"The oriole stretches its neck to peck the mantis, but it doesn't know that the bullet is underneath it!" Yuan Zhengjian said.
Lai Min then accused Gao Yu, took Wu Ban out, found a secluded place along the verandah, and began questioning him carefully.
Wu Ban then said truthfully: "He said that the king has no official status. His words should not be taken lightly. We must discuss it later."
"Although I have no official status, the person standing behind me is Huang Gong." Lai Min said with some disbelief: "That Gan Ning is originally from Nanyang. The reputation of the Huang family in Jiangxia and Huang Gong's personal prestige in the world
, doesn’t he know it yet?”
"I know, but he said that Huang Gong is not the imperial court." Wu Ban looked bitter.
Lai Min subconsciously said: "Why can't Mr. Huang represent the DPRK?"
He subconsciously stopped talking mid-sentence. Yes, Huang Wan is now living at home, powerless, and indeed cannot represent the imperial court. These days, Minquan relies on his extraordinary eloquence, the demeanor he has deliberately cultivated, and
Huang Wan's family reputation made Yizhou powerful people mistakenly believe that their trip was carrying the emperor's orders. In fact, his trip was only a mission assigned by Huang Wan, not an instruction from the imperial court.
This was a privately planned operation, but during the process, Lai Min used the tiger skin as a banner and fooled many people. Now that Gan Ning exposed it in person, Lai Min felt a little uncomfortable, but he
But what's even more confusing in my heart is: "How did he know?"
"It's not about how he knew." Wu Ban paused here and looked around carefully. It was raining lightly and there was no one around. Then he said word by word: "He just wants the court."
Give me some proof, for example, what position should I be given and what official should I be awarded after the work is completed? But you also know, Mr. Lai, how can I explain these things clearly? I was a little vague, and he said that we can't be gullible.
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Lai Min was surprised again. He originally thought that Wu Ban would just establish a good relationship with the other party and test it out, and then he would come forward personally when it was his turn to show off. Who knew that Wu Ban would say all this at once?
This made him a little annoyed: "You said so much to him?"
As soon as these words came out, Wu Ban's face became embarrassed and he tried to explain: "Laijun! It's not that I want to say it, but I can't hide it at all. Now the matter of Sili Colonel Pei Gong leading his army to attack Yangping has already passed through Yinping Road
The news came from those Di people. Gan Ning was the Prime Minister of Shu County, and he was accompanied by a group of well-informed young knights. How could he not know about the imperial court's southern expedition? This time I came to talk to him on your behalf, and he immediately guessed
Out."
After saying that, Wu Ban couldn't help but look a little contemptuous, and said angrily: "It's also a joint effort, but other families have never directly asked Laijun about his official rank, wealth, and wealth. They all know each other, but this Gan Ning actually opened his mouth and asked
He wants an official title, but he is afraid that people will not give it to him afterwards. He seems to have no idea how this person got into the position of a county magistrate, and in the end he still cannot change his habit of profit-seeking."
After hearing this, Lai Min could no longer bear the disappointment in his heart and said sadly: "Hey, what should I do?"
He originally thought that Gan Ning was the kind of brave and foolhardy hero who just promised money and silk verbally, but he didn't expect that Gan Ning was so thoughtful. Now that the two important military forces near the capital did not support him, could he really do it in the end?
Seeing Liu Hao, a variable, relying on Sun Zhao's followers to lead the prefectures and counties?
Seeing that Lai Min was restless, Wu Ban knew in his heart that he had done something wrong. He also thought that Lai Min was also worried about the leak of the matter, so he said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lai. Gan Ning also said that he will not expose what happened today."
If word of the matter spreads out, he is a man of faith and justice and will not lie."
Lai Min let out a long breath, and a breeze blew by, finally calming down his chaotic mood. If Gan Ning couldn't win over him, and Gao Yu, the prefect of Shu County, refused to let go, then he would have no choice but to
I prepared for the worst and just hoped that the outcome wouldn't be too bad.
Gan Ning did not have a close relationship with Gao Jing. He was just a formality for the sake of watching his colleagues. Now that the funeral ceremony has been delivered and the salutes have been paid, it would be unreasonable for him to stay here and hang out with those powerful and famous people.
It seemed very out of place.
He sat at the guest seat for a while, surrounded by soft conversations. No one looked at him for a moment, as if he didn't exist. Even if he stayed for a short time, it was with disdain and contempt.
The look in his eyes made Gan Ning feel very humiliated. If an ordinary official dared to treat him like this, he would have drawn his sword long ago. However, this is the capital of Xi'an, not a small county of Ba County. The people here are all powerful and high-ranking people. Even if he
Even though he was a bear, he had to stay alive among these white geese.
After a while, he couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and said, "Let's go!"
The young knights and followers waiting outside were relieved, gathered around Gan Ning, and walked out the door in a swaggering manner.
Gan Ning was walking on the long and narrow verandah on one side, about to go around to the main entrance, when he met an old man with gray hair walking silently from nowhere. He was thin and unshaven, wearing an ordinary short brown suit.
The hem of the clothes revealed two dark and strong calves.
Although this gray-headed man looks old, he walks with a windy step, as if he has an indomitable momentum, as if there is a huge rock in front of him, and he has to rely on his own flesh and blood to knock it away.
Gan Ning was walking in the middle. An old man with such a low status was not worthy of him stopping and giving in. Several followers around him had already started shouting, urging the man to get out of the way. But the old man seemed to be deaf.
Likewise, he kept walking, raised his eyelids, and looked at Gan Ning.
The old man's eyes were like an abyss and a cold pool, calm on the surface, but underneath were the flashes of swords and swords.
He leaned on his waist, and Gan Ning discovered that there was a sword hanging on the old man's waist. Compared with the sword with a leather sheath and jade decoration hanging on his waist, the opponent's sword looked like
A piece of rusty scrap metal, but it was a piece of scrap metal that had not been taken out of its sheath, which made Gan Ning feel frightened from the bottom of his heart.
"Brother, brother!" Shen Mi said from the side, calling Gan Ning back from his daze.
"This old man didn't know the importance of the situation and he dared to charge directly into him. Brother didn't let me wait to capture him. Why did he get out of the way?" Shen Mi observed Gan Ning's expression and asked curiously.
Only then did Gan Ning realize that he was somehow standing on the edge of the verandah. The drizzle flying outside the railing wet half of his shoulders. He looked back and said, "This man is a master with a sword."
"Master?" Shen Mi looked back and saw the ordinary old man standing in the small open space in front of the hall, standing like a piece of wood with his hands hanging down, as if waiting for someone.
"This man's swordsmanship must be exquisite, far superior to that kid from Wu Ban." Gan Ning stared at the old man, but the other man didn't seem to notice the substantial gaze, and still stood there motionless. Helpless
, Gan Ning had no choice but to look away and said: "I have never seen such a person in Shu."
"I remember him." Lou Fa, who was beside Gan Ning, had a knack for remembering people. He followed Gan Ning's gaze and said, "He seems to be the bodyguard of our county chief, Shi Xinhui."
"Guard? Does that mean he's not even as good as a guest?" Gan Ning frowned. He really couldn't understand how someone with such swordsmanship could condescend to serve as a guard in the home of a long history official.
Lou Fa suddenly pointed to the distance and said: "Brother, look at the kid coming out now. He is the brother-in-law of this county magistrate Shi. His name is Pei Jun. This person came here with Pei Jun."
"Pei Jun" Gan Ning looked at the boy who was about sixteen or seventeen years old in the distance and was being served by the old man holding an umbrella as he walked down the steps. He looked thoughtful, as if he had connected with something. This thought did not last long.
Seeing that the other party was heading towards him, Gan Ning ordered in a panic: "Let's go back first!"
Not long after Gan Ning and others left, Pei Jun came to the verandah leisurely. His appearance was about 60 or 70% similar to that of Pei Qian, but his eyebrows were a little more steady than Pei Qian's.
It's quite a city up there. He stared at the flying drizzle for a moment, and asked to the front: "How is it?"
"As a fellow swordsman and a practicing swordsman, it is impossible for him not to notice me." The old man next to him closed his eyes slightly, with a calm and serene look. From the outside, he looked like an ordinary old man.
"In terms of swordsmanship, who in the world can be as good as you? The prince is a generous family. Since the prince said that they have noticed it, it means they have really noticed it." Pei Jun said calmly: "Next, wait for him to come to the door in person.
Well. Otherwise, if you rush to look for him like Lai Gong did, you will be looked down upon by others and be left behind."
"But what if he doesn't come?" the old man asked.
"Not coming?" Pei Jun put his hands behind his back and said happily: "If the army approaches the city and he doesn't come, he won't be able to get the reward in time." 11