After meal.
Xiao He and Liu Ji walked towards their residence.
On the way, Xiao He asked in confusion: "Why did you say that during the meal?"
Liu Ji smiled and said: "These may not be other people's thoughts. There is bound to be a gap between Guandong and Guanzhong. This gap will not be easily eliminated, and most of the people who came this time are talented people, one by one. Although I don’t say it verbally, I am somewhat arrogant in my heart.”
"They may not really think highly of those children of meritorious officials."
"But these people are also very smart. Even if they have some emotions, they will not show them easily."
"So I just went with the flow and helped them say this. I tolerate it when I want to tolerate it, and avoid it when I want to avoid it. I, Liu Ji, have the lowest status. It is most appropriate to say this to bully the weak and fear the strong. It only gives them a way to step up. Just get off."
Hear the words.
Xiao He was thoughtful.
He stared at Liu Ji closely.
Finally shook his head.
This may not be Liu Ji's true thoughts.
Liu Ji is very smart.
Many people are easily underestimated by Liu Ji's frivolous behavior, but if they really underestimate Liu Ji, they will easily suffer a big loss. Liu Ji did this because he was the candidate chosen by His Highness Fusu, so he was even more Speak actively to prove a point.
He is qualified to stay here.
It's just that Liu Ji chose to set off others by belittling himself.
But this method is indeed the most effective.
At least for now, others don't have much opinion on Liu Ji, and many people are even happy to have the 'timid and fearful' Liu Ji present. After all, with Liu Ji in front, any of their actions will seem Everyone had excuses.
And this is also what Xiao He admires very much about Liu Ji.
Able to bend and stretch.
Liu Ji is very self-aware.
He will not easily anger people, but will use various means to make them relatively harmonious. However, this kind of harmony often does not last long, but to a certain extent, it is enough. Liu Ji will take advantage of this Opportunities to constantly improve yourself.
Xiao He said slowly: "Aren't you afraid that if you are clever, you will be misled by your cleverness?"
"The people here are probably not ordinary people who can achieve results in various counties where there is a mixture of good and bad. Your methods may be easily seen through."
Liu Ji chuckled and didn't care. He crossed his arms and said, "So what if you know?"
"I'm just giving them a step down."
"These guys are smart."
"Don't they know who owns the world now?"
"Don't they know that no matter how talented they are, they will eventually have to look at Qin Ting's eyes?"
"they know."
“And it’s pretty profound about it.”
"That's why people like me need to open their mouths, talk down some face-related matters, and give them face respect."
"And I know these people better than you do."
"They may not have good intentions when they come to Lingling this time."
"For example, Uncle Le from Dongxiang, who was born after the famous general Le Yi, can be regarded as a noble man with a prominent family background. Are you really willing to be driven by Qin? Do you not want to restore the glory of your clan in the past? When I traveled around the world, I I have heard that many nobles from the Six Kingdoms actually have deep resentment against the Qin court. It is probably unrealistic to expect these people to serve Qin."
"These people came here for a purpose."
Xiao He was silent.
It's not a bad idea for them to come this time.
Liu Ji looked at Xiao He with a half-smile, and said lightly: "Now do you know why I said that? Most of the officials who came this time had hidden agendas, but they all knew each other tacitly. I just did it for them in advance. Some paving the way so that they don’t have too much psychological burden.”
"after all."
“In the end, it’s political performance that makes you stand out!”
"Whether it is the children of meritorious officials or the nobles of the six countries, when they come to Lingling this time, they are destined to obey Fusu's orders. However, some people will deliberately hide their clumsiness, some will want to please Qin Ting, and some will follow We are also wavering, trying to find out Qin Ting’s truth for the follow-up.”
"But no matter what, you need to be gentle on the surface."
"And even if His Highness really values us, he is from Qin after all, and he will be partial to some officials in Guanzhong."
"That's understandable."
"I might as well have given them a secret warning."
"I don't know how they will talk about me in private. At least they will restrain themselves on the surface so as not to make each other look too ugly."
Xiao He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He said: "You are obviously a pavilion chief, but you think so much."
Liu Ji waved his hand and said with a smile: "You don't understand this. When you go out, it doesn't matter whether you have money or not. The most important thing is to brag. If you don't convince others, how can anyone give you good wine?" Meat?"
"Ha ha."
Xiao He followed and smiled.
This is in line with Liu Ji's daily style.
immediately.
Xiao He seemed to have thought of something and asked: "Just now you said in the lobby that you had contact with those Qin officials? Is this true?"
Liu Ji nodded and said proudly: "Of course it's true."
"But I didn't get much information."
"But you are actually more or less aware of it."
"Among the officials who came to Lingling this time, there were clearly more officials from Guandong, and there were only less than ten officials from Qin in Guanzhong, except for those children of meritorious officials. There is actually something wrong with this number. I'm afraid that this The list is probably very particular, but no one knows what His Highness is thinking."
Xiao He nodded.
He actually noticed it.
I thought it was because the staff didn't arrive.
But it had been two or three days, and he had already reacted before anyone else arrived.
I'm afraid those are the only officials in Qin in Guanzhong.
The meaning is hard to guess
immediately.
Liu Ji seemed to have thought of something, hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "According to what I found out, it seems that we were introduced this time by a censor. This person's name is Zhang Cang. According to those Qin officials, We officials from Guandong were all recommended by this person, and it seems that this person is the official responsible for the world's best plans."
"Zhang Cang." Xiao He chewed the name in his heart, then nodded and said: "If this person is really an official in charge of the world's affairs, he may indeed introduce me to others. In fact, I have also secretly noticed that the person who came this time , indeed they are all good officials who have managed various places in recent years. Presumably, this is the main reason why His Highness values them."
Liu Ji nodded.
The two walked side by side and said nothing more.
As for other things, they are not able to guess, or they can only get a glimpse of the truth when Fusu arrives.
the other side.
Shi Yue was also confused.
He was confused about his being called up this time.
It has been several days since he came to Lingling, and he is still a little bit confused. He is just a pavilion chief, why is he valued by His Highness?
Although he knew that besides himself, there was also a pavilion chief coming this time.
But this person does not seem to be among those recruited.
That is to say, he is actually the lowest among the officials recruited this time, and this makes Shi Yue a little uneasy, so in the past few days, he also took the opportunity to walk around with other people, trying to find out. More information came out, but very little information was found.
The only thing he knew was that the person who recommended him was Zhang Cang.
He didn't know Zhang Cang.
Not qualified either.
After a few days of uneasiness, his mind gradually calmed down. After some thinking, several figures suddenly appeared in his mind. The officials who came to Qinting at the beginning said what they said when they left. He might be reused in the future, but he didn't think so at the time.
He didn't take it seriously.
But the experience during this period made him think deeply.
Maybe these people really spoke for themselves.
Think of this.
Shi Yue also felt emotional.
In fact, he never thought of Gao Sheng.
There is indeed no hope.
In addition, there have been more and more signs of instability in the place in the past few years, and he has gradually developed some uneasiness. He just wants to protect his Qin Ting. He never thought that just after he completely gave up on promotion, he would be able to make things clear. This is true. It's a bit unexpected.
But he was still very grateful.
after all
This opportunity is truly extraordinary.
Extraordinary.
This is the affairs office of the Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty. If I can get into the eyes of the Crown Prince, my future career will be smooth. This is very different from the ordinary promotion path. I will not be restricted and affected by too many places. My future will be smooth. There was light.
No matter how indifferent someone is, they may not be able to calm down when facing this kind of scene.
Xianyang, Meng Mansion.
Meng Tian has been staying in Xianyang since he was called back.
Meng Tian had no objection to this.
study.
Meng Tian held the military book in his hand and read it without letting go.
Meng Yi on the side was resolute. Although he had been dismissed from his post and now had no position, he had not slackened at all and had been studying hard. What he was looking at right now was the "Business Law" promulgated by the Tingwei Mansion three months ago. law".
After reading for a while, Meng Yi put down the bamboo slips and sighed: "My brother strongly opposed my taking up the post of Tingwei. I was a little confused at first, but now I finally understand that my brother is thinking about me. Although I have read the laws and regulations, , but most of the laws and regulations I have read well are stuck on bamboo slips, and I have not really mastered them, nor have I a very keen awareness."
"If it weren't for His Majesty's trust, it would be impossible for him to do the job."
Meng Tian shook his head and said: "His Majesty selected you as the Tingwei that day, so he trusted you to be qualified. In the position of Tingwei, you did not do much wrong, but your experience was too lacking, so It is difficult to cover everything. You have been too smooth in the past, and it is easy to lose your sense of proportion when you encounter setbacks. Although you have been removed from the position of Tingwei now, after this period of precipitation, you have actually grown a lot compared to the past. "
"and"
Meng Tian hesitated for a moment, then said in a serious voice: "In fact, it is not easy for you to get involved too much in the matter of "Business Law". This matter may not end like this. Your Majesty may not be protecting you by removing you."
Hear the words.
A strange look appeared in Meng Yi's eyes, and he asked in surprise: "Why did brother say this?"
Meng Yi shook his head and said: "It's just a premonition."
"This "Business Code" was actually promoted by His Highness, but even if I was far away in northern Xinjiang, I quickly understood after hearing about this "Shang Code" that the promulgation of these laws had a heavy blow to merchants. Since ancient times, merchants have always had rare things to live in. Representatives of those who are waiting for a price, these people are not engaged in production and should be severely punished."
"However, in the past, merchants were only suppressed based on their status, rather than restricting their business contacts."
"Shang Lv is not like that."
"It restored a certain status of merchants, but at the same time it put great restrictions on the money that merchants valued most. It could be said to be a drain on the bottom of the pot and completely controlled merchants in the hands of the court. But for now, "Business Law" It is difficult to really implement it, and there will probably be a lot of iterations during the period.”
"So it is difficult to calm down in the short term."
"You are not familiar with the business methods of merchants, and you have never dealt with the low-level traders and merchants. If you continue to be in charge of the Tingwei Mansion, you may deform the implementation of the "Shang Law", which will be counterproductive. , and during this period, although you are not in the court, you can still observe how other officials do it, and you can learn a lot of experience from it, which will be of great benefit to you when you return to the court in the future."
Meng Yi nodded.
He looked at Meng Tian and asked: "Brother has been back to Xianyang for a long time. Do you know when he can return to the army?"
"This matter should be decided by Your Majesty," Meng Tian said.
Subsequently.
Meng Tian said solemnly: "Judging from the current situation, we will not return to Beiyuan Camp in the short term."
Speaking of which.
Meng Tian's eyes flickered.
In fact, he already understood it in his heart.
His Majesty summoned himself back this time and asked Fusu to go to the South China Sea to handle the military affairs. He might have become wary of the lieutenant generals of the army. By staying in Xianyang, he could also ensure to the greatest extent that the army would not cause any trouble. After all, if Fusu Su's idea spread to the Beiyuan Army Camp. If I really have any dissatisfaction with His Majesty, I might take the opportunity to cause trouble. This is not what His Majesty wants to see.
His Meng family has been with Qin for generations.
I have never had any dissatisfaction with His Majesty.
His Majesty's choice to recall him may not be out of trust.
also.
When His Highness Fusu's implementation in Nanhai goes well, he may also use this strategy on the Beiyuan army. He has no dissatisfaction with the imperial court's measures, and is even happy to see the imperial court do this, because with Wang Ben's After passing away from illness, Montessori seems to be the only one in the army. This is actually a very dangerous signal.
He'd been trying his best to avoid it all these years.
It's just that the two brothers of the Meng family, one of whom was ranked as the General of the Qin Dynasty, and the other was ranked as the Jiuqing. Their power could not be hidden at all. But fortunately, following Meng Yi's 'mistake', Meng Yi's official position was removed , the imperial court also began to make some adjustments to the army, which meant that the sharp blade that had been hanging over Meng's head was taken back by His Majesty.
He couldn't help but feel relieved.
In the past, Mengshi was too favored by His Majesty.
This kind of closeness has reached the point where Meng Tian is a little scared.
However, in the past six months, he has gradually calmed down. Although he is staying at home now, he feels extremely peaceful.
During the time he stayed in Xianyang, Meng Tian also made up for some affairs between the DPRK and China, and gained a general understanding of what happened in Xianyang this year. However, the more he knew, the more he realized that Fusu What a change.
This change has been somewhat alarming.
even.
Meng Tian could no longer see the prince clearly.
(End of chapter)
