"What? Tell me to invite him? Yan Wen turned his head in confusion and looked at his younger brother Yan Liang.

"This is Liu Xiang's order, telling you to go and talk to Niu Yuan about this." Yan Liang didn't want to criticize him, so he had to answer truthfully.

Yan Wen sighed depressedly: "He has wanted to enter the Zhongshu Province for a long time, and now he has got his wish, he is really a villain...... I'm afraid it's going to be extremely bad for what I'm going to do in the future. ”

"Well, when the eldest brother was in the General's Mansion, he was pressed by this guy; As a result, when you arrived at Zaifu's position, he still stayed in the mansion for a long time, and he saved a lot of resentment, so he naturally hated us to the core. Yan Liang sneered.

"No," Yan Wen waved his hand at his brother, "it's not the root cause, his mind is not so bad." There are more contradictions in political opinions. But here's the problem, once he doesn't fulfill his wishes, he will stumble openly and secretly, and he can't tolerate people in his eyes. So...... I'm worried. ”

"Do people in the province know about this transfer?" Yan Liang decided to steer clear of the previous topic.

"I just mentioned it to Lishen, and I wasn't in the mood to say it." He rubbed his temples helplessly.

"Since you have such a big opinion about him, it's better to let your brother go for you, anyway, Liu Gong is not persecuting the eldest brother." Yan Liang persuaded.

"Even so, how can I be in this position and disregard the overall situation like this?" Yan Wen said earnestly, "If I can't unite the upper and lower levels, but continue to be angry, our group will have the disaster of Xiao Wall." This is the most important thing, and as for what I will do later, I will leave it to the future. ”

"Foolish brother understands." Although Yan Liang no longer argued, he was a little unwilling: after all, his so-called 'what to do later' was the most lofty ideal in the hearts of the two brothers.

It has been a long time since there have been footprints of Liu Zhennian in the General's Mansion. Since the general set foot in officialdom, he has gradually discussed matters in Zhongshu Province; Now that he has been sealed again, he will live in the Prime Minister's Mansion more down-to-earth. Of course, Liu Zhennian is not a merciless person, and often thinks about finding opportunities for his former comrades-in-arms to go out of the mountain. Especially Niu Yuan, although he no longer has the status of the mastermind, he has unique insights in governing the army, and he can indeed teach Ye Yongjia, who lacks experience, to ensure the smooth operation of the military department.

So, the quota for admission to the province fell on his head. In order to balance Niu Changshi's heart, Liu Zhennian listened to Gui Fu's suggestion and set up the post of 'Feng Cheng Shi' in Zhongshu Province, responsible for carrying out the prime minister's order. Its officials and political participants are on an equal footing, which can meet Niu Yuan's requirements. After that, it was Pai Yanwen who invited him out of the mountain.

Yan Wen stood at the door of the outer study, and was taken by the slave to sit inside, and after preparing tea, he heard the voice of chanting in the inner room: "The ruler is the ruler of the king, and the master is in danger of losing the rules." Monarchs and ministers interpret the law for personal gain, and there will be chaos. Therefore, the legislation is clearly distinguished, and the law is not governed by the law of private harm. The power system is dictatorial to the monarch and the authority......"

"Is this your master's voice?" Yan Wen didn't even remember.

"Yes."

"Oh, guest, guest!" But I saw a person holding a book, lifted the curtains, and walked out of the back room, "Yan Xiangye, many people don't come here, have you ever been in love?" ”

Yan Wen hurriedly smiled: "In the past, I was behind the scenes with my brother, giving advice to the general, which was really happier than sitting in the court all day long." ”

"What is it about coming here this time?" Niu Yuan put a book on the table and sat next to him and asked.

"General Liu intends to invite you to go out of the mountain and enter the Zhongshu Province and Yan Mou's auxiliary government." Yan Wen said.

Niu Yuan's face was a little ugly, he lowered his head, and said with a faint smile: "Niu is like a war horse on the battlefield, he only likes to gallop wantonly, and he is trapped in the court, which is really not my intention." If Liu Gong remembers the old feelings, he can give him an idle position, why bury talents for me. ”

Yan Wen took the opportunity to say: "Back then, Liu Gong's southern expedition, the long history was accompanied by the battle, and strange plans were frequent, but now there is no place to perform, which is called burying talents." Liu Gong has a unique vision, perhaps in his eyes, others are just a stone and a tree, and it has nothing to do with the overall situation, only the long history is a pearl in the sea, a rare character. ”

Niu Yuan heard Yan Wen so flattering, and his heart was very happy, but he still showed disapproval: "How can he be in Xiade, it's just that his old man looks at me pitifully...... You tell me a few words, what kind of official does the general want to reward me? ”

Yan Wen saw that he was shaken a little, and immediately said: "General Liu is afraid that you will not be an ordinary official, and he also deliberately set up a 'Fengxiang' in Zhongshu Province to weigh it with his subordinates, just like back then, there is no distinction between superior and inferior. ”

The words 'back then' kept turning Niu Yuan's emotions, and he thought of his young self waving a horsewhip on the battlefield and receiving all the honors in the General's Mansion...... Now that he has gray hair all over the place, he is empty-handed, and he can only watch his colleagues ascend to high positions one by one. But at this time, someone said that he wanted to restore his former demeanor, and immediately moved the groggy half-old man, he straightened his waist, and his flickering eyes were like two flames: "Then I want to go!" ”

Yan Wen didn't know whether he was happy or sad at the moment, so he nodded in a daze: "Yes, Niu Changshi, no, Niu Fengxiang, that's right!" The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are waiting for you to show your talents! ”

Niu Yuan was proud of the spring breeze, but he couldn't help but be worried, so he said to Yan Wen: "It's probably because I don't know how to do things in the officialdom that I ended up in such a field." If you really want to do something big, you have to get along with those things. I'm not very clever in this matter, and I still need to ask Yan for advice or two. ”

Yan Wen hurriedly said: "Everyone is dedicated to the country, it is normal to have a little disagreement, but it is not so demeaning ......"

"Oh, it's probably not in the way to complain a few words in my study," Niu Yuan smiled, "Forget it, I'll take it back." ”

"When it comes to mixing officialdom, especially with the people on General Liu's side, pay attention to a harmony. As long as you can reconcile everyone's opinions and make the majority of people satisfied, you can get along. Don't go your own way, you can't be too perfect in everything. ”

"I know that." Button far away.

"Now that Liu Gong's prestige is getting higher and higher, after the seal, what are the plans of the virtuous brother?" He spoke again after a moment of silence, as if to test Yan Wen's opinion.

Yan Wen was afraid of offending him, and he didn't want to misunderstand him, so he replied with a vague statement: "Rice must be eaten in one bite, chess must be moved step by step, and no one can predict what will happen in the future." ”

"So what's the next step for this move?"

"It's up to you." Yan Wen replied in astonishment.

"I think it's wonderful to be in the military department." Niu Yuan tapped a finger on the table.