Tusi Longchuan always felt that the whole thing was a little strange, but he didn't know what was strange about it. After all, this matter was caused by his eldest son. If he could honestly admit his mistake to his father-in-law, this kind of thing probably wouldn't have happened. Thinking of his eldest son's temper, Tusi Longchuan didn't know what to say.
Although the second son Mengchuan wanted to go to Zhang Jiuli to show his loyalty, he thought that the current situation was not the right time. If he went now, it would easily cause his father's dissatisfaction. If his father felt that he was leaning towards Zhang Jiuli, then this position would definitely be irrelevant in the future.
"Master Zhang is truly brilliant. In less than an hour, he managed to get his son-in-law to come over and create a rift between the father and his two sons. He's truly a role model for our generation."
Qian Ping now finally understood what Li Xiang said. This man was definitely a scary person. He looked harmless at ordinary times, but if he really used his brain, ordinary people would have no way around him.
Take the performance just now for example. It only took a few days from the beginning of planning to completion. Various conflicts might have occurred in the middle, and the scene he needed might not appear. But the other party still completed the plan excellently. Is such a person an ordinary person?
"Excuse me, Manager Qian. These are just some tricks from a small town, not worthy of being in a high-class place. Manager Qian has met many smart people in the capital. If I can compare with them, I'd better not continue to work here. Some people here just gave me some gifts. Although they are not worth much, they are relatively new. Manager Qian, please take a look at them and treat them as a greeting gift."
When Zhang Jiuli came up from the mountain, all the gifts had been selected. His property had been taken control, so even if he wanted to give gifts, he had nothing in his hands. This was very embarrassing for him.
Now that the people on the mountain have returned a lot of gifts, this guy started to think. Qian Ping is not an ordinary person, and eunuchs love money very much. Even if he is an official in Sichuan, he understands this principle. He must not give less than a penny of filial piety.
"Master Zhang, this may be your first time following our Highness. You may not be familiar with some of our rules. As long as you enter this bureau, you must report all the things you receive and send off. If you have nothing to do, these things will still be yours after reporting. However, with Master Zhang's current status, I'm afraid..."
Qian Ping didn't finish his words, but Zhang Jiuli was a smart man. You are a criminal now, and you are not qualified to decide whether to keep or discard these gifts. Even someone like Qian Ping must report it first. This has become a tradition within the company. Of course, Li Xiang generally doesn't care. Reporting is just a procedure, but if you don't report it, then you are breaking the rules. If you want to integrate into this system, you must abide by the rules.
"Thank you, Manager Qian, for reminding me. I really forgot about this matter. I will report it when I get back."
This was not the first time that Zhang Jiuli had flattered someone and ended up hitting the horse's hoof. But in the past, he didn't care and could resolve the problem with other methods. But now the whole family was still thinking about it, and if he flattered the person indiscriminately, it would be difficult to deal with the matter.
"There's no rush between us. We can just talk about some things slowly. Sir Zhang, please continue with your next step."
Qian Ping looked at the moon outside. It was almost midnight, so it was time to start discussing the things that needed to be discussed. The second son-in-law was just one step, and there was another step that had not been made.
"How did the chief steward know that I had something else to do?"
Zhang Jiuli was really surprised. He had not looked down on Qian Ping, but he did not think Qian Ping's brain was very useful. It was nothing more than that he had followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince since he was a child. This was pure luck. There were many capable people in the palace, but not everyone could become the chief steward.
But when Qian Ping said this, Zhang Jiuli knew that this guy was no ordinary person. He was able to guess that there would be a second game tonight. He was definitely a capable person.
"Your Excellency has been emphasizing tonight that we should return tomorrow. We came here with two missions, one of which has already been completed in excess, and the other hasn't even begun. Furthermore, the person Your Highness assigned to Your Excellency hasn't returned yet. He must be out on a mission."
After listening to Qian Ping's explanation, Zhang Jiuli smiled and nodded. What Qian Ping said was absolutely true. There was another chieftain tonight, and that person was Chief Adu.
This person ranks second among the chieftains and has great admiration for the culture of the Tang Dynasty. If he can be persuaded, it would be like hammering a nail into the chieftain's ranks. Of course, benefits will have to be given to him in the future. Li Xiang doesn't mind giving benefits to others now. As long as you can belong to the Tang Dynasty, then we are family and we can talk about anything.
While the two were talking, a group of people came over from a distance. There were not many people, but they seemed to be moving very quickly. The people in the front were naturally those sent by Zhang Jiuli to do things, and the people behind were the entourage of Tusi Adu. Apart from these ten or so people, Tusi Adu did not bring anyone with him.
This matter is of great importance. If many people know about it, it is very likely to be spread by others. Then it will not be of any benefit to the matter. At the same time, it will also cause the prestige of Adu Tusi among their ethnic group to plummet. Therefore, we must be careful.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Chief."
In order not to attract other people's attention, Tusi Adu was the first to leave tonight, but before leaving, he received a letter from Zhang Jiuli. Zhang Jiuli had a good relationship with Tusi Adu in the past, but due to the relationship between Tusi Longchuan and other Tusi, they could only contact each other privately.
At that time, Zhang Jiuli was constantly considering whether to recommend Tusi Adu to the imperial court in exchange for his own merits, or to hand Tusi Adu over to Tusi Longchuan and others and let them resolve the matter internally. After all, what Tusi Adu did was rebellion.
Fortunately, he did not make a decision at that time. If he had made a decision at that time, he would probably not be able to accomplish this great task now. Only by completing this great task could he save everyone in his family and continue to live. The Adu Tusi in front of him can be said to be crucial.
