Guo Ye knows very well that Cen Wenwen is not a simple person.

The dignitaries and dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty are probably from the three major political factions - the Shilin Qingliu line, the Tiance Mansion lineage and the Jiancheng Yu party line. Whereas, the Cen text does not belong to any of the three series. He doesn't even have anything to do with the old vassal family who used to be in the glory of martial arts.

Cen Wenwen is a demoted official.

He turned out to be the Chinese scholar of Liang Xiao Milling. In the fourth year of Wude, he surrendered with Xiao Milling and was appointed as the commander of Jingzhou. This is equivalent to being demoted from the vice premier of the State Council to the vice mayor of a prefecture-level city.

At that time, the world had basically been pacified, and the position in the court was a radish and a pit, and someone occupied it. There are many important ministers of the founding state who cannot be placed, let alone a demotion to the official Cen text. It can be said that according to normal development, it is basically impossible for a person from Cen Wenwen's background to climb to a high position again.

However, Cen Wenwen really did it. After more than ten years of ups and downs in the sea of Huan, Cen Wenwen has returned to the position of the Chinese scholar.

What makes Guo Ye feel that Cen Wenwen is not simple is that this person has indeed not made any great achievements, as for special talents, hehe...... Nor did it. The only thing that can make people enlightened is that Cen Text's article is well written. But officialdom is not an examination room, and it would be too whimsical to expect that if the article is well written, he will be promoted to the position of Zhongshu Shilang.

Those who are good at fighting have no great feats. Looking at Cen Wenwen's resume, you can know that this Cen Shilang must have a set of rules to be an official, not to mention anything else. Guo Ye had little intersection with Cen Wenwen before, but this time he had to confront this old oilman in the officialdom, and he had to be more careful.

The living room of the Qin State Mansion.

After a period of greetings, Guo Ye said: "Cen Shilang, you have always been busy with official business. Today, you are stepping on the ground, and I don't know what to see. ”

Cen Wenwen didn't hesitate, and then said: "I heard that Qin Guogong sent an envoy to Silla this time, and brought back five beauties, all of whom are beautiful and fragrant, and they are really glamorous and envious of others." ”

Guo Yesin said that the two of us are so familiar with each other, and we want to discuss such a private matter. Secret topic? He replied vaguely: "Thank you for the compliment." ”

Cen Wenwen said again: "However, it is also troublesome to have more women. We men inevitably like the new and hate the old, and it is human nature to forget the old when there is a new person. But how can those women who have been left out in the cold understand? One cry and two troubles hanging, which makes people annoyed. How is Qin Guogong doing these days? ”

"This ...... Boudoir trivialities are not enough for outsiders. Cen Shilang, we celebrities don't say secret words. You are a person with university knowledge, and you pay attention to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs. When I came to Guo's house today, it wasn't to talk about women with Guo, right? ”

"Okay, let's not talk about women." Cen Wenwen changed the topic again and said: "Qin Guogong's new unscrupulous people's congress commander and Chang'an Order, has he been busy with official business recently and has no time to take care of anything else?" ”

"Uh...... Actually, it's okay. ”

Cen Wenwen's face suddenly turned grim, and he said: "Qin Guogong, there are a few words below, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"Cen Shilang has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to speak."

"A husband can like the new and hate the old, but an official cannot like the new and hate the old. You wear many hats, and each official position is related to the safety of the court and the suffering of the people. If you're not careful, you'll make a big mistake! ”

Guo Yexin said that he was coming, and pretended not to know: "Cen Shilang, what do you mean by this?" Could it be that something went wrong with the Ministry of Rites? ”

"There is no problem with the Ministry of Rites, the key is to lead the army to guard the yamen, there are some officials who have fought against the power of the army guard, in Chang'an City, they are doing evil, doing wrong, not only the people are miserable, but also many low-level officials are also overwhelmed. I was worried about Qin Guogong in the lower depths. ”

"Huh? And this kind of thing? Cen Shilang, you're not exaggerating, are you? As far as I know, although the army guards the palace, although it is called the yamen, it is military law. Which official can have so much courage and dare to do anything wrong in Chang'an City, isn't he afraid of losing his head? ”

Cen Wenwen sneered and said, "Hmph, in the eyes of those Qiu Ba, there are only gold and silver treasures, how can there be any courtesy, righteousness and shame?" To tell you the truth, just last night, there was a government servant who failed to extort money, and actually arrested the victim into the yamen of the leading army's guard, and now the victim is not known whether he is alive or dead. Is this still my Datang servant? It's just banditry! Qin Guogong, you, the general who led the army of the Weifu, cannot escape the blame! ”

"And what? But I don't know who this victim is? ”

"It's Cen someone's younger brother, called Cen Wenzhao, and now he is the school secretary of the Hongwen Hall in the province of Guanjumen."

"Ahhh Tut-tut! Guo Ye exaggerated a few times and said, "Who has the courage to blackmail Cen Shilang's younger brother?" It's really lawless and audacious. Cen Shilang, what do you say is the name of this thief, and what is his official position? I can't spare him! ”

"Who this person really is, I don't know very well. However, the evidence of this matter is conclusive, and it is by no means made up by Cen someone. He also asked Qin Guogong to release the person as soon as possible, and severely punish the little servant. ”

Guo Yedao: "But I don't know how to severely punish that little servant in order to make Cen Shilang angry?" ”

"Although this official is a scholar of the Chinese book, he will not oppress people with power, and the Duke of Qin can punish the crime according to the law. However, during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao mistakenly stepped on the spring seedlings and was about to cut his hair as the head. You, the leader of the military guard's yamen, practice military law, and the identity of this official cannot be compared to Cao Mengde, right? ”

"What do you mean...... Do you want me to behead that officer? ”

"I didn't say this, it's all up to the decision of the Duke of Qin! As long as you enforce the law impartially, Cen is grateful. Of course, if you bend the law for personal gain, then ...... Cen can't turn a blind eye either. ”

Guo Yedao: "If there is a way, it is clear to listen to it, and it is dark to believe it, what is the truth, and you can't just listen to Cen Shilang's words." Please wait a few days, wait for the next investigation of this case, and I will definitely give Cen Shilang an explanation. ”

"Hmph, can't Qin Guogong still believe Cen's words?"

"It's not that I don't believe you, but ......" Guo Ye sighed slightly, and said: "You weren't at the scene last night, what happened is just hearsay, and it is hard to guarantee that there is nothing to spread falsely." Besides, let alone your younger brother, even if someone collides with which royal relative or countryman, the yamen will have to ask three questions in the trial, and there is no reason not to allow the prisoner to defend himself. Shum Shilang, you are a person who asks questions from universities, you don't even know this truth, right? ”

"That's a good point! I'm afraid that this is an excuse you came up with to cover up your majesty's lax crimes, right? ”

Guo Ye was not angry when he heard this, and said: "If Cen Shilang can't trust me, please move to the Yamen of the Army's Guard Mansion with Guo and Guo, and let's investigate this case together." ”

"That's very good."

Guo Ye was confused, and Cen Wenwen went to the Yamen of the Army's Guard, of course, he got nothing. The officials of the leading guard mansion said that not to mention yesterday, even in the past month, no one has been arrested by the yamen of the leading guard mansion.

Guo Ye spread his hands and said, "Cen Shilang, in the yamen of my leading army, there is no younger brother!" Is there some misunderstanding in this? Maybe a thief pretended to be an official and kidnapped Brother Ling. However, don't worry, we lead the army to guard the yamen of the mansion, and we also have the duty of catching thieves and thieves, so I will give an order and let the officials do their best to find the whereabouts of Brother Ling. ”

Cen Wenwen was full of doubts and said, "Is that really the case? Could it be that you led the army to protect the officials in the yamen of the military guard and hide my brother? Can you let someone search for it? ”

Guo Ye's face sank, and he said, "Lord Cen, don't you have to get an inch!" Although you are a Chinese scholar, you can't control our leading army and the yamen. Don't say it's you, it's the current Lord Wei Zhengwei, if you want to search our army to lead the Yamen of the Guard, you have to ask Your Majesty's will. I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request. ”

"Please?" Cen Wenwen sneered and said, "This question is difficult for others, but it is difficult for me Cen Wenwen!" Qin Guogong waits, I will go and ask for His Majesty's will! ”

Cen Wenwen turned around and left, Guo Ye didn't stop him, and said, "Then Guo is waiting for good news!" ”