The three brothers of the Yu family sat quietly, and none of them spoke.

If it had been two years ago, Mo said that Yu Yiqin was the oldest Yu Yijian, and at this time he must have walked around the house with his hands behind his back and no manners.

However, in the two years since Yu Guozhen's rise, they have become accustomed to all kinds of major events, and their kung fu has also grown.

The Western table clock in the living room rang, and it was nine o'clock. Yu Yixuan coughed: "Big brother, how are the preparations in Nanjing?" ”

"Just waiting for us to ship it over, in addition to our own shop, the Xu family also intends to get a piece of the pie, and the letter sent by Guoxiong said that the proprietor Xu will come to visit us after the year."

The proprietor of Xu is Xu Lin Xu Zhongyuan, the Yu family handed over the cotton cloth to him to operate, which solved his urgent need, and the cotton, iron, and paper needed by the Yu family were also purchased through him. After being relieved with the support of Yu Guozhen, the Xu family's business gradually returned to its old outlook, and the Yu family's business with him only accounted for about 10% of his family's entire business turnover, but his relationship with the Yu family did not cool down.

"Guozhen has high hopes for these books, and they have to run them well no matter what." As a reader, Yu Yixuan naturally knows the power of books.

"Hmm."

While he was talking, Yu Guozhen walked out, the three uncles all stood up, and Yu Guozhen saluted: "Uncles, please sit, please sit." ”

"Yesterday you were tired, so we will disturb you in the future, what is the situation in Tongcheng?"

Yu Guozhen smiled: "It's just a group of local chickens and dogs, and they can be caught." ”

He wasn't boasting about himself, firstly, it was true, and secondly, he also wanted to strengthen the confidence of several elders in the clan. Yu Guozhen knows his shortcomings, and it is not a problem for the young guards in his hands to fight, but they can manage the general affairs, they are much more tender, and they must rely on the strength of the clan.

But now it is better, those teenagers who were disabled in the battle and cannot continue have been deliberately arranged by Yu Guozhen to be in the shops and granges of the clan, and what they have learned in the family guard is gradually combined with their new duties.

He told the situation of the battle of Tongcheng, and naturally did not mention the matter of more than 100,000 taels of silver, and after listening to him, the three elders of the Yu family were very excited.

"Now the reputation of our Yu family is known to Anqing Mansion!"

"I'm afraid that the prefect of Anqing is having a headache now, how to play to the Son of Heaven." Yu Yixuan's perspective on the problem is different from that of Yijian Yiqin, he said with a smile: "In the heart of the southeast, but such a rebellious move has happened, he can't get rid of the crime of negligence, and the Tongcheng County Commander who was killed is good, and he will die a hundred." ”

As Yu Yixuan said, Anqing prefect Pi Yingju was really anxious, and when his fold was handed to Yanjing Chongzhen, Chongzhen almost angrily overturned the imperial table.

"These are the people I rely on! This is the gentleman of the Ming Dynasty! ”

In front of him, in addition to the recital of Pi Yingju, the prefect of Anqing, and the recital of Ma Mingshi, the governor of Nanjing, among the two recitals, the responsibility for the civil unrest in Tongcheng was attributed to the evil deeds of the inferior gentry.

"Your Majesty is angry, such an inferior gentleman deserves to be severely punished, and the situation in the southeast is almost ruined!" Wen Tiren said: "Fortunately, the thief chaos has been calmed down, and now we should be appeased to avoid further incidents." ”

"If you say so, what's the best way to do it?"

"Ying Tian Governor, he should pursue his crimes, and appoint another virtuous man to share his worries for His Majesty."

Wen Tiren had not yet been appointed as the first assistant at this time, and in fact, he was only acting as the second assistant to act as the first assistant. After Emperor Chongzhen drove Zhou Yanru away, he seemed to be wary of the appointment of the first assistant, and although Wen Tiren was in power, he still had many constraints. There are Wen Zhenmeng and other Donglin widows, and among the ministers in various places, most of them are Wen Tiren's political enemies, so he once thought about installing henchmen above the court, and even did not hesitate to promote Wei Zhongxian's party at the beginning, but these were all resisted.

Chongzhen shook his head again and again, and when such a thing happened, the then governor of Yingtian could not say goodbye.

The so-called Governor of Yingtian, also known as the Governor of Susong and the Governor of Jiangnan, is actually the land of the Ten Prefectures. Chongzhen thought for a while: "Who does Qing think is suitable for this position?" ”

"I think it...... Tang Shiji is known as a cheap person and can be used for this position. ”

"Tang Shiji? How could he deserve it! Chongzhen was displeased when he heard this: "Why would Qing recommend him!" ”

Wen Tiren's heart jumped, he didn't expect the emperor to be so displeased with Tang Shiji, but he had his own reasons: "Tang Shiji was a county magistrate at the age of sixteen, and he was good at judging cases and managing money. His Majesty wants to stabilize the southeast, but what he worries about is nothing more than the illegal things of the inferior gentry and slaves. ”

"I don't think so!"

Although this is not a big court meeting, Wen Tiren was not the only one present, and someone immediately rose up and objected: "Lu Shiji wants to lead the eunuch party into the court, but he has been impeached, how can he govern Jiangnan." When it comes to pacifying the township and the people, Zhang Guowei is recommended! ”

Wen Tiren's heart skipped another beat when he heard this, but he didn't say anything more.

Chongzhen glanced at Wen Tiren, and was a little hesitant in his heart.

Since Wen Tiren drove Zhou Yanru out of the court, rumors have spread in the capital, attributing all the natural disasters in the past year to Wen Tiren. There is even a nursery rhyme among the people that "Emperor Chong, Wen Ge Lao, Emperor Chongzhen has suffered from the plague", and this news was naturally passed on to Chongzhen by the factory guard.

Chongzhen believes that Wen Tiren is a lonely minister and does not form a party for personal gain, so he will be attacked like this, but the state affairs are so corrupt, there must be a talented person who comes out to clean up. Wen Tiren has some talents, which are not as good as Zhou Yanru, and this person's reputation is insufficient, and the opposition in Shilin is very great, perhaps...... It's time to add staff to the Cabinet.

In Yixing, Jiangsu, Zhang Pu looked at Zhou Yanru with a happy face, and Zhou Yanru was silent for a long time.

"This is the teacher's chance to recover, this opportunity, don't let it go!" Seeing Zhou Yanru's hesitation, Zhang Pu said unhappily: "If you don't take it, you will get it, why should the teacher think about it?" ”

"Tianru, your surname is too eager......"

"Teacher, my surname is not urgent, national affairs, how can I do it if I am not in a hurry?" Zhang Pu said.

His attitude was a little aggressive, but in the face of his own disciple, Zhou Yanru couldn't get angry. When he was the first assistant of the cabinet, he had a bad relationship with Donglin, and his reputation among Shilin was really bad.

"Now in the cabinet, there is money or not, whether I recover or not, it has nothing to do with the overall situation......"

"How to interfere with the overall situation, although Qian Zhizhi is an old man in Donglin, he is not Wen Tiren's opponent, if you want to treat Wen Tiren, you have to be a teacher!" Zhang Pu interrupted him again.

Zhou Yanru smiled, Wen Tiren is so easy to deal with, this time he retreated to the countryside, he reflected that before, he still underestimated Wen Tiren. Even if the Son of Heaven has a slight doubt about Wen Tiren now, but the Holy Favor has not been lost, and Zhou Yanru has no chance of winning if he goes to shake him hard at this time.

"Teacher, what do you mean?" Zhang Pu was a little impatient.

Although he has some respect for Zhou Yanru, it is only because Zhou Yanru is his master in the Jinshi department, in that subject he and Wu Meicun are also on the list, Wu Meicun is the first in the Jinshi, the bookseller prints and publishes the papers of the people who are in the middle of the test, and according to the convention, several examiners should comment on their test papers, but Zhang Pu unceremoniously snatched this job, so it can be seen that he actually looks down on several examiners at that time.

Zhou Yanru glanced at him, with a secret hatred in his heart, but the smile on his face was even gentler: "Tianru, you only think about me, I have only been home for a year, Your Majesty may not recover, but there is one person, if you are willing to support it strongly, it will be better than me." ”

"Who can compare to a teacher?"

"He Zhiyue."

He ...... Didn't the teacher strongly recommend him to take over the position of first assistant last time, and he was afraid of Wen Tiren and didn't dare to come out? ”

Zhang Pu knew that he had offended Wen Tiren severely, and if he couldn't pull Wen Tiren down, sooner or later he would be persecuted by his henchmen. Hearing Zhou Yanru's recommendation of He Rupet, thinking that this person is warm and benevolent like a tiger, Zhang Pu sighed.

"At this time and at that time, it was inevitable that He Zhiyue would not want to go out of the mountain, but now it is different, his hometown has been changed, even his own family has lost a lot, and he went out of the mountain angrily, helping the world, and clearing the demonic atmosphere, it is also the right time!" Zhou Yanru said: "He refused to come out before, because he worked hard in the court in the past, and now that such a thing has happened, he still refuses to come out?" ”

"Moreover, there has been a year since the position of the first assistant has been vacant today, Wen Tiren has always been only the second assistant, although he has simply promoted Qian Shi to help each other, but the position of the first assistant has been uncertain, and it is clear that he is waiting for the virtuous in the vacant position today, and he has not paid attention to Wen Tiren. He Zhiyue didn't know the situation before, and he refused to enter Beijing easily, but now the situation is clear, there is the heart of the Son of Heaven who is eager to seek talent, and there is the power of Tianru and others to advocate and praise, why worry about him not going? ”

"He Zhiyue ......"

Zhang Pu was a little hesitant, He Rupet is indeed more famous than Zhou Yanru, and he is a senior of Donglin, and he is both a fellow villager and a friend with Zuo Guangdou. Chongzhen's four-year Zhang Pu examination will take the exam, he is Zhou Yanru's deputy, and it can also be said that Zhang Pu's room master, so he is not an outsider.

Compared with Zhou Yanru, who has a flawed reputation, He Rupet is much better, but it is precisely because of this that Zhang Pu does not support him very much.

Zhang Pu has his own calculations, how can he pet the prestige in Donglin is too high, the restoration of the society is just the icing on the cake for him, even if he is appointed as the first assistant, he may not be able to adopt his own strategy, so that he can control the government of the court remotely in the countryside.

"Although Mr. Zhiyue is also a suitable candidate, he is not as good as the teacher after all, and the teacher is reluctant to respond to it for the sake of the world!" With this thought at this, he urged again.

"The old man said, you are very serious, He Zhiyue is sixty and six this year, Wen Tiren is sixty and two, and the old man is forty-two years old, so he is called Fang Chang." Zhou Yanru said with a smile: "Now Wen Tiren is in the limelight, and He Zhiyue has been on the top for two years, and it will be fashionable and not too late for the old man to come out of the mountain again." ”

Zhang Pu hesitated for a while, and saw that Zhou Yanru was very determined, so he could only do so.

"Tianru, but if you want to do this, you need Qian Muzhai and others to help, you might as well visit Qian Muzhai again." Zhou Yanru said again.

"Why didn't the teacher see Qian Muzhai in person, the teacher will go to the mountains again in the future, and he needs to get rid of the old evils, talk to Qian Qianyi, and save the hearts of the scattered people."

"Hehe, the old man knows this matter, if you are like it, you can rest assured."

Zhang Pu gave up his hand, and Zhou Yanru looked at his back and shook his head.

This Zhang Tianru thinks very highly of himself, and he actually wants to control himself, he is really a person who has no discipline!

(To be continued)