The new year is approaching, and the courtiers go to court every day, day after day, year after year.
After Nangong Xi went to court, he stayed in Shangshu Province for a while and then left, got into the sedan and returned to the mansion.
As the prime minister of the current dynasty, Nangong Mansion's mansion occupies a very large area and has more than 40 servants.
However, no one has ever criticized Nangong Xi for being extravagant, because the Nangong family has always been rich, so rich that everyone is used to it. In addition, the official reputation among the people is also very good.
As the minister, the head of hundreds of officials, Nangong Xi is actually not clean. He has done many things such as exchanging interests above the court and using power for personal gain, and he even did it openly.
But even the emperor knew that Nangong Xi's "greed" was different from others.
Other courtiers and aristocratic families were greedy, and they all put their money into their own pockets.
Nangong Xi was greedy and kept some in his pocket. Most of it was used on the people and the court.
Just like the victims of the disaster, when the refugees gathered outside Beijing, only the Nangong family would sell rice and noodles at fair or even low prices.
In addition, the Nangong family would also use their own caravan to purchase war horses from Fanshang, and then sell them to the Ministry of War at extremely low prices.
This is the Nangong Xi of the Nangong family. He is greedy on the surface, but he never greeds for people's money. He only wants officials' money and the family's money to spend on the court and the people.
Of course, Lao Nangong also enjoyed himself, with rich clothes and fine food, and a better material life than anyone else.
After returning to the mansion, I wanted to go back to the bedroom to take a nap, but the housekeeper said that Nangong Ping was back and was playing chess with Nangong Shou in the main hall. He said that he came back specially today to wait for Nangong Xi to leave on an errand.
You must know that Nangong Ping rarely returns home. He lives like a wild man without leaving home. Once he goes out to wander around, he never sees anyone for ten and a half months.
When they came to the main hall, Nangong Ping and Nangong Shou, who were playing chess, stood up quickly. They were both their own children, so they were not so formal. One called them father and the other uncle.
The Nangong family in Zhongzhou was actually not prosperous. The Nangong family in Zhongzhou was divided into two branches, one in the south and one in the north.
The main family is in the south, that is, the Nangong family on the other side of Weijiang River. It has big trees and deep roots. It can be said that it is one of the most wealthy families in Weijiang.
And Beinangong is the Nangongxi branch. Originally there were two, one Nangongxi and Nangongyou, who was Nangongping's father.
However, Nangong You died young, leaving Nangong Xi alone.
Nangong Xi and Nangong You both had children in old age. After Nangong You passed away, Nangong Xi always raised Nangong Ping as his own son. It was only after he became an official in Beijing that he gave birth to Nangong Ping.
Old Nangong must have caught the last train. After Nangong Shou was born, he never had any children again.
Sitting on the main seat, Nangong Xi looked at Nangong Ping who was making tea and said with a smile: "You kid, you usually appear and disappear. Why did you come back home today?"
Even at home, Nangong Ping looked mature and solemn: "My nephew is going back home today and wants to ask my uncle for something."
Nangong Xi put away her smile.
This was the first time Nangong Ping "begged" him.
"It's strange." Nangong Xi took a sip of tea and said, "If it will bring disaster, don't mention it."
What kind of person is Old Nangong? He is full of scheming. As soon as he sees Nangong Ping acting like this, he knows that it is not a good thing.
His own son Nangong Shou came up behind old Nangong with a playful smile and gently squeezed Nangong Xi's shoulders: "Dad, please listen first."
"Uncle, my nephew wants to become the disciple of Si'an County Prince Chu Qingchu, the commander-in-chief of Qianqi Camp."
"What?"
Nangong Xi almost spit out a sip of tea, with a very strange expression.
"Do you want to take Chu Qing as your teacher?"
"Yes." Nangong Ping nodded: "Uncle, my nephew has been doing what you taught him since he was a child. He is willing to die for the world, serve the country, and serve the people. If he shows his ambition, he will be able to do so after entering the capital.
,nephew..."
After a pause, Nangong Ping shook his head slightly: "The imperial court is full of ills, the people are hungry, there are many aristocratic families, and corrupt officials are rampant. Such a court makes my nephew feel resentful, so he does not want to become an official in the court and hang out in the market.
I'm wasting my time, lying on the bed, unable to sleep at night, unable to eat, I'm afraid this life will be wasted. My nephew has been studying and practicing martial arts since he was a child, studying hundreds of schools of thought. He dare not say that he is full of knowledge and has learned a lot, but..."
"Uncle knows."
Nangong Xi interrupted softly: "Ping'er, uncle knows that you are a talented person. Although you are young, you are both civil and military. You originally studied civil and military skills and came to the emperor's family, but the imperial court... Above the imperial court, it is really difficult to describe.
If this is not the case, my uncle will let you join the government and observe the government no matter what."
Staring at Nangong Ping, Nangong Xi frowned and asked, "But what does this have to do with Chu Qing? Why do you want to worship him as your teacher?"
"Show your ambition!"
"A show of ambition?"
"Yes, my nephew originally had a high heart, but now he knows that he is just a Yelang generation. My nephew's knowledge is not as good as Master Chu. In case, my nephew admires Master Chu's character and even more admires Master Chu's integrity.
, eliminate the traitors of the country, help the people, be selfless and caring for the people of the world, not afraid of power and dare to be the first in the world, and even more..."
"Ping'er." Nangong Xi interrupted Nangong Ping for the second time, with a strange look on his face: "Are you talking about Chu Qing?"
"Of course Master Chu?"
"Chu Qing, the commander-in-chief of the Qianqi Camp?"
Nangong Ping nodded.
Nangong Xi remained silent for a while.
He felt that what Nangong Ping was talking about was not selfless and caring about the people of the world.
As the Prime Minister of the country, he knew the virtues of not only the courtiers but also 90% of the officials in the capital.
Nangong Xi also learned about Chu Qing in detail.
You must know that this old man has a good personal relationship with Wei Changfeng, so he knows a lot about Chu Qing.
In Nangong Xi’s words, Chu Qing’s ability to reach where he is today depends on one word—mang!
A young man who is not afraid of death, extremely reckless, and has incredible luck.
This is Nangong Xi's evaluation of Chu Qing.
Reaching the height of Nangong Xi, rescuing thousands of victims, defeating several courtiers, etc., actually, it was not something that made him particularly moved. At most, he was surprised.
For example, in Nangong Xi's eyes, Li Wenli, Zhang Songling, Yu Tianlun, and Wu Shixun could be killed by just flipping their hands.
As the prime minister, Nangong Xi never considers temporary gains and losses, or the confrontation of face in the court. He considers the overall situation. And what Chu Qing does cannot be said to have nothing to do with the overall situation. It can only be said that he is a bit childish and does things very seriously.
He is impulsive and reckless, and has the problems that young people should make.
It's not that Nangong Xi doesn't appreciate Chu Qing, it's just that he thinks it's not right for Chu Qing's age to be Nangong Ping's teacher.
Of course, the most important thing is that Nangong Ping has never "praised" Nangong Xi so much for taking care of these two children like his own father. Nangong Ping has never said anything about respecting his uncle's moral character or his uncle's selflessness.
So seeing Nangong Ping "praising" Chu Qing so much, old Nangong felt quite unhappy.