Hejian Mansion is subordinate to the Beiping Chengxuan Political Envoy Division, if you really want to look at the administrative division divided by the imperial court, Hejian Governor Zhong Hongwen is actually a direct subordinate of half of the Beiping political envoy Zhang Yu.

But things in the world have always been so wonderful, Zhong Hongwen... I have always looked at Zhang Yu not very pleasantly.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, factional disputes have loomed, Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's court, there have been two factions headed by Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang, more than 30 years, the officials divided by region, origin, etc., naturally huddled together and were somewhat wary and wary of the officials of the hostile faction.

This kind of sign has been there for many years, but it is a pity that Zhu Yuanzhang is a model worker emperor when he is the emperor, and his control over the hundred officials in the court is also meticulous, but he can't imagine what kind of consequences the officials under his command will bring to Daming in the future.

Since ancient times, literati have been light, even if they have entered the court as an official, most of them still have the same mind as "Lao Tzu is the first in the world in terms of knowledge and ability, why should you be a subordinate", especially Zhang Yu is still a fellow jinshi, and Zhong Hongwen is a three-list jinshi, much more expensive than Zhang Yu's gold, when he stepped into the officialdom, Zhang Yu was still studying hard to take the imperial examination, but after so many years, Zhang Yu actually climbed on his head.

What the hell?

Zhong Hongwen served as the prefect of Hejian for four years, he can be called conscientious, outstanding political achievements, he stared at the position of the political envoy of Beiping for many years, and gave gifts to Zhu Di, the king of Yan, during the New Year's holidays, and there was no shortage of points in the court.

He Zhong Hongwen is a third-ranking jinshi, and he is a local nobleman in Suzhou, where is he not better than Zhang Yu with such mud legs? In the past, when he sat in the capital, he had to talk about his qualifications, and Zhang Yu didn't even have the qualifications to sit at a table with him, just because he was close to His Majesty, and the political envoy of Beiping fell on him?

It's unreasonable.

But I can't bear it, and I don't think there's anything I can do... The policy of the imperial court is that a discerning person can see that the position of the political envoy of Beiping is now also a hot potato, and the success of cutting the feudal domain will definitely be a great political achievement, but if... What about failure?

After handling official business, Zhong Hongwen, who returned to the house, hesitated, but turned to the side compartment.

"How are the three sons?"

"Don't worry, the lord is no longer so noisy, according to the master's instructions, the use is of the highest standard, and several Oiran have also been invited, it is the prince of the Yan Wang... I don't seem to be very interested in that. ”

Listening to the words of the servant, Zhong Hongwen was a little thoughtful, is the prince of King Yan... That chubby young man, as rumored, is really like a gentleman.

After seeing the third son of King Yan disappearing in Jinling, the court blockaded Yingtianfu and sent an edict to the surrounding provinces, Zhong Hongwen was keenly aware that Hejian Mansion was a road that the third son of King Yan could never avoid.

If you want to go north, in addition to taking the sea route, you must cross the Yellow River, and Hejian Fu is the fastest way to cross the Yellow River.

Sure enough, the three young people were still not so old and spicy after all, and they were tightly blocked by Zhong Hongwen.

But the excerpt who asked for merit did not go south to Jinling with the third son of King Yan... What to do, Zhong Hongwen hasn't figured it out yet.

The important thing is that King Yan is not the three sons of King Yan; If this kind of thing can't be made public, what reward can the court give him?

Raise half a level to Beijing as a Beijing official? Pull it down, if you want to go back to Beijing, wouldn't you have been operating in the capital a long time ago?

He walked into the garden, his mind a little confused.

The young man who was reading a book in the garden raised his head and looked at Zhong Hongwen without the slightest surprise, but got up and saluted with difficulty: "I've seen Lord Zhong." ”

"But you can't afford to pay tribute to the prince," Zhong Hongwen waved his hand again and again: "Can the prince get used to it?" ”

It's obviously forcibly detaining people, and the outside of the wing room is full of guards who are closely watching, but they have to come and ask people if they are used to living in habit... The officials are really familiar with thick black learning.

Zhu Gaochi's face remained unchanged, he sat down on a special wide chair, and said with a smile: "It's still more accustomed to the north, during that time in Jinling, it seems that even breathing is a little difficult, and after crossing the Yellow River, it will be much more natural." ”

Zhong Hongwen secretly praised, that is, Zhu Gaochi, if it was Zhu Gaoxi or Zhu Gaosui who was sitting opposite, I am afraid that he would have pointed at his nose and scolded, but looking at Zhu Gaochi, he chatted without changing his face, as if he had really come here to stay for a while... This kind of city mentality really deserves to be the son of King Yan.

He sat down opposite Zhu Gaochi, a little embarrassed: "The prince doesn't know, this court document... But one after another. ”

Zhu Gaochi smiled even more, and his eyes were already squeezed into a slit by fat: "Oh? Nachu-sama... How is it intended? ”

"I'm going to take another look."

"Wait for the price to sell, but I didn't expect adults to be good at business."

"Being an official since ancient times has never been the same as doing business," Zhong Hongwen waved his hand, and a chessboard was sent up, "but this official still prefers to play chess... Can the prince play a game? ”

"You can't do it."

The Q&A sounded a little inexplicable, and the minds of the two were also a little cloudy, one wanted to ask what King Yan wanted to do, but he didn't ask, and the other wanted to ask why they were detained and not sent to the imperial court and not let them go north, but they didn't say anything about it.

It's too tiring to play chess.

Zhong Hongwen reached into the chess box and grabbed a handful, and then stretched out in front of Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi raised his eyebrows, thought for a moment, and took out two sunspots from the chess box.

Zhong Hongwen let go of his palm, and the four chess pieces fell off the chessboard.

Put away the chess pieces, and the two sides put two pieces on the diagonal star position, called the momentum, which is the ancient chess constellation, which greatly limits the advantage of the first step, and is destined to be a fierce battle in the middle of the belly.

Zhu Gaochi picked up a sunspot, raised his hand, and opened his mouth first: "What the court can give, the Yan Wangfu can't give, but what the Yan Wangfu can give, the court doesn't dare to give." ”

Zhong Hongwen did not speak, and he should play ninety-three, and held the black chess position.

Zhu Gaochi dropped a chess piece again: "The general trend is like this, the geography of Hejian is special, and Lord Zhong should make plans as soon as possible." ”

He raised his gaze to look at the other side: "Why hesitate? ”

Zhong Hongwen had a fluttering temperament, and he didn't answer, but just followed suit.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and didn't ask again, the speed of the fall was not slow.

The next nine black and white sons did not escape the ancestors, and when the tenth son fell, Zhu Gaochi spoke again: "The court is going to do it?" ”

Zhong Hongwen's expression finally changed a little, he no longer looked at the chessboard, but looked up at Zhu Gaochi, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Guessed?"

The two sides did not stop, and the dialogue finally began.

"If the imperial court doesn't plan to do it, Lord Zhong may decide more simply," Zhu Gaochi shook his head lightly, "Whether it's to send the three of my brothers to the imperial court to leave a place in His Majesty's heart, or to let the three of my brothers return north to sell the palace as a favor... All are very easy to choose. ”

"Clever," Zhong Hongwen praised, "It's really smart, countless adults in the court, at your age, shouldn't have so much thought." ”

Zhu Gaochi coughed and looked at his fat body: "It's not necessarily a good thing to have more thoughts. ”

The sunspot was broken eleven times between the words, but Zhong Hongwen's hand was still vigorous and powerful, and it was only after a little thought that the child fell.

As the old saying goes, chess is born from the broken place, Zhu Gaochi is out of the road in the next few hands, Zhong Hongwen endured for a long time, and finally Bai Eighteen attacked first when the corner was not yet settled, five or six flying attacks, Zhu Gaochi was slightly sluggish, and this type had as many as forty-four changes.

Black forty-three came out lightly, and the chessboard was full of murderous moments.

Zhong Hongwen took the initiative to speak for the first time: "They haven't seen King Yan fighting, but this official has seen it... Because I've seen it, I won't be as stupid as Zhang Hao. ”

Zhu Gaochi shook his head: "Since you don't want to bet, why bother to say more?" ”

Zhong Hongwen nodded, and said no more, the crisp chess sounded, and the son took root.

has entered the middle game, the whole chessboard in the middle of the fight is extremely tragic, Zhu Gaochi keeps mentioning the pieces, and the white chess is like a flat boat across the sea, precarious.

However, Zhong Hongwen was unmoved, and placed dozens of hands, until one hundred and eighty hands later, it was already a good situation to win the game first, and Zhu Gaochi admitted defeat very calmly.

He struggled to get up: "Lord Lao Zhong has bothered... It's actually quite good to live here, Lord Zhong is willing to wait, then wait on, Gao Xi Gao Sui has a stubborn temperament, and these days have caused a lot of trouble to Lord Zhong, Lord Zhong don't mind. ”

Zhu Gaochi bowed his hand slightly, and the two servants stepped forward to support him, and walked away step by step.

Only Zhong Hongwen was still in the courtyard, quietly watching the chess game on the table, his eyes flickering.

Originally, it was just because of Zhang Hao's idiot... Now it seems that some amazing truths have been glimpsed.

He threw lightly, and the corners of his mouth hooked:

"It's kind of interesting."