The old man smiled slightly, "There are many people surnamed Yu in Huiji County, but it is a coincidence that Yu Shangshu and I are indeed clansmen, if the son wants to see Yu Shangshu, I can introduce him, of course, Yu Shangshu agrees with the son." ”

The old man spoke very implicitly, and the implication was that not all dogs and cats could see Yu Shiji, and they had to have their own foundation, which was either money or power.

Zhang Xuan came to Beijing this time to find an opportunity to visit Yu Shiji, after all, Yu Shiji is the number one celebrity around Yang Guang, and he is extremely powerful, and all kinds of local reports must be reviewed by Yu Shiji before they can be submitted to Yang Guang.

Zhang Xuan was mainly worried that local officials would secretly sue him and divulge his secrets, and if Yu Shiji was willing to check for him, his risk would be much smaller.

Of course, Zhang Xuan can also use Pei Ju to avoid risks, but Zhang Xuan found that Pei Ju couldn't cover the sky with one hand, and he didn't want to put his fate completely in Pei Ju's hands.

When necessary, open up a third channel, Yu Shiji is undoubtedly a good channel, this person is extremely greedy for money, so that Zhang Xuan has an opportunity.

Zhang Xuan just couldn't find a channel for a while, and didn't know how to get to know Yu Shiji, but today he unexpectedly met Yu Shiji's clansmen, which made Zhang Xuan have a wonderful feeling arranged by God.

Zhang Xuan hurriedly smiled and said, "In the next Zhang Xuan, can you ask Yu Gong to introduce Yu Xiangguo to me for me?" If it is done, there will be great thanks! ”

The old man's eyes suddenly narrowed with a smile, "It turns out that the son is General Zhang, I have heard of the name for a long time, General Zhang wants to see Yu Xiangguo, it's easy to say!" Say! ”

Although today is a day off, Pei Ju did not rest at home, but was on duty in the court, and at noon, Pei Ju took a nap in the court room. Awakened by a sound of talk outside, he opened his eyes and struggled to sit up, but the little tea boy standing at the door hurriedly ran forward to help him sit up.

"Who's out there?" Pei Ju asked.

"It's Jin Gongzi, he said to send you a letter."

"Oh! Let him in. ”

Pei Ju was also waiting for the result of Zhang Xuan's blind date today, and he hurriedly ordered the tea boy to bring Pei Jin in.

Moment. Pei Jin hurriedly walked in and knelt down to salute, "Grandson to meet the head of the family!" ”

"Don't be so polite, get up!"

Pei Xin stood up and respectfully presented his grandfather Pei Yun's letter to Pei Ju, "This is my grandfather's letter to the head of the family. ”

Pei Ju took the letter and opened it and read it carefully, his brows gradually furrowed, Pei Yun said in the letter that the blind date was not very successful. Zhang Xuan has the intention of shirking, is it because of insufficient communication between the two sides?

"Jin'er, didn't you break up today's luncheon?" Pei Ju asked.

"Back to the head of the family, the grandson did not attend the banquet, but the grandson heard from his father that the atmosphere of the banquet was very good, the two sides talked and laughed, and the father thought that Zhang Xuan was not bad. It's just—"

"Just what?" Pei Ju heard a hint of off-string sound, and it seemed that the problem was not entirely with Zhang Xuan.

"It's just that my mother and grandmother both think that this marriage is a little bit unsuitable. Not enough to be the right person. ”

Pei Ju didn't speak for a long time, he just took into account the problem of the portal, so he decided not to marry his daughter-in-law, but to marry Zhang Xuan with the granddaughter of his father-in-law.

Unexpectedly, it was this kind of compromise plan, Pei Yun still refused to accept it, although this was the attitude of the female dependent. But Pei Yun used a letter to tell himself about the matter itself, which showed that Pei Yun was not very reluctant to get married, in the final analysis, because Zhang Xuan was not from a family.

Pei Ju read the letter again, pondered for a moment and asked, "Does your grandfather have any other messages?" ”

"My grandfather didn't have any news, but my father hoped that the head of the family would arrange for someone to talk to Jang Hyun. I hope to know his true thoughts, if Zhang Xuan himself has no intention of marrying, the Pei family will not have to bother so much. ”

Pei Ju understood what Pei Xuanqi meant, Pei Xuanqi didn't want to have a conflict with Pei Yun over this matter, if Zhang Xuan himself was unwilling, then there would be no need for disputes within the Pei family.

Pei Ju also realized that he was taking it for granted, thinking that Zhang Xuan would definitely ask for it in order to become the son-in-law of the Pei family, but it turned out to be otherwise, it seems that he was indeed in a bit of a hurry.

In addition, Pei Yun didn't seem to understand the potential value of Zhang Xuan, thinking that Zhang Xuan was just an ordinary tiger general, which was also a headache, and he had to find a chance to talk to Pei Yun again.

"Go back and tell your grandfather, please don't jump to conclusions about this matter, we'll think about it in the long run."

In the afternoon, Zhang Xuan took Yu Chigong to Yu Shiji's mansion, and an old man was standing at the gate looking around, it was the old man Zhang Xuan met in the Tiansi Pavilion Restaurant at noon.

His name is Yu Renxu, he is Yu Shiji's uncle, his status in the Yu family is not high, but he is very good at using the reputation of his nephew Yu Shiji to benefit himself.

Of course, if Zhang Xuan just came to visit Yu Shiji, he didn't need this Yu intermediary, as long as he handed over his own greeting post, Yu Shiji would also see him, but the result was just a visit.

If Zhang Xuan wants to ask Yu Shiji for help, then he has to give gifts, but gifts must not be given as abruptly as Zhang Xutuo, and he was finally driven out by Yu Shiji.

Zhang Xuan must find an intermediary, there is an intermediary to match, the giver and the receiver can be tacitly acquiesced, and many things can be completed logically, even if it doesn't work, both sides will not tear their faces, this is the implicit officialdom since ancient times.

Yu Renxu saw Zhang Xuan coming from a distance, and hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "General Zhang, I have already told Yu Shangshu, Yu Shangshu said that he is very willing to meet the general, please come with me." ”

"Thank you Uncle Yu for introducing me, please rest assured, after the matter is completed, I will thank you again!"

Yu Renxu was overjoyed in his heart, and when he saw Wei Chigong carrying a heavy big box, he asked in a low voice, "Is the box for Yu Shangshu's heart?" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled and nodded, "Since you came to visit, you can't come empty-handed!" ”

"In this case, please ask the general's subordinates to follow me to the side gate, let's go to meet Xiahou Gongzi first, the general will go to the gate by himself, and there will be a housekeeper to lead the general to see Yu Shangshu."

Zhang Xuan also inquired about Yu Shiji's rules in advance, Yu Shiji is extremely greedy, and he is completely looking at the gifts, but he is just giving gifts in place, he will also keep his promise to help, and it can be regarded as a little bit of the ethics of a corrupt official, Yu Renxu proposed to take Wei Chi Gong to the side door, obviously to go to the ceremony first.

Zhang Xuan gave Yu Chigong a few words, and Wei Chigong nodded, and followed Yu Renxu to the side door quickly.

Zhang Xuan came to the gate, Yu Shiji's butler was already waiting at the door, he stepped forward and smiled: "General Zhang can come on time, he is really a trustworthy person, please come with me." ”

"Trouble butler!"

Zhang Xuan smiled and followed the housekeeper into the house.

A leaf can know the autumn, from Yu Shiji asked the housekeeper to come to the gate to greet him, Zhang Xuan knew his status in the court, although he is now famous in the Great Sui, but it does not mean that he has a status in the court.

If he really has a status in the court, Yu Shiji will not let the housekeeper pick him up, but will let his nephew come to wait, which can only show that he Zhang Xuan does not have a high status in the court, and Pei Yunken is willing to entertain himself at noon today, I am afraid it is also for Pei Ju's face.

Zhang Xuan followed the housekeeper to the guest hall, and the housekeeper smiled: "General Zhang, please sit down for a while, my master will come over soon." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, sat down in the lobby, a maid served him tea, Zhang Xuan could only wait patiently for Yu Shiji to arrive.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Yu Shiji's figure appeared at the gate of the courtyard, and he usually deliberately let the guests wait, so as to maintain his lofty posture.

But today he is because he has another guest, and at the same time, there is another important reason, he needs to know how heavy the gift Jao Hyun brought him?

Yu Shiji's mood is really good, just now his stepson Xiahou Yan told him that Zhang Xuan gave him a thousand taels of gold, all fifty taels of gold ingots, which made Yu Shiji very satisfied, he walked up to the lobby and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, there happened to be a guest, so General Zhang waited for a long time." ”

Zhang Xuan got up and saluted: "It's a humble duty to disturb Xiangguo." ”

"You're welcome, please be seated!"

The two sat down separately, and Yu Shiji instructed the maid again: "Give General Zhang another cup of tea!" ”

Yu Shiji asked with a smile on his face: "General Zhang is the first time to come to my mansion!" ”

"Exactly! He didn't spend much time in the capital. ”

"I know this, General Zhang exterminated the bandits in Qingzhou, his merits are high, and this time the saint is rewarded, which is also a recognition of General Zhang's merits, I also want to congratulate General Rong on his promotion, he was promoted to the tiger and Benlang general at such a young age, and he is the first since the great cause, which shows that the saint values the general very much!"

"Thank you Xiangguo for your kind words, everything you do is within your bounds, and it is the love of the saints!"

Yu Shiji smiled, and the topic changed to the main topic, "Has General Zhang had anything difficult recently?" ”

Yu Shiji and Zhang Xuan have no intersection, and they don't value Zhang Xuan as much as Pei Ju, and he is not very interested in a middle-level general like Zhang Xuan, and he will not waste much time on Zhang Xuan.

In his opinion, the relationship between him and Zhang Xuan is just a business relationship, Zhang Xuan pays a lot of money, then he will solve some troubles for Zhang Xuan, that's all. (To be continued......)