Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 356 Let him be promoted!

"Chen Jiazi, Chen Jiazi, this is incredible!"

In Zhang Mansion in the capital, Zhang Ying looked at a letter in his hand, shook his head and sighed, then put the letter down and looked at his confidant Wang Bu.

Wang Bu stood with his head lowered and said, "Bu is not doing well, please punish me." Then he dropped his hands and said nothing.

The room suddenly became quiet, filled with a heavy and heart-stopping atmosphere.

Gradually, cold sweat began to flow on Wang Bu's forehead.

"Okay, what's the use of punishing you?" Finally, Zhang Ying waved his hand and asked Wang Bu to look up, "I have sent out the person who gave gifts to the Chen family. The middle and the upper and the lower are connected in series, and advance is the retreat, but the position of the eunuch is firmly seated. Ma Zheng will not be able to get it back for a while, but I will not give up because of this, so I have to paralyze them first. As for the Chen family..."

He looked up at Wang Bu and said, "You have fought him a few times. In your opinion, how should we deal with him?"

Wang Bu pondered for a moment and then said: "Chen Zhi is an unpredictable and cautious person, so he has a hard time giving people clues. He is also good at forbearing. He obviously has many talents, but he just doesn't reveal them until the last moment. One or two, this is also similar to this person's fortune. He disguised himself as a playboy, rose to prominence due to an accident, and then got out of control, so it is difficult for others to predict what else he is hiding."

Zhang Ying showed a look of surprise, narrowed his eyes and said, "Oh? Your evaluation of this Chen Zhi is quite high!" This subordinate of his does not praise others easily.

"Indeed, I have been solved by him in incredible ways several times, so I feel emotional in my heart." When Wang Bu spoke, there was still a feeling of lingering fear in his heart, but he did not show it.

"So, we can no longer list this person as an opponent," Zhang Ying also pondered for a moment and made a decision, "It's better not to cause trouble with Chen Zhi. Anyway, with his age and qualifications, No matter how talented and capable you are, you can't reach the top in one go, so without damaging the overall situation, the key is Chen Yong. Since Chen Zhi cannot be used as a gap, you have to look for other opportunities. After all, judging from many rumors, there will be big things in the next two years. Don’t be distracted by others.”

Wang Bu shook his head and said, "That's why we can't let variables like Chen Zhi stay to avoid causing unnecessary complications."

Zhang Ying frowned and then said: "Then tell me, what is the method? According to you, Chen Zhi is cautious, unpredictable, and tolerant. The emperor also thinks highly of him. In addition, With such talented people, we cannot mobilize the forces of the Zhang family to surround and suppress a rising official at such a time. Let’s not talk about whether he is humiliated or not. It is not worth it at all, and it may not be possible. After all, there is old man Chen Yong in the way. Now, the Zhao family and the Zhuge family are also leaning towards this person, and it is difficult to frame him from the political level, so this person is simply impossible to attack."

Wang Bu smiled, as if he had already made a plan, and said: "It's not easy to suppress him, why not let him be promoted!"

"Huh?" Zhang Ying's expression changed and he understood a little bit, "What do you mean?"

Wang Bu smiled and said: "I observe Chen Zhi's behavior. Everything should not be done lightly. There must be a reason for the action, and the cause will bear fruit. Everything is right. With his arrangements now, he will definitely achieve political achievements in the end, plus the Huns will come to envoy , and it is related to Liu Yuan, at most half a year, this person will be promoted due to his merits, and the benefactor might as well just facilitate him."

"You mean, let Chen Zhi leave Luoyang and serve as an official?" Zhang Ying frowned, "But according to you, Chen Zhi has great talents, so let him leave the capital and go out to work in politics. Although he is not the son of a public official, Such treatment, but he shouldn't let the tiger return to the mountain. If he becomes big outside, wouldn't it be self-defeating? Besides, he ruined my affairs this time, so it's okay not to pursue it. It doesn't make sense to help him get promoted. "

At this time, the children of the aristocratic families, as long as they were from high-ranking families, rarely went to local politics and mostly lived in the center of Luoyang, so that they could be promoted as quickly as possible. For example, Yu Liang, who was not very old but had already taken charge of power, was because of this operation.

"This is to praise and kill!" Wang Bu explained, "If Chen Zhi is allowed to stay in Luoyang, with his talents and high-quality local character, he may be another Yu Liang! On the contrary, if he is released as an official, You can be promoted, but you may not be able to increase your power. At this time when the border is uncertain, it is not easy to become big, and it is not easy to achieve success. Acting like this, the benefactor can also confuse Chen Yong and others, and show weakness to the enemy. It made them think that the benefactor wanted to reconcile, and thus misjudged the situation..."

Zhang Ying heard this and nodded slowly, seeming to be moved.

Wang Bu said again: "Besides, Chen Zhi is far away from the capital, and he does not need the benefactor's attention anymore. As time goes by, the emperor forgets about him, and he has less to rely on, and Chen Zhi's help is reduced. Promotion outside Luoyang, Unless he is a big official, how can it be so easy for others? With Chen Zhi's qualifications, how can he do it? If he is assigned to that chaotic place, there will be more ways to deal with him, and there will be no need for the benefactor to bother and give orders. One or two people can be dealt with."

At this point, Wang Bu saw Zhang Ying's face looking thoughtful, so he decisively stopped talking.

After a while, Zhang Ying waved his hand.

"Although this matter is small, Chen Zhi can't be too easy. We'll wait and see what happens next. You step back first and I will think about it myself."

Wang Bu nodded and retreated. There were other reasons for his proposal this time, which will be discussed later and will not be mentioned for now.

Let's talk about his departure. Zhang Ying thought for a moment, then returned to the table, picked up the previous letter, looked at it for a while, frowned more and more, finally put it down, walked to the window, and looked out of the window.

It's getting dark.

At this time, another person suddenly came to Chen Yong's house.

This man was dressed in Confucian robes and had a calm expression. Although his face was just that of a middle-aged man, he gave people a sense of elegance when he walked. "Yang Jun, go this way."

The person who led him was the chief steward of Chen Mansion.

This chief steward is Chen Yong's confidant and has been with Chen Yong for some years. The two are called master and servant, and they are really friends. Some of the younger members of the Chen family also have to show respect to him, but in front of this man in Confucian uniform , but the big steward showed a cautious and humble side.

The man in Confucian uniform walked and observed, nodding from time to time and saying: "I have heard of the name Chen Taipu for a long time. Looking at the furnishings of this mansion, it coincides with Yi Shu. It is indeed well-deserved."

"Mr. Yang has a good eye. My master has entertained many guests in the past. There are not many people who can see the layout of this courtyard at a glance."

After complimenting the man politely, the chief steward then changed the topic and said, "Young masters are all in the backyard. Mr. Yang, please come with me."

The man nodded and followed, and after walking a few steps, there was suddenly a sound of "clanging" in front of him, and then the sound of the piano flowed like mountain water. The expression of the man in Confucian clothes changed slightly, and he stopped to listen.

Seeing this, the chief steward did not disturb him and waited quietly. After a while, he saw the man in Confucian uniform taking steps again, and then he led the way again.

"This is someone playing the piano. The sound is melodious and the artistic conception is ethereal. The person playing the piano is a noble scholar. He is worthy of being a hidden dragon and crouching tiger in the palace of the imperial servant." The man in Confucian clothes said as he walked, and suddenly laughed again, "This sound is from the past. From the road, it seems that this person playing the piano is exactly where we are going. Very good, very good. Don't tell me who this person is, let me see."

"Respect your words, sir." The chief steward nodded, thinking in his mind, and couldn't help but sigh to himself, knowing that the person behind him who was selected might have some thoughts, and his thoughts couldn't help but become complicated, "Could it be that in the end, this matter will really come to an end?" To Bi Chen?"

While the chief steward was thinking, the two walked through the corridor and came to the backyard.

It's not necessarily a backyard. Chen Yong has been an official for many years and has a lot of seniority. The official residence he got is also quite spacious. It has three entrances and a spacious interior. The so-called backyard is actually in the middle, not a place for family members. There is also a garden layout inside. , Surrounded by a ring corridor, with stone tables and chairs inside.

There is a pavilion beside the stone with a tea sea inside, but it is empty at this time.

However, many people had gathered inside and outside the pavilion, all of them were young men, sitting or standing, with solemn expressions on their faces, appearing to be uneasy.

When the footsteps sounded and they saw the chief steward and the man in Confucian uniform, these people became energetic and even more energetic, trying to show their most outstanding side.

"This is Yang Quan, Yang Gong's nephew. This person is called Yang Gong's nephew. In fact, he serves Yang Gong like a teacher and is Yang Gongji's disciple!"

Many of the Chen family's disciples, headed by Chen Hua, looked eager to try, especially Chen Hua, whose face was radiant and filled with infinite hope!I hope that this unexpected incident can help me reverse the current situation and regain my grandfather's trust and status in the family!
It turned out that when he was about to retort to Chen Luo, a notice suddenly came and asked them to go to the backyard, which was the middle courtyard.

Chen Hua and Chen Luo, who had not yet settled down, were invited over. The two of them were not sure why. When they arrived at the place, they saw other people with the same confused expressions.

Counting Chen Hua and Chen Luo, there are 17 people in total, including Chen Zi and Chen Huan.

When Chen Hua and Chen Luo arrived, someone came over to count the number of people, and then explained the cause and effect to them who were confused.

It turned out that the people who were gathered were all unmarried or of the right age. The purpose of calling them here was to select people.

"The power of the Yang family is no less than that of the Langya Wang family. The daughter Yang You who is about to be married this time is Yang Ji's favorite granddaughter. Her father Yang Jie is the new chief agricultural officer. If he gets this daughter, how can Chen Zhi compete with me? Compare?"

Chen Hua thought like this. In fact, he had a marriage contract and a concubine, but in the face of power, he couldn't care about those things. He only thought about how he would flourish if he could be favored by the Yang family. After all, Compared with the Yang family, the gap between the Chen family and the Yang family is very obvious.

Chen Hua is not the only one who has similar thoughts. The other Chen family members are also the same. Chen Luo knows that there is no hope and is quite casual. There are also Chen Zi and Chen Huan. Although their expressions are solemn, they are more of a courtesy and they are not. Although they didn't care much, others looked eagerly at Yang Quan who had just arrived.

Yang Quan's eyes swept over everyone, paused at Chen Hua, and then continued to move, landing on Chen Zi. His eyes lit up, but in the end, his eyes fell on the end of the east corridor.

There, there was a figure playing the piano.

(End of this chapter)