Chapter 605 Xiezhi in the green forest, Xiezhi in the court
When Cai Jingwu was thinking to himself, he saw Cai Chi walking into the study again, so he told him what he had just said between him and Xiao Tang, and then asked: "Chi'er, who is Xiao Tang?
What do you think?"
When his father asked about Xiao Tang, Cai Chi seemed quite unconcerned. He snorted softly and said, "My child thinks that although Xiao Tang can please the officials, but according to what his father said, he is a little strange."
He is talented, but he is just an ordinary and reckless warrior. It may be good that this person can be used by my Cai family, but my father has a high and prominent position, so why bother to worry about a warrior?"
Cai Jing's eyes glanced around Cai Ji again, shook his head again, and snorted: "It's a waste that you often interact with court officials, but your knowledge is so shallow! Gao Qiu is just a kicker.
Why did my father associate with such an angry jester, who was born as an unlearned scoundrel? Although I, the Song Dynasty, have always been a noble and military man, but because I am a civil servant, I have my own eyesight and disdain to interact with him.
Most of the people in the court who were dealing with reckless men and warriors were poor and corrupt people!
The father and son of the Zhu family who set up the Yingfeng Bureau in Suzhou were just from humble tenant farmers. But now my father has to rely on them to collect rare flowers and stones to provide birthday plans for the official family, which makes the official family's favor towards my Cai family unabated;
At that time, Tong Guan was only a minister because he was from the same hometown as the powerful eunuch Li Xian, but Tong Guan started his career as a supervisor of the northwest army like Li Zifan. Now that he has great power, he also serves as a military official in the government.
I want to gain a foothold in the court, and now I have to give him three points even as a father! There are still many people in Xiaoxiao who regard me as an enemy in the court. As long as they can be used by the Cai family, how can they be arrogant and conceited because of the difference between civil and military officials?
Just saying that Xiao Tang won the favor of the Holy One can take this opportunity to act and consolidate the foundation of our Cai family in the court. What's more, because Xiao Tang did not pass the imperial examination, even if the officials treat him with favor, Xiao Tang will also
He must have the restraint of civil servants like his father. I don't expect him to be like Zhao Tingzhi, Zhang Kangguo, Zheng Juzhong... and You'er, the rebellious son who also turned against his father in order to fight for power.
You have made an enemy. Since Xiao Tang can be used by my Cai family, you have to be proud of your identity and ignore the related interests!?"
After hearing his father's rebuke, Cai Jing immediately nodded and said that his father had taught him that it was indeed the child who was confused. Seeing Cai Jing's submissive look, Cai Jing sighed angrily, as if he felt old.
I have aged a few years.
It is said that Cai Jing is a courtier who has experienced the long and fierce political struggle between the old and new parties. Compared with Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Ouyang Xiu, Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dun, Han Zhongyan and many other political officials in the past, he can be said to be tougher in political skills and more powerful and knowledgeable.
He was the only heavyweight in the imperial court. Now facing the impeachment and denunciation of the officials in the DPRK, Cai Jing has become more calm and calm. Whether it is to understand the holy will or the political scheming, Cai Jing also asked himself that there is no one in the DPRK.
People can fight against him, and they can only unite and form a party to confront the power of his generation, but no one can completely defeat him in the political struggle.
The only thing that makes Cai Jing uneasy is that he has entered his twilight years. But who else in the Cai family can support him and continue the Cai family's power and status in the court.
Cai Jing thought that Cai You, Cai Min, Cai Chen, Cai Sui, Cai Chi, Cai Xiu, Cai Jun and other children were his descendants when he was young. He thought that Cai You was a rebellious son and was unfilial. He couldn't wait for me a hundred years later, so he also tried to compete for the throne.
But he is not very knowledgeable and only knows how to please the officials through flattery. How can he be of great use?
In addition to his second son Cai Min, who died in infancy, Cai Jing also thought that his third son Cai Chen, although he was a bachelor in the Baohe Hall, was mostly relying on his father's blessing. Although Cai Lun's talent and knowledge are the most outstanding among Cai Jing's descendants, he is not a man who is good at using power and tactics in terms of his ambition for the city and his scheming. Cai Xiu is weak and sick, and the remaining Cai Jun and his concubine Cai Jiu are the adopted sons. Cai Yun and other unscrupulous sons are all relying on the power of their father, and they are only good at sensuality and indulgence. Even if they are managed by Cai Jing, these descendants of him are either in high positions in the Bianjing court or in the imperial court. He was sent to the government offices of various states to be a magistrate, but Cai Jing also knew very well: Although he would not be challenged by political opponents in the court, what about his useless descendants?
Cai Jing looked at his fifth son, Cai Chi, with cold eyes again, thinking: Although Chi'er is not very interested in scheming and scheming, he is not like You'er, who thinks that his wings are too stiff to let me go. In his eyes, he is not as chaotic and confused as Jun'er and others, who only care about pleasure... I also have high hopes for him, but although he also pleases the officials, he has decided to marry Princess Yanqing. She was betrothed to him, but because Chi'er had to marry into the royal family, she could only be granted the title of Prince Consort of the fifth rank after marriage. How far could she advance in her official career?
Cai Chi saw Cai Jing's pair of slender eyes staring at him intently, which made him even more worried and dared not speak. After a while, Cai Jing sighed again and said: "Chi'er, in terms of knowledge and knowledge , although you are not as good as Fei'er and Sui'er, you are still alert and steady, but the official position you are waiting for in the Xuanhe Palace has no actual dispatch. After marrying Princess Yanqing, you can only get the title of Prince Consort. False title......
Being the son-in-law of the royal family is said to be a good thing, but Zeng Wei, Cao Sheng, Bang Guang... and the little prince and captain who had good relations with the officials also married the princess into the royal family, but what now? They are all just insignificant figures in the court. After you get married to the princess, becoming the prince-in-law will only hinder your official career... Chao'er, your father is already old. , to deal with the courtiers in the court who have evil intentions towards our Cai family, you brothers will need their full support. Although you look down on the military men in the court, you must do your best for the Cai family before you marry the princess. By then I'm afraid we really need the help of an official like Xiao Tang..."
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After meeting the powerful Prime Minister Cai Jing, Xiao Tang returned to his residence with Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong. According to what Zhao Ji said when he was in Yanfu Palace, Xiao Tang was also ready to rush to the Chui Gong Hall of the Imperial City to attend the court meeting early tomorrow morning.
By the morning of the next day, Xiao Tang had already changed into an official uniform. However, compared to the first time he went to court, Xiao Tang was now wearing a scarlet court uniform, with a jade sword, jade pendant and waist belt according to the official system of sixth-rank officials and above. There is also a brocade ribbon hanging next to the jade belt, and as usual, he wears a Xie Zhi crown on his head in accordance with the instructions of the pacifying envoy of the Commander-in-Chief of Southwest Jing Road to inspect and supervise.
But when he just put the Xie Zhi crown on his head, Xiao Tang couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. He thought that when he was acting secretly in the green forest, he was covered by this mythical beast that could distinguish between good and evil, symbolizing bravery and justice. His face was like that, but now that he had returned to the capital and was going to the court again, he had put this sacred beast on his head.
Not long ago, Xiao Tang, as the leader of the strong men who commanded the green forests and mountains, wore a Haechi mask to stir up trouble, causing the officers and soldiers on Jingdong and Hebei Road to change their expressions upon hearing this, but now he is a "Haechi"
, and actually wanted to go straight to the palace in a swagger, and then use another way to deal with the treacherous and sycophantic ministers in the court.