Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 122 Chapter 3.29
Volume Three

3.29 They are just corrupt scholars who are useless to the country.
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"Okay, although this is a good day, the ground is still a little cold. Are you tired of kneeling there? If you get cold, won't you suffer?" After half a cup of tea, one person A gentle male voice came from behind, causing all the sour scholars to raise their heads gratefully.

"It turns out to be Mr. Lin!" Zhou Yang didn't expect that there would be someone making trouble at this time. He turned around and found that it was Lin Ruhai, whom he had met once before. Then he bowed politely, "Now that Mr. Lin has spoken, I have nothing to say." ——Everyone, get out!”

Liu Bin struggled to stand up with the support of his servants, but he couldn't stand firm for a long time. After all, kneeling on the cold frozen soil only took half a stick of incense. It was normal for him to be unable to recover for a while. He stared at Zhou Yang with a look of hatred that looked at a dead person. After a long while, he waved and led all the friends away without saying a word, but even the melon-eating crowd who dispersed in a hurry knew that the two of them would fight to the death from now on!
"Zhou Juren did a bad job today." After seeing the sour scholars walking away and seeing no one around, Lin Ruhai turned around and looked at Zhou Yang in confusion and asked, "What happened today was just a dispute of wills. It's just a matter of division, why do you need to be so hostile? Although you have a bright future, in the sky, you will only be where Liu Shangshu is today in 20 years.

This time you have a deadly feud with Liu Xiucai. If you have important matters in the future, the Liu family's support will inevitably be indispensable. This will be very detrimental to your career. What's more, the Ministry of Rites is the head of the six departments, and Liu Shangshu is the best in the world of literature. Zong, it is not an exaggeration to say that "the world is full of peaches and plums". Is it worth it for your temporary loyalty today? "

"Thank you, Lord Lin, for your teaching!" Zhou Yang gave a polite fist-cup salute. He and Lin Ruhai had only met once, so the little "kindness" was basically enough. If the other party could talk about it today, it was really a sign of respect. "Forgetting everything else, that guy just now also saw it. Is he someone who only cares about the 'war of spirits'?"

This time it was Lin Ruhai's turn to remain silent. Liu Bin looked like the kind of person who had been spoiled since childhood, had a high self-esteem, and was from a very high family background. Today, he had lost face and would not stop fighting no matter what. It was irreconcilable. , there is no relief!
"That's all, it's just that this grudge originally stopped at this young master, why do you have to drag Liu Shangshu over and over again?" After a while, Lin Ruhai still didn't understand Zhou Yang's approach, "If it was just a dispute between juniors, it would be nothing more than a conflict; but now, Where is Liu Shangshu?"

"Master Lin wasn't here when the conflict started, right?" Zhou Yang smiled and explained the argument at the beginning about "Wen Xiucai does not need to salute to military officials". Lin Ruhai's expression changed on the spot, "If I dare to take a step back, it is basically equivalent to Since I quit the martial arts lineage, I don't need to take any action from the Liu family in the future. I can just find a place to retire.

What's more, the six ministries of the imperial court each have their own duties, and I will have to deal with a lot of things in the future. Only the Ministry of Rites, the only thing I can get involved with, is probably the etiquette training when I meet His Majesty in a few days. It was difficult for me to show up in the capital for a long time. When I came back, Liu Shangshu might already be there. "

After the Sui Dynasty, successive dynasties followed the "six ministries", which were the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Punishments. Among them, the "Ministry of Rites" has always been ranked first among the "six ministries", but in addition to the imperial examination, the Ministry of Rites actually Most of the time, it can be classified as "Qingshui Yamen", which is the weakest among the six, but it has a good reputation.

Liu Lun, the Minister of Rites, is famous for being dogmatic and rigid. He has always regarded the "difference between civil and military affairs" as more important than life. He has never looked down on the military. Even when facing Niu Jizong, the Minister of War, he would always say "just a warrior", and He can raise his son like this. A simple "protect his shortcomings" may not be enough. Whether he brings him in or not, the result will be the same.

On the contrary, now his crazy creation has put Liu Lun and even the entire Liu family on the line, making it difficult for them to have any direct means, at least in a short period of time. Once they pass the examination, palace examination or even the award, As an official, Zhou Yang must be sent abroad. When he finally comes back through promotion, who knows what will happen to Liu Lun.

Anyway, his promotion and transfer most involved the Ministry of Personnel and had nothing to do with the Ministry of Rites. Moreover, the relationship between Liu Lun and the Minister of Personnel, Yu Chongzi Minzhong, was known to the entire court, or Liu Lun's relationship with the other five ministries was unknown. Very generally, Zhou Yang is not worried about being held up by his elbow - as for Liu Lun, after Liu Lun goes down, look at Liu Bin and Liu Xiucai, what else is there to worry about?
"You are quite confident." Lin Ruhai figured it out after thinking about it for a while, so he didn't ask any more questions. It's just that Zhou Yang just said "meet your majesty", which was obviously based on "you will win the test". I couldn't help but joke, "I've heard a lot about you these days, even Brother Cunzhou is full of praise."

"I almost forgot!" He was stunned for a moment before realizing it. At this time, Lin Ruhai had not yet been released, and he had to deal with the Rongguo Mansion. There was probably only one Jia Zheng left in the entire Jia family who could chat with him, and Jia Zheng Zhou Yang himself is still known as the "disciple of Rongguo Mansion". He must have mentioned it more than once when the two were chatting, "Since the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, I haven't seen him for some days. It's really a sin!"

"You can make your own arrangements!" Lin Ruhai smiled faintly, without any objection at all. Jia Zheng was too stupid to see that, and he could not see Zhou Yang's alienation, just like Fu Shi, who was also a disciple of Rongguo Mansion. Basically, the three I went to Jia Zheng to "report and study" at the end of the day. "It's an outing today, so I won't disturb you!"

"Master Lin, walk slowly!" Zhou Yang smiled and said goodbye. Unfortunately, when he looked straight, he could only use the wind to lift the curtains of the car and vaguely saw three people, one large, two small, and three in the Lin family's carriage. He couldn't see clearly at all. Jia Min, who was in the car at the time, had no intention of saying hello. "Master, is this the father of the young lady we met when we were watching the fireworks last year?" It wasn't until the Lin family's car drove away that Qingwen asked cautiously in the carriage, "I remember that the master mentioned that he was still in the Rongguo Mansion. Son-in-law?"

"You know quite a few people!" Before he could answer, a familiar voice came from behind him. He turned around and saw Princess Yongchang wearing men's clothing astride a horse with a sword. There was a full set of bows and arrows hung in front of the saddle, and she was naturally followed by the same suit. Dongfang Bing, who was dressed in men's clothing, and more than a dozen guards vaguely surrounding him, said, "For the sake of your performance just now, if Liu Lun, a poor old man, comes to trouble you, just come to me!"

"I've seen you before." Zhou Yang quickly saluted.

"Follow me!" Princess Yongchang didn't talk nonsense to him. She raised her chin slightly and gestured to the horse tied to the back of the carriage. Then she pointed to the carriage and asked Dongfang Bing to arrange it. Then she rode forward without looking back.

"Yes, princess!" Zhou Yang smiled bitterly, knocked on the wall of the carriage lightly, and quickly got on his horse to follow. Soon he saw Dongfang Bing following him, but he was only about ten steps behind.

The three horses are all of the finest horses. Once they let go of their hooves, they will quickly move away from where they were originally treading. Just looking at Princess Yongchang's majestic appearance at this time, it is difficult for anyone to guess that she is actually a woman. Still a princess of the royal family.

"You are good. You know when to never retreat, and you don't care even if you become enemies over it." After half a cup of tea, the three of them came to a stop at the edge of a forest. Princess Yongchang turned over and dismounted beautifully, and first He took off the saddle and took a sip from the horn pot, then turned to Zhou Yang and said, "You are just a useless rotten scholar in the country, but you really think you are a person."

"Princess, are you drinking again?" Zhou Yang frowned, and based on the smell of alcohol that passed into his nose, he could tell that what was hanging on Princess Yongchang's saddle was actually a wine flask. "With all due respect, if a woman drinks alcohol regardless of her health, she will probably "

"It causes internal imbalance, affects physical health, is harmful to the reproduction of heirs, and causes premature aging. Okay, I know it." Princess Yongchang interrupted him directly, and raised the wine bottle to take a sip, "It's just a free time. How can there be so much trouble for entertainment? Are you still worried about my aging in the future? "

"Princess, please respect yourself!" Zhou Yang frowned and went up to grab the jug. After smelling it, he breathed a sigh of relief. The smell of alcohol was not strong, and the color of the wine was yellow wine. "Even if the princess is unhappy, she shouldn't use it." Solve the problem in your own way - the East!"

"Hmph!" Seeing him throw the jug into Dongfang Bing's hand, Princess Yongchang didn't ask any more questions and turned to him and said, "Brother Huang has already made arrangements for this Enke Military Examination. Just show up with confidence. It is indispensable to have a martial arts background. As for the next appointment, I know you have already considered it, so you might as well think more carefully and tell me!"

"Thank you, princess!" Zhou Yang gave a light meal and did not forget to cup his fists to express his thanks.

"Okay, you two must have something to talk about, so I won't bother you." After finishing speaking, Princess Yongchang waved her hand casually to the two of them, then turned and walked towards the BMW, "The weather is fine today, and it's a good day for horse riding. !”

"Princess!" Zhou Yang stepped forward and hugged her, bowed his head and kissed her deeply, and he was willing to let go after a while, "Promise me, don't bully yourself again, okay? Any problem will always pass, but if If the body is broken, no amount of wealth can be enjoyed, just for one.”

"That's enough!" Princess Yongchang pushed him to Dongfang Bing and got on her horse. "If you have any sweet words, just tell Bing'er - drive!"

(End of this chapter)