Optimus One Pillar of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 31 Xiao Yan Party

Shamefully walking away from Xia Yan, the famous "loyal minister" in history, Wang Daoqiu supported Shen Lian, who was angry and sad, and went to a restaurant to get drunk.

After the whole process of filing a petition, it was now around two or three in the afternoon. The restaurant had just passed lunch time, so it was quiet at this time and there was no need to worry about others.

So Wang Daoqiu and Shen Lian were eating and drinking in this restaurant while cursing the world. How could a person who was once so upright turn into such a bird like this?
Drinking and cursing, both of them were very happy. After drinking for more than two hours, the sun outside turned into a red sun, and new diners slowly came into the restaurant.Wang Daoqiu, who was still somewhat rational, ordered the shopkeeper to open a guest room for the drunken Shen Lian to sleep, and ordered a carriage for himself.

After getting on the carriage and telling him where he lived, Wang Daoqiu lay down in the carriage and fell asleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but Wang Daoqiu was finally woken up by Yin Zhengmao.Rubbing his blurry eyes, Wang Daoqiu complained: "Brother Shi Ting, why are you worrying about people's dreams!"

"Repay the dream? My uncle, brother Zhijian and I have just finished dinner, and you have a clear dream! Get up quickly. A boy came to the door and said that his master is looking for you. I asked He, he refused to say who his master is, he only said that you know. Brother Liangzhen, do you know any other big shots in Beijing?"

Boy, big shot!When Yin Zhengmao said this, Wang Daoqiu also woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up from the bed. He said to Yin Zhengmao: "Brother Shi Ting, please go and call the boy. I want to know who his master is. If not If you're familiar with it, I'll be polite and return."

"Okay, okay, okay, I see that you are lazy, and I don't know if this year's Zhejiang Township test questions are too simple, even a lazy person like you can solve the problem! There is no one in Zhejiang! Hahahahaha."

Yin Zhengmao looked at Wang Daoqiu. He was too lazy to sit on the bed and didn't want to move. He even asked him to run errands. He teased Wang Daoqiu and walked quickly outside.

Not long after, Yin Zhengmao led a young man in green clothes and soft hat into Wang Daoqiu's room.As soon as he came in, the young man raised his hands and saluted and said, "I'm here to greet Xie Yuanlang. The master of the house sent me to invite Xie Yuanlang to come over to the house. The carriage is already waiting at the door."

A wealthy family that has a servant at its disposal would like to ask you to come over and talk about it. Who could it be?Thinking about this problem, Wang Daoqiu suddenly thought of his former disciple's post.

In front of Yin Zhengmao, Wang Daoqiu couldn't ask directly, so he turned around and said, "Looking at your accent, you must be from Jiangxi!"

"Yes, Xie Yuanlang, the younger one is from Jiangxi Fenyiren."

Jiangxi is very pleasant, so that's right. It seems that today's imperial complaint made Yan Song step on Xia Yan's feet and climb to the throne of chief minister.Yan Song must have remembered that he still had the post of the disciple of Zhejiang Jieyuan who complained!So he sent a servant to let him go through the house for a while.

Knowing who was looking for him, Wang Daoqiu felt confident, so he told the boy: "Go and wait outside. After I wash up and change clothes, I will go outside to look for you."

"Yes, the little one is waiting outside."

After the boy finished speaking, he left, and then Wang Daoqiu quickly got up.Just now Wang Daoqiu was having a fight with the boy, and Yin Zhengmao was confused when he heard it.Now that the servant was gone, Yin Zhengmao quickly pulled Wang Daoqiu and asked in a low voice: "Brother Liangzhen, which big shot is looking for you?"

Yin Zhengmao was very curious and full of expectations, which made Wang Daoqiu feel embarrassed to deceive him.Thinking about the fact that he filed an imperial complaint today, it will spread all over the city tomorrow at the latest, and it is even possible that Yin Zhengmao has heard about it by now.So Wang Daoqiu asked tentatively: "Brother Shi Ting, did you hear that someone complained today?"

"Complaint, is there anyone filing a complaint today?"

Yin Zhengmao asked this. It seems that he hasn't heard about what happened in Xiyuan today.So Wang Daoqiu continued: "Brother Shi Ting, there are still people waiting for me outside. I have to hurry up and wash up, so I will make a long story short. Today, the evil servants of Xia Shoufu's family are causing trouble on the street. I and I have just been appointed Master Shen Lian, who was patrolling Yansui, kidnapped this evil servant and took him to Xiyuan to complain. Now the first assistant of Xia has been demoted to the second assistant by the emperor and ordered to stay behind closed doors for three months."

"What, brother, you went to sue the imperial court today, and you brought down the chief assistant?"

"This is a long story. I will discuss it with my brother in detail tomorrow. The owner of the boy outside has an extraordinary status and cannot be neglected. I will go and wash up first."

"Eh, eh, eh, brother..."

Ignoring the curious baby Yin Zhengmao, after Wang Daoqiu finished speaking, he took a basin and towel and went out to wash up.

After washing himself, brushing his teeth, and changing into clean clothes, Wang Daoqiu went out and got into the carriage.

When they arrived at Yan's Mansion in a carriage, the servant did not lead Wang Daoqiu to the front door, but to the back door of Yan's Mansion.After passing several corridors and hanging flower doors, we came to the door of a room. Through the candlelight, we saw two figures inside.

The boy led Wang Daoqiu to stand at the door. The boy announced inside: "Master, Jie Yuanlang is here."

After the boy finished speaking, there was no reply.Soon an elegant-looking old man with white beard and hair came out.This old man, Wang Daoqiu, met him when he filed a petition today. It was Yan Song.

Seeing Yan Song coming out to greet him in person with a friendly face, Wang Daoqiu hastened to pay his respects first: "Wang Daoqiu, who has not entered the postgraduate school, pays homage to Mr. Shoufu."

This is the first time the two parties have met, and the teacher-student relationship has not yet been determined, so Wang Daoqiu now calls Yan Song by his official title.After Yan Song listened to Wang Daoqiu's words, he still had a kind smile on his face. He supported Wang Daoqiu, who was bowing down, with both hands, and said with a smile: "Zu Yi sent someone a month ago to transfer your disciple to him." Your letter of recommendation has been sent to me. I have already written down your name in the student directory, so that we can treat each other as teacher and student in private from now on."

"Follow the teacher's order."

"Hahahahaha, good, good, good, Liangzhen, let's talk in the room, talk in the room."

The two sides agreed on the names of teachers and students. Wang Daoqiu called Yan Song "mentor", while Yan Song called Wang Daoqiu the name Wang Daoqiu.

Entering the room, Wang Daoqiu met Yan Song's one-eyed son Yan Shifan.However, unlike the fierce-looking Yan Shifan in "Ming Dynasty 1566", the Yan Shifan that Wang Daoqiu saw now was relatively thin, wearing a large student uniform and holding a folding fan. Except for the one-eyed dragon eye mask, which somewhat affected his appearance, Elsewhere, everyone is polite and decent.

As soon as he saw Yan Shifan, Yan Song introduced them enthusiastically.Yan Shifan was in front of the emperor today, and Wang Daoqiu was angry at Xia Yan, the sworn enemy of the Yan family.As a result, Xia Yan has now become the second assistant and has to stay away from power and spend three months in isolation at home.He was very happy and enthusiastic about Wang Daoqiu, and asked Wang Daoqiu to call him "East Tower".

After everyone had a polite meal, Wang Daoqiu followed the rules and paid homage to Yan Song here.

After going through the procedure, the identities of both parties were completely confirmed, and when they sat down, they started talking nonsense again.As recorded in history books, Yan Song and Xia Yan are very different in how they behave.Yan Song was never as arrogant as Xia Yan and treated others as human beings.No matter what he thinks in his heart, on the surface he is very polite to others and considers other people's face. He can make you feel friendly when you communicate with him.In the words of future generations, Yan Song is a very approachable person.

As we talked, are you a politician? Naturally, the topic turned to national policy.And Wang Daoqiu also timely revealed some analysis of later generations on this era, as well as the policies that later generations have proved to be effective.

Of course, Wang Daoqiu had already studied hard on the Internet, the so-called workplace survival manual, which has been tried and tested in the later Internet society.So he revealed only one idea to Yan Song's epoch-making information, pretending that he was just a hazy, immature idea and very uncertain.

Anyway, it’s just to let the boss know that you have wisdom and it’s worth cultivating. As for the limelight, it doesn’t matter if you don’t shine!After all, as a student, you make the teacher think that he is a rustic bumpkin in front of you. If you say he is embarrassed or not, will he play happily with you?
After a while of chatting, Wang Daoqiu made Yan Song and Yan Shifan very happy.Unconsciously, the three of them were chatting until the midnight drum was beating outside.

Seeing how late the time was, Yan Song smiled and said, "Liangzhen! You see, I'm still so old at my age, and I still don't know the time. I've benefited a lot from my talk with Liangzhen today. It's very good!" It’s late today. Let’s talk about it some other time, teachers and students. At the end of this, I would like to remind you that Liangzhen, you can be called a genius that is rare in a century. You will definitely enter the Hanlin Academy after the examination. Hanlin The academy is a gathering place for talents and a place for the country's prime ministers. It is precisely because of this that some young talents get carried away after entering the Hanlin Academy and forget to work hard. They read articles from the Western Han Dynasty and poems from the prosperous Tang Dynasty all day long when they go to work; Time Dance Pavilion and Songtai; Liangzhen, you should not imitate them. After you enter the Hanlin Academy, you should read more about the laws and regulations of previous dynasties..."

"Okay, okay, dad, we have to wait until February next year for the general examination. After the general examination, we will have to take the palace examination. After the Liangzhen palace examination is completed, it will be at least seven or eight months before entering the Hanlin Academy. You don't have to go so early. Explain."

Seeing that it was already so late and Yan Song was verbose again, Yan Shifan became dissatisfied and scolded Yan Song.

Yan Song only married one wife, Ouyang, in his life. The two were childhood sweethearts and loved each other all their lives.Yan Song has never taken a concubine in his life, and he has truly achieved "a pair of people for life".Yan Shifan was the only son of Yan Song and Ouyang, and he had been doted on by Yan Song since he was a child.

Therefore, throughout Yan Song's life, even the most unscrupulous historians admitted that no matter how treacherous Yan Song was outside, he was definitely a loving father and a good husband at home.A man with such a high position of power can only grow old together with his first wife for the rest of his life. How many men in the world can do this?So how bad can a man who can do this be?
However, it was precisely because of Yan Song's attributes as a good family man that his Yan family ended in a miserable state.After all, if Yan Song had been a strict father to Yan Shifan instead of a loving father, his Yan family might not have reached that point.

Seeing Yan Shifan scolding Yan Song, but Yan Song was not angry at all, Wang Daoqiu felt really pitiful for Yan Song, who was almost 70 years old.

After Yan Shifan scolded Yan Song, Yan Song said with a smile: "You go and rest, and I will see Liangzhen off."

"Okay, Liangzhen, please walk slowly. Come and play often in the future. I'm going to rest first."

After saying this, Yan Shifan handed over to Wang Daoqiu and walked out.

Sitting on the Taishi chair, looking at his son's back, Yan Song asked leisurely: "Liangzhen, what do you think of my son's life? I want to hear the truth."

Yan Song asked Wang Daoqiu to evaluate his son Yan Shifan, and emphasized that he should listen to the truth.Wang Daoqiu would not do such a stupid thing to say bad things about his son in front of his father.But bragging against your will, Wang Daoqiu couldn't get past his conscience and went to deceive an almost 70-year-old man.So he didn't say a word, just stood there with his head down.

Wang Daoqiu lowered his head and said nothing. Yan Song stared at him for a long time, then stood up helplessly and said: "Liangzhen is young and mature. I understand what Liangzhen means. Come on, Liangzhen, I will send you out."

The old Yansong staggered to see Wang Daoqiu off, with a smile on his face.It was so late, as the chief minister of Yan Song's cabinet, and at almost 70 years old, Wang Daoqiu felt really uncomfortable to send himself to such a useless boy.

Before getting on the carriage at the door, Wang Daoqiu couldn't bear it anymore and reminded him: "Teacher, a strict teacher produces a good disciple, and the same is true for godson."

"Hahahaha, Liangzhen, among all the students who are my master, you have the most unique vision. Good, good, good, my Yan family will not go bankrupt, hahahaha! Come, come, come, Liangzhen, get in the car quickly, I come here often when I have free time, I like to be with you as a teacher."

While Yan Song was talking, he personally helped Wang Daoqiu get into the carriage, but it was not enough for Wang Daoqiu to refuse.Looking at Yan Song's firm and pleading eyes, Wang Daoqiu seemed to understand something, so he held Yan Song's hand and got into the carriage.

(End of this chapter)