Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 662 Slave of Power (please subscribe!)

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When Li Yan was talking to Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe about his requirements for his enthronement ceremony, a large group of people were waiting outside the Chui Gong Hall.

This includes Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong.

Like Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong have not yet been appointed by Li Yan.

Unlike Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe, Li Yan did not say that he would summon Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong.

Therefore, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong are not as confident as Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe.

Fan Qiong looked at the rising moon and said: "It's almost Xu time, Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe haven't come out yet, I don't think the officials will summon us today."

Chen Xizhen also felt that today was a bit late, after all, it was too late now.

Chen Xizhen said: "The officials should be discussing the enthronement ceremony with Master Wang and Master Xu, otherwise they wouldn't have talked for so long."

Fan Qiong said: "So, Wang Shiyong can really hold the post of Minister of Rites?"

Chen Xizhen said: "Ninety-nine are inseparable...Actually, judging from the current situation, no one is more suitable to preside over the Ministry of Rites than Mr. Wang."

Fan Qiong also knew that it was most appropriate for Wang Shiyong to be the Minister of Rites and preside over Li Yan's enthronement ceremony.

However, Fan Qiong still couldn't match his words and said: "The young general thought that this Minister of Rites would belong to the head of the country."

Chen Xizhen didn't have this expectation in his heart, even though he knew that Wang Shiyong was more suitable than him to be the minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Chen Xizhen calmed down, then comforted Fan Qiong and himself, saying: "Officials have always been rewarded for meritorious deeds and punished for demerits. Master Fan dedicated the entire Zhao and Song royal family's daughters to the official family, and established a guard Why don't you worry about not being reused by officials?"

Fan Qiong thought about it, and said: "Fan Qiong was able to make these two achievements, all relying on the guidance of the head of the country. When he sees the official family, Fan Qiong will report the truth."

Chen Xizhen said with a smile: "Master Fan is serious, old man..."

At this moment, Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe came out of the Chuigong Hall.

When Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe's former Song Dynasty officials saw this, they immediately surrounded him with cheers, and then chirped and asked:
"Master Wang, what are the instructions from the officials?"

"I don't know what position the officials have given you, Mr. Xu?"

"Second adults, is there a place for me to wait for you?"

"..."

Xu Bingzhe stretched out his hands to stop everyone's twittering, and said: "The government has appointed Mr. Wang as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for presiding over the enthronement ceremony of the official family, and I will fill in as Minister of the Ministry of Rites to assist Mr. Wang in preparing for the enthronement ceremony of the official family."

After hearing Xu Bingzhe's words, officials from Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe's line congratulated each other:
"Congratulations to the two adults, congratulations to the two adults!"

"Officials know people and make good use of them. It is a wise choice for the two adults to preside over the enthronement ceremony!"

"If the two adults are useful to us, we will do our best!"

"..."

How could Wang Shiyong not know what these people are waiting for him and praising him for?Isn't it just to get his recommendation, and then get the right again?
Power is a giant poison. Once a person tastes it, he will become addicted. Many people will not be able to quit until they die.

Wealth, glory, and beauty are just a few types of power. As long as you have power, you will have all of these.

Therefore, people like them, including Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe, are eager for power, and they will use any means to obtain power.

Speaking of which, people who are obsessed with power like this are the best to control, because they have become slaves of power, as long as you can give them power, they will be as loyal to you as dogs.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Yan used these people with confidence.

After enjoying the beauty of the stars holding the moon for a while, Wang Shiyong said: "The officials show love and let Wang preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites and prepare for the official's enthronement ceremony. Day, there are only three days, and the official family is an emperor through the ages, so there must be a grand enthronement ceremony worthy of the official status, so I can only ask my colleagues for help!"

Xu Bingzhe said very timely: "Before coming out, the officials ordered Mr. Wang and Mr. Xu to recommend talents. If you can make some contributions while preparing for the grand ceremony, Mr. Xu and Mr. Wang will definitely recommend you!"

Hearing from Xu Bingzhe, Li Yan asked him and Wang Shiyong to recommend talents, and the people around Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe were all overjoyed. They waited all night, and it was actually this!
Everyone scrambled to say:
"The two adults have something to do, just ask, Sun will do his best to do it!"

"Xiaguan is originally in charge of rituals and music. As long as the two adults give orders, regarding rituals and music, Xiaguan promises to satisfy the officials and the two adults!"

"Let the lower officials take people to decorate the Daqing Hall, and the lower officials promise to arrange the Daqing Hall within three days!"

"..."

This is actually the biggest reward Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe got.

Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe are not the modest gentlemen like Li Guang, so asking them to recommend talents is the best opportunity for them to cultivate their own power.

Of course, because of Li Yanwei's reputation, although Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe would use this opportunity to cultivate their own power, they did not dare to recommend some mediocre talents to Li Yan.

Then again, Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe don't have to do this either—now that there are thousands of former Song Dynasty officials for them to choose from, why should they take the risk of recommending those mediocre talents and get burned?

Wang Shiyong cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, colleagues, for your help. In this way, time is tight and the task is heavy. Those who are willing to help Wang and Master Xu can go to the Ministry of Rites with Wang and Master Xu. Let's discuss a plan overnight. How about getting started?"

"Dare you not obey?"

"Go together! Go together!"

"It's best to discuss overnight. After all, there are only three days. If we want to fight this tough battle well, we must not waste any time!"

"..."

In the end, two or three hundred former Song Dynasty officials followed Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe to the Ministry of Rites, and many of them were not from Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe's lineage, but also followed Wang Shiyong and Xu Bingzhe.

Chen Xizhen was envious!
Fan Qiong said even more sourly: "The two of them still know how to be an official, and now they are doing well again!"

That's right, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong are actually the same kind of people as Wang Shiyong, Xu Bingzhe, etc. They are all slaves to power. Moreover, because they have never gained much power, they are more powerful than Wang Shiyong, Xu Bingzhe, etc. People also yearn for power, and then become more thoroughly slaves of power.

Chen Xizhen didn't agree with his heart and said: "With the achievements of the two of them, there should be such a reward."

Fan Qiong said: "The father-in-law and I have not done meritorious service, why are we not accepted by officials..."

At this moment, a servant came out of the palace gate, and shouted in all directions: "Is Chen Xizhen and Chen Guozhang here? Is General Fan Qiong and Fan here?"

Hearing the servant calling their names, Chen Xizhen and Fan Qiong were overjoyed, and immediately went up to meet them!

Although there were guesses, Chen Xizhen still bowed respectfully and asked, "I don't know why the chief is looking for me and General Fan?"

The servant returned the salute and said: "It's not that our family is looking for the head of the country and General Fan, but the official announced that you two have an audience."

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(End of this chapter)