Peace Order-Chapter 778 - 91: Bestow Titles Again and Again! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 778: Chapter 91: Bestow Titles Again and Again! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Li Guanyi watched the weary-looking student with the ragged beard walk away, then turned and paced back towards the temporary palace where he was staying. It was a summer night, finally free of the day’s stifling heat, under a vast starry sky with a refreshing night breeze.

Li Guanyi actually began to worry, concerned about Mr. Wen He’s departure.

Now sobering up from intoxication, he used the movement technique created by Sword Madman Murong Longtu and dashed towards his palace like a drawn sword. On his return, the Qilin Army’s cavalry stood guarding outside, saluting him. Li Guanyi nodded in response and hurried inside.

He felt some regret.

Li Guanyi couldn’t sense Wen He’s presence; when he asked Ling Pingyang, Pingyang replied, "That gentleman has already left."

Li Guanyi chuckled bitterly yet admired, saying, "It’s just like him."

"It seems we are not meant to walk the same path."

"It’s just a bit unfortunate for Yuan Zhi and the others who entrusted this to me."

He did not become annoyed or resentful because Wen He chose to leave, instead only sighed. The people of the world come and go; it’s not always possible to travel the same path, while Ling Pingyang’s expression looked somewhat odd.

"Pingyang, what’s wrong?"

"You seem like you have something to say."

A leisurely voice came through, "He’s trying to say that I just stepped out for a bit and never said I wouldn’t come back; it was just some matters to attend to." Li Guanyi, overjoyed, turned around and saw a carriage driven through a side gate.

The driver was none other than Wen Qingyu, Wen He.

The young man with a plain and common face smiled: "I just stepped out to solve a difficulty for the Lord, also as my own way of formally dedicating myself to your service."

Li Guanyi puzzled, asked, "What?"

Ling Pingyang replied, "Let me explain."

"Do you remember, before we departed, those major aristocratic families who came here, wishing to meet you once? Some brought their own daughters, while others came alone; however, all brought their calling cards."

"Mr. Wen He just went to handle this matter."

After Ling Pingyang’s explanation, Li Guanyi understood that Wen He, believing it a waste, had taken the liberty of accepting the calling cards on behalf of Li Guanyi, acting as the Lord, and then wandered around for a bit.

Li Guanyi said, "Wen He, you haven’t done anything improper, have you?"

Wen He replied, "Of course not."

"But feel, since these aristocratic families came bearing calling cards, there’s no need to leave them completely ignored. I know that as the Lord, you probably look down on them, but in this situation, the best response isn’t to neglect."

Wen He smiled and said, "Besides, their feelings towards you are mixed with pragmatism and fear. Given the current state of affairs, chances are slim that you’ll have another opportunity to come back here. Even if you were to return to this top capital city, it wouldn’t be this peaceful."

"Next time you come, what lay before you won’t likely be the calling cards and soft, warm daughters of the Capital’s nobility. Instead, it will be the sharpness of iron and fire. With that in mind, there’s no need to fuss over future matters."

"The nobles and aristocratic families of Central State are just dry bones in tombs."

"Yet they insist on showing off as if reliving their past grandeur. When such good fortune is presented, you ignoring it seemed too pitiable for me, so I went in your stead. Rest assured, it was all just appropriate, rule-abiding pleasantries."

Wen He revealed a sincere smile.

The usually stern Ling Pingyang slightly frowned. Li Guanyi casually asked, "The aristocratic families? I truly am not good at interacting with these people. So, Mr. Wen He, did you gain anything from this?"

He was still unclear on the concept.

Wen He smiled and pulled back the curtain of the carriage.

The light from gold and silver jewelry reflected in the young man’s eyes.

Wen He smiled and said:

"From around the lands spanning thousands of miles, the big and small aristocratic families of Central State."

"I invited them all for tea. They, eager to outdo one another, rushed to present gifts to the Lord, fearing they’d be outdone by others. They offered quite a lot, including scrolls, valuables, jade, and many gold and silver items. Qingyu briefly checked and found that the great families of Central State really are somewhat depleted."

Li Guanyi was dumbstruck.

Wen He smiled, "All in all, more than eight hundred thousand silver taels."

Li Guanyi stepped forward quickly, grasped Wen He’s hand, and shook it vigorously.

"Sir! A great talent!"

The young Marquis saw the plain scholar radiating a golden glow.

While he, as the Lord, was loafing around and drinking outside like a street wanderer, Wen He had unearthed a whopping eight hundred thousand silver taels from the places he had neglected. Previously, Daiqing had requested him to bring back at least a million silver taels.

Now, two months’ worth of expenses amounting to over eighty thousand a month, adding up to one hundred sixty thousand for two months.

Along with the items Wen He assembled.

It was almost a million taels of silver!

The internal politics funding task from the Jiangnan area was now complete.

In Li Guanyi’s eyes, Wen He’s head was almost topped with dazzling light. Wen He said with a smile, "However, since we are to transport the silver back, just transporting gold and silver would be somewhat of a loss. Since we are here in the lands of Central State, why not purchase what Jiangnan needs."

"Then go downstream following the river. As the realm now urgently requires revitalization, these items are much more important than just gold and silver, as well as the scrolls and items from Central State. Since the Lord intends to spread Literary Fortune, it’s best to prepare items like brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones in advance."

"Additionally, I also... I employed a group of craftsmen."

Wen He smiled and said, "Central State has always been a prosperous land, a key town under the direct jurisdiction of the Capital, and home to various Academies. This place originally gathered the most advanced craftsmen; however, now with heavy taxes in Central State, many craftsmen live in poverty. I told them that Marquis Qin Wu is employing craftsmen."

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