My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 148 Yun Gong's Cake
"what?"

Li Bailong also felt the hostility and murderous intent, but not as clearly as Aozi.

"Can't be wrong!"

Long Aotian said firmly: "Look at the eyes of these people, they are like the look of an adulterer who was caught doing his thing by his victim and blocked from entering the house... They are about to commit murder!"

"..."

So convincing! But still so weird!
Li Bailong felt that this didn't make sense: "The Cao Gang secretly met with Zheng Xiuyuan, and I caught them, so they want to kill me to silence me? Even Fenglin Huoshan wouldn't be so domineering!"

There was no rule in the Great Qi Dynasty that the literati and officials would not be punished, but there was a rule that the six major factions would not be punished.

Although Li Bailong is not a member of the six major sects, his affair with the Lingyu Sect, Zhang Xuanhong and even King Zhao almost makes him a member of the "honorary six major sects"... Logically speaking, even if he fights to the death with the Cao Gang in Huazhou, it is unlikely that they will kill each other!
"Then I don't know."

In areas that don't involve bad women, Aozi only knows how to use super powers: "In short, they have strange hostility and murderous intentions towards you, don't take it lightly, and be prepared to blow them up at any time!"

Ao Bao never speaks without purpose.

Li Bailong looked up and saw that the ship was as majestic as a mountain. The people on board were looking down from a high place. The hanging eternal lamps were shining brightly, but they had their backs to the light, their faces were covered with shadows, and their expressions were difficult to discern.

The Cao Gang are the people from the river.

At this moment, Li Bailong was on the river, sailing alone in a sailboat, as small as a floating leaf.

A sudden attack tonight would seem like walking into dangerous territory.

however……

He raised his right hand, and a light shone like a bright sun, breaking through the darkness and shining in the night sky.

On the south bank of the river, there were roars as loud as thunder, like those of bears, tigers and wolves, flying across the river, echoing from afar the daylight that broke through the darkness.

Only the six major sects can fight against the six major sects.

How can I come here to challenge the Cao Gang today without insurance?
The roar caused some commotion on the boat. The Lingyu Sect was watching on the river bank. This was an unsettling distraction. At this moment, Li Bailong smiled and opened his mouth.

"Excuse me, is President Zheng Xiuyuan here? I need to talk to him about something."

After a moment of silence, someone on the boat straightened his clothes, and a young man in his early thirties stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Ma Fulong, the incense master of the Yunhua Hall of the Cao Gang, greets Governor Li. Please come aboard for a chat."

Aozi shouted wildly, "This man's name is a recipe for death!"

Li Bailong and Jiang Lishu looked at each other.

The master's face was covered with a veil, so her expression could not be seen clearly, but the look in her eyes was clear and easy to understand. No need for further explanation, Li Bailong understood her instructions, nodded slightly, and flew onto the ship.

Jiang Lishu stood at the bow of the boat, holding the sword in his arms, and the wind and waves around him were calm.

Yunhua Hall is the branch of the Cao Gang in Huazhou. However, as far as Li Bailong knows, the head of Yunhua Hall does not seem to be a member of the Ma family and it seems that he has just taken office recently.

He looked several years older than Li Bailong, and had the typical "jianghu hero" look, with a beard, tall stature, a firm gaze, but a humble expression, which made people want to make friends with him.

The people on the boat all seemed to be from the Cao Gang, and Ma Fulong was obviously very prestigious. Everyone was watching him all the time and listening attentively when he spoke. They followed the hall master without any objection and invited Li Bailong into the hall of the ship and treated him as an honored guest.

There, President Zheng Xiuyuan showed an awkward but polite smile.

"Oh, President Zheng, President Zheng."

When Li Bailong saw him, he smiled and said, "Let me tell you, what did I do to make you disrespect me so much? It turns out that you made friends with the Cao Gang. No wonder you always look down on me."

As soon as we met, he started to attack me with a veil, and even turned the tables on me. Chairman Zheng was so angry that his face turned red - I was obviously bullied by you and had nowhere to go! If you had just followed some rules, would I have gone against you?
At this moment, Ma Fulong gently patted Li Bailong's arm and said apologetically: "I invited Brother Zheng here. Please don't misunderstand me. If you want to blame someone, just blame me."

Li Bailong turned around and asked innocently: "Why did you invite him here?"

Ma Fulong was startled at first, then he answered sincerely, "I want to inquire about some things about the governor... I want to send Brother Li Shi out of the country with courtesy, and I am planning something big with Chairman Zheng."

Li Bailong was also stunned, and then the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

He nodded and said, "Interesting."

Ma Fulong extended his hand and said, "Why don't you take a seat? It's fate that we meet today."

"Okay." Chairman Zheng became more and more embarrassed after hearing this conversation, and he was almost restless. But after Ma Fulong settled Li Bailong, he stepped forward, shook his hand, whispered a few words to him, and then smiled apologetically at Li Bailong: "Brother Shi's coming here makes Brother Zheng feel uneasy. You two are my guests. I will send him to the guest room to rest first."

Li Bailong made a sinister gesture at his throat.

Zheng Xiuyuan was so frightened when he saw this that he almost jumped up.

Ma Fulong just found it funny and sent the anxious Zheng Xiuyuan out.

Soon, the leader of the Cao Gang came back, and both sides sat down. Beautiful maids added wine and turned on the lights. The music was melodious, and the banquet began again.

Hall Master Ma offered a glass of wine and said nothing else, only smiling and saying: "I am from the eldest branch of the Cao Gang and the nephew of Lord Yun. I heard that the aunt from the third branch is in Baihua Valley and is Brother Li's uncle. In this way, we are close brothers..."

Li Bailong returned the cup and sighed, "It's a pity that there is no chance to get close to you."

Ma Fulong played with the wine glass in his hand and said calmly, "I was born into the Ma family. When I just learned to speak, my father taught me to be loyal to the Cao Gang and Lord Yun. This is not because we are born to be mean and must find a master, but because I have enjoyed everything that ordinary people can hardly imagine since I was a child, so I have to bear the corresponding responsibilities, so we must follow Lord Yun's lead."

"So the court is changing, undercurrents are surging, the six major factions are forming alliances, and Lord Yun has given the order, so I will bring my family with me to make things difficult for you, Brother Li."

He poured a glass of wine and drank it all: "This is my life."

This man does have a unique temperament. For example, at this moment, he drinks the remaining wine helplessly, which makes people feel his helpless and difficult situation.

Li Bailong just glanced at him.

"I'm actually very envious of Brother Li." Ma Fulong opened his eyes, seeming to be a little drunk, "Because I have no choice, but you do. In Huazhou, facing countless malice and hostility in the eye of the storm, just to please King Zhao and the Lingyu Sect... This is not the best fate for you."

"Your best fate should be to join Xuanyuan Sect and follow Master Zhang to study martial arts and follow the rules. When Master Zhang becomes the head of the sect, you will be the crown prince and enter Jiutian Yingyuan Leihua Mansion, become the prime minister of Lintai, manage the world's Taoist traditions, and sort out Xuanyuan politics. When Master Zhang retires and cultivates himself, you will be able to become the ruler of a country."

Ma Fulong sincerely envied him and said, "Isn't this a better fate than being dragged into the quagmire of the Education Department and being targeted and hostile by various factions? I heard from Lord Yun that the better you do in Huazhou, the more trouble you will get into."

Li Bailong said calmly: "The past cannot be reversed. I once had the opportunity to join Xuanyuan Sect, but unfortunately I was blocked by the officials in the court. This matter has been finalized and it is difficult to change it."

"Pursuable."

Ma Fulong said solemnly, "I have a message from Lord Yun. As long as Brother Li is willing to turn down the job at the Tongwen Bureau and never get involved in the quagmire of the Education Bureau again, all the officials in the court will be happy to help Brother Li join the Xuanyuan Sect. Lord Yun is willing to do his best to mediate and become Brother Li's eternal friend."

Li Bailong held the wine glass and laughed, "I heard that among the three Ma, Yun Gong has the most abundant financial resources. He often deceives people into spending money before it's too late and is even better at making promises. After hearing about it today, I found that he is indeed extraordinary."

This is extremely rude.

Everyone present had been listening quietly to the two people talking, and now several people stood up.

Ma Fulong showed an unhappy look on his face. He stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, signaling everyone to calm down. He then said, "Mr. Yun's sincerity is obvious to all. If Brother Li can agree, I will not hesitate to spend money on anything he needs."

He paused for a moment and said slowly, "The general election of the Cao Gang is imminent... The current leader was elected in the past only because the aunt from the third house made great sacrifices. Now, he doesn't have another sister to use. Therefore, the election of Lord Yun is a foregone conclusion."

Master Ma narrowed his eyes and reminded, "This is the friendship and invitation of the next leader."

Oh.

Li Bailong showed no fear: "What if I don't agree?"

"Lord Yun said that Brother Li, you can't bear to betray King Zhao. This is the spirit of youth and human nature. So he repeatedly told me to respect Brother Li."

Ma Fulong said calmly, "So it doesn't matter if Brother Li doesn't agree. Yunhua Hall will go all out and go all out at the order of Lord Yun to smash Governor Li's career in Huazhou, leaving you no room for maneuver and struggle. At that time, we will also respectfully escort Brother Li out of the country."

"At the same time, various parties in the court will also work together to abolish the Education Department and make King Zhao give up completely."

"The farce of educating people of the same culture will only end here."

"And by then... if King Zhao fails, you will be worthless. Lingyu Sect had previously clashed with Fenglin Huoshan, and now it is betting on King Zhao. If it fights against several sects at once, it will be difficult to protect itself. Brother Li, have you ever thought about what you would do if you were bewitched by King Zhao and involved in this matter and lost?"

Li Bailong sneered and said nothing.

Ma Fulong didn't expect him to answer, and said to himself: "But it doesn't matter. At that time, all the promises and conditions of Yun Gong will remain the same."

"Prince Zhao can't protect you, Lingyu Sect can't protect itself, Fenglin Huoshan wants to kill you... But Lord Yun will make sure Xuanyuan Sect accepts you as a member of the sect, and that is the best fate for Brother Li."

"From now on, Brother Li, just practice martial arts and cultivate Taoism in Yuanzhou, and don't worry about the mundane affairs of educating people. This should be what Xuanyuan Sect is happy to see. And Yun Gong and others will continue to take care of you... Cao Gang, Zhengnian Temple, Renxin Hall, and even Fenglin Huoshan, everyone hopes that you will become the Lord of Jiutian Yingyuan Leihua Mansion instead of the Lord of the Education Department. In the future, you will still have a share of the royal power and wealth that will rule the world."

(End of this chapter)