Prime Minister

Chapter 708
Wen Yanbo retreated back to the mansion, and learned that Wen Jifu had already been waiting for him in the study.

Wen Jifu greeted each other.

Seeing Wen Jifu, Wen Yanbo said, "I heard that the sixth brother is here, and he is walking quite frequently to his in-laws."

Wen Jifu said: "My son is going to tell my father. Before, my son and my father said that I want to find something to do. It just so happens that my father-in-law also mentioned it, so I can make arrangements for my son."

Wen Yanbo said: "The two lords of the Wu family have promoted their appointments this time, but you are hot-eyed? That's why you didn't come to beg me, so you found your in-laws."

Wen Jifu said: "I don't dare, it's because my father-in-law doesn't want me to be idle at home."

"Since the in-laws have spoken, what kind of errand is it?"

Wen Jifu said: "I'm going to Xihe Road to serve as the general judge of Xizhou!"

Wen Yanbo heard the words and said: "This is Zhang Sanlang, this is not arranged by Ling Yue, but by you."

After a pause, Wen Yanbo said: "There is nothing wrong with two son-in-laws being together. There are father and son soldiers in battle, but do you know that I have always disapproved of Xihe Kaibian?"

Wen Jifu said: "My son understands, but Daddy didn't expressly object."

"My child thinks so. Now in the hearts of the officials, the opening of the Xihe River is the top priority in the court. If we don't intervene in this matter, it will appear that Dad, as a dignified privy envoy, has no control over this matter. So In the eyes of outsiders, it is easy to draw the conclusion that officials have lost trust in our literary family."

"Similarly, Wang Jiefu insisted that Cai Zhongyuan (Cai Yanqing) be the transfer envoy of Qinfeng Road, in order to lead the opening of the Xihe River and make it a part of the reform. If Cai Zhongyuan is not in that position, then his position will be in jeopardy carry on."

Wen Yanbo smiled and said, "What are you doing standing? Sit and talk!"

Wen Jifu wiped the sweat off his forehead before sitting beside Wen Yanbo.

Wen Yanbo said: "I have been an official for 45 years, and I have been a member of the Zhongshumen and today's privy envoy, but it only takes one day to be dismissed. Therefore, in this position, I need to be prepared for danger every day and take advantage of the situation. and move."

"The opening of the Xihe River is indeed the top priority in the hearts of the officials today. If you accidentally lose your sacred heart, this matter shows your consideration. I was also planning to arrange people to go to Xizhou, but you can take the initiative to help our Wen family Thinking of this level, it seems that there is indeed progress.”

Wen Jifu was praised by Wen Yanbo, and said bluntly: "The child is not as good as what Daddy said."

Wen Yanbo said with emotion: "I know you have been waiting for this day for a long time, do you know why I have been refusing you to become an official? So much so that you are still at home in your thirties."

Wen Jifu said: "Baby is the prime minister's son, so of course he must obey the rules."

Wen Yanbo said: "It's the same thing, but your elder brother and second elder brother became officials when they were in their twenties."

"So what does Daddy mean?"

Wen Yanbo said: "Because you are the smartest among my Wen Yanbo disciples."

"Daddy."

Wen Yanbo waved his hands and said, "Smart people are good, but it's not enough to be successful."

"Now that I am in a high position, it is not difficult for you to succeed, but is this okay? When you are young, you are used to good times, and you will never encounter adversity in the future. This is not the way to success, so I will grind your temper."

Wen Jifu said: "My son is ashamed, I only know what Daddy means now."

……

"You are going to Xihe to make meritorious service with Zhang Sanlang. What do you think of Zhang Sanlang?" Wen Yanbo asked.

Wen Jifu said: "I think Zhang Sanlang can do something."

"Are you so sure about Xihe's opening?"

Wen Jifu said: "Father, to be honest, I don't know. Even if I really want to figure it out, not to mention that it will take a lot of time to find out the truth, even if I figure it out, I don't necessarily know whether it will succeed or not."

"But if you want to come, it's better to look at people than to do things. If the people who can do this are reliable or not, we just need to know."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said, "It's better to break things than people."

Wen Jifu said: "Zhang Sanlang's talent is comparable to that of no one I've seen in my life. If someone else went to the Xihe River, even if his words are not as good as one sentence, I can't believe it, but I think Zhang Duzhi can do it." Believe it. He and I not only have brother-in-law friendship, but also I paved the way for friendship with him when he didn't succeed, and now is the time to use it."

Speaking of this, Wen Jifu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Compared to Wu Anshi, since Wen Jifu recognized Zhang Yuedi's talents, he has shown him many times, both openly and secretly, and even asked his wife to let go of her grudges and make up with Shi Qiniang.

These are the places where Wen Jifu is proud.

Wen Jifu thought that he would be praised by Wen Yanbo.

Unexpectedly, Wen Yanbo frowned and said: "It's good for people to make things happen, but how can two people get along based on friendship? Most mediocre people in the world talk about friendship, thinking that an old friend in the past will be successful, so he must support me. I made a plan to fight the big with the small, so as to take advantage of it."

"You can impress Zhang Saburo only if you can do one or two things that are beyond his expectations and can be seen by him. It sounds easy to understand, but it is difficult to do, especially when you involve yourself. interests. In the final analysis, family background, nobles are all external forces, so the right way is to exert force on the cause, and the cause is oneself."

Hearing Wen Yanbo's words, Wen Jifu felt ashamed, and he really had this thought.

"If this is going to happen, you have to take risks. If you want to risk your own life, can you do it?"

Wen Jifu bowed down and said: "I think I can do it, if I can't, I might as well stay by Daddy's lap. In Daddy's eyes, my Wen family is already very rich, so why use me to make things better. My son is here for himself. !"

Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "Okay, okay, okay! But you are not for yourself, but you also want to be the honor and disgrace of our Wen family."

……

As for Wuchong Mansion, Cai Yanqing was also sweating profusely.

Wu Chong said: "Originally, about Cai Caoshuai, Wu can't talk too much, but when it comes to my son-in-law, I dare to say a few words."

Cai Yanqing said: "Also please advise the Prime Minister!"

Wu Chong said: "The two powers are in a mutual system, and they will definitely fight each other. My son-in-law, as an economic and strategic appeasement envoy, loses the post of chief executive, so he only has the power of administration, but the power of military intervention is weakened."

"If brother Cai used the transfer envoy to compete with my son-in-law for the right to supply military supplies, and my son-in-law was under the control of brother Cai and lost the right to command the army, then the chance of winning is undoubtedly very small, and he must be controlled by brother Cai and withdraw from this matter, then In the future, the power to manage Hezhou will undoubtedly fall into the hands of Gao Zunyu. As the commander of the army and horse capital, he will command the overall army of Xihe."

"But Gao Zunyu's character, how much does Brother Cai know?"

After what Wu Chong said, Cai Yanqing suddenly woke up and said: "Master Shu, in fact, the officials, Wang Xianggong sent his subordinates to the northwest, the most important thing is to win this battle."

"As the so-called family and everything prosper, it's like mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will definitely fight, but as long as the husband can succeed, it doesn't matter what the children can do well."

"Please don't worry about this matter, Mr. Cai will do his best to cooperate with Zhang Jinglue!"

(End of this chapter)