Tan Zhen was living very happily these days. Ever since he rushed from Hangzhou to Suzhou, he couldn't wait to make achievements.
But what is regrettable is that this prodigy champion has already entrusted all the military tasks of suppressing the rebels to Liu Fa, the general of the Forbidden Army.
Even if Tan Zhen wanted to take the credit, he had no chance.
However, Gao Zhang also realized why Tan Zhen came here at night, as a considerate and good man.
Of course, Gao Zhang would not let Tan Zhen, the deputy envoy appointed by his master, go in vain.
So he gave Zhongguan Tan the important task of trying a bunch of thieves and rebels.
Tan Zhen was naturally overjoyed and accepted the appointment happily.
These criminals who committed heinous crimes and followed Zhu Meng to rebel would naturally have only one end, and that was to be killed.
Naturally, the family property will also be confiscated, and it is natural that someone like him, Tan, will catch them.
It's just that these days, I'm having a great time slashing people, and I'm having a great time ransacking homes.
Especially those important ministers who can become traitors of the Zhu family, who doesn't have some good things in their family?
Such a good product, if he doesn't show some interest to someone, how can he be worthy of a trip to Suzhou?
But the problem is that the behavior of Gao Zhang's envoy made Tan Zhen very unhappy.
He actually arranged for someone from the Imperial City Department to be responsible for checking the confiscated property, that is to say, he was a close eunuch of the official family.
In addition to chopping people's heads all day long and earning a reputation, he actually doesn't get any benefits at all. Does this horse-riding person still have any humanity?
Of course our family is not afraid of the local officials, nor are we afraid of the generals of the Forbidden Army.
But it happened that the people in charge of checking the confiscated property were from the Imperial City Department. The director of the Imperial City Department, Yang Douzhi, was the godson of Yang Jian, the official's top confidant.
Even his boss, Liang Shicheng, had to address Yang Jian as "Yang Da" when he saw him.
If he quarreled with his godson, I'm afraid not only would he not get a good deal, but Yang Jian might even mutter a few words in front of the official and make his life worse than death.
Seeing Tan Zhen like this, the close men around him naturally understood why their immediate boss was worried.
He couldn't help but have an idea, and approached Tan Zhen, persuading Tan Zhen to take action against Tong Leyuan or the Zhu family's old house.
After all, those two places are the home bases run by the Zhu family and his son for many years, and there will definitely be no shortage of treasures inside.
But after the imperial officers and soldiers invaded Suzhou, Gao Zhang immediately ordered the sealing of these two places.
To this day, it has still not been unsealed. The point is that it can be done in the name of getting some good treasures for the official family.
After all, his duty as the enshrining officer of the Hangzhou Yingfeng Bureau is to collect rare treasures for the official family.
"...If you, the middle official, can get some precious treasures from inside and present them to the official family, I think the official family will definitely look at you differently."
Tan Zhen was also very excited after hearing this. With this reason, he could indeed make some money for himself.
But the question is, what should we do if Gao Zhang lets the Imperial City Secretary come in to interfere again?
Tan Zhen couldn't help but frowned in worry and touched his bare chin.
"That's what I say, but the number one scholar is the one who announces the governorship and sets the envoy, and his position is above ours."
"Of course I'm not inciting you, Zhongguan, to have an affair with the No. 1 scholar. I just hope that you, Zhongguan, will go against the No. 1 scholar.
With the wisdom of Zhongguan, it should not be difficult to convince the number one scholar who is kind to others..."
When Tan Zhen heard this, the more he thought about it, the more he realized that it was the same thing.
Although his boss Liang Shicheng said that the champion was deeply favored by the emperor and was very shrewd.
But the problem is that I don't want to grab anything from him, I just hope that he will agree to share some ill-gotten gains with him.
We are the deputy envoys and you are the principal envoys. As long as the two of us work together, can anyone dare to say anything?
If the other party is willing, they will naturally not let the Imperial City Department get involved...
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"...Zhongguan Tan is truly worthy of being a confidant of the official family. He never forgets to serve the official family."
Gao Zhang looked at the official Tan Zhongguan with a strange expression on his face. He had to say that this was the Song Dynasty. These eunuchs who were sent to work abroad had only one responsibility, which was to make money.
To make money and rare treasures for the officials of the Song Dynasty.
Now that Tan Zhen had almost clearly explained his purpose to him, Gao Zhang could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.
And to be honest, in Gao Zhang's eyes, the rare antiques in the same paradise are just like that.
Moreover, Gao Zhang originally wanted to send those treasures to Tokyo to give to Master to increase his favorability.
But now that Tan Zhen has appeared, Gao Zhang has to give him some sweetness.
As for Tan Zhen wanting to benefit from this, hehe...
"It's just that, whether it's Tongyuan Garden or the Zhu family's old house, Yang Duzhi has already registered the many rare antiques inside."
"I am still thinking that after Zhu Meng is crowned or captured to Suzhou, he will be sent to Bianliang, Tokyo..."
Tan Zhen's feminine chrysanthemum face, which had been smiling very reservedly just now, froze instantly.
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Tan Zhen would have wanted to curse loudly if he hadn't been worried that the No. 1 Duke was so favored by the emperor.
"But, I heard from Liang Zhongguan that Tan Zhongguan wanted to share the worries of the official family and make the Hangzhou Shipping Company bigger and stronger.
Regarding this point, I am very interested in cooperating with Tan Zhongguan. "
Tan Zhen grimaced and didn't want to speak, but Gao Xuanfu's voice came to his ears again.
"Now that the Zhu family's rebellion is coming to an end, the establishment of the Hangzhou Shipping Department will definitely be put on the agenda."
"I can confirm that, Zhongguan Tan, you will take up your post soon."
Such a determined tone and tone made Tan Zhen's eyelids twitch and he raised his head.
"Why is the Number One Scholar so sure that this position will belong to our family?"
"Because this position should have fallen into the hands of the Zhu family and his son."
"The Zhu family and his son are now rebels in the imperial court, and I feel that you, Zhongguan Tan, are quite responsible in your work, so I decided to cooperate with you."
Tan Zhen's eyes and face darkened, and he asked rhetorically.
"Master Zhuangyuan, do you mean that you can influence even the thoughts of officials?"
"It seems that Zhongguan Tan, you don't know me well, that's right, so be it... Yang Douzhi, please take Zhongguan Tan to the inner cabin and let him appreciate the official's imperial paintings."
Gao Zhang stood up and gave instructions to Yang Douzhi, who had been standing beside him silently.
Tan Zhen saw the chief officer of the Imperial City Department. In the eyes of the court officials, Yang Douzhi, who was as fearful as a tiger or a wolf, respectfully agreed to Gao Zhang.
Then he turned his head and gave himself a meaningful smile.
"Yes, Zhongguan Tan, please, how about coming with our family?"
(End of chapter)
