【3rd Update】

In the capital, it didn't end because of the night.

When Guo Zhongxiao returned home, it was already three watches.

Guo Zhongxiao thought that his father had gone to bed, but when he went to the main courtyard, he learned that his father Guo Kui was still waiting in the study for the news he brought back.

Saying hello outside the door, Guo Zhongxiao pushed the door into the house, and a smell of wine rushed into his nose. Looking into the room, Guo Kui drank wine and was leaning on the soft couch in the study. A Xiao Shi took a hot hand towel, wiped Guo Kui's face, and then handed over a decanting soup in his hand.

Hearing the movement of his son's return, Guo Kui waved his hand and signaled that the unrelated people in the room had gone out, leaving only the father and son in the room. asked Guo Zhongxiao: "What did Han Gang say?" ”

Guo Zhongxiao stood still in front of Guo Kui: "Han Gang didn't say it explicitly, but the child looked at him and seemed to be tempted." ”

"Oh, really?" Guo Kui held the decanting soup and said with a smile: "It seems that Han Yukun is still not exempt from vulgarity, and he will inevitably appoint a private person." ”

In exchange, this is actually more problematic. Guo Zhongxiao slandered, but he didn't dare to say it clearly.

Guo Kui's eyes suddenly became as sharp as a sword, and he nailed his son deeply: "There's no need to slander your belly, it's just a joke for your father." If Han Gang was such a simple person, he would not have been able to get to this point today. ”

Guo Zhongxiao opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but he didn't know how to say it, he couldn't hide his shrewd father from his careful thoughts, so he could only bow his head: "The child knows the truth." ”

"The court is not used to trade with people, but with Han Gang's character, he really wants those positions, and the people he recommends are also qualified and capable, but they are unlucky, and they will not be indiscriminate. And if the person he recommended is not qualified, the father has a way to block it. Guo Kui paused, motioned for his son to sit down, and then said slowly: "Three years ago, Wang Sunchen lied about his war exploits, and it has been exposed. ”

Guo Zhongxiao was shocked, "Lying about war exploits? Wang Sunsin of Yan Road? How could such a thing happen! ”

"Naturally, it's him." Guo Kui sneered, "It's not a big deal to lie about military exploits, who doesn't brag after the war, it's not uncommon to kill good people and risk their merits, but it's not the right time to spread it." The war is imminent, and as Wang Sunchen, he must be the vanguard officer of Yan Yanlu. There are a lot of people who want his position, and in the past, you knew everything I knew, but now it's the handle. ”

"Your Excellency wants to protect Wang Sunchen?" Guo Zhongxiao said, "In this way, there will be no need to exchange official positions on Xihe Road, Han Gang and Wang Sunchen heard that they are friends of life and death." For Han Gang, a hundred official positions were not as important as Wang Sunchen's safety. ”

Guo Kui shook his head secretly. Although his own son is a reading seed and is smart, he is far from Han Gang. Otherwise, why didn't he mention this matter to his son in advance, it was because he would show his flaws in front of Han Gang.

"Asking for retribution for favor will offend people." Guo Kui smiled, "As a father, I still want you to have a relationship with Han Ganglala." ”

The exchange of interests is the exchange of interests, and the favor is the favor of the person, Guo Kui has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he can distinguish it clearly. Some things are suitable for trading chips, and some things are suitable for human favors.

Guo Kui's answer made Guo Zhongxiao speechless for a while. After a moment, he asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Lying about war exploits can be big or small, and if it is too big, it is possible to talk about death. But if the big thing becomes small, it will just be demoted to one official, and he will still be in his original position.

"Save his life, but he's going to get back to his original form. In order to deter the generals, lest they follow the example in wartime, the Son of Heaven will not let it go lightly. Guo Kui tugged at the corners of his mouth, "I heard that he is a little younger than Han Gang, but he changed his age in order to be an official." When Hehuang succeeded, it is said that he was only over twenty. Those in their early twenties are inspected, and the deputy envoy from the supply and reserve warehouse of the seventh product! ”

Guo Zhongxiao knew that his father was exactly twenty years old when he was appointed to the post because of his brother's death in battle, but he was only a third-class servant. This Wang Sunchen, like Han Gang, is as young as Han Gang, and I don't know how many people have envied him before.

"Is it hard to save his life?" Guo Zhongxiao asked.

As soon as this incident came out, his military exploits on Xihe Road would definitely arouse suspicion, but his archery skills were real, and he had performed martial arts in front of the Son of Heaven. After two years of hardship, and some hard work, Han Gang begged for mercy again, and most of them would be promoted back...... Talent is rare. ”

"Now that the employment is imminent, the Son of Heaven should let him atone for his sins."

"As I said earlier, someone took a fancy to his position as a pioneer officer. How could he still be given the opportunity to atone for his sins? ”

"Even if Wang Sunchen can't be a pioneer, he can't let such villains succeed!" Guo Zhongxiao has a calm face, and the first complaint has never been an atmosphere worthy of encouragement, especially for the sake of official position and merit, and it is the act of a villain.

"Neither will the seeds. Although Wang Sunchen is close to Han Gang, after all, he is also a member of the farming family, and he is still married to the daughter of the farming family. He is suspected of being under the melon field and plums, and he can't protect Wang Sunchen, but he won't take advantage of those who harm him. ”

The side that exposed the old story of Wang Sunsin's lying about his military exploits was actually aimed at the kind of man. The generals under his command lied about their military exploits, and the commander who did not verify them was already to blame, and the relationship between Wang Sunchen and the seed family made the Son of Heaven suspect that how much of the original seed was fictitious. In fact, there is a great chance that the seed will be pulled off the horse as well.

But Guo Zhongxiao believes in his father's judgment, and he should be able to keep himself. He himself also felt that before the war, the Son of Heaven would not move the commander all the way. At most, he took Wang Sunchen to beat the seeds, killed chickens and set an example for monkeys, and reminded everyone not to have a fluke heart, but as a chicken who was killed to show the monkeys, Wang Sunchen's result is difficult to say. At this time, Guo Kui's attitude is very crucial.

Guo Kui's plan, Guo Zhongxiao also understood, it was indeed a big favor to sell Han Gang. But there is still a question: "When did the adults know about this?" ”

Such an important matter, if he knew the Tao in advance but didn't know it, Han Gang would definitely leave a problem in his heart in the future. If you have just learned the Tao of Lu, then it is better to talk about it.

Guo Kui smiled slightly, "Tomorrow morning." ”

Guo Zhongxiao has nothing to say, Jiang is still old and spicy.

Wang Sunsin's affairs can be put aside. Seeing that his father was talking about high spirits, taking this opportunity, Guo Zhongxiao had a lot of things he wanted to ask.

"My lord is going to Hebei, is it really useful to rely on Han Gang?" This question Guo Zhongxiao has always wanted to ask, how can Han Gang, a fellow herdsman, be qualified to intervene in the requirements of the ruling county.

Guo Kui lowered his head and took a sip of the decanting soup that had become warm, and a sour breath rushed straight to the fontanelle, and his eyes narrowed involuntarily, "Do you know what Dao Dao is doing for Lu?" ”

“…… Is it because it's Han Gang? Guo Zhongxiao was puzzled, listening to his father's tone, this is what he meant, but he felt that it should not be the case, "Isn't it because his brother forcibly bought Mintian?" ”

"Second brother, how much do you think it can be a big deal to buy Mintian?" Guo Kui sneered, he may be really drunk tonight, and he doesn't have the usual scruples when he speaks, "When the important ministers go out, how can it be because of the fields?" It's just a superficial excuse. ”

"But ......"

"It's nothing. The Son of Heaven will not leave too many people in the New Party in the court, especially Wang Anshi's right-hand men, who have offended too many people in the past and will stay in the court to cause chaos. But the Son of Heaven was still hesitating, but when Han Gang went to Beijing, he didn't want to see Zhang Dian and Han Gang sing and harmonize, so the Son of Heaven did it. Guo Kui snorted twice, I don't know who he was laughing at, "Don't talk about Zhang Dan, it's Lu Huiqing, he doesn't have much time in the court." If the country is in a difficult situation, it is still necessary to retain auxiliary ministers like Lu Huiqing who can make money and prosper. But now the situation in the country looks like a cluster of flowers, don't you worry about keeping him? What the Son of Heaven wants is stability, but Lu Huiqing wants to make a difference. ”

"The hand practice method is the art of crippling the people, and such ministers who harm the people should not stay in the court!"

"Cripples? Which people do you say? First-class households and second-class households combined, does the account have a third tenth? Guo Kui held his forehead with his hand, "Who below the third-class household should worry about being accused of concealing property?" Only first- and second-class households have to worry. ”

"After crossing the river, the bridge should be demolished. The emperor is such a person. The country is also rich, the soldiers are strong, what are you doing with Wang Anshi? Keeping the new law unchanged, it is better for the Son of Heaven that Wang Anshi is the target of the public. Now Zhang Dian and Lu Huiqing are just following Wang Anshi's path. ”

Guo Zhongxiao finally began to break out in a cold sweat, "My lord, please be cautious." ”

"What's the matter with talking about it at home?" Guo Kui glared at Guo Zhongxiao, among the sons, he was the best, but he was still too naïve: "If you just want to be a shadow supplement, your father will not tell you these words, and you won't be able to reach this level anyway." But now that you want to be admitted to the Jinshi Examination, you can't help but say it as a father! Above the court, it's not something you usually talk about. I'm not smarter, and I sell it to people and help count the money. ”

Guo Zhongxiao no longer knew whether he should nod or shake his head, Guo Kui's words were completely inconsistent with the teachings of the sages he had learned, but Guo Zhongxiao knew better that his father did not need to lie to himself.

"What you see, and what you actually see, will never be the same thing." Guo Kui sighed: "My father has a reputation for being greedy for money outside, do you think this is what my father wants?" ”

He stood up and looked down condescendingly at his stunned son.

"It is said that the civil strife in Liao is a good opportunity to attack Xia, but the death of the Liao lord is by no means an accident, Yelu Yixin is prepared...... In this case, how long can the civil strife in Liao last? Don't underestimate Jeruethin. Guo Kui smiled, revealing a thick sense of sarcasm: "There is something that my father has never told anyone, I have dealt with Yelu Yixin in person in the old years. Glancing at his son, who was in a stupor, he added, "Twice! ”