Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhi was holding a note in his hand that had just been handed over by Xiao Jing, which was a list of the left servants of the Ministry of Officials recommended by the Ministry of Officials, and there were also some official vacancies in Nanjing.

"The left squire of the ministry ......"

Zhu Youzhu seemed to be in deep thought.

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Officials only mentioned it in general terms when they were elected, and there were six or seven normal candidates alone, if they were brought to the court for discussion, or others would be elected." This location is still more important. ”

"Don't I know that this position is important?"

Zhu Youji's face was not good.

The previous two ministers were left attendants, one Cheng Minzheng and one Lin Han, first Lin Han became the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and then Cheng Minzheng entered the cabinet.

It is a clear-eyed person who can see that the emperor is relatively dead to the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, and he has used "Zhang Bingkuan's henchmen" for two successive terms, so the traditional civil servants will inevitably compete for this position.

Zhu Youzhu put down the song, and said in a somewhat cold tone: "Go back and ask Bingkuan to see what he means." ”

When Xiao Jing heard this, even though he knew that he would offend the emperor, he still said boldly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is...... Not suitable, right? ”

"I can even ask him about the candidates for the Shangshu, and I will also adopt his opinions for the candidates who enter the cabinet and the upper listening office, why can't I ask his opinion privately for a left servant of the ministry? Besides, it's not about deciding, are you going to oppose it? ”

The coldness of Zhu Youji's tone made Xiao Jing feel a piercing chill.

"Slaves don't dare." Xiao Jing hurriedly said.

"Then it's up to you to ask, and if he thinks who's suitable, he'll report it. I just don't know if Wang Qiong is suitable for this position......"

Zhu Youzhu got up, as if he was about to leave the Qianqing Palace.

Xiao Jing was also slightly stunned when he heard this.

Immediately, Xiao Jing was thinking, His Majesty relied on the most important minister by Cai Guogong's side, and he was ranked to Wang Qiong, and he transferred the three sides to the general system, and let him concurrently serve as the left waiter of the household department, or the left waiter of the official department, it didn't seem to make much difference.

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When Xiao Jing returned to the celebrant duty room, only Wei Bin was still waiting anxiously.

"What's the matter, has Your Majesty decided?" When Wei Bin saw Xiao Jing coming back, he hurriedly stepped forward.

Xiao Jing closed his eyes slightly, and even rolled his eyes a little, and said, "It's not decided." But the direction is roughly set, it is Cai Guogong's people. ”

"Alas! I expected it a long time ago. Otherwise, Xie Ge Lao and they would not care so much, and they specially selected in the court, as if they were afraid that others would not know. ”

Wei Bin has been very "on the road" here in Xiao Jing recently.

Or Xiao Jing can see that the emperor appointed the chief eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor twice, both of which were "airborne", first airborne the old eunuch Li Rong, and then parachuted Li Rong's fellow eunuch Li Zhang.

This clearly indicates that the emperor is not very satisfied with the ranking of the existing celebrant eunuchs, and Chen Kuan, who was originally ranked after him Xiao Jing, is equivalent to being excluded by the emperor from the candidates who can succeed the eunuchs who can succeed the celebrant and eunuchs.

Therefore, Xiao Jing knew that he would not be in the ceremonial prison for a long time, and he would still have to cultivate the same party, so he could only retreat to the second, hoping that Wei Bin, who was inconspicuous before, could do more.

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty asked our family to ask Cai Guogong's opinion." ”

Wei Bin said helplessly: "That's who Cai Guogong calls for whomever he wants?" ”

"Hmm." Although Xiao Jing didn't want to admit it, he also had to nod.

Even if the emperor said it, he just asked Zhang Zhou's opinion, but Xiao Jing seemed to know very well that the emperor wanted to leave this position to the people Zhang Zhou "needed".

"But Gonggong Xiao, judging from the current situation, even if that Cai Guogong is in power, if you ask him about the candidate for the left servant of the ministry, he may not really give a candidate, he still seems to cherish feathers."

Wei Bin suddenly seemed to think of something again, and reminded with a smile.

"How?" Xiao Jing frowned slightly.

Although it was very slight, he was already wrinkled, which also indicated that he Xiao Jing really didn't seem to be young anymore.

Wei Bin smiled and said: "In the case of Yongping Mansion, even if His Majesty handed over everything to him, he still retreated behind the scenes and let Dongchang and Jinyiwei toss. Think that a young Confucian like him always needs to care about the evaluation of the world, right? ”

"Humph!"

Xiao Jing snorted lightly, "That's wrong, looking at how aggressive he is, do you think he looks like the kind of person who cowers when he sees things?" ”

"This ......"

"The case of Yongping Mansion, if he hadn't set the tone in the court, the case would have been so clear? So much so that the ministers of the DPRK and China did not object! One word of his work is more effective than what others have said for ten years, even if it makes him retreat into the background? Isn't the case his? ”

Xiao Jing obviously did not agree with Wei Bin's statement.

"In addition, you must not take people lightly, thinking that Cai Guogong is to cherish feathers, and will not fight with you. On the contrary, he is the person who does not cherish feathers the most, and he has never had a champion from Confucianism, who will be like him, he can be promoted to a high position by virtue of his talent, but he has to take the road of luck, this government and the opposition seem to be full of his henchmen sooner or later! ”

When Xiao Jing said this, his expression was already a little sad.

The main reason is that he Xiao Jing is not Zhang Zhou's "fellow party", and even the emperor regards him as a traditional Wenchen.

Even among the eunuchs, this can be regarded as being on the wrong side.

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Zhang Zhou had seen Xiao Jing first this day, but as Wei Bin analyzed, he did not give any candidates for the left servant of the ministry.

It's not that Zhang Zhou is avoiding anything, but Zhang Zhou really didn't think of who he could recommend.

If the emperor has a suitable candidate, there is no need to ask him, and even the emperor mentions Wang Qiong...... This can only show that among the henchmen of Jingzhang Zhou, except for Lin Han and Cheng Minzheng, who are considered to be more qualified, the rest of the people are too "immature", even if it is Wang Qiong, he lacks experience, and it is inappropriate to put it in the position of the left servant of the ministry.

After all, this is a position prepared for the promotion of the Six Shangshu.

"Hehe, rare."

After Zhang Zhou sent Xiao Jing away, when he came back, he got the invitation card sent by Zhu Feng in person.

It was Zhu Feng who wanted to get married, arranged a banquet, and invited Zhang Zhou over.

Zhu Feng sat there, his expression was a little depressed, and said, "I can't push it, it's settled." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Ask, or with Pingjiangbo?" ”

"Hmm." Zhu Feng nodded, "I think it's the same as anyone else." I don't like it anyway. ”

Zhang Zhou waved his hand and said: "Political marriage, the union between families, even if Pingjiangbo is weak now, but the title is kept, and his influence in the army is not small, your family may value this, and you want to collect the results of Pingjiangbo's departure from the military and political affairs in the northwest, so I will arrange it for you." ”

Originally, Chen Rui, the uncle of Pingjiang, was sentenced to be knighted after his poor performance in the first battle in Ningxia and his aid was unfavorable.

But it was the emperor who gave Zhu Feng face and retained the title for the Chen family.

That's just the surface.

Zhang Zhou knew very well that the emperor in the Northwest War, the main responsibility was attributed to Zhu Hui, the prince of the country, in order to avoid instability in the army, the emperor could only "open the net" to others, the Chen family was worthy of keeping the title, but the military position was basically not guaranteed.

It is also related to Chen Rui's death on the way back to Beijing.

As soon as a person dies, it should be regarded as the past, anyway, you Chen Rui also have a son at home, so let your son continue to be Pingjiangbo, anyway, just don't give you important errands.

Unlike ordinary men, whose parents have to keep filial piety for three years after they die, women do not have this kind of restriction, and Chen Rui's daughter was originally a "second marriage", so it seems that there is less of this kind of avoidance.

Zhu Feng is happy about his marriage, not to mention that it is something to be happy about, or for Zhu Feng, this is the source of the disaster.

"Brother Zhang, you know me, I don't want to stay in the military at all, if I can, I'd rather ...... Never mind! Pingjiangbo's lineage is now weak, and even my grandmother told me that if I marry this young lady from Pingjiangbo's mansion in the future, I don't have to give too much face, just do everything as you like. When Zhu Feng mentioned this, he was finally a little relieved.

Zhang Zhou smiled.

Silly boy.

Your grandmother said that just to let your guard down.

Don't you know why your grandmother asked you to take a wife? That's for you to have a baby!

If your eldest brother doesn't have children, you don't have children...... Your family is really going to be broken because of your two brothers, and the old lady is nervous about your inheritance, which is also concerned about the future rise and fall of the whole family.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Didn't you go to Pingjiang Bo's Mansion to ask?" ”

"Ask what?" Zhu Feng asked curiously.

"Naturally, it is about the details of this marriage, as well as how much 'dowry' they can bring you, and you may have more contacts with the Chen family in the future, and you will inevitably have to work together with them at that time. Do you want to help the Chen family through your connections? ”

Zhang Zhou asked with a smile.

Meaning to ask Zhu Feng, do you want to help your brother-in-law? In the future, when he is in the army, he can rely on your face, and I will arrange a better errand for him.

"No...... No need. ”

Zhu Feng shook his head and said, "But my grandmother said that I hope you can help my eldest brother make arrangements, he has nothing to do in the Beijing Division recently." ”

What Zhu Feng means, how can we give the favor that our Zhu family hasn't received casually to outsiders?

In this regard, Zhu Feng is also a little "selfish", but it is all for the interests of each family.

"Brother Zhang, I hope you can go to this wedding banquet, or what my grandmother said, the house will definitely treat you well. The government has made some preparations for you for this event, so that you can go in person when the time comes. ”

Zhu Feng is not very suitable for complimenting others.

Originally, he wanted to compliment Zhang Zhou, maybe because he was too familiar, but when it came to the back, Zhu Feng just told Zhang Zhou in a very natural tone.

It's all arranged by the family, and I don't know why the family attaches so much importance to it.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "If it is someone else, I will definitely not go to this kind of thing." But if it's you, even if it's hard to go under the knife that day, I'm going to go! ”

Zhu Feng said: "It's best to ...... Take Tong'er with you. ”

"What did you say?"

Zhang Zhou frowned.

What do you mean kid?

Ask your friend to bring your ex-wife to your wedding?

Are you angry with your friends, or at your ex-wife, or for making yourself unhappy?

"Tong'er is lonely, except for Brother Zhang, no one can help her, and I can't help him from now on, just rely on you, Brother Zhang." Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou with blank eyes.

There is a sense of entrusting a wife and children.

Zhang Zhoudao: "If you think about it, she can go if she wants, but you can give the invitation." This marriage can be regarded as your second growth, don't always have such a bitter face, look back and do some business or something, and stimulate your interest. ”

"Doing business? Is it still possible? ”

When Zhu Feng heard about doing business, his eyes were a little brighter.

Obviously, in Zhu Feng's view, doing business is much more interesting than being an official now.

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou said, "You see that I am in the DPRK, and I am not doing business while planning for His Majesty?" The business of the mine is a business, but the shipyard is not? There are also salt works, foundries, and so on...... I've got a lot of stuff to do here, and you've been helping me a little bit lately. At present, the military department also has some errands that need someone to take over, and there are not enough people at present, so I will transfer you over. ”

"But I'm from the Governor's Mansion." Zhu Fengdao.

"It's okay, as long as I say something, can you be temporarily transferred to work by my side, can others disagree or what?" Zhang Zhoudao.

"Oh."

Although Zhu Feng didn't know what Zhang Zhou was going to do, he still nodded in response.

It's just that before parting, Zhu Feng couldn't help but remind: "If my eldest brother can do it, Brother Zhang will hand over the errand to him, and I believe he can do it well." ”

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Jingshi, Chengguo Mansion.

Cheng Guotai's wife, Zhu Hu, called her eldest grandson Zhu Lin and gave detailed instructions on the reception of Zhang Zhou.

"Grandmother, it's just the marriage of the second brother, and the banquet guests, don't you have to pay attention to Cai Guogong alone? He is busy, it would be good if he could come, and he may not be able to stay for long, if he comes and leaves, then everything will be prepared in vain? ”

Zhu Lin is the kind of person who is easy-going by nature, and seems to be the kind of person who has no quarrel with the world.

Zhu Hu said: "Your father said that you have nothing to do and like to make trouble, you are really like this!" As the eldest son and grandson, you don't know what Cai Guogong can bring to the Zhu family now? ”

Zhu Lin just looked away and didn't answer.

No matter how significant it is to the Chengguo Mansion, it is not surnamed Zhu in the end, what is the use?

"The old body has thought about it." Zhu Hu said, "After becoming the Duke of Cai, you will have to rely on the Duke of Cai's Mansion completely, so you have to establish a deeper connection, and the old man is ready to send the small beads to the Duke of Cai's Mansion." ”

"What?"

When Zhu Lin heard this, his eyes widened.

"Your sister is just a concubine, what's the matter, do you still care about it? If you are angry and give birth to a daughter early, you can marry by now. When Zhu Hu mentioned this, he was furious again.

Zhu Lin asked, "Grandmother, Xiaozhu is only eleven years old, what did you do when you sent it over?" This is for ...... Cai Guogong prepared, or Cai Guogong's son? ”

"Humph! Pretending to be confused, huh? Zhu Hu sneered and looked at his grandson.

The family has long known that Zhu Lin usually likes to dismantle the stage, and he seems to be involved in everything at home, but he doesn't seem to do anything.

You can't do it, but when it comes to words...... That's really sharp-toothed.

Zhu Lin said: "That's to be a concubine?" ”

Zhu Hu said: "This is nature. If there is no connection of marriage, I am afraid that everything is just a flash in the pan. Your brother can't do great things, and you don't have the luck of your brother...... What's more, it's hard for you to make a big deal. Only when the relationship becomes closer, can everything have a chance to be rewritten. It's a pity that this girl hasn't grown yet...... The old body has been looking for a righteous girl recently! ”

Zhu Lin sighed: "If you send the righteous daughter, then ...... I also have to respectfully address Cai Guogong as an uncle. ”

"Humph!"

Zhu Hu glared at his grandson fiercely, and he didn't bother to bother with his grandson. (End of chapter)