Chapter 416 Even if your father comes, he is not qualified!

I heard someone was coming from Shanxi.

A smile flashed across Yan Shaoting's eyes.

He turned to look at Wang Ting, the governor of the Grand Canal, who had truly bowed to him.

In the corner of his eye, Qi Dazhu was standing aside with a calm expression.

The reason why he ordered Qi Dazhu to execute all assassins in front of Wang Ting and Li Youzi today was not only to establish his authority but also as another way of testing and controlling him.

He also believed that Qi Dazhu was still holding back and had not told all the information he had received from the assassins.

This farmer from Zhejiang has been in the Imperial Guard for many years and has become more and more familiar with this.

The effect has been achieved.

As for what choices Wang Ting will make in the future, we can only wait and see.

At this moment, Yan Shaoting stood up with a smile on his face and walked in front of Wang Ting.

He shook his head repeatedly and stretched out his hands to support Wang Ting's arms.

"Why do you have to be like this, Wang Duxian? You and I are both officials in the court and colleagues. Now I am also ordered to go south to work for the emperor and the court. You and I should work together. Why are you talking about rescuing me?"

We had to wait until we entered Nanjing to collect information from various sources about the exact situation in Jiangnan.

Wang Ting sat in the position of Governor-General of the Grain Transport Administration.

You can understand it even if you use your toes to think about it.

It is absolutely impossible for a Ming Dynasty official like him to have a clean bottom.

Now that he can use the White Lotus assassination incident to catch him, it may become a breakthrough point for him in Jiangnan in the future.

Wang Ting lowered his head and frowned.

He was not really willing to bow his head, but the situation was stronger than him. He was the governor of the grain transport, and the inspector-general of four prefectures and three states. Now the White Lotus Sect had happened and he was afraid that if he did not bow his head to Yan Shaoting, the impeachment memorial against him would be sent to the capital tomorrow.

The Yan family is now very powerful in the court, even more powerful than in the past, and there are rarely any voices in the court criticizing the Yan party.

Which one is more important?

I have been an official for decades.

Can tell the difference.

Hearing Yan Shaoting's words, Wang Ting's lips moved slightly.

But he didn't wait for him to speak.

Yan Shaoting continued, "The White Lotus Sect has existed since the pre-Tang Dynasty, and has been banned repeatedly since the founding of our dynasty. Last year, the capital was in turmoil, and the Mongols were able to sneak into the capital with the help of these villains. Wang Duxian is in charge of Lianghuai, and he must be extremely disgusted with these villains, but the villains are cunning, and the government is bound to have omissions."

This can be considered as taking the initiative to defend Wang Ting.

However, Yan Shaoting didn't care at all. He just looked at Wang Ting with a smile on his face who was still lowering his head in front of him.

Even though the words came out of my own mouth.

But if we go out, is there anyone else who heard it besides Wang Ting?
But Wang Ting didn't care about these.

Seeing Yan Shaoting explain himself in this way, he actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Looked up.

Wang Ting said with gratitude: "The guest is very righteous. There are many dignitaries in the court, but the emperor only re-appointed the guest. Today I know the reason. It is all because the guest is both intelligent and wise, and can distinguish right from wrong."

After finishing speaking.

Wang Ting straightened his back a little.

He was smiling so widely that he almost patted his chest.

"You are now ordered to go south and will be stationed in Nanjing soon. Although I am not talented enough and need to stay in Huai'an, I will do my best to lead the way for you as long as you say so!"

Yan Shaoting smiled and patted Wang Ting's arm, then glanced sideways at the officers and soldiers who had just come to report the arrival of people from Shanxi.

"First, invite the person holding Minister Yang's letter to a private room. I will go over after I have a drink with Governor Wang."

After giving the order, Yan Shaoting grabbed Wang Ting's wrist.

"Wang Duxian, you have been in the court for many years, and you have more experience than me. Although the emperor has ordered me to be the chief minister of the six provinces of Jiangnan, Wang Duxian is indeed my predecessor. I hope Wang Duxian can help me with all the personnel and affairs in Jiangnan."

Wang Ting, who was pulled by Yan Shaoting to sit down again, had a smile on his face.

He glanced outside.

"Since the visitor has a letter from Minister Yang, should the guest first..."

"How can a mere merchant compare with Governor Wang?" Before Wang Ting could finish his words, Yan Shaoting smiled and waved his hand to interrupt him: "Just let that man wait."

Seeing Yan Shaoting say this, Wang Ting said no more.

After all, in his opinion, even if he had a letter from the Minister of War, he was just a businessman as Yan Shaoting said.

However, Wang Ting did not know that the Shanxi merchant who was said to be holding Yang Bo's letter was actually one of the few people with a say in the Jin Party in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Wang Ting didn't know, so Yan Shaoting naturally couldn't reveal it.

Then he took Wang Ting, an old bureaucrat who had served in the south for many years, to talk about various personnel matters in Jiangnan.

He wasn't asking about any important secrets.

It was precisely for this reason that, in the following period of time, Wang Ting truly did tell everything he knew.

Although he had his own information channels with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, with the help of Wang Ting's introduction, Yan Shaoting had a better understanding of the situation in the south.

As a result, the atmosphere between the two became more harmonious.

Today, because of the assassination attempt by the White Lotus rebels, the two gradually forgot about it and started talking and drinking together.

But on this side, Yan Shaoting was having a lively conversation and drinking with Wang Ting, the Governor of the Grand Canal.

And that end.

Wang Qian, who was carrying Yang Bo's handwritten letter, looked at Zhang Xialing, who was sitting in front of him dressed like a businessman, with an unhappy expression.

"Uncle Zhang, does Yan Shaoting look down on us?"

The young Wang Qian's face was full of impatience, and his eyes were flashing with strong anger.

Not to mention that he came here with his second uncle Zhang on behalf of Shanxi, and his father was Wang Chonggu, the current Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate and Governor of Ningxia.

It was the handwritten letter from the Minister of War Yang Bo in his hand.

There is no way to get Yan Shaoting to come here immediately.

How could Wang Qian not be angry?

Zhang Xialing, who was called Uncle Zhang by Wang Qian, just shook his head with a smile.

He is the younger brother of Zhang Yunling, the father of Wang Chonggu's nephew Zhang Siwei.

Both the Wang and Zhang families are from Puzhou, Shanxi.

The current Minister of War, Yang Bo, is also from Puzhou, Shanxi.

They are all authentic Shanxi people, and represent the Northern Faction, the Shanxi Gang, and the Jin Party.

Seeing that Uncle Zhang just kept shaking his head.

Wang Qian's face became even more impatient: "Are we just going to wait like this? Originally, it was Yan Shaoting who wanted to ask us for help, and he invited us here first. Now that we are here, he doesn't show up. Isn't he playing a trick on us?"

Facing the impatience of young people.

Zhang Xialing could only look outside with a smile on his face, and then he lowered his voice and said, "When you came in earlier, didn't you see clearly what happened here?"

Although there was a smile on his face.

But Zhang Xialing felt a little sorry for Wang Chonggu, who was now on tour in Ningxia.

Wang Chonggu's official career will probably be smooth sailing. In a few more years, he will surely hold power in the court. However, the Wang family may not be able to do so in the future.

on the contrary.

But it is their Zhang family that is probably going to prosper.

The eldest nephew Zhang Siwei passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi in the 32nd year of Jiajing. In the same year, he was selected as a Shujishi and appointed as an editor in the Hanlin Academy.

Over the years, my eldest nephew has been raised in prestigious places like the Hanlin Academy.

The Zhang family was not in a hurry. The current political turmoil was not the right time to push their nephew Zhang Siwei to the forefront.

Although they are all members of the Jin Party, they are still full of conflicts of interest.

Wang Qian was young after all, and was stunned when Zhang Xialing asked him this.

Then he frowned and glanced outside.

After hesitating for a moment.

Wang Qiancai said, "It seems a little messy..."

He was a little embarrassed to continue.

Because I begged my family to come here with Uncle Zhang. The reason for this trip was to broaden my horizons, but I was just traveling south for fun, so I didn't have time to look at anything.

It turned out that Wang Qian was just as he had guessed, only cared about playing and having fun.

Zhang Xialing smiled faintly in his heart, but did not show it on his face: "Not only is it messy, the stable next to it has vaguely become a ruin, which shows that there have been changes here."

"change?"

Wang Qian's face tightened. He quickly moved closer to Zhang Xialing and whispered, "Could it be that someone from Nanjing attacked Yan Shaoting?"

If it weren't for the relationship between the two families, Zhang Xialing would really have laughed out loud at this moment.

madness!

Extremely stupid!

Zhang Xialing held back, shook his head and said calmly: "There is no way the Nanjing side would take action, this is a capital crime. But it is clear that Yan Shaoting's trip south will not be peaceful."

After hearing Zhang Xialing say this, Wang Qian sat back down with a bored hum, until he could no longer see the Yan family and the Nanjing side fighting.

Zhang Xialing smiled helplessly and said, "Although it was Yan Shaoting who asked to see us this time, in the final analysis, it was we who needed help from him. Now that something has happened here, it doesn't hurt for us to wait for a while."

After saying this, Zhang Xialing closed his eyes slightly.

He felt that no matter how much he said, Wang Qian would probably not be able to understand it for a while.

really.

Although Zhang Xialing had said this, Wang Qian still frowned and sneered at what Zhang Xialing said.

In his opinion, the Jin Party did not need to make any demands on the Yan Party.

The Jin Party’s base was in Shanxi and the Nine Border Regions.

What about the Yan Party?
At present, the Yan Party has no base at the local level, and the majority of its support is in the court in Beijing.

To be honest, it must be that the Yan Party has something to ask of the Jin Party.

Just like a few years ago, the Yan Party took over several positions in Yanqing Prefecture.

But without the approval of the Jin Party, how could the Yan family get those positions in Yanqing Prefecture?

However, the one who made the decision on this trip was Zhang's second uncle.

Now that Uncle Zhang said this, Wang Qian could only suppress his dissatisfaction in his heart.

The two of them sat in the private room for an unknown amount of time.

at last.

There were footsteps outside the house.

They both turned their heads to look towards the door at the same time.

Yan Shaoting walked in, smelling of alcohol and smiling.

In a trance.

Wang Qian just felt that this man was really young.

Before he could react.

Yan Shaoting quickly scanned the area, and then he bowed to Zhang Xialing, who was obviously the person who had the final say in this trip, and said, "Please forgive me. Today, the water post was attacked by the White Lotus bandits, and it was the time when Governor Wang of the Canal Transport arrived. I had to talk to Governor Wang about some things and was delayed until now."

Naturally, Wang Qian still scoffed at Yan Shaoting's explanation.

Zhang Xialing had a smile on his face but was alert in his heart.

Although Yan Shaoting said that the water post was attacked by bandits, he knew clearly that it was actually the White Lotus Sect that assassinated Yan Shaoting here today.

This is a big deal.

If things go wrong, there will be a major turmoil in the Jiangnan area before Yan Shaoting even enters Nanjing city.

Zhang Xialing hurriedly clasped his fists in return, smiling broadly, "Your words are very kind. We are just humble merchants, and it is a great honor for us to have the opportunity to see your face."

Yan Shaoting waved his hand casually, looking from Zhang Xialing's face to Wang Qian, who was standing behind him with an obviously dissatisfied expression.

He didn't pay much attention to it.

Instead, he continued with a smile, "No way, since it was Minister Yang who recommended me, then we are friends. There is no need to distinguish between merchants and common people. Please take a seat quickly."

Zhang Xialing nodded with a smile, but still waited obediently for Yan Shaoting to take a seat, then continued to bow and said: "I am Zhang Xialing from Puzhou, and this is Wang Qian, the son of Governor Wang of Puzhou. This time, I was instructed by Minister Yang to go south to Lianghuai, and I will follow your orders."

After sitting down, Yan Shaoting picked up the teacup and glanced lightly at Wang Qian.

Young people always focus on their faces.

How could Yan Shaoting, who had been trained by those old foxes in the court for a long time, not see it?

He still ignored the young Wang Qian and looked at Zhang Xialing.

Yan Shaoting showed a trace of surprise and astonishment on his face, and pretended to be surprised and said, "Could it be Zhang Hanlin's family? No wonder I felt that Brother Zhang looked quite familiar when I came here just now."

This time it was Zhang Xialing's turn to be surprised.

From Yan Shaoting's words, it was clear that he knew his origins.

But my nephew is just an editor in the Hanlin Academy.

Yan Shaoting could actually understand everything so clearly. Just from this we can get a glimpse of how powerful this man is.

Zhang Xialing immediately smiled and bowed, saying, "My nephew has been in the court for many years, spending all day in the Hanlin Academy editing books. He has made no contribution to the court, but he is remembered by the guests. How lucky he is."

Seeing that Yan Shaoting only talked to Zhang's second uncle, Wang Qian was so angry.

Zhang Siwei was just an editor in the Hanlin Academy.

But his father was the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate and the Governor of Ningxia!

Yan Shaoting waved his hand casually, motioning Zhang Xialing and Wang Qian to sit down.

Then he continued, "Zhang Hanlin works hard in the court and has a good reputation. I think he will be able to stand out in the court in the future and make great contributions to the court."

As he spoke, Yan Shaoting also thought about it carefully.

If I remember correctly, this Zhang Xialing's eldest nephew, Zhang Siwei, will be able to rise to the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet in the future.

Zhang Xialing repeatedly shook his head to decline, but in his heart his evaluation of Yan Shaoting kept rising, and the two of them had a very pleasant conversation for a while.

But Wang Qian became more and more angry.

Seeing that Yan Shaoting didn't talk about the business for a long time.

He finally couldn't help but speak loudly: "Yan Shaoting, you called us here. Now that we are here, why don't you tell us what you want to do?"

As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Zhang Xialing's heart trembled violently.

He immediately turned around, his face gloomy: "How dare you!"

Yan Shaoting just looked at Wang Qian calmly: "Oh? You are... Are you the one who makes the decision about the people coming from Shanxi this time?"

Wang Qian's eyes flickered, but he still tilted his neck and said, "My father is the Right Censor-in-Chief and the Governor of Ningxia! I... I can also..."

He wanted to say that he could have a say and be the master.

But he wasn't done yet.

Yan Shaoting snorted coldly: "Even if your father comes, he is not qualified!"

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