In front of you is a smooth river, with your horse galloping off.
As the sun set, He Jingrong, Bai Yutian and others arrived outside Bianliang City. After finding an inn, thinking that the Wulin Alliance was imminent, Bai Yutian followed He Jingrong into the city to visit Prime Minister Lu Yijian. The two came to the Prime Minister's Mansion and handed in their greeting cards. The guard at the Prime Minister's Mansion had seen Bai Yutian before and came in to report. After a moment, he turned around and brought He Jingrong and Bai Yutian outside Lu Yijian's study.
The study is an independent courtyard. The door is slightly open, allowing light to leak out from the room, making it feel like welcoming guests.
The soldiers outside the mansion announced: "Master Prime Minister, Mr. Bai and Mr. He are here."
Lu Yijian replied: "Please invite people in."
The soldiers opened the door, politely let He Jingrong and Bai Yutian in, poured tea, came out of the study, closed the door and left.
Bai Yutian followed He Jingrong and saluted Lu Yijian, then sat on both sides of Lu Yijian, waiting for Lu Yijian to speak. Unexpectedly, after a while, the two of them drank all the tea in the cups, and Lu Yijian didn't open his mouth to speak.
Bai Yutian was anxious, so he bowed and said politely: "Master Xiang, there will be a martial arts conference tomorrow at Zhengyi Villa. I'm here to ask you for instructions?"
Lu Yijian glanced at Bai Yutian, ignored him, and said to He Jingrong: "Master He, as a local official, what do you think about the martial arts conference to be held tomorrow at Zhengyi Mountain Villa in terms of local security? Don't be formal, tea. Let’s chat later and say whatever you have to say.”
He Jingrong bowed and said: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, these matters, whether they are big or small, are related to the imperial court. All lower-level officials will listen to the imperial court and the Prime Minister."
Lu Yijian smiled and said: "Since you are all under the imperial court, you should go to Shizhou to take up your post first. As for the official certificate, someone will send it to the post office tomorrow."
He Jingrong replied: "Yes, Prime Minister."
Lu Yijian stood up and said, "If there is nothing else, then go back."
Bai Yutian was puzzled and asked abruptly: "Master Xiang, what about the martial arts alliance..."
Lu Yijian interrupted and said: "The imperial edict has been issued. The illegal gathering of homeless people is against the laws of the imperial court. They should be disbanded immediately and go back to their homes. If they do not follow the instructions, they will be arrested for disorderly conduct. Those who speak and behave badly will be dealt with in accordance with the law and will not be dealt with lightly. Rao."
He Jingrong was quite surprised and said unconsciously: "Master Xiang, this..."
Lu Yijian said solemnly: "Hi Sir, the emperor has the final say in the affairs of the world. As human ministers, we only have the opportunity to make decisions, but not the right to make decisions. What the emperor wants is peace in the world, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment, not those who are fighting and killing people. Killing, a wave of chaos. You have to understand, if you go to Shizhou, if the Shizhou area is stable and prosperous, those who have done it will be rewarded, but if there are dangers, those who are guilty will be punished. "
He Jingrong bowed and said, "I understand."
Lu Yijian saw that Bai Yutian's eyes were confused and he looked puzzled, and said softly: "There are three walls and four elephants outside the Dragon Slaying Association. I will help you deal with the three walls. As for the four elephants, I heard that you have almost done it. Dragon King Mountain is also there. It's just that big. Lord Ariga is stationed in Shizhou. Presumably the tigers and wild beasts in the mountains will be very docile, and there is no need for those unscrupulous people in the rivers and lakes to go round them up. Besides, if the people watching the scenery suddenly If you go too many times, it will cause a lot of trouble for the security of the state capital. Once something unexpected happens and reaches the ears of the Holy Emperor, it will not only be the eradication of the ferocious beasts, but also the hunters who hunt the ferocious beasts."
He Jingrong bowed and said: "Master Prime Minister, if there are no other instructions, I will take my leave."
Lu Yijian said: "Go."
Bai Yutian followed He Jingrong and said goodbye to Lu Xiangguo. He turned around and left the study. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Lu Yijian say from behind: "Master He, there is something you should remember."
He Jingrong turned around and said politely: "Master Xiang, please speak."
Lu Yijian said: "As an official of the court, no matter when, no matter where, no matter what happens, the court comes first, the people come second, and the others third or fourth. No matter how big or small it is, as long as it concerns the court, Don’t be emotional and mislead yourself or others.”
He Jingrong bowed slightly: "Yes, Prime Minister. Please keep this in mind."
"Then go with peace of mind." Lu Yijian waved his hand lightly and closed the door.
He Jingrong and Bai Yutian turned around and left, leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion and heading towards the post house, their steps a little heavy.
Bai Yutian was confused and wanted to find out, so he asked: "Sir, what does Prime Minister Lu mean? I really don't understand."
He Jingrong said: "The imperial court is like a big family. Everyone has their own opinions and opinions on the same matter. When the Holy One makes a just decision, he is acting in accordance with the will of the country. You think you should do this based on your own interests. , others proceed from their own interests and may not necessarily think that you should do this. Although Mr. Lu is the prime minister, he is only a member of the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty. In this matter, it is already a big deal to be slightly biased towards you. It’s not easy anymore.”
Bai Yutian said: "But he just said that the imperial edict has been sent to Yingtian Mansion. The martial arts conference is an illegal gathering and should be disbanded immediately. In this way, all the heroes in the world have dispersed. Where are they going to recruit men to attack Longwang Mountain? Longwang Mountain is not At the main forum of the Dragon Slayer Association, once the various cult members gather together, there will be hundreds of people. To wipe them out, just relying on a few people, or dozens of people, is something we dare not even think about."
He Jingrong stopped and said: "Young Master Bai, regarding this matter, Prime Minister Lu only dealt with the big picture and expressed the court's thoughts in the name of the court. As for you personally, how can you do this without damaging the court's laws? There are no hard and fast rules for doing it, and there is no need to ask anyone to point it out. It's like the old man's eightieth birthday. In extraordinary times, according to the regulations, no grand ostentation is allowed, but he invites some relatives and friends to his house for a simple meal and does not accept gifts. It is just a matter of local custom. At one level, sometimes that's acceptable."
Bai Yutian said happily: "What you said is true, and this is how it should be done."
He Jingrong said: "Now that you know Prime Minister Lu's intentions, you should find a way to rush back, lest the heroes in the world fail to grasp the right balance and lose control."
Bai Yutian said: "Yes, sir." He and He Jingrong accelerated their pace and sent He Jingrong back to the post house.
When the two of them arrived at the post house, Bai Yutian said goodbye to He Jingrong and left for the city.
Bai Yutian returned to the inn, considering He Jingrong's safety along the way, he discussed with Wushan Taoist, He Junwei and others, leaving Wushan Taoist, He Junwei, Zhuo Yifei, Liu Qing and the Ding brothers to escort He Jingrong to Shi Zhou went to take office. He took Wei Bao and other 20 people and said goodbye to the six of them, left the inn, and rode towards Yingtian Mansion under the moonlight, just to arrive before the imperial edict was sent to Zhengyi Villa, so as to avoid unnecessary hostility between the heroes and the government. variables.
