Ch. 175 - Recommend Zhou Da and Fight for the Best in the Central Judicial Office
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After returning from Zijin Temple, Sun Shaozong was on duty again.
On the morning of this day, he simply dealt with the official documents that had accumulated. Seeing that there was nothing left after a while, he went to Jia Yucun with a long-written recommendation letter.
In the past, Sun Shaozong used to come and go in the courtyard of Jia Yucun, but later their relationship became colder, and he rarely stepped into it except for necessary official duties.
And the treatment that did not need to be informed was naturally canceled long ago.
This time, he even waited outside the door for almost 30 minutes before the inferior officials finally allowed him inside.
After entering the door, Jia Yucun was still smiling. Before Sun Shaozong could open his mouth, he rushed to apologize, "It's a sin to make you wait! I also have my reason, please don't blame me."
Compared with Han Anbang's fickle face, Jia Yucun was undoubtedly much better. Regardless of whether he has just been stumbling or not, it was difficult to take the opportunity to vent after his humble apology.
Fortunately, Sun Shaozong didn't mean to break up with him, so he said with a fake smile, "You are busy, but I am still coming to disturb you. It should be me that asked you not to take this into account."
"Brother, don't you think it's killing me?"
Jia Yucun looked askew again and pretended to be angry, "You and I are always worthy of each other. Why are you so humble? Come on, sit down and taste the good tea I just bought!"
After they were seated separately, Sun Shaozong picked up the teacup and sniffed it with an affectation, then put it back on the table again.
He then took out the letter of recommendation from his sleeve and said solemnly, "I heard that the warden of our office was dismissed for extorting money the day before yesterday, but how could the position be unowned? So I came to recommend the Inspector of the Department of Criminal, Zhou Da, to be promoted to the post of warden!"
"Although Zhou Da was born as a scholar, he has been diligent since he took office. He almost lost his life for business when investigating the Imperial Academy. Therefore, I think Zhou Da is worthy of this post."
The warden of the Central Judicial Office was an official of the ninth rank. Compared with the unsophisticated Patrol Inspection, it was a first-rate job.
In addition, punishment and prison have been integrated since ancient times. Zhou Da was promoted from the Department of Criminal to the Department of Prison, which was barely a professional counterpart.
He learned that when Sun Shaozong recommended him to be promoted to the Department of Prison, this guy almost had some pretty snot blisters. But later, he was worried about the gains and losses. He was afraid that someone would rob him of the benefits of it.
But after Jia Yucun listened to Sun Shaozong's recommendation, he looked down at the letter of recommendation. He suddenly sighed and said helplessly, "Recently, I have always been estranged from you. Do you know why?"
Naturally, Sun Shaozong refused to listen to him. After several times, it seemed that their paths were different, so he didn’t want to conspire with him.
However, since Jia Yucun seriously asked this question, it was not up to him to say it.
As for other factors…
Sun Shaozong smiled and said, "You must be avoiding suspicion on purpose, so that people may not think that the Central Judicial Office is based on your speech."
"My brother, you are really like a torch!"
Jia Yucun slapped his palm on the tea table and said angrily, "Although I am dedicated to the public, there are always villains in the Court who are suspicious. Last time, Minister Han made a big mistake, but the Court did not punish him severely. I'm afraid that's why!"
With that, he looked at Sun Shaozong apologetically and said, "That's why I have to pretend to be estranged from you on the surface, even though I am standing at your side."
What pretend estrangement!
This old fox is really good at acting!
It was clear that there was a grudge in his heart, but it seemed that everything was forced, even for the sake of Sun Shaozong.
Fortunately, Sun Shaozong was not a fool. Hearing this, he smiled coldly and asked sarcastically, "So if I recommend Zhou Da, you can't agree with me right now, can you?"
"Sigh!"
Jia Yucun said with a look of "The sun and moon can testify to my sincerity," and sighed, "I really can't! I hope you can understand my hard work. Don't ruin the good situation for the sake of a few petty officials."
For the sake of the overall situation? What a magnificent speech!
At this time, if it was someone else, he would have to go back depressed and scold the old fox thousands of times in his heart.
But since Sun Shaozong had already suffered from this guy before, how could he not make some preparations in advance?
He smiled and did not change his face. He pushed the recommendation letter to Jia Yucun and said, "I can naturally understand your hardship in the office. So this recommendation letter was actually written by Governor Liu and has nothing to do with me!"
"Since it has nothing to do with me, My Lord... No, Elder Brother should have no worries about the future, right?"
Jia Yucun’s face slightly lost its color from his response, and he then frowned. "Why did Governor Liu participate in this?"
"Haha, Elder Brother asked something strange."
Sun Shaozong laughed and knocked on the recommendation letter, saying, "Governor Liu saw that he was going to be transferred. Before he left, he thought about his old feelings and recommended some old subordinates. Isn’t that logical?"
"Haha, what a person!"
Jia Yucun also laughed, but he did not laugh sincerely. He stared at the recommendation letter for a few seconds, and then muttered, "It seems that Governor Liu still has a lot of old feelings."
He focused on the word "old feelings", which was obviously seen through by him. Sun Shaozong used Liu Chongshan's temporary defection to make him stand on his team for his promise of "not exposing old debts after his succession".
But after a long silence, Jia Yucun still said, "What if I'm still not allowed?"
Although the position of the warden was only in the ninth grade, it really was troublesome without the cooperation of the jailer if he wanted to enrich himself and his position!
Therefore, Jia Yucun was really reluctant to give up this position to Sun Shaozong.
"I can't help you."
Sun Shaozong shook his finger with a smile and said, "Recently, you broke with me by ”pretending” and abandoning Zhao Liben on Emperor’s Day. Now you have to refute Governor Liu's face..."
"Don't you know the principle of ”no more than three”?"
"If you are so heartless, won’t the officials around you be in danger?"
Speaking of this, Sun Shaozong also put on a face of ”The sun and moon can testify to my sincerity,” and sighed, "It's because you don't want to do it, not because you can't do it! I hope that Elder Brother can understand my pain. Don't ruin the good situation for the sake of a few petty officials."
He just heard Jia Yucun's teeth clenched and his face turned black!
But the old fox was an old fox after all, and it only took a moment to suppress his anger.
He pointed to himself and Sun Shaozong, heartily laughed, and said, "I'm sorry to say behind Minister Han, but you are the only one who can compete with me in the future!"