While the people of Bianliang were panicking, Jinmen was calm.

In the middle of the first month, Chen Zhenghui returned to Jinmen with Ouyang Shi's letter of thanks to Yan Hu. After listening to him talk about Tanggu, Yang Yingqi's reaction was very strange, not worried, but confused, and said: "Strange, strange." ”

"Strange?" Chen Zhenghui asked: "It is also said that Chen Lao would condescend to the background of the four generals, which is indeed puzzling. ”

"No, it's not this that I'm weird." Yang Yingqi shook his head and said: "Since the Zhejiang merchants are here, it is only a matter of time before the Zhejiang scholars enter, this is not surprising, even if it is not Chen Xian this time, it is very likely that other people will become the guests behind the scenes of the fourth brother - isn't this how you Fujian merchants and scholars enter the Han Department one after another?" ”

Chen Zhenghui asked, "What are you strange about the Seventh General?" ”

Yang Yingqi sighed: "I'm strange, why didn't Chen Xian come to me, but ran to find the fourth brother!" As he spoke, he glared at Chen Zhenghui and said, "You were like this at the beginning!" ”

Chen Zhenghui smiled and said: "I met the four generals first, and that was fate. ”

"Fate?" Yang Yingqi said: "Then Chen Xian is also fate this time?" You know, I met him with my fourth brother! And at that time, I was polite, but the fourth brother seemed a little impolite. Since he has the heart to enter the Han Department, he didn't come to me but to find the fourth brother? What the fourth brother can give him, can't I give him? Or is the fourth brother's charm stronger than mine? Not really, right? ”

Chen Zhenghui also fell silent when he heard this, as if he was seriously considering Yang Yingqi's question, and said for a long time: "Seventh General, maybe it is not entirely a coincidence that Chen Lao and I found the Fourth General first. Now that I think about it, if I still have the intention when I first came, I probably wouldn't have chosen you, but the Four Generals. ”

Yang Yingqi asked, "Why?" ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "Because of the Seventh General, you have protected yourself too closely. ”

"Too tight?" Yang Yingqi asked, "What is this?" ”

"Seventh General, listen to me slowly." Chen Zhenghui said: "Maybe it's because of your personality or because of your habits, in short, General Seven, you're not a person who can easily open your heart - at least it seems to me. I've worked with you for so long, and I often can't understand your mind, let alone a newcomer? ”

Yang Yingqi was stunned, nodded and said, "It seems to be so." ”

Chen Zhenghui said again: "The four generals are not like this, he is shrewd and scheming, and the city government is not shallow, but his city is full of back doors that are not closed, and smart people can always find loopholes to get in." So when I get along with the four generals, it's easy to figure out what he's thinking and what he's going to do. The fourth general may not be a gentleman, but now that I know what he is thinking and what he is going to do, I no longer feel that he is a terrible person. ”

Yang Yingqi's face sank and said, "Do you mean that I'm terrible?" ”

Chen Zhenghui smiled and said, "Now of course I don't think the Seventh General is terrible, because I already know that the Seventh General is actually a barbarian gentleman." But it's really hard to know! ”

Yang Yingqi sighed: "In this way, it makes sense. ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "Another point is that the talents of the four generals and the seven generals are very different, so many people choose the four generals. ”

"Talent?" Yang Yingqi said: "Is my talent not as good as the fourth brother?" ”

"No, quite the opposite." Chen Zhenghui said: "The four generals are ambitious and talented, shrewd in some places, and confused in others. So working under him, everyone is easier to fool, and they can save some of their own thoughts. But the seventh general, you have a more detailed mind than the fourth general, if it is far away from the ends of the world, it will be counted, but if it becomes your left and right arm, it will be difficult to hide from you with a small abacus. So ......" he paused and sighed, "So sometimes it is quite hard to work under you, and it is far less comfortable than under the command of the four generals." ”

Yang Yingqi said unhappily: "In that case, why are you willing to come to help me do things again?" ”

Chen Zhenghui sighed: "Zhenghui's ambition is very different from the ambition of the four generals. I had my own plans, so I lurked under the tent of the four generals. Later, it was found that the ambition of the Seven Generals coincided with Zhenghui, and they naturally returned. ”

Yang Yingqi groaned: "In this way, it makes sense...... suddenly his tone changed, and he said: "Then you said that Chen Xian ran to the fourth brother's account, what is the idea of saving?" ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "The old city of Chen is very deep, and Zhenghui can't be found out for the time being. ”

Yang Yingqi said: "You don't need to explore, you can just use common sense to deduce." Observe people and things, but look at the reason, the reason, and the safety, then everyone has nothing to hide! Chen Xianjiao's fourth brother secretly supported all forces to expand Liaokou, open the lead bin, and Futanggu, which was not only beneficial to the fourth brother, but also beneficial to the Han department, which shows that his methods are very correct! If he refuses to sycophernate Cai Jing in order to gain wealth, then his moral requirements for himself are not low. There is not much to say about either of these points. But it is precisely because he seems to be a righteous person who doesn't even bother to use despicable means, and refuses to even follow the rules, that things are even more suspicious! ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "The meaning of the Seven Generals is ......"

"I mean......" Yang Yingqi said: "I'm afraid he came to the Han Department like you, not for his own wealth, let alone to help the fourth brother ascend to the throne." The situation he laid out was clearly beneficial to the Han Department and secretly beneficial to the fourth brother. But in this 'dark situation', there may be another 'dark situation', that is, it is beneficial to what he wants to do! ”

Chen Zhenghui asked, "Then what does he want to do?" ”

Yang Yingqi asked rhetorically: "What do you say?" ”

Chen Zhenghui muttered: "Could it be ...... For the sake of the Great Song? ”

Yang Yingqi smiled: "Even if you don't hit, I'm afraid it's not far away." ”

Chen Zhenghui frowned and said, "Even if he has been in contact with our Han Department for a short time, is there still such an unrealistic mind?" ”

Yang Yingqi smiled: "You can't say that. Although you and he were both deeply nurtured by the Zhao family, you are young after all. Chen Xian can be our father when he counts his age, and it is difficult for the old man to change his mind. Besides, we don't know exactly what he thinks now, and maybe he has already changed. ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "The matter of the Tanggu guards in front of me ......"

"Let's put this matter aside for a while." Yang Yingqi heaved and said: "We brought up this matter, but we just wanted to force the fourth brother to see how he reacted, and now that the goal has been achieved, there is no need to worry about this matter." Besides, although Chen Xian has deep seniority in the Great Song Dynasty, he has just surfaced in the Han Dynasty. Even though his protégés are all over the East China Sea, but suddenly entrusting him with a responsibility, Zhang Hao and Yang Pu will be unconvinced. ”

Chen Zhenghui asked, "But now that the fourth general has pushed him out after all, it doesn't seem appropriate for us to suddenly change our tone and leave him idle." At least the four generals will be dissatisfied with the seven generals. ”

"Of course it's not okay to be idle." Yang Yingqi said: "Chen Xian is also a rare talent, as long as it is a talent, it is a pity to be idle - our Han Department has just been established, and we need people in need!" Like you, Zhang Hao, and Yang Pu, they are a radish and a pit, and they all want to be used by one person as two people, let alone idle? ”

Chen Zhenghui said: "Do the seven generals want to use him a lot?" If he were to be transferred to the center, the four generals might not be willing to let him go. It is also inappropriate to send him to preside over Liuqiu and Ma Yi. But if he is allowed to stay in Tanggu, where does Tanggu have other important responsibilities besides the feudal officials? ”

Yang Yingqi said: "My thoughts are very different from yours. There are no important positions in Tanggu, we can open one up! What I mean is to open a political school in Tanggu to accept students from all over the two rivers. Ordinary teachers can be sent by Guan Ning Academy, and as for the mountain chief, Chen Xian will be asked to do it. What do you think? ”

Chen Zhenghui said in his heart: "This is also in line with his identity." But the Seventh General, although this is not a lack of real power, but the influence is more far-reaching than making him a vassal of Tanggu, so please be cautious! ”

Yang Yingqi said: "I can't get used to the bureaucratic system of the Great Song Dynasty, but since we have a heart for the Song Dynasty, we need to put our minds to it." In recent years, we have established a relatively smooth administrative system, law, statistics, etc. have been put on track, this set of things is formed in the practice of governing southern Liaoning and Liuqiu, but in southern Liaoning, Liuqiu can be practiced, but it may not be completely in line with the reality of the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, we must integrate this system with the local situation of the Great Song Dynasty, and focus on cultivating relevant talents! I wanted to do it myself, but now where can I do it? Chen Xian is proficient in government affairs and good at financial management. Not only was he well aware of the situation in the Central Plains, but he also had a short time in both Daliuqiu and Tanggu, and he also had a unique insight into our political system -- which can be seen from the lecture records he left behind in the Taoyuan Academy. Therefore, he should be a very suitable candidate for this Tanggu political school. ”

Chen Zhenghui said curiously: "Seventh General, have you been paying attention to him for a long time?" Have you even read his lecture records? ”

Yang Yingqi smiled and said: "Among the great Song Shi doctors who have come into contact with our Han Department, his status is extremely high. I naturally have to pay attention to the record of his lecture on political science in Taoyuan Academy. It's just that I didn't expect that with his style, after returning to Siming, he would go out of the mountain to help the fourth brother plan the overall situation. ”

Chen Zhenghui's heart moved when he heard this: "The time when Chen Lao came out of the mountain seems to be shortly after his father's death. Is there a connection? Because it was just a fantasy and no evidence, he didn't say it recklessly, and he was worried about another thing, and said: "It's still appropriate to ask Elder Chen to come to this political science." But the Seventh General, if our Hanbu career goes well, then the students who came out of the first few phases of the political school will be of great use in the future! If Chen Lao is allowed to be the head of this mountain, his status will be ...... in the future I'm afraid it's not trivial. ”

Yang Yingqi said: "What are you worried about? Worried that he would sell Hanbu? ”

"Not really. The higher his status in the Han Department, the more he will become attached to the Han Department. Chen Zhenghui said: "But after all, he is now from the side of the four generals." ”

Yang Yingqi smiled slightly: "Yes now, but maybe not in two years." For a person like Chen Xian, instead of guarding against this and that, it is better to open up and let him enter the game - just like I did to you at the beginning. ”

Chen Zhenghui looked at Yang Yingqi for a long time before asking, "Seventh General, why are you so confident in this kind of thing?" ”

"I'm not confident in myself, I'm confident in Hanbe!" Yang Yingqi said: "Because I believe that the Han Department is worthy of everyone's support!" ”