Dynasty Call: Low-key Struggle for Hegemony

"Lin Changhai is Chu Qingyan's man."

Li Yuan, who was still unaware of the changes in Kyoto at this moment, was talking to Liu Yanxin, the Lieyan Sect.

The lord of the capital city, Bo Linchanghai, is indeed him!

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and stared at Liu Yanxin, who was smiling across from him.

"His Royal Highness King Chu, do you still remember the case of the granary being stolen and Liu Lei suddenly dying in prison? It was Lin Changhai who took Chu Qingyan there to silence him."

Liu Yanxin had a charming face and a faint smile. She supported her chin with her hand. She looked at Li Yuan's slightly wrinkled expression with interest and said in a seductive tone:

"Your Highness, I don't know if this little girl is sincere enough to help you get rid of your long-standing worries."

"What does your Lieyan Sect want?" Li Yuan didn't believe that Liu Yanxin told him this news for no reason.

"Our Lieyan Sect's dealing with the Second Miss of the Zhenguo Mansion and helping His Royal Highness the King of Chu are two different things. They cannot be confused."

Liu Yanxin gently teased a strand of hair with her green and green fingers, tilted her head and squinted, and answered the wrong question.

"Then thank you Miss Liu for your kindness."

Li Yuan cupped his hands and thanked him. His mind turned around and he didn't know what he thought of. He smiled kindly at Liu Yanxin:

"I don't know why, but I and Miss Liu hit it off immediately, and I have a heartless request. I wonder if Miss Liu can agree to it."

"Oh? Your Highness, please tell me." Liu Yanxin's eyes widened slightly, revealing an expectant look.

"I have stayed in Dufu City for a long time and have not even visited the counties.

Three days later, I plan to leave the capital city and visit various counties. I wonder if Miss Liu is willing to go with me! "

When Liu Yanxin heard Li Yuan's invitation, her eyes flashed with surprise:

"Okay, the little lady also wants to see the scenery of Lingyang Mansion."

"Well, with a beautiful woman by your side, this journey won't be boring."

Li Yuan smiled happily.

The two met happily, and laughter and laughter could be heard from time to time in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

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An hour later, Li Yuan watched Liu Yanxin leave, feeling relieved in his heart and finally sent her away.

It's time to get down to business.

"Little Ye Zi, you are sending someone to the Lin family to ask Lin Changhai to come."

"Here!"

Seeing Li Yuan's serious expression, Xiao Yezi left quickly.

Another hour passed, dusk fell, and the sky gradually turned dark.

In the pavilion in the center of the lake, Li Yuan quietly waited for Lin Changhai's arrival.

Lin Changhai, dressed in official uniform and with a serious expression, finally came to Li Yuan.

"Wei Chen, pay homage to His Highness!"

"Master Lin, please excuse me and take your seat."

Li Yuan smiled and motioned for Lin Changhai to sit on the stone bench.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing that King Chu was the only one in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Lin Changhai felt a little nervous. During this period, he could feel that King Chu's people had been continuing to investigate the theft of the granary.

From being calm to being frightened now, he knew that the longer King Chu controlled the capital city, the sooner he would be exposed, and the time to wait for exposure was extremely painful.

"Lin Master Bo has worked hard during this time."

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's a matter of personal responsibility."

Seeing the teacup handed over by Li Yuan, Lin Changhai quickly caught it with both hands.

Li Yuan took a sip and looked at Lin Changhai's cautious expression through the tea cup.

Lin Changhai felt slightly relieved when he saw King Chu drinking tea. He held the tea in both hands and brought it to his mouth, when he suddenly heard Li Yuan speak.

"Master Lin Bo, how many years have you been in office?"

Lin Changhai quickly put down his tea cup and said:

"Your Majesty, I have been serving as Chief Bo for more than ten years."

"It's been more than ten years. Forest Master Bo has worked hard."

When Li Yuan saw Lin Changhai put down the tea cup, he raised his palm slightly, indicating that Lin Changhai should not be serious and continue drinking tea.

Lin Changhai nodded and just put the tea to his mouth when he heard Li Yuan's words again. His hand shook and the hot tea spilled.

"More than twenty years ago, General Zhenguo passed by Lingzhou. I wonder if Lin Master Bo saw the general's style?"

When the hot tea was poured on his clothes, Lin Changhai felt nothing. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at Li Yuan.

He understood what Li Yuan meant and finally came. For some reason, Lin Changhai felt truly relieved.

Li Yuan ignored Lin Changhai's expression, picked up the teapot and stood up in front of him, filling the teacup he held in both hands!

"I have checked and found that for more than ten years, Lin Master Bo has been working diligently and conscientiously, and has made outstanding contributions to Lingyang Mansion.

In the past ten years, only something went wrong some time ago. One hundred thousand stones were stolen from the Xicheng granary. At that time, the grain officer Liu Lei suddenly committed suicide out of fear of crime.

This incident impressed me deeply! "

Lin Changhai trembled all over, looked at the filled tea cup in his hand, stood up immediately, lowered his head and said loudly:

"The granary has been stolen. As a weak boss, I have seriously neglected my duty. I am unworthy of trusting His Highness and unworthy of the people!

Wei Chen is willing to resign from his official position! "

Li Yuan looked a little heartbroken and closed his eyes slightly:

"Lin Master Bo has been in the job for many years and has worked hard without any merit. If I use this to ask you to retire and return to your hometown, it will appear that I am too unkind."

Lin Changhai's heart moved, he looked down at Li Yuan and remained silent.

Li Yuan walked a few steps, looked at the fish vying for food in the lake, and continued:

"Lin Master Bo, there is some chaos in Huiyang County now. Lu Changming has just gone to Huiyang County, and he is afraid that his intentions are insufficient. If Lin Master Bo also goes to help Lu Changming manage Huiyang County, you two have been colleagues for many years, and it is easy and comfortable to cooperate. "

Li Yuan turned around suddenly and looked at Lin Changhai with bright eyes.

"Let's see, the princess is in Lincheng in the east. Lord Lin, how about you go to Hancheng in the west?"

Lin Changhai's eyes widened, he raised his head suddenly, met Li Yuan's smiling eyes, finally bowed his head and saluted, and said in a low tone:

"Thank you, King Chu!"

Holding the tea cup that was about to overflow with both hands, he drank it all in one gulp!

"Okay, with City Lord Lin here, I feel at ease."

"The officials who belong to the Lin family in the government office, I will not treat them badly. In order to reunite the Lin family, I will transfer them one by one to serve in the five cities east of Huiyang County. How about it?"

With a smile on his face, Li Yuan helped Lin Changhai pour a cup of tea again.

Lin Changhai slowly closed his eyes and drank all the tea again:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

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After Lin Changhai left in despair, Xun Yu slowly came over.

"Your Highness, this is the list of officials from the Lu family and the Lin family serving in Capital City. There are currently a total of fifty-eight official vacancies."

"Then fill in all the people who have been observed and trusted before."

Li Yuan waved his hand, and with the departure of the Lu family and the Lin family, which family in Capital City would dare to take the lead.

In addition to these civil servants, their two major families also had clansmen in the guard army, and they were all transferred out.

Then let Yuwen Chengdu and Fan Jianqiang control these military positions.

Li Yuan looked up at the sun that had set. The sky had become dark, but the moon had slowly risen. Although it was not as radiant as the sun, it was still the most dazzling presence in the night sky.

The breeze blew across the lake, and the pavilion in the center of the lake was quiet. Li Yuan's tall, handsome but lonely figure was reflected on the lake.

The two figures on the lake stared at each other for a long time, and finally smiled indifferently, their eyes clear and bright.