Shen Yuan drank all night, and Shen Zhezi also stayed here at night.

Before dawn the next day, a family member reported that Cao Li was visiting.

The banquet downstairs has not ended yet, but Shen Zhezi's work and rest have always been very regular, going to bed early and getting up early, and there is nothing else to do at this time, so he asked Cao Li to be led upstairs.

As soon as the fragrant tea was delivered, Shen Zhezi had not had time to drink it, when he saw a figure with his head lowered walking into the room quickly, with a somewhat timid posture, it was Cao Li. Seeing Cao Li's appearance, Shen Zhezi was happy, and he looked like he had a ghost in his heart, which made people suspicious.

"The subordinates are subordinate to Cao Li, see the master of the horse."

After Cao Lixing entered the room, because the four walls of the house blocked the sight of others, he seemed more relaxed, and he stepped forward to pay homage in front of Shen Zhezi's seat.

Shen Zhezi couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this, he didn't remember that he had accepted Cao Li as a protégé, and even if he was a protégé eater, he was one level higher than the servant, and he didn't need to pay such a big respect.

Today's Shen Zhezi accepts protégés, and is no longer as wide open as in the past, and those who can be recognized by him are often talented and not high, Shen Zhezi is not mainly for the sake of Guangshu henchmen, hoping to give those who are really talented and willing to pursue their achievements A promotion channel.

This Cao Li met him so politely, Shen Zhezi thought of the posture when he first came in, and he could probably understand his inner worries, which was nothing more than what he did that caused the anger of the family, hoping to deepen the relationship with the Shen family and seek a refuge. If Shen Zhezi refused, it would make him even more worried.

"Cao Lang doesn't need to be restrained, just meet each other with courtesy."

Shen Zhezi waved his hand to signal his family to set up the seat, and only after Cao Li sat down did he say with a smile: "What people want to do, it is always difficult to be favored and entertained by everyone." Whether you insist on it or not, it depends on the square inch. If you feel that you can't quit and have to do it, then there is nothing to say, do your best, live up to your heart, and don't have to be concerned. ”

When Cao Li heard this, he smiled bitterly. The so-called thief is weak-hearted, and he is talking about him. Originally, his family just wanted to obtain a decent background, but unfortunately things went against expectations, and the children of the high family were unreliable, collecting money but not doing things, forcing him to embark on this road.

Now Cao Li is attached to Shen Yuan, and with the secret help of Ren Qiu and other Shen family members, he is also famous. Moreover, Ren Qiu is still consciously introducing him to people who are in a similar situation to his family, and now there are also one or twenty families around him, and Cao Li is hidden as the leader among them.

Cao Li did not get carried away because of this, and his mood was complicated. Originally, this kind of deed like his family did was too publicized from the beginning, but it was not good, and it was easy for people to peep into the flaws and criticize them. What's more, there are so many portals with fake old surnames around them, once they break out, they will undoubtedly be evil to many old surnames.

But if he wants to give up all this, Cao Li is really unwilling, after all, he who can have the idea of pretending to be someone with the old surname can't be a complete humble family, even if his family is not as powerful as his family, it is not far away. Having these people watch over him makes him feel more secure.

"I've been in Taichung for a long time, I don't have time to relax, and I don't have time to wait and see recently. Cao Lang's family affairs should have gone quite smoothly, right? ”

After a pause, Shen Zhezi asked again.

Cao Li sat meticulously, and after hearing this, he bowed to Shen Zhezi and said: "Thanks to Lord Lang's command to help him, he has gathered a lot of expectations recently. It's just that there is still one thing hesitant, I want to ask Lord Lang, I don't know when I can make a tombstone for my ancestors? ”

Nowadays, the relocation of the graves of various families in the capital is also in full swing, but Cao Li's family background itself is tired, and he does not dare to make a move. Although Taichung did not officially preside over the matter, it also sent ceremonial officials to supervise the specifications of each tomb. The Cao family pretended to be halfway, and the valve reading clan could not be renewed at all, so it was also urgent to have a conclusive conclusion.

"This matter should not be urgent, and it can be prepared next spring, when Taichung may be blinded by other things, but too much to wait and see."

Shen Zhezi gave Cao Li a vague deadline after a little thought, this kind of large-scale fake old surname is impossible to hide from the world, and Shen Zhezi also wants to ruin the family's proud family heritage, so that the family can no longer be used as a hard standard for the selection of scholars.

At that time, the methods of selecting people in various codes will definitely be adjusted, and whether many poor families who are interested in making progress can take advantage of this opportunity to jump on the stage depends on their respective means and skills. After all, even if it is the imperial examination, at least you must be familiar with the scriptures and scriptures, and in this regard, the family is absolutely superior, and the poor family is still inferior.

Shen Zhezi has always believed that the capable advance and the mediocre retreat, and he is willing to fight for a chance for the children of the poor family, but there is really no need to escort them all the way until they are in a high position.

If we do not destroy the standard of family background, which is the criterion for judging the merits of talents, even if we elect the poor people on a large scale, the poor families will become supporters of the old system after they take the position, and will not bring substantial progress to the society.

A more obvious example is the Shen family, in the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty in history, the Shen family was heroic, but it was an out-and-out cold portal. It was only in the Southern Dynasty that he completed the promotion of the family, and he seemed to regard himself as a cultural scholar, among which Shen Yue and other clansmen were completely reduced to the supporters of the old system.

If there is no strong sense of social responsibility, the high and low doors are moths. This is the same in ancient and modern times. It is not enough to completely wipe it out, but it must be phased out in the process of doing things.

Although it is refreshing to kill directly by force, if the stubborn social diseases are not solved, the subsequent portals will become the Xinshi clan again, and the Beifu military head and the Guanlong group are such representatives. Their way of survival and profit-making is not necessarily more high-end than that of the scholar clan portal of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and because they want to maintain their status with martial arts, they will bury more lives of the small people in their hands.

Of course, such a stubborn social disease cannot be expected to be accomplished in one battle, but at least it is an attempt. Therefore, Shen Zhezi also has high hopes for Cao Li, and there is no lack of encouragement.

Cao Li himself did not have the consciousness and sense of glory of participating in a class revolution, and after introducing the situation he was currently operating to Shen Zhezi, he said with hidden worries: "The day before yesterday, the king of the royal family was childish and ugly, but the subordinates did not know what he meant, so he did not dare to respond......"

What he is doing now is, at best, to gather all forces to attack the political barriers set up by Gaomen for the Hanmen, and to betray the Qingxu family and switch to the Wu family, so it is inevitable that he will suffer from gains and losses.

Earlier, because he was becoming more and more publicized in the capital, Yang Ben had repeatedly sent people to reprimand him, and now he was invited by Wang Biaozhi's brother, and he was really frightened in his heart, lest his intention be detected by the Wang family and strike hard.

Wang Xingzhi's recent many flamboyant actions in the capital, Shen Zhezi also heard people talk about it last night, and when he heard Cao Li talk about it again, there was no lack of palpitations in his demeanor, so he smiled and comforted: "Wang Zhiwu is Wang Shuhu's brother, and you are also an old favor, since you have an invitation, you might as well go straight." If he dares to make things difficult, he will say my name if necessary. ”

When Cao Li heard this, his heart suddenly calmed down. His jealousy of the Wang family is that he is afraid that his family will use his power to attack his family, so that his family's plan will be completely defeated. But in terms of real strength, the Cao family is also a powerful homeless marshal near Guangling, Jiangbei, and Cao Li has nothing to worry about in terms of personal safety.

However, after a brief change of thought, he said again: "Since the disciples have received the training of the lord Lang, they will naturally not waver. Moreover, the princes of the royal family are not the people they entrust, and it is useless to get close. Lord Lang is now leading the stage, and he has no time to withdraw, and Wang Zhizhi is ugly and gathers the crowd, and people may say ......"

Speaking of this, he didn't say any more, and Shen Zhezi said with a smile: "Is the king of people or words going to share hope and compete with me? It's just idle gossip, don't care. The high level of the Wang family is a fact, and I am not lucky to be favored by false fame, so there is no need to mix it up. ”

Shen Zhezi also heard some of this kind of words last night, but he didn't pay much attention to it. It's not that he disdains to compare with Wang Xingzhi, but that they have different paths from each other, and there is no need to compare. What's more, now he no longer has to rely on fame, but has personally intervened in the situation. What Wang Xingzhi did was just a game for him. Shen Yuan responded with a lamp last night, but it was a whim, and there was really no need to focus on it.

"Lord Lang's old honor is noble, and he is more than Zhongxing Taifu, so he is naturally not expected by Wang Zhizhi and his ilk."

Cao Li also laughed and said, "Last night, I picked up the jade pillar of the Star Tower, and the lights all over the city lost their color. The building is intended to be a person, and it is proud to stand tall in the world! ”

After sending Cao Li away, Shen Zhezi summoned Ren Qiu again. He will return to Taiwan soon, and there are still a large number of official affairs waiting for him to preside over in the official office, so some things must be ordered.

There is not much else to explain, mainly his other protégé, Bian Zhang Bian Qilang, who is now running to rebuild his family business in Langya County. This Bian Qilang was a wedge for him to enter Langya County, and Shen Zhezi instructed Ren Qiu to give more assistance to Bian Qilang, hoping that his people could make their movements bigger, so as to spy on the reality of the soldiers in the county.

The scholars are at home, and their political stance is actually only one aspect, and it is actually difficult to guess what is true and false in the court. For example, although the Shen family now has only Shen Zhezi and a few descendants in the capital, at a critical moment, it can gather more than thousands of armor soldiers, which is a huge military force.

Shen Zhezi never underestimated his opponents, the Langya Wang family is a Zhongxing high-ranking family, and his family's arrangements around Gyeonggi will definitely be a lot more than his own. For example, in the early years, when Wang Shujie was in western Zhejiang, he soon gathered more than thousands of troops, not counting the assistance given by other towns. If it weren't for Wang Shuqi's overly conservative bias and too much desire for self-preservation, Shen Zhezi might not be able to stand alone in last year's military disaster.

Although the Shen family is the leader of Jiangdong, the Wang family has also been in charge of Jiangdong's soldiers, and they are hidden in ordinary times, but if the struggle tends to be white-hot, Shen Zhezi does not want to face any strange soldiers who suddenly emerge. Therefore, he hoped to have a clearer understanding of the strength of Wang's private soldiers, so as to formulate countermeasures. Whether you need to get it or not, there must be a record at the critical moment.