Sheng Fu

Duanmu Zhi's head buzzed for a moment, and he couldn't react for a long time.

Bai Xiaowei then gave Yuwen Jun a sarcastic smile and said, "You still know how to scare people."

Duanmu Zhi lowered his head slightly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said thoughtfully, "It's not that I'm scared, it's just that I don't yet understand the ins and outs of this matter, so I'm deeply confused."

Duanmu Zhi was also a scholar of great integrity, and naturally he was not afraid of death.

But at this moment, the relaxed and cheerful demeanor of the three big shots in his mind made him feel slightly confused.

“You don’t need to know the specifics. Knowing too much now won’t do you any good, and I might have to worry about your safety at all times,” Yuwen Jun said.

During their conversation, Yuwen Jun left a trace of dragon energy within Duanmu Zhi's body.

It cannot be ruled out that Duanmu Zhi may face retaliation afterward.

Duanmu Zhi laughed nonchalantly and said, "It's nothing more than death. If the new policies can be implemented, then it's worth it, and I can be considered to have made a name for myself in history."

That's what upright intellectuals are like: they are not afraid of death, but they are afraid of history.

There are always some seemingly illusory things in the world that some upright people pursue without regard to cost.

Duanmu Zhi was such a person.

How many civil officials like Duanmu Zhi are still in the imperial court is also an unknown number.

Although Haoan City is not exactly a harsh and cold place, it is still located in a remote area. Duanmu Zhi's integrity did not gradually decay in the distant desert.

There are very few people like that.

At this moment, Bai Xiaowei and Xie Yiming had an even deeper impression of Duanmu Zhi.

Yuwen Jun patted Duanmu Zhi on the shoulder and laughed, "The battlefield is not necessarily in the vast sky and sea; the human heart is the oldest battlefield."

"You are indeed a warrior."

"This world needs warriors like you."

At this moment, in Yuwen Jun's mind, Duanmu Zhi was a military general with noble character and pride.

Feeling slightly embarrassed by Yuwen Jun's praise, Duanmu Zhi replied hesitantly, "You flatter me, you flatter me."

"Let's have some tea first, and you can go to the Northern Prince's residence when it gets dark." Yuwen Jun personally poured tea for Duanmu Zhi.

Not to be outdone, Bai Xiaowei personally handed Duanmu Zhi a piece of pastry, while Xie Yiming peeled a grape for Duanmu Zhi.

Suddenly receiving such favor, Duanmu Zhi felt both a sense of revival and a touch of bewilderment, like a withered tree finding new life.

……

The Northern King's proclamation has been posted on the main city wall of Bazhou.

People passing by lingered for a while after seeing this, and the ambition of the Northern King spread like wildfire.

"This is the spirit that our northern men should have!" said an old man who has been selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) for more than 30 years on the street.

"After the new policy is implemented, will I no longer have to beg?" A young beggar with a broken leg asked thoughtfully by the roadside, his eyes clear.

"..."

This notice gave many people who were unhappy with their lives a glimmer of hope for the future.

Inside the Northern Prince's Mansion.

After returning from Fucheng, he briefly greeted everyone and then went to his study.

After a long while, Jing Hanqing led Jiang Ping and Song Jian into the study. Jiang Ping, dressed in a blue robe, was about seven feet tall, with handsome features. He had two prominent bones on his forehead, one large and one small, a hooked nose, and sharp eyes and brows, giving him a somewhat dragon-like appearance.

Song Jian was about eight feet tall, handsome, and dressed in a blue brocade robe. His eyebrows and eyes were full of heroic spirit, and he had a dignified bearing. It was clear at a glance that he was a good prospect for a military general.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Jiang Ping and Song Jian bowed deeply, their posture reverent, and said in unison.

Upon seeing this, Fu Cheng quickly stepped forward, took the two men's arms, and said with a cheerful and gentle smile, "No need for formalities, no need for formalities. It is my great honor that you are willing to come and serve me."

"We're all of the same generation, so we can address each other as brothers in private."

Seeing this, Jing Hanqing, who was standing nearby, also wisely left the study.

Meeting a talented person is a great blessing in life, even more so than the joy of a wedding night.

Fu Cheng personally brought chairs for the two of them, served tea and water, and said with a smile, "Don't feel constrained. There are only the three of us here, so let's skip the formalities if possible."

"Please have a seat, brothers."

Jiang Ping and Song Jian then took their seats.

"Our establishment is newly established, and to meet you two is like rain after a long drought. I am very pleased," Fu Cheng said repeatedly.

If nothing unexpected goes wrong, Jiang Ping will be the head of the civil officials in the Northern King's court, and Song Jian will be the head of the military officials.

Jiang Ping cupped his hands slightly and said in a kind tone, "As the saying goes, times create heroes, and Your Highness is destined to rise. We are also filled with excitement and rushed here upon hearing the news. To receive such courtesy from Your Highness is like basking in the spring sunshine."

"However, Your Highness already has members of the Seven Laws, why treat us with such courtesy?"

Song Jian glanced at Jiang Ping out of the corner of his eye. He hadn't expected that this scholar, who had reached the Great Yellow Court realm, would be so eloquent, directly asking the question he most wanted to know.

The Northern King has no shortage of talented people under his command.

When the first of the seven-character quatrains raises his arm and calls out, the rest of the seven-character quatrain members will naturally respond from afar.

Even now, many northerners believe that once the members of the Seven Laws get together, they will never separate again.

Upon hearing this, Fu Cheng smiled and said with relief, "To be honest, the Seven Laws members only came together this time to promote the new policy. After this matter is completed, at least three members of the Seven Laws will leave me. As for the remaining few, I don't know what they are thinking yet."

"When we were young, we used to dream together of the seven of us joining forces to do something great, but somehow we ended up going our separate ways."

"Fortunately, Heaven has been kind to me. The new policy is poised to be launched, and the members of the Seven Laws are fighting side by side, which can be considered as a real-life reliving of the old dream."

"There are already three members of the Seven Laws within the Hengchang Sect. I cannot retain these three under any circumstances."

"It's also my fault for starting too late; otherwise, the seven of us might have stayed together forever."

Jiang Ping and Song Jian then realized what was going on.

"Having gained Your Highness's favor, I will certainly spare no effort to serve you in the future," Song Jian said, cupping his hands in a resounding gesture.

Fu Cheng laughed heartily, "Both of you are highly talented. It would be too much of a disservice to you if it were just a small favor."

"In the coming days, I will gradually integrate the personnel from all departments."

"A cabinet was established, and the heads of the cabinet were the Jiang brothers."

"A Northern King's Border Army will also be established, with the Song brothers as the chief military officers."

At this moment, Fu Cheng finally understood the boundless ambition that Yuwen Jun had when he founded the Hengchang Sect. This feeling was truly wonderful for an ambitious young man.

At the same time, Fu Cheng was also grateful to Yuwen Jun, because at least many of the current systems could be directly learned from Yuwen Jun's Hengchang Sect.

"We will not fail in our mission!" Jiang Ping and Song Jian stood up and replied firmly. (End of Chapter)