Chapter 884: Cultivation

Just as Shen Hao was respectful when he came to Jingxi to command the envoy's yamen, Jiang Cheng was also cautious every time he went to command the envoy's yamen.

Moreover, Jiang Cheng did not have the same privileges as Shen Hao at the commander's office, and he had to honestly wait in the waiter with his number plate. It's just that it will take precedence over ordinary people.

After waiting for about half an hour, a hundred household officials came to let him follow, saying that the great man called him over.

It has been the second day since the imperial list was released, and Jiang Cheng has already figured it out in his heart, and the purpose of coming here today is to help his disciples find out Pang Ban's tone.

After all, in Jiang Cheng's view, his disciples were just unlucky and involved in the vortex where the emperor beat Xuan Qingwei. They belonged to Chi Yu who was affected by the disaster. Afterwards, his official career would be too unfair.

"What? You came to help that student find the way?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Pang Ban saw through Jiang Cheng's purpose. Besides Shen Hao's attack on the governor's yamen in Jingxi, what else should Jiang Cheng come to him early in the morning? For official matters, just follow the note, and face-to-face is usually either urgent or inconvenient to write on the note.

After the national war rewards came out yesterday, Xuan Qingwei's rewards were naturally sent to Pang Ban. But this procedure made Pang Ban understand that the matter was not simple, and when he saw Shen Hao's reward in the version reward, he was even more surprised, and after thinking for a while, his face seemed to be smiling.

Like Jiang Cheng, Pang Ban quickly understood the twists and turns in this reward.

Although the emperor was not very old and had only been on the throne for a short time, none of the Yang family's emperors was a fuel-efficient lamp, and ordinary people could not guess whether it was a city or a sinister city. Moreover, the bloody killings on the way to the emperor's ascension to the throne also showed that his vision was vicious and his actions were decisive.

At a glance, a talent that Pang Ban has been cultivating over the past few years has been screwed out.

This person is Shen Hao.

One aspect that Pang Ban valued was Shen Hao's cultivation potential. In his early thirties, he reached the third level of the Yuandan Realm. As long as there were no accidents in the future, it was absolutely possible to step into the Profound Sea Realm at the age of sixty. At that time, no matter how sophisticated the world is, whether he has a heart for the city, or whether he has reached the pinnacle of strategy, it is only appropriate to stand up and succeed him as the commander of Xuanqingwei.

On the other hand, what Pang Ban valued was Shen Hao's "brain", which was too lively! He has stood at the upper echelons of the old Jing dynasty for decades, not to mention being used to wind, frost, snow and rain, at least he has seen a lot, but he has only seen a talent like Shen Hao who can burst out so many wonderful ideas. to such a one.

This is undoubtedly a very bright discovery for Pang Ban, who has always felt that Xuan Qingwei is a backwater and is actively seeking changes. He instinctively believes that this guy named Shen Hao can help him complete the analysis of Xuan Qingwei's internal structure and Change of function. In fact, according to his observation so far, Shen Hao did not disappoint him.

The Black Flag Camp, which others can't play or even play to death, is full of vitality in Shen Hao's hands, and it is getting stronger and stronger. It not only fully presents the original intention of the Black Flag Camp when it was established, but also achieves it. There are many details that Pang Ban has overlooked.

It is also based on the above reasons that Pang Ban has been cultivating Shen Hao as his successor.

After the national war, Shen Hao could be promoted for his meritorious service, and the current situation was no longer turbulent. Then it was Pang Ban's turn to formally implement the nationwide integration of the Black Flag Battalion.

But this sign was not well hidden by many people, including the emperor.

According to the news from the three guards placed beside Shen Hao. Shen Hao had several contacts with the emperor before he ascended the throne. They even secretly helped each other during the "Royal Exam", and the two have some connections.

Therefore, it is not only the precondition that Shen Hao was entrusted with important tasks by Pang Ban in Xuan Qingwei and trained as his successor, but it is also possible that he has a good impression of Shen Hao and wants to use Shen Hao as his own to control Xuan. An opportunity for Qingwei.

In the final analysis, it is the emperor's desire to control, and it may also be a temptation to Pang Ban.

In other words, the emperor sent an obvious provocative signal to Pang Ban, even a provocation that disregarded the rules and did not give face, which can be regarded as deliberately provoking Pang Ban. And the emperor's follow-up actions will depend on Pang Ban's reaction.

Jiang Cheng had no regrets, nodded directly, and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, this subordinate came here for this matter. Shen Hao is now forced by His Majesty to be a fourth-rank title, but this matter is serious. Hao didn’t know anything about it beforehand. Besides, it’s also related to your plan to integrate the black flag battalions across the country, you see”

Jiang Cheng was interrupted by Pang Ban waving his hand before he finished speaking. Then Pang Ban looked at Jiang Cheng with interest, and said with a smile: "Are you worried that I will hate Shen Hao because His Majesty meddles in Xuan Qingwei's internal affairs?"

"The subordinates dare not."

"Hmph." Pang Ban snorted coldly, the smile on his face remained unchanged, but it always gave people a cold feeling, and then said: "Your Majesty's temperament is different from that of the late emperor, because the early encounters lacked a kind of self-confidence to be an emperor. But he is used to vicious temptations. Only those who are determined to be harmless or can be used by him after being tempted by him can continue to sit in power and even be promoted in the current position for a long time to come.

And we, Xuan Qingwei, are His Majesty's personal soldiers, this has been true throughout the ages. So it's just a little temptation from His Majesty, how should I react? Could it be that it is really impossible to go back like this? "

He waved his hand to prevent Jiang Cheng from speaking, and Pang Ban continued: "Since you are here, Shen Hao must also be uneasy. You can go back and tell him that it is not his turn to worry about these upper-level matters, nor is it his turn to worry about them." I need you, a teacher, to help him worry. Let him do the things in his hands honestly, and at the same time think clearly about the things he told him before.

A land and a city are just a small piece of sky after all, and what he will soon have to face is the entire world of the Jingjiu Dynasty.

Let him broaden his horizons and calm down his temper. "

Jiang Cheng bowed politely when he heard the words, so he didn't need to speak any more. Pang Ban has made it very clear. It is indeed superfluous to think so.

When Jiang Cheng said goodbye and left, Pang Ban put away the smile on his face. It's not about this edition reward, but about the emperor's attitude towards Shen Hao.

There seems to be a kind of meaning of "helping Shen Hao make sure", as if he is afraid that Shen Hao will miss the promotion this time, instead of simply using Shen Hao to beat Xuan Qingwei. Only Pang Ban noticed this, but he didn't understand the emperor's intention.

"It seems that His Majesty has other arrangements for that kid surnamed Shen."