Chapter 924 Pawn
Since returning from the Northern Expedition, Xianzhanghou Mansion has become a popular place, with a constant flow of people coming and going every day.
Some people say that Du He was lucky as he rose to prominence following Chang Wei Bo Jiang Qingzhi, but in fact, he got to the top by flattering Jiang Qingzhi.
This news reached the Marquis' Mansion. Du Bao was so angry that he took his servants to find out the source of the rumor, but was stopped by Du He. Du He said earnestly: "A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The more gossip there is, my son! It means that those people are more envious of our family. If you are not envied by others, you are a mediocre person!"
But looking back, Du He had someone take action quietly, and the next day the illegal behavior of a certain powerful official was reported to the Dali Temple.
The whole family was thrown into jail.
The military nobles in the capital were jealous of Du He's situation. They were all mortal enemies of Jiang Qingzhi, but that did not prevent them from getting close to Du He, a general of Jiang's faction.
Xianzhang Marquis's mansion held banquets every day to entertain guests, and Du He and his son got drunk every day.
The father and son got very drunk last night and didn't get up until noon.
When they arrived at the dining hall, breakfast was already ready and Ma was waiting for them father and son.
"Why didn't you eat?" Du He yawned, rubbed his puffy eyes, and sat down heavily.
"Mom." Du Bao sat down dejectedly, looking at the food without any appetite.
Ma said nothing, and the whole family ate breakfast in silence.
After breakfast, Du Bao noticed that the atmosphere was not right and stood up and wanted to run away.
"stop!"
Ma called him over, took out a handkerchief, and slowly wiped the corner of her mouth. "My Lord, you have been very busy these past few days. I have something to say. Today is a good time to say it."
Du He just wanted to catch up on some sleep, frowned and said, "Why do we have to talk about this now? Thunder god won't strike when you're eating, let's do it in the afternoon!"
"Thunder God will not strike a person who is eating, but I wonder how long we can eat this bowl of rice at Xianzhang Marquis Mansion." Ma smiled.
"What do you mean?" Du He knew that his wife's vision was far superior to his own. If she were not a woman, she would surely be able to soar to the sky. Therefore, he suppressed his impatience and suppressed his anger from the hangover.
"The Marquis's Mansion is always full of distinguished guests, and those powerful and honorable people come and go every day. The loud shouts in the study, the flattering Marquis, are very proud... May I ask, Marquis, do you have any regrets in this life?"
"You woman, just say what you want to say." Du He became impatient.
Du Bao said, "Mom, I'm sleepy."
"Are you sleepy?" Ma smiled. "You'll have some time to sleep from now on." She took the tea handed to her by the maid and said, "Strong tea for the Marquis and Dalang."
"Yes."
As soon as Du He saw this, he knew his wife was going to have a long talk, so he sighed and said, "Did I do something wrong again?"
After saying this, Du He felt something was wrong. Why was his attitude so humble?
This doesn't look like the head of the family at all; it looks more like he's bowing to the head of the family.
Just as he was about to get angry, Ma sighed, "Who gave the Marquis's mansion its wealth?"
Du He slapped the table and said, "Of course it's Uncle."
"The Marquis's Mansion has been full of distinguished guests these days. The Marquis and his son are full of confidence, thinking that they can dominate the capital from now on. What a glorious life! Marquis." Ma said sarcastically, "But the Marquis has forgotten who gave him all this."
"Do you want to have a quarrel with me so early in the morning?" Du He said with a stern face.
"Noisy?" Ma drank her tea leisurely. "Just when the Marquis and his son were enjoying their glory these few days, the court was filled with murderous intent, and Xin'an Lane became the focus of everyone's attention in the capital..."
"Hmm?" Du He was startled. He had been a little lazy recently, but Jiang Qingzhi had said that alternating between tension and relaxation is the way of both civil and military affairs. He had suffered a lot in the Northern Expedition, so he naturally needed to rest for a while after returning.
People need to learn to relax in order to do things better.
"I don't go out, but I heard that Master Bo is doing something big recently."
"I am a military man, and the new policy is a civil matter. I can't intervene even if I want to. You, woman, are disturbing me so early in the morning!"
"My Lord is going to sail, doesn't my Lord know about this?"
"Opening the sea?" Du He had heard Jiang Qingzhi mention it earlier. "Then just follow Uncle when the time comes."
"Yesterday, Lord Bo said that there would be a big deal for those dignitaries today. Did Lord Hou know about it?"
"I am originally the Earl's man. The Marquis' Mansion and Xin'an Lane are one, why do I need to do this?"
"Yes! The Marquis's Mansion is from Xin'an Lane, but as a confidant, the Earl has been trying his best to fight with the powerful these days. What is the Marquis doing?"
Bah!
Ma slammed the table, and Du Bao, who was dozing off, was startled and quickly sat up straight.
The one who really calls the shots in the Marquis' Mansion is my mother. If you offend me, you will be put under house arrest. Du Bao, who has made an appointment to drink with those playboys, will not be able to go anywhere.
"Tell me! What did I do wrong?" Du He sighed.
A man’s face!
It's just gone like that.
"Your Majesty is not wrong, it's just my opinion." Ma said calmly: "The new policy is a civil matter, has Your Majesty ever commanded an army?"
Du He shook his head. This was also a concern for him.
As a general in the army, it is reasonable for him to go to a certain place to guard the town. He also hinted at it, but Jiang Qingzhi did not explain or make any arrangements.
According to Du He's own speculation, Jiang Qingzhi felt that it was not enough for him to leave the town.
In other words, it still needs to be honed.
"How many powerful nobles and military heroes in the capital have never led an army?" Ma suddenly sneered, "But this time they gathered together to attack the Marquis. Where was the Marquis at that time? Where was the Marquis's mansion? Is this a confidant?"
Ma said sternly: "He is a fence-sitter. He jumps on the opportunity when he sees benefits and hides when he sees difficulties. Who would use such a confidant?" Du He was shocked.
"Don't talk about military and civil affairs. Even if it is a civil matter, when Lord Bo is besieged by the dignitaries in the capital, Lord Bo and the Marquis' Mansion should stand on Lord Bo's side. Even if they can't help, they can still wave the flag and cheer for Lord Bo."
Seeing Du He was stunned, Ma sighed and said, "I heard Qiu Luan has been very active recently and has close contacts with those scholars and officials. He is a poor military hero, but he dares to interfere in this matter. What about the Marquis?"
Du He murmured, "I was thinking of... just following the orders of the uncle, but..."
"Everything depends on the orders from the Earl's Mansion. He moves at the slightest whipping. What does the Earl need a confidant like you for?" Ma sneered.
"Yes, in the eyes of outsiders, I am afraid." Du He suddenly covered his forehead, "I didn't mean to do so, but in the eyes of outsiders, I am sitting on the fence. I want to avoid the criticism of those powerful people."
Ma took a sip of tea. "It seems that the dignitaries have bowed their heads, but don't you know the nature of these people? Once they find an opportunity, they will not hesitate to stab you. You said you would give them a big deal, which means to ease the situation. But how can you ease the situation so easily? There was news earlier that you met with those dignitaries in the Ministry of Revenue today."
"This is the last chance." Du He said, "I'm afraid those powerful people will not give up... No, Lord, this move seems like a sign of weakness, and those powerful people will take advantage of the situation to attack. I'm afraid today's gathering will be filled with murderous intentions."
Ma closed her eyes and asked, "What do you think, Lord?"
Du He stood up suddenly, "I should cheer for you, Lord."
Ma nodded, "No matter if I can help or not, standing beside Master Bo and sharing his glory and disgrace is what it means to be a confidant."
After saying that, Ma stood up, squatted down and said, "I was rude today, please punish me, my lord."
This is a gesture, a gesture of respect for Du He, the head of the family.
Du He sighed, "People say that if you have a virtuous wife, you won't suffer any misfortune. It's true."
Du He and his son hurried to Xin'an Lane.
As soon as I entered the alley, several riders came from the front, led by Sun Bu Tong.
"Marquis Xianzhang?" Sun Bu Tong smiled and bowed, "Meet the Marquis."
Du He nodded. "Where's the uncle?"
"Behind." Sun Bu Tong looked at Du He and his son with a half-smile. Xianzhang Marquis Mansion had been very lively recently, and even he knew about it.
Du He turned around and said, "Dismount."
The father and son dismounted and stood aside.
The horse's hooves hit the stone slabs, making a crisp sound.
The cold wind blew in from the alley, chilling people's bones.
Jiang Qingzhi arrived, with Mo Zhan beside him and Sun Chonglou behind him.
"Greetings, Uncle!" Du He and his son bowed.
"Old Du?" Jiang Qingzhi didn't expect Du He to come. "What's the matter?"
Xu Wei rode over and whispered, "After returning from the Northern Expedition, Xianzhang Marquis's Mansion has become quite lively, with a constant flow of people and vehicles every day. Those military nobles want to test the attitude of the Earl from Du He, and some have ulterior motives and want to take this opportunity to find something to hold against the Earl."
Jiang Qingzhi nodded. He knew about this matter, but he had been holding back on it, waiting to see Du He's attitude.
If Du He was satisfied with this, he would abandon this person without hesitation.
What the New Deal needs is a spirit of enterprising, and Chiang’s people must recognize this. If anyone falls behind…
Jiang Qingzhi asked what was the matter, not "you are here", which made Du He feel a chill down his spine. He knew that his wife was right. His complacency in recent times made his boss very unhappy.
"Master, I, Old Du, have been a little... confused these days. I became complacent after being flattered by those people. Fortunately, I have come to my senses today..."
"What have you realized?" After all, Du He was the oldest person to follow him. Jiang Qingzhi didn't want to slap him to death, so he gave him a chance.
Du He said: "The Lord has been fighting with the powerful recently. I... should have stood on the side of the Lord. Even if I don't help, I can wave the flag and shout, and it would be good to be a pawn."
This was a frank statement, and Jiang Qingzhi thought of Ma.
"You have a good wife." Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: "I have said that if you follow me, you will have wealth and glory, but if anyone indulges in enjoyment and indulges in wealth and glory..."
"Yes." Du He felt his back getting hot and was filled with fear.
"I will keep moving forward. Some people will fall behind along the way, and those who can catch up will catch up. But I won't wait for anyone. If you fall behind, you will gradually drift away..."
Jiang Qingzhi said calmly, then rode away.
Da da da!
The sound of horse hooves is crisp.
Du He stood there in a daze. He felt that Jiang Qingzhi was telling him: You, Du He, have fallen behind.
Uncle, are you abandoning me?
Du He felt great regret.
At this time Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarette.
"What are you waiting for if you don't keep up?" he said calmly.
Du He felt as if he had been pardoned. He trotted over and grabbed the reins.
Jiang Qingzhi was stunned.
Du He walked in front holding the reins, and Jiang Qingzhi smiled slightly on horseback.
Behind him, Zhang Juzheng whispered, "Old Xu, what is this?"
"pawn!"
(End of this chapter)
