Chapter 345 The former benefactor, the mysterious woman
The next day, Xiao Tang came to the residence of Liang Shijie, the left-behind prime minister of Daming Mansion.
After all, if Liang Shijie had not sentenced Xiao Tang to a life-threatening lawsuit and promoted him from a auxiliary army to a general of the imperial army in the left-behind department, Xiao Tang would not have achieved what he has achieved today in the officialdom. So regardless of his feelings,
In both political and private matters, when Xiao Tang returned to Daming Mansion, he would always visit Liang Zhongshu, who was indeed kind to him.
When Xiao Tang was invited through the door by the servants of Liang Shijie's house, he saw his former colleague, Wen Da, who was an official and a stay-at-home officer in the Department of Soldiers and Horses, walking towards him.
Wen Da also saw Xiao Tang. He was startled at first, then immediately bowed with his fists clasped and saluted Xiao Tang: "I have seen Xiao Du Yuhou!"
Xiao Tang was also a little surprised to see Wen Da's behavior. When Wen Da was still a colleague in the left-behind department, Wen Da, who had a more cheerful temperament, always called Xiao Tang "Brother Xiao". Now Xiao Tang has been awarded the title of Doctor Wude.
, and he became the Marquis of the Palace Commander's Mansion, and his rank in the army was much higher than that of Wen Da, the military commander who stayed behind as a sergeant in the department. However, Wen Da was so polite to him, which actually made Xiao Tang feel that he was very different from him.
"Why is this happening to Inspector Wen Da? You and I are both colleagues of Paoze who came from the Daming Mansion. How we called him then is how we call him now." Xiao Tang stepped forward to help Wen Da and said to him.
Wen Dagan laughed twice and said repeatedly: "Don't dare, don't dare". At this time, he secretly said in his heart: Today is different from the past... Back then you were just a young master from a market town under the jurisdiction of Zongcheng County. Now
However, he was favored by the officials and became a fifth-rank official in Bianjing. He was also ranked at the 28th rank among the 53rd rank of military ministers, which was far better than my local military dispatch officer. There is a difference between the top and the bottom.
I can't call you like before.
What's more, I heard from Mr. Zhongshu that Xiao Tang had a very unhappy time in Bianjing with Gao Qiu, the captain of the third government office. Although I don't know when I will be transferred to the former division of the Bianjing Palace, I can sail the ten thousand year ship carefully, or
It would be better to be polite to you. On one side is Captain Gao, who is in charge of the military power of the capital, and on the other side is you, a colleague who stayed behind in the division. I will not offend either of you until you two fight to the death, then I will fight you again.
Being kind...
After a few more pleasantries with Wen Da, Xiao Tang gradually became aware of the distance and estrangement between the two of them. It was boring to talk any more. After a few more polite words with Wen Da, Xiao Tang said goodbye to him in a hurry and went to Liang Shijie's residence.
Go to the inner hall.
As he walked, Xiao Tang felt a lot of emotion in his heart. When he was in the left-behind department of Daming Prefecture, Liang Shijie was the chief executive of Hebei Lianglu Zhongfu and basically had a good relationship with him. Xiao Tang did not need to be taboo in the officialdom of Hebei Province.
many.
However, since arriving in Bianliang, Tokyo, all the civil and military officials in the court were considered to be very capable people: Yang Jian, Liang Shicheng, the powerful eunuchs in the palace, and Gao Qiu, the Taiwei in charge of the front department of the palace, gradually controlled the power of the Western Army.
Tong Guan, who was worshiped as the imperial inspector, Cai Jing, the powerful prime minister who was still dormant in Hangzhou but was finally making a comeback, as well as high-ranking officials with strong political power in the DPRK such as Zheng Juzhong, Zhang Shangying, Wang Fu...
As a military official, Xiao Tang didn't have to use all the tricks like the powerful officials fighting within the court. Just one Gao Qiu was already too difficult for Xiao Tang to deal with. If he provoked anyone who made the slightest mistake, Xiao Tang knew that he might be afraid.
His fate will not be any better than that of his sworn brother Lin Chong, who was framed by Gao Qiu.
So when I returned to Daming Mansion this time, Xiao Tang suddenly felt very relaxed in his heart. Could it be because I have been hanging around in the officialdom for a long time, and I have met a lot of those old foxes, which also made my power skills improve a lot.
? Xiao Tang shook his head and chuckled, thinking in a self-deprecating way.
When Xiao Tang came to the hall of Liang Mansion, Liang Shijie had not yet arrived. A maid came to Xiao Tang who was sitting peacefully and said softly: "Master Xiao, please have tea."
Xiao Tang thanked him, and he looked at the woman again intentionally or unintentionally, but he saw that the woman was wearing a lotus silk blouse and a white gauze skirt with thread trimming. Her clothes did not look like Liang Zhongshu's maid.
She seemed to be a concubine or adoptive mother in the inner and outer chambers of the Liang Mansion. Although the woman was short in stature, she was petite and delicate. She had a fair and pretty face with two thin and curved eyebrows. She looked gentle, gentle, delicate and frail.
Seeing Xiao Tang sizing her up, the woman pursed her lips and smiled. Her eyes were wandering and she also glanced at Xiao Tang. Although she didn't mean to wink at Xiao Tang, this petite and well-proportioned woman showed it in her every move.
It has a charming charm and is full of charm at just a glance, which makes people's hearts sway when they look at it.
Xiao Tang frowned slightly, and a very vague figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
At this moment, Liang Shijie, dressed in Yanju's regular clothes, also came into the hall with a smile on his face. Xiao Tang couldn't care less about his thoughts at the moment, stood up hurriedly, raised his hands to Liang Shijie and said, "I have never seen you before."
official."
"There is no need to be polite, Xiao Tang, Xiao Tang, I heard that you are prospering at Jinfeng Yulu Tower in Bianjing, and you are very popular with the officials. You really did not disappoint me!"
Liang Shijie smiled and comforted Xiao Tang and sat down. The two of them exchanged greetings and discussed the matter of Zheng Yunzhong and Tong Guan's mission to the Liao Kingdom half a month later. Liang Shijie stroked his beard and said: "Although Tong Gong and his father-in-law had some time apart,
, but he helped his father-in-law return to the capital by opening up connections, doing enough favors for the officials and people around him, and helping his father-in-law regain his position. This time, although you, Tong Gong, are on an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, you have to
Take care of me with all your heart, and don’t neglect it.”
Liang Shijie was stationed in Lianglu, Hebei, far away from the center of the storm of power struggles in the official circles of the Bianliang and Liang Dynasties in Tokyo. Although Cai Jing lost power for a while, he still had his uncle Liang Zimei who was very shrewd in dealing with people in the court and traveled among the various factions in the court.
, Liang Shijie, the left-behind prime minister in the famous mansion, is very secure. But after all, his other identity is Cai Jing's son-in-law, and he is also an extremely important member of the "Cai Party". Regarding Cai Jing's return to worshiping the prime minister, Liang Shijie naturally
Make every effort to promote it.
However, Xiao Tang certainly agreed with Liang Shijie's words and sneered in his heart. After finalizing the general arrangements with Xiao Tang to welcome and escort the envoys, Liang Shijie looked at Xiao Tang again and said to him calmly: "I am
I have also heard that you seemed to be at odds with Gao Qiu when you were in Bianjing?"
Xiao Tang smiled calmly and said: "It's just because Gao Taiwei's son did many illegal things in the capital. When he was about to bump into him, he taught him a lesson. Now that his adopted son is also dead, it's not a big deal.
matter."
Liang Shijie's eyes flashed suddenly, he stared at Xiao Tang, and said: "I know very well what kind of character you are! I also know that you are called 'Ren Xia' in the green forest, and you have a great reputation on the road.
Very well, you have many people in the world under your control. When you were a commoner, you dared to kill the nine-headed insect on the street. The death of Lieutenant Gao's adopted son... really had nothing to do with you.
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Of course it was impossible for Xiao Tang to speak frankly to Liang Shijie about these things. He looked calm, looked directly at Liang Shijie, and said: "The benefactor was overly concerned. If the benefactor hadn't been involved in a light lawsuit, Weijiang would have been charged with committing a murder a long time ago." But he was sentenced to be executed. After all, Gao Yanei was the descendant of a high-ranking official in the court, and the last general was at odds with him, so how could he risk his career and kill him?"
It was that strange feeling again... Liang Shijie snorted heavily in his heart. Although Xiao Tang's words were submissive, as the Shangguan who promoted him in one fell swoop, Liang Shijie still felt very uncomfortable when he talked to Xiao Tang again. The ground is not solid. That's all... It would be great if you know how to promote. When my father-in-law returns to his position, I will also recommend and promote you, a confidant from my sect. Even if you really have evil intentions, I am not afraid that you can What kind of storm is happening in Bianjing?
Liang Shijie pondered for a moment, and then said: "Although Gao Qiu is an incompetent scoundrel, he is favored by the government after all, and he is also the captain of the third government office in charge of the military power of the capital. In the palace, Gao Qiu is not your immediate boss. , when your father-in-law returns to Bianjing, you will not have any contact with him, so you should be more careful and don't provoke him again."
Xiao Tang had dealt with Liang Shijie, but he thought in his heart: Even if I give up now, I'm afraid Gao Qiu won't give up either? What's more, when Cai Jing returns to the capital, he will have to be careful to deal with many powerful traitors. Just one...