manynovel Chapter 720 Recruitment
Chapter 720 Recruitment
Jiang Youzhen stood up and bowed deeply to Magistrate Tao. "I would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Tongzhou Prefecture. You love the people like your own children. You are a role model for our generation."
Jiang Youzhen was not sure whether the people praised Tao Zhifu or not. But after Tao Zhifu took office, he did do some practical things.
Flattery can be worn out in many ways, but it never gets in the way. After all, it's just business flattery, so just flatter it to the point.
After being praised by Jiang Youzhen, Tao Zhifu almost couldn't hold back his face. He could see why Jiang Youzhen was promoted so quickly. With just this mouth, I'm afraid he could make the emperor very happy. Most people can't stand it.
"It's the duty of an official. Stop being so polite!" Magistrate Tao said modestly.
However, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, which was really hard to suppress. He quickly picked up a tea bowl, put it to his lips and took a sip.
"My mother really likes the Buddhist beads you gave her. It just so happens that the fifteenth of this month is her birthday. Since you gave her a birthday gift in advance, you will definitely honor her by attending the banquet."
"I will definitely come. The old lady has been blessed with great fortune. As a junior, I must come to share in her happiness." Jiang Youzhen said with a bow.
Tao Zhifu is a wonderful person, he actually said this is a birthday gift. But Jiang Youzhen will not take it seriously, and will definitely prepare another generous gift when he comes.
Isn’t it strange that there are so many people?
"I heard that the rebels were captured in the capital. It was very dangerous. You were even kidnapped by the rebels."
"That's right. You don't know. How could I have thought that the other party was a traitor? I usually thought of him as a colleague and an old man in the Hanlin Academy..."
When Jiang Youzhen talked about this, he seemed to feel sympathetic!
She spoke in such vivid detail that Magistrate Tao was also startled.
After a long while, Prefect Tao exclaimed in amazement: "I didn't expect there were so many traitors hidden in the court. Those traitors usually look very normal, and some of them are loyal ministers. Alas!"
Tao Zhifu couldn't help but start to worry as he spoke, "Those people are really omnipresent. Although we caught the leader of the rebels this time, I'm afraid there are still some fish that slipped through the net!"
Jiang Youzhen's heart was moved, "I think Lord Tao really works for the country and the people. In fact, there are many factions in the court, and it is difficult for me to move forward in the court."
Prefect Tao raised an eyebrow, and saw Jiang Youzhen bowing towards the capital and saying, "Fortunately, the emperor made a wise decision and gave me a chance. In fact, I tried to guess the emperor's intentions. The emperor still wants more people who can do practical things."
Prefect Tao fell silent suddenly, and he looked at Jiang Youzhen with a deep look in his eyes.
"I have spoken carelessly. How can I presume to guess the emperor's intention?"
Jiang Youzhen stood up and bowed to the prefect Tao, "Master Tao, you still have official business to attend to, so I won't bother you any more. It just so happens that my father has found a friend today, and I would rather neglect him, so I will go and pay him a visit."
Prefect Tao quickly told the steward to see the guests off, "I have prepared a banquet for Jiang Shidu at noon to welcome him."
"Thank you, sir. I will respectfully obey your command!" Jiang Youzhen said goodbye.
When Jiang Youzhen left the study, Magistrate Tao's heart was in turmoil.
At this time, the legal advisor came in, and Magistrate Tao asked him to sit down. The legal advisor was a man of strategy and had always been his right-hand man.
"I thought he couldn't possibly be here to seek asylum, but I didn't expect that he was actually here to offer me asylum. It's really absurd, but it also makes sense."
Prefect Tao found it strange that Jiang Youzhen, a sixth-rank official, came to recruit him?
The master was stunned, touched his beard, and then his eyes lit up.
"Sir, could it be that his backers are here to recruit you?"
"What do you mean?" Magistrate Tao immediately became serious. "Who do you think is behind him?"
The lawyer paced in the study and began to analyze.
"He was very close to the three princes in the court before. The second prince is very likely. It seems that they didn't have much contact, but everything seems to have the shadow of the second prince. Could it be that these two have cooperated?"
"Oh? Why do you think so?" Prefect Tao immediately became interested.
"I have just thought about it carefully. Do you think that any officials from the Second Prince's lineage are involved in this case of rebellion? And the Second Prince went to Tongzhou Prefecture to investigate the case, just to gain credit!
But how could the Second Prince be assigned to such an errand before? It was always the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince who went there!"
When Prefect Tao heard this, he immediately agreed with it and said, "That makes a lot of sense."
"However, I also think that the Fourth Prince is a possibility. You see, the Fourth Prince was very close to Jiang Youzhen before, and the Marquis of Jin'an was originally going to confiscate his family and exterminate his clan, but then the old Marquis sacrificed his own family for the sake of justice and handed over all the evidence of the Crown Prince's crimes to the court.
Where did the evidence come from? If they knew the evidence in advance, they would have destroyed it long ago. Why would they wait until the house was searched to hand it in? "
The master made a thorough analysis, "As for the Third Prince, I don't think they are too close at the moment!"
"Then according to your analysis, it's either the Second Prince or the Fourth Prince?"
The master shook his head again, "It's hard to say. I just saw that young man and he was a little hard to figure out. But one thing is certain, he wants to win over you, sir."
Magistrate Tao was in deep thought and meditation, when suddenly good luck came to him.
"What is the emperor's attitude? In recent years, I feel that the emperor wants to support pure ministers. If Jiang Youzhen is not a pure minister, the emperor will not use him."
He paced in the study, "So, is it the emperor? Or is it that he himself wants to form a clique for personal gain? Being a loyal minister is bound to be isolated and helpless. After all, he is close to the Second and Fourth Princes, and he also has contacts with the Third Prince, so he benefits everyone."
"I think your analysis makes sense." The lawyer nodded.
"What is your plan, sir?" The lawyer looked at Magistrate Tao.
Tao Zhifu frowned, and he was confused for a moment. But when he thought of the capital, Tao Zhifu was very excited.
"After all, these are just our guesses. I will test it again later."
When Jiang Youzhen returned to the yard, he heard laughter coming from the west wing.
It was Jiang Fugui and Chen Hu. They had probably not seen each other for a long time, and they were having a pleasant conversation.
Jiang Youzhen thought about it and decided to withdraw his steps and not disturb them. After Jiang Fugui went to the capital, it was rare for him to have close friends now, so he should let them be alone!
After waiting for an hour, Jiang Youzhen found the manager of the outer courtyard and planned to visit the old lady.
The old lady of the Tao Mansion was a kind-hearted person. When she learned that Jiang Youzhen was the top scholar, she smiled brightly.
She grabbed the back of Jiang Youzhen's hand and patted it, then smiled and said to the wife of Magistrate Tao beside her: "This young man is so handsome."
Madam Liang smiled and nodded, "Isn't it? He is handsome and intelligent. I heard that he has been promoted in just over two months."
The old lady's eyes suddenly lit up, "Is he currently a sixth-rank official?"
"Yes!" Jiang Youzhen smiled shyly. This man was too enthusiastic, but it was difficult to pull his hand away.
"Are you married?" The old lady smiled even more amiably.