The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2016 Party?

These people in the backyard were completely silent, and they all looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zheng An walked to Xuan Shijing's side from behind, and asked in a low voice.

"Grandpa really intends to take them to Chang'an?" Zheng An asked.

"If they go, how about taking them to see His Majesty?" Xuan Shijing responded: "You have done a good job about the bank, keep it up, as for the banks, officials, and honors involved in other state capitals Gui Haoqiang, this time when I return to Chang'an, there will be another earth-shattering event, you have to be prepared."

This can be regarded as a little bit of news that Xuan Shijing revealed to Zheng An.

"Understood, thank you, Lord." Zheng An bowed his hands and saluted.

"Well, I trust you." Xuan Shijing smiled and said, "Do it well."

"Thank you for being promoted." Zheng An bowed and said, even changing the name of Xuan Shijing.

Because Zheng An understands that after Xuan Shijing returns, Zheng An's chance to be promoted will come. However, the opportunity also comes with risks. Xuan Shijing gave him the opportunity, but it is impossible to take risks for him all the time.

So where does Zheng An's risk come from?
There are so many places in the Tang Dynasty, and the money houses are not clean, but you have nothing to do in Suzhou City. How can such a clear spring emerge from the turbid water of this officialdom?It is so clear that people want to destroy it.

Opportunities are always accompanied by risks. Moreover, Zheng An also has another identity in the eyes of others, that is, he is a child of the Zheng family.

The Zheng family fell down because of the bank, but Zheng An rose to the top because of the bank.

Although the affairs between Zheng An and the Zheng family were almost discussed by the people of Chang'an City, this was always a stain on Zheng An.

But it seems that Zheng An doesn't seem to care.

It was this indifference that made Xuan Shijing worry.

He believed in Zheng An, and he was a little wary of Zheng An.

Zheng An is a capable minister, but it is not a good thing if a capable minister has no fear at all.

As for Zheng An's "Benevolence" just now, Xuan Shijing also had mixed feelings in his heart.

Even though the Xuan family doesn't want to form any party, but once a person is in a high position, there must be more people around him who will help and build relationships. If he is not careful, he will easily become the leader of the party without knowing it himself.

Xuan Shijing frowned indistinctly.

"Zheng An, no matter what kind of position you take in the future, I always hope that you can stick to your heart and never forget your original intention. The Tang Dynasty is prosperous, and it is also a talented and ambitious person like you who can take advantage of the current good environment to make a big show." When it comes to fists and kicks, being a minister, being loyal to the emperor and loving the country, this is the basic, in the official career, look to yourself." Xuan Shijing said earnestly.

"Your Majesty, remember the teachings of Duke Xuan." Zheng An said humbly.

"Okay, you have a lot of things to do in this government office every day. Now that the matter is over, I won't stay here any longer. As for these people, do they want to stay in Suzhou City or go to Suzhou City?" Chang'an, after they make a decision, send someone to deliver the letter to me. Gao Jun can also arrange it. If they want to stay in Suzhou City, then you should take care of them. Although they are not at the place where the incident happened, If the local officials know that they came to Suzhou to do this, they will definitely make some moves, if they stay in Suzhou, then it will be time to test you." Xuan Shijing instructed.

"Yes, I understand, I will send off Duke Xuan respectfully."

Xuan Shijing took Gao Jun away, and a group of businessmen behind Zheng An also bowed their hands to send Xuan Shijing away respectfully.

On the carriage back, Gao Jun couldn't help but talk to Xuan Shijing about Zheng An.

"My lord, then Zheng An obviously wants to take refuge in my lord's family, why did my lord reject Zheng An with those words?"

"You can also see that I rejected him?" Xuan Shijing laughed.

Gao Jun nodded: "Yes, in this case, will Zheng An be dissatisfied with you, Lord?"

"No, he will continue to try his best to curry favor with me." Xuan Shijing said: "But I still won't reject him quietly."

"Why, wouldn't it be very convenient for my lord to have a helper in the court? Moreover, Zheng An is also a talent, and his future is bound to be limitless." Gao Jun said.

"That's exactly the case, that's why we have to avoid suspicion. What is it to form a clique in the court? Are you planning to form a clique for personal gain?" Xuan Shijing asked back: "Although our Xuan family has friendship with the Qin family, the Cheng family and other families, but what is it? Friendship is the friendship of the previous generation on the battlefield. It is also human nature for younger generations to communicate in private. Your Majesty will not say anything, but what about Zheng An? He is different. Gao Jun, let me ask you, what do you think, the current court Above, is there a party?"

The issue of party affiliation has always been never lost in the dynasty.

Among the princes, there are princelings, princes, and ministers. There are prime ministers, generals, and even officials from different regions in the court. Just because they are fellow villagers, they can form parties, Guanzhong party, Shandong party , Huaixi party, etc., how did it die?
Datang now has aristocratic families who hold the right to speak in the court, so the sign of the party is not obvious yet, and, how can anyone in the party admit which party they belong to?

Now the officials are attached to the family, but what if the family falls in the future?In order to protect themselves, officials must make friends in private and use them to talk to each other in court. In this way, the embryonic form of a party is formed.

"Does the aristocratic family count?" Gao Jun said: "If you can really talk about the party faction, do the disputes between civil servants and military generals count?"

Xuan Shijing nodded: "Of course, the aristocratic families count. The officials from the five surnames and seven sects account for half of the court officials, and the rest of the officials will also cling to the sides of these aristocratic families. It depends on the Zheng family and the Wang family. What happened? Son, how many people have been affected? The Zheng family has even fallen and scattered. There are also struggles and alliances between noble families. If the generals reconcile, what will the emperor do?"

"That is to say, His Majesty is happy to watch them fight in the battle between civil servants and generals," Gao Jun said.

"That's right, but it's just ordinary times when you fight over trivial matters. On major national affairs, for example, where there is a war, your majesty decides to send troops to quell the chaos. If you still want to fight at this time , wouldn’t that just add to the confusion? Everything needs a certain degree, but today Zheng An and I have distanced ourselves, we are not so close, and we happen to be within the same degree.” Xuan Shijing said.

Gao Jun nodded half-understood, although he didn't understand what this speed was, but it was right to follow the father-in-law, and the father-in-law would control it himself.

When it comes to protecting the Xuan family and the father-in-law, Gao Jun is a master, but when it comes to court affairs, Gao Jun is not good enough.

(End of this chapter)