Luo Xin came to Xiao He's house and cleaned up the entire Fouhou Mansion several times, making it almost spotless.
The Xiao family is certainly the top wealthy family in Han Dynasty, but it is incomparable to the Luo family. The two are not on the same level at all.
The Xiao family basically relied on Xiao He's talents to achieve their current status. When Xiao He died and had no successors, he was just an ordinary noble in an instant. In the words of later generations, there was no moat that could guarantee the family's long-term prosperity.
Today's Luo family, even without Ji Zhao, would be able to be rich and prosperous for hundreds of years with its extremely rich family education and good family tradition.
This is the huge gap caused by the background of the two sides.
These heroes themselves knew about this, so they unanimously started to do one thing - get married!
In today's Han Dynasty, the most powerful family is controversial.
Needless to say, the Liu family of the royal family, the Lu family, the maternal relative, has the regent mother, and even vaguely suppresses the royal family.
Needless to say, the Luo family not only has many talented people in its own family, but the invincible general Han Xin is also a member of the Luo family.
But one thing is undisputed, that is, the group of heroes is the most noble, and almost controls the entire Han Dynasty's high-ranking officials. Each of these people has a county as a food town.
As the people who were dispersed due to the war in the past two years gradually returned to their hometowns, the fiefdoms of thousands of households expanded, and the generous taxes made these people quickly become rich.
These people are even more prominent in the center of the imperial court, especially because they marry each other and form intricate alliances of offensive and defensive interests. They hold almost all important positions. If you want to become an official, you basically need these people to recommend you.
These people know that their background is shallow, and they help each other through marriage. When you are noble, you will not forget yourself. When the pillar of your family is lonely, we will support you again.
This is how the nobles of Bangzhou played. Due to the existence of the Luo family, during the Spring and Autumn Period, a monarch often entrusted his successor to the monarch of another country to prevent usurpation.
Now the Hero Group is preparing to play this way, and I have to say that this method is really effective.
Luo Xin saw the shadow of Zhang Liang in it. This minister with profound wisdom and scheming had always kept a low profile, but he had high prestige among the heroes.
Xiao He has been idle at home for a long time.
When Luo Xin stepped into the room, he saw Xiao He lying on the bed with a sick look. He walked closer and cupped his hands and said, "Xiao Xiangguo."
Xiao Heqiang supported himself tremblingly and returned the greeting, "Why don't you pay my respects to the Prime Minister? The Prime Minister is in good health."
Luo Xin accepted it calmly, and then Shi Shiran sat down. This was of course not arrogance, but attitude.
Sure enough, Xiao He's expression immediately changed when he saw it, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. Fortunately, he had been in a high position for many years, but he still suppressed it and asked with a smile: "Prime Minister, the sun cannot be lacking in the world, otherwise everything will have no vitality, and the same goes for the big man." We cannot live without you. In the two years since you left, the Empress Dowager Regent has sighed every time. Now that you have returned to Chang'an, it is a time of great change. Countless affairs of the Han Dynasty are waiting for your decision, and the livelihoods of thousands of people are waiting for your decision. , how come you have time to come to He’s humble house?”
Luo Xinyan said calmly: "Are there really indispensable people in this world?
Xin just gained the trust of the Empress Dowager Regent and took charge of the state affairs. At that time, Xiao Xiangguo was in charge of the administration of Han Dynasty, which was no worse than Xin.
This Fuhou Mansion is magnificent and magnificent, showing the dignity of thousands of households. How can it be called a humble house? "
Xiao He lowered his eyes further, lowered his voice a little, and slowed down a little, and then said: "Why, it is only thanks to the grace of the late emperor and the gift of the regent empress dowager that I have such a small amount of wealth.
With such kindness, I can only be worthy of the royal family's grace if I am willing to serve the Queen Mother Regent and Her Majesty. "
Luo Xindao: "The Empress Dowager Regent and Your Majesty are both smart people, how could they not know their loyalty to you?
Back then, the late emperor wanted to depose His Majesty, but thanks to you, Marquis Fou, you stood on His Majesty's side. The Queen Mother and Your Majesty were deeply moved every time they thought about this matter, and said that they would repay Marquis Fou's kindness.
Today, Xin is here to reward Marquis Fou and visit Marquis Fou on the order of the Empress Dowager. "
Xiao He finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother is so kind to me, but I can't repay you in return."
After all, he still had the original love, but he knew that the reason why it was like this was because the connection between the hero group was too serious.
If this chain of connections continues, and with the subsequent recommendation of officials, the hero group will be a piece of iron in the court.
In fact, Xiao He had not wanted to do this for a long time, but the heir was really incompetent, so he had no choice but to participate for the sake of the family. This is called being involuntarily.
Among the group of heroes, only Han Xin can survive alone. At worst, he can hide in Zhaocheng and stop caring about the ups and downs.
Luo Xin was silent for a moment, then sighed slightly and said: "Hou Hou, doesn't the Queen Mother know what you are thinking?
At the beginning, the heroes worked hard to protect His Majesty's position as the crown prince, and the Queen Mother was grateful to all the ministers. Now that you are doing this, aren't you hurting the Queen Mother's feelings?
Your Majesty has now reached the age of marriage. The Queen Mother wanted to choose a woman with both political integrity and talent as the Queen for Your Majesty. She immediately thought of all the heroes. Doesn't this prove the Queen Mother's love for all the ministers? "
Xiao He said sarcastically: "Well, Prime Minister, it is really annoying. All the ministers are fellow villagers from a prosperous land. They come to propose marriage. It is really difficult to refuse. It is not just because of ulterior motives."
Luo Xin mused: "Xiao Xiangguo, the Queen Mother was furious a few days ago because the talented people who were promoted have not read the law books, and they do not even know the laws of Han Dynasty but they are appointed as judicial officials. This is simply a joke.
The Han Dynasty has just been established, and the Chaju system has just been formed. If something like this happened, wouldn't it be obvious that the Han Dynasty would fall if things go on like this?
The various families were trusted because of their contribution to the establishment of the Han Dynasty and were able to recommend talents to the court, but they did this kind of thing. Could this be a reflection of the grace of the emperor and the queen mother?
He was so stupid that Xin didn't even know what to say.
You are highly respected among the heroes, so spread the word.
Chaju is a channel for the Han Dynasty to select talented people, not for other families to make profits from it.
This is the bottom line of the imperial court, and it is absolutely not allowed to be touched. If someone does it again, don't blame them for not remembering the old relationship. "
When Xiao He heard what Luo Xin said, he started to tremble with anger. He really didn't expect such a thing to happen. The purpose of the examination was to allow the talented children of each family to smoothly rise to the top, while the mediocre ones waited for opportunities.
Not for them to push idiots up!
To deplete the royal family's trust in its heroes is to seek death. Do they think they are a family like the Luo family?
Xiao He almost immediately wanted to find this stupid person and kill him to prevent the Xiao family from being dragged into the water later.
Thinking that Luo Xin was in front of him, Xiao He said solemnly: "Prime Minister, He followed the late emperor to establish the Han Dynasty. Anyone who wants to harm the Han Dynasty is He's enemy.
He decided not to allow such things to happen in the Xiao family. It was He's duty to recommend to the country and he was ashamed to associate with those villains. "
Sure enough, it was right to start thinking from Xiao He. A smart but smooth person is always the easiest to be persuaded.
A smile finally appeared on Luo Xin's face, and Xiao He was completely relieved. Luo Xin asked: "Xiao Xiangguo, which noble girl do you think is the most suitable match for His Majesty?"
Xiao He did not expect that Luo Xin would ask him this question, and immediately said: "Prime Minister, you are close to His Majesty, and you are also the Queen Mother's confidant. I think you know best. He can only give you a rough count of the number of maidens who are waiting for the title of maid among the families." The woman in it.”
Luo Xin nodded from time to time, thoughtfully. It was not until the afternoon that Luo Xin left the Hou Hou's residence, then turned around and headed towards other Hou's mansions.
In Chang'an City, even Chehou is the least valuable, because no Chehou has returned to his fief yet, and they all hold high-ranking positions in Chang'an City.
As more and more princes came to Luoxin, the entire city of Chang'an seemed to fall into silence in a short period of time, as if the floodgates were suddenly pulled down.
(End of chapter)
