Chapter 4 takes advantage of the opportunity to erupt

Upon hearing these words, Gao Yuan could not help but break into a sweat. His original intention was to consider what kind of work he was engaged in, but after hearing Zhang Yi's remarks, he realized that he had merely been a bystander all along

In the middle of the conversation, a mere word could earn a thousand guan. It seems that this Huo Zhu is indeed wealthy. Although he appears to be a rough man on the surface, he is actually quite shrewd! With just a bit of commotion, he has made a substantial profit. If this matter were to escalate, it would not necessarily end well. At most, it would result in mutual destruction. Wu Kai turned to look at a person who had been standing in the corner of the room and said, "Xing Shiye, what do you think?" At most, it would result in mutual destruction. Wu Kai turned to look at a person who had been standing in the corner of the room and said, "Xing Shiye, what do you think?"

You go and carry a few bags to deliver to that Ye Jing'er's house; I see that her family is having a hard time.

By the way, Zhang Yi, is there still any food stored at home

The sound of footsteps came from the back hall, and a middle-aged man with a cheerful demeanor stepped out, saying, "Thank you, Lord Wu, for your kind words!" He bowed deeply to Wu Kai.

What the adults see is indeed profound. The governor has many personal guards under his command, and for Lu Hong to stand out among them and serve as the county magistrate in Fufeng City, is it not to hold certain individuals by the throat? If someone were to displease the governor, with just a wave of his finger, there would be a flurry of blades here under Lord Lu, resulting in significant losses for certain individuals. Those who can be trusted by the governor to remain firmly in place are certainly not ordinary soldiers.

By now, Gao Yuan has come to understand that the previous owner of this body must have died. However, for some unknown reason, he has unexpectedly revived in this body, taking over as if it were his own. Since he has this opportunity and has benefited from it, he feels the need to do something to ease his conscience. Although he does not know who this Huo Tianliang is, in Gao Yuan's mind, this guy is bound to suffer greatly, if not die.

The lawyer chuckled and said, "However, in my opinion, it is still more advantageous for the county magistrate. Sitting steadily on the fishing platform, everyone must show you respect regardless of their background. Whatever business they engage in, they must share some profits with you."

Yes, there are still last year's stored grains!

County Magistrate Wu Kai sighed, "Old Lu, old Lu, why make such a big fuss? Gao Yuan has come back to life, hasn't he? I know that the Prefect is your former superior, but the Huo family also has connections in the county, as you are well aware. If this escalates, both the Prefect and the Inspector will find themselves in a difficult position. It would be better to minimize this matter, turning a major issue into a minor one, how about that?"

Wu Kai burst into laughter, "They all have backing in Jicheng, and we cannot provoke them. However, as the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. My Wu family is, after all, a local snake in Fufeng, so naturally, we must be given some face.

Wu Kai shook his head, "The Prefect is indeed in a difficult position; he is dancing on the tip of a knife. Our Liaoxi County is a border region, and the Prefect has raised several thousand soldiers, yet the court has never provided any funds. Who knows how many people are eyeing the Prefect's position? Fortunately, the Prefect has support in Jicheng, which allows him to maintain his position. Nevertheless, the Prefect must raise military funds on his own; relying solely on our Liaoxi County is insufficient. Naturally, he must seek benefits from certain individuals. If he takes too little, the Prefect will be dissatisfied; if he takes too much, certain individuals will be unhappy. This is inherently a very difficult task. With mutual constraints, Lu Hong has also seen this clearly, which is why he is relentlessly pursuing Huo Zhu. If this matter truly escalates to the county, the Prefect will undoubtedly be delighted, and he will seize the opportunity to make a significant profit. Once the Prefect takes action, certain individuals will suffer substantial losses. Compared to those, what do these one or two thousand guan amount to?"

This is for Gao Yuan, and there are another five hundred guan for you, Lord Lu. Lord Lu, the fire should be almost extinguished by now!

"Not to this extent, not to this extent. The children are just having some disagreements, how could it come to this!" Wu Kai, pulling Lu Hong, said with a smile, "To speak frankly, this time it is Huo Zhu who asked me to mediate. He is also aware that Huo Tianliang mishandled this matter, so he has prepared a modest gift to apologize to you, Lord Lu. Lord Lu, Huo has prepared one hundred guan to compensate Gao Yuan for medical expenses."

Do not mention this to Uncle Lu, as I do not wish to trouble him, Gao Yuan reminded Zhang Yi Yi.

Alright, that settles it. Tomorrow, Lord Huo will deliver six hundred guan to your residence, Lord Lu. As for the Gao family, it will be up to you, Lord Lu, to handle that. Lord Huo is still unable to personally go and apologize, is he not?

"By the way, Zhang Yi, what do I usually do?" Gao Yuan suddenly asked

Indeed, Lu Hong is nothing to be concerned about. The key issue is that the governor has long held a grudge against me. If he seizes this opportunity, it is only natural for him to take action. I suppose it would be a case of losing wealth to avert disaster. The governor holds military power, and if he truly wishes to make things difficult for me, the higher authorities would only see me as a scapegoat.

"If he doesn't understand, I'll make him regret it!" Lu Hong finally nodded in satisfaction

Please, please! Wu Kai smiled gently, watching as Huo Zhu swayed and walked out.

Your son is truly trouble-prone, openly harassing respectable women on the street and even causing fatalities. If it were an ordinary person, it might be excusable, but he has provoked someone from the old road. Isn't this just asking for trouble? Having spent money, consider it a lesson learned, Lord Huo

It seems that I am merely a landlord collecting rent while sitting idly. Gao Yuan couldn't help but smile wryly.

The Young Master of the Supervisor? Huo Tianliang? Gao Yuan sat on the bed, his fingers cracking as he pinched them. The previous owner of this body was harmed by you, but since it now belongs to me, we must settle this score properly, and it can also be considered as avenging the previous owner.

Yes, yes, Master Wu, I shall not disturb you any further, so I take my leave now

Understood, young master. Zhang Yilian nodded repeatedly; he was merely a servant sold into slavery by the Lu family and naturally did not dare to speak out of turn

"Did you not hear what I said? Hurry up!" Gao Yuan said angrily

"One hundred guan?" Lu Hong snorted, "Do you think I, Lu, am a beggar?"

"Think thrice, what nonsense! I am just a soldier, at worst, I can bring my family to seek refuge with the governor, and serve as his personal guard. I do not believe the governor would refuse me!"

"Yes, I will go right away, right away!" Zhang Yiyi dashed out swiftly

Watching Lu Hong stride away confidently, Wu Kai couldn't help but smile. What a clever Lu Hong, seizing the opportunity to make a fortune.

It is unacceptable. My nephew has suffered such a great loss; it cannot be in vain. If I back down this time, Huo Zhu will think I am easy to bully. Hmph, just wait and see. His son has run away, but there are still some things that cannot escape. I will make him remember this lesson first.

The young master usually does not do much; he simply practices martial arts and, when there is nothing to do, strolls around the streets and travels about.

"Lord Lu, please wait, wait!" Wu Kai was taken aback, disregarding the dignity of the county magistrate, and stepped forward to grab Lu Hong. "Lord Lu, I know what you intend to do, but this cannot be done. If you proceed, it will truly lead to a complete rupture. This matter involves too many parties. Think carefully, think carefully before you act!"

"Lord Wu, I am not afraid to speak frankly with you; I cannot let this loss go unpunished. Gao Yuan is like my own nephew, and now he has been left half-dead in bed by Huo Tianliang. If I do not put Huo Tianliang behind bars, this matter will not be settled." Lu Hong was furious, "Do not think that just because he has run away, there will be no consequences. So what if he has gone to Liaoxi City? Unless he has fled to Jicheng, in Liaoxi City, my words still carry weight."

It is not a big deal; Lao Lu is not an unreasonable person. This time, you can consider it a financial loss that helps you avoid disaster. If you truly provoke Lao Lu, and he makes a scene at the county, with the prefect backing him, you will not come out well, will you

Gao Yuan lay on the bed contemplating how to take revenge, while at that moment, Lu Hong was arguing with the magistrate of Fufeng County, Wu Kai, and banging the table.

Lu Hong nodded and clasped his fists, saying: "Since that is the case, then let it be. I shall take my leave now!"

Ah?" Zhang Yileng looked at Gao Yuan in astonishment, "Are you going to deliver the grain?"

Then what am I supposed to live on? Although I have Uncle Lu, I can't rely on him for support all these years!" Looking around the room, it seems that the family is quite well-off.

Zhang Yi couldn't help but smile, "Although the young master's parents passed away early, they left over one hundred acres of land for you. It is usually rented out to tenants for cultivation, and you only need to collect the seasonal rent. The young master does not have any particularly large expenses, and there is only one person in the household, so life is more than sufficient.