British government.
Zhang Min did not go to the office today. He took leave early and was waiting for news in his mansion.
With him was a middle-aged man in a brocade robe, Jiang Yi, the father of Jiang Wan, the Marquis of Dingxi of this generation.
The two of them were talking together, but Zhang Xi's expression was quite worried and absent-minded.
Not long after, a servant came in to report.
"Second Master, Marquis Ning Yuan has arrived."
Zhang Ming then became energetic and said quickly: "Please come quickly!"
Soon, Ren Li's figure appeared in front of the lobby, and Zhang Shi and Jiang Yi stood up at the same time to greet him.
Ren Li walked in with big strides, held his hands in greeting, and said directly.
"Second Master, fortunately you have lived up to your fate!"
Zhang Min was stunned for a moment, then a hint of joy appeared on his face. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked tentatively.
"Saved?"
Ren Li nodded reservedly and said, "Second Master, let's go in and talk."
So, the three of them returned to the hall and sat down respectively. A boy brought tea to them, and Ren Licai carefully explained everything that happened today.
"...After this incident, in a short period of time, Marquis Chen may have to stay peacefully in the mansion. Although Marquis Guo was not demoted, he was also deprived of the errand of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Fortunately, Prince Consort Jiao was fine. It was a big deal and I was only fined half of my salary."
After saying that, Ren Li sighed and said.
"It's a pity that Uncle Huichang couldn't keep it. Prince Consort Xue was also implicated and was banned from the house. The Holy Mother may feel uncomfortable."
Faced with Ren Li's worries, Zhang Mian waved his hand and spoke.
"What happened to Uncle Huichang is indeed a bit unexpected, but Marquis Ren doesn't have to worry. I haven't kept it secret from Marquis Ren until now."
"Although this method of rescuing Marquis Chen was our idea, it was also approved by the Holy Mother. Since the Holy Mother didn't say anything in the temple, it means that she is prepared for this and will not blame you for this."
Only then did Ren Li's face show a slightly relaxed look.
That day, Zhang Fu and others came to his house and asked him to rescue Chen Mao, making a heavy promise.
He claimed that as long as he could successfully rescue Chen Mao, the British government would try their best to promote him as the talker among the relatives.
To be honest, Ren Li really hesitated for a while.
He was born in the Yanshan Guards, and he could barely be considered a member of Emperor Taizong's family. However, in terms of status, he was completely different from his senior relatives like the British Duke.
When everyone already had a hereditary and irreplaceable elixir, he was just a pawn.
Although he had fought on the battlefield and earned a title over the years, he knew in his heart that he was still looked down upon among these established families that valued seniority.
Now there is an opportunity for him to become the talker of these veteran relatives. Even if he only relies on the influence of the British government to make the decision for a short period of time, it is enough to make him excited.
But he also knows that this is not easy.
The emperor obviously didn't want to let Chen Mao and others go, so interceding with them at this time was clearly against the emperor.
Cheng'an Marquis Guo Shengke is an obvious example. He was promoted by the emperor, but ended up switching to the British government. No, he is still in prison today.
So Ren Li actually hesitated for a while, but in the end, he still didn't resist Zhang Fu's advice.
"...Marquis Ren, please don't forget that it was Marquis Chen who recommended you to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of Zijingguan. Without him, where would you get the honor of being a Marquis?"
"...In the Battle of Bauhinia, Wang Wen, Wang Ao and others were all promoted. However, as the chief military officer, Renhou, you should have made the greatest contribution, but you only got an idle title without any official position. The emperor is on guard against you. Isn’t it obvious enough?”
Ren Li knew that Zhang Fu and others were trying to get him to join the gang.
But he also had to admit that Zhang Fu was right.
Whether he wants it or not, he has now been classified as Marquis of Ningyang, no, he should be Ningyang Bo's men now.
This was not only because he went to Zijingguan on the recommendation of Uncle Ningyang, but also because of the conflict he had with Wang Wen at Zijingguan.
The emperor's current use of Wang Wen can show his attitude on this matter.
So now that the matter has come to an end, Ren Li actually has no other choice.
Zhang Fu and others came to the door, because they were sure that he would not refuse.
He was favored by Chen Mao. If he stood idly by at this time, he would definitely be poked in the spine by his relatives and be even more looked down upon.
More importantly, the emperor no longer trusts him. If he misses this opportunity and cannot take the opportunity to enter the core level of the British government, then he will not end well if he does not rely on both sides.
Therefore, even if he knew that he was fighting for the British government, he still had to bite the bullet.
Fortunately, things went smoothly and Chen Mao and others were saved. In this way, his voice in the British government will be greatly strengthened.
Nodding slightly, Ren Li spoke.
"It would be best if the second master had made arrangements early. Now that the third master is not here, although Chen Hou and others have been rescued, they will inevitably have to hide their capabilities and bide their time for a while. During this period, I am afraid that Li Xian and his gang will be proud of them. "
Zhang Min was stunned for a moment, then he understood what he meant and said.
"Don't worry, Marquis Ren. It's not that easy. It's difficult for Marquis Chen to show up during this time, but isn't there still Marquis Ren?"
"Don't worry, Marquis Ren. Marquis Ren has made great efforts to rescue Marquis Chen this time. We all know it in our hearts. I have already said hello to each mansion and will hand over the memorial tomorrow."
"Li Xian and his gang think that by taking down Marquis Guo, they can give us a show of strength and take control of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion? What a dream!"
"If anyone other than Marquis Ren goes to the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army, he won't be able to have any fun. In the following days, Marquis Ren will have to work hard."
Ren Li was relieved and smiled.
"The second master is being polite. I have always admired the character of Chen Hou and the late British Duke. It is my blessing to be able to do my best. When the third master welcomes the Supreme Emperor back, with this great contribution, the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion will also have to Third Master will take charge."
So, the three of them looked at each other and laughed heartily.
I have to say that this time things went smoothly beyond their expectations.
They had actually prepared for the worst.
That is, Uncle Huichang didn't pick it out, and Chen Mao and others didn't rescue it.
But even so, it is not without benefits.
At least in this way, everyone in the government and the public could see that the emperor was deliberately suppressing his relatives, and even took action against the mother clan of the queen mother.
In the short term, it is a bad thing for Huichangbo to be taken down.
But in the long run, after taking down Huichang Bo, the emperor will inevitably restrain himself when the emperor returns.
Otherwise, people in the world will definitely talk about disrespecting my biological mother and disrespecting my eldest brother.
And if it is true that neither side can be saved, then they have done their best.
Again, if the emperor takes over two marquises and an earl at once, he must give some compensation to his relatives.
Otherwise, people will also criticize and suppress Xunqi, and other Xunqi families in the capital will probably feel uncomfortable.
They could take advantage of this opportunity to promote Ren Li to the throne and continue to stabilize the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies.
But now, the results have exceeded their expectations.
Although Huichang Bo was stripped of his title, Chen Mao and others were saved.
Although he was demoted and fined, with such a senior relative, Zhang Xi's uneasy heart finally calmed down a little.
However, there are good things and bad things.
The emperor pardoned Chen Mao and Guo Sheng, so the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion would probably have to spend even more effort.
Zhang Min was thinking in his heart, but the old housekeeper from outside walked in silently, said a few words in his ear, then took out a document and handed it to him.
As a result, Zhang Xi's expression suddenly became stiff.
Seeing this situation, Ren Li frowned and asked, "Second Master, what happened?"
Zhang Min was silent for a while, waved his hand, and said with a smile on his face.
"It seems that there is no need to go to so much trouble. I am here to congratulate you on your promotion!"
