Before I knew it, it was already mid-summer, the summer was long, and the sky was still pure white.
After Li Shanchang left the Imperial College, he did not return to the post house immediately. He wandered aimlessly on the street with his hands folded.
After wandering around for more than an hour, he returned to the hotel, opened the door and entered Hua Yun's room, and found that he was packing his luggage.
"General Hua, what are you doing?"
Hua Yun stood up and gave him a big salute.
"Mr. Li is back! I have heard about the Imperial College. I misunderstood you before, please forgive me!"
Li Shan sighed: "It's a pity that the success failed and I couldn't persuade the King of Chu to send troops to rescue me!"
Hua Yun said coldly: "I already knew they would not send troops! Mr. Li, it is of no use if we stay in Jiangdu any longer. It is better to return to Wuwei as soon as possible!"
Li Shanchang frowned and said: "We can't help the deputy commander if we go back now. It's better to stay in Jiangdu. Maybe there will be a turn for the better!"
Hua Yun hesitated and said: "Is there really any chance of improvement?"
Li Shanchang said seriously: "The general trend of the world is always changing. Maybe it won't be long before the situation will undergo new changes!"
After Hua Yun experienced what happened before, his respect for Li Shanchang greatly increased. He nodded and said, "I will listen to everything sir!"
Li Shanchang asked about Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou again.
Hua Yun sneered and said: "Both of them failed the imperial examination. Zhang Tianyou has enlisted in the Jiangdu Army and became a low-level soldier. Guo Tianxu left, probably to join some rebel army!"
Li Shan sighed and said nothing more.
In the next few days, the two of them stayed in Jiangdu. Hua Yun continued to look for the generals of Jiangdu Army every day, while Li Shanchang entertained guests at the post house.
After the Luming Banquet, Li Shanchang's reputation spread, attracting the admiration of scholars all over the world. Many people came to see him, and even Zhang Shicheng sent his men to visit him.
That morning, when Lu Liangzuo came to Youxiang Yamen, he heard two civil servants talking about Li Shanchang in the corridor, speaking highly of him.
"Hey, I got the first place in the imperial examination and was appreciated by the king. If I were him, I would have joined the officialdom long ago. What else should I do with Zhu Yuanzhang?"
"Just because you have such shallow ideas, you cannot become a person like Mr. Li!"
Lu Liangzuo frowned and coughed heavily. When the two of them turned their heads, they were startled and hurriedly stepped aside and bowed in greeting.
Without saying a word, Lu Liangzuo silently returned to the office and processed official documents.
Half an hour later, a young man in uniform entered the office and said, "Father-in-law, I have investigated everything about Li Shanchang!"
Lu Liangzuo said without raising his head: "Xia joins the army, this is Zhongshu Province, you need to pay more attention to the title."
This young man is none other than Lu Liangzuo’s son-in-law, Lu Xiang Xia Jingyuan, who is currently serving as a soldier in Youxiangyamen.
Xia Jingyuan cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I must pay attention to this."
Lu Liangzuo nodded and said, "Let's talk about it."
Xia Jingyuan took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and read: "Li Shanchang, a native of Dingyuan, Haozhou, came from a humble background. His father worked as an accountant for a large family. He loved reading since he was a child, preferring arithmetic and law. After he was twenty years old, he took the provincial examination five times and once
He failed. Because life was difficult, he worked as a bookkeeper, a clerk, and a dramatist. Later, he opened a private school in Chuzhou and gradually stabilized."
"In the fourteenth year of Zhengzheng, that is, at the beginning of this year, Zhu Yuanzhang captured Chuzhou and hired this person to join the army. He was treated very politely, and later he was asked to be in charge of grain and grass logistics."
Lu Liangzuo sneered and said, "I'm wondering why I've never heard of this man before. It turns out he couldn't even pass the provincial examination. Does he have a wife and children?"
Xia Jingyuan said: "This man has a very high vision, and all he likes are girls from high families. Unfortunately, he is of low status and has been blocked by the girl's parents, so he has never married."
Lu Liangzuo's eyes flickered and he said, "What do you think of this person?"
Xia Jingyuan pondered for a long time and said: "If the king hadn't suddenly revised the imperial examination rules, people like Li Shanchang would never have been able to pass the imperial examination and become an official!"
Lu Liangzuo raised his eyelids and said: "No, this person's knowledge is indeed not worth mentioning, but his scheming and the depth of the city are definitely not comparable to ordinary people!"
Xia Jingyuan was stunned and said: "How can you see it?"
Lu Liangzuo said calmly: "Just because people all over the city are talking about this person, and most of them are praising him, even the officials in Zhongshu Province admire him very much!"
Xia Jingyuan said: "What everyone is talking about is only his character, not his knowledge and talents!"
Lu Liangzuo glanced at Xia Jingyuan and said: "After looking at Li Shanchang's 'role appearance', do you still think that this person is the kind of person who is indifferent to fame and fortune and does not care about his own safety for the sake of the Lord?"
Xia Jingyuan said thoughtfully: "Yes, people like this who have been exposed to three religions and nine streams often value fame and fortune the most!"
Lu Liangzuo said lightly: "To be honest, I couldn't understand this person at first. It wasn't until I noticed Liu Bowen's attitude that I slowly understood him!"
"Liu Bowen?"
Lu Liangzuo explained: "Liu Bowen is a person who can't get rid of the sand in his eyes. That day at the deer roaring banquet, he looked at Li Shanchang in a strange way, so I asked you to investigate him."
Xia Jingyuan nodded and said: "In this way, this person is just a villain who deceives the world and steals his reputation!"
Lu Liangzuo said: "To describe him only by deceiving others and stealing his reputation would be to underestimate this person."
Xia Jingyuan frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
Lu Liangzuo said while annotating the official document: "He didn't want to be buried with Zhu Yuanzhang, and he didn't want to be accused of betrayal, so he showed his talent and character at the Luming Banquet, hoping that the king would take the initiative to keep him.
This is actually a very smart move!"
Xia Jingyuan's heart moved and he said: "So, the flattering words Liu Yushi said at that time were deliberately blocking the door for him to become an official!"
Lu Liangzuo laughed and said: "That's it. Li Shanchang must hate Liu Bowen now!"
Xia Jingyuan pondered: "But Li Shanchang didn't leave, he still stayed in Jiangdu. Could he have other plans?"
Lu Liangzuo said calmly: "He probably wants to wait until Zhu Yuanzhang is destroyed before the king invites him to serve as an official!"
Xia Jingyuan thought for a while, took a few steps closer, and whispered: "Father-in-law, the king seems to appreciate Li Shanchang very much. Why not win over this person? You can use him to deal with Liu Bowen in the future!"
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Lu Liangzuo shook his head and said: "At the Luming Banquet that day, I made things difficult for him many times, and I'm afraid he will hate me too. Moreover, this man is deeply scheming and difficult to control, so it's better to let him leave Jiangdu." p>
Xia Jingyuan said: "Then I'll make arrangements right now!"
Lu Liangzuo raised his head and said, "What are you going to do?"
Xia Jingyuan smiled and said: "Tell Hua Yun Li Shanchang's intentions!"
Lu Liangzuo nodded, waved his hand and said: "Go."
Early the next morning, Li Shanchang was receiving a failed scholar named Hu Weiyong in the lobby of the hotel, when he saw Hua Yun walking in from outside, staring at him with a gloomy face.
"General Hua, what's wrong with you?" he asked.
Hua Yun glanced at Hu Weiyong and said nothing.
Hu Weiyong smiled slightly, cupped his hands towards Li Shanchang and said, "Then I'll come back to see you sir another day." He turned and left.
Hua Yun then said: "Mr. Li, can I ask you something?"
Li Shanchang said: "Excuse me, General."
Hua Yun said word by word: "You insist on staying in Jiangdu, do you want to wait for our army to be wiped out by the Tianwan Army, and then join the Jiangdu Army?"
Li Shanchang was furious and waved his sleeves and said: "That's nonsense, who told you that?"
Hua Yun said: "If that's not the case, how about you go back to Wuwei with me?"
Li Shanchang remained silent.
Hua Yun glared and said: "If you don't want to, then you want to join the Jiangdu Army!"
Li Shanchang shook his head and sighed: "I will go back with you. If the situation changes in the future, don't regret it!"
That night, the two left Jiangdu City together and returned to Wuwei.
Since Jiangdu Army captured Jiangdong, transportation on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River has become much more convenient. As long as you ask Jiangdu Army to apply for a permit, you can travel smoothly.
The two of them took the boat back to Hezhou with their entourage, then took the land route and headed towards Wuwei.
Tianwan's army was afraid of the criticism of the people in the world and did not dare to do anything too cruel to Zhu Yuanzhang. They adopted a three-sided siege of the city, leaving an east gate so that Zhu Yuanzhang could retreat at any time.
Therefore, they did not encounter any obstacles when they returned to Wuwei City.