Chapter 64: Taking the Opportunity to Attack
The news that Li Hao and Gu Tingye were looking for Yang Wenyuan to borrow someone was soon known by others.
Because they didn't care about Yang Wenyuan originally, when someone asked Gu Tingye and Li Hao what they were looking for them for, Yang Wenyuan said directly.
As a result, he said that he listened unintentionally, and some of them who were flexible may feel that this was an opportunity to make friends with the two, so they found the two together led by Jinghai Hou Jiashilang and Wu Zhen and said that they could also borrow some people.
Originally, Li Hao planned to refuse, after all, there was really no need to find so many people, and he owed a favor to everyone.
But later, Wu Zhen said to Gu Tingye: "Then you are not interesting enough, you directly found Yang Wenyuan and a few of them to borrow people, but they didn't ask us."
Now that we know that we have volunteered to help, you still push back, and if you are closer to them, you will not look down on us. After speaking, he was going to pull Gu Tingye to tell a reason.
After hearing this, Gu Tingye felt that this was really not good, and he didn't think too much about it, so he came to discuss with Li Hao to simply borrow some more, anyway, it would only be safer if there were more people, which was not a bad thing.
So he agreed to come down and let each of these families arrange for three people to come over, and then they will go south together. Before leaving, he specially explained that this matter should not be spread outside, and now that there are enough people, there is really no need to borrow it anymore, and he also went to talk to Yang Wenyuan and them.
Originally, after this incident, Li Hao thought that the matter was over, but then the news came out of nowhere, saying that Li Hao and Gu Tingye were engaged in a black-box operation, and the champion of this competition had been decided, and it was produced from the homes of these people who had borrowed people.
This pushed Li Hao and Gu Tingye to the forefront, you must know that the gentlemen of these noble families have a big temper, and they almost fell out when they got together.
Gu Tingye was trying to find a way to explain, and at the same time, he hurriedly sent someone to find Li Hao.
When he arrived from Li Hao's Kaifeng Mansion, he saw that on the polo field, the nobles had already divided into two groups, one group had fewer people, led by Yang Wenyuan and Wu Zhen, and on the other side, there were a large number of people standing scattered.
After Li Hao arrived, Gu Tingye hurriedly came over and introduced the general situation to Li Hao, and Li Hao knew that these people felt that Li Hao borrowed people because he had a good relationship with Yang Wenyuan and Wu Zhen, so they gave and received them privately, and secretly agreed on the ranking of the competition, and would give the championship to these close people.
After listening to Gu Tingye's words, Li Hao came to explain the reason for borrowing to everyone, explaining that the matter of borrowing has nothing to do with the competition, it is just a coincidence, and all competitions will have a referee to make a unified judgment to ensure fairness, justice and openness.
At the same time, it is impossible to agree on this matter, after all, there are at most two championships in this game, polo and keju, and there are more than a dozen here, and they can't be arranged.
But no matter how Li Hao and Gu Tingye explained, there were always some people below who didn't believe it, so they stalemate.
However, seeing that Li Hao's words had some effect, Yang Wenyuan also took the opportunity to explain the reason, and said: "Everyone really misunderstood, Gu Erlang and Li Hao just wanted to borrow a few people to protect their relatives, such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning."
The so-called intentional favoritism, secretly determining the ranking is purely false, and I dare to guarantee in the name of the Lingguo Mansion that there is no favoritism. ”
Because the Lingguo family is known for its prestige among the lords, Yang Wenyuan's reputation is not bad, and the people on the other side have already shown signs of dispersing after hearing it.
Li Hao and the others were relieved when they saw this, but at this time, a person suddenly walked out of the crowd and said: "What use do you promise, all this is your own talk, who can know if what you say is true or false."
And I heard that the official family is now interested in reorganizing the forbidden army, who knows if you are in the limelight at this time and let the official family pay attention to this matter. With no evidence and just this mouth, you say that no one believes you, and you have the ability to come up with evidence to prove it. ”
As the man finished speaking, some people below immediately began to echo, so everyone below slowly stopped leaving, and some people were even more excited.
However, when Li Hao heard this, he was a little confused, what does this have to do with it, how can it be related to the reorganization of the forbidden army.
Li Hao then whispered to Gu Tingye: "What is the matter with the reorganization of the forbidden army that he said, and what does it have to do with us." ”
Gu Tingye replied: "I just heard about this, and it was news from the court, saying that the official family was very dissatisfied with the current appearance of the forbidden army, and intended to send people to rectify it.
Isn't it just that we are going to organize a league, and the news you asked me to pass on in the early stage doesn't mean how much attention the official family attaches to it! Therefore, it is rumored that the winner of this league will directly enter the forbidden army and participate in the rectification of the forbidden army. ”
After Li Hao heard this, he was dumbfounded and said: "This is really self-inflicted, but they all believe such an outrageous thing, how can this be true." ”
After hearing this, Gu Tingye also said: "I know this is unreliable, but I can't stop them from believing it." ”
Li Hao was really speechless for a while after hearing this, and then looked at the person in the crowd who was still arguing with Yang Wenyuan, Li Hao asked: "Who is this person, seeing him like this, as if he was deliberately making trouble, have you offended him?" ”
Gu Tingye replied: "Song Qiping of the Songyang Hou family, his family and Yang Wenyuan's family have always been at odds, and today we are afraid that we will also suffer from the pond fish." ”
After finishing speaking, seeing that Song Qiping and Yang Wenyuan were still arguing, Gu Tingye stood up and said: "We have a clear conscience in this matter, and we have definitely not done anything favoritism. But since Qiping has doubts, it's better to tell me what you think. ”
Song Qiping replied after hearing this: "Since Zhong Huai said so, then I will tell me what I think, I think that if you participate with suspicion, it will inevitably be unfair to the rest of us, so it's better not to participate in the competition first, wait for things to be clear, and confirm that there is no suspicion." ”
As soon as he heard this, Yang Wenyuan said angrily: "What do you mean, I said that I didn't do anything, don't slander me." Originally, it didn't matter if I participated in this competition or not, but now in order to prove my innocence, I have to participate, otherwise it doesn't mean that I think I have done such an ugly thing. ”
After hearing this, Song Qiping said: "Then what do you say, now that you have finished all the words, what else do you want us to say." But if Wen Yuan really thinks this is inappropriate, I have another idea. ”
When he spoke, he also looked at Li Hao's side, and then said: "Now the two parties involved, except for Wen Yuan's side, think that Gu Erlang and Brother Li are suspected of favoritism, in fact, if the two are willing to leave the position of the organizer and change to someone else to host, everyone will have no problem."
But after all, this matter was organized by the two of them from scratch, and it was inevitable that the two of them would give up.
It's better for us to just send some people to everyone, so that everyone is on the same line again, and it is fair to everyone. ”
As soon as these words came out, several people below echoed loudly and encouraged everyone.
When Li Hao heard this, he frowned, and suddenly felt bad, and Gu Tingye next to him also heard that there was a problem.
Li Hao stepped forward and said: "Actually, everyone may have misunderstood, this competition is very important, and there are officials watching, how dare Brother Gu and I have favoritism."
However, this time the incident was indeed caused by my improper consideration, so I still don't borrow this manpower, and I will invite some people from you as arbitrators when it comes to the game, which is used to judge the fairness of the event, and you think it is appropriate. ”
Hearing Li Hao's words, the attitude of the people below softened again.
But Song Qiping naturally didn't want to let go of this opportunity, so he said: "That's what I said, but this favor has been recorded, even if it doesn't succeed now, it's not an equal treatment."
And if Brother Li really needs manpower, we can't mistake you, but if Brother Li refuses like this, we can't help but suspect that what Brother Li said about borrowing people is just an excuse, and its purpose is not here. ”
Li Hao was choked by Song Qiping and didn't know how to refute, and Song Qiping didn't stay long after speaking, only dropped a sentence. "I'll send the manpower to your mansion today, don't worry."
Then he left with a large group of people, and after Song Qiping left, the others would also send people, and they all dispersed quickly, and then only Yang Wenyuan and a few of them were left present.
At this time, Gu Tingye came over and said, "If it is really as he said, let these lords' disciples send all the manpower, it will be two or three hundred soldiers who can fight well."
If it would be easier to do it in other places, but if such a group of people gathered in Bianjing, I am afraid that those officials who impeached us could bury us, and more importantly, what kind of attitude the officials would have. ”
Li Hao said: "But so what, now I just want them to go outside the city, I'm afraid no one will listen to me."
But after all, I am also a civil official from Jinshi, and I am not a military general, and now I am a young official, and the official family thinks that I am confused for a while, and the big deal is just to reprimand and demote.
And those guys don't really want to do anything with me, their purpose is to take over all the league affairs from us, just waiting for us to compromise and ask for help. ”
After hearing this, Gu Tingye said, "Then what do you think." ”
Li Hao was silent after hearing this, and then said: "Let them dream of the Spring and Autumn Festival, even if I am unlucky, I have to find a way to pull them into the water, when I see it, I am a civil official in a hurry, or they are a martial artist." ”