Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 315 Honglu asks Chen Zhi to be the bridge

After Deng Meng finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in shock.

Originally, when they heard that the Huns were sending envoys, the Taichang officials were surprised at first, and then became very confused.

The surprise was because the two sides had just fought, and the imperial army had suffered a major defeat. If not...

They glanced at Chen Zhi subconsciously, thinking the same thing.

If Chen Zhi hadn't killed the little Hun prince and Liu Yuan was lucky enough to die for some reason, the imperial court would have lost all face.

Yes, in the eyes of Chen Zhi's colleagues and even many officials in the court, Chen Zhi and the court were lucky, because his unexpected move caused a huge change in the situation. Otherwise, according to the original trajectory, the court would have To endure the unbearable humiliation, Chen Zhi would also become a victim in the factional struggle because of his ability to kill the Hun prince.

In fact, the news about the defeat of the Northern Route Army could no longer be kept secret, at least in the central court, it could no longer be said to be a secret, so this news surprised everyone.

The subsequent doubts were also directed at the envoys. After all, the negotiations with the tribes on the four sides were the responsibility of Dahonglu and had little to do with their Taichang Mansion.

As soon as they heard about the sacrifice of prisoners to the Ancestral Temple, several people understood that this matter was related to sacrifice, and of course it was related to them, but then they all shook their heads, and the doubts in their hearts only increased.

The army was defeated, and even if there were one or two captives, they were just marginal ones. They might not have been as many officers and soldiers as were looted or captured by the Xiongnu. This kind of prisoner presentation ceremony was probably just a slap in the face.

But if you think about it for a moment, you can understand that the court has no choice but to do this kind of thing, because the news has spread and it does not plan to use troops again for the time being. Of course, it has to use some means to stop some people's mouths.

"I'm afraid that it will be self-defeating in the end."

Several people looked at each other, shaking their heads and having their own opinions.

After Deng Meng made the announcement, he paused. After everyone digested the news, he continued: "In addition, in addition to the Xiongnu, all Xianbei tribes and Tuyuhun, another Xianbei tribe, will also send envoys this time. Therefore, it cannot be underestimated in terms of etiquette. The intention of the imperial court is to deal with this matter seriously, to inform the world, to make all countries come to court, and to calm the hearts of the people."

"I understand." Taichang Cheng Sun Jiang was the first to express his stance, showing a high level of consciousness.

Others followed suit.

Deng Meng nodded, looked at Chen Zhi again, and said with a smile: "In addition, Shouyi, as the saying goes, those who are capable work hard, Dahonglu specially mentioned to me that all the Xianbei tribes now admire you very much, especially Several of your articles have been highly praised, so I specially discussed it with me and asked you to contact the two sides and serve as a bridge between the two parties. Do you want to communicate with each other? What are your intentions? "

As soon as these words came out, the others immediately held their breath. They knew very well that this was nominally to receive the Xianbei people, but as long as they were responsible for liaison between the two sides and coordinating the work between Taichang and Dahonglu, it could not be limited to Xianbei. In the end, the Huns must be involved, and the relationship between Chen Zhi and the Huns...

From the court's propaganda, we can tell that maybe in the end, the Huns will vent their anger on Liu Yuan's death on Chen Zhi.

This is definitely not a good job.

But this was Chen Zhi's first job, so it was hard to refuse.

However, before Chen Zhi could express his position, Deng Meng said: "I can't refuse Da Honglu's proposal personally, but considering that you still have some conflicts with the Xiongnu, it's really a bit awkward for you to handle this matter alone. It’s complicated, I plan to ask Ji Fa to help. You two are of the same age, so we can help each other harmoniously. Apart from that, if you have any other needs, you might as well ask them."

His meaning was very clear. This matter involved political compromise. It was difficult for him as a superior to refuse. Of course, if he really wanted to block it, he could do it. It would only hurt some friendship. But for now, Chen Zhi still wanted to There is no value in letting Deng Meng get along with a Jiuqing because of him.

In terms of friendship, Deng Meng and Da Honglu Zhao Min have been ministers in the same hall for many years, and Chen Zhi is just a subordinate who just met, so it is impossible to argue for Chen Zhi and Zhao Min.

However, Deng Meng could also see the secrets inside. He fulfilled the moral obligation of a superior official and was willing to provide help instead of holding Chen back. In fact, he did it very appropriately.

Chen Zhi also understood this and had no intention of letting go of this help. He had just arrived and was about to collect more information. He saw that Da Honglu's proposal was not at all disadvantageous and would not rely on it.

However, if the situation is unclear, making a request hastily may backfire in the end, so the top priority is to understand the situation first.

After thinking about this, Chen Zhi made up his mind and stood up and said: "Thank you Shangguan for your kindness. It's just that I have just arrived here and haven't even figured out my job yet. I really don't know the key points of contacting the two parties, and I don't dare to suggest it rashly. Why not go to Taile first?" Let’s take a look at it, know what’s going on, and then ask your superiors to help.” “That’s all right, I asked you to come here today just to inform you about the matter first, so that you can negotiate, coordinate, and make preparations in advance. Now this matter is also I said it, you two should talk about this more. Since Shouichi is here, you will go to Taile Department to have a look later. You have a heavy burden on you. In addition to the matter of Taile Order, what about Xie Lulang and You must also shoulder the responsibility of the Qing Shang Order. The Holy One has high expectations for you, and you must not let him down."

"Please keep this in mind, my subordinates." Chen Zhi nodded, knowing that he had passed the first round of the test.

In fact, today's matter is the official business of Taichang Mansion, but it is also a test for Chen Zhi, otherwise he would not be notified in advance.

From the moment Chen Zhi walked into the main hall, from the first moment to see whether he knew how to advance or retreat, then to introduce his colleagues, and then talk about the Xiongnu envoys, Deng Meng was observing Chen Zhi every step of the way, his words and deeds, his conduct as a person, and more. It depends on how he behaves when something unexpected happens, whether he is brave enough to take responsibility, whether he agrees recklessly, or whether he is shy and fearful, etc.

In the end, Chen Zhi's many responses were just right, which made Deng Meng quite satisfied, and then he verbally promised Tai Leling's authority——

It was the last sentence that affirmed Chen Zhi's power. In addition to Tai Le Ling's due, Xie Lu Lang and Qing Shang Ling were also given.

Don’t think that the authority of these two positions has long been tacitly held by Tai Leling. It is a matter of course that he can get it. Under normal circumstances, if Tai Chang does not allow it, even Tai Leling’s own responsibilities will be divided among other officials. , otherwise it would not be possible to hang around for a long time.

Now that Deng Meng took the initiative to mention it, others understood that he recognized Chen Zhi and was at least willing to give him a chance to perform.

"Okay, if I'm here, it won't be convenient for you to talk, so I'll go first, you guys discuss it, and let me know afterward, that's fine." After all, Deng Meng is too usual, just Just like the rumors, Huang Lao Wuwei gave full play to his spirit and actually left first.

The remaining people were not surprised. They were obviously used to this situation. As expected, they started talking about the issue just now and exchanged opinions with each other.

As a newly appointed Taile Order, Chen Zhi can be ranked among the top in terms of authority on paper, but he is not familiar with his Taile Department yet, his job title is unknown, and he lacks qualifications. , so he listened resolutely in silence, neither expressing opinions nor standing up, but taking the opportunity to observe his future colleagues, with whom he would spend a long period of time in the future.

There was still a core figure in the discussion between several people. This person was Sun Jiang. As Taichang Cheng, he was responsible for the contact and coordination between several internal deployments of Taichang Mansion, and also controlled the rhythm of the conversation.

The most active among them was Tai Zhuling Wang Kong, who was only forty years old and in the prime of his life. Through a few words, Chen Zhi could tell that this man was from the Wang family in Taiyuan and was a descendant of a famous family. He had great ambitions, and he obviously regarded the Huns' envoys and the court's presentation of prisoners as an opportunity to gain political achievements, so he put forward many ideas and opinions.

However, most of them are a bit radical. Even if Chen Zhi doesn't understand the situation of each department, he can hear some unrealistic points, let alone others.

However, Sun Jiang, who presided over the discussion, did not directly veto it. Instead, he allowed others to express their opinions and subtly suppressed Wang Kong's opinions by affirming others' suggestions.

"This Sun Jiang is also a figure similar to Deng Meng. He acts steadily. No wonder he can become Taichang Cheng. As Deng Meng's right-hand man, he is a very suitable candidate."

Chen Zhi observed and summarized the characteristics of several people, and soon noticed Sun Jiang's temperament. At the same time, he also discovered that although Wang Kong put forward the most opinions, few of them were actually adopted. Instead, it was Liu Guo, the commander of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

Liu Guo was about the same age as Wang Kong, but he looked calm and capable. Chen Zhi could also tell that he was from a clan, but his ancestors had long been ruined. The foundation of officialdom was established.

Now, several of the opinions he put forward were quickly confirmed by Sun Jiang after several people discussed them, and most of them were adopted.

At the same time, Chen Zhi also noticed a detail, that is, before Sun Jiang made a final decision, he would ask Xun Jing, the Taichang doctor, for instructions. The latter had no objection, and then confirmed with Zhu Shuang before nodding.

"The prestige and family background of Xunjing should be the first among all the officials in Taichang. Although it is not said much, it cannot be ignored. There is also Zhu Shuang. This person seems to only record, but he obviously also has status, and Mingtang ordered Ji Fa, he didn’t make much noise, it was obvious that he was studying and memorizing.”

After a simple observation, Chen Zhi also found it interesting that there was actually an ecological system from the inside out among the various officials in Taichang, which maintained a certain balance.

"If I want to achieve something, I can't have any constraints, and it's best to have help. Then the best choice is to integrate into this officialdom ecology and form a link in it. Well, I can think about it. What kind of roles are missing among them, and then give yourself a position."

Here, Chen Zhi was planning how to integrate into the small group. After the initial discussion, everyone over there also had a rough plan, and then Sun Jiang looked at Chen Zhi.

"Chen Taile, I don't know what you think about this matter. You might as well tell me. I will also participate."

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