Chapter 541 Don’t Die! (4000 words)

"Fifth brother, I really can't do this."

Xu Pangda held Xu Ming's hand and looked at his fifth brother nervously.

For Xu Pangda, he had never thought about becoming the prime minister of Wu State.

Xu Pangda felt that this time when he was transferred back to Wudu, he would probably just be promoted to a small position.

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Third brother, what do you think of Mr. Xiao's vision?"

Xu Pangda thought about it seriously: "Sir, you are a Confucian saint, and under your rule, Wu State has enjoyed a clear political situation and good weather over the past few years. Sir, your vision is naturally excellent."

Xu Ming asked again: "So what do you think of Prime Minister Fang's vision, Third Brother?"

Xu Pangda thought about it again and said seriously: "Old Prime Minister Fang has been an official for so many years, and he is also a veteran of two dynasties. He has countless students, so his vision is naturally impeccable."

"So."

Xu Ming smiled.

"Since Mr. Xiao and Mr. Fang both recommended you, Third Brother, it means that you must have the ability. Otherwise, how could Mr. Xiao and Mr. Fang treat such an important position as a joke?

You know, the Wu State today is different from before.

From today on, Prime Minister Wu will have to shoulder a heavy responsibility. "

"That's what I said, but..."

That's true.

But Xu Pangda was still very panicked in his heart. He didn't know why Mr. Xiao and Prime Minister Fang would believe him.

I didn't do anything.

Am I very capable? How come I don't know? I am just the magistrate of Baihe County.

Although the people of Baihe County love me very much and my reputation seems to be pretty good, so what? How can such a small achievement be appreciated by His Majesty and Mr. Xiao? Xu Ming patted Xu Pangda on the shoulder and comforted him, "Third brother, don't think too much. In fact, in my opinion, Third brother is fully capable of this.

It’s just that the third brother has never been that confident in himself.

The third brother can really believe in himself.

And third brother, you have to think about it, the gentleman left a box for each of us, which is like a guarantee.

When Third Brother really doesn't know what to do, he can open the box."

“.”

Xu Pangda lowered his head and thought about it seriously.

Xu Pangda felt that what his fifth brother said made sense, and at least he was comforted.

With the box given by Mr. Xiao, even though I don't know what's inside the box, since Mr. Xiao said so, I definitely feel a little more confident.

And when it comes to this kind of thing, Mr. Xiao really doesn't take it lightly.

So is it possible that I really have a talent that I don’t know about?

The more he thought about it, the more Xu Pangda felt that this was a possibility.

"Third brother, when God bestows a great responsibility on a man, he must first make his heart and mind suffer and his muscles and bones work hard."

Xu Ming began to brainwash Xu Pangda.

"I believe that Third Brother can definitely do it, and this is also to relieve the worries of His Majesty. Besides, Mr. Xiao entered the realm of Confucian sage before he was fifty years old. As his students, is it difficult for us to become prime minister in our early twenties?

Are you trying to make Mr. feel that he has made a mistake in choosing someone, Third Brother? "

"Then I'll give it a try?" Xu Pangda said reluctantly after hearing what Xu Ming said.

"That's right."

Xu Ming patted Xu Pangda on the shoulder.

To be honest, Xu Ming also felt that the third brother was too young and lacked some exercise.

This is not to say that Xu Mingdu doubts Xu Pangda's ability.

But Xu Pangda is indeed too young and lacks exercise.

In the court, it is not enough to just have ability.

But, the same thing.

Xu Ming believed in the vision of both Mr. Xiao and Prime Minister Fang.

They are not the kind of people who would take the fate of Wu State lightly.

Since the third brother was recommended, then there must be a reason behind it from Mr. Xiao and the others.

"What about you, fifth brother?" Xu Pangda looked at Xu Ming nervously, "Fifth brother, are you going to leave Wudu?"

Xu Ming nodded: "Yes, I do have a lot of things to do. After I finish those things, I will come back to see Third Brother."

"Okay." Xu Pangda felt a little melancholy.

If Xu Ming was in the imperial capital, Xu Pangda would definitely feel more confident.

But Xu Pangda also knew that his fifth brother was not an ordinary person. Although the Wu Kingdom was not small, it was still not big enough for his fifth brother.

After Xu Pangda was persuaded by Xu Ming, the imperial edict came down from the palace the next day.

This is a formal imperial decree to confer the title.

Xu Pangda is the prime minister of Wu State, and he can take office today.

Although most people in the Xu Mansion were mentally prepared for Xu Pangda to serve as prime minister.

Long before the imperial edict came down, the news that Mr. Xiao and Prime Minister Fang recommended Xu Pangda to be the prime minister was all over the place.

But when this actually happened, many people felt dazed.

Especially for Mrs. Xu.

She always felt that it was very remarkable for a descendant of her Xu family to become a fourth-rank official.

As for becoming a high-ranking official or a prime minister, Old Lady Xu didn't even dare to think about it.

Although Mrs. Xu is old, she is not stupid.

Old Mrs. Xu knew the capabilities of her own sons in the Xu family.

But what was unexpected was that the Xu family actually produced a prime minister.

But compared to the joyful Xu family.

Xu Pangda's biological mother Wang Feng frowned.

He looked at his son's back and bit his thin lips tightly.

"Xu Pangda received the order."

Eunuch Wei's hoarse voice echoed throughout the courtyard.

"Xu Pangda accepts the order!"

Xu Pangda took a deep breath, walked forward nervously, and took the imperial edict from Wei Xun's hand.

This imperial edict was not actually very heavy. It was just a piece of silk and two jade sticks. How much weight could it have? But when Xu Pangda held this imperial edict in his heart, he felt that it seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

And it is this moment.

Xu Pangda clearly felt that he was now carrying the entire dynasty on his shoulders.

What he carries on his shoulders are the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the entire country.

This is the expectation of Mr. Xiao’s spirit in heaven.

Xu Pangda didn't know if he could do it well.

But he will devote his life to fulfilling this duty.

The simplest reason.

Xu Pangda didn't want to disappoint Mr. Xiao.

That evening, both the Xu and Qin residences held banquets to celebrate Xu Pangda's appointment as prime minister of the State of Wu.

But during the banquet, Xu Pangda did not seem very happy.

Xu Pangda actually doesn’t like drinking very much and always feels that drinking will cause trouble.

But tonight, Xu Pangda drank a lot of wine.

After the banquet, Xu Pangda walked back to his courtyard, slightly drunk.

When Xu Pangda returned to the courtyard, his eyes were stunned for a moment.

Inside the courtyard, my mother was sitting on a stone bench, looking up at the starry sky, as if she was waiting for me to come back.

"Mother."

Xu Pangda quickly patted his clothes, trying to get rid of the smell of alcohol, then walked up to his mother and bowed.

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Wang Feng turned and looked at her son.

There was a worried and serious look in his eyes.

Looking at his mother's eyes, Xu Pangda's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

In the past, my mother would only look at me like this when she wanted to scold me.

Xu Pangda could never forget the look in his mother's eyes.

But Xu Pangda didn't know what he had done wrong.

"Don't just stand there, do it."

Wang Feng said to her son, patting the stone bench beside her.

"yes."

Xu Pangda sat next to Wang Feng.

Even though Xu Pangda is already the prime minister of the current Wu Kingdom, he still acts like a child in front of his mother.

"If you don't want to be the prime minister, your mother can go to the palace to plead with His Majesty. One of your aunts is a royal concubine in the palace." Wang Feng said to Xu Pangda with a worried look in her eyes.

Listening to his mother's words, Xu Pangda blinked. He didn't expect his mother to say this.

But in the end, Xu Pangda just smiled and shook his head: "Mother, His Majesty has already issued an order. If His Majesty were to withdraw his order at this time, wouldn't it make His Majesty lose his credibility with the people of the world?"

"You don't have to worry about these. Just tell your mother whether you want to be the prime minister of Wu State." Wang Feng looked at his son seriously.

After a long while, Xu Pangda gave his answer: "Actually, I don't know either."

"Since you haven't made up your mind yet, then mother will go to the palace to talk to His Majesty tomorrow."

"But mother, I feel that I have to take on the position of Prime Minister."

Xu Pangda looked directly into his mother's eyes.

Although there was fear in his eyes, there was more determination.

"There is nothing you have to do. You are still young. You don't have to take on such an important position, let alone such a big mission. There are many people older than you, and many people more talented than you."

"But mother, Mr. Xiao, Mr. Fang and His Majesty chose me."

Wang Feng was halfway through her words when Xu Pangda interrupted her mother. This was the first time for Xu Pangda.

Xu Pangda smiled and said to his mother, "Since Mr. Xiao and his men chose me, I cannot escape. Otherwise, as my fifth brother said, Mr. Xiao's spirit in heaven will laugh at me."

Wang Feng tightly grasped the hem of her skirt on her thighs, her eyes looking as if she was about to cry:

"You silly boy, you are only a young man, you have only been in the officialdom for a few short years, and the highest position you have held is that of a county magistrate. Do you know what the position of prime minister means?"

"I know it, of course." Xu Pangda nodded calmly. "The position of prime minister means the weight of the entire country, the lives of hundreds of millions of people rest on your shoulders, and everyone is eagerly waiting to hear every word you say."

"Then you still..."

"But mother, I don't intend to live my life in mediocrity."

Xu Pangda turned his head and looked at the stars in the sky.

"Mr. Xiao has always been my role model, and I have always taken him as my role model.

The child knows that he is far inferior to Mr. Xiao and will never reach his level.

But this does not mean that the child just wants to follow Mr. Xiao forever.

One day, I hope to stand at the same height as you, look at the same scenery as you, and think about what you are going to do.

The master has passed away, but many of his things are not yet completed, and I will continue to do them for him."

Wang Feng's throat rolled, hesitating to speak, and finally he could only sigh softly: "Are you ready?"

"Actually, not really." Xu Pangda scratched his head awkwardly, "I don't know what it takes to be a prime minister."

"But..." Xu Pangda hugged his sleeves, just like Mr. Xiao did back then, "There are some things that you can only know as you go along."

…

The moonlight shone down, and the bright moonlight illuminated the deserted streets of Wudu.

Due to Mr. Xiao's departure, all entertainment venues in Wudu voluntarily stopped operating for a month.

Therefore, those brothels that should have been bustling at night are now tightly closed.

And on this desolate street, Xu Ming and a woman walked out of the city gate.

"When will you come back after you leave this time?" Wu Yanhan looked at the man beside her.

“I don’t know, maybe three years, maybe five years, maybe ten years. If things go well, maybe it will be shorter.”

Listening to Xu Ming's answer, Wu Yanhan lowered her head and spoke slowly after a long while: "Have you dealt with all the matters in Wudu?"

"That's about it. Let Ping An handle the Jinyi Mansion's affairs.

In fact, the most I can do in Jinyi Mansion is to serve as a deterrent, after all, my identity is not ordinary.

But in fact, Ping An is much better than me in terms of the ability to handle things. "

"What about Shengsheng? Don't you need to say hello to her?"

"That's not necessary."

Xu Ming smiled.

"Shengsheng is becoming more and more dependent on me. If she knew I was leaving, she would definitely cry and ask me to take her with me.

But the place I want to go is too dangerous and it is really not suitable.

In comparison, it is much better for Shengsheng to stay by your side and be your assistant."

After Xu Ming finished his words, both sides fell into silence again, and the two walked side by side on the street.

Before they knew it, they had reached the city gate.

At the city gate, Lu Xiaoliu was waiting outside.

Xu Ming turned around and bowed to Wu Yanhan: "Just send it here."

Xu Ming came to his senses again and followed Lu Xiaoliu as he walked towards the outside of the city.

Watching Xu Ming's back gradually walking away, Wu Yanhan clenched her hands tightly, opened her mouth slightly, and whispered, "Don't die!"

Xu Ming, who was walking not far away, stopped.

The young man under the moonlight seemed to nod, then took a step forward and disappeared into the moonlight.

(End of this chapter)