Friends were also impressed by Chu Suiliang's ability.
This guy came back from Jinyang and asked for favors everywhere, making everyone think that they had nothing to rely on, so out of favor or wanting to recruit him, they all thought of helping if they could, or at least it would be a favor.
After all, Chu and his son are not mediocre people, they are the kind of people who seem to be destined to achieve success in the future.
However, I never expected that this guy, who did not know who he was entrusting with a favor, suddenly changed his identity and went to serve under the sect.
Yu Chang and others were all from prominent families, had been officials for many years, and were familiar with the rules of officialdom.
Chu Suiliang was previously the Jinyang Order, holding an official position below the sixth rank, but now he was promoted to the fifth rank in one fell swoop. No matter how you look at it, this is strange.
You must know that now is no different than before. The promotion of imperial officials is relatively stable. Few people can rely on the recommendation of others and just say that they can excel others and get a high position.
This is especially true now when the Ministry of Civil Affairs is eliminating redundant officials and the situation is very tight.
In this way, the people who could allow Chu Suiliang to leapfrog up the hierarchy, that is, the high-ranking officials of the third rank or above in the court, also had this super power, and no one else could even think about it.
So everyone was curious, and when drinking and chatting, they would jokingly ask whose sect Lao Chu belonged to, and why he received such preferential treatment?
Of course, when talking about this, it is necessary to tell Chu Suiliang what he has done. Chu Suiliang cannot let Chu Suiliang think that they have done nothing and have a grudge.
Chu Sui felt proud in his conscience and thanked him profusely, but he didn't say anything else.
Friends won't tell him when they see him, and they won't get to the bottom of it.
This is what happens in officialdom. No matter how good your friendship is, you should speak your mind to everyone you meet, and don't take everything from your heart. If you are too honest, others will treat you as a fool.
Chu Suiliang had a strict tone of voice. Even if someone knew that he had joined Yuen Long's sect, Chu Suiliang could not tell this from Chu Suiliang's mouth. Otherwise, if the news reached Yuen Long's ears, they would think that he acted rashly and could not entrust him with important tasks.
The most taboo thing about being an official is having a loud mouth and not being able to keep secrets. If you want the whole world to know about something, then who would dare to trust you and use you? This is probably even more hateful than a traitor.
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Chu Suiliang had a good day's rest. Since he took office in Shizhong, he has been working conscientiously and did not dare to be negligent in his official duties.
Within a few days of staying with the emperor, he discovered that the emperor was not satisfied with the few casual knights and would often find their faults and scold them.
Sometimes it can even be said that they are deliberately looking for trouble, so it becomes awkward for a few casual knights to be under the door. Those who do things, pick up things, make up for things, record things, and even the general secretary and messenger below,
Chengmen Lang, Fu Baolang, etc. were not very respectful to the few casual knights.
Among the three admonishing officials, Sun Fuga was the most favored by the emperor and would often appear in the Taiji Hall to provide advisors.
As for the three senior officials in Menxia Province, they were all prime ministers and quasi-prime ministers. Chu Suiliang was still far away and could not see clearly. He only knew that they had different temperaments and were not easy to serve.
However, it is similar to what Chu Suiliang imagined. As an introspective department, Menxia Province is the yamen that most needs to uphold the superior's will among the three provinces. If you don't get the emperor's wishes, you will be unable to move forward in Menxia Province.
It is trivial to be looked down upon by others. Some people want to set you up to invite divine favor. If you are not careful, your life may be in danger.
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Chu Suiliang was an auxiliary officer to the regular servants of Sanqi in the affairs. He was responsible for the daily affairs of the province. He also helped the regular servants of Sanqi to return imperial edicts and rectify violations. He had great power, but it was not as good as that given by the previous dynasty.
Servant.
In the former Sui Dynasty, the minister served as a regular servant and had the power to serve. He was second only to the minister Huangmen of Menxia Province and was an important minister of the family.
It's just that now, things are a lot worse than before. He is considered a mid-level official in the province under his command. He has just gotten close to some senior officials. He is the best scapegoat among the superior officials.
Chu Suiliang saw the danger, and several casual knights were reprimanded in the Taiji Hall, and turned around to look for a few to cause trouble.
Chu Suiliang had just arrived and was a new member of his family. It was normal for him to be ostracized and suppressed. However, he returned to the capital from Jinyang to report on his duties and went directly to the province. His promotion trajectory was quite strange. Others didn't know what he was doing, but he didn't know what he was doing.
Dare to make things too difficult for him.
Especially since the emperor recognized him. He followed the emperor on his eastward tour before and asked questions about him. He really didn't seem like a good candidate to blame.
So this also allowed Chu Suiliang to see an opportunity in the danger, but he still couldn't figure out the factions in his province and the emperor's temperament and mood, so he didn't dare to take any action.
He didn't have close contacts with anyone in Menxia Province. Henan people now make up the majority of Menxia Province. He still remembered what Su Xu said that Henan people had the habit of forming parties, so he shouldn't get too close to them.
Especially Changsun Shunde, he didn't want to be thought of as a subordinate of Changsun. Changsun Shunde and his father and son used to be considered the same party as the King of Qin.
It's just that there is a big gap between them. The parents' parents are relatives, but their father and son are descendants of Xue Ju...
Compared with the Changsun family now... it's hard to say, the emperor seems to have less need to win over the Luoyang family.
The emperor's ancestral home was in Guanxi, and he was raised in Jin. He looked similar to Li Yuan, but he was actually different. In terms of military and political affairs, the emperor's confidants were spread all over the world.
It is very dangerous to form a gang under the emperor's nose...
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Chu Suiliang already had many qualifications as an official and was very thoughtful. He felt that since he had Yuan Shiming's recommendation, it was better not to be half-hearted and keep a certain distance from his colleagues in the province and the superior officials.
The New Year's Eve is getting closer and closer, because good news is coming from the front, the emperor is planning to have a banquet for all ministers on the New Year's Eve to celebrate, and the province has been busy for a few more days.
When he was free, it was already the end of November, and Chu Suiliang didn't have any official work on hand. He was looking at his free time to go to Yuan Lingyin's house to pay a visit and present New Year's gifts at the same time.
The day before, I sent someone to send a greeting letter. After getting a reply, I took a few servants and gifts to Yuan Mansion in the imperial city in the afternoon of the second day.
It was very cold and there were not many people on the street.
But the news of the successful attack on Goguryeo has spread in the city. People seem to have celebrated the Lantern Festival in advance, and the streets and alleys are full of joy.
People were coming and going, and their spirits were different from before.
In the past, even though Chang'an was the most benevolent place at the foot of the emperor, the roughness and toughness of the Kansai people were still very obvious. If there was any dispute, they would never make a fuss if they could take action.
Nowadays, there are more and more pleasant people, and the folk customs have changed? Not necessarily, it’s just that everyone is in a better mood.
Chu Suiliang rode a horse and strolled into the imperial city with a few followers.
Now the imperial city looks more and more like the former Sui Dynasty. All the people living there are high-ranking families, as some people in the court said privately.
To the east is Mrs. Chengguo's Mansion, and to the west is Prince Wu's Mansion, which is the centerpiece of the imperial city. It is said that these two families were the first to move in, and the place they chose is very interesting. Sandwiched in between are the relatives of the emperor who moved here one after another.
Because the time is short, some mansions are still empty, but the popularity is no different from when Li Yuan was there.
In addition, the emperor is very "kind" and does not have as many party disputes as Li Yuanshi. Today this family has lost favor, and tomorrow that family is broken down. Everyone starts talking about how the King of Qin is doing, how the prince is doing, even if he is a relative of the emperor.
Everyone was in fear and fear, and there was a sense of precariousness from time to time.
At that time, brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were making too much noise, and the atmosphere in the imperial city was very tense. Chu Suiliang knew this very well.
The imperial city is very peaceful now. Looking north from the gate of the imperial city, the Taiji Palace stands majestically. In the words of Buddhists and Taoists, it is probably the royal destiny rising from above, which makes people dare not look directly.
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Yuen Long's residence is on the west side of the Imperial City. It was not the first time for Chu Suiliang to go there, so he was familiar with the place.
Yuan Shiming's family has a simple family, with only his first wife living at home, and several children who are still young. The eldest son, Yuan Shujin, is only twelve years old this year. He has the false title of palace gate captain and is studying in Chang'an Academy.
Yuan Lang's wife was born in the Western Turkic royal family. She was the sister of the current imperial concubine Ashina. Chu Suiliang had not met her in person yet. I don't know what kind of noble lady she was. I just heard that she was very powerful and she obeyed Yuan Ling Yin.
So far I have not dared to take a concubine.
Thinking of this, Chu Suiliang first held a moment of silence for Yuan Lingyin. Having a tigress guarding the door at home was the most unspeakable thing for men in the world, a shameful thing that they could not tell anyone.
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Not far from Yuen Long's mansion, Chu Suiliang pulled the reins of his horse and stared at the scene in front of him. He was stunned for a long time.
In front of Yuen Long's mansion, a group of people gathered around. They didn't know what was going on. Some people were looking around, but they didn't dare to get close.
Chu Suiliang got off his horse and looked at each other with confusion on his face.
Chu Sui's conscience murmured, "Who the hell dares to cause trouble in front of Yuan Mansion?"
"Go and ask what happened."
Chu Sui's conscience was pounding, but he didn't dare to get close, and he couldn't turn around and leave. He could only inquire about the situation first. He thought for a while, and then said hurriedly, "Be respectful and don't get angry with others."
After a short time, the entourage ran back, approached Chu Suiliang, and said in a low voice and hastily: "It's Her Royal Highness Princess Fufeng, she seems to have a misunderstanding with Yuan Lingyin... The door of the mansion was closed tightly, and no one answered the door.
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Chu Suiliang gave up immediately, and was secretly glad that he acted cautiously and did not rush to interfere in the fight between gods and gods. He, a kid, did not dare to go and seek death.
Chu Suiliang quickly got on his horse, turned around and walked away. As he walked, he ordered: "Leave two people here to watch, and report as soon as possible when someone leaves."
Leaving two unlucky ones behind, he took the others and ran away in a hurry.
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At this time, in front of Yuan Mansion, Li Chun was also furious. Yuen Long and his wife were acting like cowards in the mansion, and she could not send anyone to climb over the wall.
Seeing more and more people watching, Li Chun was furious, Yuan Shiming, just wait for me, can you hide from the first grade or the fifteenth grade?
When I catch you, if I don't peel off your skin, I... will take your brother-in-law's surname.