Chapter 24: He who knows the current affairs is a hero
The disciples of Qingcheng Sect actually respected Xin Zhen very much.

Yu Renhao even sat next to Xin Zhen, serving tea and water, placing bowls and passing chopsticks, and was very respectful.

Xin Zhen accepted it openly and said with a smile: "Why, don't you bear a grudge against me?"

Yu Renhao said solemnly: "Master Xin, our Qingcheng Sect only feels grateful to you, not jealous!"

Xin Zhen was a little curious: "Why is that? I defeated you and made you lose face in the martial arts world."

Yu Renhao smiled bitterly and said, "We were the first to attack you this time. We wanted to wipe out the Lin family and even kill you.

But you didn't even hurt us when you had the power to kill us.

We are not fools, so we should be grateful for your mercy and spare our lives."

"Yes!" Hou Renying continued, "My master is very shy. He told us privately not to disrespect you anymore. If we meet you, we must treat you with respect as a teacher. If we dare to disrespect you again, he will not forgive us."

Xin Zhen: “…”

You, Yu Canghai, are quite a good person.

If one is considered a hero if he knows the current affairs of the times, Yu Canghai is indeed the best choice for the time being.

Yu Renhao, Hou Renying and other disciples of the Qingcheng Sect all stood up for Xin Zhen, saying that with Xin Zhen's martial arts skills, he should be the chief. The Liu family really did not recognize his talent.

They didn't know Xin Zhen's identity as a sword master. If they knew, they would be even more determined to stand up for him.

Xin Zhen did not feel bored when listening to Yu Renhao, Hou Renying and others flattering him, but rather found it somewhat interesting.

Suddenly, there were loud sounds of drums and music outside the door, as well as the sounds of gongs and shouts. It was obvious that some officials had arrived outside the door.

While the heroes were stunned, Liu Zhengfeng, wearing a brand new silk robe, hurried out from the inner hall.

The heroes congratulated him loudly, but Liu Zhengfeng just bowed slightly and hurried out the door.

After a while, he was seen coming in respectfully accompanied by an official in official uniform.

After that, the officials read out the imperial edict, and Liu Zhengfeng knelt down to listen to the title, and was appointed as a lieutenant general.

Liu Zhengfeng was even more sycophantic and had no military character at all.

The heroes were stunned, and then began to despise Liu Zhengfeng.

Everyone was embarrassed and surprised for a moment.

After reading the imperial edict, the official accepted Liu Zhengfeng's tribute, drank three glasses of wine as a courtesy, said a few auspicious words, and was about to leave.

He just inadvertently glanced at the table of Qingcheng Sect disciples and saw Xin Zhen. He was stunned and couldn't help but take a few steps forward.

Liu Zhengfeng and the other heroes were all a little puzzled. Yu Canghai became a little nervous when he saw the official walking towards his disciples' table. He thought, could it be that one of my disciples is wanted?
The official cupped his hands and asked, "But is Xin Tanhua here in person?"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "It's me, who are you?"

The official was delighted and said, "I am a subordinate of the Hunan official, Governor Zhou.

I had the honor of meeting you the last time I went to Beijing. You may not remember me, but I remember you.

After all, your demeanor is extraordinary, and anyone who has seen it once will never forget it!"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "It is fate, but I am no longer an official. You see, we are no longer the same kind of people."

The officials waved their hands and said, "Tanhua Xin, please don't say that. Grand Secretary Xia will be reinstated one day.

And you, as a noble scholar, the imperial court will not abandon you easily. You will surely be reinstated soon.

Mr. Xin, there are too many people here, why don't you follow me to Changsha? Governor Zhou will definitely be very happy to see you."

Xin Zhen frowned and said, "I have something else to do here. Let's do it next time. I will go to visit Governor Zhou and you can go by yourself." The official did not dare to say more and nodded quickly, saying, "Then I will wait for you in Changsha. I will take my leave now."

Xin Zhen waved his hand. The official took a few steps back before daring to turn around and leave.

The heroes looked at each other.

Some people did not recognize Xin Zhen, and asked the people around them: "Who is this Xin Tanhua? Is he really the Tanhua of the imperial court? And what does this Shujishi mean?"

Everyone knows about Tanhualang, after all, we have heard of it in various vernacular dramas, but not many people have heard of Shujishi.

Immediately, someone who knows everything began to explain: "You don't even know Xin Tanhua, he is a rising star who has gained fame in the martial arts world recently.

In Fuzhou, he defeated the entire Qingcheng Sect with a single sword strike. Yesterday, he broke the sword formation of Master Hengshan with a single sword strike. He also won a great victory in the battle with Master Dingyi, and has become one of the top masters in the martial arts world.

As for the Tanhua Lang Shujishi, this…"

The man paused deliberately.

Someone hurriedly urged: "Don't keep us in suspense, just tell us now."

The man coughed and said, "This Xin Tanhua was the third place winner of the first class of Jinshi three years ago, the so-called Tanhualang.

He was also granted the title of Shujishi, which means a candidate for the title of Grand Secretary, who may become a prime minister in the future.

"Ah! This person is a high-ranking official in the imperial court. Why is he hanging out in the underworld?"

"Alas, this Xin Tanhua is a good official. When he was in Fuzhou, he paved roads and built bridges for the people, built city walls, encouraged farming in the spring, and opened a porridge stall to help the orphans in the winter.

Unfortunately, his teacher, Xia Daxueshi, was framed by treacherous officials in the court, and he was implicated as a result, and ended up wandering around the world, associating with warriors like us."

When the heroes heard this, they sighed in unison. Some of them began to curse loudly, saying that the court could only tolerate corrupt officials but not good and honest officials, and that the court was doomed.

Someone shouted to Xin Zhen, "Xin Tanhua, the court has no room for you, but the world has room for you.

I am Zhang the Blind from Hebei. If you come to Hebei, I, Zhang the Blind, will definitely do my best to be a good host. "

Xin Zhen smiled and bowed, "I'll be sorry to bother you then."

Someone else shouted, "Xin Tanhua, I'm Hengyang Wonton Zhang. I opened a wonton shop in Hengyang. If you go to Hengyang, you can eat as many wontons as you want!"

Xin Zhen laughed: "It's just a small business, how can you be so embarrassed? Just make some delicious food and I'll pay for it!"

Wonton Zhang laughed and said, "You look down on me, don't you? I can make a fortune from a small business. I, Wonton Zhang, am considered a wealthy family in Hengyang.

Not to mention you alone, even if all these guys go to my restaurant to eat for a month, I can still handle it!"

The crowd laughed.

However, Yu Canghai, Dingyi and others all looked unhappy.

At this time, even Yue Buqun, who always greeted people with a smile, became gloomy.

Just when it was getting lively, we heard three gunshots outside, followed by eight loud bangs of firecrackers.

The younger generations who were seated in the back hall and the flower hall all crowded into the main hall to watch the fun.

Liu Zhengfeng walked to the center of the hall with a smile, clasped his fists and bowed to everyone, and everyone stood up to return the greeting.

Liu Zhengfeng smiled and thanked the heroes for coming. He then made it clear that he wanted to pursue a career in government and could no longer wander the underworld. He decided to retire and would have nothing to do with the underworld after today.

The heroes had their own thoughts, but Liu Zhengfeng ignored them. He just drew out his sword, slapped it with both hands, and with a snap, the sword broke into two pieces.

He casually swung the sword down, and with two "chi" sounds, the dagger was inserted into the blue brick. The depth of his skill shocked the heroes.

(End of this chapter)