My life skills in Daming Liver

Ruan Huang, the envoy of Houli's mission, and Zheng Song, the deputy envoy, respectfully greeted Shen Yiguan, the head of the Southeast Pedestrian Department, at the port of Guangzhou.

When Shen Yiguan got off the clipper boat, Ruan Huang immediately stepped forward and greeted Shen Guanyi in fluent Chinese.

Shen Guanyi first responded with Han rituals, and then greeted the two people in Annan language.

Chi Hongmo, who was standing behind Shen Yiguan, was shocked. Sir, when did you learn Annan language?

Before setting off, Shen Yiguan also specially brought a translator from the Tongwen Department of Honglu Temple who was proficient in Annamese. At that time, he could not speak a word of Annamese.

During these days on the ship, Shen always talked to the translator when he had nothing to do. Is it possible that he learned Annan like this?

Isn't this too evil?

In fact, Shen Yiguan is not very old, he is only thirty-five years old now, but he does not appear to be very prominent in the southeastern officialdom where officials are relatively young.

If you look at the Ming Dynasty, those who can reach the fourth rank at this age are really rare.

Chi Hongmo is considered to be of average age among the new scholars. He is only thirty years old this year, which means that Shen Yiguan is actually only five years older than him.

You are obviously only five years older, why are you such a monster?

After Shen Guanyi communicated with the two envoys from Houli in Annan for a while, he took them to the guest house.

When they arrived at the Guest House, Shen Guanyi no longer communicated in Annan, but said to Ruan Huang:

"I learned a few words of Annamese on the way here. I've finished speaking the few words I knew. Your envoy speaks Chinese well. Let's discuss it in Chinese."

Chi Hongmo breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that the boss was not so perverted, but just memorized a few common expressions.

Ruan Huang immediately said: "Of course we should use Chinese when talking about things in the Kingdom of Heaven. How can we let Lord Shen use the country slang of our small country?"

The Ruan family belongs to an aristocratic family in Annan. He has received a complete aristocratic education since he was a child. He is very proficient in the culture of the Central Plains. He can converse in Chinese fluently. He even knows Chinese allusions very well and cannot hear foreign accents at all.

It is also normal in this era. Although countries like Annan and North Korea have been separated from the direct control of the Central Plains for a long time, their culture is still deeply influenced by the Central Plains culture. Almost all senior officials can write well and are familiar with Confucian classics.

Ruan Huang and Shen Guanyi talked happily, but the deputy envoy Zheng Song frowned.

Zheng Song's father, Zheng Song, who now controls the political affairs of the Later Li Dynasty, claimed to be a descendant of Zheng Ke, the founding hero of the Later Li Dynasty.

But in fact, Zheng Jian was just a low-level military leader before he became famous. With his military exploits, he caught the eye of Ruan Huang's father, Ruan Gan, and married his daughter to Zheng Jian.

Later, Zheng Jian's son-in-law came to power and recognized his ancestors, but in terms of family education, he still couldn't compare with a wealthy family like the Ruan family.

Zheng Song, the second son of Zheng Jian, could not even speak Chinese, let alone write Chinese characters.

So when Shen Yiguan and Ruan Huang were chatting and laughing, Zheng Song frowned and lowered his head, completely unable to understand what they were talking about.

All this was naturally seen by Shen Yiguan, and the way he looked at Ruan Huang also changed.

Naturally, the conversation on the first day had no useful results. Shen Yiguan and Chi Hongmo stayed at the Guest House, waiting for the meeting on the next day.

Shen Guanyi knocked on Chi Hongmo's door, handed him a book and said:

"You have to read this book "The Source of Annan's Words" before we go to Annan."

Chi Hongmo was a Jinshi of Guanzheng of Honglu Temple. "Hua Yuan" is a foreign language learning textbook compiled by Su Ze's order from the Tongwen Department of Honglu Temple. It has been revised in more than 20 volumes, covering the main body of many forces that interact with the southeast. language.

The thick volume of "The Sources of Annan's Discourses" made Chi Hongmo's scalp numb after reading it.

He couldn't help but ask: "Chief Chief, is it really necessary for us to learn the Annamese language as we are a great dynasty? Didn't it go well for you and Ruan Huang to talk in Chinese today?"

Shen Yiguan glanced at Chi Hongmo coldly and said:

"Of course it is necessary. If you don't know the Annan language, when we arrive in Annan, you will become deaf and mute like Zheng Song, the deputy envoy of the Annan mission now."

"As an envoy, if you can't even speak other people's languages, how are you going to get information?"

Chi Hongmo looked at Shen Yiguan and said in surprise: "Then the chief said today that he did not understand the Annan language. Did he deliberately deceive the Annan mission?"

Shen Yiguan said calmly: "How can you say it's a lie? It's true that I just learned Annan language not long ago, but I've already read this book."

Chi Hongmo only felt that his scalp was numb. What a terrible learning ability. More importantly, Shen Yiguan was so scheming that he pretended not to understand Annan language when he met the Annan mission.

Shen Yiguan said: "You must learn Annan as soon as possible. I will practice Annan with you in the evenings from now on."

Chi Hongmo became even more desperate. Is there anything more devastating than his boss coming to help him with his homework every day?

After talking about learning Annan language, Shen Guanyi said:

"Did you realize anything from today's meeting?"

Chi Hongmo shook his head. Today, Shen Guanguan and Ruan Huang were talking about useless topics. Chi Hongmo almost fell asleep out of boredom during the conversation.

Shen Yiguan said: "During today's meeting, Ruan Huang was obviously proficient in Chinese. Why did he speak very slowly and use the most vernacular spoken language?"

Chi Hongmo was stunned by this question.

Shen Yiguan said: "It's because the Annan deputy envoy Zheng Song's Chinese level is not high, so in order for him to understand, Ruan Huang deliberately slowed down his speaking speed and talked to me in spoken language."

Chi Hongmo nodded quickly and said: "Your Excellency is right!"

Shen Yiguan added: "Ruan Huang is obviously the official envoy of the Annan mission. He is an upright envoy. Why should he accommodate the deputy envoy?"

Chi Hongmo was at a loss again.

Shen Yiguan said: "Although Zheng Song is the deputy envoy, he is the son of Zheng Jian, the ruler of Houli. Therefore, Ruan Huang, the nominal envoy, must take Zheng Song's feelings into consideration."

"My lord is right!"

"Then you know that I know this, so why do I deliberately talk to Ruan Huang in classical Chinese and deliberately quote scriptures?"

Chi Hongmo was still silent.

Shen Yiguan sighed and said: "Although the Ruan family was usurped by Zheng Jin, it still has a strong influence in Annan. This is why Zheng Jin killed his brother-in-law who rebelled against him, but left Ruan Huang as his brother-in-law. .”

"Ruan Huang has endured the humiliation for 20 years. I have a hunch that he will be the breakthrough for our Southeast to intervene in the Annan issue."

"My lord is right!"

Chi Hongmo was completely impressed by this young boss. Otherwise, at the age of thirty-five, he could be the chief of the fourth-grade pedestrian department, while at the age of thirty, he could only observe politics and become a Jinshi?

From such a useless conversation, Shen Yiguan was able to see so many things.

But after agreeing with Shen Yiguan, Chi Hongmo asked again: "Sir, what should we do next?"

Shen, who has always been such a cold person, was not fooled by this subordinate. He could only say:

"Of course they are continuing to drive a wedge between Ruan Huang and Zheng Song. If Ruan Huang can endure in Annan for twenty years, it is definitely impossible for him to completely turn against us because of a few words from us."

"People like him will only choose to stand aside when they are forced to have no way out."

Shen Yiguan added: "Zheng Song is arrogant and reckless, and his father is Hou Li who is in power, so he must be very domineering."

"Today I deliberately got close to Ruan Huang. He will definitely be wary and will definitely come to visit me tonight."

Sure enough, after a while, officials from the guest house informed that Zheng Song, the deputy envoy of the Annan mission, asked to see Shen Yiguan.

"Sir, you were right! What should we do next?"

Shen Yiguang looked helplessly at his deputy. It was hard for him to imagine how Chi Hongmo could become a Jinshi with his IQ.

However, Chi Hongmo had to deal with the next matters, so Shen Yiguan could only patiently explain:

"You go see him."

"ah?"

"I am an official envoy of the state, how can I meet Zheng Song, Annan's deputy envoy? You are my deputy, it is just right for you to meet him."

"But didn't you say, my lord, that the Annan mission is vaguely headed by Zheng Song?"

"You also know it's Yin Yin? Go see him, be more arrogant, and just accept the things he gives."

Chi Hongmo looked helplessly at Shen Yiguan. Shen Yiguan turned away and opened "The Sources of Annan Words" and began to review the Annan language.

Chi Hongmo had no choice but to walk out of the room and receive Zheng Song according to Shen's consistent instructions.

After a long time, Chi Hongmo returned to the room with a strange expression.

"Then what did Zheng Song say?"

Chi Hongmo said: "Back to your lord, Zheng Song has brought a request for negotiation from Zheng Jian, the governor of Hou Li. Hou Li is willing to surrender to our Southeast. All the treasures that he paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty in the past will be given to Southeast. All he wants is to get my official position in Southeast." Canonization.”

"Then what?"

Chi Hongmo said: "Then Zheng Song also presented some gold and silver, as well as ten Annan beauties, saying that he wanted to be filial to you."

Shen Yiguan looked strange and said to Chi Hongmo: "Please accept the gold and silver. We can use it as funds when we arrive in Annan."

"Those Annan girls can just stay at the Guest House."

Chi Hongmo was still a little reluctant, Shen Guanyi said:

"The families of those Annan women are all in Annan. They must be the ears, eyes and spies placed by the Annan people around us. If they find a weakness, wouldn't they miss my major event in the southeast?"

Chi Hongmo quickly lowered his head. Sure enough, these Annan people had no good intentions.

Then Shen Guanyi said:

"When you return from Annan this time, you have to go back to Nanjing to help me clarify the matter about Annan's beauty."

Shen Yiguan hesitated again and said, "Especially my wife's side."

Chi Hongmo looked at his boss in confusion. He stared at Shen's always serious face for a long time. He finally figured out one thing.

It turns out that my boss is henpecked!

Chi Hongmo felt much more balanced now. Although he was not as good as Shen Yiguan in terms of ability and career, he had finally married a quiet and gentle wife.

Inside Nanjing.

Shen Yiguan's wife, Zhang, was holding a poetry party at home.

Shen Yiguan's wife, Zhang, also came from a scholarly family, and her talents and learning were also quite outstanding.

Literary gatherings such as poetry societies and drama societies were originally popular among the female relatives of Jiangnan officials. Su Ze's wife Fang Ruolan also liked to hold poetry gatherings, and many wives of officials followed suit.

The boss's wife organizes a poetry party and invites the family members of subordinates to participate. This kind of social activity can also enhance the cohesion of the department and make it more convenient for the husband to work in the Yamen.

Shen Yiguan and Chi Hongmo are away from home, and Shen Yiguan's wife organizes poetry gatherings. If subordinates encounter any difficulties at home, they can help solve them, so that subordinates who are sent abroad have no worries.

Zhang was good at dancing and soon became the leader of the female dependents of many officials in the Pingren Department.

In particular, the Zhang family was "strict in running the family". Not only was his son Shen Taihong very promising, he was admitted to the Imperial College in his teens.

Moreover, Shen Guanguan has never taken a concubine in these years, nor has he had any romantic affairs at all.

Her husband's successful career, his ability to educate his children, and his ability to control her husband all made the family members of the public officials extremely envious of the Zhang family.

After the poetry meeting, Zhang left Chi Hongmo's wife Hu alone.

Mr. Hu came from a small family and had no appreciation for poetry. He could only shout "good, good, good" to the poems written by ladies.

Mrs. Hu didn't know why the wife of the chief minister wanted to leave her alone, and pinched the corners of her clothes nervously.

Mrs. Zhang's attitude was very friendly. She pulled Mrs. Hu and said:

"Have you been having any difficulties at home recently?"

Madam Hu said quickly: "Everything is fine at home, there is nothing difficult."

Mrs. Zhang nodded and said, "Before my husband leaves, he asked me to take care of Chi Jinshi's family affairs. If there is any trouble at home, just come to me directly."

Mrs. Hu looked at the graceful Mrs. Zhang, and then thought of her husband's romantic affair outside, and her expression suddenly darkened.

Mrs. Zhang is also very good at observing people's emotions. She immediately asked: "There are no outsiders here. Let's talk about my daughter's family."

Madam Hu found someone to talk to and told her about her husband's affairs outside the home. Madam Zhang immediately said:

"That's not possible. Chi Jinshi is the first batch of Jinshi in the southeast of our country. He has a bright future. What if his future is delayed because of these private affairs?"

Mrs. Hu immediately became anxious and asked, "What should I do, sister?"

"I'll teach you some methods."

Mrs. Hu said excitedly: "Thank you sister for your advice!"

In Guangzhou, Shen Yiguan and Chi Hongmo boarded a merchant ship bound for Annan.