The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 1728 The commotion of Qingguan

An official raised his head and glanced at the sky, then said in a cold voice: "Since Governor Fang humiliated and imprisoned Guan Yi and forced Bi Yuan to die, the next step will be to point the finger at us! Watch quietly? You can, but I can't! "

Everyone looked at this official, it was Yan Wu, the magistrate of Taihe Prefecture.

Everyone looked at Yan Wu with their own thoughts. Before Fang Yun arrived in Xiangzhou, the Fuxing Society's anti-Qing incident occurred in Taihe Mansion. However, in the end, someone framed the Fuxing Society and made all its members prisoners.

Although Fang Yun did not point out that Yan Wu, the Qing official, was adding fuel to the flames, everyone in the officialdom could see clearly that Fang Yun was solving those Qing officials with serious problems step by step. Yan Wu was definitely the most likely to be killed by Fang Yun in the next few months. One of the Qing officials he targeted.

At this moment, Yan Wu finally couldn't hold back anymore and was ready to fight to the death, no longer waiting to die.

Nie Changju said calmly: "The battle in Xiangzhou is long-lasting. It can take at least ten years or hundreds of years to decide the winner. Why should Governor Yan be in a hurry? What's more, there has always been a big opportunity in these years. "

Many officials nodded lightly. Nie Changju had already made it clear that the main strategy of Qingguan was to slowly start internal strife with Jingguo officials within Xiangzhou. The right way was to wait for the rise of Qingguo to retake Xiangzhou. The so-called big opportunity among the Qing officials specifically refers to the death of Chen Guanhai Sheng. Zong Sheng took action to incorporate part of Jing State into Qing State. When the time comes, Xiangzhou will naturally belong to Qing State again.

Most Qing officials support Nie Changju in their hearts. It is best to act according to the plan. There is no need to break up with Fang Yun in advance. If Fang Yun escapes the disaster and launches a big purge, the literary courage of the officials will be ruined and the holy road will be bumpy. , is really an unwise move.

Yan Wu smiled coldly and said: "You guys underestimate Governor Fang too much. Who would have thought that when he first took office, he would first shock King Jiao, who was helpless in the entire Xiang Prefecture? Who would have thought that he could fight against the Palace of Punishment and remain almost unscathed? Who would have thought that he would win the two big names Guan Yi and Bi Yuan in succession? Member? Who would have thought that he would force Xuanwu Army to kneel down and admit his mistake? Judging from his words and deeds, the next step must be to launch a large-scale purge in Xiangzhou. We must go all out, otherwise we will be killed. It will become a stepping stone for his brilliant literary reputation!”

Nie Changju, who always behaved elegantly, actually just smiled and said: "Prefect Yan, I know you have been very anxious recently, but there is no need to embolden others and destroy your own prestige. The Mid-Autumn Festival is gathering, and the outcome is unknown. Comments literature in recent years In the battle for fame, Zhang Mingzhou has been neck and neck with Governor Fang. After all, Governor Fang has been on the decline in recent years, and few works have been published. On the contrary, Zhang Mingzhou has bucked the trend and has become stronger with age. I think there is no clear winner between the two. Before losing, it’s not my turn to take action.”

Yan Wu shook his head and said, "I dare to ask Nie Sizheng, how sure are Zhang Mingzhou's victory over Fang Yun?"

Nie Changju was stunned, thought for a long time, and said: "Zhang Mingzhou has mastered the literary competition questions. In my opinion, Zhang Mingzhou has at least a 60% chance of winning. Even if it is 70%, it is not an exaggeration."

"Oh, I thought it was a 100% chance of winning! Since Zhang Mingzhou only has a 60% chance of winning, shouldn't we pave the way for Zhang Mingzhou before Zhang Mingzhou comes? Shouldn't we build momentum for Zhang Mingzhou? Shouldn't we? Let Zhang Mingzhou's chance of winning increase to 70% or even 80%?" Yan Wudao.

"Prefect Yan is right. Relying on Governor Fang, Guan Jing is now aggressive. If we don't take action early, we will most likely be liquidated. In my opinion, once we learn that Zhang Longxiang is about to board the Yueyang Tower, we will take action in advance. , Chaos Fang’s luck, with Zhang Mingzhou’s intelligence, he has a greater chance of defeating Governor Fang.”

"We have all seen who Fang Xusheng is. Even if we don't talk about his talent and learning, we only talk about his ability to adapt to the situation and plan. He is definitely better than all of us. With a little more tempering, he will be compared to the great military strategists of the past dynasties. , There is nothing wrong with being a capable minister. With the power of Jingguo, they may already know what we are going to do today. Instead of plotting secretly, it is better to cooperate with Zhang Mingzhou to disrupt Governor Fang, as Magistrate Yan said. "

Some officials nodded lightly. In fact, from the beginning, they never thought that they could completely hide it from Fang Yun or Jing Guo. It was not surprising that there were spies from Jing Guo among these officials.

Yan Wu thanked everyone and continued: "Thank you all for speaking up. In fact, we all know in our hearts that no matter what, we officials cannot be the force to influence the situation. Only Zhang Mingzhou and Zhang Mingzhou can really make Governor Fang the laughing stock of the world. Liushan, Qingjun and all the saints Home. Instead of following the original plan, we should act in advance and catch Fang Yun off guard! Moreover, this is no longer a conspiracy. Even if Fang Yun knows about it, there is nothing we can do! , of course, we very much hope that he will do so.”

"I support Magistrate Yan! If Magistrate Yan comes forward, I will definitely follow him!"

"Well said! I have the blood of Qingguo, and I have long hated the things in Xiangzhou. Why don't I have a good time today? If I win, I will take a step forward. If I lose, I will go to teach in Qingguo!"

"I have endured Jingguan for many days, how can I endure it anymore today?"

"Let's let the world see the faces of Jing Guan and Fang Yun in advance, so that they can be disgraced before they succeed in the literary competition!"

"Besides, the Ge family should have already taken action, we can't be worse than those businessmen!"

"right!"

Nie Changju looked at these officials helplessly. Rather than being brave, these officials were frightened by the means of Tian Fangyun, fearing that Fang Yun would start to settle accounts after suppressing Zhang Longxiang. However, as the leader of Qing officials, Nie Changju was very close to the people of Qing. He knew that there would be more big shots, and Qing officials did not need to confront Fang Yun in advance.

After thinking for a long time, Nie Changju said: "I think it is better to change the original plan slightly. Some people headed by Yan Zhifu will directly attack when they confirm Zhang Mingzhou's arrival to disturb Governor Fang's mind. After that, I will decide when to continue to take action."

"Thank you Nie Sizheng for your help!" Yan Wu thanked sincerely.

"It doesn't matter. Let's go outside the East City Gate. The city is very crowded today. If we go late, it will be too disrespectful." Nie Changju said.

"Yes!" Many officials immediately gathered their minds, and everyone was very serious.

Nie Changju walked out of the gate, saying as he walked: "Come on, join me in welcoming Lord Qing."

The expressions of these officials were full of solemnity. If you didn't look at their official uniforms or official uniforms, you would definitely mistake them for officials of Qing.

Baling City has four streets leading to the four city gates in the east, west, south and north respectively. They are also the four largest streets in the entire Baling City. These four streets and the banks of Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River outside Yueyang Tower are the most prosperous places in Baling City.

At this moment, a team of more than 3,000 people is walking on the East City Street towards the East City Gate.

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