Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 18 The Final Win or Lose
Why can't Li Shouzhong go further.

Is it lack of talent?

No.

Is it lack of reputation?

Nor is it.

Is it not enough qualifications?

Not even.

Why is that?
It's because he didn't stand in the team.

He didn't stand in line, but his direct daughter married the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion.

However, the Supreme Emperor, who had a deep relationship with Jia's family, retreated to the second line.

Li Shouzhong never stated his position, so he was naturally regarded as the Supreme Emperor by default.

The importance of the value-added position in the court is self-evident.

Fencers never see their day.

If it wasn't for the fact that Li's family was a famous eunuch in Jinling, he was just a school official in Nanjing.

I'm afraid I won't be able to let him go.

Today's Holy Majesty's cold treatment of him can already be said to be the mighty kindness of the emperor.

If he wants to recover, does he need to bribe?

of course not.

For rank four and above, it is impossible to get through by offering bribes.

It relies on hard power.

Li Shouzhong is not short of hard power, what he needs most is to express his position.

He was touched by Feng Yibo's words today, and he has already figured it out.

He decided to write a note with a clear stand later.

Feng Yibo thought he understood Li Shouzhong's temperament, and knew how much he admired Fan Zhongyan.

Designing such a big show is to have a reliable backer.

He doesn't even have parents, and teachers and students are already the closest relationship.

This is a natural political alliance.

Its degree exceeds that of marriage.

It can be said that he thought well.

But I also want to go left.

"Thank you for your teacher's teaching, this disciple is extremely ashamed."

Feng Yibo blushed immediately when he heard Li Shouzhong's words.

Li Shouzhong took advantage of the situation and asked, "Do you know where you went wrong?"

Feng Yibo thought for a while before he said, "The layout?"

Then he added with a face of shame: "The disciple is rich now, so he feels that money can solve all problems."

Li Shouzhong nodded, but then said: "What else?"

"and also……"

Feng Yibo seemed a little at a loss.

Seeing this, Li Shouzhong squinted at him and said, "I don't know, or dare not say?"

"disciple……"

Feng Yibo hesitated, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Li Shouzhong couldn't help laughing, and said: "You want to rely on the old man, but you don't trust the old man, so you have made so many detours."

"Ah this..."

Feng Yibo immediately showed embarrassment, and seemed to force himself: "How dare the disciple..."

"Ah!"

However, Li Shouzhong seemed to have seen through everything, snorted coldly, and said:
"You are my favorite student, and this is an unbreakable relationship, but you are still playing tricks in front of this old man."

"Teacher, this disciple is ashamed!"

This time, Feng Yibo's words were full of discouragement.

There is no more energy in the words before.

"If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Although you are usually unconstrained, you can't escape Ruosi."

Seemingly feeling that he had done enough beating, Li Shouzhong asked again:

"Tell me, why did you count on the old man today."

"The disciple is ashamed, and the teacher is honored."

Feng Yibo saluted again, as usual, he said politely:

"This time the Japanese pirates have been robbed in the south of the Yangtze River for several months, so they must not be able to hide it."

"Now that the Japanese pirates are suppressing the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that the entire officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River will undergo a major change."

This time there was no longer any concealment, Feng Yibo directly revealed his plan.

"Especially the Nanjing Ministry of War, I'm afraid it will be very involved, so I think this is the best opportunity for my mentor."

Speaking of this, Feng Yibo cupped his hands with reverence on his face.

"The teacher's reputation and qualifications are all the top choices. If you can seize the opportunity, you will definitely be able to take advantage of the situation."

"But the mentor is usually indifferent to fame and fortune, and has no interest in such things, so the disciple knows the heights of the sky and the earth, and wants to push the mentor forcibly."

The kid seems to be getting better again.

Li Shouzhong narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Stop flattering."

"Yes!"

Feng Yibo responded, and continued with some embarrassment:

"At that time, my disciple thought, it's hard to talk about Duzhong, but if you walk around, it shouldn't be difficult for the Nanjing Ministry of Rites."

"It wasn't until I was awakened by my mentor that I realized that my disciple really didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth."

In fact, Li Shou was somewhat complacent when he heard Feng Yibo praise him so much.

But on the surface he was still noncommittal, frowning: "How do you know this?"

Feng Yibo also recovered his respectfulness, and replied: "It was analyzed by Liu Zhao, a thousand households in the Beijing camp, and me."

"He picked up a big deal."

Li Shouzhong nodded, and then warned: "Remember, unless you are serving in the Ministry of War, don't get too close to generals."

"Yes, disciple, keep that in mind."

Feng Yibo became more humble.

It seemed that he wasn't the one who reprimanded Fang Qiu before.

The matter was about the same, Feng Yibo wanted to leave.

He got up and saluted: "Master, I will take my leave first, and I will..."

Feng Yibo originally wanted to say that he would take that car back, so as not to tarnish the teacher's reputation.

Unexpectedly, Li Shouzhong waved his hand and interrupted him: "Stay, after all, it's your filial piety."

"Yes!"

Feng Yibo didn't have the slightest temper, instead he let out a long sigh of relief.

It seems that the teacher didn't really blame him.

Li Shouzhong seemed to be doing this kind of thing for the first time, he was very unskilled, and he even explained it awkwardly.

"Hey, since I'm not going back to my hometown, I'll pay some money for the village to build schools and ancestral halls."

Feng Yibo's eyes lit up immediately.

He naturally heard the meaning inside.

Li Shouzhong will not become an official, so naturally he will rise up.

As for how to do it, it's not up to him to participate.

It seems that I have received something, and I am a little embarrassed.

Li Shouzhong said again: "Since I have accepted your filial piety, I will always do something for you."

Feng Yibo sighed suddenly, his mentor is really kind.

Of course, what he didn't know was whether Li Shouzhong thought he was still immature.

You need to trim the edges and corners by yourself and change the direction.

"You are about to take part in the test, the old man can't do much now."

After pondering for a while, Li Shouzhong had an idea.

"Hmm... it just so happens that there are Japanese pirates, and it will help you make a name for yourself in the south of the Yangtze River!"

Before Feng Yibo could reply, he said in a mysterious way: "As for the others, let's see if our master and apprentice have this kind of luck!"

"Everything is at the discretion of the mentor!"

Feng Yibo had dinner from Li's residence, and when he left, the sun was already in the west.

On the way back, Gouzi couldn't help being curious when he heard the occasional laughter in the carriage.

"Little master, you are in such a good mood today, but what is the happy event?"

Feng Yibo was enjoying himself, hearing the words:
"He knows I'm acting, and he's watching it too."

"I know he knows I'm acting, and I know he's watching, but in order to get there, I have to keep acting."

Gouzi looked confused: "What are you talking about, little master?"

"He knew that I knew that he knew that I was acting and also knew my purpose, but he was still touched by my performance and changed his original mind."

"So, in the end, I won?"

Gouzi murmured when he heard the words: "I understand every word of the little master's words, but why can't I understand them together?!"

"Hahahahaha!"

It looked as if Feng Yibo had won.

It even exceeded his original expectations.

Li Shouzhong was not only touched by him, but also wanted to rise up in the officialdom.

He also accepted his filial piety and recognized him as his reliance.

If Li Shouzhong succeeds.

Then he will have a real backer in the future.

If not.

Being far away in Nanjing has little impact on him.

Looking at it this way, Feng Yibo was almost paralyzed.

But in fact, this binding is two-way.

Li Shouzhong regained his original intention and decided to rise up.

At the same time, he also harvested a cart of goods.

Moreover, no matter what the future holds for Feng Yibo.

If Li Shouzhong has an order, he must go all out.

As a favorite student, he must also be his vanguard.

So, everyone got what they wanted.

Can't tell who won more.

Well, it's a win-win.

(End of this chapter)