20demayo Chapter 319: Don’t be an official and don’t be a dog!
Chapter 319: Don’t be an official and don’t be a dog!
Wei Zhen originally had ideals and ambitions. His family background could not be called aristocratic family, nor was it a poor family. Rather, it was a family of officials, and his elders had all served in the previous dynasty.
He achieved the position of Shangshu at the age of less than fifty, so it is not impossible for him to become a prime minister in the future!
However, considering his family's background, the fourth rank was already the limit for him, and this was because his own abilities were good enough.
As a last resort, he finally took refuge with a powerful figure, and only then was he able to obtain the positions of assistant minister and chancellor, and was promoted without any obstacles!
Although getting promoted was certainly gratifying, he felt more and more regretful about the price that came with it, especially since a villain like Cheng Qian could bark in front of him.
In fact, he agreed with Gu Jingzhi's governing philosophy, but he was not as lucky as Gu Jingzhi. He did not have the favor of Emperor Xia, and he could not stand the aristocratic families controlling the government. In the end, he was depressed and frustrated.
After he met the person he was loyal to, he was promised the position of Shangshu, and if he achieved great things in the future, he was even promised the position of Prime Minister.
Wei Zhen, who was determined to make a career, could withstand the baptism of sugar-coated bullets and was not afraid of any threats or intimidation, but he could not refuse the prime minister who was in charge of the country's affairs!
Moreover, the other party promised to promote him to the position of minister before pledging his loyalty.
He agreed with a wait-and-see attitude, but he didn't expect that in just one month, he was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. After seeing such power, he really devoted himself to being loyal to the person above him.
Unfortunately, as time passed, he discovered that the ruler was not suitable either, and what he did was far from what he had imagined a ruler to be.
In their eyes, power is more like a game.
So, he slowly began to regret it, but what was the use of regretting it? He was now in deep trouble. If he retreated at this time, he would at least be confiscated and exiled.
On one side is the hope of the clan, and on the other side is his own ambition, Wei Zhen can only endure it again and again!
Fortunately, he and the person above were still able to reach a certain consensus on some aspects, such as letting Gu Jingzhi deal with some things!
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How could Gu Jingzhi not know that some people were planning to use him as a knife?
However, he didn't mind this too much. After all, their goals were the same, so it was not certain who would make whose knife!
He believes that although he is not completely selfless, he does not have any leverage over others. Although he is greedy for power, the power in his hands comes cleanly!
He doesn't have any clan to support.
As a modern man, he knows better than anyone that if one's ability and moral integrity do not match his position, he will die faster than anyone else.
This was also the reason why he sent the Lin brothers and Gu Huanzhi to the military camp, especially Gu Huanzhi. With his favor from Emperor Xia, even if he was convicted of some crimes, at least his life could be saved. He could be brought back in a few years and nothing would happen to him.
However, both Gu Huanzhi and Gu Yunzhi were determined to restore the glory of the Gu family, so Gu Jingzhi sent Gu Huanzhi into exile.
There is only one purpose.
If Gu Huanzhi can establish himself in the army, he will give him his full support and support him as far as he can go.
If someone can't walk anymore, he won't blindly support them.
He gives opportunities, but he won't use any means to help his family gain credit.
The saying "no desire means strength" probably describes Gu Jingzhi's current state.
After being abandoned by Emperor Xia, his thoughts changed a lot. After all, other people are unreliable, and only if he has a strong foundation can he remain calm.
He spared no effort to govern Ningzhou to demonstrate his ability to govern. He put a lot of effort into tinkering with hybrid rice to use this extraordinary achievement to create a golden ticket for himself to be immune from death!
He never oversteps the boundaries, because he wants to tell the people above him that the size of the pot should be determined by the amount of rice. I will take what you give me, and I will not snatch what you don't give me.
But as long as you give, I can give you a satisfactory answer.
We have the ability and the confidence, it depends on how you use people.
Before Jin Lehuang left the capital, she taught him a lesson: the superior employs people, especially the knife in the hands of the superior...
In fact, it is more like raising a starving stray dog. Once he is full, he will become lazy and comfortable.
But if you only feed it half full, this wild dog will keep biting you!
When you’ve bitten enough, it’s time to cook the lackey!
Gu Jingzhi didn't want to be such a stray dog, but he didn't know whether he was too impatient or his sense of crisis was too strong, so Emperor Xia really treated him like this that time.
He later gave up the job, or revealed his background, seemingly to flatter Emperor Xia, but in fact he was telling Emperor Xia that you are the king and I am the subject, that is true, but you are using me wrongly, I am not a running dog, nor do I treat me as a beast.
Convicting Gu Heng of stealing the merits of the Gu family is to tell Emperor Xia that the merits belong to the Gu family. Now the Gu family only has him, Gu Jingzhi, so everything in the Gu family must be inherited by him, Gu Jingzhi!
With the title of nobility, Gu Jingzhi finally escaped from the situation of being a dog!
The two years in Ningzhou were even more of a plus. The fact that he did not form cliques for personal gain in the court and did not oppress the people directly proved what he said.
Those who are selfless are fearless!
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The turmoil in his heart lingered in his mind for a long time, and it was not until he was off duty that Gu Jingzhi came to his senses.
In the evening, a banquet was held at Songhe Tower for all the officials of the Ministry of Revenue. As Gu Jingzhi's confidant, Liu Sandao was also present. As Liu Sandao succeeded Gu Jingzhi's previous position, everyone in the Ministry of Revenue knew that he was Gu Jingzhi's confidant.
On the contrary, Lin Feng, who went to the Imperial Guard to perform his duties today, was not present.
After all, his identity has become sensitive now. Even if they avoid suspicion, people will not really think that they have become two strangers from now on, but this kind of thing can show an attitude.
At least do it on the surface!
Calling Liu Sandao to the banquet is a completely different concept from calling Lin Feng to the death. Although both of them are his people, one is a civil servant and the other has military power and is in charge of the imperial guards. Naturally, they cannot be generalized.
If his relationship with Lin Feng goes beyond that between normal relatives, he will easily be criticized!
But Liu Sandao...
They are all his people anyway, so he doesn't have to care what others say.
This is not!
After Gu Jingzhi entertained his colleagues, Liu Sandao also got on Gu Jingzhi's carriage.
As soon as he got on the carriage, Liu Sandao saw Gu Jingzhi, who looked calm and composed with his eyes closed. He secretly smacked his lips in surprise: "Sir, we are riding in the same carriage so blatantly, isn't this a bad idea?"
"Not good? What's wrong with that?"
Gu Jingzhi opened his eyes slightly and said, "Everyone in the capital knows that you and I are in the same boat. Can we deliberately avoid each other so that people will think that you and I have parted ways?"
"hey-hey……"
Liu Sandao scratched his head and said, "I'm just worried that someone will cause trouble for you, sir. Since you're not afraid, then I'm not afraid either!"
"Ok!"
Gu Jingzhi listened and nodded, "I'm looking for you today because I really have something for you to do!"
Liu Sandao was in high spirits: "Sir, please give me your orders!"