In the side hall of the third hall of the government, the game in front of Nanyang Taishou Xia Ruan and the prince's concubine Zhang Qian has come to an end, and the two of them have equal chess strength. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Dongguo Xianyang was standing a little farther away, talking softly with an old man in cloth who was a little restrained, and it was Kong Yu, the head of the Nanyang Kong family.

"If you win the competition this time, the master of the Kong family will make a lot of contributions!" Dongguo Xianyang is obviously in a good mood.

Kong Yu hurriedly bowed down and said: "The big farmer is serious, and the old man never dares to take credit." To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the dog reminding the old decay, my Kong family would have almost broken a big deal. ”

Dongguo Xianyang was also born in a wealthy businessman's family, so he naturally knew the meaning of Kong Yu's words, and couldn't help laughing: "I heard that Ling Lang is quite talented and has the name of benevolence and filial piety. ”

When Kong Yu heard this, he was shocked, and secretly looked at Xia Ruan, who was playing chess in the distance. Filial piety and honesty, in the Han Dynasty, belonged to the eyes of the clear stream, and was the right way for officials to enter the body, and was inspected by the chief officials of each county. Nanyang is a large county in the Central Plains, and Taishou can recommend several people to Beijing every year, and the government will evaluate them.

Although Kong Yu was quite anxious in his heart, he said helplessly on the surface: "It's a pity that my Kong family has been in business for generations, and the grass people have also been in charge of the businessman for decades, but I missed the future of the dog." ”

"It doesn't matter, this official was originally born in business. As long as you serve the country wholeheartedly, you may not have no steps to advance. ”

Dongguo Xianyang is also single, and he doesn't seem to care about mentioning his business background. The old and sophisticated Kong Yu sensitively sensed a trace of unusual meaning, and couldn't help but light up his eyes.

Kong Yu was thinking about how to answer the call, but he saw the thief Cao Xu Guangchuan enter the hall and bow to Xia Ruan and report: "Yu Taishou, the verdict of Cao Peng's history has been issued." ”

Xia Ruan slowly put the chess pieces in his hand back into the chess jar, and asked with surprise, "Oh?" Cao Ming did not ask to confront Kong in court? ”

Everyone in the hall also looked surprised. The primary reason why Dongguo Xianyang invited Kong Yu here today was to facilitate his testimony, so as not to delay Cao Wei under the pretext of excuses.

Xu Guangchuan said truthfully: "At first, I tried my best to argue a few words. Later, when he saw that the physical evidence was conclusive, he confessed it. I think I was scared. ”

Xia Ruan bowed slightly, and asked again: "Is there anything wrong with Hu Da?" ”

"Hu County's order is decent, and it did not try to protect Cao Yuan."

"Humph! Even if he knows each other, he really doesn't have much to do with Cao Zhuo's two families, and he can keep it if he beats it properly. ”

Xia Ruan glanced at Sun Yu meaningfully, and deliberately raised his voice a little, with a somewhat warning in his words. He was sent to Nanyang by the imperial court, although it was considered an upward tone. But earlier, the entire Nanyang officialdom was almost purged, and he was almost equal to a bare pole too guarded, so he was naturally extremely disgusted by the behavior of the local wealthy businessmen and traffic officials.

Even if Kong Yu is a generation of giants who are rich and rival the country, facing Xia Ruan, who is in charge of a county, he is also shocked into a cold sweat, and he just bows his head and is silent.

Xia Ruan didn't really intend to pursue Kong's previous wrongdoings, so he changed his words and said, "How did Pu Xin judge him?" ”

"Twenty lashes, ten days to pay off, if the limit is exceeded, the family property will be confiscated to offset the debts, and if the debts are insolvent, the family will be confiscated into slavery."

"Let Park Xin hand over the verdict of the case and Cao Ming to Huda. The county government of Wanxian County imposed penalties on its own. As for Li Zhou, he overstepped the level to the government to raise a lawsuit......" Xia Ruan commanded in a deep voice, but his eyes were slightly closed. Look back at the chessboard in front of you.

"The kid admits defeat!"

After a strange moment of silence in the hall, Zhang Qian, who had been thinking hard about his son, suddenly admitted his defeat and said with a faint smile: "Taishou advances and retreats to a certain extent, but the kid likes to go to the front, and he is not as good as the Huanghuang righteous path of Taishou." No wonder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often says that there are no rules, and the same is true for placing them on this chessboard. ”

Xia Ruan laughed when he heard this, and instructed Xu Guangchuan: "There are no rules, there is no circle, you will explain this to Pu Xin." ”

Xu Guangchuan has followed Xia Ruan for many years. Nor is he a fool, but he goes away as promised.

"Today there is Lao Taishou. Xia Guan was grateful. ”

Dongguo Xianyang took a few steps forward and bowed down to thank Xia Ruan. Although he is an official resident, he is a big farmer. is only below Jiuqing, but according to the rank, it is still two small levels lower than Xia Ruan, and it is much younger than Xia Ruan, and the number of etiquette is not too heavy.

"Da Nong Cheng doesn't need to be polite, you and I are both working for the imperial court, and it is the official's duty to assist you."

Xia Ruan did not have any arrogance, he was the chief assistant to the prime minister before he was dispatched, and he was well aware of the affairs of the imperial court. Now that he is not yet in the age of being established, Dongguo Xianyang's official residence is a big farmer, and his future can be described as incomparable, and he lives in the court, and Xia Ruan and other expatriate officials must also make friends with him.

"As soon as Cao Zhuo's two families fall, the rest of the salt merchants have nothing to worry about. It's just that if you want to restore the prosperity of Nanyang Commercial Market as soon as possible, the assistance of the Kong family master is indispensable. ”

Dongguo Xianyang turned sideways and looked at Kong Yu, who had been silently bowing his head, and pointed out: "Many of the previous arrangements are also thanks to Ling Lang Kong's back and forth, he is really a rare talent. ”

Seeing this, Zhang Qian couldn't help but silently praise in his heart, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was really as wise as a torch. Dongguo Xianyang is not only outstanding, but also quite extraordinary, willing to share the credit with others, so thoughtful, the future is immeasurable.

Zhang Qian was a person who was happy to get married, and at this time, he did not hesitate to give him a favor, immediately patted his head, and said with a slight gesture: "If it weren't for the big farmer to mention it, the lower officials would have almost forgotten that the king of Jiangdu had also mentioned Kong only in the letter sent the day before yesterday, saying that the person was sincere and filial, and he had been promoted to the scholar clan, and he wanted to come to the government to issue a name that could be sent to the county government in a few days." ”

Everyone in the hall was stunned when they heard this, especially Kong Yu, whose face was flushed and excited.

"Well, when this official was in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he also seemed to have heard Prime Minister Shi Kong Li mention Kong Zhiqi, saying that he was young and intelligent, and he was outstanding in learning. Now I am fortunate to get rid of my business status, but I have the qualifications to be filial and honest. Xia Ruan pondered for a moment and muttered to himself.

Everyone here thinks that he has been in the officialdom for the longest time and has the most seniority, so they naturally know it. Zhang Qian and Dongguo Xianyang's double reed play was performed for him, and he expected that Kong was only afraid that he would fall into the eyes of Liu Fei, the king of Jiangdu or even the prince Liu Che, and he would probably be on a par with Dongguo Xianyang in the future, and he would not hesitate to sell it to face early at this time.

"Grass people......" Kong Yu couldn't help but show great joy on his face, and was about to bow down to thank him.

Ahem, ahem! Dongguo Xianyang coughed sharply and put his arm on Kong Yu's shoulder.

"Huh. If Taishou is fine, can you give the kid another game? Zhang Qian was stunned and began to take the chess pieces on the chessboard back one by one.

Xia Ruan also smiled slightly: "I should accompany you." ”

"Even so. The lower officials did not bother the two Yaxing, and said goodbye first. ”

Dongguo Xianyang saw this. Hurriedly pulled Kong Yu to retreat. When he had to walk out of the courtyard outside the hall, he let go of Kong Yu, who was full of dazed faces, and said in a deep voice: "The head of the Kong family is in turmoil!" This is not a shopping town! ”

Kong Yu is of course concerned about chaos, but Dongguo Xianyang is a bystander, knowing that Zhang Qian, as the prince's concubine, should not interfere in the affairs of the court, and the matter of officials being promoted needs to avoid suspicion. If it is the right talent, Kong Yu will speak nonsense. If you pierce the window paper, you will be annoyed.

Kong Yu had also figured out the mystery at this time, and he couldn't help but be afraid, and he was busy confessing his crimes.

Dongguo Xianyang waved his hand, and said with emotion: "That's it, you and I are both from business, and it is difficult to get rid of the spirit of businessmen, and we are used to communicating with people about the pros and cons." Even the official himself often has gaffes. In the future, if Ling Lang is really fortunate enough to be an official, he must also introspect a lot. ”

Kong Yu heard this. I can't help but have an obsession in my mind, and I can't get rid of it anymore.

It was night, in the main hall of the Confucian family's mansion. The principals of each house in the clan are all present. Kong Yu, the head of the family, looked around and said lightly: "From today on, the old man will no longer care about the affairs of the clan, and will be taken over by Kong Barnyard for the time being, and then the sages will be pushed by each room after the Qingming Festival worships the ancestors." ”

Everyone present was shocked when they heard this, and even Kong Yu's eldest son, Kong Yu, was also shocked. Although the head of the Kong family has always been elected by the descendants of the lineage, he adheres to the principle of establishing virtue and not standing up, and the most outstanding son of the contemporary generation is none other than the younger brother Kong, who has never had the luxury of becoming the head of the family. hurriedly said: "Father is now in the prime of life, and the child also knows that his talent is not as good as his younger brother eleven. Don't dare to covet the position of head of the family. ”

Kong Yu waved his hand disapprovingly, looking at the people with questioning eyes. He said with a smile: "Do you remember why Kong Li's family left his family and moved to Chang'an?" ”

Everyone was stunned, not knowing why the head of the family suddenly mentioned Kong Li. Although he no longer belongs to his own family on the surface, he has never severed the connection with the clan, and he has taken care of his family.

However, the eyes of an old man of the Kong family lit up, and he looked at Kong Yu, who was standing silently beside Kong Yu, and hurriedly said: "Mo is not only ......."

Kong Yu laughed, and said with his head bowed: "Only my son has taken off his business status and is waiting for the edict." As his father, the old man is inconvenient to take care of the business affairs anymore, so as not to miss the future of his son. ”

"Good! All right! The generation of talents from the Confucian family may not be able to achieve the family! The clan elder couldn't help but be overjoyed, and laughed loudly: "You should celebrate it in a big way!" ”

Everyone in the hall also showed joy, but Kong Yan was afraid that he would suddenly take over the throne and couldn't control the huge Kong family, so he said worriedly: "Even if only the younger brother is a scholar and waits for the edict, the father doesn't have to be in a hurry to let go of the clan affairs. ”

Kong Yu frowned and scolded: "Ridiculous! If it weren't for your uncle's decision to leave his family at the beginning, how could your uncle Kong Li be high above the court now?! You are the only brother, although there is no obstacle to engaging in business, remember to be cautious in the future, don't ruin his reputation and future! ”

Kong Yufu still needs to be persuaded again, and Kong Yufu has a meaning: "Only this time I have entered the eyes of the nobles of Chang'an, you should not make a noise about this matter for the time being, and wait for a while......"

Although Kong Yu did not finish speaking, none of the people in the hall were shrewd-minded, and they all suddenly understood that Kong Yu was not necessarily just a scholar waiting for the edict, and maybe he would have to rise to the top.

"Only, you will first carefully explain to them the things that the big farmer has instructed, and then you can control them secretly, and leave everything on the surface to them to do!" Seeing that everyone had no objections, Kong Yu first explained Kong only a few words, and then looked around with tiger eyes: "You and others need to do your best, dare to secretly hinder me, ruin my son's future, and the old man can't tolerate him!" ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they all agreed in unison. In fact, even if Kong Yu didn't explain, everyone had already made up their minds to talk about Kong only as soon as possible, and they would be good in the future.

(Note: Kong was only the most important economic official during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and his importance was not below that of Dongguo Xianyang and Sang Hongyang, so it is worth using a chapter to foreshadow.) (To be continued)

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