Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 570 Feng Bao's decision

Half an hour later, Feng Bao lazily came to the hall.

Zhang Jing and Zhang Siwei hurriedly saluted: "Son Zhang Jing, meet godfather."

"My next official, Zhang Siwei, pay my respects to Eunuch Feng."

Feng Bao picked out the tea leaves with the lid of the teacup, and said without raising his head, "Forget it. Mr. Zhang Ge came here late at night, I don't know what's the matter?"

Zhang Jing hurriedly said: "Dear godfather, Mr. Zhang Ge came to visit you tonight because of..."

Feng Bao glared at Zhang Jing: "I was asking Elder Zhang Ge, but not you!"

Zhang Jing was reprimanded by his godfather Feng Bao, and immediately shut up.

Zhang Siwei said: "To Eunuch Feng. I heard that Mrs. Feng recently passed her 20th birthday, so I specially prepared some congratulatory gifts and sent them overnight."

Eunuchs are incapable of personnel, but most of them marry wives, so they are called "pair food".In Feng Bao's outer house, there are seven or eight young "dual food".

As the saying goes, reach out and don't hit the giver.Feng Bao raised his head, smiled and said to Zhang Siwei: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang Ge, take care of yourself."

In fact, Feng Bao himself can't remember which pairing recently celebrated its 20th birthday.

Zhang Siwei slapped his hands, and a dozen young eunuchs carried three large wooden boxes into the hall.

Zhang Jing ordered from the side: "Open the wooden box."

When the wooden box was opened, there were rows and rows of gold neatly stacked inside.In one of the wooden boxes, there were a dozen silver bills on top of the gold.

When Feng Bao saw money, it was like a cat seeing a fish.He walked to the wooden box, touched an ingot of gold ingots with his hand, and turned to Zhang Siwei, "How much are these three boxes of birthday gifts?"

Zhang Siwei said: "A total of 2 taels of gold, and 30 taels of silver notes."

The gold and silver exchange rate of Ming Dynasty is one to ten.That is to say, Zhang Siwei took out 50 taels of silver at one time in order to "celebrate the birthday" of Feng Bao's food!
Feng Bao returned to his seat and settled down: "Mr. Zhang Ge. You don't want to go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do. Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Zhang Siwei said: "Eunuch Feng is innocent! I do have something to ask of you."

Zhang Jing interjected: "Godfather, Mr. Zhang Ge is too embarrassed to speak about this matter. I will speak for him. Now Mr. Zhang has fallen ill. There is no leader in the cabinet..."

Feng Bao's face changed when he heard the words: "Mr. Zhang is not dead yet! Could it be that Mr. Zhang Ge wants to replace him as chief assistant?!"

Zhang Siwei hastily explained: "Eunuch Feng misunderstood. Mr. Zhang is prosperous and prosperous, and he will definitely get better. How dare the lower officials covet the position of chief assistant? That's how it is. The position has been vacant all the time. The second assistant in the cabinet is the most important assistant of the first assistant. How can it be possible to wait for the position? Eunuch Feng is born wise, and the next official suggested that Eunuch Feng recommend a person with both ability and morality to take the post of assistant."

People in the officialdom always like to beat around the bush when they speak.Feng Bao secretly smiled in his heart: You just said that you want to be the second assistant to the cabinet, isn't that all you need?

Zhang Jing was speaking for Zhang Siwei: "Godfather, what Zhang Ge said is very true! When Mr. Zhang was in the cabinet, it didn't matter if he had a second assistant. Now that he is sick, the cabinet has no disadvantages. It was exposed. During Mr. Zhang's recuperating period, who can take on the heavy burden of the cabinet? It is none other than Zhang Siwei and Mr. Zhang Ge. But Youdao is not well-known. He and Wang Guoguang, Shen Shixing, Like Pan Jixun, they are all members of the cabinet. If you rashly pick something to do, I'm afraid you will be criticized."

Feng Bao did not express his attitude immediately, he said: "The position of the cabinet assistant is of great importance. Mr. Zhang Ge, please go back first, let me think about it."

After speaking, Feng Bao picked up the teacup.This is called bringing tea to see off guests.

Zhang Siwei said goodbye.Zhang Jing stayed in the hall.

Feng Bao chuckled lightly: "Zhang Jing, how much benefit have you received from Zhang Siwei? Why are you rushing to speak well for him?"

Zhang Jing kowtowed and said: "My son dare not lie to his godfather, Zhang Siwei gave me 1 taels of silver."

Feng Bao said with a smile: "It is said that it is not beneficial to get up early. If you are willing to tell me the truth, I will not blame you. However, this four-dimensional abacus is too good, right? If you want to spend 50 taels of silver, Buy a seat for the first assistant with me. Daming's first assistant, is it so worthless?!"

Zhang Jing hurriedly said: "Godfather, he gave you 50 taels of silver, just to let you speak well in front of the queen mother and become the second assistant of the cabinet..."

Feng Bao sneered and said: "Mr. Zhang is terminally ill, and it's been two months since he traveled westward with a crane. There are rules in the court. When the first assistant dies, the second assistant succeeds. Now Zhang Siwei bought the position of the second assistant. Within a month, the second assistant became the first assistant! How can I not see through his little thoughts?"

Zhang Jing kowtowed and said, "Godfather, there is a saying that I don't know if my son should say it or not."

Feng Baodao: "Say."

Zhang Jing cupped his hands and said: "The amount of silver comes second. The most important thing is that Zhang Siwei gave you the silver to show his attitude: He will listen to you in the future! Now there are two auxiliary ministers in Ming Dynasty. One is Mr. Zhang, one is your godfather. If Mr. Zhang dies, you will be the only assistant minister left! At that time, the newly appointed chief minister of the cabinet will only be guided by you. Doesn’t the power in the world belong to the godfather? "

Feng Bao was moved by Zhang Jing's words.He thought to himself: Yes, it doesn't matter how much money you have.The point is, Zhang Siwei gave me money, which shows that he is willing to be my servant!And Wang Guoguang and Shen Shixing are absolutely unwilling to be inferior to me.How about I support Zhang Siwei as the second assistant, and after Mr. Zhang passes away, I will support him as the first assistant.At that time, I was the only auxiliary minister, and the chief minister of the cabinet was my servant.I can earn more than this 50 taels of silver?I am afraid that 500 million taels or tens of millions of taels will not be able to beat it!
Feng Bao said to Zhang Jing: "Well, what you said is very reasonable. Forget it, I will propose to the Queen Mother tomorrow to promote Zhang Siwei as the second assistant of the cabinet."

How could Feng Bao have imagined that the decision he made would eventually cost him his official position, property and even his life.

Outside the eunuch's mansion, Zhang Siwei glanced at the gold plaque hanging on the gate of the mansion before getting on the sedan chair and leaving.He cursed secretly in his heart: Feng Bao, you old dog, how much money I gave you today, after a while, I will let you spit out all the principal and interest!
(End of this chapter)