Changganli in the south of Jiankang City, because it relies on the Qinhuai waterway, runs through the east and west, connects the north and south, and is the most prosperous place in Jiankang City. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoDanyang Zhang's ancestral house is located here, so the land and scholars live together, and the personnel are mixed, so the Zhang's mansion is quite a bit beyond the regulations of the building specifications, which is allowed by the special decree of the first emperor, which shows the respected status enjoyed by the Zhang family in the dynasty.

Zhang Lan's ox cart passed through the door and went straight to the atrium, and after getting out of the car, he quickly asked several protégés who were standing in front of the court: "Is my eldest brother at home?" ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Zhang Lan hurriedly walked to the courtyard where Zhang Min was located, and after walking a few steps, she instructed someone: "There is still a brocade box in the car, take it together." ”

Zhang Min was admiring a painting with a few guests in the small hall at this time, in which a monk walked with a cane, his expression was arbitrary, and his posture was free, quite expressive. Speaking of the origin of this painting, it is also an interesting fact, which Zhang Min has been quite proud of recently.

Recently, he has been resting at home, wandering around in a leisurely manner, and occasionally found this painting in a small Changgan market, and his brushstrokes are even good. After buying this painting, I enjoyed it with a group of friends who were interested in the way of Danqing, and gradually deduced that this painting should be one of the "Coats Pictures" made by the Holy Health Association.

Zhang Minya is a good Danqing, although he has no wonderful pen, but he is conceited of his ability to perceive, so this incident has become a proud deed of him, and he has to mention it to others every time, and he does not feel bored.

"Wei Gong's painting method is accurate and strong, and the brush is skillful and clear. Looking at this belt, you seem to have a sense of dancing in the wind, and the air is full of shape, which is the fun of Wei painting! ”

Zhang Min pointed to the painting and was amazed, and several guests around him, whether they appreciated the beauty of the painting or not, nodded their heads one after another, and then praised Zhang Min's ability to recognize a few words, so the guests and hosts were happy.

Or if he has heard too much of this kind of praise recently, Zhang Min is not too happy, but he just smiled and said: "I don't have any insight, but I just know a lot." Looking at the wonder of this Wei painting, I admire what kind of wonderful brush his teacher Cao Buxing should be, but it is a pity that Cao's real works are very few, and I have not had the opportunity to see it so far. ”

Jiang Zuo is good at painting, although the Wei Association is called the saint of painting, but it is recognized by the world that it is still listed under his teacher Cao Buxing. Cao Buxing's painting is known as the eight uniques of Wuzhong, at the beginning of the southern crossing of Qiaomen, Wang Hui was held up by the northerners as the first Jiangzuo calligraphy and painting, and was often ridiculed by the Wu people that he had never seen Cao Buxing's paintings, and he was arrogant. Therefore, those who are good at painting and calligraphy all regard being able to observe Cao Buxing's painting as a blessing in life.

One of the guests subconsciously said: "I have been fortunate enough to see Cao's real handiwork, it is a tiger lying on the stone, looking at the whole body is cold, people dare not look at it carefully, it is indeed the ultimate in the painting." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Min couldn't help but be interested, and hurriedly asked, "I don't know where to obtain?" ”

"It is the hometown of the Cao family, in the hall of the Shen family in Wuxing. Cao Shen's previous generations were known to marry, so the Cao family ......"

At this point, the guest paused, and realized that he had lost his words.

Zhang Min smiled after hearing this, and didn't say anything more, his expression could not hide his disappointment. Seeing this, the others were busy and changed the topic, but the previous light and cheerful atmosphere was not there for a while.

At this time, Zhang Lan walked into the hall quickly, and whispered a few words in front of Zhang Min, Zhang Min's face suddenly became gloomy, waved his hand to several guests, and said, "Have fun today, you all go back." ”

After everyone left in turn, Zhang Min opened the wooden box presented by Zhang Lan, and hastily flipped through the dossier, his expression became more and more cold, and he said in a deep voice: "What did Shen Jiazi say?" ”

Zhang Lan repeated the previous conversation with each other in the Shen family, and said with a worried expression: "Big brother, do you think what the Shen family said is true or false?" ”

"Does it matter?"

Zhang Min threw those files on the case, leaned on the Hu bed, pointed at Zhang Lan, looked like he wanted to speak and stopped, and finally couldn't help but sigh: "Then the Shen family can't see it in the first place, why do you pretend to be smart and encourage people to beat the Dengwen drum and pollute his family!" ”

When Zhang Lan heard this, her expression was also bitter. At that time, it had become a common practice in the capital to slander the Shen family, and he happened to deal with a lawsuit involving the Shen family, so how could he have thought that there would be so many twists and turns in the future?

On the way back, Zhang Lan had already read through those files in detail, and felt that the situation was a little serious. The great family with a century-old inheritance, if it is said that it is kind to people everywhere and there are few disputes in the township, how can it be possible!

These dossiers are small things, not worth mentioning at all in ordinary times, but the most striking thing is that they are detailed and large. Some of the charges are not clear to even Zhang Lan.

However, there are also some who are impatient to investigate deeply, and an investigation will expose big problems, such as when he was the magistrate of Jurong County, his family privately owned the water dai, resulting in the flooding of the field house and the death and injury of more than 20 people. If you follow this matter and investigate, you can find out that Zhang Min, who was the internal history of the Jin Tomb at that time, took advantage of opening Xinfengtang to privately accept hundreds of shade households. However, the opening of the new Fengtang is another good deed for the benefit of the country and the people, and the counties near the left have benefited from it, and Zhang Min has been ranked in Jiuqing for this merit.

Without harming the national economy, seeking a little profit for one's own family is already a very ethical behavior for these families nowadays, and it is really not something to make a fuss about. But at the moment when the north and the south are hedging, once it is revealed, I am afraid that someone will take advantage of this to bite the Zhang family and pursue it all the way. At that time, any unsightly background will be flooded!

"Even if there really is such a righteous man, how can he know so many things in my family? Big brother, do you think the Ji family secretly helps the Shen family? ”

Hearing that Zhang Lan was still entangled in the origin of these charges, Zhang Min frowned and said, "What's the use of thinking about these now?" The most important thing at the moment is, what is the intention of the Shen family to give you this? Did he survive? Will it be handed over to someone else? ”

When Zhang Lan heard the words of the eldest brother, she was a little surprised, and said, "I'm in a hurry......

Zhang Min didn't expect Zhang Lan to give him an answer, but he muttered: "Since the Shen family handed over these to you, he didn't want to make a big move, and wanted to force my family to retreat. Hmph, this son is quite fatherly! ”

"However, if you talk about the background of each family, how can the Shen family be clear in my family! His family has dominated the township for many years, and at the beginning of the year, he even made a big splash in Wuxing, how could there be no one or two forbidden things! You immediately send someone to Wuxing quickly, collect or fabricate, within ten days, I want a full file on the desk! ”

Zhang Min sneered, he has been tempered by the world, how can he be deterred by this kind of little trick. The Shen family wants to cross his family to get the Lucky Emperor, how is it possible!

Hearing Zhang Min's words, Zhang Lan's eyes lit up, and when she hurriedly left the hall to tell the matter, she returned to the hall.

Although he immediately prepared a countermeasure, Zhang Min's demeanor was not easy. Regarding the matter of competing for the emperor's son-in-law, although Wu Xing Shen was trusted by the emperor, he was not the main opponent in his eyes, and the Langya Wang family was. After all, the Shen family is new to the door, and the clear hope is poor, and it is unexpected.

It is precisely because of this self-confidence that Zhang Mincai is particularly cautious, because the atmosphere in Taicheng has been delicate recently, and in order to avoid suspicion, he will not go to the official office at home. His family, as a southerner high-ranking gate, confronted the Langya Wang clan, and if he could win by luck, it would be a major event for the entire southerner group to benefit.

The Shen family only cares about their own selfishness, but they ignore the overall interests of the southerners, and vainly try to force his family to retreat by attacking each other. Could it be that the Shen family thinks that even if his family withdraws, his family will be able to negotiate with the Wang family? What a joke!

Besides, the Zhang family can't retreat, his family lives in Danyang, and the slightest change in the current situation can make the family business turbulent. The year before last, Wang Dun was in turmoil, and although Zhang Min lived in the capital, many of his family members and children were sent to Wang Dun, which was to prevent no matter which side won or lost, but the family business could not be lost.

However, this selfish arrangement was exposed when the emperor inspected the six guards. Most of the six guards were appointed by Danyang's disciples, and the emperor said with an inexplicable smile at that time: "Why is Lieutenant General Wei Wuzhang?" ”

At that time, Ji Zhan was lying in the six guards, and most of the children of the Ji family lived in the guards. The two families in Danyang form a strong contrast, and every time Zhang Min thinks of this sentence, he feels a chill all over his body. Because of this, after the chaos, all the furniture was rewarded, but no one in the Zhang family was knighted. Although the emperor has never studied deeply, Zhang Min has never been relieved.

Now that the Zhang family has been able to choose an alternate emperor's son-in-law, this opportunity cannot be missed no matter what! Other families are frustrated, and they can still return to their hometowns as Tian Sheweng, if his family retreats, the family temple has nowhere to stand!

In fact, if you put everything else aside, Zhang Min doesn't think that he can beat the Shen family in this competition. The Shen family is in a prosperous position, and Shen Chong is already the highest knight among the southerners, and it is already the home of the emperor's heart. The only thing that the Zhang family can praise is that Qingwang Jiasheng is just a false name.

But now that the north and the south are hedging, the Zhang family has received the support of the southerners, especially the second prince of the Lu family, who personally came forward to build momentum for the Zhang family. In Taicheng, Yu Liang, the middle secretary and uncle of the country, also expressed his preference for the Zhang family to be elected as the emperor's son-in-law. The situation is already very good, how can the Zhang family retreat lightly!

"Burn it."

Zhang Min pointed to the pile of files on the case, he was sure that the Shen family was just bluffing, if it really set off a frenzy of southerners attacking each other, the waves were so turbulent that the Shen family could not resist.

Seeing that her brother was so calm, Zhang Lan also breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but be angry: "That Shen family is really hateful!" I didn't notice it for a while, but I was so frightened by him that I didn't feel like I belonged. ”

Skipping this incident, Zhang Min asked again: "This time I went to his house, what else is there to do?" ”

Zhang Lan pondered for a while, then remembered, and said with a smile: "There is still a small matter, before parting, the Shen family said that there was a gift to the second prince of the Lu family, please let me pass it on." ”

When Zhang Min heard this, his heart was sudden, and he frowned and said, "His family wants to give gifts to the Lu family, why should you hand it over?" ”

Zhang Lan was also stunned when she heard this, yes, why?

As soon as he thought in his heart, he hurriedly took the brocade box, and when he opened it, he saw that there were two more files inside, and when he opened the list of contents of the file, the whole person froze on the spot.

Seeing this, Zhang Min hurriedly took the file and looked at it, only to see that it recorded in detail the financial exchanges between the Lu clan of Wu County and the Yan clan of Wucheng, and the amount was so large that it was shocking! Wu Cheng Yan's collusion with the Qi Hu clan is already a traitor to the conclusion of the government and the opposition, the Lu clan has such frequent contacts with this kind of family, and involves so many goods, once it is publicized, you can imagine how much turmoil it will cause!

"Big brother, big brother......" Zhang Lan looked at Zhang Min with a bitter face.

Zhang Min's face turned pale, and only then did he understand where the Shen family was using his own crime to intimidate himself, and it was clear that he was using this crime to separate his family from the Lu family! The Lu family's crime entered his house, how can this be clarified? Do you want to send it to the Lu family? Does the Lu family still trust his family as much as before? If he didn't send it, and the Shen family would send someone to the Lu family to inform him of this, how should the Lu family view his family?

"Trap me!"