Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 415: Hundreds of Households Become Thousands of Households

When Wei Tai heard about this personnel arrangement, he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

My former boss has been laid off and now comes back to work as my subordinate?
Or the commander of the Eastern Depot?

Doesn't that mean that I have to arrange for Qin Chang to do things in the future?
But whether in terms of seniority or ability, both the government and the opposition seem to recognize that I am not as good as Qin Chang. Is this arrangement now purely to disgust me?
"Weitai, go and pass the message."

Queen Mother Zhou said angrily.

Wei Tai said in embarrassment: "Grandma, should this matter be..."

It was obvious that Wei Tai was not willing to obey the order.

I don't want to use my old superior as my subordinate. Even if I risk disobeying your orders and being scolded by you, I can't agree to it casually.

Queen Mother Zhou said: "Now is an extraordinary period. As far as I know, you, Wei Tai, and Qin Chang have been through hardships together. Does it mean that it is a hindrance to you, Wei Tai, to let Qin Chang come back and do some work for the court?

"I am only informing you, not discussing with you. Grandson, what do you think of your father-in-law's personnel arrangement?"

Zhu Youtang naturally didn't think anything of it.

He even felt that Qin Chang was more familiar to him. After all, when Huai En was the seal holder of the Imperial Household Department, he often saw Qin Chang.

On the contrary, he was not familiar with Wei Tai. After all, Wei Tai was an insignificant figure in the Imperial Household Department before.

"This……"

Wei Tai still seemed reluctant.

Zhang Luan resolutely refused to admit that he was the one who recommended the candidate for the East Factory. After all, he was just following the words of the Crown Prince's son-in-law and the Queen Mother. He immediately spoke to comfort them:

"Eunuch Wei, I think the Queen Mother made this arrangement more to avoid chaos in the court. Sometimes, the root cause of the disaster is beyond our ability to predict, and we need experienced people to take on the responsibility.

"When everything is settled, the value of the elderly's existence will be realized. For example, I don't know anything, so I should go back and enjoy my old age."

Wei Tai nodded and said, "Minister Zhang's words make sense. Then let me go in and see... whether His Majesty has woken up. If not... I will go and pass on the order."

"Go, go!"

Queen Mother Zhou couldn't help but urge.

It seemed that promoting Qin Chang was in her best interest. As for her relationship with Qin Chang, outsiders had no way of knowing, but everyone knew that once Qin Chang regained his power, he would definitely be grateful to Queen Mother Zhou.

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In addition to Tan Chang being reinstated as the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and the commander of the Eastern Depot, his nephew Tan Yun was also soon promoted to a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Why the promotion?

Qin Yun himself didn't understand it.

He had not seen the Zhang family recently, but when he went to the Northern Pacification Office to report on his work that day, the Jinyiwei commander Zhu Ji informed him that he had been promoted to a thousand households, and had been assigned a new position, with an official uniform and a government office, and would officially take up his duties from that day on.

"Commander Zhu, may I ask... what did I do? Why..."

Tan Yun looked very confused.

Zhu Ji smiled and said, "Qin Yun, you are lucky. You not only have the friendship of the Zhang family who gave birth to the Crown Princess, but also the appreciation of your uncle...Now your uncle has been reappointed by the court as the eunuch commander of the East Factory. You may be transferred to the East Factory in the future. It can be said that... you are on a meteoric rise."

Qin Yun finally understood and thought, it turned out that it was because my uncle regained power that I was promoted?

It sounds reasonable, but why does it feel so weird to me?
Then Qin Yun put on his new official uniform and ran to find Qin Changxing to express his gratitude.

When he arrived at the place, he found that no one jumped out to stop him. He actually drove straight to the central hall of the Qin Mansion. The once arrogant doorman now followed him diligently like a grandson.

"Young master, please wait a moment. The master will be out soon." After the receptionist invited him to the main hall, he offered him tea and then left respectfully.

After a while, Qin Chang came in from outside.

Qin Chang looked at Qin Yun with a smile on his face.

Qin Yun quickly stood up and greeted.

Qin Chang pressed his hand, meaning that Qin Yun didn't need to be so polite, then walked to the middle armchair and sat down, with an admiring look in his eyes, and said: "Nephew, it's all thanks to you that our family has been re-employed."

Qin Yun was stunned when he heard this.

How does it have anything to do with me?
Didn’t you say that you promoted me after you became the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Depot?
Why does it sound like you are taking advantage of me?

"Sit down and talk."

Qin Chang waved his hand to signal Qin Yun to sit down, and then said, "Your Majesty is seriously ill. There are three people who can take charge of things in front of the emperor. Of course, I am talking about people other than the queen mother and the prince... The first person is Wei Tai."

Tan Yun nodded.

He could think of this.

Isn’t the most favored eunuch in front of the emperor the eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department?
Who else could it be if not Wei Tai?

"The second person is Luo Xiang, who is the eunuch of the Imperial Stables." Qin Chang added.

Tan Yun nodded again.

He was thinking, if we talk about the third person, it should be Chen Gui, the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, or you, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, or you said it should be Li Zisheng who has been guarding the palace?

Could it be referring to the Prime Minister Wan'an?
Not like!

"The third person."

Qin Chang paused and said, "It is Zhang Luan, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Academician of the Hanlin Academy, whom you have had contact with many times before." "Huh!?"

Qin Yun's eyes widened, and he didn't react for a moment.

Isn’t this referring to the emperor’s close ministers?

What’s going on? Zhang Luan was cut off and is preparing to enter the palace as a eunuch?

Seeing the surprise on Qin Yun's face, Qin Chang couldn't help but smile and said, "You may not know, Zhang Luan has been treating His Majesty and is responsible for many things in and out of the palace. He is also highly regarded by the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince. Moreover, because he is the father of the Crown Princess, he has helped the Crown Prince do several major things before, which can be regarded as demonstrating his ability and position."

Tan Yun said: "This... nephew knows."

In Qin Yun's opinion, the Zhang family does have this ability.

Of course, in addition to Zhang Luan, the Zhang family also has a very capable Zhang Yanling. No matter what, the father and son are of one mind and have been determined to help the prince from the very beginning. Many of the things they did were done under the nose of Qin Yun. Qin Yun was fortunate to be a witness and participant in some things.

Qin Chang said: "The Crown Prince is now the regent, and he needs a lot of people, most of whom are new nobles, including you. It was because of Zhang Luan's recommendation that I was able to be reinstated as a eunuch in the Imperial Household Department. So, I will enjoy the good life with you."

Qin Yun hurriedly said: "Uncle, please don't say that. It is your care that has always been with me."

Qin Chang smiled and said, "You have a good vision, or you are lucky... Who would have thought that someone just assigned you a job that no one else wanted to do, and you would be so successful today?
"The position of Jinyiwei Qianhu was not given to you by my family. After all, I have just been reinstated and I still have to worry about the impact. If I am not mistaken, this may be a gift from the Queen Mother."

When Qin Yun heard this, he instantly felt very excited.

Even the Queen Mother knows about a small person like me?

"You have to work hard." Qin Chang said, "Let me put it this way. No matter what Jinyiwei Commander Zhu Ji says to you, it is not as good as what I say to you... Now you should focus on helping the Zhang family. If they need anything, go and do it. But don't confuse the priorities."

Tan Yun said: "My nephew understands. After leaving you, I will go to Zhang's house to find the second son of the Zhang family."

Qin Chang looked at him with admiration and nodded, "Very good, you have awakened. You will definitely be a man of many talents in the future. I said before that our Qin family might have to rely on you. It has only been half a year and your prediction has come true... Among all the young people, you are the best! It all depends on you from now on."

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Qin Yun was encouraged and after leaving Qin Chang's mansion, he went straight to find Zhang Yanling.

When I met Zhang Yanling, he was drying things in the yard.

Qin Yun looked at Zhang Yanling who was placing things there and asked curiously, "Is this dried fish?"

Zhang Yanling laughed when he heard this: "Captain Qin, are you making fun of me?"

"Don't dare."

Qin Yun said, "I just went to see my uncle. He has just been reinstated as the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He asked me to thank you and your son for helping him get his current position."

Zhang Yanling said, "We can't be thanked for this... This is an arrangement made by the palace. What does it have to do with us, the Zhang family?"

Tan Yun said: "It is said that it was recommended by your father. Maybe the second young master also recommended it."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Why do you say that?"

Qin Yun was speechless and didn't know how to answer.

He was also thinking, no one wants to know what you and your son are doing, but I think it's always right that your father listens to your instructions.

"You have been promoted to a thousand households, so don't you do other things?"

Zhang Yanling asked.

Qin Yun said quickly: "My uncle asked me to come here and follow your orders... If there is anything you need me to do, just support me. It is my duty."

Zhang Yanling still believed this.

In the past, Qin Yun always listened to him and his son. He did whatever they told him to do and even helped them with a lot of private work.

It is precisely because when they were not directly under his command before, they were able to obey the orders of the father and son. Now that Qin Yun knows that his old father is about to become the father-in-law of the emperor and a figure like a regent, what reason does Qin Yun have not to do things for them?

"There is nothing to do right now." Zhang Yanling said, "Something big is happening in the palace, so I am just playing a supporting role here... My father rarely comes out of the palace."

Tan Yun asked: "What's the big deal in the palace?"

Zhang Yanling asked with a half-smile: "Captain Qin, you really don't know?"

Qin Yun thought for a moment and said, "Is His Majesty seriously ill? I heard that His Majesty can't hold on for much longer."

"Captain Qin, you can't say that."

Zhang Yanling said with a smile.

"It's okay to say it in front of the Second Young Master. I believe you should know more about this matter than I do." Qin Yun quickly expressed his true feelings. For the sake of his future, he could speak and act without considering the consequences.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "The current situation is indeed like this, but don't spread it... It seems to have happened in the past few days. What is supposed to happen will eventually happen, that is God's will... But what if Your Majesty suddenly turns from danger to safety? Before something really happens, everything is still unknown.

"In short, as long as no one rebels, we should keep a calm mind and wait and see what happens... It's like a family. As long as it can be passed on smoothly, except for the person involved, everyone else in the family can just sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor."

Tan Yun said: "You are a noble man, I dare not compare with you."

"Captain Qin, you can't say that. With your ability and contributions, you will naturally have a share of the credit in the future. At least when I work for the court in the future, I need someone close to me. I think no one is more suitable than you." Zhang Yanling said with a smile, "After all, we met when we were in humble circumstances, and our friendship is incomparable to that of ordinary people."

Qin Yun said awkwardly: "I am just lucky."

"Luck is also part of strength!"

Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Speaking of it, our Zhang family is lucky to be favored by the crown prince and my sister can be successfully married into the palace, thanks to the great help of Captain Qin. If there is anything in the future, I will thank you for taking care of me!"

(End of this chapter)