After selecting Xu Chushang and handing back the name post, Xu Chushang sent someone to invite Song Sizhe to Taibai Building to talk about it. 【Reading】...... Even if Song Sizhe no longer likes the interpersonal communication of officialdom, he has to go to the appointment on time.

He usually works in the palace, and he is more or less familiar with the personnel of various departments, but he has no deep friendship. There are only a few encounters with Xu Chushang, so I don't know what Xu Chushang's purpose is for inviting him.

"Huh, Lord Song, why don't you eat it? Are these dishes not to your liking?" Seeing Song Sizhe deep in thought, Xu Chushang asked with a puzzled expression.

"Where, where, these dishes are very delicious, it's just ......" Song Sizhe put down the chopsticks in his hand, thought about it, and simply asked directly: "Lord Xu, that's the case, in my memory, the two of us don't usually seem to have a deep friendship?

In fact, Song Sizhe also knew that he was a bit direct when he said this, but there was no way, he didn't understand those empty officialdom routines at all. This time, I went to the appointment hard, but I just felt that I was no longer the compiler who only needed to revise the book before, so I still had more contact with people.

Since he was promoted to the governor of Liangjiang, the Song family has been in the market, and from the year to the end of the year, the officials who came to give gifts were about to break the threshold of the Song family.

Song Sizhe didn't want to see those officials who knew they were going to slap him when he saw it, so he returned all the gifts, and he could refuse the invitation. He also knew that he would offend a lot of people by doing so, but it was a principle he adhered to.

When Xu Chushang handed over the name post, Song Sizhe thought that he was the same as those officials who gave gifts, and he also wanted to slap himself. But after thinking about it, Xu Chushang is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and he is the governor of Liangjiang who wants to be sent abroad, and the two belong to the same level, these are two unrelated lines at all!

Curious, he agreed to Xu Shilang's invitation to the banquet.

"Hey, Lord Song, if you say that, you'll be out of sight! Do I have to ask you for something before I can invite you to dinner? Do I look like such a philistine?" Xu Chushang glanced at Song Sizhe very unhappily.

After pouring a glass of wine, Xu Chushang continued: "The two of us are officials in the same dynasty, and we both lead the Yulu given by His Majesty to defend the Great Xia Empire for him. Since we are colleagues, I am just inviting you, as a colleague, to have a meal and congratulate you on your promotion to the governor of Liangjiang by the way, isn't that okay?"

"No, no, no, Lord Xu, you misunderstood me. Seeing that Xu Chushang's face was a little displeased, Song Sizhe hurriedly waved his hand: "The reason why Zai Xia was able to become the governor of Liangjiang was just a fluke to answer a few questions, and there is really nothing to celebrate! Moreover, this table full of dishes is too much for you to spend, and I am really ashamed to do it first!

Xu Chushang poured Song Sizhe a glass of wine and said, "Lord Song is really too modest! To be honest, just by being able to recite those cumbersome data word for word in front of His Majesty the Emperor and hundreds of civil and military officials, this matter is enough for you to deserve the position of Governor of Liangjiang." ”

"If you want me to see, that Situ Yuntian is just a wine bag and rice bag, and he is not worthy of being the governor of Liangjiang at all! Not to mention the greed for ink and harsh donations, it is not good to treat disasters, it is simply humiliating to this position! You are more suitable for Lord Song!" Xu Chushang patted the table and said, then raised his glass: "Come! Little brother, I will toast you!"

"Ahem, cough, cough!" Song Sizhe rarely drinks alcohol, and after suddenly pouring down two glasses, he felt discomfort in his throat and coughed.

"Lord Xu, I'm really sorry! I don't usually drink much, which makes you laugh. Song Sizhe took a few breaths, eased up, and said with a flushed face and a little apology.

"Hehe, Lord Song doesn't have to apologize, it's all my fault, I'll punish myself!" After filling his wine glass, Xu Chushang picked it up and drank it all again, and then said to Song Sizhe with a sincere face: "Lord Song, let me tell you the truth, I feel that I have a special friendship with you, you don't talk at all, and you are very down-to-earth and hardworking, and now it is rare to see such a straightforward and talented official as you." If you don't mind, I'll call you Brother Song. ”

Seeing that Song Sizhe nodded in agreement, Xu Chushang opened his mouth and asked: "Brother Song, I take the liberty of asking, I don't know if you have any plans in the future? We all know that the governors of Liangjiang are not as simple as repairing books and writing manuscripts! If one is not careful, I am afraid that he will end up with the same fate as Situ Yuntian, and then it will be troublesome!"

"Alas!" Song Sizhe sighed, although he became the governor of Liangjiang, but how to govern the two rivers and three provinces, he only knew the specific situation after he arrived at the place, and now he basically had no clue.

And Situ Yuntian's lessons from the past are there, and he is also afraid that if something goes wrong with him, he will be imprisoned at that time, and he will be disgraced by Old Man Song.

Looking at Song Sizhe's distressed look, the corners of Xu Chushang's mouth twitched slightly, and he said slowly: "Brother Song, in my opinion, you don't have to sigh so long, in fact, if you want to find a solution, you can still find it!"

"Oh?" Song Sizhe turned his head to look at him, his eyes full of doubt, but he didn't speak.

Xu Chushang scolded secretly in his heart, but he still pretended to be casual and said: "This solution is not difficult to say, and it is not easy to say that it is simple." To put it bluntly, if Brother Song can find a powerful backer in the palace to support you, then the problem in front of him will naturally be solved. ”

Seeing Song Sizhe's thoughtful look, Xu Chushang added another fire: "If you find the right backer, not only will your career be smooth sailing, but also Old Man Song may be able to reinstate his official position, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Song Sizhe smiled bitterly and shook his head: "How is it possible to find a powerful backer in the palace?" Brother Xu, you don't know that my father's official is ...... Even His Majesty the Emperor is not very optimistic about the Song family, how can anyone in the palace come forward to wade into this troubled water and support the Song family?

"Besides, this heaven and earth are big, and the Son of Heaven is the biggest, even if someone is willing to come forward, they can't refute His Majesty's face, right?" Song Sizhe added, his face full of gloom