Changsun Shunde and Dou Dan could only be regarded as acquaintances before, but they had no deep friendship.
He did meet Zhangsun Wuji, the nephew of Zhangsun Shunde, a few times, but it was all official business. In the past, everyone was the confidant of King Qin...
When Dou Dan was in despair, he wanted to use Duan Lun to introduce his eldest son, Shunde, but before he could ask for help, his position was secured.
Now the eldest grandson Shunde came to visit unexpectedly. Dou Dan didn't know the purpose of his visit, so he could only deal with it carefully.
When Li Yuan was here, the Changsun family was surrounded by many Luoyang people. Both uncle and nephew were in key positions. Now their status seems to be more stable. I have to admire their ability to move around.
Of course, the emperor's intention to use the Luoyang portal to contain the Kansai clan was also obvious.
And this is not unusual. Yang Guang used it back then, and Li Yuan also used it.
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When the two met, the greeting lasted for a long time, which showed that they were really not familiar with each other. Through greeting, they could find common ground with each other and find some topics that they were both interested in.
As people in the officialdom and familiar with the rules of interaction among noble officials, it was not difficult for them, and soon they were talking and laughing.
In fact, the eldest grandson Shunde was also a little embarrassed. Originally, he wanted his nephew to come to visit, but eldest grandson Wuji was the uncle of the King of Qin Li Shimin, and Dou Dan was the brother-in-law of the King of Qin. If the private meeting between these two people was spread, there would definitely be other people.
It has some meaning.
There are too many big mouths in Chang'an City, and from time to time some secrets will be made public, so we have to guard against them.
There is not much difference in official positions between him and Dou Dan, so they can get along as equals, but they are too different in age, and their speech is always a bit awkward.
And if we talk about it from Duan Lun, they are still equals. Don’t you think it’s a bit embarrassing?
The two of them went to the main hall of the mansion, and the food and wine were quickly put on the table. Dou Dan persuaded him diligently, and after a few glasses of wine, the two of them started talking about Duan Lun, and their relationship became somewhat closer.
Dou Dan's heart became more and more wary. The more preparations he made before, the more difficult it was to handle the business. Dou Dan had just returned to Beijing not long ago, and he had experienced so many twists and turns before. He didn't think his body could bear it.
What a big deal.
While he was talking to his eldest son, Shunde, he was already thinking in his mind about how to reject the other party tactfully without offending others.
After drinking a few drinks, Changsun Shunde looked at Dou Dan with a little envy.
Those little beasts in his family were really far behind compared to other people, otherwise he wouldn't have thought so highly of his nephew. After talking for a long time, he said in his heart, the children of the Dou family are indeed extraordinary.
Before, he only came here for business, but now, he has the idea that he should make more friends in the future.
Now I am not busy, I still have to get some formalities done.
"Shilang Dou has been in the household department for some time. I wonder if everything is going well?"
Dou Dan thought for a moment and then smiled and said: "The current military situation is very fierce, and the ministry's affairs are more important than ever before. Although I have little talent, I can only do my best. The minister, who is by the emperor's side, says this... but there is someone who can teach me.
?”
Sun Shunde, the eldest son, stroked his beard and nodded, but his answer was different: "Gao Shen, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Guangda are colleagues, do they have a close relationship?"
Dou Dan was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, if you, a servant, want to talk to Gao Shen, you don't have to go through such a big detour, right? If you go directly to the door, how can Gao Shen turn you away?
Then I thought again, is there some grudge between them that I need to reconcile? That's not right. I have only worked with Gao Shen for a few days. With so much friendship from the Gao family, he can't ask for help from me, right?
Dou Dan was suspicious, and he suddenly remembered the conversation between Feng Deyi and Gao Shen when Chang'an Academy was completed a few days ago... It couldn't be about this, right? What does Dou have to do with him?
He looked carefully at Changsun Shunde's expression and then replied cautiously: "The minister is joking. I have only been in the Ministry of Household Affairs for a few days. I am also busy with political affairs. Who can I have a close relationship with?"
Changsun Shunde took a sip of wine and said, "That's good... I heard a while ago that a large amount of cloth will be put into the warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs... I'd better tell the truth. I'm here to invite Mr. Dou to be here.
The Ministry will cancel the accounts, and as for those pieces of cloth, I will send someone to intercept them..."
Damn it... what are you doing? Dou Dan straightened up and sweat started to fall on his back. He didn't know if such a batch of cloth had arrived. That should be a matter under Gao Shen's control.
But no matter who was in charge, he was so bold in stealing things from the household department. He didn't know if he was crazy or something, but he dared to come to his door. How could he, Dou Guang, a seven-foot tall man, do this to others?
Waiting for something despicable...
Instinctively, he wanted to refuse sternly, and then report to the emperor to impeach the eldest grandson Shunde, and then clean himself up first.
But when he saw Changsun Shunde's quiet and calm eyes, and remembered how he asked himself and Gao Shen, he finally got some clues. Is this the fight between Changsun and Gao?
Do you want to oust Gao Shen from the position of Minister of Household Affairs by framing the blame like this? By the way, you also bring in the Dou family...
Thinking about it, something felt wrong. He didn't have much friendship with the Changsun family. To come to his door so suddenly and drag him into trouble, and yet be so sure, was he finding out about Dou Guangda's shortcomings?
Dou Dan suppressed his impulse, looked directly at the other party and said: "We are not drinking strong wine, why is the minister a little drunk? There are so many people watching the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts, I dare not act randomly, otherwise I may lose my head.
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Changsun Shunde looked at him and praised him again in his heart. He was calm and calm during important events, and he was really good-tempered.
"Where are Guangda's thoughts going? Although I, the Changsun family, only have a false reputation, I will not covet the mere wealth... Hehe, since the big change last year, every family in Beijing is still stable.
But when dynasties change, someone has to die, otherwise wouldn’t it be boring?”
Dou Dan's brows frowned deeply. Does this mean that he and Gao Shen have no personal grudges? Changing dynasties...is the emperor's intention?
As he thought, Dou Dan was shocked. The emperor wanted to take action against Gao? How could Gao Shen offend the emperor? It was so easy for the emperor to remove Gao Shen from the post of Minister of Household Affairs. How could someone frame him? Could it be that
Do you want to put him to death?
It's not enough to misappropriate some cloth, and it's just a shame to do so. I can't blame Changsun Shunde for getting ahead... But we are not fools, how could we be deceived by this trick?
And he shouldn’t be used as Dou Guangda. Su Dan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, would be more suitable, right? Is this the treatment of those who are distant and distant?
Seeing that Dou Dan was silent for a long time, the eldest grandson, Shunde, was not in a hurry. He waited for a while and then said again: "Gao Shen's crime is unforgivable. Embezzling personal money and food is just one of them. Dou Shilang doesn't need to think too much.
Countless people will be killed in this turmoil. If Minister Dou does not participate, he will definitely regret it later..."