Straight man of steel

Chapter 413
"Brother Yuan, you are indeed a little aggressive now.

Da Xingling didn't say anything, so why tease him like this. "

Even now, Wei Qing still has some illusions about Zhu Fuyan.

The atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point, all because Zhang Yuan didn't know what to say.

After being embarrassed for a while, Zhang Yuan asked.

"Do you know what Master Father Yan did when he came back?"

"Yes, he has told His Majesty his proposal, and His Majesty will announce it in spring."

Zhang Yuan must know what this suggestion is, and Zhu Fuyan can only guess about those few things.

"Young brother, I don't want to persuade you any more.

Don't try to persuade me, let's take a look at Zhu Fuyan's end.

How about a bet? "

"How to bet?"

Wei Qing is very optimistic about Zhufu Yan's future now, besides Wei Qing, the most favored person in the court is Zhufu Yan.

He also wanted to correct Zhang Yuan's arrogant and arrogant character. At first, Zhang Yuan, who was low-key and indisputable, was the most perfect image of his brother in his heart.

"Within three years, Master Yan will surely suffer a catastrophe, and die without a place to bury him."

Even though his own little butterfly has been inciting, Zhang Yuan has no doubts about the matter of Zhu Fuyan.

There is no doubt that this person will die.

Dou Ying survived, it was a mistake.

Tian Fu's survival is because his character has undergone the most fundamental change. It is also because Dou Ying is not dead, and Liu Che's complaints about him have also dissipated because he let go of his power.

As for the father Yan, when he came back to Chang'an, he immediately ran to report Yan Wang Liu Dingguo, and then Liu Dingguo committed suicide.

When Liu Che was in power, there were many princes and kings who violated laws and disciplines, and it was even more common for promiscuous kings.

Since the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty have been abolished.

Having neither the power to govern the kingdom nor the appointment of high officials, he was effectively deprived of political power for life.

Moreover, all the ministers of the sealed country were sent by the empire to monitor them.

What can a normal person do if he is full and does nothing all day long?

In a few hundred years, you will still be able to meditate and chant the Buddha's name, but in such an open age, entertainment is the only thing left.

Only a few of the princes and kings abolished by Liu Che had the idea of ​​rebellion, and the rest of the crimes seemed serious, but in any other dynasty, the princes and kings would not be forced to commit suicide or be demoted to common people.

Even princes and kings are not allowed to commit crimes. If they commit crimes, they are even more unlucky than ordinary people.

Since his father Yan reported Liu Dingguo, the king of Yan Kingdom, which caused him to commit suicide, the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty feared his father Yan like a tiger.

But this does not mean that everyone is afraid of him, they are just worried that he will cause trouble.

Even if the princes and kings have no power or power, they still represent a force, and they still have a lot of power to speak.

At least after entering Chang'an, you can go directly to the Queen Mother to complain about your grievances. Lieutenants like Zhang Yuan and the others don't have this kind of treatment.

And some people are destined to get the support of these princes and kings, so Zhang Yuan concluded that since Zhu Fuyan started this, there is no possibility of going back.

"Brother Yuan is so sure?"

"I'm a little uncertain about three years. If I'm sure, I'll bet with you that the father will die within a year."

"Brother Yuan thinks that Master Fuyan will end up like Chao Cuo?

Your Majesty is much wiser than Emperor Xiaojing. "

"Young brother, let's wait and see.

If Zhu Fuyan dies within three years, and it is an abnormal death, then I will win.

If he doesn't die, then I lose.

As for the bet, whoever loses has to listen to the winner, and there must be no grudges in his heart. "

Wei Qing didn't rush to agree to Zhang Yuan's bet, but turned his head to look at the back of Master Yan.

After weighing it in my heart, I felt that this bet is actually innocuous no matter whether I win or lose.

Zhang Yuan won, which meant that Zhu Fuyan was indeed an evil person, and his own thoughts all along were wrong.

If Zhang Yuan loses, his thinking is right, the two brothers can repair the relationship, and let Zhang Yuan know that he was wrong from the beginning.

Winning or losing is beneficial to everyone, in Wei Qing's view, if you agree, you agree.

But he didn't know that the outcome of this bet was already doomed from the moment Zhang Yuan opened his mouth.

"Brother Yuan, I agree.

This gamble is effective from today, but you can't end up entrapping the master and father Yan by yourself. "

"I will not."

Zhang Yuan shook his head with a smile, then strode out of Jianzhang Palace.

Gongsun Hong had sat on Zuo Nei Shi's position for too long, and he would not fail to use such a good target as Zhu Fuyan was presented to him.

After a cup of tea, in Jianzhang Palace and Tianliang Palace, a young eunuch told Liu Che about the dispute between Zhang Yuan and Wei Qing in the front hall.

Liu Che was in a good mood after hearing this, but Liu Che didn't know the content of Zhang Yuan's conversation with Wei Qing.

The relationship between Zhang Yuan and Wei Qing is getting worse and worse, which is what the emperor wants to see in his heart.

Otherwise, the combination of Wei Qing and Zhang Yuan plus Princess Pingyang plus Wei Zifu who is now pregnant, and Gongsun Honglian would have to be counted together.

This lineup is already the most powerful lineup of Dahan.

One the most favored concubine, one the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, the Cao family who is the strongest in the Han Dynasty besides the Liu family, and then three princes, all three princes still have official positions, one three princes, and two high officials.

Really, if these few people have no conflicts at all, it is estimated that no one can control the remarks of the court, especially the remarks about the military.

And now Li Guang has been demoted to a commoner, and now Wei Qing, a member of the Han army, can become his voice as long as he wants to.

Today's quarrel between Zhang Yuan and Wei Qing made Liu Che let go of some concerns.

Zhang Yuan didn't know this, he planned to go back to Du County after leaving Jianzhang Palace.

Li Jiao was protected by Liu Che on purpose, what else could Zhang Yuan do, at least for Wuqiu Shouwang and the others, it was a good result.

After returning to Taixue in Du County, Zhang Yuan met King Wuqiu Shou at the gate of Taixue.

It seems that the envoy of the imperial court told Zhang Yuan one step ahead of him.

"Tai Xueling, the complaint before I was dismissed was not intentional, nor did I mean to say that."

Earlier, King Wuqiu Shou complained to Zhang Yuan that there was no chance of promotion in Taixue, and Zhang Yuan always remembered this matter.

Otherwise, King Wuqiu Shou was not injured this time, and Zhang Yuan would not have the need to mention him.

"It doesn't matter, you are in your prime, and you have been training for a year or two in the Imperial Censor's Mansion, and you will show your eyes by His Majesty's side. Isn't it the literati like you that His Majesty likes?"

Zhang Yuan patted his arm, and then handed the reins of the horse to the guard who came over.

"Go in, you don't have to look like this."

"Ah."

It is impossible for King Wuqiu Shou not to be moved now.

The reality is cruel. This is how the world is. The chances of being promoted in front of Liu Che are more than ten times higher than those in other places.

The senior officials in Beijing are the most promoted to the three princes. As for the other dozens of county guards and hundreds of captains in the Han Dynasty, who knows them.

As an old man of the three dynasties, Wen Weng's reputation spread all over Bashu, and people outside would mention Wen Weng when they mentioned Bashu.

Is his ability inferior to people like Gongsun Hong?

It's definitely not bad, and Wenweng still followed Liu Che's favorite path.

But in the end, he still died in the position of Sheriff of Shu County, and died of old age rather than other reasons.

This shows how important it is to show a sense of presence. It is estimated that Liu Che has never seen many officials with two thousand shi in the big man.

An official with a thousand shi is the most visible to the censor.

Wuqiu Shouwang is now transferred to the past, Liu Che will not let him stay in the Yushi doctor's mansion, and he will definitely settle in Lantai in the end.

Zhang Yuan also knew in his heart that Liu Che finally agreed today because he remembered the relationship between him and King Wuqiu Shou in the past.

These few writers who accompanied Liu Che through his youth still occupied a certain space in Liu Che's heart.

When the two returned to Taixueling's mansion, where Zhang Yuan worked, King Wuqiu Shou could say something.

"I still want to thank the Taixue Ling for his recommendation and promotion."

This time several people from Taixue were transferred back to Chang'an, and everyone knew why.

Zhang Yuan is rewriting the story of Li Jiao breaking into Taixue, hurting others and even killing himself.

Speaking of it, it was Liu Che's compensation for Zhang Yuan's compromise.

In the end, it was compensation. Zhang Yuan could offer some favorable conditions, but Zhang Yuan finally helped Wuqiu Shouwang and the others.

"There's no need to say anything like that, from now on you will enter the Yushi doctor's mansion and help me take care of Wang Qing.

It was the place where the Han Dynasty was most well-informed, and all news had to be transferred through the imperial censor.

If I encounter any difficulties and need your help, then you can repay the favor. "

Explaining to Wuqiu Shouwang in this way will reduce the pressure in his heart.

Wei Qing said that Zhang Yuan was arrogant and domineering, but that was an outsider.

Zhang Yuan can't be cruel to his own people.

"Xiaguan understands that as long as the Taixueling is useful to Xiaguan, the Xiaguan will spare no effort to help Taixueling."

"Okay, so be it.

I'm a little tired, you go back first. "

Zhang Yuan had issued the order to evict the guests, but King Shou of Wuqiu still stayed where he was.

"Tai Xue Ling, I have one more thing to remind you."

"what's up?"

"I will go to Chang'an in three days, but what about the vacant position of Tai Xue Cheng?
Your heart, if His Majesty brings over someone who doesn't get along well with you, you will definitely be unhappy in your heart in the future. "

In the middle of Wuqiu Shouwang's speech, Zhang Yuan suddenly patted his thigh.

Forgot the most important thing.

And the most important thing is that Zhang Yuan remembered that he still owed someone a favor and he still hasn't paid it back.

"Is Kong Anguo still in Taixue?"

"Never left."

"Go get him."

"You mean to let Kong Anguo take up the post of Taixue Cheng?"

"I will only write him a letter to recommend him. After all, it is an important official position. How can I decide on my own?"

"Your Majesty understands."

All Kong Anguo needed was a vacant position and a letter of recommendation.

Anyone who thinks that as a descendant of Confucius, Kong Anguo is just a literati will really underestimate him.

Maybe none of Kong Anguo's family is an official, but the Kong family is a big family.

There are people behind him, and when there is no chance, the people behind him will not push him.

But once Zhang Yuan gave Kong Anguo a chance, would the people of the Kong family watch an extremely important official position slip away from the Kong family?

Taixue Cheng is the second-ranked official in Taixue. The importance of Taixue is equally important to Confucian scholars all over the world.

Kong Anguo had an uncle, although he died before he spoke, that was also his uncle.

In all of China, only the family tree of the Confucian family is the most famous, and it has been valued in every dynasty.

So the connection between the family is also closer.

Kong Anguo's uncle is a bit outrageous when he talks about it.

A descendant of Confucius, who was able to rise up with Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, was in Mount Mangdang.

It's incredible to say it, and I don't know how a rogue leader, a descendant of Confucius, could get involved in the beginning of the army.

No matter how the two of them got involved, Kong Anguo, the uncle and the ninth grandson of Confucius, eventually followed Liu Bang to fight monsters and upgrade, and survived in the end, becoming the founding hero of the Han Dynasty.

As the earliest servant of the dragon, this uncle of Kong Anguo is not low in rank.

Liao Hou Kong Xun, ranked No.30 among the founding heroes of the Western Han Dynasty.

After 70 years, more than 100, can be ranked thirty shows its importance.

Kong Zang's son, Kong Zang, has now inherited his title, and in two years he will be able to become a high official, but it's just too common.

Although Kong Zang was finished after two years of being too often, the subsequent results were quite good.

In Dahan, the official position of Taichang is jokingly called the little expert who wins the title.

Because it is an official position in charge of etiquette, and etiquette is to restore the ancient times to be exactly as it is said in the book. It is more difficult than asking Zhang Yuan to go to the frontier to kill dozens of Huns.

Therefore, there are not many people who can do it in this position, and most of them are punished because of a little mistake.

The punishment is also very simple, depriving you of your title.

Among the descendants of the founding heroes, the most frequent reason for being deprived of titles was gold.

The second unimaginable thing is that it is outrageous to be an official of Taichang. In fact, the emperor wants to find a reason to abolish your feudal kingdom.

No way, Liu Bang was too kind to his brother, leaving a lot of trouble for his descendants to solve.

More than 100 meritorious officials, everyone is a lord, and everyone has a feudal country.

They said they would divide the world with their brothers, but in the end they really did.

For thousands of years, the best founding emperor to the founding heroes is really Liu Bang.

Those who were killed were really asking for their own death, and Han Xin didn't kill him even if he rebelled against Liu Bang, and it was Hou Lu who killed him in the end.

The old ancestor was too kind to his brothers, so Liu Che had to find a way to solve it.

But now that Kong Zang has not been resolved, Liaohou's lineage is still one of the most important families in the Han Dynasty, and the entire Kong family has to be supported.

Zhang Yuan only needs to push a little bit, and the people of the Kong family will work behind the scenes to push Kong Anguo to the position of Taixue Cheng.

(End of this chapter)