Although Han You was a later generation, he didn't know how deep the water in the court was.
Although Han Bairen is a warrior, he is not as heartless as he seems on the surface.
Things were not as simple as Han You thought.
If you look at the current personnel structure of the Six Ministries and Nine Temples, you will know that there are actually not a few military generals like Han Bairen who were transferred to Beijing as civil servants.
Whether it was the previous dynasty or the Zhou dynasty, the left was respected. Hundreds of civil and military officials went to court, the civil officials lined up on the left, and the generals stood on the right.
The previous dynasty had been in Zuo for one hundred and fifty years, of which nearly one hundred years were spent using culture to suppress military force.
Looking at the current emperor, he was originally a military commander, but he rebelled and ascended to the throne. From this, we can see two things.
One, this guy prefers military generals to civil servants.
Second, the position was a bit unfair. He could assassinate the emperor and then rebel, and others could do the same. In order not to be overthrown by the later waves, many generals were placed in key yamen.
Since ancient times, those who have rebelled have always led troops to rebel. I have never heard of anyone with a high level of education being able to successfully rebel.
Father Han Bairen and Gu Ailing were in a dilemma when they saw Changjin Lake.
If you want to keep your official position and get along well in the capital, you have to move around frequently with other ministers.
But if he moves around frequently with other ministers, is he still a "heartless" general in the eyes of the emperor? Can he still be trusted?
Logically speaking, the normal thinking is to grab one of the emperor's thighs and hug him tightly.
But in fact, the emperor Zhou Ke and Han Bairen were not familiar with each other at all. Except for going to court, they had never met in private. This was one of the reasons. The other was that among the officials in the capital, which one was not well-heeled and who was not from a wealthy family. .
The so-called family with a century of history and a thousand years of history, successful cases like Zhou Ke's that have tricked families in Beijing and even the world cannot be copied.
However, this does not mean that the emperor's thighs are thicker than the thighs of aristocratic families. Aristocratic families are not just one household, they are in the capital, above the court, in various states, prefectures, and even the military. They are deep-rooted, intertwined, and enduring invisible forces. , a big hand capable of controlling everything.
Han You thought that what happened today was just a matter of provoking an idle prince, but little did he know that it was the officials in the capital who should be offended the most.
Even for small officials, the families behind officials can marry each other, exchange interests, and even join forces to shake the entire dynasty when forced to act.
Even if Dad hugs the emperor's thigh and provokes an official tomorrow, the official will impeach Han Bairen on some trumped-up charges or even accuse a rat of ducks. Can the emperor be saved? The answer is yes.
But if Han Bairen offends many people, or offends a big boss, and a group of court officials impeach the cheap daddy, can the emperor be saved? The answer is no.
Even the emperor is constantly weighing the pros and cons.
This is also the most difficult thing for Han Bairen. He can be a confused person. No one cares about the people, so why bother? Just turn a blind eye.
But Han Bairen can't do it. He doesn't want to see the common people being bullied. No matter he is the son of a wealthy family or an official in the court, even if he is a noble man from Tianhuang, if he gets angry, he will fuck your grandma's legs and do as he is told.
What was wrong was not Han Bairen, but the world.
When the world is full of turbidity, innocence becomes a sin.
Han Bairen had no way to tell his eldest son Han You these words, he could only live in it for a day.
Han You was not a fool. After a few casual conversations, he understood what his father was in trouble for. What he couldn't get over was not his face, but the hurdle in his heart, which was called common people.
After three rounds of drinking, Han You sent his father to the bedroom to rest, then returned to the back garden and poured himself a glass of wine. He couldn't help but think of the young prince.
Today's people should love the people. If not, this young prince would have confusion written all over his face when he saw the people in Beishi City, and how would he want to be a good king and make the people of the world "free".
When you see his son, you know his father.
Although the nine sons of Longsheng are different, everyone in the capital knows that King You is the most favored by the emperor. The person who influences a child is always the father. The young prince can think about the sufferings of the people and is more or less influenced by the emperor's father.
Unknowingly, Han You became more and more curious about the current emperor Zhou Ke. What kind of bear did this fierce man who first assassinated and then rebelled look like, and what kind of emperor was he?
Wang Hai's eldest brother Wang Shan came quietly behind Han You and said softly: "Young Master, things have taken shape."
"Damn it." Han You was startled: "Can you make some noise next time on the walkway? It's like a ghost."
Wang Shan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He sat across from the stone table, poured a glass of turbid wine and drank it in one gulp.
Han You was puzzled: "What is going on?"
"The involvement between the head of the Ministry of Industry, the young minister of Honglu Temple, and the adopted son of Prince You."
This is what "one's own people" mean.
Wang Shan is nominally a scribe of Jingzhao Mansion, but in reality he is a general of the Han family. More often, he plays the role of master.
Without Han Bairen informing him or Han You asking, Wang Shan ordered his soldiers to inquire about the matter in the capital when he left Jingzhao Mansion at noon.
"The boss of the Ministry of Industry has more than 20 shops in the northern and southern cities, including grain shops, silk shops, tooth shops, horse and carriage shops, gambling houses, and brothels. The owners behind these shops are not that little boss. , but the young minister of Honglu Temple."
Han You suddenly realized: "The young minister of Honglu Temple is an official or a civil servant. He needs a good reputation. In addition to dental shops and brothels and gambling houses, these shops are not conducive to reputation, so they are all under the control of the director of the Ministry of Industry."
"No, even though the head of the Ministry of Industry is of low rank, he is still a civil servant and needs a reputation. The names on the land deed are all his relatives."
Wang Shan stuffed the remaining chicken bones into his mouth and bit them loudly.
"Either you eat first, or you say it first and don't say a word, can you take a bite?"
Wang Shan smiled slightly, swallowed the chewed chicken bones, and continued to talk about the twists and turns.
Those shops are a business that makes money every day, and the Xianglai Pavilion that Han You went to today is one of them. The owners behind many shops are not one person, but a group of people, including not only the young prince of Honglu Temple, but also the young prince. adopted son.
Let’s talk about the head of the Ministry of Industry first. Although this chief has a low rank, he is responsible for approving notes in the government office. For building construction, land expansion, and repairs in the middle of the capital, as long as he is in the city, he needs to go to the Ministry of Works to approve notes and is responsible for "procedures."
Let's talk about the young minister of Honglu Temple. There are several foreign women in the two brothels, and the Treasure Pavilion is full of "foreign goods." The same is true for the carriage and horse shop. If you want to buy prairie horses, you can only go here.
However, those in Beijing that are responsible for receiving foreign envoys and managing foreign merchants are all managed by Honglu Temple and are responsible for the "channels".
Finally, let’s talk about the young prince’s adopted son. Although this guy has no official status, he is a wealthy businessman in the capital. The people he deals with in his circle are all quite wealthy businessmen, and he is responsible for “public relations”.
So, this is a circle of interests.
The head of the Ministry of Industry is responsible for approving the documents, and he has the final say on land, buildings, construction, and expansion.
Once you have land and a house, you want to sell "goods". These goods that are difficult to buy in the world can be obtained by the young minister of Honglu Temple.
But we can't just sell these rare treasures, we also have to sell some common things in the world. At this time, we need the coordination of the young prince's adopted son.
It doesn't matter if it's just a profit circle. The main thing is that these bastards are creating a "monopoly" in Beijing. They can have what others have, and others can't have what they have.
Although the person in charge is small, he is still the father. If his son is beaten, he will naturally find someone to protect him.
What Dad offended was not the son of the boss, but the circle, the circle of interests.
"Understood."
Han You's eyes were dark and he asked softly: "If I go to make amends for my father, can I smile and forget my grudges?"
"I can't say for sure." Wang Hai thought for a moment: "Master, you have no reputation in the capital. These bastards may not give you face, but..."
"But if my father goes, this matter can be solved, right?"
Wang Shan sighed and nodded.
Han You smiled and said: "In that case, let's not apologize. How can any son rush to make his father lose face? My father agrees, but I don't agree."
In fact, Han You never thought of asking the young minister of Honglu Temple to apologize. As the young prince Zhou Yan said, he disdained it!
If he wants to bow to power, he must also bow to the strongest person, instead of begging for mercy from a dog official, Shaoqing. He can't do it, and he won't let his father do that!
Wang Shan was worried: "But after all, it was the master who provoked these people..."
"Wrong." Han You sneered: "It's not dad who provoked them, but these bastards provoked my Han family!"
Wang Shan's expression was shocked: "Master, what do you mean, tread carefully and kill them?"
Han You was speechless: "Brother, please be a human being."
Wang Shan smiled ferociously: "How many people are there?"
"I...I said you should be a good person!"
"Just be one person?" Wang Shan was quite disappointed: "If the incident comes to light, the crime will be the same, so why not do it all?"
Han You waved his hand helplessly: "It's getting late, brother, please leave quickly."
Wang Shan's eyes lit up: "Do it now?"
"I'll let you go back to sleep!"
"Recharge your batteries..." Wang Shan nodded secretly: "Do it after you wake up?"
"Do what you want, don't fight and kill every day, brain." Han You pointed to his temple: "In the future, use your brain to do things, use your brain, do you understand?"
Wang Shan subconsciously asked: "Whose brain is it?"
Han You's blood pressure rose and he growled: "My, my brain!"
Wang Shan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, and then endured it with an embarrassed look on his face.
He felt that Han You did not have such luxury.
Han You took a deep breath: "I'll count them, get out of here!"
Wang Shan remained motionless.
Han You was about to go berserk: "Look at my hair!"
"You're good at counting."
Han You took a deep look at Wang Shan and wondered, how could such a person become his father's "think tank"?
