Chapter 35: Speculation
Gong Jian himself couldn't understand these problems, but he knew that the things he did didn't seem to be too worthy of others' admiration, as if these things happened to him, they were all taken for granted, sparse and ordinary.
But now he doesn't want to argue with his second brother about this issue. After all, having a clear goal is also beneficial to the life of the second brother. He coughed lightly, and then turned the topic back to the Zhao family's affairs.
"How did it get to us, those people did mention that Zhao Rong's uncle is indeed extremely talented. Anyway, when he was admitted to the Jinshi, and relying on the financial resources of the Zhao family, he steadily became the Taishou of one side. It is said that at that time, he was young and promising, and took his wife to go to other places to take up his post. ”
Speaking of this, Gong Jian paused for a moment, and then continued: "I just don't know what happened to me in office, both husband and wife died in the field. Originally, everyone thought that the Zhao family would develop and grow again in his hands, but such an accident happened, and now mentioning this matter still makes everyone feel embarrassed. ”
Gong Yu thought for a moment before he spoke: "Zhao Rong did mention his uncle. But he only mentioned one sentence, he had such an uncle who was an official in a foreign country, but died unexpectedly, as for the rest, he did not mention a word. ”
Gong Jian mentioned Zhao Rong, the uncle, but he didn't pay special attention to this person, so for what Gong Yu said, Zhao Rong did not introduce this person, and he was not disappointed.
He just sighed softly, and then said: "The reason why this person is mentioned is mainly because before the head of the Zhao family, who everyone is optimistic about, took office, the Zhao family has not appeared for many generations, and he can lead the Zhao family. , the head of the house who has embarked on the upward path. ”
Gong Yu listened carefully to what his eldest brother said. It is for this reason that when Zhao Longrong, the uncle, was born, everyone had great expectations for him. But this person died early, so that the momentum of the Zhao family just raised its head, and it fell again and again. As for the current head of the Zhao family, those few showmen said that his evaluation was mediocre, and they were all good things. ”
Hearing this, Gong Yu couldn't help but interrupt his eldest brother's words: "Big brother, now the head of the Zhao family should be Zhao Rong's father, right?"
Guan Gongjian nodded seriously: "Exactly." It's just that listening to the words of those showmen, Zhao Rong's father's reputation is not very good. It is said that this man is a bit of a vassal and elegant, and he is not a scholar at all, and he is not good at academics, but he is a very big man. He was always surrounded by a group of so-called scholars who tended to be inflammatory, and those people gathered around the head of the Zhao family were just flattering and wanted to get more benefits from the head of the Zhao family. ”
Hearing Gong Jian's words, Gong Yu, who was sitting next to him, couldn't sit still, and he stared at his eldest brother with wide eyes in disbelief. In fact, he never thought that his little brother Zhao Rong's father would look like this. Why is there such a big difference between father and son?
Gong Jian seemed to be able to understand the surprise in his second brother's heart. He smiled helplessly, "Yes, I couldn't believe it at the time, and I asked them about it again and again, but each of those three showmen said the same thing." The biggest characteristic of this head of the Zhao family is that he spends money lavishly, and he thinks too highly of himself, but he doesn't have any real talent and learning. ”
This news is a bit difficult to digest, at least for Gong Yu. He sat there stunned, and after a while, it seemed that he slowly accepted what his eldest brother said.
The father of his little brother is actually such a number one person, which is really beyond Gong Yu's expectations. Originally, his eldest brother mentioned Zhao Rong's uncle, and mentioned other people's expectations for that uncle, as well as everyone's chokes and disappointments due to the death of that uncle, and at that time, he probably already had a rough feeling in his heart.
So since the previous head of the family is so amazing, the current head of the Zhao family must not be comparable to the predecessor. But he never thought that the head of the Zhao family in Zhao Rong's father's generation would be such a comment.
But after being stunned for a while, Gong Yu suddenly accepted this reality again. After all, his little brother's situation in the Zhao family is not optimistic, if it is really his father who has real talent and learning, or has excellent ability, then he probably can't let his son's situation fall into such a strange situation.
"Alas, big brother. I estimate that a big reason why Zhao Rong is in such a difficult situation in his family may be because of his father. That's why the qualifications of the head of the Zhao family are too mediocre and his ability is limited, right?"
When Gong Yu said this, he linked Zhao Rong's matter with the status of the head of the Zhao family. Listening to his words, it can also be seen that he is now very suspicious that there is someone within the Zhao family who wants to seek the status of the head of the Zhao family, so maybe he can't reach out to the head of the Zhao family now, but directly put the black hand on Zhao Rong.
After all, as the only disciple of the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Rong is likely to be the next head of the Zhao family. So as long as Zhao Rong is abolished, or an opportunity is found to solve Zhao Rong, then the position of the next head of the Zhao family will be vacated.
Listening to Gong Yu's words, Gong Jian frowned and thought for a moment, and he said with some uncertainty: "Second brother, what you said also has some truth. But I always feel that this matter should be the family matter of the head of the Zhao family. After all, if he can directly affect Zhao Rong's living environment, then he should have a certain right to speak in his family. ”
This is also what Gong Jian has always been unable to understand. After all, if someone is dissatisfied with the current Zhao family's style, then why would they take action against Zhao Rong. And judging from Zhao Rong's situation, this is not a matter of the past one or two years. Who would have extended his black hand to the only concubine of the head of the Zhao family so early. After all, the head of the Zhao family is not just Zhao Rong's son.
So after analysis, the one who can stretch out a black hand to Zhao Rong should also be the family of the homeowner. If it is to compete for the position of the next head of the Zhao family, then the most likely should be the other sons of the head of the Zhao family, that is, Zhao Rong's brothers.