late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 70
Luo Bingzhang rushed in angrily, and in front of so many servants, he rushed directly in front of me, "Master Tang, are you back?"

I looked at him, but smiled and said nothing, as soon as my front foot arrived home, his back foot has already arrived. It seems that his people have been waiting in front of the Tang Mansion for a long time.

"Master Luo is faster than me, and arrived in the capital so early." I gave the housekeeper a wink, signaling the servants to disperse.

Luo Bingzhang also had qualities, and only after all the servants went down did he explode, "Dare to ask Mr. Tang, where is Shi Dakai?"

"Run away." I said bluntly.

"I'm afraid Master Tang let him go on purpose." Luo Bingzhang's tone also cooled down.

I know that he came to question me, no wonder the Queen Mother didn't see me, it seems that Luo Bingzhang has already got through with the Queen Mother, or in other words, joined forces with Rong Lu.

No wonder Rong Lu entered the palace so early this morning, he was playing against the clock with me!

"Lord Luo, what is this? How could I deliberately let the court commit another crime? This is a serious crime that loses my head. I can't bear the responsibility for this crime, and Lord Luo doesn't have to praise me like this."

I deliberately made false claims with him, and admitting it at this time is pushing the heads of everyone in the Tang Mansion under the knife.

I am alone, and now the fate of so many people is involved, I must be careful, even if it is to compromise.

"Since Shi Dakai escaped by himself, why didn't Lord Tang report to the Empress Dowager immediately, but was delayed for so many days, even a few days later than the official came back."

It seemed that he was here to question me, and, to my surprise, he was holding on to whether I deliberately let Shi Da open, instead of holding me accountable for falsely preaching the imperial decree.

Isn't this unreasonable!
"Master Luo, I would like to ask you, what is the most important thing for an official?" I didn't answer the question instead, so as to divert his attention.

Luo Bingzhang was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that I would be concerned about this question, but he quickly answered me, "The sage Mencius said that the people are more important than the monarch and the society is second, and an official is naturally for the people."

I was waiting for his words!
"Since this is the case, is the matter related to the people the top priority?" I continued to ask him.

"That's natural." Luo Bingzhang answered as a matter of course.

"So, this is my reason." I went down the donkey.

I only now understand why there is a saying in the book of war that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Only when you have a deep understanding of the opponent can you grasp his mind and defeat him ideologically.

Even persuade him.

"I still don't quite understand what Master Tang meant by that." Luo Bingzhang asked me suspiciously.

But I saw burning hope in his eyes. It seems that he is indeed a good official who cares for the people, because a person's eyes cannot deceive people.

If my judgment is wrong, then this sixty-year-old man should really be awarded the Golden Horse Best Actor Award.

"On the way back, I solved the common people's winter famine problem, so I delayed the time to report to the Queen Mother."

I continued to bring Luo Bingzhang to my thoughts little by little.

"What!" Luo Bingzhang was shocked, and his eyes burst out with great joy, "Master Tang, are you serious?!"

"If Mr. Luo doesn't believe it, you can follow me to take a look, and I promise to open Mr. Luo's eyes." I vowed.

If Luo Bingzhang can be won over, there may be hope for my driving imperial decree.

It's just that if you're afraid, Luo Bingzhang has already gotten angry with the Queen Mother or Rong Lu.

"Well, I'll follow Mr. Tang to take a look. If it's true what Mr. Tang said, I'm willing to bring the people to kowtow to Mr. Tang."

Luo Bingzhang's face was full of excitement, as if he couldn't wait.

"Lord Luo, that place is some distance away from the capital. If you drive overnight, it will take a day and a night..."

"It doesn't matter, even if the place is far away, I still need to see it. Besides, I have been marching and fighting all year round, so my body is very strong!"

I couldn't hold him back, but I had doubts in my heart when I took him there, worried that the cottage would be exposed.

Seeing my hesitation, Luo Bingzhang was slightly displeased, "Why, Mr. Tang is not lying to me again, is he?"

"How could it be?" I immediately denied that it was my fault, and it was not easy to get angry. I had fun for a while, and then said, "Lord Luo, how about this, I will demonstrate it to Master Luo in the Tang Mansion, and Master Luo will come to see it tomorrow, okay?" ?”

"You better not be lying to me." Luo Bingzhang snorted coldly, turned around and walked away.

I looked at the back of him leaving, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief. I was made a mess by Shi Dakai. This time I really looked at Zhu Bajie in the mirror, and I was not a human being inside and out.

On the road of revolution, I have gained experience again. I must never do things rashly, never trust others easily, and never talk to others easily.

Otherwise, I will die without a burial place.

"Housekeeper! Butler!" I yelled twice before the butler hurried over from the backyard.

"My lord, what are your orders?" the butler asked me respectfully.

"You get everyone together, I have something to say," I said.

After hearing what I said, the butler opened his mouth in embarrassment, and then said, "My lord, they have already left, why don't I go and call them back now?"

"Gone?" I wondered, "Where did they go?"

"Didn't you say that everyone is on vacation?"

I slapped my forehead, and then I remembered, "That's it, since that's the case, go and see who hasn't left yet, let them stay first, and give them a holiday tomorrow."

"Yes, my lord," the butler replied, and hurried down to find someone.

I looked at the layout of Tang University. The guest rooms are all at the back. Even if I build a greenhouse, I can’t grow plants so quickly. It’s already deep winter now. The room is still underfloor heating. If it is planted now, it will probably germinate within a few days.

The housekeeper quickly gathered the people together, there were about five or six people, and the rest all left.

"I suddenly remembered something, please do me a favor first, can I have a holiday tomorrow?" I felt a little sorry.

"Yes, my lord." The servants answered me in unison.

I roughly told them about my thoughts, and everyone started to act.

I vacated my room as a greenhouse. After all, my room is underfloor heating, so the plants will definitely grow better.

Since I want to do it, I should do it in a decent way. There are often refugees in the capital, and I can also take them into the mansion.

In the evening, my room took shape, and I was waiting for Luo Bingzhang to come over tomorrow.

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(End of this chapter)