When Liu Mingming and others were taken down, they were still crying for King An to spare their lives.
It's a pity that Zhang Wence didn't hear King An's voice again. Obviously, this generation of virtuous king who didn't deliberately show coercion didn't intend to spare Liu Mingming just because he was an old man in the palace.
Fortunately, Zhang Wence himself was not among the officials detained. He and another county magistrate were still lying on the ground, and the soldiers didn't do anything to them when they came in.
However, whether it was the other county magistrate who had already turned gray, or Zhang Wence himself, the sweat dripping down his face at this time was no less than that of Liu Mingming and others.
At this moment, they didn't even have the courage to raise their heads. They could only stare at the sweat-soaked floor in fear.
"Okay, you two get up."
Wang An's voice came again, clear to the ear, and there was a touch of intimacy besides the calmness. Although it was still very thin, it was enough for Zhang Wence and the two to breathe a sigh of relief. At least, this shows that King An didn't mean to drag them out and behead them.
Zhang Wence and the old county magistrate stood up and bowed their heads. King An said to let them get up, but he didn't let them sit down, so they dared not move.
"County Zhang, County Magistrate Qian...you two don't need to be uneasy, since the lonely king didn't ask anyone to drag you down, he won't do anything to you suddenly now. Just raise your heads, Let the lonely king see what the capable officials under the command of the lonely king look like."
There seemed to be a little smile in Wang An's voice, which made Zhang Wence and County Magistrate Qian feel more relaxed.
Before, Zhang Wence didn't dare to look at Wang An squarely, to observe how heroic the other party was, but now he raised his head according to Wang An's order, and he was finally able to see how handsome and handsome the existence who could truly control his destiny was.
On the three-foot-high platform—speaking from the bottom of my heart, three feet is not considered high—is a black lacquer desk that is one size larger than ordinary desk desks, and there are two bases of books stacked on it. The upper body is majestic, but it doesn't look bloated. It is quite different from the hulking image Zhang Wence imagined.
The first thing to look at is the black royal robe. A pair of unicorns are tattooed on the royal robe with their teeth and claws. The two pairs of eyes are so lifelike that they are particularly captivating. The upper body was sitting obliquely, with his right elbow resting on his back, his posture seemed somewhat unruly, relaxed and leisurely.
As his gaze moved up, Zhang Wence finally saw Wang An's face for the first time. He couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and couldn't help holding his breath. It was a resolute face, with high brows and deep eyes, like thunder and lightning, giving people a sense of impact full of wisdom and the power of thunder.
The first time he touched those eyes, Zhang Wence couldn't control himself, and couldn't help shaking his shoulders.
The king does not have a fixed face, and beauty and ugliness do not affect his great achievements, but if the king has a pair of different eyes, Zhang Wence can be sure, it is the eyes like the one in front of him!
Zhang Wence was absent-minded and impolite for a moment, but he soon came back to his senses and quickly lowered his head.
Zhang Wence felt that King An's eyes were on him.
King An said in a calm, controlling tone, "Zhang Wence, you have been the county magistrate of Wei County for half a year, and your political achievements have been very effective. In Weizhou, you are the only one who has implemented the 'New Deal' the most. You are right, you have met the standard of satisfying the lonely king. The Tsingyi yamen reported that most of the people in Wei County praised your virtuous name, which shows that you have indeed done a good job."
Zhang Wence hurriedly said: "I don't dare to be praised by Your Highness, I feel ashamed in my heart."
He saw King An smiled, and he didn't seem surprised by his guilt, but he didn't care too much, "Gu Wang knows what you are guilty of. When Liu Mingming ran rampant in Weizhou, you succumbed to his power. A lot of money is offered every month. Just now, when the lonely king wanted you to tell the truth about the political situation in Weizhou, you didn't stand up."
Zhang Wence was secretly ashamed, he really thought so.
In officialdom, bribing a superior official is a serious crime anywhere.
When Zhang Wence was in charge of Wei County, because Wei County was rich and the canal was rich in wealth, Liu Mingming made a monthly standard for the distribution of money with him. Zhang Wence gave Liu Mingming a lot of money, and of course Liu Mingming would not forget him, whether it was for the purpose of dragging him into trouble or appeasing him, he would not lose the benefits equally.
So in the past six months, Zhang Wence's pockets have also bulged, and he has "filled his own pockets".
In good conscience, on the one hand, Zhang Wence felt that this was due to helplessness, but on the other hand, he was also secretly happy. No one would refuse to have a bigger pocket, live a better life, eat good meat if you want to eat good meat, drink good wine if you want to drink good wine, and have a beautiful concubine if you want to sleep beautifully.
Zhang Wence is not a sage, he also likes these, and he did it.
If he was a sage, he would not have stood up when King Cai'an asked the government of Weizhou just now.
It's just that unlike Liu Mingming, when his own life improved, he didn't forget to make the people's lives better. And most of the time, he puts the status of people living and working in peace and contentment before personal enjoyment. This is also the premise for him to be able to feel at ease when drinking and eating meat.
If he had forgotten the moral integrity of Confucian scholars, he would not have insisted on spending great efforts to rectify Wei County's military defense in the face of the threat of Yicheng Army.
But just because of Zhang Wence's actions of bribing officials and filling his own pockets, King An could put him in prison, and he had no room to argue.
Therefore, even if King An is not stern at the moment, Zhang Wence feels uneasy.
However, King An did not ask about his crimes, but instead said in a magnanimous yet wise tone: "You have indeed bribed Liu Mingming a lot of money in the past six months, and you have also received a lot of benefits yourself. , you should indeed go to jail."
"However, the lonely king doesn't just look at people with one eye. You can't ignore your political achievements in Weizhou. The life of the people in Weizhou is indeed much easier because of you. Especially when facing the threat of the Yicheng army, You were able to resolutely rectify the military defense of Wei County, and you did not hesitate to offend the powerful and the squires, so that the lonely king saw the responsibility that a Confucian scholar should have."
Hearing these words, Zhang Wence felt as if he was on the clouds, he was indescribably relaxed, and his throat was a little itchy. When he was rectifying the military defense of Wei County, he was actually a lot of anger from the country gentry and local tyrants, and in the end he almost My son was killed by Liu Mingming, and I still feel wronged in my heart.
Now that King An has recognized these actions, Zhang Wence suddenly felt that his bosom friend was right in front of him.
King An is indeed wise and wise, unlike those Qingliu who are full of benevolence and morality, but don't know the difficulty of doing practical things and the suffering of being a competent official, and know how to criticize bureaucrats righteously. Being able to work under such a king is a rare blessing.
However, Wang An's next words made Zhang Wence's heart shudder.
King An's voice became colder, revealing a little dissatisfaction and disappointment, which made Zhang Wence ashamed, "Gu Wang thought that you could always stick to the moral bottom line of Confucian scholars and not forget the original pursuit of Confucian scholars. But I didn't expect , When the lonely king asked the government of Weizhou, you didn't stand up and tell the lonely king even a single truth. Zhang Wence, do you know that the lonely king had high hopes for you and hoped that you could become a role model for the local officials? Your words and deeds today have really disappointed and distressed the lonely king!"
"Your Highness!" Zhang Wence knelt down on the ground at once. When he heard the words "high hopes", "model", "disappointment" and "distressed", he could no longer control his emotions and couldn't help crying bitterly.
He knew that he missed the most important opportunity to rewrite the fate and future of his life.
The king who ruled nine towns and dozens of prefectures, was able to know his county magistrate and had high hopes for him, what a rare thing, and what an honor to him, but he just failed the other party.
At the same time, he also failed his identity as a Confucian scholar, his ambition to govern the country and the world, and his father's teachings before his death. There was never a moment when Zhang Wence was ashamed and ashamed as he is now.
He repented, he blamed himself, he knew that he had made a wrong choice just now, and he should not have given up his original intentions to join forces with Liu Mingming.
He had never regretted and blamed himself so much.
But there is no regret medicine in the world.
Just when Zhang Wence felt that the sky had fallen, King An got up from the chief seat, walked around the desk, stepped down, came to him, and held his back in his remorseful and anxious mood. arms.
"His Royal Highness King An?" Zhang Wence looked up in astonishment, at a loss.
How could a king reach out to help a mere district magistrate
And it's not empty!
Since ancient times, there is no punishment for a doctor, and no courtesy for a common man. In this society, there are differences in respect and hierarchy, and the hierarchy is strict.
And at this moment, a wise and wise king actually came to help him, a county magistrate who was guilty of a crime and violated the moral standards of Confucian scholars
Zhang Wence saw Wang An sigh with a complex expression, and those deep, wise, and thunderous eyes stared at him seriously with some expectation, "It's not easy to be an official, why is it easy to be a king? The lonely king conquered all directions, In charge of nine towns and dozens of states, the difficulty is no less than yours. There is nothing else that the lonely king wishes for. I only hope that people with lofty ideals can work together and move forward bravely with the lonely king. In this chaotic world The morals of the world, help the country of the Tang Dynasty, and save the time together."
"Kun Xing, the lonely king is asking you now, are you willing to fight side by side with the lonely king for the great Tang Dynasty from now on, without fear of hardships?"
Zhang Wence stood there in a daze, almost thinking that he had heard wrong.
At this moment, Wang An didn't even think of him, and was willing to give him a chance to reform
"His Royal Highness King An!" Zhang Wence prostrated himself on the ground again, tearful and heartbroken, "Wen Ce is willing to be His Majesty's pawn, to lead the horse and drop the stirrup for His Highness, only to pay for his own sins!"
At this moment, Zhang Wence swore secretly that even if he died in battle for King An and buried his bones in yellow sand, he would have no complaints, and he would be willing to do so.
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Zhang Wence felt those powerful arms and helped him up again.
Zhang Wence couldn't describe his mood, he couldn't even speak, he could only stare at the majestic King An in front of him with the eyes of a man who is a confidant.
An Wang's hand pressed heavily on his shoulder.
At that moment, I don't know if it was an illusion, but Zhang Wence felt that King An had put all the rivers and mountains on his shoulders.
If it wasn't for He Shan, how could he feel the pressure so heavy
He watched King An walk back to the main seat, turned around and stood with his hands behind his back, looked at him with piercing eyes, and shouted: "Zhang Wence, the lonely king wants you to be the governor of Weizhou and lead the military and political affairs of Weizhou. Are you willing to take on this important task?" Then, share the worries for the lonely king?"
Zhang Wence was shocked.
His vision was in a trance for a while, as if the sun had set in front of his eyes.
He bowed down without hesitation, and replied with the most sacred and powerful voice: "If you can share the worries for His Highness, Wen Ce will not regret it even though he is close to death!"
At that moment, he understood that what fell before his eyes was not the sun, but his initial heart and ambition.
Because of the king in front of him, he was able to pick up his original aspirations as a scholar and the ambition of a scholar who had the opportunity to shine!