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Regarding Huo Zhengyuan's inquiry, Zhao Junchen did not answer immediately, but first looked at Huo Zhengyuan carefully.

Just when Huo Zhengyuan was puzzled, Zhao Junchen said: "Speaking of which, I remember that Master Huo was born in Deqing's three-year list, and in the year of your high school list, you were only twenty-one years old?" ”

This matter is one of the most proud things in Huo Zhengyuan's life, after hearing Zhao Junchen's sudden mention, he naturally flashed a trace of triumph, and said: "That's right, I didn't expect you to know about this matter, Lord Zhao, however, Huo remembered that Lord Zhao was also twenty-one years old when he participated in the palace examination, and he was appointed as the champion by His Majesty, but he was much stronger than Huo." ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "I was able to become the champion at the beginning, but it was just a coincidence, but I can't compare with you...... Speaking of which, I also heard that after you became a high school leader, you stayed in the Hanlin Academy for eight years, and once became the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy, and explained the scriptures to His Majesty several times? ”

This is still Huo Zhengyuan's proud life, so Huo Zhengyuan still nodded and smiled: "That's true, when Huo first explained the scriptures to His Majesty, he was less than thirty years old, and this kind of situation is rare in the hundreds of years since my dynasty." ”

Zhao Junchen suddenly shook his head and sighed, and said: "In this way, if you talk about qualifications, you are by no means inferior to Shen Changmao, Huang Yourong and others, if you talk about intelligence, you are even higher than Shen Changmao, Huang Yourong and others...... In this case, I don't understand, when Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong came to Fushou Pavilion, why did you retreat timidly, not only did you not dare to speak, but you didn't even dare to look at them? ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Huo Zhengyuan finally understood the reason why Zhao Junchen had a secret conversation with him in the same car - it turned out that Zhao Junchen was dissatisfied with his performance in the face of Shen Changmao, Huang Yourong and others, and thought that he was too weak.

So, Huo Zhengyuan hurriedly explained: "Please forgive Lord Zhao, but Huo Mou took the initiative to abandon Huang Ge Lao after all, and he inevitably felt a little guilty in his heart, but after seeing Huang Ge Lao come to Xingshi to ask for guilt tonight, he couldn't help but ......."

However, before Huo Zhengyuan's explanation could be finished, he was interrupted by Zhao Junchen: "Is it just because I feel a little guilty in my heart?" I'm afraid it may not be, right? Prior to this, you have always been the wise and courageous of the 'Yellow Party' and the most relied on advisor of Huang Yourong, but in the past, when the 'Yellow Party' clashed with other parties, it was very rare to see Scholar Huo personally performing, just hiding behind the scenes to give advice to Huang Yourong, and acting in the most low-key way...... In my opinion, at the end of the day, Mr. Huo, you just don't want to offend people and are afraid of being in the limelight, right? ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's conclusion, Huo Zhengyuan was silent, but he did not refute it.

Indeed, don't look at Huo Zhengyuan as resourceful and scheming, but he always lacks courage and decision, and his personality is a little soft, so he can only succeed because of others, but it is difficult to take charge alone.

Otherwise, with Huo Zhengyuan's mind and qualifications, there may not be a place for him in the current cabinet.

Seeing that Huo Zhengyuan did not refute, Zhao Junchen shook his head again and said: "Master Huo, if you have no ambition and just want to hide behind the scenes and give advice to others, then your performance cannot be wrong, but when Your Majesty was on his southern tour, I went to Huai'an with you to investigate the case, and at that time, I saw that you were not lacking in ambition, and after receiving His Majesty's praise, I was also quite happy, and obviously wanted to achieve some achievements, but since you are ambitious, how can you lack determination and courage?" Could it be that Master Huo, you just want to be a pure intellectual courage in this life, but you don't want to be alone and become a real important minister of the court? ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's successive questions, Huo Zhengyuan was silent for a long time, and finally explained with a wry smile: "Speaking of which, I also blame myself for following the wrong person at the beginning, not long after Huo left the Hanlin Academy, he offended an important minister in the court at that time, and in order to protect himself, he had to take refuge in Huang Ge Lao, but the relationship between Huo and Huang Ge Lao was not as close as Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng, and Huo was too sharp at the beginning, showing too much scheming, which caused Huang Ge Lao's jealousy, Therefore, although Huang Ge Lao has valued Huo's strategy and strategy over the years, he has often beaten and suppressed, but in this way, it has gradually smoothed Huo's water chestnut, and now, Huo has regarded caution as the first priority, and he no longer dares to take the lead easily, let alone the high-spirited ...... back then."

After speaking, Huo Zhengyuan's expression was gloomy, and he shook his head again and again.

Zhao Junchen also shook his head lightly and sighed: "Indeed, Huang Ge Lao is notoriously greedy for power, and his heart is not so broad-minded. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen changed his words again, and said: "However, this time is different from the past, you don't need to look at Huang Yourong's eyes anymore, you should also have some understanding of my style of doing things, I am different from Huang Ge Lao, the Holy Family is enough for me, but I will not have the idea of monopolizing the Holy Family, although I dare not say that I am broad-minded, but some people are still there, I have never worried that the ambitions of the people around me are too big, if the officials close to me get the Holy Family, or improve the position of authority, In my eyes, it's a good thing, and it can help you better, so you don't have to be as cautious as before. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Junchen's expression became more and more serious, and he continued in a heartfelt tone: "Of course, I won't force you, if Master Huo is unwilling to change, then you can continue to be low-key and cautious, as long as you hide behind the scenes and give me advice, your mental strategy is also very important to me, and I will never underestimate you because of this...... However, if you are not willing to be someone else's adviser, and still have the ambition to stand alone, then your style of acting from now on will change, and now that I have the authority to rectify the business tax, there will be many important things to deal with in the future, with your prestige and mind, you can take charge of yourself and share a lot for me, and you can also take the opportunity to make a lot of contributions, and from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, you may not be able to achieve a meritorious career in the future......"

Listening to Zhao Junchen's suggestion, Huo Zhengyuan was silent, but his eyes kept flashing.

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When Zhao Junchen's carriage came to Huo's mansion, he stopped for a while, let Huo Zhengyuan get out of the carriage, and then left again.

And Huo Zhengyuan stood at the door of Huo's mansion, but he ignored the courtesy of his own concierge, and just quietly watched Zhao Junchen's carriage slowly leave.

After a long time, Huo Zhengyuan suddenly smiled and said to himself: "Although Zhao Junchen is a little younger...... But I voted for the right person this time......"

As he spoke, the ambition that had been extinguished for a long time gradually ignited in Huo Zhengyuan's heart.

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In the early morning of the next day, a large number of "Shen Party" officials came out one after another to impeach Zhao Junchen, saying that Zhao Junchen was "disrespectful", "humiliated important ministers", "arrogant and domineering", and so on.

In addition, some "Shen Party" officials talked about Zhao Junchen's corruption and bribery and the accounts of the household department.

However, unexpectedly, in the face of the attack on Zhao Junchen by the officials of the "Shen Party", "The prince. The party "did not participate at all.

On the other hand, just as Zhao Junchen expected, Zhao Junchen had not yet dealt with the sudden attack of the "Shen Party", and was personally solved by Emperor Deqing.

In the face of the "Shen Party" people's attack on Zhao Junchen, Emperor Deqing's attitude was very resolute, believing that the impeachment of the "Shen Party" was "making a big fuss", "far-fetched", and "using the topic to play", and also severely reprimanded those "Shen Party" people who impeached Zhao Junchen, without showing any mercy.

Of course, for Zhao Junchen, Emperor Deqing also said some warning words, but he did not delve into it.

At the same time, Zhou Shangjing and Emperor Deqing had a tacit understanding, and during this time he wanted to help Emperor Deqing stabilize the situation in the court, so he also made a statement to agree with Emperor Deqing's views.

In this way, Shen Changmao and the officials of the "Shen Party" had just begun their counterattack against Zhao Junchen, and they were in the dust.

In the face of Emperor Deqing's tough attitude and Zhou Shangjing's accompaniment, even Shen Changmao did not dare to resist, so he could only endure himself.

In fact, for such a scene, Zhao Junchen had already expected it.

Therefore, for Shen Changmao's counterattack, Zhao Junchen did not pay much attention to it from beginning to end.

Compared with Shen Changmao's counterattack, there is another thing that deserves Zhao Junchen's attention.

That is, those Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen who were interested in Zhao Junchen's plan to rectify the commercial tax have already entered Beijing one after another.

When the early dynasty of this day ended, these Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen jointly sent a greeting to Zhao Junchen, wanting to discuss the specific matters of the joint shipping line with Zhao Junchen in detail.

This also means that Zhao Junchen's plan to rectify commercial taxes is about to be put into practical action.

However, before the plan to rectify commercial taxes officially begins, Zhao Junchen still has one more thing to do.

That is, to meet Zhao Shancai again, and to reconfirm Zhao Shancai's future choice.

If Zhao Shancai was still determined to assist the crown prince Zhu Heyu, then Zhao Junchen had no choice but to give up Zhao Shancai and hand over Zhao Shancai to the seventh prince Zhu Hejian to deal with.

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PS: Well, today's second update.

Gradually adjusted the time and status.,Starting today,Updates are starting to accelerate.,Two updates a day will become the norm.,And try to make three changes.。

In fact, if it weren't for a sudden illness, the bugs would have been able to watch twice a day since the end of last month.

In addition, continue to sincerely ask everyone to subscribe genuinely, if there are tips and monthly passes, it is better.

…… (To be continued.) )