Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 535 The Storms of Jiangnan

The two thus formed a false friendship.

Xu Xuan was unaware that someone had infiltrated his hometown.

Despite having deployed many measures around him, and with Yu Gong and Bai Suzhen in charge, he was still able to manage the situation.

However, the methods in the cultivation world are numerous, and those who are prepared can only react passively when caught off guard.

He is currently analyzing news from the Great Jin Dynasty.

As we change, so does the world; not everything can change according to our personal desires.

I learned from Senior Lu and many professors that there have been significant changes in the imperial court this year.

The main reason is that after Emperor Jin was slapped, he never returned to the alchemy room to cultivate immortality.

First, he beheaded dozens of people, and then granted the Grand Preceptor even more authority.

He then formally returned to the imperial court, seemingly with the intention of revitalizing the country.

The most important issues this year are how to reclaim the dispersed power and the power struggle with the officials.

Several forces are frantically reshuffling the deck.

Some were attached to the imperial power, some to aristocratic families, and several princes were also causing trouble.

It's truly ironic that the entire land suddenly descended into chaos because the emperor wanted to rouse himself.

In Jiangdong, the southwest, and the north, powerful figures have already begun to engage in covert power struggles.

Lu Xuechang's two elder brothers, as representatives of the Lu family of Jiangdong, have entered the capital to associate with powerful and influential families, visit famous scholars and build momentum in preparation for taking office.

The senior student himself may also leave Yangzhou in the middle of the year to go to the capital to boost the family's influence.

Therefore, Xu Xuan would have to find a reliable official in Yangzhou to cooperate with.

Originally, the magistrate of Ximen County in Tonglu was preparing for a promotion to an important position in the prefecture because he had destroyed the Water God Temple and, by chance, also suppressed the White Lotus Rebellion. In addition, he was backed by the Bailu Academy.

Unfortunately, due to the evil influence of the plague at the end of last year, a major case of a son killing his father occurred, and he was implicated and instead confined to Tonglu, unable to move.

The most dangerous incident involved Magistrate Ximen submitting a petition to the man who murdered his father. This courage was remarkable, and the subsequent outcome was predictable.

The details of the case, such as how outrageous and inhumane the father was, are completely irrelevant.

This case can be said to openly challenge the system of governing the country based on filial piety since the Han Dynasty.

First, be loyal and devoted to the country; second, be filial and respectful; third, be friendly to your brothers; fourth, be honest and humble; fifth, be trustworthy and righteous; sixth, learn for your own benefit.

Even the Sima family hoped that their subordinates would all be loyal, righteous, and filial.

Despite Bailu Academy's best efforts in this matter, they only managed to keep Ximen County Magistrate's position unchanged; any further promotion was out of the question.

With no hope for his official career and a bleak future, Xu Xuan was tempted to try and develop a relationship with the other party.

After all, this man is a true gentleman, whose values ​​were shattered by the Holy Father, and he is very methodical in his actions.

He's a talent worth pursuing.

Thus, Magistrate Ximen's name was recorded in his notebook as a token of gratitude for the imperial court's gift.

Then the position of magistrate of Qiantang County was temporarily vacant, and Prefect Song temporarily took over the administration.

As the main base, Xu Xuan still pays close attention.

The reason why the position in Qiantang is vacant is that the second generation of two top-level powerful families are vying for it.

Normally, such a minor official wouldn't warrant such treatment, but since we've run into this situation, we absolutely cannot back down.

It's supposed to be a training exercise for children, but it's actually a battle of wits between adults.

One of them was named Gu Pi, the son of Gu Rong.

Born into the prominent Gu family of Wu County in Jiangnan, he was considered a local.

Gu Rong was considered one of the most famous scholars of his time, following the traditional path of renowned officials from aristocratic families, and he particularly enjoyed debuting as part of a group.

In his youth, he formed a group called "Five Talents" with several outstanding young men from Jiangnan. After going to Luoyang, he formed another group called "Three Talents" with other outstanding young men, which shows his obsession with talent.

Her son is also following this path, but there isn't a suitable person to debut with him yet.

These are the most difficult people to deal with and not easy to befriend, because they really value family background.

Even someone as talented as Xu Xuan would be ignored unless he became someone's retainer, in which case he would be at the very bottom.

Moreover, the Gu family and Professor Shi also have some grudges.

Gu Yanxian's talents are as harmonious and beautiful as the music of a zither and lute, and as colorful and auspicious as a dragon's emblem. This describes his outstanding talent and noble character, which are as beautiful and harmonious as the music of a zither and lute, and as colorful and auspicious as a dragon's emblem.

There were also those who praised his profound mastery of vocal techniques.

Professor Shi, however, looked down on these musical masters who were mutually praising each other, and the two had a falling out over this.

Of course, the reason is also because Professor Shi and Headmaster Shen, these two good brothers, came from humble backgrounds, and this hierarchy of contempt is very obvious at the top.

Therefore, Xu Xuan was unwilling for Gu Pi to become the magistrate of Qiantang County.

The other second generation is also troublesome.

Xun Xu's son, Xun Ji.

His father was also a formidable figure, skilled at flattery, and was likened by his contemporaries to a traitor who brought about the downfall of the country and disrupted the political situation.

He formed a faction with Jia Chong and Feng Xi, making him half a member of the imperial faction and half a member of the harem faction.

However, he was a cautious person and would keep quiet about any major national policies he was involved in, not wanting others to know that he was involved.

This shows how gloomy one's mind is; even a dog that bites doesn't bark.

Of course, this professor also had some grudges against him.

When he was in charge of music, he also revised the musical scales and invented 12 different flute scales.

The conflict arose because the other party had omitted the music left by Professor Shi when collating the books, and also made many disparaging remarks about it.

They believe that those who cling to the music of the Holy Emperor or those who create music that frightens ghosts and gods are merely seeking to please the crowd.

Of course, part of the reason is also that Professor Shi and his good brother came from humble backgrounds, which were incomparable to the Xun family of Yingchuan, so it was also a family background that mattered.

The position of magistrate of Qiantang County is currently vacant, pending the conclusion of the power struggle between the two powerful families. The people of this region are being abandoned. This drastically altered Jin Dynasty is doomed sooner or later.

Professor Shi has been so upset that he hasn't taken off his clothes lately since he learned that the sons of his two enemies were coming to Qiantang to be the county magistrate.

She stopped playing the zither and instead chatted with Xu Xuan on the zither platform, sharing her grievances with the other two families.

Xu Xuan sat to the side and nodded, indicating that you are right.

It is indeed a bit troublesome. It would be really worrying if a troublesome official came to one's own base, especially since the reputations of these two people are exceptionally bad.

It's almost as if she could be reincarnated ten times at such a young age.

One of the reasons for sending officials to serve in the provinces was to prevent the "little devils" from having the opportunity to provide weapons to their political enemies in the capital.

Baoantang is making great strides forward; it's impossible to move its headquarters to Suzhou.

Without Yu Gong and Miss Bai guarding the area, the security problem became even more serious.

At this moment, Professor Shi said angrily that if his sworn brother were here, those two bastards would definitely not dare to come.

Shen Shanzhang was indeed quite straightforward in his youth.
Huh? Huh? Huh?
Don't say it, don't say it!
"The waves in Jiangnan are rough; it wouldn't be bad if both of them fell into the water."

King Zhao of Zhou was buried in the Han River, Emperor Wuzong of Ming was buried in Qingjiangpu, and Emperor Xizong of Ming was buried in Xiyuan.

Emperors and generals often fell into the water and were frightened. It's not impossible that these second-generation people, who are too reckless on the river, would accidentally fall in.

Once you open your mind, the methods will come.

Falling into the water is just one option; there are many other methods, such as bandits, wild beasts, mudslides, or even assassination by a white lotus.

Who am I? The dignified White Lotus Saint Father.

He commands 30,000 karmic demons, tens of thousands of water monsters, and is protected by top-tier experts.

It's time to use some unorthodox methods; we should find a suitable new magistrate for Qiantang.

The winds and rains of Jiangnan should have been under our control.

"Thank you, Professor Shi, for clearing up my doubts."

Professor Shi was confused instead. "I didn't even understand what you meant by 'falling into the water,' how can I possibly explain it to you?"
Moved, moved in an instant.

"Hanwen, Hanwen, I have felt your sincere heart."

"But I'm just complaining a little, please don't act impulsively."

"The scions of prominent families in the capital are surrounded by many guards, and they all travel on large ships, making it really difficult to make a move."

"Moreover, if one falls into the Qiantang River, Wu County will be in turmoil."

Xu Xuan was taken aback, then realized that Professor Shi had overthought things, but was indeed right.

And your last two sentences make a lot of sense. It is indeed better to ambush them halfway, and they should have combat skills that surpass those of the accompanying guards.

But even if you say you won't act impulsively at this point, the other party won't believe you.

If Ning Caichen could discern emotions by listening to voices, Professor Shi certainly could too.

Although I couldn't hear the specifics of his thoughts, I could still sense the slight hint of murderous intent he was exuding.

After a long struggle, Xu Xuan finally assured her that he wouldn't make a move.

Given their status and my status, it would be beneath me to personally intervene.

Then I went back to the back of the mountain to study the map.

If Professor Shi were to become the headmaster of Hanwen, would I support him or not?

Three days later, the good news for Xu Xuan and the others finally arrived.

The appointment of Zhu Fan as the governor of Dongyang County has been made, and he will soon take office in Linhai County.

This also means that Zhuge Liang's last hiding place is about to change, and the previously acceptable private room will be completely turned into a dark room.

Forget about fancy dishes like chicken, duck, fish, and meat; even seeing a cockroach makes me want to have an extra meal.

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan did not immediately recruit them; he was in no hurry.

This Lord Zhu will definitely meet with Zhuge Wolong before he leaves.

It wasn't that he was malicious, but he wanted the other person to know that in the old world, you could only squat in a dark room and wait to die; the only place that could accommodate you was...
At this moment, in prison, Zhu Fan visits an old friend.

This was the first formal meeting between Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Wolong after Zhuge Liang was imprisoned in Dongyang County.

The once brilliant and renowned scholar, who had made a name for himself in the capital, had become a destitute prisoner, spending his days idly waiting to die. Meanwhile, the quiet and reserved man from a minor noble family, who had never displayed any remarkable talent, had become a county governor in a stable and secure life.

That's the wonder of fate.

When Zhu Fan came, he also brought a sumptuous dinner as a farewell.

"I heard you were having a pleasant conversation with a young man who came to visit you in prison. That's not right."

"Don't hurt him."

"Also, the new prefect is from the Langya Wang clan, the same incompetent person you once mocked."

"From now on, just stay here quietly and don't stand out anymore."

After saying this, Zhu Fan left the prison.

When he was young, Zhuge Liang helped him at a crucial moment, which is why he has been protected for the past few years.

Now that the debt of gratitude has been repaid, we're even.

Zhuge Wolong sighed, then earnestly enjoyed his meal.

We won't be able to eat these delicious things anymore~~~~
At night, Xu Xuan visited the prison three times.

This time the atmosphere was very calm. Zhuge Wolong was not in the mood for chatting. The final illusion had been shattered, and he realized that he was ultimately a person rejected by the world.

The Holy Father, seeing the old man slumped in the corner with a cold expression, knew he had to resort to some drastic measures.

He pulled out a goose feather fan and pointed it at the living dead man on the ground:
"Sir, I have something to say."

(End of this chapter)