Chapter 674: How important is this son in the hearts of the officials (
Chapter 674: How important is this son in the hearts of the officials (posted in the third update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 674: How important is this son in the hearts of the officials (posted in the third update)
Gao Zhang and his biological father Gao Qiu watched helplessly as Huang, one by one, pulled the two young ladies into the smoke-filled ancestral hall.
"Father, look..."
Gao Zhang looked at this scene with a messy face, couldn't help but asked his father in a low voice.
"Well, there are people coming later, so let's not go in and cause trouble. I just have something to talk to you about..."
"..."
Although I felt that my biological father clearly wanted to take the opportunity to escape, but considering that I could not disturb the harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and mother-in-law in the ancestral hall, it was better to go and talk to my biological father about some important national affairs.
The father and son walked side by side, whispering as they walked towards the distance.
Outside the ancestral hall, several servants of the high government were taking turns stepping on the exhaust fan so that the smoke in the ancestral hall could be quickly drawn out.
Let the ancestral hall breathe fresh air while reducing PM2.5 pollution to indoor air.
However, after rejecting his request to go to Liao as an envoy, he sent Zheng Juzhong and Gao Zhang as envoys to Liao.
Hearing the Tong Guan's footsteps disappear outside the private room, Cai Jing, with a livid face, swiped his big hand and threw the drinks and dishes on the table all over the floor.
Why don't the officials use you this time, but this animal?"
Our family advises Mr. Cai that you should not think too much about this matter. It would be inappropriate to offend the officials and deprive them of their favor... Take your leave."
Tong Guan only felt that Gao Zhang only relied on his good looks, eloquence and sweetness to win the favor of the officials and grant him the mantle.
But who would have thought that when this kid arrived in Jiangnan, the Zhu family rebellion in Jiangnan would be put down easily by him.
"In my opinion, you are the only one who can handle the important task of military affairs on the Shaanxi Road. Zheng Juzhong is a mediocre and incompetent man. He only got where he is today because of Concubine Zheng.
Even if the officials insist on supporting this person to rise to power, how can such a little brat, who is not even old enough to stand up, convince the public?"
"Our family is an eunuch, and our family's life and death depend on the official's thoughts. Our family knows better than you, Mr. Cai, what can and cannot be done..."
"Xiang Cai, our family is really not as good as yours. Besides, we have been helping each other for so many years.
"Not to mention you, even our family is at a loss to understand it. Although the officials are blocking it on the grounds that the new General Staff Council has been established and all affairs are complicated."
"Zheng Juzhong is just a mediocre person, so why should you be so afraid?"
As soon as he said this, Cai Jing's eyes suddenly narrowed, and the cold light in his eyes flickered. He took a few breaths before saying bluntly.
Tong Guan, who had rich experience in political struggles, already understood that in the eyes of the officials, Gao Zhang, their beloved disciple, was not a favorite, but a pillar of the country.
"Now the government has chosen Zheng Juzhong, who is your enemy, as the Shaanxi Road Manager's pacifier. You can't stop it, so you want to use our family as the scapegoat?"
"Until Prime Minister Cai said what you said just now, we thought that the reason why the official family was like this, most probably, was to pave the way for Gao Zhang..."
"Tong Guan, you eunuch, how dare you do this..."
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"The official family intends to appoint Zheng Juzhong as the Shaanxi Road Economic and Social Envoy, and Gao Zhang'er as the deputy envoy."
After that, a stream of Fujian trash talk spewed out of Cai Jing's mouth.
I had almost made it clear just now, but unfortunately, that old man Cai Jing didn't understand it at all.
Having said this, Tong Guan smiled gloomily, looked at Cai Jing in front of him, who was now acting more and more extreme, and smiled meaningfully.
But he was so talented, shrewd and capable, but fortunately for Tong Guan, this boy followed the road map for civil servants to become officials, which had nothing to do with him.
The vehicle swayed towards the mansion, and Tong Guan, who was sitting in the carriage, looked straight ahead.
But after Gao Zhang's various actions, Tong Guan finally understood that this boy could make a living with his kindness and flattery.
The entire ancestral hall looked even more solemn and solemn under the falling snow in early winter...
This made Tong Guan finally relax and understand that his favor was still there.
"Now even if the officials don't want to use our family to take over the northwest, there are enough reasons. On the other hand, Prime Minister Cai, you have done evil to the officials because of the affairs of those three envoys."
"Haha... Prime Minister Cai, you are also a man who has endured many hardships. You have been reborn twice and have won the trust of the officials. You can be regarded as the ultimate minister."
Staff Officer Tong achieved great success in the northwest frontier, and made the Song Dynasty a land of several states.
Having said this, Tong Guan stood up, straightened his clothes, and looked at Cai Jingdao, whose face was ashen and frightening.
Fortunately, he had always been low-key and honest, and did not cause trouble. The government established this new staff council and directly entrusted him with the second-rank staff council envoy.
In a restaurant, Cai Jing, who had put on ordinary gentry clothes, looked at Tong Guan, who was also dressed as a rich man, with great confusion.
"Chief Counselor Tong, please don't joke with the Prime Minister. That boy is too young after all. What's more, everyone in the court only follows the Prime Minister's lead.
From that moment on, Tong Guan could clearly feel that the officials seemed to be a little alienated from him.
What's more, the Zhu family and his son are deeply involved with him, and they are also closely related to Cai Jing.
The tablets of the ancestors of the Gao family that were enshrined on the desk were shining brightly under the candlelight, giving them a vague sense of transparency.
At this moment, Tong Guan, who had already reached the door, naturally heard the faint noise coming from the restaurant.
Tong Guan shook his head, let out a deep sigh, then got into the carriage and sat down.
The official family has entrusted it with such important responsibilities. The truth is difficult to understand since the official family ascended the throne.
Cai Jing's confidants, who were guarding outside the private room, were frightened and looked around vigilantly, fearing that someone would notice the movement here.
While looking at the rising green smoke, it seemed to turn into pillars of smoke, which were drawn directly into the beams and pillars of the rooms, and then disappeared without a trace.
In this Gao family ancestral hall where feudal superstition and technology are mixed, Fu Jin threw paper money into the brazier with a curious expression on his face.
Ever since the officials made themselves aware of the master-disciple relationship between Gao Zhang and him.
In particular, Maode Diji, the official's beloved daughter, became a monk and was later adopted by Wu Zhizhong. Later, in order to fulfill his promise, Gao Zhang married Wu Zhizhong's stepdaughter.
It seemed like a lovely story about lovers finally getting married, but it fell into Tong Guan's ears.
Tong Guan quickly clarified the twists and turns here, and understood that this was clearly a large-scale secret manipulation by the officials, which showed how important Gao Zhang's son was in the hearts of the officials.
This time the officials sent Zheng Ju, a mediocre man who knew nothing about military affairs, as the Shaanxi Road Manager and Comfort Envoy.
Isn't it clear enough to send Gao Zhang, who was both civil and military and had quelled the Zhu family rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River, as deputy envoy?
