"Old Wu loves you, among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, you and Chen Qing are the only ones who know about my relationship with Xiao Gao. If these words come from my mouth and reach your ears, you must not leak them at all."
Seeing the official's gaze, Wu Zhizhong saluted the official without hesitation.
"Don't worry, officials. Even if I die, I won't dare to reveal even a few words."
"Of course I trust you, I'm just giving you a casual reminder."
Official Zhao Ji stepped forward and raised his hand to help Wu Zhizhong up, and began to ask Wu Zhizhong's opinion.
"The official family, in accordance with the opinion of the old ministers, it is not impossible to let the young Zhuangyuan Gong go to the Liao Kingdom as an envoy.
But according to Yichen, the young champion is too young after all. If he is directly appointed as an envoy, the veteran is worried that it will be difficult to convince the public..."
After hearing this, official Zhao Ji nodded slightly and signaled Wu Zhizhong to continue. He also felt that at such an age, Xiao Gao was already too showy.
The purpose of my trip was to let him go on a mission and gain some credit, so that when he returned, he could take advantage of the situation and take advantage of his merit to govern.
And this Wu Zhizhong is an old driver who has been in the court for many years. He can defeat Cai Jing and yet still stay in the court, which shows that he is also a scheming person.
At this moment, seeing that the officials agreed with him, Wu Zhizhong stroked his long beard and began to make plans.
Since the official family wanted Gao Zhang, the child prodigy and number one scholar, to become the ruler after taking advantage of his achievements.
The most likely possibility is that it is naturally not that someone of the second rank is involved in political affairs, or that he is aware of Privy Council affairs, or that he is Tongzhi Privy Council affairs.
It should be from the second-rank Privy Council official's signature. In this case, the current Privy Council officials began to appear in Wu Zhizhong's mind.
Soon, Wu Zhizhong saluted the officials.
"I believe that an old and prudent minister should be the envoy, with Gao Hanlin as his deputy."
"And this old, serious and important minister should preferably come from the Privy Council."
"My dearest friend, what I said is very much in line with my wishes. In your opinion, could it be that you choose Zheng Qing, who also knows the Privy Council affairs minister Zheng Juzhong, as your envoy?"
"The officials are wise." Wu Zhizhong nodded and raised the corners of his mouth inadvertently.
"In addition, it is best to ask the officials to let Cai Liulang and Tong Dalang join the mission, so that they can serve as Gao Hanlin's right-hand men."
"After all, Gao Hanlin, Na Tong, and Cai both became famous when they were young, so they work well together, and they were Jinshi in the same year..."
After hearing this, official Zhao Ji's expression suddenly became more exciting, and the corners of his mouth subconsciously turned to one side. He finally managed to control his emotions.
"Well, Wu Zhizhong, whether these two guys are going or not, why don't you ask Xiao Gao for me and hear his own opinion."
These words fell into Wu Zhizhong's ears, and the veteran couldn't help but roll his eyes covertly.
Look, this is the difference. Even if they want to drive Tong and Cai, they don't want to say hello to them. Instead, they want to listen to Gao Zhang's opinion.
But from this point of view, Xiao Gao's weight in the eyes of the officials is really getting heavier and heavier.
But at this moment, another young eunuch led someone over. The official looked up and couldn't help but feel happy.
"It seems that you don't need to go to Gao's mansion. Xiao Gao has arrived, so I will ask him personally."
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As the beloved disciple of his master, how could Gao Zhang miss such a good opportunity to improve his favorability when his master had been absent for several days because of his illness?
If you want your favorability to be locked at MAX, you have to keep improving it. Only in this way can the master feel his sincerity.
Gao Zhang followed a eunuch towards the imperial garden, and from a distance he saw the beaming master Zhao Ji, and the equally beaming Wu Zhizhong.
But for some reason, Gao Zhang always felt that the smiles of these two elders made people feel evil.
If he hadn't been discovered by these two men, Gao Zhang would have wanted to retreat and come back at another time.
"Disciple meets Master and meets Wu Shangshu."
Official Zhao Ji helped Gao Zhang up, pointed at Wu Zhizhong and explained.
"Okay, get up quickly, Xiao Gao. Today Wu Shangshu came to see my master and brought news that I, the Song Dynasty, are going to select candidates suitable to be sent as envoys to the Liao Kingdom."
"As for you, Xiao Gao, I think it is very suitable to be my teacher. However, you have just returned from Jiangnan, not long ago, so I want to hear your own thoughts."
Hearing this, Gao Zhang's eyes suddenly lit up, as he actually asked him to go to Liao Kingdom.
Having said that, although I have been to Jiangnan for a while, I have never been to the Liao Kingdom.
Having said that, I really want to see how bad the Liao Kingdom, which can compete with the Song Dynasty, is now, whether it is worse than the Song Dynasty, or better than the Song Dynasty.
Only by knowing the enemy can one be victorious in every battle, Gao Zhang immediately replied calmly.
"Since the master thinks that the disciple is suitable, there is no reason for the disciple to disobey."
"What's more, the Liao Kingdom is our great enemy of the Song Dynasty, and my disciple is a minister of the Song Kingdom. It would be great if we could have the opportunity to go deep into the Liao Kingdom to investigate its true state and know its strength."
These words fell into the ears of officials Zhao Ji and Wu Zhizhong, and they both thought of Tong Guan, the former powerful eunuch of the Song Dynasty who was well versed in military affairs.
"He is worthy of being a pillar of the country with both civil and military skills and foresight."
Wu Zhizhong couldn't help but feel very pleased, and smiled a little proudly.
After all, this child prodigy who is already famous all over the world is the provincial champion who he personally held.
At a young age, he can already think and think like an old powerful official who has been in the army for decades.
From this point of view, it is indeed exactly as rumored, a young version of Fan Wenzhenggong.
"Wu Shangshu is ridiculous. Since I am a minister of the Song Dynasty, I naturally have to consider and examine the Liao Kingdom from the perspective of the country..."
Gao Zhang then responded politely to Wu Zhizhong.
The official Zhao Ji on the side was silent at the moment, looking at his beloved disciple with a smile.
That kind face fell into Wu Zhizhong's eyes. I am afraid that no official family would be so doting on their children.
Wu Zhizhong also cheered up and asked Gao Zhang about his thoughts on diplomacy.
For example, after going to the Liao Kingdom, as a member of the Song Dynasty envoy, what attitude and tolerance should you use to face the provocations and censures of the Liao Kingdom officials.
Gao Zhang just laughed and showed the magnanimity and style of a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Song Dynasty. He was neither humble nor arrogant, engaged in equal diplomacy, and tried his best to maintain the dignity of the diplomatic officials of the Song Dynasty and the dignity of the country.
Listening to Gao Zhang's words, even Wu Zhizhong, the old Minister of Rites, had to nod his head with great satisfaction.
Looking at Gao Zhang's now gradually taller figure, he looked more and more handsome, elegant and graceful.
This also made Wu Zhizhong couldn't help but pat his thigh and sighed.
"Guan, look at this boy. Although he is young, he is so graceful and graceful, and has such a eloquent mouth. I really don't know how many women in the world will be fascinated by him.
If I have a daughter of the right age, I am afraid that my heart will definitely fall in love with you and I will definitely choose you as my son-in-law. "
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(End of chapter)
