Fenghou

"It seems that he is very gentle and easy to deal with!"

"That's right, he's very gentle, generous, and easy to deal with, but it's just on the surface. He's very principled, much stronger than me. I hope he will give in. That's impossible. He won't kill people, but he will He was in a hurry, and his counterattack was no small matter, so I said he was Mianlizhen."

"Hey! I really hope you don't leave and stay, but since you have been promoted, I still want to congratulate you!"

The two drank a glass of tea instead of wine, and Hu Yun smiled again: "Don't worry, Lu Gang will definitely do better than me, and...it will be good for you to have a good relationship with him!"

"How do you say that?"

Hu Yun lowered his voice and said: "Everyone says that Lu Wei will become a prime minister and become the successor of Lu Qingshan, but I feel that Lu Wei will not be able to become a prime minister. What King Yong really values ​​is Lu Gang, and Lu Gang is Lu Qingshan's successor."

Wang Mu hesitated and said, "Lu Wei is King Yong's confidant, King Yong should trust him more!"

"It's two different things!"

Hu Yun smiled slightly and said: "It's not that a confidant can be a prime minister. King Yong is thinking about how to govern the country. Although Lu Wei is also capable, he is still inferior in terms of talent and learning, and he is not as mature and stable as Lu Gang."

Wang Mu nodded, "I understand when you say that. In the era of Xuanfu envoys in Sichuan and Shaanxi, King Yong used all his confidants. He needed to stabilize his territory and status. In the era of King Yong, he began to introduce Zhao Kai, Lv Qingshan is a prestigious foreign bureaucrat, and then in the Yong Kingdom era, His Royal Highness will consider Jiangshan Sheji. At this time, his status has been completely stabilized. It is not important whether he is a confidant or not. The important thing is whether he can become a famous person. Compared with Lu Wei, Lu Gang is indeed more Xiangguo-like."

"That's right, that's how it is, one generation after another."

……

In the afternoon, Lu Gang received Shen Jiangnan. This was the first westward official that Lu Gang met. Officials who defected from the imperial court to Jingzhao had a special name called 'Westward Officials'.

As the eldest grandson of Lu Yihao, Lu Gang also has extensive knowledge. He knows that Shen Jiangnan is the eldest grandson of the Shen family in Huzhou. His every move represents the attitude of the Shen family, and the Shen family is one of the six great families in Jiangnan. The Qian family, the Yu family in Yuezhou, the Shen family in Huzhou, and the Lu, Fan and Gu families in Pingjiang Prefecture.

All of these Jiangnan aristocratic families had strong financial resources and great influence. It was with their support that the Southern Song Dynasty court could gain a firm foothold in Lin'an.

For example, the Shen family has been a Jiangnan family since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Shen Zhenzhu, the concubine of Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty, was born in the Shen family of Wu Xing, and was able to marry the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. The financial resources of the Shen family can be imagined.

The Shen family even affected the Ming Dynasty. Shen Wansan, the richest man in the Ming Dynasty, was born in the Huzhou Shen family. Shen Wansan went to Nanjing to meet Zhu Yuanzhang. To a large extent, he represented the Jiangnan chaebol to negotiate with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. But Zhu Yuanzhang did not accept him, probably because of his old enemy. Regarding Zhang Shicheng, these Jiangnan chaebols supported Zhang Shicheng. Zhang Shicheng's defeat was actually the fact that the Jianghuai faction represented by Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Jiangnan faction represented by Zhang Shicheng.

Lu Gang knew very well that when Shen Jiangnan went to Jingzhao, the Shen family was actually standing in line. He pondered for a while and said, "I'm a little worried that if you go to Jingzhao, will the Shen family attract revenge from the court?"

Shen Jiangnan shook his head and said, "My father told me that if the imperial court wants to deal with the Shen family, it will be against the entire Jiangnan family, and the imperial court dare not do so."

Lu Gang nodded, "It also makes sense! It just so happens that Special Envoy Hu returns to Jingzhao the day after tomorrow, so you can go with him on his boat."

Shen Jiangnan saluted and said, "Thank you so much!"

Lu Gang smiled slightly and said, "I plan to visit your father in two days. Is it convenient for you to ask him for me?"

"I'll go home today and ask my father, and then I'll come back the day after tomorrow to ask Special Envoy Hu, when will I leave and where will I gather?"

Hu Yun next to him said with a smile: "Around the day after tomorrow, you come to the "Beijing News" newspaper office, and then we will set off at dawn!"

……

Shen Jiangnan bid farewell and left. Hu Yun smiled slightly at Lu Gang and said, "Did Lu Xian see that, the Western Army's recovery of Yanshan Road has had a huge impact! Even the Shen family in Huzhou has begun to turn to Jingzhao."

Lu Gang said indifferently: "I believe this is not a decision made by the Shen family. These Jiangnan families have been marrying each other for hundreds of years, and they are already intertwined and intertwined. One prospers and one loses. The family has discussed it, and the Shen family will take the lead."

Hu Yun smiled and said: "When you say this, I think of a metaphor His Royal Highness Yong told me. He said that many things are like icebergs floating on the water. What we see is the iceberg on the water. It is a small mountain, but there must be a bigger iceberg under the water surface, but we can't see it. Shen Jiangnan went to Jingzhao, it was just a small iceberg, but behind him, the choice of the entire Jiangnan family must still be hidden .”

……

When Chen Qing returned to Jingzhao, he got the news that Zhang Miao, who was in charge of politics, died of a sudden illness three days ago at the age of 60.

This news really made Chen Qing deeply saddened. Zhang Miao and Zhou Kuan were staff members of Wang Yan's tent, and they had a deep relationship with Chen Qing. After Wang Yan was demoted, he handed them over to Chen Qing. By his side, he worked hard and worked tirelessly, and made great contributions to Chen Qing's growth from a weak to a strong step by step.

In the past two years, Zhang Miao's heart has been bad, and this year's situation is especially bad. She often suffers from chest pains. Zhang Miao submitted his resignation to Chen Qing, and Chen Qing also agreed. He waited for Hu Yun to come over to replace Zhang Miao. Before he had time to enjoy family happiness, he suffered a heart attack and died in the official room of the Internal Affairs Hall.

Before Chen Qing could go back to the mansion, he went directly to Zhang Miao's mansion. Zhang Miao's eldest son, Zhang Xianchu, brought a few brothers out of the mansion to welcome His Royal Highness King Yong. As soon as they met, the brothers burst into tears.

Chen Qinghong comforted them and said, "It's my fault, I should let him rest earlier, and he shouldn't be so tired!"

"Father's greatest wish is to become the Prime Minister of His Royal Highness, which is also the most important reason why he refuses to rest. Now that the Yong Kingdom is established, father has no regrets."

Chen Qing nodded, "I'll go offer a stick of incense to your father and see him off for the last time!"

Chen Qing asked for a white mourning belt to be tied on his head, and walked down to the coffin shed surrounded by the Zhang brothers.

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When Chen Qing returned home, he found out that the princess was also pregnant. All of a sudden, three of his wives and concubines were pregnant. In addition to the princess Lu Xiu, there were also Zhao Yingluo and Yu Ying. Chen Qing could only ask Zhao Qiaoyun and Yu Lian to bear more burdens. The housework is mainly to help take care of other children. Of course, Yao Mei is also obliged to take care of Binger and Xueer. Fortunately, the children have wet nurses who take care of them during the day and they take care of them at night.

At night, Yu Lian served Chen Qing with all her heart. She herself was also full of rain after a long drought, and she was saturated with nourishment from her husband, which made her satisfied.

"Officer, I want to ask for it again!" Yu Lian lay in Chen Qing's arms and whispered coquettishly in his ear.

"Not tonight, let's do it tomorrow morning!"

After scoring three goals, Chen Qinglue was a little tired, he hugged Yu Lian's unusually plump body, he really liked this slutty girl.

Yu Lian didn't dare to insist any longer, she lay in her husband's arms and said with a smile: "Madam is pregnant, third sister and Ah Ying are also pregnant, and the due date is autumn. Now the whole family's trip to Fujian may change."

Chen Qing laughed and said: "I really didn't think of it, if it doesn't work, let's talk about it later!"

"There is one more thing I want to tell the officials!"

"what's up?"

"A Mei's cousin is here. A few days ago, Ah Mui went out with him for a day."

Chen Qing was taken aback, never heard that Ah Mui has a cousin!He frowned slightly, "Isn't his uncle single and unmarried?"

"It's not a cousin, it's a cousin. It is said...they have a marriage contract since they were young. I'm not talking nonsense, I'm telling the truth."

Chen Qing felt really uncomfortable, and asked after a long while: "Does the princess know?"

Yu Lian didn't dare to speak nonsense, so she had to tell the truth: "The princess knows!"

Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, it's good for the princess to know, under her control, nothing will happen.

……

In the early morning of the next day, Chen Qing came to his study room. As soon as he sat down, Yao Mei rushed over. It seemed that she didn't sleep well last night, and her eyes were a little red.

Yao Mei made a pot of tea and filled it up for Chen Qing. Seeing that her eyes were bloodshot and she lost her previous spirit, Chen Qing asked, "Amei, didn't you sleep well last night?"

"My lord, my servant didn't sleep last night."

"why?"

Yao Mei bit her lip and asked, "Did Alian say something to the prince last night?"

Chen Qing said indifferently: "She said that you have relatives here."

"I knew she would take a chance!"

Yao Mei secretly resented that that vixen would always complain behind her back.

Chen Qingwen smiled and said: "It's normal to have relatives at home!"

"My lord, what Alian is talking about is definitely not a relative, but my cousin, my aunt's son, Zhang Qu, who came to Jingzhao to take the imperial examination. In fact, we had a marriage contract when we were young." Yao Mei summoned up her courage.

"Oh! And then?" Chen Qing still had a smile on his face.

Yao Mei snuggled into her husband's arms, and put Chen Qing's hand around her waist, "Husband holds me, I will tell you slowly!"

Chen Qing hugged her and sat on his lap, but put his hands dishonestly into her skirt, squeezed her tightly, and said with a smile: "Speak!"

Yao Mei gave him a blank look, and continued: "He is five years older than me, my uncle showed me my physiognomy, and said that I will be extremely valuable in the future..."

"Your uncle can still read faces?" Chen Qing asked in surprise.

"He knows a little bit about everything, and then he talked to my father, and my father broke the engagement. For this reason, my aunt's family had a big fight with my uncle, and my uncle went to the grassland in a rage. I was only five years old at that time. I don’t understand anything, my mother told me later.”

"What's your mother's attitude?"

"My mother has always listened to my father, and husbands sing and women follow suit. Because of this, my aunt also turned against my mother, and the two families have no contact. There was an accident in our family the year before last, and my aunt never showed up, right?"

"Meaning, you haven't seen your cousin since you were five years old?"

Yao Mei nodded, "That's right!"

"Did you go out with him a few days ago?"

Yao Mei sighed, "I knew that A-Lian would talk about this, but it wasn't that I wanted to accompany him. I didn't plan to accompany him at all. I have a husband myself, and what's the point of going out with a young man? I don't want to To cause trouble for myself, it was Madam who asked me to accompany him to walk around the city to hear what he wanted? In fact, I was sitting in the carriage, and my cousin was riding outside the carriage. With a servant girl and two female guards, my husband should not worry too much."

Chen Qing couldn't help laughing, "Alian said, the princess knows about this, so I don't worry about it, you don't have to worry."

Chen Qing patted her pretty face and said with a smile: "Go to sleep! I'm going out later, it's none of your business, I'll eat you well at night."

Yao Mei put her arms around her husband's neck, kissed her wholeheartedly, and then went back to her room.

At this time, a maid said at the door: "My lord, madam is here to invite you!"

"understood!"

Chen Qing took two sips of tea before coming to his wife's living room. It was the first ten days of April, and Lu Xiu's belly was already distended, and she started to feel a little uncomfortable when walking.

In the room, there were two large boxes, which were carried in by several female guards.

When Chen Qing saw the box, he patted his forehead and smiled, "I forgot about them. They are spoils from Yanshan Road, and they were presented to me according to the usual practice."

Lu Xiu sighed: "It used to be a small box, about ten catties, and Qiaoyun and I could take it to the warehouse. Now there are two big boxes. The female guard said that each box weighs more than 100 catties. How can I take it?"

Chen Qing's underground treasure house does not allow outsiders to enter. Every time Lu Xiu and Zhao Qiaoyun went down, Chen Qing said with a smile: "I'll carry it down, so don't worry about it. Instead, you asked the sisters to pick [-] pieces each. Taking Yanshan Road for the first time, too much wealth has been confiscated, all of which are the treasures of the former Tokyo Imperial Palace."

"Okay! I'll let them choose later, does my husband know about Amei's cousin?"

"Amei told me just now."

Chen Qing still dotes on Yu Lian, and did not betray her, otherwise, with Lu Xiu's temper, he would definitely not spare Yu Lian lightly.

"Husband, don't worry too much. They are fine. We haven't seen each other for more than ten years. The marriage contract when I was a child has long been canceled. Amei's cousin is called Zhang Qu. He is here to take the imperial examination. He wants to follow the example of his cousin and see if he can take care of him." ?”

"Jinshi can't do it, but Mingjing can!"

This is the rule set by Chen Qing. The Jinshi Division can only make exceptions when it involves the overall situation, such as Xu Xiantu's son Xu Shou, but the Mingjing Division has ten places to take care of each session, which are limited to senior officials above the third rank. Chen Qing wants one for Yao Mei. , It’s totally possible. This is the Yinguan system of the Tang and Song Dynasties. Chen Qing also has Yinguan here, but the premise is that he must take the imperial examination, and he must have some knowledge.

"What should I do specifically?" Lu Xiu asked.

"Where is he from?"

"A native of Huairen County, Datong Prefecture, it's called Zhangqu, the song of music!"

"I see, you ask the butler to tell him to let him take the Mingjing exam, and Ah Mei will stop contacting him."

"Don't worry! I will arrange it."

Only then did Chen Qing leave the palace and went to Qingfeng Teahouse, and at the same time sent someone to invite Zhou Kuan, Jiang Yanxian and Zhang Xiao to the teahouse for discussion.

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The reason for discussing the matter in the teahouse is mainly to express an attitude, to discuss the matter informally, and Chen Qing wants to know what everyone thinks.

Zhang Miao passed away, and the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials was vacated. This position was very powerful. It managed two courts, one for selecting officials and the other for merit examination. All officials below the fifth rank were subject to its assessment.

Chen Qing also knew very well that everyone was staring at this position, this candidate was also of great importance, and Zhang Miao's qualifications to participate in political affairs were also a major matter.

Chen Qing admired Hu Yun very much. He wanted to promote Hu Yun, but there was a lot of resistance. After all, Hu Yun's flaws were more obvious, that is, his lack of qualifications, especially his lack of experience in governing the country.

The greatest power of the superior is not to kill whoever he wants, nor to sleep whoever he wants, which is no different from bandits.

The greatest power of the superior is to formulate the rules, the maker of the rules, but if you do not abide by the rules, then the rules are meaningless.

Make your own rules and take the initiative to abide by them. This is the long-term way.

Not long after, several political affairs officers rushed over, except for Lu Qingshan, who went to Yanshan Road to preside over the overall situation, and he would not be back for at least a year.

"Your Highness, how much wealth did you get this time?" Zhou Kuan couldn't help asking as soon as he sat down.

This is his most concerned issue, and it is also concerned by everyone.

"You can support the army for at least ten years. I am satisfied with this answer!"

Everyone exclaimed, Jiang Yanxian said: "Isn't that equivalent to the financial revenue of the Northern Song Dynasty for two years?"

"Almost. Of course, I don't just mean copper coins, but also various other properties. Everyone, what you see is only the first batch, and only [-]% of all materials."

Everyone was really excited. They don't know how expensive they are if they are not in charge of the family. With such a huge wealth, they no longer have to worry about financial constraints in this term.

Chen Qing glanced at Zhou Kuan, Zhou Kuan suddenly came to his senses, and quickly smiled: "Half and half, I promise to give half to the treasury."

After everyone was seated, Chen Qing said to them, "Let's discuss Zhang Zhizheng's funeral first. We will hold a state funeral for him, and all expenses will be borne by the treasury."

The three agreed, and Chen Qing slowly said: "Respecting the dead is also respecting the living. The funeral preparation team is composed of the three of you, and Jiang Shenzheng is in charge."

Jiang Yanxian nodded, "The humble official must organize the funeral well."

After a pause, Jiang Yanxian said again: "Your Highness, can you posthumously entitle Zhang Canzheng?"