Wu Sheng: I can adapt to evolution

Chapter 87: Bingzhou Warrior Lu Ming (Second update, more to come)

Although the shopkeeper had seen many dignitaries, he prided himself on being calm in the face of difficulties.

But facing Lu Ming at this moment, he seemed to be looking at a ferocious carnivore, and the other party had the ability to kill him easily.

The several battles in Yanyu Tower before proved that this person was a lawless person.

"Liang Wangfu, Pingyang County Lord Li Yingge ordered me to remove this couplet, claiming... it's controversial and could cause trouble, so it's not appropriate to hang it."

The shopkeeper spoke quickly.

In the entire Bingzhou area, there are two largest noble forces.

One is Marquis Dingyuan, a nobleman who took root a hundred years ago. Now the border is stable and relies on the generations of protection of Marquis Dingyuan's family.

The other one is Prince Liang’s Palace.

The Prince of Liang was the late emperor's ninth brother. When he grew up, he was granted a fiefdom in Tai'an. However, due to the court's ongoing policy of reducing the number of vassal states, the Prince of Liang was no longer qualified to directly govern Tai'an, and the city was still governed by officials dispatched by the court.

However, 10% of the annual taxes will be allocated to the Prince of Liang's Palace.

In addition, there are a large number of fertile fields, forests, and minerals in the entire Bingzhou area, all of which belong to the King of Liang.

In this place where the emperor is far away, the Prince of Liang's Mansion can be said to be the largest force besides the imperial court and the Temple of Martial Arts. In terms of wealth, even the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is far inferior.

The so-called Duke of Pingyang was the third son of King Liang. Although he was not the crown prince, he was favored by King Liang. As soon as he came of age, he petitioned the court to confer the title of Duke of Pingyang on him.

When Jin Jiu heard the words "Prince Liang's Mansion", he was originally full of anger, but at this moment he felt like he was being poured over from head to toe with a basin of cold water.

He was a businessman, and although he had accumulated countless wealth, he had to spend a huge amount of money every year to manage his family. Before, the Chen family only had a general, but it put pressure on his family to the point of suffocating.

If it were the Prince of Liang's Mansion, dealing with the Jin family would be just a matter of talking.

The shopkeeper also looked at Lu Ming with a helpless look. Even if he killed him, he could not afford to offend the Prince of Liang's Mansion.

"So that's how it is. I also know how hard it is for you, the shopkeeper. I will forgive you this time."

Lu Ming smiled and said a few words of comfort, asking the shopkeeper not to be nervous.

The shopkeeper apologized several times and insisted that all expenses for the night would be paid for by their Yanyu Tower before he said goodbye and left.

"Brother Lu, the Prince of Liang's Mansion...is really not easy to mess with."

Jin Jiu's face was full of bitterness. His impression of the Prince Liang's Mansion was... an absolute behemoth. Even if a steward from the palace came out, they had to receive him with caution.

"I said at the beginning that the couplet should be hung in the Misty Rain Tower. Only the top young man in Bingzhou is qualified to own it."

"Since this... idiotic county magistrate ordered the couplet to be removed, he must be considering himself superior to me. Therefore, I will challenge him as a warrior. If he wins, everything is over. If he loses..."

"You said he lost. How should I punish him? How about making him put the couplet back for me personally?"

Lu Ming waved his fan, looking as if he didn't take the county lord seriously at all.

"Brother Lu, absolutely not."

Jin Jiu wasn't sure if Lu Ming was being sarcastic.

"You also think it's inappropriate? Then why not... punish him by making him kowtow and confess his guilt to me."

Lu Ming looked at Jin Jiu with some surprise.

"Brother Lu, just tell me honestly what you want to do. I'm willing to sacrifice my life for you, but I also have to consider the Jin family."

Jin Jiu was really scared. He wasn't sure if Lu Ming was still joking with him.

But this is no joke.

"Don't worry. When have I ever done anything that I wasn't sure of? Prince Liang's Mansion is not easy to mess with, but does that mean my Marquis Dingyuan's Mansion is easy to mess with?" Lu Ming shook his folding fan and said with a smile.

"No, what does this have to do with Dingyuan Marquis Mansion? Dingyuan Marquis Mansion's surname is Lu. Wait, you... your surname is also Lu."

At the end of his speech, Jin Jiu's voice became lower, but he felt that all this was too ridiculous.

To say that Lu Ming was from the Marquis' Mansion was even more incredible than if they had provoked the Prince of Liang's Mansion.

However, if they truly had the Dingyuan Marquisate as their backing, then they wouldn't be afraid of the Liang Prince's Palace. The nobles couldn't simply compare their titles; the old marquis was also the Grand Commander-in-Chief of Bingzhou's military, and the Liang Prince couldn't compare to him in terms of official power.

"Brother Lu, if you do this, I can't tell the difference between real and fake now."

Jin Jiu shook his head and lost interest in drinking and having fun.

……

There are many pleasure boats on Yanhu Lake.

There was a pleasure boat that looked particularly luxurious, with a hull that was more than ten meters long, a multi-story building, carved beams and painted buildings, and the interior of the boat was brightly lit.

"Sir, this is the list of candidates we've compiled who are expected to pass the military examination. Thirty-two of them have a chance of becoming a military jinshi."

On the top floor of the pleasure boat, an elegant young man in brocade clothes sat in front of a round table.

A man who looked like a manager handed over a booklet and said in a low voice.

The Autumn Examination was held every three years. Those who passed were considered elite in the state, and countless powerful factions were watching and trying to win them over. The Prince of Liang's Palace was no exception, despite the court's regulations prohibiting local princes from forming cliques for personal gain.

But it all depends on your definition. If giving financial aid to impoverished warriors before they become successful is considered forming a clique for personal gain, then that would be too harsh on the royal family.

The young man in brocade clothes casually flipped open the first page of the booklet, which began with a sentence: "Lu Ming, from Changning County, Bingzhou..."

Seeing this, his brows furrowed slightly.

It’s Lu Ming again.

Of course Lu Ming had heard of this person. In the previous Dragon Boat Martial Arts Competition, this person won first place and was known as the best of the young generation in Bingzhou. He had long wanted to win him over.

But this person had been involved with Jiang Taiyan for a long time, and Jiang Taiyan was from the line of Dingyuan Hou.

A warrior who has been coerced by others is naturally not worth the Liang Palace's attack. Otherwise, those who don't know would think that the Liang Palace is petty.

He is just a warrior. No matter how powerful he is, how can he turn the world upside down?

Thinking of this, he picked up the red pen beside him and drew a cross on Lu Ming's name.

No matter how powerful a warrior is, he must first pass the provincial examination.

"Boom."

Just as he was about to continue flipping through the pages, suddenly, the entire houseboat shook violently, as if it had hit something heavy. He was caught off guard and almost fell to the ground.

However, all the decorations in the room were overturned on the ground, making a mess.

"what's the situation!"

He stood up immediately and asked himself how to sail a boat. How could a collision happen out of the blue?

"Bingzhou warrior Lu Ming has come to challenge Li Yingge, the top young master of Bingzhou. I hope you will teach me!"

A long voice came from outside.

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