Chapter 178: A Great Disaster (Text)
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178.
Yes, times are different.
Sects like the Bird and Mouse View have been extinct for a long time. And a big sect like the Danmu Sect also had to go to the side door and struggle to support it. If you become the worship of a talented man, and raise yourself a monk with the power of a city, maybe it will be much simpler?
Despite thinking so, the Ten Believers still shook their heads and said, "Zi Baifeng was at least a township leader at the beginning, but you are not even a township leader now." ”
"Soon it will be. Hu Caijun smiled confidently.
"But I'm still going. After a long time, the Ten Believers sighed.
He is a bird tied to his neck, his life and death are in the hands of the sect, no matter how hard he struggles, he can't break free from the chains around his neck.
......
When Zi Baifeng returned to the study, he saw the fellow of Hubao Township sitting outside his study.
The fellow looked like an ordinary old peasant, sitting on the ground, holding a worn-out sheepskin wine bag in his hand, and taking a sip or two from time to time.
Zi Baifeng's two clerks and several soldiers in charge of guarding were standing beside him, but they didn't dare to contact the fellow countryman, for fear that the fellow would rely on him.
In the entire Mengcheng Mansion, almost everyone has tasted the power of the villagers, and there is no one who has not suffered a loss.
"Lord Fujun is back......" Seeing Zi Baifeng coming back, the fellow was struggling to get up from the ground, who thought that he struggled twice, but he didn't stand up, Zi Baifeng hurriedly reached out to help him, and when he saw that Fujun had made a move, several soldiers reached out and dragged him up.
With the support of several people, the fellow stood up straight and looked at Zi Baifeng for a while.
Even Zi Baifeng was beating the drum in his heart by this fellow, and he really didn't know what this fellow was going to do.
Then the fellow reached out and grabbed Zi Baifeng's hand, shook it vigorously, and said, "Lord Fujun, ......"
"Something to say. Zi Baifeng hurriedly said.
"The city of Mongolia is in turmoil, and as a member of the city, I should not have retreated. The fellow sighed, his voice was muddy and heavy, I don't know how many people have guessed that this old guy is really old and confused, or relying on the old man to sell old clothes and be confused, only Zi Baifeng knows that this old man's body, the aura is like a candle in the wind, which may be extinguished at any time.
"But I'm too old, I guess I don't have a few days to live, my wife is almost blind, if I don't accompany her, she won't be able to see me......" Zi Baifeng was held by such a thin hand, and he felt very uncomfortable, just nodded.
"At this time, it's time for me to abdicate and make way for Xian. The fellow grinned, "I'm just coming to see Lord Fujun again, I'm afraid I won't see you in the future......"
Stretching out his other hand, he patted the back of Zi Baifeng's hand again, and the fellow turned to leave.
The next day, the documents of Hubao Township were submitted to Zi Baifeng's case, the fellow was resigning, and Hu Caijun recommended himself as Hubao Township.
Zi Baifeng took the document and looked at it for a while, and then approved, "I have read it, I am allowed." Three big characters, and then took out the seal and stamped it with his own big seal.
Hubao Township was originally the Hu family's own land, and the successive township officials were originally elected by themselves, even if Zi Baifeng was the king of Mengcheng Prefecture, he could not reverse the strength of the clan.
Since it can't be reversed, there's no point in dragging it out, so why be a villain in vain?
As soon as he finished handling official business, Zi Baifeng had just walked out of the study when he saw Xia Junguo making Zhen Yunhe stride over.
And beside him, it is Hu Caijun.
Hu Caijun changed into a new dress, half-hunched, his face was full of pleats with a smile, his triangular eyes also became crescent-shaped, nodding his head, like a wrinkled shrimp.
The negotiations have officially started, and the saddest thing is that as the governor of Mengcheng, Zi Baifeng is not even qualified to attend. However, Mengcheng is his territory, as long as he wants to, every move of both sides cannot escape his ears and eyes. Yesterday, he saw that Hu Caijun actually followed Zhen Yunhe into the conference hall, and he looked like Zhen Yunhe's staff.
Zi Baifeng also pretended not to see it, anyway, the negotiations in the past few days are just grinding their mouths, and the two sides are still in the simple tentative stage, what Zi Baifeng has done is to be a good host, and receive the people on both sides.
He just felt a little sorry, it seemed that his honeymoon period with Hu Caijun was over.
The renovation project of Jiuyan Township has ended a few days ago, and the villagers of Hubao Township also went back to busy spring ploughing a few days ago.
Hu Caijun understands Zi Baifeng, and knows that Zi Baifeng is a person who values feelings and rewards and punishes. Hu Caijun has indeed made a contribution to his son Baifeng, so he will reward Hu Caijun.
Similarly, Zi Baifeng also understands Hu Caijun, from the initial grudge, to the recent honeymoon period, and now to parting ways again, Hu Caijun has never changed, he just calmly judged the situation, set goals, and then did it by any means.
Obviously, this time, he bet his treasure on the Xia Junguo Mission.
Pretty good judgment.
Intellectually, Zi Baifeng also knew that even the prince had to go back to Xijing for activities, and the situation was obviously not optimistic. As a defeated country, and because of the Death Desert, he felt that Mengcheng and even the entire Quzhou Mansion were a burdensome country, and the most difficult struggle he made was just to send Xia Shujie, an unreliable Qincha.
And once Mengcheng changes hands, it is estimated that he, the king of Mengcheng, will also be able to do it, and Xia Junguo will change his commander.
A few days ago, Hu Caijun participated in the negotiations as Xia Junguo's staff, and in the past two days, he has turned back to Zi Baifeng to ask for the identity of the Xiangzheng, just to give himself some qualifications, so that he can naturally take over the position of the prince of the mansion when the time comes.
Zi Baifeng knew this, but he still gave him the position of Xiangzheng.
Hu Caijun is like this, although he does everything, he is more conspiracy than conspiracy.
This was the case with tax collection at the beginning, and it is the same with the township now.
Zi Baifeng has a deep affection for Mengcheng, if he can't be the prince himself, what will he do?
Just as the previous Fujun did, hand over the Fujun to a person who can be assured of himself.
The former prince chose Zi Baifeng, and now Zi Baifeng is counting in his head, and there is only one person who can rest assured.
Hu Caijun.
This guy is a hero, he can bend and stretch, he can be black and white, and it is rare that he still has the people in his heart.
Zhen Yunhe enjoyed the ass of Hu Caijun, and slapped it on his buttocks, gently and gently, warm and warm, which made people extremely comfortable.
He had just come out of the conference hall, and the two sides of the negotiation were still playing foreplay, and they didn't seem to be in a hurry to enter the substantive stage, there was not much gunpowder smell, but he was a little bored, and now he was slapped by Hu Caijun, and he immediately became light and drowsy.
But the moment he saw Zi Baifeng, he immediately got up, straightened his clothes, and walked in the direction of Zi Baifeng.
The distance was far away, so he arched his hand and said, "Lord Fujun." ”
Hu Caijun followed behind Zi Baifeng and narrowed his eyes slightly.
If it had been a year ago, he would have been angry. But if there is anything he has learned this year, it is two things. First, don't underestimate anyone, and second, control your anger.
It's not the first time I've dealt with Zi Baifeng, and I probably know what kind of ability Lu Dao Zi Baifeng has, but Hu Caijun still can't understand why Zhen Yunhe would take the lead in giving a salute to a small Mengcheng Mansion like Zi Baifeng, and he was a little enthusiastic.
I make an adult. Zi Baifeng didn't understand why Zhen Yunhe was so enthusiastic, he was indeed just a small Mengcheng Mansion King.
"It just so happened that I was looking for Lord Fujun. Zhen Yunhe stepped forward, shook Zi Baifeng's hand, and talked with Zi Baifeng.
When the main man accompanied Xia Shujie from the conference hall, he saw such a scene.
When the catastrophe came, Lao Yan flew separately. The arrival of the envoy of the minister and the envoy of Xia Junguo made the officials of Mengcheng involuntarily begin to stand in line, and the lord Bo got on the ship of the minister at the beginning, but then he couldn't get off, so he could only be busy and waiting.
In fact, the master Bo has a very good idea, what is there to do in a poor and remote place like Mengcheng, even if Mengcheng is assigned to Xia Junguo, as long as he can get the favor of this young four-grade master, and promote himself, to be a Beijing official or go to Quzhou Mansion to find an errand envoy, is it not a hundred times better than in a place like Mengcheng Mansion?
So these days, he didn't have time to go against Zi Baifeng, and all his energy was used to curry favor with Xia Shujie, and he served Xia Shujie better than his father.
The current soothing situation is very paralyzing, whether it is Xia Shujie or Zhen Yunhe, they seem to be in a good mood, at least when they come out of the conference hall, they are all smiling. The main Bo and Hu Caijun followed behind Xia Shujie in a posture of seeking, and were nodding and saying something, Xia Shujie stopped suddenly, and the main Bo almost touched Xia Shujie, and then he noticed the situation here.
Xia Shujie's complexion immediately became very bad.
Although he is not qualified to attend, this Mengcheng Mansion seems to have a strange attraction, whether it is Xia Junguo's chief envoy or deputy envoy, they all have a strong interest in this young Mengcheng Prince, a few days ago he saw this Mengcheng Mansion Jun and Xia Junguo's deputy envoy Ji Xun drinking in the restaurant, and now, even Xia Junguo's envoy has begun to secretly communicate with this Mengcheng Prince?
Do you have any trustworthy allies in Mengcheng? Except for the waste who only knows how to flatter, is there no one to use? Is there no one to trust at all, except for a few big-headed soldiers around him?
Zhen Yunhe didn't talk much with Zi Baifeng, and after saying a few words, Xia Shujie saw Zhen Yunhe holding Zi Baifeng's hand and shaking it vigorously, as if it was: "It's all up to you", Xia Shujie's brows furrowed.