"What Brother Zirou thinks about is to strengthen the lintel of the Xiao family, and if Brother Zirou can cooperate with my Prime Minister's Mansion, support each other in the court in the future, be each other's arms, and have the support of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Brother Zirou doesn't just want to strengthen the lintel of the Xiao family, even if the Xiao family becomes a prominent family in the capital within a few years, it is a simple matter. (The full-text novel is read on the Shilu Literature Network)|/\/\|"

"Is this the Prime Minister's Mansion's compensation for the damage to my Xiao family back then?"

"Brother Zirou laughed, if I said that the Prime Minister's Mansion did this just to compensate, I'm afraid Brother Zirou himself won't believe it, right? Let me say a little man's words, in this world, only the combination of interests is the most stable alliance. Brother Xiao probably doesn't know yet, because of the few fairy tales you wrote a few years ago, your majesty loves you a lot now, and since the successive advent of "The New Interpretation of the Mean", "Ask Confucianism" and "Self-disturbing Poems", His Majesty admires Brother Zirou even more, and after Brother Zirou enters the court in the future, it is expected that he will be favored and entrusted by His Majesty, and cooperating with Brother Zirou can stabilize the status of my Prime Minister's Mansion, and the status and power of my Prime Minister's Mansion will be greatly beneficial to Brother Zirou......

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Although Zhang Yansheng had left, Xiao Mo was still sitting silently in the study, thinking about his future plans.

Obviously, Zhang Yansheng is a smart person, and his cleverness lies in the fact that he did not take Xiao Mo for granted, but treated each other frankly from the beginning, and did not hide when talking about interests like most people, but naturally analyzed the pros and cons of things to Xiao Mo clearly, and while unconsciously winning Xiao Mo's trust, he also drew a wonderful pie for Xiao Mo.

After becoming famous in the world, it was expected that Zhang Qian would try to reconcile with Xiao Mo.

But Xiao Mo didn't expect that Zhang Qian would send Zhang Yansheng in person, and Zhang Yansheng's eloquence was so good.

For a while, Xiao Mo was almost persuaded by Zhang Yansheng.

It's a pity that Zhang Yansheng ignored a very important thing.

Although his mention yì is nominally a cooperation, in fact, it is Xiao Mo's attachment to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Xiao Mo doesn't want to be the grass and trees that are unintentionally trampled on between tigers and wolves, Xiao Mo wants to make himself a tiger wolf, and Xiao Mo wants to have his own power.

And if he cooperates with Zhang Qian, then all the power that Xiao Mo will have in the future will be based on Zhang Qian's support, no matter how beautiful it was at that time, but in essence, it is still just a grass and tree without the power to protect itself. If Zhang Qian's face suddenly changes one day, then all the qi he has is just a mansion in the air.

Judging from the matter of Zuo Lingfu and Yue Shang, Zhang Qian's attitude towards the people who took refuge was just to take advantage of, and he would abandon it at any time for self-preservation, and that's it. Xiao Mo didn't want to be the next Zuo Lingfu and Yue Shang.

Therefore, although there was a moment of heartbeat, it was impossible for Xiao Mo to really join Zhang Qian or cooperate with Zhang Qian.

Of course, in front of Zhang Yansheng, Xiao Mo still happily agreed.

Zhang Qian, Songshan Academy, Self.

What Xiao Mo needs in the future is to find a balance between these three, cater left and right, and take the opportunity to develop his own power.

Or the world is famous, Xiao Mo is safe for the time being, but if he is walking on thin ice, once this balance is not well grasped, the consequences are difficult to predict.

Sikong Min is also a well-known person in the literary world, and Niu Yuxian is the first person in today's literary world, but one was defeated by Zhang Qian and has been unable to enter the core of the court for decades.

With fame, under the scruples of the opponent, you may be able to save your life, but that's all, but it's not enough.

Thinking about it, Xiao Mo suddenly laughed at himself.

At the beginning of the crossing, Xiao Mo just wanted to be a carefree gentleman, but either for self-preservation, or for the form, or for the ambition in Xiao Mo's heart that he didn't know, Xiao Mo's current behavior was gradually distancing himself from the original goal.

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"Young master, I'm back."

Just as Xiao Mo was thinking about it, Deng Shangquan's voice suddenly came from outside the study.

"Come in."

As Xiao Mo's voice fell, Deng Shangquan slowly pushed the door in, and stood in front of Xiao Mo with his hands respectfully lowered.

"Young Master, I have already found out the situation. Zhang Yansheng had come to Shanxian County three days ago, and during this period he had been collecting a lot of news about you, young master, this time we met in the night market, I'm afraid it's not a coincidence, I want to come to young master, your whereabouts, Zhang Yansheng has already found out in secret. ”

"Very smart." Xiao Mo nodded, and asked again, "Do you know who came with him this time?" ”

Deng Shangquan replied: "There are only thirteen guards and followers, but ...... Among them is an entourage, whose image characteristics are very similar to Qin Jun, the leader of the dead soldiers of the Prime Minister's Mansion. ”

Xiao Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but think of the thin man who followed Zhang Yansheng all the time, but almost had no sense of zài, and had shocked countless tourists with a loud roar in the previous night market.

"It seems that if I don't cooperate with Zhang Qian, Zhang Qian will have other backup means, even if it will cause an uproar in the world. This Zhang Qian's decisive actions are far from my imagination, I thought that if I had enough reputation, Zhang Qian would have scruples......"

Xiao Mo thought secretly.

Xiao Mo was not afraid that Zhang Qian would use other means to deal with him, but only this Qin Jun and the group of dead soldiers under him made Xiao Mo have scruples. After all, in terms of force, Xiao Mo has never had the slightest means of self-preservation, Deng Shangquan seems to be good at martial arts, but his background has always made Xiao Mo unable to use it with confidence.

"Shang Quan, how is your martial arts? I hadn't asked before, but I want to know now. ”

Xiao Mo suddenly asked.

"When I was in the academy, I didn't specialize in martial arts, so I could only block thirty moves from that Qin Jun at most. And this is only in the case of a battle between the big and the bright, if he lurks in the shadows and attacks, I am not sure that I can stop it. ”

As if he knew what Xiao Mo was thinking, Deng Shangquan was relieved: "Young Master, you are now famous all over the world, and you are being favored by Your Majesty. It is impossible for Zhang Qian to deal with you in such a way. That Zhang Yansheng is highly valued by Zhang Qian, and he is Zhang Qian's well-known heir, and the appearance of Qin Jun should only be protecting Zhang Yansheng. ”

Xiao Mo nodded and didn't answer, but he was already secretly thinking about how to gather some trusted guards in the future. Although Songshan Academy has a large number of suitable people, Xiao Mo does not want to rely on Songshan Academy for everything, which is no different from taking refuge in Zhang Qian.

After the two were silent for a long time, Xiao Mo suddenly spoke again.

"It's impossible for Zhang Qian to find out about my cooperation with Songshan Academy, right?"

"No, our connection with Songshan Academy has always been very secretive, and several deputy examiners who helped you during the county examination have no direct connection with Songshan Academy. And you've always been a good friend of Zhu Ruide. The only flaw is the matter of moving the saucer, but as long as there is money, this kind of thing can be done by bribing the officials to do the same concealment, and they will not suspect Zhang Qian. ”

"That's it......"

At the same time, in Zhang Yansheng's room, Zhang Yansheng sealed a written letter and handed it to a servant beside him, and the servant bowed to Zhang Yansheng and left silently.

"Xiao Mo's talent and mind are stronger than I imagined, and the plan I set before should be implemented. This kind of person must not be allowed to sit on their throne. ”

Zhang Yansheng looked at the back of the servant leaving, and thought secretly in his heart.

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P: The second watch!!