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Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment and said slowly: "When I first arrived in Yangzhou, I didn't know much about the situation of the Zhao family. I couldn't make any suggestions for the candidate for the head of the Zhao family... By the way, I remember when Zhao Deqing came to the capital. When he met me, there was a man by his side named Zhao Deshun. He looked shrewd and steady, and seemed to have some fame, so he was a good candidate. What do you think of him being the head of the Zhao family?"
After hearing Zhao Junchen's suggestion, the expressions of several elders of the Zhao family were quite complicated. They seemed to be surprised and worried.
After a moment of silence, the leader of the Zhao family elders said cautiously: "My lord, you are really sharp-eyed. To say that Zhao Deshun is indeed a good candidate, his ability and prestige are enough to assume the position of the head of the family... But, my lord, you Maybe you don’t know that Zhao Deshun is Zhao Deqing’s half-brother…”
Although the words of the elder of the Zhao family were not complete, the meaning was very clear - they also supported Zhao Deshun as the head of the Zhao family, and were even surprised by Zhao Junchen's suggestion, but at the same time, they He was worried that once Zhao Junchen learned about the relationship between Zhao Deshun and Zhao Deqing, Zhao Deshun would be implicated by Zhao Deqing and make Zhao Junchen change his mind.
However, the relationship between Zhao Deshun and Zhao Deqing is not a secret. It cannot be hidden from Zhao Junchen. Sooner or later, it will be exposed. Therefore, although the elders of the Zhao family also hope that Zhao Deshun will serve as the head of the Zhao family, after hesitating for a moment, they still ask Zhao Junchen Tell the truth.
On the other side, Zhao Junchen naturally understood what the elder of the Zhao family meant.
In fact. There is no need for the elder of the Zhao family to remind him, through the intelligence of Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing. Zhao Junchen already knew the relationship between Zhao Deshun and Zhao Deqing.
During this period of time, in the ups and downs of officialdom. Zhao Junchen's city is getting deeper and deeper, and his methods are becoming more and more sophisticated. Some seemingly ordinary actions actually contain deep meaning and scheming.
But this time, the reason why Zhao Junchen recommended Zhao Deshun to serve as the head of the Zhao family was not only the opinions of Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing, but also a secret test by Zhao Junchen.
You must know that Zhao Junchen's attitude was only one of the reasons why Zhao Deqing lost his position as the head of the Zhao family today. The people who really contributed were the elders of the Zhao family in front of him. In this way, the attitude of the elders of the Zhao family towards Zhao Deshun was enough for Zhao Junchen to understand what kind of character Zhao Deshun was - if Zhao Deshun would be killed because of what happened to Zhao Deqing With resentment in his heart, he will inevitably take revenge on these elders of the Zhao family after becoming the head of the family. However, for their own interests, the elders of the Zhao family will never agree to let Zhao Deshun serve as the head of the Zhao family.
Now, after Zhao Junchen made the suggestion, the elders of the Zhao family not only did not object. On the contrary, there were flashes of joy subconsciously, which was enough to indicate many things.
First of all, Zhao Deshun's qualifications, reputation, abilities, etc. are indeed sufficient to assume the position of head of the Zhao family. Otherwise, the elders of the Zhao family would not express their support;
Secondly, Zhao Deshun should be a person who distinguishes between public and private affairs, and his conduct is reassuring. Otherwise, the elders of the Zhao family will inevitably express their opposition out of selfish interests and fear of Zhao Deshun's revenge.
at last. As described by Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing, Zhao Deshun should be an easy person to control. Therefore, after Zhao Junchen proposed that Zhao Deshun be the head of the Zhao family, the elders of the Zhao family became happy. This is probably because after Zhao Deshun became the head of the Zhao family, these elders of the Zhao family could gain a greater voice within the clan. For the sake of power.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen's seemingly ordinary suggestion has already revealed Zhao Deshun's character.
Since Zhao Deshun's character is indeed good, consistent with the descriptions of Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing, Zhao Junchen is relieved and his support for Zhao Deshun has become sincere.
So, after hearing the test from the elder of the Zhao family, Zhao Junchen showed a broad-minded look and said with a smile: "Oh? Are Zhao Deshun and Zhao Deqing brothers? But it doesn't matter. Of course Zhao Deqing is He made some mistakes, but now he has been punished and lost his position as the head of the family. In this case, why should we implicate Zhao Deshun? What's more, Zhao Deqing is Zhao Deqing and Zhao Deshun is Zhao Deqing. Although they are brothers, But it cannot be confused, Zhao Deqing’s mistake is only Zhao Deqing’s, and since Zhao Deshun is qualified and capable to be the head of the Zhao family, he cannot be deliberately suppressed because of Zhao Deqing.”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's words, all the elders of the Zhao family were relieved, and the joy on their expressions became more obvious.
As if afraid that Zhao Junchen would suddenly change his mind, the leader of the Zhao family elders said: "In this case, we will go back and recommend Zhao Deshun to the clan members. I believe that with your support, Zhao Deshun will successfully become the head of the family. And you, my lord, We will definitely explain our trust in Zhao Deshun in detail to Zhao Deshun, and I believe he will be grateful."
Zhao Junchen smiled and shook his head: "The ceremony of recognizing ancestors and returning to the clan has not yet been held. I am not yet a member of the Zhao family. After all, the choice of the head of the Zhao family still needs to be discussed and decided by you, the elders of the Zhao family. My suggestion is just a suggestion after all. That’s all.”
After clearing his involvement in this matter, Zhao Junchen added: "However, if Zhao Deshun successfully becomes the head of the Zhao family, let him come to see me. I have something to say to him."
Naturally, the elders of the Zhao family quickly agreed to Zhao Junchen's request.
In the eyes of the elders of the Zhao family, after Zhao Deshun became the head of the Zhao family, his first priority was to deepen his ties with Zhao Junchen and win Zhao Junchen's favor. This was related to the fundamental interests of the Zhao family in Yangzhou. Compared with this, what about rectifying family affairs? Ah, establishing prestige, exchanging feelings with the Zhao family members are all insignificant matters, so even if Zhao Junchen didn't say anything, after Zhao Deshun became the head of the Zhao family, the elders of the Zhao family would urge him to visit Zhao Junchen.
In a certain respect, the Yangzhou Zhao family's work efficiency is still very fast.
Less than half an hour later, Zhao Junchen had received the news. After the recommendation of the elders of the Zhao family, and in response to public expectations, Zhao Deshun had officially assumed the position of head of the Zhao family.
Because Zhao Deshun is Zhao Deqing's biological brother and has sufficient prestige and qualifications, this change of family head did not cause much chaos in the Zhao family.
However, what Zhao Junchen did not expect was that after the dust settled, the first person to visit Zhao Junchen was not the new head of the family, Zhao Deshun, but Zhao Deqing, who had just lost his position as the head of the family!
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