Guo Mansion, in the study.

Guo Pu, who was wearing Cheng Ziyi, was sitting at the table, reading "Zizhi Tongjian" seriously, and the whole person looked very focused. It's as if sitting here is not a high-ranking official scholar, but a university full of learning.

In order to pursue fame, he studied the "Four Books and Five Classics" like a scholar in the world; Then he entered the officialdom, from Shu Jishi to Hanlin Shi to lecture on bachelors, and he studied historical books for more than ten years; Later, he left the Hanlin Academy and served as the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites to enter the West Garden, and almost put all his energy into studying Qingzi.

He has been dealing with books all his life, even if he becomes a secretary of the ministry, he still can't do without this book, and he needs to improve his way of being an official through books.

In the past, he only needed to write good words to please the saint. It's just that when he reaches the position of the official secretary, he has to strengthen his influence and prevent the open guns and hidden arrows of political opponents.

In particular, he robbed the official book of the Yan Party, and now presided over the external inspection, as if he was walking on the edge of a volcano. If he doesn't want to end up with Li Mo, then he has to be cautious.

And the experience of the past years tells him that maybe there is an answer in the book, and maybe the book can point out a clear way for him.

Sure enough, he did find a good way in the book, knowing how to be a flexible courtier and how to deal with the current complex political environment.

At that moment, he reached a consensus with Yan Song. He didn't need to live up to the emperor's expectations, and reached a tacit understanding with Yan Song, and the price he paid was only to help Yan Shifan take charge of Guangdong.

As he was swimming in the middle of the ocean, a figure flashed outside.

"Daddy, the kid is in!" Guo Gongzi said hello and walked in directly from the outside.

Guo Pu came back to his senses, looked up and saw that it was his son, so he asked with a straight face, "What's the matter?" ”

"Lord Chen of the Criminal Department Supervisor Lang Zhong wants to make an appointment with you and wants to meet with you!" Guo Gongzi smiled flatteringly.

After these days, there are many people outside who do everything possible to stammer with him, and they don't ask for much. Mainly through him, so as to meet his father.

Guo Pu's brows furrowed, and he immediately reprimanded: "You won't get involved with that Chen Gongzi in the future, can't you see what his intentions are for playing with you?" ”

"The child understands, but ...... Can you meet Master Chen? Just meet you! Guo Gongzi took people short, raised a finger, and begged hard.

Guo Pu immediately said with a cold face: "No, go out!" ”

Guo Gongzi touched a gray nose, and saw that his father was really hard-hearted this time, so he could only leave the study in a gloomy manner. I only hope that the next time he is introduced, there will be a good result, otherwise his good days may come to an end.

Guo Pu watched his son leave, but felt bored. He knew very well in his heart that Xu Jie's side also wanted to arrange personnel to Guangdong, and this Chen Tianliang was planning the position of the governor of Guangdong.

It's just that since he has already promised Yan Shifan's side, he naturally can't go back on his word, so he can only choose to refuse Xu Jie's side. And the best way at the moment is naturally to avoid it, if Chen Langzhong can invite Xu Jie to come forward, then explain it clearly to Xu Jie at that time.

"Master, Lin Fucheng is already gone!" As soon as Guo Gongzi left, the housekeeper reported.

Guo Pu re-opened the "Zizhi Tongjian" on the table, and asked lightly: "What was his reaction at that time?" ”

"Like...... A little angry, looking at his appearance, it seems that he still refuses to give up! The butler thought back earnestly, and said worriedly.

He immediately snorted coldly and said directly mockingly: "Refuse to give up? What else can he do, does he still want to go against me? Maybe it's to compete with the Yan Party? ”

For this Lin Wenkui, he naturally had heard of it a long time ago, and Wu Shan attached great importance to his future son-in-law, so he led Lin Ran to him for the second time.

It's just that he always felt that this Lin Wenkui was too young to step onto the big stage of this era. In the current political struggle, Lin Ran can only be a bystander.

is also the case, when he weighed the interests of all parties, he took into account the Yan Party, the Xu Party, and even considered Gao Yao, who represented the two Huai salt merchants, but he never paid attention to the interests of Lin Ran's side.

Even if it was Wu Shan, he didn't really pay attention to it, at most he still remembered some old feelings.

Wu Shan has qualifications and prestige, but it seems that he is only half a step away from entering the cabinet, and in fact he is far away from entering the cabinet. How can a person who refuses to write a word for the Holy One get into the Cabinet?

If it weren't for Wu Shan's more than 300 Jinshi protégés, and his reputation in Shilin through "Talking about the Past and the Present", I am afraid that he would have been defeated by Yuan Wei in last year's solar eclipse dispute.

The rest day is the day when Ming officials move around most frequently.

Between fellow departments, fellow villagers, or colleagues, they take advantage of this holiday to move around to deepen their feelings with each other, and collect some information through exchanges.

It was only after this short holiday that officialdom quickly returned to calm. Everyone continued to work step by step, dealing with large and small affairs, and life returned to normal.

The Shuntian Mansion is naturally no exception, and it can be said that they perform their duties.

Huang Zhongda's complexion was very good, and following the previous rest day, he went to Xiaoxiang Building to find Miss Qianqian again. The whole person seems to be radiant and energetic and devoted to work.

However, as Chen Tongju rushed in, his good mood was gone.

Hour Yongfang, Yan Mansion.

Yan Shifan had another hangover last night, the sun was so hot that her buttocks got up from the bed, and Li Niang led a few beautiful maids into the outhouse, concentrating on washing him.

Since returning home to guard the system, Yan Shifan's life has been very leisurely. In addition to accepting a considerable amount of silver, it is to spend all day drinking at home and spend all day with beautiful people as companions.

"Young master, something is wrong!"

A servant suddenly burst in in and said loudly with a very ugly face.

"What are you doing in a panic? What's going on? Yan Shifan had just finished washing, and was opening his arms to let the maid help him get dressed, turning his head to the servant who ran in and asked dissatisfiedly.

Fear appeared on the servant's face, but he still stubbornly handed over a newspaper and said seriously: "Young master, look! ”

"Suncheon Daily?"

Yan Shifan put on his clothes and reached out to take the newspaper with the scent of ink. He spread out suspiciously, and when his gaze fell on the contents, the one-eyed suddenly glared, and the fat face looked iron-blue.