Zhang Gui now occasionally travels in a sedan chair.

Because he also wants to experience the life of being a master.

Although the ethnic education he received in later generations made it impossible for him to let the Han people of the same culture and species be the sedan chair driver for him, carry him around, and let him experience the life of a human being.

But now, with eighteen white slaves carrying him, he has no guilt.

In addition, he has been in this world for too long, and he is very willing to enjoy the feeling of being carried as a master.

What's more, the wind and snow outside the gate are indeed heavy.

Therefore, to sum up, Zhang Gui also returned to Beijing in a sedan chair at this time.

And when Zhang Gui returned to the court in the way of a master, the local officials along the way naturally came to greet him.

After all, Zhang Gui's current power can already be said to be in favor of the government and the opposition.

No one dared to go against Zhang Gui.

Even Chen Zizhuang, who had a good relationship with the emperor and became the new first assistant, was impeached and resigned because of disagreements.

Zhang Gui was not surprised by this.

But now he has also bred the willfulness that a high-ranking person should have, and he didn't even bother to see someone he had to see, so he only asked through the sedan curtain: "Who is coming?" ”

"Liu Tingyuan, the governor of Liaodong, led the civil and military forces of Liaodong, waiting here, especially for the Taishi, and congratulated the Taishi on his victory, sweeping away the great calamities that have plagued the people of Liaodong for decades, which can be said to save the people of Sheji and Li from hanging upside down."

This Liu Tingyuan flattered.

Zhang Gui did not reply, he is now immune to this kind of flattery, after all, since he has the power, this kind of flattery has not been broken.

Who knows, at this time, Liu Tingyuan said again: "For this reason, I, the people of Liaodong, because I am grateful for the grace of the Taishi to bring peace to this place, specially donated funds to build the Taishi Ancestral Hall, so that the Taishi can be blessed." ”

Ancestral Hall?

Zhang Gui was very surprised when he heard this, and said in his heart: "This is still here after all." ”

Zhang Gui remembered that in history, when Wei Zhongxian reached the peak of power, the bureaucrats flattered Wei Zhongxian to the craziest time, that is, they built shrines for Wei Zhongxian everywhere and deified Wei Zhongxian.

Zhang Gui didn't expect that now it would be the turn of these bureaucrats to start building shrines for themselves.

Although Zhang Gui is now enjoying the pleasure brought to him by power, and it is a pleasure that he has never enjoyed as an ordinary person in his previous life, he remembers that Wei Zhongxian, who was built by civil officials and praised as a god, did not end well.

Therefore, Zhang Gui had to suspect that these people might be killing him.

"Got it, the people of Liaodong have a heart. But it should be remembered that this is not my own kindness, but the result of the joint efforts of all Han people in the world. ”

After Zhang Gui said this, he ordered: "Let's go." ”

So, the sedan chair continued to move forward, and Zhang Gui did not pay attention to Liu Tingyuan.

It wasn't until he entered Guangning City and rested that Zhang Gui passed Ma Shiying to him, talked about Liu Tingyuan's ancestral hall, and asked, "What do you think about this?" ”

Zhang Gui didn't directly say to Ma Shiying that he felt that there was something wrong with the Creation of Life Ancestral Hall, obviously with the intention of killing himself, because he knew that Ma Shiying should know what he wanted to ask, and if Ma Shiying couldn't even guess this, then there was no need to stay by his side, and it was impossible to leave his deeds in history.

Ma Shiying did know what Zhang Gui wanted to ask, but he didn't expect Zhang Gui to be so vigilant, and he had already realized that this was not a good thing from the fact that someone else had built a shrine for him.

This made Ma Shiying look at Zhang Guigao a little, and said: "This is naturally done by the villain to seek power." ”

Zhang Gui nodded.

Ma Shiying continued: "But in your humble opinion, you should encourage him to do so! ”

Zhang Gui was stunned after hearing this: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"There is a saying in the Analects: Only women and villains are difficult to raise, those who are close are not inferior, and those who are far away are resentful."

"For a villain like Liu Tingyuan, the Taishi can be surging towards them in terms of attitude, and even directly humiliate them when they meet, treating them as dogs! But do not offend them, but give them what they want. Let them know that it is good to flatter you, and they will give up their principles for you, even if they kill their wives and children! ”

Ma Shiying replied.

After hearing this, Zhang Gui said: "If I don't do this, will it be like this?" ”

"Taishi thinks there are more gentlemen or villains in this world?"

"If you don't, the villains will be completely pushed against you by you, and then continue to oppose you in the name of restoring the ancestral system and the exclusive study of science. Although they don't dare to oppose you openly, they secretly make stumbling blocks, loot the people's interests in the name of the New Deal, and deliberately create your personal morality, so that the people of the world gradually think that the Taishi is really arrogant and lascivious. ”

Ma Shiying replied.

Zhang Gui smiled after hearing this: "So, because Liu Tingyuan built a shrine for this Taishi, he has to give him priority in getting promoted?" ”

"Exactly!"

Ma Shiying replied without hesitation, and said: "Master, you are wise, and in the end, the emperor regards him as an arm." It's better to pull the villains to your side than to offend them. ”

Zhang Gui nodded: "Therefore, in the future, there will be shrines everywhere, and there will be people who flatter this master, and even the people around this master will be difficult to distinguish between hypocrites and villains for a while, and it will be difficult to avoid these things?" ”

Ma Shiying bowed his hand: "The master is wise!" As long as the Taishi has always been good for the villain, the villain will still be willing to respect the Taishi. ”

Zhang Gui sneered: "Who wants their respect!" Ascending to the top will fall heavily, and when they reach the unreachable peak of power, they will definitely tear down this Taishi without hesitation! ”

"However, then again, in a world where there is still dignity and inferiority, it is not clear who is whose minions. Why does this master have to spend his whole life for the rich and noble deeds of these villains? ”

Ma Shiying smiled slightly: "So Your Majesty is the wisest." ”

"You're right!"

Zhang Gui nodded with a smile, then glanced out the window, and instructed Ma Shiying: "Add Liu Tingyuan to the list of the first batch of meritorious official schools for this victory!" Then, in the name of this Taishi, you will write a letter to Chen Gebu, who has returned to the South China Sea, and ask him to come to Beijing, the villain will use it, and the gentleman will not abandon it! ”

"Yes!"

Ma Shiying agreed.

Zhang Gui waved his hand: "Let's go out." ”

"Yes!"

After Ma Shiying left, Zhang Gui's Huawu suddenly quieted down, and he himself began to fall into deep thought.

Zhang Gui didn't know what the point was in continuing to hold such a big power, after really destroying Jiannu, eliminating the hidden danger of stealing the Han family in the future, and making the Ming Phoenix Nirvana, and a lot stronger, he suddenly had the idea of wanting to go back and be an idle relative.

Because Zhang Gui originally only wanted to ensure that he could live a rich and idle life after crossing over to the Ming Dynasty, he thought about saving the Ming Dynasty and took the initiative to participate in the political struggle.

It is only in the process of participating in political struggles that one will consciously do something that is conducive to the progress of the entire nation based on the three views of a modern person.

Therefore, Zhang Gui did not have much excitement about being in such a powerful position now.

What's more, he is not an emperor yet, but just exercising power on behalf of the Son of Heaven.

It is equivalent to his current person who is the most powerful person in the Ming Empire, but in fact, the power does not come justifiably.

This made him a little uneasy as well.

Although Zhang Gui is very popular now, he has already felt the chill in the high places.

Zhang Gui didn't know whether he wanted to get rid of the trap of power, whether he should go further and become an emperor, or whether he should withdraw in time and go far away, and then stop playing the game of power struggle in this ancient agrarian society.

"Your Majesty has a will! Wu Yingdian University Scholar, Ministry of Officials, Ministry of Households, Taishi, Taibao, Zhongjun Governor's Mansion Zuo Du and Admiral Xichang Zhang Gui listened to the Xuan. ”