AWB Chapter 325 Testing each other!
Chapter 325 Testing each other!
Although Wei Zhen and Cheng Qian are in the same camp, he is different from Cheng Qian. He is an official who can get things done by taking action first.
Gu Jingzhi felt that if he had not followed the wrong person, his talents would have enabled him to accomplish great things, and he would not be in the situation he is in now, wasting so much energy on internal strife.
Gu Jingzhi saw this clearly, and when he was free, he would go to Wei Zhen to talk about things.
Wei Zhen was resistant at first, after all, they were not of the same kind, but Gu Jingzhi's modern insights really opened his eyes.
After a few exchanges, the two of them had a very pleasant conversation without mentioning their factions.
Cheng Qian, who discovered this situation, thought he had caught Wei Zhen being unfaithful, so he went to his master behind his back to complain about him, and the relationship between the two became worse and worse!
Gu Jingzhi naturally wanted to use the villain Cheng Qian to alienate them, but he didn't know whether it was because Wei Zhen's position was too important, or because Wei Zhen said something. In short, the people behind them did not do anything to Wei Zhen!
However, as the two became familiar with each other, Wei Zhen hinted to Gu Jingzhi more than once that there were many problems behind Song Pu in the Ministry of Revenue.
It was just Gu Jingzhi's will that the two of them didn't respond.
On this day, Gu Jingzhi came to Wei Zhen as usual. After the two chatted for a while, Wei Zhen suddenly asked.
"Lord Gu, have the tax revenues from various places been properly collected?"
"???"
Gu Jingzhi asked curiously, "Master Wei, the tax was already settled a month ago. Why are you asking about it now?"
"hehe!"
Wei Zhen asked with a smile, "Did Lord Gu find any problem?"
"question?"
Gu Jingzhi's eyes flashed, but he pretended to be confused and said, "This... everything is normal? What's the problem? Could it be that Lord Wei noticed something different?"
"hehe!"
Wei Zhen still had a smile on his face, but he was very confused in his heart. Could it be that Gu Jingzhi really didn't notice anything?
This is obviously unreasonable!
Wei Zhen planned to give it another try.
"Lord Gu, you have been working at the Ministry of Revenue for some time now. I'm sure you know that there is a distinguished person standing behind me..."
"Know!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded and said, "Not only that, I also know that Cheng Qian should be the same as you!"
"Haha! Since Marquis Gu knew this, why did he still tell me... You should know that regardless of whether you are willing or not, you are now considered to be on the side of the Crown Prince. You are so close to me..."
"Master Wei is very confused, right?"
Gu Jingzhi laughed out loud and said, "I just think that Lord Wei is a man of action, and I am also a man of action. Although you and I may seem to be fighting between factions on the surface, isn't our ultimate goal still for Daxia?"
"I just think that since we have a common goal, we should have a common language. We don't have any grudges against each other, so why do we have to act like mortal enemies?"
"Uh……"
Wei Zhen looked at Gu Jingzhi strangely.
This Lord wouldn't be so naive, would he? Factional disputes have always been life-and-death struggles!
Gu Jingzhi looked at Wei Zhen and said with a smile: "Actually, Lord Wei has fallen into a misunderstanding!"
"Oh? I don't understand. Please enlighten me, Lord Gu!"
"Sir Wei, whether we were just starting out or are still here, we are both under the rule of the current emperor. Ultimately, you and I are both his subjects, aren't we?"
Gu Jingzhi smiled faintly and said, "Internal friction like party-building and fighting against dissidents is the biggest drain on national strength. We should use this time to do something practical for the people!"
"This……"
Wei Zhen was shocked. He never expected that in this situation, Gu Jingzhi could still say such words!
For a moment, his heart became extremely complicated.
Everyone is fighting for power and profit, for their future, fame and fortune...but Gu Jingzhi is still thinking about the affairs of the country and the people's livelihood!
He hesitated and said, "Doesn't Lord Gu consider the future?"
"future?"
Gu Jingzhi paused, then put down his teacup. "Why should I consider this? The future that Lord Wei is talking about is nothing more than who will inherit the throne, right?"
Wei Zhen nodded subconsciously.
Gu Jingzhi asked, "Then, Lord Wei, do you think that among His Majesty's adult princes, which one is simple?"
"Since I entered the government, I have never done anything for personal gain. No matter which prince ascends to the throne in the future, can they still settle accounts with me?"
"hehe!"
He sneered, "The selfless are fearless. I have never done anything to let the people of this country down. On the contrary, if the hybrid rice is proven successful next year, I will have the power to recover our country and save the lives of all the people in the world!"
"Let me ask you, with such merit, why should I be afraid?"
"..."
It is true that the selfless are fearless.
Wei Zhen pursed his lips, feeling a sense of regret in his heart. It's so frustrating to compare yourself with others...
If I have such achievements, why should I rely on others and do things against my will?
"Ugh!"
Wei Zhen sighed and said, "Lord Gu is devoted to the public good, and I admire him from the bottom of my heart. However, people have no intention of harming tigers, but tigers are capable of hurting people's hearts..."
Gu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows.
Here it comes, here comes the main topic!
He smiled and looked at Wei Zhen: "Master Wei, you are talking about Prime Minister Song and the family behind him, right?"
"That's right! If the powerful prime minister and the well-established aristocratic family want to persecute Marquis Gu, won't he resist?"
Wei Zhen spoke frankly. After all, the relationship between Gu Jingzhi and Song Pu was known to everyone in the court.
Gu Jingzhi was silent, of course, also pretending.
After a long pause, he sighed deeply and said, "We have different political views, what can we do? It's just as Lord Wei said, Song Pu is extremely powerful. Even His Majesty has to give him some respect, and he has such a powerful family behind him!"
"Even if I wanted to, I have no power to make this happen!"
As he spoke, he shook his head in frustration and said with a certain dismay, "Half of the officials in the world are connected to aristocratic families. They have an endless supply of talent. Even if Song Pu leaves the court, won't someone from an aristocratic family dominate the court in the future?"
"Ugh!"
Wei Zhen also sighed, as if he was also worried about the aristocratic families controlling the court!
Seeing this, Gu Jingzhi said, "Master Wei, as the saying goes, we should drink and enjoy life today. Let's not dwell on the unpleasant things. It's better to live every day happily..."
"Ah……"
Wei Zhen sneered and mocked, "Just now, Marquis Gu said that he would ignore the disputes in the court and do practical things for the country. He lived up to his heart. Why did he become so negative after saying that?"
"Master Wei..."
Gu Jingzhi smiled bitterly and said, "As the Lord said, the aristocratic family is so big... I don't have a good way to deal with it. What can I do, what can I do?"
"..."
Wei Zhen looked at his melancholy expression and felt very confused. Could it be that he really didn't discover anything?
After thinking for a moment, he said calmly, "What if I say that Lord Gu has a chance right now?"
Gu Jing was stunned.
"Master Wei, what do you mean?"