Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Guo Ye yawned again, feeling sleepy, so he walked towards the bedroom.

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When I woke up the next day, it was already mid-sun.

After he hastily consumed a few mouthfuls of rice, his servants came to report a visitor.

When he asked his servants to bring the guest to the hall for a meeting, he realized that the guest was none other than Ma Zhou Ma Yuanju from Zhongshushe, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

When Ma Yuan raised it, Guo Ye was naturally very happy. After all, everyone is in an important position and busy every day, so it is rare to see each other.

After the servants brought the tea, Ma Yuanju took a few sips to moisten his throat, and then talked about the purpose of visiting Yizhou Hou's mansion today.

As he listened, he realized that it was the old man Yu Shinan who asked Ma Yuanju to convey the situation in the court today.

When he was still wondering how Yu Shinan would let Ma Yuanju send the message, he suddenly heard Ma Yuanju say: "Master Yu didn't tell me today, I really didn't know that the Holy Majesty suddenly promoted me from the position of Zhongshu Sheren to Chang'an Fu Yin, I have entrusted you with great blessings. Hehe, I don’t know how to speak well, but I still have to thank you, Guo Ye.”

Uh……

Guo Ye instantly understood that Yu Shinan was doing favors for himself.

However, he was not surprised that Ma Yuanju was able to serve as the governor of Chang'an, because Comrade Ma would be the prime minister of the empire in the future.

Regarding Yu Shinan's favor, he accepted it calmly, and joked: "Old Ma, you are too stingy, aren't you? You said you came to my house to thank you, so you have to bring two drawers of steamed buns anyway." Right? You came here empty-handed, how dare you do it? Hahaha..."

Ma Yuanju became embarrassed, and said with some embarrassment: "I really forgot about this, hey, I really don't understand these people's ways of the world, so I apologize."

Guo Ye looked at the other party's appearance, and suddenly remembered the scene when he was a government servant in Longxi, and then he led a group of people to deliver steamed buns to Ma's house after being swayed by Ma Yuanju.

Time flies, but those interesting memories are still vivid in my mind.

Now everyone has their own future, but Ma Yuanju is still the original dull Ma Yuanju, and what about himself?Maybe it's changed, maybe it hasn't?

Immediately, he said with a smile: "Old Ma, don't get me wrong, I'm just joking with you. Closer to home, according to what you said, today's candidate for Doctor Yushi in the court will end up in Deshui's family? Probably the eldest grandson Wuji and the others are going to jump in anger, right?"

Ma Yuanju said: "I didn't go to court and I don't know the specific situation, but I heard Mr. Yu said that it really made the elder grandson very angry. Fortunately, Mr. Yu and Kong Laoshangshu joined forces with Dr. Wei, Wei Shangshu, etc. The joint efforts of everyone made this matter finally settled. However, it is also based on this that when discussing your appointment as the governor of Yangzhou and controlling the salt tax in Yangzhou, Master Wei, Wei Shangshu and other talents gave their full support. You want I know that the salt tax in Yangzhou has always been a big piece of fat. I have never had a precedent for the governor of Yangzhou to control the salt tax. The post of salt transportation envoy is basically independent of the governor of Yangzhou. This time, it is really It hurt the eldest grandson's feet."

As soon as Guo Ye heard it, he knew it in his heart, it was ripe, the general trend was set, and everything was a foregone conclusion.

Changsun Wuji's reluctance and reluctance appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but sneer and said: "Can he not feel sad? How could he know that Wei Zheng and others reciprocated with love, hmph, let them Go hate Wei Zheng and the others. Now, this time, the old ministers of the Tiance Mansion and the rest of the Jiancheng Party have formed a bridge. As long as Mr. Yu and the others pull Wei Zheng and the others in everything, they will continue to compromise and exchange interests with them. I won't suffer from Changsun Wuji and the others in court. In this way, even if I leave Chang'an and go to Yangzhou, I won't have any worries."

Ma Yuanju knew more or less what Yu Shinan and the others were up to, but when he heard Guo Ye's words, he didn't expect that Guo Ye's hand was responsible for this combination of vertical and horizontal strokes.

It seems that I really misjudged the person at the beginning, this kid is almost a monster, not easy!

In fact, he was very clear in his heart. When he was a member of Zhongshushe, he had nothing to do with any of the schools. At most, he was regarded as a person valued by the emperor, and at best, he was only a close friend with Guo Ye.

But since Yu Shinan recommended himself to take over as Governor of Chang'an in the court today, and got the emperor's approval, it undoubtedly means that he has been included in the Qingliu Department of Shilin.

At least, Changsun Wuji and the others would think so.

For a moment, he didn't know whether it was better to be lucky, or to be miserable.

He was unwilling to participate in party struggles at the beginning, but he also knew that after any official was promoted to a certain position, he would never be able to avoid the custom and avoid the matter of standing in line and choosing a camp.

It seems that this time, he and Guo Ye have become a team again, and have become the helmsman of a ship.

Having figured this out, he expressed his attitude openly: "After you go to Yangzhou, I will take care of the affairs in Chang'an City. If there is anything to do, just send someone to send a message."

Guo Ye nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will trouble you."

After all, he jokingly said: "Old Ma, don't look so sad, as if you have been wronged. You and I have known each other since we met in the Longxi County Yamen, and we are destined to be grasshoppers on the same rope. Don't even think about jumping around by yourself. After getting into my pit, you still want to be good? Haha..."

Ma Yuanju heard Guo Ye's frivolous words, and he was as cynical as ever, he couldn't help shaking his head and pretending to be angry: "You are still as ignorant as before. You go to Yangzhou to take up the post, and the burden on your shoulders is not light. You have to judge the situation yourself. Mastering the measure and controlling the heat is the key. Don’t cause anger and resentment over there. You remember, the emperor will always be the emperor, no matter how favored you are, you will always be a courtier. The emperor may not always take care of you in everything, understand me mean?"

The admonition came from the bottom of his heart, and Guo Ye naturally understood the mystery, and couldn't help but thank him: "I understand what you mean! Don't worry, I only make profits when I do business, and I won't lose myself. That's right." , Did you plan any other rewards this morning?"

Ma Yuanju asked, "Any other rewards?"

Guo Ye reminded: "This time in Tuyuhun, the Xichuan Army and the Wild Wolf Army and others have contributed a lot. The emperor will not forget it, right?"

Ma Yuanju said: "Are you talking about this? Don't worry, the emperor has already ordered the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials to prepare a draft list and rewards, and maybe a decree will be sent to Tuyuhun in a few days. This time, regarding the arrangement of the seven cities of Tuyuhun, I heard there was a lot of movement."

Guo Ye felt more at ease now, nodded and said, "That's good, you can't let the brothers feel cold, can you?"

Ma Yuanju had seen Guo Ye's protection of weaknesses as early as when he was in the Longxi county government, and he knew that this was also one of the reasons why Guo Ye could have such an appeal.

At this time, Liu Zhenxuan came in from outside the hall and reported: "Master Hou, didn't you ask me to find Guan Jiujiu yesterday? He is already outside the hall."

Guo Ye let out a cry, and Ma Yuanju caught the opportunity, cupped his hands and said, "Okay, you go about your business first, and I'll go back first."

Guo Ye got up and sent him to the entrance of the hall, and then he told Liu Zhenxuan: "Call me in Guan Jiujiu, this sour scholar probably got the news a long time ago, and now he is eagerly looking forward to having fun?"

"Hey, the humble job is too happy for a while, forgive me, Lord Hou!"

Liu Zhenxuan knew that Guo Ye was implying that he had slipped his tongue, so he hurriedly turned and ran out of the hall in embarrassment, and went to call Guan Jiujiu into the hall.

Chapter 733 Whereabouts of Guan Jiujiu

After about a while, Guan Jiujiu walked into the hall with an expression of excitement on his face.

When he came in, he saw Guo Ye, rubbed his hands involuntarily, and said with a sneering smile, "My lord, what's the matter with you looking for students?"

In fact, he had already guessed something from Liu Zhenxuan's leaked words before. Guo Ye recruited him this time to entrust him with a heavy responsibility, at least to find him a background and a future.

Guo Ye saw that the sour scholar put it there and pretended to be an egg, and he couldn't help but secretly commented that he was still acting hypocritical and pretending to be a grandson as always.

But he didn't point out Guan Jiujiu, but the old god asked: "Old Guan, first Haitian Feast Restaurant, and then Chang'an Newspaper, it's really hard for you, a scholar, to do these horrible jobs all these years." It's you!"

It would be better not to say this, but as soon as Guan Jiujiu said it, she burst into tears like a diabetes collapse, wrinkled her nose and choked with sadness, and said, "No, my lord, it's really hard for a student. Tell me about my hand..."

As he said that, Guan Jiujiu raised his right hand and shook it, weeping bitterly: "This is clearly the hand of a literati who has been holding a pen to secure the world, but he has been calculating for several years, crackling, alas, really, really I have read the books of sages and sages for ten years in vain, woo woo woo..."

The more I talked, the more sad I became, and I couldn't control my crying.

Guo Ye frowned and looked at this guy, thinking, "Grandma's, just pretend to comfort you, you are almost done, but you are still complaining in blood and tears."

Immediately, he quickly stopped and shouted: "Okay, okay, don't cry, if you are so sweet and responsible, how dare I hand over the Yangzhou Salt Transport Envoy to you?"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... my lord, what did you just say?"

Guan Jiujiu's crying stopped abruptly, and he immediately wiped away his tears and snot, opened his eyes wide, and shouted in disbelief: "My lord, the students don't have servants? You mean to recommend students to serve as Yangzhou salt transport envoys, this Yangzhou The salt tax of several million taels a year is all under my control? How is this possible, the salt transport is a dignified sixth-rank literary official, and he is still a rich and fat man, where, where can he get the turn of students???"

He was indeed shocked by Guo Ye's words. He could guess that Guo Ye would entrust him with a heavy responsibility when he came to him this time, at least find him an errand as an encouragement.But he didn't expect that Guo Ye would find him the position of Yangzhou Salt Transport Envoy. Such a fat difference said that he, a poor scholar, dared not think about it, and even some seventh-rank county magistrates did not dare to think about this salt transport envoy.

Because getting the errand of the salt transport envoy is tantamount to mobilizing millions of taels of salt tax silver a year at any time.As long as a small amount of these gigantic silvers casually flows out from between the fingers, it is enough to eat and drink for a lifetime.