Fu Song

Chapter 4 Doubt
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Xiao's generals are good at the kind of battlefield kung fu that is wide open and close, that is, the so-called [-] enemies.The set of short dagger kung fu that Xiao Cheng just played is completely different from Xiao's upright and bright way, revealing cunning and viciousness everywhere, not suitable for battlefield combat, but it seems to be the kind that is close to the body. Face-to-face combat is tailor-made in general.

Although Han Zheng used to be just a craftsman in the army, but after seeing a lot, he can tell at a glance.

The Erlang in his eyes is completely different from the Erlang in the eyes of ordinary people.

It is very possible that I know Erlang better than the master.

From the current state of Tiangongfang, it can be seen that Erlang has hidden a lot of things in front of the master.When Xiao Cheng arranged the situation in front of him, Han Zheng really couldn't understand it.

Taking [-]% of it at home is already very satisfying.

You must know that when Erlang found him at the beginning, his blacksmith shop forced his family to have a round belly, trying to survive in Tokyo.But now, the family has eaten, drank, played, and still have more than a thousand guanos. Among the ordinary people in Bianliang City, it is already a family.

At the beginning, Han Zheng thought that Erlang was trying to find some way out for himself because of his special background, and to find a way to make money that was independent of the Xiao family, but after looking at it over the past few years, the facts seem to be somewhat different from his imagination. in and out.

The current head of the Xiao family, the bachelor of Longtuge and the deputy envoy Xiao Yu, has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Xiao Ding, and the youngest daughter, Xiao Yi, were both born to the original wife of the Han family, while Xiao Cheng was born to the Han family. It was only the birth of Xiao Cheng's maid, but Xiao Cheng's biological mother died of blood collapse when he was giving birth to Xiao Cheng, so Xiao Cheng was also brought up by the Han family since he was a child, and it was just like his own.

It's just that in Han Zheng's view, it's just a layer apart.

But the relationship between the three brothers and sisters of the Xiao family has always been excellent.But now it seems that Xiao Yu values ​​Xiao Cheng more.After all, the imperial dynasty paid more attention to literature than martial arts, which can be seen from Xiao Yu's vigorous cultivation of Xiao Cheng's reading since he was a child.And in the chat with Han Zheng, Xiao Yu also revealed that in the future, whether the Xiao family can keep wealth and wealth for a long time, and go to the next level, depends on Xiao Cheng.

Xiao Cheng is indeed very talented in reading.

Next year, he won the Juren, and then with Xiao's background and ability, as long as Xiao Cheng played normally, he would definitely not be able to run away as a jinshi.Not to mention the second place in the champion list, as long as you steadily occupy a place in the Jinshi list, the future will be easy.

After all, whether it was the first-ranked champion or the third-hundred-ranked jinshi, there was no difference in the following decades of official career, except for some differences when the rankings were announced.In the future, whether the official career is smooth or not, in addition to personal ability and fortune, the family background is quite important.

Look at the dignitaries and nobles who live high in the temples today, how many are from poor families?More than [-]% are those wealthy families that have been passed down for generations.

Of course, if you don't have a Jinshi background, it will be very difficult to go to the top of the court in the future, no matter how extravagant your family background is.

From this point of view, Xiao Yu's value for this concubine was actually higher than that of his eldest son, Xiao Ding.

Putting away the dagger, the two sat down again.

Han Zheng said: "Erlang, from the experience of the old man, the method you mentioned has a very high effect on improving the quality of iron smelting. If you dedicate this method to the court, it will be a great achievement. But why do you want us to hide it like this? Don't say anything else, if you allow us to make those customized swords for people, then you can earn more than now?"

Xiao Cheng smiled slightly, picked up a can, took a sip, and said, "With my Xiao family's current status, how much benefit can I get from offering this method? It's just the icing on the cake. And once this method is offered, we will I'm afraid I won't be able to do it myself."

"That's true!" Han Zheng smiled and said, "In today's official family, any good things must be pulled and hidden in the imperial city."

"And once people know that I came up with this method, I'm afraid it will hinder my future future. Does the old man understand this?"

Han Zheng thought for a while, then nodded, expressing that he wanted to understand the point.

"Also, I need money now!" Xiao Cheng sighed.

Han Zheng hesitated for a while, then said: "Erlang, the real net profit of Tiangongfang has exceeded [-] each year over the past few years, and your total shares are [-]%, [-] or [-], and you have paid for it. I don't dare to ask and I never ask, but I still know a little bit. What are you trying to do with all your money spent in those places?"

Xiao Cheng stared at Han Zheng for a while, until he saw that the other party felt a little guilty, then lowered his eyelids and held the tea bowl thoughtfully.

"Jiro, I really didn't ask sincerely, it's just..."

"I know, Sun Guizi is familiar with you. He found you here and asked you about me, right?" Xiao Cheng suddenly laughed.

"Erlang, although Sun Guizi used to be the subordinate of the old man, this man is full of all kinds of poisons. When he did something wrong, it was indeed the old man who tolerated him and let him live, but I don't think he would Thank you Dade, and he hasn't done anything good over the years." Han Zheng said cautiously. "If I really did something that day, it would be light to chop his head ten times. You are involved with him, and you may be killed in the future. Although you are not afraid, you will lose your reputation in the end. You, I'm afraid there is a big obstacle."

"I know!" Xiao Cheng put down the tea bowl in his hand and said calmly, "It's just that snakes have their way, and mice have their way. I can use this person in front of me. Don't worry, old man, I have some arrangements. In a few years, I will be able to control everything, and at that time, Sun Guizi will naturally not have to exist. Now, let him tolerate him for a while."

Han Zheng was silent for a while, then said: "Erlang, you have always been confident, but the old man is worried for nothing. But I just don't understand, Sun Guizi is a low-ranking person, and you are a figure on the cloud, why should you be involved with such a person? "

"I just want to prepare a way back, or to get a few more sources of information." Xiao Cheng said dully.

Han Zheng was taken aback, looked at Xiao Cheng, and was speechless for a while.

"Old man, people have no foresight, and there must be near-term worries. The Xiao family seems to be full of flowers now, but these are all buildings built on the beach. If one is not good, there will be a disaster!"

"Why do you think this is coming?" Han Zheng was surprised.

"How can you not?" Xiao Cheng sighed: "In the past two years, the atmosphere in the capital has always been weird. It looked peaceful and stagnant, but the waves were turbulent and unspeakable. !"

"The old man doesn't understand!" Han Zheng shook his head.

Xiao Cheng smiled. Han Zheng was a blacksmith with limited sources of information and limited knowledge. Naturally, he couldn't see or understand them, but Xiao Cheng, it was his life and his life, how could he not care?
"The current official family is very concerned about the power in their hands, and they are afraid that they will fall into their hands. For these reasons, they do not even establish the East Palace. Hehe, it is nothing more than establishing the East Palace. For the sake of future plans, the courtiers will definitely rush to curry favor with the crown prince, and will inevitably divide the power in the hands of the officials." Xiao Cheng said.

Han Zheng blinked, although he didn't understand, he still listened carefully.He knew very well that when Xiao Cheng told him this, he just needed a listener, and it didn't matter whether he understood it or not.

"But the official family did this to let the following kings have their own thoughts." Xiao Cheng said coldly, "I don't talk about those who are young, and I don't talk about what came out of the concubine, but the king and the Between the two kings, the open and secret struggle in recent years has become more and more obvious."

Having said this, Han Zheng somewhat understood.

"Master is the man of the second king."

"The Second King has been leading the army in northern Xinjiang to fight against the Liao Kingdom all these years, and he has made great achievements in the war. My Xiao family has a deep military background, so naturally they rely on the Second King, and they are also regarded as the core of the Second King's lineage." Xiao Cheng said: "I also told my father before that with the current strength and status of the Xiao family, why should we express our attitude so early? No matter which king it is, he is going to pull our family. But he was reprimanded by his father. a meal."

"Master is a sincere person." Han Zheng said.

Xiao Cheng smiled coldly: "Old man, in the officialdom, if you are praised with a sincere eye, you will basically call this person a big fool."

"Erlang, I don't have that in mind." Han Zheng waved his hands around and defended again and again.

"Actually, you're not wrong. My father is such a person." Xiao Cheng sighed, "The imperial court itself placed emphasis on civility over martial arts, and suppressed military generals severely, and the eldest prince was even more friendly with civil officials and helped them. Suppressing military generals, my father couldn't stand it. He believed that with the current financial resources of the country, if military affairs could be taken seriously, the Northern Expedition would have been successful long ago, and the Liao Kingdom would have been defeated. The situation. The second king is a rare leader in the royal family who has a deep understanding of the military and personally leads the army to fight against Liaoning. If he can take the position one day, he can at least give equal importance to both civil and military affairs. In this way, the military power of the country will inevitably be There will be a qualitative leap, so the Northern Expedition can be expected."

"Master is right!"

"But, I'm taking myself as a target!" Xiao Cheng said: "Your Majesty will try to deal with us. If something happens, then there will be another way. Even if you know a little news in advance, it is good. "

"Jiro has foresight!"

"Don't compliment me, this is just the beginning! I really want to be able to start working, at least after a few years I truly have a power of my own. But it can only be useful. That's it."

Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng suddenly laughed, "Even if it doesn't work, after a few years, I have arranged everything, at least let these people do less bad things and do more good things, isn't it good? ?"

"Then Sun Guizi is dead."

"When he should die, he will naturally have to die." Xiao Cheng said sensibly. "Sun Guizi is a little carried away. I really thought that he was one of the lowest-ranked people in the capital in the past few years. Would I give him a face? It seems that I have to teach him a lesson and let him know how to put his tail up and be a man. He doesn't think about it either. , In the past few years, he has been prosperous in everything he does. Who is supporting him. I can make him get up and let him go down. "

(End of this chapter)