Chen Xun's mansion, backyard, night moonlight.

The silhouettes of branches in the yard tremble slightly with the night breeze, and the light and shadows intertwined, and the shadows in the yard swayed.

Chen Xun stood in the pavilion with his sleeves, looking at the bright and dark things in the yard, motionless.

A servant walked through the corridor and arrived behind Chen Xun, lowering his voice:

"Master, Lord Gao Gu, the cabinet is here."

Chen Xun closed his eyes and sighed, got up and walked towards the front hall:

"Madam, can you rest?"

The servant replied:

"The lady is making ginseng soup for the master in the kitchen."

Chen Xun sighed, walked into the front hall, and saw Gao Gu who had already sat down.

"Brother Shiyong."

Gao Gu stood up and bowed to Chen Xun:

"I bother you late at night, I hope Brother Dezun will not blame you. During the day, I heard that Xu Youzhen refused Brother Dezun's invitation, but I don't know why?"

Chen Xun smiled bitterly, took the tea offered by the servants, tasted it, and moistened his throat:

"He was obsessed with his career, and Brother Shiyong knew that if the governance of Shawan was effective this time, he would not cause any floods this summer, which would be a contribution to the sky. He would be able to become a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy, or the Censorate of the Censorate, which would be a good job."

"I really didn't expect that he would refuse."

Gao Gu frowned and sighed:

"Haha, our student, this is a better future promise, so that he will look down on your brother Dezun's support!"

Chen Xun put down the cup and his face turned ugly:

"This is exactly what I am worried about. Now the situation is calm. The Supreme Emperor is in a state of confinement. On the surface, he looks calm, but in the dark, he doesn't know how many storms and clouds are gathering together. We, this student, is probably already involved."

Takagu's brows were even tighter:

"You and I are old and can rely on in the clear stream, but only the disciples of the younger generation. Xu Youzhen is the best among them. The last time he spoke about the southern expedition, he hated His Majesty and the Queen Mother's party. Now he has finally been erased by time, so he wants to get involved in these things again."

Two old men of Qingliu sat in the flower hall and sighed.

Finally, Takaya suddenly remembered something and said:

"Brother Dezun, I am here because I have something to ask for."

Chen Xun waved his hand:

"You and I have a friendship, how can you talk about asking for something? What's wrong with Brother Dezun, but it's okay to talk about it."

Gao Gu's face turned slightly red:

"My wife has a relative. Although she is a juren, she has worked in the Ministry of Works for many years and is very familiar with water conservancy. I heard that Brother Dezun is going to leave Beijing to control Shawan..."

"stop"

Chen Xun stopped Gao Gu:

"Brother Shiyong, have you said this relative? Who told me that I, Chen Xun, want to go out of Beijing to manage Shawan?"

Takaya frowned slightly:

"Didn't Brother Dezun ask the Ministry of War to spread this matter to recruit officials and officials?"

Chen Xun looked confused:

"Ministry of War?"

After a long time, Chen Xun smiled bitterly:

"Yu Tingyi, Yu Tingyi, you are really worry-free. This is forcing me to write to His Majesty and ask for the governance of Shawan."

Chen Xun said what happened during the day.

Gao Gu nodded after hearing this, reminding Chen Xun:

"Shu Yu is also sincere. Brother Dezun should not blame Yu. Shawan has been breaking the dam for many years. The place that was built last year has shown signs of a dam breaking before spring this year. The governance of this Shawan is urgent, and it is not for the Secretary of State to be anxious."

Chen Xun nodded and said:

"I have used Brother Shiyong's people. If there is such a person who is good at water conservancy construction in the future, Brother Shiyong will send it to me. What I lack in the Ministry of Works will be all kinds of talents, and everyone will refuse to come."

Gao Gu smiled when he heard this. Unexpectedly, Chen Xun gave him face so much. Not only did he accept the person he sent, but he also gave him face very much that he needed many people and asked him to go back and give him more people.

Chen Xun, a minister of the Ministry of Works and a boss of the Seven Lords, may be short of people? It is just to give himself face.

Gao Gu stood up to say goodbye, Chen Xun stood up to see him off, and the two walked out of the flower hall and looked at the bright moon in the sky. Gao Gu reminded Chen Xun:

"It's better for me to persuade Xu Youzhen again. After all, it's our student."

Chen Xun was a little happy when he heard this:

"That's great, then I'll have a good brother."

Takaya waved his hand:

"It's just doing your and my duties. After all, it's your and my students. You can't watch him fall into this political vortex."

Go to the valley.

Chen Xun looked at Gao Gu's back, the smile on his face disappeared, and he stood at the door.

The servant reminded him and said:

"Master, the lady's ginseng soup has been boiled and has been brought to the flower hall. Please go and drink it when you have time."

Chen Xun turned around the flower hall and met the wife who was sitting next to the chair.

"Thank you, Madam."

Chen Xun took the ginseng soup handed over by his wife and said politely:

The lady looked at Chen Xun drinking ginseng soup and asked casually:

"The master seems to have something to worry about today, and he is worried when he comes back from the yamen. Even Mr. Gao comes over but can't make the master smile."

Chen Xun drank the ginseng soup, put down the bowl, and said helplessly:

"It's not the case that Shawan broke. Last year, the Yellow River broke continuously in Shawan. Last year, the Ministry of Works was responsible for the river renovation and the rebuilding of the embankment. However, today, the Ministry of War Yu Shangshu informed me that the soldiers patrol the river discovered that the Shawan embankment was unstable and there was a risk of breaking the embankment."

"Although this matter was built by Wang Ji when he was in office, it was ultimately a ministry under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works. If the dam breaks this year, the Ministry of Works will be held accountable as a whole, and I, as the Minister of Works, cannot refuse to do anything about it."

The lady took the ginseng soup bowl and nodded:

"The truth is indeed so, but if it were just because of this, the master would not be so restless and sighed. If there was no warning from Shangshu, even if the Shawan broke the dike, at most it would be to deal with the General River. The Minister of the Shangshu and the Chief General were all officials."

Chen Xun shook his head helplessly:

"It's still the wife who knows me. It's not bad. When I left the palace today, Shangshu Yu warned me to come up with a plan as soon as possible, report to the imperial court to discuss Shawan."

"King Khotan also said that I should let me deal with this matter carefully and make sure that I should invite Xu Youzhen to control the river, otherwise there will be a risk of failure."

The lady frowned and thought for a while when she heard this, reminding Chen Xun:

"A generation of famous generals of King Khotan, who have never been defeated in military affairs, can be said to have never been defeated. Why did he tell you that Xu Youzhen must be able to govern Shawan?"

"From my opinion, since King Khotan has spoken, the master will just invite Xu Youzhen. He is your student and has received your favor many times in the past. Today, even if he is asked to repay his kindness, this kindness is enough."

Chen Xun frowned:

"If this is the case, it would be forced, and the friendship of the past will be gone."

The lady smiled:

"Master, I have thought about whether he rejected your invitation today, is he jealous of his past love with you, not to mention that he is a student and you are the teacher."

"It's better not to have such a student."

The lady's tone was full of sternness and looked at Chen Xun:

"It's a bit bad for the master to recognize people. Xu Youzhen is not something that the master can do.

It would be better to use this favor and tear him apart and let him follow the master to control the river in Shawan.

If it is true as King Khotan said, it is the best. If it fails, it will only waste some favors that cannot be used, and it is worth it."

Chen Xun thought for a while and showed a struggle on his face:
Chapter completed!