The chill emanating from the rosary made Huang Qiong, who was already a little murderous, calm down quickly in the blink of an eye. Turning around, he said with a hint of chill: "You know a lot of things. But what I am a little puzzled about is how, as an ordinary person, you know so many secret things. "
"The matter of Deputy Prime Minister Chen receiving the prince's property in a big way, I think it's such a secret thing, he shouldn't publicize it everywhere. Also, it's just like you said. I can say that I have no foundation in the court. Not to mention compared with the prince, even compared with the kings of Rui, Jing and Shu who were also born in the middle palace, it can be said that he has nothing."
"Even with the fourth brother Ji Wang and the sixth brother Teng Wang who have already joined the vassal, King Yong, King Shen, King Song, King Zhao, King Yi, and King Jia who have not yet joined the vassal, and even Fengcheng, Jianyang, and Linzi who have not yet left the palace. , several princes of Jinan are incomparable. How can you be sure that I, the king, can win in the end and make you a hero of Conglong?"
"Even if you are the so-called descendant of Jia Zhen, you are still an ordinary person after all. I don't think you have the ability to predict the future. If you really did, I'm afraid you wouldn't go to the extent of selling yourself to bury your father. An ordinary person can actually understand the secrets of the princes so clearly, do you think you are right?"
Although Jia Quan heard a slight hint of chill in the young prince's tone, he was not afraid. Although he also knew that although the young prince in front of him had no power or foundation outside the palace, he still had at least a hundred ways to disappear quietly from this world.
But for Jia Quan, Huang Qiong's performance not only made him truly reassured, it could even be said to have strengthened his original idea. If Huang Qiong turns a blind eye to this kind of showoff of hers and only focuses on recruiting, then Jia Quan really needs to make a decision. How to say that, yes, it is too much and not enough.
A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, so why not when a man surrenders to his master? When others were looking at Jia Quan, Jia Quan was also making a choice. If Huang Qiong only focused on recruiting, it would only mean that the young prince was too impetuous and lacked composure.
And in this kind of battle for the royal family, in which cunning and scheming account for the majority of the battle, the most powerful person is not necessarily the one who laughs last. But one thing is for sure, the one who laughs last will definitely be the one who can hold his breath the most. Although the prince is almost a blank sheet of paper in terms of power at the moment, as long as he can keep his composure, isn't it easier to draw on a blank sheet of paper?
Jia Quan, who had strengthened his mind, raised his head and looked at Huang Qiong and said: "Your Majesty, although some people do it very secretly, it is not a seamless egg. It is really impossible to find out at all. They are very strict. But their family members may not be able to keep their mouths shut.”
"The person who King Jing gave gifts to Deputy Prime Minister Chen was none other than Wang Tongzhi of Jingzhao Mansion. As for the reason why Quan knew he was from King Rui, the reason was simple. Before he was transferred to the fourth rank of Tongzhi of Jingzhao Mansion, Wang Tongzhi was It is the official fourth-level official history of Prince Jing’s Mansion. Moreover, this Wang Tongzhi has been serving in Prince Jing’s Mansion since King Jing left the palace until he came to feudal lordship.”
"From the position of chief minister of the sixth rank to the rank of fourth rank, long history. Before King Jing came to the feudal clan, he was transferred from the rank of long history to the Jingzhao Mansion. Moreover, as an official selector, he could not only serve as a prince's palace He has a long history, and he is able to achieve the fourth grade of this good place at the age of forty. This special case cannot be said to have happened since the founding of the country, but it is definitely extremely rare."
"It is said that after this person came out of the palace, King Jing asked his name to join the palace. It was King Jing who promoted him to be the head of the prince's palace. I heard that the prince and King Jing had a lot of fight for this person back then. A person whom King Rui valued so much chose to stay in the capital before he became a vassal, and he was placed in such a key position as the Tongzhi of Jingzhao Mansion."
"From the perspective of King Jing's actions, it is not difficult for anyone who is interested to know that this person is a nail planted by King Jing in the capital. At that time, King Jing's behavior caused a stir among the six minor officials. Sound. It is said that King Jing chooses talents in an eclectic way and has the image of a wise king. You will never suffer a loss if you follow King Jing."
"Of course he won't tell me personally how many gifts this guy gave to Deputy Prime Minister Chen. Of course, Deputy Prime Minister Chen, who keeps quiet about making a fortune, won't make a big deal about it. But the sixth wife who is the favorite of Deputy Prime Minister Chen The concubine’s brother, who is also the steward of his family, has two hobbies. One is drinking, and the other is bragging. After a few drinks, it is not difficult to pry open his mouth. "
"While Quan was in the capital, although he was a little embarrassed as he said, he made friends with many minor officials from the Liubu, Hanlin Academy, and Sisi yamen, as well as many stewards of high-ranking officials. These Although he does not have much power, because he is in the center and is spread all over the government and the public in the same year, he is extremely well-informed.
"Except for some of these officials who came from the selection process, most of them were from Jinshi backgrounds, but were excluded for some reasons and were depressed. Although this dynasty selected officials with Jinshi backgrounds as the priority, among the civil servants Naturally, this dynasty cannot avoid the bad habit of fighting against different parties with different parties for thousands of years."
"For example, one of Quan's good friends, Zhang Ying, director of the Fourth Translation Office of the Ministry of Rites, is now the first second-class Jinshi in the subject after taking office. He was only four in his twenties when he passed the examination, and he can be called a young talent. Among the second-class Jinshi in that year , he was one of the only people who stayed in the Sixth Department after Guanzheng. Those who were of the same age as him were quite envious of him for being able to stay in the Sixth Department, and for being the head of the Sixth Department like the Officials Department.
"Even he himself is full of confidence, thinking that he will be a minister in twenty years at most, and at least a first- and second-grade official like the pacifier. But in the past ten years, he has been working in the six departments. Go round and round. Most of his group of the same age have now become doctors of various ministries, third- and fourth-rank officials such as envoys, envoys, academics, etc., and at least they have become a prefect."
"There are even those who have become the Minister of Comfort and the Minister of the Sixth Ministry. The current Minister of War is the same year as him. He has served in all six departments and is still a small sixth-grade chief. Although he was finally promoted to one level last year, But he was kicked from the Department of Officials, the head of the six departments, to the Fourth Translation Department of the Ministry of Rites."
"And in the past ten years, I have never been released. Not to mention magistrate, I have never been magistrate. After so many years of sitting on the bench, even people with good self-cultivation will become too extreme. . This person feels that he is full of talents, but has nowhere to put them to use, so he often drinks to relieve his sorrow."
"Quan met him at the wine table and became good friends as soon as they went back and forth. Although this person does not have a high official position, he has worked in the Six Ministries for more than ten years and is extremely familiar with the officials of the Six Ministries. The twists and turns between the ministries , I can never hide it from his eyes.”
"And in the capital, there are not a few officials like him. Among the large and small yamen in the capital, in which temple are there no ghosts who have died? Are there no officials who have sat on the bench? Although these people have impossible power, We have interacted with all of them, but there are more than a dozen who often come and go with Quan Chang. They are all over the central gates such as Liubu, Yushitai, Zongzheng Temple, and there is even one from Zhanshifu of the East Palace."
"These people have low positions and low power, so it is naturally impossible for them to do something. But it is not difficult to get some information from their mouths. The things about the several chief officials of the Song Dynasty were told by a friend of Zongzheng Temple Mine. He has served in Zongzheng Temple and Zhan Shifu for more than ten years. Although his rank is not high, it can be said that he knows the character of all the princes well. "
"The prince is vicious and narrow-minded. Although he pretends to be loyal and filial on the outside, he is actually fierce and mean at heart. He is not like a king at all. In political affairs, he is afraid of easy things and avoids the heavy ones. He cannot bear the heavy responsibility of the king of a country. He even asserted that if the prince If we really succeed to the throne, the Qi Dynasty will not be far from being destroyed."
"On the surface, King Rui and King Jing are quite capable of attracting people's hearts. But deep down, they are still cold-natured, like tigers and wolves. Their eyes have nothing but the position they are in today. In Luoyang City, How many of the influx of refugees are caused by the two kings' expropriation and plundering when they became vassal? I'm afraid I can't even count them."
"Although the King of Shu has first-class literary talent, at least on the surface he is considered a courteous and virtuous man. He is called a wise king by the ministers in the court. But according to my friend's observation, the King of Shu is no different from other princes from the central palace. , and even far better than the other disciples in terms of cruelty and viciousness. But compared to other disciples, the King of Shu is not generally good at pretending."
"Prince Ji, because his mother was originally just a palace maid, her status was extremely low, and she was nothing more than a concubine until her death. In addition, there were rumors in the palace that his mother was given to Jinshang by Emperor Liezong, and she was already pregnant when she came to Jinshang. I am here. This Prince Ji is not our biological flesh and blood at all, but the son of Emperor Liezong back then."
"So this fourth prince is timid and fearful by nature. Even if a leaf falls on his head, he is afraid of hitting his head. It is precisely for this reason that after this person arrived in the vassal area, the people in the vassal area have already started to fight against the vassal. Among the sons, life is the best. As for Prince Teng, he is extremely greedy by nature. My lord, your palace was originally the residence of Prince Teng."
"If Quan's guess is not wrong, I'm afraid there won't even be a water tank left in this palace after Prince Teng became a vassal. If he didn't have the right to dispose of this mansion, I'm afraid even the beams would be torn down and sold. And this six The prince has a simple mind and an extremely vulgar temperament. He often falls into the trap with just a few words of instigation, and is regarded as the leader without even realizing it."
"The King of Zhao is weak and sick, and has been sick since he came to the palace. I am afraid that he will not last long. As for the King of Song, he is not only mean and greedy by nature, but also domineering. His mother's family is the most powerful among all the sons in the world. Although his grandfather has become an official, But with many years of official career experience as a minister of the Ministry of Rites, a bachelor, and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, his disciples and former officials are all over the government and the public."
"His uncle is currently the chief minister of Sinong Temple. Although he has a high position but does not hold much power, he relies on his family background to form cliques in the court for personal gain and seek personal gain. Although he is not a prominent figure in ordinary times, his influence among civil servants even exceeds that of Zhongshu Sheng Several prime ministers. Another uncle, although he is only the magistrate on Liangzhe East Road. But Liangzhe East and West Road, like Jiangnan East and West Road, can be called the richest place in our Qi Dynasty. "
"Although he is just a prefect, he has an extraordinary influence on the entire Jiangnan officialdom. In his court, the King of Song Dynasty had such an uncle with strong capital as internal aid, and another uncle with great influence as external aid. , it can be said that the wind gets the wind and the rain gets the rain, even the prince and the princes from the middle palace have always been polite to him."
