I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 12
"Bo Gui is quite different from the old days. When he was under Lu Shi's family, although he came from a low background, he had a violent temper and straightforward speech. He would wipe out the barbarians all day long, and he was determined to talk about the words of the Marquis."

Jian Yong looked at Gongsun Zan in the distance, with a slight smile on his lips: "It's interesting that he still has such ambitions."

"You think he can't do it?"

Jian Yong didn't answer, but asked rhetorically: "Then how is he different from the past?"

"Just imagine, we went a hundred miles from the county and came to meet him on the official road. He hasn't seen me for many years. Although we exchanged a few words, he didn't ask me why I came here or what I'm doing now. I accepted it frankly, as if it was normal for us to come here to welcome him."

After hearing this, Jian Yong suddenly realized.

That's right, people who haven't seen each other for many years suddenly appear on the official road, why don't you ask why?
He thought about it carefully for a while, and then said: "According to common sense, when friends who haven't seen each other for many years greet you on the official road, you should ask why... Ming court only said 'ashamed', but it was taken for granted... ...In this way, before us, many people in this Zhuo County have already greeted him."

Liu Jian sighed and said, "That's why we are so careful, people are very clear about it... It's just that there are not a few people who have this kind of thinking, and people have to consider who they choose."

Jian Yong said with a smile: "But you are all classmates, he should still put you and Xuande first, right?"

"What you think is simple. Human relations in the officialdom are big things. Those who ask him in advance are afraid that they will pay a lot of money, but we just bring some ordinary gifts to meet each other, and we don't have a lot of money... Didn't you hear what he said just now?"

Jian Yong thought about it seriously for a while, then shook his head: "I didn't hear it."

Liu Jian sighed, and it can be blamed. When he was studying the scriptures in Goushi Mountain, there was no Jian Yong.

"Just now he praised Xuande's ability to speak, and said that it reminded him of Wang Yi, Fu Xie and others. In fact, he meant that when A Bei was in Gou's Mountain, he once attached himself to the sons of famous scholars."

Jian Yong came to a sudden: "Is this intentional dissatisfaction in the past?"

"It doesn't really count, it's just that people use these words to remind us that when they come to take office this time, they can support us or not, and the friendship of classmates can be considered or ignored... After all, they also depend on others. Faces act."

Jian Yong was surprised and said: "Why are you thinking so much? After all, he is also a county magistrate than Qianshi, a county elder, who else should look at?"

"There are too many. It's not that it didn't happen in Zhuojun before. Officials sent abroad had deep entanglements with the local tyrants, and they were expelled by the local tycoons. Besides, in the territory of Zhuojun, there are still people who can control him. Gongsun Bogui The sheriff and Fang Bo, the method of clearing up and down is first in the personnel affairs of the county office, how could it be possible to promise so easily for a few classmates? Besides..."

"And what?"

"You think his seal, which is better than a thousand stones, fell from the sky?"

……

On the other side, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, who were sitting and talking under the big tree, were also looking at Liu Jian's side.

"Hehe, it's been a few years. My two classmates back then are now handsome and heroic warriors. It's really a pity. Look at A Jian. He was not as tall as my shoulders back then. Now his figure is almost the same as that of my shoulders." I'm just as majestic, and so young and heroic!" Gongsun Zan commented while looking at Liu Jian from a distance.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "Elder brother is different from the past. Now he is an official than Qianshi, the leader of one party. On the other hand, we have not accomplished anything. We can only look at the back of my elder brother. I am so ashamed."

Gongsun Zan's expression was complicated.

"It's harder to come by than a thousand stones...it's very difficult."

Liu Bei was stunned when he heard the words, and then he thought that since Gongsun Zan relied on his father-in-law's nepotism to rise to the top position, although his official career was smooth, everything depended on the face of his father-in-law Hou Fujun, which is really not easy.

"My brother has gone through a lot of ups and downs, and he has been able to make it to this day... Sigh, I heard that when my brother was the imperial chariot, he generously escorted Mr. Liu's family to send him out. It is admirable for the world to pass on." Liu Bei comforted him.

Gongsun Zan grinned, but said nothing.

Liu Xuande, you don't understand what I mean.

……

not far away.

"How could it be so easy for him to come to this day? It was all made of money." Liu Jian was resolute.

Jian Yong said curiously: "I heard that when he was appointed as the official of the imperial chariot, his master Liu Qi was assigned to Rinan. He disguised himself as a guard and escorted him all the way. Developed, how is it spent money?"

Liu Jian pointed at Gongsun Zan who was not far away: "If Liu Qi is not pardoned, Gongsun Zan's actions are illegal. Even though his feelings are pitiful, it is purely delusional to want to be promoted... Besides, what do you think? Without his father-in-law's permission, how could he accompany Liu Qifa so casually? There are complicated things involved, how can he do it alone?"

Jian Yong stroked his short beard and thought: "What do you mean, Gongsun Zan accompanied Liu Qi to the south, it was agreed in advance, and Liu Qi had already been informed that he would be pardoned halfway? So Gongsun Zan accompanied the governor to the south, just for show ?”

"In the court where eunuchs and relatives are in power, you can sell any news, including who your Majesty wants to pardon in advance."

Jian Yong blinked: "From the beginning of being filial and honest, do you have to spend a lot of money?"

"What do you think? Although there are many people who make false claims, it's not ridiculous to rely on deceit without giving money? Among them, background, connections, deeds, and wealth are all indispensable.

After all, Jian Yong is a poor scholar, even though he is slightly cold, he still has a glimmer of hope for the way of promotion in this world.

"But this is all guessed by yourself. You can guess so accurately when you are white?"

Liu Jian said in a low voice: "Then I'll give you an accurate guess. How much do you think the Ming court of Zhuo County spent for today?"

Jian Yong said dryly: "The official price of Xiyuan, Qianshi county magistrate is worth tens of millions... He spent 1000 million?"

Liu Jian shook his head: "Not only that, since he pretended to be an escort and accompanied Liu Qinan to the south, he should have spent several million dollars just to buy the news of the pardon. The list of Lian may not necessarily fall on his head. You have to know how many people are staring at his Gongsun family alone? In addition, after the promotion of Xiaolian, Gongsun Zan did not enter Beijing to become a Langguan, but directly served as an official in Liaodong. It belongs to the long history of the country, and how much time has been saved, but these unruly regulations actually need money to clear them.”

Jian Yong's reading of ancient Chinese scriptures is not bad, but his numeracy skills are average.

"Then, how much will he spend on so many things?"

"A conservative estimate should be more than 500 million yuan."

"so much?"

"That's an estimate based on what I know, and what I don't know."

Jian Yong sighed: "Gongsun Zan, who has the ambition to exterminate the Hulu, is it still so?"

"It has nothing to do with his ambition, it's what you want!"

……

After camping, Gongsun Zan ordered people to bury a pot to cook food, and entertained Liu Jian and others with the meat and Liaoxi spirits he carried with him.

He estimated the time, if he leaves tomorrow morning, he will enter Zhuo County at noon, which is more than enough time, so he immediately decided to have a drink with his two juniors here tonight.

Gongsun Zan was so kind, Liu Bei was overjoyed, and he was not polite, and kept drinking with Gongsun Zan.

Having known each other for many years, Liu Jian knew in his heart that Liu Bei was actually a very hedonistic person in his heart. He liked fine wine, chariots and horses, eagles and dogs, beauties and beautiful clothes...Gongsun Zan entertained him with good wine, and he fell in love immediately.

As for Gongsun Zan, on the surface he was arrogant, and drank with them one after another, but in fact he kept his secrets hidden.

Liu Jian already understood that Gongsun Zan was a high-ranking person to them, and the people in Zhuo County who were waiting for his promotion had already prepared various "interests" and waited in line.

And he and Liu Bei only have one Xianbei in their hands, which may not be considered a bargaining chip.

The two sides are not equal now.

Liu Jian rubbed between his brows helplessly, and thought to himself: It's better to think about things simply. He should have thought about these things a long time ago, but he didn't start to think about them until he met Gongsun Zan and went through the details.

But now, there is a dilemma.

At this time, Gongsun Zan suddenly heard asking Liu Jian: "My dear brother, I haven't seen you for many years. How can you be so indifferent to Brother Wei? Just because Xuande talks to me, you don't talk to Brother Wei? What's the reason?"

Liu Jian turned his head and found that Gongsun Zan was looking at him with a smile on his face.

Although enthusiastic, the meaning in that gaze was profound, and it was difficult to detect without looking carefully, because it was deeply covered up by Gongsun's bold and heroic attitude.

"How can I ignore my elder brother? It's just that I haven't seen the excitement in my heart for many years. I have thousands of words, but I don't know where to start."

"Well, you are still as noble as you were when you were studying scriptures, that's all, there's nothing to say, why don't you drink three shovels with brother Wei, right?"

Gongsun Zan has a good drinker capacity, he had already drunk too much with Liu Bei just now, and now he came to drink with Liu Jian again.

At this moment, Liu Bei, who was drowsy from drinking, suddenly leaned over to Gongsun Zan, laughed and said, "Brother, A Jian and I are here today, but we have something important to tell you! Gotta be scared!"

Liu Jian kept silent, just observing Gongsun Zan's state with cold eyes.

Let Xuande try this person's attitude.

(End of this chapter)