Children cannot be taught, Xu Jingzong said in his heart. When it comes to the people he interacts with on weekdays, everyone knows it well after hearing the words. How could he ask so carelessly?
However, he patiently explained: "Brother Cheng has made great achievements before, and the court must reward him heavily. At this time, Brother Cheng is spending the wealth of the Tibetan people, and it is very easy to recruit people for impeachment.
Brother Cheng, think about it carefully. The founding of the Tang Dynasty placed special emphasis on martial arts. In the past two years, things have calmed down. The attention of the government and the public has focused on foreign affairs. The attack on Tubo and Goguryeo was a great achievement last year. It is almost the same as the achievement of founding the country.
Brother Cheng took the trouble to go to Tibet as an envoy, which is a great achievement, and he was able to kill the leader of the country and return the favor. Even if it is not the first meritorious service, he should be highly rewarded..."
This statement is similar to what Gao Jifu said, but Cheng Dabeard made his own calculation and didn't think about it carefully.
Now that he heard the two people say this, he was sure that the credit for going to Tibet this time could not be let go.
Seeing that he was listening with rapt attention, Xu Jingzong continued: "In addition to titles, the imperial court's rewards include silks, silks, gold and silver, and they must also include land and slaves.
This is what people with high merit should take. If they get it, they will be able to shine on the lintel and become rich and powerful. How can mere wealth compare with it?
Entering the Young Master's Mansion in exchange for money is a huge advantage, and the disadvantages will definitely outweigh the benefits. Does Brother Cheng still want to sacrifice the big for the small?
Brother Cheng, why don't you go and find out later, besides His Highness King Wu, how many other people would go to the Shaofu to look for such a way?"
The more Cheng Dabeard listened, the more he realized it made sense. In comparison, whether it was Hou Junji, Gao Jifu, Tuoba Shou and others, their horizons seemed to be much lower.
After hearing what Xu Jingzong said, Cheng Dabeard immediately held up his hands and said, "Without my dear brother explaining it to me, I probably wouldn't be able to understand these things even if I racked my brain.
Thank you very much, I will follow this method in the future, wait until I get the benefits, and then I will treat my dear brother to a drink..."
Xu Jingzong has a smile on his face, as long as you can listen to what he says. His advice is not just for drinking. To make friends with others, you have to be useful.
He can't stand in the capital now, and he won't have much contact with Cheng Zhijie and others in the future. But when he returns to the capital to report on his work, he might be able to use it. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Cheng Zhijie was much more sensible than he thought, "When the time comes, I will invite Luo Sanlang, and Yuchi Jingde is also an old acquaintance of mine... Then let them see what a great talent they have."
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The two of them were whispering, and the more they talked, the more intimate they became. Xu Jingzong also drank too much and became dizzy. The more they talked, the cunning Cheng Dabeard made a lot of money.
Cheng Dabeard may not have read a few books, but he has too much experience and plays with his mind. There are really not many people in the world who can beat him.
Maybe Cheng Dabeard does not see things as clearly as Xu Jingzong, but that is a matter of vision and does not involve IQ or EQ.
When it comes to calling brothers and establishing friendship, that is Cheng Dabeard’s home court.
It seems that Xu Jingzong is not speaking fluently anymore, but he is still talking about it. In the past few years, the world was not peaceful, and Xu Jingzong had no use for it. In the past few years, the world has become peaceful, and people who are not as good as him have risen to high positions. He
Xu Jingzong should also be above everyone else.
This is probably what they muttered, which belongs to the literati who indulged in drunkenness and expressed their ambitions, similar to the kind of people like Cheng Dabeard who drank too much and cursed at the sky and the earth, saying that God is above and I am below.
So Cheng Dashu also knew that this person was an official fan, and Cheng Dashu was definitely not the same person as him. We should think about it more closely in the future.
Official fans generally have many connections, and their ability to turn against others is no worse than that of Cheng Dabeard, so they need to be careful.
While Xu Jingzong was drunk, Cheng Dabeard asked, "Since my dear brother has paid homage to General Xu, must he also have met Her Royal Highness the eldest princess?"
When he said this, Cheng Dabeard couldn't help but think of the yellow-haired little girl he saw when he was in Mayi. He followed her step by step, looking a little pitiful with her sallow face and skinny muscles.
At that time, he never dreamed that in the blink of an eye, more than ten or twenty years later, she would become the eldest princess.
Back then, everyone kept saying that Mayi produced heroes, but now it seems that they are indeed right. Mayi produced emperors, queens, governors, eldest princesses, generals, and thieves. It was really lively.
It's a pity that Cheng Zhijie was blind and walked away halfway. Even though Cheng Dabeard had already accepted the reality, he still regretted it when he thought about it.
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Xu Jingzong laughed drunkenly, "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess treats me very kindly. I always go to visit her during every year and festival. If not for her favor, I would not be able to serve as the prefect of Fufeng County."
So Cheng Zhijie lost interest in asking questions. He couldn't get involved there, so he and Xu Jingzong started planning to donate money again.
According to Xu Jingzong's intention, this matter was very easy. He donated it to Fufeng first. From the beginning, it was easy to say that it would be used for building gates and temples for the royal family.
He would then present it to the imperial court. After all, the work on Fufeng had been almost completed in the past two years, and the construction of the imperial mausoleum had just started.
Cheng Dabeard's little wealth seems to be a lot, but when he invests in the project of building the imperial mausoleum, it can only be said to be a drop in the bucket.
But again, there are absolutely not many people who can invest their private money in this kind of project, so if you want to find a good excuse, Cheng Dabeard's identity is a bit of an explanation. In addition, the source of his wealth is very suitable.
Otherwise, Xu Jingzong would not have given him such an idea. Dedicating the income earned from foreign countries to the imperial court was an idea acceptable to the imperial court.
For an individual, once something is accomplished, the benefits are not the slightest bit.
Your reputation will be greatly improved. Regardless of personal gains and losses, if you remain loyal to His Majesty, you will be respected by people wherever you go. You will also have an amulet, and no one will dare to offend you easily.
You can also get benefits. Even if you can't see it now, it will definitely fall on you in the future. What the royal family can give you will definitely be much more than what you give.
The more Cheng Bearded listened, the more satisfied he became. He toasted to Xu Jingzong repeatedly until he poured Xu Jingzong into the banquet.
He also put aside the matter of finding a backer for the time being. In fact, the two things did not conflict. Perhaps the idea that Xu Jingzong gave him could take into account both.
He felt that maybe the emperor would let him go as soon as he was happy.
You see, I have spent all my money to build a tomb, what is the difference between me and a filial son and a virtuous grandson? If you continue to torment me, then it is your fault, right?
The only thing that's a bit outrageous is the donation process. Why should I leave it to you? Not only do I owe you a big favor, but I also let you show your face in front of the emperor.
It doesn't matter if the benefits are greater, but there is a lot of wealth, so Lao Cheng is not worried about leaving it to Fufeng. After all, the two of them are not familiar with each other. It's okay to call them brothers, but they can't make money together for the time being.
To put it simply, Cheng Dabeard didn't quite trust Xu Taishou.
After a banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and everyone drank happily.
After enjoying themselves, there was no need to go back immediately. Except for Gao Jifu who did not want to be blamed and reluctantly said goodbye to everyone regardless of their efforts to stay, the rest of the people stayed in the building.
Cheng Dabeard was bleeding for the first time and felt quite distressed. After that, he had to give up his money and go out, which made his mood even lower.
Knowing that the young ladies' expenses had been paid for by Xu Jingzong in advance, Cheng Dahuzi felt much better, and he also admired Xu Jingzong's conduct.
Those who can belittle money are all heroes, unlike that guy who is always a scheming person. He knew back then that it was not a good future, hum...
Sure enough, that guy became the emperor in the end. Can the emperor be a good man?
It's just that this banquet has solved one of his worries for the first time. As for whether it can really keep him safe, you will only know if you do it. Cheng Dabeard still understands this truth.
So he greeted everyone and went home on the pretext of giving Gao Jifu a ride.
The next day he got up early, picked up his two sons and beat them, and saw how they were doing in martial arts. As for the essays for the school exam, forget it.
His eldest son is currently studying at Chang'an Academy and returned home at the end of December. His second son is only four years old and was born at the end of the year he was captured in Chang'an.
Because the whole family was frightened at that time, the root cause of Sun's disease was caused when she gave birth, and her health had been good and bad. Cheng Dabeard was not a family man, and he was away from home all the time, so most of the family affairs were taken care of by Cheng's parents and daughters.
After washing and having breakfast, Mrs. Sun talked about her eldest daughter's marriage.
Cheng Zhijie and Sun were a couple in need, and it was not easy for them to get to where they are today. When Cheng Dabeard was in Luoyang, he took in several concubines and gave birth to several children.
But now, only the Sun family and their three children are with him. This is thanks to Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao, who saw that Wang Shichong's westward expedition to Chang'an would not have any good results, so he secretly asked Cheng Zhijie to take the family members of the two families.
I took them all with me.
Otherwise, Cheng Dabeard has been busy for so many years, and when he reaches middle age, he will only have a life left, and nothing else will be left.
Then you have to start over again...
Fortunately, now he has a family to protect him, and he can have a real place to stay when he returns to Chang'an, instead of being a rootless person.
His eldest daughter was twenty-eight years old. She was not pretty, but she was not ugly either. It was time to find a family. Mrs. Sun had been talking to him since he came back from Tubo.
Cheng Dabeard was full of things on his mind and was exhausted both physically and mentally, so he couldn't care about these things.
At this time, he responded casually, "Chengcheng, don't rush me. I know so many people, why are you afraid that my daughter won't be able to get married?"
Mr. Sun is outspoken and at the same time a sensible person, "How can you give birth to a good son with all your friends and friends? I can tell you, Jinzhu can carry swords and guns, and the housekeeper is also a good hand. If you..."
"Auntie..." The two sons listened happily, while the daughter blushed and refused to let her mother continue.
This chapter has been completed!