He Qi is now Wu Anshi's confidant, and he always implements only one sentence.
That is to please those he cannot afford to offend, and to offend those he does not need to please.
Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhi are the people he can't afford to offend now. He Qi thought of Zhang Yue when he was copying books in the Wu family library. Now he is no longer Wu Xia Ameng.
At that time, He Qi thought Zhang Yue was a bit rustic and stupid, but now he had to admit that he had misjudged him.
When he was in Imperial College, he also spread the news that Zhang Yue was "as good as Cao Mengde". Later, he helped Wang Kui fight for fame and wanted to suppress Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue is not as arrogant as Wu Anshi, so he will not get into a fight with him.
But Wu Anshi's relationship is crucial to He Qi. He Qijing was in charge of negotiating and doing official business here, and was seeking money and wealth from others, and even took a lot of lives in his hands.
Without Wu Anshi's care, He Qi would have been slaughtered as a fat sheep immediately.
He Qiyao hugged Wu Anshi's thigh tightly and sang a fat song humbly in front of Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "It's Brother He!"
He Qi hurriedly said: "Zhang Daizhi broke He. I don't dare to call him that."
Zhang Yue said: "Brother He and I are common acquaintances."
Wu Anshi looked overjoyed at this scene, said a few nice words to Zhang Yue, and was even more enthusiastic about Zhang Zhi, even being very enthusiastic about it.
Zhang Zhi is a provincial minister, and he is still the son-in-law that the Wang and Lu families compete for. The Wang, Lu, and Zhang families are all related by marriage to the Wu family. No matter who Zhang Zhi marries, his future is unlimited, and his relationship with the Wu family will also be Closer.
Therefore, no matter how the Lu and Wang families fought, the Wu family would always sit firmly on Diaoyutai in the end. But Wu Anshi had more of her own thoughts.
When He Qi saw Wu Anshi treating Zhang Zhi like this, he smiled very attentively and said: "What a young gentleman, he is so heroic. Even Zhou Lang from the Three Kingdoms era would feel ashamed after seeing him!"
Zhang Zhi nodded coldly, unwilling to say a word to He Qiduo.
Zhang Yue, Zhang Zhi and Wu Anshi walked into the Wu Mansion after greeting each other. He Qi personally guided the two of them until they got on the carriage.
The carriage traveled half a mile before arriving at the banquet place.
When Zhang Zhi came to the Wu Mansion for the first time, he couldn't help but be dazzled when he saw the Wu family's mansion.
Zhang Yue looked at the splendid arrangements arranged by the Wu family for this birthday banquet, and saw that the trees were surrounded by silk and satin. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he smelled the refreshing aroma.
Zhang Yue knew that this was precious agarwood, and using it indoors to incense was already very extravagant for a wealthy family. However, the Wu family used it outdoors to incense, which shows how exaggerated it was.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but frown when he saw this scene. Zhang Zhi looked at Zhang Yue's expression and said, "It seems a bit extravagant."
Zhang Yue said: "It doesn't matter that the Wu family has such a great cause, but you and I must not imitate it, not just today, but also ten or twenty years from now."
Zhang Zhi nodded and asked, "Third uncle, was that person just now He Qi?"
He knew something about Zhang Yue and He Qi's feud.
"He is someone whom Mr. Wu Dalang values ." Zhang Yue said calmly.
Zhang Zhi said seriously: "Third uncle, Mr. Wu Dalang is so confused. Can Mr. Mengchang win scholars? But Wang Xianggong thinks that he cannot win scholars."
Wang Anshi's biography of Mengchang Jun criticized Mengchang Jun.
It is said that Lord Mengchang can win scholars, but on the contrary, roosters, dogs, and thieves can all become guests, so how can wise men get along with them.
Zhang Zhi said: "Doesn't Mr. Wu Dalang know that if he treats a villain with pretentious words, a gentleman will also disapprove of him? Besides, He Qi, with his current status, why should the third uncle be friendly with such a villain?"
Zhang Yue smiled when he heard this and said, "Of course! Ah Xi, you are right!"
"But Ah Xi, it is right for a gentleman to have a clear attitude, but it is not allowed to be an official. As officials, we cannot wait for others to serve us. When interacting with others, we should not be too cautious when dealing with any official. Even if you have to risk your life to impeach him the next day, you need to be kind to him the day before Shangshu, and you must not accept his words and leave nothing to say. You must remember these words. "
Zhang Zhi nodded to show that he was taught.
Arriving at the birthday banquet hall, Zhang Yue met Wu Anchi. Wu Anzhi is low-key and easy-going, and has no yamen habits. Zhang Yue has a good relationship with him.
As for the female relatives, Qi Niang and Wu Anzhi's wife Wang were also sitting together chatting.
Mr. Wang has a cold temperament and does not like her mother-in-law. Although Seventeenth Mother got married late, she was not a legitimate daughter, so there was no sister-sister conflict between the two.
This birthday banquet was organized with flowers and brocades and a fire cooking oil. Mrs. Wang exchanged a few words with Qi Niang. When she heard Qi Niang talking about this magnificence, she couldn't help but sarcastically said: "This is not going to happen in the future." Those who are rich first will not be rich; those who are poor before they are poor will not be poor.”
"Now our Wu family is like getting rich before we get rich!"
The Seventeenth Mother was stunned after hearing this and thought, how can anyone talk about her husband's family like that? No wonder she doesn't like her mother.
But what he said makes sense. Although his father was promoted to the rank of Third Secretary, he acted like a prime minister, which was indeed a bit too much.
From what his daughter said, we can see how proud Wang Anshi is.
But having said that, Wang Anshi is now the prime minister, so she is certainly qualified.
Seventeenth Mother looked around and then said to Mrs. Wang: "Sister-in-law, keep your voice down."
Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "I have such a temperament that I can say whatever I want. I have been spoiled by my father since I was a child. My sister has a gentle temper, so don't make the same comment as me."
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Here Zhang Yue led Zhang Zhi to meet with officials from various parties. The officials who could attend the Wu family birthday banquet were all above Zhang Zhi and not even lower than Zhang Yue.
When Zhang Zhi was in the local area, he had dealings with magistrates, transport envoys, and shipping envoys, but these were all business affairs. He was not good at dealing with private banquets and rarely even went there.
But Zhang Zhi followed Zhang Yue and discovered another look of the official.
For example, there is an official who is rumored to be a Taoist scholar in the officialdom, but in private he talks uninhibitedly and uses the word "bird" in his mouth.
Zhang Zhi followed Zhang Yue and not only saw the true face of the officials, but more importantly, he could hear some 'truth' on such an occasion.
Zhang Zhi listened to Zhang Yue chatting with them, and deeply felt what hidden dragons and crouching tigers were.
Those who hold high positions are not lucky.
Everyone is a Jinshi who fought out from thousands of troops, but 90% of Jinshi can only be selected and cannot be officials in the capital for the rest of their lives.
But these officials who have defeated more than 90% of the Jinshi, and those officials who have reached this point, are they all relying on connections to get to the position?
Sometimes the reason why they seem mediocre and only follow the script is because they have empty minds and no knowledge?
In fact, what they talk about in private situations is all insightful and insightful. However, due to their status, many words cannot be said openly on the table.
Zhang Zhi followed Zhang Yue and gained great insights.
Zhang Yue continued to recommend officials to Zhang Zhi, including many important officials, and finally met with Wu Chong. Wu Chong was very happy to see Zhang Zhi, and even almost had the idea of kissing him.
During the banquet, Wang Anshi and Lu Gongzhu also arrived one after another. They both sat for a while and then left.
Wang Anshi and Lu Gongzhu seemed to have agreed not to meet each other.
Wang Anshi was of course the last to arrive.
During this period, a detail emerged. When Wang Anshi arrived, Wu Anshi took the initiative to bring Zhang Zhi to meet Wang Anshi. But when Lu Gongzhu came before, Wu Anshi went straight without Zhang.
The meaning of Wu Anshi's move made Zhang Yue unhappy.
Now Wang Anshi and Lu Gongzhu are at odds.
Lu Gong wrote that the imperial censor Zhongcheng Hou Shangshu opposed the Qingmiao Law and expressed his opposition to Lu Huiqing's appointment.
Therefore, before the two in-laws, Wu Anshi obviously wanted to be more supportive of Zhang Zhi's marriage to the Wang family.
But this matter violated Zhang Yue's taboo.
Han Qi and others had all spoken to Zhang Zhi about who he was marrying, but only his father-in-law Wu Chong had not spoken, and Seventeenth Mother had not said a word.
Zhang Yue also asked Seventeenth Mother, but Seventeenth Mother said, this is your family's own business, I don't make any decisions.
My father-in-law is also a top-notch person and never says a word.
My wife knows how to avoid suspicion, so Wu Anshi, why are you joining in the fun?
That's right, the next step for my father-in-law to be promoted to Prime Minister is to get Wang Anshi's support.
But Zhang Zhi's marriage is a matter of the Zhang family after all. When was it your turn, Wu Anshi, to make arrangements?
Zhang Yue brought Zhang Zhi to his father-in-law's birthday party today because he wanted to make him finally make up his mind.
After the banquet was over, Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhi left together.
The two drank too much, so they went out together. When he was silent, he happened to hear someone next door say: "Zhang's uncle and nephew are so great now. Even the prime minister and the censor Zhongcheng value him so much."
"Yes, today is not as good as in the past, even a sparrow can become a phoenix."
"how?"
"What were the origins of the two of them? They were just from a poor family. Their ancestors were commoners for three generations. Now they are able to marry the three ministers and prime ministers. They have climbed to the top like this. What kind of world is this!"
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Zhang Zhi listened to the gesture, but Zhang Yue signaled him not to speak loudly.
When the two men left, Zhang Zhi said angrily: "Third uncle, I don't want to marry you anymore."
Zhang Yue said calmly: "There is nothing to be upset about, but I was just said a few words."
"But……"
"Did these two people say something wrong? Our uncle and nephew are indeed from poor families. We have been commoners for more than three generations!"
"But……"
Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhibo said: "Today's pouring of cold water is really good, lest you and I don't know how high the sky is and how high it is."
"During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, I liked Tao Shixing the most because he, like us, came from a poor family, but he could endure hardships and finally achieved something great. Now that you and I have many more opportunities than Tao Shixing, why should we complain so much?"
"Today, these two people have reminded us that we must not forget that we came from a humble family. Even if you and I become officials in the future, we must not forget that we came from a humble family. If we are in a high position in the future, we must remember to be kind to the people we met at the beginning. We ordinary people who come from humble backgrounds should not be arrogant and arrogant. Success in the world depends on awe and fear, and failure depends on pride and madness."
Zhang Zhi nodded.
When the uncle and nephew were riding home, Zhang Zhi said to Zhang Yue, "Third uncle, I have decided to marry the Lu family!"
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