Ji Tang

Chapter 1438 Get my son out too
In Qilin Pavilion, Xie Lian was reading a memorial carefully. After reading each piece, he wrote his suggestions on a piece of paper and carefully pasted it on the cover of the memorial for your Majesty's reference.

In addition to him, Xu Jingzong is also there, but he has a lower ranking and can only work in the cubicle next to him.

Qilin Pavilion is very big. It is said that it is actually a medium-sized palace renovated. After all, as the center of power in the Tang Dynasty, how could it be fooled casually? Wouldn't it make people laugh out loud?
Xie Lian, Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Ma Zhou, Xu Jingzong and others all work in the main hall. There are several rooms here, which are enough for them not to interfere with each other and at the same time have some private space.

If something happens, I will send someone to report it!

Xie Lian and Xu Jingzong are on duty today. Everyone else has other part-time duties. It is impossible to be here every day. Unless there is something big, everyone will be called together for discussion.

Xu Jingzong was very strange today. He seemed to be reading the memorial, but his eyes were wandering and he glanced towards Xie Lian from time to time. But his expression must have been ignored by Xie Lian.

As for Xu Jingzong, a man who is a cunning and flattering person, although he will not look bad to his son-in-law because of his face, it can't be said to be very good.

In order to cover up some things, they would often confront each other in the court. After a long time, it became very unpleasant to look at each other.

Of course Xie Lian, who was sitting at the top, could clearly see Xu Jingzong's movements, but he was indifferent to them. It would be bad for him to do this, and he wished he wouldn't speak.

Wait for him to take the initiative to ask? Phew, don’t even think about it!
But who is Xu Jingzong? Who cares about face?

Seeing that the blind man saw his movements, although he was depressed, he didn't care. If it weren't for Mr. Xi, who would want to look at your face? But it won't be long. Xie Lian is getting older and has long thought of resigning. If it hadn't been for His Majesty's repeated efforts to persuade me to stay, I would have gone home to have my grandson long ago.

But today His Majesty's tone is a little more relaxed. If nothing else happens, this person will retreat soon.

Although it has little to do with him, after all, he is relatively junior. Even if Xie Lian leaves, it will not be his turn to preside over Qilin Pavilion. But it can only improve your position.

"Brother Zizheng"

When Xu Jingzong saw that Xie Lian ignored him, he would go up to him on his own. Anyway, he was too thick-skinned to care!
After calling several times, Xie Lian was really not that shameless, so he could only say helplessly: "Brother Yanzu, is there something wrong?"

"Hehe, I still can't hide anything from Brother Zizheng."

He looked back at the other officials in the palace and whispered: "I need to ask Brother Xiazizheng for advice on some small matters. Why don't we go outside and talk?"

Xie Lian was helpless, they were all one of his own, and although he didn't like them very much, he still had to give them face. So he stood up and said, "Okay, I happen to be tired, so I might as well go for a walk!"

The two of them came outside one after another. The previous statement that Qilin Pavilion was huge was not a boast. The palace alone occupies more than twenty acres of land, and other facilities are also complete. Within the high palace walls, there are all kinds of flowers and plants everywhere, rockeries and flowing water, and the scenery is pleasant. Many places are eye-catching.

Many times when everyone is tired, they will go out for a walk, and they also decorate a lot of things themselves. Although it cannot be compared with Wanmin Palace, it is no worse than other palaces.

We came to the pavilion and sat down respectively. Tea was already prepared on the stone table.

Xu Jingzong poured the wine for Xie Lian himself and said with a smile: "Please!"

"This is the Wuyishan Dahongpao that I finally got from your son-in-law last time. I didn't want to drink it. How about you try it?"

Xu Jingzong was a well-rounded man. If he hadn't been too explicit back then, and there were Fang Du and Wei Zheng in court, he might not have gone far to the Western Regions.

You just say this to get closer to Xie Lian. You see, we are all our own people, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to get this thing, right? Just stop holding it.

Xie Lian paused after hearing this, and then began to curse Ji Song: "That kid is nothing. I wanted to beg for some tea last time. What do you think the bastard said?"

"How do you say that?" Xu Jingzong asked curiously.

"Bah, that bastard actually said there was no more? Do you think I'm blind? Do you think I didn't see the bulge in his arms? That bastard actually knew I was coming and hid the tea jar in his arms."

"Do you think it's irritating or not? I'm his father-in-law. He was so stingy. I was so angry that I almost beat him up on the spot. If my grandson hadn't stopped him, he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for several days."

After saying this, he glanced at Xu Jingzong and pointed at the tea ceremony on the stone table: "You are still careless. This is what he uses to fool people. They are all leftovers or other tea leaves to fool others."

Xu Jingzong was stunned and said in disbelief: "No way, I did this quietly when he was out of the study, how could it be possible?"

"Ahem, I mean, well, you should understand!" Xu Jingzong was a little embarrassed when he saw that something had slipped his lips.

Xie Lian rolled his eyes, I understand? I understand nothing!

"Then who the hell, I don't know? Anyway, they only give me a few taels every year. If you want to drink, you have to ask me to steal it with your grandson. Well, go get it!"

Xu Jingzong understood. The two looked at each other, and they seemed to be of the same mind!
"Anyway, this thing is not true. I didn't find out before. It wasn't until my daughter leaked it once that I realized that I had been deceived all these years!"

Xie Lian beat his feet and chest, not to mention his dark face. The son-in-law is not an idiot. He uses fake things to fool his father-in-law. The daughter is also an extrovert. She even cooperates with her husband to deceive him. Who do you think he should talk to to reason with this matter?
"Although this thing tastes good, it is not the tea leaves from the mother tree in Wuyi Mountain at all, but the daughter trees cultivated not far away from the mother tree by Ji's retainers. I heard that there are almost thousands of them now, and the output The tea leaves are processed in the same way, but the aroma is similar, but after entering the throat, it is completely different. "

"He also calls it a beautiful name: Little Red Robe!"

"His retainers have used this thing to fool people over the years, and I heard that they have made a lot of money. They say that this little guy has made a lot of money. Now it's better. None of the retainers below have a fuel-efficient lamp, and this damn one is still willing to fight. A person who is willing to endure and be deceived willingly!”

Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, then he understood what was going on. But just because of understanding, I have to admire Ji's way of making money.

The word "big red robe" or "little red robe" is just the same, but it makes many people who want it flock to it. Except for the dozens of people in Dahongpao and Tang Dynasty, no one else could even think about it. It was simply not something they could afford.

But Xiaohongpao is different. It’s the same tea from Wuyi Mountain, and it’s still made with exactly the same craftsmanship. If this gimmick comes out, those wealthy merchants, aristocratic families, powerful people, and nobles, shouldn’t they break their heads?
For the sake of vanity and to satisfy their desires, they don’t care whether it’s money or not, whether it’s true or false! No one will tell it anyway. If it is true, then it is true, and if it is false, it is also true.

"Don't say it's you and me. His Majesty was fooled many times before he ascended the throne. Later, the empress revealed the mystery and almost broke off our relationship with him." Xu Jingzong was dumbfounded when he heard this, but he was also fascinated by this blatant deception. , it can be considered the number one in the world.

"Okay, let's talk, what do you want me to do? Say it in advance, I may not be able to handle the matter, so it's best not to have too much hope!" Xie Lian warned.

During this period of time dealing with this old boy, he finally understood why his son-in-law chose him as the spokesperson of the Ji family in the court. Without him, it would be shameless!
He is convinced by this old boy. In his eyes, there is no bottom line at all. Apart from not harming the country and the people, as long as he can achieve his goal, he will do whatever it takes.

That is to say, Ziyi was watching from behind, otherwise with this old boy's ability, the court would probably be in a state of chaos. After that, he was still loyal. He would do the things that were difficult for Your Majesty to do, and he would say the things that were difficult for Your Majesty to say. Trying to figure out what's going on is child's play. As long as it is beneficial to His Majesty, he will support it without any bottom line.

Although he doesn't like it, he can't help but be liked by the emperor. Which emperor doesn't like ministers who follow his own wishes? He has finally seen what a flatterer is.

Fortunately, although this guy is shameless and shameless, he is still diligent and dedicated to government affairs. Although his suggestions are a bit shameless, they are useful. No wonder emperors have liked such ministers since ancient times.

If it's easy to use, don't worry about growing big, because apart from the emperor himself, such a person in the court is full of people who want him to die.

Without the emperor's support, he could be killed in minutes.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Isn't it that Ji Ze, the second son of Mr. Xi, is going overseas? I have to support whatever I say, right? So I thought about letting the five boys of my family go out and have a career."

Xie Lian's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he thought to himself: Could this old boy have heard something? But no, he didn’t tell anyone about this matter. As for Ziyi, it’s even more impossible. This matter is secret, and the fewer people who know about it, the better. After all, Ziyi’s arrangements at sea are against the laws of the court. To put it bluntly, It's a bit out of line. If other people know about it, I'm afraid there will be another turmoil.

He had a calm expression on his face and said in surprise: "Why is this? I have heard that the fifth son of your family is proficient in the art of investigating objects and is quite famous in the academy. What do you think? You actually put your own son on fire? Duidi Tui? Are you so considerate of me?"

Xu Jingzong felt contempt in his heart. If I hadn't noticed something was wrong, I'm afraid the whole world would have been hidden by you and your son-in-law. Who is Mr. Xi? Is that a person who can kill relatives out of justice?

He would believe it even if he was beaten, but if he was told to send his legitimate son to die, he would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.

But the fact is that Ji Ze was sent overseas, and he was still the kind who could not return to the Central Plains without an edict. Not only did Ji Song not ask for mercy from Shangshu, but he also agreed without hesitation?

What does this mean? This shows that it is much better for Songji Ze to go to sea than to stay in the Central Plains. When I saw the map of Ji Song's battle in the South China Sea, I ignored one place at the beginning, and that was the sea area south of the strait. The map was covered with just a few strokes, and it was basically blank.

But he knew that Ji Song had been there and stayed there for quite a while. No one knew what he did there. And when he was sorting out documents in Qilin Pavilion, he found that after the war, thousands of people suddenly withdrew from the army due to injuries. He inadvertently asked about it, and found that many of those people were not in the Tang Dynasty.

Doesn't this mean there's something fishy?
I'm afraid Ji Ze didn't go there to suffer, but to accept overseas forces. Now who knows the sea better than Mr. Xi? The southern sect of the Ji family is also a fierce dragon crossing the river on the sea. Who wouldn't give some face to the Ji family on the sea?
Because the Nanhai Navy belongs to others!

If this didn't leave some backup, it wouldn't be Mr. Xi.

He carefully analyzed the Ji family's situation. After the separation, the Ji family became the head of the Ji family. Ji Ze went south to establish the Ji family's southern sect, and many Ji family members followed him.

Xuanzhou, Mingzhou, and Dengzhou are all the main gathering places for the Ji family. And these places are all marked by the Ji family.

In addition, many people can no longer be found in their household registrations. Some can be found, but their surname is no longer Ji. Most branches have changed their surnames. There are Cheng, Qi, Mu, and more than ten castes, but more of them have completely lost their traces.

Among them, Ji Yao established kingdoms in the Western Regions, and those farther away were in Dashi, Persia, Tubo, Grassland, Mobei, Rome, etc. The Ji family has been distributed all over the world.

Within a few generations, there would be branches of the Ji family wherever there were people. He was completely shocked by such a grand plan.

Even Ji Song, a branch of the Ji family, spared no effort to support him, let alone his legitimate son? To be exiled overseas and suffer? He didn't believe it anyway. I thought about it all night last night. If I can check these things by myself, others can naturally check them too. But neither Changsun Wuji nor His Majesty asked any questions about this matter.

What does this mean? This shows that they may be indulging or adding fuel to the fire.

Because the more dispersed the Ji family is, the more relieved they will be. People's hearts are complicated, and they are all in Guanzhong. Even His Majesty can't sleep well, right? But if the family is separated, it may be okay for a short time, but if it lasts for a long time, it will be difficult to get together again.

As the saying goes, it’s better to have a chicken head than a phoenix tail. After being in charge of the family for a long time, who would want to have a father above their head?

He didn't know what Ji Song was thinking. If he thought about it, wouldn't it be like breaking his own arm?

But Ji Song did it anyway. Not only did he do it, he also did it extremely thoroughly and decisively.
"I told my boy about this last night. Because he loves the study of objects, and Ji Ze is a leader in this field, the two of them are usually good friends. I heard that they are going overseas, so I am very happy."

"I'm looking for you this time because I want you to come up with some ideas and send it to him. How about it?"

Xie Lian's brain was shut down. It seemed like this guy did know something. It would be fine if he heard what others said, but if he inferred it himself, then he might be underestimating him.

"I can't make the decision on this matter. I'm afraid they have already gone to sea now and there is no time."

But Xu Jingzong didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "That's why I asked Brother Zizheng for help. Isn't your wife from the Zhang family in Jiangdong? Send him to Jiangdong for a while first, and wait for Mr. Xi to come back. The remaining I have my own way."

"I just hope that Brother Zizheng will write a letter and explain the reason. After all, I have a good reputation."

Xie Lian raised his forehead and smiled bitterly. This old boy had finally decided that he was his own person. Who would let him be one of his own? This was just a piece of cake, how could I refuse?

"okay!"

Xie Lian took a deep look at him and said with some meaning: "I will write to you about this matter. If Brother Yan has nothing to do, you can share some of your burdens with me. It is inappropriate to focus on these insignificant things. ”

"Brother Yanzu, do you think this is true?"

Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, looked at Xie Lian and then nodded and said: "That's how it should be!"