Chen Ping stood silently beside Zhao Jin without saying a word, looking around unscrupulously with the curious eyes of a child, like a child who has been brought to the table by an adult.
After just a few words of exchange, he already realized that something was wrong!
Not only was Huang County Cheng's previous actions wrong, but his current reaction to Zhao Jin's persuasion was also wrong.
If he has sufficient confidence and absolute confidence in what he is doing.
I will never hesitate just because of Zhao Jin’s empty promises.
He didn't prepare a complete plan, but chose to turn against Magistrate Wang and push himself into a dead end. What was his purpose?
Chen Ping didn't know this person very well. He only heard some stories from others, so it was difficult to make a judgment.
After a few cold exchanges, Huang County Magistrate was seen to be very tight-lipped and had no intention of compromising. He repeatedly emphasized in a mechanical manner that he would only agree to it if Magistrate Wang took back his orders on road construction.
Consider withdrawing your resignation.
Seeing Huang County Cheng's decisive attitude, Zhao Jin's temper also rose.
He sneered and said: "Sanye Huang has such a big temper. Just because what the county magistrate does is not what you want, you dare to act so wantonly!"
"You have to think clearly, if you give up this opportunity today, your official seal will have nothing to do with you!"
After saying that, he lifted his legs and left without hesitation.
Chen Ping fell behind but noticed something strange. Huang Xiancheng's face was wrinkled, looking very painful and hesitant, as if he had something unspeakable.
But even so, he still didn't say anything to persuade him to stay, nor did he get up to see off the guests. He just sipped the half-cooled tea in the cup and watched everyone leave.
Zhao Jin and his party quickly returned to the county government office.
Reporting what just happened, Mr. Ye's eyes showed surprise and suspicion.
According to what Chen Ping saw, Huang County Prime Minister was extremely unwilling to give up his official position.
Judging from his past behavior, he is not the kind of person who dares to threaten the county magistrate with resignation.
If he could not help himself, then there must be someone behind the matter.
Not to mention who is hiding behind the scenes, the key is what this character wants.
It makes no sense at all!
Over the years, County Magistrate Wang has been very cautious in officialdom and has almost never offended powerful people.
Except this time when it came to road construction, he went out of his way uncharacteristically.
He didn't get too involved in other government affairs. Even if he found any problems, he mostly turned a blind eye. At most, he only made a few remarks without delving into them.
Could it be that Magistrate Wang made a mistake in building the road?
But repairing roads is not only convenient for ordinary people in Yongshun County.
The local families can strengthen their communication with the outside world, and the businessmen can also shorten the delivery time and reduce the foot charges. It stands to reason that they are the biggest beneficiaries of the road renovation.
Since they are the beneficiaries, there is no reason to use such means to prevent road renovation.
Yongshun County, a small and remote county, has nothing surprising except that it was once a major transportation thoroughfare.
It will not be a big tree that attracts the attention of other powerful people.
So what is the purpose of this mastermind, or what does he want?
The whole thing was so confusing that Mr. Ye was in a daze for a while.
Although he couldn't guess what the other party was thinking, Mr. Ye was still keenly aware of the dangers contained in this matter.
No matter what the reason is, the mastermind behind the scenes wants to obstruct the road construction. Since he has achieved this level, it is impossible to back down, and he must be completely hostile to County Magistrate Wang.
Renovating roads is Magistrate Wang’s top priority in current administration and is the best way to change the current situation in Yongshun County. Magistrate Wang has absolutely no reason to give up.
In this case, a bigger dispute can be clearly foreseen.
All the current measures are just a sign of the coming storm.
At the thought of this, Mr. Ye's face turned cold and he said in a low voice: "You can't continue to get involved in this matter, you must get out immediately!"
"No matter what the experience is, it's best to start back to the academy immediately and don't wait for a moment longer!"
"When the situation becomes clear, I will go back and explain it to you in detail."
Chen Ping was shocked by Mr. Ye's reaction.
Although I don’t understand the reason, I can still hear the teacher’s intention.
It’s just that I don’t want Chen Ping to be involved too much.
Facing unknown dangers and unknown enemies, Magistrate Wang still has the protection of his official position and Jinshi status.
Mr. Ye himself has a reputation that cannot be ignored, and most people dare not take action against him.
Only Chen Ping's background was too ordinary, and apart from his status as Mr. Ye's disciple, he had no one to rely on.
However, Mr. Ye’s identity as a closed disciple is not useful under any circumstances.
If the enemy doesn't care about this, but just wants to beat Magistrate Wang, he will directly attack him harshly. With Chen Ping's small body, he will not be able to deal with the opponent.
Although Chen Ping is well versed in these principles, he is still unwilling to do so.
He frowned and argued: "Teacher, I will never leave alone until you leave."
"It is said that when a teacher is in trouble, the disciple must obey him. How can there be any reason in the world to just abandon the teacher and run away when in danger?"
"I don't want to be treated as a coward by Chongwen and Qingxuan when I go back!"
Mr. Ye suddenly smiled, and the wrinkles on his face faded a lot.
He reached out and stroked Chen Ping's little head, and said gently: "If you don't leave, what can you do?"
"If you stay in the county government office, Magistrate Wang will only supervise you to study every day."
"Neither I nor Magistrate Wang will let you interfere in other matters."
Without saying another word, Mr. Ye directly asked Zhao Jin to stuff Chen Ping and a bunch of books and sundries into the carriage.
Chen Ping knew that there was no point in struggling anymore. Sitting in the carriage, a burst of sadness suddenly surged out of his heart, instantly filling his whole body, and tears dripped down the carriage.
Mr. Ye was aware of the danger, but he himself did not abide by the ancient motto "A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall" and just sent Chen Ping away as soon as possible.
As for himself, he continues to stay in the county government.
While helping Magistrate Wang handle road construction matters, they will also face unknown dangers together.
It stands to reason that Mr. Ye was just a helper who was ordered by Magistrate Wang to sort out the account books in a critical situation. They had not known each other before and were not old friends.
For the sake of Magistrate Wang, whom he had just made friends with and whose relationship was not close, Mr. Ye actually chose to stay alone.
Chen Ping's eyes were filled with tears as he looked at the city wall that was getting further away. The carriage had already left the city.
He knew clearly that the reason why Mr. Ye stayed was not because of his personal relationship with Magistrate Wang.
It is so that the road renovation in Yongshun County can be completed as scheduled and that the lives of thousands of people can be improved.
More, it is for the noble and righteous path that is rooted in the heart and has been adhered to for decades!
Chen Ping wiped away his tears fiercely, because tears had no effect at all.
Only by studying and gaining fame can you truly be qualified to fight side by side with your teacher.