Today is Wang Shaoqun's last day in Fengjing. Early tomorrow morning, he will go to the far west of Longyou to the most backward and poorest Xiazhou Hexi County to be the county magistrate.

"Shaoqun, you have packed up everything you need. Look at what you have not missed yet. I don't know when I will come back now, things..."

His wife Zhang was in the room, tidying up her things while chatting.

Wang Shaoqun sat there, looking at his wife with a blank expression, and said in a low voice: "You can do it yourself, let me be quiet for a while."

Zhang looked back at Wang Shaoqun. From her husband, she saw the despair and the desperate anger in her heart, but what could she do? It was a blessing to be able to save her life.

Zhang stepped forward and stroked her husband's face and said softly: "Shaoqun, don't think so much, Longyou may not be that bad either."

Wang Shaoqun remained silent. What he cared about was not the harsh environment in Longyou, but his political future. Although he finally escaped from the corruption incident in Henan, his political career was undoubtedly towards the end. He had no backer or background, and stayed in Fengjing. He still had some hope. Now that he has gone to the distant Longyou, he may not be able to come back in his life.

Looking at her husband's expression, Zhang sighed secretly, said nothing more, left the room, and let Wang Shaoqun be quiet alone.

Wang Shaoqun got up and walked to the bookcase, took out a book and flipped it out, then put it back, took out a book again, flipped through it, looked at the dense handwriting on the pages, and his face showed a look of melancholy and reluctance. Wang Shaoqun had limited ability to take all of them away.

For Wang Shaoqun, these books actually have no material value. They can only sell them for a few taels of silver. However, in terms of spirit, these dilapidated books are priceless in Wang Shaoqun's heart.

Wang Shaoqun may have defects in his personality, but as a scholar, especially a scholar from poor background, Wang Shaoqun is actually extremely hardworking and hardworking. When he was young, he worked hard to study in order to change his destiny. After entering the official career, Wang Shaoqun worked harder, also to change his destiny. A person is not afraid of lack of talent, but fear is afraid, and he no longer has the heart to strive and progress.

In order to get the opportunity to be promoted and to get the attention of his superiors, Wang Shaoqun can fight without hesitation. Although the vast majority of them can't get anything in the end, Wang Shaoqun never regrets or is never discouraged. As long as the opportunity appears, no matter whether there is hope or not, he will still hold an excitement and excitement to conquer his future hope and future.

All this happening to Wang Shaoqun is a common microcosm of all the poor scholars from today.

They have no background and no backing, and they can only rely on themselves. If they don’t fight or fight, they will have to do nothing for the rest of their lives and be called to others.

Wang Chengqing arrived at the door at this time. He saw Wang Shaoqun standing in front of the bookcase, dazed, so he deliberately coughed twice.

Wang Shaoqun came to his senses and turned his head to look at it. Seeing that it was Wang Chengqing, he smiled and said, "Brother Chengqing is here, please sit down."

The two hit it off at first sight in Henan and had a tacit cooperation for a while. After the corruption incident broke out, they were taken back to Fengjing together, which was a brother in distress. Such an experience made the two suddenly have a deep friendship.

Wang Chengqing and Wang Shaoqun sat down opposite each other.

Wang Chengqing smiled and said, "Brother Shaoqun, look at your expression, it seems that it is not very good."

"I have lived in Fengjing for more than ten years, and now I am suddenly leaving. I am a little reluctant to leave. And I don't know if I leave..."

When Wang Shaoqun said this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head without further ado.

Wang Chengqing said: "What's so sad about you? Isn't it just to go to Longyou? At least you can still be a county magistrate or an official. Look at me, nothing is gone. Twenty years of hard study, and today I will be gone."

Wang Chengqing's personality is obviously much happier than Wang Shaoqun. He was deprived of all positions and demoted to a commoner. He suffered such a great deal, but there was no sign of so much sadness on his face.

Wang Shaoqun looked at Wang Chengqing sympathetically, thinking about the other party’s experience and outcome, his depressed mood was better.

"What are your plans in the future?"

Wang Shaoqun poured Wang Chengqing a glass of water and asked.

Wang Chengqing was silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "I don't know either."

Wang Chengqing just turned thirty this year, two years younger than Wang Shaoqun, and is still single. He has not married and depends on his mother for his life.

Wang Chengqing's background is actually a bit low. This is because of his mother. When his mother was young, she was once a famous prostitute from Huainan generation. Later, she had a relationship with Wang Chong and finally got married. However, Wang Chong was born into a wealthy family and could not marry a prostitute home, so in the end she could only place Wang Chengqing's mother in a foreign house and never gave her a title in her life.

Wang Chong is the leader of the Wang clan of Huainan clan, so Wang Chengqing's bloodline is actually very noble. Unfortunately, his mother has no status, so he has become an illegitimate son, which is worse than a illegitimate son.

Fortunately, although Wang Chong cut off the relationship between Wang Chengqing and his son, he also guaranteed their lives. After all, he was his son. Since childhood, he hired a teacher for Wang Chengqing and taught him how to study. Wang Chengqing was also considered a talent. At the age of 23, he passed the Jinshi exam and then left the place to be a county magistrate for five years and a county magistrate for two years, until the incident broke out.

Wang Shaoqun thought for a while, and then said, "You are now alone and you have returned to your hometown. You are also the only life you have to farm. You may not want to live like this. Why not go to Longyou with me and be my aide. If you have the chance in the future, it is also good to be a minor official under my command."

Wang Chengqing's mother had seen through the world ten years ago because of the emotional blow and became a nun. Wang Chengqing rarely saw her mother once a year. Wang Shaoqun knew these situations, so she spoke to persuade Wang Chengqing to go to Longyou with him. Although the two had not known each other for a long time, Wang Shaoqun admired Wang Chengqing's talent and ability.

In fact, under such great pressure, if Wang Chengqing had not gritted his teeth and refused to let go, even if Li Xun took action, he would not have saved them.

Wang Chengqing did not answer Wang Shaoqun's invitation, but instead said softly: "You are leaving soon, don't you want to meet Li Xiangguo?"

Wang Shaoqun glanced at Wang Chengqing and became silent. After a while, he sighed and said, "I have done something wrong in Henan. What else can I have to see Li Xiangguo?"
Chapter completed!