Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 122 A great fortune
Master Xu Yu's words made Chen Qingsi a little confused.

Going to Beijing to meet the driver together?
What does it mean?
Naturally, Chen Qingsi would not underestimate this famous emperor in history, an emperor who initiated the rule of Yonghui and expanded the territory of the Tang Dynasty to its peak.

He knew that Li Zhi's abnormal behavior must have a purpose, and he was definitely not just idle, because he heard about his reputation and specially summoned him.

If you are in Chang'an or Luoyang and have convenient transportation, that makes sense.

But he was in the south of the Yangtze River, thousands of miles away in Muzhou.

A trip to Chang'an would take several months, maybe half a year.

Just to meet?
Even thinking with your buttocks, you know it’s impossible.

In fact, Xu Yushi didn't quite understand Li Zhi's thoughts. He was determined to be promoted, but he was just one step away from the ultimate goal of being a civil servant, the position of prime minister.It was just a special arrangement for him to bring Chen Qingsi to Beijing together, without promotion or relocation, or anything else, which was very meaningful.

But no matter what, being personally summoned by the emperor would not be a bad thing.

In particular, Master Xu Yue was well aware of Chen Qingsi's talents. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to face the emperor and show off his talents in front of the emperor.

Chen Qingsi also had this intention, and Li Zhi wanted to summon him. No matter what the purpose was, it was not a bad thing. He couldn't refuse, so just lie down and enjoy it.

"I wonder when Mr. Xu will leave?"

Chen Qingsi is naturally concerned about the future of Qingxi County. Everything is unknown when she goes to Chang'an, but whether she returns or not, she has to make arrangements for everything.

Master Xu Yu also understood what Chen Qingsi meant and said: "It is scheduled to be at the beginning of February. I also have some personal matters to take care of. My nephew can also make good arrangements for matters in the county. By the way, the affairs in hand of a certain person have not been handed over yet, so we can still talk about it for the time being." If the wise nephew has someone he can trust, he can write a letter to report, and someone can temporarily appoint him as the acting county magistrate."

Chen Qingsi bowed and agreed.

Master Xu Yu also explained his true purpose: "I came here to visit Mr. Zhuang. I heard that he was ill in bed, so I came here to visit him."

Zhuang Mingrui is already old. In the early days of developing Qingxi County, he worked too hard. It was extremely cold during the holidays this year, so he caught wind and cold and was bedridden at home.

Xu Yushi and Zhuang Minrui have a normal relationship.

Before Chen Qingsi came to Qingxi County, Master Xu Yu visited Zhuang Minrui many times, but was treated coldly by Zhuang Minrui.The old man has a venomous mouth and the conversation is not satisfactory.

Master Xu Yuen was so hot on his face and so cold on his butt many times that he didn't want to come again.

After all, he is a third-grade official and has his own face.

However, Xu Yushi was a little uneasy when he entered the capital this time. Even though he was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, he had some knowledge that the situation in the capital was somewhat chaotic. The Han tribe headed by Li Yifu was engaged in many illegal activities, formed many cliques, and gained great power.Although the ambition has been expanded, there are also many dangers.He didn't have many connections in the capital, so when he thought that the two prime ministers, Lai Ji and Sun Chuyue, were both Zhuang Minrui's disciples, he had to come to visit him again with a shy face.

He knew that Zhuang Minrui was very fond of Chen Qingsi, so after notifying him, he also asked Chen Qingsi to accompany him, so as not to be hot-faced and cold-hearted again.

When Chen Qingsi heard that Master Xu Yu was visiting Zhuang Minrui, he also knew the purpose of his visit. Before he could speak, he said first, "I may not have seen Mr. Zhuang for a long time, so I will go with Mr. Xu."

Waiting for Master Xu Yu to open his mouth to invite has completely different meanings than saying it himself.

Master Xu Yu felt relieved. It had been a long time since he had met such a talented junior who also understood the ways of the world.

Since it was Chen Qingsi who led Master Xu Yu to see him, Zhuang Minrui's attitude was not that bad. Especially after learning that Chen Qingsi had been summoned by Li Zhi this time, his attitude towards Master Xu Yu became a little better.

Zhuang Minrui was feeling unwell, so Masters Chen Qingsi and Xu Yu did not stay long. They only exchanged a few pleasantries and then left.

Zhuang Minrui coughed and said, "County Magistrate Chen, wait a moment, I have something to tell you." Master Xu Yue looked at Chen Qingsi next to him with a hint of envy, bowed and said goodbye.

Chen Qingsi bowed her hands and said, "What are your orders, sir?"

Zhuang Minrui leaned up and said: "I have two books here. You can bring them to Prime Minister Lai and Sun for me. When they asked for them, I was reluctant to give them to them. Now that I stay here, I will give them to them. I will give them to them. It is a waste of natural resources." On the bookshelf, look for it, one is "The Collection of Lu Taichang" and the other is "Hexiang Prescriptions"."

Chen Qingsi was moved. This was not a gift, but a visit to the family.

"Mr. Xie Zhuang!"

Chen Qingsi bowed cautiously.

Zhuang Minrui took a deep breath and said slowly: "A small place like Qingxi County cannot retain a pearl like the county magistrate. I knew that the magistrate would not stay here for a long time, but I never thought it would be so soon. I think so, as long as he is not a fool. Idiot, how can I sit back and watch someone like the county magistrate stay in this small place. Although Chang'an is good, it may not be a safe place. I have not been involved in worldly affairs for a long time, but I have occasionally heard people talk about some important events in the temple. "

"The new emperor is afraid of Changsun Wuji's power, so he will definitely use some underlings to do dirty things. Such people will be indulged by the new emperor. If you encounter them, avoid them if you can. If you can't avoid them, it's best not to be tough. Give in for a while, When Changsun Wuji's power dissipates, they will destroy themselves."

Chen Qingsi secretly admired that he understood these truths, but Zhuang Minrui, an old man who was not interested in worldly affairs and lived far away in the south of the Yangtze River, could see the situation in the temple thousands of miles away so thoroughly, which was really remarkable.

Chen Qingsi found "The Collection of Lu Taichang" and "Hexiang Prescription" on the bookshelf.

Both books are precious ancient books. "Collection of Lu Taichang" is a collection of Liang poetry and essays in the Southern Dynasty, compiled by Lu Jue, one of the Eight Friends of Jingling. The books written by the writer Fan Ye are rare treasures.

"Junior, please remember sir's instructions!"

Chen Qingsi bowed again.

Zhuang Minrui waved his hand, intending to let Chen Qingsi leave.

Chen Qingsi knew that Zhuang Minrui, like Mr. Peng Qi, had deep feelings for his hometown, so he was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he told him his plans for the future of Qingxi County and said: "This junior is very optimistic about Wei County Lieutenant, and plans to Let him be the acting county magistrate. With the background of Wei County Captain, it is not difficult to become a regular official with a little effort. I believe that under his leadership, Qingxi County will not lose to the junior."

Zhuang Minrui nodded happily.

Chen Qingsi then said goodbye and left.

Chen Qingsi left the banker's bedroom and found Master Xu Yu still waiting in the hall, so he quickly confessed.

Master Xu Yun smiled and waved, obviously getting closer to Chen Qingsi.

Chen Qingsi sent Master Xu Yu away by boat.

Following the afterglow, Chen Qingsi walked slowly towards the county government office, analyzing everything.

opportunity!

There is no doubt that this is a wealth that is overwhelming.

Although she doesn't want to give up everything in Qingxi County, Chen Qingsi's ambition is not limited to this three-acre land in Qingxi County.

However, Li Zhi did not directly promote him and transfer him to the capital. Instead, he summoned him to the capital for a meeting, which meant that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had certain scruples in his heart and needed to meet him before he could make a decision.

This also means that whether he can seize this opportunity depends entirely on him...

(End of this chapter)