Chapter Fifty-Three
"Brother Zhang Da," General Shenwei Liu Zili rushed back from the Zhangzhou army. He smiled at Xu Ziwen: "When I was in Zhangzhou, I read the Fuzhou weekly newspaper. When I saw Xu Zixian's article, I seemed to write it well?"
In the Yachuang of the Zhao Palace, Liu Zili also met Xu Zixian. He was not impressed by him at that time, but there was no conflict. He asked at this time, but he was just curious.
"Xu Zixian's words are straightforward." Xu Gongda heard it on the side and immediately said: "It's just a tragic story for his ancestor to gain sympathy. How can he match it with the literary version?"
Due to new and old grudges, Xu Gongda's resentment towards Xu Zixian became even deeper.
Chen Jingfu also said: "It is unheard of that market slang can also be regarded as a great place. Wei Yanke did a little too much to make Xu Zi famous..."
Everyone nodded slightly. They were all young people in their twenties and had no deep friendship with Xu Zixian. Seeing that Xu Zixian had become famous, the popularity of an article has not yet disappeared. It is obviously impossible to say that they are not jealous.
Chen Zhengzhi felt dissatisfied. Of course, he read the article too. His feelings were sincere and his words were dull and the words were made. He felt that it was not an ordinary person who could write this article, but Chen Jingfu and Xu Gongda looked angry. Chen Zhengzhi couldn't do anything because Xu Zixian had a fuss with everyone. He smiled slightly and planned to interrupt the topic now.
"The vernacular language is indeed a spoken language that has been refined, and it is not impossible to be famous. This is said by the old master of the right prime minister," Xu Ziwen smiled faintly and said, "Mingda's previous article was fairly well written, but it was written in love and had no excellent skills. I have some doubts whether he could produce another masterpiece."
As for Xu Ziwen's status, he has tried his best to evaluate it fairly, but based on his old understanding of Xu Zixian, his evaluation is a little lower.
Xu Gongda nodded suddenly and said, "I think Xu Zixian can write this article, and what Brother Zhang Da said makes a lot of sense."
Chen Jingfu said: "A man's husband is either proficient in literature, like Brother Zhang Da. Or he learns from Brother Liu and works to gain fame before going to the army. How can he be like a little girl and plays a filial son to make people sympathize with and make people famous? I look down on him!"
This is too mean, and nine out of the ten here are noble playboys. Many of them look ugly immediately. Even Liu Zili, who was taken as an example, looked embarrassed and smiled bitterly.
"I don't doubt it." Chen Wenjun said softly, but extremely firmly: "When I read that article, the text is clumsy and straight, and the structure is seen in plainness. It should be a careful calculation, deletion, and modification that deliberately creates the plainness that corresponds to the theme of the article, which shows its excellence. It is very likely that we can see similar masterpieces again."
Chen Wenjun's words made the people here even more embarrassed.
Xu Gongda opened his eyes wide and looked angry, while Chen Jingfu sneered.
Chen Zhengzhi smoothed out and said, "My sister is very happy with Mingda's article, and she is a little too proud of it."
Xu Ziwen felt sour in his heart. He felt Chen Wenjun's admiration for Xu Zixian's literary talent. For a moment, all kinds of emotions surged into his heart. However, he was a free and confident figure. He nodded immediately and said, "What Wen Junmei said makes sense, so let's look forward to it."
Although he showed his demeanor, Xu Ziwen still felt a sense of loss that could not be concealed.
Chen Jingfu finally couldn't bear it and sneered: "I also have some expectations. See when Xu Zixian can make a career. Then I..."
At this time, noisy sound came from outside. Chen Zhengzhi quickly stood up and said, "I don't know what happened, wait for me to go and take a look."
Everyone didn't want to continue this awkward topic, and everyone stood up and walked out.
After everyone left, they found that there were many people crowding in the courtyard. The officials and gentry who were usually dignified and steady, always showed their faces on middle-aged people could not help but talk. Chen Dujing, the Marquis of Changwen, Lin Douyao, the commander of the sermon, the commander of the sergeant, Xiao Zan, the commander of the sanctions, Zheng Liqi, the governor of Fuzhou Prefecture, and Yang Shiwei...
The courtyard is full of senior officials of third-rank and above wearing purple robes. Even with the identity of Xu Ziwen, in front of these high-ranking civil officials who truly hold real power, they are just juniors in the royal family who have no right to speak.
Zheng Liqi's face was glowing, and Yang Shiwei looked satisfied. It seemed that the two bigwigs had reached a consensus on the distribution of stolen goods. No wonder Yang Shiwei sent the guard to solve the proposals of Sanguantang as soon as possible. Of course, he was not panicked if he had money in his hand.
Lin Douyao looked calm, and Han Bingzhong's expression was a little ugly. He looked at Zheng Liqi and Yang Shiwei hatefully from time to time. Han Bingzhong was extremely dissatisfied with these two colleagues of the same rank, but unfortunately there was nothing he could do.
As soon as Lin Douyao and others came in, they alarmed the people in the yard. This was almost a big gathering for the highest military and political levels in Fuzhou. Ordinary people should not even think about their birthdays. Even Changwenhou was not enough.
"There is a great event in Fuzhou today." Zheng Liqi said proudly: "We have finished the meeting. I remembered the birthday of Chen Hou, Lin Shuai, Han Shuai, and Xiao Shuai. Yang Dafu said that he should come and have a drink to eat..."
Chen Dujing then understood the whole story. It turned out that these big men with real power had a meeting in the city today. Zheng Liqi had agreed to come over. Once he suggested, others would not object. Naturally, they all came over together, causing the current sensation.
Lin Douyao was the pacifier, Han Bingzhong was the control envoy, and his positions were partial to military affairs, so Zheng Liqi called "Supervisor Lin" and "Supervisor Han". However, Xiao Zan's command was called "Supervisor Han" and Yang Shiwei's name was the Grand Mansion. From the title, it can be seen that these people really have real power. Their words and deeds can control the military and political affairs of Fujian Road. In front of these people, princes such as King Qi and King Zhao were slightly inferior, and they could only be political allies, not vassals. In front of them, Xu Ziwen and others were immediately overshadowed and did not even have the qualification to be greeted.
"I don't know what the happy event is?" Chen Dujing thanked Lin Dooyao and others for coming, but also had to accept Zheng Liqi's words and get along with everyone.
"Does Chen Hou know that Qishan robbed Chen Yuyong?"
"I know." Chen Dujing said: "I hate this person deeply. In the seventh year of Chongde, five thieves at sea broke into Zhangzhou. This person led the thieves in Qishan as the vanguard, killing people all over the field, causing many families to destroy people."
"He has already given the title." Zheng Liqi clapped his hands and said with a smile: "The head is already hanging on the flagpole outside the main gate of the Funeral Office."
"Chen Yuyong was awarded the title?" Chen Dujing was really surprised and understood why these big figures rarely get together.
For such a big thing, of course, we need to meet at least a consensus, how to report the memorials and how to divide the merits and benefits. Qishan thieves are one of the bandit leaders who have been named in the Ministry of War and the Privy Council. Of course, they are not as high as Chen Yutai. If Chen Yutai was awarded the title of the head, they would probably alarm the prime ministers and emperors of the two prefectures.
Even Chen Yuyong is still very important and deserves such a big battle today.
As for the spoils, looking at the faces of everyone in front of you, you can probably understand one or two. It should be that Fuzhou Prefecture and the Execution Envoy Department have obtained the greatest benefits. Han Bingzhong's face can be twisted out. His control command did not get any benefits in the theft case, and it was like losing the purse at his waist.
However, Lin Douyao, the handsome minister, did not look much happy, which made Chen Dujing a little strange.
The commander's comforting officials all the way, no matter what the merit or faults were, they were all part of Lin Douyao. This is the benefits and disadvantages of the highest guardian official.
If there are good things, the comforter will have one share. If there are bad things, the comforter will not be able to escape.
Lin Douyao also made a contribution to the capture of the thief and beheading this time, but he didn't know why he was not very happy.
Chen Dujing felt something in his heart. It seemed that this incident triggered a round of open and secret struggles at the core of the power of Fuzhou Prefecture. It is estimated that Lin Douyao's side did not gain much interest.
"In addition to Chen Yuyong," Zheng Liqi smiled and said, "There are more than 70 bandits who have been awarded the heads, and the heads are all hung outside the city gate."
"Okay, okay!" Chen Dujing praised from the bottom of his heart no matter what, "The thieves in Qishan have been rampant for many years, and the government has been unable to wipe them out. This time, being able to kill so many people can be regarded as avenging some bloody revenge for the people."
"That's right." Zheng Liqi and Yang Shiwei both nodded together and answered yes.
Chen Dujing said curiously: "I wonder which commander led the army. How did this battle be fought? Is it on Qizhou Island?"
Lin Douyao said lightly: "There is something beyond Chen Hou's imagination... This battle is not about the officers and soldiers fighting, but about the Nan'an Hou's prince Xu Zixian, who led Ya to ambush the pirates in Nan'anze Town and Shuikou Town, and killed Chen Yuyong in a formation, defeated more than 200 pirates, and beheaded more than 70..."
"What happened?" Chen Dujing was stunned and couldn't believe his ears for a while.
Lin Douyao sighed, and the concealment made people even more speculative, suspicious, or secretly mocking him. He smiled quite mockingly and said, "Previously, the Prince of Hou of Nan'an had reported that the escaped Guanzhuang had secretly colluded with the Qishan thieves, hiding Qishan stolen goods, which might cause Chen Yutai to send people to attack the Hou Mansion Villa and Nan'anze Town. This matter did not make me pay attention to it, and now it seems that I am still a little careless. I will submit a report to the court and ask for punishment..."
Of course, Lin Douyao didn't want to submit a memorial. The court would not embarrass the generals all over the way, but as soon as the memorial was released, Lin Douyao had nothing to do with his face and was also a big blow to his goal of entering the Privy Council or the Political Affairs Hall.
However, there are the inspectors, the envoys of the punishment, and the prefect of Fuzhou. All forces are hindering each other. Lin Douyao himself did not submit a memorial, and he would be even more embarrassed after others submitted a memorial.
Chen Dujing had to make a comforting move. He had no intention of intervening in the power struggle and could only make such a relatively detached statement, which could not express too much.
Zheng Liqi instead said a few words of comfort. He would not break up until the last moment of the officialdom struggle. In front of everyone, Zheng Liqi and Xiao Zan would never embarrass Lin Douyao.
At this time, a burst of amazement sounded in the courtyard, and some people couldn't help but say loudly: "Criminal Prince of Nan'an, I thought he was just a filial son who could write articles, but he didn't expect to be so brave?"
An expert said: "Qin Dongyang, the Dianwei of the Nan'an Marquis Mansion, is an amazing master."
"It seems that Nan'an Houzi is amazing. He can recognize and use people and control the subordinates. He can also lead his troops to ambush the thieves. This kind of courage is rare."
"I heard that the prince personally killed the bandits and his martial arts skills were quite good."
"There are few thieves in Qishan and their talents are good, and their bravery is above the officers and soldiers. It seems that the prince will enter the capital next year to assault the title."
"Is the prince a martial arts master exam? It seems that the country needs one more pillar of the country."
When Zheng Liqi heard this, he agreed and said, "I will recommend the son of Nan'an to the court. Of course, this matter must be rewarded according to merits!"
Chapter completed!