"you you……"
Duke Xu Chengzong of Wei was so angry that he could not utter a word.
Although he has always been cautious, he still has his own arrogance in his heart.
The Duke of Wei in the Ming Dynasty shared the same fate as his country.
My great-great-grandfather was a good brother of Emperor Taizu Gao, and he made great military exploits for the Ming Dynasty.
He has never forgotten the glory of his ancestors.
But today, he felt humiliated.
This is a naked frame-up, and it doesn’t even mince words...
However, Xu Chengzong gradually calmed down.
At this time, the more he talked, the more mistakes he made. He was already at a complete disadvantage in the first round of confrontation. After being at a disadvantage, he had to stand still and be punished. If he jumped out to resist again, it would be unwise...
"Censor of Xu Du, you have gone too far. Please leave." Looking at his father who was so angry that he could not speak, Xu Ren was also extremely angry and looked at Xu Youzhen with an unkind expression.
"Little Duke, I cannot leave."
"What do you mean?"
"Please ask the young Duke to prepare a banquet in the kitchen and let the servants clean up the room. Today, Duke Wei will have a drink with Xu Youzhen. No, he will have a drink with His Majesty."
"Otherwise, there will be unknown rumors in Yingtian City tomorrow, which will not be of any benefit to the government. Just saying it won't work. We still have to see what the Duke of Wei does."
"You are really bullying me..."
"Xu Er, go prepare a banquet and drink this wine with Xu Du Yushi for my father..."
"Father?" Xu Yan looked at Xu Chengzong in confusion.
Xu Chengzong broke away from Xu Yan's support and slowly sat down on the chair.
"Censor of Xudu, please move to the dining room. I will prepare some and then go there."
Xu Youzhen smiled: "Then I'll be waiting for you, Duke Wei." After saying that, Xu Youzhen slowly walked away.
After Xu Youzhen left the hall, Xu Yan asked: "Father, why don't you kick him out? When has the Duke of Wei ever been so angry?"
"He didn't say anything wrong, just admit it." Xu Chengzong sighed.
Xu Chengzong was very angry, but he knew that what Xu Youzhen said did make sense. The most important thing was that his psychological defense had been broken.
He thinks that he is past middle age and has experienced a lot. Although Yingtian Mansion is no more complicated than the twists and turns of the capital, he has also welcomed and met many officials. He thinks that he has mastered the way of being an official and the golden mean. Tao, with a weak mind, will not be angered by others.
But meeting Xu Youzhen was like the top player in Novice Village meeting the top three masters in the server. In just a few words, he was hooked.
This also made Xu Chengzong understand that there are still certain differences between the ecological environment of Yingtian Mansion and the capital. It is still a bit unsatisfactory to become a human spirit here and put it in the center.
"Go down and make arrangements, wash your face for father, then go over..."
"Yes, father."
Seeing his father's behavior, Xu Yan still felt a little unbearable. If he had known that Xu Youzhen was so rude, he should not have persuaded his father to see Xu Youzhen.
In fact, Xu You believed that although Xu Youzhen was a high-ranking member of the court, Xu Youzhen should be afraid of the background of the Duke of Wei, and he should be begging them to do things for him. However, Xu Youzhen actually took a whip and whipped the Duke of Wei to work for the New Deal. …
Xu Youzhen was waiting at the entrance of the lobby, leaving time for the father and son to discuss. After a while, Xu You walked out.
His face looked a little ugly.
"Come with me." After Xu Yan finished speaking, he walked forward.
Xu Youzhen didn't mind the coldness in Xu Yan's words. She gave his father a slap in the face, so it was strange that he could look good on him.
In fact, when Xu Youzhen just said these words, he was a little scared, because he didn't understand Wei Guogong at all. Now Wei Guogong just slapped the table, which was acceptable, but if he overturned the table, then no one would Gotta play.
………………
Xu Youzhen sat in front of the dinner table, waiting for the delicious food prepared by the Duke of Wei to be served.
After a while, the food and wine were almost served.
Duke Guo of Wei also came.
Looking at Wei Guogong's face, Xu Youzhen felt reassured, stable, stable...
At this time, Wei Guogong adjusted his state, smiled amiably, and seemed very enthusiastic. As soon as he sat down, he poured wine for Xu Youzhen kindly: "My Duke and Xu Du Yushi really hit it off, although there were some minor differences just now. It’s a dispute, but it has indeed benefited my father-in-law a lot, thank you Xu Du Yushi for reminding me.”
Xu Youzhen also had a smile on her face: "I just said something serious, I hope Duke Wei will not worry about it."
"No way, no way, Xu Du Yushi's words are serious, my prince has learned a lesson..."
"This is all due to Duke Wei's magnanimity. If it were Duke Cheng of the capital, I'm afraid that the official would be in trouble now..."
Xu Yan, who was sitting aside, was blinded.
The two people who had just been at war with each other suddenly started talking softly again, and even mocked another Duke of Ming Dynasty...
Could it be that Xu Youzhen was an expert in the government's affairs?
Xu Chengzong picked up the wine glass: "Censor of Xu Du, this glass of wine is for me to apologize to you on the first day when I meet the Censor of Xu Du. My father-in-law will drink it first. Please wait a moment..."
"I can't do it, I can't do it..." Xu Youzhen waved her hands quickly and said.
And Xu Chengzong drank it all in one gulp regardless of Xu Youzhen's obstruction.
After finishing the drink, Xu Chengzong poured himself a second cup.
"Censor of Xudu, this glass of wine is to apologize for not seeing the Censor of Xudu the next day..."
"This time, I will accompany Duke Wei."
"No, I'm sorry. How can I let the censor of Xu Du accompany me to drink? My father-in-law drank it himself..."
"No, no, I have to accompany you."
"Censor of Xudu, if you insist on accompanying me, please put down your wine glass, pick up this jug and drink..." Xu Chengzong said, pretending to pick up the jug, which startled Xu Youzhen and hurriedly Put down your glass.
After seeing that he succeeded, Xu Chengzong laughed loudly, and then drank all his glass of wine.
After drinking, he poured himself another glass...
He raised his glass and said, "Censor of Xudu, this is the apology for not seeing the censor of Xudu on the third day. Just watch while my father drinks it all in one gulp."
But this time Xu Youzhen reached out to stop Wei Guogong's hand from reaching his mouth, then took the wine glass from Wei Guogong's hand with a smile and put it back on the table.
"Censor of Xudu, don't you want your prince to apologize to you?" Xu Chengzong had some displeasure on his face.
"Wei Guogong, although wine is a good thing, drinking too much can cause trouble. Why don't you and I discuss it again before we sober up, how to implement the new tax system, and how Duke Wei's government can help. If you drink one drink after another like this , drank too much and fell into unconsciousness. Today, the official ran away not in vain..."
Xu Youzhen had a feeling of Wei Guogong's thoughts when he finished the first glass of wine, and it was confirmed by the second glass.
This guy wants to escape with alcohol...
Seeing Xu Youzhen reacting so quickly, Xu Chengzong was also a little dumbfounded. He smiled and said: "The Censor of Xudu is right, talk about things first and then drink. But after talking about the things, the Censor of Xudu must have a good time." Return..."
"I'm not coming back today. If we can talk well, we can drink here all night today. How about I have Duke Wei take me out of the house early tomorrow morning?"
"well……"
Xu Yan, who was sitting aside, understood this when he saw it.
The father drank one drink after another just to get himself drunk, and then use it as an excuse not to mention the new tax law. However, he did not take into account the level gap between the enemy and us. Xu Youzhen discovered it because he was playing tricks. , I will agree to Xu Youzhen’s request later...
My father, who was always wise, kept falling behind.
Could it be that the officials in the capital are so evil and the capital is so difficult to deal with...
Otherwise, I might as well stay in Yingtian Mansion...
"How about measuring the land of Wei Guogong tomorrow?"
"good."
"Is it possible to ask the young Duke to follow?"
"OK."
"Then tomorrow, the Duke of Wei will host a banquet for officials from various departments, okay?"
"Isn't this a bit against the rules?"
"If I am not at the banquet, it is against the rules, but if I am at the banquet, isn't it in line with the rules?"
"What if someone doesn't come?"
"If you don't come, just invite me. If you don't come, I'll put it on the list and check it later..."
Duke Wei nodded, smiled slowly and said, "Are you a little anxious..."
"Don't worry, the Duke of Wei knows it, and I also know it. Tomorrow, the Duke of Wei can submit a petition to His Majesty and request an order for the young Duke to participate and be my right-hand man."
After hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Xu Yan was stunned for a moment.
But Xu Chengzong's expression changed.
"Isn't it okay for the public of my country to watch?"
"I think it's feasible."
"My son is a warrior, but he can't read household registration and can't measure land?"
"Martial men have their own uses. Could it be that Duke Wei is so naive? If we go to check other people's acres, everything will be smooth sailing. When the time comes, it will be the time for the young master to make great achievements..."
"Censor of Xudu, isn't this just asking my son to lead troops and beat people? The prince of Wei Guogong cannot do this."
"Wei Guogong made a mistake. This is for the new tax system. For your majesty, why can't the prince of Wei Guogong do it? Maybe he feels that the new tax system will not last long and is afraid of offending others."
"No, that's unbecoming."
"Wei Guogong made a mistake again. I was in the Fengtian Palace to discuss the new tax system and fought with pedantic officials. Your Majesty did not feel that I was unbecoming of an official. In the Fengtian Palace, Cheng Guogong kowtowed to ask for the order and led the nobles of the court to establish the new tax system. Waving the flag and shouting, I don’t think it is inappropriate, but when it comes to Wei Guogong, the young prince is fully prepared for the new tax system, so it is inappropriate.”
The tone of the two people gradually became a little strange again.
The smell of gunpowder has also arisen.
However, this time Wei Guogong was at a disadvantage from the beginning, and he did not dare to slap the table and chase people away. He was so excited by Xu Youzhen's words that he had nothing to say, and could only turn his eyes to Xu You beside him.
It's time to speak, son, and say no.
Dad, didn’t you tell me to listen carefully and not interrupt randomly when you two are talking? Why are you winking at me now? My son doesn't quite understand.
Xu Youzhen also looked at Xu Yan.
"Young Master, are you willing to be the first to carry out the new tax system implemented by His Majesty and carry the banner of the Duke of Wei..."
"Of course I do." After a brief moment of astonishment, Xu Yan replied.
"Okay, then let Wei Guogong write to ask for a job for you." Xu Youzhen continued.
Xu Yan glanced at his father.
I saw Wei Guogong touching the back of his head and moving his neck, as if he felt a little uncomfortable, but in Xu's opinion, he just didn't want to agree.
Xu Yan looked at it, and Xu Youzhen also looked at it...
"Wei Guogong, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's just that my neck has been feeling uncomfortable for the past two days. I'll just give it a pat and it'll be fine."
Xu Youzhen smiled lightly and looked at Xu Yan without revealing it.
"Censor of Xudu, although I am the queen of generals, I have not been very courageous since I was a child. If I am asked to serve as a guard, I am afraid that I will not do well."
"It's okay, you can learn. Young Master, you have to think clearly. There is only one opportunity. If you seize it, seize it. If you can't seize it, it will be gone forever. There are some things that you can listen to your father, but there are some things. , you still have to listen to yourself..."
"He is old and has lost his energy. You are still young and you have a chance..."
After listening to Xu Youzhen's words, Xu Chengzong closed his eyes, it was a foregone conclusion...
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