Chapter 157: Competing for Favor

The sun in late spring was already quite warm, and Gan Wenyao, the governor of Wuzhou, was standing on the official road, sweating slightly. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

He had been standing for most of the day, and since the morning meal, he had led the officials and gentry of Wuzhou to wait, and now it was almost noon.

Finally, a long line appeared on the official road ahead, with flags fluttering, and it looked like it was indeed the team of the Seven Princes.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the team of the Seven Princes has arrived, everyone is in good spirits, come up with me. Gan Wenyao tidied up the official mansion, and said to the nearly 100 people behind him with a smile on his face.

As the highest administrator of Wuzhou, Gan Wenyao's official sequence in the imperial court is not low, and he is also a positive third grade.

But this Zheng Sanpin was sent to be a local official, after all, outside Bai Yujing, there was still a difference compared to other Sanpin officials.

After decades of ups and downs in the sea of eunuchs, Gan Wenyao has made political achievements, but he has never had the opportunity to take another step, so a few years ago, he joined the hands of the eldest prince, intending to transfer back to the central government from abroad.

But some time ago, the eldest prince was kidnapped and killed by the Dingjiang Water God, and this happened in Wuzhou, and Gan Wenyao knew it for the first time.

It was a bolt from the blue for him. With the death of the eldest prince, his political investment in the past few years has been wasted, and it has even worsened the other princes who competed with the eldest prince before.

How fierce the struggle in the officialdom is, this three-rank senior officer knows. In just one day, he turned white with sideburns.

It's not that he doesn't want to change the court immediately and devote himself to the door of the Seven Princes. However, although Bai Yujing was very close to Jincheng, he could not enter without an edict for himself, so he could only communicate with his former best friends in the officialdom and ask him to help him get through.

Of course, this was rejected, and that friend was also a subordinate of the eldest prince, and it was difficult to protect himself at this time.

This made Gan Wenyao even more anxious, but he didn't expect that soon the emperor would give an order that the Seven Princes would come out of Baiyujing to govern Dingjiang, which was different from the previous practice, but this time he would set up the office yamen in Jincheng in Wuzhou.

After hearing the news, he didn't sleep all night excitedly, and sent someone to keep an eye on the itinerary of the Seven Princes.

Finally, after receiving the exact news early this morning, he led many officials to the official road to wait, even if he stood for a long time, he was willing.

In front of him, the mighty team of the Seven Princes finally approached, and he took the lead, and when he was still several hundred meters away, he hurriedly stepped forward.

After walking for a long time, Gan Wenyao's fat body was a little unbearable, and when he was panting, the team in front finally noticed him, and the luxurious carriage at the head stopped.

The attendants on the side of the car also walked to the two carriages behind, as if they were making a report.

Thinking of the success or failure of his official career and the fact that his net worth and life were all tied to the carriage in front of him, Gan Wenyao couldn't help but feel a little faster. "The Seventh Prince, Wuzhou Gan Wenyao led the officials and gentry of the state to greet him, the prince has worked hard all the way, and the lower officials are willing to take the wind and wash the dust for you. ”

Gan Wenyao ran like a round ball.

Trembling and trembling, he came to the prince's carriage, supported the tall horse, and shouted with a look: "The ...... of the Seventh Prince"

The curtain opened, and a young man stood up with a smile on his face.

He was wearing a gold brocade suit, with a yellow brocade belt tied around his waist, and his figure was tall and elegant, and he was really leisurely and heroic.

This young man is none other than the Seventh Prince, a figure who is now in the limelight.

Gan Wenyao used to be the appendage of the eldest prince, so he naturally knew the seventh prince, and when he saw the other party standing out of the carriage, he immediately bent down and knelt down: "The prince quickly supports the lower official." ”

Hearing this, the Seventh Prince, who had just gotten out of the carriage and was about to get off, was also stunned. Is this person in front of him the third-grade member of the imperial court? How can he behave so flatteringly?

After thinking about it for a while, the Seven Princes realized a few reasons. This three-grade master originally seemed to be the boss's subordinates.

In the past few days, he, who was originally at a disadvantage in the battle with the eldest prince, felt that he had never been treated before, and everywhere he went was all kinds of hospitality, but he thought that the one in front of him who was low and small was still the only one.

suppressed some fluttering emotions in his heart, and he originally had a faint smile on his face, which became more and more serious at this time.

"Thank you, Lord Gan, for your support. He spoke, but his men did not stop, and helped the other man out of the car.

It turns out that in the court of the past dynasties, there were so many favored ministers and traitors, and sure enough, people liked this set. The Seven Princes, who were like mirrors in their hearts, couldn't help but sigh.

He also knew that the person in front of him was a villain, but he couldn't help but accept the other party's kindness, at least he wouldn't have malicious intentions towards him.

Not to mention the psychology of Gan Wenyao and the Seventh Prince, the scene of the local magistrate bending down to help the prince get out of the car was also clearly seen by Fang Haoze, who came up from behind.

"Who is this person, wearing clothes that seem to be three grades, it should be the governor of Wuzhou, why is he so flattering. Fang Haoze only felt that the three views had been refreshed, and his face couldn't help but have a little thought.

However, he didn't say anything, and walked towards the Seventh Prince with the Ministry of Works, who had just gotten off the carriage.

"Guancheng is coming?" As they got closer, the Seventh Prince actually took the initiative to say hello to Fang Haoze, and then said, "This is Wuzhou Zhizhou, Wu Wenyao Lord Wu." ”

"Lord Wu, this is a young genius, the person who made the decision-making of the Dingjiang River this time, and now the Dingjiang River is inspected, and the Lord Fang of the city is looking at the city, presumably if the officials are today, few people don't know it. ”

"The lord next to him, I won't introduce it, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu has been a minister with you for many years. The Seventh Prince smiled and introduced to the chubby Zhizhou beside him.

"Lord Gan is polite. Fang Haoze smiled and saw it, and Shang Shuqi and Zheng of the Ministry of Industry beside him also greeted him with a salute.

"Oh, I've heard of the great name for a long time, I have heard of the great name for a long time. Gan Wenyao also immediately returned the salute at this time, his small eyes narrowed, his back was to the Seventh Prince, and his eyes looked at Fang Haoze keenly.

Gan Wenyao had long known that there was such a celebrity by the side of the Seventh Prince recently, and he looked at the other party at this time, thinking that it was really better to meet than to be famous.

This person is young, but his eyes are very vicissitudes and mature, and such a contradictory temperament is really extraordinary. What is rare is that such a young boy has won the trust and love of the Seven Princes and the Emperor, and the future is limitless.

If it were as usual, when he met such a talented person, Gan Wenyao would definitely bend his waist and make friends. But this time, things are different.

"Who told me that I am now preparing to change my court and join the Seventh Prince, and I am missing a stepping stone. He thought about it and said to himself.

It turned out that since he made up his mind to join the Seventh Prince, in order to establish an image in the heart of the prince as soon as possible, he naturally had to use extraordinary means.

And the young man in front of him, who looks extraordinary in temperament, but obviously has no experience in officialdom, is the stepping stone he has chosen. As long as you belittle the young man in front of you and elevate yourself through a few things, you will soon be able to gain the approval of the prince.

Of course, joining the Seven Princes doesn't have to be a self-made identity by attacking others.

However, Gan Wenyao has borrowed strength step by step since he stepped into the officialdom, and he is also connected with the sacrifice of the Dingjiang Water Temple. Recently, the water god priest has contacted him privately and asked him to take action on water control.

Thinking of this, Gan Wenyao's keen eyes instantly softened, looked at Fang Haoze and said, "This is really a handsome talent." "I think the emotions in my heart are very good.

"Where, Lord Gan has won the prize. Fang Haoze replied with a faint smile, the corners of his mouth raised slightly. As a fourth-order demigod, he couldn't see the malice in the other party's eyes.