eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 246
In the outskirts of Beijing, a horse and a cart went through the jungle to a post station. The curtain was lifted, and an old man with white beard walked out. The breeze swayed and the bamboo forest swayed. Relaxation like never before.

The city is noisy and noisy, and the outside of the city is quiet and peaceful.

"Bamboo grows in the wilderness, and the clouds soar a hundred times. No one appreciates virtuousness, and only one cherishes chastity."

This is a bamboo chanting left by Liu Xiaoxian in the Southern Dynasty. Liu Xixian's reading it at this time can be regarded as a confession of his own ambition.

At this time, footsteps of "thump, thump, thump" came from the post station, and Liu Jian turned his head to see a familiar figure, a middle-aged man, dressed in light gray silk and satin, small in stature and slender in shape. She cupped her hands and was about to speak, "Liu..."

Liu Jian slightly raised his hand and gave him a look.

What is this place, some names should not be called, and he is not called by that name anymore.

Instead, he wanted to salute, "Young Situ."

That's right, what Liu Jian met at the post station was Gu Zuo, the servant of the household department who went to Zhejiang in the first month of the lunar year. Court old.

In fact, Gu Zuo was struggling with what to call him, and people didn't ask him to speak, which actually solved his problem.He wasn't the kind of person who would make trouble. The emperor didn't beat Liu Jian to death with a stick, at least he recognized his conduct as an official. Why did he trample people to the end and get a notorious reputation?

"There should also be 22 three."

The small road between the bamboo forests, a horse-drawn carriage all the way to the east, this is His Majesty's good governance, the people of Shandong, let alone blessed, at least there will be no man-made disasters.

"That's why we say that the right time, place and people are both indispensable." There was also a trace of worry in Gu Zuo's eyes.

The emperor's expression was very sincere. Yang Shangyi didn't know whether the emperor said it to him on purpose, or it was still a kind of speech technique.

In fact, there were no such people before, and they are unlikely to exist now.Wang Yue lived in his seventies, and his grandchildren have all grown up. If there was such a person, wouldn't he recommend it to the emperor himself?Anyway, Wang Yue is not a person who cares about this kind of 'nepotism'.

When Yang Shangyi saw that the emperor mentioned Wang Yue to him first, he felt a little relieved. This time he was appointed as the general soldier of Ningxia, and the meaning behind such a transfer was scary.To put it bluntly, he was not afraid of the Tatars in Datong, but he was afraid when he came here.

After thinking about it, he replied: "I have also searched for the descendants of the Taifu, and I still do some help... But the only thing I know is that the Taifu dotes on his little granddaughter, saying that she is educated and reasonable. He is extremely intelligent, but it is a pity that he is not a man."

Liu Jian put down his teacup and turned to the carriage.Before leaving, let me say a word: Since ancient times, the most talented ministers have not been liked by the new king. How many people can have a good death?As for the old man's ending today, Liangbi also needs to learn a lot, and there is a reason why he will never fail in this dynasty.

Yang Shangyi replied: "It's like Taifu, who never cared about it."

"Hush." ​​Some of the people who were traveling with him gestured to him, and then pointed to where Liu and Gu were. Some knowledgeable people can see that they are extraordinary from the details.

"I'm 72 this year, and it's not been a few years since I said 'in the future'. I went to Shandong to show my ambition. So I have what I need right now. Liangbi, when I'm in the court, I will invite you when the time is right. Think more about Shandong. Shandong is not a rich and prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. This year’s drought and next year’s floods and people’s livelihood are already shocking. Seeing this scene, if you still think about official positions, honors and disgraces, ask yourself, is this worthy of the sage books you and I have read? "

Gu Zuo frowned, what... what did you want to say?
It is a great truth to never fall in this dynasty.

Gu Zuo understood this.

Zhu Houzhao sat cross-legged on the flop, and he seemed to be able to see the shadow of Wang Yue in this general.

Big ambition... Liu Jian thought, that's a repeat.

"Liang Bi doesn't need to worry. The old man used to be anxious and worried, and only found out after time and time again that His Majesty is the King of Heaven. Even if there is anything, His Majesty will arrange it properly."

"There is no one?" Zhu Houzhao was surprised, "There were a lot of young talents in the Ming Dynasty. Besides, you are not married at this age, so you are not afraid of gossip?"

The emperor attached great importance to the provincial officials in the ruling party, and some young officials with excellent official voices took office one after another. It is still the beginning of his ascension to the throne, and there will be more in the future.

"It's fine for Mr. Ge to call Gu a Liangbi."

"Walking on the court is like a small boat sailing on the sea. It is common to have strong winds and high waves. Therefore, being an official needs to always think about retreating and changing. It is not what ordinary people think of seeking progress and seeking high. Gao The situation is always tough, if Yang Yingning takes this step badly, he will put himself in a situation where he has nowhere to retreat and cannot change, and he has no choice but to move forward."

Liu Jin handed Yang Shangyi all the memorials that had been placed on the imperial case.

Gu Zuo raised his eyebrows, "I also ask Mr. Xi Xian to give me some advice."

Gu Zuo's eyes trembled a little. A former cabinet chief, Kui, was begging his little servant for the people of Shandong.

Today's Holy Majesty is not a weak king. If someone pokes it out, it will be a trivial matter, but if he is qualified for the examination, it will be a big loss.It's not like no one has been punished like this before.

"Married?"

Gu Zuo came back to his senses when he heard the voice. He squeezed his eyes. The scene of a carriage driving alone still touched him a little, so he couldn't help crying.

"Liang Bi thought that Duke Ying Ning had great ambitions in his heart."

Liu Jian ignored this and continued, "From what you see, why did Yang Yingning make such a choice?"

Liu Jian naturally understood the meaning of that sentence. Yang Yiqing did not intercede for Liu Daxia in front of the king. When the news came out, the voices of criticism suddenly arose in Qingliu.Let him hear it here, it can be seen that the impact is not small.

Hearing what he said, Gu Zuo felt infinite regret in his heart, so he couldn't help but turned excited, "Mingjun is in court, and virtuous ministers are of great use. This is also the time when Xixian Gong can do a lot. Your Majesty knows Xixian Gong, Mr. Xixian also knows that His Majesty...how to do it, how to do it!"

Gu Zuo was moved by these words.

Just meeting Yang Shangyi, Zhu Houzhao also had some thoughts in his mind.

Liu Jian had only wrinkles on his face, without any expression. He just said: "When manpower is exhausted, Your Majesty will also have difficulties. The world is like this, so what can I say? As long as you are a man and an official, you don't go against your heart. Your Majesty does have the image of a sage, and with 18 years of ZTE, the birth of the prosperous Ming Dynasty is just around the corner. Whether it is a prosperous age or a declining one. The court has never changed. Liang Bi is a man who plans things, and now is the time to plan things. But at any time, don't forget to plan things first. Once the old man leaves, the positions of Li and Liu will definitely be unstable. In addition, Yang Yingning will come from behind, which has already provoked people's anger. Gao. No matter who advises you where to go, you only need to remember one thing. The real master of the Ming Dynasty is the Holy One. As for other false names and official positions... If you are not in a hurry, no one can be in a hurry. And, It’s easy to go up, but hard to come down, you have to remember that.”

Just ask yourself, can he do it?
So my heart was full of respect, "It's a great fortune for the state to own the public."

"No." Yang Shangyi laughed a little at this point, "If you talk about personality, it is the same as the Tai Tuo before his death. He is conceited and talented, so it is difficult for ordinary people to notice."

"Mr. Xi Xian thinks that his step is wrong?"

"It's not wrong. It's not good."

"master."

In the capital, the drama came to an end.

"...that person is in a high position now, and he has long forgotten the kindness of Mr. Dongshan's support. Man, it's boring."

Of course, it is also possible that Wang Yue had a bad official reputation at the time and no one was willing to recommend him.

Maybe, Yang Yiqing is just like him...

Yang Yiqing went up amidst the voices of criticism. If something went wrong, he would have no room to ease it.Duplication is a national policy, and the cost is huge. Success is naturally famous through the ages, and failure is eternal.This kind of risk is not accepted by Confucian scholar-bureaucrats. The so-called golden mean is to avoid such extremes.

So he got up and bowed deeply, "Listening to Mr. Xixian's words, Liangbi has benefited a lot. I don't want to thank you for the great kindness. But if there is a need in the future, a letter is enough."

……

The wind blew the square scarves of the two of them fluttering, and the attendants surrounded them neither far nor near. Occasionally there were people passing by on the official road. People were curious and sized up, but no one dared to disturb them.

When Wang Yue died, the imperial court gave him a posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous title of "Xiangmin" for him, and made his grandson Wang Bing the supervisor of the son of the state. Now the family should still be in the capital.

"Young Situ."

"I'm back in Beijing, so I'm not in a hurry to leave. It's a little inconvenient for me, so you go to pay homage to the Grand Tutor on my behalf."

"Oh... let's go too. Go back to Beijing."

Gu Zuo was also surprised by this, he was a person who was promoted by Hanwen, he put practical work first, and devoted himself to these court affairs, but he didn't care so much about those false names.He is also not good at making a name for himself, just like a thin-skinned person is not good at socializing. Even if he goes to any poetry or literature fair, he is the one who keeps silent.

There were several grand tutors in the imperial court, but the emperor only mentioned the grand tutor to him, and Yang Shangyi knew who he was referring to.

Now that he mentioned it, he simply asked, "The imperial court is the time to employ people, and I can't bear to be loyal and be left in the wilderness. Shouwen, if one of the Taifu's descendants is worthy of great use, you should recommend it to me, and I will I will give him the opportunity to practice more.”

Old people leave, young people go in.This station, this piece of bamboo forest, the two carriages that intersected stopped, said a few words, and then drove in the opposite direction.

"Haha. That's right!" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing, and then the curtain came to an end, "I really miss Taifu a little bit."

It's a pity that Wang Yue's descendants seem to have little talent to show.

But they have some things that are hard to say. Liu Jian doesn't want to say it, but Gu Zuo doesn't know how to handle it.

In the way of being an official, Liu Jian can indeed teach him.

"Oh, that's it..." The emperor was also a little disappointed. It's still not good for a woman to be an official, and it's not too bad to be a concubine. "How old is she?"

But Yang Shangyi knew that he himself was recommended by Wang Yue, the so-called repayment of kindness.The emperor looked at his section.

Not long after, three or five scholars came in a carriage. At this time of year, so many people appeared here, and there was a high probability that they were scholars who had failed the ranking.

So Gu Zuo turned around and made room for a wooden bench, "Please sit down, Mr. Xi Xian."

But Yang Shangyi hadn't left yet, he didn't want to leave, and at this time he was alone with the king in Qianqing Palace.

"His Majesty……"

"Don't talk, don't talk." Zhu Houzhao blinked vigorously, then waved his hand to signal Liu Jin.

This is actually Zhu Houzhao's words. He knew that Yang Shangyi would be under some psychological pressure, so he deliberately mentioned Wang Yue.

"Shouwen, I am not as proficient in war as you are, but you are not as sensitive as I am in court. These are all memorials to impeach you and transfer you to the general army of Ningxia. Some people say that the court is jealous of you. But after reading these, you should know that I am To protect you. You, don't think too much about it. "

The emperor said what he was thinking, and Yang Shangyi suddenly felt a chill rushing from behind his head. He immediately showed a tearful expression, touched his head to the ground, and cried loudly: "Your Majesty has a deep kindness to my minister, and this minister is just like you!" Yumu's head should also understand a thing or two, but dare not think too much. I have already made up my mind in my heart, to inherit the legacy of the Taifu, and swear to be loyal to His Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao had a slight smile in his eyes.Not long after, a note was handed over from the attendant's room, which stated that the Shaofu ordered him to enter the palace.

Appease the north side, and then the south side, Kaihai and Futai are one.

(End of this chapter)