Tang Shen's heart skipped a beat, he raised his hand blankly and touched his forehead.

Wang Qin said that he was arrogant due to being favored... Could it be that he really exceeded the norm?

But looking at Wang Zifeng's very happy appearance, he seemed not angry again.

"...Brother."

"Ok?"

Tang Shen held back for a long time, not knowing what to say.It should be said that he was not arrogant because of his favor, should it be said that he knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, so he won't do it in the future?But Tang Shen couldn't even say the four words of favor and pride.After a long time, Tang Shen said: "Brother, it seems...it's my turn to play chess?"

The handsome and clean boy is staring at you seriously with bright eyes.

After a while, Wang Qin said, "Okay."

Tang Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

The two continued to play chess.

Wang Qin didn't talk about the court of the Liao Kingdom anymore, but the few paragraphs he said briefly made Tang Shen see a turbulent officialdom in the Liao Kingdom.The officialdom of the Liao Kingdom is not as iron-blooded and tough as the style of the Liao Kingdom's army.First of all, Liao officials are divided into northern officials and southern officials.

There are a large number of officials in the north, most of whom are from nobles and big tribes, and hold the power of the court.Nanmian officials are in charge of communicating with the Song people. Although there are fewer people, they are still a force that should not be underestimated.In addition, Tang Shen has already met Yeluhan, the third prince of the Liao Kingdom.

Yeluhan is more than brave, but not intelligent.According to Wang Qin's intentions, a confrontation of black and white chess pieces also formed between the first prince, second prince and Yeluhan of the Liao Kingdom.

The struggle for power among princes has been inevitable since ancient times.It is even common for power officials and factions to seize power and suppress them.However, at this moment, Tang Shen realized that the Song Dynasty also had many princes, ministers of power, and factions, but the Song Dynasty had a Kaiping Emperor, Zhao Fu.

The second prince, Zhao Shang, who was in charge of receiving the Liao envoy this time, was not stupid. He recharged his batteries and gained the upper hand repeatedly when negotiating with the Liao envoy.But above him, the eldest prince Zhao Jing is also known for his talent, it is said that he was once praised by the scholar Zhou of the Imperial Academy for his good handwriting.

In addition, in the court, the officials of the aristocratic family and the children of the poor, the old powerful ministers and the rookie confidantes are all chess pieces in the confrontation between black and white.

But everything is under Zhao Fu's control.

No matter what reason Zhao Fu made such a deployment and layout, his actions have led to today's Great Song Dynasty becoming a country without internal troubles.

Tang Shen's mood became complicated, he sighed inwardly, bowed his head and played chess.

Tang Shendao: "The conflicts between the court of the Liao Kingdom and the court of the Liao Kingdom are precisely the timely rain of the Song Dynasty. If they are used well, it will be a clever plan." Back to the topic at the beginning, this is what Tang Shen thought of.

After Wang Qin played a piece of chess, he seemed to have just heard Tang Shen's words. He looked at Tang Shen with a little surprise, and asked, "Isn't my junior brother and I playing chess? Why did you suddenly talk about the Liao Kingdom?" The younger brother is really worried about the country, he never forgets, even if he is out of office or in the chess seat, he still worries about Liao envoys. Such a pillar of talent should not be buried like this."

Tang Shen said in his heart, I am a member of the fourth-rank middle school, an official of Qinzheng Palace, and when I go back to my hometown to visit relatives, the governor of Gusu government will bow and bow to me.You said I was buried? !

"But after all, he is a little younger." Wang Qin said again.

Of course, Tang Shen didn't mind at all that he was promoted quickly, and it would be best to enter the Palace of Qinzheng as a prime minister next year.However, if he can take over Su Wenyun's position and become the fourth-rank Dali Temple Shaoqing, he doesn't care about being promoted to a noble.

Although the Shaoqing of Dali Temple is only the fourth grade, he is in charge of all criminal officials in the world.

If he were the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, it would be much more convenient to check some things.This is also the reason why Tang Shen deliberately approached Su Wenyun at the beginning, but it was a pity that Su Wenyun had a lot of opinions on Tang Shen after the assassination incident, and the two might not be able to get along well.

Tang Shen shook his head helplessly and continued playing chess.It was no surprise that this game of chess was Wang Qin's complete victory.

Tang Shen put on a fox fur cloak, bid farewell to Wang Qin, and prepared to go home.

Wang Qin said: "Little brother, why don't you put on a court dress at my house next time, so you don't have to go home every day."

The weather was cold in winter, and Tang Shen had to brave the cold wind to drive home every time, which was really inconvenient.If the court clothes were put at Wang Qin's place, Tang Shen could rest in Shangshu's mansion in the future, instead of going home to change clothes to go to court.He thought for a while, and said: "Then when I come next time, I will take a set of court clothes and put it here with senior brother."

Wang Qin held up a lantern and sent Tang Shen out.

When Tang Shen saw the lantern, he remembered what Wang Zifeng said, "I am a good man who can't be found with the lantern", and he suddenly laughed.Wang Qin's voice sounded at this moment: "Junior brother is only nineteen years old, and he has already been in the fourth rank. If he wants to be promoted again within two years, it is absolutely impossible without great merit."

How could Tang Shen not know, he said, "Senior brother, don't get me wrong, I am not someone who is greedy for fame and fortune."

"I can point out a broad road to my junior brother. It's okay to be a second-rank official within five years."

Tang Shen opened his eyes wide: "Brother?" Is there another way?

Wang Qin held up the lantern and said with a smile: "The method is very simple. The younger brother cut off his robes and parted ways with me. From then on, there will be no ties to each other."

Tang Shen: "..."

These words sounded like they were teasing Tang Shen, but when Tang Shen thought about it carefully, his scalp became numb.

What Wang Qin said was not all a joke.

Tang Shen was deeply used by the emperor, and after three years as an official, he entered the Hall of Qinzheng and became a fourth-rank Zhongshusheren.He has a good relationship with Wang Qin, and his future is boundless. Ten years later, he might be a second-rank official.But if he wants to become a court official within five years, then breaking up with Wang Zifeng and turning his face is the best way.

Tang Shen and Wang Qin were enemies, and had a bad relationship with Su Wenyun, so in Zhao Fu's mind, he was a better pawn to check and balance the two.Zhao Fu will use him more and promote him, so that he can truly compete with Wang Qin and Su Wenyun.

however……

Tang Shendao: "Senior brother said this, but it made me sad. Everyone has his own future, the so-called do one's best and obey the destiny. I have never paid that much attention to senior brother. Senior brother is my senior brother. As I said just now, senior brother Zifeng , I am not a person who is greedy for fame and fortune."

At the end of this passage, just one sentence: I don't want to use you.

Perhaps at the beginning Tang Shen really wanted to use Wang Zifeng to rise to power, but now, he has more than enough admiration and respect for Wang Qin, and he truly regards this person as his guiding light.

Liang Song is his enlightenment mentor, and Wang Qin is his teacher on this long journey of life.

Wang Qin taught him so many things, almost leading him into this vast officialdom.It wasn't until today that Tang Shen realized that he was used to looking up at Wang Qin, and he was used to having such a senior brother who was both a teacher and a friend behind him.He trusted Wang Qin, and he was even willing to bet his life on this person.

That night at the Cizhou posthouse, when the army was in chaos, the moment when Wang Qin pushed open the gate of the firewood room and rescued Tang Shen.

For Tang Shen, this senior brother is no longer a stepping stone to take advantage of his superior position, but more like a true friend who only has one in this life.

Tang Shen cupped his hands and said, "That's all for now, brother, I'm going back first."

Wang Qin was stunned in place.

Tang Shen pulled on his cloak, got into the carriage, and the coachman drove back to Tanhua Mansion.

Behind him, Wang Qin held up a lantern and watched from a distance, his eyes long and distant.

After a long time, the housekeeper stepped forward and said, "My lord, it's windy at night, so go back to the house earlier."

Wang Qin: "Look at him, why does he always tease my heart?"

The housekeeper didn't know what to say, he also heard the conversation between Wang Qin and Tang Shen just now.The housekeeper almost watched Wang Qin grow up.When Tang Shen heard Wang Qin's words, he thought that Wang Qin was joking with himself about this kind of thing, maybe he still had a little intention of testing himself.But the steward knew that those words did not test whether Tang Shen had any disagreements with Wang Qin.Wang Zifeng was testing his position in the heart of this junior.

Such a cautious and solemn son made the housekeeper feel distressed.

The butler lowered his head and said softly, "My lord, it's time to go back."

Wang Qin let out a long sigh, his voice dissipated in the cold winter wind, filled with endless bewilderment and melancholy.

However, Wang Qin didn't have to wait too long. Two days later, Tang Shen came to Shangshu Mansion with a lantern.

Wang Qin looked up at him, Tang Shen held the lantern and said awkwardly, "Brother is a good man who can't be found even with a lantern, so don't get angry with me."

Wang Qin smiled slowly: "When did I get angry with you?"

Tang Shen: "No?"

Wang Qin: "Come and play chess."

Tang Shen: "..."

And you said you weren't angry?

Not angry, why play chess to torture him!

No matter how wise and close Wang Qin was, he would never have imagined that he was just setting up the chessboard, and Tang Shen came and just played chess together, which could be slandered by Tang Shen.The two played a few games of chess, Wang Qin: "Did you bring the court clothes?"

Tang Shen was taken aback: "Forgot."

"Then bring it next time."

"it is good."

After playing chess, Tang Shen coughed and explained his reason for coming: "Senior brother is in charge of Yin Yin Division. I wonder how the job of Yin Yin Division is doing?"

Wang Qin raised his eyes and glanced at Tang Shen: "Why did my junior brother suddenly ask about Yin Yinsi?"

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Shen decided to tell the whole story of what he had been thinking these days: "General Li told me about raising soldiers earlier. Brother, the Liao people have always been eyeing my Great Song Dynasty. Any countermeasure is to drink poison to quench thirst. The root of it. The reason why I was afraid of the Liao Kingdom in the Song Dynasty was not because of other things, but because of the fierce iron cavalry of the Liao Kingdom. A few days ago, my senior brother talked to me about the internal troubles of the Liao Kingdom. I thought, everything in this world Fighting, no wonder the word Duizi..."

Ten days later, the two countries of Song and Liao signed a contract, and each side made a concession to the battle of Youzhou City in the 30th year of Kaiping.

The Song people did not lack the money that the Liao people wanted.What the Song people wanted was for the Liao Kingdom to release the hostages, and to allow the Song Dynasty to buy a batch of hard-earned BMWs from the Liao Kingdom in the form of trading.

BMW has a price but no market, and gold is hard to find.

However, in addition to this, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom, Han'er Si Yeluqin, also made a request, which shocked all the Song officials present.

Yeluqin said: "I, Daliao, have heard for a long time that there are beauties in the Song Dynasty, and there are slim and gentle beauties. So this time, this envoy is also here to marry a Daliao princess for my Daliao emperor."

In the early morning of the next day, the officials were in an uproar.

Zhao Fugao sat on the throne, and said: "My fair lady, a gentleman is so good. My daughters in the Song Dynasty are gentle and beautiful. I didn't expect that even Emperor Liao knew it. It's a pity that I don't have a princess of the right age. Dear friends, what do you think of this?" Is good?"

Tang Shen knew that Zhao Fu actually didn't care whether his daughter married Emperor Liao or not.He said it was a pity, but he didn't really feel anything.However, in the Great Song Dynasty Hall, there are many people who care about their daughters.

For a time, kings and grandsons, civil and military officials, everyone was in danger.

On this day, Tang Shen happened to be taking a rest, and when he came to Xixia Tower, he met an unexpected person.

Tang Shen stepped forward, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Tang Shen, has met King Jing's son. Why is he here?"

This person is Zhao Qiong, the son of Prince Jing.

Zhao Qiong raised his wine glass and smiled wryly at Tang Shen: "Use wine to relieve your sorrows...sorrows add to sorrows! Jing Ze, you should know that Emperor Liao is going to marry a princess of Song Dynasty."

Tang Shen sat down: "I am one of the officials in charge of receiving the Liao envoy."

Zhao Qiong sighed: "The Holy Majesty does not have a princess of the right age, so naturally he wants to find other women of the right age to marry. Among them, the first ones to be favored are girls from our royal family. If there is no suitable one in the royal family, or the Holy Majesty does not want to wrong the royal women, Afterwards, the one from the minister's family will be selected, and after being selected, she will be named a princess and sent there."

The reason for picking the minister's family is that he has no blood relationship with him. It is very common to pick one at random to suffer.But Zhao Fu is not a warm emperor. To him, it doesn't matter even if he marries his own daughter, and it's okay to choose a niece to marry.

Zhao Qiong: "My little sister is seventeen this year and is loved by her family. She originally wanted to stay for a few more years, but she is not married yet!"

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