Xie Ming

Chapter 509: Criticism
When Xiao Lang appeared on the stage, he was intimidating without getting angry. His position as a duke, his experience in the battlefield, and his bearing as a military commander made many other people in the hall look afraid.

When the man was able to walk into the hall and face Yuan Wenzhong, Yuan Qianshi, even though he was old, still nervously struggled to stand up and stammered as he agreed to go back.

"Uh, yes, yes, it's me!"

"I didn't know the Duke would come so suddenly. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you!"

Yuan Wenzhong bowed his hands in greeting, expressing his sincere gratitude.

It seemed that Xiao Jingchuan was too lazy to deal with the polite official rhetoric and just waved his hand to interrupt the man's idle chatter.

At the same time, he also moved his feet and paced in the hall, taking the opportunity to glance at the officials' reactions and to explain the follow-up.

"Yuan Wenzhong, ah, the old Hanlin!"

"He has been well-read since he was young, and has the appearance of a child prodigy!"

"During the reign of the previous emperor, he participated in the interpretation of the Confucian book "Nine Classics" and served in the Hanlin Academy for dozens of years. He has made considerable achievements!"

"You are a great talent, and I admire you!"

At the end of his speech, Xiao Lang turned to Yuan at the table and bowed to return the courtesy of a junior.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wenzhong's expression changed, he relaxed a little and chuckled twice.

"Hoo Hoo Hoo"

"No, no, Lord Jingguo, you are so kind! You are so kind!"

"But I didn't expect that, having heard people say before that the Duke was a mighty general who made great achievements, I never expected that a handsome duke like you could make such progress in learning!"

“The young are to be feared, truly the young are to be feared!”

"I am no match for you." Yuan Wenzhong's words were full of humbleness, but they were just a trick used by scholars to flatter each other, and were full of nonsense.

Xiao Jingchuan didn't want to listen any more, so he interrupted her intentionally, grinned at himself and changed the subject.

"Ah!"

"I'm afraid you are wrong about that."

"I only have a limited understanding of literature and learning."

"I just often heard friends mention it, so I flipped through some of it casually. It's not decent." As he spoke, the subject suddenly changed.

"but!"

"Speaking of learning, Yuan Qianshi, I do want to give you some advice!"

Xiao Jingchuan started with a casual topic and moved on to the serious topic.

After hearing this, Yuan Wenzhong was stunned again. He could not understand the context and could not figure out the other party's intention.
"Uh, this"

"Haha, if Duke Jingguo has any advice for me, just tell me directly!" He agreed helplessly.

"It's not really an instruction, but it's just a reminder!"

"Mr. Yuan has profound knowledge, and I, the younger generation, cannot compare to him!"

"but."

"You, your knowledge is reflected in the beautiful articles you write." Xiao Lang's words were crisp.

"People often say that there is a thousand bushels of grain in a book."

"Hehehe"

"But the reality is that the imperial court is out of food, and there is no where to get military rations or disaster relief grain!"

"Mr. Yuan Qianshi, you can't write a thousand kilos of corn with just a pen!"

"Bai Wuyi is a scholar!"

"You really shouldn't have taken on this job!"

"You definitely can't do it well!"

"In my opinion, when this matter is over, I advise you to resign and return to your Imperial Academy!"

Xiao Lang's words were unexpectedly without any scruples and were quite impolite.

When Yuan Wenzhong first heard these words, he was stunned and didn't know how to answer them. After these words were spoken, he immediately ordered everyone in the court to gather together and everyone was shocked.

"Ah? This"

"This..." Yuan was speechless and said no more!
At the moment, Xiao Jingchuan didn't bother to care about the result of the lecture. He immediately turned to the right and walked to the desk of Censor Liao.

"The newly promoted Censor, you are Liao Gengshen, right?!" Xiao commented on the second person who went to the Inspectorate.

"Uh, yes, it's me!" When Liao saw Xiao Lang approaching, he stood up and straightened his appearance. He was not like the others and was quite dignified.

"Since you are Ni Yuanlu, the person that Ni Cifu has been trying to promote, then... haha, when you go back, remember to say hello to Lord Ni for me! We are old acquaintances!"

Xiao Yan's polite words still saved some face for the Northern figures.

"Well, okay, I'll do my best!"

Liao also responded, stiffening his neck. For some reason, there was a hint of provocation in Liao Geng's eyes.

Xiao Lang frowned and made eye contact with the newcomer, and the two sides were already at loggerheads!
After a while, Liao Geng realized that he was of a different rank, so he had no choice but to admit that he was the leader first and was three points shorter than the other.

"My Lord, if there is anything else, please let me know!"

However, the reluctance to say this was obvious.

After a while, Xiao Jingchuan gradually turned his gaze away.
"Ah!"

"Looking at your temper, you do seem like a rising star! Huh?!"

"Imperial Censor Liao, I just came to the back hall and heard you bluff a lot!"

"This truth cannot be just lip service!"

"Even if you tell the sky to burst, people may not really listen to it." Tongyan turned around and looked back, and winked at Lin Zhiwan again.

"Whatever you say is useless!"

"Empty talk will harm the country. If you want to do practical things, I would like to advise you to focus more on the practical aspects in the future!"

Compared to what he just said to Yuan Wenzhong, it was obvious that Xiao Lang was very restrained when it came to Liao Geng's situation.

But who would have thought that the tactless Censor Liao would take a deep breath and look like he was going to open his mouth to argue.

Seeing this pedantic person, Xiao You was speechless. He simply didn't want to tolerate him. He just waved his hand, ignored his intention, and simply turned around and walked away!

Liao Geng was left alone, feeling humiliated and embarrassed.
Afterwards, Xiao Lang walked around in a circle, went back to most of the hall, and then looked back at the left row again!
Gradually he walked to the Ministry of War Langzhong and came before Zeng Ji's case.

As for Doctor Zeng, as soon as he saw that it was the Duke who turned around and looked back, he bent over, raised his buttocks, and stood up from the chair.

It was obvious that his appearance this time was completely different from the one he used to deal with Liao Gengshen before!

After all, it was the superior who sent the Duke of Jingguo.

The man immediately changed his expression, knelt down and did his best to flatter.

Xiao Wei came closer from afar and was disgusted by his behavior.
Normally, Xiao disliked this kind of people the most in the army. He looked down upon such servile appearance and hypocritical behavior.

However, compared with the current situation, this trial is in a different military environment after all.

Even if there are things you don't like, you should still be thorough in dealing with them to be safe.

So, Xiao Lai remained calm and asked first.

"You, are Zeng Ji, Doctor Zeng!" After saying this, Xiao Lang smiled with his lips but not his eyes, which seemed somewhat forced.

But Zeng Ji was acting completely differently at this moment, and was performing very enthusiastically.

"Ah, yes! Yes!"

"My Lord, you are so heroic!"

"He is indeed an extraordinary person, indeed an extraordinary person!"

"I, Zeng Ji, have the honor to see the true face of the Duke today. It is a great honor. It is truly a great honor! Ah?! Haha," Zeng Ji said flatteringly.

Hearing this, Xiao Lang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he had no choice but to cooperate and go through the motions.

"oh?!"

"I didn't expect that Doctor Zeng is such a kind person!" The hidden meaning in his words was ironic.
(End of this chapter)