Entering the main hall, Zhang Ren did not kneel down. Although he lowered his head, his spine was straight.
When he got closer, he slightly arched his hands and said, "The common people unfurled their chariots to pay homage to Your Majesty."
"You stand up straight, how can you show any intention of worshiping me?" Zhu Di's voice was full of teasing.
Zhang Ren raised his head and looked at Zhu Di, who was sitting on the throne. Compared with a few years ago, Zhu Di looked more graceful and noble, and his aura was stronger, but his eyes were less aggressive and a little more kind. I don’t know if he is deliberately pretending to show it to the officials, or if he has really changed.
Although Zhang Ren raised his head, he did not answer the question, mainly because he did not know how to answer it.
Seeing that Zhang Ren had no intention of answering, Zhu Di said angrily: "Hey, you were so brave back then, but now you don't even speak. That's all. When I was in trouble, your uncle was the number one." Meritorious minister, although you were working for my nephew at that time, I will not miss you as an official now. You were working as a royal guard at the beginning, right?"
As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, Ji Gang, who was standing in front of the palace, frowned. Now he is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. If Zhang Ren enters the Jinyi Guards again at this time, how will he deal with it?
Moreover, he had both sides at the beginning, making the battle of Jingnan a mystery, and he also took this opportunity to rise higher and higher. Zhang Ren knew these things, and he was not afraid that Zhang Ren would leak the matter. Anyway, there was no evidence. In addition, his position in the court is relatively stable now and he has many allies. Even if Zhang Ren tells it, no one will believe it.
But this matter was like a thorn stuck between the two of them. The two were irreconcilable. If they were in the same department, it would not be a good feeling to have something stuck in their throats.
Ji Gang's expression was caught by Zhang Ren. Different from the cautious attitude of a few years ago, Ji Gang has now become a new noble in the court. He has the posture of a superior in every move and gesture, and there is no concealment of ferocity in his eyes.
Zhang Ren already knew that the two of them were in a fight to the death between public and private matters, but it was not the time to quarrel with each other in the court.
He cupped his hands towards Zhu Di and said, "The grass-roots people did serve in Jinyiwei in the past, but these years the grass-roots have become wild and unsuitable for the court. Although my uncle has merit, the grass-roots have no merit, so they really don't dare to steal high positions."
Seeing Zhang Ren like this, Ji Gang narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he had a great victory in the game with Zhang Ren in the dark during the battle of Jingnan, Zhang Ren was his former superior after all, and he did not dare to have the slightest contempt for Zhang Ren. , I just thought that Zhang Ren was retreating in order to advance.
Zhu Di originally thought that Zhang Ren would use Zhang Yu's credit to climb up the ranks, but he never thought that this boy would say such things. Zhu Di was still a little concerned about what happened back then, but as the nephew of a hero, it is not good for him to be the emperor. Harsh treatment, even if it is done to others, must show that Zhang Ren is valued, but Zhang Ren's move is also in line with Zhu Di's wishes.
"Since you don't want to be restrained, let me give you a casual position. Someone will come and draw up a decree to make Zhang Ren the captain of the cavalry school."
After Zhu Di finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Ren again and continued: "You just need to go to the Ministry of War on the first day of every month to get your thumbs up. I have arranged this, but do I still care about you?"
Zhang Ren nodded and quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
With Zhu Di's arrangement, everyone was happy, and even Ji Gang couldn't help but relax his vigilance.
As for the rest, Zhu Di didn't say anything else. He didn't even mention the matter of Zhang Fu leading his army to sweep the rivers and lakes. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that even if Zhang Fu's mission of sweeping the rivers and lakes was a failure and countless money and food were wasted, Zhu Di There is no intention of being harsh at all, Zhang family, the emperor's kindness is prosperous.
No one in the court wanted to make Zhu Di unhappy, so no one said anything. Today's morning court was over.
On the way back, Zhang Fu said to Zhang Ren: "Brother Ren is very talented and talented in martial arts, so it would be a pity to have a casual position. But that's fine. Now that our Zhang family is in the limelight, I understand that Brother Ren wants to ask for this idle position." A big tree attracts the wind."
Zhang Ren quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Fu is joking, how can I think so much? I'm just lazy."
Zhang Fu smiled and shook his head. He did not continue to talk about this topic. He changed the topic and said:
"Brother Ren, I originally wanted to take you on a fun trip these days, but I just returned from leading the troops, and I still have a lot of things to do at the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you these days."
This was exactly what Zhang Ren wanted. After all, he had to go to the Zhenfu Division to rescue Li Zhenjun, and he didn't want Zhang Fu to be involved in this matter.
"I'm quite familiar with Jinling City. Brother Fu just needs to go and do some work. I can also take a look around on my own."
Halfway through his words, Zhang Ren scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "If you're late for shopping, I won't go back to my hometown to stay. Just don't worry, Brother Fu."
In this era, no matter whether you are a scholar or a nobleman, who doesn’t love to visit a brothel? This is an elegant matter, Zhang Ren used this as an excuse, and Zhang Fu wouldn't stop it even if he thought about it.
Zhang Fu smiled knowingly and said: "Brother Ren has grown up after all, so I won't accompany you anymore, so I will go to the Ministry of War."
Zhang Ren said goodbye to Zhang Fu. The morning court had just finished and it was still early in the sky. Even if he wanted to go to Jin Yiwei, he would have to wait until night, so he simply went back home to catch up on his sleep.
Zhang Mansion is not far from the Imperial City, only two streets apart. Although the location is good, the people living here are all nobles, so it is not as lively as other streets.
As soon as Zhang Ren walked into the street, he saw a man sitting on the threshold of the first house on the street.
It was rare for someone to sit casually on the threshold of such a large family. This scene was rare, but Zhang Ren didn't pay attention. He only glanced at it for a few times and continued to move forward.
"Zhang Ren? You're not dead? You're actually back in Beijing?"
One sentence attracted Zhang Ren's attention again.
Zhang Ren looked towards the source of the sound, only to see the man sitting on the threshold just now looking at him with burning eyes.
Zhang Ren looked carefully and found that although this man was wearing luxurious clothes, his hair and beard were slightly white, his complexion was sallow, and his back was slightly stooped. He looked lackluster. Zhang Ren searched around in his mind to confirm that he I don't know the person in front of me.
He cupped his fists slightly towards the man and asked, "Do you know me?"
The man hurriedly took two steps forward, twirled his somewhat confused beard, and said, "It's me, Li Jinglong!"
"Li Jinglong? Are you Li Jinglong?" Zhang Ren couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded.
Although there were some disputes between the two and they disliked each other, it had to be said that Li Jinglong a few years ago was very talented and attractive. Zhang Ren could not connect the man in front of him with Li Jinglong no matter what.
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