The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chen Gongxiang said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Ge."

"Why thank me for doing something for my elder brother? Wait for my news in a few days. I have a way to convince him."

After a few days, Hong Zhekai was finally locked up and became much more obedient. In order to prevent him from dying, Chen Gongxiang took great pains. When Ge Dongqing went to see him, the man was tied to a pillar, with handcuffs and shackles tied neatly. It was as if he was grown on the pillar and could not move at all. He looked like he was unable to live or die.

"Hong Zhekai, what's wrong?"

Hong Zhekai, who was half asleep and half awake, opened his eyes. When he saw the person in front of him, he spat and said, "Pah, who did I think it was? It turned out to be Ge Dongqing, who sold humiliation for fame."

Ge Dongqing wiped his face and said, "Not bad, you won't die if you can curse people. I thought you were dead just now."

"You came here to laugh at me, right?"

Ge Dongqing said: "I am not as free as you say. I just came to see why you are so upset. You don't want to enjoy the glory and wealth, and what benefit can you get from going against Wan Lianxing? Why do you like to be tied up like this?"

"I am against him. Do you know that Wan Lianxing kidnapped my son? He asked my son to call him grandpa. He called me Hong Zhekai his son. This is too much. I can't live with him."

Ge Dongqing said, "You are in this state now, why are you still so stubborn? Do you think the emperor will remember you again? Just look at me and you will know. I did nothing wrong. I was exiled here because I failed to do my job well once. He has been sitting on the dragon throne in Bianjing for three years. When has he ever thought of me? You are worse than me. You have compared my crimes. I failed to do my job well, and you were corrupt and perverted the law. You have no complaints about coming here. You have to stay here for the rest of your life. Unless one day the emperor needs you, he will not think of you. Go out and ask around. How many of those who were exiled here returned alive?"

Ge Dongqing took out the wine bag and gave Hong Zhe a few sips of white wine.

"Hong Zhekai, it's too difficult to get your job back. You might as well work for Wan Lianxing. If you make contributions, Wan Lianxing can even say a few good words in front of the emperor. If the emperor is happy, maybe you can go back."

"Humph, he is a clay Buddha who can't even save himself when crossing the river. What's the difference between the emperor throwing him here and being demoted?"

Ge Dongqing said, "A lean camel is bigger than a horse. After all, he is a marquis with real power. Now the entire Fengying has fallen into his hands. The fate of us is also stuck in his hands. No matter how hard we struggle, we can't escape his control. It's easier for him to kill us than to kill an ant. I advise you to weigh the pros and cons. You and I are different. If I eat alone, my whole family will not be hungry. Your Hong family is a big family. If you don't think about yourself, you should think about your family."

"My family, my eldest son has gone to work like a slave for Wan Lianxing. How can I still have the face to live?"

Ge Dongqing said: "Don't accuse anyone wrongly. I saw your son Hong Yun."

"Have you seen my eldest son?"

Ge Dongqing poured two more sips of wine into his mouth.

"Yes, he met me at Wan Lianxing's house. He had someone to serve him and lived and ate with the young master of the Wan family. And Wan Lianxing didn't plan to have your son. If you hadn't scolded him for cutting off his lineage that day, how could he have taken your son away? Don't worry, no one will snatch your son from you. Your son will always be your son."

"Then why don't you let my son come to see me."

"Do you think you are still a fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Water Resources? Even if you are, Wan Lianxing, a noble marquis, can still cure you. If you want to see your son, go and see him yourself. Why are you counting on Wan Lianxing to send him to you?"

"Can I get my son back?"

"You think Wan Lianxing can raise a son for you? That's a nice thought. He saw that your son is skinny and wants to raise him in his house for a while. He will give him to you when he grows fat."

"Does he have such good intentions? I think he has ulterior motives."

"You are a criminal now, what can Wan Lianxing want from you? What can you expect them to want? Wan Lianxing has many experts under its command, and they don't need a handyman like you."

This chores irritated Hong Zhekai, he was not convinced, "Although I am not very talented, but I am proficient in water management. Looking at the whole Dalang, there is no one else who knows more than me. Why should I do chores for him?"

Ge Dongqing said: "I advise you to bow your head when you should. Wan Lianxing is trying to control the flood. If you say something soft, maybe you can get a job under his command. It's better than reclaiming wasteland with your family in the mountains."

"Humph, I bow to him. Dream on. Does he think building water conservancy projects is a joke? I think he is crazy about becoming famous. I'm telling you, he can't build it."

Ge Dongqing said: "Don't look down on others. As the saying goes, there are always people who are better than you. Wanlianxing has all the talents and plans to start construction soon. They will build the water conservancy project with or without you. To put it bluntly, you are not in Wanlianxing's plan at all."

"We are going to start construction soon? That's not right. Where will the money come from? Has the emperor changed his mind? Has he allocated money to Wan Lianxing?"

Ge Dongqing said: "How is that possible? Wan Lianxing paid for flood control for the people out of his own pocket. So when you judge a person, don't just look at the appearance. Wan Lianxing is a man of character, generous and righteous."

"You are speaking for him like this, aren't you a lobbyist sent by him?"

"Humph, I swear to God, I came to see you many times, but was stopped by Wan Lianxing. He said that you only know how to curse and have no real talent."

"He said I don't have the real stuff?" Hong Zhekai was provoked again.

"Yes." Ge Dongqing poured wine into Hong Zhe's mouth again.

"Can he build water conservancy projects without me?"

Ge Dongqing said, "Hong Zhekai, I came to see you because we were comrades in arms in the past, but I advise you not to take yourself too seriously. Wan Lianxing is not short of people. He has at least 800 disciples, and there are hundreds of people who offer advice on water conservancy. I came here to help you escape from the sea of ​​suffering. After all, we are all in the same boat. Isn't it good to live a life of luxury like me? If you are really going to die, I will not persuade you. If you die, your son will really take care of Wan Lianxing in his old age. I think he likes your son very much."

Ge Dongqing shook the bag of wine and said, "I've finished the wine. I'm leaving now."

"and many more."

Ge Dongqing turned around and said, "Have you figured it out?"

"Have someone untie me. I'm going to go see Wan Lianxing."

The two men got on the carriage and rode at full speed to Wan Lianxing's house. Wan Lianxing did not go anywhere today and just sat at home waiting for good news from Ge Dongqing. He believed that if Ge Dongqing took action, the matter would be successful.

"My Lord, look who I brought to the prison today."

Wan Lianxing put down the scroll in his hand and looked towards the center of the ground, and immediately frowned, "How did you get him here? Don't you know that he is disrespectful to me?"