Zhang let her hair be tied up in a green cap, wearing a bamboo curly beam crown and a single jacket. She was lying on the wooden platform behind the main seat of the hall. His face was covered with a thick layer of white powder, and he was playing with a bracelet made of East China Sea pearls in his hand.
When he saw Chen Mu coming in, he nodded his chin slightly and motioned for him to sit down.
"What is the purpose of summoning me?"
Chen Mu asked.
It's a bit strange why Zhang Rang suddenly came to him. Could it be that he was here to collect debts? That shouldn't be the case. He just wrote an IOU and promised to pay it back within a year?
Although many people thought that Chen Mu had taken refuge with the eunuchs, in fact Zhang Rang only transferred him to the Hongdu School and did not help him get promoted or hold any position in his mansion.
Therefore, the relationship between the two is neither master and servant, nor guest and guest, but more like a conflict of interests, or in other words, one is a creditor, and the other is a debtor.
Zhang Rang sighed: "I have some troubles and I need to ask for advice soon."
"Um."
Chen Muan sat and waited quietly for Zhang Rang to say something.
Zhang Rang sat up straight, threw the bracelet on the table, and sighed: "I have always been worried about the party members. I can't swallow the anger in my heart. Can Zi Gui teach me something?"
He still wanted to avenge Zhang He.
But now Xun He and his party members have defected to He Jin. Several people, including Wang Kuang and Liu Biao, serve in the General's Office. Even though the power of the General is now suppressed by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he does not have much real power.
But a general is a general, and Queen He's position in the palace is extremely stable, and she is favored by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. How could Zhang Rang dare to really break up with He Jin?
When he thought that the day when he could avenge his beloved nephew was far away, Zhang Rang felt a faint pain in his heart and felt very unhappy.
After all, this is also related to his face within the clan, and he cannot afford to embarrass this person.
Chen Mu thought for a while and replied: "This matter is really not easy to handle."
Zhang Rang also guessed this result and was not disappointed. He shook his head and said, "That's it. I'll think of a solution myself in the future."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Although it's not easy to handle, it's not impossible."
"oh?"
Zhang Rang was overjoyed: "What good plan does Zigui have?"
Chen Mu said: "What the party members rely on is nothing more than being attached to the general internally and having Huangfu Song to provide support externally. As long as these two problems are solved, the party members' affairs will be easily solved."
Zhang Rang thought for a while and nodded: "That's true. It's just that Huangfu Song has a very high prestige now, but I can't do anything to him."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "If the Duke is powerless against him, will the Emperor be powerless against him?"
"What does Zigui mean?"
Zhang Rang was puzzled.
Chen Mu retracted his hands in his sleeves and said slowly: "What does Mr. Rang think of Huangfu Song?"
Mentioning Huangfu Song, Zhang Rang said angrily: "This thief is extremely hateful. He actually impeached me last month, causing me to be scolded by the emperor."
Oh, eunuchs are eunuchs. In addition to just trying to please the emperor, can't they also have some political acumen?
Chen Mu chuckled and said: "Huangfu Song is indeed hateful. He not only pacified the Yellow Turbans and shocked the world, but also created a crowd of more than 100,000 people in the capital. He was praised throughout the country and his prestige among the people, the government and the public has reached an unprecedented level."
Zhang Rang frowned, looked at Chen Mu with a slightly unhappy face and said, "Zi Gui, you said he is hateful, how come you listen to what you mean and instead praise him?"
"Don't you understand, Mr. Rang?"
Chen Mu said in a low voice: "Huangfu Song easily eliminated millions of Yellow Turbans. What do you think will happen if he starts a rebellion? Isn't the Emperor afraid of him in his heart?"
"You mean..."
Zhang Rang suddenly realized it and said in surprise: "His merits surpass those of his master?"
"good."
Chen Mu nodded: "Huangfu Song controls the entire Northern Army, as well as tens of thousands of Sanhe soldiers, with a total strength of 70,000 to 80,000. The soldiers and horses in his hands are all elite, far more powerful than the Yellow Turban mob.
With so much power in his hands alone, how can the emperor be reassured?"
Zhang asked Huo De to stand up and walk around with his hands behind his back. He said hesitantly: "Having said that, I don't know what the emperor is thinking. If the emperor still expects him to put down the rebellion, wouldn't I shoulder the responsibility?"
The crime of framing?"
Chen Mu thought to himself, have you made too many mistakes? If you weren't good at amassing money and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was protecting you, you would have been drowned in the saliva of the princes in the court.
"What the emperor thinks, let me give you a try and you will know."
Chen Mu came up with another idea.
"How to try?"
"Rang Gong can let Yushitai find any reason to impeach Huangfu Song, and it depends on the emperor's reaction. If he ignores it and does not keep the memorial of impeachment, it means that Huangfu Song is not easy to move lightly. If he keeps the memorial quietly, or
The overjoyed expression on his face shows that the emperor is indeed fearful and is waiting for a suitable opportunity to depose Huangfu Song."
"Why?"
Zhang Rang didn't quite understand.
Chen Mu said: "The emperor ignored the impeachment memorial, which means that he still needs Huangfu Song, so this impeachment memorial has no effect. If he remains calm or overjoyed, it means that he will keep this memorial to settle accounts later.
Use it as a reason to deal with Huangfu Song."
Zhang Rang is not too stupid. After all, people who can leave their names in history books must not be good. After a little digging, he understood the reason. He nodded and said: "What Zigui said is indeed reasonable, then I will test it first."
Ichiban.”
Chen Mu smiled and said nothing.
Huangfu Song tricked him once. If you are in the first year of junior high school, don't blame me for being in the fifteenth year.
Zhang Rang thought for a while and then said: "Since Huangfu Song can solve it, what should we do with the general? You know, the main resistance does not come from Huangfu Song. The queen's position is stable, I'm afraid I can't
So as to go against the general."
Chen Mu said: "The general's affairs are easy to handle, and it is also a great joy. If it can be successful, it will not only improve the general's status, but also solve a troublesome matter for the general."
"oh?"
Zhang Rang asked curiously: "What happy event is this?"
Chen Mu asked: "I wonder what Mr. Rang thinks of Ling Shaolang Feng?"
When he mentioned his adopted son Zhang Rang, he became angry and shook his head and said: "My son Feng is my elder brother's son. He likes to be active rather than quiet. Although he is not evil, he often does random things in Luoyang City. It really gives me a headache."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "Rang Gong, the reason why your son is naughty is because he has not yet married. If he does, he will naturally change his temper."
At this time, Zhang Feng, who was wandering around with his slaves in Luoyang City, suddenly sneezed.
I was puzzled in my heart, but also puzzled. I scratched my head and continued to wander around in the street.
Zhang Rang thought deeply: "It is indeed necessary to find a wife for this boy to help him feel at ease. I have also reached the age when I have grandchildren, and I need to have a descendant to take care of me until I die."
Although he serves the young emperor, Zhang Rang actually entered the palace when he was Emperor Heng of the Han Dynasty. He is almost 50 years old this year and has long had the idea of having a grandson.
Chen Mu said half-jokingly: "I happen to have a good matchmaker. If it works out, I will give you a big gift."
"A good matchmaker in the He family?" Zhang Rang asked.
"It's the matchmaker of the He family."
Chen Mu replied.
Zhang Rang: "???"
What he asked about was He from where, meaning that he was a good girl from a certain family.
Chen Mu thought he knew who entered the house.
Seeing that Zhang Rang was confused, Chen Mu knew after a moment's thought that he had misunderstood, and explained: "He is the matchmaker of General He Jin's family. Now the general is only thirty years old, and the queen is only twenty-four or five, and there are still many things in the family."
I have the youngest sister who is already standing tall, isn’t she the best matchmaker?”
Marrying a general?
Zhang Rang immediately started spinning in his head.
He Jin does have a younger sister, who is only seventeen years old this year, and Zhang Feng himself is only twenty years old. They are similar in age, so they are indeed suitable for marriage.
If Zhang Feng can be allowed to marry He Jin's sister, then he will be related to the He family and have a connection with Queen He.
Although the eunuch faction may seem unbreakable to outsiders, in fact there are also factions among the ten permanent servants.
For example, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were attached to the Emperor of Heaven, Xia Yun and Duan Gui were attached to Empress Dowager Dong, and Guo Sheng was from the same hometown as Empress He and had helped the empress enter Yeting, so he was attached to Empress He and was a great influence in the harem.
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If Zhang Rang can marry He Jin, he will be able to establish a relationship with the queen. In this way, Zhang Rang's position in the palace will become more stable, which is indeed a great happy event.
The question is whether He Jin agrees or not. After all, there has been some opposition between the two sides in recent years. Many disciples of the aristocratic families have sided with He Jin, and He Jin is also moving closer to the aristocratic families. Although the general faction and the eunuch faction cannot negotiate with each other in the court.
They are mortal enemies, but at least they are not harmonious.
Will He Jin agree to this marriage?
Thinking of this, Zhang Rang shook his head: "I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle."
Chen Mu smiled and said: "As long as Mr. Zhang is willing, it is not impossible to do this."
"Really?" Zhang Rang was surprised.
"nature."
Chen Mu nodded: "The general's current position is actually very embarrassing. If Mr. Rang is willing to marry him, and I lobby for it, there is a high probability that it will happen."
Zhang Rang was worried again and said: "I'm just afraid of being rejected and losing face."
Chen Mu smiled and cupped his hands and said: "It doesn't matter, you can let Mu check his tone first. If the tone is wrong, just avoid talking about it and won't spread it. If you can marry the general, not only will your status in the palace be improved, but
At the next level, the general may not be able to intervene in the affairs of party members because of the reputation of his in-laws. This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone, so why not give it a try?"
Zhang Rang thought it right. He was just trying to find out what was going on. He was not going to propose marriage openly and openly. He didn’t make the fuss to the point where everyone knew about it. Naturally, he would not lose face. So he said happily: "Okay, okay, if this can be done, my son
If you take great credit, forget about the one million yuan and I will give you another big gift."
"It's getting late today, so it's inconvenient to disturb the general. Early tomorrow morning, I will visit the general's mansion to pave the way for him to build the bridge and help him build the bridge."
Chen Mu stood up, cupped his hands and said goodbye, "I'll take my leave then, sir. Please allow me to go back and prepare a speech first. We'll see the outcome tomorrow."
"Um."
Zhang Rang nodded with a smile and said: "I will wait for the good news of Zi's return."
Chen Mu turned around and walked out.
Looking at his leaving figure, Zhang Rang sighed.
This Chen Zihui is really a talented person, he is well-behaved and obedient, and he can also make suggestions for him and solve his troubles.
It seems that I was right when I casually transferred him to the Hongdu School.
Such talents must be vigorously cultivated.
Um.
When he graduates from the Hongdu School next year, he will be transferred to the court to serve as a counselor or a doctor first, and then in two years he will be transferred to the Shangshutai to replace Liang Hu. Keep him by his side, and he will be able to contribute to himself at any time in the future.