"Your Highness, collect the things and put them away. You and that shopkeeper Yan are not suitable for each other!"
Li Tang muttered seriously.
"Your Highness, Zhang San from Xiuyifang is asking for an audience outside the back door."
Another guard, Hu Datou, came in to report and interrupted the conversation between the two.
"Let him in, remember, and be polite."
On New Year's Eve, the house was crowded with guests. This Zhang San came to see him from the back door. Is he afraid that something might happen?
I have been a teacher, and I love to teach others. I also have a heart of charity, and I always want to save all people and make everyone do good. Is that wrong?
With his current status and net worth, he still has the capital to help a few people.
"The villain Zhang San has met His Highness Duke Ji Guo."
Zhang San entered the study and bowed respectfully to Zhao Hong, who was sitting on the throne.
"Zhang San, you have a dignified appearance, and you look a bit handsome. Not bad! Where are you from?"
Zhao Hong nodded appreciatively when he saw Zhang San dressed in formal attire, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a face with Chinese characters, and a look of talent.
A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Zhang San is dressed in black and has a straight waist. He is completely different from the two-pronged scoundrel a few days ago.
"Your Highness, my ancestor was from Hebei. He entered the Song Dynasty during the Jiading period and was a reformer."
Zhang San answered honestly and respectfully.
"There are no reformers, they are all Song people and upright descendants of the Han family!"
Zhao Hongwei said seriously and asked Zhang San to sit down.
"Zhang San, today is the New Year's Eve. You are not at home to reunite with your relatives. How come you have time to come to my humble home?"
In the Song Dynasty, those who were surrendered to foreign countries and returned to the dynasty were called guizhengren, that is, those who surrendered to orthodoxy.
This was a contemptuous name in the Southern Song Dynasty for those who defected south from the areas controlled by the Jin people in the north. It was first proposed by Shi Hao, the Prime Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time, who was also the father of the current Prime Minister Shi Miyuan, and later became the collective name of those returning from the occupied northern areas in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Shi Hao discriminated against the heroes and patriots who returned to the south. He once said, "There are no heroes in the Central Plains. If there are, why not afford to die?" He also despised those who returned from the north as "returnees" and disapproved of entrusting "returners" with important responsibilities.
After Shi Hao, in the Southern Song Dynasty, "reformed people" were discriminated against, jealous, and highly suspicious. The Southern Song Dynasty court stipulated that for regular officials, they were only allowed to add certain official positions, but not actual assignments, that is, they were only given idle posts without real power.
The Southern Song Dynasty's wavering policy toward "reformed people" caused dissatisfaction among a large number of reformed people. This dissatisfaction began to ferment during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, and became more serious later. The Southern Song Dynasty continued to lose the hearts of the people in the north, and not only completely ruined the Southern Song Dynasty's determination to conquer the Central Plains in the north. The possibility also became an important reason for the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Among other things, Li Quan, who was now estranged from the Southern Song Dynasty court, and his loyal army was called the "Northern Army". This is how Li Quan embarked on the road of no return.
This pair of historians, father and son, were despicable, shameless, and short-sighted, causing harm to the country and the people. It can be said that they are endlessly poisonous.
"Your Highness, I have met Your Highness. I am here tonight to thank Your Highness."
Zhang San still stood respectfully and did not sit down.
High or low, he knows who he is and his status and situation.
"Zhang San, what do you mean?"
Zhao Hong couldn't help but be startled.
He and Zhang San only met once and only exchanged a few words. It seemed that they really had nothing to thank.
"That day in Xiuyifang, the villain was reckless. His Highness once encouraged the villain to make meritorious deeds in life. The villain was enlightened and I came here to thank Your Highness for making the villain repent!"
After Zhang San finished speaking, he bowed to Zhao Hongsu.
If Zhao Hong hadn't taken action, he and his brothers would still be drinking cold air in the prison of Lin'an Mansion.
"Zhang San, why don't you go and seek refuge with people like Shi Miyuan? They have all the power in the government and rule the world with one hand. They are much stronger than me, a dispensable prince."
Zhao Hong looked friendly and understood.
This Zhang San is here to devote himself.
He admired this man for having such understanding and ambition.
"Your Highness, Shi Miyuan is the prime minister of the current dynasty and a scholar-bureaucrat. How can he pay attention to a rogue idler like the villain? Your Highness's words are worth ten years of reading. The villain has identified your Highness and is willing to serve His Highness through fire and water. No matter what!"
Zhang San said loudly, with a solemn expression.
This is what he says in his heart. You only have one chance, so don't miss it.
"Zhang San, can you use a gun to make a stick? Can you shoot from a horse?"
Zhao Hong nodded and asked softly.
Without a few clicks, Zhang San probably wouldn't have come to find him.
"He can shoot with a spear, can shoot from a horse, and can shoot a bow with one stone on horseback."
Zhang San replied, still respectfully.
"Zhang San, it seems you have some skills. Sit down and listen to what I have to say."
Zhao Hong said warmly and pointed to the chair in the room. Zhang San had no choice but to carefully sit down on the chair with half his buttocks.
Li Tang came in with tea, glanced at Zhang San casually, put it on the table, and turned around to go out.
Zhao Hong, wouldn't even a street gangster like this be included in the mansion?
"Zhang San, take a sip of tea first."
Zhao Hong looked gentle and pointed at the tea cup.
To be a good teacher, you can't just give others chicken soup. You must also let your grades speak for themselves. The best thing is to be admitted to a prestigious university.
"The ancients said that it is enough to hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening. You are so young and handsome. You are in your prime years. You are a warrior and an iron horse, serving the country. How can you waste your time in ignorance? I am telling the truth. I see that you are a good person. Man. I hope you can listen."
Zhao Hong looked at Zhang San seriously.
He is sometimes too sentimental. When you are in a good mood, you feel that everything in the world is good, and you wish everyone well, and you can help them, and you don't want to see people suffer.
To put it bluntly, I have a holy mother's heart, but I don't have the ability, and I am in pain.
"Zhang San will bear in mind what His Highness said. Zhang San is willing to serve His Highness!"
Zhang San stood up and bowed.
"You don't have to be submissive, just relax and talk to me."
Zhao Hong waited for Zhang San to come to him, glanced at the door, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered his voice.
"My house is short of guards, but the current situation is unclear. The enemy is strong and we are weak, so we need to hide our strength and bide our time. I want you to continue to hide among the people. I may be of great use in the future. Are you willing?"
Zhao Hong whispered, Zhang San nodded repeatedly, blushing unconsciously and smiling happily.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. After I return, I will cultivate myself and cultivate my character. I will lie dormant and wait for His Highness's call."
As long as he can rely on Zhao Hong. As for the outcome, we can only leave it to fate.
Hibernating and waiting?
Zhao Hong smiled softly. Isn't he just dormant and waiting?
"Zhang San, I read it right, you are a talent. If I, Zhao Hong, ever turn around, I will live up to you!"
Zhao Hong stared at Zhang San with burning eyes.
Zhao Hong would not hesitate to reuse the first person who came to him, even a lowly rogue.
For every dog-slaughtering person who is righteous, there are many scholars who are unfaithful. Most of those passionate people are ordinary civilians. As for those powerful, scholar-bureaucrats, and those who have vested interests, their bones are tender under the glory, wealth, comfort and enjoyment, but they have backbone.
"Your Highness is so gracious. I am willing to serve Your Highness, and I will go through fire and water, even if I die!"
Zhang San knelt down and kowtowed several times.
This time, his heart was in his stomach.
He had no choice, but he was also observing Zhao Hong, wanting to see if the other party was the master, and hoping that the other party would not disappoint him.
Zhao Hong was thoughtful and courteous to the corporal, which made him feel reassured.
"Zhang San, you remember. A gentleman keeps his weapons in his body and moves at the right time. After you go back, read more, work hard, and wait until you are ready. You must understand that there are no shortcuts in the world, and opportunities only come to those who are prepared. You Understand?"
Even if you have burning ambition, you must have the talent to match it.
It's best if everything goes smoothly without resorting to heresy or trickery.
"What His Highness said is absolutely true. Please bear this in mind, little man!"
Zhang San cupped his fists and replied solemnly.
"Zhang San, I will send someone the money you need. But you can't do those things before!"
After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he leaned back on his chair.
"Your Highness has no worries, the villain will naturally know! Your Highness, the villain's name is Zhang Zhengsi. The villain resigns!"
Zhang San didn't dare to delay anymore and was about to leave, but stopped.
"Your Highness, in the tabloids these days, there is news that His Highness failed to repay his debts and that he was visited by prostitutes and prostitutes to collect debts. The villain thinks that Shi Miyuan and others did this deliberately. Your Highness, be careful."
After Zhang San finished speaking, he said goodbye and left. Zhao Hong frowned slightly and picked up the tea cup.
Just as the guard Xu Sheng said, those official prostitutes who came to ask for accounts did so on purpose. The purpose is self-evident, which is to throw dirty water on him so that he will lose face and be looked down upon by the government and the public.
This is really ulterior motives and impossible to guard against!
This Zhang San is indeed not a fool.
By the way, what did he say his name was? What is Zhang thinking?
"Your Highness, do you really want to recruit Wu Wenying and Zhang San?"
Zhang San left, Li Tang entered the lobby, stepped forward and whispered.
The scholar Wu Wenying gave so much money, but the rogue Zhang San didn't give him a penny, so His Highness would be able to wait and see.
"Wu Wenying and Zhang San may not be useful, but they may be useful one day. Everything depends on the future trend."
The three points of respect for Wu Wenying should be regarded as a kind of remembrance and sentiment towards the poets of the Song Dynasty and the enchanting Song poetry.
"Your Highness, what use can Wu Wenying, a weak scholar, be of use? Zhang San might be of some use as a dead soldier. If you ask me, that Yan Chun was more generous and gave us three good horses, which saved us a lot. money!"
Li Tang secretly rejoiced, while Zhao Hong frowned, but remembered another thing.
Not only did the people of the Song Dynasty lack horses, but the army also lacked horses. War horses and cavalry were always a sharp sword hanging over the head of the Song Dynasty. I don’t know how to resolve it.
"How do you know I want to use Zhang San?"
Zhao Hong suddenly stopped, raised his head and asked.
He didn't say it, and Zhang San wouldn't say it. How did he know about this Li Tang?
"Your Highness, I guessed it. If you don't use him, he won't go out through the back door."
Li Tang chuckled, pretending to be mysterious.
"Did he go out the back door?"
Zhao Hong was slightly startled. Then I remembered that Zhang San seemed to have come through the back door.
Sure enough, this person does things that make people feel at ease.
"Your Highness, Zhang San is not simple. He has a bright mind and is not weak in his hands. These two points alone show that Your Highness has great eyesight!"
Li Tang complimented Zhao Hong.
"You, Li Tang and Li Hei Lian, are the best people to fall in love with!"
Zhao Hong laughed and returned to the chair to sit down.
Masters are among the people. Many people have hidden treasures and talents, but they just lack opportunities. Just like Ding Li and Xu Wenqiang in Shanghai, if they don’t have opportunities, it’s not because they can’t find jobs selling pears.
"Your Highness, if you want to use Zhang San, isn't there some conspiracy?"
Li Tang was pouring tea aside and asked in a lowered voice.
"Conspiracy? Don't say it so dirty, as if I'm trying to steal something."
Zhao Hong looked at his guards dissatisfied. As far as my speaking level is concerned, the Chinese language is probably taught by Americans.
"Li Tang, you know this and I know it. Don't let any outsiders know, including Xu Sheng and the others."
Zhao Hong took the matter seriously and told his guards.
Be prepared for any danger, maybe when the time comes, you will be in trouble and you will have to use any tricks.
