239. All Members of Dihua (Part 2) (Page 1/2)

"Brother Zhuang Jin, you, you're amazing!"

Outside the side room, Xu Yizhi, who was on guard, was shocked: "Three sentences scared away the head of the Zheng family!"

Zhuang Jin put his hands behind his back, adopting a serious demeanor, and criticized, "Xiao Xu, I'm your headmaster's older brother, how can you call me Brother Zhuang Jin?"

Xu Yizhi was silent for a moment, then fawned over him, saying, "Uncle-Master Zhuang Jin!"

This child is teachable!

Inside the side room.

Gao Qi's eyes turned red from the stimulation.

Brother Xian is truly awesome!

With just a few pointers, Zhuang Jin was 'graduated'!

His eyes sparkled as he looked at Cui Xian, eagerly asking, "And me! Brother Xian, what is my test?"

Yu Guang withdrew his gaze from Zhuang Jin, who was so excited that he could hardly contain himself outside, and Cui Xian twitched the corner of his mouth: "Back in Luoyang, I offended the powerful families of Tianzhou in the southeast because I saved Xiao Zhen."

"Although our grandmaster is there to keep things under control in the imperial court, those lunatics have always been incredibly audacious..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Qi thought to himself: Just as I thought!

Brother Xian is a shrewd person; he has a purpose in everything he does.

For example, when he came down the mountain to give lectures this time, he brought himself and Zhuang Jin with him, obviously to train and hone them.

Zhuang Jin's mission is to find evidence of the Zheng family's shady dealings and crimes, and assist the Grand Secretary and His Majesty in bringing down the Zheng family, the most powerful family in Henan.

Gao Qi's mission was clearly to deal with the powerful clans in the southeast!

Wow, that's so exciting!

Gao Qi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and analyzed, "So, you suspect that assassins from the Southeast will try to harm you?"

"Although General Xiao Zhen suffered a defeat, he survived because of you. He won't just stand by and do nothing, will he?"

"And His Majesty, he's eyeing your million-dollar IOU, he'll definitely send people to protect you."

Cui Xian raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this.

It must be said that his older brothers are all quite perceptive in their respective professional fields.

Despite Gao Qi's seemingly unreliable nature, he has a keen sense of strategy and tactics.

"Xiao Zhen must have sent a group of spies to protect me, but they haven't shown themselves yet."

"As for His Majesty's side, I suspect... a group of Imperial Guards will secretly come to Kaifeng."

Cui Xian nodded approvingly and continued, "As for the southeast, there is a high possibility that they will take action against me."

As for why no action has been taken yet?

Gao Qi had already imagined a three-way power struggle between Xiao Zhen's spies, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the assassins from the southeast, with none of them willing to make a rash move.

Clearly, only Gao Qi can break through this perilous situation!

He mimicked Zhuang Jin's posture from before, thumping his chest loudly: "Brother Xian, don't worry!"

Leave everything to me!

Cui Xian was greatly shocked.

It's already outrageous enough that Zhuang Jin wants to fight against the Zheng family, a family with a thousand-year history, all by himself.

You actually intend to fight against the powerful clans of Tianzhou in the southeast all by yourself?

Really—

That's completely outrageous!

"I know, Your Majesty, Grand Secretary, General Xiao Zhen has definitely made all the arrangements for you. We're just waiting for those people in the southeast to make their move, and then we'll catch them like turtles in a jar."

Gao Qi said confidently, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, the General, and His Majesty!"

"Strategic planning, anticipating enemy movements, and luring them deep into our territory are things I, Gao Qi, excel at! Leave the task of confronting the powerful clans of the southeast and protecting your safety to me, Gao Qi!"

Cui Xian opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

There really aren't any arrangements made above, bro.

Xiao Zhen's mole was called a mole because it could not be easily exposed.

The emperor's Imperial Guards might come to protect me, but they might also monitor me.

As for the assassins in the southeast... who can predict when they will arrive?

But Gao Qi slammed his hand on the table first: "Brother Xian, you don't trust me?"

"If you're a true brother, let me give it a try!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Jin rushed in as well: "Yes, let the two of us give it a try!"

Choi Hyun: "..."

Since that's the case, let's give it a try—

Die.

Don't cry when the time comes.

That night, Gao Qi and Zhuang Jin were so excited that they didn't fall asleep until late into the night.

His mind was filled with the exciting image of him single-handedly taking down the Zheng family and the powerful families of Southeast China.

Looking at the oil lamps that were always lit in his two elder brothers' rooms, Cui Xian lay on the bed with a smile on his face.

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But training Gao Qi and Zhuang Jin is only part of the plan.

He has many things to do after coming down the mountain.

The first and most crucial thing is to become the chief examiner for this Henan provincial examination.

This was one of the tasks Huan Ying entrusted to him on the eve of his death.

At the age of 14, he was a student of the Imperial Academy, the headmaster of Yuelu Academy, and the chief examiner of the provincial examination in the 22nd year of the Jiahe era.

If this matter succeeds, it will surely cause a huge uproar in Henan's official and literary circles.

Even looking at the Great Liang Dynasty, going back another five hundred or a thousand years, this was the first time in history!

The problem is—

This matter is even more outrageous and difficult to handle than Gao Qi's confrontation with the powerful families of the southeast or Zhuang Jin's confrontation with the Zheng family.

To achieve this, we will inevitably face obstacles from all sides.

Therefore, Choi Hyeon carefully concealed his true intentions.

Under the pretext of going down the mountain to give lectures and settle scores, they first severely suppressed the Zheng family.

From then on, things became much simpler.

All you need is—

Pack!

To put on airs, to be fancy, to take it to the extreme!

In a short time, the title of Yuelu Mountain Master became an invincible mountain pressing down on Kaifeng Prefecture, suppressing all the villains!

Although he only had seven days of absolute invincibility.

But that's enough!

Therefore, the next day.

The first day of Choi Hyeon's 'Invincible Seven Days'.

After serving the headmaster in the morning, he would get up and wash.

Xu Yizhi swaggered out of the courtyard and instructed the steward, "The headmaster is going out today and has been granted permission for your family head to accompany him. Hurry up and make preparations."

The steward was shocked and hurriedly reported the news to an advisor in the Zheng household.

The sky has fallen, my family!

After some discussion, the strategists concluded that Cui Xian's move must have a profound meaning.

We must be wary!

therefore.

The brothers Zheng Qizhen and Zheng Qixian, who were filled with suspicion and anxiety last night and didn't fall asleep until dawn, were dragged out of bed by their advisors.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Cui Xian, accompanied by Zhuang Jin and Gao Qi, strolled leisurely out of the Zheng residence.

The Zheng brothers, Qizhen and Qixian, forced a smile: "Headmaster, how did you rest last night?"

Cui Xian waved his hand, got into the carriage, and said in a tone that revealed neither joy nor anger, "Come with me."

Xu Yizhi glared at the Zheng Qizhen brothers: "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, or you'll regret it! Hurry up and follow me."

The Zheng family, a thousand-year-old clan with profound heritage, is the most powerful family in Henan. The brothers dared not speak out against their anger.

Xu Yizhi proudly boarded the carriage.

Clearly, neither side has a good grasp of the other's strength at this moment.

No matter how prestigious the Zheng family was, they were officially registered as merchants. Because they suspected that Cui Xian was the first person the emperor had taken to confiscate the Zheng family's property, they dared not make a mistake at this time.

Therefore, they could only ride in a small sedan chair carried by two people.

Cui Xian rode in a four-horse carriage, which was fast.

The Zheng brothers, each in a sedan chair, followed behind Yue Lu's carriage, feeling resentful and flustered.

This comical yet shocking scene quickly spread throughout the entire city of Kaifeng.

"What? The head of the Zheng family is fawning over him like a puppy?"

"What exactly happened after he moved into the Zheng family's house last night?"

"He publicly slapped Zheng Qizhen last night, which was tantamount to a severe slap in the face to the Zheng family, and yet the Zheng family so easily knelt down?!"

"Holding a jade ruyi bestowed by the Emperor, appointed by His Majesty as the headmaster of Yuelu Academy, and a grand-disciple of the Grand Secretary... He's planning to kill anyone who gets in his way!"

"Hiss! Aren't those old Confucian scholars who insulted him and vandalized his house going to be in big trouble now?"

Yes, the old scholars are panicking.

The news of the Zheng family kneeling was like a bolt from the blue, a thunderclap in spring, sending shivers down the spines of the city's elderly scholars, filling them with panic.

Some elderly scholars were so frightened that they fainted at home.

Kaifeng, Imperial Street.

Countless shocked, fearful, and wary gazes watched as the carriage bearing the 'Yuelu' flag slowly drove by.

Although it was just a slightly luxurious ordinary carriage, for some reason, I always felt that the carriage was radiating endless killing intent and majesty.

Unstoppable!

After easily suppressing the Zheng family, a noble clan with a history spanning a thousand years, in just one night—

Choi Hyeon has struck again!