Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 28No.20 Eight Ming Situation

Zhuang Xun was reciting the manuscript given by Si Qinmi while Si Qinmi was still writing with a pen.

Sitting upright, the beauty who writes is peaceful and beautiful, even the sackcloth can hardly conceal her elegance and refinement, the pen is running smoothly, and each character is like a dragon.

Zhuang Xun took a peek, and peeked again. The beauty is delicate and moist, plump and beautiful, like a peach blossoming in the wind, intoxicating to love.

"What are you looking at?" The beauty's red lips parted slightly, and her eyes flickered.

"Look at my lady." Zhuang Xun blurted out.

"Looking at my concubine? Reading a book!" Putting the pen on the bookshelf, Si Qin Mi San Chunyang's face turned icy cold.

"Oh..." Zhuang Xun hurriedly picked up the manuscript.

Only then did Si Qin Mi show a comforting smile, her beautiful eyes shining brightly like the sun were smiling, who could understand the joy in her heart.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The sound of the door knocker knocking on the door panel, a guest came.

"He Zheng?" Zhuang Xun thought of the scholar who spent money to work yesterday, so he stood up and was about to open the door.

"Lang Jun, pay attention to your appearance." Si Qinmi also stood up, and said to Zhuang Xun to straighten his clothes.

"En." Zhuang Xun straightened his clothes, and walked out following Professor Si Qinmi's pace.

Si Qin Mi bent down and picked up the manuscripts on the table, tidying up a relatively empty environment.

Zhuang Xun stepped out and opened the courtyard door. It was indeed He Zheng, who was carrying a gift box and some manuscripts.

"Benefactor, I'm sorry to bother you." He bowed his head and saluted.

"I've been waiting for a scholar, please come in." Zhuang Xun issued an invitation letter.

I just received the other party's work fee yesterday, and now I think the other party is still very pleasing to the eye.

"Please sit down, the house is simple, I'm laughing at you." Zhuang Xun invited He Zheng to sit down.

"Living in a shabby room, if you don't change your enjoyment, there are thousands of mountains and valleys in your benefactor's heart." He Zheng also knows how to compliment others.

"It's an exaggeration, poverty is poverty." Zhuang Xun said modestly, he doesn't mind saying that he is poor, and he has no idol burden.

"Benefactor, this is the manuscript prepared by me, please check it." He Zheng presented the manuscript with both hands.

"Tea, please." Si Qin Mi brought out the tea.

"Thank you, Mrs. Benefactor! It's good for Zheng to come by himself." He Zheng refrained from looking at Si Qin Mi, afraid that he would show a frightened expression, and at the same time admired Zhuang Xun for daring to marry an ugly wife.

"You also take a look at my manuscript here, and talk about your feelings." Zhuang Xun took the manuscript, and took the manuscript written by Si Qinmi to He Zheng for exchange.

"Who made this manuscript?" He Zheng squeezed and loosened the hand holding the manuscript, as if he was afraid that he would crush the manuscript with force.

"Xiucai first, let me tell you about these articles." Zhuang Xun was also reading He Zheng's manuscripts, and many of them agreed with Si Qinmi's views. Compared with He Zheng's manuscripts, Si Qinmi's views were more cunning. .

"The literary talent is brilliant, and the details are appropriate. I dare to ask my benefactor, who made these strategies and theories. I should ask for advice." He Zheng looked shocked, but he quickly reacted.

At this time, Si Qin Mi brought the washed fruit, and He Zheng looked at Zhuang Xun curiously.

Zhuang Xun grabbed Si Qin Mi's hand and let her sit beside him.

"The author of the manuscript is also my wife." Zhuang Xun said this, seeing He Zheng's pupil dilated in disbelief, he put on a light smile.

"These texts were written by the benefactor's wife?" His jaw couldn't be closed, and his eyes were full of doubts.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to write such an article." Zhuang Xun took Si Qinmi's hand and said braggingly.

Si Qinmi gave Zhuang Xun a blank look, and he continued to hold Si Qinmi's hand, and almost lost his embrace of Si Qinmi. Si Qinmi panicked with embarrassment, but couldn't break free I can watch him continue to look so proud.

I don't know that he thought it was his own article, but he is so proud.

"My benefactor's wife is talented, and I feel ashamed. This article has a clear context and rigorous logic. It is really a masterpiece." He Zheng's eyes on Si Qin Mi turned into admiration.

"That's natural. Marry a wife and marry a good man. My wife, You Xian, can settle down and govern the country." Raising Si Qin Mi's jade wrist, Zhuang Xunqing said sincerely.

Although his abilities are mediocre, he knows good and bad. Everything Si Qinmi does is for him. Naturally, he is not stingy with his love and affection for Si Qinmi.

"The benefactor is very wise." He Zheng was taken aback for a moment, and then felt admiration.

This is such an ambitious and ambitious benefactor, marrying an ugly girl for the sake of talents, as his own think tank and good wife.

"You don't need to shy away from my wife when discussing, she is me." Zhuang Xun wanted to establish Siqin Mi's image and status, and the rich woman route failed, so now he has to change the route to marry her.

After all, Zhuang Xun just rejected other people's money and beautiful women, saying that it was because Si Qinmi's family had money to marry her. That was too strange, and it seemed that Zhuang Xun was hypocritical.

Now when people ask why Zhuang Xun married an ugly girl like Si Qin Mi, the reason is that she is a good wife, not only because of her virtuous housework, but also because she can help Zhuang Xun in his career.

Yesterday Zhuang Xun and Si Qinmi had already discussed, to let others know that Si Qinmi is a capable and virtuous woman, handing over the manuscript to He Zheng today is the first step.

It's just that Si Qinmi didn't expect Zhuang Xun to directly let her participate in this kind of discussion, and she could only submit to Zhuang Xun's decision in front of outsiders, and sat obediently beside Zhuang Xun.

She couldn't say whether this kind of trust was good or bad, but seeing He Zheng's admiration for Zhuang Xun, Zhuang Xun must have done the right thing.

After thinking about it, and discussing it alone, it is really unnecessary.

The efficiency has been reduced. Although hiding it is good for shaping Zhuang Xun's image. After all, I don't know that those speeches are from Zhuang Xun, and those speeches are taught by myself. Others don't know, and they will think that Zhuang Xun said it, and think he is talented.

But after a long time, the truth will eventually be discovered, and Zhuang Xun's image will be destroyed instead, thinking that he is his own mouthpiece, so there is no need for this.

Participating can prevent Zhuang Xun from saying wrong things, maintain Zhuang Xun's image at any time, and improve work efficiency.

After thinking about this, Si Qin Mi no longer resisted, obediently asked Zhuang Xun to hold her hand and be affectionate to He Zhengxiu.

True, it's a favor to have a woman dabble in politics in the foreground.

This is tantamount to distributing authority to women, which is considered a taboo in politics, after all authority cannot be borrowed from human hands.

However, there is no team yet, and the discussion is still in the initial stage. Zhuang Xun is like this, and He Zheng can't put forward a position and reason for objection.

"I understand, now I will ask the benefactor, where is the benefactor's ambition." He Zheng did not hesitate, and took the initiative to seek refuge. Now is the time to show his ability.

"Aiming at the local area, traitors and sycophants gain power, corruption is rampant, and chaos is imminent. In such a chaotic environment, Xun wants to find a place to settle down." Zhuang Xun expressed his thoughts, of course, after discussing them with Si Qinmi.

"Where?" He Zheng continued.

"Daijun." Zhuang Xun gave the earliest answer, and it was also the answer he and Si Qinmi agreed to give to He Zheng.

"The benefactor seems to be very confident in his ability to govern the place. It is indeed a good place to fight for hegemony in troubled times." He Zheng nodded, which is considered to approve of Zhuang Xun's answer.

"But where did the troubled times come from, does the benefactor know?" He Zheng began his argument.

"Scholar, please tell me." Zhuang Xun also wanted to hear what he had to say, and how it was different from what he had heard.

"In recent years, the weather in Yu State has been good, and the peasants' rebellion is negligible. There are two current situations. One is that You State invaded, and the coalition forces of Yu and Cheng were defeated. We don't think about it, and we can be ministers of You State.

The second is that the Yu and Cheng kingdoms expelled Youguo, and now the upper body is dead, several sons are fighting for succession, and wars are raging everywhere. The benefactor can occupy Hebei and sit and watch the situation change. If you meet a British lord, you can follow him. If there is no British lord, benefactor You can take it yourself. "He Zheng analyzed.

"Hebei Road? You think further. We just think that it is good to manage the Dai County well and survive in the troubled times. It's just to avoid disasters. When these princes have almost won the battle, they can sacrifice the city." Zhuang Xun nodded. Yes, Zhuang Xun and Si Qin Mi have simulated this road many times.

It's just that I can't fully trust He Zheng, what if he is sent by a big man in the Yu Kingdom, so on the surface, I still have to show that my ambitions are not too big, I like to be peaceful, and I am loyal to the royal family.

Although he didn't seem to have much ambition in the first place, thinking of this, pinching Si Qin Mi's jade wrist, he really married a hero and returned home.

Si Qinmi thought that Zhuang Xun was taking credit for her, so she tolerated Zhuang Xun's momentary arrogance, and instead scratched Zhuang Xun's palm to make him calm down.

First run Daijun, and then take advantage of the events of the peasant uprising to segregate Hebei Road, and wait until the other fights are almost done, or when the fight reaches a fever pitch, come out to pick peaches.

"Miao Zan, I don't know which prince the benefactor is most optimistic about." Since Zhuang Xun said that he just wanted to protect himself in troubled times, He Zheng didn't say much, and asked about the recent battle for the heir apparent.

"There are currently no candidates to support, and Xun doesn't know much about these princes, can Xiucai help Xun clarify?" Zhuang Xun really doesn't know about seizing the heir.

"Perhaps because he noticed the end of the dynasty. In the early years, the emperor entrusted several princes to various counties to build mansions. The princes in richer places include Donghua King of Donghua Road, Henan King of Henan Province, and Yanghua County. Yanghua Wang.

Originally, there was a Xihe King of Xihe County, but it was a pity that Siqin Shengjing was treasonous and Xihe County was destroyed. He could only flee to Yindu, and now he has no strength to fight against other princes. "He Zheng said roughly.

"Where's King Anping of Anping Road?" Si Qinmi asked naturally, as if he had doubts.

"I've seen that prince before. He's an idiot, and he thinks he's talented. It's really thanks to him being born in the royal family and his mother is a local rich family. Otherwise, how could he be assigned to a place like Anping Road? It's really turbulent, and it's hard to keep it going." .” He Zheng had a very strong opinion of King Anping.

"Who does the scholar think he should choose to support?" Si Qinmi threw the question back to He Zheng.

Just as He Zheng wanted to say something, he looked at Si Qinmi who was smiling with a ferocious face, and then at Zhuang Xun who was holding her hand.

"Jung thinks that whoever the benefactor decides to follow, Jung will follow." He Jung immediately stated his position.

"But I haven't decided who to go with. Besides, it's hard to say whether I can be appointed to Daijun. What's the best plan for a scholar." Zhuang Xun tentatively said.

If this He Zheng was sent by that prince, the words have already been said so clearly, he should also offer conditions.

"Master Xiao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, should be able to solve the problem of the benefactor." He Zheng changed the subject and came to the courtier.

"It's from the faction of Mr. Right Prime Minister Zhang. It needs a lot of money." Zhuang Xun actually doesn't care about factions and politics, but he often goes to drink tea in the nearby teahouse. It is generally clear that those are corrupt officials that people say.

Right Prime Minister Zhang Guozhong is a typical traitor. All the big corrupt officials in the faction are willing to extort and extort everything.

"Don't worry, benefactor, there are connections. As long as the benefactor agrees, you can get the post of deputy prefect without spending any money." He Zheng looked at Zhuang Xun anxiously, a little worried that he would not agree.

"Then I have to thank the scholar, but the Longevity Banquet must pass the emperor's assessment, right?" Zhuang Xun doesn't mind using the help of corrupt officials. He has already talked with the king of rotation last time. As long as he takes office to benefit the people of Daijun, the superior The means are not important, and Si Qin Mi pinched him to express his agreement, so he agreed.

"That's the way it is. If it doesn't work out, you can also arrange for the benefactor to serve in a small county, but then you won't have the power to control the military. Troubled times will come. Without military power, don't you let others slaughter you?" He Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid of Zhuang Xun. Say something that does not coexist with traitors.

Zhuang Xun was thoughtful, no wonder Si Qinmi wanted him to be the prefect because he had military power.

"It seems that we are really going to try our best to please the Holy One at the birthday banquet."

"With the talent and knowledge of the benefactor's wife, it is not difficult for the benefactor to pass your majesty's examination. The only difficulty is to ask questions about the benefactor's successor. The benefactor also has his own conclusion in his heart, so I will not comment on it." He Zheng gestured Swing very low.

"I also want to thank Xiucai for his help, but since Xiucai has connections, why did he go to Xun? Xun also knows the talent of Xiucai, and being the prefect of one side is not a problem." Zhuang Xun always felt that He Zheng seemed to know that he had the emperor's veins. Contribute money and effort.

"After all, it's different. The benefactor's Yindu Mansion's filial status has entered a high-ranking family, but Zheng is still a poor family. If the poor family wants to be requisitioned as the prefect, even if it is a bad place like Daijun, it will cost 10 taels of silver to dredge it." In a sense, Prime Minister Zhang is the gospel of a poor family, after all, he can reach the prefect in one step, and the end of the poor family was the prefect." He Zheng said with a bitter expression.

"Jung's so-called connections are nothing more than running errands. If the benefactor does not have a holy family, Prime Minister Zhang will not win him over like this. Therefore, please benefactor must pay attention to the Longevity Banquet." He Zheng blew himself up and said, since Zhuang Xun has agreed to stand Prime Minister Zhang's faction is gone, so he no longer hides it.

"Thank you, Xiucai, for reminding me. I will take it seriously." Seeing his bitter smile, Zhuang Xun remembered the only sentence he remembered when the journey was difficult.

"There will be times when the wind and the waves cleave, hang the clouds and sails to help the sea. Troubled times are not the time for talents to appear. Talented people don't have to despise themselves. Seeing the dragon in the field and seeing the adults, Xun has found his noble person. Talented people are willing to serve Xun. Xun is also willing to give scholars a chance to show their talents, and we will make a difference together." Zhuang Xun encouraged.

"Thank you benefactor for your support, and I would like to do the work of dogs and horses." As if moved by Zhuang Xun's words, He Zheng bowed his hands and bowed.

"Hurry up and invite Xiucai, Xun wants to thank Xiucai for his needlework, otherwise Xun would not know how to find a way to go to the place, and stay in Yindu, I don't know what to do." Zhuang Xun quickly helped He Zheng and said, praising his contribution.

"Thank you benefactor for your appreciation. I will try my best to fight for my benefactor and go to other rich counties." He Zheng was aroused by Zhuang Xun.

"If there is a real difficulty, there is no need to do so, and Xun, the prefect of the county, is satisfied." Zhuang Xun urged.

After chatting for a few more words, He Zheng left.

After He Zheng left, Si Qinmi put away the tea, and looked at Zhuang Xun strangely: "Is this the ability to possess the emperor's pulse?"

　If you were to travel to another plane, where would you choose to go?

　　Passionate like fire, the fire elemental plane that feels at home?
　　The abyss plane where the folk customs are simple and the ghosts are born in large numbers?

　　Outstanding people, beautiful scenery of the Titan plane?

　　In this regard, Ron, who had just been reborn as a rainbow dragon, said

　　"I don't want any of it!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)