Push forward an hour.

In the Chengdu Mansion, the fragrance is lingering.

On the table, the scent of sandalwood exudes a calming scent.

Quaint room with simple décor. Except for a few paintings hanging on the walls, there are shelves full of books. In the center of the inner room of the palace, there is a plaque with four words written in block letters: rare and confused.

Zhang Wenshan, who has not been seen for a long time, is still wearing that simple robe. Sitting quietly in his chair, he looked at the secret decree that he had read several times.

I haven't seen him for half a year, Zhang Wenshan has aged a lot and lost a lot of weight. It used to be gray hair, but now it is gray hair. was already a little thin, but now it is even thinner. It makes people look like they can't help but worry about him.

However, the spirit is much better than when he was in Jiangning. Those eyes that were originally unwilling and helpless were shining at this time.

Pack the secret and carefully put it in your bosom. Zhang Wenshan picked up the teacup and took a sip. When I raised my head, I inadvertently saw the plaque on the top of my head, which was written with the words "Rare Confusion". He smiled, nodded, and said to himself: Hehe, the bad trick is useful.

The words on this plaque are from the time when I left Jiangning. The scholar gave it to him.

At that time, after seeing these four words, the muscles on Zhang Wenshan's face trembled, and he raised his head, just in time to meet Lu Heng's honest gaze. Seeing that Yongzheng didn't seem to mean sarcasm and ridicule, Zhang Wenshan only spoke for a long time and put away these four words. However, there is always something unhappy in my heart.

Zhang Wenshan is an honest and honest official, and he is not merciful to anyone. This is true for officials, and the same is true for being a person. Often do not pay attention to the way when criticizing people.

Take Lu Heng's matter as an example, in his opinion, that scholar is full of wealth and talent, and if he lives in Jiangning, it will be a great waste. Therefore, every time he chatted with scholars, he would directly ask Lu Heng in person if he had any plans to become an official.

And every time, the scholar always looked at him very strangely, then took a sip of tea, smiled, and gently changed the topic to 108,000 miles away.

Looking at Yongzheng's unmoved expression, Zhang Wenshan was furious in his heart, his white beard trembled, and he snorted: "You kid, selfish!" ”

Even Wu Ningyuan, this hot-tempered old man, many times, was rolled his eyes by Zhang Wenshan at the top of the mountain.

Of course, with the friendship of the trio. Naturally, there is no grudge against each other. Lu Heng and Wu Ningyuan also knew his surname, so naturally they wouldn't take it seriously. Every time I heard this old man impassionedly say some ways to govern the country, Lu Heng was extremely annoyed and deserted on the side. muttered something irrelevant to Wu Ningyuan. And Wu Ningyuan was also extremely cooperative, chatting with Lu Heng on the side.

Zhang Wenshan, who was talking dryly and excited, turned his head and was stunned to find that the two of them were huddled together, with a lewd smile on their faces, muttering something. At that time, seeing this situation, Zhang Wenshan almost fainted in anger.

He stared at Lu Heng angrily and reproached: "Rotten wood! ”

Then he set his eyes on Wu Ningyuan, and saw that the old prince was rolling up his sleeves with a cruel smile, and his face was not good. The muscles on Zhang Wenshan's face trembled, and then he looked at Lu Heng again, and said word by word: "Don't carve!" ”

Lu Heng looked at him, turned his head to look at Wu Ningyuan with a smug face, took a sip of the teacup, shook his head and sighed: "Bully the soft and fear the hard!" ”

"See the wind and rudder!" Wu Ningyuan nodded and echoed.

Zhang Wenshan stared angrily at the two people who hated the same enemy, and his face was blue and white. In the end, the old man flicked his sleeves, glared at Lu Heng, and continued to bully the soft and afraid of the hard: "Embarrassment!" ”

When they were in Jiangning, when the three of them chatted, most of them spent their time like this. It's just that in the joke chat, Lu Heng also euphemistically mentioned to Zhang Wenshan the matter of his surname Ge.

As the saying goes, if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the person is cheap, he will be invincible, oh no, the second half of the sentence does not count. Anyway, the meaning of Lu Heng's words is that the steel is easy to break. very tactfully reminded Zhang Wenshan that he had to change his problems.

However, seeing that the old man was in his left ear and out of his right ear, he didn't listen to it at all, but refuted that Lu Heng was too confused. Seeing this, Lu Heng could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

Finally, when Zhang Wenshan went to Chengdu to take office. Lu Heng gave him these four words.

Seeing that Zhang Wenshan's muscles trembled, as if he was about to raise the bar again. Lu Heng shook his head and said three words to him lightly: "My own product!" ”

Now, more than half a year has passed. Every time Zhang Wenshan saw these four words, he was touched.

It's rare to be confused, and it seems to be a little unenterprising. But from another aspect, it is the strategy of cultivating the plank road to secretly cross Chen Cang.

Since it's rare to be confused, it means that I already know everything. However, he still pretended to be confused and acted as if he didn't know anything.

But in private, he has been planning the whole thing.

Just like the secret decree sent by His Majesty two days ago on this table.

In the treatment of the family, on the surface, Zhang Wenshan still looks helpless, with more than enough heart but not enough strength. However, in fact, it has already been a clever plan to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle.

Now, His Majesty's secret decree has arrived, and His Majesty's attitude is clear to express his support for Zhang Wenshan's approach.

Of course, the words of the decree are much more tactful. The emperor first praised Zhang Wenshan's talent, and the meaning of his words clearly showed a signal, that is, Wenshan, do a good job, I am very optimistic about you!

Then, the emperor drew inferences from the plan of migrating the family to Taiyuan Mansion to guard the border, and made it clear that he would promote this method to the whole country. The target is directly aimed at those powerful families that endanger local security and affect social harmony and stability.

After reading the whole article, Zhang Wenshan couldn't help but feel a little proud. It seems that for many years, His Majesty has not shown such a cordial side to a courtier. Now, His Majesty showed such a kind and kind side to himself, Zhang Wenshan was almost moved to tears.

However, when he tasted the fragrant tea and saw the last sentence, he almost squirted out.

At the end of the holy decree, the emperor sighed again. However, the words were a little damaged.

On the holy decree, the dragon flying and the phoenix danced with a line of words: Well, the bad trick is useful! Ha ha! I am very relieved!

At that time, Zhang Wenshan saw the small characters inscribed by the emperor's imperial pen and was stunned for a long time. However, now that he saw His Majesty's comments again, he had a feeling in his heart.

Tricks, clever tricks! Just in the thought of that scholar!

I remembered the strategy I saw in the letter that the scholar wrote to him before. Zhang Wenshan raised his head, looked at the four big characters on the plaque, seemed to understand something, and nodded as if he had gained.

It's hard to be confused, huh!

Yongzheng, this kid, is a kind surname. is not in a hurry, and seems to be indifferent, but he has already made a decision.

But Lao Tzu, oh no, old man, is a little too impatient!

It's been almost a year since he came to Chengdu, and Zhang Wenshan has also learned from Chengdu people, and he casually said Lao Tzu.

It's just that I don't know how that kid is doing now? Is it possible to stay by Liu Qingqing's side every day? Is it impossible to be an infatuated little man?

Thinking about it, it seems that with Yongzheng's surname, it is estimated that this is almost it!

remembered the carefree life in Jiangning, and the unrestrained chatter when the three of them gathered. Zhang Wenshan, who was looking at the plaque, sighed deeply, and his mind couldn't help but drift a little.

"Your Excellency!" Just as he was distracted, at the door, there was a respectful voice from the officer.

"What?" After Zhang Wenshan withdrew his gaze from the plaque, he turned his head, looked at the servant, and asked lightly.

"There is a Miao man outside the door, asking to see an adult?" The official smiled and said helplessly.

"Miao people?" Zhang Wenshan frowned, sat down, took a sip of the teacup, and said to himself: "Ming said that it is the time when the official and the Miao family elders agreed, at this time, what are they doing?" ”

Could it be that you want to talk nonsense? Or do you want to get a head start and get more out of it?

"You let him come back tomorrow!" After Zhang Wenshan thought about it, he waved his hand a little impatiently and said to the servant. Treat these people who bend the law for personal gain and pretend to be wise. Zhang Wenshan has always had no good face.

"My lord, the villain also said it. However, this young man from the Miao family just didn't listen! The official said with a wry smile.

Not only doesn't listen, this young man from the Miao family is simply a tendon, no matter what he says, this kid just can't listen. If it weren't for the brothers outside, this stunned man almost broke in.

"Oh, yes!" The official suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly took out a turquoise jade pendant from his arms, and presented it to Lord Zhizhou with both hands: "He also asked the villain to hand over this jade pendant to the adult!" ”

Jade pendant?

When Zhang Wenshan heard this, a fire suddenly broke out in his heart.

Could it be that they want to bribe their own officials?

For a while, Zhang Wenshan's face became extremely ugly, and when he turned his head, after seeing the jade pendant, the gloomy color on his face disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Isn't this the waist card that Ning Yuangong gave to Yongzheng? How did it come out here?

Could it be ......, could it be that this kid Yongzheng has come to Chengdu Mansion?

Thinking of what might happen, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Wenshan's eyes, and he walked quickly to the officer, stretched out his hand and grabbed the jade pendant, and after carefully looking at it, he confirmed that it was true. He stretched out his hand and grabbed the arm of the servant, looking extremely excited: "Quick, quick, take this official to see this young man from the Miao family!" ”

In the interval between saying this, Zhang Wenshan was about to rush out in a hurry. Behind him, the official held the official mansion in both hands, and shouted while chasing: "My lord, the official uniform, your official uniform!" ”

Putting on his official uniform in a hurry, Zhang Wenshan kept at his feet, and hurried all the way to the gate of the mansion. At a glance, I saw that the young man of the Miao family who was shouting with the guards was so anxious that he blushed and had a thick neck.

"Your Excellency!" Seeing Lord Zhizhou coming out of it, the officials glared fiercely at the stubborn Miao family, then turned their heads, knelt on one knee respectfully, and saluted Zhang Wenshan.

And the young man of the Miao family, who was still blushing and thick-nosed just now, was extremely stubborn, and suddenly saw the biggest official he had ever seen in his life, he couldn't help but tremble nervously, his legs and feet were weak, and he knelt down with a thud.

Zhang Wenshan waved his hand to those officials, and then strode straight towards the young man of the Miao family who was kneeling in front of him, raised the jade pendant in his hand, looked at the young man eagerly, and asked, "Where did you come from this jade pendant?" ”

(To be continued)