Chapter 390 A New Wind

Wen Qing checked the Feiyu urgent order in his hand three times repeatedly, and the smile on his face gradually blossomed and finally turned into laughter, as if there was something big and important that was worth being so happy about.

Xiao Cangyu is dead!
Xiao Cangyu is really dead!
This was why Wen Qing was so excited. He had never thought it would happen so quickly. Even though he was optimistic about Yang Qian, he thought it would take several years of negotiations and preparations before Yang Qian would confront Xiao Cangyu. Now it seemed that Yang Qian's ruthlessness and courage were much stronger than he had seen.

Wen Qing had just finished laughing when a servant outside the door came in to report that Wen Qing's old friend "Mr. Hu" wanted to see him.

Mr. Hu?
Wen Qing thought to himself: He comes quickly!
"Let him in."

Not long after, Hu Ming walked in with a smile on his face, dressed as a scholar. When he saw Wen Qing, he immediately got straight to the point.

"Xiao Cangyu's head is on the way. If we hurry, it will probably pass by Bianxia City in three days. I heard that every time we arrive at a city, Xiao Cangyu's head will be displayed at the post station for half an hour. Do you want to go and take a look then?"

Wen Qing smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course I have to go. First, to see if it is Xiao Cangyu, and second, to see the tragic death of this evil villain who committed countless blood debts in Shuangqing Prefecture. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will never be able to vent my anger."

Hu Ming took a sip of the hot tea on the coffee table beside him and said with a smile, "Back then, Xiao Cangyu accidentally harmed your young son, and it was not easy for you to endure it until now. You Wen Qing also put a lot of effort into getting Yang Qian to come to Shuangqing Mansion this time. Now that the great revenge has been taken, it is a cause for celebration. What are your plans for the future?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Lord Yang was sent by His Majesty himself, and he has nothing to do with me.

But it all depends on how Lord Yang plans to deal with Shuangqing Mansion in the future."

Hu Ming came here to listen to this. Having known Wen Qing for so many years, Wen Qing's judgment on the general direction of things has never been wrong. Hu Ming really wants to hear what kind of storms will come in Shuangqing Prefecture, a place where the situation has changed dramatically.

"Tell me what you think. Lord Yang seems to be ruthless and has a strong temper. I'm afraid there will be a bloodbath later, right?"

Wen Qing shook his head and said, "Lord Yang's cruelty is not aimed at ordinary people in Shuangqing Prefecture. He will definitely not start a bloodbath, otherwise he would not have asked the chief officials from all places to report to the prefecture.

It was probably to give the military offices in various places time to react, so that they could either run or resist. No matter which one, this wind would not affect all the cities in Shuangqing Prefecture. At most, it would only cause serious damage to two or three cities.

You came to me today because you want to know Yang Qian's attitude towards your Tianyin Pavilion, right?"

Wen Qing knew exactly what the fox in front of him was thinking. He brought the topic directly to the point and didn't want to talk nonsense with the other party.

Hu Ming nodded and said, "You are right. I am now worried that Yang Qian will turn his face against me. By then, with the fighting power he shows, I may not be able to defeat him. Tianyin Pavilion must make arrangements early on.

Do you think Yang Qian will turn his back on you?"

"You're turning your back on me? You're monsters, not humans. How can Lord Yang recognize you?" Wen Qing didn't keep Hu Ming in suspense and gave his answer directly.

Wen Qing paused, and seeing Hu Ming's expression suddenly become very ugly, he continued, "Sir Yang, whether in Jizhou Prefecture or after entering Shuangqing Prefecture, has ever said anything nice to the demon cultivators? When did you not rush in with a knife?
Take your Tianyin Pavilion for example. Didn't Master Yang kill one of your disciples the first time he came into contact with you? So after Master Yang had straightened out the official power in Shuangqing Prefecture, it was bound to be the turn of the demon cultivators and bandits.

Take my advice, leave as soon as possible if you can."

Hu Ming's heart sank when he heard this, and he sighed, "Is there no hope at all? There has never been any grudge between us and Yang Qian, and we have even helped him a lot. It's not like we won't give him any wiggle room, right?"

Seeing Hu Ming so unwilling, Wen Qing's smile became even wider and he said, "You have to weigh the pros and cons yourself. It's too far-fetched to say that there is no room for maneuver, but the risk is very high. It depends on whether you think you can take this gamble." Hu Ming knew that Wen Qing was comforting him, and he felt even more uneasy.

After thinking for a while, Hu Ming asked again: "Yang Qian is so capable, he is rare in the entire Hongwu Dynasty, right? The Hongwu Emperor would not let such a great talent rot in an inconspicuous place like Shuangqing Prefecture, right?

You said you wanted to find a way to get Yang Qian away, is that possible?"

Wen Qingxu blinked his eyes and asked, "How do you want to get rid of him?"

"I have news. Many noble families in the imperial city are extremely dissatisfied with Yang Qian, and there is a blood feud. The attack on Yang Qian just after he entered Shuangqing Prefecture was caused by these noble families who asked the Xingsheng League to do it. Now that Yang Qian has made great contributions in Shuangqing Prefecture, he will definitely be in trouble if he stays there. If these noble families try their best to lobby, they should be able to get rid of Yang Qian, right?"

Hu Ming didn't finish his words. As long as Yang Qian left, he would not be afraid of anyone coming to Shuangqing Prefecture again in Tianyin Pavilion.

To put it bluntly, it’s still a matter of fists.

His fist was not big enough as Yang Qian's, and Yang Qian's attitude towards the demon cultivators was not good, so Hu Ming, who wanted to "do business peacefully", had to find another way.

However, Wen Qing poured a basin of cold water on Hu Ming.

"Aristocratic family? Then do you know which is the largest aristocratic family in the Hongwu Dynasty? It is the royal Zhou family!
Which family had the most supporters during the Hongwu Dynasty? It was the royal Zhou family!
Which family had the most monks during the Hongwu Dynasty? It was still the royal Zhou family!
Mr. Hu, that's it. Do you expect those noble families who have grudges against Yang Qian to get rid of Yang Qian in front of the royal Zhou family?

Do you know what it will mean to the royal Zhou family and Emperor Hongwu once Yang Qian has established a foothold in Shuangqing Prefecture?

This means that we can finally open up a state that is out of the control of the Immortal Alliance! This means that the things that the emperors of the Hongwu Dynasty wanted to do but couldn't do finally have a chance.

Mr. Hu, from the moment Yang Qian killed Xiao Cangyu, Emperor Hongwu would never let him leave Shuangqing Prefecture easily.

Not only that, I think the Hongwu Emperor will try every possible way to increase Yang Qian’s power.”

Hearing this, Hu Ming's face turned even worse.

After a long silence, Hu Ming asked again: "What about Chansi Cave and Feiyun Valley? Can they accommodate Yang Qian?"

If he couldn't fight and couldn't move, then Hu Ming could only hope that Yang Qian would be dealt with by other forces. Although Tianyin Pavilion didn't like Chansi Cave and Feiyun Valley, they were still much better than Yang Qian, a ruthless person who left no room for others.

In fact, this question is the most critical.

To completely control Shuangqing Prefecture, killing Xiao Cangyu was only the first step. How to hold on to Chansi Cave and Feiyun Valley was the most important second step.

If you lose one step, you lose the whole game.

(End of this chapter)