At this point, Zhao Jin hesitated to speak, and Wang Zhaojing's smile became thicker and he said easily: "The younger brother has also thought of the eldest brother's concerns. Besides, the eldest brother and Bingfeng are only military households. Those hundreds of households, thousands of

The position of the household is still with the uncle, so what good position can I get by seeking an official position? Moreover, once the eldest brother has an official position, among other things, the Xuzhou General will have jurisdiction over the eldest brother, which will be very troublesome."

"and you"

"It's not convenient for us, but it's convenient for uncle and uncle. Moreover, the father is the father and the son is the son. We can separate ourselves from official duties, and then we can put the power that we can't summon to the uncle and uncle's side." Wang Zhaojing said solemnly.

said the voice.

This time it was Zhao Jin who was stunned. He couldn't help but lower his head and walk a few steps. When he raised his head, his brows were already furrowed. He hesitated and said, "This method is feasible, but where can it be used?"

"My uncle is guarding Xiao County, and uncle Dong's side is guarding Dangshan. We are now 90% sure of this matter, and the money has been sent out, otherwise my little brother would not come forward."

The foundation of Zhao Ziying is in Xuzhou, to be precise, it is in the south of Xuzhou, on the south bank of Xuzhou separated by the Yellow River. The main camp is here, the important manor is here, the market is here, and Xiaoxian and Dangshan counties are also on the south bank of the Yellow River.

, Dangshan is close to Guide Prefecture in Henan, and Xiao County is southwest of Xuzhou City, which happens to sandwich Hejiazhuang. It is also appropriate to say that it is covering on both sides.

Because the city of Xuzhou is where the Xuzhou General is stationed, the entire territory of Xuzhou is under the direct jurisdiction of the General. In order to facilitate command, the four counties in Xuzhou only have a thousand generals and no self-contained garrison. Dusi and other low-level military commanders

General, but there is a garrison in Pizhou.

Others may not be clear about it, thinking that spending a huge sum of money such as ten thousand and several thousand taels to get two insignificant defensive positions, I don't know how much corruption was involved.

But Zhao Jin knew that the money was worth spending, because these two defensive positions were created out of nothing. They had to be made by the relevant yamen of the capital first. After they were made, they had to ensure that they fell on the heads of fixed candidates. After this series of operations,

I don't know how many joints need to be opened from top to bottom. If you spend tens of thousands of taels of silver, you will definitely spend it where it should be spent.

Needless to say, there is no need to elaborate on the benefits of these two positions. Taking over the defenses of the two counties is equivalent to controlling the defenses on the south bank of the Yellow River in Xuzhou at the official level. It is also equivalent to Zhao Ziying being under the protection of these two defenses and officers and soldiers. What else?

If someone wants to investigate, these two places are the first line of defense.

No matter Jinyiwei or Dongchang, sometimes they are like wolves and tigers to civilian officials, but when facing military generals who have swords and people in their hands, they are always extremely cautious.

What's even better is that they won't have anything to do with each other. When the children are older, they have their own business and scenes, and the father can't control it. The father's side is official business, and as children, he can't mess around with each other.

There is always a way to pass the buck.

Even Zhao Ziying's own servants think that Zhao Ziying came first and then these two people got official positions, which is equivalent to relying on Zhao Ziying's power to rise to power without any other ideas.

"This is a good idea, it's the best of both worlds." Zhao Jin thought about it over and over again and couldn't think of any problem with it.

Hearing Zhao Jin's affirmation, Wang Zhaojing showed a smile on his face. Zhao Jin has taken too many initiative in doing things for so many years. It is rare for him to instigate and be affirmed. He is really happy.

"This was my father's idea. My father has always been thinking about Xuzhou. After the Nanjing Fanzi came that time, my father was thinking of ways to avoid it." Wang Zhaojing said clearly.

The matter of running an official position is such an unfounded business, and it is necessary to ensure that the news does not leak out. If the news leaks out, the position will be snatched away halfway, and there will be no place to cry.

Wang Zhaojing only sent money to the capital. This matter was only mentioned in letters between him and his father, just to keep it confidential.

What surprised Wang Zhaojing was that he withdrawn money for no reason and exchanged letters frequently, but his brothers did not question him. This trust itself made people feel dare to touch him.

"This matter of yours should have started in November last year, and it is now April. It took almost six months. However, these six months were not used for this matter for a long time. How did you manage it?

, talk about it carefully

After confirming that this matter was feasible and realizing its benefits, Zhao Jin became interested in the process of handling this matter. If he could understand it, he would also have a clear understanding of many procedures and concerns in the officialdom.

Hearing Zhao Jin's words, Wang Zhaojing couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said: "I know that the elder brother wants to know, so the younger brother asked clearly."

Zhao Jin is interested in the process and details of various affairs, and often inquires carefully and records them. From officialdom and military affairs to various miscellaneous tasks, he is like this. Over time, his partners and cronies all know this.

If you are used to it, you will discuss it carefully with Zhao Jin.

"Actually, it's not as magical as my elder brother thought. Zhang Qinghai, a doctor in the Ministry of War, and my father"

The doctor in charge of the Ministry of War is the fifth rank, which is four levels higher than the imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. However, this doctor's position is very busy with practical work, so he is not a clear figure. He is not as famous as the censor who can speak loudly about impeachment at will.

, so although the grades are very different, the status is almost the same.

Zhang Qinghai was born as a Jinshi, and his ranking at that time was not bad, but he had no support, and he only reached the position of doctor in his fifties. He became a doctor in the Sixth Division in his fifties. In the eyes of people in the officialdom, his future was already over.

It's lackluster and not worth investing any capital and effort. Fortunately, the Fang Division is in charge of the assessment and promotion of generals in the world. Although most of the acceptance of fate, rewards and punishments are done here through formalities, they can't decide too much, but power is power.

With this, the superiors and subordinates would have to give some face, and the benefits were indispensable. Moreover, the warriors had money and were generous with their money. After a few years in office, Zhang Qinghai's future was bleak, but his net worth became rich.

Wang Youshan and Zhang Qinghai knew each other, but because they both had some connections with someone in the palace, in another sense, they were considered fellow students and had a good relationship with each other.

At that time, Wang Youshan came to the door. He spoke his thoughts directly without any cover-up. Zhang Qinghai thought the other party was joking and wanted to have a laugh. After decades of ups and downs in the officialdom, he still had the ability to push back.

However, Wang Youshan's next move was even stranger. He did not continue to talk in depth. Instead, he pointed to an ornament on Duobaoge and said, "This ornament is an ancient artifact from the Han Dynasty. It is worth three thousand taels of silver. I wonder if I can part with it."

Antiques from the Han Dynasty were a joke. Zhang Qinghai thought Wang Youshan was crazy. He saw this craftsman making it in the market outside the south gate and brought it back because he thought it was fun. Moreover, the style and texture are all contemporary.

You can see the charm of the Western Han Dynasty.

Zhang Qinghai just thought that Wang Youshan was out of his mind and did another outlandish thing to cover it up. It was nothing more than an ornament worth more than ten cents, so he just took it and took it as a joke. The price of three thousand taels of silver was regarded as a joke, but Wang Youshan didn't do anything.

I didn’t mean to act crazy, nor did I feel frustrated that my whims were blocked. I took my things back with a smile.

On the second day, after Zhang Qinghai went off duty, he was stunned as soon as he got home. Three thousand taels of fine silver were really delivered to his home by Wang Youshan. I had long heard that Wang Youshan had a big business in Xuzhou, and he was making a lot of money every day.

Gold or something, I didn't expect it to be like this. Everything can deceive people, but this vain silver cannot deceive people.

That night, Wang Youshan paid another visit. This time he repeated what he said last night and made something out of nothing. He set up two more guards in Xuzhou and appointed designated people to take charge.

"When things are done, there will be a big thank you."

"Brother Zhang, just ask if there is any expense, and Youshan will bear it all."

If he had said this yesterday, Zhang Qinghai would not have believed it, but now that he is talking about it, with the three thousand taels of silver as evidence, his words have become very credible.

Zhang Qinghai knew that there was no possibility for him to advance in his official career. This was the best outcome for him to return to his hometown smoothly and smoothly. However, if he wanted to return to his hometown to enjoy peace and happiness and to protect his descendants, he needed to have enough money, so he

I thought clearly and then asked questions very directly.

“How many things can come true?”

"Ten thousand taels, I'll pay five thousand taels first." Wang Youshan is also very crisp, and he is the most established in the officialdom. It must not be easy to do such things out of thin air, so he has to place a heavy bet from the beginning. If the price is not enough, the other party will

You may be afraid of the difficulty and shrink back. Only if the price is sufficient can you impress the other party.

After so many years, Zhang Qinghai has seen money, but after hearing this amount, he was still shocked. Knowing that Wang Youshan was so rich, who would have thought that he would be so rich. Lin Lin finally thought about it.

Bian can get at least 13,000 taels, so if you work up and down, you can also get it yourself.

"Who is here to guard this place? He is an official in vain. If he makes a scene, he will be beheaded."

"How could you harm Brother Zhang? They are both worldly officials. One has a thousand households, the other has a hundred households. They have been in the military for generations."

After confirming this, Zhang Qinghai knew that it was feasible. It was a matter of course for a senior official from the guard station to be a military commander, and there would be no trouble in the procedure.

There must be a brave man under a heavy reward. This principle also makes sense here, and the mediocre Zhang Qinghai immediately started to take care of it.

Setting up two garrisons in Xuzhou seems to be something out of nothing, and it is difficult in official circles, but once it is done, it is not that troublesome.

First of all, the refugees besieged Xuzhou City, which shows that there is a gap in the defense of this place. If there are military generals in each county, they may be able to block it. At least they can give an early warning, which shows that there is a need to set up a garrison here.

Furthermore, General Xuzhou is in charge of the hub of the world, and the important places in Henan, Shandong, and South Zhili are all in his hands. He holds a large army and controls the key places in the three provinces. It is a heavy weight. From the perspective of checks and balances and decentralization, this

The place should also be guarded.
Chapter completed!