Chapter 468: Wang Wenyan of Shexian County, Chivalrous Chronicles of Jiuzhou
Lin Ruhai laughed, "He is my favorite disciple of the same year who is now the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He is also a close disciple of Qi Yongtai, who is now the bachelor of Dongge and the official minister. You think he can even do this? Can’t you consider it?”
"He is only sixteen years old after all. Whether he is suppressing the rebellion in Western Xinjiang or coming up with the strategy of opening up the sea and borrowing money, these are just considerations from a higher level. As for these subtle details, you may not be able to imagine them, right? "
The man in green shirt didn't take it seriously. He felt that his boss had a too high opinion of this prosperous young man.
“Of course, this is definitely not a problem for Qiao and Qi.”
Lin Ruhai shook his head, "Wen Yan, you will know if you get in touch with him if you have the chance. He is not such a simple young man."
"Oh? Dong Weng has seen him, what is he doing here?" Wang Wenyan was very curious. Such a well-known figure in Jiangnan Shilin actually went south quietly. Why? Even if you want to avoid the limelight, you must have a suitable reason, just to watch the government.
"He went south together with Cui Jingrong, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The imperial court intended for them to inspect and understand the conditions for opening up the sea in the south of the Yangtze River and to select a pilot site. Well, he is now a compilation at the Hanlin Academy."
Lin Ruhai was also filled with emotion. He was also a third-level scholar, but he was only taught by one editor in the Hanlin Academy. Later, he embarked on this path, and this guy actually got an editor who was only qualified to be the top scholar with a second-class Jinshi background. , I have to say that the court's kindness is different.
“Hanlin Academy Compilation?! The second grade Jinshi was awarded the Hanlin Academy Compilation? It’s only been more than a year!” The man in green shirt was shocked.
He was born as a minor official. When he was young, he once hoped to find a way out through the scientific examination. Unfortunately, even the scholar failed to pass the examination for several years. In the end, he was forced to work as a minor official in She County due to livelihood constraints.
From Shexian to Huizhou and then to Yangzhou, his journey was full of ups and downs. He was betrayed by friends and framed by colleagues. However, he finally broke out, but he only saw that he was the chief staff officer of the Salt Transport Department in the Huaihe River. But when he encountered something like Dong Weng being seriously ill, he couldn't help but feel that the law of heaven was impermanent.
He has always been full of yearning for scientific examinations, but unfortunately he is not a student. He also knows that in the Zhou Dynasty, if he fails to pass the scientific examinations, he will never be in the center of power. However, he is still unwilling to accept it, so he takes the Lianghuai Salt Fortune. Yamen this path.
After all, this place is a little different from the normal local government offices. With the emperor's favor and favor, you can have more opportunities here. It's a pity that God is not false, but I, the dongweng, have encountered such a bad luck. .
This even gave him, a high-spirited man who had experienced countless setbacks, a sense of disillusionment and frustration. After all, a personal staff like him, especially a low-level official who was not even a scholar, wanted to find a suitable boss again, and he had to It is really difficult to win the recognition and trust of the other party.
If you want to find this kind of opportunity again, you don’t know how many years it will take. And how many years like this do you have left to squander?
It's just that Dong Weng is seriously ill now, and he is not the kind of unsympathetic person. Naturally, he will stay with him until the end. Although he is not a scholar, he has always held himself to the standards of a scholar, or even higher.
Although he didn't know what kind of arrangements Dong Weng would give him, he certainly knew that his Dong Weng's special position was different from other officials after being with Dong Weng for so many years.
This is entirely possible because of the blue eyes of Emperor Yuanxi, the current Supreme Emperor. In a sense, this Salt Patrol Censor is the Supreme Emperor’s personal minister and also the Supreme Emperor’s money bag.
From his own perspective, he is not too optimistic about his Dong Weng's future.
Although Emperor Yuanxi has been in charge of the government for forty years, he is old after all, and has passed the throne to Emperor Yonglong. Even though there are some inside stories that are not common to outsiders, he does not think that others have too many opportunities.
The great righteousness is on the side of Emperor Yonglong. It will be too difficult for others to come back unless they get the full support of the Supreme Emperor, and the cost of harm to the entire Zhou Dynasty will undoubtedly be too high.
He didn't think that Emperor Yuan Xi, who had been in power for forty years, would do such hasty behavior because of temporary emotions. Even if he was old and confused, he couldn't be that confused.
But now Dong Weng's body has also determined that his fate seems to have reached a turning point. He did not ask what kind of arrangement Dong Weng would give him.
Recommending him to Dong Weng Xiangshan's colleagues is a way, but he is not optimistic about it, because Dong Weng's position determines that he will not have many close colleagues, which is almost exclusive of scholars. Even if he does have ordinary classmates and fellow townsmen, , are by no means fellow travelers, and it is unlikely that I will win the trust of these people because of my background.
"Well, it was compiled by the Imperial Academy. Such an exception is mainly because the imperial court believed that his military achievements in suppressing rebellions in Western Xinjiang and his contribution to the strategy of opening up the sea and borrowing money were said to be particularly appreciated by the emperor." Lin Ruhai's eyes were calm, but There was still a bit more appreciation in his tone.
“The imperial court’s rewards for military merit are not unimportant.” The man in blue shirt couldn’t help but sigh.
"Wen Yan, it depends on the person. It's natural for civil servants to achieve military merit, but it may not necessarily be the case for generals." Lin Ruhai shook his head, "But this time is different. Feng Ziying has achieved military merit, and the court rewarded him with the title of uncle. Marquis of Hulun, and allowed him to concurrently serve as a nobility, and what the Hanlin Academy wrote more is that this strategy of opening up seas and borrowing money deeply suits the emperor's mind, and it also solves the urgent needs of the cabinet."
"Oh? The man in green shirt only knew that Feng Ziying was born in a martial arts family, but she entered the Hanlin Academy through the imperial examination. This is two extremes, but he didn't know that Feng Ziying also had the possibility of inheriting the title. .
"Well, his elder died in the battle of Hulunsai more than ten years ago. Wen Yan should have heard of that battle. It was a fierce battle between the northern court and the Tatars. Prince Zhongxiao at that time, who is now the emperor, and Prince Zhongshun only escaped because of the hard work of his elders, so the current emperor should be able to make up for the debt of the imperial court back then..."
Wang Wenyan, the man in green shirt, nodded. He didn't understand why Dong Weng introduced the other party's concurrent attack on the king in such detail. What does this have to do with Dong Weng?
"He is also the eldest daughter of Shen Jue and Shen Jiyu, the prefect of Dongchang Prefecture in Shandong Province. His father and his teacher have found a good match for him. She is also the eldest daughter of Shen Jiyu, the prefect of Dongchang Prefecture in Shandong Province." Lin Ruhai's eyebrows flashed with a trace of gloom. .
Wang Wenyan suddenly realized that his boss was a little envious and jealous that Mr. Shen, a fellow of the same year and fellow countryman, had recruited a good son-in-law?
Wang Wenyan coughed dryly. He was also a little funny, but he couldn't put it into words.
At the same time, he could also understand that Dong Weng had to think about his own daughter when his time was running out. He might have thought about Feng Xiuzhan, but he didn't expect that someone else had taken advantage of him, and he was the same year. As a fellow countryman, I'm afraid this aggrievement is really uncomfortable.
"Dong Weng, there is no need to worry. Miss Hui Zhilan is bound to have a good marriage. Although Feng Ziying seems to be shining brightly now, she is actually a big tree attracting wind. Although there are two teachers to look after her, she is so bright and dazzling. I am afraid that my colleagues and fellow villagers are also highly suspicious and jealous, and I am afraid that they will suffer a lot in the next few years..."
Wang Wenyan's words stunned Lin Ruhai. Then he realized that his words seemed to have misunderstood the staff. He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Wenyan, you misunderstood. I am not jealous that Shen Jiyu has found a good son-in-law..."
"Huh?" Wang Wenyan didn't respond. Are you jealous? Why is that unhappy and worried look on your face?
Seeing Wang Wenyan's puzzled expression, Lin Ruhai thought for a moment and then said calmly: "Do you know what I mean when I mentioned that Feng Ziying can also serve as a noble because of his military exploits?"
Wang Wenyan seemed to realize something, raised his eyebrows, and asked in surprise: "Dong Weng, what do you mean..."
"Yes, Feng Ziying and Yu'er were in danger during the Linqing uprising four years ago. Feng Ziying rescued Yu'er and her former teacher Yu'er, who is now the prefect of Jinling, Jia Yu Village, and single-handedly killed Li Sancai, the current minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Qiao Yingjia. Inviting cavalry troops was the only way to suppress this civil uprising, otherwise Shandong would have suffered from great chaos... It was precisely because of this that Qiao Yingjia, who was the same year as me, was particularly optimistic about Feng Ziying and recommended him to study at Qingtan Academy. , and then we can be as dazzling as we are today..."
Wang Wenyan was stunned. He really didn't know that Feng Ziying and his boss had such a complicated relationship.
He has been following Lin Ruhai for four years. Lin Ruhai is quite confidant to him and they get along very well with him. Basically, he hides nothing from him, but he has never talked about it.
Seeing that Wang Wenyan was a little doubtful, Lin Ruhai also smiled slightly, "These things are related to Yucun, and there is nothing worth saying in itself, so I didn't say anything to anyone."
Wang Wenyan finally came to his senses.
Jia Yucun, as the prefect of Jinling Prefecture, is also a fourth-rank official. If it is rumored that he has been a teacher in Lin Mansion, there will be resentment.
Of course, ordinary-minded people may not care about this. Which hero never has a downfall? The saying that a hero does not ask where he comes from has also become a popular saying.
Just being passed on by others and being passed on from the Lin family are two different things. If Jia Yucun is a narrow-minded person, he may not think that his boss is using this kind of thing to deliberately enhance his own status.
"Dong Weng keeps his heart and keeps his integrity, as it should be." Wang Wenyan nodded. He also admired his Dong Weng's broad-mindedness, while observing Lin Ruhai's expression, "But as Dong Weng said, Feng Ziying and Miss had such an encounter. It's fate, I don't know..."
(End of this chapter)