The next day, Xin Er instructed Gong Cao Shi to show up one thing.

Two days later, the remaining two chiefs arrived.

Xin Er will have a banquet that night.

After several rounds of wine, Xin Erping retired from dancing, leaving only songs and music.

In the midst of the singing and music, he personally went down the stage and danced during the banquet. However, he has no talent for dancing, although he has practiced hard for a long time according to memory, his dance steps are still stiff, causing Zhang Daojiang to cover his mouth and snicker.

After dancing hard for a while, Xin Er stopped at the place where he could pull out, spread his arms, threw his long sleeves up, leaned back, and invited him to dance.

This is called "belonging to the dance", which is the banquet custom of the previous dynasty. The host dances first, and when the dance ends, a guest dances. After the guests finish dancing, they will dance to "belong" to another guest. And so on.

Ba Ruo was flattered, hurriedly got up, according to the etiquette of the Tang people, crossed his waist and raised his sleeves, stepped up to cross the case, and took over the dance.

He is old, fat and fat, and his dancing is not as good-looking as Xin Er, Zhang Daojiang and other county officials are laughing forward and backwards. Still, it's the emotions that win. If you can finish the dance, it belongs to the dance to the chief deer tour of the deer root.

Lu You didn't know how to dance, so he chose a cheerful Hu dance.

He was in his thirties, full of physical strength, vigorous steps, spinning like the wind, and he took the lead in cheering, and the applause in the hall continued.

In this way, all the dancers "belong" to the place, and everyone at the banquet has "repaid", you stop dancing, and then he rises. The atmosphere was warm.

At this time, Shi Liang left the court.

Soon, he returned with four or five servants. After waiting for Hu Shu, who was waiting for the dance, to finish dancing, he bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Ming Gong! ”

Xin Er said in his heart: "It's here!" Pretending to be overwhelmed, he leaned on the case and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Spring Festival wine, the guest of honor. On this good day, the officials have an ugly opinion, and it is advisable to have treasures to help the fun. Since the county of Ming Gong, the wind and rain are smooth, the people are happy, and the people of the county are grateful. The lower officials were entrusted by the county people to dedicate several treasures. ”

When everyone heard this, they quieted down and waited for him to offer their treasures.

"What treasure?"

Shi Liang called the servants in.

Servants came into the hall, each holding a tray in his hand. Everyone looked at it, and there were all kinds of colors on the plate, and each of them placed utensils. There is a long-necked gold bottle with a height of more than a foot, a colored jade with the size of a baby's fist, a gold mask inlaid with rubies, a jade axe, and a curved blade treasure knife.

Shi Liang said: "These are all Western domain treasures, talk about the gratitude of the people of the county, and dare to ask for the Ming Gong." ”

Shi Liang's family has been confined to the Western Regions for generations, trading in the Western Regions and Longzhou, some of these treasures have not been sold before, and some have just arrived from the Western Regions. This is what Xin Er told him the day before yesterday, and told him to go to the banquet and offer treasures.

Ba Ruo can wait for Hu to watch the treasures.

The candlelight reflected on the treasure, colorful and beautiful, more and more set off their extraordinary sound, dazzling people's eyes.

Zhu Hu is very envious.

Xin Er squinted and peeked, seeing that it was difficult for Ba Ruo to take his eyes off the golden bottle, Lu You repeatedly looked at the golden mask. Except that Qu Yuanguang only glanced at the treasures a few times, and there seemed to be no surprise; The rest of the rates are also eager to linger, each with its own motivation.

So I made up my mind.

He got up from the table, staggered to a few treasures, grabbed the curved blade treasure knife, and said, "The things of gold and jade are just for fun, and they are of little use." Among all things, I only like this knife! ”

This knife is something that Zhi Beyan loved at a glance.

Xin Er only didn't know, drew the knife out of the sheath, waved the lower chop, the tray should be cut off, and said: "Good knife!" He showed everyone to watch, pretended to be heroic, and said, "Fang Jinhai is in turmoil, and the king is majestic and strategic, and he has the ambition of peace." When we meet the Lord, we should serve with all our hearts. I intend to hold this sharp blade, serve as the king's eagle dog, and do my part for the king's ambition. Do you think it's okay? ”

Shi Liang, Zhang Daojiang, Huang Rong and other officials, Ba Ruoneng, Lu You and other Hu Rate, full of responses, all said: "Ming Gong is heroic!" ”

Xin Er laughed, carefully tugged his sleeve and wiped the blade of the knife, and couldn't put it down.

Zhu Hu thought and said, "It seems that the prince really likes this knife. ”

Xin Er said in his heart: "The heat is almost there, right?" Catching a glimpse of Zhi Beyan still peeking at the treasure knife from time to time, he pretended to have just discovered it, stopped his steps back to the bed, and asked him, "Does Zhi Jun also like this knife?" ”

Zhi Beyan didn't expect Xin Er to ask him suddenly, and replied in a panic: "How dare Xiao Hu ask for the treasure knife in vain." This knife is only used by Ming Gong. ”

Xin Er hesitated, lingering in front of Zhi Beyan's case, looking at Zhi Beyan for a while, and looking at the treasure knife for a while.

Everyone didn't know what he was doing, and they were all inexplicable.

Huang Rong knew what he meant, and silently praised Xin Er's acting skills, and said in his heart: "Fujun is Fujun, what is it like." This contrived, good manners, and appearance, if it were me, I couldn't be as eleven, and I couldn't catch up with the horse. ”

Xin Er said: "That's it." The sword is given to the hero. Lao Zhi, I have long heard that you are brave and good at fighting, and you are a famous hero in Huzhong, since you also like this blade, I will give it to you! He placed the knife on Zhi Beyan's case.

Zhi Beyan was taken aback, bowed down and said, "How can you make Ming Gong cut his love?" Xiao Hu Wan didn't dare to take it. ”

"Here you go, you can take it."

Xin Er turned back three times step by step, and showed the gesture of reluctance to love vividly.

That night, the banquet was dispersed, and Zhi Beyan held the treasure knife and happily returned to the guest house to stay.

The next morning, he heard someone calling for him outside.

He opened the door in his clothes, and saw that it was a county official, and he probably remembered what this person's name was, and it seemed that he was a close subordinate of Xinfujun.

The two of them met.

Huang Rong got straight to the point and said, "Zhijun, you may not know Fujun. ”

"What?"

"The deeds of the prince of the palace start from the military, and the best sword is the famous sword. Last night, the curved blade came from the Western Regions, with a special shape and unmatched sharpness, which can be described as a 'special treasure'. When the prince was drunk, he gave it to you; If you wake up today, you will regret it. I'm the king, why don't you return this blade to the king? Not only does he please the king, but he can also get other rewards. ”

Zhi Beyan is just a small bearded person, where can he dare to compete with Xin Er for things, I think so.

At that moment, he washed and changed his clothes, and when the county government was on duty, he immediately went to see Xin'er. didn't expect Xin Er to be returned by him, although his face was full of reluctance, he said to him: "'People don't believe and don't stand'." The knife has been given to you, and there is no reason to take it back. "In the end, it was not taken.

Zhi Beyan returned to the guest house, and Hu Ruoneng, Lu You, and Qu Yuanguang saw that he was still holding a knife and asked why. Do not delay the description of the experience. After hearing this, Hu Shuo was amazed and amazed: "Xin Fujun is really a trustworthy person!" ”

Huang Rong witnessed the process of Xin Er's refusal to return the knife, and after Zhi Beyan left, he asked Xin Er: "Ming Gong, don't delay the position, just a hundred people, why choose him, don't choose Ruo Neng, Lu You and other Hu chieftains?" He thought that Xin Er would choose Ba Ruo Neng or Lu You and other chiefs as the objects of Lixin, after all, these people have a high status, but he didn't expect Xin Er to choose Zhi Beyan.

Xin Er replied with a smile: "It is precisely because of Zhi Beyan's low status that I chose him!" ”

Huang Rong woke up and said in his heart: "Not bad." Compared with those with a higher status, the object of Lixin should be better to choose a lower status. The inferior can still practice what they say, but do they need to say it to those with high status? sighed, "It's a pity that at last night's banquet, there was no ordinary Hu Mu!" ”

If the object of Lixin is an ordinary Hu person, the effect is naturally better.

Xin Er smiled, looking at Huang Rong again and had an epiphany, sighing again, and unconsciously, a strange look appeared on his face.

However, Huang Rong's strategy of sending the dancing maid a few days ago reminded him of his disgraceful side.

The thought of "sympathy" that suddenly arose out of his mind, Xin Er said in his heart: "Phew! Lao Tzu's actions that day were out of reluctance to survive. This Lao Huang's two suggestions have nothing to do with me, but they are both vicious, and it is clearly his nature. And what Lao Tzu is sending is a man, can it be the same as sending a 'weak woman'? How can I devalue myself and be willing to be in his company! ”

People want to be kind. Although I vaguely feel that this self-justification is a bit unreasonable, at least I feel a lot better.

Xin Er thought again: "However, having said that, Lao Huang is a willing to do things, and he has made suggestions twice, which is very intentional about 'relieving worries for the king'; Now I have no one to use, and I have to promote him. ”

Huang Rong saw Xin Er's strange look again, and said in his heart: "Strange! When you see me these days, why do you always stare at me? This, this,...... It's not normal. He touched his beard and thought, "I look average, and I'm forty years old!" Thinking of the two daughters of Ah Ugly and Liu Le, who are very fond of Xin Er's back house, and the young county officials such as Zhang Daojiang, who usually shaves their faces to Fu Fan and are suave, not only have no intimate actions, but also in addition to official business, they have not been summoned in private once, and they are slightly relieved.

"Jing Huan, Gao Jun, the superintendent of the post, is old and impatient, and I plan to reappoint him as a councilor. Will you give up the vacant post of postmaster? ”

The post superintendent is an important real power official position of the county government, and his main responsibility is to supervise the county government, represent the Taishou, and regularly patrol the counties; From the county magistrate to the county and township tyrants, they are all among their inspectors and have great power.

The current superintendent's surname is Gao, who is a member of the Gao family in this county, who is in his sixties, old and frail, and can no longer afford to work such as being on a bad trip. simply transferred him to an idle position, and instead assigned this appointment to Huang Rong.

Huang Rong was overjoyed, and without prevarication, he bowed down and said: "Ming Gong is not vulgar with Rong, and he is entrusted with this important task, Rong must do his best, and the moon and day are the Ming Gong's assassination department, supervising and inspecting the three counties." Make sure that the Ming public decree is accessible, the county is free of treachery, and the good and evil are clearly distinguished. ”

"Good. I'll give the order tomorrow. ”

The two talked for a while, and Xin Er instructed him: "You go and invite Ba Ruo to me." ”

"Giving a knife to get a letter" is a temporary intention, and Xin Er summoned Hu to come to the county this time, with two main purposes.

First, meet them and learn about their respective personalities through personal observation. Second, from this, one person is selected as the object of the "differentiation" method.

Xin Er had already expected that there would definitely be those who obstructed his policy of "collecting Hu Tun herds" among these Hu Ers, so he would not be "indifferent", and of course there would be countermeasures. The solution is "differentiation".

He had to choose one of the four major rates of the Hu Division, and by promising benefits, he hoped to gain the support of this person, and if it was not good, he would make it neutral, and then act at the opportune time, and then strive to defeat each of the four divisions.

After observation and consideration, the character of the four Hu Rates is roughly known.

and the deer root of the large rate of deer tour bold; And the large rate of the canal can be more desired. The other two tribes, one named Tutu, were reckless; One is called Lelie, and its large rate is simple.

The four large rates, the large rates of Ba Ruo Neng and the Tutu Department are available, and after comparison, Xin Er chose Ba Ruo Neng, because it has the most people.

If Ba Ruo can come, Xin Er will talk with him for a long time.

When he returned to the inn, he summoned all the ministers who had come with him, and consulted with them.

said that it was all the rates in the ministry, but in fact, they were all his own family. Zuo Qianren is his younger brother; The two Bairen were his sons.

Listening to him recount Xin Er's promises and requirements, his second son and Qu Yuan's light changed, and said: "Father, the prince of the mansion wants to overthrow my clan!" ”

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