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The Second Sword Returns to the Central Plains Chapter 65: Negotiations (2)

This morning was a little different. There was a person kneeling in front of his study door, rubbing his eyes, and his weak body was quite familiar. He hurriedly walked over quickly. When he saw it, he was shocked. This person was actually Xiaorong, the girl Zui Furong's favorite girl.

Changfeng asked in confusion: "Xiaorong, what's the point of not serving your lady, kneeling in front of my study?"

Although Xiaorong hated the man in front of her very much, she did not dare to disobey the lady's order and whispered: "My lady drove me out and didn't want me anymore."

"Why would your lady want you? Aren't you a good relationship?" Changfeng asked in surprise.

"Please ask Mr. Xiao to take Xiao Rong in. Xiao Rong has no place to live?" Xiao Rong reluctantly knocked on Changfeng.

"Get up first and tell me what's going on?" Changfeng stretched out his hand and helped Xiao Rong up and said.

Xiao Rong couldn't bear to say this, so she stood up without much persistence. At this time, she didn't hate Changfeng in her heart, but instead hated Zui Furong's ruthlessness towards her. Relying on Zui Furong's pampering, she had developed a narrow mind. Her eyes turned red as soon as they said red, so she sobbed: "Miss is angry with me. She thinks Xiao Rong is rude to the young master many times and has no sense of speaking, so she doesn't want me!"

It is also related to himself. With Zui Furong's shrewdness, how could he not see that he was deliberately looking for Xiaorong? How could he drive out a person who has served for more than ten years and is like his sister? This is too ruthless. He secretly glanced at Xiaorong's face with Yu Guang and found that this girl was still crying. If she lies and acts, she has no flaws at all. This girl is too powerful. If she put such a smart girl next to her, wouldn't she beg for you in the future and every move she makes will be under Zui Furong's surveillance? Seeing that Xiaorong was really pitiful, she comforted her: "Xiao Rong, why don't I go and ask your lady for mercy. Maybe she will change her mind and drive you away?"

When Xiaorong heard that she was going to see Zui Furong, she immediately stopped her tears and shook her hand in a hurry and said, "No. The decision my lady made will never change."

Changfeng saw a hint of panic in Xiaorong's eyes and said intently that she almost lied to her. This girl was indeed unkind. It was probably Zui Furong who instructed her. She pretended to ponder for a while and said, "That's it. You live in my Cao Mansion first, and wait until your lady gets angry. I remember you, and I'm asking for a love for you. Maybe your lady can change her mind."

"Thank you, young master, Xiaorong is very grateful." Xiaorong thanked happily when he saw that his purpose had been achieved.

As expected, I wanted to put someone around me, Changfeng sneered in his heart. It’s impolite to come but not to go. If you put someone around me, can’t I put someone around you?

After settling down Xiaorong, Changfeng immediately summoned Zhao Gang and asked him to select ten smart, loyal and reliable maids from the mansion to send to Zui Furong. The reason was that Xiaorong was gone, and she could not be without service. Zhao Gang knew the intention without Changfeng Ming's words. The maids and maids in the mansion were all miserable women rescued from Tengkong Village, including many ladies in troubled families and talented women with extraordinary wisdom. Zhao Gang naturally would not let such a good spy intelligence personnel go, and after a little training, he became a loyal member of the Blood Eagle. His ability to monitor and steal intelligence was already very clever. He was suffering from Changfeng's disagreement with women in exchange for intelligence. Otherwise, he would have sent these women out long ago. This was a good opportunity. First, he could train these women in actual combat, and secondly, the person who monitored was also a woman, and Changfeng would not be too disgusted.

Of course, Changfeng did not give instructions to Xiaorong's surveillance, and Zhao Gang also helped him.

In this way, Zui Furong originally wanted to recruit a few temporary maids for a while, but she never thought that Changfeng actually sent her maids. This was really what Aunt Liu said. She sent her a little Rong, and the villains came over ten little Rong, and they all had good looks and were very agile. They obviously had a lot of skills in their work, and they were well-versed in their words and actions. They were even proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Zui Furong only felt that she was free, but now she was free, but her heart became unfree.

Changfeng's approach made Cheng Xiuyun's heart even more relaxed. She originally wanted to find an excuse to call Zui Furong to stare at him. Now it seems that Changfeng did a better job than her and brought Zui Furong's maid to the mansion to take care of him. Except for Aunt Liu, Zui Furong's other side was all her own people.

The Li family came late, and the third day after Changfeng arrived in the capital, he received appointment from Li Chenyue to negotiate at Jietai Temple outside the city.

Now the capital is full of public opinion, and it is said that Li Yanyan was enfeoffed as the queen. Soon there was a rumor that Li Yanyan was enfeoffed as the queen, but in fact, His Majesty the Emperor was under house arrest and forced by Li Yanyan. There was no way to compromise. Changfeng was not in the mood to spread such rumors. Anyway, some people were unwilling to see such a result. In order to prove his innocence, Li Yanyan went to court in Dugu Tianpan in the past two days to deal with a lot of backlog of government affairs, which suppressed the rumor.

The incident of Kou Xiping's banquet for Changfeng and Lin Qimeng also reached Song Jiang's ears, and he came to ask clearly. He was a little depressed about Lin Qimeng's failure to agree to his invitation. Changfeng himself didn't have much to say about this kind of thing, Lin Qimeng would make a decision.

The negotiations were held in Jietai Temple, and there were three people on both sides, and only one entourage was allowed. Changfeng and Lin Qimeng must go, and there was one person left. Changfeng was interested in Guo Huai, so Guo Huai naturally agreed. Ning Yuheng was temporarily the main affairs in the mansion. This was because Ning Yuheng was once the leader of one side, and his ability to coordinate and control should be the strongest in the mansion. Zhao Gang was a figure in the dark, and he had another identity, which was not suitable.

Spring is in full bloom, and this is a suitable day for outings. However, this year's suburbs of Beijing look a bit depressed. Natural disasters and wars cannot be saved by one person. There are many beggars along the way out of the capital than last year. Those who are dragging their children and begging all the way to the capital, probably half of them starving to death on the road.

Changfeng, who was sitting in the carriage, saw this scene and silently. Although his childhood life was better than these people, he had two meals and one night, but these people had no food or accommodation. Can he not feel sympathy in his heart? Seeing this situation, the little girl stretched out her dirty little hands and helpless and confused eyes made her feel heartbroken. Dugu people are like this. The people in power are still fighting for power endlessly and endlessly. Can they be defeated?

A lot of gold and silver were dissipated along the way, which made Changfeng and Lin Qimeng feel better.

Guo Huai also sympathized with these people, but he did not give a single piece of silver. Is he stingy with this little silver? The silver in his hand could only save these people for a while and could not save them for a lifetime, so he did not give any beggar a tael of silver.

After getting on the carriage again, Changfeng couldn't help but ask Guo Huai: "Old Guo, the beggars were so pitiful just now, and you also had sympathy on your face, why did you refuse to give a charity for a tael?"

Guo Huai felt this was an opportunity and said seriously: "No matter how much money Guo Huai gave them, he could only save them for a while, and could not save them for a lifetime. Nowadays, the treacherous ministers in the court are in power, coupled with natural disasters, the people live in dire straits. Only by overthrowing the existing court and establishing a new order can the people have a way out."

Lin Qimeng was startled by Guo Huai's remarks. She hoped that her husband would have lofty ambitions, but she did not expect that the meaning of Guo Huai's words would actually be Changfeng to rebel. She hurriedly said, "Old Guo is so serious. Qimeng believes that as long as the treacherous ministers are eliminated and the people are given a bright world, the people will naturally have a good life."

Guo Huai shook his head and smiled, "Madam Qimeng, your idea is right, but you can't do it. Do you know why?"

Lin Qimeng shook her head. She could tell everything about business, but she was not as good as Guo Huai in terms of politics.

Changfeng also wanted to hear what Guo Huai said, so he didn't interrupt.

Guo Huai looked at Changfeng and seemed to listen to him intentionally and continued: "It is so difficult to eliminate treacherous ministers. The existing laws and systems are most likely to produce corrupt officials, treacherous ministers, ministers' power lack supervision, nepotism, teacher-student relationship, group after group, from small to large, this is the reason why the three major forces in the court are born now. The laws are mostly biased towards officials, gentry, businessmen, because they have power, money and power. The lives of ordinary people are as weak as ants. Moreover, when the Dugu Dynasty was established, the Jianghu Sect sent a lot of power, which led to them having many privileges and occupying a large amount of land resources. These people have never taken the government seriously, and the disciples even bully the market and formed countless evil forces. As long as these people exist in the Ming Dynasty, you will never kill all these corrupt officials. The people can only say nothing of empty words if they want to live a good life."

Lin Qimeng also thought about Guo Huai's words. She had a personal experience. If there was something wrong with the Lin family, she would always settle it with money when she went to the government. Although she felt that there was no big mistake, she indirectly cultivated many corrupt officials. As long as she had money, the law could be left aside. She saw too much and became numb. Only when Guo Huai said this awakened her dusty understanding.

"Besides, this Enke Examination is about to be conducted. It is said that it is to select talents. In fact, how many people are real talents? The Four Books and Five Classics, Poetry and Songs can teach a person how to become an official? Can you make a case by familiarizing yourself with the law of criminal law? Is it feasible to decide in a place, everything, no matter how big or small, in the end, is this feasible? Not everyone is a generalist? Guo Huai once read the lord's "Decentralization and Checks and Balances" and is deeply impressed. If you can manage a country according to the lord's rule of governing the country, it is not said that all officials will be honest to the end, but at least it is many times better than the current court!" Guo Huai said excitedly as he spoke.

Lin Qimeng looked at Changfeng in surprise, which made Changfeng blush and said, "Don't listen to Mr. Guo's random words, that's just a whim of random things, and it must not be true."

Since even Guo Huai is highly praised, Lin Qimeng is concerned and waited to find an opportunity to ask Guo Huai for a clear question and no longer speak.
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