"Recruiting troops and buying horses requires a lot of money. You are from a poor family and you don't look like a wealthy person. Where did you get the money? How did you open an academy?" King Pengcheng asked again.
"They were all gifts from Uncle Zhong."
King Pengcheng pursed his lips.
The Qi family in Youzhou was once the head of a poor family, but was suppressed until the whole family fell into disrepair and never showed signs of revival - this is a fact that everyone knows.
Unexpectedly, the Qi family has such a deep background.
This Xie Yuan claims that his mother's family is Qi, so he must have gained other benefits.
Looking at his appearance, it seems that his life in Youzhou is not going well.
Furthermore, the Han Clan and the aristocratic families have always been at odds with each other. If he is supported to lead the Han Clan to suppress all the aristocratic families in Youzhou, wouldn't all the secrets of those aristocratic families fall into his hands...
reap the benefits of being a fisherman.
After thinking for a moment, King Pengcheng suppressed the light in his eyes and said calmly: "The lonely king has come all the way with all the kings and brothers to provide disaster relief. Governor Lu, you can't go against His Majesty's wishes."
Governor Lu: "..."
I'll brush your grandma's legs.
You're just here to steal money.
He was just thinking about how to refuse when he heard Xie Yuan speak out——
"A few years ago, Mrs. Lu died of illness, and Governor Lu swore to serve the people wholeheartedly in front of her tomb. Governor Lu is a filial son of the time, and he will never forget what he said back then."
Governor Lu: "??"
I didn’t, I didn’t say! I don’t want to give money! Don’t slander me!
"Oh, I didn't expect Governor Lu to be a filial son?" King Pengcheng raised his eyebrows.
A stream of cold sweat broke out on Governor Lu's forehead.
If you don't admit it now, you will be criticized in the future for being the eighteenth generation of your ancestors.
Forget it, look at what King Pengcheng looks like, as long as he dares to say no, the soldiers outside will definitely come in and shoot his head into a sieve.
His face turned white and white, and after changing several times, he whispered: "The official suddenly remembered that there is still a lot of money in the mansion, so he sent someone to get it."
"The lonely king is waiting for good news."
…
The banquet ended and everyone dispersed.
There was snow falling in the sky. Huo Qubing and Lu Zhong waited in the snow for a long time with their hats on before seeing Xie Yuan come out.
Comrade Xiao Xie had a very bright smile on his face, and you could tell he was in a good mood.
"Master, what happened to you so happy?" Huo Qubing raised his eyebrows.
Xie Yuan did not speak, but got into the carriage with a smile. After returning to the academy and separated from Lu Zhong, he told Huo Qubing everything he had encountered today.
After Huo Qubing heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Governor Lu grabbed the credit and gave away all his own wealth. He was truly a talent.
"President Lu's behavior made the head of the Lu family see that he is nothing more than a foolish person - his future official career may be coming to an end." Xie Yuan took off his coir raincoat, brushed off the snow on it, and thought of something, and then said
,
"In the next few days, King Pengcheng will probably come to the academy."
"Why is he here?" Huo Qubing was stunned.
Xie Yuan shook his head.
He didn't know either, but he always felt that something was wrong with the way King Pengcheng looked at him.
"Unjust, let's postpone the matter I asked you to do until the four kings leave Youzhou."
"Here."
…
Xie Yuan guessed correctly.
After Governor Lu emptied his fortune, not only did he not get a bright future, but he also made the head of the Lu family dissatisfied because of his extremely stupid behavior of grabbing credit.
In December, he directly demoted Governor Lu to Saibei on the grounds of improper behavior. What to do with the vacant governor's position? Naturally, it would be filled by a descendant of the Lu family.
After their goals were achieved, the three princes quickly left Youzhou and returned to their respective fiefdoms.
Only King Pengcheng stayed.
On December 3rd, King Pengcheng took an attendant and quietly went to Longgang Academy.
Seeing his noble aura, the book boy felt that his status was extraordinary, but he did not dare to show it to anyone, so he quickly informed Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan also expected that King Pengcheng would come and had already prepared hot tea in the flower hall.
The two of them sat down and drank tea without saying much.
After half a cup of tea, King Pengcheng said calmly: "The Han family has been suppressed by the aristocratic family for a long time, especially your mother's family, the Qi family, and the whole family has been in decline because of the Fan Yanglu family - Xie Yuan, do you want to make the Han family rise and surpass the aristocratic family?
?”
Xie Yuan's heart moved.
Is this... you want to use his hand to rectify the Youzhou family?
He asked calmly: "What does the prince mean by this?"
"The Youzhou family is headed by the Fan Yang Lu family, and even local officials are all from this family. Under the family, disciples from poor families have no way out. Your academy recruits scholars, isn't it just to let them enter the official career?"
King Pengcheng took a sip of tea, fiddled with the tea lid, and said with a smile,
"The lonely king is determined to change the monopoly situation of the aristocratic family. Xie Xiaolangjun has an extraordinary appearance. Why not join forces with the lonely king?"
Xie Yuan pursed his lips.
What he said was very clear.
I just want to use myself as a gun to challenge the bottom line of these aristocratic families.
If he agrees, once the family gets angry and starts to fight back, he will be the first to suffer - he still can't confess King Pengcheng, and if he does, the entire academy will cease to exist, and it may even cost them their lives.
It's really... a good calculation.
"If those aristocratic families fall, wouldn't it be easy for Mr. Xie Xiaolang to become the new aristocratic family member in Youzhou?" King Pengcheng saw that Xie Yuan was silent and continued to lie.
"The ordinary people have no great ambitions. What they want in life is to guard the academy and pass on the ancient books. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Xie Yuan stood up and bowed.
King Pengcheng was stunned, and his face suddenly darkened: "Xie Yuan, have you thought about it? If King Gu is unhappy, your academy will cease to exist in less than a day."
threaten?
Xie Yuan raised his eyes with a smile——
"Your Majesty can destroy the academy of his own accord. It's just that the young man of the Lu family stayed in the academy to read ancient books under the orders of his family master. If the academy is destroyed and the young man goes back... I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the master of the Lu family."
As soon as he finished speaking, King Pengcheng's expression changed.
There are actually disciples of the Lu family in this academy in the mountains and valleys?!
Xie Yuan smiled.
Threat, who wouldn't do it?
King Pengcheng was deflated, stood up with a livid face, and left with a puff of sleeves.
Xie Yuan watched the others leave with a smile on his face, seemingly calm, but actually he was sweating from behind.
Fortunately, fortunately, Lu Zhong is in the academy.
Otherwise, this time, he would really be forced to join forces with the King of Pengcheng.
Although Xie Yuan really wanted to bring Han Men up, he always felt that King Pengcheng had other intentions, so he declined King Pengcheng's invitation.
"My lord, that guy seems to be a certain prince. Why are you here today?" Huo Qubing looked at King Pengcheng's retreating back and asked in a low voice.
"He wants to use my hand to defeat the Youzhou family."
Huo Qubing: "??"
What is King Pengcheng thinking?
There are many aristocratic families in Youzhou, but the Fanyang Lu family alone has such a profound background that it cannot be defeated just by defeating them.
"Unjust, find a few trustworthy people and secretly keep an eye on King Pengcheng's whereabouts." A dark color overflowed from Xie Yuan's eyes.
"I always feel that he will not leave Youzhou like this." This chapter has been completed!