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Hearing the news brought by Shen Cong, Cheng Jinzhou was immediately shocked and said without hesitation: "Didn't it say that Shaonan's investigation was led by Dali Temple?"

"The Minister of Punishment specially proposed it at the meeting of the Menxia Province." Shen Cong got off his horse and simply sat in Cheng Jinzhou's driveway: "Have you offended anyone recently? The Minister of Justice is more likely to fail than succeed."

The title of Vice Minister in the Great Xia Dynasty was equivalent to the title of Deputy Minister, and it was said that it was also the title of a fifth-level civil servant. However, the proliferation of deputy positions was not unique to any era. In comparison, the authority was not as high as that of the Minister of Dali Temple. But no matter whether the person's position is high or low, he is the one who can give opinions to the Menxia Province after all. Cheng Yun'an's official title is considered smaller by the Menxia Province, so what could have been a one-word investigation by Dali Temple turned into a multi-party negotiation .

As a result, there are naturally variables.

Cheng Jinzhou touched his head and thought with a wry smile: "I have offended quite a few people recently, including the young master of Prince Dongshan's family, the direct grandson of Prince Nanling, and your two brothers. I don't know what Warlock Jiang Huangxing is. It doesn’t count…”

Shen Cong shook his head and laughed: "If Warlock Jiang Huangxing wants to come forward, it won't be the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice who has the say. Speaking of the Prince of Nanling County, is it the one who joined the cabinet many years ago?"

Cheng Jinzhou shook his head in confusion. How could he know the politics of the capital many years ago? He opened the curtain to look at the sky and simply ordered: "Shi Yan, transfer to the Tang Mansion."

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Tang Wanxian probably guessed that Cheng Jinzhou would come to see him, so he didn't keep him waiting for long. When he sat down in the room, there were two pieces of fruit and two pieces of snacks placed on the small table on the ground.

If there is tea but no food, the tea is just a decoration. If there is tea and snacks, it means the tea is drinkable. The two treatments naturally show intimacy and distance.

Tang Wanxian was wearing a traditional toga, sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor. He was drinking tea and said bluntly: "This time it was Zhao Ao who made the effort. I didn't expect him to speak on such an issue. , but since you have entered the provincial agenda, you have to follow the regulations. I just met several groups of people, I will drink some tea first, sorry."

The last sentence is an explanation.

Cheng Jinzhou knelt in front of him, nodded solemnly, and asked, "Can you return to the leadership of Dali Temple?"

Having collected enough money, Tang Wanxian said seriously: "The review of Menxia Province is not a big deal, but there are many variables. Those who are qualified to discuss this matter include the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Personnel, as well as those from Menxia Province. Several prime ministers, but the latter usually don’t express their opinions on such matters, so it doesn’t need to be considered.”

In essence, if one of the several prime ministers speaks, the opinion of the Minister of Dali Temple is not important. But none of the gentlemen who have reached this position can be moved by Cheng Jinzhou or Zhao Quanzhen.

"So now, what should I do?" Cheng Jinzhou asked simply. The purpose of paying was to let both parties stand in the same boat and steer the same rudder.

"The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment should not express his opinion. Zhao Ao represents the Ministry of Punishment. After all, it is led by him. I am in Dali Temple, and the rest depends on the opinion of the Ministry of Officials." Tang Wanxian said it euphemistically, but in the final analysis it is Cheng Yun'an's official position is too small, and it is not the Minister of the Ministry of Justice's turn to deal with it. If a minister comes forward, others will naturally ignore it. As for whether there is something fishy in it, who cares.

"My second uncle is the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I wonder if he can help?" At this time, Cheng Jinzhou will not be obsessed with the other party's power. There are many snobbish people in the world. After all, his second uncle and he have a theoretical blood relationship. The relationship is still much closer than that between strangers.

Tang Wanxian shook his head and said: "The principal cannot come in to discuss matters. After all, they are separated by a layer. You must first confirm who is the leading minister, and then attack him in one fell swoop."

He made an action similar to snapping his fingers, and Cheng Jinzhou understood that the so-called breakthrough must be done with money.

In terms of contribution points, including what he got today, he already has 82. There is no shortage of money, but it should not be used in this way. After pondering for a moment, Cheng Jinzhou said truthfully: "Mr. Tang, my contribution points have increased rapidly recently. In fact, I may reach the level of two-star warlock at any time?"

"Oh?" Tang Wanxian nodded slightly, but said nothing. Star Warlocks focus on theory, so their value cannot be proven until later. Generally speaking, court officials are more concerned about Level Star Warlocks that focus on actual combat. However, if a three-star Warlock appears, they would not dare to take it lightly.

A star warlock may be more like a national academician. In a place like Shaonan, even one of them is eye-catching and has unlimited mana. But in the capital, the well-informed bosses will be picky. : Academicians from Mauritius don’t count, academicians from Belarus don’t count, academicians from Shishan Republic don’t count – if they have any.

The two-star warlock can be regarded as the first-class academician of Belarus. There is a gap of 900 contribution points between it and the three-star warlock, so it is difficult to bring direct influence. Cheng Jinzhou also understood this, looked at Tang Wanxian and said: "My initial contribution has reached more than 130, which is higher than many second-level star warlocks, but my father can't wait, so I hope to ask Mr. Tang to come up with a solution that has the best of both worlds. method."

After accepting Cheng Jinzhou's 50 contribution points, Tang Wanxian felt a little embarrassed. He put down the teacup in his hand and said, "If this is the case... do you know Zhao Ao?"

Cheng Jinzhou shook his head slightly

"Have you offended someone from the Wang family of Nanling County recently?" Tang Wanxian tapped the table twice with his knuckles and said, "The Prince of Nanling County is somewhat famous in Beijing."

Cheng Jinzhou did not hide anything, and recounted the several meetings he had with Zhao Quanhui, and said: "Although there are some grievances, they don't seem to be strong enough to invite a minister to come forward to enmity, so I won't Know where to ask.”

The senior officials of the imperial court are all carnivores. Just by looking at the Minister of Dali Temple in front of him, you can tell that the expenditure of 30,000 taels of silver and the favor of 30,000 taels of silver are of the same value. If Zhao Quanfu behaved like this, he would have been killed long ago. The poor are begging for food. Even if he is a little crazy, it doesn't mean that the elders of the Zhao family are also crazy.

Tang Wanxian glanced at him playfully and said, "It seems that the Zhao family has taken a fancy to the Liu family's granddaughter. It's interesting."

"Liu..." Cheng Jinzhou swallowed the last two words.

Tang Wanxian didn't know what he was thinking, so he explained a few more sentences in a meaningful way: "The king of Nanling County claims to have many sons and many blessings. Last time I remembered that he had 8 sons and 6 daughters, although he only had 3 legitimate sons. , but I am afraid there are many grandsons. Now that he intends to directly inherit the title to the third generation, competition is inevitable. Haha, more children are more blessings..."

Your Excellency, the Minister of Dali Temple, obviously thought of himself. He is also a mature man this year.

Cheng Jinzhou finally understood that he was standing in the way of someone else's inheritance of the title, and Zhao Quanfu had regarded it as a real conflict of interest rather than a moment of anger. He couldn't help but pat his forehead and said: "Even if I bring down my father, the Liu family can't categorically regret the marriage. It's too boring for them to do this."

"Things always have to happen step by step. I'm afraid you are the first step." Tang Wanxian said thoughtfully: "This matter is not necessarily decided by Zhao Quanfu. The elders in his family must also be involved. For the Zhao family, It is said that finding a suitable marriage partner is more difficult."

He was clearly saying that it would be easier to overthrow Cheng Yun'an than to find a marriage alliance. Even if Cheng Jinzhou was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do about it. This was the case, and there was no point in quibbling. Zhao Ao just said a few words at the meeting of the Menxia Province, and it made him anxious, and he was just doing his job. At this time, he missed those magical star formations very much. If he could become a first-level star warlock, he would probably have greater influence.

Tang Wanxian laughed twice, served tea to see the guests off, and said, "Now you know where the problem went. It seems that the path of the Punishment Department is completely dead. Let me ask the officials about their attitude first."

Cheng Jinzhou respectfully said goodbye and left. After walking out of the door, he shook his head irritably. Daxia's lifeless officialdom can really suffocate people to death.

Shen Cong was waiting outside, rubbing his hands and asking, "How is the situation?"

"I'm afraid it depends on the Minister of Civil Affairs." Cheng Jinzhou

"Can't the Criminal Department open up the joints again?"

"Zhao Quan should be the one responsible." Cheng Jinzhou got into the car as he spoke, lowered his head and said, "I asked Mr. Tang to help pay attention and see if he can finalize this matter."

Shen Cong knew more about the officialdom of the capital, and shook his head and said: "The minister of the temple is more respected than the minister, but the official department is the most authoritative of the six departments. If you go empty-handed, you will inevitably be at risk."

"There are still three days, don't worry." Cheng Jinzhou was thinking about the money from Maritime Trading Company. He didn't care about it at the time, but now he realized that it was the only one that could be used. The increase in his contribution points has been decreasing day by day, and he does not dare to waste it wantonly before finding new discussions and sources - discussions such as those that attract the attention of two fourth-level star warlocks at the same time are not encountered every day.

"Have you ever thought about finding connections with your family?" Shen Cong naturally knew the details of the Cheng family and knew that his second uncle was an official in the capital.

Cheng Jinzhou said negatively: "It's better to do it yourself for peace of mind."

In fact, he knew in his heart that given Cheng's father's uprightness, he would probably refuse to come to Beijing for the movement. If so, the Cheng family might focus on Shaonan and wait until the investigation team arrived, even though it might be possible at that time. Too late.

As a member of the Cheng family from Shaonan, sometimes the vision is not broad enough, or the gentlemen with broad vision are not willing to show their broadness. After all, every movement of this huge torso consumes a lot of energy.

Except for Cheng Jinzhou himself, the gentlemen of the Cheng family may not care that Cheng Yun'an loses his position as the governor of Shaonan. After all, given the nature of the whole matter, the Cheng family will not be affected at all. If Cheng Yun'an retreats for a while, he can still make a comeback, but Just lost a few years of light and shadow. Spending 30,000, 50,000 or even more silver for this is naturally not cost-effective.

As for Cheng Jinzhou, he has easy money, but of course he cares more about time. It is said that an inch of money cannot buy an inch of time. People who save more gold will have a deeper understanding of this. The legendary Forbes rankings and other things can probably It’s called the time bidding ranking list.

If Cheng's father can take two more steps forward in his official career, Cheng Jinzhou will have more room to dodge and maneuver in the future.

Shen Cong could roughly guess Cheng Jinzhou's predicament, but the matter of tens of thousands of taels of silver could not be decided in a moment, so he could only console him: "If the officials have no objection, Dali Temple will still prevail."

Cheng Jinzhou spread his hands helplessly.

As expected, the contribution points obtained on the second day were even less, only a pitiful 3 points. Although for many star warlocks, this may be the result of two or three years, but it made Cheng Jinzhou very dissatisfied. If he could maintain the previous days these days, , with an increase of more than a dozen contribution points every day, he has more choices. As for now, taking out dozens of contribution points all at once is not only very hurtful, but also easy to be discovered. Bribery is always difficult to do openly.

Writing new papers in a short period of time will not be effective. His article on the double-slit experiment has not received positive feedback. For a moment, he was in a dilemma.

After waiting for another half day, Cheng Jinzhou almost went to the Maritime Trading Company to do the transaction in person. He still had nearly 300 stars. It was really not enough. It was not too difficult to buy more supplies, but it was just not cost-effective. - The independent trading platform every time A handling fee of 100 Star Yuan will be charged. At this point, it belongs to Star Enterprise's existence.

Fortunately, Shi Yan was not slow and brought back the flight tickets of 30,000 taels of silver before the afternoon. Cheng Jinzhou no longer cared about the circulating funds for buying linen and so on. He took the money and ran to the Tang residence. If the minister of Dali Temple said it, for a minister of the Ministry of official affairs, ten thousand taels of silver should be enough.

It was in the afternoon, so Tang Wanxian was naturally not in the house. Cheng Jinzhou was sitting in the concierge panting, feeling wet all over. He felt much more relaxed and simply unbuttoned his collar, then ordered Shi Yan to buy him two pairs of dry underwear.

There was more than one official waiting outside Tang's house. They watched in stunned silence as Cheng Jinzhou twisted around, untied his long coat and exposed his breasts. Classmate Xiao Cheng didn't care. In the past few days, he not only felt that the weather was stuffy, the air was stuffy, but most importantly, his mood was stuffy. He had decided to take the star warlock route, so he didn't care what a few petty officials thought. .

The head of the Tang family felt it was his duty to keep the Tang family's face solemn, and wanted to step forward to stop him. He just shouted, but saw Meng Da standing in front of him like a mountain, and then he realized: He is not a capable person. The child who was so casually frightened was still a child of a noble family.

So, Cheng Jinzhou took off his clothes easily, put on clothes easily, and jumped up and down in front of the Dali Temple minister's house. Then he took a long breath, smiled and said to the officials next to him: "Sorry, Hot day."

A group of people looked at the withered tree at the door of the house and were speechless.

It wasn't until six or seven o'clock in the afternoon that Tang Wanxian's carriage came rolling over, and the civil servants waiting to meet him lined up to welcome him. Each minister has different rules. The Tang family pays attention to chronological order.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't care about this. He just waited for Tang Wanxian to get off the carriage, got up with his hands in his hands, and whispered: "Master Tang."

The officials behind him were complaining, but they couldn't really compete with the young man. Furthermore, they didn't know who Cheng Jinzhou was, so they could only let him jump in front of the queue.

Unexpectedly, Tang Wanxian's visit to Cheng Jinzhou was inexplicable. He walked a few steps into the door and asked when there was no one around him: "What is the purpose of your visit today?"

Cheng Jinzhou was even more confused and said: "What I said last time was that we need to negotiate with a certain minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs..."

"Shilang Zhou said that he has received your message." Tang Wanxian realized something and smiled and said: "It seems that you also have someone to help you."

Cheng Jinzhou patted his forehead, wondering who would help him at this time.

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