Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 125 It's not easy to be an official

The moon and stars were sparse, and the city of Chang'an, which had been bustling all day, was completely silent at the moment.No one dared to go to the streets at this time, except Wuhou who was like a hunting dog and the bellman beating the gong wandering back and forth between the squares.

If the Marquis Wu on the street found out, it would be hard work, but tonight there was a carriage speeding through Chongde Square, and those Marquis Wu acted like blind men, as if they hadn't seen anything.

The new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Hou Junji, knocked on the door of the Zhang Mansion, and very hastily dragged the prince's teacher Zhang Xuansu into Zhongshu Province.

"Hey, I said Lu Guogong, you are kidnapping, let go quickly. Hongwen Palace is where you key ministers work. What are you doing here with a teacher like this old man?"

Since Li Xiaochang turned against the case, the relationship between Hou Junji and the East Palace has become increasingly close, and he and the teacher, the prince, are naturally very familiar with each other.Of course, this has nothing to do with their common hobby, which is drinking.

Chinese people know that the wine table is the place where the relationship between people can be most cultivated. Many difficult things can be easily solved at the wine table, which also forms the unique Chinese wine culture.

Hou Junji is the son of the famous Liu Ling, and Zhang Xuansu is also a supporter of the legacy of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It is because of this common hobby that the two people who were originally incompatible with each other eventually became friends.

"Oh, why don't you come in first." Regardless of Zhang Xuansu's willingness or not, he directly pulled him in from the gate.

Zhang Xuansu didn't come here for the first time, but he still touched the furnishings here with great interest.

Is there any courtier who doesn't want to deal with state affairs in the power center of the Tang Dynasty?Affected by congenital deficiencies, Li Chengqian would not have a place here before he ascended the throne.

Hou Junji, who was standing beside him, saw the young prince groping around, and couldn't help smiling: "I, Hou Junji, is just a warrior, so it stands to reason that I shouldn't sit here and discuss matters with these civil servants.

But with His Majesty's will, I, Qiu Ba, can only drive ducks to the shelves here. "

Hou Junji's self-mockery was the reason, even though he had only been in Hongwen Palace for a few days to participate in politics, he had run into obstacles everywhere in terms of his ability to handle political affairs and interpersonal relationships.Let him, a titan who killed all directions on the battlefield, couldn't help but sweat.

"What are you talking about? Whoever says martial arts can't govern the country. Some people here quarrel with others all day long. If you want to say that the ability to handle things here is far worse than yours."

Hou Junji is out of place here, how could he not know, let alone he is a military commander, he can't get along with these civil servants.Even as a civil servant, I might not be able to play with them.

"Haha, you are talking about Mr. Xiao, right? Compared with him, it is natural that you sit here is the most suitable."

Xiao Yu is an old man in Hongwen Palace. He has participated in political affairs here for more than ten years, and his qualifications are incomparable.

Usually here he is domineering, jumping up and down like a monkey, sometimes seeing him bossing around here, Hou Junji is really worried that he is showing off his old waist.

Seeing Zhang Xuansu's performance at this moment can't help but remind him of Xiao Yu, which is why he suddenly laughed.

"Is this old man worthy of being compared with him? My task now is to teach the future emperor to read. What else in this world is more important than this." Hearing Hou Junji's ridicule, Zhang Xuansu's old face couldn't help but blush, He waved his hands again and again to explain.

"Oh, by the way, Master Zhang, I came here tonight to ask you for something. See if you can do this. You teach the prince to study in the East Palace during the day, and give me advice when you have time at night. You know that I am a military officer after all. I really don't know anything about politics.

Especially when I am on duty at Hongwen Hall at night, my head is really one head and two big.

You will be overwhelmed by the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Punishment.The paperwork piled up here every day is like a hill. What do you think a rough man like me will do? It's like being the prime minister here overnight. "

"I'll tell you the truth, Master Zhang. There are many things here, I can't even understand how you want me to take care of them. If I delay the important affairs of the court and fail His Majesty's high expectations, how can I see people in the future?" .”

The joke was almost over, and Hou Junji also stated his purpose for today, if no one gave pointers, he wouldn't be able to stay here for a day.

Looking at the embarrassed Hou Junji, Zhang Xuansu's embarrassment just now was swept away.There are really not many things in this world that can embarrass this master who is not afraid of the sky and the earth.

"Mr. Lu, prepare two jars of old wine. I will give you a word. As long as you do this, I will guarantee that you will be able to do this big thing well." Whether it is for Li Chengqian's future or for the two of them friendship, this favor must be done.

"Don't worry, you are absolutely indispensable. I will send someone to your house tomorrow. Please tell me what you can say that can play such a big role." Hou Junji looked anxious.

If the old master could solve such a big trouble for him with a single sentence, a few jars of old wine are nothing, he urged again and again.

Zhang Xuansu laughed a few times, and after filling the teacups for the two of them, he said slowly: "It doesn't matter which one is from the yamen, as long as it is delivered to you, it doesn't matter."

"Master Zhang, what a brilliant idea this is. If I don't care how I explain it, someone will impeach me from here in a few days, saying that I am a vegetarian."

Hou Junji looked dazed, who doesn't know that the emperor hates such officials the most, and when the provincial officials are recruited, no matter what background you are, as long as you don't do anything to win them all, it will be useless to intercede.

But this old friend just let himself do the opposite, can this work?Even the two prime ministers, Fang Du, would not let him go.

The old master drank the tea in his hand slowly. The tea was like a hot wire passing through his throat to his stomach. It was really indescribably comfortable.

"You still don't understand? You just don't care about anything. What kind of people are sitting in Hongwen Palace? If you want to survive here, you have to make everyone satisfied with you.

If you want to get rid of these people happily, you must send important military affairs to the Chengqing Palace and hand them over to His Majesty. As for those trivial matters, you can postpone them to the next day and leave them to the ministries themselves.

In this way, His Majesty said that you serve the Lord loyally and do not take power.The ministers of various ministries will also say that although you have made great achievements in order to gain His Majesty's trust, you do not put on airs and are very humble as an official. In this way, no one can find fault with you. "

Zhang Xuansu's words opened a new window for Hou Junji's career path. He is really a royal lecturer, and his level is really beyond the reach of ordinary people.

It seems that the emperor has a unique vision, otherwise how could he have trained such a powerful prince.

"Master Zhang, I have met two strange people so far in my life. The first one is General Li Jing, who taught me the art of war. The other one is you, Master Zhang, who taught me how to be an official. reason."

After finishing speaking, he bowed his hands to this old friend who helped him to show his respect.

"Oh, I said Duke Lu, don't make fun of this old man, the truth of being an official is the most difficult knowledge in the world to study. This old man's tricks are far from trivial, let alone teach others. "

(End of this chapter)