When Ouyang Rong heard this, he nodded slowly. He had a vague impression of Master Zhu. He seemed to be tall and powerful.

He was also one of the young heroes who pursued his junior sister at the birthday party, but he didn't have much of a presence at the time.

But I heard that the Zhu family initially made their fortune through military exploits, so it’s a family inheritance...

Li Dalang answered the conversation and said with a smile:

"This Mr. Zhu also brought a letter from Governor Zhu to my father. In the letter, he expressed some regrets about our family's fate over the years."

Ouyang Rong frowned slightly and said straightforwardly:

"So what does this imply? If you want to get close to us, is it a sign of goodwill? Burning the cold stove in advance?"

Li Xian smiled bitterly: "I'm not sure either. Governor Zhu's words were respectful, which made me a little flattered. The most important thing is that he also mentioned Prince Teng, saying that Prince Teng had a similar attitude to him.

I have admired and sympathized with my uncle Wang for a long time..."

Ouyang Rong frowned immediately.

Wei Mei suddenly said: "Sure enough, I have heard people say before that this Governor Zhu is close to Prince Teng's Mansion."

Ouyang Rong nodded seriously, having heard about it before.

The King of Teng is a hereditary position. He was originally a member of the Li clan of Daqian. The first King of Teng was the younger brother of Taizong and had a fiefdom in Hongzhou. It has been hereditary and passed down to this day.

The previous Teng kings had acted honestly and low-key, and since they were not direct descendants of Li Gan from Taizong's lineage, when Empress Wei attacked the Li clan in the world, it did not affect Teng Wang's lineage.

In addition, this Jiangnan Road was originally far away from the emperor, and the clan concepts left over from the Southern Dynasties were still strong, let alone restraining the emperor's relatives and vassal kings.

Since the founding of the country, the first Prince Teng has been deeply involved in this state, which has led to the strong influence of Prince Teng's Mansion in the local area.

Especially this term.

I heard that the current King Teng is a weak-titled vassal king about the same age as Ouyang Rong. He has just inherited the throne, is young and vigorous, and has inherited such a family fortune. He can be regarded as one of the top nobles in Jiangnan Road.

However, the impact of the change of dynasty is still there.

Originally, King Teng in the early years of the Qian Dynasty concurrently served as the governor of Hongzhou, with great powers.

Later, Wei Zhao became emperor and reorganized the system. One of the changes was to take back the post of governor of Hongzhou and change it to appointment and dismissal by the imperial court.

However, Zhu Lingxu, the former governor of Hongzhou, was rumored to have received favors from the old King Teng in his early years before he went to the frontiers to make contributions and make a fortune.

Therefore, since taking office, he has always turned a blind eye to some matters in Prince Teng's Mansion.

However, these rumors were all groundless and unfounded before.

But now, after hearing what Li Xian said, Ouyang Rong and Wei Mei both realized that this statement was true.

This Governor Zhu actually spoke for King Teng.

Li Xian tried to ask: "Tan Lang, this Prince Teng, do we want to win over him?"

"What are we doing to win over him?"

Ouyang Rong held his forehead, feeling a little headache, and asked Li Xian:

"Uncle, our goal in coming to Xunyang City is very clear. It is to return to the capital and claim the throne of emperor, not to expand our wings and plot a rebellion.

"What's the use of getting to know Prince Teng, and what's the point of being a governor? If my uncle wants to rebel, he must have experienced your majesty, who is expert in civil war, foreign war... and even more expert in foreign war?"

Li Xian was stunned and quickly shook his head, "Tan Lang doesn't even dare, how can I dare."

"That's right. Uncle, the goodwill shown by these two people is useless."

Ouyang Rong has a straight face and clear thoughts:

"Furthermore, it is inappropriate for princes to exchange letters, especially for local vassal kings with deep roots. This is ten times more serious than sending family letters between you and your brother, the Prime Minister. After all, neither of you has real power. .”

He couldn't help but reprimanded:

"But His Royal Highness Prince Teng is actually a vassal king. He not only has a close relationship with the Governor of Hongzhou, but also dares to communicate with the deposed emperor. How can he be so bold?"

Li Xian was startled: "Don't worry, Tan Lang, I will never reply to Prince Teng's letter."

Ouyang Rong asked: "Has Zhu Lingxu ever replied to his letter?"

Li Xian said nervously: "I only replied to one letter, all of which were polite and did not involve Prince Teng."

"It's okay." Ouyang Rong squeezed his sweat, pondered for a moment, stretched out his hand and said:

"Give me Zhu Lingxu's letter and I will handle it."

He turned around again and told Li Dalang: "Don't agree to Mr. Zhu's invitation. Find a reason to refuse."

"Yes." Li Xian and his son nodded quickly.

After a while, Ouyang Rong took the letter and browsed it for a while. He raised his head and placed the thin letter paper between his two fingers:

"It doesn't matter if everything is peaceful, but once something comes out, it will be the source of trouble."

Everyone stared blankly at the young man who stood tall and solemnly.

"I'm not exaggerating. As the rear area of ​​the Zhou Dynasty, Jiangnan Road is too rich and peaceful, and the discipline is lax."

He lowered his arms, pointed at the envelope and sighed:

"According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the governor of Hongzhou is already responsible for supervising and restraining the nobles of the feudal lords in the territory. He is the same as the governor and the chief historian. How can he have such a personal relationship?

"Fortunately, it is still an era of peace. If there is a special period, this is the way to die."

Li Xian and his son sat up straightly.

Wei Mei glanced sideways at Ouyang Rong.

Ouyang Rong laughed angrily, spread his hands and said:

"Who knows what His Majesty was thinking about appointing me the governor of Jiangxi.

"But we are different from them. Prince Xunyang's palace has no foundation. I only have a long history, and I have the checks and balances of the governor. I don't control a single soldier, and my help is limited. At most, I can have an uncle and 'go around in circles.'

"Although Wang Lengran is a fool, he is not a low-income person. His supervisory and military powers are tightly covered."

Everyone laughed.

Ouyang Rong looked around, his face returned to calm, and he said, "This matter ends here."

Li Xian expressed his position: "According to your words."

After a while, the night plot was over and Ouyang Rong left.

On the way back, he touched the thin letter paper in his sleeve and thought about Li Guo'er, Xiang Wang and other things.

"Uncle, uncle, it is not necessarily a good thing for an emperor to be affectionate and soft-hearted. For those of us who are close friends, it may be a great benefit. We can live a relaxed life without worrying about the end of the rabbit.

"But it is of no use to the country or the people, especially when there are several blood relatives who are not efficient in fuel consumption..."

A murmur was blown to pieces by the night wind and scattered into the Xunyang night.

Late at night, drinking in the Bingzhai study room.

After Ouyang Rong took a bath, he sat at the table and breathed a long sigh of relief. At a certain moment, he turned his head and looked in the direction of Jinling with a dazed look on his face:

"Will you be back in half a month?"

Ouyang Rong immediately stood up, took out bamboo wood and various tools, lowered his head and got busy...
Chapter completed!