Facing Lin Wuniu's questioning, Yang Dian shook his head helplessly and said: "Master Lin, this matter actually has nothing to do with Tan Mo."
"What do you mean?" Lin Wuniu asked.
"Tianshi Lin is from Huangzhou, so he doesn't know much about Shangzhou and Tangzhou. There are families in several states here, and the control of each family is much stronger than in other places. The He family of Yingzhou you know
, although the Cheng family is also a local power, it is still subject to the state pastors and others appointed by Jingguo. However, in the several states here, the state pastors are almost exclusively held by members of our families. Just like me, to a certain extent this is the case.
The country of China, this is the promise that several of our families got when we helped the late emperor pacify the Shang Kingdom here decades ago. However, the situation has changed now. After your Majesty destroyed the Ming Dynasty, he naturally could not accommodate us, or in other words, he originally
They want to use gentle tactics to integrate us into Jingguo, but we are unwilling." Yang Dian explained very clearly.
Lin Wuniu was a little surprised and said: "Your Excellency is not the prince appointed by His Majesty. You even won the top prize in the second palace examination and are deeply trusted by Your Majesty?"
"That's because I want to integrate into the Jing Kingdom, but unfortunately some people are unwilling. Now that the world is settled, the three-point trend cannot be broken in a short time. It is only a matter of time before the only remaining Changlong Kingdom will be destroyed. However, the three kingdoms all have their own problems.
, and each side does not have the ability to overwhelm the other two countries to join forces. To become a strong country, all obstacles must be removed. Our Majesty is a patient and capable person. Since he is ready to take action, then the matter must be done.
"When Yang Dian said it at the end, he even felt a little lonely.
Lin Wuniu felt a little different for a moment. He looked at Yang Dian and said, "You mean, as a state shepherd, you don't have the power to make decisions?"
"Yes?" Yang Dian confirmed.
"Then who has it?" Lin Wuniu asked.
"My grandfather Yang Quan is also the real master of the family. It can even be said that he can influence other families." Yang Dian said.
"Isn't he already very old? Isn't it you who is facing the Yang family now?" Lin Wuniu asked again.
"You said it's me on the surface, but I'm restricted from doing many things. In fact, my position in the Yang family is very bad. I..."
Just when Yang Dian was about to continue talking, the attendant who had informed him before knocked on the door again and came in, reporting: "Sir, the old master has sent an order for you to see him."
When Yang Dian heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Master Lin, it seems that I will accompany you."
Seeing this, Lin Wuniu said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."
Watching Lin Wuniu leave, Yang Dian had a complicated look in his eyes.
Lin Haoming is now in an inn next to Shang River in Shangzhou City.
From the window, you can watch the boats passing by on the Shang River. Since it is not far from the pier, you can still hear the shouts.
Compared to the places along the Xihe River, this place is simply paradise. Although the coolies at the dock may not think so, it is much better than those victims of the Tangzhou disaster.
After Lin Wuniu left, he quickly returned to the inn. Lin Haoming was not surprised when he saw him coming back alone. He just smiled and asked, "The result was not as expected?"
"That's not the case. Yang Dian said a lot, and it seems that he said it specifically to me." Lin Wuniu thought for a while and told everything that had happened before.
After Lin Haoming finished listening, he smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that Yang Dian really has some ideas."
"Sir, when the disaster hit Tangzhou, these aristocratic families turned a blind eye and even did such a thing. You deserve to die." Lin Wuniu looked at Lin Haoming and just smiled, feeling a little anxious in his heart.
Lin Haoming waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Guangzhi hasn't come back yet."
As soon as Lin Haoming finished saying this, the little fox ran in and shouted: "Guangzhi is back!"
"Master, the things you asked me to investigate have already become clear. A river god in Shanghe once received favor from my father, so he told me many things." Guangzhi said excitedly.
"What did he say?" Lin Haoming asked.
"The things I found out before are indeed correct, but those supplies were not requested by the Yang family, but were brought over by someone from Tangzhou on their own initiative. The items were not sold, but instead put into a warehouse along the Shang River, and over there
There are many soldiers guarding it. In addition, there are more important things. The Dragon King of Shanghe seems to have a very close relationship with the Yang family. This Dragon King is very young. It seems that he became the Dragon King and received the favor of the Yang family’s old man. He has been protecting him for decades.
Yang family, if the river god hadn't been favored by my father, he wouldn't have said such a thing." Guangzhi said.
"Then what's the plan here?" Lin Haoming continued to ask.
"I don't know. It seems like there's a lot of pressure here, and there's a sense of recruiting troops." Guangzhi thought to himself and said.
Lin Haoming was looking at the boats outside the window at the moment, but suddenly waved his hand toward the window, as if he was greeting an old friend.
Following Lin Haoming's move, the two disciples were stunned, but not long after, there was a knock on the door outside, and then a man who looked like a boatman in his forties walked in.
After the person came in, he saluted Lin Haoming and said: "Shanghe Dragon King Shang Yang has met Immortal Master Lin. Over the past few years, Immortal Master has remained the same as when he was in the White Fox Clan."
"If I remember correctly, your Excellency has a close relationship with Master Chang Long, Mr. Wo, right?" Lin Haoming looked at the visitor and responded with a smile.
When Shang Yang heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "Master Lin has a really good memory. The White Fox clan had an accident in the end, so I had no chance to get to know you. I didn't expect that you would know after just meeting me once."
, I also lived in Changlong Mountain in my early years, and then I came to Shanghe after I became successful in cultivation. I also received a lot of favors from Mr. Wo in the early years."
"Did King Shang Long follow my disciple here?" Lin Haoming pointed at Guang Zhi and said.
"As soon as I saw the Immortal Master and his disciple, I knew that your husband had arrived, so I came here specifically to pay him a visit. But I had never met him before, so I was thinking about how to visit him. Unexpectedly, I was discovered by the Immortal Master instead." Shang Yang said with a smile.
Lin Haoming also showed a smile when he saw this, and then asked: "Then what does the Dragon King want from me?"
When Shang Yang saw that Lin Haoming didn't mention the purpose of coming, he sighed and said proactively: "I know the purpose of coming, sir, and I am also here for this."
"Dragon King, tell me." Lin Haoming said.
"I would like to ask Master Lin to save the people in the southeastern states." Shang Yang suddenly saluted Lin Haoming solemnly.
Seeing his solemn look, Lin Haoming realized that this Dragon King did not come randomly. I am afraid he had already thought about it. However, he did not agree immediately. After all, he had just met him, so he asked: "Dragon King."
how you said that?"
"Master Immortal, please don't pretend not to know. At present, the war in the southeastern states is just around the corner. Master Immortal is also from Jingguo, even if it is for Jingguo." Shang Yang saluted again.
Lin Haoming saw him like this, but he also smiled and asked: "The Dragon King took Shanghe as his surname and Yang as his name, is it really just to save the people of this place?"