Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

In Zhao Zhen's eyes, Wang Qinruo is "slick and treacherous" but also "quite capable".Xu Shi is used to taking shortcuts, and puts too much emphasis on trying to figure out the emperor's mind, so it is inevitable that he will lose the time to use his energy on the right path.

Apart from making people's teeth itchy, it's also as helpless as dealing with a piece of hob meat.

After all, Wang Qinruo was very knowledgeable about current affairs, and when he realized that Zhenzong was in a daze and took people at will, no matter how exquisite his thoughts were, it would be difficult for him to return to the intimacy before, and he fell completely silent.

To be honest, a few years have passed, Ding Wei, who has struggled a lot, is ups and downs, Kou Zhun and Li Di are going straight up, but he is a pool of stagnant water.

Even when the disputes between the court and China were the most fierce, he seldom stood out.

Even if Zhao Zhen had a grudge against him who had vigorously supported and promoted the Heavenly Book Divine Sect, he couldn't find fault.Even because Wang Qinruo had settled down to work, he had indeed accumulated a lot of political achievements... No matter how awkward Zhao Zhen felt in his heart, he still carried out the transfer impartially, so that he got the real post of Minister of the Household Department.

However, how could Wang Qinruo, who was always concerned about his aspect, be so calm on the surface, so grateful for his job as only one minister?

He has been dormant for so many years, always thinking hard about the way to regain the Sacred Heart, at least not called Kou Zhun, and Lu Ci's family dominates. Seeing a great opportunity in front of him, he couldn't help jumping out.

——Wang Qinruo didn't know it, but in the eyes of the new emperor, he was really understanding and considerate like never before.

Facing the vicious offensive from the little master and his friends who didn't know anything about injustice, on the one hand, Zhao Zhen felt distressed, but on the other hand, he really felt overwhelmed.

Just when he was about to lose his hold, Wang Qinruo, who was the most suitable candidate, jumped out on his own initiative. Isn't that a coincidence!

However, Kou Zhun, Yan Shu and the others couldn't help being stunned for a moment after hearing Zhao Zhen's undisguised joy, and Wang Qinruo couldn't help but thump in his heart.

...why doesn't that sound right?

Kou Zhun and Yan Shu frowned, feeling something tricky, exchanged a subtle look, and at the same time quieted down.

As soon as Zhao Zhen said something, he immediately knew something was wrong.

In the face of such a group of people, I really shouldn't have said it in such a cheerful and joyful tone... Isn't this almost a crime?

Thanks to the city government that Jian Guo has cultivated over the years, facing the scorching and subtle eyes of the officials at this time, even if Zhao Zhen felt guilty, he also stabilized his expression in time.

He couldn't stop beating drums in his heart, but he still said calmly: "It's really a blessing to have Wang Shangshu who worked tirelessly to solve the country's worries and problems. So it's settled."

Wang Qinruo: "..."

At this point, the cold sweat of regret was all over his spine.

Obviously he was too reckless.

Officials are kind by nature, if Lu Ci really made a big mistake and made the officials hate him, most of the officials will miss the old love.

In order to save his face, he was either relegated or placed in a idle position, and he was determined not to intentionally humiliate him.

If the situation is really serious to that point, the official's overjoyed tone just now will seem extra strange.

——There must be something hidden in it, and it is completely different from what he thought.

Wang Qinruo's mouth was full of bitterness.

However, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

If he was urged by others, he still had room to turn around, but this time he volunteered on his own initiative, so how could he go back on his word in front of everyone?

Even though he was eloquent, he was also speechless at this time.

This kind of feeling that there is clearly a trap ahead, but you have to stick your head in...

Officials are always measured, even if they listen to Lu Ci's words and play tricks, they won't use his wealth and life to play tricks, right?

He had no choice but to pin his hopes on this, he secretly sighed, and said dryly: "I obey the order."

Seeing that the little master's plan had been initially achieved, Zhao Zhen also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Alas, even though he and Kou Xianggong are "on one side", they really don't have a tacit understanding!

But that night, more than a dozen people resigned letters to Lu at the same time - there was the little emperor who ostensibly informed the little master about the progress of the plan, but actually asked for praise; there were Kou Zhun and Yan Shu who guessed the mystery and asked tactful questions; There are only two people, Liu and Zhu, who only hear some rumors from the court. On the one hand, they are puzzled by the official's ruthlessness, and on the other hand, they are worried about the friend of Wang Qinruo who is going to leave with bad intentions...

The most worrying one was Wang Qinruo, who knew that good and bad times were unpredictable, but had to bite the bullet and go.

After learning that the visitor would be Wang Qinruo, Lu Ci was slightly surprised.

He originally thought that it would be good to be able to invite a transit envoy on this road, but he didn't want to come to such a big Buddha.

Lu Ci was really surprised, not only that, but also a little curious.

Although the description of the little emperor's "excellence" is very beautiful, but based on his understanding of the still naive acting skills of the former students, he will definitely not be able to hide it from the old fritters in the court.

Wang Qinruo, in particular, was known for his exquisite mind, and he was also a cautious person who sailed for ten thousand years carefully and acted after making a plan.

That morning, what did the little emperor do to provoke Wang Qinruo to make such a strange behavior that was contrary to his usual style?

Although Teng Zongliang had never served in the capital, he was quite clear about the main messenger of the turbulent Heavenly Book Descending to Earth.

Hearing the news, he couldn't help but frown: "Why is it him?"

Lu Ci smiled: "Wouldn't it be better if he came?"

Apart from other things, Wang Qinruo has always been a clear-cut peace faction in the court—he almost became a fleeing faction before the Chanyuan alliance. Must it be more effective than other soft persimmons with less power of speech?

Teng Zongliang saw that Lu Ci looked calm and calm, so he couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "Aren't you worried that he will deliberately make things difficult for you, so that you can't start, and the whole plan will go to waste?"

"Speaking like this," Lu Ci shook his head and said with a smile, "It proves that you underestimated Wang Shangshu's ability to bend and stretch."

As a southerner, he can stand out from his subordinates who are mainly from the north, no matter how much Kou Zhun casts his eyes at him, he will not be able to stand upright in the end.

This alone is enough to prove that with Wang Qinruo's ability, how could he be just a clown who only knows how to flatter and flatter horses and speculate?

Teng Zongliang was thoughtful, and Lu Ci smiled and said, "If you still doubt it, you might as well gamble with me."

Teng Zong glanced at him, and teased: "It's not a holiday to take a bath, and my younger brother, as the governor of a state, how can he know the law and break the law, and take the lead?"

Lu Ci looked at him with a smile, completely unmoved: "Just say you want to gamble or not."

"..." Teng Zongliang coughed lightly, and said in a low voice, "If you end up being helpless against him, how many times will you help me cover it up?"

Since bringing his wife from his hometown, Teng Zongliang's life has undoubtedly been much more nourishing - at least he doesn't have to worry about the mundane affairs at home, and his wife takes care of everything in an orderly manner, but the disadvantages are also obvious.

From the day he picked up his wife, even if he could occasionally get some free time from Lu Ci's high-powered 'exploitation', he would not set foot in Yanjie and Liuxiang, even if he just listened to ditties, he would always worry that his wife would send The servants who came came followed and turned around to inform.

Although Madam didn't really want to do anything to him, just a cold and indifferent face was enough to make him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

The most hateful thing is that at this time, Lu Ci often makes troubles, and specially comes to sit as a guest, so that he can watch his wife who treats him as cold as frost, with a happy face, and feel very sad.

——If the cunning and wise Lu Ci can help cover one or two, he will surely be able to hide it from his wife.

Lu Ci glanced at Teng Zongliang meaningfully and nodded, "Why is this so difficult?"

Teng Zongliang just said it casually, he didn't expect him to agree, and he was slightly surprised when he heard the words: "You really agreed?"

Lu Ci didn't answer, and said directly: "If you lose, the three holidays will be void, and stay with me in the government office to sort out the old files."

Teng Zongliang frowned.

Three days!

Still have to deal with files!

As for the mess left by countless former magistrates who neglected their duties, it can be said to be full of mistakes and omissions, and because it has accumulated too much, it is almost impossible for people to start. On weekdays, even the officials tacitly do not touch it.

Only Lu Ci didn't mind the trouble. Whenever he had free time, besides teasing Di Qing, he went to sort out those files.

Even so, after a year off and on, there is still [-]% of the heaviest ashes left to be dealt with.

He subconsciously wanted to bargain, but when he met Shang Lu Ci's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, he froze inexplicably: "...Success."

If you want to bargain on this point, you will definitely be caught by this cunning Lu fox, saying that he is defeated before the battle, and his morale will not be greatly reduced?

Lu Ci smiled and said, "Deal."

Seeing his confident appearance, Teng Zongliang's eyelids twitched.

How do you feel being fooled again?

When Lu Ci and Teng Zongliang made this gamble, Wang Qinruo, who had delayed his departure for five full days in Beijing, even though he was reluctant, still took a boat all the way west along the Weishui River, and rested at Fengxiang Mansion that night.

Arriving at Fengxiang Mansion means that Qinzhou is only two days away.

The farther you go from the Fengfu, the more desolate the place you can see. Along the way, I occasionally saw a Taoist temple that was halfway under construction and was not yet completed because of the temporary withdrawal order of the late emperor.

It's just that at this moment, it no longer enshrines the illusory heavenly book, but functions as a simple house.

Wang Qinruo looked at the shore from the bow of the boat, and with a cursory glance, he could see that in one of the rooms, there were at least a dozen refugees who were obviously dragging their families along the road and resting here temporarily.

Because he once presided over the affairs of "Book from Heaven", Wang Qinruo couldn't help frowning when he saw that the Taoist temple was completely abandoned and turned into a shelter for refugees.

Especially as he went west, he saw more and more similar situations. Finally, he couldn't help asking: "There is no drought or flood, and there is no locust infestation. How can there be so many refugees?"

The taciturn boatman all the way heard his question, and told the truth: "To tell the truth, this old man, in my opinion, those people are not refugees who fled, but most of them went to seek refuge with their relatives."

Wang Qinruo was stunned and said, "Take refuge with relatives?"

Boatman only knew that Wang Qin was an official in the capital, but he neither knew his name nor his official position, and he had come and gone on the Weishui River for many years, and he had been with many dignitaries, so he naturally had confidence.

Seeing that Wang Qinruo was very surprised, he smiled and explained: "This old man doesn't know something. That Lu Sanyuan who knows Qinzhou has put a lot of effort into arranging the families of Qinzhou soldiers."

Not many people went there at first: after all, it was hard to leave the homeland, even if I missed my husband who joined the army, it gradually faded away.Unless the days were really unbearable, the family moved out reluctantly under the letters of the son's repeated urging and requesting.

Who would have thought that after arriving in Qinzhou, not only would they be able to live in the simple houses built by the Shangguan Office in advance, but they would also be allocated fields, seeds and agricultural tools, and someone would take them with them and teach them to plant tea trees?

At first, the son's salary was needed to supplement the family, and later, when the family's life was really getting better, there was spare money to turn around and buy this and that for the son who called them here.

And as long as the family is doing well, they will naturally write letters to relatives in their hometown, telling them that this day is better than dreaming... Gradually, more and more people moved their families to Qinzhou.

Anyway, the life of Qinzhou soldiers is getting better and better. Although they bear the name of a Xiang army, their salary is on par with that of the imperial army.

In this way, even if the family is mostly old and weak and unable to work, relying solely on the wages earned by the children, as long as they are a little frugal, they can live well.

As he talked, the boatman couldn't hide his envy on his face: "It's a pity that my kid is weak, otherwise I would like to send it to him. Hey!"

The corners of Wang Qinruo's mouth twitched, his eyes were filled with disapproval.

Although Qinzhou is completely unfamiliar to him, there are many people who have good friends with him who have served in the northwest.

Although Qinzhou is a military frontier and the northwest defense line, in terms of civil affairs, it definitely deserves the word barren.

Where is it worth so many refugees to go forward and go for refuge?

However, it can be seen from this that Lu Ci is not only good at catering to the holy will, but also quite clever in fooling Li Shu.