The husband's son-in-law

The chief secretary of Nanjun has three prefecture cities in total, namely, Wuzhou, Xinzhou, and Zhaozhou. In modern terms, Wuzhou is the capital city of the province. The head of the chief secretary is called the chief envoy. The political secretary is the fourth grade.

Zuo Zun in Dali, so although they are both adjutants, Zuo Zhengsi is slightly more respectful than Right Zhengsi.

The military command post governs and guards the two chief secretary areas, and the top leader of the military command post is the second rank of the military commander.And Nanjun is closely connected with Xichuan Chief Secretary, Xichuan Chief Secretary has Rongzhou, Jianzhou, and Chuanzhou three prefecture cities, among which Chuanzhou is the provincial capital.

The military command post under the jurisdiction of Nanjun and Xichuan Chief Secretary is called Southwest Command Post.

It's a good thing to be promoted on someone else's head, but when it came to Gu Zhao, he couldn't think of it first, why was he promoted?And how did it rise so fast?

From a promotion from the fifth rank, no matter how promoted it is, it should become a regular, not such a big step.

The promotion was so fast and sudden that Gu Zhao was stunned, not to mention that Liang Zizhi, who was trying to get a promotion for his younger brother in Jingli, frowned and was happy when he got the result.

At first, Liang Zizhi really just wanted to give his younger brother a commission to be the magistrate of Zhaozhou, and he became the leader without being restrained by others.According to the past, Liang Zizhi would of course want his junior to return to the capital. It would be great to be an official in the capital. Even if he is at the same level or one level lower, and he is at the sixth rank, he is better than outsiders.

But over the past few years, Liang Zizhi saw that through the exchange of letters between the two parties, he, Junior Brother Gu, lived freely and freely in Zhaozhou and flexed his muscles. He really loved Zhaozhou, so he stopped moving and mentioned Beijing thought.

Furthermore, today's Holy Majesty prefers the nobles and nobles and entrusts them with important tasks.Juniors with no clan background would be more restrained in the officialdom when they arrived in Beijing, and they would not have much hope of promotion.

What Liang Zizhi thought was what he could do within his ability, it was not difficult for Tongzhi to mention Zhizhou, so he asked his junior to give a gift in the name of Zhaozhou, and he arranged from it, but what he didn't expect was that he thought so Yes, Yan Shouxin thought the same way, and the Zhaozhou ceremony also made a splash.

At the Tai Chi main hall banquet.

In the past, Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng also joked about it today.

Since the Holy Majesty values ​​it, what is the name of that fellow magistrate of Zhaozhou—Master Gu Zhaogu, right?It's better to get promoted. I heard that Nanjun is fighting against the Fan Kingdom Nanyi. It is precisely this young talent that is lacking...

The Holy Majesty agreed.

After Liang Zizhi finished listening, he looked more at Prince Cheng, who was smiling with a sinister face in his eyes. When the late emperor was around, he still felt elegant, open-minded and easy-going. Looking at it now, he didn't know if it was because he lost his great treasure because of a broken arm, or because he was so careful. .

The days of strictly keeping one's heart——, fortunately, Yan Shouxin knows how to advance and retreat.

Jumping three levels from the fifth rank to the fourth rank, this is to thank God for his great favor, but when Liang Zizhi and Yan Yanxin came out of the palace, they looked at each other one after the other, and their eyes were full of tears. worry.

The holy will has been made, I only hope that my junior/di Zhaodi will go smoothly.

No matter what else, a promotion is always a good thing, and the news spread.

"Master Gu has been promoted."

"We Zhaozhou Zhizhou adults? It's time for Master Chen to enjoy his blessings when he is old."

Everyone thinks so.There are also those who are afraid, "Don't be transferred, right? We in Zhaozhou can't leave Mr. Gu."

If Mr. Gu leaves, they will build a factory in Zhaozhou to do business, and the people will have a better life, so don't go back again.

Someone spat three times, "What unlucky words!"

Don't look at the businessmen who used to talk more or less. Mr. Gu was eloquent, fierce, and forced the couple to reconcile, and he was sour, because Boss Li praised the Wang family, but not their family.There are too many people here, with many ideas and different insights, so naturally they will secretly arrange a few words from Mr. Gu, but when it comes to the critical moment, when he hears Mr. Gu's promotion, when he thinks that if he is transferred, there will be tens of thousands of people who will not agree or agree, and are still afraid. .

After Mr. Gu took office, everyone will see what happened to Zhaozhou.

"I heard that he was promoted to a fourth-rank official, and he went to Wuzhou to work as a political secretary."

"What?! Nonsense."

"That's right, Mr. Gu, from a fifth-rank associate, how could he be promoted to a fourth-rank all of a sudden?"

These merchants naturally did not believe it, murmured to themselves, and finally became skeptical. When they sent their children to school the next day, they even asked the master of the government school—the master is a Jinshi master, and he must know more about this than they do.

As soon as they learned the words, they asked if it was possible.The master of the official school thought it over and said: "Master Gu is kind, loves the people like a son, and since he was transferred to Zhaozhou, he has been doing political affairs, but from the fifth rank to the fourth rank—"

Although the words are not said, but the unfinished meaning ends.

The merchants got the news and went back to pass it on to each other. Someone must have heard it wrong. The Jinshi master said it was impossible. Why did he get promoted so fast? We ordinary people still count on our fingers, one to two, then Why is it one to four? How big is it?

But later, when someone congratulated him, he heard Boss Li say that it was indeed the case.

It is said that Gu Zhao received the promotion letter, returned to the mansion and said that he was promoted, and he was a fourth-rank official.Li Da's first reaction was: "Where are you going? Are you going to move again? Alas, I haven't lived in this newly built house yet. My vegetable garden..." The tone was probably a little reluctant.

They all came to Zhaozhou to settle down, and made the house perfect and comfortable. They thought that they would spend their old age safely in Zhaozhou, and Fubao also went to school, but why did he have to leave again after only a few years?

"Where are you going?" Li Zhouzhou asked.

Gu Zhao handed the transfer letter to Zhou Zhou, smiled and said to his father first: "If you don't leave or move. I am the Zuo Zhengsi of the Chief Secretary of Shengnan County, and I am a fourth-rank official. Zhaozhou, Yanzhou, and Xinzhou all belong to the Chief Secretary. No matter, Mr. Shangfeng also has a right secretary, I thought that since he is in charge of the three states, he must stay in the state, as there will always be people going to other states to do business."

He also doesn't want to leave Zhaozhou. The factories, schools, and relief homes here are all run by him and Zhou Zhou. After working so hard, they are now on the right track. If he leaves now, don't worry. No more.

"As soon as I leave, this position is vacant, and there is no one to take it for the time being. I think about arranging someone else to come." Gu Zhao's first thought was to promote Minzhang County Magistrate and let Minzhang County Magistrate come over.

But there are two points. One is that the weather in Minzhang is special, and the county magistrate of Minzhang is here. If a newcomer is transferred from the northern Central Plains to Minzhang, it is likely that the climate will not be acclimatized and people will not be able to control things, and they will end up the same as the previous ones.The second is that the canned film and tires are all produced in Minzhang. The canned food business in Zhaozhou relies on gaskets, and it is not suitable to use strangers.

Although it is said that the first level of the official ranks crushes people to death, it is impossible for him to go to the local prefectures and counties all the time.

The third is that the Minzhang county magistrate is used to being the top leader in the local area, and he really went to Zhaozhou to be an acquaintance. Human relations, hindering the magistrates of the prefectures and counties below, and balancing the local relations in Zhaozhou, is not good.After all, he was born in Minzhang.

It's because people always have selfish desires and biases, and now they can't see it for a short time, but as time goes on, and the interests are great, they will always be biased. It is best for this position to be an outsider who has the same goals as him, and some relationships can be trusted.

Gu Zhao was talking to Zhou Zhou, with people in his mind, "...Zhu Li can't do it, he's too incompetent, and neither can the elder brother, and the whole family has settled down in Beijing, and they are sure to be popular in Beijing from the fifth-rank officials. ..."

"How is Teacher Liang?" Li Zhouzhou asked.

Gu Zhaoxian was taken aback for a moment, and then thought carefully. Teacher Liang was born as a Jinshi. Although he was a branch of the Liang family in Chuzhou, he still took up the word "Liang". It is no problem to use it to bluff people.He had been an official for a while and resigned. This person is actually quite idealistic in his heart. He said that he opened a school among the six Jinshi, and he was the first to stand up and willing to be a school teacher. It can be seen that his brain is also active. A stubborn old man.

"The lack of experience in being an official is definitely not good, but there is also one thing, my surname is Liang. I am now the left political secretary of the South County Chief Secretary, and I have a certain right to be transferred to an official. I recommend it. In addition, Brother Jingli can think of a way. I can really do it." It's done." Gu Zhao thought it could be done.

It is really better to use the familiar than to use the raw. In modern times, some people may say: it is only for acquaintances.But nowadays, especially those who are officials, they must be twisted into a tight knot.

Without the support of a family to rely on—

Take Gu Zhao as an example, if the new generation of children from the Li family and the Gu family can pass the imperial examination, then naturally the two children from their own family will be selected first. After a long time, the tree will flourish and thrive.

In the eyes of outsiders, he is now a 'Liang Pai'. Not to mention anything else, the smooth shipments every week, and the fact that Zhaozhou goods can enter Zhejiang and Zhejiang provinces are all because of the honor of the Liang family. Let's reciprocate.

"Zhou Zhou is right. I'm going to write a note. I'll pack up in the next two days. I'll go to Wuzhou to report first. Our house won't move." Gu Zhao looked at Zhou Zhou, "It will definitely be harder in the future."

Before opening a factory, he shipped three times a year, and he was busy all year round on Mondays and Sundays, so he finally took a break. Now that he is going on a business trip, he must get together less and leave more.

Li Zhouzhou was also reluctant, but he still said: "We are all in one place, and it will be easy to go after the road is repaired."

In the next two days, Gu Zhao went to Mr. Liang to talk about his intentions, and asked Mr. Liang if he still wanted to become an official and return to his official career. A few pieces were saved together and a decision was made to resign.

If he hadn't come to Zhaozhou, Liang Jinshi would not have thought of being an official anymore. He thought it would be good to be idle and wandering indifferent to fame and fortune, but when he arrived in Zhaozhou, he heard about Mr. Gu's ambitions, and he was actually envious in his heart.

But in the end, he didn't take this step.

"...I actually didn't ask for Brother Liang's opinion. To be honest, I have written all the papers. Brother Liang is watching how Zhaozhou is. If an outsider comes, can this school continue to run?"

"There is nothing to be afraid of in factories. I am the Zuo Zhengsi of Nanjun. I will always act according to my face and dare not interfere. But what about schools and workhouses? Those women who were injured and divorced were discarded because of their gender." Where is the child?"

Teacher Liang's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he bowed solemnly, "Liang is willing to work for Master Gu."

"Okay." Gu Zhao smiled.

The next day, he took his troops to Mozhou to report.The merchants in Zhaozhou City were anxious, but they saw that Master Gu was leading people out of the city, and Boss Li in Li's Mansion hadn't moved yet, and they were a little relieved.

In particular, Mr. Wang asked Wang Jian, but he didn’t know what to ask. He was so angry that Mr. Wang wanted to curse, and said: “You really moved out and you are someone else? Boss Li rewarded you, if Mr. Gu's family leaves, look, you can still gain a foothold outside? Don't you still have to rely on the Wang family, you have to come back."

After hearing this, Wang Jian still didn't know the answer.

"Just be stubborn, and you will cry then."

Master Wang finished cursing, threw up his sleeves and left.Wang Jian saw that Xiu Niang looked at him worriedly, with a calm expression, and said: "It's nothing, don't worry, if Boss Li really leaves, I will take you wherever he goes, don't be afraid."

He is Wang Jian now, the owner of Er Jin's house, and he is the one who wants to protect him.

It's just that after Xiuniang left, Wang Jian rubbed his face, his eyes revealed a trace of confusion, and then became firm again. He lost the jewelry tied to his hair that day, changed into silk clothes, and wore civilian clothes, running around with the boss. , you know he has chosen a difficult path.

But he didn't regret it, and was very happy.

From then on, even if it was as his father said, it was his Wang Jian's choice, and he would definitely go on.

"Congratulations, Boss Li, I heard that Mr. Gu has been promoted? I don't know where to move? When the time comes, we, the people of Zhaozhou, will be happy to see you off."

Li Zhouzhou saw that the merchants were holding the banner of congratulations, and each one of them was full of reluctance. It was funny in his heart, but at the same time, he was also emotional. He said that the merchants were naughty, and they forgot the other things when they saw the benefits, but in fact, they also knew Good or bad, loyal.

"My mansion has just been built, so where are we going?" Li Zhouzhou joked first, and then said seriously: "Master Gu was promoted to be the Chief Secretary of the South County Chief Secretary. He used to be in charge of Zhaozhou, but now he is in charge of the three states. Must be busy."

When everyone heard this, they were both surprised and happy. They were surprised that Mr. Gu had really been promoted to the fourth rank, so what kind of Zuo Zhengsi? What was happy was that the Li family was still in Zhaozhou and did not move to Mozhou. Fear of guilt must be towards them in Zhaozhou.

I won't try my best to go to Wuzhou!

Few of the merchants in Zhaozhou City like Mozhou. I went there once before and got skinned several times. How could I love it?Mr. Gu is very capable, and when he arrived in Zhaozhou, he made the stagnant water of Zhaozhou come back to life. If he went to Mozhou, don't give all his abilities to Mozhou.

"Fortunately, Boss Li doesn't know something, and the people of Mozhou are really bad."

"That's right, we Zhaozhou people are still kind and simple. Mr. Gu has been here for the past few years, but when I look at Mr. Gu and Boss Li, they are really similar to reborn parents."

Li Zhouzhou: ...

"Master Gu's kindness is beyond heaven, I dare not forget it, but I can't bear to part with Mr. Gu, Boss Li."

"Our Zhaozhou's climate is good at raising people, how can it compare to our Zhaozhou when we go outside?"

"you do not say."

The merchants boasted that they were quick-spoken, and they were also used to trampling. They used Zhaozhou to trample on Mozhou all over the place!Then they put their hearts back into their stomachs one by one, and they laughed and laughed when they went back, thinking that they should hold a wedding banquet for Mr. Gu, and give them more wedding money.

Master Gu from Zhaozhou has been promoted, which is a great thing!

Let those people from Wuzhou take a look, they now have a backer!

Feeling at ease, everyone thought about how to celebrate Mr. Gu. Naturally, they sent their wives to run around Li's mansion more. Mr. Gu was not here, and Boss Li was bored, so you all went to flatter him more.

The wives of the various families also said at home: "I want to go, but you are a master who doesn't know, how can I step on the gate of Li Mansion casually with my identity?"

"You think I don't want to flatter Mrs. Gu? I used to go there only once during Chinese New Year. Who in the city doesn't want to?"

The old man who went back to his wife also spoke a little more seriously, meaning that no matter whether he was sitting on the bench, or Boss Li didn't welcome him, and ran around more, compared with Boss Li's status now, is it possible that he is more expensive?

In the past, Mr. Gu knew his identity, and they were all flattering and flattering. Now that Mr. Gu has been promoted to the fourth rank, he is really a high-ranking official. They are not close to the water, so what are you waiting for?Waiting for Boss Li to take the initiative to meet him personally?

What face do you want?

Although the words are heavy and rough, the truth is truth.Those who are businessmen's wives are naturally incomparable with official wives, and they don't feel that their self-esteem is damaged-who made them marry businessmen.

Dressed in silk and satin, you don't have to worry about eating and drinking, and someone serves you. Now it's just flattering someone, what's the matter?Besides, Mrs. Gu is a very nice lady, she was never mean, she used to make fun of them.

What these ladies didn't expect was that after handing over the post, Mrs. Gu really met.

Why is it easier to get in touch after being promoted?

Li Zhouzhou thought that Xianggong went to Yanzhou, and now Wang Jian ran away from the factory, so he just had to report to him, so he was really idle, these wives would come to flatter him, he knew, but now he also has something to do ——Give Brother Yu a matchmaker.

Brother Yu was called back, and when his cousin told him to send it to his husband's house, his face flushed red with embarrassment.

"Why are you still shy? What's the matter? You are the right age, and getting married is a serious matter." Seeing the child blushing, Li Zhouzhou also smiled and said, "Your family entrusted me with your marriage. Delay, we are all on our own now, Xiaotao, don’t joke, I’ll pick and choose for you when the time comes.”

Liu Tao waved her hand first, why did she come here?Where else could she use the word 'pick'.

Just now everyone laughed at Brother Yu, but now it is Brother Yu who laughs.

There was a commotion, and the atmosphere was lively, Li Zhouzhou said: "Give Yu Geer a look at each other, and then let Su Shiyi check his character, now it depends on what Yu Geer likes." .”

"It's a matter of a lifetime, Brother Yu, don't be shy." Brother Lin said softly.

Wang Jian was here today, so he said: "You make a sample first." He has a close relationship with Brother Lin, and it is casual to say this to Brother Lin, but it is not easy to tease Su Jiayu.

Brother Lin showed a soft smile, really thought about it carefully, and said: "Although the family is in charge, if possible, I want to find someone who also likes to dress up."

Everyone laughed, there is no man who likes to dress up, but it's not a girl.

"Don't speak loudly to scare people. You have a good temper and can talk to me more."

Brother Lin was talking, and the big guys could tell that Brother Lin was not looking for her husband's family, but a friend in her boudoir, so they could play together and have fun together. When it comes to clothes and jewelry, they are small.But brother Lin made a point, and Su Jiayu thought about it carefully.

What Su Jiayu said was true.

"My family is a farmer, and I don't have much family background. When I come to Zhaozhou, I depend on my uncle, so I don't need to be too high.

Naturally, Su Jiayu didn't care if she was born a concubine.

Li Zhouzhou thought for a while and said: "Brother Yu's temper is best to choose a simple one at home." Don't be afraid if it's slightly worse, Brother Yu looks soft, but he has tenacity in his bones, and he is also hardworking. Life will always pass It's better, but the parents-in-law should be kind, and there are fewer relatives around or people are thick.

Living like this makes Brother Yu feel comfortable.

When I was in Beijing before, Brother Yu was compared with Brother Ying. Brother Ying was quite like a young tree in temperament, aggressive and resourceful, and the relationship between her husband and family was more complicated, but she was able to deal with it submissively.Thinking of this, Li Zhouzhou wrote to Xiaoshu to inquire about the marriage between Brother Ying and Su Shilei.

Brother Ying is one year older than Brother Yu, and Su Shilei is more than one year younger than Su Shiyi.

Later, the ladies who received the post from the Li Mansion knew why not long after they sat down. Mrs. Gu's cousin and nephew had reached the age and wanted to show Zhaozhou Lang to Xiang Xiang.Now, many people are tempted and thinking, although they are cousins, Madam Gu can bring someone here, which means that the relationship is also good, not to mention that she is still helping the relative to preside over the marriage—

Some people think of their own children.

"My brother Yu's family background is relatively weak, and I don't want to look at someone with a high family background."

"Madam Gu, what are you talking about? How can people like us in Zhaozhou have high families?"

"Yes, yes, I look at Brother Yu's appearance, he is worthy of everything." The lady smiled like a flower, and said, "I happen to have one here, who is one year older than Brother Yu. Ma'am, if you don't mind, just listen to it?"

Without waiting for Li Zhouzhou to speak, he finished speaking in one go.

It is the child of the lady's natal family, her nephew, and the family is also in business, but the business is not big, relying on her husband's family.After Li Zhouzhou heard this, he didn't give an accurate answer, but just smiled and said that he would take a look when the time came.

When the others heard this, they began to scramble to talk about it. Which of these wives doesn't have a young man of marriageable age?That is, the main family does not have it, but there are collateral branches, or some relatives from the mother's family.

So at the end of the day, Li Zhouzhou drank a pot of tea, changed his clothes and sat down quietly, his head was still buzzing.

"How many?"

After counting, Wang Jian said: "Boss, there are 64 people." Then he said with a bit of teasing: "Some Su Shiyi ran away."

Brother Yu's eyes widened, and he was a little embarrassed because Su Shiyi was right next to him.

"Don't be afraid, many of us are single, Wang Jian, take a look for yourself, if there is a suitable one, we will arrange it for you, we Xiaotao, you, Brother Lin, Brother Yu, and Brother Lin are worried about the marriage at home, but if there is a good one Now that the list is out, I can pass it over for his parents to see." Li Zhouzhou said with a smile.

It is better to be ashamed together than to be ashamed alone.

Now, the expression sitting in the hall is quite amusing.Wang Jian was not ashamed, and said: "Then I'll take a look." Then he said to Liu Tao: "Sister Xiaotao, let's both watch."

"I, I won't watch it." Liu Tao waved her hand and refused.

Wang Jian looked at Su Shiyi while Miss Xiaotao was talking, and said, "Su Shiyi is also single, why isn't he on this list."

"Ah? Me?" Su Shiyi didn't know what Wang Jian said about him, so he said, "Brother Yu and I are related, and we are not related by blood."

"Who said you and Brother Yu?" Wang Jian said.

Su Shiyi's eyes met Liu Tao's, and the two of them moved away as soon as they collided, as if they were on fire.Don't say that Wang Jian noticed something was wrong, even if Brother Lin was slow to open up, he could see it.

Li Zhouzhou smiled inwardly, but Wang Jian was still careful and observed well.

Later, the topic changed—too funny, Xiaotao and Brother Yu’s situation is different, Xiaotao has experienced two marriage failures, even if she has some eyebrows with Su Shiyi, she can’t bring it up in front of so many people, it’s better to do it in private Here, both parties have asked about it, and it's easy to talk about it if they are really engaged.

Closer to home, let’s talk about Brother Yu.

On the other side, Gu Zhao rode his horse to Wuzhou. Before entering the city, it was ten miles away from the city gate. Sitting on the horseback, his speed slowly slowed down. I'm here, let someone follow them at the door."

hum!

Years ago, he was so useless, but now Mr. Gu's score is displayed.

Isn't a fourth-rank official not qualified to be greeted at the door by a fifth-rank Tongzhi?

Let’s talk about the Tongzhi in Wuzhou. Since hearing the news, the Zuo Zhengsi of the chief secretary has changed. When he heard that he was from Ningping, Wannan, or Tanhualang from Kangjing in 56, he flattered him and said: “The people in the Central Plains are outstanding. See you, but it sounds very kind, and it must be a person of Zhongling Yuxiu."

Surname Gu.

"So it's Mr. Gu, that's a nice surname."

Listen to it again, the surname is Gu, the name is Zhao, the style name is Ziqing, he studied under Sun Musun, and was formerly the acquaintance of Zhaozhou, the chief secretary of Nanjun...

The flattering and flattering smile of Tongzhi Zhizhou slowly, gradually, froze and disappeared.

Co-prefects of Zhaozhou and Zhaozhou, Masters Gu and Gu——

Gu Zhao!