Need for a Guard

The gongs and drums are loud, and the firecrackers are all going off!

Tian Fen and other officials came out to greet Zeng Shan.

Although Zeng Shan is a minister of the Ministry of Rites and has the same official position as Zhao Shuo, his status is by no means the same, because he is a cabinet minister, equivalent to a member of the Standing Committee, and has the right to participate in the cabinet and make decisions. His status is naturally superior to others. Moreover, Zeng Shan He is an erudite Confucian himself, the champion of the previous dynasty, and in terms of cultural attainments, he is a cultural leader alongside Chen Sifan, Old Master Geng, Zhu Chao, and He Yuan.

What's even more powerful is that he has also been the chief examiner of Chunwei three times, with countless students and extensive contacts in the teacher's seat.

With such a heavyweight coming out of the mountain, the scene is naturally extraordinary!

"My lords, you are drinking here, why don't you invite me to have a drink? Are you bullying Mr. Zeng for not drinking? Haha... Mr. Zeng is going to get drunk today. Deputy Commander Tian, ​​you are the master." , if you don't get me drunk today, you're looking down on me."

Once Zeng Shan got off the sedan chair, he put on a friendly face, greeted all the officials with a smile, and when he talked to Tian Fen, he was as friendly as a friend, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years. His aura is extremely strong, his speech and demeanor are calm and indifferent, making people not to be underestimated at first glance.

"Zeng Shangshu, Tian is really lucky to invite you here, please, please!"

Tian Fen listened to Zeng Shan's affectionate words, and looked at his respectful and virtuous sergeant's expression, his heart was both happy and worried!

Happily, Zeng Shan stood up for him, and instantly pushed his popularity to the peak. All officials, big and small, who followed him around would be full of envy and admiration for him, and they would all unite by his side, and there would be no second chance. Heart, isn't this happy?

But worries came one after another. He invited Zeng Tong, because Zeng Tong itself was an embroidered pillow. Kang Shanzhen didn't bother to take it seriously, so he invited Zhao Shuo. Inviting Zeng Shan, the meaning is extraordinary.

Zeng Shan is Xiao Yan's core confidant, and Xiao Yan is a two-in-one body, one hurts the other, the other prospers, and they are inseparable. Now, if Zeng Shan stands for himself, isn't that a slap in the face of Kang Shan?How could Kang Shanzhen be happy?

Tian Fen thought a lot, and felt extremely regretful in his heart. He blamed himself for being overly provoked by Shi Yue just now, but the deal was done, and there was no way he could save it.

Seeing Tian Fen in a daze, Zeng Shan vaguely guessed what Tian Fen was thinking, and said with a warm smile, "What? Deputy Commander Tian, ​​I'm really afraid that someone Zeng would drink your wine for fun Is it all over? Otherwise, someone Zeng will go back to the house and not disturb the good affairs of Deputy Commander Tian?"

Although he said this, he didn't mean to move at all, he just looked at Tian Fen with a smile.

Tian Fen was taken aback, since he had already invited Zeng Shan, even if a gap had been drawn between him and Kang Shanzhen, if Zeng Shan left again, wouldn't he be an orphan?

"Zeng Shangshu, a great Confucianist like Zeng Shangshu, can't even invite them on weekdays. Today Tian is lucky, how can Zeng Shangshu be allowed to escape? Zeng Shangshu, please take a seat, we must get Zeng Shangshu drunk today, the Yangdong family, let you go!" The daughter red that has been preserved for 30 years was taken out, and we drank it all at once.”

After being reminded by Zeng Shan, Tian Fen immediately corrected his posture, led Zeng Shan upstairs, and asked Zeng Shan to sit on the main seat. Let the main seat be vacant, it's very troublesome to let people come and go, come, let's drink!"

When Su Xiaoxiao heard the words, she couldn't help being taken aback, wondering if there would be an official bigger than Zeng Shan?

Zeng Shan is already an assistant minister of the cabinet, so how many officials are there in the whole court who are older than him?

Not only Su Xiaoxiao was hesitant, Li Hongcheng, Zhao Shuo, Wu Liang, He Zhizhang, and many other guards in black were also suspicious. They didn't understand what Zeng Shan meant, but they couldn't ask, and they were very curious.

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"Zeng Shan went to Fuguiju for a banquet?"

Kang Shanzhen was furious when he heard Peng Wu's report, and slapped his palm on the table, causing the jade table to fall apart, "Did Zeng Shan come here uninvited, or did Tian Fen invite you?"

Peng Wudao: "Zeng Tong specially went to invite you. See what it means. It's Tian Fen's intention to invite you. It's definitely not that Zeng Shan came to the door for nothing. Mr. Kang, I really didn't expect you to give in blindly, but Tian Fen made progress. Zeng Shan and Tian Fen have a relationship. What kind of friendship, are you talking about the old days like old friends, or do they have a long history in secret? No one in the civil and military courts in the Manchu Dynasty knew that you and Zeng Shan were mortal enemies? Tian Fen is still one of your soldiers, and he did such a vicious thing, Mr. Kang, you I can't bear it any longer."

"Tian Fen... this is stabbing me in the ribs."

Kang Shanzhen walked around the room a few times, suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, sat down on the chair again, and said to Peng Wu: "I can bear it again, you can go to monitor again, and see if Tian Fen returns." Who can I invite?"

"My lord, this..." Peng Wu hesitated.

"Hurry up!" Kang Shanzhen threw the teacup away casually, pointed at the door and shouted.

Peng Wu didn't dare to argue, and ran out in desperation.

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Zeng Shan was a great Confucianist in the dynasty and a good player in politics. He handled such situations calmly and calmly. Fen had a very happy chat, as if he had been an old friend for many years, which caused the illusion in the minds of the officials present - so they have been hooking up for a long time?No wonder Tian Fen is so confident!

Tian Fen saw through Zeng Shan's "sinister intentions" at a glance, but he had already boarded the pirate ship, and at a glance, the waves were rolling, jumping off would mean death, so he could only accept the reality.

Zeng Shan was holding up his glass to toast the officials, when he heard an arrogant voice shouting outside, "Mr. Zeng, it's so late at night, why are you here? You're making such a big fuss for a meal?** *, when did you get together with Tian Fen? It used to be sneaky, but now it's upright?"

"Tian Fen, you are really courageous. Could it be that Mr. Kang indulged you like this? Haha... Isn't this just eating inside and out? I can't stand this rascal, so I have to make a small report to Kang Shanzhen."

"Bai Mochou!"

Zeng Shan was overjoyed: this old man came here very well!It's good to scold!But there was a sullen look on his face.

To be able to call Zeng Shan so arrogantly as old Zeng, and to curse and speak indiscriminately, there is no one other than the old rascal Bai.

Tian Fen heard that Bai Mochou took the lead and determined the relationship between him and Zeng Shan, and he was even more annoyed. He got up and stood at the window, looking out, and saw Bai Mochou standing in Zuixiang Tower, Waving his arms, pointing and cursing at Fuguiju, he looked like a hooligan.

Shi Yue and the others also came out of the building to welcome Bai Mochou!

Although Bai Mochou was a big gangster, he had a very good official reputation among the people, and all the common people smiled and bowed to Bai Mochou's luggage, and shouted loudly.

Bai Mochou laughed loudly, pointed at Shi Yue, and said to everyone: "My prospective son-in-law is as suave as I am, as upright as I am, and as rogue as I am. Fellow folks, this is a good boy. Please support me." , that guy surnamed Tian across the street is not a good guy, you should make more noises to him..."

Loud laughter erupted from the crowd.

"I'm mad at me too!"

Tian Fen listened to Bai Mochou's words, and with a cry of fear, he smashed his wine glass into pieces in anger, his face flushed purple, and said to Zeng Shan, "I ask Shangshu Zeng to make the decision for me."

Zeng Shan smiled and said, "Deputy Commander Tian has made up his mind?"

Tian Fen clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said word by word: "Thought it out, Master Zeng is the one to make the decision."