Xiao Feng and his son looked at each other. Their understanding of officialdom was superficial.
Xiao Feng didn't care about the king of the South Campus, but Xiao Yuanshan couldn't care less about his son's future.
At that time, he was also the leading martial arts master in the Liao Kingdom, but he did not even get into such an important position. In his opinion, the King of Nanyuan has reached the end of his career as a minister, and he can only take the next step to become an emperor. My son is lucky enough to be in a high position, but he has to keep the academy no matter what.
Xiao Yuanshan said: "Sir, you are a high-ranking official in the Song Dynasty. When it comes to official strategy, even the Liao Dynasty is far behind you. You can teach Feng'er."
Huang Shang smiled and said, "I can't teach you."
"Why?"
Xiao Feng also became interested. Originally, his father asked his master for advice on how to become an official, but he was impatient, as if he was greedy for power. But if the master can't teach you, then you have to listen to what's wrong.
Huang Shang said: "First of all, I am not a high official. Since I joined the official position, my official position is actually not high. It is not comparable to the official position of the King of Nanyuan. Now I have received a casual position."
Where there is first, there is second.
Huang Shang continued: "Secondly, I am the kind of professional bureaucrat who doesn't do anything about the facts and just messes around. I have no power and I don't want power, so no one will harm me. It's enough that I don't harm others. "
Xiao Feng said with a smile: "Then I won't do anything practical. Originally, I never thought about becoming the King of the South Campus, and I didn't even think about how long I would stay in Daliao. I became the King of the South Campus very suddenly, and I didn't even think about it. Uninformed.”
Huang Shang said: "The most important thing is that you and I are not the same kind of people. You can learn from me and fish in troubled waters, but when you encounter injustice, can you ignore it?"
"this……"
Huang Shang added: "The competition in official circles is not about who is right, who is good, or who is noble. What is competing is about taking sides and which group's interests you represent. Those who are dedicated to doing good things may not necessarily end well, and most of them do not. You should first think about why you can't be the leader of the Beggar Clan. A casual word from the King of the South Campus can affect the positions of millions of people, which is far more than what a single leader of the Beggar Clan can do."
Huang Shang believed that Ma Dayuan's failure to destroy the letter was Xiao Feng's failure, and that so many people turned against Xiao Feng because of the letter was also a sign of his lack of deterrence.
Although he was very prestigious in the eyes of the lower-level gang members, he did not exert enough deterrence on the higher-ups, let alone form a clique. When he paid too much attention to benevolence and righteousness, he gave his subordinates the courage to betray.
Xiao Feng didn't see it that way. He thought it was completely normal for his subordinates to oust him because he was a Khitan. Instead of putting the power he had obtained first, he put righteousness first, which was even more fatal in the officialdom.
Even without the reminder of the original work, Huang Shang was not optimistic about Xiao Feng's career.
Xiao Feng said: "Emperor Liao is my adopted brother..."
Huang Shang waved his hand and interrupted: "He is the emperor, and you are the king of the South Courtyard. You are monarchs and ministers, not brothers. If you continue to treat him as a sworn brother, you are going to die."
After Xiao and his son left, Li Canghai asked, "Don't you agree with Feng'er becoming such a big official?"
Huang Shang shook his head: "No, I'm just reminding him. He became the king of the South Campus too suddenly. He had no experience in grassroots work and no process of climbing up. He suddenly became the king of the South Campus and did not form his own Interest group. If he is just greedy for wealth and wants to take bribes and pervert the law, that's fine. But I'm afraid he really wants to do something good that benefits the country and the people. Even if his position is high enough, it will be difficult to correct him."
Li Canghai asked doubtfully: "Are you encouraging him to become a traitor?"
Huang Shang asked: "Who is loyal? Who is traitor? Can you tell the difference?"
Li Canghai was confused: "Then should I promise Yu Yan to him?"
Huang Shang was originally unwilling to discuss these high-level matters with her. When she heard that she mentioned Wang Yuyan and Xiao Feng's marriage again, she quickly changed the subject and said, "It doesn't matter. Yu Yan is not coveting her status as the king of the South Campus. People living in the rivers and lakes are even more carefree, as long as the two of them are willing."
While Xiao Feng had not returned to the Liao Kingdom, his biological father and adoptive parents were there, as well as Li Qiu Shui, so he planned to arrange his marriage to Wang Yuyan in Yanping.
Li Canghai smiled at Li Qiu Shui and said, "Yu Yan didn't know what she was thinking before, but since her sister had a granddaughter who wanted to marry Feng'er, Yu Yan's attitude changed. In fact, she was originally fond of Murong Fu. Wishful thinking, Murong Fu didn't even respond, how deep can she go with her unilateral feelings? My sister or I can do something about it."
Li Qiushui smiled and said: "I do have a granddaughter who is a princess, and I am not joking."
Li Qiushui is definitely not an ordinary person. Seeing Xiao Feng, a great young man, right in front of her eyes, she is determined not to let him go. Not only her granddaughter, but also her own granddaughter. In short, she cannot take advantage of outsiders.
Huang Shang turned her head and looked at Li Qiu Shui and said, "You really want to let Xiao Feng rot in your pot."
Li Qiushui smiled and said, "I just have the right one at home."
Li Canghai was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Fortunately, Yu Yan didn't miss Feng'er."
Huang Shang also raised his thumb: "There's no way Feng'er can escape from your grasp. I've worked hard to train my disciples for so many years, so I'm taking advantage of you."
Li Qiushui said: "If you feel that you are at a disadvantage, I will give my granddaughter to your disciple."
Huang Shang was stunned, isn't this a good thing? Li Canghai didn't expect his sister to have such an idea.
Seeing the disbelief on their faces, Li Qiu Shui said: "With Xiao Feng's status, I don't expect him to have only Yu Yan as his wife in his whole life."
Li Qiushui saw through it!
Li Canghai looked at Huang Shang and didn't know how to answer his sister's words.
Huang Shang hesitated for a while, then shook his head and said: "Feng'er doesn't even know what his status is. He just got married to Yuyan, so don't cause trouble for him. As a princess of Daxia, you don't have to worry about not being able to get married. There are also many young and talented people.”
Xiao Feng didn't come here to be a young master. He could meet one and fall in love with the other. Marrying Wang Yuyan might not have been so smooth without Li Canghai's active promotion behind the scenes. Moreover, political marriage is still too unfamiliar to Xiao Feng.
Li Qiushui said: "Which young hero can compare with your apprentice?"
Huang Shang smiled and said: "Then you are too generous. Is your granddaughter practicing martial arts?"
Li Qiushui shook his head.
Huang Shang said: "She doesn't know martial arts and was born in the palace. It is impossible for her to fall in love with someone like Feng'er. Yuyan is actually a lady, and her initial crush was not someone like Feng'er, but Murong Fu. But. After all, she is still exposed to the world, is familiar with martial arts, and finally acquires profound internal skills. If she only knows music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and embroidery all her life, there is no way she would be willing to marry Feng'er."
