Lin Ajiao stood in the distance with Mrs. Zhou. Although she kept whispering to comfort Mrs. Zhou, her attention was always on Yi Ming. After hearing what Yi Ming said about those people from their yamen, she decided to tell Mrs. Zhou at that time. When the superior Yamen asked for help, Lin Ajiao woke up from a dream and understood that the danger that Yi Ming experienced last night was really extraordinary.
After thinking about this, Lin Ajiao felt even more self-reproached. She even felt that she had no brains and no opinions. Even her husband-in-law didn't believe it when someone influenced her slightly.
Mrs. Zhou sat on the chair and looked at Zhou Ming in the distance with a look of relief. She kept muttering in her heart that her son had really grown up. She thought that he had been recuperating at home for a long time because of his frailty and illness and lacked experience in dealing with people. , after going to the yamen, you will definitely not get along with the police officers in the yamen, and you will most likely be ostracized by them.
But now it seems that all these worries are unnecessary. Not only has his good son's body returned to normal, but his ability to deal with people far exceeds that of his father.
It didn't take long for him to go to the Chengnan Inspection Yamen as an errand. As a result, he had already become a close friend with his colleagues there. He had even become an indispensable member of the Chengnan Inspection Yamen. Even the top leaders in the Yamen were usually taller than others. Take a look at him.
After thinking of this, and thinking of all the hard work she had put in to save her son's life, Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but feel sad. She wiped her tears with her sleeves, feeling that all her efforts were worth it. .
Mrs. Zhou and the servants at home had never been in the officialdom, so they did not know the intricate relationships between the various forces in the court. After listening to Zhou Ming's words, they did not have any worries or distress, and were just happy for Zhou Ming.
Zhou Ruhai was different. Although he had been in officialdom for most of his life and had never achieved much, he was still very clear about the unspoken rules in officialdom and the various hostile relationships between factions in the court. , so after listening to Yi Ming's words, he immediately felt worried.
Zhou Ruhai knew that the chief manager of the government office was Han Pingzhi. Although he did not know this person and had no friendship with him, he had already heard about this person's background and experience.
He knew that Han Pingzhi was born in the White Guards. For a long time, he was a famous person around Yan Qiu and was in the limelight. But he didn't know why. Later, he suddenly left the White Guards and worked under Yan Qiu. With secret help, he took the position of general manager of the General Affairs Office. From then on, he had no apparent involvement with Yan Qiu, as if he had completely left Yan Qiu's sphere of influence and established his own business.
Zhou Ruhai is an old man. Although his official position has always been very low, he is still very clear about the ways in the officialdom. The reason why he did not use these ways to climb up is because he does not have this ambition. After all, when Yi Ming was ill before , which consumed too much of his energy.
Zhou Ruhai knew very well that things in the imperial court were true and false, and everything should not be taken at face value. A high-ranking official like Yan Qiu would definitely have a sense of worry when he was triumphant. In order to be able to enjoy wealth forever, usually a big shot at this level would widely place his chess pieces in the court. These chess pieces are not only his eyes and ears, but also the soldiers who work hard for him at critical moments.
Although Han Pingzhi has left the White Guards for a long time and has not maintained any contact with Yan Qiu on the surface, from Zhou Ruhai's perspective, Han Pingzhi looks like one of Yan Qiu's many chess pieces. If this is really the case If so, his son and Yan Qiu had a deep hatred. If at this critical moment, people in their yamen went to Han Pingzhi for help, wouldn't they just stick their necks out and have someone chop them with a knife?
When Han Pingzhi refuses his son's request for help, and even sabotages their arrest, it is still a light thing, because such sabotage is obvious, and it is relatively easy for you to prepare for it, even if it is to arrest the northern thieves. Their plan failed, and the possibility of losing their lives was very low. However, if Han Pingzhi used more insidious means, not only would their arrest operation fail completely, but the lives of his son and his colleagues might also be lost without knowing it. Throw it away unconsciously.
Yan Qiu himself is insidious and cunning, and the people who leave his hands are definitely not gentlemen. What if Han Pingzhi pretends to agree when he receives the request for help, and then ostensibly participates in the operation to capture the thieves in the North, but secretly If they try their best to kill Yi Ming and others, the situation will be worse, because not only will their lives be in danger, but their achievements will also be more likely to be taken away by someone with evil intentions.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ruhai couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. Although his son had come back alive, he still couldn't help being afraid. After all, the rescue strategy that Yi Ming and the others decided to use at that time was too dangerous, and even if it was his own son He was safe and sound. Perhaps at this time, Han Pingzhi, an old man, had already taken away most of the credit he should have received.
Because of this worry in his heart, he wanted to quickly pull Zhou Yiming into the study, and the two of them could talk about this issue alone. The reason for this was very simple. After all, his family was very talkative. Once such a sensitive issue was discussed in public, There was no guarantee that someone would spread the word, and it wouldn't matter to him then, but it might cause trouble for his son again, and Zhou Ruhai didn't want to take the risk.
When Zhou Ruhai noticed the way everyone in the family looked at Zhou Ming, he knew that his plan would not work, because once he did this, it might arouse the suspicion of his family members even more, and he might even scare his wife out of fear. When illness comes and things turn into this, the gains outweigh the losses.
So he could only raise his question indirectly: "Ming'er, when you made this decision to ask for help, did you know who the chief executive of the General Affairs Office was? Do you know his origins?"
Zhou Yiming originally wanted to talk about everything he experienced last night in one breath, but he was suddenly interrupted by his father and changed the topic. He could only answer the questions honestly.
"I don't know about it myself, but our superior in the yamen knows the general manager very well, and he also told us about his background."
Zhou Ruhai was shocked and asked quickly: "After knowing all this, did you object?"
When Zhou Yiming heard his father ask that question just now, he didn't think much about it, thinking that he was just curious about what they did at that time. Only now did he understand that his father was aware of the danger and was worried about him.
Zhou Yiming shook his head: "No."
After hearing this answer, Zhou Ruhai slapped his thigh anxiously, because he knew in his heart that since Yi Ming didn't object, it would be even less likely for others to object. In this case, their plan to ask for help would definitely be implemented smoothly. People like Han Pingzhi Once people smell the smell of profit and blood, they will definitely show their fangs and use any means to snatch all the benefits and credit.
Originally, my son played a very important role in the capture of the thieves in the North. The merit of catching Hua Mianlang alone was enough to get him promoted. However, young people like them, at the most critical moment, , actually causing trouble and attracting wolves into the house. Isn't this a self-destruction of the future?
Looking at the bloody wounds and tattered clothes on his son's body, Zhou Ruhai was heartbroken because he knew that as long as Han Pingzhi was allowed to intervene in this case, Yi Ming and his colleagues in their yamen would be in Han Ping's hands. As pawns, the most dangerous task must be completed by them, but in the end, it is Han Pingzhi who enjoys the rewards and gets rich.
"Oh, my silly son, you should object." Zhou Ruhai looked sad and resentful, as if he was extremely disappointed in his son, "It seems that you have nothing but the ability to be an official in the officialdom. I don’t even understand, but it’s my fault, I should have taught you this earlier, so that you wouldn’t suffer such a big loss now.”
Zhou Yiming had guessed what his father was thinking. He must have thought that after he went to Han Pingzhi for help, in order to vent his anger on his old boss, Han Pingzhi would wear small shoes for himself when arresting the thieves in the North. Even after the incident, he would Take credit for yourself.
Before, Yiming Ming always thought that his father was a loser in the officialdom. He had been in the officialdom for many years and did not understand the factional disputes in the court. Only now did he understand that his previous thoughts were wrong. His father He has political wisdom. The reason why he did not take a further step in the officialdom may be because of his own drag.
He had no intention of immediately clearing up his father's misunderstanding, and wanted to give him a big surprise.
As for the other people in the yard, they were all confused after hearing the conversation between their father and son, as if they were listening to a book from heaven.
Mrs. Zhou even kept complaining about her master in her heart, thinking that when her son was talking about a critical moment, why did her master suddenly interrupt him? No matter how curious you are, if you have anything to ask, can’t you ask it later? How infuriating.
"Dad, what do you mean by this? I don't understand." Zhou Yiming deliberately pretended to be dumbfounded.
Zhou Ruhai sighed and said seriously: "If you understand, you won't suffer a loss. Let me ask you, after you made this decision yesterday, who finally asked for help? After Han Pingzhi agreed to help you, who No conditions?"
"The situation was urgent at that time, and everyone in our yamen, except for me, were all idiots, so I volunteered to ask for help." Yi Ming was smiling with a smile on his face, as if he was very proud of his heroic behavior.
