Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 5102: Fate is hard to change
Li Jinxing did not hesitate, he immediately stood up and knelt on one knee: "I am willing to wait for the orders of the commander-in-chief and Madam Wu, no matter how hard it is, I will not refuse!"

Such an opportunity is rare. We must seize it without any hesitation.

Of course, he could also see that the reason why Madam Wu was beside him was definitely not an ordinary arrangement...

But so what?

In the strict hierarchy of the Royal Navy, all identities and backgrounds were put aside, and only military merit could lead to promotion.

Since he has been given a chance, there is no need to ask what to do...

Fang Jun looked at Wu Meiniang with a smile and raised his eyebrows. "The person I recommended is good, right?"

Wu Meiniang was very happy. She could guess from just a few words that she was the one taking the lead this time. This Li Jinxing was indeed very talented.

Then he said softly: "General, there is no need to do this. Please get up quickly."

Hearing that it was Wu Meiniang who spoke instead of Fang Jun, Li Jinxing became more certain about his guess.

I'm probably going to be Madam Wu's man...

"I will obey your orders!"

He agreed, stood up and sat down again.

He had no objection to being labeled as Wu Niangzi. Although he was only a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, he knew that the Royal Navy existed mostly to serve the business. It could be said that the business was the core of Fang Jun's "ocean strategy". Wu Niangzi was now in charge of the business, and the entire navy had to serve her. Why couldn't he just skip those steps and serve Wu Niangzi?

Fang Jun stood up: "You two can discuss in detail."

So he walked out the door.

He didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing. After all, Wu Meiniang was the best at plotting, scheming, and making decisive decisions. There was no need to worry...

Li Jinxing quickly stood up and walked him aside, feeling a little nervous.

Is it appropriate for only me and Wu Meiniang to be left alone?

But it was also because of this that it proved that he would probably follow Wu Meiniang in the future. Even if he was in the navy, he was still Wu Meiniang's man...

……

Fang Jun was drinking tea and reading a book in the outer room when Wu Meiniang came out and Li Jinxing followed closely behind her.

Fang Jun put down the book and asked with a smile, "Are you done talking?"

Wu Meiniang walked lightly with her lotus steps and her waist as graceful as a willow. She came to Fang Jun and said with a smile: "My dear, you are worthy of the title of 'turning stone into gold'. Anyone you value and recommend is a top talent."

Li Jinxing hurriedly said modestly: "Mrs. Wu, you are so kind. I am ashamed to accept your praise!"

How could a mere lieutenant like him deserve the praise of "a dragon among men"? Although being favored by the couple meant a bright future, he could not be arrogant, but should calm down and work hard.

After all, if we can honor him today, if things don't go well, we can honor others tomorrow.

The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty means that talents emerge in an endless stream, and ability becomes secondary, while opportunity is the most important...

Whoever seizes the opportunity will have a bright future and soar to success.

Fang Jun nodded, looked at the majestic Li Jinxing and asked, "Do you know how to do it?"

"Replying to the commander, Madam Wu has already given some instructions, and I will certainly follow your orders."

Fang Jun waved his hand, asked Li Jinxing to sit down, and said gently: "After this is done, if nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely cause strong protests in the court. In order to calm the public anger, I am afraid you will have to be wronged for a while. But don't worry, how can I let the people who work for my husband and I be disappointed? In three years at most, or two years at least, I will definitely recommend you to the position of deputy admiral of the navy."

Li Jinxing stood up again, knelt on one knee, and said in a sonorous tone: "Marshal, there is no need to do this. It is my duty and honor to serve you and Madam Wu! If I can help you and Madam Wu achieve their great cause, I will sacrifice my life and never turn back!"

"For such a small matter, why would you talk about life and death? If it is done properly, do it. If it is really difficult, give up. Success or failure is not important. But if two armies are facing each other and the battle is decided, it is better to die on the battlefield than to retreat even a single step! I don't care about other things, but since I am in the navy, I must be a pure soldier."

"I will bear in mind the Marshal's teachings. As a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, I shall follow his orders as my bounden duty. I will obey his orders without hesitation, even if it means going through fire and water!"

"very good!"

Fang Jun gave him a few more words of encouragement and let him prepare himself.

After Li Jinxing left, Fang Jun looked at Wu Meiniang who was sitting next to him with a smile and asked: "Are you satisfied with the person your husband recommended for you?"

Wu Meiniang was impressed: "In recent days, Li Jinxing has taken over Xi Junmai's responsibility for the company's security. I have also had several contacts with him. I can see that he is a cautious person, but I never thought that he is so talented. Not only is he outstanding in combat, but he also has a lot of strategies. Given time, he will surely become famous and shine. My husband's ability to judge people is something I cannot compare to."

Although she is a woman, she prides herself on her extraordinary intelligence, outstanding strategy, and excellent ability to judge people. However, compared with her husband, she is far inferior.

Although she had a high opinion of the ordinary lieutenant who had been walking around in front of her all day, she had never thought that he was such a capable person. However, the young man only met him once and knew that he had talent, strategy, character and temperament...

Take it heartily.

Suddenly she remembered something, turned her head, and looked at Fang Jun with burning eyes: "My dear, do you still remember Li Yifu?"

Fang Jun was stunned: "Why did Mei Niang mention him?"

That was his "old friend" who had "taken off his clothes and clothed him", but he had cut off Li Yifu's official career in this life, and he was afraid that he would never have the chance to become a traitor who would be infamous for thousands of years...

Wu Meiniang said, "Some time ago, this person submitted a letter of recommendation, wanting to work for the company. I thought that he was repeatedly suppressed by my husband, and I was afraid that he would be resentful, so I ignored him. If I appoint him to assist Li Jinxing, do you think it is feasible?"

She was well aware of Li Yifu's past. After all, her husband was never the kind of person who was jealous of talented people or retaliated. But he was ruthless and showed no mercy to Li Yifu. What use was she having for such a person?
But now that her husband has allowed her to plan her own power, she thought of this person who is not favored by her husband but has outstanding abilities.

Fang Jun frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "He has good talents, but his mind is not right, he likes to take radical actions, and he has no sense of justice. However, if Mei Niang is willing to employ him, it is not a bad idea. But he should be restrained and not given power, so as to avoid backlash from him."

No one knew better than him how treacherous and greedy Li Yifu was. Logically, he should be trampled into the dust and never have a chance to turn things around.

But at the same time, a rather strange thought came to his mind: Li Yifu was once Wu Meiniang's number one confidant. How much of Li Yifu's actions were due to his own greed, and how much were done for Wu Meiniang?
The only queen and the number one treacherous minister, after so many twists and turns, are still able to maintain contact in Luoyang City. Is this a fateful meeting?
Wu Meiniang leaned to the side, holding her husband's broad and warm hand with her white soft hair, her pretty face full of smiles and gentle eyes: "It is my greatest honor to serve you in this life, I only hope that you will never leave me in this life."

My heart was deeply moved.

Everyone knew that the husband didn't like Li Yifu, but now that she had asked to get Li Yifu to work for her, the husband agreed without hesitation. Such trust was more effective to her than thousands of sweet words.

Naturally, she kept her husband's advice in mind, but she also knew that Li Yifu was more talented than virtuous, so how could she not be on guard?

"Since this is someone that my husband has to be on guard against, how can I be careless? I will just use her talent and discard her virtue."

She has already regarded Li Jinxing as her confidant and wants to train him, hoping that he can become her wing and minion one day, so she must find someone to stay by her side and complement Li Jinxing.

Fang Jun took one look at Wu Meiniang's beautiful face, sighed in his heart, and mourned for Li Yifu.

Obviously, Wu Meiniang's insistence on reusing Li Yifu was not as simple as reusing Li Yifu's talents.

Many things that Li Jinxing was not suitable for were asked to be done by Li Yifu.

Wu Meiniang asked Li Yifu to bear many of the infamy that she could not bear herself.

If the situation gets out of control and the pressure is too great, she will throw Li Yifu out to appease the public anger. Wu Meiniang is still a good woman with a clean conscience. What can a white lotus do wrong? All the bad things are done by Li Yifu...

Historically, Li Yifu was also used up by Wu Meiniang and Li Zhi, who then abandoned him like a worn-out shoe. He was demoted to a remote area and never pardoned, and eventually died in depression in a foreign land.

But didn’t the historical Li Yifu know the intentions of Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang?

The smartest people know it well, but they are willing to be the sword in the hands of the emperor and empress, and cut through the thorns and achieve their own road to success.

Even if he died in a foreign land, Li Yifu would not necessarily regret it...

History has inertia.

In this life, Li Yifu is destined to be willingly deceived by Wu Meiniang...

*****
Inside the Taiji Palace, the autumn wind suddenly rises, and the flowers and trees in the courtyard outside the window have been dyed a light yellow. The prosperity has faded, and the grass and trees are withering.

But the temperature is still not low, especially when you kneel on the mat in front of the window, you can feel the warmth of the sunlight penetrating through the window and falling on your body.

Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun in front of him speechlessly, and said in a bad tone: "You still remember to come back? The war in Tubo has been going on for a long time. Every day of delay consumes huge financial and material resources of the empire. The Western Regions are even more desperate and the situation is critical. But you ran to Luoyang to see your concubine!"

Fang Jun sat across from the desk. Upon hearing this, he spread his hands, looking a little aggrieved. "Your Majesty, I have already resigned. Although I still hold the title of 'Grand Marshal', it is just a symbol of honor. I am now 'free from official duties'. I have devoted myself to the empire and sacrificed my life for Your Majesty for so many years. It is time for me to take a break, right?"

Li Chengqian: "..."

His eyelids twitched uncontrollably and he glared at Fang Jun fiercely.

Listen to yourself, is this even human language? !