Xiangye

Chapter 229 The Devil's Horn ([-])

Finally, when it was time to part, Gao Wen went to the pier to meet Xu Xuan early in the morning of the second day of the Shanxi provincial examination.

Master Xu's team entering the capital this time is quite large, accompanied by about two hundred soldiers from Zhao Qianhu, Yu Yi from Jin Yiwei Qianhu and about twenty warriors under his command.More than 40 criminal officials including Gao Linghan were imprisoned alone on a ship and carefully guarded by soldiers.

Gao Wen only brought Xiaoying alone. He looked at the city of Xi'an in the early morning, and suddenly felt reluctant to part with him.This is the first time he has traveled far after traveling to the Ming Dynasty, and this journey is tens of thousands of miles.He had a premonition that he might not be able to come back in the next few decades after leaving his hometown this time.

In his life plan, after going to Beijing this time, he will go to the Ministry of Officials to be a candidate for a seventh-rank official.He spent two years in the officialdom, familiarized himself with the operating rules of Ming Dynasty politics, accumulated experience, and then took part in the general examination to strive for the title of Jinshi.

According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, officials were not allowed to be officials in their hometowns.That is to say, unless Gao Wen retires in the future, there is no possibility of returning here.

For Gao Wen, the hometown is just the memory of the original owner of the body, and he originally thought that he would not miss it.However, now that I have to leave, I feel a little bit reluctant.

Mother's eyes can't see things, and she didn't come to see.After the guests at home left yesterday, they took out the clothes in Gao Wen's luggage one by one, touched them with their hands, and put them back one by one. He told him to take care of himself outside and stop drinking so much. words.

Shi Youyi didn't come to see her off either. She was a girl after all, and her family education was strict before, so it was inconvenient to show her face.But Gao Wen still heard the low cry coming from her room just after he was discharged from the hospital.

Gao Wen felt sad, so he couldn't help but yelled at her window: "Sister, don't cry too. When I settle down in the capital, I will let Xiaoying come to pick you up. It's just a matter of a year, it's nothing Big deal."

Yu Xingyan and Shi Linsheng finally reconciled, and they came to the pier talking and laughing.

Boss Yu held Gao Wen's hand, and said with a smile, "You only cherish it. If you settle down after going to the capital, please write to me and leave an address. The old man has won the honor of juren, and this life's wish is over. I am already a big man. Forget it, the days to come will naturally be proud of the mountains and forests, roaming freely in the world, maybe one day I will be interested in going to the capital to find you."

Gao Wen was overjoyed: "If Mr. Yu is going to the capital, next year he might as well come to the capital with Jiaci and my wife, so that he can attend my wedding."

Yu Xingyan had a bitter face: "Since Er Zhi said so, the old man will come. But, it's a loss to send a congratulatory gift for nothing."

Shi Linsheng had previously heard Yu Xingyan say, "If you have won the fame of Juren, your wish in this life has been fulfilled", he had a frosty face.Hearing that Gao Wen said he was going to marry his daughter, his face brightened up.

He stepped forward and said, "Little bastard, the reason why you caused such a catastrophe in Hancheng before was that your head almost fell to the ground. The old man summed it up. There are two reasons. One is good wine; two is lust. The so-called wine It's gut-piercing poison, let you be as strong as a cow, drink a catty of wine a day, and within ten years, you will be wiped out. Besides, after drinking, you may talk fast for a while, and you won't know if you offend others As for sex, it is not uncommon for a man to have three wives and four concubines. However, there is a limit to what to do. If you indulge in it, you will suffer from all kinds of diseases. That thing of a man is a treasure, so don't waste it lightly."

Gao Wen was aggrieved for a while. As a modern person, he had died once again, and he has always attached great importance to body maintenance.Things like wine and sex are very restrained.But when, among the world's population, he became a lustful drinker.

Yu Xingyan couldn't stand watching from the side, and said: "Brother Shi, Erzhi is now a provincial tester Jieyuan, and he can be regarded as a scholarly scholar in Shaanxi, and he will become an official soon. Isn't it inappropriate for you to shout like a little animal? ?”

"What's wrong, my son-in-law is half a child, I'm wrong to teach my son-in-law? What nonsense, old bastard, don't put your airs on me in front of me."

Yu Xingyan said angrily: "What half son-in-law, whose father-in-law are you? Hehe, if I remember correctly, Erzhi's wife has nothing to do with you."

"you!"

The two old men quarreled again.

Gao Wen smiled wryly, didn't bother to pay attention, and went straight to the boat.

Strange to say, the melancholy in Gao Wen's heart disappeared after the two old gentlemen made such a fuss.Instead, there was an unspeakable excitement: I finally left this small world of Shaanxi and went to Beijing!
The sails were hoisted, and the pier moved back slowly.

On the pier, Shi Linsheng and Yu Xingyan were still pointing fingers at each other.

Gao Wen suddenly burst into laughter: These two old men, these two old men...

"Why are you laughing?" A voice came from behind.

Gao Wen looked back, and it was the meaning of the thousand households in Xianyang, Shanxi Jinyiwei.

Yu Yi's body is still weak these days, being blown by the river wind on the boat on a hot day, his face turns pale, and he doesn't start to pant when he speaks.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Gao Wen held back his laughter, and suddenly thought of something in his heart, and said, "This time, the Shanxi horse administration case was solved, and Yu Qianhu contributed a lot. This time, the imperial court will reward you when you enter Beijing. I wish Qianhu all the best. .”

Yu Yi coughed a few times and shook his head: "Gao Sheng, what's the matter with Gao Sheng, I'm going to Beijing this time to hand over my errands and go home to retire."

Gao Wen asked in surprise: "Why did you resign and not do it? Could it be because of your health? You don't have to worry about Yu Qianhu. There are a lot of famous doctors in the capital. As long as you take care of yourself, you may not be able to get better."

Yu Yi smiled wryly: "Bone is one of the reasons. In fact, I really want to resign. At my age, I haven't seen anything, haven't enjoyed anything, and I've had a good time. It's time to retire. No matter how late , misleading others and oneself. Master said: A gentleman has to think twice, but he must think twice. The so-called think twice means thinking about danger, thinking about retreat, and thinking about change. Among them, thinking about retreat is the most rare. We are factory guards, and we will do it all our lives It's all a matter of manipulating people, with enemies all over the world, even if they want to retreat, they may not be willing to. This time, it is a rare opportunity to retreat, so naturally we must seize it. Otherwise, there will be no end."

Gao Wen nodded: "Understood, understood!"

Since ancient times, the political struggles in the Kingdom have been fierce. Once on the big stage of politics, it is like getting on a train that is out of control. You don't know if there is an abyss ahead or when the train will capsize.

Jin Yiwei has offended too many people, and now their commander Ma Shun has been beaten to death by civil officials.It's hard to say that some people want to continue digging and revenge.

Yu Yi had worked in Jinyiwei Beiya before, and Beiya was in charge of the imperial prison, so it is estimated that someone has made a feud, and he is afraid of being punished.Simply contribute to Xu Xuan, climb this high branch, and want to have a smooth retirement.

Only then did Gao Wen understand, and he also admired Yu Yi's wisdom and ability to afford and let go.

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Gao Wen and Xu Xuan came to Beijing this time because there were too many people, and because some of the criminal officials were old, they were afraid that something would happen to them on the way.So, it was the waterway.

Their route to Beijing is that the fleet departs from Xi'an and enters the Yellow River at Tongguan along the Weihe River.Then go east along the Yellow River, enter Henan, and then transfer to the Grand Canal in Shandong to enter Beijing.

Although the distance is long, it is very comfortable.Of course, the speed is also slow.Moreover, Xu Xuan is a person who likes to be lively and ostentatious.Everywhere he goes, he will bother local officials and engage in social activities.

After traveling for a month, I arrived in Shandong.Gao Wen and Xiaoying did not know how many inexplicable large and small banquets they attended. Gao Wen was fine, but Xiaoying was still young, and after eating and raising them like this, he actually gained a lot of weight.

The reason why Xiaoying got such a nickname is because he is as light as a swallow and has the kung fu of flying over eaves and walls.If the current posture continues to develop, I am afraid that in the future I will only be able to practice the golden bell cover iron shirt.

On this day, the ship docked at Dezhou Wharf.Gao Wen was thinking about whether to ask Xiaoying for advice on martial arts, everyone was exercising their muscles and bones, and someone came to invite him, saying that Xu Xuan invited him to talk.

"Erzhi, there is good news." After boarding Xu Yu's official ship, Mr. Xu took the hand of his most beloved student with a happy face, and said, "You have a plan to go to the Ministry of Officials to select officials."

Gao Wen: "So fast, but I don't know what position it is?"

There are only two teachers and students in the cabin, and they don't have that much courtesy when speaking.

Xu Yu said: "You are a juren now, and you can only take up the official position of Cong Qipin. As a teacher, he had already sent people back to Beijing for activities when he was in Shaanxi. He found Yu Tingyi and asked him to do the activities on his behalf. The old man has dealt with Yu Tingyi before. , and we were able to talk. The reply said that the matter is not serious."

Gao Wen: "Who is Yu Tingyi?"

Xu Yu gave Gao Wen a strange look: "You don't even know who Yu Tingyi is."

Gao Wen was puzzled: "I really don't know."

Xu Yu: "Yu Tingyi is the great Sima of the dynasty."

"Ah, it turned out to be Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War." Gao Wen was taken aback, and his heart suddenly became excited.

Yu Qian is a great hero. If he hadn't turned the tide and defended the capital after the Tumu Fort change, he wouldn't know how many people would have died under the sword of the Tatars.

Although he has not entered the cabinet now, he is the most trusted person of the emperor.Unexpectedly, such a person had a close personal relationship with Xu Zhen, and Gao Wen was very excited.Said: "When people talk about Yu Butang, they call Yu Shao Bao Yu Guan Bao, but the teacher suddenly said Yu Tingyi, and confused the students. Shame, shame!"

Xu Yu laughed loudly: "Indeed, there are not many people who know Da Sima's Biao characters. Erzhi, Da Sima wrote back and said that he has already told the Ministry of Officials to let you fill the post of Daxing County Chancellor."

"Ah, the magistrate of Daxing County!" Gao Wen was dumbfounded.

"Why, Er Zhi refuses?" Xu Xuan asked.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Gao Wen's eyes lit up, "Thank you, teacher, for your support."

On the surface, the Daxing county magistrate is just a mere seventh-rank official, not even an official of the imperial court, but there is something special about it.

It turned out that Daxing County belonged to Shuntian Prefecture, but the county government was in the nine gates of Beijing, under the eyes of the emperor and the court.

Although Suncheon Prefecture is only a prefecture, its location is so important that it directly governs the Gyeonggi area.Therefore, the rank of the magistrate is extremely high, equivalent to that of a province's chief envoy, and has the power to make special reports, and the status of the counties below is half a rank higher than that of ordinary provinces.

In Shuntian Prefecture, Daxing County is the most important. If you make political achievements here, you will be promoted much faster than others.Here, I don't know how many senior officials have been produced.Being able to be an official in Daxing County means getting on a helicopter.

(End of this chapter)