Su Xiqing perked up and knew that the topic was coming, but she didn't dare to be smart. She just lowered her head and asked, "I don't know, sir. Please give me your instructions. [No pop-up novel website]"
Previously, Su Xiqing was happy to see that Zhao Junchen didn't care about the rumors of being his "killer". She felt that the shackles that had been tied to her for many years finally no longer existed at this moment, but Su Xiqing also understood that she wanted to be truly loved by Zhao Junchen. Recognize that your next performance is the real key.
Zhao Junchen smiled slightly, did not answer the question, and said: "Speaking of which, His Majesty is about to tour the south, and I will accompany him. This is a rare opportunity. What do you think about this?" Taught me?"
After Su Xiqing pondered for a moment, she asked cautiously: "I heard, my lord, your ancestral home is in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but you haven't returned to your hometown to visit relatives for many years. Is this true?"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "It is true. I was born in Yangzhou, but for some reasons, I have been staying in the capital as an official since the palace examination and never went back. I have long forgotten a lot about the culture and scenery of Jiangnan. , I am not familiar with the officials, aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen there."
"In this way, my lord, your identity will be a bit sensitive when you accompany me on the southern tour, but this is not necessarily a bad thing." Su Xiqing nodded: "During the southern tour, for your majesty, where you were born, lord, is Jiangnan. I am afraid that the landowners will ask your opinion on the travel arrangements at that time. But for those officials, aristocratic families, and businessmen in Jiangnan, you have not returned to your hometown for many years, and you are not familiar with each other, but you are just from the capital. Distinguished guests need all kinds of flattery and flattery! But here, between the host and the guest, this is your opportunity!"
"Oh? How do you say it?" Zhao Junchen asked with interest.
Su Xiqing explained: "Your Majesty is on a tour to the south. Your Majesty will accompany you. Your Majesty treats you like a holy family member. The officials, aristocratic families and merchants in Jiangnan will all see it. From now on, as long as you combine kindness and power, Proper means can make people from all walks of life in Jiangnan feel friendly and trustful. Expand your power and influence in Jiangnan; and the influence of the aristocratic families and merchants in Jiangnan between the government and the public cannot be underestimated, and the officials in Jiangnan also It is easiest to achieve political achievements and be promoted quickly. If you can take the opportunity to take them as your own, your power and influence in the court will be further improved in the future! This is one of them!"
"What about the second one?" Zhao Junchen nodded. Continue to ask.
"At the same time, your majesty can also take advantage of the landlord to take your majesty around various places, and try your best to have your majesty alone with you. At that time, what will your majesty see and what will he not see? Who you will meet and what things you will encounter are all decided by you, Your Majesty, and you can also influence His Majesty’s thoughts and decisions...
...I think the biggest difference between His Majesty's southern tour and normal times is that His Majesty left the center of the imperial court and lost the rules and regulations of his ancestors, and after you left the capital. No longer are political opponents surrounded by people, and every move is watched. Therefore, both Your Majesty and Your Excellency will feel much more at ease, and most of the things that are inconvenient to do in the capital can be tried during the southern tour... However, Your Majesty is not familiar with Jiangnan after all, and Your Excellency, you are not only my companion A close minister of Jia's family was born in the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, my lord, you exerted great influence on His Majesty. I'm afraid it will be unprecedentedly big. As long as it is properly arranged, many goals that cannot be achieved in the capital will only be a matter of a word from His Majesty! This is the second one! "
"Oh?" Zhao Junchen looked at Su Xiqing again and asked, "You answered quickly this time, but did you think of these thoughts in a hurry? Or did you hear that His Majesty was about to go south before I asked? After hearing the news about the patrol, have you already considered this?"
Su Xiqing's suggestions actually did not go beyond Zhao Junchen's original ideas. But it is considered rare and valuable. It would be gratifying if these thoughts were the answers that came to mind in a hurry, which means that Su Xiqing is a bit quick-witted, but if Su Xiqing had already imagined it before Zhao Junchen asked, it would be even more rare, because it means that Su Xiqing's ideas are quite prophetic.
Su Xiqing smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, although I have abandoned my ancestral business in recent years, my master's habits are always hard to change, and I always like to think more about things when I encounter them. That's why when I heard that Your Majesty was about to tour the south, After hearing the news, I have subconsciously thought a lot about you, sir. And this kind of thing of helping the master's family please the superiors and bribe the subordinates is the main responsibility of the masters, it's just that they are familiar with the family. "
Hearing Su Xiqing's reply, Zhao Junchen showed a satisfied look for the first time, nodded lightly and said: "I like to think more about things when I encounter them... This is a good habit, especially in the officialdom, and I am calling you to meet this time to say Ultimately, it’s because there are so few people around me who like to ponder.”
Hearing Zhao Junchen's hint, Su Xiqing's expression flashed with surprise, and just as she was about to say something more to continue to show her knowledge and talent, Zhao Junchen said again: "However, just doing what you said is probably not enough. "
"I have little knowledge, please give me some advice." Su Xiqing said quickly.
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "It's not that you have little knowledge, but that there is a lot of information that you don't know clearly. In fact, a few months ago, His Majesty promised me that he would be there during the southern tour. I will select a suitable woman from the Zhao family to join the harem, and she will be given a noble status. In addition, I will also select a few young students from the Zhao family to recommend them to the Imperial Academy."
Hearing the news told by Zhao Junchen, Su Xiqing was stunned at first, then overjoyed, and said: "Sir, this is a great thing! In this way, after the southern tour, you will not only be His Majesty's close minister, but also As a relative of the emperor, your status in the court will definitely become more stable!"
Zhao Junchen shook his head again and said: "Good things are good things, but if they are not handled well, good things will inevitably turn into bad things. According to His Majesty's temperament, he has given such great honor to the Zhao family, and I am afraid that he will still be subdued by the Zhao family. A private visit is not only to examine the women contributed by the Zhao family, but also to see how the Zhao family's reputation is in the local area."
"Sir, are you worried...?"
Zhao Junchen sneered and said: "For some reasons, I have not been in contact with the Zhao family clan for many years, but I have also heard about some of their local actions. To be blunt, among those people, Most of the older ones are incompetent and short-sighted, and the younger ones are even more dandy. Although I have resumed contact with them a few days ago because of Your Majesty's favor, they also rushed to the capital to meet me in person. I even told them a lot, asking them to be restrained in their local affairs, try their best to do good deeds such as building bridges and roads to earn reputation, and always be prepared for His Majesty's private visits in private. They also agreed, but I still treated them worried."
Having said this, Zhao Junchen looked at Su Xiqing and said: "So, before His Majesty's southern tour, I plan to send you to the Zhao family in Yangzhou to see how they are preparing and whether there are any mistakes! And help them prepare. !Actually, I have wanted to send someone there for a long time, but unfortunately there has never been a suitable candidate around me. This time I sent you to handle this matter, firstly just in case, and secondly to test your ability. Can you clear?"
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ps: Well, second update. Also, although it’s a day late, I still wish the reader a happy birthday to the out-of-print melon seeds!
