Then, after Zhao Junchen asked Su Xiqing and Xiao Wenxuan a few more questions, seeing that the sky outside the window was getting dark, he let them leave.
After the exhaustion of the carriage, Zhao Junchen felt a little tired at this time. Although he still wanted to think about some issues, he felt lack of energy, so he stopped pushing and fell asleep in the room arranged for him by the Zhao family in Yangzhou.
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When Zhao Junchen got up the next morning, he found that a group of core figures from the Yangzhou Zhao family, headed by Zhao Deqing, had been waiting for him outside the room for a long time.
&;After meeting Zhao Junchen, these people naturally kept saying good things and compliments, saying that they wanted to "respectfully listen to Mr. Zhao's teachings", but the underlying meaning of their words was to ask for Zhao Junchen's consent and to do something for him.
A large-scale ceremony was held for Zhao Junchen to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan, and all important figures in Yangzhou and Yangzhou were invited to attend the ceremony to witness the important moment of Zhao Junchen's return to the Zhao family in Yangzhou.
Zhao Junchen naturally knows the thoughts of the Yangzhou Zhao family.br/>
They just wanted to use this ceremony to further publicize the fact that Zhao Junchen was a member of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, further expand the influence of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, and use Zhao Junchen's power to make friends with some powerful people that they could not usually reach.
, as well as the hostile forces that threaten the Zhao family in Yangzhou, and the benefits that the Zhao family in Yangzhou can obtain in the future are naturally needless to mention.
However, although he was very clear about the thoughts of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, Zhao Junchen thought about it and did not refuse directly. Instead, he asked: "This time I recognize my ancestor and return to the clan, it is only an internal matter of the Zhao family. A special meeting is held for this purpose."
This is a grand ceremony. Isn’t it a bit fussy?”
Hearing that Zhao Junchen did not refuse directly, Zhao Deqing's eyes lit up. Feeling that there was something interesting, he quickly said: "With your current powerful position in the court, it is not too much to hold a special ceremony for such a big thing as recognizing your ancestors...
…What’s more, now it’s not just my Zhao family who wants to hold this ceremony, but all walks of life in Yangzhou are also eagerly looking forward to this ceremony. After all, sir, you are the pride and example of my Yangzhou, and all walks of life in Yangzhou also want to take advantage of this ceremony.
I have the opportunity to get to know you, sir... I understand that you have always kept a low profile, but this is the long-cherished wish of my Zhao family and all walks of life in Yangzhou, and I hope that you can fulfill it."
Zhao Junchen couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect that Zhao Deqing would find such a high-sounding reason. Moreover, he didn't blush at all when describing it.
However, such a high-sounding reason secretly conforms to Zhao Junchen's wishes.
When Zhao Junchen came to Yangzhou this time, he really wanted to secretly connect with some important forces in Yangzhou, such as Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants, and some old officials who were still influential. These forces all have places that Zhao Junchen needs to rely on.
However, Emperor Deqing, Chief Assistant Zhou Shangjing, Ge Lao Shen Changmao and others are currently in Yangzhou City. If Zhao Junchen has contact with these forces, it will be difficult to hide it from their eyes, whether overtly or covertly, and Zhao Junchen's actions
Once word spreads, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from all parties, and many variables will arise at that time.
Now, although Zhao Deqing's proposal was made out of selfish motives, it just gave Zhao Junchen a reason to contact all parties in Yangzhou in an honest and fair manner.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen pretended to ponder for a moment and finally said: "In that case, everything is up to you."
"Thank you, sir! We will be fully prepared. I will never let you down, sir."
After getting Zhao Junchen's permission, Zhao Deqing couldn't help but be overjoyed - after previous contacts, Zhao Deqing had always felt that Zhao Junchen was a restrained and low-key person.
Acting, 2 rings follow Zhao Junchen's consistent code of conduct. Originally, Zhao Deqing prepared a lot of rhetoric to persuade Zhao Junchen, but he did not expect Zhao Junchen to give up so easily.br/>
It seems that Zhao Junchen is easier to fool than he thought?
However, Zhao Deqing's good mood only lasted for a short moment. Zhao Junchen's next words immediately plunged Zhao Deqing's mood into the abyss.
Zhao Junchen suddenly asked, "I heard that there is a Zhao family school in the Zhao family's ancestral home, and most of the Zhao family's men of school age also study in the school?"
"Sir, that's exactly what it is. I founded the Zhao Family School twenty years ago and hired famous teachers. All men of the right age from the nine Zhao family clans can study and read in the school for free." Zhao
Deqing said with some pride.
The Zhao Family School can be regarded as a "remarkable political achievement" during Zhao Deqing's tenure as the head of the family.
In the beginning, the reason why Zhao Deqing founded the Zhao Family Academy was essentially to get rid of the image of the Yangzhou Zhao family as a "local rich man" and transform the Yangzhou Zhao family from a "local rich man" to a "scholarly family". In this way, Zhao
Deqing's status in Yangzhou will also rise in the future.
Unfortunately, Zhao Deqing's discipline towards the children of the Zhao family - especially the direct children of the Zhao family - has always been loose and indulgent. Without encouragement, most of the children of the Zhao family are completely unable to adapt to the boring and tiresome study life in the cold window. Therefore, the Zhao family
Although the school has been established for nearly twenty years, it has yet to bear fruit. The scholarly family has not been seen. Instead, the children of the Zhao family have an extra place to gather and have fun.
Regarding these situations, Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing have already reported to Zhao Junchen, and Zhao Junchen also knew it well. When he heard Zhao Deqing's boast, he smiled and said: "So, this is actually for the nine clans of the Zhao family.
The children of the family study for free. The head of the family is really admirable for his broad-mindedness and fairness... I think this is the reason why you can be the head of the family."
Zhao Deqing felt even more proud after receiving Zhao Junchen's praise. Without thinking too much, he followed Zhao Junchen's topic and said: "This is natural. As you said, if you don't have the matching mind and fairness, I will
How dare you serve as the head of a family as big as the Zhao family?"
Hearing that Zhao Deqing was proud, but unknowingly fell into the trap he had set, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but smile softly and said: "In that case, we might as well go to the Zhao Family Academy together... Right
Well, yesterday you provided me with a list of recommendations for the Imperial College, which were all men of suitable age from the Zhao family. This time I went to the Zhao family school, and I happened to be able to inspect them.
His knowledge and character... Of course, I just want to take the opportunity to understand the abilities of the young talents of the Zhao family. I believe that the head of the family will recommend him to me with his mind and fairness.
The children of the Zhao family must have real talents, otherwise...br/>
Halfway through his words, Zhao Junchen did not continue speaking. He just smiled at Zhao Deqing, then let someone lead the way, and walked towards the Zhao Family Academy first.
After Xiao Wenxuan and Su Xiqing's suggestions, Zhao Junchen thought about it and felt that it would be safer to replace the head of the Zhao family.
This time Zhao Junchen went to the Zhao Family Academy to inspect, not only to select suitable candidates among the Zhao family's men of suitable age to enter the Imperial Academy, but also to lay the groundwork for the replacement of the Zhao family head.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's hint, Zhao Deqing suddenly thought of something and his face turned pale.
The original pride suddenly disappeared.
He suddenly discovered that Zhao Junchen was not so easy to fool.