Chapter 17: Forced
Sun Guaizi left with many thanks.
Xiao Cheng looked at his back, thinking in silence. After a long time, Han Zheng whispered: "Erlang."
"What does the old man want to say?"
"Since Erlang wants to show kindness, why not give these files to Sun Guaizi? It would be unsightly to keep them in his hands." Han Zheng reminded.
Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "It's just some files. Even if I give it to Sun Guaizi, will Sun Guaizi think that I only have this copy? What a smart person he is! With a person like him, Huai Zhi
Virtue is of no use, the only thing you can do is make others respect you and make them fear you."
"I said something I shouldn't have said, Erlang, this person can't be used!" Han Zheng advised: "In my opinion, since you have such a big handle like him, why not just drive him away from Bianjing? Sun Guaizi
He was only in his forties when he got such a son. He held it in his mouth for fear of melting and held it in his hand for fear of dropping it. Using this as a basis, he was not afraid that he would not obediently get out? In the past two years, he has also earned enough to support him in his old age.
Now that the money has been paid, Erlang lets him leave right now, which can be regarded as a complete victory for the master and servant. Even the old man will definitely agree with your move, Erlang."
"But now I still need him to do something. Where can I find someone useful for a while?" Xiao Cheng sighed: "This is also the reason why I keep these files in my hands. Let him understand that I can always help him."
Send his precious son to the prison of Kaifeng Mansion openly and openly.
"What exactly is Erlang going to do that requires him? Can't someone else do it?" Han Zheng asked.
Xiao Cheng turned to look at Han Zheng and said, "Caobang!"
"Ah?" Han Zheng was shocked.
"I will use the power in Sun Guaizi's hands to break into the Caobang in a few years." Xiao Cheng said: "Does the old man know the importance of the Bianhe River to Bianliang City?"
"Of course we know this. Millions of stones of grain are transported into the capital through the Bianhe River every year!" Han Zheng said: "And most of the people who transport these grains are Caobang! If something happens to these grains, Bianjing City will be in trouble.
There will be a big mess."
"My father used to be the deputy envoy of the Third Division, but because he belonged to the faction of the Two Kings, he was still marginalized in the court. Among the Three Divisions, he actually did not have much actual power. Big items like salt, iron, and grain were
You can't get involved in the business, sales and shipments." Xiao Cheng said: "As for Zhou Ting, although he belongs to His Majesty's confidants, he is greatly influenced by the Grand Prince's faction. Among the three envoys, the Grand Prince's influence is not small.
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Han Zheng suddenly realized: "I heard that the master is about to be promoted to the rank of Third Secretary. Erlang, are you afraid that someone will cause trouble?"
"That's right! Salt, iron, and wine are specialties, so it's not easy to cause trouble. However, the shipment of grain is of great importance. The millions of residents in Bianliang are chewing food. If there is no grain ship coming in for a day, rumors will spread.
"Xiao Cheng said: "Once my father takes office, he will be the first person to bear the brunt. If something happens to the grain shipment, I'm afraid that my father, the Third Secretary, will have to take the blame and resign before he gets his ass off.
Alright?"
"Those people dare to criticize this matter?" Han Zheng's eyes widened. "This will cause great turmoil."
"What are they afraid of!" Xiao Cheng sneered: "Master, don't overestimate the virtue of these people. Besides, there is no need to make big problems, just small problems in a row, and doing these things is just a little bit
It’s not difficult at all, you just need to instruct the people in the Cao Gang to move a little bit."
"This should not be ignored."
"Zhou Ting has been serving as the third envoy for many years without any major incidents. As soon as his father took over, things happened one after another. I am afraid that a comment of incompetence is indispensable. So now I urgently need a force on the road to help in the shortest time.
Within a short period of time, we can penetrate into the Cao Gang and use some drastic means to gain some control over it, so that we can generally ensure that nothing that can affect my father's governance will occur."
"So that's it." Han Zheng suddenly realized. "The only way is to use Sun Guaizi. This is a ready-made force. If you join it, it won't attract too much attention."
"Zhou Ting is ill at the wrong time. It would be great if he could hold on for a few more years!" Xiao Cheng said grumblingly.
Han Zheng laughed: "If he falls, our master can take over. Isn't this a good thing?"
"But I haven't arranged it yet!" Xiao Cheng said angrily: "In a few years, my people will completely control the power in Sun Guaizi's hands and quietly break into the Cao Gang. At this time, my father will take over again.
, it couldn’t be safer. Now that something happened suddenly, I had to start it early. If I use someone I don’t want to use, I will let him know more things that he shouldn’t know. As time goes by, it will be difficult to start.
Cleared."
Han Zheng nodded silently. Sun Guaizi is still insignificant now, but if he successfully breaks into the Cao Gang, his status will become extremely important. But this man, with his little tail all over his body, is easy to be caught.
Sometimes it will inevitably involve the Xiao Mansion.
"When doing anything, it is best to moisturize things quietly. Now, if you use too much force, there will inevitably be loopholes." Xiao Cheng said: "But there is no way, I must do these things well within half a year at most.
Things to ensure that father will not be unlucky because of these dirty things."
"Why half a year? Isn't the master going to take office soon?" Han Zheng was puzzled.
Xiao Cheng laughed: "In about half a month to a month, my father will take office. If something happens to my father when he takes office, that's fine. You can just blame it on your predecessor. Your opponent won't be so stupid.
, I must let my father work for a while, and when my father takes office as a new official, he must have his own set of rules and practices. When these practices are implemented and start to be effective, he will do something.
Where can my father go? He can only bear it on his own, so I estimate it will be more than half a year."
Han Zheng was speechless.
"Erlang, this officialdom is really not that easy to get around!"
"Official circles are much more difficult to get into than the world of politics." Xiao Cheng said with approval.
"If the master knew that the young master had done so many things for him, he would definitely be very happy." Han Zheng said with a smile.
"There is no need to let father know about these dirty things. He is too upright." Xiao Cheng shook his head, thinking of the power that Xu Wuyan gave to him. It's no wonder that his grandfather refused to hand over these things.
For my father, my opinions as a scholar are too strong.
But that's fine, let him do things openly and honestly with such an innocent heart, and I will remove these obstacles for him, so that he will always be clear and refreshing.
"Erlang, you planned to help Sun Guaizi capture the Dongshuimen area three years ago. Could it be that you were a clairvoyant and knew that today I would become the third envoy?" Suddenly thinking of something, Han Zheng became a little startled.
Is this really the case? Is the Erlang in front of me a human or a god?
"If I had known about it three years ago, wouldn't I have become a god?" Xiao Cheng laughed and shook his head: "When I helped Sun Guaizi, I just wanted to get more eyes and ears down there, and also have more channels to make money.
The area around Dongshuimen is a golden treasure. Secondly, I really wanted to get involved with the Cao Gang, because my father was the deputy envoy of the Third Division, and he might have been in charge of the shipment of Gougang grain that day. Look at the people who have fallen here over the years.
There are quite a lot of officials. As for what happened to Zhou Ting, my father will be able to take up the post of Third Secretary-General right now, which is totally beyond my expectation. Isn’t he in a hurry now?"
Han Zheng nodded repeatedly, this is normal.
"Everything in the world is always unexpected. It's just like when the old man led the troops to fight in the war. Before, he didn't think that everything was forgotten and thought about it properly. But once it started, all kinds of situations really happened," Han Zheng said.
"So we can only try to find ways to deal with them. As long as we keep the general direction good and go step by step."
"With Erlang at the helm, I don't expect anything big to happen. No matter how cruel Sun Guaizi is, he still can't get out of Erlang's palm," Han Zheng said.
Xiao Cheng sighed: "The world is unpredictable, there are too many unexpected things, and I can't completely guess what others are going to do. I can only try my best to do what I think I should do."
"Erlang has done too much."
"The Taoist Master is blocking me, let's go and watch!" Xiao Cheng stood up, "It's getting late, I should go back."
"I'll send Erlang off!"
When we walked out of Tiangong Iron Art Workshop, it was already the time when the lanterns were on. Bianjing City was probably the most prosperous city in the world at night. The Emperor and Song Dynasty paid great attention to business and canceled the curfew, making the city's nights almost different from those during the day.
What a difference.
Walking among the crowds of people, Xiao Cheng was still worried. He only regretted that he didn't have enough time and didn't have many capable people to use. His father was just a deputy envoy in the past. Although he was remembered, it was not enough to mobilize his opponent's full strength.
But now that his father has become the strategist of the entire Song Dynasty, it is completely different.
If the previous attacks were just piecemeal and flimsy, then the next offensive would probably be bloody and go straight to the point.
"Erlang, where is Luo Langjun?" The voice of accompanying Li Xin suddenly came to my ears.
Xiao Cheng raised his head and looked in the direction Li Xin pointed, and sure enough he saw Luo Gang and Luo Yuting walking shamelessly among the crowd with another guy, protected by the servants.
These two guys actually had a big red flower stuck in their ears. Looking at the direction they were heading, the two of them smiled obscenely while whispering to each other from time to time. Could it be that Xiao Cheng didn't understand where they were going?
If it were in the past, Xiao Cheng wouldn't bother to care at all. It's none of his business if someone wants to visit a brothel and know whores? But it's different now. Isn't this Luo Gang going to be his brother-in-law?
Chapter completed!