readx; ...... ...... When Xiao Wenxuan led Zhao Deshun into the room, Zhao Junchen raised his head and looked carefully - in fact, it was not the first time that Zhao Junchen and Zhao Deshun met, but every time they met before, Zhao Junchen's attention had always been They all focused on Zhao Deqing and had not carefully observed Zhao Deshun, so this was the first time that Zhao Junchen carefully looked at Zhao Deshun. I saw that Zhao Deshun was dressed as a scholar, with regular features, a slender figure, a low-key manner, and a gentle expression, which made it easy for people to like him, but his temperament was too literary, which inevitably gave people the impression that he was "weak and can be bullied". Today, Zhao Junchen first overthrew his brother Zhao Deqing, and then promoted him to the position of clan leader. However, there was not much pure dissatisfaction or gratitude in Zhao Deshun's expression. Instead, the two emotions interacted with each other. Mixed, making his thoughts full of contradictions. In addition, there is more peace and calmness in taking things as they come. Obviously, just like the rumors, Zhao Deshun is a good old man who is indecisive and easily influenced and controlled by others. Although he lacks some courage and ambition, such people are often serious and down-to-earth and have no objections. Zhao Junchen was secretly satisfied with the results of such observations. But he said that after Xiao Wenxuan led Zhao Deshun into the study, he bowed slightly to Zhao Junchen and then planned to leave, leaving Zhao Junchen and Zhao Deshun to talk alone. However, before Xiao Wenxuan made a move, Zhao Junchen raised his hand and said: "Wenxuan, you can stay here too. The next conversation between me and the head of the Zhao family also has something to do with you, and I need to hear your opinion." After hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Xiao Wenxuan was slightly stunned at first, and then did not say anything. He just stood sideways, waiting for Zhao Junchen's instructions. On the other side, Zhao Deshun bowed his hands to Zhao Junchen and said, "Zhao Deshun, a humble citizen, has met your Excellency and is here to wait for your orders." Compared with before, Zhao Deqing knelt down and saluted in a flattering and humble manner. At this time, Zhao Deshun was much more reserved and just bowed his hands to Zhao Junchen to greet him. Although he was respectful and polite, he did not show much submission. To this. Zhao Junchen didn't care. In fact, as the head of the Zhao family and the elder of Zhao Junchen, it would be a bit against the rules for Zhao Deshun to kneel down and salute like Zhao Deqing. So Zhao Junchen just smiled and said: "Master Zhao, please sit down and talk. I invite you to see me this time, not because I want to give any orders, but I just want to discuss with you the future development direction of the Zhao family in Yangzhou." When Zhao Deshun faced Zhao Junchen, his mood was indeed a bit complicated. Zhao Junchen's thoughts were naturally somewhat conflicted as to whether he should be resentful or grateful. However, after hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Zhao Deshun was slightly startled, but he quickly put aside the conflicting thoughts in his heart, and his expression became extremely serious. Obviously. In Zhao Deshun's heart, the development of the family is the most important compared to his own thoughts - this performance still makes Zhao Junchen satisfied. After sitting down according to Zhao Junchen's instructions, Zhao Deqing said: "Sir, regarding the future development of the Zhao family, I do have some ideas in my mind, and I want to report them to you, hoping to get your support." Zhao Junchen nodded. , said: "Tell me about it." Zhao Deshun said slowly: "In recent decades, the Zhao family has always been a big family in Yangzhou. Not only does it have a large number of people and a wide network of people, but the family business is also getting bigger and bigger, and it owns a lot of land. , real estate and business. Although their financial position is far inferior to those of the extremely wealthy salt merchants, it is more than enough. However, although the Zhao family is not lacking in financial position, it has always had a low reputation and does not have a high status. Among others, In the eyes, the Zhao family is just a wealthy family, so I can’t help but look down upon it... Of course, the children of the Zhao family rely too much on their ancestral industry, and they are indeed a bit unsatisfied. There are obviously many people in the family, and they have no worries about food and clothing, but there are not many who have achieved fame. ." After shaking his head with regret, Zhao Deshun's expression suddenly brightened up and he said again: "However, now that you are about to recognize your ancestors and return to the Zhao family, this is the opportunity for the rise of the Zhao family, not that the Zhao family From now on, we can rely on your power to be more powerful than the tiger. But with your support, the Zhao family will be able to obtain far more resources than before. Let’s not mention the quota for the Imperial College and the women of the Zhao family who enter the palace. With your support, the Zhao family school can also hire some real famous teachers to teach the children poetry and writing. With famous teachers teaching the children, the hope of the children of the Zhao family to obtain fame will also be greatly increased. After these children enter the official career in the future, they will have a great influence on the Zhao family and the Zhao family. It’s all good for you, sir... Even if some children of the Zhao family don’t like to study, with your support, they can get better arrangements and better experience. If things go on like this, the Zhao family will gradually enter a place where talents are at their peak. During the period, when the time comes, the Zhao family will have some top-notch people in official circles, business circles, literary circles, and among the people, and the Zhao family will break away from the category of rich people and become a real aristocratic family, with a strong foundation, lasting for a hundred years, and no more People dare to look down upon them." Next, Zhao Deshun talked about many ideas, such as rectifying the family tradition, building up family education, creating a good reputation, focusing on cultivating the younger generation of Zhao family children, and so on. Obviously, Zhao Deshun's ideas are indeed different from Zhao Deqing's. Zhao Deqing just wants to use Zhao Junchen's power to gain as much benefit as possible for the Zhao family and himself, while Zhao Deshun wants to get as many resources as possible from Zhao Junchen. , built the Zhao family into a prominent family with an outstanding reputation. The two people's intentions, ambitions, and visions are worlds apart. From this aspect, Zhao Deshun is indeed more suitable to be the head of the Zhao family. It's a pity that although Zhao Deshun's ambitions are lofty, they are step-by-step, repeating the same old tunes, and even a bit like Handan, without any novelty. His expectations for the Zhao family are indeed very high, but compared with Zhao Junchen's expectations, there are many the difference. However, Zhao Junchen did not tell his true thoughts. Instead, he greatly agreed with Zhao Deshun's various ideas and expressed that he would give his full support. In this way, Zhao Junchen and Zhao Deshun naturally talked happily and were very speculative. Because of Zhao Junchen's "full support", Zhao Deshun even gradually forgot that his brother Zhao Deqing was overthrown by Zhao Junchen, and instead gradually regarded Zhao Junchen as Be happy for yourself. After dealing with Zhao Deshun for a few more words, Zhao Junchen let Zhao Deshun leave. However, when Zhao Deshun left, Zhao Junchen still asked Xiao Wenxuan to stay in the study, as if he had something to give Xiao Wenxuan. When Zhao Deshun left, he only felt that the future of the Zhao family in Yangzhou was bright, and he couldn't help but be a little excited. He didn't think much about Zhao Junchen's attitude of deliberately keeping Xiao Wenxuan, so he had no chance to learn about Zhao Junchen's next instructions to Xiao Wenxuan. arranged. After Zhao Deshun left, Zhao Junchen asked Xiao Wenxuan directly: "You also heard the ideas of the Zhao family just now. What are your thoughts?" ...
