Sun Daoning thought about it for a long time and Chen Guanlou urged him again and again before he made up his mind and said, "The people Zheng Daochong offended back then were the Wu family." "The Wu family of the former right minister?" "Exactly." "The wife family of the King of Jin?" "That's right." "Which member of the Wu family did Zheng Daochong offend?" "Xiang Wu's youngest son is known as Master Wu Qi." Chen Guanlou recalled the rumors about Master Wu Qi. He was from a noble family, well-dressed, talented, clean-minded, obsessed with mountains and rivers, and traveled all year round. He has talent and fame, but he does not enter an official career. He is very arrogant and self-centered, and at the same time has a clear understanding that is rare among the elite. "How could Zheng Daochong offend Master Wu Qi? There are rumors outside that Master Wu Qi is relatively easy to get along with as long as you don't provoke him." "Zheng Daochong, when he was young, he relied on a little talent and learning, but he was arrogant and ignorant. Others were trying to please Wu Qiye, but he did the opposite. He wanted to suppress Wu Qiye with his talent and learning, and took advantage of Wu Qiye's reputation. Climb up and dream of becoming famous all over the world. But in the end, you won't win the competition, you will be incompetent and angry, and this is how you will become ugly."
Sun Daoning had obviously studied the case files of that year and had a thorough understanding of Zheng Daochong's life, especially the key events. As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. "A man like Mr. Wu Qi is willing to reconcile?" "So what can we do if we are not willing to give in? The Qingyun Sect came forward to vouch for Zheng Daochong. As the saying goes, don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face. If you don't give face to the person named Zheng, how can you not give face to the Qingyun Sect. The two parties reconciled. Did the person named Zheng take part in the imperial examination? After being challenged, he was successfully selected as a second-ranking scholar. After passing the imperial examination, he spent money to join the Shaofu and was responsible for mining. He has now returned to the capital for nearly ten years. , You are the Minister of Household Affairs. I think Mr. Wu Qi has not cared about the conflicts in the past. " The more Sun Daoning talked, the more jealous he became. Zheng Daochong's luck is a bit too good. Back then, he was so severely suppressed and his family was ruined that he could stand up. Now they are promoted and made rich, directly promoted by leapfrog. He couldn't figure out when Zheng Daochong, who had been working locally, caught the eye of Emperor Jianshi and asked Emperor Jianshi to promote him against all opinions. I can't even figure out what's going on here. "Old Sun, you are not good at it. The Minister of Punishment can't find out when Zheng Daochong got in touch with the East Palace. You are so derelict in your duty." Sun Daoning was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, "Is it because I am incompetent? It is obvious that the man named Zheng is too cunning. Now that you know that the person he offended is Mr. Wu Qi, tell me what you can do to deal with the man named Zheng." "I have three strategies!" Chen Guanlou raised three fingers. Sun Daoning was very surprised. Not only did he have a way, he also had three strategies. So capable. He would like to hear it. "Tell me and listen." Chen Guanlou was confident and planned in a leisurely manner: "The first strategy is that Zheng Daochong was shamed by the scholars, ostracized and disgusted by his colleagues, and had the reputation of being a cruel official. We might as well start with the word "cruel official". Check the key points. What he has done in the local area over the years, given his greedy character, must have been dirty, and it is very likely that many lives have been contaminated. At the same time, he joined forces with Yanguan Yushi to impeach him. With his reputation as a ruthless official, even without thirty baskets of impeachment memorials, he would not be worthy of the title of Minister of Household Affairs. Moreover, impeachment at this time actually takes a big advantage. " "What's cheap?" "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and is not yet stable. If public sentiment becomes violent, Your Majesty will have no choice but to compromise. It depends on whether you have the ability, Old Sun, to unite the courtiers and launch an unprecedented impeachment, just like the one against Jiang Tu. The late emperor was able to withstand the pressure of the court, but His Majesty is the new emperor and may not be able to."
Sun Daoning stroked his beard as if thinking deeply. He didn't expect that the idea Chen Guanlou gave him was really feasible and had a lot of room for operation. Everyone gave the new emperor face, turning a blind eye to some things, and agreed as long as it wasn't too much. But it would be ridiculous if cruel officials like Zheng Daochong went to court and became high-ranking officials in the ministry. Sorry, I have to show off to the new emperor. It's just that in this way, he will definitely not get any favor from the emperor. He finally showed his face in front of the emperor, was promoted, and was about to be beaten back to his original form in the blink of an eye. Is it worth offending the emperor for Zheng Daochong? Sun Daoning looked hesitant and said, "Tell me about your second strategy." Chen Guanlou pondered for a moment and said: "The second strategy is to let the former East Palace officials unite to squeeze out Zheng Daochong. As far as I know, the former East Palace officials were all talented people who read poetry and books. This group of people always likes to stick together, and they are naturally repulsive. There is no doubt about the importance of flatterers like Zheng Daochong and this group of people headed by Xie Changling in His Majesty's mind. If they are willing to deal with people named Zheng, you can rest easy." Sun Daoning nodded repeatedly. The second plan was very stable, much more stable than the first. He himself did not have to charge into battle or offend the emperor. only…… "How to make Xie Changling and others willing to deal with Zheng Daochong?" "What does Zheng Daochong rely on to stand in the court? One is His Majesty's favor, and the other is Qingyun Sect. The more Your Majesty favors Zheng Daochong, the more interests Xie Changling and the others will be harmed. Old Sun, you only need to explain the pros and cons clearly. , I believe Xie Changling and his gang will not sit idly by." "But there is Qingyun Sect." Sun Daoning was very angry and became more and more jealous of Zheng Daochong's bad luck. He was so miserable that he could turn things around. His luck was too good. He couldn't help but secretly think, could it be that Zheng used a secret method to take away the luck from somewhere? Otherwise, it is difficult to explain his luck in these years. How could a mere Shaofu Mining Supervisor collude with the Eastern Palace and secretly gain the favor of His Majesty without telling anyone. "We can't deal with Qingyun Sect. After all, it is a major sect in the world. But there is a place that can." "Where?" "Jixia Academy!" Chen Guanlou said loudly, "To deal with Qingyun Sect, only Jixia Academy can be used. You might as well check who competed for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue before Zheng Daochong. Are there any people who were eliminated who have any connection with Jixia Academy? I think those who were eliminated are unwilling to lose to Zheng Daochong." "Of course not." Sun Daoning put himself in his shoes. The position that was set in stone was snatched away by Zheng Daochong overnight. He must be furious. He would never let go of the opportunity for revenge. "Okay, I will investigate this matter carefully. It would be best if it is related to the Jixia Academy." "As long as it is related to the Jixia Academy, how to deal with the articles here, I am an expert, there will be no problem." Sun Daoning snorted twice. Is his character so despicable? What is an expert? Nonsense!