dognovel Chapter 465 The Pitfall of Zhong Yao! The First Clash with the Yuzhou Aristocratic Families!
Chapter 465 The Pitfall of Zhong Yao! The First Clash with the Yuzhou Aristocratic Families!
Zhong Yao gasped.
He didn't know how Jia Kui had offended Su Yu.
Because Jia Kui usually cared a lot about building his reputation.
Among scholars, it was common to occasionally give gifts and bribes to prominent Confucian scholars like Xu Zijiang.
Moreover, three years ago when Jia Kui was recommended as a candidate for the civil service examination, his moral character was ranked first in the entire prefecture and second in Bingzhou.
This resume makes him a true prodigy among the next generation of aristocratic families in Bingzhou.
The only ones who could consistently outmaneuver him were Dong Zhao and Wang Ling, two individuals with stronger connections.
but……
Even if Jia Kui manages to build a reputation, he has offended Su Yu, and now no one can protect him.
Don't let Lao Cao's age of nearly fifty fool you; Su Yu is not even thirty yet!
In addition, there's the master-disciple relationship between Su Yu and Cao Ang.
We can't expect Jia Kui to always keep a low profile, can we?
Once trapped, there may be no hope of ever getting out!
Therefore, Zhong Yao, that old fox, blurted out in order to help Jia Kui:
"Jia Kui has always had a good reputation, so why does Ziyi think he is immoral? Is there some secret that I am unaware of?"
Su Yu smiled slightly, leaned closer to Zhong Yao, and whispered in his ear:
"There's no particular reason, I just simply don't like him."
"you!!!"
Zhong Yao was so angry that his chest heaved.
He racked his brains, but he never expected that Su Yu's reason was simply that he "didn't like Jia Kui".
But given Su Yu's status, Jia Kui will definitely not fare well unless he resolves his grudge against him.
suddenly.
Su Yu slammed his hand on the table, his gaze sharpening.
"Mr. Yuan Chang, you mustn't let a wolf into the house!"
"Let's find someone else. I'm willing to give you face."
Zhong Yao fell silent.
Su Yu's bluntness left him somewhat at a loss.
He needed to figure out whether Su Yu disliked a group of his cronies, including Zhong Yao, or just Jia Kui.
If it's the former, Zhong Yao and the powerful families of Yu Province, except for Xun Yu, will be in complete uproar.
But if it's only the latter, I'm sorry, my frail body, Zhong Yao, can't protect you, Jia Kui!
Considering the gains and losses, and in order not to anger Su Ziyi, I, Zhong Yao, will tell you, Jia Kui, to get lost. Is that alright?
The atmosphere in the study instantly became much more harmonious.
Zhong Yao smiled and said:
"Ziyi is right. It was my old eyes that were failing me, and I was deceived by that hypocritical Jia Kui!"
"How is Wang Ling?"
"He was the nephew of the late Wang Situ and had extensive experience in government affairs."
In this round of confrontation, Zhong Yao was defeated.
Jia Kui could only be Zhong Yao's loyal sycophant.
Wang Ling can be either Su Yu's man or Zhong Yao's man; he's a real opportunist.
If Wang Ling were to take office, he would be far less effective than Jia Kui.
As for why the Prefect of Liangzhou couldn't be someone from the Ministry of Personnel.
Unless Zhong Yao has gone mad, how could he dare to let the people from the Minister's Mansion come to his territory to steal his food?
The people in the Ministry of Personnel's office were all labeled as "former officials and students of Xun Yu," and each of them was a master of examinations.
Zhong Yao is already quite old, and he doesn't want to be led astray by the Prince of Juan, causing his great health preservation end prematurely!
"Wang Ling?"
"If I remember correctly, Wang Ling's current position is that of Liangzhou Prefectural Governor, which is considered a demotion."
"This isn't fair to Wang Ling."
Zhong Yao's hands and feet twitched simultaneously, and an ugly smile appeared on his face.
He really wanted to ask Su Yu a question.
Jia Kui is no good, Wang Ling is no good either, so who the hell is good?
Su Yu still wore that warm smile.
"Mr. Yuan Chang, I do have a suitable candidate here. What do you think?"
"That man's name is Yang Xiu."
"Yang Xiu?"
"Isn't he Yang Situ's son, someone from the Ministry of Personnel's office?"
Zhong Yao's gaze instantly turned wary, like an old cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Su Yu grabbed his arm and laughed:
"Please calm down, Mr. Yuanchang."
"Look, you're in a hurry!"
"Yang Xiu was a man from the Ministry of Personnel, but that's all in the past."
"He went to great lengths to escape the Minister's mansion!"
Subsequently, Su Yu informed Zhong Yao of Yang Xiu's story about "runaway cattle and horses in the Ministry of Rites".
Even Zhong Yao was amazed by what he heard.
This kid is absolutely talented!
The fact that he was able to escape from the mansion of the Minister of Works, a place teeming with danger, is enough to demonstrate his ability to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens.
But Yang Xiu was not one of their own, and his father, Yang Biao, was a wise and sensible old comrade.
If Yang Xiu were to go, he would likely remain neutral, or he might even be on Su Yu and Xun Yu's side.
Suddenly, Zhong Yao thought of Sima Yi, who was as famous as Yang Xiu.
With this in mind, Zhong Yao gave a vague answer.
"I'm getting old and I'm getting sleepy."
"It's getting late today, Ziyi, you won't be stingy and let this old man rest, will you?"
Su Yu inwardly cursed the old fox, but said aloud:
"Su also happens to have some matters to attend to."
"In that case, I, Su, will take my leave."
"Yu'er, go and see off the Commandant of the Guards."
"Okay, Father."
Zhong Yu, who was waiting outside the study, quickly stepped forward and escorted Su Yu out of the mansion on Zhong Yao's behalf.
As they reached the door, Su Yu suddenly said to Zhong Yu:
"Young Master Zhong, you must be bored staying by Mr. Yuan Chang's side all the time. Do you have any desire to go out and gain experience in governing a region?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuxin exclaimed with delight:
"Is Your Excellency truly telling the truth?"
"Am I...am I also qualified to govern a region?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Yu's expression darkened again.
As Zhong Yao's eldest son, Zhong Yao's plan for Zhong Yu was to send him to Su Yu's side.
In this way, Su Yu couldn't touch Zhong Yu, and even had to teach him some knowledge.
Furthermore, even if Su Yu doesn't actively teach, Zhong Yu can still learn a lot of essential skills by following Su Yu's side.
Even if things fail in the future, with this relationship, Su Yu won't have to pursue Zhong Yu.
pity.
Because Su Yu's aura was too overwhelming, Zhong Yao didn't even have a chance to bring up the matter today.
A wicked smile flashed in Su Yu's eyes.
"of course can."
"As long as Young Master Zhong is willing, I, Su, will make the arrangements for you."
"But Young Master Zhong, you must not let this slip to Mr. Yuan Chang."
"Otherwise, given how much Mr. Yuan Chang favors you, he would not agree to let you govern another prefecture or county."
A struggle flashed in Zhong Yu's eyes.
His father spoiled him too much, which is not good at all and is detrimental to his growth!
After all, governing a region provides more experience for future official duties!
Sometimes, telling a few white lies is appropriate; I'm sure my father can understand that.
Poor Zhong Yao, he couldn't even place his own people in Liangzhou, and even his son was about to be abducted to another place by Su Yu!
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