Xiangye

Chapter 246 I would rather die than obey
Seeing Gao Wen's appearance, Anshu Office thought he was testing himself.

Wanting to show off, he said: "This Ministry of Rites is not big, but it is not small. There are Shangshu and the left and right servants on the top, and there are various divisions and Yuanwailang below. The next one is the master. The Shangshu and the servants are in charge of the world. The doctor and the staff are also busy with the affairs at hand, and they don't pay much attention to the affairs in the yamen. Moreover, we don't see the big shots on weekdays, and it has nothing to do with everyone. But facing the principals, we have to divide Be careful. In fact, the specific affairs of the company are all in the hands of the chief. If you don’t get into his eyes and violate his taboo, you will have to be difficult to get along with in the future.”

Gao Wen: "Yes, please continue."

An Shuban: "This subordinate has been working in the Ministry of Rites for a few years, and he can be regarded as a half-year-old man who knows something about the affairs of the yamen. That's right, the kitchen is a You can eat and drink for free. However, it can be regarded as public funds. If it is used to celebrate the governor's arrival, it will inevitably give the truth. The governor probably doesn't know that Mr. Shi has a lot of complaints about you as an official. After eating and drinking in the hospital, I'm afraid that Master Shi will show his authority in front of you tomorrow. There is a person in charge of Shi in the book office who has evil intentions and wants to set you up. Fortunately, Governor Gao saw through this point. That’s why some people didn’t succeed.”

Gao Wen was puzzled: "President Shi complains a lot about me as an official, so what do you say?"

Generally, in a department or an institution, no matter the position is high or low, there are people who are in power and who are not.Those who are in power want to protect their own interests, while those who are unsatisfied look for opportunities to rise to the top.An Shuban used to be very unsatisfactory and depressed in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites.

This time, Gao Wen was suddenly sent down as the chief official, and he didn't deal with the officials in the department. It is estimated that he will be squeezed out in the future. The other people's book offices are all clever, and they don't take him seriously.

But An Shuban felt that this was a good opportunity for him. Others were burning hot stoves, so he went to burn Gao Wen's cold stove.In the future, if the governor of Gao is doing well, he might be able to turn himself around.

Therefore, as soon as Gao Wen arrived at the post today, he came here to please him secretly.When the crowd dispersed, he purposely stayed behind.

Gao Wen's question hit his heart, and he said seriously: "Governor Gao didn't know that, before you came here, Master Shi saw that the governor of the shrine priest and Qing officials was vacant, so he sent money to the Ministry of Officials to ask for help. Make up his brother-in-law. Originally, the official department had already agreed, but Gao Zhishi killed him halfway, ruining his good deed. Do you think Mr. Shi will find you bad luck in the future?"

An Shuban also said: "President Shi is most fearful of internal affairs. His brother-in-law has been a candidate in the capital for many years, and he finally got this opportunity, but the cooked duck flew away. Mrs. Shi saw that the sky was arguing with him, and he was too afraid to make trouble. Go home. Mr. Shi is a powerful person, and he went to inquire about the origin of Governor Gao a few days ago. I heard that you are Xu Youzhen's disciple, and Mr. Xu is an old man of the Supreme Emperor. After Shanxi returned to Beijing, it has been idle and has lost its power. In this way, Chief Shi has nothing to be afraid of, and let me say that you should be rectified and rectified.”

"Governor, if you don't know tomorrow, Chief Shi will shake his authority in front of you, so be careful."

"It turned out to be like this, but it turns out that my official is blocking the way of others." Gao Wen asked the sky speechlessly, I was going to be the magistrate of Daxing County, who knows why I was sent here, what's the matter with me?

I don't know what kind of trouble that Master Shi will make me, Gao Wen, tomorrow. Whatever he is, the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it up.Anyway, I don't have much interest in this position. If I don't feel happy doing it, it's a big deal to quit.

After coming out of the restaurant and returning home, Xiaoying was walking in the courtyard and was about to get up.

Gao Wen: "Leave me alone, you continue, and I will also practice." He also followed him.

Xiaoying asked Gao Wen if he had been appointed by the court, and Gao Wen replied that he had already taken office, but instead of going to Daxing County, he went to the Ministry of Rites to be the governor.

Xiaoying couldn't tell the difference between the two official positions, and said they were the same, and asked Gao Wen if he needed any servants. He was bored at home and wanted to find something to do.

Gao Wen replied that he was not the boss of the department, but there were Langzhong, Yuanwailang and the principal.Even among the three principals, I don't know how the ranking is. If you think you are new here, you must be at the end of the trailer.Don't worry, wait until you are familiar with the situation.

On the second day, Gao Wen woke up early, ate the breakfast delivered by Yan Huai, and left the courtyard.There were already pre-hired sedan chairs waiting outside the door.

Officials of the fourth grade and above in the capital of the Ming Dynasty had to go to the morning court every day at Maoshi, and returned to the yamen to work after the morning court was over.A low-level official like Gao Wen is naturally not qualified to go to court, and his working hours are at Chen Shi, which is seven o'clock in the morning Beijing time in later generations.

Woke up so early, it was late in Beijing, and it was still dark and cold outside.Gao Wen suddenly felt a little regretful, what would I do as an official, I might as well sleep in at home and be happier.

As soon as he left the hospital, he saw Yan Laoer and his mother next door coming out.It turned out that they also had to go to the sedan chair shop to arrange for the bearers to go out and pick up the work.Seeing Gao Wen wearing a seventh-rank official uniform and the sedan chair, the mother and son were taken aback.

Then, the old woman Yan spit on the ground and said to her son: "Hey, we have an official here. There are five people and six people. They also hired sedan chairs to serve as errands. How majestic! My son, don't you!" I'm afraid, there are too many officials in the capital, and your mother has never seen anything before!"

She hated Gao Wen for hiring another family's sedan chair, and Gao Wen didn't bother to be angry with such a small person in the market, so he got on the sedan chair and stared at him, then went to the Yamen.

According to the rules in the yamen, officials of all sizes in the department would gather in the lobby every morning to meet with the head of history together, which is called row yamen.

After saluting, if there is something to do, Master Shi will give orders, and if there is nothing to do, he will leave.

This morning Gao Wen participated in the yamen row ceremony, which was considered to be a formal meeting with everyone in the yamen.

Master Shi's name is Shi Guangxian, who was born as a Jinshi in the early years of Zhengtong. He is a big white and fat man, and he looks amiable on the surface.But she had a pair of triangular eyes, and she looked very jealous. She didn't hide the disgust in her eyes when she saw Gao Wen, and she didn't even bother to introduce other people to him.After saying a few words, he asked everyone to step down, leaving Gao Wen standing there alone.

"Governor Gao."

Gao Wen saluted: "Gao Wen has seen the principal."

"You came to report yesterday. I am not in good health. I rested in the house all afternoon. Please forgive me for not calling you over. The affairs of our department are naturally decided by Langzhong and Yuanwailang. However, the two adults They're all at the Ministry of Rites, and they won't come here on weekdays. They have nothing to say to let you be in charge of specific government affairs. That's good, no one is in charge of the Jiaofang Division. You first take Fengluan, go down!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand to make Gao Wen retreat.

Hearing this, Gao Wen's shock was no small matter.He knew exactly where Jiaofangsi was. To put it bluntly, it was a government-run brothel.Feng Luan, the chief officer in the workshop, is a low-ranking nine-rank sesame official who has always been looked down upon by others.I am a good scholar, if I go to be an official, that will ruin my reputation.

Just imagine, if you become a Jinshi in the future and become an imperial official, you will not have much future in the future.The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with etiquette and morality. An official who is Fengluan is a tortoise. Who would dare to use it?

Immediately, Gao Wen said: "Master, please forgive me for being rude. Our company has a lot of qualified personnel, but I dare not take up this position."

Master Shi's face sank, and he shouted: "Shut up, it's an order from the Ministry of Officials to let you concurrently serve as Jiaofang Secretary Fengluan. You just take the order and say more."

Gao Wen refused, and said: "The officials appointed by the Ministry of Officials are all appointed by the imperial court, at least they are from the seventh rank. A mere low-ranking official can't work for them. If there is such a thing, you can show me the writing of the Ministry of Officials."

Indeed, generally speaking, the local government and the ministry can make decisions for low-level officials.At that time, I will send another official letter to the Ministry of Officials, and it will be done after the approval. There is no reason for the higher-ups to issue a letter directly.

Seeing Gao Wen's refusal, Master Shi was furious, slammed the table, and shouted: "Your Gao Wen, how dare you contradict me, who dared you to be so bold and presumptuous!"

Gao Wen was not afraid. The politics of the Ming Dynasty paid attention to the system of big and small, and mutual supervision, especially at the level of the central government. There was no such thing as a situation where the so-called officials and high-ranking officials crushed people to death. Everything had to pay attention to procedures and rules.

He became the governor because he took the position of the chief history's brother-in-law, and he knew that the conflict between himself and this girl was already irreconcilable.I don't bother to be careful in front of him.Moreover, judging from his previous experience in political struggles in the unit office.You can be friendly on weekdays, but you can't back down when it comes to your own interests. You have to fight with reason and let others know that you are not easy to mess with.If you soften at the critical moment, any cat or dog can ride on your neck and shit.At that time, it will be like a year!
He also rose up against the case and scolded: "Master Shi, I know that you hate Gao Wen in your heart and want to use public affairs for personal gain. I think I, Gao Wen, is also a member of a well-known scholar, how can I go to discipline the secretary and ruin my reputation. In this way, How can I become an official through the imperial examination in the future? I would rather die than follow this matter!"

"I pretend to be public servants for my own benefit, so bold!" Shi Guangxian, the director of history, saw Gao Wen expose the grievances between him and himself, and trembled with anger: "What a bastard, disrespecting the officer, disobeying orders, I want to make today's Report the matter to the boss, and he will treat you... and treat you..."

"Whatever, it's a big deal to resign... No, I won't resign from this position. Resign!" If I resigned, wouldn't it be in Mr. Shi's arms, and if I spread it, it would seem that I was afraid of him, so why would I stay here in the future? A foothold in the officialdom.

With a sullen face, Gao Wen walked away.

Back in his room, An Shuban followed and asked in a low voice, "Governor, why did you quarrel with Shi Guangxian like that just now?"

Gao Wen: "An Ganlu, have you heard everything?"

An Shuban's surname was An and his name was Ganlu. He said cautiously, "You and Shi Guangxian slapped the table and threw the bench. Everyone in the yamen heard it for real."

(End of this chapter)