"My lord, Boss Cui and Boss Zheng ask to see each other outside."

Cen Wenwen was sitting on a chair in the study, and the sound of the doorman outside came, Cen Wenwen put down the book in his hand, thought about it, and said, "Tell Master Cui that I drank too much and fell asleep." ”

"Yes." The sound outside the window gradually disappeared without a trace.

Cen Wenwen sighed deeply, Cui Shuzhong and Zheng Shanguo came to find him, the purpose was naturally known, but Cen Wenwen didn't dare to meet the two at this time, the location of the Wude Hall is not what anyone wants to want, the Kanto family wants to enter the Wude Hall this time, and the determination is so great that even Cen Wenwen is also a little frightened. If it was just an ordinary official position, maybe Cen Wenwen would meet, the key was that the location of the Wude Hall this time was very important, and the things involved behind it were also very important, so Cen Wenwen was cautious and did not dare to touch this place easily.

"Alas, is there a battle for the heir now?" Cen Wenwen looked at the palace in the distance, with a complicated look on his face, Li Xin has not announced the position of the crown prince now, so he can naturally protect His Royal Highness the prince, but in the Tang Dynasty, the position of the prince has actually been selected, and everyone can see it clearly, so the position of the prince is also obvious, and everyone will still target Li Chengzong in the future. This is also something that cannot be helped, even Li Xin can't change anything.

In this way, if someone wants to calculate Li Chengzong, it is also very easy, according to his understanding, this time there is already a dispute for the heir behind him, which makes him dare not act rashly.

"What a pity! Such a good opportunity was wasted. Cen Wenwen threw the book in his hand aside and said very regretfully. Who he supports, others don't know, and only he knows, so he doesn't dare to act easily until he has to. Even if the opportunity in front of him is very good, Cen Wenwen can only endure it.

Outside the mansion gate, Cui Shuzhong and Zheng Shanguo sat quietly on the carriage, their faces were calm, and they were silent for a while, and said, "Cen Wenwen, this old fox, probably already knows what is behind this matter. That's why I didn't dare to make a move, this person's city is really deep, and he won't support anyone easily. Even if we send it to the door. ”

"So what now?" Zheng Shanguo snorted coldly: "Is this just the case, we don't do anything?" Is the opportunity to watch us just disappear in front of us? The old man was really unwilling. ”

"Who said we just gave up, no matter what, we can't get the position we want, and no one else can get it." Uncle Cui's cloudy eyes flashed with a hint of gloom.

"You don't want to support Dou Yi, a pariah from a businessman, right?" Zheng Shanguo looked at Cui Shuzhong with frightened eyes and said, "In this way, I'm afraid that the world will laugh at us." How can our Kanto family allow a person from a merchant family to become a scholar of the Wude Temple, isn't this the most ridiculous thing in the Tang Dynasty? ”

"Your Majesty wants Dou Yi to become a scholar of the Wude Palace, although he is not sure, I am afraid that the world will laugh at him. That's why I was disgusted with us, but what I didn't expect was that this time we might have to go this way. It's really unwilling to think about it! Uncle Cui said with a cold snort.

"It's a joke that a businessman also wants to be a great minister, so let him stay on it for a few days. Wait a few days and find a way to get him down. I think that's what everyone in the world thinks. Even if Your Majesty is against it, it is impossible to resist the general trend. Zheng Shanguo knocked on the window and said, "Let's go!" Since people don't want to see us, there's no need for us to stay here. ”

Dou Yi has never been so nervous as he is today, these days his house is very lively, and from time to time he can see those Tai students and Guozijian students coming to gather in front of his house. Shouting all kinds of slogans in his mouth, anyway, he was thinking about driving himself out of the household, or even out of the court, which made him very angry in his heart, but he used to be a businessman. I also know the appearance of the court now, although I was promoted by Li Xin, became a household servant, and was in charge of the money village of the Tang Dynasty, but in the eyes of these scholars, he will always be just a businessman.

"Father, these people are so hateful, they still want you to leave the court?" The eldest son, Dou Yikuan, looked at the scholars outside with dissatisfaction and said: "My father is also the head of the household in the court, how can he let these people make a big noise in front of our house, these people are really hateful." ”

"You know what, do you think these people are just a bunch of readers? Wrong, let me tell you, behind them is not only a group of scholars, but also those big officials of the imperial court, as well as all the scholars all over the world, these people don't want your father to gain a foothold in the imperial court. Dou Yi glared at his son and said: "When I fought the world, it was useless to read people, and the generals dominated the world, but now it is different, His Majesty the Emperor has ruled the world, and the days of fighting the world have passed, since it is to govern the world, these scholars are needed, so they will be like this." ”

"Didn't my father also make a great contribution?" Dou Yikuan said with some puzzlement: "If His Majesty the Emperor didn't have a father, how could he unify the world so easily, my father has worked hard to raise grain, grass and military expenses for the emperor over the years, and I don't know how much he has paid, can't these people see these things?" ”

"Shut up. How can you say these words? His Majesty the Emperor rules the world, that is the ability of His Majesty the Emperor, that is the blessing of God, it has nothing to do with your father, if there is no His Majesty the Emperor, you can also wear brocade clothes? He was already caught by those cool officials and put in prison. Dou Yi slapped his son and said: "I don't want the position of this Wude Hall itself, whether it is Lord Wei Zheng, or Cui Junsu, Zheng Renji and others, these people's qualifications and knowledge are above me, at this time, to be a scholar of this Wude Hall is to make the world scold, not only will the reputation accumulated before disappear, but our family will also fall into struggle." ”

"What about the father?" Dou Yikuan couldn't care about the pain on his face, and couldn't help but say with some worry: "Doesn't my father have the support of His Majesty!" ”

"It is precisely because of His Majesty's support that I am so distressed, I don't know Your Majesty's thoughts, but although Your Majesty is arbitrary, you must know that the current imperial court. Although Your Majesty has a high reputation, Your Majesty also needs these scholars, waiting for these scholars to do things for themselves, so Your Majesty also needs to take care of the thoughts of these people, otherwise, as long as it is a holy decree, you can appoint your father as a scholar of the Wude Palace. Where else do you need to use what court pushes. ”

"And now?" Dou Yikuan's face still showed a trace of unwillingness. How can the son of the Tobe Shilang be compared to the son of a scholar, when Dou Yi becomes a scholar of the Wude Palace, he can also show off his martial arts outside, and he no longer has to let others look down on him.

"Everything is just waiting for destiny." Dou Yi shook his head and sighed: "Don't look at my father as a household servant, but in fact, he rarely stays in the court on weekdays, and mostly travels around to deal with the affairs of Datang Qianzhuang. Do you know why? ”

"Repay Your Majesty for your father's kindness." Dou Yikuan thought for a while and said.

"This is just one aspect, but more importantly, because there are many crises in the court, this position for my father is very important, and the money of the court is in my hands. If I had stayed in the court, those people would not have set their eyes on me, and I am afraid that every step I take, I will be watched by many people, and I will take a slight wrong step. Somebody will play me, hehe. These people think that I am full of copper smell, but these people are more passionate about gold and silver coins, and my body is full of copper odor. Funny! Dou Yi said disdainfully: "I don't know how many people are like this in the court, if I become a martial arts scholar again this time, I'm afraid there will be more people staring at me, trembling." Walking on thin ice, not daring to step on the slightest mistake, taking a wrong step, that is the abyss. ”

Dou Yi's face was solemn, looking at the weeping willows in the distance. The figure suddenly seems to be much older, which shows the great pressure on him during this time, and the impact of public opinion on him is that Dou Yikuan also understands the pressure his father is under at this time.

"My lord, there is His Majesty's chamberlain Song Gonggong outside." At this time, the porter hurriedly ran in.

"Quick, I'll go and invite it myself." Dou Yi looked into the distance, and saw a eunuch in brocade clothes, escorted by several guards, coming towards the hall, and hurriedly greeted him.

"Father-in-law Song, the lower officials have lost their welcome, and I ask my father-in-law to forgive me." Dou Yi's face was full of smiles, Song He must have brought good news here, which also made him feel certain in his heart, although he was facing a lot of pressure, as long as Li Xin continued to support him, even if it was more difficult, he didn't care.

"Lord Dou, please." Song He nodded, in fact, Dou Yi has a good reputation among many officials, although he has been exposed to copper odor, but he is still very low-key, every time he goes to the court, he does his duty, and he talks about things under his own jurisdiction, and he basically doesn't pay attention to the affairs of other yamen. If it weren't for his profession, no one would have targeted him. As for Song He and others in the palace, they have a better impression of Dou Yi, that is, Song He's financial management ability, so that there is no shortage of money in the palace, and Song He and others have a much better life.

This time, the candidate for the Wude Hall scholar, at least Song He and others liked Dou Yi very much to become one of the candidates, this time he came on the order of Li Xin, Song He did not hesitate to lead a few guards to come to support, and drove those students of Guozijian far away at the door.

"I want to congratulate Master Dou this time, from now on, I will ascend to the sky in one step and become a big man under one person and above ten thousand people." Song He took the tea with a smile and said.

"Gonggong Song said with a smile, you also saw the situation outside just now, the position of this martial arts hall scholar is not something that ordinary people can get, even if you get it, doesn't it have to be roasted on the fire? To tell the truth, although the lower officials are loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and are willing to serve His Majesty, this matter is very important, even if His Majesty wants to make an independent decision on this matter, there will be opposition from the ministers. After all, Xia Guan is just a businessman. ”

"What about the background of the merchants? At that time, Tao Zhugong was also a businessman, and he didn't assist the king to achieve hegemony? Lord Dou is loyal to His Majesty and has made a Hummer contribution to my Tang Dynasty, so what if he becomes a scholar of the Wude Hall at this time? With His Majesty behind his back, do you still dare to oppose it? Just wait! Look at tomorrow above the court, who would dare to oppose His Majesty's holy decree? Song He said disdainfully.

"Really?" Dou Yi asked with some hesitation.

"Of course, it's just Lord Dou, you and I are talking about it thoroughly, they are all Your Majesty's house slaves, and here you are saying something that only you know. Master Dou, if you say something, don't be angry! Song He was suddenly silent for a while, and said: "If you are in the position of a scholar of the Wude Palace, you can supervise the Datang Qianzhuang, but you can't be in charge of the Datang Qianzhuang. Otherwise, Your Majesty can solve everything, and those ministers will not let you be in charge of two things alone. It's just that Your Majesty is worried that after you leave Datang Qianzhuang, there is no one in Datang Qianzhuang who can take over this matter. ”

"And what does Your Majesty mean?" Dou Yi asked hesitantly, his face darkened, he actually didn't want to lose the position of Datang Qianzhuang, after all, he liked this industry very much, but he knew that this sentence was not what Song He meant, but what Li Xin meant.

"Choose a reliable person to control the money for the time being." Song He sighed: "I don't know if you have any good candidates?" As he spoke, he glanced at Dou Yikuan on the side.

"This? I haven't found it yet. Dou Yi smiled bitterly.

"Then pick and choose! There are so many shopkeepers in Datang Qianzhuang, can't you find someone to replace you? Song He patted Dou Yi on the shoulder and said: "Of course, this will also have to wait until you have a firm foothold in the Wude Palace, if you can't stand firmly, hey, I'm afraid that you are the only one who is the head of this Datang Money Village!" ”

"This subordinate knows." Dou Yi suddenly smiled bitterly. Although Song He didn't understand it, he knew the meaning, probably that if he couldn't stay in the Wude Palace, he could only return to his Datang Qianzhuang again and continue to be his supervisor.

"Okay, Song He is going to leave now." Song He nodded with a smile. He arched his hand towards Dou Yi, and under Dou Yi's respect, he came to Dou Mansion.

"Father-in-law, just now the brother in the back came to report that Master Xu Jingzong Xu had entered Dou Yi's mansion. Do you want to send someone to take a look? As soon as Song He got into the carriage, he heard the guards beside him ask.

"No need, a little Xu Jingzong can also change the overall situation?" Song He said indifferently, but he didn't put Xu Jingzong in his eyes. (To be continued.) )