Li Shi glanced at Ke Menglong and continued: "Your Majesty, you have won the trust of Mr. Cheng. Please say a few kind words for me. Li Shi will have the honor to serve as the third envoy in the future. He will definitely repay the favor and live up to the envoy.
Kindness.”
Ke Menglong took Li Shi's gift list in his hand and unfolded it. He saw that the gifts mentioned above actually included ten Yun brocades, ten Duan inkstones, ten Jiangnan pearls, and hundreds of Chengxintang papers.
I have to say that this gift list is really valuable, and hearing what Li Shi said, it was hard for Ke Menglong to refuse. Anyway, it was just a few nice words, and he wouldn't lose a pound of meat if he said it.
So Ke Menglong said: "It is difficult for you to refuse your kindness, so it would be disrespectful for Mr. Ke to refuse. Please rest assured that in order to make you say more good things, this is just stating the facts, and there is nothing wrong with it.
It’s a small favor, even if you don’t tell me, I, Ke Menglong, will still do it.”
"In that case, please."
Ke Menglong accepted the gift order and agreed to help. Li Shi suddenly gained some confidence and became more determined to win the position of Third Secretary Envoy.
After chatting for a while, Li Shi quickly stood up and left.
However, as soon as Li Shi left, Zhang Xuan followed him closely. Now Ke Menglong was in a dilemma, thinking that Zhang Xuan and Li Shi were competing for the position of Third Commander, and Zhang Xuan came this time.
Are you here to ask for help?
You can guess right. You didn't come here to ask for help at this time. Could it be that you came here to propose marriage?
Zhang Xuan was polite for a while, and then said: "Zhang Xuan is determined to get the post of Third Secretary this time. Please give me more help. If you can say a few kind words for me in front of Cheng Shijun and take care of me, I will wait until I succeed."
, we must treat you as the third deputy envoy."
After that, Zhang Xuan also presented the gift list. Although there were only two gifts on the gift list, Ke Menglong felt itchy after reading it.
I saw only two gifts, one was a house with two entrances in Dongjiao Minxiang, and the other was a shop from Dafeng Grain Store.
The value of these two gifts far exceeded the gifts Li Shi gave him, and Ke Menglong was immediately tempted.
Ke Menglong took the gift list, wanting to accept it but not wanting to accept it, and not wanting to accept it but reluctant to part with it.
After hesitating for a while, Ke Menglong said: "To be honest, Li Shijun and Li Shijun came here just now, and he has the same purpose as you."
After Zhang Xuan heard this, he was not surprised at all. He just raised the corner of his mouth, sneered, and said: "Li Shi and I have the same purpose, so we can only compare the value. Let Jun Da Ke compare, how to choose, I think it will make
You can also see clearly."
Ke Menglong took the gift list and thought that two houses in the eastern suburbs were worth thousands of gold. He also thought that the grain store could be passed down from generation to generation, ensuring that his descendants would be happy and worry-free. Moreover, there was also the inducement of the official position of Deputy Envoy of the Third Division. It seemed that it was not difficult to decide how to choose.
Forget it, whoever you help is not help. At worst, you and Li Shi are strangers. Anyway, as long as Zhang Xuan wins, Li Shi doesn't have to worry even if he wants revenge.
Ke Menglong was so tempted that he finally accepted Zhang Xuan's gift list.
With Ke Menglong's help, Zhang Xuan became more confident and looked determined to win.
After returning home, his wife Wang asked him for a while and finally said: "Although we have a good chance of winning now, there are still variables. After all, Li Shi is ten years older than you and is more calm and experienced."
After hearing this, Zhang Xuan's face became solemn again, showing a worried look, "What Madam said is absolutely true. I wonder if Madam can do anything else?"
Wang said: "In life, reputation is the most important thing for people. This is true for people, and so is the officialdom. If your reputation is ruined, your future will be ruined. Husband, we are not as good as this."
Mrs. Wang whispered a few words to Zhang Xuan. After hearing this, Zhang Xuan was stunned and said, "Madam, is there something wrong with this?"
Mrs. Wang sneered, with a ruthless look on her face, and said: "If you don't do it for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth. It is common for you to use tricks when you are in power. Your husband won't do it. How can you ensure that Li Shi won't do it either?"
? Maybe he is also plotting against you secretly at this time."
After hearing this, Zhang Xuan no longer had any worries and said, "Okay, just follow what the lady said."
The two of them fought openly and secretly, and finally for a month, on this day, Zhao Yun came to the Sansi Yamen for a rare inspection. By the way, he also wanted to assess Zhang Xuan and Li Shi face to face to see how capable they were.
"I have met Your Majesty."
In the Sansi Yamen, all the ministers were extremely respectful, and Zhang Xuan and Li Shi were even more eager and determined to win.
Zhao Yun nodded and smiled at everyone, and said: "Everyone, please excuse me."
Then Cheng Jue introduced Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, this is Zhang Xuan, the deputy envoy of the Third Division, and this is Li Shi, the judge of the Third Division. These two people have both political integrity and talent, and are brave enough to do their jobs. They can both be said to be the Third Division.
As for the suitable candidate for the post of envoy, His Majesty will still have to ask His Majesty to decide who will be appointed."
Zhao Yun nodded, and then looked at Zhang Xuan and Li Shi.
Zhao Yun felt satisfied when he saw that both of them were high-spirited, with light in their eyes and high morale.
"The people recommended by the Qing family are indeed the pillars of the country."
While Zhao Yun was speaking, unexpectedly, a clerk stood up, knelt down to Zhao Yun, and said, "Your Majesty, if I want to report someone, please ask for your Majesty's Holy Judgment."
The name of the speaker was He Xiangwei. He was an ordinary clerk in the Sansi Yamen. He was usually inconspicuous. However, he did not expect that when Zhao Yun arrived at the Sansi Yamen, he stood up and wanted to report him. I don’t know which song he was singing.
out?
Only Zhang Xuan looked confident, nodding to He Xiangwei with satisfaction, then looking at Li Shi, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth and reveal a sneer.
Everyone was stunned, even Zhao Yun was a little surprised. Zhao Yun asked: "The Qing family's report at this time is beyond my expectation. Tell me, who did you accuse? What was it about?"
He Xiangwei said: "Back to Your Majesty, I want to report that Li Shi secretly colluded with Mu Yanfengguan, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom, with the intention of betraying the country and seeking glory."
As soon as He Xiangwei said this, everyone was immediately surprised. Everyone was whispering to each other, and they were also talking secretly about Li Shi.
Li Shi was furious and immediately asked He Xiangwei: "What nonsense are you talking about? I, Li Shi, am innocent and have never had any affair with Mu Yanfengguan, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom! What is your intention to slander me and ruin my reputation like this?"
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At this point, Li Shi also reacted suddenly, looked at Zhang Xuan, pointed at Zhang Xuan and said: "It's you, you must be the one behind it, it's you!"
Zhang Xuan was calm and calm, and said with disdain on his face: "Right and wrong have their own merits. If you are upright, you will naturally be upright and not afraid of the shadow. Why do you need to bite like this?"
"you."
Li Shi was so angry that he couldn't speak. At this time, he had clearly seen Zhang Xuan's tricks and deliberately instigated people to report him. In this way, an investigation was needed, and this investigation naturally missed and