Liu Feng was certain that Lord Fang would not dare to continue to dwell on the issue of etiquette.
As expected.
Fang Youwei was fuming inside, but he couldn't let out a fuss at this moment. He flicked his sleeves and said dissatisfiedly, "Well, you're just a country boy, but you've managed to get to where you are today. I won't bother with you."
Although he said that he didn't care about it on the surface, Liu Feng knew very well that Lord Fang didn't dare to continue to argue with him.
Liu Feng sneered in his heart.
From Huang Long's behavior just now and Lord Fang's awkward look, it can be seen that Huang Long's status is far higher than that of the imperial envoy.
Liu Feng thought that this Huang Long was at least a member of the royal family.
It is even possible that he is a prince and a founding father.
In addition, since this person called himself Huanglong, only the emperor dared to call him a dragon, but he was a real dragon. Even if other members of the royal family were qualified to say so, they did not dare to call him a real dragon.
"Wu Jiang, do you think this person could be it?"
"Yes, I think it's him too."
Wu Jiang had seen this a long time ago, and he felt the same as Liu Feng that this Huang Long might be the one at the highest point.
In the current situation, there are only two possibilities. Huang Long is the dog emperor, or Huang Long is the most important person to the dog emperor. The prince is also a possibility.
However, according to the current emperor's age and the information known to the people, the current emperor has not yet appointed a crown prince.
Then the answer is self-evident, but what Liu Feng can't understand is that as the king of a country, there is no need to go on a secret visit like this even if he is touring the country.
Going undercover might work for others, but it has no effect at all on Liu Feng.
This dog emperor is very brave. Isn’t he afraid that I will arrest you?
Liu Feng was very clear in his mind, but his face remained calm.
"Since Lord Fang is an imperial envoy, he should have inspected Tianyong City and then Youzhou City. Why did you come to a small place like Xinhedu right after arriving in Youzhou? I wonder what brings you here?"
"I, this, this is what happened. I came here entirely at His Majesty's request. His Majesty learned that the Tiger Roar Army, under the leadership of General Liu, had advanced courageously and played a crucial role in the Battle of Tianyong City. I came here specifically to reward the Tiger Roar Army."
"Also, I'd like to take a look at the construction progress of the Xinhe Ferry. After all, it's a brand new waterway, and one that's rarely seen in northern Dali."
"General Liu's construction of the waterway is a major undertaking that will benefit both the country and the people for generations to come..."
What follows are various polite remarks.
Liu Feng felt really sick after hearing this.
So he said directly: "That's not right, Lord Fang, since it is a reward for the army, can it be rewarded in lip service like this?"
"You don't know, my Tiger Roar Army is in dire straits. Other armies are collecting salaries without working, and their soldiers are committing all kinds of evil. My Tiger Roar Army has a problem even getting enough food."
"Since Lord Fang is here, please be kind and give him a few copper coins."
"It's fine if you don't give me money, but please, Lord Fang, don't scare a country bumpkin like me. How can I bear it if you come up to me and show me off so easily?"
Fang Youwei was choked by Liu Ye's words again.
Now he knew how powerful this legendary general of the Tiger Roar Army was. On the way here, he thought those were just rumors, but he didn't expect that this person was really powerful.
“Haha… okay…”
At this time, Huang Long came out again to rescue Lord Fang and looked up at Fang Youwei.
"General Liu is a straightforward man. Although his words may sound unpleasant, upon closer inspection, every word he says makes sense and is quite interesting."
"What are you laughing at? I don't have the heart to tease you."
"Didn't you say you would reward the army?"
"We have no money left. At least give us some rice or flour, or some fodder for the horses."
Fang Youwei was stunned again. He could see the end of his team of more than a hundred people at a glance. Did they have food and supplies?
"Okay, if I don't have anything, I'll just give you a few pretty girls."
Fang Youwei's eyes widened. How could he respond to this?
I could only shake my head to indicate no.
"Okay, that's all I have left, so what's the reward?"
Fang Youwei simply couldn't believe his ears. This man was really too presumptuous, but he couldn't get angry yet. He fumbled for a long time before he took out a few taels of silver from his pocket.
I didn't realize that this person was such an honest official. This made Liu Feng feel more respect for him.
"Wang Dingliu."
"General, I understand..."
Wang Dingliu went up without hesitation and took the few taels of silver from Mr. Fang's hand.
Wang Dingliu did not forget to give this Lord Fang a disdainful look.
It would have been fine if he had just taken the silver, but Wang Dingliu even leaned close to Liu Feng's ear and said, "It's real silver. It's okay if you just whisper it, but you still said it out loud even though it was right next to my ear."
It would have been fine if he had just taken the silver, but he even dared to suspect that it was fake. How could such a thing happen in the world?
Fang Youwei was so angry that he was fuming.
"Just these three taels of silver. It seems that this is how His Majesty the Emperor rewards the Tiger Roar Army. Three thousand soldiers are only worth three taels of silver."
Wang Dingliu gave him a look of contempt.
Liu Feng smiled happily.
"What are you talking about? Shut up..."
Hearing this, Fang Youwei was so angry that he was fuming and shaking all over. He was really so angry that he was gasping for breath.
He Fang Youwei has been an official for decades, rising from an editor in the Hanlin Academy to his current position. Today is definitely the most aggrieved day for him in all these years.
Fortunately, he is still young. If an older official were to come, he would probably be so angry that he would have a heart attack.
"Who, who, who said that His Majesty appreciates these vulgar things?"
"Come here, bring the sword box."
A soldier immediately went around to the back and brought out an intricately carved sword case.
"Liu Feng. I know you're deliberately provoking me with your words."
"Let's get straight to the point. His Majesty knows that you are loyal to the emperor and the country, protecting your hometown, and even dredging waterways and building ferry crossings. Therefore, His Majesty has granted you a sword."
"Don't underestimate this sword. It's the Emperor's sword. With this sword in hand, it's like His Majesty himself is here. You can execute the Emperor's relatives and supervise all officials and people."
"This is the first time since the founding of Dali that a minister has been granted the Emperor's Sword. Liu Feng, why don't you kneel down and express your gratitude?"
Speaking of this, Fang Youwei suddenly regained his sense of pride.
Who knew that Liu Feng didn't play by the rules at all?
Without waiting for Lord Fang to continue speaking, he took the sword in his own hand.
With a swish, the long sword flew out of his body. After carefully examining the thing in his hand, Liu Feng said, "The forging craftsmanship is average. It's not practical, not practical at all."
"Isn't this thing just an imperial sword? I saw it in the governor's mansion, wrapped in yellow cloth. A sword is a murder weapon, I won't wrap it up."
"I can execute the royal family members. This is great. From now on, I can walk sideways. If I see any royal family member who is corrupt, abuses power, or abuses power, I can just chop him down with one sword."
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