Tiger Roars in China

After dinner, all the family members left, leaving only Yu Feilong and his four sons, Li Meng and A Wan.

Yu Feilong glanced at Yu Mancheng and said to him, "Mancheng, take Li Meng and A Wan around the mansion and arrange accommodation for them, then come back."

Yu Mancheng agreed and left with Li Meng and A Wan.

Yu Feilong glanced at the hall and said to Yu Deshui and Yu Mancang, "Let's go to the study and talk!"

As soon as the three of them sat down in the study, Yu Feilong asked, "There's something wrong with this daughter-in-law in Mancheng. Mancang, send someone to investigate and see which side this Lin family belongs to?"

Yu Mancang nodded and said to Yu Feilong, "Father, the Lin family is a big family in Zhongzhou. I guess they are most likely related to the Sword Sect."

Yu Feilong sighed and said, "A centipede will die but its body will not freeze. There should be quite a few people from the Sword Sect who have infiltrated our Longmen."

Yu Mancang looked at Yu Feilong with an inquiring look and asked, "Father, do you want to clean it up?"

Yu Feilong waved his hand and said, "No need, this goes against your plan to open the level.

Investigate thoroughly first, then consume and transform.

The Sword Sect no longer exists. They are rootless and not a threat."

Yu Deshui looked at Yu Feilong in surprise and asked, "Father, do you agree to open the level?"

Yu Feilong nodded and said, “It is the general trend, opening the checkpoints can also bring benefits to the people.

So, I agreed.”

Yu De Shui said unwillingly, "But if we are taken advantage of by the enemy, it will be a disaster for Longmen!"

Yu Feilong nodded and said, "I have considered this. Fish in water, how long can we, Longmen, fight against the demons alone?

We have to drag all the other states into this.”

Yu De Shui suddenly fell silent.

Yu Feilong looked at Yu Deshui again and asked, "Yu Deshui, you have been idle for so long. If I ask you to lead the troops to fight, will there be any problem?"

Yu De Shui patted his chest and said, "No problem! There are no cowards in our Yu family!"

Yu Feilong looked at Yu Mancang and said, "Mancang, you are the boss now. I want to take over the Guishan Lake area as a buffer between us and Shengzhou. What do you think?"

Yu Mancang immediately replied, “Of course it would be good if we could take over the Guishan Lake area.

Not only can it increase the depth of our Longmen, but it can also connect to Cangzhou in the northwest and Youzhou in the northeast.

However, we are short of troops and have difficulty in obtaining food and wages.

If we fail to take Guishan Lake and become enemies with Shengzhou, then the gains will outweigh the losses. "

Yu Feilong nodded and said, "It seems that you have carefully considered the situation of Longmen."

He turned to Yu De Shui and asked, "Yu De Shui, if I have already taken Guishan Lake and asked you to hold on, can you withstand the counterattack of Shengzhou?"

Yu De Shui shook his head and said, "The monks in Shengzhou are very powerful. I can only say that I have tried my best, but I am not completely sure."

Yu Feilong nodded and said, "Yes, that's a wise remark."

He continued, "If I give you Hu Daqiu and his five thousand adopted sons, can you keep them?"

Yu Deshui looked at Yu Feilong in surprise and asked, "Father, among his adopted sons, there are descendants of Wan Guhao and his loyal followers..."

Yu Feilong nodded and said, "I know this, that's why I let them go to the front line."

Yu De Shui asked tentatively, "Get rid of them with the help of the enemy?"

Yu Feilong shook his head and said, "It depends on their true abilities. If they can stand out, we can also allow them to enter the upper echelons of Longmen.

The leadership of Longmen is too dull and needs to have a few more hostile elements."

Yu De Shui nodded and said, "Father, I understand."

Yu Feilong shook his head and said, "What do you understand? You understand nothing!

Let me ask you, when Hu Daqiu was plotting a rebellion, and Du Yuanshan was stealing and selling military rations, which led to the mutiny in the army, were all these cases determined by you?"

Yu De Shui suddenly felt a little unnatural. He argued, "These cases were all decided after the evidence was solid and the trial was correct."

Yu Feilong said angrily, "You call your trial correct? That's torture to get a confession!

Did you personally inquire into these cases? Or were they all handled by Liu Changqing?"

Yu Deshui was also a responsible person. He immediately replied, "Liu Changqing handled the case correctly. I also inquired about it and the crime was proven correct."

Yu Feilong stopped asking Yu Deshui and turned to Yu Mancang and said, "Tell me about your investigation results."

Yu Mancang glanced at Yu Deshui and said, "In Hu Daqiu's case, there is nothing wrong with the sentence given by big brother, but the crime he charged is a bit too serious.

Treason is a crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan.

There is solid evidence that Hu Daqiu secretly harbored his adopted son who made reactionary remarks and withheld military rations and salaries. He has not been wronged.

As for Du Yuanshan's case of stealing and selling military rations, he was punished on behalf of someone else.

In fact, the people who actually stole and sold military rations were Du Yuanshan’s wife and his brother-in-law.

It’s just that the time is too long, and most of the people involved are already dead, so there is no definite evidence to prove that Du Yuanshan was not involved.”

Yu Feilong nodded and said, "That means there is no way to overturn their case, right?"

Yu Mancang answered very firmly, "It's like this. Du Yuanshan's case of stealing and selling military rations has caused serious consequences. Therefore, even though we know that he was wrongly accused, we cannot overturn his conviction."

Yu Feilong turned to Yu Deshui and asked, "Yu Deshui, do you understand?"

Yu Deshui nodded and said, "I understand. I wronged Du Yuanshan."

Yu Feilong shook his head in disappointment and said, "You still don't understand! Let Mancang explain it to you."

Yu Mancang immediately said, "Brother, as the sect leader, neither you nor I can make mistakes. If we make mistakes, it is because of my poor performance."

Yu Deshui glared and said angrily, "Right is right, wrong is wrong. Why shouldn't I admit my mistakes?"

Yu Feilong sighed and said, “Fish in water, this is where you are not as good as Yu Mancang.

As the leader of the sect, you represent the entire Longmen, not yourself.

The leader of the sect cannot make mistakes, as this will easily affect the prestige of Longmen.

Therefore, your fault must be borne by your subordinates."

The fish in water lowered its head and said nothing.

Yu Feilong continued, "Do you know why I mentioned Hu Daqiu and Du Yuanshan?"

Yu De Shui shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Yu Feilong, “Because soon, you will be fighting alongside them.

Their loyalty is not in question, they must be allowed to redeem themselves from their crimes, do you understand?"

I don’t even know how to handle the fish in the water. Should I understand it or not?

At this time, Yu Mancheng walked in carrying several sets of tea sets.

Said to Yu Feilong, "Father, I have already arranged for Li Meng and A Wan."