The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 417: The situation in the state capital, the game of general trend

Looking at the secret letter in his hand, Fan Zhengheng couldn't calm down for a long time.

"The competition among the upper echelons is so intense!"

The few lines in the secret letter revealed an unusual signal.

According to his previous judgment of the situation, the most suitable candidate for the position of Liyang Zhenfu Division Commander should be Chen Pingan, the Rough Blade. First, it is Chen Pingan's merit, second, it is Chen Pingan's talent, and third, Chen Pingan's combat power is close to the Dragon and Tiger List.

Apart from a slight lack of qualifications, there is nothing else to criticize.

And with the Gu family's influence in the state pacification office, this problem can be easily resolved and the impact eliminated.

But the appointment now came out, which was far beyond his expectations.

The person who was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Liyang Pacification Division was not the reckless Chen Ping'an, but Xue Mingde who was transferred from the position.

The most intriguing thing about this matter is that Xue Mingde was already the commander-in-chief of the Qiyun Zhenfu Division, and there was no point in transferring him to the Liyang Zhenfu Division.

Not only is it meaningless, but from the perspective of actual interests, this matter is actually a slight loss for Xue Mingde.

Qiyun County, located at a pass, is far more prosperous than Liyang County. Considering the interests of the people, it is undoubtedly more cost-effective to serve as the commander of the Qiyun Zhenfu Division. But under such circumstances, Xue Mingde would rather sacrifice his interests and transfer to Liyang.

In addition, what is rather strange is that Xue Mingde’s transfer and Wang Lingzhi’s promotion were announced at the same time.

Wang Lingzhi has been the deputy commander of the Qiyun Zhenfu Division for some years. Qiyun County is a large county, and the Zhenfu Division is equipped with three deputy commanders. After Xue Mingde was transferred, Wang Lingzhi was not the only candidate for promotion. But the fact is that Wang Lingzhi got the biggest benefit from Xue Mingde's transfer.

Fan Zhengheng was very familiar with both Xue Mingde and Wang Lingzhi. The former was from the Xue family of Canglong, and the latter was from the Wang family of Canglong. And as it happened, Chen Pingan was recruited by the Gu family of Canglong, so he was considered half a Gu family member. In the secret letter, both Xue and Wang had sent someone, but Chen Pingan, who was rumored to be the most popular, had no news.

Amidst all the complications, this matter is thought-provoking.

Fan Zhengheng roughly figured out some clues in his mind, but he was outside the situation and had incomplete information, so many things were just guesses.

The Xue family and the Wang family joined forces, with the intention of suppressing the Gu family.

Of course, the game between the noble families is not that simple. They are all intertwined and entangled. In fact, the game entanglement is complicated and countless, and there are countless secret confrontations.

"Judging from the results we know so far, the Gu family has lost this battle for the appointment of aristocratic families!" Fan Zhengheng shook his head and sighed. "Chen Ping'an was caught in the crossfire and was unable to take advantage of this wave of favorable conditions."

According to common sense, Chen Pingan, as a rising star of the Zhenfu Division, had made many contributions, and it was almost certain that he would be promoted to the commander of the Liyang Zhenfu Division. But unexpectedly, the situation was unfavorable, and Tong lost this position! The position of the commander of the Liyang Zhenfu Division eventually fell to someone else!
Who would have thought that the Xue family would rather sacrifice some of their own interests in order to block the candidate recommended by the Gu family? The most crucial thing is that the Wang family was also involved in this matter and enjoyed some of the interests given up by the Xue family.

It’s really a matter of time, fate, and luck!

Fan Zhengheng sighed again, a mysterious light flashed between his eyebrows, and the secret letter in his hand seemed to be swallowed by an invisible flame, instantly turning into wisps of white smoke and dissipating into the air.

"Xue Mingde from the Qiyun Pacification Office was transferred to Liyang to serve as the commander-in-chief! Mangdao Chen Pingan failed to be promoted!?"

At the same time when Fan Zhengheng received the secret letter, Feng Chengxiu of the Qiankun Division also received information about the appointment of the Canglongzhou Zhenfu Division.

The Qiankun Division monitors all places, so naturally they have an extremely meticulous intelligence network. For example, some important news will basically pass through the Qiankun Division. For example, in this case, they naturally learned about it at the first time.

"Hahaha, what a great feeling!" Feng Chengxiu's face showed joy, as if the blockage that had been accumulated in his heart for a long time was completely shattered at this moment.

Because of Chen Ping'an's matter, he had been so angry these days. Especially when he saw Chen Pingan's popularity and his rise to higher positions, he felt so aggrieved. But now that the matter was settled, he had finally found a way to release the frustration in his heart, and he felt much better.

"Chen Ping'an, you missed the opportunity and didn't take advantage of the Gu family's help. It won't be easy for you to get promoted again." Feng Chengxiu's face turned cold and he sneered.

Although there is only one word difference between the deputy commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief, there is a huge difference between them. Sitting in charge of a county and holding the power of a county, what a high position and power this is.

Only those who have been the top leader know the difference between the top leader and the second-in-command. The so-called "under one person, above ten thousand people" is always subject to checks and balances, and it is difficult to be satisfied. But if you can become a frontier official, even if there are still constraints above your head, you will be the local emperor in a county. The interests of the county must pass through you, and wealth, power and fame will flow to you like a tide. Outsiders can only imagine such feelings and experiences.

"Chen Ping'an, Chen Ping'an! You thought that you could do whatever you want and rise to prominence by relying on the Gu family. But external forces will eventually run out, and this incident has taught you a good lesson! Don't think that with the Gu family as your backer, you can get everything you want and be proud of everything!" Feng Chengxiu's hawk-like eyes flashed with contempt and sarcasm: "Chen Ping'an, you are successful at a young age and you think that nothing in this world can stop the turbulence in your chest. But the reality is like this. I hope that the announcement of this appointment will not hit your heart of martial arts."

Feng Chengxiu had been in a high position for decades. He had seen too many geniuses in the world. When he encountered setbacks, his eyes became dim, and he lost the surging passion in his heart. He was eventually lost among the crowd.

There are so many geniuses in the world. Countless geniuses rise like bright stars and fall as quickly as meteors.

I hope that Chen Ping'an, the resentful swordsman, will also be one of these people.

Canglongzhou City, Gu family.

"Second uncle, don't worry. In this world, how can everything go as planned? The Xue and Wang families conspired for many days and the incident was launched suddenly. The responsibility is not on you." Gu Qingchan's delicate, soft, tender and crisp voice rang out in the pavilion.

"Qingchan, there's no need to comfort me. I lost the position of Liyang County Governor because of my carelessness. Now that I think about it carefully, there are traces of the conspiracy between the Xue and Wang families. If you think about it more, this matter can be eliminated in time. If worst comes to worst, you can prepare a backup plan in advance." Gu Haoqing stood in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, with a barely visible dejection on his body.

When the Canglongzhou Pacification Office was deliberating and mentioned the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the Liyang Pacification Office, he was still full of confidence and proposed to promote Mangdao Chen Pingan to the deputy commander-in-chief of the Weishui Pacification Office.

He had made a lot of preparations for this matter, and even informed the Wang family in advance to reach a consensus. In his opinion, this matter was a sure thing.

But the fact is that when he proposed the candidate, he was strongly opposed by the master of the Xue family faction.

"This is inappropriate! The position of the commander-in-chief is so important. The prosperity and decline of the people in the county all depend on him. Although Chen Ping'an, the rough blade, is talented, he is still young after all and does not have the power to control a place."

"That's right! Mang Dao Chen Ping'an is still young, and it is inappropriate for him to be promoted to the position of commander-in-chief and in charge of Liyang County rashly!"

"Mr. Xue's words make sense! This fact is inappropriate!"

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Oppositions arose one after another. Gu Hao had anticipated this situation and was naturally prepared.

"Everyone, Chen Pingan is a man who has a sense of propriety and a broad mind. You can see this from his past resume. Chen Pingan started from a humble beginning, from Nanquan Lane in the southern city of Weishui, and rose from a temporary messenger to a messenger to a messenger leader. Although he is young, he has experienced as many ups and downs as some old-school Fusi officials. He is not comparable to some young people who grew up in a greenhouse. In addition, when it comes to the word ability, no one is born with it. As a genius on the rookie list and the pride of our Canglongzhou Zhenfusi, Chen Pingan should be given some corresponding resources. Whether it is training opportunities or anything else."

Gu Haoqing spoke eloquently and with solid arguments, refuting all the objections one by one.

But he had been prepared, and the Xue family and others would not rashly oppose without any preparation. Seeing that Gu Haoqing refuted their reasons one by one, they changed their statement.

"Master Gu has a point, but Chen Ping'an, the Rough Blade, has just been promoted to the deputy commander of the Weishui Pacification Division. If he is promoted again, it will not only be too close, but there will also be suspicion and risk of forcing things to happen. Our Canglongzhou Pacification Division focuses on the cultivation of reserve talents. It is good to give young people opportunities, but the timing must be right and they must be carefully evaluated. If you put down the burden too quickly and too early, I am afraid that the burden will be too heavy and not only useless, but also harmful, damaging their future growth potential. This move will not make up for the loss."

Gu Haoqing responded calmly to such objections. He brought out many past events as evidence of Chen Ping'an's ability, and carefully listed the time intervals between these events, and compared the time intervals to prove Chen Ping'an's rapid growth. Facts have proved that Chen Ping'an has come step by step, and now he has the ability of a local chief official. As for the post of Liyang Zhenfusi, Chen Ping'an is ready.

Gu Haoqing had cultivated his Qi for many years, and he spoke these words without haste, leaving many people speechless. However, there were also capable people among the masters of the Xue family faction. An old man with a chubby belly said with a smile.

"It seems that Chen Ping'an, the Mangdao, is indeed quite capable. I have no objection to this. The county was once ravaged by the demons, and the demon shadows were everywhere. Several cities were poisoned, and the previous commander-in-chief unfortunately died at the hands of the demons. At that time, the people in the county were confused and uneasy, and their hearts were floating. We needed someone with strong combat power to sit in Liyang. Only in this way can we appease the fear of tens of millions of people in the county, deter the villains from all directions, and bring peace and harmony to Liyang."

The old man who was speaking was a top master of the Xue family, named Xue Shijing, also known as the Smiling Maitreya. He always had a smile on his face when talking to anyone, and seemed to be very easy to get along with. But whether he was easy to get along with or not, perhaps the souls who died at his hands would give the answer.

Seeing Xue Shijing speak, Gu Haoqing's face also became more cautious. The communication has reached this point, and it has reached a critical moment. If he can effectively refute Xue Shijing's words, then this matter will be mostly settled.

"What Lord Xue said is also what I think. The people in Liyang County are in a panic. They need someone with strong combat power to take charge. Only in this way can they deter the villains from all directions and restore peace to Liyang." Gu Haoqing first responded with a smile, and then changed the subject to mention Chen Pingan: "During the encirclement and suppression of the Ten Thousand Demons in Sanqi Mountain, Chen Pingan successively killed several elders of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, one of whom even had the Blood Demon Battle Axe, the top master of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect."

"Master Gu, as far as I know, although the combat power of Chen Ping'an is stronger than the top masters, he is not as strong as the masters on the Dragon and Tiger List. The situation in Liyang County is complicated and the villains are ready to make a move. With Chen Ping'an's current strength, I am afraid he is not capable of shocking the four directions alone."

"Lord Xue doesn't know that Chen Ping'an has actually reached the level of dragon and tiger combat power!" Gu Haoqing said with an elegant smile.

"Oh?" Xue Shijing's face was surprised, and he asked curiously, "Is this true?"

"That's right. The demons of Sanqi Mountain surrounded and attacked Chen Pingan, and he showed his fighting power on the Dragon and Tiger Rankings!"

"I wonder what evidence Lord Gu has?"

"This was witnessed by my Gu family's master, Gu Qingchan, the Ice Soul Divine Needle, and there is absolutely no falsehood in what he said." Gu Haoqing said frankly. Then, in front of many masters present, he told the story of Chen Ping'an performing the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique and showing the fighting power of the dragon and tiger.

There was evidence that Chen Ping'an had mastered the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique, and none of the masters present questioned it.

"So that's how it is. If it's what Fairy Gu said, I naturally believe it. I didn't expect that Chen Ping'an, the Rough Blade, already has the fighting power of a dragon and a tiger. It's really true that young people are to be feared." Xue Shijing touched his round belly and said with a smile, expressing his approval of this matter.

Just when Gu Haoqing thought that Chen Ping'an's promotion was settled, Xue Shijing said the following.

"It's just that Chen Pingan, the Rough Blade, is still young and his progress is too fast. He may not be able to consolidate his skills in time. His foundation may not be sufficient. One sword that can strike a dragon and tiger does not mean that every sword can strike a dragon and tiger. He may not be able to fight for a long time! If this situation were to happen in Liyang, the uncertainty would be too high, which is not what we want to see."

Seeing Xue Shijing's change of subject, Gu Haoqing was about to open his mouth to explain, but was interrupted by the voice of the master of the Wang family faction.

"Master Xue is right. Although the talent of Mang Dao Chen Pingan is not bad, he is old after all. His progress is so fast, his foundation must be superficial!"

"Everyone, we have all been through that stage. Who among us can make such rapid progress and still maintain a solid foundation? "

"That's right! From the time Chen Ping'an reached the perfection of the Mysterious Light Middle Realm to the time his combat power reached the Dragon and Tiger level, it was only a few months at most. In such a short period of time, how can he have such a rapid breakthrough? How can his foundation be solid and stable?"

"Indeed! With such a quick breakthrough, I'm afraid I'll have to spend many years to consolidate my foundation again before I can have a chance to reach the Grandmaster level."

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The Grandmaster of the Wang family faction suddenly spoke, which caught Gu Haoqing off guard. Before today's deliberation, he had already reached a tacit understanding with the Wang family and agreed to promote Chen Pingan. But now
The sudden backstab put Gu Haoqing in a disadvantageous position. Fortunately, he was not without a backhand. Seeing the situation, he revealed his trump cards one after another. However, he had a backhand, and the Xue family and the Wang family were also prepared.

During this period, although the Gu family's faction had fought hard for the position of Grandmaster, they were ultimately defeated by the conspiracy of the Xue and Wang families. This situation was inseparable from the Xue family's decision to prevent Chen Ping'an from being promoted even at the cost of some of their own interests.

If not for this, with the backup plans that Gu Haoqing had prepared at the time, even if the Wang family turned against them, they would not necessarily lose the game.

Finally, the appointment was finalized by Ning Zhengyue, the deputy director of the Canglong Prefecture Pacification Office and the master of the Five Thunders Transformation Technique. The appointment document was drafted and notified to the Canglong Prefecture and the local Pacification Offices, so that everyone would know!

Gu Haoqing's thoughts returned, and the dejected look on his face became more intense. Chen Ping'an's failure to get promoted was a small matter, but the damage to the reputation of the Gu family was a big deal.

Once this incident happened, I'm afraid many people would pay attention to the latest situation between their families and look forward to the counterattack of the Gu family. According to common sense, the Gu family should have retaliated fiercely, but now
Thinking of some recent situations, Gu Haoqing's eyes became more solemn.

"Qingchan, it's not that I'm worried, but the Wang family suddenly turned against us. Besides the influence of the Xue family, there may be other reasons," Gu Haoqing said worriedly.

"Second uncle means..." Gu Qingchan's eyes trembled slightly, and she looked at Gu Haoqing not far away with a thoughtful expression: "Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion?"

"That's right. However, it may not be the intention of the Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion, but the attitude of the faction behind the Bi Cang Prince. They have coveted the power of my Gu family for a long time and tried to tie my Gu family to their chariot. Seeing that we have been hesitant to make a decision, I am afraid they are using the power of the Xue and Wang families to force us to express our stance."

"The fight for the throne is so dangerous. If you are not careful, the throne will be overthrown! Xue family and Wang family, are they so easy to bet on it?"

"It's not certain that they will place a bet. I'm afraid most people will just wait and see. This time, there must be some profit to be made! Maybe there are other reasons as well."

"That makes sense. How can we easily get involved in the fight for the throne? However, the Xue and Wang families have such an attitude today. Regardless of whether they have placed a bet or not, I'm afraid they have already made a subtle judgment in their hearts."

"Yes, now it depends on the attitude of my Gu family. The Bi Cang prince is pressing so hard, what about Qingcheng? And the family."

"Everything depends on the final decision of today's clan meeting!" Gu Qingchan was wearing a light blue dress, pearls and jade, and her face showed worry.

Under such circumstances, even the top masters would find it difficult to protect themselves.

PS: I haven't finished writing it yet, but the time is up, so I'll post it first. I'm a little anxious. Brothers, the other plots will be updated tomorrow. I'll try to update before 3 o'clock tomorrow, and try to resume updating in the morning the day after tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)