Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

"Who is this Chief Censor?" Yang Zhengshan asked curiously.

"Lu Zhengsu, a corrupt official!" Luo Chen showed a secret hatred.

"Corrupt official!" Yang Zhengshan was stunned, but then he smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

Corrupt official!

Isn't this normal?

All businessmen are dishonest, and all officials are corrupt. This is the norm.

If one hundred officials are dragged out, ninety should be beheaded. Of the remaining ten, eight should have their homes confiscated and be exiled. One should have just been an official for a short time. The last one may be hiding deeper, or he may be seeking fame, or of course he may be a real honest official.

Anyway, among the officials Yang Zhengshan has come into contact with, the only one who can be called an honest official is Xu Jin.

Xu Jin is extremely old-fashioned and serious about doing things. He is simply a weirdo.

As for other people, they seem not to be greedy on the surface, but sometimes they still seek personal gain. For example, Zhou Lan, she will not do things like embezzling military pay, but she still has to protect the interests of the Ningguo Mansion, and as long as she protects the private interests of the Ningguo Mansion, it is seeking personal gain.

Yang Zhengshan doesn't care about corrupt officials. He himself is also a corrupt official, but he has a bottom line and will not oppress the people and the military households under his command.

Retracting his gaze, Yang Zhengshan took a sip of tea, but just as he was drinking tea, a shout of killing suddenly rose on the street.

"Kill corrupt officials and avenge blood!"

Then a group of masked men rushed into the ceremonial team with weapons in hand, screams rang out, and the people around fled.

Yang Zhengshan looked at this scene in amazement.

This Jiangnan is not as gentle as it seems!

There are knives and blood!

There are many guards around Lu Zhengsu, but there are more masked men, as many as forty or fifty people, and they look strong.

"Sir!"

Hearing the commotion outside, the two followers outside the box ran in.

"It's okay!" Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, continued to drink tea, and watched the fight on the street with interest.

"Sir, that should be the Ming family!" Luo Chen said.

"Ming family?" Yang Zhengshan was puzzled.

"Well, this Ming family was originally a martial arts family in Haizhou Prefecture. Two years ago, the Ming family found a thousand-year-old ivy, and then overnight the Ming family was accused of treason for hiding military weapons!" Luo Chen said.

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard and nodded slightly.

The county magistrate who ruined the family, the prefect who wiped out the family.

Even if it is a martial arts family, it is just a weakling who is ravaged in front of officials.

A false accusation is enough to destroy a martial arts family.

If this was done by Lu Zhengsu, he should have asked the Ming family for the ten thousand year old ivy. Unfortunately, the Ming family seemed to be a little ignorant and did not give the ten thousand year old ivy directly.

But think about it and you will understand that this ten thousand year old ivy is a precious medicine, and its greatest effect is to help acquired warriors condense innate true qi.

Although the probability is very low, the ten thousand year old ivy does have such an effect.

Condensing innate true qi, there is no need to say more about the temptation of acquired warriors, and for a martial arts family, this is a treasure.

The Ming family is very lucky to get such a precious medicine, but the Ming family is very unwise. If the strength is not enough, don't think about taking such a precious medicine for yourself.

Giving it away in exchange for the greatest benefit is the best choice for the Ming family.

So the Ming family can only be destroyed!

The world is so cruel, and there are too many things that are guilty of possessing a treasure.

Luo Chen did not elaborate on the rest of the things, and Yang Zhengshan could guess it.

"It's a pity that they can't kill Lu Zhengsu!" Yang Zhengshan said lightly.

"Why?" Luo Chen asked in confusion.

"Did you see the man standing in front of the sedan? If I'm not mistaken, he should have the eighth level of the acquired cultivation!"

Luo Chen nodded in understanding, his face was not very good, and it was obvious that he also wanted Lu Zhengsu to die.

"Do you have a grudge against this Lu Zhengsu?"

Luo Chen shook his head slightly, "No, I just don't like him!"

Yang Zhengshan chuckled, he didn't expect that Luo Chen actually had a heart of justice!

However, he was very curious about how there was an eighth-level master of the acquired cultivation around Lu Zhengsu. A martial artist of the eighth level of the acquired cultivation is considered a master whether in the army or in the martial arts world.

For example, in Chongshan Town, most of the cultivation of the lieutenant generals is only the sixth or seventh level of the acquired cultivation. Although martial arts is not the only criterion for the position of military generals, cultivation and strength are also important factors in the promotion and appointment of military officers.

The commander of an army can ignore the strength of the army. After all, the main responsibility of the commander is to command, not to kill the enemy.

But the commander of an army must consider strength, because the commander needs to lead the troops to fight, and sometimes he has to charge in front.

A warrior of the eighth level of the acquired realm will at least be given the official position of the commander of the guard or the commander of the guard as long as he joins the army. It is definitely not possible to be the commander directly, but it is completely fine to be a deputy.

If he has outstanding ability, he can soon be promoted to guerrilla general, lieutenant general, or even deputy general.

Like Yang Zhengshan, if the old emperor had not ordered him to be transferred to Tenglong Guard before, he would at least be a lieutenant general, and the lieutenant general is just a transition. He will soon become a deputy general.

Lu Zhengsu is only a fourth-rank deputy censor, but he has a guard of the eighth level of the acquired realm around him, which is obviously a bit unreasonable.

However, Yang Zhengshan quickly thought of the ten thousand year evergreen ivy. Lu Zhengsu is a civil servant and certainly can't use the ten thousand year evergreen ivy. So why did he go to great lengths to snatch the ten thousand year evergreen ivy?

Who did he give the ten thousand year evergreen ivy to?

"Do you know that man?" Yang Zhengshan asked, pointing at the man in front of the sedan.

Luo Chen shook his head, "I don't know him. This person is not from Songhe Mansion!"

There are very few warriors on the eighth level of Houtian. For example, there are only six in Songhe Mansion. The person in front of him is obviously not from Songhe Mansion, otherwise he would definitely guess it.

"If it's not Songhe Mansion, it's from other forces. Lu Zhengsu should not have given him the Ten Thousand Years Ivy, otherwise he wouldn't have acted as Lu Zhengsu's bodyguard!"

"That means there is a big force behind him. This force is likely to have acquired ninth-level warriors, and may be half-step innate masters now. After all, the Ten Thousand Years Ivy was already two years ago!"

Yang Zhengshan analyzed it unhurriedly.

The function of the Ten Thousand Years Ivy is to condense the innate true energy, and condensing the innate true energy is half-step innate.

"Do you think there are forces in Jiangnan that have such strength?"

Luo Chen frowned, thought for a while, and said, "There are quite a few!"

"Quite a few?" Yang Zhengshan felt a little surprised.

There are actually quite a few?

Is Jiangnan's martial arts strength so strong?

"Well, your Excellency may not know that many forces in the south of the Yangtze River are closely involved. It is not too much to say that there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"

"In the entire Jiangnan, I know eight masters who are on the ninth level of Houtian, and there are countless masters who are secretly involved with the forces in Jiangnan."

"Moreover, many forces in Jiangnan are colluding with overseas forces, and the relationship is even more complicated!"

Luo Chen explained.

Yang Zhengshan nodded suddenly, this is correct.

Jiangnan is not Liaodong. Jiangnan is the prosperous land of Darong. It can be said to be one of the richest areas in Darong.

Having money means having resources, and having resources can attract a large number of warriors. Coupled with the involvement of interests, Jiangnan has gathered a large number of martial arts masters.

While the two were talking, the fighting on the street had entered its most intense stage.

As Yang Zhengshan expected, at first the guards around Lu Zhengsu were killed and retreated, with heavy casualties. However, when the man in front of Lu Zhengsu's sedan took action, the masked man suffered huge losses. Almost no one was like this The enemy of man.

At the same time, a group of government officials appeared at the other end of the street, making the masked man's situation even more dangerous.

The leading masked man looked at the government officer, then looked at the unstoppable man, stared wide-eyed, and shouted: "Retreat!"

Afterwards, the remaining ten masked men scattered and fled.

"Sir, that person is coming towards us!" Luo Chen said looking at the leading masked man.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at it and said, "Don't worry about it, it has nothing to do with us!"

He has never been a person who likes to meddle in other people's business. Whether it is good or evil has nothing to do with him. What's more, he is just a passerby in Jiangnan and will return to Liaodong in two days, so he doesn't have the time to meddle in other people's business.

Just watch the excitement, mind your own business.

However, he doesn't want to meddle in other people's business, but things sometimes come to him.

The leading masked man rushed directly into Baiyun Teahouse and then disappeared. Yang Zhengshan did not pay attention to this, but soon a group of government officials rushed into Baiyun Teahouse.

Then there was a commotion in Baiyun Teahouse, with angry curses and shouts coming one after another, spreading from the lobby on the first floor to the second and third floors.

With a bang, the door of the private room where Yang Zhengshan was located was kicked open, and four or five government officials rushed in.

"Who are you and why are you here?" the leading officer asked unceremoniously.

Yang Zhengshan frowned slightly, and Luo Chen took a step forward, "I'm Luo Chen, the Luo family in Jingzhou!"

"Jingzhou Luo family!" The yamen servant looked Luo Chen up and down.

Jingzhou Luo's name is still very deceptive. If it were normal, these government officials would definitely not take the initiative to provoke Jingzhou Luo's people. But now that Lu Zhengsu has been assassinated, they must investigate strictly.

"Are you all from the Luo family in Jingzhou?" The officer showed a fierce expression, "You are guilty of the same crime for harboring an assassin!"

Yang Zhengshan sighed slightly, this is a disaster for Chiyu!

He just happened to watch the excitement, and trouble came to his door.

Jingzhou Luo's name is not easy to use!

As for Luo Shang, haha, Luo Shang is just a wealthy businessman, and he is also not useful here.

As for himself, his identity seems difficult to reveal.

This is really a trouble!

"Get out!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

When the yamen servants heard this, their expressions changed slightly, and they actually took out their own knives.

Yang Zhengshan was even more helpless. He winked at the two followers beside him. Without saying a word, the two followers stepped forward and kicked the five government officials out with one kick!

Bang bang~~

The yamen flew out and destroyed many things.

"Hey, my good mood was interrupted by these bastards. It's really disappointing!"

Yang Zhengshan slowly stood up and walked out of the private room.

Outside the private room, more government officials had crowded the third floor, each holding a long knife and looking at Yang Zhengshan warily.

Well, not only Yang Zhengshan, but also three people walked out of the private room not far away, looking at the group of guards with disdain.

Baiyun Teahouse is not a place where everyone can come. Those who can come here to drink tea must at least have some extra money at home.

Especially on the third floor, a pot of tea costs several taels of silver. Ordinary people will definitely not be able to afford it, and ordinary businessmen will probably not be willing to drink it.

"A bunch of idiots, do you know who I am? How dare you disturb me from drinking tea?"

"That's right, if you dare to dampen the Third Young Master's interest, you should be beaten!"

After walking out of the private room, Yang Zhengshan hadn't done anything yet, but the three young masters not far away started to get angry.

Just after watching a good show of a chivalrous hero assassinating a corrupt official, a playboy taught a yamen runner a lesson.