"My lord is from Jizhou. His family was in decline. Fortunately, Zhang Jiao, a famous official in Jizhou, took notice of him and recommended him to the imperial court for the post of county magistrate of Jizhou. However, there were constant border troubles in the north, so my lord resolutely joined the army.
I went to Youzhou with Lord Jichou, the captain of Wuyuan Guards, and two months ago defeated the Xianbei King Tanshihuai outside Yanmen Pass, killing five thousand enemies and capturing two thousand prisoners!"
Xi Zhicai deliberately exaggerated Zhu Han's achievements.
"The county magistrate? Is he the one who brewed the Drunken Immortal Brew?"
Zhang San was slightly startled. After hearing Zhu Han's name just now, he felt that this person was somewhat familiar, but he just couldn't remember where he had heard it. Now after hearing Xi Zhicai's words, he realized it.
"Exactly, exactly. I wonder where Mr. Zhang San knew the name of my lord?"
Xi Zhicai asked with a smile on his face.
"How could I not know? Prince Anping came to see my uncle for business..." Zhang San blurted out without thinking, but he was only halfway through the words when he quickly stopped and interrupted.
He opened the topic and said with a laugh: "But this is all in the past, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!"
Zhang San is stupid, but Xi Zhicai is not stupid. Judging from what Zhang San meant, it seems that Zhu Han was transferred because Zhang Rang took the money to do it. This matter made him choke hard, and he felt very sad in his heart.
I was wondering whether I should go to Zhang San for work again. If Zhang Rang is a principled person, then all the things he plans to give away will be in vain.
"Xi Zhicai, don't worry!" Seemingly sensing Xi Zhicai's worry, Zhang San quickly explained: "Although my uncle collects money to do things, he also has his own set of rules.
No matter who it is, as long as the money is delivered, even if it is the seat of the third prince, he can get it for you!"
"I believe this. If I didn't believe it, I wouldn't come to see this old guy!" Xi Zhicai muttered in his heart, then smiled and said, "Who is Mr. Zhang? How can I not believe it?"
"But if you want to take back the magistrate of Jing County, it's a little bit risky! My uncle has such a rule, as long as it is an official who has been appointed by him, he will not recommend it a second time!" Jian Xi Zhicai
Still looking confused, Zhang San patiently explained: "In other words, my uncle has recommended one person to be the magistrate of Jingxian County, so he will not recommend another person to replace him.
It's his rule, and you can rest assured that my uncle always treats everyone equally and will not ignore you just because of the affairs of Jingxian County, as long as you can..."
'It seems that Zhang Rang is quite principled!' Xi Zhicai could also hear what Zhang San meant. He quickly suppressed his nausea and replied perfunctorily: "That's very good, that's very good, I'm a big man."
If you have a fair and selfless person like Mr. Zhang, why worry about the world being unhappy!"
"Then are you going in? Or not?" Zhang Sanxiao asked: "Whether you are going in or not, I will not return the money to you, because this is also my rule!"
Zhang San and Zhang Rang are really not the same family. They don't belong to the same family. Even the principles of doing things are exactly the same. They are comparable to Pixiu, but Pixiu is an ancient auspicious beast. At least it can ward off evil spirits and control the house.
These two uncles, nephews and grandsons are just awesome...
"That's natural, that's natural. These are all given to you by me as a filial piety, Mr. Zhang. There is no reason to go back!" Xi Zhicai sorted out his thoughts for a while and said with a smile: "Please also invite Mr. Zhang.
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If you can introduce me to Mr. Zhang, as for the subsequent matters, success or failure, I will always remember you, Master Zhang!"
"Okay! Come in with me!"
After Zhang San heard this, he grinned. Xi Zhicai and his group brought quite a lot of boxes, thirty or forty pieces in total. This is why Zhang San could have the patience to talk to him for so long. If Xi Zhicai
He is a pauper. How could he, Zhang San, chat with him for a long time? Wouldn't that be a waste of time?
Zhang's mansion occupies a huge area, much larger than Zhang Feng's mansion in Jing County. Although Xi Zhicai did not walk all the way, they walked a full half mile from the gate to the first front yard door.
Road, we can see how much this old guy Zhang Rang has embezzled.
"Master Zhang San, aren't you going to report it first?" Xi Zhicai was very puzzled and thought to himself, what happened to Zhang San that he walked in directly with them?
"Normally, you do have to report first, but don't I, the young master, fall in love with you? This kind of trivial matter will be avoided. Besides, I will personally guide you, what are you afraid of? Take your heart back in your stomach.
!" Zhang San smiled nonchalantly.
The group of people walked up and down, turned left and right, and passed countless rockery pavilions and attic gardens before they came to a small yard and stopped.
"Is uncle in there?" Zhang San asked the young eunuch guarding the door of the courtyard.
"The master is fishing in the yard. I wonder, young master, are you looking for the master?" Zhang San is a relative of Zhang Rang. Although he was arranged to stand guard at the door, he is also a relative of Zhang Rang. Moreover, this job was requested by Zhang San himself.
Otherwise, Zhang San is no different from those young men who walk their dogs and play with birds in the city.
In other words, Zhang San still has a little bit of ambition, and Zhang Rang sees it. Now that he is in a high position but has no heir, he loves Zhang San very much. This privilege of meeting Zhang Rang directly without informing him,
Nature was also given by Zhang Rang.
"Then you go and report to your uncle and tell me that I will bring someone to see you!"
Zhang San first gave instructions to the young eunuch, then turned to Xi Zhicai and smiled: "Brother Xi, we are so lucky!"
"Why did Young Master Zhang say this?" Xi Zhicai was slightly startled by what he said and asked in confusion.
"You'll know later!" Zhang San smiled and replied mysteriously.
Not long after, the young eunuch came back and replied: "Master, I want you to go in!"
"Let's go, brother Xi, I will take you to see my uncle right now!" Zhang San greeted Xi Zhicai and walked into the small courtyard first.
Xi Zhicai followed closely behind. As soon as he stepped into the small courtyard, he was frightened by the scene inside. It is said that the yellow sand is slightly green to the eyes, which may be a true reflection of this small courtyard. The ground is covered with yellow sand.
, jagged rocks, an elegant small pool, a touch of green bamboo, a few dead branches, the majestic small courtyard of Zhang Rang, who was called "Rang's father" by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty in the Han Dynasty, would actually be like this scene, which is incompatible with the luxury outside.
There is a sharp contrast, and I don’t know whether Zhang Rang did it deliberately, or whether his state of mind has been sublimated to the point where he is not affected by external objects.
When everyone came to the pond, they saw a small stool, a little old man, dressed in white, and a simple bamboo pole. There were no servants or maids around, but he was sitting there alone. His back seemed lonely, but it gave people a feeling.
A sense of integration into nature.
If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have imagined that this old man with an unattractive appearance was the most powerful man in the country?
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One of those few people.
"You brat, you've been looking for trouble for me all day long. Tell me, what's going on this time?" Zhang Rang glanced at Xi Zhicai and asked softly.
"I'm Xi Zhicai from Yingchuan. Today, on behalf of my lord, I'm here to give a gift to Duke Zhang!" After learning about Zhang Rang's rules, Xi Zhicai decided to change his strategy.
"Oh? Gift? Who is your master? Which Yingchuan family is it?" Zhang Rang kept staring at the fishing rod in his hand, not interested in the gift Xi Zhicai said, but Xi Zhicai was born in Yingchuan, so he
It made him a little bit more interested.
"My lord is not from Yingchuan, he is from Jizhou!" Xi Zhicai replied with a smile.
"People from Jizhou? Which prince is your lord?" Zhang Rang knew all the big and powerful families in the world. As soon as he mentioned Jizhou, he connected Xi Zhicai with those princes.
"My lord is not a prince, he is just a military prince!" Xi Zhicai replied truthfully.
"Junhou?" Zhang Rang was stunned when he heard this, and then he lost interest in talking to Xi Zhicai. He glared at Zhang San angrily, and then expelled the guest with a little impatience: "Okay, I'm a little bit
If you are tired, go down!"
"People often say that Mr. Zhang is kind to others. When we meet him today, it is really better to meet him than to be famous!" How could Xi Zhicai fail to hear Zhang Rang's intention of expelling guests, but he has already come, if he is so disappointed
When leaving, not only was Zhu Han's affairs unfinished, but he also had to take several boxes of gold and silver with him. As soon as he gritted his teeth, he decided to take a different approach.
"Haha, little boy, I have been working in the palace for decades. Who have I not seen? What words have I not heard?" Zhang Rang suddenly put down his fishing rod, turned to look at Xi Zhicai, and said expressionlessly: "It's so clumsy.
How dare you show off your tricks in front of me? Before I get angry, if you don't get out, you won't have a chance!"
This was the first time Xi Zhicai saw Zhang Rang's face, and he felt that this old guy was no different from an ordinary old man. With his cloudy eyes and droopy skin, he didn't look like a powerful eunuch.
"What? Are you very disappointed with me? Do you think I am not worthy of this position?" From the beginning to the end, Xi Zhicai stood upright. Even when facing him, he never showed the slightest flattery, as if
The status of the two of them was equal. Zhang Rang was used to being flattered, but now he suddenly saw Xi Zhicai's behavior, and he felt a sense of surprise in his heart.
"I don't dare to speak unreasonably about Mr. Zhang! It's just Mr. Zhang that you haven't seen the gift my lord has given you. How could you know that my lord doesn't like you?" Xi Zhicai's eyes were clear and his answer was neither condescending nor arrogant.
"Haha, let me see what kind of rare treasure can catch my eye!" Zhang Rang squinted his eyes slightly, looking as if he was about to fall asleep. His eyes gradually looked towards the boxes and chuckled.
Said: "Dolls, open all those boxes!"
As boxes one after another were opened, Zhang Rang's eyes slowly opened. Although they were not wide-eyed, Xi Zhicai could see how shocked the old guy was at this time.
"Where did you get these things?" Zhang Rang looked a little serious and thought to himself, how many years later, he can still see these things.
"Of course I snatched it!" After seeing that he had succeeded in arousing Zhang Rang's interest, Xi Zhicai breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He was afraid that this old guy would not be able to get enough of him.