Wen Yanbo had a rough idea of what kind of person Feng Deyi was.
This man had been an official for decades, and had been clinging to the rich and powerful since the Sui Dynasty. First, he was appreciated by Yang Su, who was the internal history minister at that time, and they became an in-law.
After Yang Su's death, he became friends with Yu Shiji and others, helping them control the government, flattering superiors and bullying subordinates, and his words and deeds were very despicable.
When the Jiangdu Incident occurred, Yang Guang was hanged, Yu Shiji, his relatives, and dozens of close friends were chopped into pieces by the rebel army. Feng Deyi suddenly changed his identity and became Yu Wenhuaji's cronies again.
Following Yu Wenhuaji all the way to Shandong, he probably felt that the situation was not good, so he stayed in Shandong and followed Yu Wenshiji. When Yu Wenhuaji was defeated by Dou Jiande in Hebei, he urged Yu Wenshiji to go west
Take refuge in Li Yuan.
The two people traveled thousands of miles, and Yuwen Shiji passed the customs easily. However, Feng Deyi was not only a Bohai native, but also a remnant of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and had no foundation in Kansai.
Needless to say, Li Yuan's character was not only disgusted with his life and experience as an official, but also disgusted with his family background, so he was dismissed from office and became a commoner.
This man was really capable. Not long after, he had a secret letter with Li Yuan. I don’t know what he said. Li Yuan was very pleased and worshiped him as the Minister of Internal Affairs. Soon he was promoted to the Minister of Internal Affairs. This was a sudden change and he became Li Yuan again.
My dearest minister, anyone who hears this will probably express their admiration.
That's not all. During the fight between Li Shimin's brothers, he also found a position in Tiance Mansion, pretending to be the Sima of Tiance Mansion. He did not follow the King of Qin to conquer Wang Shichong, but he also served with him in Daoxingtai, Shaanxi Province for a period of time.
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Do you think it’s over here? You’re totally wrong. He is still the lecturer in the East Palace and half a teacher of Prince Li Jiancheng. He plays both sides and has a lot of fun.
Before the Jin army came to attack, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and he was promoted step by step. It is estimated that it will not be long before he becomes the prime minister. With three provinces and six ministries, he can control one province, and neither Li Shimin nor Li Jiancheng will become his
Obstacle.
The official tumbler, the evergreen tree in the political world, is this person. Although his reputation is not good, he makes others envy his eyes blue. Compared with a flatterer like Yun Dingxing, his official methods and talents are simply inferior.
The sky and the earth are one and the same, but the actions of the two look so similar...
There is no need for brother to remind him, who dares to ignore such a person? In the Jiangdu Rebellion, so many people died, but Feng Deyi was able to escape. When Dou Jiande broke Yu Wenji, so many people died, but he was still able to escape unscathed.
, it’s amazing to think about it.
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On the evening of the second day, Wen Yanbo appeared in front of Feng Mansion, a little later than the agreed time, but there was nothing he could do about it. There were many things going on, so it would be nice to be here.
Originally, Wen Yanbo wanted to wait for the big gift and invite this person to come over for a detailed discussion, but he made a preemptive strike and did not want to wait for you to feel stable before dealing with it.
The person who greeted him in front of the house was Feng Deyi's nephew Feng Xuan. After the ceremony, although his words were beautiful, Wen Yanbo understood that Feng Deyi was putting on a lot of airs this time.
This is treating him as a colleague or a subordinate, otherwise Feng Deyi should have welcomed him here by himself.
Wen Yanbo didn't care. There were already many monsters in Chang'an City, and even the emperor couldn't keep his word. Before Emperor Wen Yang Jian, no emperor had ever been able to firmly hold power and almost kill his ministers.
If the emperor is like this, how much more should he do it to his ministers?
Fortunately, it was the main entrance. If it was the side entrance, even if Wen Yanbo didn't care, he would still have to argue with Feng Lun. Otherwise, if word spread, Wen Yanbo might just lose face, and Feng Deyi's life might not be saved.
Wen Yanbo glanced at the bright plaque of Feng Mansion and said in his heart, since he had not killed many people after entering the city, if anyone thought that the King of Han's sword was not fast, they would be totally wrong.
Come to think of it, Feng Lun would not understand this truth, otherwise how could he survive to this day?
The Feng Mansion is not small, and it is said that it was once Yang Su's villa. Yang Su himself has mixed reputations and reputations, and it can even be said that the reputation is greater than the reputation, just like the current owner.
Wen Yanbo and Feng Deyi didn't have much of a relationship, so they had to entertain guests in the main hall of the front house.
Before his nephew led Wen Yanbo to the hall, the gray-haired Feng Deyi, dressed in casual clothes, was greeted by another person outside. They were nearly ten steps apart. Both people saluted each other at the same time, with half a salute among colleagues.
Feng Deyi turned sideways to invite guests, and Wen Yanbo handed over his hand again, and then entered the hall.
As the three of them sat down, Wen Yanbo looked at the other two people. Wen Yanbo was not surprised that there were guests accompanying him. Sufficient relatives and friends may accompany the host to entertain valuable or close guests, and some may even be half the host.
friendship.
Sitting on the main seat is naturally the owner of the room, Feng Deyi. He is an old guy in his fifties, with a stout figure, a long face, and a beard, which makes his face look longer.
, if the fortune teller is here, be sure to say the last sentence, this is a treacherous appearance.
Because it was evening and he was far away, Wen Yanbo couldn't see clearly the specific appearance of this person, but his voice sounded very deep and his words were clear. It was not annoying, but had a kind of power to stabilize people's hearts.
Wen Yanbo, who was well versed in medical skills, said in his heart. Listening to this voice, Feng Lun seemed to be in good health.
"I'm here to introduce you to Minister Wen. This is Pei Ji and Pei Xuanzhen. He also served as Minister of the Ministry of War before... Haha, we are so destined to be together, so I will have to drink a few more drinks later."
Because it was the first time that Wen Yanbo met them, it was not rude to formally introduce Wen Yanbo to them until they were seated.
Pei Ji's famous name, Wen Yanbo, naturally knew that when he and Li Shentong led the army to attack Jinyang, they were defeated halfway. Pei Ji ran especially fast. By the time the army left Queshu Valley, everyone probably ran to the river.
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This person's reputation in Chang'an is not good either, not even as good as Feng Deyi's. What is more similar to Feng Deyi is that wherever Pei Ji has served, some people still miss him quite a bit.
Of course, such people were not uncommon before or in the future. Their talents were poor, but they were very good at being an official... and compared with monsters like Feng Deyi, they were not even the slightest bit worse.
The fact that Feng Deyi and Feng Deyi appeared here today can be regarded as birds of a feather gathering together, right? Two people who don't care much about reputation, but only care about profit?
Wen Yanbo was not sure. Did he want him to say a few words to Pei Jimei? Or did he really want to make acquaintance, or even find another job?
He really didn't expect that Feng Deyi would invite Pei Ji to accompany him. With Wen Yanbo's temperament, he would be really unhappy. Who do you think Wen Dalin is?
However, after serving as an official for many years, he never showed anything on his face. When he and Pei Ji greeted each other, he said, "It turns out to be Mr. Pei. I have admired his famous name for a long time, and I have lost my respect."
The term "Xianggong" was not as broad as it was later, and it specifically refers to the prime minister. For example, Pei Xuanzhen served as Shangshu Youpuse before, which was the position of prime minister that the world recognized at that time.
It's just that Chang'an has changed its master at this time. Whether Pei Ji, a close minister and friend of Li Yuan, can still serve as prime minister, there is almost no need to guess.
Wen Yanbo was even more sure, because the King of Han had told him face to face that after the ceremony, he would be appointed as the minister's right servant, and he would be temporarily in charge of the minister to save power and responsibility.
As long as Chen Xiaoyi did not come to Chang'an, he and Xiao Yu would now be the highest officials in the three provinces and six ministries, that is, they would both hold the position of prime minister.
Pei Ji also handed over his hand as a gift. Compared with before, he seemed to have aged ten years in just two or three months. He was two years younger than Feng Deyi, but now he seemed to be older than Feng Deyi.
many.
"There is only one Pei Xuanzhen here, and there is no Mr. Pei. Wen Butang must not admit his mistake." The words sounded a bit sharp, but paired with Pei Ji's clear voice and gentle smile, he immediately made people laugh.
People's favor increases greatly.
Feng Deyi laughed and said, "I have been friends with Xuanzhen for many years. Wen Shangshu is here today. What a blessing. I have been thinking about it for a long time. My friend thought that Xuanzhen could accompany him, so he invited him here. I hope Wen Shangshu will not
It’s our fault for being abrupt.”
Pei Ji handed over his hand again, "You can't blame others for this. It's Ji's fault. I heard the name of the department a long time ago, and I was eager to see it but couldn't find it. Now I'm invited, even though I feel rushed, I still came..."
Before the food and wine were served, everyone was chatting lively. Wen Yanbo looked at the two of them and felt that it was too much of a show and was far less serious than the officials in Jinyang's officialdom.
He is not a person who likes to please, and he is far from tactful in his conduct and work. He was naturally unhappy when he saw the appearance of these two people, so he said: "It is an outrageous move to visit here at night... I am in Xijing to get rid of the first child."
Apart from my brother, I have no friends. This is the first time I have had a private meeting with anyone since I entered the capital. I feel ashamed..."
So Feng Deyi smiled a little, and Pei Ji looked a little embarrassed. He wanted to harmonize the atmosphere first, but he annoyed people. It is said that Wen Dalin has a upright temperament. When they met today, it turned out to be so.
The two of them were almost thinking at the same time that if Li Yuan was still around, such people would almost never have to think about it. They would be offended and demoted from time to time before they could learn the way of being an official. For example, Li Gang and Xiao Yu were included in this list.
Li Yuan likes to listen to good words. This is something that all the ministers know. There are signs of this in the interactions between ministers. This is a process of the formation of officialdom. It does not need to be detailed.
The words are not very speculative, but Feng Deyi and Pei Ji are not discouraged. They are gaining power, so downtrodden people like them naturally have to be more patient.
And it's still in the process of testing, so it's far from being in a hurry.
After a few more pleasantries, Feng Deyi gave a brief signal, and the food and wine were brought out. They were not very sumptuous, but rather exquisite. Wen Yanbo took a look and found that they should be very suitable to the king's taste.
"The simple meal can make the minister laugh. The minister is busy with political affairs and has no skills, but he can still come out from his busy schedule, which is a great feeling.
Xuanzhen hasn't left home for many days, so it's really rare that he can come to accompany you today. I'd like to propose a toast to you two first, please."
The other two people thanked him and drank all they drank.
After taking two bites of food, Feng Deyi raised his glass again and said that Wen Shangshu had come all the way. This time, he, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was here to help Wen Yanbo...