Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

He stood up straight, bowed his hands towards Lu Chen in a humble manner, and said, "The lower officials are indeed not qualified to stop the Governor-General's decision, but your actions are so absurd, Governor-General, you are not afraid of spreading the word and making the world laugh at you, even Is it not tolerated by the scholars?"

Lu Chen said with disdain: "If you don't dare to be the first for the world, why should you be an official?!"

Cui Gu wanted to say more, but Zhao Ping stood up and stopped him. After helping Cui Gu to smooth things over for a while, he cupped his hands and said to Lu Chen: "Did the Governor do this because he was short of manpower?"

After saying that, without waiting for Lu Chen's response, he continued: "If that's the case, I can recommend a few talented people to the Governor. I can guarantee that they are all virtuous and upright people. With their talents, for the time being, I am more than capable of acting as a county magistrate, and I will never be as incompetent as Luan Yu and his ilk."

"Ah…"

Regarding Zhao Ping's "kindness", Lu Chen snorted coldly.

"Is Luan Yu sentenced to death by this governor because of his incompetence? No! He was executed by this governor because he was too smart and forgot his duty!"

"This……"

Zhao Ping didn't know how to speak again for a moment.

"Fame? The way of sages?" Lu Chen asked again: "Don't Luan Yu have fame? Don't the magistrates of the other eighteen counties have fame? Don't they know the way of sages? But what's the result? Half of the magistrates of Yuzhou are He is eating the people to get rich and has no regard for their life and death! Is such a person worthy of being a herdsman on behalf of heaven?"

Hearing this, Cui Gu couldn't help but frown: "Mr. Governor, are you being a bit unreasonable? Daxia is a vast country with more than [-] miles across. There are black sheep everywhere, and I'm not the only one in Yuzhou, the world's monks More than [-], isn’t it normal to have some scum?”

Zhao Ping also followed up and said: "The Governor must not give up eating because of choking. This matter of civil administration must ultimately be left to knowledgeable people who are proficient in the ways of sages. This has been the case since ancient times. It is the most reasonable thing."

"So…"

Lu Chen turned his head and looked at Zhao Ping, raising the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cold smile.

"Zhao Zhizhou, do you dare to use your official status, or even your wealth and life, to vouch for the people you recommend? Guarantee that they will never enrich themselves like scum like Luan Yu and other scum, and that they can be honest and upright during their tenure and serve the people wholeheartedly. , let the people there live a good life, live and work in peace and contentment, and completely eliminate the resentment of the people there?"

Faced with Lu Chen's question, Zhao Ping's expression suddenly froze, and then he hesitated of course.

Although he believed that the people he recommended would have no problems at first, and their abilities were acceptable, he had to be upright and honest as Lu Chen said, serve the people wholeheartedly, and let the people there live a stable life. Today, there are some strong men who lock men.

And he has to use his own life and property as a guarantee...

How can this be? !

Who could be so stupid as to take such a big risk for someone else? !

No matter how confident he was in the person he introduced, he would never put the official status and status he had worked hard to obtain for half his life on the gambling table.

When he thought of this, Zhao Ping subconsciously wanted to refute Lu Chen.

After all, Zhao Ping recommended him to a serious monk, so even if he had some selfish motives, he could still be justified.

But Lu Chen wants a group of crooked warriors to serve as county magistrates. Such a ridiculous act can not only be called a treason and apostasy. How could a warrior with sage principles have the ability to govern a place and benefit one area?

What's more, Lu Chen's requirements are so high.

If this is really something that even a monk cannot do, then what warrior can do it?

However, before he could speak, Lu Chen said coldly: "Don't you dare to vouch for the so-called talented people you recommend? But I dare!"

As he spoke, he stood up abruptly and said loudly: "I will stop talking today. During the period when Fang Yu and others acted as temporary county magistrates, whether they committed evil, took bribes and perverted the law, or harmed the people due to incompetence, all intentional actions will be taken. Or for unintentional crimes, I am willing to bear the same guilt! And if they cannot benefit one party, I will ask to be dismissed from office and never enter the official position!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Cui Gu and Zhao Ping stared blankly at those words spoken in public, with shock on their faces.

This guy... is really willing to do this for those vulgar warriors... and just because of Luan Yu and others, he doesn't trust the talents recommended by them, and would rather trust the warriors than other monks!

What apostasy!

Separated by two walls, Fang Yu and other Xuanji guards who were about to take up their posts in various county offices were even more excited after hearing Lu Chen's words with their five senses enhanced by magic. An indescribable feeling came to my heart.

They wanted to say something, but when the words came to their lips, nothing came out, as if they were stuck in their throats.

In the end, they had no choice but to clench their fists and secretly make up their minds.

"Now that the Governor has made up his mind."

After a while, Cui Gu slowly spoke.

He glanced at Lu Chen as if he were looking at a hopeless idiot, and then said with a stiff face: "I am just following my orders. I just hope that the Governor will not regret it in the future. There are all kinds of panaceas in this world." It may exist, but the regret medicine is definitely not available."

Zhao Ping, on the other hand, sneered in his heart and didn't say a word.

This matter was settled under Lu Chen's tough attitude.

Since there is no room for twists and turns, Cui Gu and Zhao Ping are ready to leave and go through the relevant paperwork.

But at this moment-

Da da da da! !

Suddenly there was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a rather harsh neighing sound, a huge amount of spiritual power suddenly rose into the sky, and instantly turned into a powerful pressure, covering most of the government office.

Lu Chen felt his shoulders suddenly sink and his breathing stagnated slightly.

However, this discomfort only appeared for a moment, and Fu Hua beside Lu Chen suddenly stared.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, Lu Chen felt his body light up instantly, and everything around him returned to its original state.

Then the next second, a burst of uniform footsteps suddenly came from the next room. In just a moment, Fang Yu and other Xuanji guards appeared in front of Lu Chen, looking at the front door with great vigilance.

"This is…"

Cui Gu and Zhao Ping also looked out the door in confusion.

After a while, a shout suddenly sounded outside:

"His Royal Highness King Yu has arrived, why don't you greet him quickly?!"

Hearing this, Cui Gu and Zhao Ping's expressions froze at the same time.

coming!

The two of them looked at Lu Chen in unison.

However, they did not see the expected panic on Lu Chen's face at all. Instead, he looked calm and composed, as if the person coming from outside was not the real King of Yuzhou who came to trouble him, but an indifferent person. Important little people.

"Come on."

Lu Chen said calmly: "Go and tell King Yu that the governor is busy with official duties and has no time to receive King Yu. If he has anything to do, he will come in and see me on his own. If nothing happens, ask him to go alone."

"Yes!"

A Xuanji guard responded loudly, then turned around and walked quickly outside.

Not long after, Jiang Yunping, with a gloomy face, walked in aggressively, accompanied by a group of masters.

After entering, he ignored Cui Gu and Zhao Ping who saluted him, and looked directly at Lu Chen who was sitting on the main seat.

"Are you Lu Chen, the governor of the two states?"

The words were full of anger and there was no trace of politeness.

Lu Chen looked at him with an indifferent expression, bowed his hands to him expressionlessly, and then said straight to the point: "Why does Your Highness, King Yu, want to see me?"

My official?

A flash of anger suddenly flashed in Jiang Yunping's eyes.

How dare this guy call himself an official in front of him?

You really think of yourself as a character!

Subconsciously I wanted to reprimand him.

However, Lu Chen seemed to inadvertently put his hand on the hilt of the Ji Dao sword at his waist.

Seeing this, Jiang Yunping's expression suddenly turned cold.

Chapter 90 My sword is not bad!

Seeing Lu Chen's calm expression, Jiang Yunping couldn't help but squint his eyes, a dangerous light flashing in his eagle eyes.

After a moment, he also stretched out his hand and placed it on the sword at his waist.

"I am here to protect you."

Too lazy to talk nonsense to Lu Chen, he went straight to the point and stated his purpose.

If the two bullshit governors of the two states knew each other and let them go, everyone would be able to live in peace. But if they don't know each other... ha...

Long Lin's sword had cut countless hard bones, and he didn't mind using the blood from the broken bones to clean the sword body.

Lu Chen felt cold in his heart and asked calmly: "Who does His Highness King Yu want to protect?"

"The general manager of my palace, Liao Ji."

As he spoke, Jiang Yunping suddenly raised his steps, took two steps forward, and walked to Lu Chen. The powerful king's pressure quietly released and attacked Lu Chen.

But at this moment, Fu Hua, who was beside Lu Chen, had his eyes focused and the jade finger on his right hand moved slightly.

With just such an imperceptible movement, Jiang Yunping's coercion was blocked by a huge spiritual power, unable to hurt Lu Chen at all.

Lu Chen glanced at Fu Hua, then raised his head and stared expressionlessly at Jiang Yunping, who was exuding an astonishing aura in front of him.

"reason."

The extremely short answer contained a hint of no-compromise.

Jiang Yunping clenched the Long Lin Sword in his hand, with a cold breath coming from the corner of his mouth.

"Do I still need a reason for my actions?"

Regarding these unruly words with a hint of threat, Lu Chen's face remained unwavering, and his answer was as brief as ever:

"need."

Snapped!

The moment Lu Chen finished speaking, the table next to him suddenly made a loud noise without warning. Looking carefully, the tabletop seemed to be crushed by a huge force. The hard Cang Yuan stone on it kept breaking, and the entire tabletop It kept denting inward, and completely shattered in the blink of an eye.

"Governor Lu, you seem to have made a mistake."

As rocks flew, Jiang Yunping's gloomy voice sounded again: "This king is not discussing with you now, but ordering you!"

His words were filled with a domineering and domineering air.

However, no one present was affected at all by Jiang Yunping's extremely strong attitude, except for Zhao Ping and Cui Gu, who looked anxious and flustered.