Tang Qi Tan

Not long after, Danfengmen Street runs through the central axis in the front court of the imperial city, and Shangshu Province, the head of the hundred official offices; a solemn and upright minister with long eyebrows, dressed in a purple tortoise bag, is listening After finishing Yu Cong's return, he gently raised his slender brows and asked:

"Li Yong, are you sure that's what he said? It's really a matter of time, so I have to be cautious."

"Hui Pu She, it's absolutely true, word for word!" Yu Cong, who has a clean face and a gentle temperament, also said firmly: "According to the supervisor's speculation, there is a high chance that the night wandering god was attracted by these aliens who sneaked into the Forbidden Garden." Come, it’s just that more accidents happened later.”

"Do you know what you are talking about? Once this conjecture is confirmed, it will overturn the uproar in the court." But the purple-clothed servant shook his head and sighed: "Don't say you can't afford it, even I can't be alone Yes! After all, I am the one who signs and seals the seal."

"Of course the servant understands, but there is a reason why he has to do it." However, Yu Cong was not afraid, but said more firmly: "What's more, the supervisor has taken the initiative to take on most of the responsibilities, and the servant can't do anything. It’s passing the word and inheriting it on behalf of others, so how dare you call it out with fear?”

"Since those who plan to do something wrong can once again hide in the forbidden garden, and even be involved in the attack on His Royal Highness, then next time, won't it be able to endanger the inner circle of the imperial city. The major stakes involved, Pu She How could you not understand?"

"Liyong! Liyong..." However, Ziyi Pushe didn't answer, but after staring at him for a while, he suddenly smiled and said: "You really deserve to be a talented person I value, and it's not in vain for you to give up Dongge With a bright future, it’s my heart to transfer to the Dark Department.”

"My servant is too famous, my servant...my servant, I just feel the matter and talk about it calmly; I don't have any other concerns." However, Yu Cong was slightly surprised, and then he bowed and said flatteredly: "If you still If there are deficiencies, please correct me and teach me..."

"No no, you did a good job, really good." However, the purple-clothed servant smiled more and more happily: "Li Yong thought, why did the hall try to help you transfer to the secret department? Just for the nearby supervision, that Jiang Supervisor with extraordinary background?"

"If you take this as your duty, then I will be a little disappointed." Immediately afterwards, Ziyi Pushe said on his own: "Or in other words, with the methods and abilities shown by that supervisor, I want to surpass Does it depend on you being able to stop it, can you stop it?"

"After all, the court is about to make full use of his ability at the moment; therefore, as a deputy, the only thing that is not advisable is to obey; but consciously accepting orders, targeting everything and trying to restrain him is also the way to bring disaster. Presumably you also understand the truth to some extent, and you have the current situation; "

"For a person like him who has cause and effect and great opportunity, the only long-term solution is to treat him with your heart." Then, he waved his hand to stop Yu Cong, who was hesitant to speak, and said, "If you can cooperate Wuyu, if you can fight hard with reason, you will win people's trust and influence them subtly."

"Pu She misunderstood, the student didn't mean that." Yu Cong still couldn't help but argue: "The student...just thinks that this official is not as unscrupulous or arrogant as the rumors; more Seeing is to maintain human nature, and the disposition of hating evil like hatred is frank."

"That's right, others want to get this person's approval and praise," Ziyi Pushe said with a more satisfied smile: "By the way, since he escorted Li Yong all the way back with such an important and solemn matter, then Li Yong Have you ever seen anything unusual?"

"This... did not encounter any obstacles." Hearing this, Yu Cong hesitated for a moment, and then said: "However, the guards around the servant seem to have detected some suspected spies and trails."

"Spying? This is basically the same." Ziyi Pushe said with a casual smile: "After all, there are many mysteries in this person, and there are huge right and wrong and cause and effect involved at every turn; therefore, whenever he acts rashly, secretly How many groups of snoopers are there?"

"However, you can reply to him as much as you want, you don't need to be so overly cautious; after all, it's close to the big inside; and it's in broad daylight under the eyes of everyone, there are not so many opportunities for people to take risks..."

While talking, a wooden sign was hung outside to thank guests behind closed doors, but it was gently shaken by someone.Then someone reported in a soft voice: "Pu She, the right counselor of the General Administration, the Taizhong doctor, Lian Gongzhi, hand over the card to ask for an interview." However, Pu She smiled at Cong: "No, right and wrong came to the door."

A moment later, a middle-aged courtier who was dressed in a light purple robe, tied with gold rings, and hung a goldfish bag on his waist, was ushered in.And to salute the purple-clothed servant, he crossed his hands first, and greeted him quite familiarly: "Mr. Yutai, I want to ask you a favor."

"...And to be honest, I didn't expect that you would be the first to come!" However, Ziyi Pushe shook his head with a smile: "The news from you really spread so quickly! You have just been notified, and you are right behind you."

"It's helpless, it's all for the safety of the Tian family, it's really hard to shirk it!" Lian Gongzhi, who is the counselor of the left, replied with a meaningful smile: "So I was also entrusted by others, and I want to Ask Mr. Yutai, to what extent does Mr. Yutai or Shang Shuxing plan to be held accountable for this matter?"

"Fairness, you should know that this hall has always acted impartially between internal and external courts, and upholding justice and public affairs." The purple-clothed servant restrained his smile and said, "But this time, it is the internal court or the Tian family. Among them, some people went too far, forgive me for not being able to sit idly by."

"Please think again, Mr. Yutai. The harmony and stability of the internal and external dynasties has been maintained for many years. It is really not easy." Lian Gongzhi, the right counselor, persuaded with a wry smile: "Nowadays, there are frequent disputes in the world. From what I have seen, it is really inappropriate to be here. The rise of a great prison will implicate both inside and outside!"

"Gongzhi, you are wrong. It is because of all the turmoil that this hall has to cut through the mess quickly so that the dispute can be settled as soon as possible!" Ziyi Pushe waved his tail again and said, "After all, you are following the lineage of Duke Wen Zhong (Yan Zhenqing) , It has always been about reconciling internal and external, and balancing the ruling and opposition parties."

"However, what I pursue is the lineage of Duke Zhongjie (Yan Gaoqing) and Zhang Suiyang (Zhang Xun). It is fair to you according to the law. In the end, it is not the same goal as you and others."

"What's more, the cause and effect and relationship involved in this matter are too great. Even if you all want to make peace with others and make up the past in private; but you still have to ask the supreme person in the palace, or the three supporters, or even those in the government and the opposition. People who have heard the trend, do you agree or not!"

"Gongzhi, for the sake of having known each other for many years, listen to me." At this point, Ziyi Pushe persuaded the other party in turn: "At the beginning, the Empress Dowager Yao and Shun used the pretext of the Jingzhao family to help the government. The three families have suppressed several generations, but she has been gone for a long time, and no one can suppress her."

"After all, before the death of Queen Mother Yao and Shun, the princes swore an oath to ensure that the blood of the Tian family will always be in power and rule! It is not a cover-up at all costs; for all matters involving the Tian family, It’s all for His Holiness’ sake!”

"If you are worried that this matter will become a big storm in the court, then please pass on the message to the people behind you; just say try your best to help the hall and quickly find out the root cause. Naturally, you can use this before others make use of it. The impact of the matter is reduced to a minimum."

Not long after, the Right Counselor, Lian Gongzhi, said goodbye, and came to an unnamed small pavilion in the front court, and sighed to several people who had been waiting here: "The negotiation failed, Nan Pushe of Shang Shusheng, I have already decided to push for a court meeting that will thoroughly investigate this matter."

"Yuchen," then, he turned his head to the youngest one of them and said, "Please reply to Luo Damiao for me. There is nothing we can do about this matter. Please take care of yourself and get rid of each other as soon as possible." Does it matter?"

And when the young man took the order and left, Lian Gongzhi said in an unastonishing voice: "Everyone, I plan to participate in promoting the corresponding court meeting in the name of the Secretary of the General Administration;".The rest of the people really shouted in shock: "Lian Zuo Shen, are you trying to make peace again?"

"Of course I want to control the situation so that it doesn't get out of hand, so I can only participate in it myself." Lian Gongzhi said without hesitation: "Otherwise, are you going to give up the opportunity to investigate this matter to the court?" Are you among those speculators who are determined to get ahead?"

"Good opinion Lian Zuo Shen!" Everyone couldn't help admiring: However, after everyone left one after another, Lian Gongzhi secretly let out a long sigh.In fact, he also has selfishness in dealing with this matter; because his ancestor Lian Wansheng was originally one of the 36 generals who participated in the Suiyang defense battle.

Together with Nan Jiyun, the ancestor of Nanpushe in Shangshu Province, he served under the command of the famous Zhang Suiyang (Zhang Xun).Later, Zhang Suiyang was ordered to enter Luoyang to rectify the various officers and troops; the 36 generals under his command also had their own futures and fortunes, and since then formed a political force linked from generation to generation.

Then, during the long period of supporting the government of the Empress Dowager Ruizhen Yuanming, together with many old disciples and relatives who served the country after the death of Duke Zhongjie (Yan Gaoqing) and Duke Wen Zhong (Yan Zhenqing), they were vigorously supported and became the guardians. The backbone of the Tian family and an important court faction.

However, when Yao and Shun, a particularly long-lived woman, passed away, the relative positions of these factions gathered around the imperial power also diverged.As a result, such as the Zhongyun/Practical School headed by Nan Pushe, who claim to be upright and only talk about things and people.

The Conciliatory Faction that Lian Gongzhi belongs to is also known as the Balance Faction; it advocates trying its best to maintain a relative balance of power and balance between the internal and external dynasties.In this way, while stabilizing peace, it can also create more opportunities for those talents among the poor and common people to make progress and serve the country.

However, the current series of events and developments in the government are no longer comprehensible and graspable by the mediators who advocate balance of power.