In the past few days, the servants of the Zhao Mansion have been busy for several days, and now that Zhao Shu is going back to Beijing to be an official, he naturally has to pack up his luggage and go to Qingyang together.

Zhao Xian also had an excited face, at this moment he was carefully packing his belongings in the house and preparing to return to Qingyang with the Eastern Tour, he even had a smile on the corner of his mouth, he couldn't help but think of the past when he was in Qingyang, the prosperity of Qingyang City, in his heart, he was already a native of Qingyang.

At this moment, the servants of the Zhao Mansion came to report: "Second son, the master is looking for you." ”

Zhao Yan was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Okay, I know." ”

Zhao Yan went to the inner hall, only to see his father drinking tea in the inner hall, and his mother Zou was also babbling something in the inner hall.

Seeing that Zhao Yan was coming, Zou stepped forward with teary eyes and grabbed Zhao Yan's hand and said, "Xian'er, this time we are going to Qingyang, you have to take good care of yourself!" ”

Zhao Yan was puzzled: "Mother, why are you crying?" Didn't Your Majesty already appoint the child as the Lang Officer? We're going to Qingyang together, huh? ”

Zhao Shu said solemnly: "Xian'er, come here." ”

Zhao Xian came to Zhao Shu's side with a puzzled face, and Zhao Shu asked: "Xian'er, you have done nearly a lot of gonggong in this county, what do you know?" Are you familiar with the process of the county office? ”

Zhao Yanyan honestly told the experience and experience of doing things at the grassroots level in the past few years, and what he said was that the head is the way, and it is reasonable and well-founded.

Zhao Shu said with satisfaction: "Well, very good, although you are in your hometown to do errands for the imperial court, you will have a lot of power to do things, even if the local people don't look at the imperial court, you will not encounter difficulties in the face of our Zhao family, if you are transferred to another unfamiliar county to do things, I don't know if your kid can cope with it as usual?" ”

Zhao Xian said confidently: "Father, don't worry, I have long been familiar with the internal and external affairs of the county government, so what about changing places?" Do what you have to do. ”

Zhao Xian approvingly: "Okay, very good, Xian'er, you take a look at this letter of appointment first." ”

Zhao Xian took the letter of appointment and looked at it for a long time, and the elated mood of wanting to return to Qingyang just now in his heart was gone, it turned out that he was asked to immediately leave for Lingqing County, which is more than 300 miles away from here, to be the county lieutenant, and the county lieutenant is the adjutant of the county order, in charge of local security, which is equivalent to the official staff of the imperial court.

Zhao explained: "Father, didn't His Majesty appoint the child as the Lang official the day before yesterday?" Why do you have to go to Lingqing County to take office? ”

Zhao Shu said earnestly: "Since the change of law in our dynasty, the prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must be sent to the army, you lack experience in grassroots training, even if you go to Your Majesty's side to be reused, there will be a good opportunity in the future, how can Your Majesty rest assured that you will be entrusted with a heavy task?" In the end, you still have to go to the grassroots level to exercise before you have the opportunity to return to Your Majesty, especially so, it is better to send you to the grassroots level to have a good experience, this matter The old man has already told His Majesty, and His Majesty also agrees with the old man's opinion, I hope you will not live up to your father's expectations of you. ”

Zhao Yan smiled bitterly when he heard this, he also knew that what his father said was reasonable, so he finally put away the letter of appointment and arched his hand: "Yes, father, the child understands, the child will pack his luggage and go to Lingqing County to take office." ”

After all, Erxing Qianli's mother was worried, and at this time, the Zou family was reluctant, stepped forward to take Zhao Shu's hand, and said: "Master, Your Majesty has already appointed Shen'er as a Lang official, how can you bear to leave us?" Now that the second child has also left, and the eldest Su'er is also on an errand in the field, there is no one left with our old couple......"

After that, Zou cried and cried.

Zhao Shu looked impatient and said, "Women and children, madam, don't you understand what I just said?" The jade is not cut, it is not a weapon, Xian'er has already added a crown ceremony, she is already an adult, and she still guards us all day long. A good man is ambitious in all directions, do you want him to follow us back to Qingyang to fool around with those sons who are not serious and do not do their jobs all day long? That's what you call ruining Shen'er. ”

Zou is not an unreasonable person, knowing that what his old man said is reasonable, but when he thinks that his son is not around, he starts crying again.

Zhao Yan saw that his mother was like this, so he had no choice but to step forward and comfort: "Mother, what my father said makes sense, if I go back to Qingyang and fool around with those fox friends and dog friends, it will not be a success after all, mother, please rest assured, the child will take care of himself." ”

Zou touched his son's cheek distressedly and said, "Xian'er, my mother can't tell your father, you must be careful on the road." ”

"Well, mother, don't worry!" The mother and son sighed again.

Zhao Yan came to Zhao Shu's side again, knelt down and bowed.

Zhao Shu saw that his son was so sensible, and said in a gentle tone: "Xian'er, you remember, since ancient times, heroes have suffered a lot, and they have never been a great man, if they don't go through some ups and downs, they can't become a dignified husband, whether Your Majesty values you in the face of the old man, or Your Majesty really has eyes for you, such an opportunity, how many people kneel on the ground and can't ask for it, for the father, I hope you can understand what it means to you." ”

"When today's son is young, but for the father to listen to his words and watch his deeds, Your Majesty will become a generation of wise lords one day, Shucheng assassination, the old man did not expect that His Majesty could use this matter to regain power between his hands, even Huo Zheng, the old horseman, has been planted, to be honest, even for the father has lost his eyes, His Majesty is a very person today, if you don't show some real talent and real learning in the future, it is difficult to enter Your Majesty's eyes, you remember, in the officialdom, just relying on the Holy Grace will not go far."

Zhao Shu taught earnestly, Zhao Xian was deafening to hear, knowing that his father had high hopes for him, and bowed down and said: "Father teaches, and the child remembers it in his heart." ”

After saying that, he bowed again, and Zhao Xian's eyes were firm and said: "The child will immediately set off to Lingqing County to take up his post." ”

Zhao Shu bowed his head slightly and said, "Well, you can go." ”

At this moment, the servants of the Zhao Mansion came to report: "Master, the master of Wu Zhuang is visiting. ”

Zhao Shu said: "Well, I know. With that, he went out to greet him.

This Wu Zhuang owner is Wu Xie himself, Zhao Shu welcomed him into the inner hall with a smile, and the two sat down.

Wu Xie saw Zhao Shu's smug face, and said with a smile: "Old Zhao, I heard that you are going back to Beijing, and Wu specially came to see you off." ”

Zhao Shu also smiled and said, "Mr. Wu...... No, Hou Ye Wu, thank you Hou Ye for sending it away. ”

Wu Xie frowned and said, "Do you and I still need to be so polite?" It's okay to call me Lao Wu, the reason why Your Majesty named me the Marquis of Guannei, you know what the reason is. ”

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Okay, good old Wu, of course I understand what Your Majesty means, your old Wu has never been a person who is greedy for fame and fortune, the reason why you were knighted is just to make Your Majesty feel at ease, if you refuse, I think Your Majesty will not let you go easily, since ancient times, you can't be used by me, so you can only be ruined, especially since you have also participated in Your Majesty's battle for succession." ”

Wu Xie sighed and said: "Yes, now that His Majesty has successfully taken power, he has become an emperor who can be said to be ten thousand, it is naturally impossible to let go of my old Wu, this is knighted, inherited the kindness of His Majesty, His Majesty is willing to let me come back and continue to live this free life, now Your Majesty is benevolent by nature, if it is the first emperor, I Wu will not be able to retreat." ”

Zhao Shu sighed and said, "Old Wu, you won't blame me for pulling you into the water in the first place, right?" ”

Wu Xie smiled, waved his hand and said, "Things have already passed, what's the point of talking about this now?" Your Lao Zhao was able to find me to conspire with me, which means that you didn't treat me as an outsider, and our friendship over the years is finally not in vain. Moreover, the sky is the game, the people are the sons, this game of emperor killing, you and I are both very happy, aren't we? ”

Wu Xie said, the two looked at each other and laughed, it is difficult to find only a confidant in this world, just like the friend of Boya and Ziji, what the other party thinks in his heart has long been clear in his heart.

Zhao Shu got up and took the chessboard and set it up, and said, "Old Wu, how about we have a game?" ”

Wu Xie smiled: "Okay, that's exactly what I mean." ”

In the past, the two worked together in Zhuo County, and at that time, they were both superiors and subordinates, and they were also senior chess friends, and their relationship was also that of teachers and friends.

Zhao Shu Heizi went first, Wu Xie was in the fall, and after an hour, the two sides were killed, you came and went, and it was not lively, obviously the two of them were not equal in chess.

Zhao Shu looked at the changes in the situation on the chessboard, and said casually: "Old Wu, you help me analyze and analyze, although Your Majesty asked me to return to Beijing this time, but for some reason he never mentioned any position?" ”

Wu Xie smiled indifferently and said: "You, the authorities are fascinated, Your Majesty will let you return to Beijing this time is very likely to let you replace Prime Minister Huo Cheng to preside over the overall situation, although Prime Minister Huo Cheng lost his military power, rose and fell secretly, and was placed under house arrest by His Majesty, but Prime Minister Huo Cheng has been the prime minister for decades, and his protégés and former officials are all over the government and the opposition, and the roots are deep, it is not good to completely remove his influence, and the court has to slowly complete the big change. ”

When Zhao Shu heard this, he said thoughtfully: "You mean that Your Majesty may let me take over the position of Prime Minister Zuo?" ”

Wu Xie shook his head and said: "No, this position of the left minister must belong to Gao Zhong, although Gao Zhong is only the acting left minister at the moment, but after returning to Beijing, His Majesty will definitely officially correct him, this move is to appease the protégé who once followed the Huo family." ”

Zhao Shu immediately understood, this is to convey a signal to the outside world, the emperor can even use a henchman of the Huo family like Gao Chong, let alone other people under the Huo family? It is to let other shrimp soldiers and crabs who follow the Huo family see the hope of abandoning the darkness and turning to the light, and don't follow the Huo family to the end.

Zhao Shu suddenly said: "It makes sense, I really didn't see that my good nephew actually had such a means in the past, it seems that Wang Xiangguo, the right prime minister, is afraid that he is going to do it." ”

Wu Xie thought about it for a while, and said: "Well, what you said is right, after all, Wang Xiangguo is a cadre promoted by the first emperor, although his personal ability is good, but His Majesty and him do not have the grace of a monarch and minister, he will still have to go sooner or later, and the position of the right prime minister belongs to you." ”

Zhao Shu sighed and said: "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, now he is benevolent, and he does have the style of an ancient sage. ”

Wu Xie saw the opportunity and fell again, and the pattern on the chessboard immediately reversed, and he stroked his palms and smiled: "Lao Zhao, you lost." ”

Zhao Shu saw that it had become a lore game on the chessboard, and he had no choice but to unwillingly abandon his son and admit defeat, laughing at himself: "It's really old......

Wu Xie pointed out: "It's not that you're old, it's that you're already in the game, absent-minded, distracting, and it's normal to lose." ”

Zhao Shu only nodded and acquiesced.