Chapter 242: Visitors from Qiao County, coveted again
"Who is this person?"
The clear sky looked at the man who was standing with his hands in the study for a while, and he was "appreciating" the calligraphy of the mural with a big thorn, and asked in a low voice about the gray crossing with a black face and a hand not leaving the hilt of the sword.
"He said that he came from Yannan to vote, and he looked like an arrogant person." Gray Du was obviously very dissatisfied with this visitor who blocked the way, and actually dared to push the sword in his hand with his bare hands, if it wasn't for the prince to stop him, he would have returned the color long ago.
The light in the nine lamps on the side of the desk was bright, shining on Yu Feng's side, he was looking down, looking at the recommendation letter presented by the man, and a thin sheet of paper between his fingers was sprinkled with handwriting.
After reading it word by word, Yu Feng put the letter on the desk and looked at the man who was completely unrestrained and had his hands on the front wall.
"Brother Tai is Mr. Jizhong's high feet?" Asked indifferently.
The young man raised his eyebrows, paced closer, and glanced at the circle chairs set up under the screen of the empty mountain fishing painting, but sat across the desk from Yu Feng.
Qingtian looked at the gray crossing, and then agreed with the head - if there is no invitation from the master, the visitor should not be on an equal footing with the master, this man's behavior is quite arrogant, just look at his clothes, when he is not a famous scholar, but from a poor background, just such an unrestrained behavior, it is really a bit arrogant.
"Why, it wasn't stated in the teacher's letter? Or the prince is skeptical. The young man slanted the corners of his lips, but there was no smile: "The prince has come back to visit Qiao County and persuaded the teacher to come out, not long ago, he also invited Wei Yuan, a talented son of the teacher out of Mingshan, to invite him...... In the next meeting, the son of the world is quite accomplished in calligraphy, so he should recognize the handwriting of his teacher, right? β
"Yiping is too worried, I don't doubt your identity." Yu Feng didn't care about this person's arrogance.
The person who came was surnamed Meng Minggao, Yiping was the word, and the letter of recommendation was called the disciple of Mr. Jizhong.
When Meng Gao heard Yu Feng's words, he raised his eyebrows invisibly, and he was very colorful, but he heard Shizi say: "Yiping imitates Mr. Yi's handwriting, but it is ten percent similar." β
Meng Gao was shocked, but his surprise was only breathless, but he turned into annoyance: "The prince of the world is not suspicious, why is he speculating!" β
Yu Feng clenched his fists and sighed: "Although I don't doubt that Yiping is a protΓ©gΓ© of Mr. Qiao, I know that the letter in your hand is not from Mr. Qiao's own handwriting. Seeing that Meng Gaoshang wanted to refute, Yu Feng raised his palm slightly, and asked him to calm down: "Just by handwriting, it is difficult to be sure, but although I and Yiping are the first time to meet, but Duer's heart is arrogant, if you really have a letter recommended by Mr., you should disdain to explain it in detail with others, Yiping should be weak-minded, afraid that I will question it, so there are so many explanations to support it, is it?" β
Meng Gao frowned, but did not say a word.
"Moreover, I have had several conversations with Mr. Qiao, and I know very well that with Mr. Qiao's temperament, he should not recommend his protΓ©gΓ© to be born in the powerful...... If Mr. really intended to recommend you as a staff member of the palace, he had already made it clear at that time, why did he use the book as a recommendation afterwards, and the wording was still like this...... Although Yiping's talent is praised, the implication is too urgent. Yu Feng continued: "I don't know the word brother, but Mr. gave it himself? β
Meng Gao saw that the lie had been exposed, and he was a little annoyed, and his voice was a little gloomy: "So what? β
"It should be Mr. Qiao who knows his brother's temperament, arrogant and uninhibited, and upright and stubborn, so he gave the word Yiping, I hope you can understand the meaning of these two words, think more peacefully when encountering things, and don't be impatient." Yu Feng chuckled: "Brother Tai, with all due respect, according to your current temperament, you are not suitable for entering the office, Mr. Qiao should know this, and he will not recommend you to vote." β
Those who are willing to be staff members, of course, have the intention of being in the official career, as if Li Ji and such an outlier are extremely rare.
"The prince of the world has underestimated me based on these alone?" Meng Gao sneered.
"No, I believe that Mr. Qiao has the ability to understand people, and he will not spend his mind on mediocre people." Yu Feng still didn't care, and raised his eyes to look at Meng Gao: "I call Yiping's temperament unsuitable, but it's not that he lacks talent. β
"This is true, the current officials, more are flattery, either in the same stream, or alone, such as the people who care about the people's livelihood like this, jealous like the enemy, really not much, but the son of the world Gu Qiao County, want to invite the teacher, do you think that the teacher is also such a mediocre flatterer?" Meng Gao snorted coldly, still arrogant, and not slightly embarrassed by the lies.
Yu Feng raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "Yiping is deeply ambitious. β
But he suddenly got up, and when he arrived at the bookcase, he took up the pen and wrote down a letter and handed it to Meng Gao: "I might as well give you a chance to grind the gravel, Yiping can hold the letter and go to the ordinary mountain uncle of Bingzhou." β
"Didn't the prince think that it was not appropriate to enter the ranks?" Meng Gao's wish was fulfilled, but he was suspicious.
"Yiping's temperament still needs to be sharpened, but if you don't give you a chance, how can you understand Mr. Qiao's expectations for you, the benefits of the word Yiping? Don't worry, after Uncle Chang sees the book, he will arrange it for you, but a master of the ninth grade, Yiping will not dislike the lowly official position, right? β
"Didn't the prince of the world see me as one of those who coveted high positions?" Meng Gao was furious: "I only want to serve the monarch and the people with what I have learned, how can I choose a high one?" β
He took the letter in his hand, hastily wrapped his hand, and turned away.
Yu Feng watched him shake the curtain "angrily", and shook his head helplessly.
"Shizi, this person is arrogant and rude, and he has a deceptive behavior, why do you still recommend him to the office?" Clear Sky had obviously endured it for a long time, and then couldn't wait to ask.
"Although he is arrogant, he has a bit of a scholarly temperament, as for how it is, whether it will be used or not, it depends on the future, give him a chance, and I am just a gesture." Yu Feng added incomprehensibly: "Besides, as far as I can see, Qiao Jizhong does not value fame and fortune, does not yield power, and hates the filth of officialdom, so he refuses to get involved, but Mr. is very protective of his shortcomings and attaches great importance to righteousness, but it happens that there is such an impulsive disciple under the sect." β
Although the clear sky was confused, he didn't understand what his family's plans were, but he agreed with Meng Gaonai's evaluation of an "impulsive" person, and looked at Ke Leak: "That person can't help but say that he just left, and he didn't look at the hour, at this time it was already past Xuzheng, and there would be a curfew in less than a moment, he was out of the palace at this time, probably before he left the main square, it was already time to sound the twilight drum, look at the man's clothes, he should not be able to afford the money to stay in the inner city inn, if he wants to walk to the outer city......"
Yu Feng was speechless, and looked at the clear sky for a while: "Then you still don't go to stay with guests, and watch the guests make a mistake?" β
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Since the incident in Southern Zhejiang, the power of Qin Xiang's party has grown, Jin Xiang has been hit head-on, and the prince's advice, listing the righteous scholars, by the Ministry of Officials, Guozijian to make the assessment, obviously rejected Jin Xiang's "wooing", those noble court officials with a keen sense of smell, thinking that the saint is afraid that he is really going to suppress Jin Xiang, so there are some people who plan for the rain, more and more close contacts with the Weiguo Mansion, and Jin Xiang gradually Chu River Han boundary.
The prince of Chu first visited the Prime Minister's Mansion, but he did not attract attention.
can come to the door one after another, and finally arouse the doubts of those who are watching coldly.
The relationship between the Chu Wangfu and the Weiguo Mansion is obvious to all, and the prince Yu Feng is extremely trusted by the Son of Heaven is even more obvious, so the prince intends to "make friends" with Jinxiang, which is only afraid that there is a deep meaning.
What is the meaning of the Son of Heaven?
And whether it is Wei Guogong or the third master Su Yi, they only ignore everyone's doubts, even if someone can't help but ask openly, it is just an unfathomable and profound sentence: "Jin Xiang is the important minister of the country, the mainstay, and the saint is naturally trustworthy." β
There are more people in a mess - the Chu Wangfu and the Weiguo Mansion are good friends, and they are both the sons of heaven, and the Weiguo Mansion and the Qin Xiangfu are married, so as to conclude that the Son of Heaven intends to suppress Jin Xiang and help Qin Xiang's momentum, but this time, the prince of Chu is showing favor to Jin Xiang, while the Weiguo Mansion is still coldly watching, what does it mean?
Even Qin Xiang's henchmen were confused.
For Jin Xiang, who suddenly got the favor of the prince, he was flattered, but he couldn't help but secretly speculate, and finally when the prince came to the door again to ask for "chess skills", he couldn't hold back.
"The prince is now in the position of a scholar, and he often accompanies the imperial study, but he also has leisure and Yaxing, and often accompanies the old man to play." The words of the golden phase are full of temptation.
Yu Feng still replied with a light breeze: "A certain and Qilang were originally close friends, I heard him once said that Xianggong's chess skills are outstanding, even more than Qin Xiang, and he has long had the intention of asking for advice, but Xianggong usually has heavy official duties, so he doesn't dare to bother." β
Jin Xiang also knew that he had committed the jealousy of the Son of Heaven because of the incident in Southern Zhejiang, and after repeated suggestions from his staff and subordinates, he told him to "avoid taboos" at home, and he had not entered the court for two months.
"It's a shame to say that everything in Southern Zhejiang is due to the improper recommendation of the old man and the supervision is unfavorable...... Although the saint did not lower his responsibility, the old man himself was very ashamed, and because of his advanced age, his body was useless...... "He clenched his fists and coughed a few times, and Jin Xiang tried again: "The saint must still be worried about the matter of Nanzhejiang." β
Yu Feng chuckled: "The saint has a lot of concerns about Xianggong, I heard that I have often played against Xianggong recently, and I have also asked Xianggong about his health. β
Jin Xiang immediately grateful: "Weichen's illness has been cured, but he still has to follow the doctor's instructions, he doesn't dare to work hard, and he doesn't want to let the saint worry." He was impatient to "taoguang and obscure", seeing Qin Huai foolish and showing off his might, and accepting the nobles with the Duke of Weiguo, and seizing his power, but if the Son of Heaven was still afraid, he had to continue to "recuperate".
"The state affairs are heavy, and the Holy One also hopes that the prime minister will recover as soon as possible and share the worries of the king." Yu Feng said.
Speaking of which, it is already very obvious!
Jin Rongzhong was relieved - who said that the saint intended to suppress his Jin family? The prince of Chu is a long-term companion, so many gestures of goodwill, doesn't it show that the saint still relies on him? I don't want to let Qin Huaiyu be dominant, the two phases are equal, and the noble and the family can be balanced. Although Wei Guogong is heavy, he is still not as good as his Jin family, and his prestige among the nobles is accumulated.
It seems that although the saint let Qin Huaiyu marry the four princes, he is still vigilant, the saint still has to consolidate the power for the prince, and the Zhuo family and the Wei family are only obeying their own orders, Jin Rongzhong is secretly proud, and he will immediately prepare to "heal" and return to the center.
There is another plan - Wei Guogong doesn't know how to think about it, but he married the Qin family, wouldn't it become hostile to the crown prince? At present, I can't let Xungui fall to Wei Guogong again, especially in North China and Xiaoxiang! It's just that there are nobles in Bingzhou, Shuozhou and other places, and there are many people who have old feelings with the king of Xianchu and the eldest princess, and many of them even hold garrisons...... After all, the eldest princess is a woman, so there is nothing to worry about, and although the first king of Chu has passed away, these people still respect the palace of Chu very much.
If you marry with the palace of Chu......
I didn't expect that before? Although Wei Guogong is an important minister of the Son of Heaven, wouldn't the King of Chu be even more victorious! If the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Chu Wangfu join forces, are you still worried that the nobles will be half-hearted?
Looking at Yu Feng again, his graceful demeanor is like a Zhilan jade tree.
I didn't think about it before, because he was infected with a vicious disease and couldn't live to the crown, but now I look at it, although his body is still a little thin, but his complexion is no longer serious, and he should have been cured.
The more Jin Rongzhong looked at it, the more happy he became, and suddenly proposed: "The granddaughter of the old man Xingliu admires the talent of the prince very much. β
Yu Feng: ......
He hadn't thought about his innocence......
But Jin Rongzhong couldn't help but say that he had already sent someone to invite Jin Liuniang to come and "ask for advice".