Zhou Ao is now over forty years old, and he has long passed the best year of promotion, and he was squeezed out by his colleagues to the Taile Department before, and his only remaining ambition was also wiped out, and then he was assimilated by the atmosphere in the Taile Yamen, and fell into that kind of drunken life. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

But Chen Zhi's arrival showed him the way again, so that his people had a direction again, so when Chen Zhi asked a few people and asked them if they intended to go to the secretary province, Zhou Ao was the first to express his willingness to follow, and he was even faster than Dong Xu.

Although, at that time, the Taile Department, can be said to be thriving, the success of the reviews, so that this original idle yamen, has become a hot department in many provincial departments, I don't know how many people, come to visit every day, the original scene of the cold court is gone, and many people come to trust the relationship, go to the back door, and the resulting oil and water, I don't know how much.

This drastic change suddenly made the officials, officials, and servants of the Taile Department from top to bottom taste the sweetness, and it can be said that they went from hell to heaven at once, and the original cold situation no longer existed, allowing them to experience the taste of power in their hands.

Especially looking at that momentum, no one will doubt that as long as it continues, the future Taile Department, with the improvement and popularization of the people's hearts, will inevitably become the Taichang Mansion, and even the entire Luoyang has a number of real power ministers.

But in such a situation, Chen Zhi suddenly wanted to transfer to the secretary of the province.

Secretary of the province that is that place?

In the hearts of ordinary officials, it is synonymous with nobility, and for the governor in charge of the provincial administration, it may be a good place to make friends with all parties, and for those who have a career in office, it is also a good place to contact people and lay a foundation, but in the eyes of those who have power in their hands and are constantly oily, the secretary province is not a good place.

The officials in the Taile Department have jumped from poverty to hot, and the huge contrast has long made it difficult for them to give up, coupled with Chen Zhi's transfer, it is said to be a promotion, but in fact, many people know that it is because they offended the Zhang family, which can be said to be an uncertain future.

But in this case, Zhou Ao still agreed without hesitation, but because of his transfer of subordinate officials, it was not achieved overnight, so Chen Zhi operated in the secretary province for a period of time, and he was able to go, and it was much later than Dong Xu-

Dong Xu is Taile Cheng in the Taile Administration, and his official position is much higher than Zhou Ao, and when he is transferred, he must be given priority.

Now, with a series of actions, Chen Zhi has firmly grasped the power of the secretary province, and because of his special position and connections, as well as endless strategies, even the development of the reviews cannot bypass him as the initiator, so that the Taile Department seems to be the leader, but in fact it is just an executive agency, and the real ruling and authority, as well as the right to interpret things, are still in Chen Zhi's hands.

So much so that even Luoyang Buyi knows that if there are any comments in the future, even if Chen Zhi can't be there to evaluate in person, if there is any problem, he must go to him for arbitration and explanation, otherwise it will be difficult to continue.

In contrast, the situation of Dong Xu and Zhou Ao is very wise, these two people followed Chen Zhi, not only did their authority not shrink, but they improved their rank-

Dong Xu's secretary Cheng is a sixth-grade official position, with a rank of 400 stones, and Zhou Ao's secretary Lang Wei is also a sixth-grade, compared to the original Taile Cheng and Xielu Cao of the two, the promotion is not a little bit higher, and it is also a noble place, in terms of qualifications, it is even better-looking.

In this case, the officials in the Taile Department also regretted that they did not keep up with Chen Zhi's pace, and had a trace of envy for Zhou Ao and Dong Xu, who decisively followed the past, but they also understood that it was not too late to make amends, so they also expressed their willingness to follow up and transfer to the secretary province.

As a result, this has not really been put into action, and Chen Zhi actually wants to go out to the place.

Under such a drastic change, the officials of the Taile Department, who were originally eager, suddenly died down and calmed down.

"Two days ago, Gao Jiang also came over, urging me to mention it to the supervisor again, so that he could be transferred as soon as possible, or follow the supervisor, and it would be better to meet today, and then talk about this matter, but early in the morning, he was busy sending someone over, saying that he was unwell, and occasionally felt cold, and he was afraid that he couldn't come to the appointment.

Thinking about it while walking, Zhou Ao frowned, he naturally knew the reason inside, it was nothing more than that rumor, so that the Taile Department also knew.

That Gao Jiang is the trick of the Taile Department, and he is also Chen Zhi's old subordinate.

"Gao Jiang, this person, is still very snobbish, seeing that the prison is in power, he wanted to come over, knowing that the prison may be released, so he immediately changed his tone, he is now just saying that he is unwell and can't see each other, wait a few days, Bacheng said that there is something at home and can't be transferred!"

Zhou Ao also knows this set of thick black dodging methods in the officialdom, but he is actually quite disdainful, but he is also worried in his heart.

Thinking like this, he walked into the Dongyuan Library Pavilion, and just on the edge of the pillar in front of him, he saw a figure, which was wandering and hesitating, as if he was hesitating about something.

"Dong Jun, you're here too." Zhou Ao recognized the person at a glance, it was not the current secretary Cheng Dongxu, who was it?

This secretary Cheng has also been very prosperous recently, assisting Chen Zhi in the affairs of the acting secretary province, and he is quite trusted, and he is also transferred by the Taile Department, he is Chen Zhi's old subordinate, and is regarded as Chen Zhi's hardcore henchman.

But at this time, the henchman's face was full of worry.

"Dong Jun, you went to report it yesterday, what do you think about this matter?" Zhou Ao took two steps forward and asked in a low voice.

Dong Xu sighed slightly and said: "It's hard to say, I went to report yesterday, and I was asked by the master of the Yang family, looking at the appearance of the Yang family's gentleman and the supervisor, it seems that he is not worried, as if he had expected it." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Ao breathed a sigh of relief slightly, and said: "That's good, I think it's impossible for a person like Jian Zheng not to prepare, since he has long expected it, then there is nothing to worry about." ”

"Zhou Jun, listening to your tone, could it be ......" Dong Xu hesitated for a moment, but still asked: "Mo Fei, you have already thought about what will happen next?" He lowered his voice a few points, "As soon as the supervisor leaves, who is the secretary and governor in the back, it's hard to say, we are also equivalent to losing our backer, in this yamen, I'm afraid it's not easy to gain a foothold, after all, you and I have been here for a short time, and the foundation has not been laid yet, but it is not convenient to go back to the Taile Department, because your and my positions are also occupied, and how can the rank be easily lowered, this time, it will be in a dilemma." The words were full of regret.

Zhou Ao was a little surprised, and asked rhetorically, "Could it be that Dong Jun, you plan to stay?" ”

"Stay, of course? Could it be ......" Dong Xu's depressed mood suddenly changed, and he also showed surprise, "Could it be Brother Zhou, you plan to follow the prison and go to Northern Xinjiang?" ”

"Isn't that obvious?" Zhou Ao looked like he took it for granted, "You and I have been silent, fortunately, Lai Lai is being promoted, and he also transferred us over, this is a confidant treatment, now he goes to the place, and he is prepared, you and I don't follow the past, stay in the secretary province, don't you just think like what you said, I don't know the way forward, it's not easy to return, and I'm in a dilemma?" ”

"This ......" Dong Xuqian's eyes widened, looking at the colleagues in front of him, "I'm afraid this is not good, even if the prison is prepared, but after all, it is an official in a foreign place, how can the local situation be compared with the capital?" I am afraid that the future of you and me will be bleak, and besides, it is not appropriate for the prison to go to the place, and it is not appropriate for this center to leave one or two people who can rest assured, and there are many wars in northern Xinjiang, which is very unquiet. ”

Zhou Ao frowned, and said in a slightly unhappy tone: "Dong Jun, listen to your meaning, you don't plan to follow the prison correction, have you forgotten, if it weren't for the prison correction, you are still doing nothing in the idle yamen, where is today's scenery?" Now that the prison has seen a slight twist and turn, you have retreated, I'm afraid this can't be justified, right? ”

Dong Xu shook his head and said: "Zhou Jun, you have misunderstood me, how dare Dong forget the grace of the supervisor's promotion?" It's just that this matter involves too much, and I ask myself that my ability is limited, even if it is the same as in the past, what can it help the prison correction? It's better to stay in Luoyang, thinking that when contact and supervision are needed, it can also come in handy. ”

"The prison has the eunuch and the big Si Nong as the elders, if you want to contact the capital, where do you need to help?" In Zhou Ao's words, there was already a hint of coldness and hardness, "It's just that I have no intention of following each other and making an excuse." ”

"This may be an excuse, but the servants and the big Si Nong and other level figures, Dong thinks he can't compare, but the humble also has the usefulness of the lowly, some things, those big people are really not easy to do," Dong Xu did not hide his thoughts, "Besides, I am also different from you, how can you also be born in the Zhou family, and you have care at home, but my family depends on me, and now I have an old mother, a wife and a child, and many brothers, it is really ...... Alas! ”

Zhou Ao's expression changed slightly, and he wanted to say something more, but before he could speak, a messenger came over, saw the two of them, immediately saluted, and then said, "Two, the prison is looking for you to go over." ”

"Got it, I'll go later." Dong Xu nodded and followed towards Zhou Ao.

"Don't talk about this, let's go see the supervisor first," Zhou Ao said coldly, "If you come to us at this time, it must involve the handover of the secretary province, and you should tell the supervisor these reasons." "Anyway, take the first step.

Looking at Zhou Ao's back gradually moving away, Dong Xu couldn't help but shake his head.

"Alas, in today's situation, who can see the way forward? I have to be cautious. Furthermore, if the supervisor is far away, how can the capital not leave one or two people, you must know that the county guards and county orders in those places send assets to Beijing every year, and contact up and down, in order to find someone who can contact inside and outside. ”