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Guo Shandao: "Lord Sikong's status is respected, and he can't look down on me as a small seven-grade official at the moment." Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info Wei Zheng has always been suspected of being upright, and it may be difficult for him to show favoritism to you. Li Jing is calm and has no ambition to fight for power. He doesn't need others to surrender like him, these people are all important people, and I want to follow them, but they may not look down on me. ”

Guo Shandao: "There is another person who is quite good at the moment, that is, my boss Taichangqing Xiao Yu. He has paid homage to the prime minister several times, although he is not as important as the eldest grandson Sikong in the court, but he is also a figure in the end. I concluded that he would be the prime minister in the future, so I made a show of goodwill to him at this moment, and it was just around the corner to follow him in the future. ”

Guo Shan said: "Besides, as his subordinate, I have an extra layer of intimacy. It is easier to show favor to him, it is good for me for the time being, and it will be better for me in the future. However, the overthrow should not be too reckless, and it needs to be foreshadowed by the prelude. I believe that there are many subordinates who give gifts to Mr. Xiao every year, and he may not be able to look at our gifts. So, we can't be as stupid as everyone else. ”

Steward Hu asked, "How is the master going to send it?" ”

Guo Shandao: "Don't show favor to him first, but show favor to the people around him." Don't give him a gift first, but give a gift to the people around him. I heard that the elder sister of Xiao Lao was the empress of the former dynasty, and she was escorted to Beijing in 630 to live alone. Mr. Xiao has always cared about this sister and obeyed her words. If we can get the love of this Empress Xiao, are we afraid that Elder Xiao will not be serious about me? ”

Steward Hu was taken aback, his master was going to show goodwill to the queen of the previous dynasty? Isn't that taboo?

Guo Shan saw Steward Hu's worries, so he said, "Don't worry so much, it's been an unknown number of years since Emperor Yang of Sui died. Now that this Empress Xiao is already an old man, will she have any ambition to rebel? Since His Majesty dared to leave her in the capital, he was not afraid that she would have bad intentions. What's more, now that Datang is in full swing, this Empress Xiao has also become an ordinary old man in Datang. Let's go visit an ordinary old man, what's not to do? ”

Guo Shan ordered: "It's so decided, show favor to Empress Xiao." You, go and prepare some top-notch supplements, and prepare my famous thorn. I'm going to take the time to go to Empress Xiao's place and visit. ”

"Okay sir, I'll have someone buy a gift in a moment." Old Man Hu bowed and nodded.

Guo Shan waved his hand and interrupted: "Go to the moon cake shop to ask for a box of the best 'Chang'an cakes', a barrel of 'Shan'er wine', and a barrel of 'wine'." These things are not valuable, but they are scarce, and they are perfect as gifts. ”

Hu Laohan nodded hurriedly.

A few people looked at the time, and it was already dawn. Guo Shan yawned and simply went to sleep on the kang.

Until I wake up at the next hour and get up to eat. The people in the house came to report, and Lord Zhang Xielulang came to the house to visit him Guo Shan came.

Busy people greet and re-order food and drinks.

Lao Zhang came alone.

Carrying a box of moon cakes, he ran to Guo's mansion, and when he saw the 'gauze' on Guo Shan's head, he exclaimed: "Why is little Guo injured on his head?" ”

Guo Shan didn't dare to tell the truth, and said with a wry smile: "I accidentally fell when I came out of the workshop yesterday, and I blamed me for being too careless." What other gifts did Mr. Zhang bring with me? You are too modest. ”

Looking at the moon cake box in Lao Zhang's hand, Guo Shan was speechless for a while.

Although it has been very popular in Chang'an City to give moon cakes as gifts recently, you shouldn't give this thing to me as a moon cake merchant.

Guo Shan's family can lack anything, that is, there is no shortage of moon cakes.

It is difficult to resist the hospitality, so let the subordinate take Lao Zhang's gift and invite Lao Zhang to sit down. He arched his hand and said: "I can't be on duty because of my injury, and the official business of Taichang Temple needs to bother Master Zhang alone." ”

Zhang Wen waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay." ”

Facing a table of food, Guo Shan, who was gobbling up the reincarnation of a hungry ghost, was dumbfounded and asked, "Lord Zhang, is this?" ”

Zhang Wen easily swallowed the contents of his mouth, and said with a blushing face: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, I've insulted Sven." The main thing is that I haven't eaten for two days, and I'm really hungry. ”

Guo Shan was extremely surprised, and secretly wondered what was going on with Lao Zhang?

Faced with Guo Shan's question, Zhang Wenshu had no choice but to tell the truth of the matter.

Guo Shan listened to Zhang Wenshui's explanation, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Zhang, even if she has a conflict with you, she shouldn't sweep you out of the house." ”

Zhang Wenshu put down his chopsticks, lowered his head and said, "I'm ashamed that my clumsy Jing has never had a good life with me, and she is justified in thinking that I am incompetent." ”

Zhang Wenshu is very similar to Fang Xuanling, who loves her father, Fang Xuanling, and is very afraid of his wife.

Lao Zhang is not as incapable as he said, in fact, he has no ability, can he become the co-ordination of Taichang Temple?

It's just that Taichang Temple is a clear water yamen, and it is not as easy to make money as other key departments. In addition, Lao Zhang is a sincere person, and he never thought about it and would not do that kind of thing to collect money. So until now, there is only a narrow leaky room in Chang'an City. It is much stronger than Guo Shan's original mix, but it is too much worse than Guo Shan's now.

Guo Shan thought it was funny, so he laughed. Lao Zhang didn't care and continued to work hard.

After waiting for Lao Zhang to eat and drink, Guo Shancai took out the score written in the evening from his sleeve and said: "I bother Lord Zhang to hand this score to the teaching workshop, and let the music officials of the teaching workshop practice diligently for Yang Shufei to use at the banquet." ”

"What is this?" Lao Zhang wiped his greasy mouth and asked Guo Shan.

"The newly composed song is called 'Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight'." Guo Shan explained.

Lao Zhang took the paper, opened it and looked at it carefully.

He is happy to talk to everyone, and nods frequently after twisting his eyebrows. looked at Guo Shan again and said, "This tune? ”

Guo Shan said: "You have to use my improved gourd sheng to play, why don't I try it for you?" ”

Lao Zhang has always been obsessed with the way of music, and when he heard that Guo Shan was going to play a new song with a new and improved instrument, he was naturally overjoyed. Over there, Guo Shan asked Xiao You to get the gourd sheng, and then played it.

The unique sound of the gourd sheng outlines the tranquility of the bamboo forest under the moonlight, in fact, the people of Guo's mansion have heard Guo Shan play it repeatedly at night. Even if I listen to it again at this moment, I still feel that the song is extremely beautiful.

For a long time, Lao Zhang stroked his palm and said, "Do you have words?" ”

Guo Shandao: "What is written below is. ”

Lao Zhang looked through it carefully and hummed by himself. Liang Jiu happily put away the paper and said, "Xiao Guo is a great talent, and now Yuefu has a new song." ”

Guo Shan smirked, and he didn't dare to say that this song was not composed by him. Humility said: "As long as Master Zhang doesn't laugh at it." ”

Zhang Wenshu carefully put away the paper, got up and arched his hand: "Thank you Lord Xiao Guo for your hospitality, I am already full of wine and food, and it is time to go to the value again." ”

Guo Shan didn't dare to delay his time, and hurriedly said, "Lord Zhang, please." ”

Led Lao Zhang out of the house, and when Lao Zhang took Guo Shan's hand and said, "Mr. Xiao has approved Mr. Xiao Guo for a three-day leave, so that you can rest at home." I will go and explain to Mr. Xiao Guo about his injury, so don't worry about it. ”

Guo Shan hurriedly thanked him, and was held by Lao Zhang and said, "Mr. Xiao also asked me to give little Mr. Guo a reminder." Say that you can recuperate with peace of mind, but don't get into any trouble. ”

Guo Shan was depressed and said with a smile: "I have bothered Mr. Xiao a lot, please ask Mr. Zhang to thank Mr. Xiao for my church." Please also rest assured that Guo Shan will not cause trouble for him. ”

Zhang Wenshu smiled and nodded with satisfaction, and saw Guo Shan's move. Butler Hu came out of the house and led a maidservant with a plate in his hand. There was a sealed jar of 'Shan'er Wine' on the plate, and the word 'good' was pasted on the belly of the jar with a big red paper. Next to Shan'er wine, there is a cloth bag.

When Steward Hu led the maid up, Guo Shan said to Zhang Wen: "A little reason is not a respect." Originally, I was going to send it to Mr. Zhang during the Chinese New Year, but now that Mr. Zhang is here, I don't need to bother anymore. ”

Zhang Wenshu was shocked, and hurriedly pushed his hand to refuse: "Where dare to accept gifts, where dare to accept gifts." This kind of wine is not cheap, is it? I heard that the rich and wealthy people in Chang'an City can't buy it for a thousand gold, where do I dare to accept it? ”

Guo Shandao: "Don't you know that Master Zhang has a gold membership card from Penglai Pavilion in my hand?" For others, 'Shan'er Wine' is not easy to come by, but for me Guo Shan, it is not enough. ”

Zhang Wenshu suddenly realized, but he still insisted on not accepting it. If it weren't for Guo Shan's insistence, he probably wouldn't have taken over.

"There are twenty silver cakes in the bag, and Lord Zhang is not too little." Guo Shan said with a smile.

Can it be too little? Lao Zhang is about to cry. This time, he didn't accept it, but when it was over, he was still put into his pocket by Guo Shan.

This also shows Guo Shan's wealth from the side.

Rich people just don't make a difference.

After Lao Zhang gratefully got into the Guo family's carriage and left, Steward Hu turned sideways to Guo Shan and said, "Master, will we give more?" ”

Guo Shan said with a smile: "A wolf-hearted person, you can't let him treat you as a friend if you give a thousand yuan." But for a sincere person like Mr. Zhang, a book can make him treat you sincerely. This kind of gentleman doesn't give him much money. ”

If it was before, Steward Hu would definitely have argued with Guo Shan about the twenty silver cakes. But since the Guo family became wealthy, he rarely quarreled with Guo Shan for 'just twenty silver cakes'.

"The weather is nice today, so I don't have to rest at home. Steward Hu, have you prepared the gift for Empress Xiao? Guo Shan asked.

Steward Hu said: "It's ready, sir, do you plan to visit the queen of the former dynasty now?" ”

Guo Shandao: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, it's today, it's now." With famous thorns and gifts, let's go to Xingdaoli and visit Queen Xiao. ”

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