Protect Our Chief-Chapter 580 - 46: This Disciple! Not Easy to Raise (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

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Taishi Ankang’s face darkened.

This kid Wang Shouzhe is really hard to fool.

But given his status, some things are hard to say outright, so he had to look to Prince Wu Dianshan for help.

"Why play dumb, friend Shouzhe?" Wu Dianshan also persuaded helplessly, "Cao Youqing is a Celestial Pride from the Saint Land... a disciple of the Purple Cloud Lineage." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Your Highness, does being a Celestial Pride from the Saint Land allow one to collude with fugitives and murder at will?" Wang Shouzhe looked stunned, "Where is the authority of Daqian Law in that? If a Celestial Pride can easily override Daqian Law, what do families defending the land count for? I might as well take my entire family to join the Saint Land."

"That’s nonsense, stop joking with me to change the subject." Wu Dianshan adjusted his expression sternly, "I’m telling you the truth, the matter with Cao Youqing is deeply involved and it’s not suitable to publicly issue the Sea Arrest Document right now. Friend Shouzhe, you’re smart, don’t get too deeply involved in this."

"I owe benevolence to Your Highness, and whatever you ask, I will comply," Wang Shouzhe saluted him, his face turning slightly serious, "It’s just that Cao Youqing’s attempt to take without loss cost her dearly, she might not let it go easily."

"No worries, I and the Commander will jointly pressure the people behind her." Recalling the things Cao Youqing did, Wu Dianshan’s expression turned slightly unpleasant, "In any case, Longzuo County is nominally my fiefdom, I won’t allow them to stir trouble here secretly."

"With Your Highness’s words, I’m relieved," Wang Shouzhe nodded, "If Qiaan Family has no objections, I naturally have none either."

"Though Qiaan Family might have objections, they can only swallow it," Wu Dianshan frowned, "The root cause of this matter still lies in the internal dispute among descendants in Qiaan Family, Qiaan Qinhong can’t even control his inner residence, bringing disgrace and loss of authority."

After a pause, Wu Dianshan finally looked at Commandery Governor Taishi Ankang and said, "Commander, I’ve already persuaded friend Shouzhe for you. However, Wang Family did suffer a hidden loss this time, you need to express something about it."

Taishi Ankang also felt quite helpless inside.

If it were a regular Seventh-Grade Noble Family, he wouldn’t need to care about their opinion at all.

But now, although Changning Wang Family appears to be merely a Seventh-Grade Noble Family on the surface, their foundation and background are both profound and unfathomable.

Especially the Wang Family’s direct descendant, Wang Liyao, who holds a presence of Great Celestial Pride and has been personally taken under the wing of Academy’s Dean, Celestial River Zhenren, as a direct disciple. If she takes this matter seriously, and alarms Celestial River Zhenren, it will become difficult to wrap up.

After all, the matter is deeply involved, and even he, the reputable commander, must proceed with caution.

"It is indeed right to express something," Taishi Ankang nodded, his expression kind and harmonious as he looked at Wang Shouzhe, "Why not the Patriarch Shouzhe himself speak of any assistance you may need from this old man?"

He’s truly worthy of being the commander; cunning and calculative indeed, at once bouncing the ball back.

"The Commander represents His Majesty overseeing Longzuo County, with countless pressing matters to attend to; how dare Shouzhe raise any requests?" Wang Shouzhe, equally not to be trifled with, replied sternly with integrity, "Our Wang Family, as a Seventh-Grade Noble Family officially sanctioned by Daqian, has the duty to govern local affairs. However, Wang Family often has policies for settling refugees, resulting in a large subordinate population, tight land resources, and unrest among the people. Contemplating solutions, expansion outward is the only viable path. But with our family’s limitations in resources, we hope for your support~~"

The Commander Taishi Ankang’s eyelids twitched.

This Wang Shouzhe is indeed something, using Wang Family’s history of aiding refugees to justify soliciting government support for land cultivation.

It’s not rare for noble families to pioneer land; at Wang Family’s standing, applying for Pioneer Order is also effortless. However, land cultivation efforts usually require families to invest both financially and with manpower themselves; the government generally rewards afterward by setting up offices, founding cities and towns, and offering logistics.... How could there be reasoning to have the government invest money first in land cultivation?

As for claiming Wang Family is poor?

Taishi Ankang almost felt like punching someone.

Where is Wang Family poor? Official records clearly indicate that Wang Family’s current wealth is quite ample. There are likely many Sixth-Grade Noble Families less wealthy than your Wang Family, wouldn’t you say?

Nevertheless, since the government is at fault this time, compensation and appeasement are necessary.

Forcefully restraining his impulse to hit someone, Taishi Ankang’s tone remained gentle and breezy: "That’s natural, that’s natural. Patriarch Shouzhe’s efforts in settling refugees are exemplary, a model for our noble families, and the Governor’s Mansion must certainly express gratitude. I’ll immediately issue a Pioneer Order to Wang Family, and additionally support your Wang Family with fifty thousand Qian Gold for land cultivation; I hope Wang Family utilizes it properly, making significant contributions to the country."

Fifty thousand Qian Gold, it’s quite a sum.

Wang Shouzhe promptly seized the opportunity and sincerely thanked: "Shouzhe expresses his gratitude for the understanding and support from the Commander. Rest assured, my Wang Family will endeavor to expand the country’s habitat."

The government is different from Qiaan Family; while Qiaan Family invests intending substantial returns, the government funding derives mainly from taxes and allocations, all requiring proper registration, accounting, and reporting to superiors, not merely subject to a commander’s arbitrary decision. Offering fifty thousand Qian Gold already demonstrates substantial sincerity.

After negotiating, both sides were pleased.

Regarding the matter of Cao Youqing, Wang Shouzhe would not spread it further; subsequent matters and negotiations with Cao Family, Qiaan Family, and Lingyun Sacred Land would all fall under the Commandery Governor Taishi Ankang’s purview.