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Then, after Zhao Junchen asked Su Xiqing and Xiao Wenxuan a few more questions, he saw that the sky outside the window was getting dark, so he let them leave.

Under the fatigue of the carriage and horses, Zhao Junchen also felt a little tired at this time, although he still wanted to think about some problems, but he felt that his energy was low, so he was no longer reluctant, and slept in the room arranged for him by the Zhao family in Yangzhou.

The next morning, Zhao Junchen had just gotten up, but found that Zhao Deqing, led by Zhao Deqing, had been waiting outside the room for a long time.

After seeing Zhao Junchen, these people naturally kept saying good words and compliments, saying that they wanted to "listen to the teachings of Lord Zhao", but the meaning of their words was to ask for Zhao Junchen's consent, and wanted to hold a large-scale ceremony for Zhao Junchen to recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, and invited all important people in Yangzhou and Yangzhou to watch the ceremony, and jointly witness the important moment of Zhao Junchen's return to Yangzhou Zhao's family.

For the thoughts of these people in the Zhao family in Yangzhou, Zhao Junchen is naturally clear.

They just want to use this ceremony to further promote that Zhao Junchen is a member of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, and further expand the influence of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, and then use Zhao Junchen's power to make friends with some powerful people who they can't cling to on weekdays, as well as hostile forces that threaten the Zhao family in Yangzhou.

However, although he was very clear about the thoughts of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, after thinking about it, Zhao Junchen did not refuse directly, but asked: "I recognize my ancestors and return to my ancestors this time, it is just an internal matter of the Zhao family, and a large-scale ceremony will be held for this purpose." Isn't it a bit of a fuss? ”

Hearing that Zhao Junchen did not directly refuse, Zhao Deqing's eyes lit up. felt that there was a play, and hurriedly said: "With your current powerful position in the court, my lord." For such a big thing as recognizing ancestors and returning to their ancestors, it is never too much to hold a special ceremony...... What's more, now it's not just my Zhao family who wants to hold this ceremony, but all walks of life in Yangzhou are looking forward to this ceremony, after all, you are the pride and example of my Yangzhou, and all walks of life in Yangzhou also want to take this opportunity to get to know adults...... I understand that you have always been low-key, but this is the common long-cherished wish of my Zhao family and all walks of life in Yangzhou, and I hope that you can fulfill it. ”

Zhao Junchen couldn't help laughing, he didn't expect Zhao Deqing to find such a high-sounding reason. And when he narrated it, he didn't blush at all.

However, such a high-sounding reason is also secretly in line with Zhao Junchen's intentions.

When Zhao Junchen came to Yangzhou this time, he really wanted to secretly connect with some important forces in Yangzhou, such as merchants from Huizhou and Zhejiang, and some influential ministers of Zhishi, all of which had places where Zhao Junchen needed to borrow.

However, Emperor Deqing, Shoufu Zhou Shangjing, Pavilion Elder Shen Changmao and others are currently in Yangzhou City, and if Zhao Junchen contacts these forces, whether it is open or dark. It is difficult to hide from their eyes, and once Zhao Junchen's actions are spread, they will inevitably attract suspicion from all parties, and there will be many variables at that time.

Now. Zhao Deqing's remarks, although they were selfish, also gave Zhao Junchen a reason. can allow Zhao Junchen to contact all forces in Yangzhou in a bright and bright way.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen pretended to be silent for a while. Finally said: "In this case, Yiqiē is up to you to arrange." ”

"Thank you, sir! I'll be prepared. You will not be disappointed. ”

After getting Zhao Junchen's permission, Zhao Deqing couldn't help but be overjoyed - after previous contact, Zhao Deqing always felt that Zhao Junchen was a restrained and low-key person with a firm position, and the Yangzhou Zhao family's high-profile behavior this time did not conform to Zhao Junchen's consistent code of conduct, originally Zhao Deqing also prepared a lot of rhetoric to persuade Zhao Junchen, but he didn't expect Zhao Junchen to agree so simply.

It seems that Zhao Junchen is better fooled than he imagined?

However, Zhao Deqing's good mood only lasted for a short time, and Zhao Junchen's next words suddenly knocked Zhao Deqing's mood into the abyss.

I only heard Zhao Junchen ask suddenly. "I heard that in the ancestral house of the Zhao family, there is also a Zhao family school, and most of the school-age men of the Zhao family are also studying in the school?"

"If you go back to adulthood, that's exactly the case, this Zhao family school was founded by me twenty years ago, and hired famous teachers to teach, and the school-age men in the nine clans of the Zhao family can read and write for free in the school." Zhao Deqing said a little proudly.

The Zhao Family School can be regarded as a "prominent political achievement" during Zhao Deqing's tenure as the head of the family.

At the beginning, the reason why Zhao Deqing founded the Zhao Family School was essentially to get rid of the image of the "local rich man" of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, and to change the Zhao family in Yangzhou from the "local rich man" to the "scholarly family", so that Zhao Deqing's status in Yangzhou in the future will also rise.

It's a pity that Zhao Deqing's discipline of the children of the Zhao family, especially the children of the Zhao family, has always been loose and indulgent, and under the lack of encouragement, most of the children of the Zhao family are completely unable to adapt to the boredom and tirelessness of studying hard in the cold window, so although the Zhao family school has been established for nearly 20 years, it has not been effective, and the shadow of the scholarly family has not been seen, but the children of the Zhao family have one more place to gather and have fun.

Regarding these situations, Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing had already reported to Zhao Junchen, and Zhao Junchen also knew it, and when he heard Zhao Deqing's boasting, he smiled and said: "I see, it is for the children of the nine clans of the Zhao family to study for free, and the open-mindedness and fairness of the head of the family are really admirable...... Come to think of it, this open-mindedness and fairness are also the reasons why you can be the head of the family. ”

After receiving Zhao Junchen's praise, Zhao Deqing was a little proud, and he didn't think much about it for a while, so he followed Zhao Junchen's topic and said: "This is natural, as you said, if there is no matching mind and justice, how can I dare to be the head of a family like the Zhao family?" ”

Hearing Zhao Deqing's pride, but unknowingly falling into the trap he had set, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but smile lightly and said, "In that case, let's go to the Zhao Family School together to have a look...... By the way, yesterday you provided me with a list of recommended Guozijian, which are all men of the appropriate age of the Zhao family...... Of course, I don't doubt the recommendation of the head of the family, it's just that I want to take the opportunity to learn about the ability of the young talents of the Zhao family, I believe that with the mind and fairness of the head of the family, the children of the Zhao family recommended to me must have real talent and learning, otherwise ......"

Halfway through the conversation, Zhao Junchen didn't continue, just smiled at Zhao Deqing, and then let people lead the way, and walked in the direction of the Zhao Family School first.

After Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing's construction, Zhao Junchen thought about it for a while, and also felt that it was safer to replace the candidate for the head of the Zhao family.

And this time, Zhao Junchen went to the Zhao Family School to investigate, not only to select a suitable candidate to enter the Guozijian among the men of the Zhao family, but also to lay the groundwork for the replacement of the head of the Zhao family.

On the other side, hearing Zhao Junchen's hint, Zhao Deqing suddenly thought of something, and his face turned a little pale.

The original pride suddenly dissipated.

He suddenly discovered that Zhao Junchen was not so easy to fool.

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…… (To be continued......)