Chapter 348

Hu Zhen, the Minister of rites, pondered a little for a moment, and finally came to Xu Youzhen with four steps. Many officials saw this, but they all looked understanding. After all, if Xu Youzhen hadn't taken the initiative to stand up just now, I'm afraid Hu Chen couldn't be a minister with them for a while.

"Hu Shangshu." after seeing Hu Zhen coming, Xu Youzhen looked respectful and lowered her head slightly. It can be seen that this is not because others' status and official position are higher than themselves. This is a sincere respect from the bottom of her heart.

"Thanks to Xu Shangshu." Hu zhe smacked his mouth. It seemed difficult for him to say the word of thanks. But when he said it, it was obvious that the whole person relaxed a lot.

"No, No." Xu Youzhen shook her head quickly. This man is not just an old minister and a heavy minister. His grandson-in-law is a loyal and courageous man. He must be respectful to this point.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. If it weren't for Xu Shangshu's help, I'm afraid I'd be kicked out of the court now." Hu Zhen shook his head and looked like you deserved the word of thanks.

"Where is the loyal and courageous public? How can Hu Shangshu be involved? I think there will be others even if he didn't stand up just now." Xu Youzhen looked around intentionally when talking about these. The longer he contacted Yang Chendong and knew more things, the more he admired him. With intuition, Zhongdan public can't be prepared for his own card, but it won't show up until then.

"Him?" when Xu Youzhen mentioned the name of Yang Chendong, Hu Zhen's face showed a relaxed smile. This son-in-law really satisfied him. He was not only the grandson of an old friend, but also admired his talent. Now it's good that he even has to show the other party's protection. Think of here, how can you not be satisfied. But then, before the smile completely bloomed on his face, he became quiet again. "What he did this time is really a little too bold. Isn't Yang Sijing (Yang Shanzi) going to be involved and how to live in the future?"

Speaking of Yang Shan's affairs, Xu Youzhen saw that no one was paying attention to him, so she whispered, "Hu Shangshu, Zhongdan has long cared about this matter, but he still needs the cooperation of Shangshu."

Listening to the word "cooperation", Hu Chen instinctively wanted to shake his head and refuse. After all, he really didn't want to do such a thing as pit his friends. But considering that even if I don't show up, things will go on, and my old friend may suffer, I had to nod and promise, "well, I'll have a look at Si Jing with Lord Xu."

"That's great, Hu Shangshu please." the stone in Xu Youzhen's heart has fallen half. If Hu Zhe is willing to come forward, things will naturally be solved a lot, and he will be much easier when he completes the task assigned by Yang Chendong.

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Capital post station.

Yang Shan, who had been here several times, was placed here. The scene full of comedy is that he used to welcome guests from all over the world and envoys of all countries as his master, but now he has become an envoy and lives here.

Just because of this role change, we can see the attitude of Beiming towards him, that is, he was not regarded as the special envoy of the Kingdom and the representative of Yingzong, but as the envoy of Nanming.

Thinking about this, Yang Shan, who had been suffering from the wind and cold all the way, was even more in a bad mood. His body was getting weaker and weaker. To the point that they can't see guests.

But when his entourage reported that Hu Shangshu from the Ministry of rites had arrived, Yang Shan still insisted on forcibly receiving him. He has great respect for Hu. We can describe the relationship between them as both teachers and friends. Not to mention that he had worked under this person for many years. With this, the old superior came to see him. How could he not receive him?

In the reception hall of the post station, Yang Shan came in with the help of his servants. What he saw was Hu Zhen with a peaceful face and concerned eyes. Beside him, a man in three grade official clothes stood with positive and negative hands and looked at him.

He knows this man. He was originally the censor of the censor station. It seems that he is a sixth grade or a fifth grade. I can't imagine how long he hasn't seen him. Like himself, he has entered the ranks of the third grade.

After sighing in his heart, Yang Shan hugged his fist and said to Hu: "Shangshu, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Si Jing, you have no problem with your body." seeing that Yang Shan's face is not very good, Hu Zhen stepped forward, gently held each other's arm and asked with concern.

"Lord Lao Shangshu cares about me. I have nothing to do. Cough..." after several coughs, Yang Shan's face turned blue and was really suffocated.

"Sit down quickly and talk under the seat." Hu Zhen couldn't bear to look in his eyes. He took each other's arm and came to the chair and slowly sat down.

"Thank you for your concern." Yang Shan seemed to breathe more smoothly and had some confidence when he spoke. Only when he looked at Hu, he still looked hopeful. It can be imagined that at the moment, he was afraid of mixed feelings.

Since the war of the civil castle, the two superiors and subordinates have not met here. It has been nearly two years. Who could have thought that when we met again, we were each in our own right?

When it came to taking charge of each other, Yang Shan couldn't help thinking of his mission this time. The original joy of meeting old friends was suddenly diluted a lot, "Lord Shangshu, this time the lower official came with his mission, but I don't know what king Jia's attitude is?"

"There is no king Jia here? Only the emperor Daizong." a voice suddenly came out. Needless to say, the natural person who can speak this language is Xu Youzhen who has not spoken on one side.

With this remark, Yang Shan's face was obviously ugly. Fortunately, Hu is the link between the two sides. Once the situation is bad, he becomes a lubricant. Therefore, when Yang Shan looks bad, he immediately says: "Si Jing, this is Lord Xu Youzhen. Now he is the left chamberlain of the Ministry of work. He is also the important minister responsible for receiving you personally on behalf of the emperor. You can talk to him about anything next."

Yang Shan, who was about to reprimand Xu Youzhen, frowned when he heard the speech. Although everyone is a third-class official, it also depends on his qualifications and real power. Compared with his qualifications, at least he is much better than the other party. How can he allow a younger generation to intervene when he talks to the old minister?

But after this introduction, Yang Shan understood that if he wanted to achieve the task assigned by Yingzong, Xu Youzhen could not get around it anyway. That is, he also politely hugged and said, "it's Xu Shangshu. Welcome."

"Yang Shilang, don't mention it." Xu Youzhen also saluted, and then said: "that is, Hu Shangshu is here today. It's better to take this opportunity to talk about things and see if we can find a balance point so that everyone can finish the emperor's order earlier. Isn't it beautiful?"

"Balance?" Yang Shan shook his head after listening. "Impossible, this is an impossible task."

"How can I know it's impossible without trying." Xu Youzhen said in a slightly louder voice about Yang Shan's arbitrariness.

"How could it still be possible? This time I was arranged to the post station, didn't it explain everything?" Yang Shan also replied to Xu Youzhen in a fierce voice. Hu Zhen is his own senior official, an old superior, and his qualifications are there. Of course, it's hard for him to say anything. But Xu Youzhen, a rising star, can say whatever he wants.

Yang Shan saw the hidden meaning of arranging his own post station. Xu Youzhen smiled. He is a smart man and naturally likes to deal with smart people. Even so, he can say something. Just before he said it, he glanced at Hu Chen sitting there with his eyebrows, as if he had some scruples.

Don't look at Hu Jianzuo's silence, but he is very clear about their dialogue and even what they will say next. It is because of this that he feels some pain. On the one hand, he has been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for nearly a lifetime, and on the other hand, he is his most satisfied grandson-in-law. It is really difficult for him to choose where to go.

Of course, if it is from the perspective of righteousness, he will certainly choose to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty without hesitation. But if he does so, not only he, but also his family and relatives will be implicated, and it is not impossible to be executed.

Think about it again. In the daytime, when he was in the court, Daizong even cut himself first, without taking into account the reason why he was an old minister of several dynasties. Has this explained a lot of problems? Such a king has a heart of speculation about himself. Once he gets up, he is afraid that no matter what he wants to do, he can't return to his trust in that year.

The king's distrust and the terrible consequences of telling the whole story made Hu Chen lose his original balance. When he noticed Xu Youzhen's eyes staring at him, he finally made a decision, that is, the two don't help each other, and look at the situation first.

It was said that the two did not help each other, but from the fact that he knew the truth of some things and did not report, he had begun to favor Zhongdan Gong Yang Chendong in his heart.

"You talk first, and I'll go out to get some air." Hu Zhen got up, casually found a reason, and then stepped back, leaving Yang Shan sitting in the chair. He was a little confused. But before he asked anything, Xu Youzhen's voice over there had already sounded, "Hu Shangshu is old. It's better to go out for a breath at this time. But I just don't know if Lord Yang wants to go out for a breath? You should know the importance of what I say next. I'm afraid it will scare you."