Chapter 144

"I think Zhang Pan is available, how about the long princess?"

Chen Tingjian slowly lowered the sunspot, and raised his eyes to look at his daughter-in-law.

Hua Yang met his gaze with a dignified expression: "My daughter-in-law thinks that Zhang Pan is too smooth. Now that his father is being reused by his mother and younger brother, he will only follow his father's lead. If his father gets old in the future, or someone shakes the foundation of reform, Zhang Pan can abandon him."The Chief-of-Staff has defected to you, and he will not hesitate to abandon you and your great cause of reform, and turn to cater to those ministers who oppose you, and take an easier path."

Chen Tingjian took another sunspot, pinched it between his thumb and forefinger, and twirled it gently.

The daughter-in-law's reason was not very convincing to him.

First of all, Zhang Pan is only one year younger than him. When he is old, Zhang Pan will also be old, and Zhang Pan may not even survive him.

Secondly, if someone can shake his reforms, he will not be able to stand firm, so no matter who he promotes, those people will also fall and scatter.

Instead of being constrained by hidden dangers in the future, it is better to first use some people who are willing to be used by him, and then slowly observe.

Chen Tingjian did not object to his daughter-in-law, but just played chess silently.

Although Sun and Chen Jingzong stood far away, they were in the same room, no matter how far away they could be, as long as they listened attentively, they could still hear their conversation.

With Chen Tingjian's silence, the eyes of mother and son met in mid-air.

Chen Jingzong wanted to look back to see if Hua Yang was angry with the old man and if he was wronged, but he just moved a little, and Sun grabbed his arm to prevent him from meddling.

Hua Yang didn't expect that her father-in-law would agree with her immediately, she put down a white piece, and said calmly: "Father, I have been with the son-in-law for a long time, and I have also learned his straight-hearted fault. If something offends you,Please bear with me."

Chen Jingzong tilted his scissors and almost cut a crabapple bud.

Chen Tingjian smiled and said, "long princess, but it's okay to say."

Hua Yang: "Among the elders in the past, your current age is also young. It's just that people are born, old, sick and die, and there are always unpredictable accidents. Of course, my daughter-in-law hopes that you can live a long life, but my daughter-in-law has to think about it.If something happens to you one day, who will inherit your mantle and continue to support and encourage your younger brother to carry out your reforms."

Chen Tingjian: ...

If it was the eldest daughter-in-law or the third daughter-in-law who cursed him like that, Chen Tingjian didn't need to reprimand him, and could scare the two daughter-in-laws into tears by pulling his face down, but the long princess sitting opposite him.

Mrs. Sun coughed, facing Haitanghua and talking to her son: "Hey, I suddenly remembered Doctor Li, and I don't know if his medical book has been compiled yet."

Chen Jingzong: "If the old man can devote himself to compiling the book, it should be completed by now. I am afraid that he will help people consult the doctor every three days, especially for those high-ranking officials. It will take half a month to cure a disease, and he will have to take care of him for half a month after recuperating.Months, delay in compiling the book."

Chen Tingjian: ...

Pavilion Elder Chen Chen Chief-of-Staff, who was young in Yushu Linfeng and grew old, was the most embarrassing time in his life when Ling Zhou was treated for a month.

Therefore, people must submit to the old. Although the words of the long princess are a bit harsh, they are also true.

Chen Tingjian sighed, and compromised: "If Zhang Pan is difficult to take the big job, who does the long princess think can be?"

Hua Yang had already prepared, and said: "The person my daughter-in-law wants to recommend, everyone in the world knows, is Lord He Qingtian and He Qingxian."

Chen Tingjian: ...

A few uncontrollable laughter came from the window, who else could it be if it wasn't Mrs. Sun?

Chen Tingjian couldn't express his dissatisfaction with the long princess, he could only pretend to be annoyed by his wife, frowning at his wife and children.

Hua Yang suppressed a smile.

Like Mr. Zeng Ge and Zhang Pan, these two originally supported the Chief-of-Staff Gao, so they were at odds with their father-in-law.

But He Qingxian does not attach to any party, he and father-in-law are Jinshi in the same discipline, when father-in-law won the first prize, He Qingxian was the second place.

The two are about the same age and have similar ambitions. They both take it as their mission to make the country rich and the army strong.

It's just that the temperament of the champion and the second place are completely different.

Father-in-law is more like a gentle and introverted jade. When necessary, he hides his strengths and bides his time. He is also tactful and sophisticated. It was not until he was promoted to Inner Pavilion Chief-of-Staff that he finally showed his domineering and arbitrary side.

He Qingxian is like a sharp sword, he insists on his own integrity, loves the people like a son, and at the same time hates corrupt officials. He is so courageous that even Hua Yang's grandfather was scolded by He Qingxian's booklet.

The more the common people praised He Qingxian, the more they excluded him in the officialdom, because He Qingxian's eyes could not tolerate the slightest flaws of an official.

Hua Yang also knew that when Chen Bozong was admitted as the No.The letter asked Mr. Lu Ge not to be selfish. The implication was that he suspected that Chen Bozong and Chen Xiaozong relied on their father to get the number one scholar and Tanhua.

This is how father-in-law and He Qingxian's relationship formed. Later, when He Qingxian was in the Chief-of-Staff, he was dismissed because of impeachment.

Some of He Qingxian supported some of his father's reforms, some opposed them, and he even thought that his father's reforms were just scratching the surface and not deep enough.At the time of the law, He Qingxian continued to dislike his father-in-law, but at the same time actively cooperated. Nanzhili, where he was located, was also the place where the reform was carried out most smoothly and successfully.

When the father-in-law was liquidated by the court, He Qingxian sent a memorial to Capital City almost every day, all of which were to speak for the father-in-law.

It's a pity that he was single and weak, not only failed to help his father-in-law and the entire Chen family, but he was also relegated to a remote place.

"Father, what do you think of Mr. He?" Hua Yang asked with a smile.

Chen Tingjian stroked two beards in a row, and said helplessly: "He is the most honest and good official in the world, and I cannot deny this, but if he is transferred to Capital City and recommended to join the cabinet, I am afraid that everyone in the officialdom will be shocked."To be impeached by him again is not conducive to the promotion of reform."

Reforms are for local officials to implement. He Qingxian dislikes everyone and will only add to his confusion.

Hua Yang: "You are the Chief-of-Staff, how to deal with the officials under you is ultimately up to you and your younger brother. For He Qingxian, you only need to use the words "benefiting the country and benefiting the people.", It’s better than staying away from the officialdom and watching the common people suffer but doing nothing. If my daughter-in-law doesn’t believe him, he won’t understand this truth.”

Chen Tingjian: "But he does not approve of the minister's reform."

Hua Yang: "Zhang Pan approves of your reforms, and so does Pavilion Elder Lu, but they all follow your arrangements. Father has to worry about all aspects of the reforms alone, so it is inevitable that he has not thought carefully. Daughter-in-law knows that you put the emperor andThe court puts the first priority, and He Qingxian puts the people first, so if He Qingxian assists you, it will be easier for you to check for omissions and fill vacancies."

"As far as the law is tested, the effect is of course remarkable, but my father has formulated a tax collection task for the magistrates that must be completed every year. The officials with integrity will supervise the big gentry households to prevent them from underpaying and missing payments. Corrupt officials usually receive the filial piety from the gentry, soInstead of starting with the gentry, they forced the people to pay more taxes, forcing some people to give up their land and leave their homes. Such corrupt officials need officials like He Qingxian to deter them. With He Qingxian in the court, the people of the world can also make the people of the world respect youReform is more confident."

Chen Tingjian pursed his lips for the first time.

He is not a saint, he can't do everything, sometimes in order to achieve an ultimate goal, he has to allow some flaws.

His decrees are for the people and the country, but there are so many local officials in the world, not everyone strictly abides by the decrees, they will steal and play tricks, and they will oppress the people.

In the end, it was all his fault.

The old man was upset, Hua Yang said in a soft voice: "Father is dedicated to serving the country and the people, and my daughter-in-law respects and admires you even more than the late emperor. This son-in-law can prove it to me, but not everyone in the world can do it.Father is selfless, and for the sake of the overall situation, father can only choose to accommodate, but father is not alone, and He Qingxian can assist you. The two of you can work together to make this reform more thorough."

Chen Tingjian still pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, and stopped playing chess.

The old man is not a child, so a few words of soft coaxing will be enough. Hua Yang thought for a while, picked up all the white pieces on the board, and put down another one besides all the black pieces: "If father's black pieces are fullChao Wenwu, do you know who my white chess piece is?"

Chen Tingjian looked up.

A solitary white chess piece, facing the densely packed black chess pieces, still exudes a domineering arrogance, just like the arrogant eyebrows of the long princess on the opposite side, like Emperor Yuanyou in the palace.

Hua Yang said in a low voice: "In fact, how long the reform can be carried out is not up to you, Zhang Pan, He Qingxian and others, but here."

She tapped the white chess lightly.

All of Chen Tingjian's negative emotions dissipated, he nodded in conviction, truly surrendering to the long princess' sharp insights.

Hua Yang said: "You are his husband, and so are the other ministers. He is still young, he will be able to observe your words, and will be influenced by your ambitions and political opinions. Until he matures, he will not be easily influenced by anyone."

Chen Tingjian looked solemn: "Yes."

Hua Yang: "Then, my father hopes that you are the only one around him who dares to speak the truth. Others will either sincerely support you and only repeat your ideas, or openly support you secretly but instill their strategy of governing the country in front of him., or is it that father hopes that he will not only have a Chief-of-Staff like you who considers the overall situation by his side, but also a minister who loves the people who can always tell him the sufferings of the people?"

Chen Tingjian left the table suddenly, lifted the hem of his clothes, and knelt down towards the long princess opposite: "The long princess taught me today, and I will remember it in my heart."

Hua Yang couldn't afford to kneel down like an old man, so she stepped forward to help her up, tears welling up in her eyelashes and said: "Daughter-in-law should thank you, you worked hard day and night for the court, the people and the emperor, without you, my daughter-in-law wouldn't know what to say.Who said. My daughter-in-law recommends He Qingxian because she hopes that there will be someone who is willing to share your worries sincerely, even if there are only a few people who accompany you to bear the slander and hatred of those people, it is better than standing alone in front of you."

Chen Tingjian's eyes were reddened by the last sentence.

Seeing that both of them were about to cry, Chen Jingzong's sneer suddenly came from the window: "If Mr. He knew that he was only going to Beijing to help others block the knife, he might have to pack his bags and run away overnight."

Hua Yang: ...

Chen Tingjian: ...

Sun wiped her tears with one hand, and hit her son hard on the butt with the other!