After the banquet at the Eight Immortals Tower on Yanglou Street, Xiao Tang felt very tired and tired. Tianlai Novel
Although the Han family in Xiangzhou entertained them warmly, and Han Cunbao also had good intentions, even if this meal was not as dangerous as Liu Bang's Hongmen Banquet at Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, when comparing it with a powerful official like Zheng Juzhong who was accustomed to playing tricks,
He had to brace himself to deal with it.
According to the old saying: a major general in the Northern Song Dynasty and a minor prime minister in the Southern Song Dynasty. The Great Song Dynasty valued literature over military affairs. There are famous generals like Di Qing who came from a poor background but made great achievements in twenty-five battles in his life and became the deputy envoy to the privy council.
It was unavoidable that he had always been overshadowed by the civil servants and dignitaries of the court and the government, and was summarily demoted and jealous of the public opinion of the government and the public, and finally ended up with a gloomy end. Why did Xiao Tang not pursue an official career as a civil servant, and then join the government and the public after being called upon by the Donghua Gate?
Instead, he chooses to join the army, and even if he achieves great military exploits, he will always be suppressed by the civil servants and the powerful?
Because Xiao Tang is very self-aware.
In his previous life, Xiao Tang was not a good at flattering leaders. He only knew how to figure out the thoughts of the company's superiors. He only knew that he worked hard all day long to earn some overtime pay, but his future was still slim. After years of experience, he can
Have you played with those powerful officials all your life, and have almost become old goblins in the officialdom? Are you plotting against them and playing them into your hands? Don't be ridiculous.
Even if Xiao Tang can grasp the character of some famous people recorded in historical records and the trend of the general trend from his historical knowledge, history is a little girl who can be dressed up by others. He only records one-sided words and deeds in the history books, and
How can one know all the complicated people's hearts of all kinds of powerful ministers and understand them first? What's more, no matter how sophisticated these courtiers are in their power skills, in front of the cold blades of the Jurchen cavalry during the Jingkang Disgrace, they are just a group of weaklings who have no power to restrain a chicken.
Scholar.
However, in this conversation with Zheng Juzhong, Xiao Tang had already tried to let Nazhi Privy Council know his ambition, but he did not just want to rely on Cai Jing to discuss his background. Xiao Tang's current official position is low, coupled with the attitude of Zheng Juzhong, a powerful minister, towards him
Subtlety, now we can't expect Zheng Juzhong to provide any help for him, but as long as he can maintain a wait-and-see attitude, Xiao Tang will be satisfied.
It's just that in terms of Xiao Tang's current situation, he needs to win over the people he should win over, and he still has to flatter those he should flatter.
A few days later, Xiao Tang ordered people to transport the birthday card to Cai Mansion. After informing the little gatekeeper of his name and purpose of visit, the little gatekeeper introduced Xiao Tang into the main hall of Cai Jing's house. The grandeur of Cai Jing's mansion was only visible with the green
Oil railings and vermilion plaques, in terms of luxury, it is definitely more luxurious than Xiao Tang's mansion in the capital. Bianliang, Tokyo, has a large population and rows of houses, so every inch of land is of great value. But Cai Jing's mansion is more expensive than the four hundred military and state roads.
The residences of high-ranking officials are much larger. What's more, the pavilions, terraces and pavilions in this luxurious, magnificent and extravagant residence are all carefully designed by master craftsmen. It seems to highlight the wealth and power of the owner of the residence to all visitors.
Xiao Tang passed through the garden corridor and then passed through a courtyard full of strange hills and trees, and then arrived at a noble and gorgeous main room in Cai Jing's mansion. After waiting for half an hour, Cai Youcai, Cai Jing's son, walked into the main room and met him.
Xiao Tang came to deliver the goods.
It turned out that after Shangshu Zuo Cheng and former Privy Councilor Zhang Kangguo were suspected of being poisoned and died suddenly, another imperial student, Chen Chao Laoshangshu, pursued Cai Jing for "blaspheming God, disrespecting the emperor and his father, forging alliances with foreign aid, underestimating titles and salaries, expanding expenses, and reforming laws."
, arrogantly making things, fond of advising, admonishing, fiercely loyal to the party, constantly working hard, worshiping the old man, poor civil servants, being cautious and far-sighted." These fourteen major crimes attracted the "anti-Cai" scholars in the court to compete.
response.
Half a month ago, a comet passed through the sky and revealed its strange appearance. Zheng Juzhong, Zhang Kegong, Shi Gongbi, Mao Zhu and other ministers of the DPRK and China took the opportunity to impeach and criticize Cai Jing for his misconduct in assisting the government. In order to temporarily avoid the limelight, Cai Jing has been ordered to live in Hangzhou. Cai Mansion
Cai You is taking care of all matters up and down at this time.?
Seeing the arrogant-looking Cai You looking at him coldly, Xiao Tang looked calm. He stepped forward, cut his brush and saluted, saying, "The last general, Xiao Tang, has met Mr. Cai."
Cai You did not call Xiao Tang to get up. Instead, he shouted, "Have you ever interacted with Privy Councilor Zheng Juzhong in the past few days?"
Xiao Tang was shocked. He didn't expect that the Cai Mansion was so well-versed in information. It seemed that he had many eyes and ears, so he had to be more cautious in his actions in the future. While thinking about it, Xiao Tang straightened up and saw that the eldest son of Cai Jing, the traitor through the ages, was also
Cai You, who also left an ugly reputation in the history books, had an angry face and questioning eyes. His bossy look disgusted Xiao Tang, but now that he was under the eaves, Xiao Tang's fists clenched fiercely.
, but there was an expression of surprise on his face.
Cai You pointed at Xiao Tang and said sternly: "It's a shame that you are also working under your brother-in-law's left-behind department, but you don't know the rules! You are responsible for the important task of escorting birth dates, but when you arrive in the capital, you don't know to pay homage to me first. Instead, you go
Let’s have dinner with that guy Zheng Juzhong first! What kind of person he is, don’t you know these things!?”
Although Xiao Tang's heart gradually became angry, he then thought that if Cai You was such a powerful city man, he would not be a difficult character to deal with. His thoughts were spinning rapidly in his mind, and Xiao Tang clasped his fists and said to Cai You
"Mr. Cai, when I was conquering the bandits in southern Hebei Province, I got acquainted with the Han family in Xiangzhou in Anyang. This time I was robbed by thieves on my way to the capital. I wanted to settle down and come back to pay homage to you. Why?
My husband and others extended a warm invitation, but I was unable to refuse. I didn’t know that Privy Zheng would also attend the banquet. I definitely didn’t mean to neglect Mr. Cai.”
"What are you talking about, Mr. and Mrs. Han? Although I have heard about the incident at Zhoujin Hall in Anyang, no matter how great Han Duanyan and Han Cunbao are, can they be greater than those of their fathers and officials?" Cai You snorted heavily, and then
Said: "Xiao Tang, you are a person who deserves to die. I have also read the prosecution for your murder case back then. I must know that if it were not for the Cai family's consent, you would have lost your head long ago. Please keep this in mind.
Your life is given to you by our Cai family!"
Two bursts of anger that shot straight from the soles of his feet to Tian Ling Gai were suppressed by Xiao Tangsheng. He sneered in his heart and said that Cai You was a man who flattered his superiors and bullied his subordinates. This was true. It was his father Cai Jing.
No matter how treacherous he is, he is still the man Wang Jinggong and Wang Anshi expected to be a prime minister. Cai You catered to Song Huizong Zhao Ji from the beginning to the end, and did nothing more than talk to Zhao Ji about Taoist cultivation of immortality, and prepared for Zhao Ji a scene of prostitution in the market.
False talk is a dirty trick. Wearing short clothes and narrow trousers in the palace, smearing green and red, mixed with a lonely dwarf speaking dirty language in the market, singing lewd lyrics about a whore and a slut to flatter Zhao Ji, but there is almost no political achievement.
It can be said.
This is another villain who later turned against his father for the sake of power, and even wanted to kill his biological brothers. To have such a person who only knows arrogance, extravagance, and flattery to be so arrogant in front of him is really enough to temper Xiao Tang.
Patience and Qi-nurturing skills.
"How can I dare to forget the kindness of your kindness and Mr. Cai's reincarnation? This matter is really out of my control. I hope Mr. Cai will forgive me." Although he was a little disgusted in his heart, Xiao Tang still calmed down and treated Cai.
Youxu said calmly.
Cai You looked at Xiao Tang with a cold eye and thought to himself: The ingenious things this guy does in the Jinfeng Yululou Music Studio are very popular with the officials. Now it’s just a matter of giving him a good drink to teach him a sense of propriety.
, in the future, this guy will be of great use to seek favors from the officials.
Thinking of this, Cai You nodded solemnly and said: "That's all I'm talking about, just take care of yourself! That's all, meeting the official is a very important matter, so you should prepare well and don't let me down!"
Xiao Tang gritted his teeth and agreed, then asked: "I wonder what happened to the official family? Xuan Mo will come to the palace to see you?"
"You're just a soldier and a prisoner. You can easily enter this place where officials listen to government affairs?" Cai You smiled coldly and asked: "I want to ask you, Jinfeng Yulu Tower is in the capital.
Are you ready for the resettlement of your new location?"
"Haojiao Master Cai learned that the Jinfeng Yulu Building on the north side of Royal Street is ready and will be opened in a few days."
After hearing this, Cai You gave a long hum and said: "You don't need to worry about other things, just take care of the affairs in the building, because... the officials want to see you there."
