Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 596 The most important thing is to win (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)
Speaking of which, the next day, Zhang Han woke up and went to the county government as soon as possible. He was entertained by Wang Yin, the governor of Longxi County, and many prominent local families.

Because the visitor was Zhang Han, a famous figure before the late emperor and a great hero in supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum, many old local nobles came over.Not for Wang Yin's sake, but just to make friends with Zhang Han.

Zhang Han was quite prestigious in front of many county officials in Guanzhong, so he alarmed the landlords and gentry from all over Longxi County.Although the Longxi Pavilion is not small, it is not that big. It can accommodate up to five ministers from Xianyang. However, the whole pavilion has been filled with pearls, jade and beauties sent from all over Longxi County.

Zhang Han knew from this that the Longxi area was very rich and rich in oil and water.

No wonder His Majesty is so worried about this place being occupied by Li Xin.

But in the dead of night, Zhang Han didn't dare to touch those jewels, let alone those beauties.

Xu Jin naturally stepped forward to remind Zhang Han:

"Captain, these are gifts from many nobles in Longxi to the Commander. If the Commander does not accept them, it will arouse the suspicion of these people. They must think that the Commander looks down on their gifts. Could it be that the Commander has forgotten my minister? Is it a rule of thumb?"

"Why are you reminding me of this?"

Zhang Han was so humiliated that he was furious, but before arriving in Xianyang City, he couldn't make this matter public, otherwise he would be embarrassed in front of Longxi County.

Zhang Han has been suppressing his anger, and even took it outside to entertain everyone with a forced smile.

"It's not that the villain is greedy and wants a piece of the pie, it's just a fact. Since they have come to send it, if you don't accept it, it will be a disgrace to them. This has always been the case in the places visited by the imperial court. In the past, Wang Wu, the censor, was not subject to Nanyang County Feng Yong’s courtesy offended many people.”

"These local nobles, members of the Li family, are mostly distant relatives in Xianyang City of the marquis and officials in the court. If you don't give them face, you won't give face to everyone in Xianyang City."

Zhang Han looked at Xu Jin contemptuously.

"I taught you these principles, how could I forget them?"

"Then what are you hesitating about? People from the county have come and asked several times, asking if the captain is satisfied."

"Wang Yin claimed that he wanted to fulfill his duties as a landlord, and he entertained me for three days and three nights, as if he was the boss in Longxi. However, when I saw the guests he invited during the banquet, I was not convinced by him. He is the former Prime Minister Wang Wan's biological brothers and three sons are all officials in the counties around Xianyang City, responsible for grain and grass taxation. When I was the Shaofu, I interacted with all three of them."

"In addition, the current queen is the Wang family, and the prince has been canonized. Your Majesty's intention to support the Wang family is obvious. Naturally, I want to be on good terms with Wang Yin. So, regardless of others, I should first be on good terms with Wang Yin. But now, I dare not accept his gift."

"why?"

"Don't you see that the atmosphere at this banquet was very bad. Only a few people responded to the governor's words, and these people were all local Qin officials. It can be seen that there must be partisanship within the Longxi County. , and they fight fiercely. If I accept a gift from one party and don’t accept a gift from the other party at the same time, then I will definitely offend one party.”

"But if you don't accept both sides, then you will offend both parties at the same time."

Zhang Han couldn't help but look at Xu Jin with great admiration:

"You're right."

"Then what should the captain do next?"

"Wait."

"Jun Hou, you have been delayed for a long time on this journey. If you continue to wait and drink (banquet), I am afraid someone will come from Xianyang City to rush you."

"I just have to wait for someone from Xianyang City to urge me, and at the same time, I have to wait for the person from Jiuyuan County."

Zhang Han's eyes were sharp, staring at the knot he had put hanging aside.

"Captain, what's going on?"

"I deeply feel that I am not trusted, but this task is important, and I don't have many old friends in Longxi County. The only one I know is Li Xin. But Li Xin is a person who prides himself on his achievements and is arrogant. He used to look down on me. Now. The Second World War ordered me, the dignified captain to protect the army, not to interfere in the Huns' war. But not long after he said this, your majesty sent me, the captain, to Longxi County. Your majesty naturally did this with intention. "

Xu Jin thought for a while:
"Your Majesty wants to see how lawless Li Xin has become."

"You are right. If he sends someone to see me, it means he wants to be shameless and wants to return to Xianyang City. If he doesn't send someone to see me, it means he doesn't care about the people in Xianyang City at all. Even more indifferent.”

"Your Majesty's move is truly brilliant."

His Majesty……

Zhang Han always felt uncomfortable when he heard these two words.

In the past, he only thought that the second generation was very good at playing tricks, but he did not expect that the second generation would use this tactics on him.

The position of the Shaofu is somewhat special. He is responsible for managing all chores. To put it simply, he is the emperor's senior steward.

During the Qin Shihuang period, the Shaofu was not only the steward of the emperor, but also the steward of the people of the world.The national treasury is in the hands of the two successive Shaofu, and there is no need to describe its comings and goings.But obviously, they only cared about being stewards of the emperor and not stewards of the world.

Butlers only need to handle treasury affairs and take care of the courtyard for the emperor. They generally do not participate in intrigues, so their status is solid and highly trusted.

But Zhang Han, who was accustomed to being a housekeeper, soon found that his position became very fragile as soon as he became the captain.This position is either highly trusted or highly suspicious.

Zhang Han never expected that he would become the captain of the guard army. He had just experienced the feelings of Bai Qi, Lord of Wu'an, and Wang Jian, Marquis of Wu'an.

Zhang Han frowned and remained silent for a long time, with the shadow of the sword in his eyes.

Xu Jin didn't know what he said wrongly, and he didn't dare to say anything nonsense for a while.

"Do you know chess?"

When Zhang Han suddenly asked, Xu Jin's eyes lit up, and he smiled rightly:

"I know a thing or two. Could it be that the captain wants to have a game?"

"No, I'm already in the game. I just want to ask you, for a chess player, is the chess piece more important, or is the win more important?"

Xu Jin was puzzled and answered honestly:

"Of course winning is important. Why play chess if you don't want to win."

Zhang Han's eyes darkened after hearing this.

"Yeah, it's such a simple and easy-to-understand truth, so why should I doubt it."

"What's wrong, Lieutenant?"

"I have been an official for many years, and I have never felt so critical. I may have become a guard captain, but in fact I have become a sword in the hands of others."

others?Who else could use the captain, only the emperor.

Xu Jinji looked:

"Captain, don't say that. Be careful that walls have ears. It means that if you want to enjoy the highest glory yesterday, you have to pay the corresponding price. Is the captain willing to be just a young man forever? I got the position that the captain longed for before, and I didn’t react for a while. I only felt the disadvantages of it, but I haven’t enjoyed the benefits yet.”

"When this matter is over, the captain will return to Xianyang City in glory and be worshiped by Jiu Qing. He is so majestic. How can he be sulking here? Even if he is a chess piece, what is important is to win. If he can become a vital chess piece , who dares to abandon you."

(End of this chapter)