Chapter 94

Lu Yongcheng could not be offended; it was because of his help that he was able to return.

However, looking at the determined Yang Chenglie in front of him, Li Shi realized that he could not afford to offend him either.

Being caught in the middle, feeling torn and helpless, was truly no easy task!

Li Shi swallowed hard and put on a smile, "Wenxuan, don't be anxious. Let me think about it a bit more, just a bit more."

Lu Yongcheng returned to his room with a sullen face.

Wang Zhi sat upright, watching him enter, and a mocking smile appeared on his face: "Da'an, did Yang Chenglie agree?"

Lu Yongcheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect this barbarian to have such a stubborn temper."

"I told you long ago, there's no need to be polite with him."

Wang Zhi sneered: "He's just a commoner, and somehow he climbed to the position of county magistrate. You can't be too polite with such people. If you show any weakness, they will take advantage of it and even become a nuisance."

His words were laced with disdain.

Lu Yongcheng glanced at him and said calmly: "What do you think I should do, Brother Wang?"

Wang Zhi's expression turned serious, and he whispered: "If he won't work for us, then we might as well..."

He made a gesture of beheading, meaning to kill Yang Chenglie.

But to his surprise, Lu Yongcheng shook his head repeatedly: "Brother Wang, if I could kill him, I would have done it long ago!

Not to mention that Yang Chenglie is highly skilled in martial arts, and even five or six ordinary men might not be his match. Most importantly, the county just had an accident. If the county magistrate were to die in a murder case, the state government would not sit idly by. It would become even more troublesome."

After saying this, Lu Yongcheng paused.

"Brother Wang, don't forget that Zhang Rendan is highly trusted by the emperor and has a good relationship with Minister Di. What happened to Sun Chengjing? He was impeached by Zhang Rendan and is now the magistrate of Chongren County, while Zhang Rendan became the inspector general.

You've been in Youzhou for a short time and don't understand Zhang Rendan.

He is not an ordinary person. The fake Wang He could be erased, as we were both victims. But if something happens to Yang Chenglie, Zhang Rendan will not sit idly by. Killing Yang Chenglie is a small matter, but delaying the clan's major affairs is the real issue... Unfortunately, Yang Chenglie is like a stone in a latrine, both smelly and hard, and I am quite troubled by this."

Wang Zhi fell silent upon hearing this.

"Da'an, you have to make the decision on this matter.

I came with you this time on the clan's orders to assist you as much as possible. But if you can't deal with that barbarian, it won't be a problem for me, but you will suffer. You have finally gained the clan's favor, but if you mess up the mission, it will be hard to explain. Zhang Rendan is capable, but he's not a fool. Do you think he would break ties with the Lu family over a commoner? To put it bluntly, Zhang Rendan still needs the support of the Lu family in Youzhou."

"Your point is..."

Lu Yongcheng looked at Wang Zhi, still unsure.

Wang Zhi sneered and remained silent.

The two of them stared at each other in the room.

At this moment, a commotion was heard outside, followed by a loud shout: "Where is Secretary Wang? Where is Secretary Wang? Director Zhang has ordered Secretary Wang to return to Jixian County immediately. Please come out quickly to receive the order!"

Wang Zhi was taken aback and quickly got up and walked out of the room.

He saw a messenger, dusty and weary, who immediately presented a letter upon seeing Wang Zhi.

"Secretary Wang, Director Zhang has ordered you to return immediately."

Wang Zhi's expression changed in surprise as he took the letter and opened it. After a quick read, his face turned pale.

At this moment, Lu Yongcheng also came out of the room.

"Brother Wang, what's wrong?"

Wang Zhi put away the letter and said to the messenger: "I have received the order from the director. Go to the western training ground immediately, gather the troops, and wait outside the city. I will handle some matters here and then join you."

"Understood!"

The messenger hurriedly left, and Wang Zhi pulled Lu Yongcheng back into the room.

"Brother Wang, are you leaving?"

Lu Yongcheng was flustered, looking at Wang Zhi with a helpless expression.

After all, he was a marginal member of the clan, and he lost his composure when faced with a situation, showing that he was not up to the task.

Wang Zhi actually did not think much of Lu Yongcheng, but he could not refuse the clan's orders. Unfortunately, the real Wang He was probably in grave danger, and that's why they had to use this marginal member.

Wang Zhi took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Da'an, we just received news that Moche has broken through Feihuxia and is advancing into Dingzhou."

"Ah?"

Lu Yongcheng was stunned, his face showing confusion.

Feihuxia?

It seems quite far from Changping, and it's not part of Youzhou. What does it have to do with Wang Zhi?

Seeing his expression, Wang Zhi knew that Lu Yongcheng did not understand the intricacies, but he did not plan to explain them to him.

"The director has ordered us to march to Wuhui Ridge."

"The Turks are attacking Youzhou?"

Wang Zhi smiled wryly: "Moche is not a fool. Why would he attack Youzhou?

Forget it, even if I tell you, you won't understand. In short, Zhang Rendan is mobilizing troops to Wuhui Ridge and has ordered me to return to Jixian County immediately. Now, even if I want to help you, it's too late. You need to make a decision quickly."

"What should I do..."

"Da'an, staying in Changping is crucial.

The top priority is to quickly control the troops in the city. Otherwise, if the clan gives an order, you must not make any mistakes. A man of action should not hesitate. If Yang Chenglie refuses to hand over his troops, and you are afraid of causing trouble, find a way to make him unable to get out of bed or leave his house. Then you can take over the militia smoothly. You can use the clan's resources; they must be prepared."

"You mean..."

Lu Yongcheng's face turned grim upon hearing this.

Wang Zhi chuckled, patted Lu Yongcheng's shoulder, and whispered: "Don't worry about the situation getting out of hand... even if it does, Zhang Rendan has no time to deal with it now. He is busy mobilizing troops. In any case, after I leave, the matters in Changping are entrusted to you. Remember, solve the problem quickly."

After saying this, Wang Zhi picked up his sword from the table and turned to leave.

Watching his back, Lu Yongcheng felt no relief at all.

Have those people returned?

There was such a big mess before... now they are back! This situation seems to be getting more complicated, even beyond his imagination.

Lu Yongcheng felt a headache coming on.

"Brother Wang, wait a moment, I'll see you off."

He hurriedly took a few steps and ran out of the room.

He chased Wang Zhi all the way to the county office gate, where Wang Zhi was about to mount his horse. Lu Yongcheng ran over and grabbed his arm.

"Brother Wang, can you tell me what the clan's plan is?"

Wang Zhi smiled and patted Lu Yongcheng's arm, "It's not that I won't tell you, but when the time comes, someone will inform you."

After saying this, he mounted his horse and rode away.

Watching Wang Zhi's back, Lu Yongcheng felt even more uneasy.

He felt as if he had boarded a pirate ship! The problem was, he couldn't get off now...

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