Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 246 Xu Jingzong

Qinrenfang, Qi State Duke's Mansion.

The mansion is busy exchanging new peaches for old talismans, and decorating with lanterns and festoons.

Qin Lang entered the hall with the jade flute with a slightly protruding belly, and greeted Qin Qiong and Cui Shi first.Qin Qiong was smiling all over her face today, and she seemed to look much younger.

For Yuxiao, his son and concubine, he didn't think he was humble, so he sat there and accepted her salute calmly, and even took out a gold bracelet to reward her.

"Nine years of Wude are about to pass!"

Qin Qiong sighed.

For Qin Qiong, Wude represents not only a year, but also an era. If it doesn't stop, the people will not live in peace, the court will be chaotic, and the world will be in trouble.

Now Wude is finally going to pass, and Zhenguan has arrived.Qin Qiong is full of hope for Zhenguan, hoping that Zhenguan can be another prosperous age.

"Xue Wanche stayed in Jiangnan and didn't come back!" Qin Qiong told his son.

"Your Majesty shouldn't hide it from him?"

"You can't hide it, but His Majesty definitely hasn't told Xue Wanche about it right now, but I believe that this kind of thing can't be hidden. Xue Wanjun and others must have heard about it a long time ago, and they probably have already told Xue Wanche."

Qin Lang thought about it, what could Xue Wanche do if he knew about it?

Could he ask the emperor to divorce Princess Danyang?If the eldest princess makes a mistake again, she will also be the royal princess, and Li Shimin must face his imperial sister.

It can only be said that Xue Wanche was very unlucky.

Qin Qiong said to her son apologetically, "I used to persuade you to accept the marriage as a father, but now I think it was right to refuse at the beginning, otherwise my Qin family will be unlucky!"

Grandfather is silent.

If this kind of thing happens, you can only admit that you are unlucky.

The father and two were chatting, and the three Huaidao brothers were playing with Pei Xingjian and Luo Tong. It could be seen that the Huaidao brothers were much closer now, and there was no such estrangement as when Qin Lang first met. , even Pei Luo and his righteous brothers have a good relationship.

This is comforting.

Cui Shi and Yu Xiao chatted on the other side, Yu Youwei also followed today, the three of them had a good chat.

"Ah Lang, come and see my brother!"

Qin Qiong hurriedly asked the housekeeper to bring in.

The brothers in this family are all less than 20 years old, and they are also good-looking talents. They are dressed in Confucian robes. The two brothers are also quite related to the Qin family.

One of the brothers from the Lai family is called Lai Ji and the other Lai Heng. Their father is Lai Huer, Duke Rong of the Sui Dynasty, and General You Yiwei.

Lai Huer attaches great importance to the young Qin Qiong. Qin Qiong's mother passed away and went home to attend the funeral. Lai Huer also specially sent his family generals to bring generous gifts to mourn the funeral. He believed that Qin Qiong was a capable person and would have great promise in the future.

Afterwards, due to the great chaos in the Central Plains, Qin Qiong was unable to return to serve under the command of Lai Huer, but was conscripted by Zhang Xutuo to the soldiers of Qi County to beg for thieves.

Although he didn't come back to Hu'er since then, the two of them never lost contact, and Lai Huer always took good care of Qin Qiong.

Later, Lai Huer was killed by the rebels in Jiangdu, and his son Lai Liulang was also killed. Only the two young sons, Lai Heng and Lai Ji, escaped in their hometown.

The two brothers were funded by Qin Qiong when they were young, and they studied in their hometown, abandoning martial arts and writing.

"Both of you brothers have passed through Daozhou to become Juren, what subject will you take when you come to Beijing this time?" Qin Qiong asked.

"Go back to Qi Guogong, we are going to take the entrance exam!"

Although the two brothers are young, they have also worshiped famous teachers and studied hard, but they have great ambitions.

"Jinshi is the most difficult exam, and the admission rate is the lowest. Why don't you take Mingjing?"

Thirty old Mingjing, fifty young Jinshi.

At the age of 30, it is considered old to pass the Mingjing test, but it is considered young to be a Jinshi in the Fifty Abilities, which shows the difficulty of Jinshi subjects.But the brothers are undeniably confident.

Back then, Lai Huer was Qin Qiong's boss, and he treated Qin Qiong like a nephew. Qin Qiong and Lai Liulang had a close relationship. In this way, although Laiheng Laiji was as young as Qin Lang, he was actually in the same generation as Qin Qiong, but Qin Qiong Lang was a generation behind them.

"Although Huailiang knows about the tribute exam next year, it won't be able to help you. You need to be clear about this." Qin Qiong reminded.

"We also know that the reform of the imperial examination no longer only focuses on family background and fame, so we are more confident in the examination of Jinshi. We never thought of following the path of Lord Yi. did not do."

The previous imperial examinations for scholars in the Tang Dynasty were too simple and too influenced by examiners.Therefore, after the scholars entered Beijing, they would find a way to find the princes and high officials of the dynasty to submit papers, and collect the good poems and essays they usually wrote into a volume, called Gan Yejuan, and voted for these nobles of the dynasty. They appreciate it after reading it, and then recommend them to the examiner.

If you are recommended by a noble person to say hello, it doesn't matter if you don't do well in the exam, you can often be selected.

But this time it was different, the papers were graded with ambiguous names, and there was a new examination in the Gongyuan room, and a body search was required to enter, and the examination questions were only mastered by Qin Lang, the Zhigongju, and there was no way to leak them.

Qin Lang looked at these two young scholars calling Qin Qiongyi brother, and always felt that they were taking advantage of him, why shouldn't he call them Yishu?

He really wanted to say that it's better to talk about each other, but Qin Qiong is a relatively rigid person, so let's forget it.

"I will give the tribute examination next year, and I will definitely abide by fairness and justice. I can't give any extra care to the two uncles, but I can guarantee that you can enjoy fair and just treatment. As long as you are really talented and perform well in the exam, then I will not It will make you squeezed out by others, and that's all I can do."

Brother Laiheng Laiji couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard this.

The promise of getting Qin Lang is enough. If the ranking is judged by talent, of course they are not afraid of anyone and dare not claim the first prize, but at least they can guarantee to compete for the top ten in the Jinshi examination.

Qin Lang remembered that these two seemed to be the prime ministers of the Gaozong Dynasty, so it should be no problem to be admitted to Jinshi.

The status of the Qin family in the military is very strong now, but their influence among the gentry is not high. Now it mainly relies on the marriage with the Cui family of Boling. However, Qin Lang always feels that the Cui family of Boling is not reliable, so it is better to support them Come down home bro.

Qin Qiong stayed with his brothers to have a New Year's Eve dinner together in the mansion, and the two brothers were not polite.

"It's better for the two uncles to temporarily stay in the Duke's Mansion of the State of Qi during their stay in Beijing, and you can also guide me and my brothers to start their studies." Qin Lang suggested.

The two are now renting in Pingkangfang. The two brothers have always been supported by Qin Qiong, and the family still has some property, so they are not short of money. However, being able to live in the Duke of Qi's mansion will strengthen the relationship between the two families. This is a good thing .

We chatted for a while.

The housekeeper reported that Xu Jingzong, the assistant teacher of Guozijian, had come.

"I'm going to meet him."

Qin Lang knew that Xu Jingzong probably came to find him. This year, this year is really a bit of Mercury retrograde. His future was smooth sailing, but who knows that he suffered successive setbacks in the second half of the year, and now he is so miserable that he has become a seventh-rank assistant teacher of the Imperial Academy.

At any rate, he was an [-]th bachelor with Guozijian Jijiu Kong Yingda before, and he also worked as a school inspector and engaged in administrative affairs in Yongzhou, so he was almost able to enter the center.

After repeated setbacks, Xu Jingzong was desperate.

He was born in a noble family, conceited and talented, and has the ability to govern, but because he hated the emperor, he has now fallen to this state.

These days, he has been thinking about how to make a comeback every day. He has thought about it a lot, and he has thought about it for a long time.

Finally, I reflected that I should find a helper.

Think about Ma Zhou, a down-and-out scholar who got Qin Lang's help, and ended up being the chief bookkeeper of the Zhenfu Division first, and then he was recommended to the emperor. Deputy envoy.

There is also Wei Zheng, who is also assisted by Qin Lang, and now he has participated in politics.

Besides, Cui Dunli, Su Lie and the others all had good luck. On the other hand, those who went against Qin Lang would have no good end now, and Zheng Xuanli is not much better than him now.

After thinking about this, Xu Jingzong didn't care about his face and dignity, and ran directly to Qin Lang.

In the end, he ran to Changlepo, where they said that Qin Lang had returned to Beijing, and ran to Pingkangfang, and said he had come to Qinrenfang, so he ran to Qinrenfang again.

"Duke Yi, I want to work under your command."

After meeting, Xu Jingzong got straight to the point and didn't hide it anymore.

Qin Lang looked at him with a smile, but didn't respond.

"I've thought about it for a long time. I've thought about the plan of Yi Guogong's transshipment department, and found that this is indeed a good strategy to make the country prosperous and prosperous, but it's not easy to achieve this, not to mention resistance from the government and the opposition. Even if the court fully supports it, However, with the existing officials of the Transshipment Department, I am afraid that it will be difficult to complete this task, so I would like to recommend myself..."

"I have seen Mr. Xu's ability when I was in the Zhen Fu Division."

Qin Lang's words made Xu Jingzong a little ashamed. When he was in the Zhenfu Division, he was actually pushed aside and did nothing. He argued, "If I work under Yi Guogong in the Transit Division, I will definitely be the same as I was in the Zhenfu Division before." Times are different, I will accept my position and do my best.”

"There's no evidence to say it. Why should I trust you? Besides, the Transshipment Department is such a big yamen, even if you have one more person, it may not improve much."

"I implore Lord Yi to give me a chance. I am willing to be the worst envoy. If I fail to achieve results within a year, I am willing to take the blame and resign myself!"

Xu Jingzong's attitude was very sincere this time. He talked about the advantages and disadvantages of Qin Lang's transshipment department's strategy of reforming finance and taxation, showing that he had indeed penetrated into Qin Lang's plan, and also talked about his own advantages.

He was born in a famous noble family, and was one of the eighteen scholars of the Qin Palace. He also served as the magistrate of Chang'an County and inspected the school of Yongzhou Zhizhong. If you join the transshipment department, it can be of great help to the transshipment department.

"There is no shortage of officials under Yi Guogong, but there is a lack of generals who can stand alone. Now the Transshipment Department has to set up Changping Divisions in various roads to be responsible for various affairs such as finance, taxation, money, grain, salt, iron, and water transportation. Fifteen Dao's need fifteen Changping So, if you employ the wrong people, it will be very troublesome."

"Old Xu, in fact, I treated you pretty well when I was in the Zhen Fusi, but you didn't treat me very well. Moreover, His Majesty doesn't have a good impression of you. The reason why you were demoted to the Imperial College last time is that His Majesty told me personally, tell me, why should I trust you again?"

"I have realized the mistakes I made before, and now I am willing to correct them. I should not regard Yi Guogong as an opponent. I am not equal to you. I have ambition and ability. This is what Yi Guogong needs most now. People. Lord Yi invested a lot in the Transshipment Department this time, surely he doesn't want him to fail, right?"

Xu Jingzong confessed that he was a bachelor. He admitted that he used to take Qin Lang as his opponent and wanted to attack him instead, but now he admitted that he was not Qin Lang's opponent, so he didn't want to make trouble, but just wanted to do things down-to-earth in order to turn over.

Qin Lang actually admired such a bachelor and smart person.

Thinking about it, it is true, what Xu Jingzong wants is to turn over, but what Qin Lang needs is to do practical things, the two have their own goals, and there is no conflict now, but they can cooperate.

"Old Xu, now that I've said this, I'll trust you once. You can choose a way. Of course, I'm also ugly. You are only a seventh-rank assistant teacher now, and it is impossible for you to directly serve as a permanent envoy. Even if I recommend it, it won't pass. So, at that time, you can be the chief secretary or Sima of one of Changping's divisions, and be the second official, would you like it?"

Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, he knew that this might be the only chance to turn around.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you, Lord Yi, for giving me this opportunity. Even if someone is the master, as long as you give me a chance to do practical things, I will definitely work hard and do my best, and I will never disappoint Duke Yi's trust!"

"Okay, then it's settled. You go back and wait for the news. When you have time, you can think about how to implement the New Deal. I won't keep you."

Xu Jingzong was not at all dissatisfied with the expulsion order, and resigned respectfully.

Seeing Xu Jingzong's figure disappear into the distance, Qin Lang shook his head and returned to the hall.People like Xu Jingzong, how should I put it, do have abilities, but this kind of people can't really be trusted, but at certain times, appropriate cooperation is possible.

Just be on guard all the time.

Back in the hall, Qin Qiong asked Xu Jingzong what he was doing here, Qin Lang simply said that Xu Jingzong wanted to work in the Transshipment Department.

"You have to be careful with him." Qin Qiong just said this, and didn't mention him any more.

Even Qin Qiong knew that Xu Jingzong's reputation was not very good. This person was too self-indulgent and had such an ugly reputation that even the emperor hated him a long time ago. Now no one likes him wherever he goes.

"The son has his own measure!"

Later, Cui Dunli and his wife came with their children, and Jia Wuben also came with his son Jia Runfu. Jia Wuben was still a little unhappy when he saw Qin Lang, and taught him a lesson, so Qin Lang had to keep smiling. Let the family be his grandfather in name.

However, when Qin Lang mentioned that he bought a new piece of land in Changle Slope and wanted to give it to Jia Wuben to build another business, Lao Jia accepted it with a smile.

He also directly praised Qin Lang for being sensible and filial.

After Cui Dunli arrived, his face was full of complacency.

After a while, I couldn't help but take the initiative to mention that today the emperor issued a decree to grant him the title of Zhongshu Sheren.

Zhongshu Sheren is an official position on the fifth rank, and Zhongshu Province has six members who are in charge of drafting edicts.

The Zhongshu decree is either issued by the emperor, or the decision of the prime minister of the Zhengshitang is handed over to his subordinate Zhongshu Sheren to draft the edict.

In the process of drafting the edict, they can also discuss with each other, allowing each to stick to what they see and sign their own names. This is called five-flower judgment.

Each of the six Zhongshu Sheren corresponds to one of the six volumes.

To put it bluntly, these people are the imperial penholders, drafting an edict in the emperor's tone, using the emperor's instructions or the resolutions of the political affairs hall, so this job requires good writing.

But because Zhongshusheren can still have their own opinions when drafting edicts, and can judge things in a random way, so it is not just an ordinary pen. called storage.

Cui Dunli endured and endured, and now he has finally become a member of Zhongshushe. Naturally, he is very excited and can't help showing off.

Qin Lang smiled and expressed respect to Cui Dunli.

Cui Dunli didn't dare to take the big one. Knowing that he has today, it is actually thanks to the help of Qin Qiong and his son, "I have to thank Shubao and Sanlang for this matter. I will toast to thank you later!"

(End of this chapter)