680 Incompetent Urban Managemen (2/2)

”Brother Sun, I didn't think you'd get here before me!”

”Brother Gu, you weren't exactly late, either!”

This Brother Sun and Brother Gu were loud and obviously did not mind disturbing the other diners. It was only when they realized their voices were attracting the attention of those around them that they quietened down, went to a space by the window and spoke quietly.

The atmosphere suddenly transformed turned into a clamorous noise.

”Brother Xiong, you still have a loud voice, then?”

”I'm sorry!” Brother Xiong laughed, shaking his head. ”Brother Sun, do you know what grade you got in the Imperial Examination?”

”Oh, Brother Gu, do you not know what my scholarly skills are like? Even though I studied for three years solid, I only got a grade four. What about you, Brother Gu?”

”Me? Haha, I got a grade three, which is okay. There are lots of opportunities in Wuyang Region, but the requirements are high. For people like us buried in history and poetry books, the range of opportunities is just as narrow.”

”That's right. Our wings were clipped before we even began. I intended to study mixed disciplines. Although I read history and poetry since I was young and learned the path of righteousness, now that I want to read mixed disciplines I cannot carry on learning no matter what. It's a shame. Who would have thought that the Mingyi School and School of Five Virtues would suddenly go bankrupt? If it weren't for that, you and I could easily have become famous for our talents.”

”Brother Sun, you should be careful what you say!”

”Right, right! Sorry, it's just too much, I lost control over myself. I'll drink as a penalty.” Brother Sun seemed to realize he had said these words at just the wrong moment. He picked up his glass of liquor and took several mouthfuls one after the other.

”Hmph, why should I be careful what I say, anyway? In these troubled times of powerful martial warriors, everything is in total chaos. Such unhappy times.”

Just as Brother Sun realized he had said something wrong and drank several mouthfuls of liquor again as punishment, a scholar at a neighboring table suddenly stood up. He seemed worked up. ”The Mingyi School brought about its own misfortune. Sages have been run out of town in shame. Nowadays the Jin Dynasty is no superior state, because of all you sages reading your books and coming to a place of villains and scoundrels to look for fame. You make me ashamed to be a scholar!”

This scholar had a majestic appearance and spoke passionately. When he stood up and spoke these words, all the people in the Cloud Crane Tavern fell silent, as if shaken.

”Who do you think you are, to think you can just...” But this was not enough to scare everybody. After a while, a scholar among the crowd stood up suddenly. He was pointing at his nose and about to curse. But a waiter at his side whispered something in his ear, and he immediately calmed down. Although he was incensed, he did not dare say a word.

Zhou Bao raised his eyebrow because he heard what the waiter said.

”He's a friend of Feng Xuan!”

On hearing this, the scholar swallowed all his anger.

”It seems this Feng Xuan is quite famous. One mention of his name and the whole tavern falls silent and dares not speak. All of the men in the tavern were students of the Imperial Examination. Is there now an Imperial Examination system here in the Wuyang Region?” Zhou Bao had a strange thought. He suddenly felt as if he was not up to the task of being lord of the region. There was an Imperial Examination system in his territory and he had no idea.

But before he could finish reflecting on this, he was distracted because the scholar who was standing up was saying more and more shocking things. After he spoke he pointed to himself, almost pointing to his nose and cursing. What the f*ck was this? This was the Wuyang Region, the territory he himself had established. Who was this rookie who thought he could point at his head and let out a torrent of abuse? Urban management officials were standing nearby inside the tavern with their arms crossed, watching and laughing as if it were a joke. They did not deal with the situation at all.

This, this, this...

This was too f*cking disrespectful!!!

These urban management officials were not taking their job seriously at all. How was this Zhu Ba b*stard being dealt with? This professional service was not up to par.

”Shut up, you little b*stard!”

When he realized he could not count on the urban management, His Excellency King Wuyang finally spoke up.