Summary of the previous chapter: While Wei Zhongxian was recruiting troops, intelligence was also grasped by Ma Xiaoquan...
Ma Xiaoquan rubbed his temples and took a long breath.
In any case, Gu Bingqian and Wei Guanghui are now Wei Zhongxian's people. Although these two people have never interacted with me, but they have become Wei Zhongxian's people, they may become the opposite of me.
What makes Ma Xiaoquan even more worried is that one of these two people is the former Minister of Rites, and the other is the current Minister of Rites. It is much more difficult to deal with such a powerful person than other small figures.
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At this moment, Li Qinghan pushed the door open and saw Ma Xiaoquan with a sad look on his face, and asked: "Ma Xiaoquan, what's wrong? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, shook his head and said: "We have indeed encountered it, and it is still a difficult problem. Well, it's okay. I have the information first-hand. Next, it depends on what I do...
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Li Qinghan walked over, picked up a page of paper on the desk, read it over, and said, "Wei Guanghui? Is this person a bad person?"
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Li Qinghan and said, "Isn't he supposed to be a bad guy?"
Li Qinghan shook his head: "Ma Xiaoquan, I don't think Wei Guanghui is a bad person. I should say he is a good or bad person."
"Good or bad person? What do you mean?" Ma Xiaoquan looked at Li Qinghan. This was the first time he heard such a term.
Li Qinghan explained: "The term "good and bad people" was told to me by my grandfather when he was still alive... Well, the general meaning is that if you are polite to him and nice to him, he can also be nice to you.
It's nice of you to be polite, but if you force him again and again or get on bad terms with him, I'm afraid such a person will become a bad person."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "I see, I understand. Qinghan, do you want me to meet this Wei Guanghui?"
Li Qinghan hummed: "Ma Xiaoquan, your goal is to make the Ma family rise. On the way to rise, you can make as few enemies as possible. Although I don't know what your ultimate goal is, I still hope
Everyone is harmonious.”
Ma Xiaoquan said humbly: "What you said makes sense, okay, then I will go visit Wei Guanghui tomorrow."
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Early the next morning, Ma Xiaoquan set off to visit Wei Guanghui at the Ministry of Etiquette.
Ma Xiaoquan is a second-rank deacon, and Wei Guanghui is a second-rank minister. They are both second-rank officials, and there is no concept of superiority and inferiority. However... Wei Guanghui is the head of the Yi Ministry after all. According to today's official equality
He said that he was a deputy state-level official, so no matter what, Wei Guanghui would have some airs after seeing Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan didn't mind letting the other party show off, because Li Qinghan was right. During the conversation with Wei Guanghui, Ma Xiaoquan felt that this person could indeed become a good person, and he could definitely become a bad person.
To get along with people in the Ministry of Etiquette, or to get along with people you don't know well, the most direct way is to give them some "little gifts" or benefits.
The Ministry of Etiquette, the Ministry of Etiquette... When officials from the Ministry of Etiquette gave gifts, they spoke directly. The "small" gift Ma Xiaoquan received was actually not only not small, but actually very big.
Of course...you have to be good at giving gifts. If you give them naked, it may be difficult to give them away, and maybe you will lose your way, so...Ma Xiaoquan decided to "give" this gift
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After chatting with Wei Guanghui for a quarter of an hour, Ma Xiaoquan naturally took out a pair of jade handles from his sleeve pocket.
Wei Guanghui is a relatively noble person, and he also likes to compare himself to a jade. Not only that, he also likes to play with jade, and he is quite accomplished in the research of jade.
Ma Xiaoquan deliberately "shaked" the jade handle. It seemed inadvertent, but in fact it was all designed by him. Since Wei Guanghui likes jade so much, then I will seduce you. Sure enough, Wei Guanghui glanced at the jade handle in Ma Xiaoquan's hand, and his eyes
It suddenly lit up.
"This... Mr. Deacon, is this a jade piece you are holding in your hand?" Wei Guanghui asked Ma Xiaoquan with raised eyebrows.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "Actually, I don't know. I got this occasionally. Mr. Wei, I don't know how to play jade. I heard that you are quite good at playing this, so I brought it here for you to help me take a look."
Ma Xiaoquan said and handed the jade handle to Wei Guanghui.
Wei Guanghui's eyes were shining as he took the jade handle from Ma Xiaoquan. He first held it in his hand and weighed it, and then looked at the bright place again and again, as if he couldn't put it down.
Ma Xiaoquan was secretly happy. Seeing Wei Guanghui's appearance, he smiled and said, "Master Wei, what do you think of this jade handle?"
Wei Guanghui shook his head and praised: "Good stuff, good stuff, Mr. Deacon, this jade piece is worth more than five hundred taels anyway, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan sneered in his heart, "Five hundred taels? Five hundred taels? You buy a jb. This jade piece cost you and me a thousand taels of silver."
Thinking so, Ma Xiaoquan buttoned it up and said, "Oh, Mr. Wei is indeed an expert. Once he saw it, he immediately knew the price. It's high. It's really high."
Wei Guanghui nodded proudly, looking like he was very useful.
At this time, at the entrance of the etiquette department, a servant suddenly came to report that someone from Jin Yiwei was looking for the deacon.
"Looking for me?" Ma Xiaoquan looked at Wei Guanghui, meaning Mr. Wei, I am in your territory. If you don't speak, that person can't come in.
Wei Guanghui nodded and signaled to Deacon Ma that you don't have to be polite. It must be urgent for your servant to come to you. I think you can let him in.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and expressed his gratitude to Wei Guanghui.
The order was announced, and a guard in golden clothes walked in. He looked nervous, as if something was wrong.
Jin Yiwei came close to Ma Xiaoquan's right ear and muttered a few words.
"What?" After hearing the words, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly couldn't help but replied.
Wei Guanghui was startled, and the jade handle in his hand was almost frightened off by Ma Xiaoquan's sudden shout.
Seeing that Ma Xiaoquan's expression suddenly became serious, Wei Guanghui asked curiously what was wrong.
Ma Xiaoquan pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up, cupped his hands at Wei Guanghui and said: "Master Wei, I suddenly received an urgent matter from the emperor. It seems that I can't invite Master Wei to dinner today. In this way, let's meet again some other day.
See you again." After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan turned to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Wei Guanghui suddenly stopped Ma Xiaoquan and pointed to the jade handle he was playing with, "Master Deacon, you have to take this jade handle away."
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Wei Guanghui. Although the other person said so, his hand was just holding it.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, shook his head and said, "I'm going on a mission. What should I do if this thing gets bumped on me? In this way, I will temporarily store this jade piece with Mr. Wei, and I will come back to pick it up when I have time.