Although this matter has nothing to do with him at all.

Li Zhengyan, who insisted on refusing to see the former governor of Meizhou and now the Sima of Raozhou, who succeeded the British Duke, had more of a desire to leave.

After all, one person was a demoted official who firmly opposed the construction of Tianshu and the Buddha.

One is a filial prince who supports the mother-emperor's decision and respectfully takes over the post of governor of Jiangnan.

How to be too close to each other.

But Li Zhengyan was so ignorant, Ouyang Rong couldn't find a way here, so he came here on his own.

Naturally, I received an embarrassing rejection.

On the way back.

Ouyang Rong and Li Zhengyan rode horses side by side and walked on the street.

Ouyang Rong turned his head and looked at Li Zhengyan's face. There was no expression of frustration or anger at all.

On the contrary, he was still in a leisurely mood. He stretched out his hand to stroke the mane of Ouyang Rong's horse, Dongmei, and nodded:

"Liang Han, this is a rare horse with good vision."

Ouyang Rong replied casually: "It was given by someone else. I don't know much about horses."

Li Zhengyan said with a smile: "The person who gave the gift was really thoughtful. The gift was very thoughtful. But over there in Guan Nei, giving famous horses is an important etiquette. I didn't expect it to be the same here in Jiangnan."

Ouyang Rong thought for a while, closed his mouth, but still did not say that this was a gift from Uncle Li, who had a cold expression on him.

He laughed and shook his head, secretly boasting: "Thousand-mile horses often exist, but bole does not always exist."

Li Zhengyan smiled.

The two of them passed by the bustling street of Xunyangdu Wharf and saw officials posting signs and people actively watching.

At present, the construction of the two peaks has begun. The workers under Jiangzhou Hall are in charge of this matter and are recruiting workers in Xunyangdu and Xingzifang. This matter has become a hot topic in Xunyang City in the past few days.

The daily wages for digging the canal were very considerable, and the government was so sincere that one could not help but wonder whether there were some harsh and deceptive terms that had been overlooked or hidden.

However, the first batch of brave people have already participated, and various positive feedbacks have been sent back one after another, and the workers of Xunyangdu have actively participated.

"It's a pity that Liang Han has the talent to manage the world, but he lives in a small Jiangzhou."

"Li Gongmiao praised it."

Li Zhengyan shook his head:

"I have been to three of the four states where statues are built, Taiyuan, Yangzhou, and Jiangzhou. Among them, Jiangzhou's plan for building Buddha statues is the clearest and fastest. It is methodical and has very few public complaints."

He squinted at the sun above his head and said;

"No matter what the style of the final Buddha statue is, compared to Taiyuan and Yangzhou, Jiangzhou is the most stable and proper, just like a good man acting calmly and unhurriedly."

Ouyang Rong pretended to be curious and asked: "Does Mr. Li still pay attention to these things?"

"It's an old habit. I don't mean to criticize the manager. Don't be nervous, good man."

"No." Ouyang Rong smiled and said jokingly: "It just feels like Mr. Li is not demoted and appointed, more like..."

Li Zhengyan looked curious: "What is it?"

Ouyang Rong nodded: "It's a tour of mountains and rivers, visiting great rivers and mountains. There is no trace of disappointment in being demoted."

Li Zhengyan laughed:

"Jiangzhou has a rich collection of literature, and many scholars have been born in ancient and modern times. The most famous scholar in the past few hundred years is Tao Yuanming, who was born in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and picked chrysanthemums under the east fence.

"Tao Yuanming didn't give in for five buckets of rice, resigned from office and went into seclusion. Could it be that he left with a sad face? What regrets does he have about being disappointed?"

Ouyang Rong smiled: "In ancient times, there was Mr. Tao, but now I meet Mr. Li, and he is kind."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

On the third day, Ouyang Rong received another invitation from Li Zhengyan and others.

It was a dinner held after Wang Junzhi officially took office as a doctor in Jiangzhou.

Ouyang Rong thought for a while and went to participate.

As a result, at the dinner party, I met two unexpected people.

One is Yue Ziang.

Yue Ziang did not come alone, he was accompanied by a tall young man in white.

Ouyang Rong knew Mr. Zhu, the eldest son of the Governor of Hongzhou, whom he had met at the junior sister's birthday party.

Why is he here?

Ouyang Rong calmly looked away and sat down next to Li Zhengyan.

Wang Junzhi introduced the guest to him.

Although he had only been in Xunyang City for ten days, Ouyang Rong felt that Wang Junzhi seemed to be more familiar with Xunyang celebrities than he was.

He is indeed a sociable person.

Ouyang Rong's peripheral vision swept across this cheerful young man with a lively atmosphere.

After spending time together these days, Ouyang Rong gradually became familiar with the people around Li Zhengyan.

The first is Wei Shaoqi, who was once the imperial censor.

Li Zhengyan respected him very much and called him "Mr. Wei", so Ouyang Rong followed suit.

Wei Shaoqi's shirt was washed and turned white. Every time Ouyang Rong saw him, he would change into two shirts.

I don’t speak much on weekdays and listen quietly most of the time.

However, as soon as he opened his mouth, Li Zhengyan, Wang Junzhi and others would immediately fall silent. This may be a habit he developed when he was the imperial censor. Ouyang Rong found that most of his words went straight to the point and could end the topic.

This person is not ordinary, no wonder he is valued by Li Zhengyan, Ouyang Rong thought.

Wang Junzhi and Du Shuqing are relatively young, but they are also four or five years older than Ouyang Rong, but they are still considered young heroes.

All of them have passed the imperial examination and come from good family backgrounds.

Du Shuqing, in particular, is a member of the Du family in Jingzhao and can be regarded as a descendant of the Guanlong family with upright roots.

It's just that Du Shuqing has an ordinary appearance, a bit boring personality, which does not match his name, and a strong figure. He does not look like a scholar, but more like a border military attache.

He respected Li Zhengyan and Wei Shaoqi very much and obeyed their advice.

Ouyang Rong, however, naturally had a good impression of Du Shaoqing, perhaps because he saw the shadow of an old friend from Longcheng.

As his name suggests, Wang Junzhi has a white face without beard and an upright posture. He is only a little shorter than Ouyang Rong, but he is well-dressed and better at dressing up than Ouyang Rong. He looks like a handsome nobleman.

He is a good talker, and usually at banquets, he and Li Zhengyan liven up the atmosphere of the whole place.

But Ouyang Rong's sharp eyes noticed that Wang Junzhi seemed to be a bit of a germaphobe. He carried several handkerchiefs with him and wiped his hands repeatedly before eating or drinking tea.

Even after toasting with the guests, he put down his glass, took out his handkerchief, and wiped his fingers that were slightly wet with wine.

Today, Wang Junzhi is the host, so the atmosphere at the banquet is naturally good.

Ouyang Rong discovered that Yue Ziang seemed to have a good relationship with Zhu Yuheng, the eldest son of the governor of Hongzhou.

Yue Ziang was very enthusiastic about Li Zhengyan and others, and even had a sense of admiration.

Ouyang Rong saw it in his eyes.

I thought that during this banquet, Yue Ziang would be like him and ignore each other tacitly.

Unexpectedly, Yue Ziang suddenly stood up and raised his glass to him:

"Sir, I was young and ignorant. I misunderstood you, and I was rude and presumptuous. I hope you will forgive me."

With that said, he punished himself with three cups in a row.

Ouyang Rong was drinking with his head raised. When he heard this, the wine glass stopped at his mouth.

He turned his head left and right to look at the people around him, pointed at himself, and said with confusion on his face: "You mean me?"

Yue Ziang's face turned red, and he couldn't tell whether Ouyang Rong was pretending to be stupid.

In front of everyone's eyes, he tried his best to smile and nodded again: "Yes, Mr. Ouyang."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay."

After a pause, he turned to Li Zhengyan and his group who were quietly looking at him with an embarrassed smile and said:

"However, I still like Mr. Yue's proud and unruly look before."
Chapter completed!