Helianchu picked up the wine pot and poured himself a glass, and then drank it on his own.

"Cousin Zi, you have been a prime minister for so many years, and you have some habits but still haven't changed."

The wine is very bitter and astringent, and it is not delicious at all. The only advantage is that it has a strong and strong taste.

Zheng Renjie picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said silently: "It is not difficult to get rich, it is rare to keep it."

This wine is not of high quality, but it has a very elegant name. Chu Xiang and Zheng Renjie lived a difficult life before they passed the Jinshi exam. Chu Xiang was the most expensive and best drink he could drink. When he was young, in order to drink Chu Xiang wine, Zheng Renjie often endured hunger for ten days and half a month, saved money from Weibo and bought a pot of Chu Xiang wine.

Zheng Renjie is not a person who loves alcohol. The reason why he likes to drink Chuxiang wine is because it is like his life. Although it is bitter and astringent, it is thick and dry, and it accumulates and develops.

Everyone may have a glorious appearance, but they all have their own suffering.

If it were more than ten years ago, there would probably not be many people who knew about it. Although it was passed down from generation to generation, it was just a small family and unknown. It was Zheng Renjie who pushed the entire family to prosperity.

A family attaches great importance to the education of their children. There may be differences between legitimate and illegitimate in blood relationships, but there is no education.

If the children of wealthy families want to enter the official career, there are many ways, and they do not necessarily need to go through the imperial examination, but this is only for a very small number of people. In fact, like other ordinary people, there is only one way to make a name for themselves, that is, nominated for the imperial examination, enter the official career, and change their own destiny.

Zheng Renjie is such a person. Although he is from a prominent family, he has a humble status. If he does not change his destiny through his own efforts, he will only be a manager in charge of his family's responsibilities. He will work hard all his life to save a few acres of fertile land and some money to leave for future generations.

Zheng Renjie saw his father's down and humbleness, so he has been inspiring and striving to study since he was a child. He passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. In the next ten years, Zheng Renjie did not participate in the imperial examination, but studied and accumulated knowledge, because what he wanted was not a simple Jinshi, but amazes his awesomeness.

In his later years, the first year of Zhao Zhi's reign as the crown prince. This year's imperial examination was led by Zhao Zhi, who had just become the crown prince. In this year, Zheng Renjie accumulated a full ten years and came to Fengjing from Jiangnan. He was the top scholar in the imperial examination in this term. His self-evident strategy for the Qing Dynasty left a profound impression on Zhao Zhi.

Zheng Renjie recalled his life. In the first half of his life, he was undoubtedly hardworking and striving. Although he was tired, he was happy. In the second half, although he reached the peak of his career step by step, he had no other emotions except fatigue.

"A person has reached a certain position, he will be unable to help himself."

Helian Chu's voice interrupted Zheng Renjie's contemplation.

Zheng Renjie looked at Helian Chu and said bluntly: "Is Lu Zhongxun's actions your common decision?"

Helian Chu said indifferently: "The ending will not change, but the process of moving towards the ending, there are some differences, and I advocate a gentle solution."

Zheng Renjie sneered: "You have a big appetite. You will be able to eat the position of two prime ministers at once?"

Helian Chu also sneered: "The power we gather is beyond your imagination. If you want to blame Liu Jie, that old bastard Liu Jie. If it weren't for him blocking it, we would have been preparing to exert force and take down the right prime minister Yang Daolin and replace him. But now Liu Jie and others are united with Yang Daolin. It would be difficult for us to take down Yang Daolin directly at once. In this way, we can only find someone else to attack. You and He Zhongkai are the weakest among the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, so we will naturally have to take action against you."

Helian Chu's words were more straightforward than Zheng Renjie.

Zheng Renjie's face was plain and he was not surprised.

Helian Chu said, "You are much smarter than He Zhongkai."

From Zheng Renjie's expression, Helian Chu could already feel his attitude.

Zheng Renjie said indifferently: "Politics is ruthless. Since I became a prime minister on the first day, I have been mentally prepared."

There are very few people who can achieve the position of prime minister or retire naturally. Zhao Zhi has been in the throne for more than 20 years, and there are more than 20 prime ministers. There are people who come up, and there are naturally some people who go down. All of them are forced. Those who can achieve natural resignation and return home to retire after retirement are just Liu Jie and former Minister of Rites Hong Zhi.

Helian Chu said in a deep voice: "Brother Renjie, what they meant at the beginning was actually to be led by a prime minister in the government affairs hall three days ago, and then everyone worked together to directly take down you and He Zhongkai. It was me who had worked hard for many times, which made the whole plan change and become milder."

Zheng Renjie suddenly realized that, too, a mere Left Minister of Rites, would have been almost impossible to defeat the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall in the court, and there were still two at once, but Lu Zhongxun did it. He was warning himself and He Zhongkai to go down by himself or let them rush down.

Zheng Renjie asked, "Who is the prime minister you are talking about?"

Helian Chu looked at Zheng Renjie and said nothing.

Zheng Renjie was silent for a long time before he said to Helian Chu: "My son is mediocre. Staying in Fengjing is not a good thing."

Zheng Renjie has only one son, and he just turned 40 this year. He is a very mediocre person. Zheng Renjie has been in charge of the Ministry of Personnel for so many years and has not found a good position for his son. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but that he thinks that his ability is not good, so be honest, without wealth, but he won’t cause trouble. It’s just plain and not bad.

After leaving by himself, with his son's ability, he stayed in Fengjing and was just waiting to die. He had no prospects. It would be better to follow him and go to the place. It would be considered a place of freedom and happiness and a place to stay away from right and wrong.

Helian Chu pondered for a moment and said, "Suzhou Prefecture Yi is just vacant."

Zheng Renjie smiled: "Suzhou is a good place for retirement!"

Helian Chu also smiled, stood up and bowed to say goodbye.

"Brother Hengzhou, He Zhongkai is a little stubborn. You better not say anything."

"Is it necessary to find him?"

Helian Chu said in a deep voice: "I was kicked out of Fengjing back then, and only a few people came to see you off. Zheng Renjie was one of them. At that time, you were competing for the position of prime minister, but you still came to see me off. I will never forget this friendship. Today I came to you because I regard you as a friend. I don't want you to be old and you will be humiliated by others. That's all, as for what choice you make, we actually don't care about it at all, because you have no choice at all. This game has no place for you."
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