Chapter 460 Can you influence even the thoughts of officials? (3)
Chapter 460 Can I influence even the officials’ thoughts? (Third update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 460 Can I influence even the officials’ thoughts? (Third update)
Tan Zhen had a very happy confinement period. Ever since he rushed from Hangzhou to Suzhou, he couldn't wait to achieve success.
But what is regrettable is that the prodigy champion has already entrusted the military task of suppressing the rebels to Liu Fa, the general of the Forbidden Army.
Even if Tan Zhen wanted to claim credit, he had no chance.
Bu Nao Gao Zhang also realized why Tan Zhen came here at night, as a considerate and good man.
Of course, Gao Zhang would not let Tan Zhen, the deputy envoy of the Xuan Fu appointed by his master, go there.
So he handed over the important task of trying the Zhu thieves and rebels to Zhongguan Tan.
Tan Zhen was naturally overjoyed and accepted the appointment happily.
Those criminals who have done the most heinous crimes and followed Zhu Meng to rebel will naturally have an end, and their heads will be thrown to the ground.
Of course, the family property cannot be confiscated, and those things cannot be caught by someone else.
Just in Bu Nao, in those few months, I had a great time killing people and ransacking homes very smoothly.
Especially those important ministers who could become traitors to the Zhu family, who don't have some good stuff in their family?
Such a good product, if he doesn't show some interest to someone, how can he afford to come to Suzhou by himself?
But the problem is that the behavior of Gao Zhang's envoy made Tan Zhen very unhappy.
He actually arranged for people from the Imperial City Department to be responsible for checking the confiscated property, that is to say, his confidant eunuch of the Wei Shu family.
In addition to being there all day chopping people's heads off and earning a bad reputation, he actually doesn't get any benefits at all. How inhumane is that horse rider?
Of course our family is afraid of the local officials, and we are not afraid of the generals of the Imperial Army.
But it happened that the person in charge of checking the confiscated property was not from the Imperial City Department. Yang Douzhi, the director of the Imperial City Department, was the godson of Yang Jian, the official's top confidant.
Even if his boss Liang Shicheng saw Yang Jian, he would still call him "Yang Da" respectfully.
If he quarreled with his godson, not only would he not be able to get a good deal, but Yang Jian might even murmur a few words in front of the official, and his life would be worse than death.
Seeing Tan Zhen acting like this, his close confidant Zuodong naturally understood why his boss, Si Fuzai, was worried.
Unable to help but have an idea, he approached Tan Zhen and persuaded Tan Zhen to have sex with the Zhu family's old house.
After all, those two places are the home bases run by the Zhu family and his son for many years, and there will definitely be no shortage of treasures inside.
Could it be that after the imperial officers and soldiers invaded Suzhou, Gao Zhang immediately ordered to seal up those two places?
Until Mingyue, it is still very unopened. The point is that it can be done in the name of getting some good treasures for the official family.
After all, his duty as the enshrining officer of the Hangzhou Yingfeng Bureau was to collect rare treasures for the official family.
"...If you are not successful, you can get some valuables from inside and present them to the officials. I think the officials will definitely look at you differently."
Tan Zhen was also very excited when he heard this. With that reason, he could indeed make some money for himself.
But the question is, what should we do if Gao Zhang lets the Imperial City Secretary come in to interfere again?
Tan Zhen couldn't help but frowned in worry and touched his bare forehead.
"If that's the case, the number one scholar in the imperial examination has announced the appointment of an envoy. His position belongs to our family."
"Of course I don't want to encourage you, the lieutenant, to get along with the number one scholar, so I want you to get along with the number one scholar.
With the wisdom of a middle official, it shouldn’t be difficult to convince the number one scholar who is kind to others..."
When Tan Zhen heard this, the more he thought about it, the more he realized that this was not the case.
Although his boss Liang Shicheng said that the champion was deeply favored by the emperor and was very shrewd.
But the question is not whether I want to steal something from him, but whether I hope he will agree to share some ill-gotten gains with him.
Whether our family is a deputy minister or I am a minister, we are asked to get together. Is it possible that someone would dare to say anything wrong?
If the wrong party is willing to do so, they will naturally not let the Imperial City Department get involved again...
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"...Zhongguan Tan is truly worthy of being a confidant of the official family, and he never forgets to serve the official family."
Gao Zhang looked at the official Tan Zhongguan with a strange look on his face. He had to say that it was the Song Dynasty. Those eunuchs who were sent to serve outside had one responsibility, which was to make money.
To make money and rare treasures for the officials of the Song Dynasty.
Now that Tan Zhen had clearly explained his purpose to him, Gao Tao could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.
And to be honest, in Gao Zhang's eyes, those rare antiques outside the paradise are just like that.
Moreover, Gao Zhang originally wanted to send these treasures to Tokyo to give to Master to increase his favorability.
But it turned out that Tan Zhen appeared, and Gao Zhang had to give the wrong side some sweetness.
As for what Tan Zhen wants to gain from it, haha...
"No, whether it's the Tongyuan Garden or the Zhu family's old house, Yang Duzhi has already registered the many rare antiques inside."
"I am thinking that after Zhu Meng is crowned or captured to Suzhou, he will be sent to Bianliang, Tokyo..."
Tan Zhen's feminine chrysanthemum face, which had been smiling very reservedly just now, froze instantly.
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Qiu Bu was worried that the No. 1 scholar was favored by the emperor, and Tan Zhen wanted to curse him loudly.
"Well, I heard from Liang Zhongguan that Tan Zhongguan wanted to relieve the official family's worries and make the Hangzhou Shipping Company bigger and stronger.
Regarding that point, I am very interested in cooperating with Tan Zhongguan."
Tan Zhen grimaced and didn't want to shut up, but Gao Xuanfu's voice came to Bu Nao's ears again.
"If Ming Zhu's rebellion is coming to an end, then the establishment of the Hangzhou Shipping Department will definitely be put on the agenda."
"I can confirm that I, Zhongguan Tan, will take up my post soon."
Such a determined tone and tone made Tan Zhen's eyelids twitch and he raised his head.
"Is that position of Duke Yuan of Heyun Qi Sifan our family's?"
"Because the previous position should have fallen into the hands of the Zhu family and his son."
"The Zhu family and his son are no longer treasonous to the imperial court, and I feel that Zhongguan Tan and I are quite responsible in my work, so I decided to cooperate with me."
Tan Zhen's eyes and face darkened, and he asked rhetorically.
"Mr. Yuan Gong, could it be that I have my own will? I can influence even the thoughts of the officials?"
"It seems that I don't know whether Zhongguan Tan is wrong or not, so that's it... Yang Douzhi, I'll take Zhongguan Tan to the outer cabin and let him appreciate the imperial calligraphy paintings of Dongguan's family."
Gao Zhang stood up and gave instructions to Yang Douzhi, who had been standing beside him silently.
Tan Zhen saw that the chief officer of the Imperial City Department, Yang Douzhi, who was as fearful as a tiger or a wolf in the eyes of the court officials, respectfully agreed to Gao Zhang.
Then he turned his head and showed himself a meaningful smile.
"No, Zhongguan Tan, please, how about coming with our family?"