The eldest grandson Wuji entered the palace here to ask to see the eldest grandson queen, and Kong Yingda and Yu Shinan also happened to have just finished discussing things with His Majesty Li Er and went out of the North Pavilion.

When leaving the palace gate, the two sides happened to meet each other, one side was entering the palace, and the other party was leaving the palace.

However, both sides seemed to have a good heart, and no one stopped, passing each other, and never even said hello.

However, at the moment when Yu Shinan and Kong Yingda rubbed shoulders, they already clearly felt a strong hostility from the eldest grandson Wuji, an unforgettable hatred, and a resentment that never got along with each other.

The two walked out of the palace gate, came to the street of the imperial city, stopped in unison, and turned their heads to look inside the palace gate in unison. However, the back of the eldest grandson Wuji had long since disappeared and disappeared in a hurry.

The two slowly turned their heads at the same time, glanced at each other, and smiled bitterly one after another.

Kong Yingda quipped thoughtfully: "It seems that this beam is getting bigger and bigger, alas, you said that the old man is old, why bother?" ”

Yu Shinan also shook his head with a smile and sighed: "Why not Yu? However, this time, Guo Xiaozi was able to pull out the hard stubble of Yangzhou Zhang for the emperor and Li Tang Jiangshan, which can be regarded as a credit to Jiangshan Sheji. Even if you have a feud with them because of this, it is worth it. ”

Kong Yingda nodded thoughtfully, his expression turned slightly, and Guo Ye's cunning face immediately appeared in his mind, and he scolded lightly: "But this time the methods are too blunt, too bloody, and too scoundrel." This method can only be used once, and if you use it again, it will always fall behind. At that time, he will still suffer the loss. ”

Yu Shinan said with a smile: "Kong Shangshu, the only one in the world who can use this kind of rogue trick to share His Majesty's worries is the Guo family." If he didn't go sideways, how could Guo Ye's trip to Yangzhou be effective so quickly? Didn't you find that in the Wangbei Pavilion, the emperor's interest was very high? It seems that through Guo Ye's troubles in Yangzhou, His Majesty has a little more confidence in our Shilin Qingliu system. ”

"But if you want to hurry, you can't reach it, Yu servant shooting!"

Kong Yingda's words were full of earnest concern, and he read: "If Guo Ye goes on for such a long time, he will always be on the sidelines, and he will not be able to ascend to the hall of elegance, right?" Once the sword goes off the rails and becomes a habit, it won't be a good thing for his future. ”

Yu Shinan looked at his old friend's expression, and could see that Kong Yingda already had a little love for talent in his heart, as if he had a little intention of cultivating Guo Ye to succeed him.

For Guo Xiaozi, if he can get Kong Yingda's strong support in the future, it will be a great thing.

You must know that Kong Yingda is not only a scholar, but also a direct descendant of the Confucian sage.

Immediately, he rushed to Kong Yingda and said with relief: "Kong Shangshu, don't worry, Guo Ye is a smart person, he knows that if he stops in moderation, he will definitely master the scale and heat." And in a few days, His Majesty will definitely admonish him. You and I are at ease in the court, and their young juniors are at the helm. ”

Kong Yingda nodded slightly and whispered: "So good!" ”

With that, he paced in the direction of the Suzaku Gate.

Yu Shinan is not as rigid as Kong Yingda, thinking about the conversation with His Majesty Li Er in Wangbei Pavilion today, he secretly praised it in his heart, Guo Ye, good boy, the old man really didn't mistake you.

Then, they hurriedly caught up with Kong Yingda's footsteps and walked out of the Vermilion Bird Gate together

About half a month later, almost when the New Year was approaching, His Majesty Li Er sent a decree eunuch to arrive in Yangzhou.

Guo Ye received the eunuch warmly and politely, received the edict from His Majesty Li Er from the other party, and then asked the officials of the government to arrange the eunuch.

Then, he led Chen Lang and Chen Jitao into the study.

After entering the study, he spread out the holy decree of His Majesty Li Er's personal writing, which was not a splendid article with gorgeous rhetoric, but only three sentences: "Yangzhou matter, this is the end." Good life is in the governance of Yangzhou, for the well-being of the people. The left side door means only once, not again and again, remember to remember. ”

Although His Majesty Li Er's holy decree was only three sentences, the information contained in it was huge, Guo Ye looked at it and thought about it, and the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.

Immediately, he handed the holy decree to Chen Jitao, and said with a smile: "Akihito, I know that you have been worried all these days, and I am worried about whether the imperial court will blame me and eventually implicate you. I said a long time ago that you were too worried, but now it seems that you are really worried, take a good look at the emperor's handwritten imperial book to this official. ”

Chen Jitao was poked by Guo Ye in his heart, and his face was ashamed, but he still took the holy decree quickly and looked at it carefully.

After reading it, he had a happy face and asked in disbelief: "Lord Assassin, the emperor didn't even punish him?" A holy decree came down, and the matter of the Zhang family in Yangzhou was actually closed? ”

Guo Ye nodded calmly, and said happily: "Isn't this the result you want?" Don't forget, the eunuch who passed the decree just now said that His Majesty not only reprimanded me for dining on my corpse in the court, but also withheld my salary for a year. Isn't that a punishment? ”

Chen Jitao was shocked in his heart, compared to the destruction of the Zhang family, your punishment is a fart? It seems that Guo Tingshi is really a saint in His Majesty's mind.

Immediately, he laughed and said, "How can Xia Guan think like this? Lord Assassin Shi was reprimanded by His Majesty in front of the court, and was also detained, and the lower officials were also in pain! But now that Your Majesty's holy decree has come down, it is really complete, a great consummation. ”

Being able not to be implicated by this, Chen Jitao was so happy in his heart, and suddenly had a sense of happiness after the catastrophe.

Chen Lang next to him could see it, and said loudly: "I have long said that Chen Juncheng is too worried, it's great that we won't be the captain of this folding, and continue to go back to the river to be my salt gang leader." Guo Tingshi, I haven't been worried at all, I'm very confident in you. ”

Chen Jitao saw Chen Lang's afterthought, and actually said cool things at this stall, and couldn't help but secretly despise it in his heart.

At this time, Guo Ye waved his hand at the two with a smile and said, "Okay, since Your Majesty has said that this matter is over, then we will listen to the emperor." Chen Duwei, if you turn around, let the brothers of the Zhichong Duwei Mansion stop suppressing bandits in Yangzhou, just do whatever you want. And Mingren, you go back and find a way to inform Ma Qianli and Hawkeye Lao Qi for me, so that they don't come out for the time being, let them be patient and patient, and when the spring begins next year, they won't hide in Tibet anymore. ”

Chen Lang and Chen Jitao said yes one after another.

After Guo Ye explained these two things, he looked at the two of them and said: "Since this official went to Yangzhou to assassinate the history, the two of you have been with you, all the way down to the saddle before and after the horse, it is really hard." Now that the Zhangjia family in Yangzhou is now in ashes, it no longer exists. Then, this official can't be rewarded for his merits and treat the two of you badly. ”

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the two of them were happy one after another, and after glancing at each other, they resonated with each other in their hearts, because Guo Ye's words were obviously reminding them that the time had come to reward them for meritorious deeds.

On the ground, the two stood with their hands down and said in unison: "I am willing to share my worries for adults!" ”

Guo Ye smiled and waved his hand, and said, "If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and you will have a good general; There is no reward for meritorious work, and the night road hits ghosts. In this way, from now on, Akihito will temporarily take over the post of Yangzhou Commander, but he also holds the post of Yangzhou Assassin Prefecture and County Cheng, and is in charge of the affairs of the government. When he arrives at the annual assessment and promotion of the Ministry of Officials, the official will nominate you, and you will officially take up the post of Yangzhou Driver. ”

"Huh?"

Chen Jitao's heart was full of joy, and he said excitedly: "My lord, are you serious? ”

Guo Ye chirped: "Can this kind of thing still be joked? Don't worry about Changsun Yumo's side, this kid didn't put his mind on the position of don't drive at all, waiting for him to come back from Tubo, and Bacheng will also return to Chang'an. That's it. ”

Chen Jitao saw Guo Ye clapping, and was full of emotion in his heart, grandma's, after so many years in Yangzhou Thorn Shi Mansion, he was stunned that he was not promoted, this time he bet on the treasure with the right person, and he was promoted in less than a few months, he really followed the wolf to eat meat, and followed the dog to eat. Betting on Guo Tingshi is the right bet!

Then, Guo Ye looked at Chen Lang again and said, "Chen Lang, I know that you are not in the officialdom, and it is completely a coincidence that you can sit in charge of the Duwei Mansion for me. In this way, you will continue to sit in Yangzhou Zhichong Duwei Mansion for me, and the territory of Slender West Lake has now become ownerless, so you Salt Gang will take over it comprehensively. However, you salt gang must hand over 20% of the money you pay to the government to enrich the treasury of the Assassin's Mansion. How is it? ”

"Haha, this relationship is good!"

Chen Lang grinned and said: "Hehe, Guo Tingshi really hasn't forgotten our Salt Gang, it's not in vain that we have always contributed to the front and back, reliable, this thing is reliable." I Chen Lang hereby thanked Lord Thorn Shi for his fulfillment. ”

Guo Ye waved his hand lightly again and said, "Don't be so polite, I said before, I will never treat people who sincerely serve me." If I pick and search for merit and don't reward it, wouldn't it chill your hearts and smash my golden signboard of Longxi Guo Ye? ”

Tuk tuk tuk ~~

A knock on the door sounded one after another, and Zhang Jiujin, who was in charge of guarding the door, said: "Lord Thorn Shi, Lord Guan Jiuguan of Yangzhou Salt Transport is asking to see you in the flower hall." ”

Guan dove?

Guo Ye was slightly stunned, and said secretly, I haven't seen this old sour talent for a long time.

Suddenly, he thought that now that the end of the year was approaching, it was also a good time for the salt transportation yamen to collect salt taxes from the major salt farms and collect the salt taxes to escort them to Chang'an.

Could it be that this guy is looking for me for this?

Immediately, he said to Chen Lang and Chen Jitao when they got up and said, "Okay, you guys go down first." ”

The two should claim to be, pushed the door out one after another, and when the door opened, Guo Ye shouted at Zhang Jiujin: "Jiujin, you go to the flower hall to see Master Guan here." ”

After the order, he remembered that this hour should be dinner, so he explained to the idle Wang Bajin: "Bajin, you go and talk to Mrs. Xiuxiu, and say that the official asked her to make a few small dishes in Shu, and then the soup pot old wine." The official wants to have a few drinks with Guan Daren in the study. ”

"Gotcha!"

Wang Bajin's cheerful voice came from outside the door, and he shouted as he ran: "I'll go find Mrs. Xiuxiu, my lord, and wait for a while." ”