Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1441
"It's not a reward for meritorious service, it's not a good attitude!"

In the Zhang's banquet hall, Zhang Jie and Zu Qing sat on the chair side by side, looking at this young man who was hard to find a good son-in-law in the eyes of others, Zhang Jie's mood was extremely complicated.

For Zu Qing's sudden luck, Zhang Jack was not surprised, but he was still greatly surprised that the master did this step.At the beginning, he only thought that the reason why the master hinted that he recruited Zu Qing, a young man, as his son-in-law was just to plant a nail in his family, to find out the truth, and to divide up part of his family's wealth at the same time.

But following the master's series of actions, Zhang Jack found that he still underestimated the master's intentions.Adding honors to Zu Qing frequently in such a short period of time is no longer as simple as using time, it is clearly intended to make Zu Qingshu his successor or even a direct competitor.

It was definitely not an exaggeration for Zhang Jack to think so, and it was only after the Lord's series of actions of praising his son-in-law that he gradually realized the deep meaning of it.

Zhang Jie recruited Zu Qing as his son-in-law, and the master Shi Hu immediately expressed his great respect for this young man.As a result, this young man Zu Qing is already a rare handsome man in the country based on his background alone.

Moreover, Zu Qing himself is not from the ordinary Han family. His uncle Zu Ti dominated Henan in the past, and even the former master Shi Le could hardly compete with him in the Central Plains.Even though Zu Yue's betrayal of the Southern Kingdom caused the family to decline later, the legacy left behind cannot be underestimated.

Now Zu Qing, a young man, was lifted up jointly by Shi Hu and Zhang Jack, and naturally became a banner in the country, and naturally attracted a considerable number of Hebei tycoons to attach to him.And this part of the powerful forces, many of them should be counted as the peripheral forces Zhang Jack relied on.

Regarding this point, it is by no means that Zhang Jack is worrying unnecessarily.At today's farewell banquet alone, many congratulators who once patted their chests and promised to go forward and retreat with Zhang Jie, now they dare to show favor to Zu Qing in every possible way, almost flattering Zu Qing in front of Zhang Jie, without any scruples .This is already the case in face, and the private contact will only be more attentive, which makes Zhang Jack feel a sense of crisis to lure the wolf into the house.

The descendants of Fan Yangzu's family, the master Shihu valued the cultivation of young and upstarts, plus the son-in-law of Zhang Ji, the elder of the middle school, with the blessing of triple identities, one can imagine Zu Qing's appeal among the powerful groups in Hebei.

At the same time, the master Shi Hu opened the door to Zu Qing, promising to classify all the people from Zu's hometown as Zu Qing's tribal tribe.But in fact, up to now, the hundreds of thousands of people outside the city of Xindu who have been expropriated here cannot be controlled by the Jie Kingdom, and there is no record to test, which provides great opportunities for Zu Qing to develop his own personal power. convenient.

Zhang Jack could even imagine how such a charismatic figure appeared in Xindu City, and how those people who were worried about their livelihood would eagerly seek refuge.If the situation in Xindu can be maintained for more than half a year, how will Zu Qing's personal power expand dramatically.

And this young man himself was selected by the master Shihu to determine a loyal and reliable candidate, and the master can indirectly control this part of the life force through Zu Qing.Of course, the Jin army in the south may not leave Xindu for half a year, but once the flag of Zu Qing is set up, it will bring a real threat to Zhang Jack.

In addition, among the many honors that Zu Qing has won, there is also the post of Fan Yang prefect.Will this make Zhang Ju mistakenly think that Zhang Jackal is trying his best to fight for this son-in-law, just to place a chess piece in Zhang Ju's Youzhou army, which will cause conflicts between the two?
Through Zu Qing, Shi Hu achieved the intention of splitting and restricting Zhang Jackal's power, at the same time separating the two important ministers, and erecting a young and strong force in the country that is more credible than the veteran ministers.

After smacking over the master's many schemes, Zhang Jack also had to feel that the master's cunning and scheming was far superior to him.Anyone who thinks that Shi Hu is just a monarch who deters and oppresses his subjects with cruelty and tyranny will most likely suffer from the bitter fruit like Zhang Jackal, with unspeakable suffering.

So he said this sentence with a lot of sourness, which seemed like a benevolent elder admonishing the complacent and backward, but in fact he was beating Zu Qing not to get carried away because of the momentary brilliance, and then become arrogant and domineering, and underestimate the dangers of the world.

Zu Qing's understanding of his current situation is not even as deep as that of Zhang Jack, but if Zhang Jack thinks that he will get carried away because of this, then he really underestimates him.At this moment, Zu Qing was in distress. He didn't want to be so deeply involved in the undercurrent of power struggle in Jie country, let alone bear such a prominent position.

His honey, my arsenic.For Zu Qing, who endured humiliation since he was a child and was determined to cleanse his family of old crimes and infamy, being in this position made him more anxious than hugging a stove.

However, everything can be viewed from both sides. Now that he is in a higher position, he can control more power, and gradually stepping into the core of power in Jie country, which also gives him more opportunities to take advantage of.

As for Zhang Jackal, who was half a point and half a warning, Zu Qing also respectfully replied: "My father-in-law reminded me that in the old year, I was just a survivor of the Xing family. Rain. What’s more, the situation at home and abroad can’t be said to be stable now, and it’s going to change for a while. I also hope that my father-in-law will not abandon me because of the vulgarity, and I hope I will be reminded by the virtuous elder’s ear, so that I won’t make mistakes.”

Zu Qing's respectful gesture made Zhang Jack quite satisfied, and he finally felt that attracting such a son-in-law was not all a bad thing.Although it is true that the Lord suppressed his family's influence, at least on the surface Zu Qing is still his family's newly recruited son-in-law, Zhang Jackal can share a little bit of his respect, and even take advantage of it.

However, as a veteran of several dynasties of the Jie Kingdom, and a person with deep experience among the jackals, he would not really treat Zu Qing as a direct son-in-law just because of Zu Qing's overtures. Then he said: "Now you can be regarded as married and established a career. As an elder, besides raising a few points, I am also really curious. What plans do you have for the future?"

When Zu Qing heard this question, his eyes became darker. He thought for a moment before he said: "The lord sealed my hometown and gave me a big county. The kindness is as heavy as a mountain, and it also makes me fear that I can't repay the kindness. Now Xiangguo Since it is lost, the southern country is in danger, I really don't want to look sideways, and I would like to stay in Jinnei to defend the king and my father-in-law's family, and do my best to repay the favor!"

When Zhang Jack heard this, his eyes lit up immediately. In fact, he was also worried that the Lord might send Zu Qing to the rear.Once Zu Qing leaves Xindu and evacuates to the rear, according to this situation, it is very likely that a considerable part of his forces will be divided directly, and Zu Qing will be directly separated from his influence and stand on his own.

But Zu Qing offered to stay in Xindu, which made Zhang Jack a little puzzled.According to the lord's arrangement for Zu Qing's rank and title, the meaning of sending him abroad is obvious. As the confidant of the lord, Zu Qing would not have any objections to this.

What's more, in terms of human feelings alone, with the fall of Xiangguo, the precarious situation in Xindu can be seen, and the only way to temporarily protect safety is to retreat to the rear. Could it be that Zu Qing is really loyal and lonely until he would rather go against the will of the Lord, Are you going to stay in Xindu and defend the country with your life?

There may be such people, but Zhang Jack never believes that they will appear in Jie Kingdom in the current atmosphere!Even if Zu Qing is a young and strong confidant selected by the Lord, it is too much to be so loyal.

Zu Qing noticed a strange color flashing in Zhang Jack's eyes, and knew that he was too revealing in a hurry, so he made up for it and said: "Because I whispered to my father-in-law, I dare not hide my feelings. Just as my father-in-law said, I am suffering from special treatment now. Rewards are definitely not rewards, favors and disgraces are only in the Lord's thought, if you are really obsessed with the momentary splendor without worrying about the future, once you are far away from the Lord's eyes and ears, how long will this favor last?"

When Zhang Jack heard this, his doubts were slightly relieved.For Zu Qing to think this way, he is in line with a young man whose family is in decline but who is full of resourcefulness and worries.

He patted Zu Qing's shoulder lightly, and said with a lot of praise: "You can think so, it can be seen that it is still clear and bright, which makes me gratified. We heroes in Hebei should not be short-sighted and vulgar. He Yijin returns to his hometown! I will help you make your wishes come true, and you have to write your own statement, and I will help you forward it to Youzhou Zhang Shijun. I hope he can make good wishes come true. It's better to help each other within the Jin Dynasty than to go far away alone. You can say that my wife is benevolent, but I don't want Jiu Niangzi to go far away with you when she is weak."

Hearing Zhang Jackal's statement, Zu Qing also heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He hoped that his long-cherished wish in his life could be happily ended in Xindu, and his current identity really made him feel ashamed to return home.

"Since my father-in-law also supports my decision, I can rest assured knowing that I am not juvenile."

Speaking of this, Zu Qing showed a bit of shyness and said: "Humanity is greedy, so it is inevitable for me to be vulgar. In the past, I was alone and didn't dare to look far away. I can live a day. But now I have achieved fame and status. On the contrary, I am unwilling to live under others, I wonder if my father-in-law can teach me?"

After Zhang Jack heard the words, his eyes were already shining brightly, and he fixed his eyes on Zu Qing, wanting to see whether Zu Qing's words were a temptation from the Lord's instruction, or whether he was really greedy for power and position.

Zu Qing was not a young man with no chest at all, since he would not reveal his heart when Zhang Jack stared at him, he just confronted him head-on, and at the same time made no secret of his greed for higher power.

"This matter, this matter, alas, even if you didn't say anything before the Longteng camp changed, I wouldn't just sit back and watch my juniors get frustrated. But now, it's a bit difficult..."

For a while, Zhang Jack couldn't tell the authenticity of Zu Qing, and he just sighed dejectedly: "Before you were in the Longteng camp, you should know the Lord, that's all, as a minister, you should keep your mouth shut. Since you opened your mouth, I will not do it anyway. I will ignore it, but I still dare not expect too much about what step I can achieve."

　Taking advantage of today's good condition, write more. . .The plot of the Jie Kingdom also echoes the progress of the entire Northern Expedition. At this point, it is actually difficult to write positively. If the Jie Kingdom is still fighting fiercely with all will, it would be a bit against logic. . .China and North Korea were destroyed by civil strife, but the strife within the Hu regime became more serious during this period. The collapse of the former Qin Dynasty is the best illustration. . .Being able to push the center of the Jie Kingdom to this point is also an intuitive manifestation of the military deterrent power of the Northern Expedition King Division
　　
　
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