Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 484: Favoritism! (Two in One)

In April, the alluring spring breeze has not yet dissipated, and the summer heat has not yet arrived.

The countdown to the imperial banquet that takes place once every twenty-five years has begun.

At the same time, the Cuibaidao Military Department and the Marshal's Cabinet officials also reached their busiest time every five years.

"Have you copied down the list of the 27th Army's lawbreakers?"

"Where is the investigation report of the 36th Army? Don't delay it any further."

"Forty-seventh Army."

Late at night, on the first and second floors of the cabinet, the civil servants were either busy writing or walking around in a hurry, and some of their official hats were soaked with sweat.

Busy, busy.

The reason why they are so busy is simply because the military parade held once every five years has begun.

It was a month-long peak period for the crackdown, and the military had an extremely heavy task during this month.

Especially the middle and low-level officials working in the military headquarters, they run around so much that they have no rest all day long.

Fortunately, the group of officials reorganized under Song Changming are no longer novices after so many years of training.

Although it was busy, the inspection work was still carried out in an orderly manner and was not chaotic or unfamiliar.

Wang Wenyu walked down from upstairs, inspected the progress of each work, and suddenly frowned and asked.

"Where is Li Zhubu?"

"Counselor, he went out earlier." An official replied immediately.

"Gone out?" Upon hearing this, Wang Wenyu glanced at the darkening night, frowned, and stopped asking questions.

On the other side, in the third district, Chunxiang Garden, the Tianzi private room.

A few middle-aged men who looked like scholars were toasting each other and the atmosphere was lively.

"Brother Li, to be honest, among all my classmates and close friends, I think you are the most talented and extraordinary person.

Now, after so many years, Brother Li holds an important position in the military, holds a high position of power, and is the leader among all his classmates."

His flattering words attracted several people around him to echo and praise him.

Li Yancheng stroked his beard and smiled lightly, looking contented. This sake really tasted unique.

"Don't say that. You are not bad either. You have served as officials in various places. You may be able to make further progress in the future."

Li Yancheng's words naturally caused several people to sigh that they were inferior to him.

After another round of compliments, Li Yancheng seemed a little tired of listening, and seemed to have realized something. He put down his wine glass and said, "Brother Yang, we have had enough wine. It is getting late. If you have anything to say, you may as well speak up."

Hearing this, several people looked at each other.

Then someone suddenly said softly: "Brother Li, many people have come to me for help and hope that you can show mercy and let them go."

Hearing this, the smile on Li Yancheng's face slowly faded.

He was a smart man, so he naturally understood what the other party said. He also instantly realized who were the people who came to him for help, and he couldn't help but snort.

"Brother Yang, the military parade is held every five years, and the higher-ups are watching. If you ask me to cheat for personal gain, do I still want to keep my official hat?"

"Don't mention this matter again."

The man still had a warm smile on his face. Although Li Yancheng's words seemed to have no room for turning back, he could still vaguely sense that he was not so determined.

"I know that Brother Li is a top-notch figure in the third city district. But doesn't Brother Li want to go a step further and let the Li family move to the second city district earlier?" Yang Hui whispered with a smile.

Li Yancheng's eyes flashed and he fell silent.

"If you want to accomplish great things, you need money. If you only rely on the salary you get, how can you afford to move your family and take care of everything?" Yang Hui continued.

Seeing that Li Yancheng remained silent and did not leave, the smile on Yang Hui's face became even more intense.

He knew that Li Yancheng had taken his words to heart.

Yang Hui then took out the small box that he had prepared long ago, pushed it in front of Li Yancheng, and opened it.

The spiritual energy inside is overwhelming, all of it is spiritual crystals!
The light from the spirit crystal was so dazzling that Li Yancheng couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"Brother Li, there will be another sum after this is done. I guarantee it will be much more than this!" Yang Hui's voice was full of temptation.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Li Yancheng was still silent, he couldn't help but pretend to put away the batch of spirit crystals.

"If Brother Li doesn't want to, then I'll have to find another way."

"Wait!"

A few days later.

The carriage drove down the street and stopped outside the gate of the military headquarters.

Li Yancheng shook off his official uniform and adjusted his official hat, then leisurely got off the carriage and entered the military headquarters with his identity badge.

Many bureaucrats greeted him along the way.

Li Yancheng responded one by one, and gradually the smile on his face became more intense unconsciously.

It seemed as if he had tasted the sweetness of power for the first time.

The more you walk, the lighter your steps become.

It was not until he approached the towering Marshal's Cabinet that he suddenly felt a little inexplicably uneasy.

When he walked into the cabinet, saw a group of busy officials, and felt the familiar working atmosphere, the tension in his heart gradually eased.

However, he had just relaxed, but became nervous again because of a summons from someone.

"grown ups."

Li Yancheng bowed his head and glanced at Wang Wenyu who was looking out the window with his hands behind his back. The atmosphere was a bit depressing.

Wang Wenyu has a tall and strong figure, and he looks majestic without even getting angry.

"Yancheng, how many years have you and I been in official positions?" Wang Wenyu turned and looked at Li Yancheng, speaking in a flat tone.

"It's been twenty-five years." Li Yancheng replied.

"When the Marshal first took office, the seven of us were selected together and served under him. Later, we were successively entrusted with important tasks. Let me ask you, Yan Cheng, do you still remember your original intention?"

Wang Wenyu's words made Li Yancheng's heart skip a beat.

Since they were both members of the team originally selected by Song Changming, the two of them have a pretty good relationship in private.

Such questioning is most likely not without reason.

"Of course I remember the Marshal's trust. I dare not let him down. I will do my best to share his worries," Li Yancheng said hurriedly.

But for some reason, sweat was already pouring down my back under my official uniform.

"You really remember it!" Wang Wenyu suddenly shouted.

Li Yan was already feeling guilty, and this scolding made him even more panicked. His knees went weak and he knelt down.

He knew that he was in trouble!
Wang Wenyu must know what he has done.

"Sir, my Lord, my brother, it was my negligence. I did something foolish. Please, please give me another chance. I can give you all the spiritual crystals and money."

Li Yancheng couldn't stand the fright and confessed everything.

Wang Wenyu's face was full of disappointment, and he said coldly, "Originally you had a chance to make further progress, but this time you committed favoritism and corruption, which is too bad. Submit a letter and surrender yourself to the marshal, and you will be given a lighter punishment."

"Wang, Brother Wang, please save me for the sake of our past friendship." Li Yancheng said anxiously and hastily.

He knew very well that once he surrendered himself, he would be completely finished.

"Since you don't want to surrender, someone come here!" Wang Wenyu snorted heavily, and without giving the other party a chance to speak again, he asked several guards to take him away.

Wang Wenyu knew very well that no one could save Li Yancheng if he dared to commit a crime at this critical juncture which only happens once every five years.

He knew very well that if he hesitated or thought of their old friendship, he might even be implicated.

"You are really looking for death!"

Wang Wenyu shook his head, turned around and walked up to the pavilion, where he saw Lu Yuchen leisurely making tea.

"Li Yancheng is gone." Wang Wenyu sat down in front of Lu Yuchen and said a little depressed.

"Isn't this a confirmed matter? Brother Wang has been mentally prepared for it. Why bother about it anymore?" Lu Yuchen smiled faintly and pushed the teacup in front of Wang Wenyu.

"After all, we have worked together for more than 20 years," Wang Wenyu sighed. Seeing Lu Yuchen so relaxed, he said unhappily, "Brother Lu is more open-minded."

"That's natural. Why should we let a person who has committed a crime hurt our mood?" Lu Yuchen still smiled, took a sip of tea, and said.

"If it was me who made the big mistake today, would you be so open-minded about it, Brother Lu?" Wang Wenyu suddenly asked.

Lu Yuchen shook his head and laughed, as if he didn't expect that the usually steady Wang Wenyu would ask him such a question.

"There is no such thing as if. Even if I make a mistake, my brother will not make a mistake."

Although Lu Yuchen's tone was gentle, everyone could hear the certainty in his words.

After hearing this, Wang Wenyu did not ask any more questions about the matter.

Li Yancheng's incident did not cause much response to the outside world, but internally, the entire military knew that Li Yancheng was not only stripped of his official uniform, but was also thrown directly into prison and dealt with severely.

For a time, there was panic in the military and everyone was in danger.

Any officials who led immoral lives kept a very low profile, fearing that they would suffer the same fate as Li Yancheng and be dismissed and investigated.

This move has a bit of the feeling of killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

The military parade was held as scheduled. Outside the main city, on the plains, troops were deployed, horses were galloping, and soldiers were charging into battle, competing with each other for superiority.

During this month, not only military discipline must be checked, but military strength must also be carefully reviewed.

On the high platform, all the great generals were seated in an orderly manner, and behind them were all the small flag owners, who were watching the performance of their respective armies.

At the head is the Green King, sitting on the royal chair.

Song Changming and Hu Zhong sat on either side of Queen Cui.

"With strong soldiers and powerful generals, the overall military strength seems to have improved. Not bad, Changming." Hu Zhong was quite satisfied when he saw many rising stars in the army.

Song Changming smiled and said nothing more. His eyes fell on the dusty plain.

He was also familiar with the victorious side, which was the 19th Army that he had entrusted to Yang Zhen to command.

Now, more than 20 years have passed, and the 19th Army led by Yang Zhen has also demonstrated the demeanor of a strong army.

Five years ago, they were already able to compete with Meng Kunlun's Fifth Army, and even had a chance of winning!
I have to say that Yang Zhen is still very capable.

As long as you give him time and give him a chance, he will never disappoint you.

Now that he holds the position of the great commander and has obtained a large amount of training resources, it is possible that he will be able to enter the realm of the Grandmaster if he accumulates his experience in the future!

Once he reaches the realm of a Grandmaster, Yang Zhen will no longer be the Yang Zhen of the past who came from a poor family. There may even be a new Yang family in this core city!
"The 19th Army has always performed well every year, and its commander is awarded an extra pearl." King Cui obviously recognized Yang Zhen's performance and said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen, who was sitting on the commander's chair, immediately stood up, saluted, and took the commander's bead.

As a result, he now has three beads on his head. In peacetime, it is difficult to have opportunities to make meritorious service, so this is quite an achievement.

This also attracted the envy of several generals nearby, who congratulated him one after another.

Song Changming also smiled slightly. He originally wanted to say a few good words for Yang Zhen, but now it seems that it is not necessary.

When the sun set in the west, it was time to stop fighting for the day, and King Cui got up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Song Changming.

"Changming, after this military parade is over, you must prepare and go to Yundi City with me."

Song Changming nodded in agreement.

In fact, he didn't need to prepare anything. His strength should be broken through and improved as needed. He had already entered the middle-level grandmaster realm and was currently in his most prosperous state.

The last time he went to the Emperor's Banquet, he went there in a hurry and returned in a hurry. He went there more with the mentality of broadening his horizons, just to witness the legendary style of the Emperor Yun.

Although he performed well in the fight in the clouds, he was not competitive at all in the fight for the final ticket to the Tianxu Realm and could only be a spectator.

And this time, he had a goal, like the ticket to Tianxu Realm, which he was determined to get!
After that, the military parade continued without any unexpected incidents and ended successfully a month later.

Song Changming subconsciously glanced at the sky. The scorching sun was still high in the sky, spreading its warmth to the world, no different from usual.

In fact, he was not the only one who looked up at the sky subconsciously. Hu Zhong beside him, the commander-in-chief behind him, and even some small flag owners and some soldiers and generals did the same.

This can only mean that they can never forget the palpitations brought about by the appearance of evil spirits and the invasion of demons that year.

The incident began when the military parade was halfway through.

This also makes many eyewitnesses of that year inevitably recall the events of that year during this period.

Fortunately, history did not repeat itself afterwards, and the ominous signs of the demon invasion never appeared again.

The ordinary days passed one by one until the height of summer in June.

On the vast sea of ​​spiritual energy, the waves are rippling with blue water.

Giant sea beasts roll freely, swim and sing in the vast ocean.

Flocks of seabirds flew by in the sky, and suddenly they soared into the sky, where they saw a huge island and an important human city.

The Palace in the Clouds is like a palace in heaven.

Surrounded by spiritual energy, it seems like a fairyland.

Officials from the imperial city climbed the jade steps one after another early in the morning, dressed neatly and waited patiently outside the palace.

Until the bell rang and the palace door opened.

One of the emperor's close ministers shouted.

"Enter the court!"

The hundreds of officials entered slowly and orderly to meet their supreme ruler of heaven and earth, His Majesty Emperor Yun.

"I have something to report." After the formalities between the emperor and his subjects, the close ministers then proceeded with the usual procedures.

Then, one minister after another began to give their opinions, all of which were reports from all over Yunzhou.

There are no trivial matters, only big matters.

Two hours later, after being questioned by his close ministers and confirming that there was nothing more to report, Emperor Yun finally spoke.

"I feel that the Tianxu Realm will be opened soon, so this year's Emperor Banquet will be held in advance!"

(End of this chapter)