That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 339 Said that Jiangnan Rediscusses the Rear Army

This time, Han Xuan specially sent his confidant, Li Shiqi, a cabinet bachelor.

Today, there are only four cabinet members in Daqi's cabinet. According to the usual practice, the cabinet is full of six members, which is the so-called three halls and three cabinets.However, such a large cabinet, which overwhelms the six ministries and dominates the world, will not only have a few university scholars, there will also be fifth-rank cabinet bachelors under the first-rank university scholars, up to dozens of people.

Don't underestimate this five-rank official. The bachelors decide the world's major affairs, and these cabinet bachelors are the ones who actually handle the affairs. It can be said that they are humble.

There is an unwritten rule in the officialdom that it is difficult to enter the cabinet without a Jinshi background. Generally speaking, there are two paths to go if one is a Jinshi who wants to become a minister.

Compared with the Qingshui yamen of the Imperial Academy, the cabinet bachelor, who has real power in his hands, has undoubtedly become the first choice of young scholars.

Therefore, if you want to be a cabinet bachelor, you must have ability, luck, and noble support.

Han Xuan has been away from the imperial court for many years, and his confidants have long been wiped out by Lan Yu, but after all, he has served as an assistant for decades. With his comeback, many old ministries who were expelled from the temple gathered in Han Xuan again. around.

Take Li Shiqi as an example, this year he is only [-] years old and he has no close friendship with Han Xuan, but his father is a student of Han Xuan, and he was expelled from the temple along with Han Xuan back then. In the officialdom, the friendship between teachers and students It is not inferior to the love between father and son, so Han Xuan can use this "grandchild" character with confidence.

It's just that, Xu Beiyou, who is younger, is actually a generation taller than Li Shiqi.

The two met in Xu Beiyou's study, and Li Shiqi called him son respectfully.

This Young Master is different from Young Master Xu, removing the surname means that he is a family member. If Xu Beiyou has brothers, he should be called Eldest Young Master, but Han Xuan only has Xu Beiyou as an adopted son, so he can only be called Young Master.

Speaking of it, the emperor has hereditary inheritance, and the family has hereditary inheritance. It seems that the officials all over the world do not have hereditary inheritance.

In fact, it is not the case. The most important inheritance is above the temple. There is no inheritance from father to son, but there is inheritance from teacher to student, and the teacher passes it on to the students.Just like the master-student relationship in the sect, it is not inferior to father and son. It is said that the disciples are all over the world, no matter Lan Yu or Han Xuan, without the support of those disciples, how can they sit in their current positions.

Xu Beiyou understood the twists and turns, so he regarded Li Shiqi as one of his own, and called him Brother Li very politely.

Every time when it came to the issue of seniority, Xu Beiyou had to talk about it in his own way. If not, he would be regarded as the same generation as the current emperor Xiao Xuan. Could he be Xiao Zhinan's uncle?

After exchanging polite greetings, Li Shiqi said slowly: "According to Master Xiang's intention, the Jiangnan Army should be taken by Governor Yu, we don't want to show up, and this matter must not be paid for, after all, Chen Qiong fell on it. .”

Xu Beiyou nodded and said: "In the final analysis, this is still the internal affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. The positions of the five left governors have not yet been fully settled, so it is really not easy to involve too much. I will meet Yu Kuang in person to discuss this matter in detail. "

Li Shiqi pointed out: "Although this Governor Yu is a warrior, he is also an elegant man."

Xu Beiyou's heart moved, and he said with a smile, "Thank you Brother Li for your suggestion."

Elegant people, aren't they the same way that scholars in the south of the Yangtze River socialize?

After talking for more than half an hour, after all matters were settled, Li Shiqi was a member of the cabinet after all, and even with Han Xuan's face, he couldn't stay away from Beijing for too long, so he politely declined Xu Beiyou's proposal to stay a guest and left in a hurry.

The next day, Xu Beiyou invited Yu Kuang to the Qianjin Building for a while.

One is Mr. Xu, who is now in full swing in Jiangdu, and the other is the military governor who holds military power in Huzhou and overshadows the sky with one hand. Naturally, the two of them could not have a private meeting in the building like ordinary guests, but chose a separate courtyard under the name of Qianjin Building .

As early as the dust settled on Jiangnan Daomen, Xu Beiyou followed his master's example and specially rented a separate courtyard in the Qianjin Building. Suddenly thinking of Su Qingnu whom he met last time, he settled on this nobleman.

The brothel is also a small river and lake, and it is not uncommon to see the high and the low here.

It is said that the number one scholar in every line of work, even a prostitute, has her own price and dignity after reaching a certain height, and an ordinary man will not be able to get on the bed of an oiran even if he holds snowflakes of silver.

Su Qingnu, as a high-spirited person who does not sell herself, is actually not as good as those who are popular, let alone women of the oiran level. It can be said that this person is such a lucky person. She fell into Xu Beiyou's eyes. Then the tide rose in the Qianjin Building, and many women envied her with envy.

Women in brothels rely on three things if they want to be in the top position: beauty, talent, and benefactors. Some benefactors may not be rich, but they are famous. If a woman can sing with their poems, she will naturally become famous, or she has power. Powerful benefactors, with their backing, are easy to talk about.

Mr. Xu belongs to the latter, and now he can be regarded as a person who can shake three shocks by stomping his feet in Jiangdu. With this big backer, Su Qingnu, don't say she is an oiran, even those rich and noble men have to look at her three points .

It's hard to be a man of color for a long time. It is true that he is popular today, but it will be hard to say in a few years. The best result is to marry in peace and order, even if it is a concubine or a concubine.After Su Qingnu was groomed by Xu Beiyou, he stopped receiving customers, and he was not even considered as a member of Qianjinlou. Although he could not be regarded as Xu Beiyou's concubine, in the eyes of outsiders, Su Qingnu was considered a leader in this industry. There is support for the rest of my life.

Such a good thing is hard to find with a lantern.

After Xu Beiyou took over the other courtyard, he rarely came here, and he didn't restrain Su Qingnu. Su Qingnu lived a leisurely life alone during this period of time. I can wake up whenever I want, and I don’t have to play the piano if I don’t want to play the piano. It’s just three poles in the sun and I sleep alone. Who is the god?I am a fairy.

When Xu Beiyou came, Su Qingnu had just woken up, and was sitting in front of the dressing table, dazed with sleepy eyes.

Xu Beiyou stopped several servant girls from wanting to remind her, and quietly came behind her, admiring the woman with clear eyes.

Su Qingnu is a skillful and graceful woman, but what is rare is that she was born in the Qianjin Tower but has no dusty atmosphere, which seems to be unstained from mud, and Xu Beiyou's memory is still fresh in her full of knowledge and first-hand piano skills.

At this time, she was a little more lazy and casual, which was quite different from usual.

Laziness is afraid of dressing up, and the appearance is so beautiful.

Scattered and pulled a nest of silk, never wearing Buyao.

Don't wear plain armor, but wear a close-fitting jacket.

She wore a brocade skirt over her waist, and her feet were bare.

There is no embroidered shawl on the shawl, and both arms are bare.

Women, especially beautiful women, no matter how they dress up, they always have a special demeanor. As a famous Jiangnan poet said, light makeup and heavy makeup are always suitable.

Su Qingnu, who was in a trance, suddenly discovered that there was an extra figure in the bronze mirror. After turning around and seeing Xu Beiyou, he subconsciously reached out to block the beautiful scenery exposed from the loose neckline on his chest.

But she suddenly remembered that she should be regarded as Mr. Xu's person now, her face flushed slightly, and she hesitated a little whether to put down the arm protecting her chest.

Xu Beiyou smiled, took out his pocket watch to check the time, and said softly: "I have an appointment with a distinguished guest, I'll be over later, you pack it up quickly."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and went out without looking at Su Qingnu again.

Su Qingnu breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a little unspeakably lost in her heart.

(End of this chapter)