Officialdom and the world of politics are two completely different worlds. In this Lingxiao Pavilion, due to interests, the two people are in the same room, but they sit in separate corners with a tacit understanding.
Dou Fei led everyone to the west side of the lobby.
All the guests attending the Lion King Conference were listed on Chu Yiyi's list, but Hua Bushi didn't really know many of them. Among the dozens of guests in this lobby, the only one he had seen was probably A fat monk was the eminent monk of the Yuan generation in "Shaolin Temple" and the host of Master Yuan Guang in "Dushan Hall".
From their acquaintance at the "Wanyi Conference" back then to the crusade against the "Wealth Alliance" in Henan Province, Master Yuanguang and Hua Bushi were destined to be together. However, when they came to talk to each other this time, they actually met again at the Lion King Conference. Hua Bushi stepped forward, clasped his fists with his hands and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years. The master's demeanor is even better than before. I think he has made great progress in Buddhism and martial arts, which makes Hua Bushi admire him."
Monk Yuanguang stood up from his chair, returned the courtesy, and said: "Amitabha, the donor has thanked you for the reward. Master Hua has made great progress in these years, and the expansion and development of the 'Evil Dog Gate' has been overwhelming. This is what makes the great monk admire you."
Previously, Dou Fei led Hua Bushi and his entourage through the door. Most of the guests here could not guess who this tycoon-looking young master was. However, Master Yuanguang's voice was quite loud. This time he said "Young Master Hua" and "Evil Dog Door". "I shouted out, and everyone in the lobby couldn't hear it. They all immediately understood that this person was the "Evil Dog Master" who was very popular in the world today, and their eyes when looking at Hua Bushi immediately became a little strange.
Master Yuanguang himself seemed completely unaware, and said with a smile: "Master Hua is here to attend the Lion King Conference. Could it be that the 'Evil Dog Sect' is also interested in coming to the capital to open a branch? That poor monk should congratulate him first." "
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of many people in the surrounding arena changed.
Under the gaze of everyone, Hua Bushi's face remained unchanged and he said leisurely: "Within the capital, it is the territory of the 'Eight Gates of Yanjing'. There is a division of turf here. I have no plans to do so. This time it is just I agreed to the invitation of Mr. Dou, the proprietor of Wanli Hall, and came to watch the dragon and lion dance on the overpass, just to join in the fun, but I didn't know that the master was here, but does the 'Shaolin Sect' intend to develop its territory in Gyeonggi Province?"
Master Yuanguang waved his hand and said: "Young Master Hua is joking. Our temple is far away in Songshan Mountain in Henan Province. How can we come to Gyeonggi to develop? It's just because the chief instructor of the 'Longwei Martial Arts School' in this city is from Shaolin, and he is a poor monk in terms of seniority." My nephew, the great monk was invited to come and help me,"
He was already fat and big, and when he smiled he looked like a Maitreya Buddha. He said: "You and I have been old friends for many years. When it comes to the sword discussion meeting, Master Hua will always give the great monk a favor and take care of him." The junior of the poor monk,"
Hua Bushi said: "It's easy to talk, but I'm just a friend, and I want you to take care of me, Master."
Master Yuanguang laughed and said, "Of course,"
The presiding monk of "Dushan Hall" appears to be loyal and honest on the outside, but his mind is extremely lively. In fact, he is a shrewd old fox. In just a few words, he reached an agreement with Hua Bushi. At the King's Conference, the two sides formed a temporary offensive and defensive alliance.
For Hua Bushi, many friends are better than many enemies. Of course he would not object to Master Yuanguang's proposal. Dou Fei, who was standing aside, heard the two talking, his face glowed red and he was overjoyed.
The "Shaolin Sect" is the leader of the Baidao sects in the world. It ranks first in strength among the "Seven sects of the Central Plains" and is protected by the two sects of the "Shaolin Sect" and the "Evil Dog Sect". In this Lingxiao Sword Discussion Conference, "Wanli Tang" will not have much problem if it wants to maintain its current interests in the capital.
At this time, the expressions on the faces of other Jianghu sects in the lobby were a bit gloomy. This was a battle related to each other's interests. The cooperation between Hua Bushi and Master Yuanguang was not a good thing for them. matter.
Although the banquet at Lingxiao Pavilion has not started yet, the atmosphere in the lobby seems to be very solemn.
The only person who was completely unaware of this was probably Wu Yinghao. As soon as he entered the lobby, Wu Yinghao's eyes began to shine. He was not interested at all in the people sitting on the west side, but put all his thoughts into Put it all on those people in the east.
These people who came to Lingxiao Pavilion were not high-ranking officials in the court, but their retainers.
The backstage boss of "Jinyangmen" is Wang Chengen, the chief eunuch who writes the book. The "Longwei Martial Arts Hall" is owned by Zhang Fengyi, the Minister of the Ministry of War of the second rank, who is the supporter of "Wanli Hall", the Hubu Waiter Xu Hao, and the chief minister of the third rank. Members, these are all important figures in the court. If they come to Lingxiao Pavilion to discuss the division of territory, they will certainly not be there in person.
Those who show up are all the managers under these big shots. Some are housekeepers in the house, and some are generals or subordinates. Don't think that these people are insignificant. Since they can come to this meeting on behalf of their masters, they must be deeply trusted. Confidant person.
As a small fifth-grade commander-in-chief, many high-ranking officials who have higher grades than him will not pay attention to him at all. And if he can manage the confidants of powerful ministers well, it will undoubtedly be equivalent to having a relationship with the big shot behind them. , from this point of view, it is actually more useful to meet the trusted subordinates of powerful ministers than to meet their masters.
With Wu Yinghao's many years of experience in officialdom, he certainly understands the reasoning behind this.
So when Dou Fei led Hua Bushi and others to sit down at a long table on the west side, Wu Yinghao couldn't wait any longer and just said hastily, "Master Hua, sit down for a moment, I'll go meet my friends." , then headed straight to the east.
Seeing Wu Yinghao walking away in a hurry, Chu Yiyi smiled sweetly and said: "This Commander-in-Chief Wu is really a living treasure. If you bring him in this time, I'm afraid that all of us will be embarrassed by him."
Hua Bushi and his party sat at the table and waited for about a while to drink tea. Many guests came in one after another. There were more and more people in the lobby. There were nearly a hundred people. According to the list found by "Qianhuafang", Lion Most of the guests invited by the ten gangs of Wang Dahui to attend this meeting have already arrived.
On the side of Bai Daozhongren, all the "seven major sects of the Central Plains" were present. Except for Master Yuanguang of "Shaolin", Zhenren Baohua of "Wudang Sect" was a middle-aged Taoist priest in a flowing blue shirt, and "Sichuan" Tang Lianhua from the "Tang Sect" is a beautiful girl in her teens. It is said that she is the favorite granddaughter of the ancestors of the Tang Sect.
Su Qi, a martial arts senior who came here, and Fei Xuanzi, the elder of the "Kongtong Sect", are the senior brothers of Fei Yunzi, the current head of Kongtong. They are well-known in the world, and the three of Huashan, Putuo and Emei Sect, those who are sent are all second generation disciples.
In addition, masters from several sects such as the "Kunlun Sect", "Huangshan Sect" and "Taihu Gang" were invited. Although these sects are not as prestigious and powerful as the "Seven Central Plains Sects", they are still dominant in the world. A powerful force on one side.
Except for the newly rising gangs such as the "Evil Dog Sect", most of the famous sects in Bai Dao are quite familiar with each other. When these people in the world meet in the lobby, they inevitably greet each other.
The scene at the east end of the lobby is the same. The people who hang out in the officialdom are all well-rounded people. Perhaps when competing for interests, they will compete with each other and never give in. But since it has not yet reached that point, At that time, everyone was sitting in the lobby drinking tea and chatting, as if they were all close friends.
Wu Yinghao walked around in a large circle at the east end and returned to where Hua Bushi and the others were sitting. There was a look of frustration on his face. It was obvious that the relationship building was not going well.
Although the people at the east end of the hall were just stewards of some ministers' families, they were actually more arrogant than their masters. When Wu Yinghao revealed his identity, they all straightened their faces. The more polite ones gave him a cold look. He ignored them, and some of those who spoke unkindly yelled at them and told them to get away.
Although Wu Yinghao was thick-skinned and was driven away like this, he could no longer stay there and had to walk back.
The reason why Commander-in-Chief Wu ran into trouble was because he was completely unable to understand the situation.
If at an ordinary banquet, a small official in his locality took the initiative to strike up a conversation and fawn over him, these people would not necessarily refuse him thousands of miles away. However, today's "banquet" was actually a meeting between all major officials in the capital. In the battlefield where sects compete for interests, all forces are enemies rather than friends, and the appearance of Hua Bushi has aroused the fear of everyone in the hall.
Everyone saw Wu Yinghao coming in with Mr. Dog, and they all thought he was one of Hua Bushi's gang. At this time, he ran up to him and tried to flatter him, so he didn't look good, and it was natural for him to get kicked.
However, even though he was driven back, Wu Yinghao still refused to give up. He kept looking at the door, hoping that a few more dignitaries would come in so that he could go up and try his luck at being able to walk into the lobby of Lingxiao Pavilion today. , are all powerful and powerful families in the capital, and everyone's hair is thicker than Wu Yinghao's thighs. As long as he can curry favor with one, his ancestral grave will be smoked, and there is no need to worry about going to Beijing to report on his work this time. .
After looking towards the door for more than a hundred times, Wu Yinghao's eyes suddenly lit up, and his fat face became excited again.
He saw a total of six people walking through the door. Four of them were strong men wearing cyan satin flying fish suits and carrying standard thick-edged steel knives on their waists. They were actually the attire of the Imperial Palace Guards. The other two were captured by these four Imperial Guards. Surrounded by people, they obviously have a higher status.
Walking on the left is a beautiful woman in her thirties. She is wrapped in a green-sleeved robe and a light gauze skirt. She has an oval face with phoenix eyes and willow eyebrows, and her eyes are clear and full of hope. Although she is no longer young, However, his behavior and actions are enchanting and quite charming.
In the right hand of this beautiful woman is a man wearing a brocade robe. His long black hair flows down like a waterfall, covering half of the man's face. The exposed half of his cheek is white and smooth, like a beautiful woman. The jade carvings are just average.
This group of people appeared at the door. Not only Wu Yinghao, but also everyone sitting in the lobby looked sideways, most of them with awe in their eyes. Originally, everyone in the hall was talking and chatting, and the voices were quite noisy, but suddenly at this time became quiet,