Also on this night, a certain courtyard house in the city.

Cheng Chumo stood with his hands down, respectfully standing in the courtyard.

There was a stone table opposite him, with four or five stone stools placed around the table. Lao Cheng's face was as dark as water, and he looked a little angry.

Lao Cheng was not the only one sitting next to the stone table.

Surprisingly, there are also several important figures from the Cheng family.

The most important thing is that the person sitting in the middle is not Lao Cheng, but the patriarch of the Cui family in Qinghe, and Cheng Chumo's maternal grandfather.

Hearing a loud bang, Lao Cheng slammed the table.

"You brat, are you mute? A group of elders are waiting for you to speak, how dare you fool me with your silence?"

Lao Cheng's tone was stern.

The faces of everyone around the table were not good-looking either.

Only Cheng Chumo remained the same as before, standing silently with his hands down. Old Cheng felt angry when he saw it, and raised his hand to smash a teapot over.

Fortunately, at this moment, Mrs. Cheng ran over from the house and said angrily: "You elders can only intimidate a child. I would like to ask, what kind of elders do you think this is?"

While speaking, Mrs. Cheng walked to the courtyard, stretched out her hand suddenly, and held Cheng Chumo in her arms. She said warmly: "Son, don't be afraid. Mom will support you. If you don't want to in your heart, you don't have to care how they force you."

Lao Cheng's face suddenly darkened.

The expressions of the people around the table were obviously unhappy.

At this time, Cheng Chumo spoke instead.

But his tone was very firm, without any intention of bowing his head. He said loudly: "A teacher is like a mountain, and a disciple is like a son. No matter what role the master assigns to me, I will respectfully accept it. You want to force me to do so?"

If I go to fight for it, I might as well just kill it."

Bang!

Lao Cheng slammed the table again.

He said angrily: "You bastard, what the hell are you farting at? You are like a teacher who is like a mountain, and a disciple is like a father and son." Then have you ever thought that I am your biological father?"

As he spoke, he seemed to get even angrier and said, "Is there any son in the world who talks like this to me?"

Cheng Chumo lowered his head and said stubbornly: "No matter what happens, my son will never fight. My master respects him and I don't like my disciples to fight."

"Oh, what a good baby!" At this time, only a sigh was heard, and Patriarch Cui praised it.

He was Cheng Chumo's grandfather. He looked at Cheng Chumo with doting eyes. He suddenly felt something and said slowly: "My child, don't be angry with us. In fact, we don't want you to fight, but this matter

We can’t do it without fighting.”

The old patriarch paused for a moment, and then continued: "The general died in hundreds of battles just to be awarded a title. He read tens of thousands of books and sold them to the emperor's family. What he said is that every article and every article of military service has its final destination.

They all want to impress others. Even if your master who studies heaven and earth is here, I still dare to say this to him... because this sentence is the best principle in the world."

The old patriarch paused again and said again: "When a person lives, he must have a pursuit. Little people have pursuits of small people, and wealthy families like us have the pursuits of wealthy families."

"What are you pursuing?"

"This is a family line that will be passed down forever, with descendants and princes for generations to come."

The old patriarch sighed with emotion and suddenly pointed at Lao Cheng and said: "For example, your father Cheng Zhijie followed the Li family in the war. He was injured and bled. In order to save your majesty's life, he took the place of him on the battlefield.

Your Majesty blocked four arrows and three knives..."

"Isn't your father afraid of death? In fact, he is also afraid of death."

"But why did he block His Majesty's sword? It's just because he had to block it."

"It can also be understood as pursuit!"

"Later, the Li family founded the country and established the Tang Dynasty's unparalleled foundation. Your father named the founding Duke. This is the reward he deserves."

The old patriarch said, looking at Cheng Chumo with kind eyes, and said in a gentle voice: "After your father made the Duke of the state, he supported the Cheng family and made your Cheng family one of the rich, but it is far from being a wealthy family.

It can be passed down endlessly. Why? Because the foundation is insufficient!"

Cheng Chumo pursed his lips and refused to answer the question.

Patriarch Cui chuckled, obviously seeing the little guy's stubbornness.

But the old man was not harsh, and instead continued to speak warmly: "Now, the Gu family is about to found the country. Your master will become the head of the country and will be promoted to the rank of emperor. However, he is not the only one who will take advantage of this to rise.

…”

"For example, our Tang Dynasty belongs to the Shang Kingdom, with three provinces and six ministries, and more than 7,000 officials throughout the country."

"And the country established by your master is temporarily at the level of a vassal state. However, although the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs, this vassal state will also have three provinces and six tribes."

At this time, Cheng Chumo suddenly spoke and said: "It's not three provinces and six bureaus, but three divisions and six yamen. My master once said that since he established a vassal state, he should be more reserved in his title. You can't use three provinces and six bureaus, but three provinces and six bureaus.

Use three divisions and six offices."

"The names are just different, the duties are the same." Chief Cui laughed.

The old man looked at Cheng Chumo and said warmly: "Even if it is a vassal state, there must be at least a thousand officials in the country. Although your master's country is called a vassal state, its power and foundation are not weaker than those of the above country. For example, just

Counting the Youyun states that were originally controlled, it is equivalent to two states of the Tang Dynasty. If you add Goguryeo in Liaodong, it is almost equal to half of the land of the Tang Dynasty."

"This means that at least 3,000 officials are needed."

"With such a huge team of officials, benefits will come. Traveling thousands of miles to seek an official position is just for money. Your master's founding of the country is an opportunity for great benefits for many families and forces... My child

Don't stare or feel angry, your master sees this kind of thing more clearly than you do, and I am convinced that he will never contradict the officials."

"Because a country needs officials."

When Patriarch Cui said this, his tone became more kind, and he said slowly: "Officials may be big or small, and the power they control must also be big or small. Everyone in the world likes to be in high positions, and no one wants to be lower than others. And as you, as a

Disciples of the Gu family naturally have the advantage of ascending to a high position. Only after ascending to a high position can we repay your master better."

Cheng Chumo snorted and said, "I'm afraid you think that after I ascend to a high position, I can help you people to gain profits."

Patriarch Cui chuckled and nodded without hesitation, admitting: "Yes, I do have this plan. But my child, don't resist, because this kind of thing does not count as betraying your master. There are countless interests in the world.

Thousands, in the final analysis, they are all going to be grabbed by others. Since they will all be grabbed in the end, why not let your own people grab them."

The old man paused slightly as he spoke, and then said: "This truth is not said by the old man, but by your master who studies heaven and man. He himself once said that the benefits of the world must be divided among the world.

Only by doing this can we prosper."

Cheng Chumo was thoughtful, frowning and said, "I studied with Master, and I seem to have heard of this."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was delighted and said one after another: "See, even your master taught you this."

Cheng Chumo took a deep breath, as if there was a battle between heaven and man in his heart. After a long time, he hesitated and said: "How about I go find Master. If things in the world are really as grandpa said, then I really need to seek a high position.

...I am not doing this for myself, but to better help my master. I have to keep an eye on the three to four thousand official team for my master."

Everyone was even more overjoyed and quickly encouraged: "Since you have this intention, it can be called filial piety. Go quickly and show yourself in front of your master. Try to let your master feel your kindness before the founding of the country.

loyalty."

Cheng Chumo looked at the elders present, suddenly bowed and saluted everyone, then turned around and strode away without saying a word.

Everyone present watched his figure disappear, and it took a long time for someone to speak, saying with deep meaning: "Although this kid has been persuaded by us, he has a kind-hearted character and doesn't know how to adapt. If he just relies on himself, he may not be able to adapt.

We can achieve what we want.”

Lao Cheng was convinced and nodded: "So, we have to take some actions. Only by working on both sides can we succeed."

Patriarch Cui slowly stroked his beard and said: "Cui family of Qinghe will help you greatly. I will go to see Gu Tianya in person and show my sincerity."

The so-called profound sincerity is nothing more than some kind of important weakness.

Lao Cheng pondered for a while and said respectfully to Patriarch Cui: "That alone is not enough. After all, what we want to seek is the position of the Third Division."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly made up his mind and said: "I'm going to see His Majesty, and I'm going to see Gu Tianya. No matter what, I must give the brat a high position."

After finishing speaking, he paused again, looked at Mrs. Cheng, and said: "Madam, you can't be idle, you have to go and move around more. Our family and the Gu family are close friends, and we must make use of our friendship in the back house.

"

Mrs. Cheng sighed and said softly: "I have not been idle these days. I go to see the princess almost every day. Unfortunately, every time I make insinuations, the princess will change the subject lightly."

Lao Cheng frowned slightly, and then spoke again, saying: "Then keep walking and don't give up until you achieve your goal. The princess is a person who cares about feelings, especially the dirty boy in our family. When the dirty boy was kicked out of the school, if not

How can the princess’ help return?”

Mrs. Cheng hesitated and said: "At that time, it was to return to the school, but this time it is to seek an official position."

Lao Cheng looked solemn and said: "The princess is the mistress of our children. How can a mistress not love her children? Madam, there is no need to worry, just go and walk around more."

Mrs. Cheng nodded solemnly and said: "Even if I am not seeking an official position, I will still spend a lot of time with the princess."

Lao Cheng was convinced.

At this time, a person at the table spoke slowly and said with deep meaning: "There are seven disciples of the Gu family, and almost every disciple has a family behind him. We are planning for Cheng Chumo, and those families must also be planning for their own children..."

He paused for a moment, then continued: "In addition, there are all the forces under Gu Tianya's command. For example, the old women's army who followed the princess to conquer the world, and the rookies who rose up during the attack on Goguryeo. These

Everyone is our competitor."

These words are profound and somewhat suggestive.

Lao Cheng glanced at this man, and suddenly said in a cold voice: "Fight for fight, but you can't do anything to regret Gu Tianya. You can use methods, but don't think of using conspiracy. If I find out that anyone is messing around,

Don't blame me, Old Cheng, for turning his back on me."

After he paused for a moment, Old Cheng's tone became even colder and he said solemnly: "No matter what, our Cheng family is the best friend of the Gu family. Things like stabbing someone in the back for profit are not something that our Cheng family will do."

Allow anyone to do this. Especially, against the Gu family..."

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they all nodded in agreement.

Lao Cheng slowly stood up from the stone bench, looked at the night at the entrance of the courtyard with his hands behind his hands, and suddenly murmured with emotion: "In the next period of time, I am afraid that all the families and tribes will be red-faced and thick-necked.

"

Everyone was convinced and secretly encouraged him.
Chapter completed!