Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

So, he chuckled twice to cover up his embarrassment, and quickly explained: "Yizhou Hou, I was just transferred to the Ministry of Rites for more than a month, and I forgot to write to Yangzhou to inform you when I got busy. Don't take it to heart."

Guo Ye shrugged, shouting that it's not strange.

But he felt something else in his heart. He didn't even report such a thing as being promoted to the right servant of the Ministry of Rites. Damn, if you didn't have my letter of recommendation back then, you would still be staying in Yizhou.Grandma, this Zhao Feixuan has really changed more and more in recent years. He completely lost the sincerity he had in Ruzhou back then, and became a bit more cold-hearted and utilitarian.

However, he didn't show dissatisfaction with Zhao Feixuan because of this matter, because since everyone will work in the Ministry of Rites from now on, it is a relationship of colleagues.In addition, the two are brother-in-law, and the two of them have a left servant and a right servant, which basically empties the entire yamen of the Ministry of Rites. If they can join forces to fight against Cui Henian, then they will be completely safe in the Ministry of Rites. , there is no need to worry about Cui Henian's machinations.

Although he still doesn't know what kind of medicine is sold in Cui Henian's gourd, but one thing he can be sure of now is that Cui Henian is by no means as simple as it appears on the surface. .

When he thought of the sincere and united cooperation with Zhao Feixuan in the Ministry of Rites, the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites would join forces to fight against the Minister of Rites, Cui Henian, Guo Ye would feel more at ease in his heart, and he would no longer have the worries he had before working with Cui Henian in the Ministry of Rites.

Immediately, he asked Zhao Feixuan: "You have been in the Ministry of Rites for more than a month, how do you feel? Do the people below obey your orders?"

Zhao Feixuan's eyebrows were slightly complacent again, and he said with a smile: "Hehe, I can still handle it easily. The official staff of the Temple Sacrifice and Jingshan Qingli are streamlined, and the errands are not heavy. Both of them belong to the Qingshui Yamen. Naturally, It’s no better than the Department of Rituals and Cleaning Officials and the Department of Cleaning Officials for Hosts and Guests that you directly manage. Coupled with Cui Shangshu’s care and love, Zhao, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, is quite relaxed.”

Guo Ye was fine when he heard the first half of the sentence, but he couldn't help frowning when he heard the second half. Could it be that Zhao Feixuan has already sided with Cui Henian?

If this is the case, it is completely beyond my expectations, and something is not good.

And Zhao Feixuan also noticed that Guo Ye's face was gloomy and his brows were furrowed, and he cried out in his heart, "Oops, how could I forget the feud between Guo Ye and Cui Shi of Qinghe?"

Because Cui Yizhen, the son of Cui Henian, died indirectly at the hands of Guo Ye in Yangzhou. Although there is no conclusive evidence for this, it is no secret in Chang'an official circles.Zhao Feixuan naturally also heard about this.

Immediately, he hurriedly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, you just took up the post of the Ministry of Rites today. You should see the devil Cui Shangshu, right?"

Guo Ye could see the embarrassment on Zhao Feixuan's face, and he was a little more sure about Zhao Feixuan's investment in Cui Henian, but he was not 100% sure.

Then he nodded and said, "I've seen it, and I just finished seeing it. By the way, what do you think of Cui Shangshu?"

"what?"

Zhao Feixuan exclaimed slightly astonished, he was not an idiot, so it was natural to hear that Guo Ye asked this question to test his own reality, to see if he had already stood in the same trench as Cui Henian.

But the fact is that on the first day he entered the Ministry of Rites, he had already been a guest at Cui Henian's residence and paid a visit.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Cui Henian to allow him to completely control the shrine priests and fine meals officials in just one month.

However, he did not answer Guo Ye's question directly, but sighed leisurely, and said, "Marquis of Yizhou..."

"You and I belong to brother-in-law, and the positions are similar, almost the same. We belong to colleagues. You can call me Guo Ye."

Guo Ye corrected Zhao Feixuan's address in time, then looked at him quietly, waiting for Zhao Feixuan's statement.

Zhao Feixuan groaned, but brought up another matter, and sighed: "After I took your letter of recommendation, I came to Chang'an, and went to the Confucian Mansion to pay a visit to Confucius. Arranged to work in the Ministry of Rites, but did not accept me as a subordinate. You also know that I, Zhao Feixuan, have no superiors, but I offended Lu Chengqing and His Royal Highness the King of Wei in Ruzhou. After arriving in Chang'an, I am like a rootless weed. After entering the Ministry of Rites, Cui Shangshu valued me very much. Not only did he take care of me many times, but he also invited his eldest grandson and Mr. Fang Xuanling to intercede for me in front of His Royal Highness King Wei, revealing the festivals of Ruzhou one by one. Yes. So..."

"Okay, stop talking!"

Guo Ye suddenly waved his hand a little irritably, as if he knew everything clearly.

It seems that Zhao Feixuan not only voted for Cui Henian, but was also absorbed into the line of former ministers of Tiance Mansion by Changsun Wuji and others.

Man, it gets really fast enough!

He felt a little apprehensive, especially thinking that Zhao Feixuan was able to enter Chang'an and the Ministry of Rites entirely with the help of his recommendation letter.

But now, with his help, the other party has actually turned to his opponent Cui Henian, and even stood in the opposing camp of the former ministers of the Tiance Mansion.

Damn it, he suddenly felt an indescribable aggrieved feeling like a dumb man eating Coptis chinensis, and of course, there was also the pain of lifting a rock and throwing a stone at his own foot.

He didn't ask Zhao Feixuan again why Kong Yingda refused to accept him as a student, why he refused to cover him.

Because people like Kong Yingda are well-versed in the world, they are old-fashioned and treacherous, since Kong Yingda refused to accept him when he introduced him, there must be reasons for Kong Yingda.

He secretly made up his mind, it seems that he will find a time to go to the Confucian mansion to pay a visit to the descendant of the Confucian sage, to find out why, why he refused to accept Zhao Feixuan as a disciple.

Suddenly, Guo Ye lost the joy of being reunited with his old friend just now, and felt very awkward in his heart. The more he looked at Zhao Feixuan, the more he felt that he had really fucking misjudged the person, and this person had become too fast.Anyway, I am brother-in-law with him, anyway, I have the kindness of recommending and helping him, knowing that I have conflicts with Cui Henian, knowing that I am not dealing with Changsun Wuji and others, but I still have to take this step.

This damn regards love as nothing, what is the difference between betrayal and betrayal?

Guo Ye thought bitterly in his heart that he really misjudged the person. He should not have helped him in the first place, but should have let him stay in Yizhou Mansion.

At this time, Zhao Feixuan who was also in the stone pavilion was also awkward, he lowered his head and did not dare to look directly at Guo Ye, feeling somewhat guilty in his heart.

It is said that receiving favors from others should be reciprocated by springs, but I...

"Zhao Shilang, Zhao Shilang..."

Suddenly, an official in a green robe came running not far away, who looked to be a petty official with a knife and a pen.

The little official with knife and pen ran close to Shiting, and reported to Zhao Feixuan respectfully: "It turns out that the servant is here, and it will make it easier for me to find the official for a while."

Zhao Feixuan raised his head to look at the knife and pen official, and asked, "Chen You, what are you doing with me? Could it be that something happened to Jingshan Cleaning Department?"

After some conversation, Guo Ye immediately recognized that Qingqing'er, the knife and pen official, was an official under Zhao Feixuan.

I just heard the little official with knife and pen hurriedly replied: "No, no, I'm going to report to Mr. Minister, it was Cui Shangshu who asked the next official to pass it on, saying that he wants you to prepare and go out with him to a banquet to meet some important officials in the court." on."

When Zhao Feixuan heard this, his eyes lit up immediately, and his whole spirit was shocked.Obviously, this is Cui Henian who wants to take him to meet the ministers in the court and introduce him, so as to strengthen Zhao Feixuan's official contacts in Chang'an.

Thinking of this, Zhao Feixuan immediately felt that it was undoubtedly right for him to invest in Cui Henian. This choice would at least be of great benefit to him, and his future would be greatly developed.

All of a sudden, the sense of guilt towards Guo Ye disappeared in his heart. As the saying goes, people don't kill themselves, Zhao Feixuan always has to make more plans for himself, and think more about his own future.

Immediately, he cupped his hands and said softly to Guo Ye: "Guo Ye, let's get together later, you see, Cui Shangshu called, hehe, I'm also quite busy."

Guo Ye hummed and stopped rambling.

Zhao Feixuan nodded slightly, then left Shiting and the little official hurried back to his department.

Guo Ye looked at his receding back, walking in a hurry and did not dare to slacken off Cui Henian, he couldn't help but mock in his heart, hehe, look at this begging for nothing, it seems that Cui Henian really has his way.

Thinking that even Zhao Feixuan was recruited by Cui Henian, Guo Ye's enthusiasm suddenly faded. It seems that Zhao Feixuan will stand on the opposite side of himself in the future.

Since you want to go ahead with your career, I won't stop you either, just do what you want.

At this moment, the word Zhao Feixuan was also quietly included in Guo Ye's black list.

Afterwards, he shook his head and left the stone pavilion, and glanced at the courtyard of the Yizhi Qingli Department, but he didn't go there, but walked towards the courtyard where the Host-Guest Qingli Department was located.

He thought in his heart, no matter how Cui Henian and Zhao Feixuan got together, since he took over these two departments, he should first go to the two departments under his own to have a face-to-face interview.

They come, the security.

It's useless to think too much, let them come up with tricks one after another, and when the time comes, they will see their tricks and break their tricks!

Chapter 853 Unheard of

Entering the courtyard where the host-guest-clearing department is located, there happened to be a green-robed official who looked like a small official with a knife and a pen, and was passing by Guo Ye with a bundle of official documents.