62. Candidates

"No one asked me to recommend people!" Wang Changning's face turned red, and he replied reluctantly.

Wang Changluo frowned and glanced at Wang Changning, holding his forehead and sighing heavily, their Wang family has been smooth sailing in the past 20 years, his younger brother has never suffered any losses since he was a child, and he has developed this upright temper, no wonder others, this is a stubborn donkey, if he blindly presses him, maybe something will happen. Now is an eventful time, what if the Wang family has been standing for a hundred years? The Tang family in the previous dynasty is a lesson! He had to be vigilant!

"And who do you want to recommend?"

Wang Changning was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect his eldest brother to let go so quickly, he glanced at Wang Changluo suspiciously, and said solemnly: "Jingzhao Yin Cuike." After a pause, he explained with admiration on his face, "I think the Zhou family's case has been handled well, and he also hosted this year's disaster relief in the capital, and the saint has praised him personally." This person also has an excellent reputation among the people, I have checked his resume, he was brought up from the north, he has been in the border pass, and he has the experience of being an official in the capital, and it is just right to be a military secretary. ”

Wang Changluo hummed with a solemn face, didn't say good or bad, straightened his face, motioned for Wang Changning to follow, went all the way into the study of the outer courtyard, waved his hand and waved away the housekeeper in the courtyard, then his face sank, turned around and pointed at Wang Changning, and scolded with hatred: "What do you want me to say about you?" Yes? You don't know that Cui Ke is close to the Four Princes? Didn't you have eyes in the case of the Zhou family? At the beginning, so many people went to the gate of Jingzhao Mansion to make trouble, and even the saint was alarmed, did he do it well? I sue you, he must have wanted to suppress this in the first place! couldn't hold it back, so he pushed the boat down the river and sentenced Zhou Zhijian to prison! ”

Wang Changluo was so angry that he didn't know what to say, his finger pointed at Wang Changning, who was holding his neck with a disagreeing face, and scolded with a face: "Speaking of disaster relief, in addition to selling him a favor when he went back to the Lu family to sell shops to help the victims, what else did he do?" Yes? You can say one, two, three? His reputation is stained with the light of the Lu family! Before the Lu family made a move, what reputation did he have? Why don't you know to ask? You can only see the outer layer of skin, but you don't know what to think about inside? Yes? Do you still want to recommend talents? Tell me for yourself, what are you recommending and what can you do? ”

Wang Changning was scolded speechless, blushed and glanced at Wang Changluo, his chest rose and fell, he took a breath, and simply spread his hands and said, "Then apart from Cui Ke, what other person does the eldest brother think is suitable?" ”

"Who is suitable for that depends on the meaning of the saint, what is the use of you asking me?" Wang Changluo slapped on the table, looked at Wang Changning with a calm face, and said in a solemn voice, "Listen, there's nothing to do with you and me here, don't stir up trouble if you can't see through it!" Think about it yourself, if it weren't for my scolding today, you took the liberty of recommending Cui Ke, what would the Holy Lord think of our Wang family? What will our colleagues in the DPRK and China think of our royal family? I don't care if someone intercedes with you or whatever, you'd better keep your mouth shut for me! This is a major matter involving the Wang family, so you can't do it! If you are not convinced, go and reason with your father by yourself! ”

Wang Changning's face was blue and white for a while, and he was stunned to see Wang Changluo angrily brushing his sleeves away, and it took a long time before he stomped his feet, thought about it, and turned around to find Mrs. Wang.

Wang Changluo went back to the main courtyard with a gloomy face, Mrs. Xie had already received the news, greeted her, and asked worriedly: "What's wrong with Ye'er today, why are you so angry?" ”

"It's none of your business, second brother's temperament, hey......" Wang Changluo wrinkled his brows and sighed, raised his hand towards Mrs. Xie, and asked casually as he walked into the house, "What do you think of Brother Yu'er's family affairs?" ”

As soon as she said this, Mrs. Xie couldn't help but sigh, and shook her head helplessly, distressed and angry, "After seeing the two families, Brother Yu was not very satisfied, and he told me early this morning that he would start a business first and then start a family." What is this like? Hey, tell me, what can I do about this......"

Wang Changluo stopped and pondered for a moment, Fang Chao nodded to Mrs. Xie and instructed: "This matter is not urgent, since he doesn't want to start a family, let him slow down and let him experience the experience." He is the grandson of the royal family, if he can't let go of this little bit of children's personal feelings, then he can't bear the burden of the Wang family! ”

Mrs. Xie hurriedly agreed, untied the clothes outside for Wang Changluo, thought about it, and sighed regretfully: "Hey, it's no wonder that Brother Yu can't let it go, I am very satisfied when I look at my sister." That girl has been indisputable all these years, and I almost lost my eyes before. At the end of last year, she asked her to sell her mother's dowry really surprised me, that girl is a bold and careful, not inconspicuous, but very simple, not timid, when she is older, she has experienced more things, but she is really a very good housewife. It is rare that she is good with our sister Xiao, and Brother Yu is also very satisfied with her. Hey, I'm to blame for this, if I could have figured it out earlier, I wouldn't have let Pingnan Wangfu take the lead, hey......"

"Don't be sorry, it's a foregone conclusion, and it's useless to say more." Wang Changluo waved his hand to interrupt Mrs. Xie's sigh, "No matter how good the girl of the Lu family is, it has nothing to do with our Wang family, you can pay attention to other people's families." ”

Mrs. Xie sighed helplessly, so she had to nod her head and agree, and then talked about another matter: "When I took Sister Xiao to Xie's house a few days ago, I happened to meet Mrs. Lin from the Lu family's big house again. But where is this in my own house? I didn't answer her questions, and I didn't ask much. ”

Wang Changluo nodded with a deep groan, "Lu Chenghui is now acting in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and it is impossible for the Holy Lord to let Lu Chengyao go to the Ministry of War, besides," Wang Changluo paused, and shook his head in an uncertain tone, "He has to have that ability." The Lu family is also a character of Lu Chenghui, he was personally taught by the old man of the Shen family, and his weight is not light in the eyes of the saint. It's none of our business, you shouldn't be right. ”

Mrs. Xie nodded hurriedly, and waited for Wang Changluo to change her clothes, and then asked someone to bring tea up.

Like the people of the Wang family, there is also the Pingnan Wangfu who pays attention to the military department's Shangshu, and the Pingnan King leans down on the chair leisurely with his feet crossed and hums a tune, and when he hears the little guy coming to report that the prince is back, he opens his eyes and sits up, and beckons to the garrison: "You go, let that kid come over." ”

The garrison hurriedly agreed, turned his head and went back to the guard, and after a while, he followed the guard back to the courtyard of the study, paused at the door, and watched the guard enter the door, then waved his hand to the small servant in the courtyard, and the group retreated in an orderly manner.

King Pingnan twisted his beard and glanced at his son with disgust, and when the guard entered the house, he hummed impatiently and asked: "Today, the saint has a meaning, and he wants to determine the candidate for the secretary of the military department, what do you think about this matter?" ”

"I don't think much of it. Whoever is appointed to the military department is the same, and the Wei family does not need to be involved. Wei Wei frowned and looked at King Pingnan, "You want to recommend people?" ”

King Pingnan choked in his throat in one breath, coughed so much that his face turned red, jumped up and lit the guard, shook his beard and scolded: "Are you old and confused? What you know, can I still know? Lao Tzu just asks you! What does the position of a military secretary have to do with Lao Ziwei's family? It's just a matter of arranging some military salaries for wounded soldiers, and the little money in the military department and the household department is about the same. ”

King Pingnan said, and stomped his feet angrily, quite hating iron and steel, grinding his teeth and humming: "Lao Tzu is not interesting, is his Lu family also not interesting?" Aren't you going to see that girl today? That girl didn't tell you, what did she mean? What does her dad mean? ”

"What does it mean to be late?" Wei Ji took King Pingnan's words impatiently, and glanced at King Pingnan inexplicably, "She went to the temple to say goodbye to the master today, and she didn't tell me about it!" Besides, what does the appointment of court officials have to do with Ah Wan? She wouldn't have cared about it at all! ”

"Hmph, you kid is sloppy with Lao Tzu! Do you really think Lao Tzu can't find out? King Pingnan pulled his beard and glared at Wei Jie, and twisted his beard quite proudly, "How did Zhou Guangye lose the position of the secretary of the military department, do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with that girl?" Lao Tzu said how did you let people participate in Zhou Guangye's book at the beginning! Hmph, does that Zhou Zhijian's matter have anything to do with the little girl of the Lu family? ”

Wei Jian listened to King Pingnan's smug snort expressionlessly, and asked rhetorically as usual: "Since you have found out so clearly, why are you still asking me what I am doing?" Don't let Wei Jia check people when you're idle for a day, you don't have to meddle in my affairs, I know the importance of it. Ah Wan's affairs don't need you to interfere! ”

King Pingnan choked, his beard trembled with anger, his fingers trembled and pointed at the guard, and he scolded with a slash: "What kind of bastard is this? Yes? If you don't let Lao Tzu interfere, can you marry a daughter-in-law? Hum! Lao Tzu asks what's wrong? You are Lao Tzu's seed, and that girl is the daughter-in-law of Lao Tzuwei's family! Lao Tzu just asked, what kind of attitude do you have, ah? ”

"And what exactly do you want to ask?" Wei Wei was simply ignored by King Pingnan's irritability, and interrupted King Pingnan's words unhurriedly, "Ah Wan is busy taking care of Wu Di's business, and I don't have time to pay attention to the affairs of the Zhou family, and I don't have the time to pay attention to ......."

"What business?" King Pingnan choked up, keenly caught the flash of laughter in his son's eyes, and asked suspiciously, "Isn't that girl in charge of Jingfeng Medicine?" It's not a small business there! She is a little girl, she doesn't care about Jingfeng Pharmacy, and she still wants to go to Wudi? ”

"Didn't Zheng Xing and you let people check it?" Wei Ji glanced at King Pingnan, regardless of the sullenness of King Pingnan's blowing beard and staring, he raised his feet to sit on the chair, and explained lightly, "That Zheng Xinghe is a piece of material for doing business, and Jingfeng Pharmacy has always been in charge of him. Ah Wan said that there is no need to use suspicious people, she is open to the people under her hands, and she only occasionally asks about Jingfeng Medicine. ”

"Alright, alright! I know what you mean! King Pingnan exhaled angrily, patted the table with a little disgust, squinted at Wei Ji and snorted, "Don't you just want to say that Jingfeng Pharmacy's business with Miao Jiang in South Vietnam has little to do with that girl?" Are you really confused? She can rely on a Zheng Xinghe to open up the trade route between South Vietnam and Miao Jiang with her bare hands under the nose of the Wei family, that is her ability! Even if she is not the daughter-in-law of Lao Ziwei's family, Lao Tzu admires her! Now that she is destined to be a member of Lao Tzuwei's family, it is too late for Lao Tzu to be happy? Could it be that she is still to blame? Lao Tzu is not so confused yet! ”

King Pingnan snorted angrily, sat down above the guard, patted the table and reminded, "Hurry up and tell me, what's going on with Wu Di?" Wu Di is not as good as Nanyue, the people who do business there are all human spirits, and the girl is not obvious, is it possible that she still wants to snatch meat from other people's mouths? That's not that easy! ”

"I'm not a businessman, you ask me, where do I know?" Wei Wei replied angrily, and in the annoyed glare of King Pingnan, he explained impatiently, "Ah Wan said that she bought two sea ships of the Shen family and planned to go to sea in May to explore the way, and she used a different surname for Wu Di's business, and the shopkeeper she chose was also a living person. Ning Si spread the news yesterday, and those merchants in Wu Di couldn't figure out the bottom of the shopkeeper under Ah Wan's hands, and they were still waiting. After a pause, he added in a sullen voice, "She said it, and she wouldn't let me interfere." ”

King Pingnan first widened his eyes and became more and more surprised the more he listened, and when he heard the end, he was stunned for a moment, then slapped the table and gloated, twisted his beard and glanced at Wei Jiao, and hummed quite smugly: "Hmph! Lao Tzu knows that the girl's vision is high, and as far as your ability to do business is concerned, people can't look down on it at all! She won't let you interfere, because she doesn't want others to see the clues! ”

King Pingnan sighed with emotion as he spoke, his fingers tapped on the tabletop, and it took a long time to twist his beard meaningfully and sigh with honor: "I still underestimated that girl's ability, she is exactly the same as the old man of the Shen family back then!" The business of sea vessels has always been a profit, but the risk is also extremely high, so far only the old man of the Shen family has done this business in Wudi! Since that girl dares to let people go to sea, she must be sure! She sent a shopkeeper who everyone didn't know over, just to find out the mind of the merchants in Wu and let them guess for themselves! This is a good ability to sit on the ground and start the price! ”

In the middle of the words, King Pingnan paused suddenly, turned his head to stare at his son, but did not say a word, and it took a long time to collect his gaze, close his eyes and sigh with emotion, shaking his head and nodding his son: "The greatest treasure of the Shen family is not gold and silver treasures, but people!" Old man Shen supported the Shen family's family business with his own strength, this girl is like his grandfather, not only has the ability, but also knows how to keep secret! This is the Shen family's greatest wealth! It's a pity that the people of the Shen family can't see it clearly. You bastard boy has been angry with Lao Tzu for so many years, and this time I finally gave Lao Tzu a breath! Lao Tzu told you, that girl is only a hundred times more proficient than you in business affairs, and she won't let you interfere, so don't make trouble for others! When she entered the door, the chores of Yue Di were also taken care of by the girl, and Lao Tzu could also enjoy the blessings! ”

King Pingnan said, and muttered to himself: "No wonder Lu Chenghui's old fox nodded so simply, he knew that only Lao Ziwei's family had the confidence to marry such a daughter-in-law!" Hey, doesn't that girl often go to Kaiyuan Temple? Speaking of which, I, as a father-in-law, haven't seen this little girl yet......"

Wei Wei frowned and listened to King Pingnan's words about to pick a son in the blink of an eye, and when King Pingnan secretly revealed that he wanted to see Lu Wan, he unceremoniously interrupted King Pingnan's words and refused expressionlessly: "No! ”