Master Shen is notoriously difficult to get along with. In ordinary relationships, let alone visiting people at home, when greeting someone by chance, they only dare to nod and dare not come forward to talk or give gifts? Then don't even think about it.
But you, Mr. Shen, are not easy to get along with, but you can't cover up the enthusiasm of the people below, right?
In other words: it’s your business whether you accept it or not, and it’s my business whether you send it or not.
So the day after the news of Shen Hao's promotion to the fourth rank spread, there was a lot of excitement outside Shen's mansion in Fengri City. One carriage after another, carrying generous gifts, rushed in to deliver them in groups. Even if they were stopped outside, they would not leave for a long time. It's as if even if you can't get in, you still have to stay outside until you finally leave, as if this can make you appear to be the most sincere among those who come to give gifts.
But it’s true that Master Shen’s door seems to be more difficult to enter than before. . In the past, Mr. Shen liked to collect large pieces of rare Yin Jade, but now he doesn't even accept this.
Fortunately, the housekeeper accepted everyone's greeting cards, so he wouldn't be able to show up to Mr. Shen even by name.
The people below changed from their normal state and no longer had any gossip about Shen Hao. Although it was not as exaggerated as "singing praises", it could definitely be called "full of praise". Among them, the Jingxi boundary is the most touted. The Qianhu official Kuang Shengyuan even came to the headquarters of Black Flag Camp twice under the pretext of official duties. When Shen Hao came back, he greeted Shen Hao with a "congratulations". His flattering expression made Shen Hao feel that the Kuang Shengyuan he knew before was Fake?
In fact, not only the attitude of the people below changed drastically, but also the senior officials in Xuanqing Guard. Except for Jiang Cheng, the governor of Jingxi Town, the other three immediately sent handwritten letters of congratulations to Shen Hao. They were far more frightened than the people below.
Being promoted to the fourth rank with a position of real power is not only a straightforward expression to the outside world that Shen Hao will take over the position of commander of the Xuanqing Guard in the future, it is also an announcement that Shen Hao will take over the time not too far away, with at least two Three years, no more than five years. And when Shen Hao comes to power, where should they go? Should he stay on or be transferred to a casual position for retirement? Or even be dug deep into liquidation?
No one has any confidence.
It would be too shameless to visit him now, and it would not look good on his face. What's more, if he leaves an impression on Mr. Shen that he is "eager for quick success", the gain will outweigh the loss.
But it’s not appropriate to meet Mr. Shen. It’s okay to meet Mr. Jiang, right?
So the three governors and governors went to Jiang Cheng's house together, and they didn't leave until late at night, but the expressions on their faces were either happy or sad.
Jiang Cheng is Master Shen's teacher, and the relationship is so close that one can be both prosperous and the other devastated. For a long time, Shen Hao was considered to be the most promising person in Jiang Cheng's network. Now it has come true, and the term should be changed to "the one with the highest status". He is the fourth grade, and his job title is already higher than The governor is half a level higher.
Therefore, it is not appropriate to pay a visit to Mr. Shen, but to pay a visit to Jiang Cheng and listen to Jiang Cheng's words is the purpose of the trip of the other three governors. Although Jiang Cheng also gave an explanation in the end, it was obviously not satisfactory to all three of them.
The one who was in a good mood was Liu Yang, the governor of Jingbei Town.
Liu Yang came to power after the Qin family in Jingbei was overthrown by Shen Hao. He was a distant relative of the royal family and close to Pang Ban. He served in almost every rank in the Xuanqing Guard system, and finally became an idle post in the commander's yamen. A few years later I took the opportunity to go to Jingbei. Moreover, one of Liu Yang's sisters-in-law is a relative of Jiang Cheng's family, and they can also rely on Jiang Cheng's side in terms of relationship. Therefore, the relationship between Jingbei and Jingxi Xuanqingwei has been good since Liu Yang took office.
The reason Liu Yang is in a good mood is because Jiang Cheng hinted that Shen Hao will start preparing to take office in the near future. The governor level will not be moved yet, but there are thousands of households in various places from Qianhu officials to Baihu officials. May be substituted or mixed.
Doesn't this mean that you have to extend your hand directly over the Zhenfu envoy to the Qianhu Station below? Who can't understand it? But others are afraid of being ignored because of this, but Liu Yang is not afraid, because he is barefoot and not afraid of people wearing shoes.
Jingbei started after the Qin family was massacred. Nearly 70% of the positions in the entire Xuanqing Guard were arranged in advance. Some were from Jiang Cheng, some from the Black Flag Battalion, and some were commanders. Pang Ban's people, the remaining ones who are more pitiful are Liu Yang's people.
In the past two years or so, there have been evil spirits and chaos in the country, which has left Liu Yang with no chance to make personnel adjustments. I was still worried at first, but now it seems that the bad things have turned into good things. At least he doesn't have to worry about this.
Thinking of the mood of the governors of Jingnan and Jingdong at this time, Liu Yang smiled even more.
Turning his head to look at Jiang Cheng's house with a lantern hanging behind him, Liu Yang secretly decided that from today onwards, his family members should move more frequently with the Jiang family. This relationship is now a rare protective rope and must be firmly secured. Just hurry up.
In fact, Shen Hao's arrangements had already begun a month before Jiang Cheng ventilated these three people, but the scope was small and there were few moving positions. Now that the appointment has been made, the subsequent actions will only get bigger and bigger.
As for whether you would be willing to see yourself being ignored? Jiang Cheng was happy to see the reactions of the other three. The commander, Pang Pang, is providing full support, so even if the three of them are dissatisfied, they cannot get help from Pang Pang. They can only find other ways, such as using forces other than Xuanqing Guard, including military and civilian officials.
If any of the governors really asked for help from outsiders, then Jiang Cheng would be laughing his ass off. It is impossible for a person who eats the inside and outside to stand in the Xuanqing Guard. With this reason, wouldn't a good position be freed up?
There was a huge tremor inside the Xuanqing Guard, and outsiders were also very concerned about Shen Hao's upcoming appointment as commander, and Pang Ban's whereabouts.
For example, Bai Changqing, currently the hottest topic in the temple, is very interested in the news of Shen Hao's promotion. Not only was he interested, the two little wives at his home were even more concerned with frowning faces.
"Husband, if Mr. Shen becomes the commander of the Xuanqing Guard in the future, will you be even more affected?"
The two women's worries are not unreasonable. After all, Shen Hao's relationship with Bai Changqing was somewhat strained because of their betrayal. If Shen Hao's status were to be raised in the future, there was no telling whether it would bring big trouble to Bai Changqing. You must know that Mr. Shen is best at finding reasons to cut off people's heads. Wasn't it true that the head of the previous left prime minister, Ye Lansheng, was cut off by him?
"Haha, you guys, stop thinking blindly, this is not what you are good at." After a pause, Bai Changqing didn't want to let his two lovely wives continue to worry, so he explained: "In fact, if Mr. Shen really rises to power, What the commander of the Qing Guard said may be a good thing rather than a bad thing for me. This involves His Majesty’s balancing act..."
