Chapter 125 Xu "Deputy" takes the lead
Liang Qu stopped rowing and waited for the visitor.
When we got closer, we found that the person was standing on an extremely narrow and long canoe, which was somewhat like a single-person racing rowing, but slightly wider, and had things like fishing rods hanging on the side.
But these are not the point. The point is that the other party can approach him quickly without rowing!
He is a master!
Liang Qu felt a chill in his heart and became alert.
Ordinary people don't have the means to control water like him. He can move without wind, which must be some kind of strange power.
Come to think of it, he should have noticed when he was called - the voice of an ordinary person in an open area can only be heard about a hundred meters at most. Before, the other party was at least a mile away from him, but the voice was extremely clear.
With Liang Qu's current strength, his methods are a little lacking, but fortunately his foundation is solid enough, and he can be on par with the martial artists who have just entered Benma. However, on the river, it is not impossible to give Benma Daquan a try.
The man was about thirty years old, between youth and middle age, and was wearing a gray coat embroidered with golden patterns.
However, warriors cannot simply judge a person’s age from their appearance. Some people look young, but may be in their early fifties.
When he reached Liang Qu, Xu Yuelong bowed and said, "Little brother, do you know which direction Pingyang County is in? How far is it?"
"That way, it's about twelve miles away."
Liang Qu pointed.
"Thank you for showing me the way, little brother." Xu Yuelong bowed and was about to leave when he inadvertently glanced at Liang Qu twice with surprise in his eyes.
Then he looked around carefully and saw that the boat was fully equipped with fishing gear. He was quite curious, "Brother, you were born a fisherman? You have good martial arts skills, right? After becoming a martial artist, you still come out to fish? You should be able to find other better jobs, right?"
Liang Qu became more alert.
The other party could actually tell at a glance that he had practiced martial arts.
He thought that his ability to conceal his Qi was pretty good, and unless he was at the Wolf Smoke level, his whereabouts should not be easily discovered.
Great master!
Unexpectedly, the other party's subsequent performance left Liang Qu confused.
After Xu Yuelong finished his analysis, he nodded continuously and circled the boat: "A warrior who was born as a fisherman, not bad."
He got off the ship and went fishing alone in a small boat. He was so engrossed in fishing that when he came to his senses, the fleet had disappeared.
Xu Yuelong didn't have a map with him, so he could only row the boat alone in the direction he remembered. It took him a long time to see anyone. He thought of coming up to ask for directions, and by chance, he came across a good seedling.
He is so young, and a fisherman, with strong qi and blood, he is a natural material for being a river official!
I was just worrying about not having enough people under me, and now the person in front of me is a local, so he is perfect.
Xu Yuelong extended an invitation: "Are you interested in coming to the Hebo Office? Start as a minor official. After working for a few more years, you might be able to become a river chief, which is a real official position."
Riverside?!
Is it such a coincidence?
Liang Qu was quite surprised: "May I ask, sir?"
"The new deputy chief of Pingyang County River and Lake Bureau is Xu Yuelong." Xu Yuelong lifted up a corner of his clothes, revealing a waist badge with a big Chinese character "Xu" printed on it.
My boss?
Liang Qu was confused.
Counting the days, the officials from the Hebo Office should indeed arrive in the next two days.
But he didn't know why it was such a coincidence that he ran into him as soon as he went out!
Are the people in the Hebo Station so stylish, floating on the river in a small boat?
Liang Qu quickly bowed and took out a similar-looking waist badge of the River God: "The new River God Liang Qu of the River and Lake Office greets Lord Xu."
Xu Yuelong glanced at the badge and said, "Liang Qu, disciple of Uncle Yang Dongxiong?"
The other party's address to Master Yang was strange, but Liang Qu nodded: "That's right."
Xu Yuelong was very surprised.
He came out today just on impulse, and meeting Liang Qu was just a coincidence.
It's impossible to fake your identity to have a chance encounter!
The fisherman in front of him was really Yang Dongxiong's disciple! Thinking of the official newspaper he had read before, Xu Yuelong was overjoyed: "You are the one who invented Pinyin. I was wondering why a warrior would come to fish for no reason. It turns out that he is one of us."
Liang Qu didn't quite understand. What do you mean by "our own people"?
Seeing Liang Qu puzzled, Xu Yuelong explained: "My father is Guanying Bo Xu Wenzhu, and my grandfather is Weiguogong Xu Youguang. Uncle Yang risked his life to save my father on the battlefield. Ever since I can remember, my father has asked me to call him Uncle Yang.
Later, Uncle Yang’s second son died on the battlefield, and he wanted to retire and return home. It was my father who agreed. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for Uncle Yang to retire given his strength at the time.”
That's it!
Liang Qu suddenly realized.
He knew that Master Yang previously worked under General Xu Wenzhu, but he didn't expect that Master Yang had such a glorious past, and he didn't expect that his boss would have such a close relationship with him.
Good thing!
What a great thing!
His boss calls his master "uncle". If Liang Qu had such a strong relationship in his previous life, he would have risen to a high position long ago and would not have become an overtime dog who comes and goes at will.
Xu Yuelong sighed: "What a pity."
Liang Qu secretly felt that something was wrong. Why was there such a twist?
"I was supposed to be the main leader, but I never expected someone would interfere and make me the deputy."
"Originally?"
Liang Qu smelled the smell of gunpowder.
Xu Yuelong sat on his small boat, took out a fishing rod from the side, skillfully put bait on it, threw it into the river, then patted the hull, motioning Liang Qu to sit down and chat with him.
Liang Qu sat at the bow of his black-sailed boat, listening to Xu Yuelong talk.
"Do you think the Ghost Mother Cult can defeat Dashun?"
"Of course not. The ghost mother can't teach a flower that will die tomorrow. She can only survive by hiding in the water."
"So this is a battle to be won, is that right?"
Liang Qu nodded, then shook his head.
"Oh? What do you mean by nodding and shaking your head?"
"From the big picture, it is a sure win, but from the specifics, it is not necessarily the case. Duke Wei did not accomplish his mission and the water was difficult to attack. The Ghost Mother Cult had three nails on its rotten boat. If it was that easy to deal with, the court would not have set up Pingyang County, or even Pingyang Prefecture in the future."
Xu Yuelong laughed: "You have some insights, have you read books?"
"I studied for half a year."
"Well, that's true, but in the final analysis, the only party that can win this battle is Dashun. But who will take the credit for this victory?"
Liang Qu's thoughts raced through his mind: "Does everyone think that suppressing bandits is a lucrative job?"
Xu Yuelong nodded: "That's right. My father asked me to be the chief of Hebo Police Station because he wanted to get some credit. It was supposed to be a plan, but Duke Liang intervened and sent his grandson to be the chief, so I can only be the second in command."
Liang Qu was a little confused. He was studying in an academy and had some knowledge of Dashun's connections with the imperial court.
If I remember correctly, the Duke of Liang should not be as powerful as the Duke of Wei, right?
The Duke of Wei was conferred at the beginning of the country's establishment, while the Duke of Liang was conferred later on for his meritorious service. The value of the title is completely different. How could Xu Yuelong be dethroned so easily?
"I guess you're wondering why I was so easily knocked down."
Liang Qu nodded.
"The reason is very simple. My grandfather is more powerful than the Duke of Liang. My grandfather's sons are also more powerful than the Duke of Liang's sons. That's why I can't snatch the Duke of Liang from him. Do you understand?"
Liang Qu thought about it and gained some understanding.
So that's what's happening.
If you are too powerful, you will not be able to compete with those who are not so powerful.
After all, it is the emperor who is in charge.
"You'd be happy if I were your assistant, but it's a pity that the grandson of Duke Liang is not easy to deal with!"
(End of this chapter)
