Chapter 327: Probing Thoughts
So when Lu Xueyin later disguised herself as a man and traveled around the country with the escort agency, she never stopped her. She wanted her daughter to see the wider world and she didn't want to restrict her steps.
As expected, Lu Xueyin did not disappoint her. So much news came that she had changed Yanquan County and Lingnan. Her official position became higher and higher, her territory became larger and larger, and she became more and more dazzling.
Wang was filled with emotion, as her daughter had finally displayed her talent.
And now I feel heartbroken.
"Just now, looking at those injured soldiers outside, I felt very sad." Wang sighed lightly.
How difficult must her journey be? A woman who shoulders the fate of a great enterprise must bear tremendous pressure.
What's more, the life and death of many people depends on her thoughts.
Lu Chenyang and his mother stayed close for a while before smiling and saying, "Mom, I am now the Minister of the Central Secretariat, a position of great power. Things are slowly getting better under my leadership. I don't find it hard, but rather very happy." He raised his eyebrows and said, "My brother isn't as capable as me, is he?"
Wang nodded without hesitation. "Your brother has never been as smart as you, and he's not as flexible in dealing with people as you are. You've suffered all this for him, and I don't know where he's gone. This is a real worry."
The real Lu Chenyang has been missing for several years, and Wang is really careless.
At this point, Wang suddenly remembered something: "Oh, your brother once sent someone to send me a letter to let me know he was safe. I was afraid you would be distracted after knowing it, so I didn't tell you."
She took out the letter and said, "I know you've been looking for your brother all these years. Can you see if this letter can provide any clues?"
Lu Chenyang's eyes flashed, thinking that he had found it.
Lu Chenyang asked, "I've been working outside under my brother's name for these years, and I've made quite a few enemies. I don't know if he'll blame me when he comes back."
Wang frowned. "He was incompetent and left this mess behind for you. Now that you're doing so well, what could he possibly be dissatisfied with?"
Lu Chenyang asked guiltily, "Then...what about homosexuality?" He quickly said, "You know, in official circles, there are many things that are beyond one's control..."
Wang interrupted him, "You don't need to explain. I understand. The officialdom is all about power and sex. You're in it. Even if you don't go along with it, others will still give you gifts. The term 'homosexual' just doesn't sound right. He's a grown man, what can't he bear? Can it delay his marriage? It's just rumors."
Wang Shi didn't care. For men, the reputation of being a homosexual was just unpleasant, not a piece of meat. Her daughter worked so hard and was so exhausted, so what did it matter if her son's reputation was only affected?
Looking at his mother's nonchalant expression, Lu Chenyang felt a little sad for his brother, but only for a moment.
The mother and daughter were very happy to be together after not seeing each other for a long time.
After all, Wang was old and tired after a day, so she went to rest quickly.
Lu Chenyang continued to work diligently. As a powerful official, he could not be lazy.
The news that Lu's army had defeated the Tatars and recaptured Yanhui Pass quickly spread throughout the world.
Lu Chenyang's name once again appeared in the eyes of the world with a strong attitude, and Lu Chenyang's reputation and status rose to a new height. In contrast, the presence of the court and the royal family became increasingly weak.
Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is known for his virtue, pales in comparison to Lu Chenyang.
People all over the world are watching to see whether Lu Chenyang will target Shangjing next.
There are two schools of thought regarding this speculation.
One group believed Lu Chenyang wouldn't do that, considering the Yilin Army was still eyeing them. This was especially true during last winter's snowstorm, when the Yilin Army stole a batch of relief grain intended for the victims. It's said Lu Chenyang was furious, but he didn't attack the Yilin Army, clearly wary of their strength.
Now the disaster has just passed, Lu Chenyang has just taken back Yanhui Pass, and the war has just ended. Given Lu Chenyang's character of loving his people like his own children, he will not launch another large-scale war.
The other faction naturally believed that they would. With such overwhelming momentum and a resounding victory, the soldiers were ready to retreat. They should immediately defeat the Yilin Army and eliminate all destabilizing factors. Everyone knew that Lu Chenyang, despite his civil service background, possessed a strong personality. This was also related to last year's disaster relief grain. Last year, there was no other way; Lu Chenyang couldn't spare the Tatars. Now that he had time, could he still endure it? He was definitely going to settle accounts with the Yilin Army.
Neither faction could convince the other, and they continued to argue fiercely.
In fact, not only bystanders, but even those within the Lu family wanted to know Lu Chenyang's thoughts. Zhang Qian, Gao Ming, and Chen Songyuan all wrote letters to test Lu Chenyang's thoughts.
Not only did they write to ask, they also discussed it with each other privately.
When Lu Chenyang heard that a gambling game was held in private, he was very angry.
"I think they are too idle. They actually started a gambling game? They have forgotten their identities." Lu Chenyang was very angry when he received the reply from the spy.
Lu Chenyang had his own people in each place, low-level officials who had graduated from the academy. They were Lu Chenyang's eyes, helping him observe the lives of the people and the conduct of officials. If anyone was found to be corrupt, perverting the law, or harming the people, they would write directly to Lu Chenyang.
Although the officials in several places under Lu Chenyang's jurisdiction were all selected by him, he never tested people's nature. When he chose them, they were naturally good, but after the passage of time and the influence of power, he couldn't trust whether they would still maintain their original intentions.
These people are there to monitor their existence.
Zhao Xi said, "They really want to know, right? They want to know your next plan. Your every move affects the economic lifeline of Da Gan."
She spoke with great joy, her parents were so capable, so important, and so competent!
Lu Chenyang glanced at her and said, "Your Weidong wants to know too? Did he ask you to find out my intentions?"
He saw that when Weidong delivered supplies two days ago, he also brought a lot of things for Zhaoxi.
Over the past year, the young couple has been apart for most of the time, and Lu Chenyang feels very guilty.
When Zhao Xi mentioned Wei Dong, a hint of sweetness appeared on his face. "No, he just sent me some food and toys. He doesn't have the mind to pry into the adults' thoughts. Anyway, no matter what the adults do, he will support them."
Wei Dong followed Lu Chenyang wholeheartedly. He believed whatever Lu Chenyang said and didn't try to guess what Lu Chenyang didn't say. This was completely inconsistent with his usual agile and clever image.
But this is what smart people do.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that Gao Ming, Chen Songyuan and others are not smart. There are reasons why they do this.
Now Lu Chenyang can be said to be the uncrowned king of Dagan. Just as Zhao Xi said, his every order and every move involves the entire Dagan.
For example, if he were to attack the Yilin Army, Ningzhou, as the closest prefecture to the Yilin Army, would be in great danger. This is both a crisis and a business opportunity, and it all depends on how to seize it.
Lu Chenyang is now a behemoth that ordinary people cannot approach, but every decision he makes will affect countless families and countless people.
As provincial governors, Gao Ming and Zhang Qian also needed to understand their superiors' thoughts and see if they could gain benefits for their own prefectures and counties. This was normal; they were Lu Chenyang's subordinates, but they were also the chief officials of the region.
As for Weidong... there's no comparison. None of them has a wife who is Lu Chenyang's favorite maid.
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