"It depends on how you choose Shi Zailiang, who advocates for being proactive, and Master Changshou, who advocates for being proactive. However, if Shi Zailiang has the final say in Zhending Mansion, I have to move to Yanshan. My old bones really can't stand the tossing." Hu Youji said.

"When the world is in chaos, we should find someone who has made a difference to preside over the affairs of Zhending Mansion." Xie Zhun said in confusion.

"Inaction is not about doing nothing. Master Changshou seems to be doing nothing in Yanshan, but now Yanshan is so prosperous and developed than before? Now many people have joined their families and their families there! I dare say that if Master Changshou wants to make great achievements now, he will definitely scare all the people away again." Hu Youji said.

"Hejian Prefecture is between Zhending and Yanshan Mountain, and is occupied by Yang Gun, the leader of the refugee army. Master Changshou was appointed as the chief manager of Hebei East and West by the court. In theory, he should have led his troops to pull out this thorn in his own territory! But Master Changshou just pretended that he had not seen it. If it were Shi Zailiang, I don't know how many people had died for Hejian Prefecture." Hu Youji continued.

"The officials always say that we grass people are short-sighted and do not see long-term. We only know that looking at our immediate interests, they never thought that their ambitions depend on the money from our grass people's waists, and the blood from the grass people's blood is also the ones shed." Xie Zhun agreed.

"This is where the young master is so smart. I heard that Wugu's army was spontaneously beaten by hundreds of households when it entered Leyun. I have sent people to Yanshan. With the pattern of iron guns, I will ask craftsmen to build a batch by themselves." Hu Youji said.

"When the pattern comes, please help Mr. Hu to build dozens of pieces of my house. I still hold this thing in my own hands and feel at ease! I think most families in the city want to have this thing. I think Mr. Hu can make a fortune by selling iron guns this time." Xie Zhun said with a smile.

Hu Youji shook his head and said, "I won't make money on the iron guns. Think about it, if there are thousands of iron guns in Zhending Mansion in the future, it will open all six city gates. Will the Black Bone Man dare to come in?"

Xie Zhun said thoughtfully: "Maybe Mr. Changshou had thought about what Mr. Hu said long ago. What he wanted was the result today. But on the surface, he didn't do anything."

"Inaction is not about not doing anything, but about taking advantage of the situation. In this regard, Master Changshou has done much better than Shi Zailiang." Hu Youji nodded and said.

After the heads of the two major families in Zhending Mansion exchanged views, Xie Zhun left the Hu Mansion late at night.

Wang Zao was not idle either. He went to visit Chen Gou, the idle prefect of Zhending, that night.

"Your Majesty is very sad for your inaction in Zhending Mansion! How can Lord Chen let those little girls ride on his head?" Wang Zao said in a low voice.

"What can I do? It's not that I'm not attentive in my work. The real reason is that the yamen runners and the people of Zhending Mansion don't take me seriously. If Your Majesty thinks I'm not doing well, you can send someone else to come. Otherwise, Lord Wang will stay here to replace me?" Chen Gou asked dissatisfiedly.

Let yourself stay in Zhending Mansion? This suggestion scared Wang Zao.

"How can I stay here! Unless your Majesty has the order." Wang Zao waved his hand and said.

When it comes to the imperial edict, Chen Gou was even more angry.

"Two months ago, the imperial court sent Yuan Qie, a secretary of the Secretariat, to follow the Wugu army to the city of Zhending Prefecture to persuade me to surrender. He was ordered to hand over the Zhending Prefecture to the people of Wugu! If he did not accept the imperial prefecture, he would be disloyal to Your Majesty, but how could I face the people of the whole city when handing over the Zhending Prefecture?" Chen Gou said angrily.

When Emperor Zhang Xing saw the Wugu army approaching the city, he was panicked. He immediately agreed to whatever the Wugu people asked. He also sent his minister Yuan Qu to cooperate with Wugu to Zhending Prefecture to announce the imperial edict.

Wang Zao also felt that His Majesty was too fussy to do things, but he could not say in public that the emperor was not.

"When His Majesty issued an order, he knew that Lord Chen would not hand over Zhending Mansion to the Black Bone Man. His Majesty was just a silence with the Black Bone Man." Wang Zaoqiang said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang! How can you speak like this? What does it mean to be a joke? Do you understand? Where is the prestige of the Great Chu State if this continues? Where is the prestige of Your Majesty?" Chen Gou said in a voice.

Wang Zao was completely speechless.

Yes, what is the decent thing about the great power of the great Celestial Empire playing such a fraudulent trick? And sooner or later, it will be backfired.

"Although I study in the study all day and do not care about anything, I still have a good news. I heard that Lord Wang came here this time to appoint Shi Zailiang as the headmaster of Hebei West Road?" Chen Gou asked.

"Mr. Chen already knows this? What do you think?" Wang Zao asked with a slight pride.

The most clever plan is to know that it is a trap and you will also get into it.

The last time the court used this move to split the Changsheng Army immediately, and Guo Yaoshi and Zhang Linghui regarded it as enemies.

This time, Shi Zailiang and Changshou will definitely split and even have internal strife.

Chen Gou was not as proud as Wang Zao, but said heartbrokenly: "The last time the imperial court did this, the Changsheng Army split, and the Wugu Army occupied Yanshan Prefecture. If the Wugu East Army had not been blocked in Zhending, the two armies would have been even more embarrassed to attack the capital. This time, what should I do if the Wugu people go south again in the future?"

"Don't worry, Lord Chen. The reason why the Black Bone Man withdrew his troops was because hundreds of thousands of troops had arrived around the capital. If they dared to come next time, they would crush the Black Bone Man into powder!" Wang Zao replied.

After the Wugu army retreated north, the judgment of the situation in the Great Chu court immediately became optimistic. The military generals in the court all swear to fight to the death with the Wugu people. The civil officials were also busy writing letters to impeach the Lord and the faction.

Onlooker Qing Chen Gou looked at Wang Zao with a confident look in surprise and didn't know what to say.

"If Lord Chen really wants to go back to the capital, I will report to Your Majesty after I go back. Your Majesty understands Lord Chen's hard work and will definitely let you go back. I think Shi No. 7, and the others will not force you to leave." Wang Zao said considerately.

Chen Gou smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Don't bother. I'll leave Zhending Mansion and study all day long. To the north of Zhending Mansion is the territory of the Wuguren. It seems to be in turmoil but it is actually very stable!"

Chen Gou paused and continued, "I, Chen Gou, entered the official career after taking the salary of the Great Chu State for so many years. Lord Wang went back and told Your Majesty that this trick would not work if you take advantage of the opportunity. Whether it is Changshou's little master or Shi Zailiang, they are not comparable to those bandits' rebellion. The black bone man's sword will always be dull, but they are different. This time, the Great Chu State is in trouble!"
Chapter completed!