explanation.
Qu Yuanzheng and others chose to follow Wei Haobi.
But in the end, two of them turned around and left after hesitating.
"snort."
The copycat martial arts masters standing not far away looked at it with disdain on their faces, but they did not stop him.
"See His Highness the Seventeenth Prince! His Highness the Sword King!"
When they arrived at the main hall, Wei Haobi did not kneel down to Lu Fang and Liang Ben, but only bowed his hands in salute.
Liang Ben did not express his position and looked at Lu Fang.
"Excuse me."
Lu Fang just raised his hand gently and said.
Wei Haobi and Luo Songtang stood on the left and right sides clearly.
Previously, there were more people on Luo Songtang's side, but now, the gap is even more obvious.
After all, not everyone can be like Wei Haobi, like Qu Yuanzheng, most people choose to be wise to protect themselves.
And even those of them who left without signing their seals probably still feel a little conflicted at this moment.
The expressions and complexions of the people on both sides are completely different.
Luo Songtang and others were naturally refreshed, while Wei Haobi and others were somewhat confused and lost.
I don’t know whether taking this path is right or wrong.
But now that I'm here, I have to bite the bullet and stand firm.
Wei Haobi gritted his teeth, raised his hands to Lu Fang, and said: "Your Highness, we have gathered together, please give us your orders."
Everything that was to come had already come, and he knew it well.
Just last night, many people had already left Chengdu with their families.
Almost one-third of the officials in Chengdu Prefecture have left.
"Actually, there are no instructions."
Lu Fang said: "I invite you all to come here today just to see who is willing to work with us to deal with the traitor Liang Hanmin. As for official positions, I think you can each perform your original duties for the time being. As for the vacancies, it will be left up to the various departments.
Sir, I will appoint a replacement for the time being and will make a decision after my brother arrives."
With just one sentence, Wei Haobi and others couldn't help but look surprised.
Each performs their original duties?
They didn't understand whether Lu Fang was expressing his trust in them or... because he didn't want to overstep his authority to avoid the suspicion of the Ninth Prince who had not yet shown up.
"There is one more thing I want to tell you."
Lu Fang then looked at Luo Songtang, Wang Hesong and the officials from the aristocratic families, and said: "I knew a thing or two about the situation in Chengdu before, but I think those standing here today are all worthy of my brother and I's reliance.
We are all people with moral principles in our hearts. So I hope you can put aside your past grudges and work together to restore our dynasty."
These words were undoubtedly meant for Luo Songtang and others.
This was to prevent them from discriminating against these "surrendered ministers" such as Wei Haobi.
This even surprised Wei Haobi and others.
They originally thought that although Lu Fang looked generous, it was impossible for them to continue to hold important positions in Chengdu County.
At least in terms of loyalty, and taking into consideration the feelings of Luo Songtang and others, all officials from the fourth rank upwards should be handed over to Luo Songtang and others.
But now, Lu Fang actually asked them to perform their respective duties, and also hinted that Luo Songtang and others should treat them equally.
This kind of mind is too generous.
Wei Haobi pondered for a moment and said: "Your Highness, we are the ones who made mistakes. I am grateful that Your Highness would not give up and give us a chance to change our ways. I really don't dare to hold important positions anymore. Please ask Your Highness to find someone else."
Let’s select talented people to take up our positions.”
He is obviously not the kind of rigid scholar who is completely inflexible.
Thinking of using time to prove myself.
Lu Fang laughed and said: "Master Wei is determined to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, so why do you do this? I don't intend to distrust you just because you used to work for Liang Hanmin, so you don't have to be so worried. I want to wait for my brother to come
I will have the same attitude when I get to Chengdu Prefecture. I have heard this saying before, a journey can tell a horse's strength, and time can tell a person's heart. Since I have made the decision to let you stay, I will give you enough trust."
Wei Haobi and others were somewhat moved when they heard this.
But there were inevitably people on Luo Songtang's side who frowned secretly.
Although His Highness Seventeenth is open-minded, there is a saying that he must be on guard against others.
and……
People have selfish motives after all.
Compared with people like Wei Haobi, they felt that they were the ones who should be trusted. Lu Fang should hand over all important positions in Chengdu County to them.
"The hatred from *** is worth 8!"
"Hate from *** is worth 11!"
A reminder of the hatred value popped up in Lu Fang's mind.
To be more precise, it should be a little resentment.
In fact, even without these hatred points, he still noticed the expressions of some people standing behind Luo Songtang.
It can be said that this was within his expectation.
We cannot expect everyone to be as sensible as Luo Songtang.
It is true that these people are loyal people, but loyalty does not mean that selfishness cannot be hidden.
The atmosphere in the lobby suddenly felt a little strange.
Lu Fang narrowed his eyes, smiled and waved his hands, "Okay, there is nothing else to do, everyone can go about your own business."
He stood up and stretched, "I want to find a place to rest."
"Your Highness!"
At this time, Chen Xinghan suddenly made a sound.
Lu Fang looked at him.
Chen Xinghan cupped his hands and said: "Although there is no unrest in Chengdu Mansion at the moment, if the matter spreads...should we send people to contact the Longquan, Huai'an, Yongkang and other armies first?"
In Chengdu County, the Chengdu garrison is not the strongest, nor is it the largest in organization.
From a purely organizational point of view, even the Green Forest Battalion in the county has more officers and soldiers than the Chengdu garrison.
Lu Fang frowned slightly and then said, "Let's wait until brother comes."
"I'm just afraid things will change if it's too late."
Chen Xinghan advised.
"In this case..."
Lu Fang hesitantly glanced at everyone present and said: "Who has the confidence to go and persuade the several forbidden troops in Chengdu County, the Green Forest Camp?"