Sheng Fu

Li Hongshan rubbed his cheeks hard, his expression a little ferocious. He began to recall some past moments of communication with His Majesty the Emperor. His Majesty had always given unconditional support to Yu Wenjun. This trust and grace were also something Li Hongshan had never had before.

Gao Zhi always maintained a bowing posture with a pious look in his eyes, like a flawless bronze mirror.

Under the city wall, a subtle confrontation formed between the younger generation and the older generation.

Is it that the seniors are too old, or the juniors are too young?

I don’t know how long it took, but the senior compromised with a helpless sigh.

"I know nothing." The senior's voice sounded pale and weak.

Gao Zhishen bowed deeply and replied in a sonorous voice, "Thank you very much."

Li Hongshan waved his hand and glanced at the young man in front of him with a little disdain.

The young man also sensed the strange disdain of his predecessor, smiled smugly, and turned away.

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After the welcoming banquet, Chu Jinyan took Xu Hua, Wang Boye and others out of the City Lord's Mansion and settled down at the post station.

The post station is in the shape of a square courtyard, covering an area of ​​about ten acres. The building is old and elegant, with a wide view, spacious layout, and complete furniture, which is more than enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

At the entrance of the post station, Chu Jinyan was standing outside the gate, while Xu Hua, Wang Boye and others were standing inside the gate.

"The kitchen staff will enter the post station soon, along with fifty servants. The servant manager is named Wenshun. Some of them are from the northern part of the human race, and some are from the southern part of the human race."

"They know a little bit about the anecdotes of Haomiao City, Shuangyue City, and Taicang City, as well as what is happening right now. If you have any needs, you can tell Wenshun directly, and Wenshun will let me know."

"I will tell you everything I know. Here, except for the common people who will make random accusations and set random tones when they get together to chat, no one will talk nonsense about other things, especially in the officialdom. It is bright. If you feel the details and atmosphere carefully, you will naturally have the answer in your heart."

"Perhaps the rules are a bit strict in some places, but His Highness Yuwen has not been in control of these three cities for long, and some minor details of the laws and humanities are still being repaired. There are two directions for repair. One is to be determined based on public opinion, and the other is to be determined based on the convenience of government orders."

"All in all, everything is peaceful here."

"We will also win the battle that will come soon."

Xu Hua, Wang Boye and others were upset when they heard this. It turned out that some words could be said so straightforwardly without so many twists and turns.

Although Chu Jinyan was a woman, the awe-inspiring aura she exuded shocked the scholars in Zhengxiong Mountain.

Just as Xu Hua and Wang Boye were about to lead the others in the ceremony, Chu Jinyan raised his hand and stopped them with a smile, saying, "Here, there is no such thing as respect and inferiority. I am not a superior, I am just a human being."

"When it comes to sacrifices and folk customs, the etiquette is more complicated."

"Under normal circumstances, when a small person meets a big person, he only needs to bow slightly. If he recognizes the big person in his heart, he can bow slightly once or twice. Everything here comes from the heart, not just a formality."

After finishing speaking, Chu Jinyan nodded slightly to everyone, then turned and left.

Xu Hua and Wang Boye looked at each other, and the latter smiled unnaturally and said, "It seems to be much simpler. It makes people feel very happy."

Some young scholars behind Wang Boye were also whispering to each other. They felt uncomfortable with the current courtesy, but they were happy with it.

"Let's first settle down in the post station and take a short rest, then we'll take a look around." Xu Hua suggested with a gentle expression.

"Okay." Wang Boye responded cheerfully. So far, 320 scholars from Zhengxiong Mountain have officially settled in Haomiao City.

Half an hour later, Wen Shun entered the post station with fifty servants and twenty cooks.

Wenshun is short and only 38 years old.

With a pair of small eyes and an oval face, he would show a bright smile every morning and evening. The clothes he wore were the most ordinary coarse linen clothes.

Xu Hua and Wang Boye went out to greet them in person.

"Wen Shun meets fellow Taoist Gao Xian from Zhengxiong Mountain. I would like to pay my respects to you!" Wen Shun simply bowed and said with a smile on his face.

Xu Hua glanced at Wenshun. He was short and a little frail, but his voice was loud and there was a stubbornness between his brows. Judging from his face, he was obviously a man who refused to admit defeat.

"I'm not very good at talking, so I hope you won't mind." Wen Shun said with a laugh, as if he was deliberately putting on an attitude of not hitting someone who smiles at him.

Xu Hua found it interesting for a moment and was also infected by Wen Shun's smile.

"There are many people who can't speak. We don't really know how to speak either." Wang Boye put his hand on Wenshun's shoulder in a familiar manner and took Wenshun into the house.

In response to Wang Boye's action, Wen Shun grinned and said, "Don't be like this. You are all scholars, you should keep a distance from me. Besides, I am here to serve you. If you treat me like this, I will feel uneasy. If Chu Jinyan deducts my wages, I will have no place to complain."

Xu Hua was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Wen Shun to call Chu Jinyan by his name directly.

But Xu Hua secretly looked at the servants brought by Wen Shun, and they didn't look strange, as if it was just a very simple sentence.

After entering the house, Wang Boye took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Wen Shun, and deliberately emphasized: "In fact, I was also born in a poor family. In the early years, I was fortunate to catch up with the literary examination of Master Yuwen's Eight-Gu Feast. The location of the literary examination happened to be in my hometown. I also had a few words with Master Yuwen. It was also Master Yuwen who suggested that I go to Zhengxiong Mountain."

"Speaking of which, you and I are pretty much the same."

Xu Yuan smiled apologetically. Wang Boye is a young man, so it is better to let the young man take on the responsibility of opening up the situation.

Although Wenshun's worldly air didn't make Xu Hua feel uncomfortable, it did make Xu Hua not know where to start for a moment. Judging from Wenshun's conversation, he was a chatterbox, while Xu Hua was not a chatterbox.

When Wen Shun heard this, he was pleasantly surprised and said with great joy, "So he has received personal guidance from Master Yuwen. No wonder he looks so handsome and talented."

Wang Boye smiled awkwardly and said, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it!"

"I am not using Master Yuwen's reputation to raise my status. I hope you will not misunderstand me."

Wen Shun grinned and said, "I understand. You just arrived here and are not used to the customs here. Master Yuwen once said openly that anyone can say whatever they want, including insulting Master Yuwen himself behind his back. However, we poor people can only live in Haomiao City because of Master Yuwen's help, so we naturally won't insult Master Yuwen behind his back. We admire Master Yuwen with all our hearts. He is simply our second parent."

"Here, you can say whatever you want and do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't harm others or violate moral ethics."

When Wang Boye heard this, his curiosity was immediately aroused. It turned out that the rules and laws could be so loose.

Wang Boye's companions subconsciously looked at Wen Shun with curiosity.

It was as if the door to a new world had been opened. Ruoyan Jingpeiyao, Wu Mi and other girls were in high positions and seemed a little unkind, but Wenshun was very down-to-earth, and what he said was of great reference value.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm from the north. When I knew I was coming to Haomiao City, I thought I was going to be a soldier or a laborer. But after I got here, I could live freely. There weren't so many rules and regulations and complicated taxes. The more you work, the more you get paid. Officials don't bully people. Life is much better than in my hometown." Wenshun said with a bright face. (End of this chapter)