Sheng Fu

Chapter 1003 Seemingly Smooth
Gu Qinghao paused for a moment, then said respectfully, "Please come in."

Seeing this, Yuwen Jun did not refuse and walked towards the inner hall openly. When passing by the mountain master, Yuwen Jun also saw a hint of hostility hidden deep in the mountain master's eyes.

In this regard, Yu Wenjun could only choose to turn a blind eye.

This is also enough to prove from the side that the owner of the mountain is a man of temperament and a man who can bend and stretch.

After entering, Gu Qinghao personally poured tea and water.

Yu Wenjun glanced at the chessboard. With just one glance, he was sure that the chess skills of these two people were not good enough.

"I heard that you are quite good at chess. Could you teach me something?" Gu Qinghao handed the tea to Yuwen Jun and said frankly.

Since you are here, you have to give Gu Qinghao some face.

Yu Wenjun also inexplicably recalled that when he was planning to assassinate Gu Qinghao, he was stopped by a passionate swordsman. Now it seems that the passionate swordsman's choice at that time was correct.

I just don't know where that passionate swordsman is now, or whether he died on a battlefield...

"Okay." Yu Wenjun replied softly.

Seeing Yu Wenjun being so direct, Gu Qinghao did not hesitate and said, "Now?"

Yu Wenjun nodded and said, "Now."

Then, Gu Qinghao immediately cleaned up the chessboard and arranged the chess pieces.

"Black or white?" Gu Qinghao looked at Yu Wenjun and asked.

Yu Wenjun said: "You are the master."

The corners of Gu Qinghao's mouth twitched slightly. Although Yu Wenjun's attitude was gentle, his eyes were calm and composed. This posture could be said to be a kind of elegant arrogance, which made Gu Qinghao extremely unhappy.

Afterwards, Gu Qinghao kept the black piece and handed the white piece to Yuwen Jun.

After the two men took their seats, the mountain master also stood aside and began to watch the fight.

In terms of chess skills alone, no one in the younger generation can match Yu Wenjun.

Gu Qinghao played chess swiftly, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, and it was obvious that he wanted to teach Yuwen Jun a lesson.

However, after twenty moves, Gu Qinghao realized that something was wrong.

Every move Yu Wenjun made was extremely casual.

But every move he made was just right, making Gu Qinghao gradually passive.

From this moment on, Gu Qinghao realized that his chess skills were far inferior to Yuwen Jun's.

The chess piece in Gu Qinghao's hand wavered. After thinking for a moment, Gu Qinghao glanced at the chessboard, put down the chess piece in his hand, and said calmly: "No more, I surrender."

Yu Wenjun was slightly startled, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "You are quite direct."

Gu Qinghao said: "The difference in chess ability between you and me is almost the same as the difference in combat ability between you and me. Continuing to make moves will only waste time."

The mountain master who was watching the fight also had a mixed expression on his face at this moment. He had originally thought that after Yuwen Jun was defeated, he would go on the field himself and teach Yuwen Jun a lesson.

However, his plan was completely ruined with Gu Qinghao's surrender.

"You shouldn't come here for no reason. What's the reason?" Gu Qinghao said.

Fu Cheng is still promoting the new policy in the north and has not encountered any obstacles for the time being. The red bird has not come to Zhengxiong Mountain, but the noise in the north is getting louder and louder.

It is expected that a fierce battle may occur within three to five days.

I have to say that Yu Wenjun's arrival was just right.

"I want to support the scholars in Zhengxiong Mountain and guide them to enter officialdom as much as possible. However, you and the mountain master are their leaders, so this matter requires your approval." Yu Wenjun said slowly with a calm expression.

Gu Qinghao frowned slightly, and after a little thought, he knew what Yuwen Jun meant.

In the process of implementing the new policy, there will be a big gap in the lower-level bureaucracy.

This is indeed a good thing for scholars like Masao Yamauchi who are not appreciated for their talents.

With Yu Wenjun's help, people like Wang Boye and Li Jun can naturally get a taste of the emperor's food.

"Isn't it too risky?" Gu Qinghao asked worriedly.

Yu Wenjun smiled gently and said, "In this era, every decision and choice made is extremely risky."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghao fell into a brief silence.

Yes, every decision made in this era is a matter of life and death.

"Okay, I will give you the authority on this matter. But given your status, you don't need to inform me about this matter. You can make the decision on your own." Gu Qinghao said with lowered eyebrows.

Yu Wenjun smiled knowingly and said, "You and I have had some unpleasant pasts, but now, you and I are comrades-in-arms in disguise."

"Besides, I saw what you did."

"Gentlemen do not talk about superiority or inferiority, but only about will and spirit."

Gu Qinghao smiled happily and said, "As expected of you, you are the leader of the Eight Gu. Your words are quite graceful. I am ashamed to be inferior to you."

"Why don't you stay for a while and have a drink with us?"

Yu Wenjun smiled and shook his head, "No, I will go to Prime Minister Bai Xiaowei's residence to discuss some specific details. Moreover, I may stay in the north for the next few days in case of emergency."

"After everything is settled, I will have a feast of wine in your Zhengxiong Mountain. After that, you will bring the powerful people in Zhengxiong Mountain to my Hengchang Sect to have a feast of wine."

After hearing what Yu Wenjun said, Gu Qinghao didn't know how to keep him.

"Please take care." Gu Qinghao stood up and bowed.

Yu Wenjun smiled and waved his hand, then stood up and left the slightly rough inner hall.

Outside the inner hall, the black unicorn was still wandering around.

Soon, Yuwen Jun rode the black unicorn across the void and left. Gu Qinghao and the mountain master under the eaves saw Yuwen Jun coming and going so casually, and they couldn't help but feel a little envious.

"He will find a way." The mountain master said with a little resentment.

Gu Qinghao smiled bitterly and said, "I have to admit that his talent is indeed the best among the younger generation."

"He was the one who started the New Deal, and he was also the one who started the foreign wars."

"Perhaps, he can really rewrite the course of the world of great contention."

The mountain master secretly said competitively: "You are not bad either, maybe you will completely surpass him in the future."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghao smiled without saying anything, but his smile became more bitter.

Some gaps can't be made up by hard work...

……

Bazhou, inside the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Yuwen Jun rode the black unicorn and came to the courtyard in a dignified manner. He was just about to ride the black unicorn into the main hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After Bai Xiaowei noticed Yu Wenjun's arrival, he also walked out of the study slowly and came to the eaves of the main hall. Seeing Yu Wenjun's smug look, he couldn't help but ask, "Black Qilin is great, but it's a pity that I don't have one."

Yu Wenjun smiled happily and said, "But you are already an extremely powerful person."

As they were talking, the two of them entered the main hall.

Bai Xiaowei's tea is still the same color as before, with a rich and mellow taste.

"I need you to secretly ask His Majesty for permission to appoint officials below the rank of county governor. I have been to Zhengxiong Mountain, and I plan to place people like Wang Boye in the lower-level officialdom."

"In the past, we settled some talented scholars who were not appreciated through Qiu Qing, but Master Qiu Qing probably doesn't have the time these days."

"So, I can only trouble you."

"And your sword is very sharp. No one should dare to object to the decision you make."

Bai Xiaowei kindly reminded him after hearing this: "In fact, I have long guessed that the local officialdom will be shaken. At this moment, my government has already received several resignation letters."

"I guess there will be more resignations on the throne."

"I thought about this after I returned from the Divine Realm. Fortunately, I promoted some capable officials in advance."

"But the scholars in Zhengxiong Mountain are not talented and well-educated, and I am afraid they are unable to take on such a great responsibility."

Yu Wenjun felt a warm feeling in his heart. Bai Xiaowei was indeed very considerate.

"What if it's just a remote and poor place?" Yu Wenjun asked unwillingly.

In fact, Yu Wenjun really wanted to give Wang Boye and others a chance to become officials.

Bai Xiaowei said with some embarrassment: "It's not orthodox, and it's also a bit against the rules."

"They just come from a wild background and their own knowledge is not systematic."

"Moreover, the gate to this kind of thing cannot be opened easily. Once it is opened easily, many people will think that they are quite talented and are capable ministers of governing the country, and the impact of public opinion will only be worse."

"Zhengxiong Mountain is ultimately a place that is not presentable."

“This is not my prejudice, but the prejudice of the world.”

Yu Wenjun picked up the teacup and took a sip. What the Prime Minister said was indeed very reasonable.

"If the shortage of officials gets bigger and bigger, will Wang Boye and others have a chance?" Yu Wenjun asked without giving up.

Bai Xiaowei said: "There will be opportunities, but it requires the accumulation of merits and reputation."

"For example, he is very popular in some places, and he has done many things that make people happy."

"If he is directly placed in the position, many people will be dissatisfied."

"Moreover, they have never had any experience in governing, so it is even more difficult to arrange."

Yu Wenjun also became worried all of a sudden. After all, he had made a promise to Gu Qinghao not long ago.

"I'll decide based on the circumstances." Yu Wenjun said.

Bai Xiaowei remained silent. Although he had a very good personal relationship with Yuwen Jun, when it came to the appointment of officials, Bai Xiaowei had his own plans in mind.

Although Yuwen Jun was a leader, he never handled all the government affairs, big or small, in detail.

He is just a person who proposes the outline, not a person who puts it into practice.

"I'll ask them to go to Hao'an City and serve under Duanmu Zhi to train for a while before making a decision." Yu Wenjun said.

Bai Xiaowei said: "The new policy will indeed involve all aspects of human internal affairs, but it will not go to the point of meritocracy. Besides, you don't need to worry too much about it. If you worry too much about it, it will make me seem useless."

With Bai Xiaowei's words as a support, Yu Wenjun's mood immediately became clear and cheerful.

"You'd better stay in the north for the next few days. Fu Cheng and his men have posted notices of their new policies all over the north. Some spies in the south have even brought the notices back to the south."

"Fucheng has become a target of public criticism, and the people's enthusiasm is growing."

"I guess the assassination or assassination against Fucheng will happen in the next few days."

"Moreover, it is not the locals in the north who assassinated Fu Cheng and his men. The people who came are most likely from the imperial capital."

Yu Wenjun nodded solemnly and said, "They feel guilty, so they choose to assassinate Fu Cheng and his men. It seems that this wave has frightened them."

Bai Xiaowei reminded again: "Don't underestimate them. There is no shortage of foolishly loyal and filial people in the world."

"It is very likely that two opposing camps will form."

"Fucheng knows how to use the opponent's strength to defeat the opponent, and the powerful people naturally understand this principle as well."

"From ancient times to the present, blind loyalty and filial piety have always been a force that cannot be ignored!"