After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 774 - 764 Mutual Spraying

Gou Xi was also hesitant, but in the end, he agreed. Mrs. Wang is not a pushover, and Zhao Hanzhang wants to control Jingzhou through Mrs. Wang. Who knows if Mrs. Wang will turn around and influence her Yu State in the end?

Once Gou Xi agreed, the court began to issue appointment letters.

The appointment letter was delivered to Zhao Hanzhang in Chen County. She couldn’t help but smile and asked someone to call Wang Yifeng and Wang Xuan over.

Zhao Hanzhang handed the appointment letter to them and said, "I will give you a unit of personal guards. They will escort you to Jingzhou. Once you arrive, they will ensure your safety. If there’s anything else you need, feel free to ask."

Wang Xuan said nothing, while Wang Yifeng said, "Governor, I would like to select some students from Xiping Academy and Chen County School to take along."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, "Certainly, choose them. As long as they are willing to go, you can take them with you."

In fact, Zhao Hanzhang would also arrange for people to persuade the students to go to Jingzhou with Wang Yifeng.

She already considered Jingzhou to be within her grasp, so naturally, she wanted to use her own people.

Wang Si Niang obviously knew this too. So, she selected thirty students from Xiping Academy and Chen County School in one go. Among them, eighteen were surnamed Zhao. Except for four who were Zhao Family children, the remaining fourteen were orphans who changed their surnames to Zhao due to their outstanding performance and good grades.

Zhao Hanzhang’s Zhao, rather than the Zhao Family’s Zhao. Compared to the Zhao Family, they are more loyal to Zhao Hanzhang.

In addition, Wang Si Niang also requested another troop from Zhao Hanzhang, two thousand people, drawn from the Zhao Family Army, bringing their own military rations and weapons;

Zhao Hanzhang even gave her a merchant team so she could strengthen cooperation with Yu State Si Province.

Wang Xuan: ...This is not just taking office in Jingzhou, this is clearly like dividing a family.

No, it’s like a son, oh, still not right, it’s like a daughter being sent out by her mother to conquer the world.

Wang Xuan was deeply troubled. Wang Yifeng could not understand his dilemma, "Brother, what’s bothering you? Just speak up; between Gou Xi and Hanzhang, which do you choose?"

Before he could answer, Wang Yifeng already said, "Naturally, it’s Hanzhang. Gou Xi’s current state is not even comparable to our father. Although father was indifferent to politics before, it wasn’t because he indulged in pleasures. He still attended court as necessary and was grudgingly respectful to Your Majesty."

Wang Xuan: "You shouldn’t say that; father wouldn’t be pleased to hear such comparisons."

Wang Yifeng ignored him and continued, "Between the emperor and Hanzhang, who would you choose?"

Once again, without waiting for Wang Xuan to speak, Wang Yifeng said, "Of course it’s still Hanzhang. If His Majesty could govern the country well, there wouldn’t be no progress after four years. He is young and can afford to wait, but the common people cannot. In this nation, apart from the relatively stable Yu State governed by Hanzhang, where else can the common people survive?"

"Brother, you were always carefree and decisive. Why have you become so indecisive after two years?"

Wang Xuan sighed and said, "It’s not that I’m indecisive; it’s just that you are too resolute. Your choosing Third Lady doesn’t mean others in the family will choose her too."

"So what?" Wang Si Niang lifted her chin slightly, "Whoever has the stronger fist gets listened to, brother. As long as we hold Jingzhou, the clan will have to hear us out."

Wang Xuan was silent for a long time before finally saying, "In this regard, you and Zhao Hanzhang are quite alike. No wonder you two grew up together as sisters. Fine, since you’ve chosen her, I will assist you."

Wang Xuan personally wrote a letter to Langya.

By the time the siblings, along with the personal guards, arrived in Jingzhou, the letter from Langya had also reached Jingzhou. They agreed with Wang Xuan’s proposal, allowing the siblings to take over from Wang Cheng as Jingzhou Governor.

However, in the private letters to Wang Cheng and Wang Xuan, Mrs. Wang hoped they could find a good husband for Wang Si Niang sooner rather than later. Once she is engaged, Wang Xuan should still take the role of Jingzhou Governor, as a woman’s place is at home, supporting her husband and educating children. With Great Jin already having one female governor, how does it look to have another?

Mrs. Wang didn’t really want that kind of reputation. They have enough outstanding young men in the family without needing a woman to bring glory to the Wang Family.

Wang Xuan was naturally unhappy to see his cherished sister being subtly belittled, and Wang Cheng outright ignored it. He glancingly cast the letter aside and said to the visiting siblings, "I submitted my resignation letter long ago; since you’ve received your appointment letter, Jingzhou is now yours."

Seeing that Wang Cheng intended to leave, Wang Xuan hurriedly asked, "Second Uncle, where are you planning to go?"

Wang Cheng said, "Jingzhou is stifling. I’m going out for a walk."

Wang Xuan asked, "Do you have any particular destination in mind?"

"Anywhere really, doesn’t matter."

Wang Yifeng noticed his loose garment, baggy pants beneath, bare feet, and when he stood up, the garment opened slightly, revealing a bit of chest. He frowned, "Second Uncle, have you consumed the Five Stone Powder again?"

"No," Wang Cheng waved his sleeve and said, "It’s just the hot weather. You came to be the Jingzhou Governor, you should not be tied by conventions. I am more laid-back, and you’re going to interfere?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Wang Yifeng responded coolly, "I have no intention of managing Second Uncle’s bare-chestedness, however, consuming Five Stone Powder is not allowed. My first decree will be, within Jingzhou, the use of Five Stone Powder is prohibited. Anyone found, regardless of who they are, will be fined and expelled from Jingzhou after imprisonment!"

Wang Cheng: "...Is that all you learned from Zhao Hanzhang, acting like a fierce shrew?"

Wang Yifeng was unbothered by his comments and warned, "Second Uncle, be careful. If found to have taken Five Stone Powder, I will not allow you to remain in Jingzhou."

"I don’t need you to keep me here. I’ll leave on my own!" With that, Wang Cheng was heading out, not even bothering to wear shoes.

Wang Xuan helplessly glanced at Wang Yifeng before rushing to catch up with Wang Cheng, "Second Uncle, Si Niang is only worried about your health. That Five Stone Powder is poisonous; consuming too much of it can be fatal."

"Hmph, I find her displeasing, just as she finds me. I’m leaving, not staying!"

Wang Xuan tugged at his sleeve, saying, "You are the former Jingzhou Governor. Even if you are to leave, you must complete the handover."

Wang Cheng: "...Why do I need to? You can directly meet with the officials of the Inspector Mansion. I’m not even familiar with them."

From the inside, Wang Yifeng scoffed, "You’ve been the governor here for three years but claim not to be familiar with the officials; how impressive!"

Wang Cheng finally got annoyed and glared back at Wang Yifeng, "You and your mother are both power-hungry. Now that you’ve become the governor, you have yet to solidly establish yourself, so don’t be too smug in front of me."

"At least my mother has fulfilled her role as the family matriarch, but what about you, Second Uncle? You may be indifferent to fame and fortune, but as a state governor, have you fulfilled your responsibility?"

Wang Cheng was not one to be easily bullied. Feeling challenged, he naturally became unhappy, and the uncle and nephew started arguing immediately in the courtyard. On Wang Yifeng’s first day in office, the former and current governors insulted each other, nearly coming to blows.

Wang Xuan stood between the two, enduring the verbal barrage from both sides, feeling completely numb.

He knew this would happen; Second Uncle and Fourth Sister had been at odds like two roosters since childhood, never ceasing.

Wang Cheng finally stormed off the Inspector Mansion in anger, but he didn’t leave Jingzhou. Instead, he moved to a nearby villa, still indulging in daily drinking and merriment.

This time, no one bothered him, allowing him to drink to his heart’s content.

Meanwhile, Wang Yifeng began meeting with the Jingzhou officials.