In this world, hundreds of rice are raised by a hundred people. Some people like stability and comfort, while others like to challenge and adventure. It is obvious that Wanlang belongs to the latter. Compared to making money safely with the family, or relying on Li Ling's help to do his own business in a certain place, he prefers to go to various places to accept one challenge after another, and open up new business paths from scratch, giving the business a new world.

It is precisely because of such a hobby that he would work hard and dangerously from Huaibei to the capital, then from the capital to the southwest, then stabilized at the Southwest Commercial Bank and then ran to Jiangnan, and now he rushed back to Luoyang. So although he said the wronged he just said, he was actually completely happy. When he heard that Li Ling had a new way but did not allow himself to go to the northern border, he was really anxious.

It was Li Ling who captured his character of pioneering and challenging and ran him, and then said seriously: "Do you really want to go to Jinzhou? You have thought about it, it is more dangerous than the southwest. Maybe when Gui Rong suddenly invades again, and then he doesn't mention wealth, he may not even be able to save his life."

This statement did not make Wan Lang retreat, but instead saw his eyes shining: "It's better to have difficulties and dangers. As long as you can help me clear the government, I can make the transactions and I can solve other problems!"

"Haha, okay, then after I contact the governments in various places in Jinzhou, you can go on the road. Not to mention, because it is located on the border, the supply of the imperial court is far inferior to that of the Central Plains and Jiangnan. Various demands are really strong. If we need to do it well, our Zongheng Trading Company can really show its strength." Li Ling said with a smile, but it also made Wan Lang feel proud: "Then just see."

When the others saw this, they were amazed. After joking for a while, the housekeeper came to report that the food and food had been arranged, and Li Ling invited everyone to the living room for meals. When they left the study room, Li Ling, who was walking in front, glanced at Yue'er hiding beside him and looked at someone. This made him move his heart and waved to the person: "Yue'er, I've seen several guests here."

These people are close to Li Ling, so they are naturally very familiar with Yue'er. Seeing this, they greeted the little girl who was blushing and gloomy: "Yue'er actually hid aside. Why? Are you still afraid of us?"

"What you said, the girl is just a tender face. It's not like you. This armor is not worn on her body, but on her face..."

"Go...I don't have such shamelessness..."

While laughing, Yue'er had already come over and blushed and greeted them one by one. Especially when he arrived in front of Sun Bi, he even said softly: "Li Yue'er has seen His Highness the Seventh Prince..."

Sun Bi hurriedly helped her and said, "Miss Yue'er doesn't have to be so polite. We and Wen Zhong are good friends. You are his sister, just like ours."

"That's right, why are you doing so politely? Let's have a drink together." Xiao Chengzhi suggested carelessly, but this time the others did not agree. Yue'er also shook her head gently: "My sister-in-law is still waiting for me to have dinner together, so I won't bother you brothers." As she said that, she looked at Sun Bi unintentionally, and then hurried away. After she turned the flower wall in front and separated from everyone, she stopped suddenly, and then took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, but she still felt that her face was hot and her breathing was rapid.

Then, she snorted with some resentment: "Brother is really, why did he call me over suddenly? Could it be..." Thinking of that possibility, her heartbeat that calmed down suddenly became faster again. She was thinking about it for a while and didn't know what to react.

Li Ling there didn't know how confused his sister was now. She was drinking and talking with these friends, and the topic went back to the imperial officialdom from previous business transactions.

"Wen Zhong, although you have taken risks in the northern border many times this time, you have gained a lot. I believe that in a few days, the court will receive a reward. This time, the Guirong people who invaded the northern border will retreat and annihilate it. This time, I will be the only big victory in my Dayue in recent years. You can be at the forefront of such a great victory, and you should be promoted again, right?" Xu Cang asked after drinking two glasses of wine.

The others also agreed, and Xiao Chengzhi even enviously said: "I really want to kill the enemy and make contributions in the northern border like you, but Your Majesty is simply not sure. Otherwise, he could kill more than a dozen or twenty Guirong people at all!"

Li Ling hurriedly said a few humble words, but saw Sun Bi shook his head: "I don't think it's necessary. Although Wen Zhong made a lot of contributions this time, he really made great contributions in the southwest before, but what was the result?"

"One time and another time, Wen Zhong was just an unknown little official at that time. It's different now. Will Your Majesty still suppress his contribution?"

"It's not that the father suppressed his merits, but that the officials in the court would subconsciously suppress Wen Zhong, because the court needed seniority. Wen Zhong was only in his early thirties and was already a fourth-rank official. If he really counted based on merit, he would be able to be promoted to the third-rank, or even to the second-rank. Everyone, this is already the rank of a senior official in a six-department yamen. Do you think the court would let him take such a high position so young?"

When talking about such affairs in the court, Xu Cang and Sun Bi were the ones who could speak. As the latter said this, Xu Cang could not refute it. After a while, he said: "Is this matter just dragging on it? Those credits are real, and they can't ignore them, right?"

"So this requires some flexibility, such as picking out Wen Zhong's mistakes, so that his credit will be continuously reduced, or other means of compensation. In fact, it would be easy to deal with Wen Zhong as a military general, and he could give a title as a reward, but the civil servant did not have such arrangements, so it seemed particularly difficult to deal with."

Li Ling listened quietly, and the smile on his face also restrained. In fact, he had thought about this point, but it was not as deep as the other party said. When he thought about it, he had to admit that the other party's consideration was very reasonable. Without waiting for him to speak, Xiao Chengzhi was anxious to say, "Then according to your opinion, let's just forget about this? Wen Zhong will not only not be rewarded, but may also cause trouble?"

"It's probably that's it. Everyone has heard that Wen Zhong had friction with the prince in northern Xinjiang before, so they will definitely take this opportunity to take action next."

Speaking of this, Sun Bi asked curiously again: "By the way, what kind of conflict has happened between you and the prince? There are many rumors that have been passed back to Luoyang?"

In front of these people, Li Ling had nothing to hide, so he said carefully: "You have known about my dangerous experiences along the way before, but you may not know one thing, that is, more than half of these dangerous situations are given by the prince..." Then, in everyone's surprised eyes, he told more details and truth one by one, making everyone's faces solemn. Sun Bi's expression changed a few times, but for a moment he didn't know how to evaluate the matter, so he could only sigh.

Finally, Li Ling expressed his thoughts again: "So at this time, the prince and I have completely tore our faces apart. You mentioned just now that someone would take the opportunity to attack me, and I believe that the prince's people will definitely be there."

"What should I do?" Xu Cang immediately became worried. Unexpectedly, he had obviously made a contribution, but the situation Li Ling had to face became even worse.

"Muxiu is like the forest wind, and I actually thought of this result when I came. But I also believe that Your Majesty will still think of protecting me, it depends on which direction they will attack me next. Moreover, I am not the one who just waits to be beaten but not fight back. While they are still brewing, I can take action first!"

"You mean?" Sun Bi looked at Li Ling thoughtfully, and the latter nodded: "Although I did promise them not to report the affairs of the Northern Xinjiang to the court, I can definitely promote it among the people. At that time, they can't take care of themselves, so how could they free up more hands to deal with me?"

"This is easy to deal with, so let us leave it." The Yang brothers said immediately, without any concerns at all. "Our Imperial City Department has spies everywhere in the capital, so it's not too easy to spread rumors or something."

"You have thought about it. In this way, you will be completely opposite to the prince!" Li Ling still reminded them solemnly.

As a result, the two of them smiled: "It's all like this. Do we still have to choose? Not only us, but Lord Lu, too, the prince is just the prince..."

Li Ling smiled. These people were brave enough. Yes, their views were the same as themselves. The prince was only the prince after all. Although he was only one step away from the position of emperor, sometimes he was far away from the world.

After a while, everyone understood the meaning of this, and then the expressions of the few people also changed, excited and trembling, as if they had guessed what they would say next. Especially Sun Bi, as calm as him, his hands were trembling at this time, and even the wine in the glass was spilled out, but he had no idea. He only looked at Li Ling and said in a stern voice: "You are planning..."

"Your Highness, there is something I have always wanted to ask, but I have never found a chance. Now, the opportunity has come.

"As your majesty's parent-child, have you ever thought about one day inheriting the throne, spreading the country and doing your best to the people? Or are you willing to be an unknown person, without any power, and even a title depends on charity, let alone a self-protection prince?" Li Ling said this, his body had already stood up from his seat and stared at Sun Bi tightly.
Chapter completed!