The oil bottle of the Red Chamber
Chapter 62
Chen Gui's words were astonishing, not only His Highness the Crown Prince, but also all the courtiers in the outer study were stunned.After being stunned for a long time, he finally realized.Everyone's performance is also very different.
Headed by Zhao Yin, the group of courtiers who agreed with His Highness the crown prince's strong men cut off their wrists immediately looked at Chen Gui with relish, and secretly calculated in their hearts.If everyone looked at Chen Gui before today, he was just a sycophant who was lucky enough to get into the eyes of a nobleman, and who was a little clever and flattering, who could make the prince happy, and by the way, also get some benefits for himself.
Therefore, although everyone was happy to be flattered by Chen Gui, they didn't care about this person from the bottom of their hearts.There is no other reason, who would look at a thing that only knows how to please and flatter and has a docile temperament, let alone be wary of respect?
But after today... Everyone silently looked at Chen Gui, who was able to talk eloquently in front of the prince, with sharp and orderly speech, and showed his decisiveness.He was more thoughtful and flexible, immediately let go of the matter at hand, and began to think hard about whether he had offended this person because of his contemptuous attitude or other reasons in the past, and by the way, calculated his future attitude towards Chen Gui...
After all, a thing is not terrible, but such a ruthless counselor who can faintly persuade the prince to give up Liangjiang forces with a few words, it is better not to offend.
Since the people here can be honored as guests by His Highness the Crown Prince, who is a disciple of his disciples, their temperament and methods are naturally extraordinary, and the calculations in their hearts are even more like lightning. come out.Only people like Chen Gui, who are as careful as they are always paying attention, can slightly notice that Zhao Yin and others nodded slightly at him, and there was a hint of approval in their eyes.Seeing that his expression is not as contemptuous as before.
Some people are satisfied with praise, while others are disapproving.At least after Shi Rong regained his senses, he recalled Chen Gui's previous disrespectful words.Immediately, he was furious, pointed at Chen Gui and scolded with red face: "Chen Zizhang, you are so brave, you dare to criticize His Royal Highness like this. You are so rude... You are committing the following crime! You are a big treason! You, you……"
Shi Rong spoke indiscriminately, his hands pointing at Chen Gui were trembling, and his complexion was even more livid.However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was the party concerned, was uncharacteristically silent.He looked at Chen Gui with a strange and unfamiliar gaze as if seeing Chen Gui for the first time.
Seeing this, Chen Gui first bowed to apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince, then took the time to cup his hands at Shi Rong, and then explained in a leisurely manner: "His Royal Highness atones for the crime. It's not that the humble minister's words are not rude, but in fact If the situation is like this, why should we lie to ourselves?"
As Chen Gui said, he looked at His Highness the Crown Prince who was sitting in front of the desk thinking, and asked seriously: "May I ask Your Highness the Crown Prince, in your heart, is the corner of the two rivers the most important thing, or is the emperor's family full of fame and fortune?" The people in the civil and military world are the most important?"
If you understand this matter, then there is no need to worry about how to choose this matter.
Sure enough, after hearing Chen Gui's last words, His Highness the Crown Prince's dazed eyes immediately cleared up, and the look on his face was not as indecisive as before. He glanced at Chen Gui inexplicably, and pondered for a long time. The exit said: "Time is not waiting for me, so Gu will enter the palace to pay his respects, and recommend the sixth younger brother to the imperial father as the imperial envoy, and thoroughly investigate the matter of Liangjiang."
After saying a word, Chen Gui's heart became more determined, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "His Royal Highness is wise."
Zhao Yin and other ministers also stood up and praised His Highness the Crown Prince for his wise decision-making.Only people from Shi Rong's lineage were still a little worried that His Royal Highness would abandon the Liangjiang officials under the pressure of the situation, which would damage the prince's reputation in the hearts of all officials.It's a pity that the crown prince has already made up his mind, and Shi Rong and others have nothing to do.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was gentle in situations, he acted decisively after making up his mind.Immediately sent the eunuchs in the palace to investigate the movement of Qinzheng Hall, and only waited for the saint to have time, and immediately entered the palace to have an audience.Taking advantage of the little eunuch's free time to watch the movement, he deliberately looked at Chen Gui once, thinking that Chen Gui's speech and behavior today are very different from before, and he said with a smile: "Today's Chen Qing, I am so impressed."
When Chen Gui heard the words, he hurriedly bowed and resigned modestly.
His Royal Highness said again: "When I talked to you before, I didn't see how resolute and strong you are, but I thought you were a smooth-faced person who didn't like to argue with others. Looking at it today, it may not be the case."
Seeing this, Chen Gui cupped his hands and smiled at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, "The saints say that eating the king's salary will take care of the king! I am also doing this to better serve the crown prince."
In the past, it was for loyalty to make the prince happy with clever words; now it is also for loyalty to warn the prince with direct words.The two are just different means, but the mind is the same.
Even though Chen Gui didn't say it clearly, everyone understood what Chen Gui meant.Immediately, they couldn't help laughing, some people admired Chen Gui's ingenuity, some admired Chen Gui's witty words, and some people admired Chen Gui's thick skin secretly without saying anything.
His Royal Highness looked at Chen Gui who was always smiling and talking in front of him, and felt that Chen Gui with this face made him feel more at ease.
Everyone has seen it, and they all know that after today, Chen Gui's weight in the heart of His Highness the Crown Prince is likely to be even heavier.
For a while, the monarch and his ministers chatted and laughed a few more times, and then Xiaohuangmen, who had sent out to the Daming Palace, turned around and reported, saying that he was reviewing memorials in the Qinzheng Palace.When His Royal Highness heard the words, he didn't dare to delay, and immediately brought the crown into the palace. When the ministers saw it, they all stood up and left, and filed out of the outer study.
It wasn't until he left the East Palace that Zhao Yin, who had been surrounded by everyone walking in front, slowly put down his footsteps, turned around with a smile, and was actually waiting for Chen Gui who was busy greeting people behind him.Seeing this, Chen Gui had no choice but to resign everyone and come forward to pay respects.
Zhao Yin then smiled at Chen Gui: "Mr. has always been well-rounded, long-sleeved and good at dancing, but today's words are far-reaching and far-reaching. No wonder my father often talks about Mr. at home, only saying that Mr. is the smartest person."
Zhao Yin's father was Zhao Bihe, the second-rank member of the imperial court and the commander of the Jinyi Army.Speaking of which, Chen Gui was able to successfully get in touch with the prince because of Zhao Bihe's love.Afterwards, Chen Gui was able to calmly be promoted to a fifth-rank member of Wailang as a seventh-rank mustard official, and Zhao Bihe also contributed a lot.Therefore, to a certain extent, Chen Gui could be regarded as half a disciple of the Zhao family.
Now that Zhao Yin called him Mr. Chen Gui, he felt overwhelmed and flattered. He bowed his hands and said modestly, "How dare you accept the gold award. My lord, just call me Zizhang."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin changed his words with a more cheerful face, because he smiled and said: "Brother Zizhang and his father are friends who have forgotten the years. Today Zhao asked to call out Brother Zizhang, let's talk about our own."
After finishing speaking, he laughed and asked Chen Gui to call him Yiqing.Chen Gui naturally accepted his kindness and changed his mind with a smile.
The two went back and forth and chatted a few more gossips, Zhao Yin then said that he and Chen Gui had a great conversation today, seeing that it was getting late, he intended to invite Chen Gui to Longsheng Tower for a glass of thin wine.Chen Gui naturally knew Zhao Yin's intention to win over, and he also had the heart to cling to him, so he agreed immediately.
Seeing this, Zhao Yin smiled even wider.Just about to go hand in hand with Chen Gui, Shi Rong, who had just been fighting with Chen Gui in the study outside the Eastern Palace, walked over with a smile on his face, bowed his hands to the two and forcibly stopped him.
Zhao Yin had no choice but to bring Shi Rong along.
It wasn't until they arrived at the Longsheng Building, went to the wing room on the second floor, ordered a table of sumptuous noodles, exchanged glasses of wine, and toasted each other a few glasses of wine, Zhao Yincai started to talk about the business with a smile.Just to remind Chen Gui that since he persuaded His Royal Highness to give up Liangjiangmen, the officials of Liangjiang are now drawing their salaries from the bottom of the pot, and they are afraid that there will be a fight between trapped beasts.They didn't dare to be jealous of the prince, they were afraid they would put this account on Chen Gui's head.
When Zhao Yin said this, Yin smiled again: "From the current situation, I am afraid that the official circles in Liangjiang will have a big change this time. But even so, the officials in Liangjiang are intertwined and well-connected. Brother Zizhang has offended him now. If you get rid of them, you have to guard against it.”
Shi Rong also frowned and said, "Just now I was in the study outside the East Palace, and I didn't intend to target brother Zizhang. It is true that the officials of the two rivers are powerful and canine, and they should not be ignored! Now the crown prince has listened to brother Zizhang's advice and intends to cut off the wrists of a strong man. See It seems that there is no future trouble, but it has also lost the hearts of the people! In the future, if you encounter difficulties from the third prince and others, I am afraid it will not be so easy to resolve."
Shi Rong's words were from the bottom of his heart.It was obvious that he regarded Chen Gui as one of his own.If not, he wouldn't criticize the third prince in front of him, and even point his finger at the fight for the crown prince.Moreover, the "people's heart" in Shi Rong's mouth does not refer to the hearts of the people in the world, but the hearts of officials in the court.
Chen Gui had anticipated the current situation long before speaking to His Highness the Crown Prince.What's more, he also has a way to deal with it.It's just not easy to come clean.Hearing what Zhao and Shi said, Chen Gui could only smile wryly and said, "How come I don't know. However, Chen Gui is a soft-spoken person, neither capable of governing the world nor capable of ruling the country, yet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values him, so he can often enter and leave the East Palace. There is a saying that a scholar dies for his confidant. Although Chen is not a righteous man of the country, he also knows what it means to be loyal and loyal. This is why he advised His Highness the Crown Prince today."
Zhao Yin and Shi Rong nodded unconsciously when they heard the words, and laughed again: "Fortunately, Brother Zizhang is far away in the capital, and His Highness the Crown Prince is protecting him. For a while, they can't do anything to Brother Zizhang. Wait until the dust settles Timed, presumably with brother Zizhang's great talent, there is no need to be afraid of them."
When Chen Gui heard the words, there was another burst of modest speeches.
The three of you came and went and drank a few more glasses of wine, Shi Rong was a little drunk and wanted to go out for convenience.At that time, only Chen Gui and Zhao Yin were left in the room.Zhao Yin then smiled at Chen Gui: "Brother Zizhang has both good skills in dancing and strategizing, and now he is highly valued by His Royal Highness, so there must be a limitless future in the future. Mr. Zhao hereby toasts a glass of thin wine, Let’s say congratulations.”
Seeing this, Chen Gui hurriedly leaned forward, clinked glasses with Zhao Yin and took the wine.He laughed in his mouth and said: "Everyone says that I have a smooth personality and exquisite means, and I never want to offend people easily. I don't know that although I don't want to argue with others, I am not a person who rides on the wall to watch the wind. His Royal Highness has support for the officials. Master Zhao also has the kindness of recommending the subordinates, and he dare not forget them when he is a subordinate. Therefore, although the official is small and humble, and the person speaks lightly, he is willing to do his best."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin said with a meaningful smile: "Brother Zizhang is indeed a sensible person. Many people think that being wise and protecting one's life is the golden mean, which can ensure long-term peace and stability. But they don't understand that this kind of behavior will not work in the officialdom. On this point , Brother Zizhang is very transparent. It is worthy of my father's respect for you."
When Chen Gui heard the words, he just smiled, cupped his hands and said: "I dare not be praised by the old world. To put it bluntly, it is just a food for the king and a worry for the king, and I will do my best."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin raised the corners of his mouth more meaningfully, looked at Chen Gui and said, "This is already very difficult. How many people in the world can do things to the best of their ability. Brother Zizhang Being able to have such insights is not in vain for His Highness the Crown Prince to support and value him so much."
After all, because he casually mentioned to Chen Gui again, there is no need to worry about Liangjiang's official affairs. "It's not that Zhao is boasting. My father has some prestige among the court officials. When I go home today and tell my father, I think my father is also willing to do something for Brother Zizhang."
Hearing this, Chen Gui only smiled and toasted a glass of wine to Zhao Yin, but didn't say any more ready-made words of "heart-wrenching".Seeing this, Zhao Yin became more and more satisfied.
However, it is said that the prince entered the Qinzheng Hall of Daming Palace and advised His Majesty to recommend the six princes as imperial envoys to the Central Plains to relieve the victims, and to thoroughly investigate the matter that the officials of the two rivers colluded with the governor of the river to embezzle the funds for the construction of the river.In order to keep his confidant safe, His Highness the Crown Prince withdrew Chen Gui's advice.But I didn't expect that there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and there is no human heart that can be completely understood.Within a few days, Chen Gui's words and demeanor in the study outside the East Palace were spread by interested people who disagreed with His Highness the Crown Prince's separation of Liangjiang's officialdom.
All of a sudden, there was an uproar in the court and the public, and it was really unexpected that Chen Gui, who was so slick and kind to others, who never wanted to be praised or criticized by others, would be so mad when he launched a ruthless attack.That was the lives of hundreds of foreign officials and thousands of people in the Liangjiang officialdom. Chen Gui didn't bat an eyelid, and a few words could convince His Highness the Crown Prince to sever his wrists.
His heart is cold and hard, and the city is deep, which can only be seen from this incident.
After the news spread, let alone those colleagues and courtiers who were not familiar with Chen Gui, even the relatives and friends who met Chen Gui day and night could not believe it.Xu Zichuan, You Ziyu and others even rushed to Chen's house immediately after the court, and forced Chen Gui to ask why he did this——
"Do you know that after your remonstrance, you forced the officials of Liangjiang to be your enemies, and those officials who were not abandoned by the prince may have a heart of sorrow, and it depends on you. Now that you have just been promoted to a fifth-rank Yuanwailang, and you have made friends with most of the officials in the court and China because of the matter of "raising honest money", it is a time when you are proud of yourself and have a bright future. Why bother to lie in that muddy water?"
In the study outside the Chen residence, You Ziyu fell to his feet and sighed deeply, feeling a little heartbroken.
Xu Zichuan was a little disapproving, and said to Chen Yu with righteous indignation: "It should be so. Those corrupt officials, once they were officials, did not think about serving the country loyally, but only cared about collaborating. The usual three festivals and two longevity filial piety are not enough to feed them. How dare they be colluding now How many people's lives have been ruined by the embankment of the Yellow River due to greed for money for river repairs? These national thieves are like tarsal maggots, sucking the flesh and blood of the imperial court. Only by doing everything possible to eradicate them can the officials be cleared, and the people will be happy. Happy life! Brother Zizhang's actions are simply pleasing to the hearts of the people. His Royal Highness is also the lord of holiness, virtue and wisdom, and he is worthy of being the prince of the country."
"I didn't say that those corrupt officials who killed the people shouldn't die. It's just that even if they have to die a million times or ten thousand times, you don't need to hand them a knife? Why do you bother to offend those people! Isn't An An a bad life?" You Ziyu looked at Chen Gui angrily, and couldn't figure out why Chen Gui was so bold. "Don't tell me you want to be a minister who can help the world?"
Hearing this, Chen Gui almost laughed out loud, and waved his hands in a leisurely manner, because he said, "I don't have the thought to join in the frivolous fun. I'm just a vulgar and vulgar person, and I don't dare to have such delusions. "
"Then why did you do this?" You Ziyu looked at Chen Gui with concern, wishing to touch his forehead to see if he had a fever and was confused.
Only Chen Gui smiled, and said calmly: "There is no other, it's just to shake the mountain and shake the tiger."
Seeing Xu Zichuan and You Ziyu looking at each other, they don't know what they look like.Chen Gui said straight to the point: "Brother Zichuan, brother Ziyu, you might as well think about it, since I advised His Highness the Crown Prince to thoroughly investigate the officials of Liangjiang, how can there be any officials in the court because of some insignificant things? , then write a note to impeach me?"
Xu Zichuan and You Ziyu were taken aback when they heard the words.After thinking about it for a while, sure enough, since the news of Chen Gui's remonstrance to His Royal Highness spread, those officials and censors in the court who wanted to impeach Chen Gui for trivial faults like flies disappeared.Colleagues who originally criticized Chen Gui's promotion in the background only by flattering and flattering women also became more cautious in their words and deeds.
It seemed that overnight, the voices that slandered Chen Gui disappeared from the court.
"...Uncle's move is just to shake the mountain and shake the tiger, and kill the monkey to make an example. Our family members know that the reason why the uncle was able to win the favor of His Royal Highness is that the uncle has this ability. But outsiders don't know. It's my uncle's luck. Even if my uncle advises His Royal Highness to implement the double-entry bookkeeping method and raise money in the court, is this a real talent? Some people don't take it seriously. They think that Chen Gui's foundation is superficial, and he came from a poor family. Wanton to make things difficult, trying to step on his uncle to show himself. Otherwise, there would be no such common thing as uncle begging the prince to ask for leave from the grandmother, and someone would impeach him. It can be seen that the uncle is too smooth on weekdays, making everyone think that he is not If you have a bad temper, you can bully him at will. Now uncle is playing tricks, and let them know that uncle is not only good-natured, but also not easy to provoke."
"... It can be seen that people are cheap, blindly giving in and being kind to others can only make people look down on bullying. Only by showing kindness and power can we truly win people's hearts. Deter those who have evil intentions."
In the inner house of Chen's mansion, the third sister You was talking to everyone while eating watermelon from the well water.I only heard a group of female family members in the inner house suddenly realize.Feng couldn't help laughing and said: "No wonder the master always told me that our third sister was born in the wrong birth. If she gave birth to a boy, she must be a great person in the future. Just from what I said today, I'm going to give birth to a child." Got it all."
Sister Wan frowned and asked, "Why do you say it's killing monkeys to make an example of chickens, shouldn't it be killing chickens to make an example of monkeys?"
The third sister laughed and said, "With the lives and future of hundreds of people in Liangjiang's officialdom, to deter those clowns who bully the weak and fear the hard, isn't it just killing monkeys to make an example of chickens? This is called killing chickens with a butcher's knife. My uncle was It’s really overkill.”
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help bursting into laughter again.The third sister saw that everyone was relieved, so she covered her words and did not speak out.
The reason for admonishing His Highness the Crown Prince in public to give up the matter of mediating and interceding for the officials of the two rivers is other than selfish killing of monkeys to make an example of chickens.What Chen Gui most wanted to do was to show His Royal Highness that he was upright and selfless.Let His Royal Highness understand that he can not only make people happy in his spare time, do things according to orders, but also give advice at critical moments, analyze the pros and cons, and make suggestions, so as to expand his influence in the prince's heart.
So, uncle has also made up his mind to be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince?
When Third Sister You thought about this, and then thought about the direction of the plot in the book, she couldn't help feeling bitter in her mouth and feeling sour in her heart.
For now, let's not talk about how Third Sister You's plan is, only that His Highness the Crown Prince recommended the Sixth Prince as the imperial envoy to thoroughly investigate the cause and effect of the Liangjiang incident.
Although the sixth prince is upright and selfless, he is not a dull person.On the contrary, the reason why the sixth prince was able to be "respected" by the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty as "Iron Faced Hades" on his own, without making friends with foreign officials or relying on the influence of his brothers, He has a bright mind and a resourceful mind.
He just doesn't like forming cliques with others for personal gain, colluding with other people, and trying to make some petty profit.At this moment, seeing that Chen Gui was plotting against him again and again like an ambitious leopard, the sixth prince felt annoyed and funny, and was still secretly reflecting on whether he had acted too nicely, that's why Chen Gui, who indulged him, dared to Calculate him like this.
However, after this incident, the Sixth Prince also vaguely felt that although Chen Gui usually looked all-round and smiled like a piece of dough when he met everyone, he was actually clear-headed, deep in the city, and decisive in mind.The reason why he always plots himself to take the lead is probably because he sees through that he doesn't care about winning people's hearts, but only wants to clear up the government.Probably because he was thinking that even if he knew about it, he would not seriously care about him, and he claimed to be a celebrity in front of His Royal Highness, and he was safe and secure with the care and protection of the Prince.
The sixth prince thought about this, but his expression was calm and understanding.Only when meeting the Holy Majesty in private, on the grounds that Chen Gui was born in the household department and is good at managing accounts, has a smooth temperament, is good at dancing, and is familiar with practical affairs, and was the first to propose to His Royal Highness the severe punishment of officials from Liangjiang, he advised His Majesty and implored His Majesty to appoint Chen Gui As the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy, he went with him to the south of the Yangtze River. One was to relieve the victims of the disaster, and the other was to thoroughly investigate the matter that the Liangjiang officials, impeached by the censor, colluded with the river governor to embezzle 280 million taels of river repair funds.
Emperor Yongjia is the king of the emperor, so he naturally knows who is around his son.What's more, he still has some impressions of Chen Gui, and because of the double-entry bookkeeping method, raising money and persuading the prince, he has a good sense of Chen Gui.
Hearing the Sixth Prince's remonstrance, Emperor Yongjia had to ponder for a while, only felt that Chen Gui's temperament was smooth, long-sleeved and good at dancing, which just complemented the Sixth Prince's temperament of preferring to bend rather than bend.These two people went to the south of the Yangtze River together, which has some merits.
Emperor Yongjia thought of this and made up his mind. With a wave of his imperial pen, he personally drafted the decree to appoint Chen Gui as the deputy imperial envoy and go to the south of the Yangtze River with the six princes.They also sent people to summon the crown prince and Chen Gui, ordering them to enter the palace immediately to have an audience.
Chen Gui might as well just sit at home, disaster will come from heaven.I never thought of walking by the river often, and my shoes got wet for a long time.Hearing the news, it was like a lightning strike.I had to pack up my mood and go to the palace to face the saint.
At that time, Emperor Yongjia only said some words of encouragement, and took another exam on Chen Gui, and then asked everyone to retreat.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was caught off guard by Emperor Yongjia's move.Although I tried my best to persuade, but the Sacred Heart has been decided, the imperial decree has been issued, and there is no room for turning around this matter.His Royal Highness is also helpless.After leaving the Daming Palace, I had no choice but to say to the sixth prince: "If the sixth brother is still dissatisfied with recommending you to go to Jiangnan, you only need to say it clearly. Why drag Zizhang into the water. It's not like you don't know, but now because of his remonstrance I'm afraid that the Liangjiang officials will regard him as a thorn in their side. Even if it's too annoying to stay in Beijing, you still let him go to the south of the Yangtze River."
The sixth prince smiled when he heard the words, and cupped his hands to the prince and said: "His Royal Highness, you can rest assured. Mr. Chen is the imperial censor appointed by the emperor, and he went to the south of the Yangtze River with me. Come on, do something that hurts people's lives."
Before the words were finished, the sixth prince smiled and said to Chen Gui: "What's more, Mr. Chen tried his best to advise His Highness the Crown Prince, recommending Xiao Wang as an imperial envoy to thoroughly investigate this matter. Xiao Wang just doesn't know how to reward Mr. Chen for his adult beauty. Think After much deliberation, I had no choice but to advise His Majesty to invite Mr. Chen and Xiao Wang to go together. It may also fulfill Mr. Chen's heart for the people."
Chen Gui was dumbfounded when he heard this.He could only reluctantly bow his hands to the sixth prince, and said a few words in his mouth.
Seeing that the sixth prince said so grandly, His Royal Highness was helpless.He had no choice but to shake his head and took Chen Gui back to the East Palace, encouraged him a bit, and then confessed some benefits to the crown prince and Chen Gui himself when Chen Gui went to the south of the Yangtze River on business. "Father now clearly values you. If you and your sixth brother go to Jiangnan this time, you can properly resolve the situation in Jiangnan, appease the people, and relieve the victims. It will be a great contribution. After you return to Beijing, you will have a bright future. .”
Of course Chen Gui also understood what the prince said.It's a pity that going to the south of the Yangtze River is full of dangers, and he has offended so many people. I don't know if he will come back with his life.If this is why the saying "You earn money but you spend your life" is in line with the saying.That's the real repayment of the present world in people's eyes.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also understands the danger involved.He also didn't want Chen Gui, a confidant who could make people happy and give advice, die in the south of the Yangtze River, so he allocated two of his personal guards to follow Chen Gui to protect Chen Gui's safety.Yin said: "The sixth younger brother is the heir of the emperor's son Long, with a high status. Besides, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he is proficient in soldiers and horses. Besides, he is surrounded by the guards assigned to him by his father to protect his safety. I am relieved. Zizhang, you are not only powerless, but also the first to thoroughly investigate Liangjiang’s officialdom. I am afraid that Liangjiang officials will hate Zizhang because of this. You must take care of yourself when you go to Jiangnan. Brother is always inseparable."
After that, he edited another letter and handed it to Chen Gui, because he also asked: "This is a handwritten letter written to the imperial envoy Jinling Provincial Institute of Physical Education, Mr. Zhen Yingjiazhen. If you and the sixth younger brother are going to Jiangnan, if the situation is stalemate, It's hard to continue, you might as well take Gu's handwritten letter to pay a visit to Mr. Zhen. Even if he is not good at officialdom, he will help you out, at least he can guarantee your safe return..."
The piles are all carefully considered for Chen Gui, which shows his intentions.
Seeing this, Chen Gui was even more moved.Even though he knew that he was slippery and not a loyal person, at this moment, he actually developed a righteous heart of "a man who dies for his confidant".
Headed by Zhao Yin, the group of courtiers who agreed with His Highness the crown prince's strong men cut off their wrists immediately looked at Chen Gui with relish, and secretly calculated in their hearts.If everyone looked at Chen Gui before today, he was just a sycophant who was lucky enough to get into the eyes of a nobleman, and who was a little clever and flattering, who could make the prince happy, and by the way, also get some benefits for himself.
Therefore, although everyone was happy to be flattered by Chen Gui, they didn't care about this person from the bottom of their hearts.There is no other reason, who would look at a thing that only knows how to please and flatter and has a docile temperament, let alone be wary of respect?
But after today... Everyone silently looked at Chen Gui, who was able to talk eloquently in front of the prince, with sharp and orderly speech, and showed his decisiveness.He was more thoughtful and flexible, immediately let go of the matter at hand, and began to think hard about whether he had offended this person because of his contemptuous attitude or other reasons in the past, and by the way, calculated his future attitude towards Chen Gui...
After all, a thing is not terrible, but such a ruthless counselor who can faintly persuade the prince to give up Liangjiang forces with a few words, it is better not to offend.
Since the people here can be honored as guests by His Highness the Crown Prince, who is a disciple of his disciples, their temperament and methods are naturally extraordinary, and the calculations in their hearts are even more like lightning. come out.Only people like Chen Gui, who are as careful as they are always paying attention, can slightly notice that Zhao Yin and others nodded slightly at him, and there was a hint of approval in their eyes.Seeing that his expression is not as contemptuous as before.
Some people are satisfied with praise, while others are disapproving.At least after Shi Rong regained his senses, he recalled Chen Gui's previous disrespectful words.Immediately, he was furious, pointed at Chen Gui and scolded with red face: "Chen Zizhang, you are so brave, you dare to criticize His Royal Highness like this. You are so rude... You are committing the following crime! You are a big treason! You, you……"
Shi Rong spoke indiscriminately, his hands pointing at Chen Gui were trembling, and his complexion was even more livid.However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was the party concerned, was uncharacteristically silent.He looked at Chen Gui with a strange and unfamiliar gaze as if seeing Chen Gui for the first time.
Seeing this, Chen Gui first bowed to apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince, then took the time to cup his hands at Shi Rong, and then explained in a leisurely manner: "His Royal Highness atones for the crime. It's not that the humble minister's words are not rude, but in fact If the situation is like this, why should we lie to ourselves?"
As Chen Gui said, he looked at His Highness the Crown Prince who was sitting in front of the desk thinking, and asked seriously: "May I ask Your Highness the Crown Prince, in your heart, is the corner of the two rivers the most important thing, or is the emperor's family full of fame and fortune?" The people in the civil and military world are the most important?"
If you understand this matter, then there is no need to worry about how to choose this matter.
Sure enough, after hearing Chen Gui's last words, His Highness the Crown Prince's dazed eyes immediately cleared up, and the look on his face was not as indecisive as before. He glanced at Chen Gui inexplicably, and pondered for a long time. The exit said: "Time is not waiting for me, so Gu will enter the palace to pay his respects, and recommend the sixth younger brother to the imperial father as the imperial envoy, and thoroughly investigate the matter of Liangjiang."
After saying a word, Chen Gui's heart became more determined, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "His Royal Highness is wise."
Zhao Yin and other ministers also stood up and praised His Highness the Crown Prince for his wise decision-making.Only people from Shi Rong's lineage were still a little worried that His Royal Highness would abandon the Liangjiang officials under the pressure of the situation, which would damage the prince's reputation in the hearts of all officials.It's a pity that the crown prince has already made up his mind, and Shi Rong and others have nothing to do.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was gentle in situations, he acted decisively after making up his mind.Immediately sent the eunuchs in the palace to investigate the movement of Qinzheng Hall, and only waited for the saint to have time, and immediately entered the palace to have an audience.Taking advantage of the little eunuch's free time to watch the movement, he deliberately looked at Chen Gui once, thinking that Chen Gui's speech and behavior today are very different from before, and he said with a smile: "Today's Chen Qing, I am so impressed."
When Chen Gui heard the words, he hurriedly bowed and resigned modestly.
His Royal Highness said again: "When I talked to you before, I didn't see how resolute and strong you are, but I thought you were a smooth-faced person who didn't like to argue with others. Looking at it today, it may not be the case."
Seeing this, Chen Gui cupped his hands and smiled at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, "The saints say that eating the king's salary will take care of the king! I am also doing this to better serve the crown prince."
In the past, it was for loyalty to make the prince happy with clever words; now it is also for loyalty to warn the prince with direct words.The two are just different means, but the mind is the same.
Even though Chen Gui didn't say it clearly, everyone understood what Chen Gui meant.Immediately, they couldn't help laughing, some people admired Chen Gui's ingenuity, some admired Chen Gui's witty words, and some people admired Chen Gui's thick skin secretly without saying anything.
His Royal Highness looked at Chen Gui who was always smiling and talking in front of him, and felt that Chen Gui with this face made him feel more at ease.
Everyone has seen it, and they all know that after today, Chen Gui's weight in the heart of His Highness the Crown Prince is likely to be even heavier.
For a while, the monarch and his ministers chatted and laughed a few more times, and then Xiaohuangmen, who had sent out to the Daming Palace, turned around and reported, saying that he was reviewing memorials in the Qinzheng Palace.When His Royal Highness heard the words, he didn't dare to delay, and immediately brought the crown into the palace. When the ministers saw it, they all stood up and left, and filed out of the outer study.
It wasn't until he left the East Palace that Zhao Yin, who had been surrounded by everyone walking in front, slowly put down his footsteps, turned around with a smile, and was actually waiting for Chen Gui who was busy greeting people behind him.Seeing this, Chen Gui had no choice but to resign everyone and come forward to pay respects.
Zhao Yin then smiled at Chen Gui: "Mr. has always been well-rounded, long-sleeved and good at dancing, but today's words are far-reaching and far-reaching. No wonder my father often talks about Mr. at home, only saying that Mr. is the smartest person."
Zhao Yin's father was Zhao Bihe, the second-rank member of the imperial court and the commander of the Jinyi Army.Speaking of which, Chen Gui was able to successfully get in touch with the prince because of Zhao Bihe's love.Afterwards, Chen Gui was able to calmly be promoted to a fifth-rank member of Wailang as a seventh-rank mustard official, and Zhao Bihe also contributed a lot.Therefore, to a certain extent, Chen Gui could be regarded as half a disciple of the Zhao family.
Now that Zhao Yin called him Mr. Chen Gui, he felt overwhelmed and flattered. He bowed his hands and said modestly, "How dare you accept the gold award. My lord, just call me Zizhang."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin changed his words with a more cheerful face, because he smiled and said: "Brother Zizhang and his father are friends who have forgotten the years. Today Zhao asked to call out Brother Zizhang, let's talk about our own."
After finishing speaking, he laughed and asked Chen Gui to call him Yiqing.Chen Gui naturally accepted his kindness and changed his mind with a smile.
The two went back and forth and chatted a few more gossips, Zhao Yin then said that he and Chen Gui had a great conversation today, seeing that it was getting late, he intended to invite Chen Gui to Longsheng Tower for a glass of thin wine.Chen Gui naturally knew Zhao Yin's intention to win over, and he also had the heart to cling to him, so he agreed immediately.
Seeing this, Zhao Yin smiled even wider.Just about to go hand in hand with Chen Gui, Shi Rong, who had just been fighting with Chen Gui in the study outside the Eastern Palace, walked over with a smile on his face, bowed his hands to the two and forcibly stopped him.
Zhao Yin had no choice but to bring Shi Rong along.
It wasn't until they arrived at the Longsheng Building, went to the wing room on the second floor, ordered a table of sumptuous noodles, exchanged glasses of wine, and toasted each other a few glasses of wine, Zhao Yincai started to talk about the business with a smile.Just to remind Chen Gui that since he persuaded His Royal Highness to give up Liangjiangmen, the officials of Liangjiang are now drawing their salaries from the bottom of the pot, and they are afraid that there will be a fight between trapped beasts.They didn't dare to be jealous of the prince, they were afraid they would put this account on Chen Gui's head.
When Zhao Yin said this, Yin smiled again: "From the current situation, I am afraid that the official circles in Liangjiang will have a big change this time. But even so, the officials in Liangjiang are intertwined and well-connected. Brother Zizhang has offended him now. If you get rid of them, you have to guard against it.”
Shi Rong also frowned and said, "Just now I was in the study outside the East Palace, and I didn't intend to target brother Zizhang. It is true that the officials of the two rivers are powerful and canine, and they should not be ignored! Now the crown prince has listened to brother Zizhang's advice and intends to cut off the wrists of a strong man. See It seems that there is no future trouble, but it has also lost the hearts of the people! In the future, if you encounter difficulties from the third prince and others, I am afraid it will not be so easy to resolve."
Shi Rong's words were from the bottom of his heart.It was obvious that he regarded Chen Gui as one of his own.If not, he wouldn't criticize the third prince in front of him, and even point his finger at the fight for the crown prince.Moreover, the "people's heart" in Shi Rong's mouth does not refer to the hearts of the people in the world, but the hearts of officials in the court.
Chen Gui had anticipated the current situation long before speaking to His Highness the Crown Prince.What's more, he also has a way to deal with it.It's just not easy to come clean.Hearing what Zhao and Shi said, Chen Gui could only smile wryly and said, "How come I don't know. However, Chen Gui is a soft-spoken person, neither capable of governing the world nor capable of ruling the country, yet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values him, so he can often enter and leave the East Palace. There is a saying that a scholar dies for his confidant. Although Chen is not a righteous man of the country, he also knows what it means to be loyal and loyal. This is why he advised His Highness the Crown Prince today."
Zhao Yin and Shi Rong nodded unconsciously when they heard the words, and laughed again: "Fortunately, Brother Zizhang is far away in the capital, and His Highness the Crown Prince is protecting him. For a while, they can't do anything to Brother Zizhang. Wait until the dust settles Timed, presumably with brother Zizhang's great talent, there is no need to be afraid of them."
When Chen Gui heard the words, there was another burst of modest speeches.
The three of you came and went and drank a few more glasses of wine, Shi Rong was a little drunk and wanted to go out for convenience.At that time, only Chen Gui and Zhao Yin were left in the room.Zhao Yin then smiled at Chen Gui: "Brother Zizhang has both good skills in dancing and strategizing, and now he is highly valued by His Royal Highness, so there must be a limitless future in the future. Mr. Zhao hereby toasts a glass of thin wine, Let’s say congratulations.”
Seeing this, Chen Gui hurriedly leaned forward, clinked glasses with Zhao Yin and took the wine.He laughed in his mouth and said: "Everyone says that I have a smooth personality and exquisite means, and I never want to offend people easily. I don't know that although I don't want to argue with others, I am not a person who rides on the wall to watch the wind. His Royal Highness has support for the officials. Master Zhao also has the kindness of recommending the subordinates, and he dare not forget them when he is a subordinate. Therefore, although the official is small and humble, and the person speaks lightly, he is willing to do his best."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin said with a meaningful smile: "Brother Zizhang is indeed a sensible person. Many people think that being wise and protecting one's life is the golden mean, which can ensure long-term peace and stability. But they don't understand that this kind of behavior will not work in the officialdom. On this point , Brother Zizhang is very transparent. It is worthy of my father's respect for you."
When Chen Gui heard the words, he just smiled, cupped his hands and said: "I dare not be praised by the old world. To put it bluntly, it is just a food for the king and a worry for the king, and I will do my best."
Hearing this, Zhao Yin raised the corners of his mouth more meaningfully, looked at Chen Gui and said, "This is already very difficult. How many people in the world can do things to the best of their ability. Brother Zizhang Being able to have such insights is not in vain for His Highness the Crown Prince to support and value him so much."
After all, because he casually mentioned to Chen Gui again, there is no need to worry about Liangjiang's official affairs. "It's not that Zhao is boasting. My father has some prestige among the court officials. When I go home today and tell my father, I think my father is also willing to do something for Brother Zizhang."
Hearing this, Chen Gui only smiled and toasted a glass of wine to Zhao Yin, but didn't say any more ready-made words of "heart-wrenching".Seeing this, Zhao Yin became more and more satisfied.
However, it is said that the prince entered the Qinzheng Hall of Daming Palace and advised His Majesty to recommend the six princes as imperial envoys to the Central Plains to relieve the victims, and to thoroughly investigate the matter that the officials of the two rivers colluded with the governor of the river to embezzle the funds for the construction of the river.In order to keep his confidant safe, His Highness the Crown Prince withdrew Chen Gui's advice.But I didn't expect that there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and there is no human heart that can be completely understood.Within a few days, Chen Gui's words and demeanor in the study outside the East Palace were spread by interested people who disagreed with His Highness the Crown Prince's separation of Liangjiang's officialdom.
All of a sudden, there was an uproar in the court and the public, and it was really unexpected that Chen Gui, who was so slick and kind to others, who never wanted to be praised or criticized by others, would be so mad when he launched a ruthless attack.That was the lives of hundreds of foreign officials and thousands of people in the Liangjiang officialdom. Chen Gui didn't bat an eyelid, and a few words could convince His Highness the Crown Prince to sever his wrists.
His heart is cold and hard, and the city is deep, which can only be seen from this incident.
After the news spread, let alone those colleagues and courtiers who were not familiar with Chen Gui, even the relatives and friends who met Chen Gui day and night could not believe it.Xu Zichuan, You Ziyu and others even rushed to Chen's house immediately after the court, and forced Chen Gui to ask why he did this——
"Do you know that after your remonstrance, you forced the officials of Liangjiang to be your enemies, and those officials who were not abandoned by the prince may have a heart of sorrow, and it depends on you. Now that you have just been promoted to a fifth-rank Yuanwailang, and you have made friends with most of the officials in the court and China because of the matter of "raising honest money", it is a time when you are proud of yourself and have a bright future. Why bother to lie in that muddy water?"
In the study outside the Chen residence, You Ziyu fell to his feet and sighed deeply, feeling a little heartbroken.
Xu Zichuan was a little disapproving, and said to Chen Yu with righteous indignation: "It should be so. Those corrupt officials, once they were officials, did not think about serving the country loyally, but only cared about collaborating. The usual three festivals and two longevity filial piety are not enough to feed them. How dare they be colluding now How many people's lives have been ruined by the embankment of the Yellow River due to greed for money for river repairs? These national thieves are like tarsal maggots, sucking the flesh and blood of the imperial court. Only by doing everything possible to eradicate them can the officials be cleared, and the people will be happy. Happy life! Brother Zizhang's actions are simply pleasing to the hearts of the people. His Royal Highness is also the lord of holiness, virtue and wisdom, and he is worthy of being the prince of the country."
"I didn't say that those corrupt officials who killed the people shouldn't die. It's just that even if they have to die a million times or ten thousand times, you don't need to hand them a knife? Why do you bother to offend those people! Isn't An An a bad life?" You Ziyu looked at Chen Gui angrily, and couldn't figure out why Chen Gui was so bold. "Don't tell me you want to be a minister who can help the world?"
Hearing this, Chen Gui almost laughed out loud, and waved his hands in a leisurely manner, because he said, "I don't have the thought to join in the frivolous fun. I'm just a vulgar and vulgar person, and I don't dare to have such delusions. "
"Then why did you do this?" You Ziyu looked at Chen Gui with concern, wishing to touch his forehead to see if he had a fever and was confused.
Only Chen Gui smiled, and said calmly: "There is no other, it's just to shake the mountain and shake the tiger."
Seeing Xu Zichuan and You Ziyu looking at each other, they don't know what they look like.Chen Gui said straight to the point: "Brother Zichuan, brother Ziyu, you might as well think about it, since I advised His Highness the Crown Prince to thoroughly investigate the officials of Liangjiang, how can there be any officials in the court because of some insignificant things? , then write a note to impeach me?"
Xu Zichuan and You Ziyu were taken aback when they heard the words.After thinking about it for a while, sure enough, since the news of Chen Gui's remonstrance to His Royal Highness spread, those officials and censors in the court who wanted to impeach Chen Gui for trivial faults like flies disappeared.Colleagues who originally criticized Chen Gui's promotion in the background only by flattering and flattering women also became more cautious in their words and deeds.
It seemed that overnight, the voices that slandered Chen Gui disappeared from the court.
"...Uncle's move is just to shake the mountain and shake the tiger, and kill the monkey to make an example. Our family members know that the reason why the uncle was able to win the favor of His Royal Highness is that the uncle has this ability. But outsiders don't know. It's my uncle's luck. Even if my uncle advises His Royal Highness to implement the double-entry bookkeeping method and raise money in the court, is this a real talent? Some people don't take it seriously. They think that Chen Gui's foundation is superficial, and he came from a poor family. Wanton to make things difficult, trying to step on his uncle to show himself. Otherwise, there would be no such common thing as uncle begging the prince to ask for leave from the grandmother, and someone would impeach him. It can be seen that the uncle is too smooth on weekdays, making everyone think that he is not If you have a bad temper, you can bully him at will. Now uncle is playing tricks, and let them know that uncle is not only good-natured, but also not easy to provoke."
"... It can be seen that people are cheap, blindly giving in and being kind to others can only make people look down on bullying. Only by showing kindness and power can we truly win people's hearts. Deter those who have evil intentions."
In the inner house of Chen's mansion, the third sister You was talking to everyone while eating watermelon from the well water.I only heard a group of female family members in the inner house suddenly realize.Feng couldn't help laughing and said: "No wonder the master always told me that our third sister was born in the wrong birth. If she gave birth to a boy, she must be a great person in the future. Just from what I said today, I'm going to give birth to a child." Got it all."
Sister Wan frowned and asked, "Why do you say it's killing monkeys to make an example of chickens, shouldn't it be killing chickens to make an example of monkeys?"
The third sister laughed and said, "With the lives and future of hundreds of people in Liangjiang's officialdom, to deter those clowns who bully the weak and fear the hard, isn't it just killing monkeys to make an example of chickens? This is called killing chickens with a butcher's knife. My uncle was It’s really overkill.”
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help bursting into laughter again.The third sister saw that everyone was relieved, so she covered her words and did not speak out.
The reason for admonishing His Highness the Crown Prince in public to give up the matter of mediating and interceding for the officials of the two rivers is other than selfish killing of monkeys to make an example of chickens.What Chen Gui most wanted to do was to show His Royal Highness that he was upright and selfless.Let His Royal Highness understand that he can not only make people happy in his spare time, do things according to orders, but also give advice at critical moments, analyze the pros and cons, and make suggestions, so as to expand his influence in the prince's heart.
So, uncle has also made up his mind to be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince?
When Third Sister You thought about this, and then thought about the direction of the plot in the book, she couldn't help feeling bitter in her mouth and feeling sour in her heart.
For now, let's not talk about how Third Sister You's plan is, only that His Highness the Crown Prince recommended the Sixth Prince as the imperial envoy to thoroughly investigate the cause and effect of the Liangjiang incident.
Although the sixth prince is upright and selfless, he is not a dull person.On the contrary, the reason why the sixth prince was able to be "respected" by the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty as "Iron Faced Hades" on his own, without making friends with foreign officials or relying on the influence of his brothers, He has a bright mind and a resourceful mind.
He just doesn't like forming cliques with others for personal gain, colluding with other people, and trying to make some petty profit.At this moment, seeing that Chen Gui was plotting against him again and again like an ambitious leopard, the sixth prince felt annoyed and funny, and was still secretly reflecting on whether he had acted too nicely, that's why Chen Gui, who indulged him, dared to Calculate him like this.
However, after this incident, the Sixth Prince also vaguely felt that although Chen Gui usually looked all-round and smiled like a piece of dough when he met everyone, he was actually clear-headed, deep in the city, and decisive in mind.The reason why he always plots himself to take the lead is probably because he sees through that he doesn't care about winning people's hearts, but only wants to clear up the government.Probably because he was thinking that even if he knew about it, he would not seriously care about him, and he claimed to be a celebrity in front of His Royal Highness, and he was safe and secure with the care and protection of the Prince.
The sixth prince thought about this, but his expression was calm and understanding.Only when meeting the Holy Majesty in private, on the grounds that Chen Gui was born in the household department and is good at managing accounts, has a smooth temperament, is good at dancing, and is familiar with practical affairs, and was the first to propose to His Royal Highness the severe punishment of officials from Liangjiang, he advised His Majesty and implored His Majesty to appoint Chen Gui As the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy, he went with him to the south of the Yangtze River. One was to relieve the victims of the disaster, and the other was to thoroughly investigate the matter that the Liangjiang officials, impeached by the censor, colluded with the river governor to embezzle 280 million taels of river repair funds.
Emperor Yongjia is the king of the emperor, so he naturally knows who is around his son.What's more, he still has some impressions of Chen Gui, and because of the double-entry bookkeeping method, raising money and persuading the prince, he has a good sense of Chen Gui.
Hearing the Sixth Prince's remonstrance, Emperor Yongjia had to ponder for a while, only felt that Chen Gui's temperament was smooth, long-sleeved and good at dancing, which just complemented the Sixth Prince's temperament of preferring to bend rather than bend.These two people went to the south of the Yangtze River together, which has some merits.
Emperor Yongjia thought of this and made up his mind. With a wave of his imperial pen, he personally drafted the decree to appoint Chen Gui as the deputy imperial envoy and go to the south of the Yangtze River with the six princes.They also sent people to summon the crown prince and Chen Gui, ordering them to enter the palace immediately to have an audience.
Chen Gui might as well just sit at home, disaster will come from heaven.I never thought of walking by the river often, and my shoes got wet for a long time.Hearing the news, it was like a lightning strike.I had to pack up my mood and go to the palace to face the saint.
At that time, Emperor Yongjia only said some words of encouragement, and took another exam on Chen Gui, and then asked everyone to retreat.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was caught off guard by Emperor Yongjia's move.Although I tried my best to persuade, but the Sacred Heart has been decided, the imperial decree has been issued, and there is no room for turning around this matter.His Royal Highness is also helpless.After leaving the Daming Palace, I had no choice but to say to the sixth prince: "If the sixth brother is still dissatisfied with recommending you to go to Jiangnan, you only need to say it clearly. Why drag Zizhang into the water. It's not like you don't know, but now because of his remonstrance I'm afraid that the Liangjiang officials will regard him as a thorn in their side. Even if it's too annoying to stay in Beijing, you still let him go to the south of the Yangtze River."
The sixth prince smiled when he heard the words, and cupped his hands to the prince and said: "His Royal Highness, you can rest assured. Mr. Chen is the imperial censor appointed by the emperor, and he went to the south of the Yangtze River with me. Come on, do something that hurts people's lives."
Before the words were finished, the sixth prince smiled and said to Chen Gui: "What's more, Mr. Chen tried his best to advise His Highness the Crown Prince, recommending Xiao Wang as an imperial envoy to thoroughly investigate this matter. Xiao Wang just doesn't know how to reward Mr. Chen for his adult beauty. Think After much deliberation, I had no choice but to advise His Majesty to invite Mr. Chen and Xiao Wang to go together. It may also fulfill Mr. Chen's heart for the people."
Chen Gui was dumbfounded when he heard this.He could only reluctantly bow his hands to the sixth prince, and said a few words in his mouth.
Seeing that the sixth prince said so grandly, His Royal Highness was helpless.He had no choice but to shake his head and took Chen Gui back to the East Palace, encouraged him a bit, and then confessed some benefits to the crown prince and Chen Gui himself when Chen Gui went to the south of the Yangtze River on business. "Father now clearly values you. If you and your sixth brother go to Jiangnan this time, you can properly resolve the situation in Jiangnan, appease the people, and relieve the victims. It will be a great contribution. After you return to Beijing, you will have a bright future. .”
Of course Chen Gui also understood what the prince said.It's a pity that going to the south of the Yangtze River is full of dangers, and he has offended so many people. I don't know if he will come back with his life.If this is why the saying "You earn money but you spend your life" is in line with the saying.That's the real repayment of the present world in people's eyes.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also understands the danger involved.He also didn't want Chen Gui, a confidant who could make people happy and give advice, die in the south of the Yangtze River, so he allocated two of his personal guards to follow Chen Gui to protect Chen Gui's safety.Yin said: "The sixth younger brother is the heir of the emperor's son Long, with a high status. Besides, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he is proficient in soldiers and horses. Besides, he is surrounded by the guards assigned to him by his father to protect his safety. I am relieved. Zizhang, you are not only powerless, but also the first to thoroughly investigate Liangjiang’s officialdom. I am afraid that Liangjiang officials will hate Zizhang because of this. You must take care of yourself when you go to Jiangnan. Brother is always inseparable."
After that, he edited another letter and handed it to Chen Gui, because he also asked: "This is a handwritten letter written to the imperial envoy Jinling Provincial Institute of Physical Education, Mr. Zhen Yingjiazhen. If you and the sixth younger brother are going to Jiangnan, if the situation is stalemate, It's hard to continue, you might as well take Gu's handwritten letter to pay a visit to Mr. Zhen. Even if he is not good at officialdom, he will help you out, at least he can guarantee your safe return..."
The piles are all carefully considered for Chen Gui, which shows his intentions.
Seeing this, Chen Gui was even more moved.Even though he knew that he was slippery and not a loyal person, at this moment, he actually developed a righteous heart of "a man who dies for his confidant".
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