Chapter 103 People's hearts change, loyalty also changes
"Good plan."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ming smiled slightly and said: "It seems that the official in charge of Jiangdi Zhengling wants to consider my ability... After Fu Lao, if I take over, I will not be as good as Zheng Yuanshan, and I will not be able to bring him
For greater interests, maybe this Jiangdi business, he thought it was time to let Zheng Yuanshan come over and take over."
Both Lu He and Liu He looked unhappy.
Only Bai Qing raised one arm, touched his head and said, "What?"
Yue Ting looked cold and said: "According to the custom here, a big banquet is held and invitations are sent out. The branches of Zhuang's Trading Company in various places are originally a family. He only issued one, but how many people go and who goes, we have our own considerations.
.In the Dongsheng Dynasty, unless the brothers split up, there was no rule for one family to have two brothers..."
"But now that he has dealt two, what does it mean?" Bai Qing asked.
"What do you mean?" Yue Ting said in a deep voice: "If in the past, Fu Lao and Zheng Yuanshan were considered equal in status, they were on equal footing. If he posted two posts, it would not be considered as overstepping... But today, the young master is here in person, so his status is naturally higher than his.
Zheng Yuanshan, as for these two invitations, one has arrived in Hedi and the other has arrived in the hands of the young master. Doesn’t it mean that he and the young master have the same status?"
"This lord who is enforcing the order can be said to be evading, saying that he does not know the identity of the young master." Lu He said: "The young master is the real owner of Zhuang's Trading Company. If Zheng Yuanshan dares to take over, he will elevate his status to the level of
Being at the same height as him also established his self-reliance."
"Since there is a big banquet, it is impossible not to know the etiquette. This is the custom of Dongyuan Realm. Naturally, he should know that this is a matter of priority."
Zhuang Ming smiled and said: "The person in charge, knowing this, still handed out two cards. Either he is trying to sow discord, or he really thinks of Zheng Yuanshan very seriously, not lower than me."
He chuckled, looked at the sky, and stood with his hands behind his back.
Has Zheng Yuanshan received the invitation?
Did Zheng Yuanshan know about it? Or... this was even decided upon by him in consultation with the Jiangdi Justice Office?
If this is the case, it also means that Zheng Yuanshan has seen a broader world and is unwilling to succumb to his Zhuang Ming.
A confidant who was even willing to die for him.
Now he has become an ambitious traitor trying to stand on his own feet.
At this moment, Zhuang Ming was very complicated.
But there was no anger at being betrayed.
He just sighed, feeling emotional.
During the Dongsheng Dynasty, both Zheng Yuanshan and Yuan Tao were considered loyal men. It was precisely for this reason that they were sent out by him to go to sea with Fu Lao, Yue Ting and others to develop the land in Tianyu Blessed Land.
Business.
"but……"
Zhuang Ming said softly: "People will change after all."
The Heavenly Blessed Land is too vast.
Endless opportunities, endless changes.
When you see a wider world and realize that your hometown is a small pond, will you still offer the wealth you have worked hard for many years to the people in the pond?
When you know that the person you once loyal to is actually just a frog in the well, an ant in the eyes of the truly strong, will you still be devoted to him?
When you have the opportunity to become a giant and crush this ant to death with one kick, will you still be in awe of this ant?
When you stand on a high place and have far more power than your former master, and you treat him like an ant, will you continue to obey the orders of this ant and go through life and death for this ant?
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Dongyuan realm, seventh mansion, Hedi.
"The Lord Zhengling from Jiangdi has sent an invitation."
Zheng Yuanshan said slowly: "Besides, he sent an invitation to Zhuang's Trading Company in Jiangdi, for Mr. Fu... But as we all know now, Mr. Fu is about to die, and this invitation is actually for the young master."
Yuan Tao's expression changed slightly and he said: "What does he mean?"
Zheng Yuanshan said in a low voice: "Jiang Di's order, he wants to test my courage..."
Having said this, he stood with his hands behind his hands and said: "That old guy is in charge of a whole place and more than ten cities are under his rule. His power is as high as any of the governors of the Sixteenth House of Huai'an. He is also an old fox."
, He must have wanted me to face the young master, and see who is higher and lower between me and the new person in charge of Jiangdi Zhuang Company, and who can win his support."
Yuan Tao hesitated and said: "Do you really want to go to the banquet?"
Zheng Yuanshan nodded and said: "Since I am determined to be independent, there is no reason to avoid it. Besides, I also want to take over Jiangdi's business, so I can't let this old guy take it lightly."
"If I don't go this time, the old guy will conclude that I am too timid and courageous, and that I am afraid of Zhuang Ming."
"This is the only time I have made up my mind."
Zheng Yuanshan took a deep breath and said: "Yuan Tao, take all your men with you. The young master has always been ruthless, and I'm afraid he won't care about his old friendship, lest he intercepts and kills him halfway."
Yuan Tao was surprised: "This is the Great Chu Dynasty, and the laws and order are even stricter than those of the Dongsheng Dynasty. He is a newbie here, so he might not dare to leave?"
Zheng Yuanshan said solemnly: "The more you think he doesn't dare, the more likely he is to act like this... With his plan, if he really wants to ambush you, you can find out the evidence that he sent someone to kill him.
What?"
Yuan Tao's heart suddenly shivered and he said: "I have recruited two grandmasters, including myself, three grandmasters... I will let them accompany me this time, and prepare thirty more masters."
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Half an hour.
Fu Lao has woken up.
The body also gradually recovered.
The remaining medicinal power not only restored his injuries, but could also be accumulated to increase his vitality.
This Nine-Yang Huanzhen Pill is not only a healing elixir, but also a life-prolonging elixir.
"Master..."
"No need to get up, lie down and rest."
Zhuang Ming reached out and pressed him.
Fu Lao's eyes fell on his legs, and he suddenly became excited.
Over the years, he has also searched for many medicines for wounds in the Chu Dynasty, but they are all difficult to cure old diseases... Although he also knows that the upper class people must have precious medicines, but after several years of development, they are only spread throughout the six places.
Private trading firms failed to reach higher-level people.
"Did Shuang Ling tell you?"
"Hmm..." Mr. Fu nodded, very excited, and said: "Young master raised a dragon, swept through thousands of armies, and even killed immortal gods. In this big Chu, he is also an existence like an immortal god. I should have known that,
The young master is not an ordinary person. I never thought that the young master is actually a man from heaven. Only in the Dongsheng Dynasty, he has achieved such achievements. Now that the young master is here, I feel relieved."
"Well, thank you for your hard work over the years." Zhuang Ming sat on the side, patted his shoulder, and said: "In order to accumulate wealth over the years, both you and I have been struggling and scheming in the mortal world.
, I have been exposed to open and hidden arrows, but today, the general situation has been achieved, so there is no need to worry too much."
"Sir..." Mr. Fu said again: "I heard that Jiang Di was in charge of the official order and sent two invitations?"
"It doesn't matter, your injury is just right and you can rest well. I will take care of the rest myself." Zhuang Ming said.
"You are here for the first time..." Mr. Fu was still a little hesitant.
"Aren't you still relieved that I have come forward in person?" Zhuang Ming said with a smile: "In the past, when the dragon had not yet become a dragon, when I first arrived here, I would have been extremely cautious and explored in all directions. But now, with the divine power within me, why should I be afraid?
? It’s just my first time here, and I still don’t know much about the royal family of the Great Chu Dynasty and the immortal sect of Dongyuan Realm, so I don’t want to be reckless and trample on the laws they set... If it were any other place, I would have wiped it out today.
All forces that are enemies of us."
"Hmm... with such magical power, there is really nothing to fear." Mr. Fu sighed. He never thought that the young master would come with such magical power. This time, it was not only relying on the young master's wisdom, but also having the ability to suppress all directions.
strength.
"But what do you think of this person who is enforcing the order?" Zhuang Ming asked.
"There are hundreds of territories in Dongyuan Realm, each of which is no less than the Sixteenth Prefecture of Huai'an. The river area is also quite vast and the business is prosperous. Therefore, although he is only a parent official in one place, his power is not small.
"
Fu Lao said sternly: "I have dealt with him for many years and I feel deeply that this man is cunning and ruthless. He is even more greedy for money than Mr. Gao from Guangfu in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Huai'an... He himself is successful in martial arts.
But it’s just a matter of concentrating strength and reaching the first level of martial arts. However, there are many tolerances under his command. There are apparently thirteen people who have reached the master level of martial arts.”
In the Dongsheng Dynasty, there was almost only one grandmaster per generation, but it is not uncommon here.
Regarding this, Zhuang Ming was not surprised. After all, the Heavenly Blessed Land was vaster, and there were many so-called outstanding people, talents, and treasures.
In addition, the schools under the government have medicine refining pavilions, which sell various medicines to the outside world, including many things that can help qi and blood.
Most of the masters of the Dongsheng Dynasty relied on their own hard training. Just like Lu He, they only gathered momentum at the critical moment of life and death... And like Yueyang, they had sufficient attainments in martial arts, but lacked the accumulation of Qi and blood.
Bathed in blood, he was able to break through.
But here, although pills that help qi and blood are rare in the martial arts world, they are not unique.
Yue Ting and Yuan Tao also obtained such elixirs, and combined with their own attainments, were promoted to martial arts masters... Before the two of them came to Tianyu Blessed Land, they were actually at the same level as Liu He.
"In addition, his official orders seem to be extraordinary."
"Oh?" Zhuang Ming raised his eyebrows and said, "How?"
"In each place, the capital of the Zhongyuan Realm, which is the King of Chu, issues two orders, one is the official seal and the other is the official seal of our Dongsheng Dynasty." Fu Lao said: "So in each place, there are two highest officials.
Among the people in power, one person is in charge of the main order and the other is in charge of the deputy order. Hearing this token is not just a token."
"Heard?" Zhuang Ming said calmly: "What rumors have you heard?"
"Last year in 'Fang', the man in charge of the deputy command of Fang went to the disaster area due to floods. He only had four guards around him, and a tiger appeared halfway. Those four guards were no match for the tiger."
Fu Lao whispered: "But this deputy commander took out the local deputy command and frightened away the tiger... It was widely spread among the locals."
After a pause, Mr. Fu said: "Such stories are extraordinary. They say that officials from various places are appointed officials of the imperial court. Therefore, no monsters, ghosts, monsters or monsters in any place dare to act recklessly and harm the common people."
Zhuang Ming nodded slightly and thought to himself: "The 'official seal' issued by the Great Chu King's City in Zhongyuan Realm? Does it exist like a magic weapon?"