Although Liao Wenzhi returned to the class, he was still the focus of attention from all the civil and military officials in the palace.
The fourth child and several ministers were all shining brightly.
The officials in the capital are a circle, and the officials who can get into the political palace to hold meetings every day are also a circle.
There is also a smaller circle. This circle is the small group that truly controls the fate of the country. This small group includes several ministers. Once the country encounters major issues that require decision-making, the fourth person will lead this small circle. people to discuss and decide.
In the eyes of this small circle, a minister, or a minister from the left, really doesn't mean anything.
But this insignificant Zuo Shilang helped this small circle solve a huge problem, which was choice.
It was impossible for Chang Chao to fall out with the Ying thieves directly, at least not now.
Even if Qianqiying comes up with ironclad evidence, the whole world will know that the Ying Thief assassin is related to the Ying Kingdom official. Even if the Ying Kingdom official sends people to cause trouble, the Chang Dynasty cannot start a war because its strength does not allow it.
The melons have burst out, don’t want the lining anymore, you have to save the face.
But if you want to save face, you have to fight, fight, and how to fight, rely on your mouth?
And the newly appointed Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites not only regained his face, but also his lizi.
A million dollars is actually not much for a country, let alone some famous beasts in Changjing. A few unlucky ones can be blackmailed out.
But this million string is a lot for the country of Chang Dynasty, enough to support the face of Dachang Dynasty.
The fourth child nodded.
What he needs is this kind of minister. The court needs to change its blood. What he needs is this kind of talent. He can't be like most civil servants who think about their own interests first, nor can they be a tough hawk like Chu Qing. It doesn’t take much to grow a hawk.
What the court really needs is ministers like Liao Wenzhi, who can analyze the pros and cons in the shortest time for the sake of the country and make the most appropriate and accurate judgment.
The matter is finalized. The envoy of the Ying people denied that he had nothing to do with the assassination, but he did not deny that the assassination was related to the Ying people. Therefore, as a representative of the Ying country, he needs to pay millions of dollars for compensation. It sounds a bit bullying, but it is also bullying. , so I regained my face.
After the court was dismissed, Chu Qing and his friends stayed outside the political affairs hall. Several ministers, Nangong Xi, Qin Gang and other military generals were also waiting patiently at the door.
After a while, they will go to the Jingyi Hall to continue the "meeting" without the need for the fourth child to explain, and they understand it tacitly.
It is worth mentioning that originally Qiu Wanshan also left, but a young eunuch came to Jingyi Palace and told Wei Changfeng to let Qiu Wanshan stay too.
Mr. Qiu looked indifferent and stood next to Wei Changfeng.
Nowadays, Qiu Wanshan doesn't care much about these things anymore. He doesn't care about being promoted or being favored by the emperor. When he was young, Chu Qing was doing everything he wanted to do and what he wanted to do in the officialdom. Wait, this is enough. Even if he becomes official today, Mr. Qiu doesn't care.
The ministers left one after another and walked around Chu Qing. Only one person walked slowly towards Chu Qing. It was Liao Wenzhi, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Several ministers looked at Liao Wenzhi with complicated expressions. Chu Qing discovered one thing keenly. Liao Wenzhi was very different, extremely different.
When passing by several real big shots in the court, including Nangong Xi, he didn't look sideways. Even Qin Gang, who recommended him, didn't take a second look. Instead, Qin Gang nodded slightly and said hello first, and then in exchange Liao Wenzhi...continued to look at him intently, not even a single glance at Lao Qin.
The expressions of several ministers were a little strange, because Liao Wenzhi did not look like a civil servant, and civil servants did not dare to be so "crazy".
Arriving directly in front of Chu Qing, Liao Wenzhi didn't even salute and looked at Chu Qing.
"Commander Chu, are you going to the East China Sea?"
Several friends looked at Chu Qing and asked, should they spray or beat him?
Because Liao Wenzhi was very rude, he didn't say anything polite, and his tone didn't sound like an inquiry, but like a question.
Chu Qing was not angry, and smiled slightly: "Liao Wenzhi, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Lord Liao, right? Just now in the court, Lord Liao..."
Before he finished speaking, Liao Wenzhi interrupted slightly impatiently: "I'm asking you, are you going to the East China Sea?"
The title "Old Man" is very interesting. In fact, at Liao Wenzhi's age, it is normal for him to call himself "Old Man". However, in the palace and outside the political hall, he should be called me, or he should be called a lower officer in front of Chu Qing.
Jiang Yuesheng snorted loudly: "Shilang Liao, as ministers in the same palace, don't forget official etiquette."
In terms of rank, Chu Qing was not a court official, but he was a county magistrate and a third-grade commander conferred by the palace. Therefore, in terms of official position, not strictly speaking, he was one level higher than Liao Wenzhi.
Liao Wenzhi still looked intently, and spoke calmly, with a sense of talking to himself: "I am recommended by General Qin Gang of the Zhu Kingdom as a servant, but I can only serve as a servant until today. Tomorrow, Then I will write a letter to resign."
A group of people were confused, and Chu Qing was also dumbfounded: "What do you mean?"
"I am an official just to see you."
Chu Qing was even more confused: "See me?"
"Yes, I'll ask you again, but are you going to the East China Sea?"
Xiao Yi was not happy anymore: "Whether Master Chu is going or not, it's up to you."
"If you go, find a job for me."
Liao Wenzhi turned slightly and looked to the east: "If you go to the East China Sea, take me with you. I will help you."
Chu Qing understood a little bit, and said unconvincingly: "You asked Qin Shibo to recommend you as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, just to go to court, to meet me in court, no, not to meet me, but to prove to me that you are capable. , after proving it, do you want to work under me?"
"Working for you?" Liao Wenzhi laughed and said, "Don't promote yourself. It's just that in this officialdom, you can barely be considered a good official."
The friends were furious and just about to curse, Fu San shook his head slightly at everyone, and everyone gave up.
Chu Qing was still lifeless and showed great interest: "If I go to the East China Sea, what can you do?"
Pointing at the friends behind him, Chu Qing continued with a half-smile but not a smile: "Among my brothers, who is not an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs? How do you think you are better than them?"
"them?"
Liao Wenzhi looked like he was full of skills to attract hatred. His eyes swept over his friends one by one, and then he began to call names in a deadly manner.
"Jiang Yuesheng, the former school captain of Zhechong Prefecture in Youzhou, Weijiang, is now the commander of Qianqi Battalion. He is more than successful in defense but not in progress."
Jiang Yuesheng was furious when he heard this: "Old man, what qualifications do you have..."
"Xiao Yi, the commander of Fengche in the border army, is a fierce general who charges into battle, but he has a fiery temperament and is too upright to achieve great things!"
Xiao Yi glanced at his third brother: "Is he scolding me, or is he praising me?"
"Lin Hai, you have no ink..." Liao Wenzhi glanced at Lin Hai and frowned slightly: "What an ugly ghost."
Lin Kui lowered his head, this was the pain he would suffer for the rest of his life.
"The two young masters of Fu's Escort Agency...tsk, tsk, tsk."
Fu Yongkang and Fu Baobao looked at each other.
What does tut tut tut mean?
"Xu Tianchen, from the Xu family of Xunyang Dao, is known as a literary star. He became famous at a young age, but he is too arrogant and unstable."
Xu Tianchen looked at Xiao Yi: "Will someone who is beaten in the palace be imprisoned?"
"Probably not." Xiao Yi was not sure: "Just now, dozens of people were beating that one person in the palace, I think it's fine."
Liao Wenzhi ignored these two teases and continued: "There is also Sheng Zhaojun who was just taken away by Qin Gang. He is an unparalleled loyal and brave man, but he has obsessions and evil thoughts in his heart. These two thoughts will be difficult to break in life."
After offending everyone he could offend, Liao Wenzhi looked at Chu Qing: "Commander Chu, do you think what I said is right?"
Xiao Yi looked at Fu San: "Lao San, why doesn't this guy talk about you?"
"You're afraid I'll stab him."
Xiao Yi's eyes lit up: "When I went to the palace today, you also hid a knife?"
A group of courtiers in the distance almost cursed.
The word "ye" made them very upset. Forget about Fu Sanzang's sword, this guy is famous for being a tiger, but your damn son of Chang Chengke, dare to hide his sword?
"Commander Chu, the people standing behind you are all warriors, warriors who conquered cities and territories. Do you know who else is missing?"
"who?"
"Old man!"
Liao Wenzhi looked proud and stood with his hands behind his back: "What is missing is the great Confucian scholar like me, who talks so much about the slanderous Confucianism and rotten Confucianism in our country and the world. If you go to the East China Sea, you can't just swing your sword and chop him down. You have to occupy the great righteousness and incite the people." , speaking and keeping your mouth shut is a useless principle, and I am the best at this. If the scholars criticize you, I will scold them. I dare not say that you are the best sophistry among the scholars, but I will definitely Among the scholars, he has the best boxing and kicking skills. I dare not say that he is the most capable of beating among the killers. But I dare to say that I must be the sharpest-tongued person among the killers. He is the best at beating. Those who have fought against me cannot defend me, and those who have fought against me cannot defeat me."
After that, Liao Wenzhi took out a "resignation letter" from his arms and slapped Chu Qing directly on the chest.
"I live in the palace of General Zhuguo. After leaving the palace, I will have no official status. Give me an answer within three days. Either take me to the East China Sea, or let me teach at Hanmen Academy, or you, Qianqiying Commander, will be the Imperial College Clear away all the wine bags and rice bags, and recommend me to serve in the Imperial College. Within five years, if you can help me become the Imperial College's priest, then within ten years, at least 70% of the Imperial College students will be from poor families. Remember, I will only wait for you for three years. Day, farewell!"
With a farewell message, leaving eyeballs all over the place, Liao Wenzhi left with his hands behind his back in a swaggering manner.
Xiao Yi pinched Yahuazi and said, "I have never seen such an arrogant person in my life."
Fu San: "Hey, haven't you seen it now?"
Jiang Yue said angrily: "How can this Kuang Sheng be so arrogant? He is so sarcastic, but he immediately asked the detectives to find out the details of this Kuang Sheng. I am afraid he is not a pretentious person."
"Pretending?" Fu San glanced sideways at Jiang Yuesheng: "Have you ever seen a pretentious and sour scholar who became the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, who said he would become an official?"
Jiang Yuesheng was dumbfounded.
Really, he did not deny Chu Qing's ability, but he definitely did not exaggerate to the point of letting whoever he wanted to be a minister. This meant that this Liao Wenzhi was not an official for the sake of others or to gain credit.
Chu Qing looked at Qin Gang in the distance with a geometric expression on his face.
Qin Gang's face turned red and he was extremely embarrassed.
Nangong Xi looked confused and asked in a low voice: "Brother Qin, where did Liao Wenzhi come from?"
"Um...just...just..."
Cao Wu said angrily: "This man is too ungrateful. General Qin recommended him as the left assistant minister of my Ministry of Rites, and resigned just because he said he would?"
Qin Gang sighed: "Don't blame Mr. Cao, it's my fault. Long before His Majesty recommended him, Brother Liao Xian said that he went to court just to meet Chu Qing, a boy like Chu Qing, and to have a look. After that, I will resign."
Cao Wu cursed in his heart.
Are you going to put aside your feelings and use the Ministry of Etiquette as a springboard?
