Gao Yanei really didn't want to worry about it, so he spread his hands and said, "What can I do? You should talk to my father about this matter. It's useless to talk to me."
Zhang Shixun waved his hand and said, "You are not concerned about this matter and you are just standing aside... Fine, you can get out of here now. Get out of my sight right now."
Gao Yanei chuckled and was about to leave when he suddenly realized, "What do you mean by 'you can get out'? This is my fucking home."
Zhang Shixun also came to his senses and said, "I thought we were in the military camp. Since we're at your house, you don't have to leave. Do as you please."
However, even if Gao Yanei wanted to leave now, he couldn't because Gao Qiu had returned.
“Daddy!”
Gao Yanei greeted Gao Qiu listlessly.
"Why do you look so unlucky?" Gao Qiu glared at him unhappily, then turned to Zhang Shixun and said, "The emperor has sent people everywhere to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come here... Come with me quickly, the emperor is still waiting for you."
"The official is looking for me?"
Zhang Shixun stood up, knowing exactly what was going on.
Zhao Ji couldn't wait any longer and wanted to see the heavenly book.
Zhang Shixun rode on a horse and followed Gao Qiu's sedan chair. When they reached Xuande Tower, they turned west.
"Shixun, I'm very curious. Dalang has been weak since he was young. My husband and I have always been his necessities, holding him in our hands for fear of breaking him, and holding him in our mouths for fear of melting him. We have never been able to raise him to health. How could he become so strong after only a few months with you? Did you give him some magic medicine?"
"General, if you want your child to be safe, you should be prepared for hunger and cold. These are common sense that ordinary people understand. You don't understand them, do you?"
Gao Qiu in the sedan chair was silent for a long time, probably choked by Zhang Shixun's words.
"Raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth. Boys can't be raised well if they're spoiled too much." Zhang Shixun didn't care what Lao Gao thought and continued according to his own thoughts: "Yanei trained with me. At first, he was weak and frail, panting after running a few steps. I used a lot of pressure and coaxing, and he managed to hold on... Of course, there were a few times when he tried to escape the barracks, and I caught him and put him in solitary confinement..."
"Solitary confinement? What kind of punishment is that?"
"It's simple! We build a small dark room and lock him in there. We give him food and drink, but he can't come out. And of course, no one is allowed to talk to him."
Gao Qiu said, taking it for granted: "This punishment is not severe. It seems that you are taking care of him." "Other people who make mistakes are beaten with military sticks, but Yanei's body is so weak that he probably can't withstand ten sticks."
Zhang Shixun smiled secretly, thinking that after locking you up for so long, you now know how severe the confinement is.
"Growing up, the harshest punishment I ever gave him was a few smacks with a feather duster."
Gao Qiu did not hide it.
"Since you've entrusted him to me, I must take good care of him," Zhang Shixun said cautiously. "In fact, Yanei's body isn't as frail as the Grand Commandant imagined. After training with the First Army for several months, Yanei's delicate nature has been reduced significantly, and he's gained a bit more of the masculine energy that a man should possess. If he trains for a few more months, I believe he will gain even more."
Zhang Shixun's words touched Gao Qiu's heart.
From ancient times to the present, every father hopes that his children are healthy.
"Well done. I feel at ease knowing Dalang is with you." Gao Qiu was in a good mood and asked him, "What's the matter with you visiting me today?"
Hearing his question, Zhang Shixun naturally wanted to take advantage of his happiness to solve Han Shizhong's problem, "I have a small matter that I would like to ask you for help."
"Let's talk as we go. If it's something within my purview, it's not a big deal."
Since the conversation had come to this, Zhang Shixun took the opportunity to say, "I have a relative who used to be a captain under Liu Yanqing. He recently found a way to return to the capital. He was told that the capital was planning to send him to Weishi to suppress bandits. However, since arriving in the capital, no one has paid any attention to him."
"Oh! This is because the joints are blocked."
Gao Qiu understood the trick as soon as he heard it.
After all, he is an old fox who has become very familiar with this kind of things.
"The commander of the Fifth Battalion of the First Army no longer wants to do his job, and I want this relative to take his place."
"Since he's a subordinate of Liu Yanqing's, transferring him requires an order from the Privy Council... Do you know who's currently in charge of the Privy Council?"
"who?"
"Wang Fu!"
When Zhang Shixun heard this, he was stunned.
Wang Fu is in charge of the Privy Council, so this matter is a bit difficult to handle. That guy is worried that he can't find an opportunity to cause trouble for himself.
Seeing that he remained silent, Gao Qiu said, "You have offended Wang Fu severely. He is a very petty person with a strong desire for revenge. If he knew that you wanted someone, he would definitely interfere."
"Then... I can't do this?"
Zhang Shixun did not give up and looked at Gao Qiu for help.
"Not necessarily. You have to be patient. It should be possible after the New Year."
"It's the New Year, why is this happening?"
"Because Wang Fu's position as Privy Councilor is about to be overturned."
"Is this guy going to lose power?"
Zhang Shixun felt a surge of satisfaction in his heart.
"You're overthinking this. This is a very common transfer. The position of Privy Councilor is invaluable in your eyes, but in the eyes of people like Wang Fu, it's like chicken ribs. He doesn't want to be here; the position of Prime Minister is his goal."
"Who will replace the Privy Councillor, then?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, the person who will take over this position should be Cai You, Cai Jing's eldest son."
Cai You?
Zhang Shixun was unfamiliar with this name.
It was said that Cai Jing had a large family, including eight sons, but Zhang Shixun had never met any of them.
Gao Qiu lowered his voice and said, "Tong Guan is leading the campaign against Yanyun, and Cai You is serving as deputy envoy. Because Guo Yaoshi led 8,000 men to surrender Zhuo and Yi Prefectures to the Song Dynasty, he benefited from this and was promoted to Junior Tutor. He will be returning to the capital soon. I heard that the emperor plans to have him replace Wang Fu as Privy Councilor."
I see!
For Zhang Shixun, no matter who was the Privy Councilor, it would be better than Wang Fu.
Without him as a stumbling block, Han Shizhong's affairs would be easier to handle.
As they were about to reach Cai's residence, Gao Qiu asked in a muffled voice, "Shixun, tell me the truth, are you a Heavenly Master?"
"This is just a folk rumor, so please just listen to it."
This answer is ambiguous.
Gao Qiu thought he didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't ask any further.
Anyway, no matter whether he is a Heavenly Master or not, this boy holds the Heavenly Book, and even the government regards him as a Heavenly Master.
The most important thing is that Zhang Shixun has been very close to the Gao family from the beginning, and treats them as brothers of his own sons. For the Gao family, this is of great benefit and no harm.
Arriving at the gate of Cai's residence, Gao Qiu stepped out of the sedan chair and walked slowly inside. As he walked, he suddenly stopped and said, "Oh, I almost forgot something... Shixun, I have good news to tell you. You are the provincial champion in the martial arts examination. Congratulations. Work hard and strive to become the champion in the palace examination after the new year."
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