Flourishing of the Ming Dynasty Novel - Chapter 141

Chapter 141 I Am a Sharp Sword
If Lu Zhen knew about Lu Tu’s thoughts, he would definitely feel very aggrieved, because he never wanted to be the county magistrate of Daxing County in Beijing.

In fact, when Hu Ying told him his intentions, Lu Zhen revealed a surprised expression, and he even rejected them from the depths of his heart. Although he was only a newbie in the bureaucracy, he still knew some of the things in the bureaucracy, especially the saying that had been passed down from generation to generation–Three lives of misfortune, county magistrate Fu Guo; Sansheng evil, attached to guo provincial capital; Evil, attached to Guo Jingcheng.

Speaking of which, Lu Zhen had to suspect that he had done something unforgivable before he crossed over, and that he had actually been chosen as the county magistrate of Daxing County. There were simply too many high-ranking officials in Beijing City. In the words of future generations, seven out of ten were high-ranking officials after being knocked down by a brick. The remaining three were probably also closely related to them. As for the Daxing County Magistrate, he was only a rank six county magistrate. If he didn’t have an identity, if he didn’t have a power, how could he govern such a complicated place?

He even wished that Hu Butang in front of him would let him go back to Guangling and continue to be the county magistrate there. Although it might be threatened by the Meng people, and it was only a rank seven official, he had at least laid a solid foundation there, enough to deal with all sorts of things.

Seeing that his expression was ugly, he lowered his head and did not say anything. Hu laughed, “What, do you have a different opinion on this official’s arrangement?”

“Xiaguan doesn’t dare.” Lu Zhen didn’t dare to directly reveal his dissatisfaction no matter how dissatisfied he was. “However, Xiaguan is a little worried that he will let down your good intentions. Moreover, this is the capital after all. If Xiaguan makes any mistakes during his term of office, he will be guilty.”

“Are you afraid?” Hu Ying glanced at him again and asked provocatively.

Lu Zhen’s eyes lit up, but he understood what he meant, “Lord Butang doesn’t need to use provocation. Xiaguan is just a little worried … After all, Xiaguan is just a young man who has just entered the bureaucracy, and the relationships in the capital are intertwined. If he does something wrong, not only will he be unable to protect himself, he may even implicate you.” These words were true. After all, Hu Ying had helped him obtain this official position, so he naturally had the other party’s imprint on his body.

Hu’s expression suddenly became solemn when he heard this. “Why do you recommend me to be the county magistrate of Daxing? Is it really just to protect you?”

“Huh?” Hearing this, Lu Zhen was stunned. He had never thought about it before. Now that he thought about the other party’s identity, it seemed that a big shot like him would not do so many things just because of his previous contributions.

“You don’t have to think about it. Since I was able to save you from Dongchang before, as long as I have the heart, I will naturally have a way to protect you. In the worst case scenario, transferring you to Jiangnan as a county magistrate would be enough to ensure your safety.”

Lu Zhen nodded in agreement. Right now, Wang Zhen’s power was confined to a corner of the capital. As long as he was far away from this place, it would be very difficult for him to find trouble for himself. Isn’t that how the Brocade Guard Hundred Families left the capital? Thinking through this layer, his spirit was lifted. He knew that this matter was not as simple as he had seen on the surface.

‘”Your resume in Guang Ling has been carefully examined by this official. I have discovered that you are indeed a courageous and responsible person. Moreover, you are not bound by the law. As long as you are sure that you are right, you will not retreat even if you offend others. That Zheng Clan and the Guang Ling Garrison will always die because of this.” At this point, he stared at Lu Zhen with a serious expression, “This is exactly what I want from you!”

“Your Excellency, what do you mean?” Lu Zhen’s heart jumped.

‘”Although the capital is in its prime, there are too many dirty things hidden beneath it. As an elder of the Imperial Court, I can’t just watch the capital get so dirty, right? Because there are too many entangled connections in the capital, there must be a sharp sword to break through all of this. Lu Zhen, I hope you are that sharp sword!” At the end of his sentence, his face was filled with determination.

Lu Zhen smiled. He was a famous official who had left a great name in history. It turned out that he was not the only one who could see the hidden worries buried in this prosperous world. Hu Ying, who was in the court, had already seen the clue. Thinking about it, there should be more people in the court who could see the problem, but none of them dared to tell the truth like him.

It turned out that Yu Qian was not the only one who had the ability and ambition to make a difference for Great Ming in this era. At the very least, Hu Butang was not a person who was satisfied with the current situation!

Lu Zhen’s heart stirred and he showed some respect for Hu Ying. “Then what does Sir want me to do here?” He said solemnly.

“I won’t teach you anything. Everything depends on your heart. All I want is for Beijing City to be free from the miasma under Emperor’s feet, so that the people can live in peace. Can you do it?” Hu Ying looked into his eyes and asked.

Lu Zhen laughed, “Whether or not I can do it is not up to me, a rank six county magistrate, but the Imperial Court. As long as Hu Butang is willing to give Xiaoguan some power and help, Xiaoguan will do whatever I can to change all of this.”

“Little Slip” Hu Ying’s expression suddenly relaxed as he chuckled. He could tell that Lu Zhen understood what he meant and at the same time agreed to his request, which made his mood very good.

After scolding him, he nodded and said, “Don’t worry about that. With me as your backer, you can do a lot of things. However, you have to remember one thing, that is, you must know your limits and don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Otherwise, I won’t be able to help you.”

“As long as Lord Butang can help Xiaoguan in times of difficulty, the rest will not be a problem.” Lu Zhen said confidently. This was not because he had raised him, but because he knew that he already had something that other county magistrates did not have-power.

Why were many county magistrates in Beijing so tied up here, unable to do anything, and ultimately ordered a comment on the corpse meal? It wasn’t that their abilities weren’t good, but that they didn’t dare to really let go of their hands and feet and do things seriously, because that would be too offensive. Moreover, they had offended all of them because they were related to high-ranking officials. Once they were enemies, it would be hard to say what would happen. Therefore, they would rather get such an evaluation than joke about their own lives.

But with Hu Ying’s words, it was different. The magistrate naturally couldn’t twist his arms against the nobles in the capital, but the magnificent Minister of the Ministry of Officials was enough to make everyone afraid to face him head-on. As long as he leaned against the big tree and acted like a fox and a tiger, he would be able to avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles.

Seeing that he was smiling so confidently, Hu Ying couldn’t help but warn, “Don’t be too happy. The situation in the capital is too complicated. Sometimes, even this old man may not be able to help you. When the time comes, I’ll have to rely on you to do it. Furthermore, I won’t easily defend you unless I absolutely cannot.”

“This lowly official will naturally save it.” Lu Zhen nodded. This was his last trump card. Of course, he couldn’t use it all the time. Otherwise, Hu Ying would just let someone else be the county magistrate of Daxing County. Why use him?

“It’s good that you can understand. Now that Emperor is interested in you, Wang Zhen and the factory guards shouldn’t be looking for trouble with you in the near future. You don’t have to stay in my mansion all day. In another two days, when the Ministry of Officials has settled everything, you can officially go to the county government to take up your post.” As Hu Ying spoke, he picked up his teacup and prepared to send Lu Zhen away.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen also answered yes and got up to say goodbye, leaving the other party’s study room. After watching him leave, Hu Ying’s two gray eyebrows couldn’t help but frown, “Could this young man really be the person I’ve been looking for?” Speaking of which, he was bold enough to actually dare to attack Wang Zhen like this at the court meeting … But in terms of methods and temperament, he still needed to carefully consider it. “I hope he won’t disappoint me and do something in the Daxing County Yamen!”

Lu Zhen slowly let out a breath after leaving the other party’s line of sight. It seemed that he was going to become a sword in Hu’s hand next. Although he respected this senior, he had to be on guard. After all, just because he was a good official did not mean that he was a good person. If he were to cross the river and tear down the bridge, he would probably have nowhere to go.

“He gave me some hints on one point. The reason why Wang Zhen won’t make things difficult for me in the future is because I left a name in the Emperor’s heart. Likewise, if I want people to not dare to attack me, all I have to do is expand my reputation and let the officials and citizens in the capital know that I have a county magistrate like Daxing County. Thus, even if they offended someone later, they wouldn’t dare to do anything to me! “Thinking of this, Lu Zhen’s expression became cold and resolute. He already had a solution.

Why did Hai Rui still become an official after cursing the emperor and the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and his official position continued to rise? Isn’t it because he’s famous enough? What Lu Zhen was thinking about now was to use this set. Of course, there were some things that needed to be changed. He wouldn’t be as ruthless to others as Hai Rui was, and even harsh to himself. As a person, the most important thing is to be happy …

“Brother Lin, in two days, we’re going back to our original business.” After returning, Lu Zhen smiled at Lin Lie and said, “You are still your official servant, and I am still my county magistrate.”

“Your Excellency means to return to Guang Ling?” Lin Lie couldn’t help but be happy.

“No, it’s not Hui Guangling. Instead, I will be the county magistrate in the capital. I already know that I will be the county magistrate of Daxing County in the capital!” Lu Zhen smiled.