Chapter 200 Is the Prime Minister Good?

Inside the antique room.

At this time, the prime minister, who had a long beard reaching his chest, was holding a tea cup and drinking lightly.

When Yu Hang walked into the room, the prime minister put down the tea cup and said nothing.

Yu Hang stood there, pondering for a moment, and finally shouted: "Teacher."

The Prime Minister snorted coldly: "You still know that I am your teacher?"

Yu Hang lowered his head: "I know in my heart that the teacher's kindness to me will be difficult to repay in this life, but Zhou An and I have a life-long friendship, so..."

"So what?" The Prime Minister chuckled and said lightly: "So this is the reason why you made a big fuss in the Prime Minister's Mansion and then made me lose face?"

Yu Hang raised his head and said seriously: "If the teacher doesn't like it, I can leave right now, and the teacher can also expel me from the school. I can't stand on the opposite side of Lao Zhou. I will slowly repay the kindness that the teacher has given me." To the teacher."

At this point, Yu Hang has actually made it clear what he should say.

After all, he only has a brother like Zhou An.

The two of them came out of Anding County together, not like relatives but more like relatives.

These days, although there is only one best friend, this best friend can be as good as thousands of others.

Yu Hang would not do anything to cheat his brothers.

He knew that the teacher was very kind to him, but he couldn't do it after all.

When the prime minister heard what Yu Hang said, he put down the tea cup in his hand and sighed: "I have known for a long time that you have this kind of character, but I never thought that you would do this for Zhou An. In fact, this is very good."

very good?

Yu Hang was a little confused.

The Prime Minister pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit down, the matter is not as serious as you said."

Yu Hang nodded and sat back down.

After Yu Hang sat down, the prime minister spoke.

"On that day, when the Chu Kingdom was first established, we experienced countless blood and fire, and we emerged from the war."

The Prime Minister said slowly: "The General Secretary, the Imperial Preceptor, Eunuch Wei, Your Majesty, and I, we have experienced countless lives and deaths, and it is not too much to say that we will live and die together."

"Actually, I envy the friendship between you, but just like the changes of the seasons, we have finally embarked on our own paths. Speaking of which, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Although we are not strangers, we can't get used to each other. The other party."

"I guess everyone has their own position."

Yu Hang cupped his hands and said, "Although the teacher and several adults have their own positions, their private friendship is something that many people would not envy."

As a disciple of the Prime Minister, he actually knew the relationship between these people.

Each has its own power and its own position.

But they keep their affairs separate and still have a good relationship in private.

Otherwise, the Prime Minister would not tolerate it again and again when Eunuch Wei came to talk to him.

The prime minister laughed and stroked his beard with his hand: "It was just a momentary comment. I was just very moved when I saw the relationship between you. Since you want to know why I don't like Zhou An, then I will tell you."

Hearing this, Yu Hang held his breath.

This is what he wants to know most.

He knew very well what a teacher was like.

You will never suddenly become unhappy with someone.

There is definitely a reason for this.

Seeing that Yu Hang was silent, the Prime Minister organized his speech and said slowly: "Do you think the miscellaneous sect should rise?"

Yu Hang was stunned and didn't speak for a long time.

Because this sentence is really too important to him.

Should the Zamen rise?

These words may seem as light as a feather, but they are as heavy as a thousand pounds.

From very early times, which can be traced back specifically to the era of the Eight Special Skills, the miscellaneous door began to decline rapidly.

The master of miscellaneous sects does not exist, at least not after the eight unique skills.

But now, the teacher actually said whether the miscellaneous sect should rise, which Yu Hang felt was a bit untrue.

Moreover, what does this have to do with Lao Zhou?

Yu Hang suppressed the shock in his heart and asked repeatedly: "Teacher, is there more than this you want to tell me?"

The Prime Minister nodded: "Of course it's more than that. In fact, before talking about this, there is a real legend, a legend that no one is willing to mention."

Yu Hang hesitated and said: "What legend?"

"Do you know the legend of the founder of Eight Special Skills?" the prime minister asked.

Yu Hang nodded, indicating that he knew.

Others may not know it, but he knows everything about the past.

For example, why did the founder of Eight Special Skills die?

That was forced to death by the other three sects.

When the prime minister heard this, he shook his head: "Those long-lasting secrets are somewhat true or false. At least I got another version from an ancient book. Do you want to hear it?"

Yu Hang nodded and said, "I want to hear it."

This kind of secret is fake if you don’t want to hear it.

"As far as I know, the real reason why the founder of Eight Special Skills was surrounded and suppressed was because he wanted to see the cracks and see what the cracks were. You also know that I told you that that is the source of all the weirdness."

The prime minister said: "He wanted to explore the source of the strangeness and see the higher-level scenery, but at that time, he was not allowed to do so."

"The cracks were filled by many masters in the distant era. There are only cracks in the underground, but they can already deal with the weirdness that occurs."

"But he wanted to tear open the cracks in the ground and permanently solve the source of the strangeness, so the other three gates were not allowed and disappeared."

When Yu Hang heard this, he couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.

Even though the teacher kept speaking in a calm tone, he still couldn't hide the shock in his heart.

If it is true as the teacher said, doesn't it mean that the founder of the Eight Skills did not die of jealousy, but because he was inconsistent with the ideas of the other three schools?

Yu Hang opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but he didn't know how to speak.

"You really want to say whether those three categories of people are too cowardly, right?" the prime minister asked.

Yu Hang nodded.

In fact, he did think so.

If the four major categories join forces, will there be miraculous results?

Will all sources be cut off from now on, so that the weirdness will no longer exist?

The Prime Minister looked at Yu Hang's expression and sighed: "Actually, it's not cowardice, but a decision for the sake of the common people."

"You said that although the current situation is strange, the people will eventually have a good life. Is it good or not?"

Yu Hang thought deeply: "It's good."

This is undeniable. Although the weirdness is there, it is blocked after all.

"Then what if all the masters go and fail."

The Prime Minister said: "Then how do people in this world survive in the cracks?"

Yu Hang fell into silence.

He suddenly understood what the teacher meant.

The original three categories seemed to have chosen a balanced approach among many choices.

Being able to deal with the weirdness of underground fissures in a balanced way and keeping most people at ease seems to be the method that continues to this day.

The founders of Bajieji want to fight against the cracks, but this may lead to more serious consequences.

The other three gates are not afraid of death, but they are concerned about the people behind them.

If they all die, how will the people survive?

Who can know who is right and who is wrong?

It's just that their respective positions are different.

Can we say that the three gates are wrong?

It seems that it can't.

Everyone's purpose is the same, just in different ways.

"So... I am more inclined to the teacher's legend." Yu Hang said.

Of the two versions of the legend, he preferred the second, which seemed to be more reliable.

You can even bring both legends together.

That's a new version -

The founder of Eight Special Skills wants to fix the cracks in the ground once and for all.

But the other three gates were worried that they would suffer more horrific consequences and make the people miserable, so they took action.

Later, the legend became more and more distorted, and it turned into a case of jealousy.

This is Yu Hang's idea.

but……

"What does this have to do with Lao Zhou?" Yu Hang asked: "Lao Zhou has nothing to do with this legend."

He felt that that guy Lao Zhou had a lot to gain.

It's impossible to do anything stupid.

The Prime Minister stroked his long beard with his hand and said slowly: "Well, he is indeed not related, but I didn't say that he was related to the founder of Ba Juji."

Yu Hang said in astonishment: "In that case, why are you telling me this?"

The Prime Minister smiled and said: "In my opinion, in addition to the reason I mentioned at the beginning, the reason why the founder of Eight Special Skills is going to die is that he is a person who breaks the situation."

"And now, Zhou An is also the one who breaks the situation. Let me be more straightforward with you now. On the surface, the Imperial Master, I, and the General Manager Wei Eunuch all have dissatisfaction with each other, but That’s just on the surface, for outsiders to see.”

Yu Hang was stunned. He felt as if he was hearing a big secret.

The rifts between the important figures in the Great Chu Kingdom were made visible to outsiders.

If anyone heard this sentence, they would probably be deafened.

"Since the founding of the Great Chu State, there are actually turbulent things happening secretly. If we split up, it would create an illusion for others. There is no harmony within the Great Chu State, and it can also show weakness to the enemy. Show the enemy weakness. That’s what matters most.”

Yu Hang frowned and tasted this sentence carefully. After a moment, he said: "I understand."

The Great Chu Kingdom seems to have infinite glory, but after all, it was established for too short a time and lacks foundation. Showing weakness to the enemy is a way to regenerate in a desperate situation.

You are weak, you have internal strife, and others will not even look at you.

But if you are weak, but you are strong, others will definitely mess with you and deny you a chance to develop.

The prime minister continued: "But the appearance of Zhou An broke this situation. It would be fine if he only contacted Zhengui Si, but he also has friendship with the apprentice of the national master, and even Eunuch Wei is on his side."

"Maybe those old guys think that just because of Zhou An, there won't be much trouble, but in my opinion, once there is this tendency, the tendency will expand infinitely."

"I know what you want to say. You want to ask why I didn't tell those old guys. It's not necessary, because if you do something after saying it, it won't be true."

"In this case, just be a villain. I pretended to target Zhou An and continue this disharmony. For the sake of the Chu Kingdom, it's okay to be a villain."

Having said this, Yu Hang actually understood everything.

All the teacher did was to continue this disharmonious situation.

In fact, similar things have happened in history.

When you emerge from a desperate situation and fall into the same trap, you will suffer retaliation from your peers.

But on the surface, you appear to have unlimited glory, but in fact you have various flaws on the inside, and there is very little revenge.

We can also seize this opportunity and develop rapidly.

Today's Great Chu State is following this path.

The appearance of Zhou An made several other forces seem to look over.

If this is the case, although it is just a sign, it is likely to spread like a beacon.

The Prime Minister turned into a basin of water to extinguish the flame.

To put it simply, it's a show.

In order to make the play harmonious and to make it more realistic, he told no one.

"Teacher, you think so much."

Yu Hang smiled bitterly and said: "If this is really the case, I have wrongly blamed you before. I am at fault."

"Now that you understand everything and the painstaking efforts of being a teacher, it's time..." The prime minister changed the topic.

But before he finished speaking, Yu Hang shook his head and interrupted.

"I beg you, teacher, to expel me from the school."

The Prime Minister was slightly startled.

He felt that after he said so much, Yu Hang didn't seem to hear a word.

Yu Hang continued: "If the disciple is expelled from the school because of this, the teacher will do a better job."

Only then did the Prime Minister understand.

He pondered for a long time and finally sighed.

"If you want to help Zhou An, just stay here honestly. Your talent is very similar to someone from an extremely ancient era."

The Prime Minister said calmly: "Maybe one day in the future, you will make faster progress than Zhou An and be more able to help Zhou An."

Ancient times?

figure?

Yu Hang was stunned.

The Prime Minister said: "It is said that in an era earlier than the Eight Special Skills, there was a scholar who was known as the number one scholar, but he had a lot of troubles. You are very similar. Maybe in the cycle of time, this special physique is also a kind of reincarnation."

Yu Hang was stunned at first, and became even more confused when he heard this.

But he understood one sentence, which was what the teacher said. It might be more beneficial to Zhou An to keep it.

Thinking of this, Yu Hang confirmed one thing again and again.

"Teacher, are you really just doing this for show?"

The Prime Minister raised his eyebrows: "Of course not. I just want to let my teacher out. Haha, when I was young, those old guys bullied me. When they found out later, this time it was actually my teacher who took on everything alone." The teacher is looking forward to their appearance!"

Speaking of this, the Prime Minister's face glowed red, and he didn't even have the attitude of a scholar at all.

"Can you imagine, a few of them ran up to me, looking like they all admitted their mistake. I felt so happy just thinking about it, hahahaha! I wanted to lie to all of them!"

Yu Hang: "..."

Good guy, is this a unique hobby of the older generation?

Thinking about it, the teacher said that Eunuch Wei was a ruffian, the General Secretary was actually afraid of death when he was young, and the Imperial Master was a two-faced man.

Now it seems that what word can describe the teacher's temper?

Yu Hang shook his head, feeling that he couldn't think about it anymore, and said quickly: "In that case, I will continue to study under the teacher."

The Prime Minister put his hand on his forehead and waved his sleeves, telling Yu Hang to get out.

As if afraid of seeing him again.

He felt that there were not many good people following Zhou An.

It took a lot of effort to fall in love with a close disciple, but it turns out that this guy's temperament doesn't look like a scholar at all.

Yu Hang got what he wanted and didn't say anything more. He confessed and prepared to leave.

As for being kicked out of the division...

It doesn't exist. It's better for everyone to forget some things.

"Wait, you can tell this secret to Zhou An, but you must not tell me about my acting. It will be ineffective if you tell it." The prime minister said.

Yu Hang stopped and then nodded in agreement.

He knew in his heart that this was for Lao Zhou's good.

After Yu Hang walked out of the room, he didn't stop and walked towards home.

After being out for so long, it’s time to go back and tell Lao Zhou about this secret.

——

The way back is naturally smooth.

When Yu Hang returned home, he saw Zhou An sitting in a chair in a daze.

He didn't understand what Zhou An was doing, but he could feel that the Qi in Zhou An's body was flowing at this time.

Zhou An also reacted and immediately stopped fortune telling.

The golden gossip disappeared.

"It seems that the food in the Prime Minister's Mansion is good." Zhou An joked with a smile.

Normally, Yu Hang would have had a good fight with Zhou An.

But tonight, Yu Hang plans to tell Zhou An about some secrets about today.

This much can be said about the secrets of the founder of Eight Stunts.

So, Yu Hang took Zhou An and told him everything he had learned today.

After Zhou An heard this, he touched his chin: "I thought it was a simple family dispute. It seems that it has something to do with this crack."

"Old Zhou, do you also know a lot about cracks?" Yu Hang asked.

Of course Zhou An also knew a lot, and he and the two brothers Yu Hang had nothing to hide and shared their secrets.

The two began to add up.

Finally got a result.

The crack should be the root cause that countless people want to explore from ancient times to the present, and it is also the place where they want to solve the root cause.

Both of them were very satisfied with such a result.

Zhou An felt that in his current situation, it was a bit over the top to create this crack.

What's more, he doesn't want to create cracks, he just needs to be more proficient.

Becoming stronger is the only way out. Only by becoming stronger, and even reaching the highest peak in the world, can you not care about everything around you.

The way to become stronger is actually very simple.

After all, with the speed of his improvement, all he needs is time.

The two chatted for a while and didn't say much else.

Yu Hang experienced a lot today, so he went to bed early.

Zhou An continued to gain proficiency.

In the blink of an eye, another night passed.

The fortune-telling skill has improved a lot, and the top of Qi Ti villain's chest has become brighter and brighter.

Zhou An feels that it won't take long to fill up this endpoint.

After it was full, he felt that there would definitely be a huge change.

He was waiting patiently.

Don't rush this thing, just focus on your proficiency as usual.

The next day, it was early again.

Yu Hang followed the rules and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to listen to the Prime Minister's teachings.

Zhou An took Black Jade out and had breakfast.

The weather in Beijing is good. Although it is winter, the sun is still shining on me, making it warm.

There are also countless snacks in Beijing.

Originally, he was thinking of calling Ye Shuang so that they could all go out for a meal together.

Ever since he came out of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion last time, he had been in a hurry to deal with the second prince's affairs, and had not had time to chat with Ye Shuang.

But thinking about what Yu Hang said to him yesterday, Zhou An planned to spend another day working on his proficiency today.

Anyway, tomorrow is the emperor's birthday, and he will have plenty of time to meet Ye Shuang, so he is not in a hurry.

After breakfast, Zhou An planned to go back, but unexpectedly, he encountered trouble on the way back.

A young man carrying an iron box on his back stood in the middle.

This young man has a majestic appearance and an extraordinary handsome appearance.

The most distinctive thing is the iron box on the back, which is engraved with complicated and beautiful patterns. It can be seen that it was made by a master.

The iron box is very big, it can hold half a person inside, and it looks very heavy.

But when the young man carried it on his back, it felt like walking on flat ground, as if he couldn't feel the weight at all.

When Zhou An stopped, the young man's words came over.

"Are you Zhou An?"

There was no ups and downs of emotions in the words, just like an ordinary inquiry.

Zhou An frowned and asked: "Which faction are you the genius of? This is a busy city, find a remote place, and let's have fun."

He regarded this man as one of those geniuses who did not listen to advice, and he gave in after a beating.

Unexpectedly, after asking this question, the young man shook his head.

"I am not one of those external forces, but a craftsman from the capital."

Craftsman as supervisor?

Zhou An touched his chin, looked the young man up and down, and suddenly said: "Are you Senior Brother Zhao's disciple, the disciple with great strength and talent that Old Zhao said?"

The member of the craftsman's supervision who was suddenly found was carrying an iron box and looked unkind. Zhou An could only guess this.

The young man cupped his hands and said, "I am Xu Bing, a soldier of weapons. I have met Junior Brother Zhou."

After the word was spoken, Zhou An suddenly realized.

He estimated that after the original transaction ended, Lao Zhao boasted to the capital craftsman supervisor that he was his apprentice.

This was a deal. Zhou An didn't mind at this time and nodded.

"You mean to cause trouble for me, right?"

He felt there was nothing to say, and he said it very directly.

If it's a problem, get rid of it quickly.

But when these words were spoken, Xu Bing shook his head.

"Brother Zhou, this is quite boring. I don't want to compete with you. I'm just a person who just wants to make iron."

Zhou An was a little surprised when these words came out.

He thought that Xu Bing was here to cause trouble, but he didn't expect that he was here to say these things.

For most people, this is normal.

Only those geniuses think they are awesome, so they come to provoke.

The man in front of him named Xu Bing, who was carrying a box, was just a normal person.

I just want to do my own thing peacefully and don't want to do anything else.

"Then why are you blocking my way?" Zhou An asked.

Xu Bing said helplessly: "My teacher told me that you are a craftsman supervisor, but you have never been there since you arrived in the capital. You asked me to come here specially to ask you to go there."

When Zhou An heard this, he suddenly realized.

After I came to the capital, I really didn't go there once.

Because there are quite a lot of things to do, first I need to visit Eunuch Wei and the Imperial Master, then I need to deal with the matter of the second prince, and then I need to deal with these talented people.

Only the craftsman and supervisor had not been there.

It seems inappropriate. After all, I also work as a craftsman supervisor.

According to the rules, I should go there.

Thinking about this, Zhou An nodded.

"I'll go there today."

Now that everyone has talked about it, it doesn’t hurt to go and have a look.

Xu Bing nodded and said: "Brother Zhou, you can come with me. Anyway, we have finished eating now. The two of us will go there together. My teacher is already waiting impatiently."

Zhou An nodded and did not refuse.

Finally, under the leadership of Xu Bing, he walked towards the craftsman supervisor.

The craftsman supervisor in the capital was naturally the craftsman supervisor in charge of the Chu Kingdom.

Here, there is a burning heat in the air.

After Zhou An walked in, he could feel the heat of the furnace from the people coming and going inside.

These are all accomplished over time by forging iron by the stove all year round.

Under the leadership of Xu Bing, Zhou An was soon taken to the room inside the craftsman's prison.

Here, the craftsman is used as a supervisor to receive guests, and the temperature is much lower than outside.

After all, if the temperature is too high in a place used to receive guests, it will also make the guests feel uncomfortable.

"Brother Zhou, wait here for a moment. I'll call the teacher over." After Xu Bing said this, he left directly.

Zhou An nodded, not paying attention, and poured himself a cup of tea.

It was actually the right time to come to be the supervisor. After all, I also held this position in Maplewood State. It was normal for me to take a quick look when I came over.

As for what would happen if the real leader of the craftsman supervisor came over, Zhou An didn't care.

There is no grudge between him and the chief supervisor of Tiejiang. He just had a deal with Tiejiang Zhao and just stopped by to complete the deal.

Now it seems that the transaction is not necessary, because Xu Bing has no intention of competing at all. What Lao Zhao said at the beginning is that if he has the intention of competing, then just give it a try.

Now no one else will compete with you, so there is no point in you trying to taste it.

He didn't wait long, and soon, a man in official uniform came out from outside.

This man has reached middle age, with a strong body and muscles all over his body. There is a burning feeling in his eyes.

When the middle-aged man walked in, his eyes lit up slightly when he saw Zhou An drinking tea.

"That guy Zhao Busi has a good apprentice." The middle-aged man said.

Zhao Busi is Blacksmith Zhao’s real name.

When they were in Anding County, Tiejiang Zhao had used a pseudonym to fool Zhou An, but after the two communicated for a long time and understood each other's basics, Zhou An also knew Tiejiang Zhao's real name.

But I got used to calling him Lao Zhao.

The identity of the middle-aged man in front of him is actually self-evident.

Zhou An put down the teacup, cupped his hands and said, "I've met my uncle."

When acting, you still have to do the whole thing.

Just like chatting with a young lady, there is a difference between a half set and a full set.

This is a transaction, and Zhou An is an honest person.

He originally thought that this meeting would be a sharp meeting. After all, the relationship between the chief craftsman supervisor and Lao Zhao seemed to be a bit tit-for-tat.

But unexpectedly, the expected scene did not appear.

The middle-aged man walked to sit next to Zhou An and said, "My name is Ding Busan. Since you call me uncle, there is not much etiquette between us and there is no need to use officialdom."

Ding Busan picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

When he drinks tea, he doesn't taste the tea carefully, it's like drinking water, just to quench his thirst.

"Being by the stove all year round means you have a greater need for water. By the way, Master Nephew Zhou, I heard that when you were working as a craftsman supervisor, you were the hands-off shopkeeper." Ding Busan put down his teacup and said.

There is no need to hide these things, Zhou An nodded.

"If there is something that cannot be handled, I will naturally handle it. If it can work, then just continue to operate. After all, the operating mechanism of the craftsman supervisor is also very complete."

Of course he didn't say anything about it, but he still had to say it in some situations.

Ding Busan didn't seem to want to say more about this, and he didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, he put down the teacup: "That bitch, Lao Zhao, didn't you come over and give me a good meal?"

This was said quite directly, as if he had already guessed what Lao Zhao had said.

Zhou An nodded: "He does have this idea, but now it seems that he can't take it any further."

"Hahaha, I just like your straightforward temperament." Ding Busan laughed and said, "Actually, I understand how it is possible for a talent like you to be his apprentice, but that's what he wants. The purpose of doing it is to give me some pleasure. After all, he has been suppressed by me since he was a child, so he must be very dissatisfied."

At this point, both sides actually made it clear.

Ding Busan knew what Lao Zhao was thinking and what Lao Zhao was doing, but he seemed to acquiesce.

"Master Ding, if we have anything to say, let's talk it out. Since you understand that Lao Zhao is deliberately trading with me, there is no need to make any detours." Zhou An said.

When Ding Busan heard what Zhou An said, he immediately said: "No, no, no, you still call me Uncle Ding. From now on, you are still my nephew, and you still represent the craftsman as the supervisor."

"What does this mean?" Zhou An frowned.

He really couldn't understand the real leader of the craftsman supervisor in front of him.

In his opinion, such a high-ranking person should have personality and temper, but at this moment, Ding Busan was like an ordinary blacksmith.

And listening to this, Ding Busan seems to be planning to stabilize Zhou An's identity.

That's not possible. How can others take advantage of this advantage?

Zhou An has always been the only one who takes advantage of others, how could he be taken advantage of by others?

Ding Busan looked at Zhou An and said, "Master Nephew Zhou, it seems that there is something made by me."

After hearing this, Zhou An took out the pink money bag from his chest and threw it away: "Indeed, it was given to me by a friend."

He has carried the pink money bag with him until now. This thing that Ye Shuang gave him at the beginning has always been very useful except for the bold color.

Ding Busan said with a smile: "This is it. I can double the space of this money bag. What do you think?"

Zhou An raised his eyebrows: "The price must be high."

"It's indeed very high. It requires the use of some unusual materials, and I have to do it myself." Naturally, Ding Busan did not deny it.

As a former blacksmith, his role is to make the things he builds work to their full potential.

For example, a money bag plays the role of holding things.

This point is completely different from Lao Zhao's Ling Blacksmith.

This free benefit is not as simple as pie in the sky.

Zhou An touched his chin and asked, "What do I need to pay?"

To be honest, it is indeed good for myself to be able to double my money bag.

You can hold more things in the future, and they will always be useful when needed.

He can use it, but he can't live without it.

At this time, Ding Busan finally put away the smile on his face and gritted his teeth and said: "This time, on His Majesty's birthday, a traitor from the Casting Sect came here unexpectedly after escaping to Dai Viet Kingdom. When the time comes, I need Nephew Zhou helps us grow our faces."