My Father in Law is Lu Bu

Chapter 723

“Master Fengxiao. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to go back after coming to Yangzhou?” Liu Mang who had been smiling now narrowed his eyes and showed his killing intent. He was asking if Guo Jia was not afraid of being killed.

A coward would immediately kneel and beg for forgiveness. A rebellious person would be willing to be killed or even spit on Liu Mang's face. However, Guo Jia did not do either. He smiled indifferently and asked. “Why do you need to send me off? Mengde will come and greet me.” Guo Jia changed the way the subject was perceived. Rather than Liu Mang wanting to kill Guo Jia, it became Liu Mang wanting to see Guo Jia off. He also returned the threat saying that Cao Cao would come for him.

“Oh.” Liu Mang's eyes narrowed even further. If Cao Cao could come and greet Guo Jia, it would mean that their army have reached Shouchun. Otherwise, the only other people who could come to Yangzhou were envoys.

“Is Master Fengxiao so confident?” Liu Mang asked.

“The whole world must listen to the words of their King. Though Your Highness is the King of Shu, you still have to obey the Han Emperor.” Guo Jia said. As long as the Emperor was still in Cao Cao's hands, then Liu Mang would not be the legitimate ruler of the land even if he has more territory.

“What if I don't save you?” Liu Mang no longer wanted to debate with Guo Jia about who was stronger. It would be hard to say without fighting. It is just like Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Most people said that Yuan Shao would win but in the end, Cao Cao was the winner.

“Life and death is determined by fate. Riches and honor are determined by the Heavens.” Guo Jia was still indifferent.

Guo Jia was adamant. He was not afraid of death nor did he care about being detained.

“You are a bad person!” At this moment, the little boy ran out from behind Guo Jia and kicked Liu Mang.

“How dare you!” Guan Hai was furious and stepped forward to attack.

“Boyi! Come back!” Guo Jia's expression changed and quickly shouted at the boy.

“Boyi? Guo Jia's eldest son?” Liu Mang exclaimed after Yang Hong leaned close to whisper the boy's identity.

“Guan Hai. Stand down!” Liu Mang said to Guan Hai.

“Your Highness. This Guo Jia is not good at educating his child. I'm sorry to make you see a joke.” Guo Jia clasped his fist and apologized.

“You are a bad guy!” Guo Yi shouted again. Guan Hai's appearance was scary and Guo Yi was still hiding behind his father. But even so, he still shouted at Liu Mang. His mother told him to protect his father which is why he kicked Liu Mang. The little boy shall protect his father!

“Boyi. Stop causing trouble!” Guo Jia pulled his son away. It looked as though it was part of reprimanding the child but he was actually just protecting his son.

“Fengxiao's son!” Liu Mang looked at Guo Jia with a smile, causing Guo Jia to feel some fear.

“I changed my mind!” Liu Mang said with a smile.

“Your Highness. He is just a child. Please forgive him if he has offended you!” Guo Jia quickly lowered his head and cupped his fist.

“You are called Boyi?” Liu Mang ignored Guo Jia and asked Guo yi.

“Your Highness! Must you make things difficult for a child?” Guo Jia shouted.

“Master Fengxiao. Who said I am making things difficult for a child?” Liu Mang asked back.

“Then what are your intentions?” Guo Jia asked angrily. Anyone would have the impulse to protect their own child. How could Guo Jia not try to protect his eldest son? ℝＡΝΟΒΕS

“I saw that Master Fengxiao's son is quick witted and a good successor. So I decided to take him as my disciple.” Liu Mang replied.

“What?” Guo Jia and the others were shocked. Accept Guo Jia as a disciple?

“What's wrong? Do you think I cannot teach him?” Liu Mang asked. Liu Mang was a university student. Though he was lacking in the scheming department, he was far superior in others. He has more than enough knowledge to teach a child only old enough to be in elementary school.

“No, Your Highness is a great talent with high status. This Guo Jia's social standing is not good enough.” Guo Jia replied. He was saying that the King of Shu was too good and asked to have this order taken back.

“Oh?” Liu Mang glanced at Guo Jia calmly. He then turned to Zhuge Liang. “Kongming. What is the punishment for the crime of disrespecting the King?”

“The lightest punishment for that crime is that the criminal will be given fifty strokes of the rod. For the heaviest punishment, they are exiled to the army!” Zhuge Liang who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice naturally knew more about the law.

“Oh. It would seem that my legs is also quite bruised.” Liu Mang rubbed the place where he was kicked.

“If the King is injured, then the crime is worse. The criminal will be imprisoned as a death row prisoners.” Zhuge Liang continued.

“You…! Liu Mang!” Guo Jia became angry. How could the King of Shu argue with a child? It is so shameless.

Liu Mang's face was too thick and he did not care at all.

“Why don't you take away the person who offended the Lord?” Zhuge Liang played along while feeling a great deal of shame towards Liu Mang's behavior. But Liu Mang was his Lord and he was the loyal lackey.

“Understood!” The guards were also about to step forward and take away Guo Jia's son.

“Your Highness! How dare you! He is just a child!” Guo Jia was so angry that his face was flushed. He really did not expect Liu Mang to be so shameless.

“Stand down. This child is my disciple. He is just playing around with me.” Liu Mang waved to his men. “Am I right? Master Fengxiao.”

“… Yes.” Guo Jia could only swallow his anger. Guo Jia may be ten times a better schemer than Liu Mang. But Liu Mang was a hundred times more shameless than Guo Jia.

“That is more like it.” Liu Mang laughed. “Come, Boyi. From today onwards, you are my disciple! Come to my side!”

“Father?” Guo Yi looked at his father. Guo Jia then said, “Boyi. Go.”

“Let's go, Fengxiao. Boyi is your eldest son and my disciple. We now have a relationship, so why don't we ride in the same carriage?” Liu Mang suggested.

“I will follow Your Highness' orders.” Guo Jia nodded. Liu Mang was not negotiating at all and simply climbed up onto Guo Jia's carriage. The horse he used to ride here was taken back by one of his subordinates.

Along the way, Guo Jia kept his eyes closed. He wanted to see nothing.

“Fengxiao. Since Cao Cao send you here for treatment, I will arrange for you to stay in the hospital.” Liu Mang did not know what disease Guo Jia had. It was better to treat him as soon as possible.

“Hm!” Guo Jia snorted.

“Fengxiao. I heard you came from Yingchuan Academy.”

“Hm!”

“Did Xun Yu and Xun You also come from the same school?”

“Hm!”

“Fengxiao. Did you also study under Pang Degong?”

“Hm!”

No matter what Liu Mang asked, Guo Jia simply replied with a grunt and nothing else.

“Fengxiao. I still need a professor at Yangzhou Academy. Are you willing to come?”

“Hm.” Guo Jia replied as usual before his eyes widened. “Hm?”

“I will make you a professor at the Yangzhou Academy for five years as compensation.” Liu Mang said with a smile.

“Didn't Mengde already pay you a hundred thousand gold?” Guo Jia's eyes grew wide. Cao Cao gave Liu Mang a hundred thousand gold for treating Guo Jia.

“That one hundred thousand gold? That is the money to make Boyi my disciple!” Liu Mang shamelessly declared.

“Money for Boyi's apprenticeship?” Guo Jia stared at Liu Mang's eyes. He wanted to find the word shame hidden in it. He was disappointed.

“Why? Becoming a disciple needs money right? At the end of the day, I am the King of Shu. A mere hundred thousand gold is not much for becoming the disciple of such an impressive person.”

“A mere one hundred thousand gold?”

“For this you can just work in Yangzhou for five years and we will be even. It is a fair trade.” Liu Mang said to Guo Jia.

“Which part of this is fair? I have finally witnessed how shameless you are!” Guo Jia gnashed his teeth.

“Haha. You flatter me!” Liu Mang simply laughed proudly.

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