"Gao Shangshu, Chen is not very confident about this person," Chen Tongpao muttered, and said, "But we don't have many talents to be promoted here, and it is difficult to compete with Liu Dang." Besides, what are the benefits of entering the middle school province? As long as Liu Zhennian is still in power, we will be constrained everywhere; The so-called political decisions are just bowing their heads and ears. But once a big mistake is made, it will be the fate of Yan Wen and Niu Yuan, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

Out of the desire for fame and fortune, Gao Jizhi has always wanted to enter the capital province, especially in front of this great opportunity, he can't help but be unmoved. He planned to discuss it with his comrade Chen, but in case he peeked into his thoughts, he tentatively said a little, but he didn't expect him to think wrong, and secretly glad that he didn't share his thoughts and thoughts.

Although there was a bit of a feeling of loss, his face was still as calm as a lake, and he replied with a smile: "It's still the secret agreement between Lord Chen and this official." Many people have also persuaded me to fight for this position before, how can I fight? Today, as the head of the six ministries, if you add another name to participate in politics, it is the power of the hands and eyes to the sky, and the Liu Party will not allow it, and I know that it is hopeless. ”

"Master Gao understands better than me that he still needs to learn a thing or two from his humble position."

Gao Jizhi stroked his palm and smiled: "You don't have to compliment me like this. With that, he picked up the porcelain bowl again and took a sip of cold tea.

"Lord Gao, I want to ask you one more question."

"Huh?" Gao Jizhi looked at him with a hint of embarrassment and felt strange, "Say it." ”

"Your bowl of tea...... Is it good to drink when it's cold? Do you need someone to simmer you in a new pot? ”

Gao Jizhi's heart was shocked, he hurriedly looked at the tea in the bowl, and tasted the taste just now, only to know that because he was too nervous, he forgot about it. At the thought that Comrade Chen would deduce the source of this tension and grasp his heart, there was an inexplicable suffocating fear—something he had never felt before.

Even so, Gao Jizhi still showed stability, he slowly closed the tea bowl, and his previous smile did not change at all: "There is something in the official's family, just sit here for a while, too lazy to wait for hot tea, drink a little to moisten your throat first." Moreover, the medical book says that 'rinsing your mouth with cold tea can cleanse the poison of your diet for a day', and drinking these few sips into it is just right to rinse your mouth. ”

Comrade Chen stroked his beard and pretended to wake up: "Oh! I see. Then the lowly position will not trouble the officers. I wonder what else the adults command? ”

"It's fine, but you can help me sort out the files in my study while I'm away. In addition, it is necessary to keep an eye on Ye Yongjia's movements and wait for the opportunity to move. ”

Comrade Chen immediately agreed, and walked out of the house.

Gao Jizhi didn't say a word, and he didn't glance at his eyes, and only when he heard that Chen Tongpao walked through the window behind him did he dare to stand up. He touched his forehead with two fingers, and when he saw that there was only a little sweat left, he sighed and poured the cold tea into the pot.

"Comrade Chen...... Chen Tongpao ......" Gao Jizhi repeated the name, trying to figure out this person's character by thinking, but after recalling it for a long time, he was still unpredictable. It can be said that he is cold-blooded and ruthless, and he refuses to show even a hint of a different look; But he is often improvised, making all kinds of appearances to let people know his thoughts. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't understand this subordinate, and even felt that he had completely annihilated his humanity.

'He doesn't seem to have any weaknesses,' Gao Jizhi continued to think, 'As officials, we still have to pursue fame and fortune, and he can face the position of Zhongshu Province without being shocked...... But where is he a selfless man? When he helped the household department to suppress the homeless people, his idea was the most vicious; Later, as a school supervisor, he was able to stir up the chaos of Shandong's new policy, thus impeaching Yan Wen to death. This person can always see one step farther than others, almost playing a good game, I really don't know how to deal with it......

After thinking about it so much, he couldn't find a way to deal with Chen Tongpao, so he had to think about using his talents first, and leave the future to think about for the time being.

"Mr. Cai, are you afraid that the younger generation will not make up your mind? Why bother forcing me to do such a thankless thing! Ye Yongjia followed Cai Xianqing all the way, and saw that there was no one around, so he dared to step forward.

Cai Xianqing put his hands behind his back, turned his head and laughed softly: "No wonder Prime Minister Liu Cheng looks at you wrongly, you are really sparing your life now, it's not as good as before!" ”

"What Elder Cai has taught me is that I did begin to have doubts," Ye Yongjia raised his head and sighed, "After all, this kind of thankless task, even if you try your best and do it well, you can't recover the loss of the warship by mistake." When the time comes, there will certainly be many people who will scold me. ”

"What did you tell me when you were in Dengzhou?" Cai Xianqing poked his shoulder blade and asked, "We can't take the helm, if this ship can be repaired a little, the people of the world will be better." You're getting impatient now, and you have to do everything to perfection. ”

"These are all words used to comfort people," Ye Yongjia shook his head and said, "The people are generally miserable...... At the same time, it is also a general dullness. ”

"If you want to pick a child, the old man won't allow you to do that. I'll force you like this in everything in the future, unless you get the old man down! ”

"Alas......" Ye Yongjia laughed helplessly, "What you said is right, after all, you saved my teacher's life, and you almost saved my life." I'm not going to go against you. ”

"In this matter, you take care of my kindness, and you also take care of Prime Minister Liu's kindness. Even if it's to repay him......" Cai Xianqing said this, seeing Ye Yongjia's face sank, he remembered some old things and was ashamed.

"I'm not a Liu Party yet, please don't call him Prime Minister," Ye Yongjia's face was as cold and hard as iron stone, and his eyes burned like flames, "He Liu Zhennian will always be Ye's enemy, unless he is wiped out." With that, he went straight up the stone path and through the opening of the gate.

When the two arrived at the military headquarters, they found that Lian Chongwen had been waiting there for a long time. Ye Yongjia took off his hat and saw that his face was full of resentment, so he didn't look here, let alone salute.

"What's going on?" Cai Xianqing called over a scribe and asked.

"Ambassador Lian came from the Ministry of Rites, and he didn't say anything all the way, only shouted to see Lord Ye, and named him."

While he was talking, Lian Chongwen suddenly stood up, pointed at Ye Yongjia and said, "Ye Bingbu, I know you are a good talker." I'll get straight to the point, this incident, my country requires your country to compensate 100,000 taels of silver! This is the basic condition, if you don't agree, don't talk about it! ”