Family and Wanshixing are what Cui Da said. For scholars, self-cultivation is the first and Qi family second. Even if Lu Zheng has more ambitions, he can't ignore the factor of family.
He was sent to the Zhang family by the Lu family. He is a member of the Zhang family. Whether he wants to or not, this fact cannot be changed, and it is not subject to his will.
This is actually the biggest weakness of Lu Zheng. In the past year, he needed to put a lot of energy to deal with certain people in the Zhang family. Even today, his situation is still not good. He may be completely separated from the Zhang family at any time. Broken face, once that happens, it will be a disaster for him.
This is why Cui Da went to Lu Zheng. Cui Da needed Lu Zheng's help, and Lu Zheng also needed an opportunity to open up and communicate with Zhang Chengxi.
There is no more suitable opportunity than today, because today Lu Zheng won the case and his momentum was at the peak, while Zhang Chengxi suffered a blow, and his momentum was at the lowest point.
The key is that Lu Zheng now has enough cards in his hand, and he can easily take the initiative and the upper hand in the dialogue.
With a smile on his face, Lu Zheng told Zhang Chengxi all the things, including the difficulties encountered by Nie Xianzun and the difficulties encountered. Then Lu Zheng suggested to Nie Yong to recommend Zhang Chengxi's intentions and goals.
Including that after Zhang Chengxi came to power, Lu Zheng drafted the "Thirteen Strategies" for Nie Yong. The whole plan for the boy test in Xinhe County was all completed by Lu Zheng.
Zhang Chengxi's eyes were straight when he heard it. He couldn't believe it was true, but according to Lu Zheng, he couldn't help but not believe it.
To put it bluntly, Lu Zheng recommended him to Nie Yong when he was able to become an official, so he had the chance, otherwise he would not even have the chance to enter the official career!
As for what he thought he was in control of the whole boy test, that was a big joke. The whole boy test was made by Lu Zheng behind the scenes, and Zhang Chengxi was just a puppet who paid for it.
In fact, since Zhang Chengxi became the prime minister of Xinhe County, there was no suspense about the case of the boy trial this time. Everything was as Lu Zheng said. Even if Lu Zheng gave a bunch of shit, Nie Yong would do it. Point him as the chief of the case.
Poor Zhang Chengxi has been kept in the dark. He thought it was Wu Fu who was against him. He also wanted to lift the lid and sue Wu Fu for cheating in the examination room. If he did that, Wu Fu would naturally be safe and sound. His Zhang Chengxi's official is afraid that he will end up with him.
When Zhang Chengxi listened to Lu Zheng's whispering words, he felt like he was listening to the heavenly scriptures. He suddenly yelled, "This is impossible!"
However, soon, he lowered his head. As long as he was not a pig, he would be able to understand that all the things Lu Zheng said could not be fabricated.
Since things cannot be fabricated, it can only show that everything Lu Zheng said is true and absolutely true. The biggest adviser around Nie Yong is not Master Liang, but Lu Zheng!
Zhang Chengxi understood this reality at once, and he was completely dumbfounded. He suddenly realized that he was actually a clown who had been used by others, but he had always thought he was in control of the situation!
Suddenly there was an immense loss in his heart, and his pessimism was extremely pessimistic. At this moment, he also understood what Wu Fu said. Wu Fu said that he could not understand why Zhang Chengxifei had to squeeze into the officialdom. Yeah, because of his IQ. With his brain, Lu Zheng can tease him between his hands, but he dare to mess with officialdom?
When someone else was an official, he was making money. In three years he had cleared the prefecture and had one hundred thousand snowflake silver. Zhang Chengxi had to pour money into it by himself when he was an official. It has only been a few months, and Zhang Chengxi has already spent almost one hundred thousand taels in.
Now see what he got? He didn't get anything. He pushed his prospective son-in-law to the position of the head of the county trial. He thought it was a certainty, but in the end he realized that it was impossible. Because of that position, before he became the official, he basically belonged to Lu Zheng, and he couldn't be shaken for another hundred thousand taels of silver.
He had an urge to take off his official clothes and then withdraw today's Sakura Banquet. Didn't Nie Yong use him? He also fought back and embarrassed this guy. Let him know that the Zhang family is not that easy to bully, but he really can't make such a determination.
He is an official with rank, but he has a record in the staff department. How many people are waiting for this lack? Zhang Chengxi waited for this opportunity until he was in his early forties. Can he just give up and give up? He didn't even sit hot in this seat? Can you just leave?
At this moment, Zhang Chengxi's heart was entangled to the extreme, he finally sat down in the chair, no longer clamoring for Lu Zheng to take the initiative to explain the problem, let alone the aggressiveness of the previous, he must look for Wu Fu's troublesome momentum. His pool of water is far behind Wu Fu!
Lu Zheng looked at Zhang Chengxi's appearance. Seeing that the fire was almost over, he paused and said:
"Second Uncle, you don’t need to be too pessimistic. This is the case in officialdom. You’ve just arrived here and just took office. Naturally, you have to suffer some grievances. The so-called hardship and hardship, you can only be a master. After the hospital examination has passed, Xinhe County can achieve a breakthrough in its performance. Whose credit is for all this?
Nie Xianzun naturally has political achievements, but can your second uncle be obliterated? Although I said these things were planning for Nie County Zun, I couldn't be on the stage after all. I was just strategizing secretly, Second Uncle, the current situation is very beneficial to you! "
When Lu Zheng said this, he carefully looked at Zhang Chengxi's expression and found that Zhang Chengxi's expression was slightly better.
Zhang Chengxi thought about what Lu Zheng said in his heart, and it was true if he thought about it carefully. In any case, he was in charge of the boy test in name, and the boy test got good results. Can Zhang Chengxi's contribution be less?
Although it's hard to be teased as a puppet, and Zhang Chengxi's self-esteem hurts when Lu Zheng reveals the things behind these things, but what's the use of self-esteem? Above the officialdom, isn't everyone sharpening their heads just competing for political achievements? Isn't it just vying to climb up?
The reason why Zhang Chengxi feels uncomfortable today is entirely because of his personal emotional problems. He hates Lu Zheng. He has to beat Lu Zheng but failed. It makes him feel bad. If this is aside, everything else is not. Are all good?
Zhang Tang and Zhang Zhen of the Zhang family have both passed the county test, and Tian Zepeng won the fifth place in the county test, which is also a good place. Many students from Guanshan Academy and Zhang's family are on the list, and Zhang Chengxi is still very credited!
Lu Zheng gave some comfort, Zhang Chengxi's mood eased, and Lu Zheng slowly moved to his side, lowering his voice:
"Second Uncle, there is another important news. If there is no accident, after this boy test, Nie Xianzun will definitely leave!
Nie County Zun came down after offending Dai Xiang in the capital. There are many political enemies of Dai Xiang in the south of the Yangtze River. This time Nie County recommends you. You can meet Governor Zhan Tianqi in Yingtian. Do you think this is accidental?
It is not so much that Governor Zhan is giving you the face, it is better to say that he is giving the face of Nie Xianzun, Nie Xianzun has such an identity, Yingtian and Jiangning are also first-class important towns, and he is a bit unreasonable when he stays in Yangzhou. , Second Uncle, don't you? "
When Lu Zheng said this, his voice was even lower, and he said word by word: "As soon as Nie County is gone, Xinhe County can't be left alone, second uncle, at this time, your political achievements are more precious than gold? "
"Ah..." Zhang Chengxi exclaimed, and his hair was exploded. He suddenly sat up straight and said: "Brother Zheng, you... are you serious?"
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "That can be fake? Second Uncle, I have a letter here. Don't you know if you just look at it?"
While speaking, Lu Zheng took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Chengxi. Zhang Chengxi looked at the content of the letter. This was exactly Nie Yong’s handwriting. In the letter, Nie Yong clearly stated that he might be going to Yingtian Palace. In the end, I asked the husband to teach him clearly. Isn’t this just asking Lu Zheng to give him advice?
Zhang Chengxi sees Nie Yong's handwriting every day, can he not recognize it? The content of the letter is also reasonable and absolutely impossible to fabricate. This means that the news Lu Zheng gave him is true!
In an instant, Zhang Chengxi was alive. He grabbed Lu Zheng's hand and said, "Brother Zheng, you must help me! The second uncle was deceived by lard before, I don’t know that Brother Zheng was already there. The celebrities next to Master Nie also tried to... in a vain attempt to..."
"Hey, let’s not mention it. My second uncle’s fault is my fault. Brother Zheng, you are now from my Zhang family. Let’s break the bones and connect the tendons. ..."
After all, Zhang Chengxi is not an easy person. Although his official wisdom is anxious, he is born in a big family and has a cheeky ability. Half an hour ago, he could not wait for Lu Zheng to die. Now he is Lu Zheng is more kissed than his nephew.
Lu Zheng was in a good mood. He was able to deal with Zhang Chengxi's a lot of troubles. However, he didn't say too much. He only said, "Second Uncle, I can't guarantee that you can make up for this shortage after Master Nie leaves, but there is One thing I can guarantee is that Wu Fu will not be able to make up for this lack, Second Uncle, how much good luck you have, it depends on you!"
Zhang Chengxi shuddered. Lu Zheng's words made him feel at ease. If Lu Zheng really took over, he would have no bottom in his heart, but Lu Zheng said that he could handle Wu Fu, which made him feel that he had solved his confidant troubles.
Zhang Chengxi's biggest political enemy now is Wu Fu. If Lu Zheng can handle Wu Fu, wouldn't his chances of becoming a leader increase?
As soon as he thought of this, his eyes became more intense when he looked at Lu Zheng, and he said: "Go, brother Zheng, let's take a look at the Sakura Banquet again, how about your seat next to Master Nie? How about you? You are satisfied... …"
"Oh, there is one more important thing I forgot! You are the case leader, our Zhang family has already let out the word, the county trial case will be rewarded with thousands of silver dollars. You haven't received this reward yet, how can this be? Falling down? Wait a minute, I'll go to collect the silver personally. Today, we want all the students in Xinhe County to know that what Zhang Family says counts!"