Chapter 61 The Emperor's Ambition
Just after Pei Xuanjing entered the Wuyuan, Gu Ji's mansion was entertaining a colleague.
"Brother Bo'an, I am very envious of you as a brother. Seeing the turmoil in Tiandu gradually rising, you are able to retreat, I am really envious of others." Gu Ji smiled at the person in front of him. The middle-aged man said.
This colleague is named Wang Yun, and he is an old friend of his. The two of them were Jinshi in the same subject. After decades of wandering around the sea, they didn't expect that the two would finally meet again in the official department.
But unfortunately, not long after he was transferred back, the other party was about to leave the capital and go to Nanying Tianfu to take office.
Although Nanying Tianfu is not as good as Tiandu, the person in front of him has been promoted and is able to stay away from the center of the storm in Tiandu, which really makes him envious.
To be honest, if he had known that Tiandu was in such a situation, he would never have thought of transferring back to Tiandu.
Wang Yun, who is about to take up the post of Minister of Honglu Temple in Nandu, shook his head, "How can I show what I have learned in the idle land of Nandu?"
"Da Sima appreciates you very much. Here you go. Nandu is only temporary, and it will surely rise again after a few years." Gu Ji consoled him.
He is not talking nonsense. Wang Qiong, the Minister of the Ministry of War, admires the other party very much, but the other party has just moved from the Minister of the Ministry of Household to the left. The Minister of the Ministry of War is temporarily unable to take action.
When the limelight passes in some time, the great Sima will definitely put the favored Wang Yun to good use.
Hearing Gu Ji's comfort, Wang Yun nodded. He knew that his old friend was in an even more embarrassing situation than himself.
Although Na Tiandu has joined the Ministry of Personnel, he is not trusted by Lord Tianguan now. Even though he is the right servant of the Ministry of Personnel, he can only do some chores and cannot show his talents at all. Chance.
The two looked at each other and sighed.
"Bo'an, I don't know what you think of Wuyuan." Gu Ji took the initiative to change the topic.
Wang Yun frowned and hesitated to speak. He could only say, "Your Majesty's ambitions are far beyond our ministers' imagination."
Perhaps because of his own bumpy career experience, Wang Yun was not convinced about this matter. Things are discreet.
I also understand his cautiousness and Gu Ji, so I don’t force myself when I see that the other person doesn’t want to say more.
Gu Ji said again, "I invite you here today because I have a request."
Wang Yun looked puzzled, and then Gu Ji continued, "I have a good friend. , I love Shenzhou Strange News, and I heard that you once had a volume of "Shenzhou Strange News" written by Bai Xiaosheng, so I wanted to shamelessly ask for a copy, and I hope Bo'an will do it."
The person in front of me, in addition to being a unique figure in Confucianism and being considered a great Confucian of his generation, also has extraordinary attainments in martial arts practice.
The other party's fortune as an official is slightly inferior to his own, but his talent in martial arts is extraordinary. Even though his mind was not on martial arts, he had already entered the realm of master ten years ago.
In the past ten years, this person has focused entirely on his official career and Confucianism, and has never really taken action, but many people speculate that the other party has entered the second-grade realm.
Although he didn't know why Pei Xuanjing wanted some anecdotes, since he agreed to the other party, he asked for it on his behalf.
Wang Yun smiled and said, "Since Brother Gu has spoken, he will naturally not be stingy."
Regarding the book given by Bai Xiaosheng, he just regarded it as a strange thing and did not keep it with him. If it were not for the fact that it was a gift from others, he would not even hesitate to give the original to the other party.
Pei Xuanjing saw the emperor's deeper thoughts.
That is, if the number of high-grade warriors increases due to the 'Martial Arts', it means that warriors will need more training resources.
The current Ming Empire is unable to support such a large number of warriors, and if you want to solve this problem, someone will definitely come up with a solution.
If the existing resources are not enough to support the empire's consumption, then when the empire's national strength is strong, a voice will naturally be born - plunder!
Then when that time comes, the demand for resources by these low-level warriors will unconsciously form a force, a force that plunders outwards.
Although the Ming Empire now occupies China, it does not mean that there are no enemies.
Whether it is the Western Regions, the northern grasslands, or overseas, they are not the territory of the Ming Dynasty, but there are resources for cultivation there.
"If that day really comes, then war will be inevitable." Pei Xuanjing made a judgment.
By that time, no one can stop this trend.
Not even the civil service group, they can suppress the noble group and even suppress the imperial power. But when all the warriors gathered together, these civil servant groups were unable to stop them, and they did not dare to stop them.
It is even said that on that day, the civil servant group will be tied to this plundering chariot, or they themselves will be one of the chariot’s charioteers. .
“This emperor has experts around him!” Pei Xuanjing sighed.
He suddenly thought of Gu Ji's attitude when he talked to him that day, and he had a guess in his mind.
Did the civil service group see this plan?
Have they clearly seen the emperor's ambitions?
Haha!
Pei Xuanjing sneered, even he could see it, how could those wily politicians not see it?
Impossible.
If they couldn't even see this, then Xungui wouldn't be so miserable.
"It seems that the water here is deeper than I thought!" Pei Xuanjing sighed in his heart.
The next day, the clerk brought someone to Pei Xuanjing.
"Pang Hong has met your Excellency." A boy of thirteen or fourteen bowed to Pei Xuanjing in a decent manner.
The boy looked a little thin, but his bright eyes were piercing.
At this time, he looked at Pei Xuanjing with some curiosity, seeming to be surprised that Pei Xuanjing was so young.
Pei Xuanjing asked, "How old are you this year?"
"The villain is thirteen years old this year." The young man replied, with a crisp voice and clear enunciation.
The clerk on the side whispered to Pei Xuanjing the origin of the young man.
The young man came from an innocent background and was originally a military servant in the guard house. However, his parents passed away one after another, leaving him alone and being cared for by petty officials. It's just that the clerk can only give him a full meal. Now that he has this opportunity, he wants to find a future for him.
The clerk did not hide the fact that he had a relationship with the boy's father, and told the story of their origin.
At the age of thirteen, if he were a child from a wealthy family, he would probably still be living a happy life at home.
But if you come from a poor family, you have already started to work to make a living.
He asked again, "Are you afraid of being tired?"
The young man shook his head firmly, "A villain is not afraid of being tired. A villain can do many things."
Seeing the strength in the other person's eyes, coupled with a little cowardice and panic for fear of being rejected by Pei Xuanjing, Pei Xuanjing felt a little compassion in his heart
When Pei Xuanjing saw the young man in front of him, he seemed to see the former Own.
If I hadn't been adopted by my master when I was young, I might have died before I could wait for the simulator to open.
He sighed, "Forget it, let him stay for now!"
The clerk's face showed joy, and he quickly asked the young man to kneel down and kowtow, "Thank you, editor-in-chief." ”
The young man was about to kneel down, but Pei Xuanjing stopped him with invisible strength.
"No need to be like this."
The clerk bowed to Pei Xuanjing and said, "Thank you, editor-in-chief, for your mercy."
Pei Xuanjing shook his head, "No, I am too Look, this kid is destined to me.”
(End of Chapter)