And when Huo Tingyu went to Chaiyang to visit Lu Ze.
He Cheng also went to the Yongzhou government office and met Shao Peichen.
Shao Peichen was not surprised at all by his arrival. After all, the secret letter he threatened Yan Er was still on his desk, so he also knew why He Cheng came to find him.
"Long time no see, County Magistrate He." Shao Peichen took a sip of the tea in the cup without even raising his eyelids.
He Cheng clenched his fists bitterly and walked in: "Master Shao."
"No, we are on the same level now. You are the county magistrate of Yucheng, and I am the magistrate of Yongzhou County. How can I be worthy of your title of lord?"
Although Shao Peichen said such humble words, he still had a look of contempt on his face.
He Cheng also knew that Shao Peichen was being polite to him, but he couldn't say anything. He could only rub his hands secretly: "You are so polite. How can Yucheng compare with Yongzhou?"
Shao Peichen sneered and said nothing.
Seeing that he didn't answer, He Cheng seemed very embarrassed.
If he spoke frankly, it would appear that he was an ambitious person.
But the incident of the three arrows at that time was still vivid in his mind, and he naturally remembered Shao Peichen's methods.
Shao Peichen saw He Cheng holding his hands together and rubbing them anxiously.
He Cheng's little thoughts were clearly visible in front of Shao Peichen.
Seeing that He Cheng didn't speak for a long time, Shao Peichen snorted coldly: "It's a good time to rush. Marshal Huo just went to Chaiyang, and you're going to Yongzhou."
"Going to Chaiyang?" He Cheng was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting that Lu Ze had made an appointment with Huo Tingyu behind his back.
Noticing He Cheng's fleeting shock, Shao Peichen already had his own guess in his mind. He Cheng had really made no progress at all over the years. He just followed the wind and felt like he could do anything.
"I know that you were the top student in the first batch of Tiannan Military Academy, but... County Magistrate He, people still have to be self-aware. You are not as good as last year. I really don't know what to do.
good."
Shao Peichen shook his head with a pity look on his face, which made He Cheng's heart tremble.
"What do you mean?" He Cheng looked at Shao Peichen tentatively.
He was also very uneasy in his heart. Calculating the time, his letter should be in Yan Er's hands. He still didn't know what his former classmate would think when he saw his heart.
While he was thinking silently in his heart, he heard Shao Peichen say meaningfully: "Yan Er will not receive your letter."
What!?
He Cheng suddenly raised his head and looked at Shao Peichen.
Shao Peichen sat there leisurely, looking at He Cheng as if he were looking at a dancing clown.
"Master Shao, I didn't..." He Cheng subconsciously wanted to deny Shao Peichen's words.
But Shao Peichen raised his hand to signal He Cheng not to be anxious: "Don't be impatient for a moment, County Magistrate He."
With that said, he stood up and walked to his desk, picked up the document that Chen Jinjun had sent to him a few days ago, and threw it lightly in front of He Cheng.
The document was very light and did not land accurately on the coffee table. Instead, it landed exactly on the tea cup in front of He Cheng.
Fortunately, there was no tea in He Cheng's tea cup, otherwise the document would have been soaked by the steaming tea.
But when He Cheng's eyes fell on the opened document, his eyes widened.
The handwriting on it is familiar yet unfamiliar. Isn't it the letter he wrote to Yan Twenty himself?
He Chengxin was frightened and frightened. He raised his head suddenly and met Shao Peichen's eyes.
Shao Peichen smiled half-heartedly: "Does this look familiar? County Magistrate He?"
As he spoke, Shao Peichen tilted his head, with a mocking look on his face.
Although Lu Ze and He Cheng were both outstanding graduates of the Tiannan Military Academy, they really didn't understand the world at all in this officialdom.
It's just trash.
"Why, is it possible that you still want to be the principal of Tiannan Military Academy?" Shao Peichen's voice was very low, and every word seemed to hit He Cheng's heart.
He Cheng's heart trembled. He knew that if Shao Peichen wanted to kill him now, it would be easy. He came to Yongzhou secretly and no one in the entire Jade City knew that he had come to Yongzhou.
But Lu Ze knew that he wanted to please Shao Peichen, so Lu Ze invited Huo Tingyu...
He slid from the sofa to the ground and knelt down in front of Shao Peichen: "Master Shao, it's my fault, but Nalu is your big worry. I was just confused for a moment and didn't see clearly that you were the one.
A real grown-up!"
While he was talking, he also made a gesture to kowtow to Shao Peichen a few times.
Shao Peichen took a step forward and raised his foot to stop He Cheng's forehead, which was about to fall to the ground: "Please don't, I, Shao, can't bear it."
Then, Shao Peichen knelt down and looked at He Cheng: "I understand your intention to climb up, but I feel offended by the fact that you are ruining my subordinates."
He Cheng stared blankly at the smile on Shao Peichen's face. He was obviously smiling, but in his eyes, he felt a chill running down his back for no reason.
"It's my fault, I don't know how to live or die." He Cheng shook his head in fear, trying to get Shao Peichen's mercy.
Shao Peichen looked at He Cheng who was crying on the ground and felt familiar.
It seems that there is also a person kneeling in front of me like this, begging me not to kill his family.
I vaguely remember that the man's name was Zhou Zhaoyuan.
Shao Peichen straightened up and looked at He Cheng condescendingly: "I won't embarrass you, but the premise is that you return to your Jade City and be a good county magistrate. As for the rest, I advise you not to have any delusions."
He Cheng raised his head and looked at Shao Peichen, knowing that this was the last forgiveness he gave himself.
Kowling to thank him, He Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "There is one more thing."
"Oh? You said." Shao Peichen didn't even look at him, he just paced back and forth leisurely.
"Lu Ze met Marshal Huo today, actually to deal with you."
"Deal with me?" Shao Peichen couldn't help laughing.
He Cheng looked at Shao Peichen's back in disbelief, as if he didn't believe why Shao Peichen wasn't afraid of these things at all.
Shao Peichen clicked his tongue: "You must be curious as to why I can still sit here and talk to you with peace of mind, right?"
"I tell you, as long as Huo Tingyu has no problem with his mind, he will not go against me for a Lu Ze."
When saying this, Shao Peichen's expression was particularly determined and confident.
He Cheng looked at Shao Peichen infatuatedly. He didn't understand why Shao Peichen always had such confidence, and he didn't understand why Huo Tingyu trusted Shao Peichen so much.
But he knew that it was time for him to return to Jade City.
Shao Peichen looked at He Cheng's leaving figure. He didn't know why, but he just felt that the world was in chaos. People were not like people, and officials were not like officials.
But how far can I go?
Even I can't see clearly.
Shao Peichen slowly walked to his desk and sat down. He opened the drawer and took out a thick stack of paper money.
On the night of New Year's Eve, Shao Peichen squatted in the corner of his yard with the paper money he had prepared in his hand, burning it silently.
Today is Dou Zhun's death anniversary. Dou Zhun also died on such a New Year's Eve before.
He died in the hands of Anna, the daughter of a French count.
Although the things Dou Zhun did make people unable to look directly at his achievements, Shao Peichen also knew that without Dou Zhun's help, he would not have been able to return to such a high position in such a short period of time.
.
No matter what others think, I can't forget this. I see.
While he was thinking this, he silently threw paper money into the brazier.
The withered yellow part was swallowed up by tongues of fire before, and then turned into gray-white ashes, slowly rising to the surface.
Shao Peichen was in a daze and didn't notice anyone walking behind him.