Prince Rui's Mansion Villa in Hangcheng.

Gu Yan and Wen Bin looked side by side at Jiang Caosi and others from Liangzhe Road standing in a row with their hands lowered at the entrance of the main hall.

"Have you seen Pang Mingxuan's booklet?" Wen Bin asked.

"Well, it was very impressive as soon as it started." Gu Yan said calmly.

"In ten days at most, General Cheng's letter should arrive." Wen Bin looked at Gu Yan with a wry smile, "How should I reply to this letter?"

Gu Yan tilted his head at Wen Bin and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Your Majesty is not young anymore. Old people like to be quiet and not active." Wen Bin lowered his voice subconsciously, "The Crown Prince is cautious and a very filial person. In two or three years after he takes the throne, or within three to five years, I am afraid that all

I won’t go to war. General Cheng has always placed his hope on you."

Gu Yan tilted her head towards Wen Bin, and for a moment, she snorted.

Is it because he is impulsive and thinks little?

"How are the grandchildren of General Cheng? Are there any talents that can be developed?" Gu Yan asked.

"Well, the second child and the fifth child are both very good, especially the fifth child. Compared with General Cheng, it is very likely that he is better than the blue one." Wen Bin looked at Gu Yan.

The last time he saw Gu Yan was when he returned to the capital to report on his work two years ago. In just two years, Gu Yan had changed so much that he couldn't believe it and couldn't figure it out.

The arrogance and eagerness that were inherent in Gu Yan's body were completely gone, replaced by an incomprehensible depth.

In the past two years, Gu Yan has been in Jiangnan for more than a year. Jiangnan is indeed a blessed place for their Prince Rui family.

"General Cheng wants a military merit that is large enough to support his two grandchildren after they grow up. If he is too eager, it is not a good sign." Gu Yan said slowly.
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"What are your plans?" Wenbin had no choice but to ask directly.

"If you really want to make plans for General Cheng, you shouldn't ask me what my plans are. You should think about what Prime Minister Pang is planning." Gu Yan said bluntly.

Wenbin frowned, "You point me out."

"Old General Cheng wants a big military merit for the future generations of the family. Prime Minister Pang also plans for the future generations of the family. However, among the descendants of Prime Minister Pang, the most promising one is his eldest son, but he is still far behind him.<

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"Since Pang Mingxuan entered the Ministry of Rites, he has begun to promote his soft and assimilation border policy. At least 70% of the power in Pang Mingxuan's hands is probably used on Pang Mingxuan's soft policy. As long as he can get permission, Prime Minister Pang

I will definitely do my best to make this gentle policy look very effective. With this important event, it is logical for Pang Mingxuan to take over the Ministry of Rites.

"Jiang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites is not young now, so it's time to beg for bones.

"The Minister of Rites is the prime minister, so Pang Xiangxuan has the opportunity to become the central minister. Even if he cannot become the central minister, a minister is enough to support the Pang family."

Gu Yan shook his folding fan and said slowly.

"Go on." Wen Bin frowned, and when Gu Yan stopped talking, he urged.

"That's it. General Cheng wants to have a good fight. Whether he has money or not is a big deal, but just having money~"

Gu Yan chuckled.

"Pang Xiangzu started his career in the military. His great-grandfather was an envoy to the privy council. He was not completely incompetent in the army. General Cheng wanted to fight, which meant that he wanted to cut off Pang Mingxuan's path to the Ministry of Ceremonies. Can Pang Xiang let him win the battle?

Did you win?"

Wen Bin frowned, and for a moment, he snorted, "It's not like the imperial court has never been merciful. Those in the north feed unfamiliar wolf cubs, and they won't be scared unless they are beaten. If the imperial court is merciful, in their eyes, they are weak and can be bullied.

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"When Pang Mingxuan takes the position of Minister of Rites, Prime Minister Pang will probably agree with your words. But not now." Gu Yan sneered.

"Xiangong Zhang is always cautious and fair, and only wants a bowl of water to be fair. Where is Xianggong Wang?" Wen Bin looked at Gu Yan.

"The talented people from the south of the Yangtze River value their achievements too much." Gu Yan answered vaguely.

"The first time I met Wang Xianggong, when he was still in the Ministry of Personnel, the sentence I remember most clearly is: No matter the damage, no matter the reputation before or after death."

"Well, if you fight, you won't fight. If you don't fight, you will fight." Gu Yan sneered.

"Hmm." Wen Bin was silent for a moment, looked at Gu Yan and asked, "What do the three princes think of you cleaning up the Customs and Excise Department?"

"There's dad here." Gu Yan said with a smile.

Wen Bin raised his eyebrows. After a moment, he smiled and said: "It seems that I have to write a letter to General Cheng.

Gu Yan smiled and said nothing.

There were a lot of things involved in the Silk Shop's account, and he had to use some care to spread out these things so that they could all take care of themselves.

Wei Xuezheng came out of the main hall and greeted Gu Yan and Wen Bin.

Wenbin and Wei Xuezheng talked for a while, then left with a smile, leaving Wei Xuezheng and his uncle and nephew Gu Yan to talk.

"Your aunt said that the eldest wife of the Shi family has decided to go back?"

Gu Yan glanced sideways at his uncle and ignored his words.

"Oh, forget it, let's not mention it. Your aunt said that the fifth brother of the Yang family is much more sensible, alas." Wei Xuezheng let out a long sigh.

He is very dissatisfied with the fifth brother of the Yang family, Wufu!

"Huh?" Gu Yan was stunned.

He didn't know about this yet, but the fourth sister was obviously not very happy on the day Yang Qifan left.

"You don't know?" Wei Xuezheng was surprised.

"I was busy with the Customs and Excise Department in the past few days. I didn't take it into consideration. My aunt has already agreed?" Gu Yan changed the sentence.

"Well, alas!" Wei Xuezheng sighed again.

"It's great that the Wei family and the Yang family are getting married, and they have both civil and military talents." Gu Yan smiled, and then asked: "How is the person I asked you to watch?"

"Take a look at these first. They are all well-educated, but they are all from humble backgrounds." Wei Xuezheng took out a thin fold from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Gu Yan.

Gu Yan pulled away and looked at the seven or eight people listed above one by one. When he saw the sixth one, his eyes stopped.

Zhou Chennian. He finally found him.

That time in the past, when he was showing off his talents in the Customs and Excise Department, Zhou Chennian came to him. From admonishing to scolding him, he pointed at him and cursed him. In his rage, he broke one of Zhou Chennian's legs.< /p>

Later, when he was sitting in prison and walking on the road to exile, while taking stock of the past bit by bit, he remembered Zhou Chennian and his advice, his scoldings, and his words, not even the words that he was not going to die well. Wrong.

"I asked them to help me sort out a few scattered rare books and let them stay for a few more days. They are all in Hangzhou. Let them come over?" Wei Xuezheng asked.

"Invite them to come over. I'm afraid that the news about me looking for staff will spread, which will be too annoying. I'll go over there." Gu Yan folded the fold again and put it into his sleeve pocket.

"That's true." Wei Xuezheng hesitated, "Your aunt..."

"My aunt has to be busy here for a few days. Please come back, uncle. Your other job right now is the prince's palace. You are an official, so it is not appropriate to stay here." Gu Yan said rudely.
Chapter completed!