Ancient promotion routine

"Hey, I didn't expect that dude nephew Zhang Zhongqian to have two brushes!" The ministers on duty in the palace whispered after hearing the news.

"What's going on?" Another minister who hadn't received the news asked quickly.

The minister who heard the news first stroked his beard and said while thinking: "Then Zhang Yanjin somehow developed things like stirrups and saddles that can be used on war horses to improve the combat effectiveness of soldiers. After defeating the Black Feather Army, the emperor felt that although he was a dude, he had a good brain, and he was appointed as an official in the Northern Expedition..."

Just as he was talking, he paused, looked at the ministers around him and said, "You said, is this His Majesty going to use Duke Ning again?"

"Some time ago, when Zhang Yanjin's incident happened, the emperor was angry at the court, and he didn't save Ning Guogong any face. Zhang Zhongqian basically stayed at home for a while..." another minister whispered.

"Don't forget that Ning Guogong was a person who followed the emperor in the north and south and made great contributions. At that time, the emperor might have said that in a hurry. Now Zhang Yanjin has made contributions in front of the emperor. The emperor may not know for sure. I just remembered how good Ning Guogong is, I see, Ning Guogong is going to recover." The minister who heard the news first said with emotion.

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There are endless discussions in the palace, and the Ningguo Mansion outside the palace is also not peaceful.During the time when Zhang Yanjin and King Jin were in the palace, the father and son of the Zhang family sat quietly in the lobby. Although they didn't speak much, their expressions were solemn.

"Father, elder brother, I think you are overly nervous, right?" Zhang Xiuwu really couldn't bear the dignified atmosphere, he moved his body, changed his sitting position and said, "Second brother just went to the palace to put the saddle and horse together with King Jin. I just dedicate it to the emperor."

Zhang Bowen was contemplating, his thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Zhang Xiuwu, he said displeasedly: "What do you know? You only think about the good, what if Erlang says something wrong in front of the emperor?"

"Uncle, big brother, third brother, I'm back." Zhang Yanjin had just entered the house when she heard the butler say that Zhang Zhongqian, Zhang Xiuwu and Zhang Bowen were waiting for him in the lobby, and hurriedly followed the butler.

"How is it?" Zhang Zhongqian, who was sitting in the middle, saw Zhang Yanjin, got up and asked, with anxious eyes.

Zhang Yanjin took a sip of the tea handed over by the housekeeper, took a breath and said, "Don't worry, uncle, my nephew did not say anything wrong in front of the emperor. The emperor saw the function of the stirrup and saddle, so he was so happy that he sealed the luggage for his nephew." The officer who joined the army and recorded affairs in the battalion even scolded my nephew as a dandy, I am sorry for your upbringing, uncle!"

When Zhang Zhongqian heard this, he couldn't help being startled, and he quickly asked: "The emperor really said that?"

Zhang Yanjin nodded again and again: "Uncle, don't worry, the emperor really said so."

Zhang Zhongqian finally had a smile on his face, and then slowly saluted in the direction of the imperial city, so that he was relieved that the emperor still did not give up on him.

"The emperor appointed you an official?" Zhang Bowen and Zhang Xiuwu saw this, their eyes lit up, and they leaned forward to ask.

Zhang Yanjin nodded, and told Zhang Zhongqian, Zhang Bowen, and Zhang Xiuwu what happened in the palace in detail.

After Zhang Zhongqian listened, he was deeply moved. He stroked Zhang Yanjin's head and said, "Yanjin, you have really grown up!"

"Uncle, my nephew used to be absurd and made a big mistake, which caused Ningguo Mansion to be ashamed of my nephew, and my uncle was ridiculed by others in the court. My nephew has repented and will never make such a mistake again. "Zhang Yanjin took the opportunity to express her attitude.

Although he wants to be a rich and idle man, he doesn't want to be as dandy as the previous Zhang Yanjin, but a sudden change may attract suspicion. Now is his chance to express his determination. In this way, at least his future behavior will not It caused the Zhang family's father and son to be suspicious, didn't they?

"Okay!" Zhang Zhongqian patted Zhang Yanjin's shoulder vigorously.

After Zhang Zhongqian left, Zhang Xiuwu said with a smile: "I knew that my second elder brother would definitely win the emperor's admiration when he entered the palace this time. It's really good!"

"Just you know!"

What troubled Zhang Bowen the most was that his third brother didn't worry about anything. He glared at Zhang Xiuwu, and then said to Zhang Yanjin: "Second brother, although you are just a small military officer, you still have to be cautious when doing things." Be careful, this time you won Zhou Qihui, and won praise and official position in front of the emperor with your stirrups and saddles. That boy Zhou Qihui must be out of balance. You know, the long history of the supply camp is that boy Zhou Qihui's eldest brother, Zhou Qiye."

In ancient times, an elder brother was like a father. Zhang Yanjin knew that what Zhang Bowen said to him was heart-warming, so she nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely be careful in my words and deeds, and I won't cause trouble for our Zhang family."

Zhang Bowen nodded slightly. Since he was boarded in court, this cousin has indeed improved a bit.

"I think that Zhou Qihui will definitely sulk at home for a while at home, after all, he has lost such a big face this time." Zhang Xiuwu put his arms around Zhang Yanjin's shoulders, and said disapprovingly: "You don't know, When Zhou Qihui left that day, he was as disheveled as a rat crossing the street!"

"You know that much!" Zhang Bowen glared at Zhang Xiuwu angrily after hearing what his younger brother said.

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It is said that after Zhou Qihui returned home after the game today, he was dragged into the study by his father, and his elder brother was with him.

"You can really do it. The whole capital city knows about this matter, and they bet that they will win Zhang Jiaerlang and let him kneel down in front of you in public? You said it's fine if you win this time, but you Lost!" Duke Rui Zhou Qin was so angry that his face turned blue, he glared at Zhou Qihui and said, "It's all right now, you lost, because of this, I went to the palace to face the emperor with King Jin! Turn around and the emperor will know This matter, my old face will be completely lost by you!"

Zhou Qihui stood aside, not daring to speak, but his face was very ugly.

Zhou Qihui's elder brother glanced at Zhou Qihui who was standing aside, a little annoyed, hesitant to speak.

At this moment, a capable young man in a blue shirt ran in from outside.

"Master, there's news from the palace." The servant knelt down on one knee and said.

"Say, what's going on?" Duke Rui asked, staring at the boy.

The servant didn't dare to neglect, and quickly replied: "Reporting to the master, the news came from the palace that the king of Jin used a horse with a saddle and a stirrup to let the ordinary guards compete with the black feather army. The ordinary guards won, and the emperor Longxin Dayue, and then asked why, and later the emperor rewarded King Jin with a hundred taels of gold and two mansions, and as for Zhang Yanjin, the emperor asked him to serve as an army recorder in the camp of the Northern Expeditionary Army in order to forge him."

"How could this happen?" Deep annoyance welled up in Zhou Qihui's heart, and he looked at the blue-shirted boy in disbelief.

Seeing that the young man seemed to have something to say, Duke Rui gave Zhou Qihui a hard look, "Shut up!" he asked the young man, "Then does the emperor have anything to say?"

"Returning to my lord, in addition to what I just said, the emperor also praised Ning Guogong Zhang Zhongqian, saying that he is a minister of the humerus of the court." After finishing speaking, the young man in blue clasped his hands and saluted: "Master, what happened in the palace just now is These."

Duke Rui was no longer in the mood to talk, he waved his hand to let the boy in blue go down, put his hands behind his back, and started pacing in front of the hall.

Seeing this, Zhou Qihui and Zhou Qiye both knew that Duke Rui was lost in thought. Zhou Qihui didn't dare to make a sound, but Zhou Qiye lowered his eyes and thought in his heart.

After a long time, Duke Rui Zhou Qin sighed and said: "It seems that the emperor wants to use Zhang Zhongqian again."

"Father, I think this is what that kid Zhang Yanjin and King Jin set up for his son!" Zhou Qihui couldn't bear it anymore, raised his head angrily and said.

"It's just you messing around!" Zhou Qin blew his beard and stared, "This thing happened because of you! You always mess around like this, when will you be as sensible as your elder brother!"

Zhou Qin's eyes burned Zhou Qihui, he bowed his head and dared not speak, but secretly hated in his heart.

Zhou Qiye also stood up and said, "Father, I also think this matter is strange."

Knowing that Da Lang had a calm temper, Zhou Qin said, "What's so strange?"

"The stirrup and the saddle can't be invented overnight. I heard from my second brother that it was Jin Wang who encouraged my second brother to compete with Zhang Yanjin. Zhang Yanjin agreed at that time, which shows that he was already prepared in his heart, and he just competed this morning. After that, King Jin took Zhang Yanjin into the palace to present treasures to the saints, which was obviously planned."

"The King of Jin has never had any contact with Zhang Zhongqian on weekdays. How could he suddenly have a relationship with Zhang Yanjin?" Zhou Qin stroked his gray beard, full of doubts.

An extremely angry Zhou Qihui suddenly stood up and said, "Father, Zhang Yanjin must have made up his mind and wanted to use me as a springboard..."

"Shut up!" Zhou Qin's thoughts were interrupted, and he said angrily: "You always interrupt here, how dare you say it? If you weren't addicted to playing polo every day, would you have used it as a springboard for nothing? Do you know that now everyone in the capital knows that you lost the game and sneaked away?"

Zhou Qihui's eyes were red with anger, since he was born, he has been the proud son of Ruiguo Mansion, how has he ever been wronged like this?

"Get out and think about the past at home!" Zhou Qin felt angry when he thought of Zhang Zhongqian being praised by the emperor.

Some time ago, they took advantage of Zhang Yanjin's affairs to suppress Zhang Zhongqian. Seeing that the matter was about to succeed, there was such a sudden change. How could he not feel depressed?Therefore, the more I looked at Zhou Qihui, the more I felt disliked.

Zhou Qihui gritted his teeth, turned around and slammed the door and left.How dare she plot against him, set him up, and use him as a springboard?He must give Zhang Yanjin a good look!