Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 195 How can a real tiger be afraid of a mere dog?

It was sunny and beautiful in Xunyang, Jingzhou. A grand banquet was being held in the mansion.

Yu Si said to Li Ziyan with a smile on his face: "Master Li has been traveling a long way and has worked hard. Today's banquet was prepared a little hastily. Please forgive me! I will make careful arrangements tomorrow and entertain Master Li well."

Li Ziyan smiled slightly, indicating that he didn't care: "It's okay, it's okay, Lord Yu is too polite. I am very grateful for bothering you this time. Today's banquet is already very sumptuous, so there is no need to bother arranging it."

Yu Si raised his glass and drank it all. He knew in his heart that it might not be easy to win over Li Ziyan. However, he did not give up and still tried to find other opportunities to establish a closer relationship with Li Ziyan.

At this moment, the whole Yu Mansion was filled with laughter and the aroma of fine wine and delicious food. People toasted each other, talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm. However, this was fake.

The next day, Li Ziyan arrived at the government office early. "My Lords, you have been in Jingzhou for a few years. The Jingzhou Treasury is the second largest treasury in Wei. Your Majesty has specially sent me here to investigate where the 30 million taels went."

Yu Si, who was sitting at the side, was drinking tea leisurely. Hu Yunshan glanced at Yu Si and said, "It has been so many years since Lord Li's treasury silver was lost. It cannot be found for the time being. Lord Yu has set up a banquet. Why don't we eat and chat at the Dongfeng Tower?"

Hu Yunshan glanced at Li Ziyan and Shen Yu, then looked at Qin Zhuoyuan, who said, "Master Hu, it's still early at this time."

Li Ziyan asked, "Didn't Lord Hu and Lord Yu just have breakfast? Why are you hungry again?"

Then Li Ziyan said, "That's right. People have stomachs to eat. If you are hungry, you can't do anything, right? How about this? If you and Lord Yu are hungry, you can go eat first. The same goes for the other adults. If they are hungry, they can go eat first."

Gao Changhe and Liu Ming were also sitting on the stools. They looked at Li Ziyan and smiled. Shen Yu said, "Yesterday I found out that eight years ago, a group of people appeared outside the silver vault the night before the 30 million taels were lost."

Yu Si turned to look at Shen Yu. No matter how he tried to win him over in the past few months since Shen Yu came to Xunyang, it was useless. Yu Si said, "Since Lord Shen has found some clues, why not tell me what to do?"

Li Ziyan said: "But these clues may not be enough."

Hu Yunshan sighed. This Li Ziyan was really stubborn. All the officials in Xunyang acted according to the Yu family's wishes. Even if he was a third-rank official, it would be useless if he entered Xunyang with a higher rank.

Yu Si stood up and saluted. "Since you haven't come up with a solution yet, I'll leave first?"

Li Ziyan raised the corner of his lips, "Master Yu, take care."

After Yu Si left, the rest of the officials also dispersed. Qin Zhuoyuan nodded slightly and left. Xu Wenhe stepped forward and said, "Zi Yan, Yu Si is just trying to intimidate you. He is telling you that Xunyang has the final say."

Li Ziyan said: "It is said that a tiger in dire straits is bullied by a dog, but if a tiger is really fierce, would it be afraid of a mere dog?"

Xu Wenhe and Zhou Aoyang looked at Li Ziyan, and Li Ziyan looked at Shen Yu, "Uncle Shen, have you checked the account books for the past few months?"

Shen Yu nodded, "These officials in Xunyang are very cautious. After checking everything, there are only a few problems."

After hearing this, Li Ziyan lowered his eyes and thought.

At night, "Aoyang, I need you to do something." Li Ziyan said to Zhou Aoyang.

Zhou Aoyang said: "Brother Zi Yan, just go ahead and tell me."

Li Ziyan said: "I want you to use your old skills to scare Hu Yunshan."

Zhou Aoyang was stunned for a moment, "No, brother, it's not good for me to turn over a new leaf."

Li Ziyan patted Zhou Aoyang on the shoulder and said, "Aoyang, I believe in you. This is not a bad thing. You and Lu Wu both have the title of divine fortune teller. Although he may be more genuine than you, I believe in you."

Xu Wenhe crossed his arms over his chest and said, "Old business, Zhou Aoyang, didn't you run a gambling house before?"

Zhou Aoyang smiled awkwardly, "It's also one of my old professions."

Then Zhou Aoyang looked at Li Ziyan, "Brother, tell me, how do you want me to scare Hu Yunshan?"

Li Ziyan thought for a moment, "Hu Yunshan is actually much more righteous than Yu Si. I'm afraid he has something on Yu Si. Wen He heard that he is the most filial son. Even after his parents passed away, he still worships them once a month and believes in gods. What do you think if the gods tell him to make amends for what he did wrong?"

Xu Wenhe and Zhou Aoyang understood, "Li Ziyan, you are this."

Li Ziyan smiled and looked at the bright moon outside the window.