"Why, Mr. Tao doesn't recognize Chen?"
"It's natural for me to recognize you in my humble position."
Tao Qingyuan said respectfully.
Not only did he recognize it, but he also often heard this name in the capital. He knew that Chen Yuan's current reputation and power were definitely something he currently looked up to.
It seems that since he and Chen Yuan parted ways in Nanling Mansion, Chen Yuan has embarked on a different journey, reaching the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, killing grand masters, and defeating all the heroes in the world.
Any one of them is enough to shock people.
Now, the other party has become his immediate boss, and he feels very mixed in his heart. On the one hand, he is happy for Chen Yuan, and feels that he has been right in his judgment. Chen Yuan's qualifications are even more terrifying than he predicted.
On the other hand, there was some hesitation. Now that Chen Yuan had become his immediate boss, but he had to claim his humble position, the situation completely changed.
In this regard,
He could only lament the impermanence of life...
After hearing the conversation between the two, the patrol angels who bowed and bowed turned their eyes to Tao Qingyuan, their eyes full of shock. They did not expect that this ordinary deputy commander would actually know the new commander.
The most important thing is that they all know who the new commander is. He is a peerless genius. He ranked first in the last Hidden Dragon Ranking. He just participated in the Climbing Battle in Emperor Wu City of the East China Sea last month and reached the top!
"Since we recognize him, why bother seeing him again?"
Chen Yuan said with a faint smile.
To be fair, Tao Qingyuan was indeed not very qualified to be a young envoy in Nanling Mansion. He was a little afraid to take action against the Jianghu forces for fear of taking responsibility, but he was still good to him.
He has been supporting him to grow, otherwise, Tang Qian would never have been able to sit back and watch him grow.
Therefore, Chen Yuan was quite grateful to this old boss.
Tao Qingyuan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Chen Yuan did not seem to have changed. The reason why he showed respect at the beginning was because he had seen too many things about repaying kindness with hatred.
Once a subordinate takes charge, he will try his best to erase this past and suppress his old boss.
It was precisely because the gap between them was so wide that he had not contacted Chen Yuan in the past year and just wanted to maintain the previous relationship.
He has been involved in officialdom for decades and has seen some things very clearly.
Tao Qingyuan raised his head and smiled, saying:
"It's just an acquaintance, but now that your Excellency is the commander and Tao is a subordinate, you should definitely pay your respects."
"Sit down first."
Chen Yuan pointed to the seat next to him, and then ordered to the patrol angel below:
"I came in such a hurry today that you all didn't know the news. I don't blame you, Commander. I will go back and continue my duty. However, after my duty is over, I will inform all the officials above the patrol angel in the Donghuang City Division that no one will be allowed tomorrow. If you ask for leave, you must be here before three quarters of the day. Anyone who violates this will be responsible for the consequences!"
His eyes were slightly cold, ringing in everyone's ears.
To be honest, he really wanted to see if anyone would dare to stumble him. Although this kind of thing is cliché, it happens often, but if someone dares.
Then don't blame him for being the first to take office!
Of course, others may say that he is too overbearing. He did not stipulate that he must come today, but wait until tomorrow. If there are still various things to shirk, it is no wonder that he is shied away from it.
"Yes, I humbly obey your orders."
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
"Okay, please step back first."
Chen Yuan waved his hand.
"I resign from my humble position."
"I resign from my humble position."
In the blink of an eye, only Tao Qingyuan and Chen Yuan were left in the meeting hall. He stood up, slowly came to Tao Qingyuan, raised his hands solemnly and said:
"Master Tao, long time no see!"
This behavior immediately made Tao Qingyuan panic, and he quickly stood up and prepared to help Chen Yuan up, still muttering:
"Master Chen, no."
But just as he was about to get up, he was firmly imprisoned in place by a powerful aura. Chen Yuan let out a long breath and said with a smile:
"Just now, Mr. Chen met Mr. Tao in his previous capacity. Mr. Tao, there is no need to panic."
He had been sitting at the top because there were outsiders around, so he had to maintain his dignity until the outsiders left, because Tao Qingyuan had helped him many times before.
Worth a visit.
"You...why bother?"
Tao Qingyuan said softly.
"No matter what, Mr. Tao has always taken good care of Chen. This kindness has always been kept in Chen's heart. Now that God has allowed you and me to work together, I should pay my respects."
"Now that you are the commander, you must never bow to a subordinate of mine."
"He is the commander, and he is also the subordinate that Mr. Tao brought before him. He should have the authority of the commander in front of outsiders, but now there are only you and me.
If Chen is still aloof, wouldn't it mean that Mr. Tao had misjudged the person. "
Tao Qingyuan was silent, and after a long time he said:
"If you don't give up, sir, don't say anything else in the future. It's enough to call me Brother Tao."
Chen Yuan can clarify his identity, but Tao Qingyuan has been in officialdom for many years, how can he not?
After all, what happened before is in the past, and now they all have their own identities. If they keep mentioning any kind of kindness, it will inevitably mean that they are repaying the kindness.
He knew very well that great kindness equals great hatred, so he did not expect Chen Yuan to repay him. If he had a conscience, he would take care of him in the future. If not, once he mentioned it...
Chen Yuan smiled, nodded and said:
"Brother Tao."
"Commander Chen."
After the two of them finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled, and their hearty laughter spread throughout the hall.
Later, on his first day after taking office, Chen Yuan took Tao Qingyuan to a nearby restaurant, found a good private room, ordered a table of wine and food, and started reminiscing about the past.
After three drinks and five dishes, Chen Yuan asked how Tao Qingyuan was doing.
Tao Qingyuan drank all the wine in his mouth and said with a wry smile:
"To be honest, being on duty in the capital is better than being in Nanling Mansion in every aspect, but there is one disadvantage."
"Where?"
"Power!"
In Tangshan Prefecture, he was the young envoy of a prefecture, which was almost equivalent to suppressing one party. Although there were many martial arts warriors causing trouble, he was very happy at that time.
No need to look at anyone's face.
But it was different after coming to the capital. It seemed better than Nanling here, but it was restricted everywhere. He, a mere Xuanwu practitioner, couldn't make any waves here.
Just hit it with a hammer head, and you can knock out several fifth- and sixth-grade officials.
Many people with extraordinary backgrounds, even if their official positions were lower than his, were not afraid of him at all, but he had no way to do it, which was really aggrieved.
He even told Chen Yuan that he had some thoughts of returning to Qingzhou.
It's a pity that he, a Tongxuan martial artist in the lower three realms, doesn't have that much power to move around. If he was really that powerful, he wouldn't be restricted everywhere in the capital.
Chen Yuan was silent. This was indeed a problem. He actually had little interest in serving in the capital. In Tangshan and Qingzhou, he had his subordinates and background.
Although he can't be called a local emperor, at least no one dares to provoke him rashly!
But what about in Beijing?
People with strong backgrounds are everywhere. Even though he also has a considerable background, there are not none who are worse than him. They are really not as comfortable as Qingzhou.
It's a pity that the trip to the capital is related to the plans of the Taoist Palace, and he was summoned by the emperor's imperial edict. Unless he directly abandons his official position, it will be a serious crime of disobeying the edict and disrespecting the edict.
After a long time, he took a sip of wine and asked:
"Don't you also have a chapter to support you?"
Unexpectedly, Tao Qingyuan shook his head, smiled, and said:
"I am a Tongxuan martial artist without much potential. The upper limit can be seen at a glance. I have no hope of becoming a master in this life. I am only a marginal figure in the chapter system.
Before I became a master, I was not a figure on the stage in the capital. Even after arriving in the capital, the envoy Zhang Yantongzhang only took the time to see me once when I came to visit for the first time, and gave me a few words of casual encouragement. That's all. Now, I'm afraid that the Chapter God Envoy has forgotten such a number one person as me. "
Listening to what he said, Chen Yuan also sighed. Compared to him, Zhang Yantong was really a good judge. Not only did he take him to a family banquet, introduce him to the emperor, but also gave him advice. Quite a few things.
He is simply not the same person as Tao Qingyuan said.
And this is all due to his talent and strength!
If we really talk about friendship, wouldn't Tao Qingyuan, who has been protecting Zhang Xuan in Tangshan for more than a year, be more powerful?
But if you think about it carefully, isn’t this reality?
Only if you are valuable will others value you. There are no unwarranted favors in this world. He did not feel that Zhang Yantong did anything wrong.
Because there is nothing wrong with this. A master of Xuanwu is really not worthy of a dignified third-grade official to look at him differently. Besides, Tao Qingyuan is not too young.
The potential has almost been exhausted and is not worth cultivating.
After chatting for a while, Chen Yuan didn't want to talk too much about this topic. Zhang Yantong did treat Tao Qingyuan equally, but he still treated him very well.
I need to remember this feeling...
Furthermore, wasn't it because Tao Qingyuan supported him in the first place because of his extraordinary potential?
This is human nature. -->>
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"How is Brother Tao's injury?" He changed the subject.
Hearing these words, Tao Qingyuan finally showed some joy and told Chen Yuan that his injury had basically recovered. After this, he was about to break through the Heavenly Palace.
It's a blessing in disguise.
Chen Yuan congratulated him and talked about his past in Nanling Mansion.
As he talked, Tao Qingyuan suddenly wanted Chen Yuan to talk about what happened after they broke up. Although he had heard more or less rumors about these things.
But who said it more accurately?
In the future, it can be used as a conversation piece at the wine table.
Naturally, Chen Yuan would not refuse. He smiled and told Tao Qingyuan everything he had experienced later, except for some hidden places.
There is almost nothing to hide,
When he heard that Chen Yuan was killing Gu Hao and was intercepted by the Grand Master, he felt sorry for Chen Yuan. Later, Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief after Jiang He showed up and killed everyone.
The expression on his face, stimulated by the spirit wine, was already a little tipsy, and he couldn't help but sigh:
"Wonderful, really wonderful, even more wonderful than Jianghu storytellers. The world of geniuses like you is indeed completely different from ours."
The conversation and laughter continued until it was dark.
And Tao Qingyuan was already drunk under the powerful power of the spirit wine. Of course, this was because he wanted to be drunk. After coming to the capital, meeting Chen Yuan today was the most comfortable day for him.
I don't want to use my true energy to evaporate the alcohol.
After Chen Yuan drank a cup of tea and asked where he lived, he helped Tao Qingyuan back to his home. This was a nice house not far from the imperial city.
It's a place where every inch of land is precious.
Obviously, even though Tao Qingyuan has many things that are not satisfactory, in comparison, how many people in the world can live a better life than him?
Tao Qingyuan's family are all in the capital, and Chen Yuan met him in person this time. After hearing his name, the other party seemed to know who he was, and his tone became very respectful.
Seeing this scene, Chen Yuan did not stay long to avoid being uncomfortable. He put down some spiritual tea as a greeting gift and left Tao Mansion alone.
This time he did not return to the inn where he lived before, but stayed in Donghuang City. There is a backyard that can be used by people. If he is alone, there seems to be no need to find anything else. residence.
When he was in Tangshan before, he lived in the Tianxuan Division.
This night, Chen Yuan rarely fell asleep.
Tao Qingyuan was very happy to see Chen Yuan. He was actually very happy to see Tao Qingyuan, an old friend. In any case, it was considered one of the four great joys in life, meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
A touch of alcohol mixed with sleepiness caused Chen Yuan to fall into a deep sleep. He didn't wake up until the first ray of sunlight hit his eyes the next day.
...
...
After waking up, Chen Yuan took a shower and then began his daily meditation. It was okay to take a break occasionally, but most of the time should be devoted to practice.
Although the sun rose, it was still very early before the hour and three quarters he prescribed.
His main responsibility is to manage the Donghuang City Division, and the duties of patrol guards have nothing to do with him.
After meditating for an hour, Chen Yuan opened his eyes, jumped up from the futon, stretched his muscles a little, and had someone bring him breakfast.
After eating, he put on his official robes with a calm expression and walked slowly towards the meeting hall.
When Chen Yuan arrived, it was almost the third quarter of the hour, and there were almost twenty figures standing in the meeting hall, headed by three deputy commanders of the fifth grade.
The remaining ten or so people were all patrolling angels with Ning Gang cultivation. When they saw Chen Yuan coming in, they all bowed and said:
"I've seen you in this humble position, sir!"
"I've seen you in this humble position, sir!"
"I've seen you in this humble position, sir!"
Chen Yuan's indifferent eyes looked over everyone one by one, not stopping on anyone, not even Tao Qingyuan.
They were old acquaintances at the wine table yesterday, but today he is everyone's immediate boss!
"Everyone...is here?"
Chen Yuan looked at everyone knowingly.
"Sir, only Deputy Commander Yang has not arrived yet. Everyone else has arrived." Tao Qingyuan took a step forward, his posture was very upright, and he did not have any embarrassment or other expressions.
Here, he is a deputy commander under Chen Yuan.
Seeing Tao Qingyuan step forward, the other two deputy commanders looked at each other in silence.
"Have you been notified?"
"Back to your lord, I have already sent someone to the Yang Mansion to notify you." Wang Teng said quickly.
Chen Yuan said a faint 'hmm' without any anger, but he sneered in his heart. He didn't expect that someone would really get into trouble. It's good.
Although it was a bit old-fashioned, it also saved him a lot of trouble.
"My officer, Chen Yuan, you may or may not have heard of my name. It doesn't matter. But from today on, I am the commander of Donghuang City and your immediate superior. In my place, no one can No one is allowed to disobey in the slightest, my words are orders, and my words here are the rules!"
Chen Yuan's voice resounded throughout the hall and reached everyone's ears. People were shocked, knowing that the world-famous Chen Qingshi was not a good person.
Just like the rumors in the world, indifferent, cold, murderous, and cruel!
"do you understand?"
Chen Yuan stood at the top, looking down at the people in the audience.
"I understand."
"I understand."
"I understand."
"Very good." Chen Yuan nodded, looked at a deputy commander, and said calmly:
"Since you...we all have different names."
The deputy commander, who was being commented by Chen Yuan, swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The pressure of the Dan Realm Grandmaster made him feel a little frightened. He nodded quickly and said:
"Meng Tianran, a humble official, has met Commander Chen!"
Then they lined up one after another, and voices continued to sound.
"Kong Fei, a humble official, has met Commander Chen!"
"The humble Zhao Qiansun has met Commander Chen!"
"Zhang Jing, a humble official, has met Commander Chen!"
In a moment, everyone in the hall knew each other by name, and no one dared to challenge Chen Yuan's authority. In fact, most people did not dare to hinder the new official when he took office.
"very good."
Chen Yuan nodded and focused on a patrolling angel named 'Zhang Jing' for a moment. This surname was relatively rare, and he felt that it might have something to do with the Zhang family.
At this moment, a sky patrol outside came forward and reported:
"Sir, Deputy Commander Yang would like to see you."
"Let him in."
Chen Yuan said calmly.
"yes."
After the patrol outside turned around and left, everyone present focused their attention on Chen Yuan, seeming to be thinking about how he would deal with Deputy Commander Yang.
You know, this person's status is extraordinary, even the previous commander would not easily provoke him.
Chen Yuan looked calmly at the middle-aged man wearing the deputy commander's uniform who came in, as if he was looking at a dead person.
Deputy Commander Yang had a bald head, wide eyes, and a long scar at the corner of his eye. He looked a bit fierce, and he also smelled of alcohol.
Wherever they passed, everyone made way for them.
Deputy Commander Yang's eyes were fixed on Chen Yuan, a smile appeared on his face, he bowed and clasped his fists and said:
"Yang Hucheng, who holds a humble position, has met Commander Chen."
"Are you Yang Hucheng?"
"It's my humble duty. I drank a little too much with the fourth prince last night. I got up a little late this morning, maybe half a quarter of an hour late. I hope you'll forgive me."
He looked at Chen Yuan sincerely.
"Do you know what I said yesterday that this is necessary?"
"Know."
"Do you know what I said yesterday that you will be responsible for the consequences?"
"Uh... I know."
"Now that you know, get out of here. There is no place for you in Donghuang City Division."
Hearing these words, everyone present, including Yang Hucheng, was stunned. Then, he was startled, frowned and stared at Chen Yuan and asked: "I am only half a quarter of an hour late. Mr. Chen doesn't have to Isn’t that harsh?”
"Not even one breath later."
Listening to Chen Yuan's aggressive words, Yang Hucheng's face turned cold and he said in a condensed voice:
"Chen Qingshi, do you know who Yang is?"
Chen Yuan smiled when he heard these words. With a wave of his hand, a terrifying aura burst out, and a powerful force instantly enveloped Yang Hucheng.
Making him unsteady, he suddenly surrendered and knelt on the ground on one knee.
She looked at him calmly and said:
"Then...do you know who I am?"
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There were errors and omissions in the previous one. Chen Yuan is now an official of the fourth rank, the gold envoys of various states are the fourth rank, and the state pastors are the third rank. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
I made some mistakes in the last few pictures, I am so sorry...
