Before Xiao Chiye entered the palace, Shen Zechuan first met with Li Jianheng at Mingli Hall, and was given the title of Fifth Grade Jinyiwei. Therefore, his waist badge was changed to a lacquered bronze badge with Xiezhipan Yunhua printed on it.
Han Cheng only got some rewards this time, and he felt unhappy. He knew that he had been trampled on by Shen Zechuan as a stone, but he also knew that Shen Zechuan was now receiving holy grace, and he must not have a grudge against him.
Back at the office where he was working, all his colleagues came to congratulate him, and Shen Zechuan responded one by one. When Han Cheng saw that the people were almost scattered, he said, "This is your first time wearing a gold medal, so some things are still unclear, right?"
Shen Zechuan lowered his posture and said, "Please also ask the commander to give instructions."
Han Cheng liked it very much and said, "This guard's gold medal must be worn on the waist when it is on duty, and it must not be exposed when taking a break. Usually, I still work in the twelve schools, but I can't do the same thing as before, and I should be more cautious when speaking. Although you have done tasks before, but now it is different. Now that you have a task, if it is an 'arrest warrant', don't rush to get someone, you must go to the criminal department and ask the criminal department to sign the matter. If it is a 'local order' ', that is, to go out to the local area to investigate the case, before going out, you have to go to the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office to be signed."
Shen Zechuan was taught humbly.
Seeing that his attitude was respectful and the same as before his promotion, Han Cheng couldn't help but feel a little bit of love for talent, and continued: "In the past, Dongchang stood on top of our heads, and when I went out to see the Dongchang eunuch, I nodded and bowed, but now Now that the twenty-four yamen is vacant, and the East Factory looks like a dethronement, they should bow and bow when they see us, and there is no need to give the eunuch a good face. But there is one thing you must remember, that is, although Jinyiwei obeys the emperor, he still needs to When dealing with the three judicial divisions, most of them go to the local field with the censor of the prefectural court. Everyone seems to have separate functions and powers, but in fact they still need each other. Therefore, when running errands, you must deal with the officials of the three judicial divisions. Angry, if you accidentally leave a pimple, it will be difficult to do the errands behind."
Shen Zechuan remembered all these things, but he heard it for the first time and listened carefully.
Han Cheng finally sold his face and said, "If you want to build new staff, just go to the poor stall and look at the brochure to choose."
Shen Zechuan thanked him and walked out along the corridor after going out, not in a hurry to go to the bad stalls to select candidates. When he walked out of the palace gate, Xiao Chiye was waiting in the carriage.
Shen Zechuan paused at his feet and was about to turn around.
Xiao Chiye lifted the curtain halfway, and said leisurely, "I've been promoted, and my salary has also increased. Treat me to a drink. Wouldn't you be reluctant to give it to me?"
Seeing that Ding Tao and Gujin were staring at each other, Shen Zechuan let out a sigh of relief and replied calmly, "Wide, I'm looking for you."
The two went to Xiao Chiye's house to entertain Master. The tables and chairs were removed from the house. A small embossed screen was set up to separate the square seats.
It was hot inside, and both of them took off their cloaks.
Xiao Chiye sat cross-legged in a casual posture. In contrast, Shen Zechuan was still sitting dignifiedly on his knees. He laughed and said, "In terms of behavior, you are more like a noble family. Does Master Ji Gang teach you this?"
This was all made by Master Qi with a ruler. Shen Zechuan didn't answer, but said, "I'm waiting at the palace gate today, what's the matter?"
Xiao Chiye watched the maid serve the food and drink, and after the door was closed, he said, "Aren't you looking for me? You talk first."
"I don't think you entered the palace as a saint. You were busy last night, and you should have been in prison." Shen Zechuan drank a few sips of hot tea to warm himself up, and said, "Is Poria easy to check?"
"Yeah," Xiao Chiye poured himself a drink, "so I can find out that it doesn't look like the person you should use."
"She has an old mother, and she is soft-hearted. She has so many handles. It's best to handle it, but it's also the easiest to change her mind." Shen Zechuan said with a smile, "You're right, if it were me, I wouldn't use such a person."
"But Shen Lanzhou," Xiao Chiye looked at him with a drink, moistened his throat for a moment, and said, "I'm not surprised what kind of person you use."
"I'm human too," Shen Zechuan took the jug from Xiao Chiye, "I still have some feelings."
"But that feeling didn't give me a cent," Xiao Chiye said regretfully.
Shen Zechuan slowly poured his wine and said, "You are almost the same."
"I stretched out my hand many times," Xiao Chiye's eyes were kind, "You turn a blind eye, are you determined to fight me?"
"If you tell some irrelevant news, even if you reach out," Shen Zechuan put down the jug and looked at him, "then this alliance is too cheap."
"So you turn around and hang out with Xi Hongxuan," Xiao Chiye said, "what kind of Awu'er is that, better than your second son."
"Second Young Master was more powerful than he is now when he suppressed me," Shen Zechuan said. "If someone who is capable will come to power, it's no one's fault."
"How can I blame you," Xiao Chiye said through the heat of the pot, "I'm very annoyed for not being able to step on me last night?"
"No." Shen Zechuan smiled.
"Your eyes are sometimes really ruthless." Before Shen Zechuan could answer, Xiao Chiye continued, "Of course, a little ruthlessness will make it taste good."
Shen Zechuan endured for a moment and said, "Then you really have a special hobby."
"You're not bad," Xiao Chiye pun, "It's the first time I've met someone who likes being bitten."
"Let's get down to business," Shen Zechuan said, "what are you doing with me?"
"Have a drink," Xiao Chiye drank his glass of wine, "by the way, let's chat. There is a backer behind Donglong Yaxing, but they don't violate the water in my well, so everyone used to be at peace, but this time Planted on my head, I always have to find out who they are relying on."
Shen Zechuan fished out the vegetables in the pot.
Xiao Chiye said: "This investigation only found Xi Hongxuan. It's strange. The last time I was here, you specifically told me that the Eight Great Families were going to join forces to deal with me, but you turned around and stepped on me with them. I After thinking about it, I didn't understand what you meant, but I reversed the order and understood your purpose."
Shen Zechuan eats fish like a cat, eating clean and beautiful. He didn't look up, just made an "um" to signal that he was listening.
Xiao Chiye turned the wine glass on the case and said, "I should put the 'step on me' plan before the 'eight people join forces', so it makes sense. Your purpose is not mine at all, you instigate Xi Hongxuan made a move, prompting him to seek other alliances, but you disclosed the rumors to me, in order for me to respond and use the position of real power in the eight major battalions to tempt the rest of the families not to follow Xi Hongxuan. Rhetoric provocation, making the Eight Great Families Alliance not a trivial matter, leaving a rift is the beginning of the big things you have to do."
Shen Zechuan glanced at him and said, "You came up with this just because you found out that there is Xi Hongxuan among the people behind Donglong Yaxing?"
"A clue," Xiao Chiye said, "you can't wipe it clean. When Xi Gu'an was in prison, Xi Hongxuan sold his life to get a job. It was your idea, otherwise Xi Hongxuan would not obey you."
Shen Zechuan wiped his hands with the handkerchief, thought for a moment, and said, "It's not me who can make him obey."
"I originally thought you were in a hurry to come up, just to make it easier to investigate the case of Bo Bing." Xiao Chiye poured another drink and said, "Who knew that you have such a big appetite, what good would it be for you to split the Eight Great Families? You know Qidu is surrounded by eight cities, and they are far longer than the Li family. Look at Hua Siqian, a major case like the hunting ground treason, the queen mother is still safe. How can you delusionally divide them with the power of one person You take a good look at the clouds, they have been intertwined underground and have stood for hundreds of years."
Shen Zechuan stopped his chopsticks completely, and when he sat upright, there was an intention to start a clear conversation. He wasn't annoyed, he was even very calm, he said, "I just ask you one thing."
Xiao Chiye paused and said, "Please speak."
Shen Zechuan said: "The Hua family and the Xiao family have always hindered each other. The Nanlin Hunting Ground has made the Hua family show a trend of decline, and the Xiao family has the upper hand, but have you won?"
Xiao Chiye squeezed the glass tightly.
It was dark outside the window, and there was no light in the house. The shadow of Shen Zechuan sitting by the window is very thin, he said: "You soon realize that you are not only dealing with a flower family. Maybe you can comfort yourself at first, they only want the eight camps, but you want to When you think about the Zhongbo Liuzhou, you can see that they want much more than that."
"The defeat of the Zhongbo soldiers has not resulted in a result," Xiao Chiye hid in the darkness and remained silent for a while, "Are you so sure that they did it?"
"This is a bad debt," Shen Zechuan said, "We have looked at the Zhongbo Bingbing case over and over again, and want to find out whose fault it is, but this is not something that can be controlled by one person at all, and there is one thing in the Bingbing case, To this day, no one can figure it out.”
Xiao Chiye said, "Why?"
"That's right, why." Shen Zechuan said, "When Biansha entered the country, everyone's vitality was severely damaged. The death of tens of thousands of people in Zhongbo was only a temporary problem. The problems that followed were the tax and silver that would be vacant in the six states of Zhongbo for many years. How to relocate the population, how to redefine the fields, how to repair the slaughtered towns, the national treasury can't afford it, so Zhongbo has become a hole in the country. The most difficult thing is to rebuild the garrison. Destroy it. How long can the reinforcements from Libei and Qidong last? This is directly related to the safety of the capital. Did no one think of these problems before the defeat of Zhongbo, or did they think of it? The Eight Great Families may not be the masterminds, but this is the case Things cannot be done without their power."
"Every turmoil in Da Zhou is inseparable from them. Twenty-five years ago, when Emperor Guangcheng was in power, that was a turning point in the rise of the Hua family. In order to consolidate her power, the queen mother killed the virtuous and ceremonial prince. When Emperor Yong'an was in power a few years ago, it was the court house of the Yao family. Once the three talents came out of the high gate, the cabinet was also called 'Yao Tang'. One hundred years ago, the Yongyi port was opened in Juexi, and the Xi family became the key to the granary of Dazhou. With this, he won the Haiwan Salt Field, which is adjacent to the virtual sea in the west, and became the number one rich man in the world. Even the nobles of the Li family have to borrow money from them for marriage. None of these things are due to personal grudges, and they alternate between emperors. As a leader, no family has ever truly fallen into decline."
"There are no noble sons in the poor family. Few of the famous officials who can control the court situation in Da Zhou are from poor families. How many years does it take to produce a Qi Huilian, and how many years does it take to produce a Hai Liangyi? They are like a scribbled stroke, even if they survive, It was also taken in a hurry.”
"If you have to name a person who can stand firm in the iron net of aristocratic families, that person is the most familiar to you."
Shen Zechuan looked at Xiao Chiye with clear words.
"Libei King Xiao Fangxu started at Weimo and was born at the foot of Hongyan Mountain. He joined Luoxia Pass as a soldier at the age of fifteen, he was promoted to guard at Luoxia Pass at the age of 20, he was defeated at the foot of Hongyan Mountain at the age of 23, and he built Luoxia Pass at the age of 26. At the age of 28, he formed the Luoxia Cavalry. At the age of 30, he fought with the Biansha Snake Clan again. At the age of 32, he crossed the Hongyan Mountain. At the age of 35, he stepped across the Hongyan East Mountains. He became the Libei Iron Cavalry. He was no longer the guard of Luoxia Pass. He was awarded three awards and became the King of Libei with the different surname of Dazhou.
"Your Xiao family and the Eight Great Families are not only fighting for power, but also a battle of nobles. The person who broke through that gate and reached the top is called Xiao Fangxu. You have long been at odds with the Eight Great Families."
Shen Zechuan lowered his eyes slightly, arranged the tableware and chopsticks in front of him, and said, "If you want to conclude a covenant, at least you have to show my sincerity, and not just use a few words about the accounts of the banned army, which is worthless to me."
The small screen is separated by the sound of the wind, and the two people sitting opposite each other in the dark have their own postures. The window was dimly lit, and the snow light vaguely penetrated the sides of the two people, reflecting the chill of the lacquer night. The Langru Saber and Yang Shanxue were placed opposite each other. Although they were not sheathed, there was a cold light from the blade in the house.