If you use conspiracy tactics too much, they will inevitably backfire.

The right path in officialdom is, firstly, to be upright and upright, and secondly, to be respected by the public.

Of course, if you want to achieve the position of assistant minister, you will definitely not be able to do it without being a master of intrigues.

Even if you don't harm others, you still have to know how to guard against and deal with various schemes.

After leaving the Hanlin Academy, Shi Zhongkui immediately asked the Golden Mouse to check the family circumstances of the two Hanlin bachelor's students and whether they had any complaints about the difficulty of living in the capital when they were at home.

In addition, the account book that Jinmao Shu obtained from Diao Dexing, the doctor of the Department of Household Affairs, was added.

If there is a chance to be promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he will not only have power, but also have the opportunity to make money, and the chance of entering the cabinet is also not small.

I don't believe that those two bachelor's degree students could hold back their feelings.

But this matter cannot be rushed.

After all, I have just been promoted, so if I am too eager, I will most likely give others an advantage.

After all, in the Hanlin Academy, there were many ministers and lecturers who were more qualified than me, and even had wider connections in the court.

Even if he has made great achievements, he has been the emperor for more than ten years, and the emperor's contribution to preaching scriptures and reading history is still not small.

Just saying that promotion is too fast will not be conducive to Shi Zhongkui's future official career and will make him suffer.

So this matter took at least a year and a half to plan and plan.

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While waiting for the Jinmao Shu to reply, Shi Zhongkui looked at the sky and realized that Yu Tongfu must have left the Hanlin Academy, so he went to the Duke of Xiu's Mansion with the gift.

Regarding his arrival, everyone in the Duke of Jiu's palace was extremely happy.

Shi Zhongkui was the seed to enter the cabinet before, but now he has taken a step forward and has almost touched the threshold with one foot.

Not to mention that everyone knows that Yu Honggao's promotion to the Metropolitan Procuratorate was due to his promotion of fish farming in rice fields.

As for why it has been delayed until now, it is simply because Yu Honggao felt that after large-scale promotion was successful, he would not have to worry about things going wrong in rice field fish farming in the future, which would harm him.

If it succeeds once, it can be said to be a fluke, but if it succeeds twice, and it is calculated in ten thousand acres, then any problems in the future will be the problems of the officials in charge of this matter.

I met the old lady and the teacher's wife, and pretended to check the homework of Shi Huaiji and Yu Taiji.

Only then did Shi Huaiyong, Shi Guangzhu, Yu Tongfu and Shi Zhongkui enter the "Huaien Hall".

After some polite remarks, Shi Zhongkui said to Tongfu, "Senior brother, although I wish I could serve my teacher right away, to be on the safe side, it is better to wait until the teacher has fulfilled his duties in the Metropolitan Procuratorate to celebrate the teacher."

Not to mention Yu Tongfu and Shi Huaiyong, even Shi Guangzhu understands this truth.

There is a difference between the deserted yamen like the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Hanlin Academy.

Not only does it have the power to supervise all officials, it is also the most hated yamen.

It would be too hasty to rush to the door to say congratulations at this time.

But Shi Zhongkui still wanted more.

Even if you come to the door, what else can you say besides congratulations?

If a teacher's promotion depends on his students, it will be difficult for him in terms of face.

Moreover, Yu Honggao was not only happy at this time, but he was definitely more uneasy about the new environment and the uncertain relationship between colleagues.

Even after seeing Shi Zhongkui, a disciple who was obviously more promising than himself, this uneasiness about the unknown was likely to disturb Yu Honggao's mood.

Once you think that you can't be worse than your apprentice, you become confused.

If you are anxious for success, it will be really troublesome.

Taking advantage of Yu Tongfu's opportunity to see him off in person, he quietly told him his worries.

Yu Tongfu was stunned after hearing this.

After a while, he bowed his hands and said, "Father said that a brother is not as good as a virtuous brother. Now it seems that he is right."

Shi Zhongkui hurriedly helped Yu Tongfu up and sighed, "We used to study for the purpose of becoming officials. But when we really become officials, after we work, we find that every step we take is trembling, like walking on thin ice."

Senior brother, you need to speak less, ask less, and not read in the Hanlin Academy, do you understand?"

Yu Tongfu suddenly became frightened and asked with a horrified expression, "Is it really that serious?"

"My younger brother is responsible for the imperial envoy. It is not difficult to succeed, but if you can't stand it, it will inevitably damage the interests of some people. And the teacher has been promoted to the Procuratorate at this time, which means that I and other teachers and disciples have returned to the center of the court again.

Even if no one harms us, there will always be people who want to take advantage of us.

Not to mention that you and I are both No. 1 and No. 3, and we have the same reputation for a while, how can we not make people jealous?"

After saying that, Shi Zhongkui looked around and said in a low voice, "Senior brother, you and I are both first-class Jinshi. Do you believe that there is no calculation by His Majesty in this?"

"This, this,,,."

Yu Tongfu wants to say that his knowledge is not bad, so why can't he be the top talent?

But with Shi Zhongkui's foreshadowing just now, he himself felt that it would be no problem for him to be chosen as the second best, but there was something strange about the emperor choosing him as the third best flower.

"Well, it's no wonder that my father often lamented the bad luck and unfair fate. Being an official seems to be glamorous, but in fact, every step of the way is shocking."

Seeing Yu Tongfu's obvious negative mood, Shi Zhongkui immediately knew that he had gone too far in threatening him.

Think about it, although Yu Tongfu is smart and hardworking, he is actually a well-protected young man who has never experienced setbacks or hardships.
Chapter completed!