Entertainment of Spring and Autumn

Chapter 475: There must be my teacher

The girl's soft fragrance gently washed away the fatigue on his body. Xue Mu lay on the bed half asleep, his mind wandering, his body rested beyond measure, and his brain really did not rest.

Too many things flashed in my mind, and countless faces floated up and down, Xue Qingqiu, Yue Xiaochan, Mu Jianli, Xia Houdi... the Ji family brothers. Faces flashed by, each frozen into the most memorable moment, and another picture appeared, telling the story of a year in a flash, just like watching the opening theme of a TV series.

He feels that his rapid progress this year seems to have reached a bottleneck, and there will be a relatively flat development period thereafter. At least relying solely on entertainment and business development cannot break the current situation.

It is just an entertainment kingdom if it is exhausted, and it cannot affect anything too deep.

Only with a political and economic foundation can we talk about other things... and it can also provide more entertainment soil. Now that there is a cauldron to rely on, the base camp that he had given up building before can be moved into action. This city lord's responsibility will finally come into play.

Lingzhou, a great base area, must be built into the brightest pearl. It is political capital and the cohesion of power.

Magistrate Zhang Bailing also went to Beijing to report on his duties this time, but he did not go to see him. We will discuss it carefully when he comes back... At present, Ji Wuyou probably doesn't know that Zhang Bailing has become his own. Zhang Bailing and Xingyue Sect were not against each other before. There are few, and the performance is very clear. Ji Wuyou is likely to win over and reuse him, which is an advantage.

On the other hand, his position as city lord has been without any achievements this year. According to the imperial court system, he will be dismissed during the inspection at the beginning of the year... It doesn't matter if no one mentions it. Once Ji Wuyou mentions it, it will be considered Liu. It’s hard to argue with Wanxi... It’s true that I, the city lord, have gone too far and can’t explain it.

We have to try to save it first...

"Menglan..."

Meng Lan raised her head, her big watery eyes flashing.

"Contact Zhang Bailing for me, I want to see him."

Meng Lan sighed softly: "Sir, do you believe it or not, if you don't practice cultivation, ordinary people may grow old if they act like you."

Xue Mu smiled and pulled her into his arms: "I must be worthy of your service."

"If there is a next life, Meng Lan will still be willing to serve the young master."

Among all the women in Xue Mu, Meng Lan puts herself in the lowest position. She knew very well that whether it was Fairy Qin, who was being chased by thousands of people outside, or the Master of Qinge Hall, who held an important position internally... she would always be the vine wrapped around Xue Mu. As long as she lost Xue Mu's support, she would be nothing.

Instead of listening to her words, the people in Qingetang would rather listen to Xue Mu, whom she represents.

Among all her identities, her most important identity is always the little maid who first hooked up with Xue Mu.

Xue Mu also knew very well that the relationship with Meng Lan was closer to the modern unspoken rule of superiority. This kind of relationship was more relaxed and comfortable in a certain way, unlike some complicated entanglements that made it difficult to argue.

For example, Xiahou Di...

He sighed, turned over and said, "Let me see Fairy Qin's other skills. Are you unfamiliar..."

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In the evening, Zhang Bailing, the governor of Lingzhou County, quietly entered Rouge Square and entered the reception hall.

He had just returned from his work report, and before he could take a breath, he received a notice from Meng Lan asking him to come to Rouge Factory.

Zhang Bailing knew that Xue Mu was going to develop the base. From the moment the formation of virtuality and reality was erected, he knew that this day would come, and what he saw in the capital made him secretly frightened. He discovered that Xue Mu also had a terrible power in the court.

Although the details cannot be seen, the jump from Baron to Marquis, despite being held responsible for various crimes, not only was he not held accountable but was instead granted the title of Marquis. This is simply... It seems that after Ji Qingyuan fell, the ones who benefited the most were obviously more than just others. It's the prince.

Judging the situation clearly is the basic quality of a politician. Now that you've made a bet, bet harder. Zhang Bailing's current posture is as low as that of his niece Meng Lan, no, lower than Meng Lan. What Xue Mu didn't know was that when Meng Lan went to Zhang's house in the evening, she was treated like a noble concubine visiting the family.

Entering the side hall, Zhang Bailing was stunned for a moment.

The general layout of the living room is a master's chair at the main seat and two rows of seats on the left and right, but the one in front of me is a little different... On the screen wall in the middle is a painting of mountains and rivers, which is full of atmosphere. In front of the screen wall is a table carved from sandalwood roots, with dragons, tigers and horses, carved like life. In the middle of the table are tureens, colanders, wooden tongs, and a row of thin small porcelain cups.

Xue Mu sat behind the root carving table, took some tea leaves and put them in a tureen. He washed them with boiling water and filled the room with a fragrant aroma.

"Is Sheriff Zhang here? Please sit down."

Zhang Bailing sat opposite him with some curiosity, feeling like he was discussing Zen in a Zen room.

And Xue Mu holds the tureen with his hands and distributes the tea gracefully. The amber tea is clear and has no impurities. It covers a row of small cups and is slightly rippling. It looks beautiful and exquisite.

"This is……"

"Kung Fu tea." Xue Mu gave him a small cup: "Is Mr. Zhang going to taste it?"

Zhang Bailing took a sip and found that the aroma of the tea was more delicate and fragrant. He didn't know if it was a psychological effect or if Xue Mu had better tea here, or if the brewing method of Kung Fu tea was really more fragrant?

"Whether it has a psychological effect or whether the soaking method is effective...does the county magistrate think it is more elegant to treat guests like this?"

Zhang Bailing said with a smile: "That's true. I'll give it a try when I go back."

Xue Mu smiled: "Before I went to the capital, Zonghengdao and Wuhendao were working on Kungfu tea. In fact, the main thing they were working on was not the tea art, but the utensils. Now it finally takes shape."

Zhang Bailing suddenly realized something.

The so-called Kung Fu Tea promotes more than just tea...

Matching desks, tea sets...all are sold globally, with an unparalleled sales area, and the materials and craftsmanship of each can be speculated on, and the prices of high-end appliances can also be ridiculously high.

With this set of things, the benefits are no less than those of tea, and they are also long-term benefits.

Even the brothels of the Hehuan Sect can become more and more elegant in style. Not to mention the dignitaries of the capital, you can imagine the scene of people flocking to them.

Then, this thing is not something that is difficult for outsiders to learn like the tea-frying technique, but everyone can imitate it. So in order to monopolize this business, the Demon Sect will also cooperate with force and conduct external conquests, which can invisibly combine organizational cooperation. The cooperative business between the six demon sects has become more and more expanded and closer, and Zhang Bailing can almost foresee the day when Xue Mu responds to everything.

"The things that Marquis Chang Xin does are really intertwined. No one knew that when he was making fried tea, he actually arranged this deal..." Zhang Bailing didn't know how to evaluate Xue Mu, so he just shook his head and sighed: "And what Marquis Chang Xin is focusing on is It's very strange, almost everything is planned with the world in mind, so it should be done by people in the imperial court."

Xue Mu smiled slightly: "Isn't this Marquis a member of the imperial court? It is said that I am a subordinate of the county governor. I hope the county governor will take care of me."

Zhang Bailing said hurriedly: "I don't dare to take it seriously. If Marquis Changxin has ideas about Lingzhou, his subordinates will definitely cooperate with him."

Xue Mu drank the tea slowly: "The development plan is not urgent, but I am afraid that my position as city lord will be taken away. As a superior officer, Commander Zhang has to put in a good word for the lower officials."

Zhang Bailing knew Xue Mu's intention of inviting him here. This was a continuation of the dispute in the court.

Xue Mu needs a defensible excuse so that his court backstage can support him and prevent his opponents from attacking him.

This kind of thing is indeed Zhang Bailing's specialty. He thought about it and smiled: "In a few days, there will be inspections. It is mainly to evaluate new officials from various places who are recommended to join the officialdom, as well as the evaluation of grassroots officials in counties and counties. It is said that the imperial examination will be held The choice of envoy has been decided, and it is Liu Yong, the Minister of Civil Affairs. As long as the imperial envoy is secured, everything will be easy."

Xue Mu said calmly: "I know this person. There is a Purple Epiphyllum flower growing in the Prince's Garden of Forgetfulness. It's a pity that I didn't realize this before. If I had known, I would have messed up this candidate first, so as not to be verbose now."

Zhang Bailing narrowed his eyes. Xue Mu's words contained a lot of information. First of all, it showed that Xue Mu and the prince were in opposition, and secondly, it showed that Xue Mu had the ability to decide on the candidates for the imperial envoy.

He smiled slightly: "It's actually very easy to deal with the imperial envoy."

Xue Muqi said: "This is the kind of person that cannot be bribed."

Zhang Bailing said leisurely: "If you can't bribe him, just throw mud all over him and shoot him first. Even if he can't be shot down, no matter what bad things he says about the Marquis when he goes back, the people above the Marquis will also think that he is avenging a private vendetta. Several months have passed with noisy quarrels.”

Xue Mu clapped his hands and laughed: "Sure enough, among the three of us, there must be my teacher. Regarding political matters, I hope I can ask the county governor for more advice in the future."