Why can't Li Shouzhong go further?
Do you have no talent?
no.
Is it a lack of reputation?
Neither.
Is it because of insufficient qualifications?
Even less so.
Why is that?
It's because he didn't take sides in the first place.
He did not take sides, but his biological daughter married into the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion.
But the Supreme Emperor, who had a deep relationship with the Jia family, took a back seat.
Li Shouzhong never stated his position, so he was naturally regarded as the emperor's man by default.
The importance of a value-added stance in the court is self-evident.
The fence-sitters will never succeed.
If the Li family were not famous eunuchs in Jinling, he would just be an academic official in Nanjing.
I'm afraid I won't be able to help him for a long time.
The emperor's cold treatment of him today can be said to be a sign of great imperial favor.
So if he wants to be reinstated, does he need to pay a bribe?
of course not.
Above the fourth rank, bribery will not work.
It relies on hard power.
Li Shouzhong is not lacking in hard power. What he needs most is to express his position.
Today, Feng Yibo's words touched his original intention, and he had already figured it out.
He decided to write a clear-cut statement later.
Feng Yibo thought he knew Li Shouzhong's temperament and his respect for Fan Zhongyan.
When designing such a big show, I want to have a reliable backer.
He doesn't even have parents, and the closest relationship is between teacher and student.
This is a natural political alliance.
Its degree exceeds that of marriage.
It can be said that he thought well.
But I also thought left.
"Thank you very much for your teachings, my teacher. I am extremely ashamed."
When Feng Yibo heard Li Shouzhong's words, he immediately blushed.
Li Shouzhong took advantage of the situation and asked, "Do you know where you went wrong?"
Feng Yibo thought for a while and then said: "Pattern?"
Then he added with a look of shame: "My disciple suddenly became rich and thought that money can solve all problems."
Li Shouzhong nodded, but then said: "What else?"
"besides……"
Feng Yibo seemed a little at a loss.
Seeing this, Li Shouzhong glanced at him sideways and said, "Do you not know, or do you dare not say?"
"disciple……"
Feng Yibo hesitated and didn't know how to answer for a while.
Li Shouzhong couldn't help laughing and said: "You want to rely on me, but you don't trust me, so you have made so many twists and turns."
"Ah this..."
Feng Yibo suddenly looked embarrassed and seemed to insist: "How dare I..."
"Ah!"
Li Shouzhong seemed to have seen through everything, snorted coldly and said:
"You are my favorite disciple, and we have an unbreakable relationship, but you are still playing tricks on me in front of me."
"Teacher, this disciple is ashamed!"
At this time, Feng Yibo's words were filled with discouragement.
The words no longer contained the energy they had before.
"When things go awry, there must be a monster. Although you can be wild and imaginative on weekdays, you won't be able to escape from this situation."
As if he felt that he was almost done, Li Shouzhong asked again:
"Tell me why you plotted against me today."
"The disciple is ashamed, but the teacher is grateful."
Feng Yibo saluted again and said politely as usual:
"This time the Japanese pirates have been causing trouble in the south of the Yangtze River for several months. They must not be able to hide it."
"Now that the Japanese pirates are being wiped out, I am afraid that the entire officialdom in Jiangnan will undergo a major change."
This time there was no longer anything to hide, Feng Yibo directly revealed all his plans.
"Especially the Nanjing Military Department, I am afraid that it will be deeply implicated, so the disciple feels that this is the best opportunity for his mentor."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo cupped his hands with a look of reverence on his face.
"The reputation and qualifications of my mentor are all top-notch. If I can seize the opportunity, I will definitely take advantage of the situation."
"But my mentor is usually indifferent to fame and wealth, and has no interest in this kind of thing. That's why the disciple doesn't know the heights of the world and wants to push his mentor by force."
This kid seems to be having fun again.
Li Shouzhong narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Stop flattering me."
"yes!"
Feng Yibo responded and continued with some embarrassment:
"At that time, I thought, it's hard to tell where in Duzhong, but if you want to move around, it shouldn't be difficult for you to go to the Nanjing Rites Department."
"It wasn't until I was awakened by my mentor that I realized that my disciple really didn't know what the world was up to."
In fact, Li Shou felt a little proud when he heard that Feng Yibo praised him so much.
But on the surface he was still noncommittal and frowned: "How do you know this?"
Feng Yibo also regained his respect and replied: "It was analyzed by Liu Zhao and I from Qianhu in the Beijing Camp."
"He got a big deal."
Li Shouzhong nodded and warned: "Remember, unless you are in the Ministry of War, don't get too close to the generals."
"Yes, disciple, keep this in mind."
Feng Yibo became more and more humble.
It was as if he wasn't the one who scolded Fang Qiu before.
When things were almost said, Feng Yibo wanted to leave.
He stood up and saluted: "Teacher, I'm going to leave now. I'll take that car..."
Feng Yibo originally wanted to say that he would take the car back so that it would not stain the teacher's reputation.
Unexpectedly, Li Shouzhong waved his hand, interrupted him and said: "Stay, it's your filial piety after all."
"yes!"
Feng Yibo didn't have any temper, but breathed a long sigh of relief.
It seemed that the teacher didn't really blame him.
It seemed that this was the first time for Li Shouzhong to do this kind of thing. He was very unskilled and even explained it awkwardly.
"Well, since I won't return to my hometown, I will also contribute some money to repair the school and ancestral hall."
Feng Yibo's eyes suddenly lit up.
He naturally understood the meaning.
If Li Shouzhong is not going to be an official, he will naturally rise up.
As for how to do it, it is not something he can participate in.
He seemed a little embarrassed that he had collected something.
Li Shouzhong said again: "Since I have accepted your filial piety, I will always do something for you."
Feng Yibo suddenly felt emotional that his mentor was really kind.
Of course, what he didn't know was that Li Shouzhong thought he was still immature.
You need to trim the corners yourself and give it some direction.
"You are about to take the examination. There is not much I can do now."
After thinking for a while, Li Shouzhong had an idea.
"Well... there happens to be Japanese pirates, which will help you become famous in Jiangnan!"
Before Feng Yibo could answer, he said in a conspiratorial manner: "As for the rest, let's see if our master and disciple have such luck!"
"Everything is at the discretion of my mentor!"
Feng Yibo had dinner at Li's Mansion, and it was already turning west when he left.
On the way back, Gouzi heard laughter from time to time in the carriage and couldn't help but be curious.
"Young master, you are in such a good mood today, but what happy event do you have in store?"
Feng Yibo was happy when he heard this and said:
"He knew I was acting and he was watching the show."
"I know he knows I'm acting, and he knows he's watching, but in order to achieve my goal, I have to keep acting."
Gouzi looked confused: "Little master, what are you talking about?"
"He knew that I knew that he knew that I was acting and knew my purpose, but he was still touched by my performance and changed his original mind."
"So, I won in the end?"
When Gouzi heard this, he murmured: "I understand every word of what the little master said, but when they are put together, why can't I understand it?!"
"Hahahahaha!"
It looks like Feng Yibo won.
It even exceeded his original expectations.
Li Shouzhong was not only touched by his original intention, but also wanted to rise up in the officialdom.
He also accepted his filial piety and recognized him as his support.
If Li Shouzhong succeeds.
Then he will have a real backer in the future.
If it doesn't work.
Being far away in Nanjing, the impact on him was minimal.
Looking at it this way, Feng Yibo simply won.
But in fact, this binding is two-way.
Li Shouzhong regained his original intention and decided to rise up.
At the same time, a cartload of goods was harvested.
Moreover, no matter what happens to Feng Yibo in the future.
If Li Shouzhong gives orders, he will go all out.
As his favorite disciple, he must also be his vanguard.
So, everyone got what they wanted.
There’s no telling who won more.
It's a win-win situation.
