On such occasions, it would be too much to say without inviting Guo boring. Who would let others be the governor of Datong? This governor of Datong, who did not contribute a single bit from the beginning to the end, but still enjoyed his success and shared some of the fruits of victory, also justifiably sat in the office. on the seat.
However, Wang Zhi didn't give him any good looks. During the banquet, Eunuch Wang transferred all the frustration of not being able to catch Li Zilong to Guo Bor, and a few slightly malicious jokes made Guo Bor blushed and couldn't get off the stage. Not only that, he also called a beautiful maid to serve the wine. This maid didn't have to do anything else, so she specially poured wine for Governor Guo, so that he was so drunk that he didn't know about the personnel.
Tang Fan couldn't help laughing and crying from Wang Zhi's tricks, but he knew that Wang Zhi wasn't completely pissed off. Behind his impulsive behavior, he actually had other intentions.
First of all, because of Concubine Wan, Wang Zhi did not join Wan Dang in a clear-cut way, but he was also a marginal figure of Wan Dang, but he always had his own opinions, and it was impossible to obey Wan Dang like Dongchang Shangming did.
As a result, because of the last time he secretly helped the prince, Wan Dang completely allocated him from his "own", and even sent Guo Tang to Datong to block him, which made Wang Zhi very annoyed. Attitude, in fact, is to show his attitude to completely draw a line from the Wan Party.
From now on, Wang Zhi and Wan Dang are even strangers.
Second, no matter how foolish Emperor Chenghua is, as an emperor, he will definitely not want all his ministers to collude to deceive him, just like he is obedient to Concubine Wan, but he will also be in a certain period of time. The two are not contradictory, like the dismissal of her brother as a warning.
So Wang Zhi's gesture is actually for the emperor to see. Wang Zhi was at odds with Wandang, and the two sides complained to each other. The emperor would not only not be troubled, but would be happy.
As for who the emperor will be inclined to in the end, it depends on whose black accusation is more level.
Thirdly, since Wang Zhi is inclined towards the prince, he should show his sincerity. The matter of falling out with Guo Tang, even if it is far away in Datong, will actually soon spread to the capital, and it will also spread to the ears of those who are close to the prince. .
More importantly, now that Wang Yue and Wang Zhi have made great achievements, those with high merit are easily envied by others, and when some weaknesses are exposed in time, others will be more at ease.
So don't look at Eunuch Wang's reckless behavior, arrogant to the point of being lawless, in the officialdom, and every move has a deep meaning behind it. If you can't understand it, you will only die quickly. Either you will be trampled to death as a stepping stone, or you will die forever. No progress.
Fortunately, Tang Fan didn't have to worry about that.
For him, whether Guo Bor's face or that beautiful maid is not as attractive as this table full of dishes.
Four happy balls, golden and jade full, good luck, more than every year, promotion and fortune...
In order to win a good moral, Wang Yue specially asked people to choose a good name.
Sixi balls are braised lion heads.
Jin Yu Man Tang is a three-color egg roll.
In auspiciousness, the homonym of "ji" and "chicken" is taken. After the tender chicken is marinated, the bones and meat are torn apart, mixed with shredded cucumbers, and made into cold dishes.
Every year is a huge osmanthus fish. After steaming, it is directly drizzled with scallion sauce to bring the umami of the fish to the extreme.
Bubu Gaosheng is a kind of rice cake that people often eat during the Chinese New Year, but it is naturally more delicate and delicious to be served at the banquet at the General Military Mansion.
There are other kinds of soups and fresh seafood, so I don't need to go into details.
So after this meal, it is estimated that Tang Fan and Sui Zhou were the most relaxed and had no burden to eat at all.
And Suizhou didn't have that deep obsession with delicacies, so in the end, Tang Fan was still cheaper.
After the meal, Wang Yue ordered Guo Tang, who was too drunk to walk, to be sent back to the governor's house.
Tang Fan and others got up to say goodbye, and they had to go back to the inn to pack their bags and prepare to return to Beijing to make a speech.
Wang Yue understood this, so he didn't hold back, so he personally sent them to the door.
Wang Zhi left with them, Tang Fan saw that there was no smile on his face, only when he was still annoyed about Li Zilong, he comforted him and said, "If Li Zilong can escape, he should not die. , With this great victory, the imperial court will certainly not blame more."
Wang Zhi shook his head: "I'm not thinking about this."
Tang Fan raised his eyebrows: "That's it?"
Wang Zhidao said, "I reported my illness earlier and asked to return to Beijing, but I was rejected several times and asked me to stay in Datong. If I report my illness this time, I'm afraid it will still be rejected by Your Majesty."
Tang Fan was puzzled: "With this great victory, Your Majesty should allow you to return to Beijing."
This does not mean that the emperor wants him to go back because of his hard work, but that Wang Zhi's merit is high. If he doesn't go back, the court will worry that he will be too old.
Wang Zhi said with a gloomy expression: "You still don't know the gang of Wandang, it's not whether His Majesty agrees or not, but they will definitely find a way to transfer me to Datong and the capital, and maybe they will directly send me to Nanjing to retire. His Majesty's ears are soft, and when they blow the air, it is estimated that he will nod his head."
Tang Fan pondered for a moment: "Actually, if you want to go back to Beijing, it's not difficult."
Wang Zhi followed him all the way, just to ask for tricks. Hearing this, he said happily, "Do you have a way?"
Tang Fan said, "Let me ask you, did you all say that you were ill in your previous visits?"
Wang Zhi rolled his eyes: "More than anything, I cursed myself to death, and His Majesty didn't promise me to go back!"
Tang Fan asked, "Then did you ever say that you are willing to step down from all positions and return to Beijing to serve your Majesty's Empress?"
Wang Zhi was stunned: "It never happened."
How can a man have no power for a day, if the emperor takes it seriously and really takes his official position to the end, where will he cry
Tang Fan shook his head: "His Majesty is a soft-hearted person, but he is not a soft-hearted person without a bottom line. You have to come up with a reason that can really touch him. Now that the West Factory has been closed, even if you don't say this, wait for you. After returning to Beijing, you also have to restart your business, so why be persistent? You grew up in the palace since you were a child, and the palace is your hometown. Hometown?"
Wang Zhi snorted, this person is really damaged, people sent letters to beg for bones, and returned to their hometown for retirement, but Tang Fan was better, and described the palace as Wang Zhi's fellow countryman. In this case, how could the emperor disagree
Does this seem feasible
Wang Zhi asked again: "So there is still a problem. If they use my body as an excuse to send me to Nanjing to recuperate, what should I do?"
Tang Fan said leisurely: "You obviously suffer from a severe paralysis. The doctor said that it is best not to live in a damp and cold place for a long time. The south is more humid than the north, so how can it be suitable for recuperation?"
High, really high!
Wang Zhi couldn't help but wanted to give him a thumbs up. Thinking it wasn't quite right, he put on a reserved air and said slowly, "Tang Fan, you are my friend, I recognize you."
Tang Fan burst into laughter: "Wang Gong's words are a bit hurtful, I thought we've always been friends!"
Wang Zhi whispered: "One-sided relationship and general friendship are also called friends!"
Suizhou suddenly said: "It's not early, it's time to go back. I asked the people at the official station to prepare lotus seed and mung bean soup. If you go back early, you can still eat some, but you won't be able to get rid of it later."
Even though Tang Fan was full just now, when he heard the sweet soup, he couldn't help but say, "Then let's go back quickly, Mr. Wang, we're leaving now!"
After saying that, Chao Wang directly cupped his hands, and pulled Sui Zhou and hurriedly shouted.
"..." Before Wang Zhi could answer, he watched them leave.
In fact, Sui Zhou was upset: the person I hold in my hand, how can I allow you to pick and choose
Of course, this is not enough for outsiders.
More than ten days later, when Lu Yan's injury had significantly improved and he was ready to ride in the carriage, Tang Fan and the others officially set off for Beijing.
In comparison, there was one less Wei Shan and one more Du Gui'er in the group.
During Zhongjingtang's recuperation, Lu Yan fell in love with Du Guier, who helped take care of him.
In that thrilling night, not only perseverance, but also people's hearts were tested. Although Du Gui'er was not with Lu Yan at the time, he learned from other people that the reason why Lu Yan was seriously injured was to protect his colleagues, but it was a pity that Wei Shan later died at the hands of Izumo, who was dressed up by Li Zilong. Still can't save the life of the companion.
But for his loyalty, Du Gui'er already had a good impression of him, and after Lu Yan was recuperating in Zhongjingtang, she got along with him for a long time, which made her value Lu Yan's character more and more.
To be precise, Du Gui'er's previous affection for Sui Zhou was only a kind of worship to the strong. Compared with Sui Zhou, Lu Yan's steadfastness and thoughtfulness made Du Gui'er truly realize what he needed most. what is.
Old Doctor Du was originally worried about his daughter's life-long affairs. He almost thought that she would never be able to marry in her whole life. He didn't expect Lu Yan to fall from the sky. He was not from a military family, and he was also a wealthy family with little assets, so he quickly agreed to the marriage of the two.
Because the Du family has only two daughters, Lu Yan even promised that the first child of the two would be named Du, which made the old doctor Du happy. What makes people laugh and cry is that, in order to avoid long dreams, he directly talks about the long and short. Do it, and quickly set the marriage down within this half month.
Tang Fan and Sui Zhou also attended the wedding as matchmakers and bosses.
So this time Du Gui'er went to Beijing together, but she went to greet Lu Yan's parents as the wife of the Lu family.
I don't know if Lu Yan's parents will be overjoyed or overjoyed when they see their son go out and bring back a daughter-in-law.
After a few months of absence, the capital is still the same capital, and it does not change due to the departure or existence of anyone.
To put it bluntly, even if the emperor dies, the people will at most wear filial piety for three months, how they should live their lives.
Since Wang Zhi, Wang Yue, and the others still need to take care of post-war affairs in Datong, and can return to Beijing later, they did not share the same path with Tang Fan this time.
The most important thing is that Eunuch Wang's memorial for returning to Beijing for "retirement" needs to be handed over by Tang Fan and the others, otherwise, if he follows the normal procedure, I am afraid that he will never reach the emperor.
The process of Bi Jian was lackluster. Tang Fan and the others did their errands properly and were beyond reproach. At most, Wan Dang could only pour dirty water on them with Li Zilong's escape, but they couldn't deny that they helped solve the unsolved Weining Haizi case and advance them in advance. Credit for the letter.
As for Li Zilong, of course Tang Fan and the others have something to say. At the beginning, this person was clearly the emperor's pen, and the punishment department issued an official document to be executed. Such a prisoner can escape from the eyes of the court, and the involvement here is huge. Now, does it mean that there are traitors in the court, someone who tipped off Li Zilong, or even helped him escape? If you want to investigate carefully, then start from the beginning!
Considering the situation of killing 1,000 enemies and 8,000, Wan Dang and others had no choice but to give up the investigation and died down, not even blocking Wang Zhi's request to return to Beijing, and Wang Zhi wrote the memorial according to Tang Fan's suggestion, and sure enough He also moved the emperor, not only agreeing to Wang Zhi's return to Beijing, but also giving him the post of Eunuch Bingbi, the Imperial Horse Supervisor.
These are all later stories.
Tang Fan and Suizhou were rewarded with gold, silver and satin for their outstanding performance, and they were allowed to rest for a few days before returning to the yamen on duty.
Afterwards, Tang Fan's friends of the same year were privately unhappy for Tang Fan. They felt that he had gone through hardships and almost lost his life, but he failed to get a promotion, which was really not worth it.
But Tang Fan knew very well in his heart that although the official position is good, it is not something you can get promoted if you want. One radish and one pit, once you get promoted, others will have to give way.
Besides, Tang Fan has actually risen fast enough. Among the jinshi in the same department, among his peers, there are not many, but very few, like him, who are in the official ranks at such a young age. Tang Fan's resume is sufficient. Call it a spring breeze.
Wan Dang hasn't bothered him yet, so he should thank God, burn incense and pay homage to the Buddha. If he thinks about promotion again, he is just looking for death, so it's better to take it easy.
It should be yours, but sooner or later you won't get away, it shouldn't be yours, and it's futile to force it.
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For Tang Fan, the days after returning to the capital were relatively peaceful and comfortable.
He could finally lead a regular career as an official again, and after the daily value was scattered, he could go back to play with his nephew, make his sister happy, and eat snacks made by A-Dong.
Oh, of course, if Suizhou didn't stare at him with meaningful eyes from time to time, Master Tang would feel more comfortable.
In fact, Suizhou's intentions have already been clearly expressed. He said everything he should say in Datong, and he did everything he should do in Weining Haizi. Tang Fan is such a smart and clear person, but he is in the I don't know how to react to this kind of thing.
Let's talk about disgust, not so much, at least after that night, Tang Fan still couldn't feel disgust towards Sui Zhou.
But it is impossible for Master Tang to admit that he likes it, and likes it to death.
To put it bluntly, he is content with the status quo and does not want any changes. Look, everyone is good friends, why do you have to ask for further changes
Will it be the same after the change
In order to understand this matter, Mr. Tang, who has never been heartless, lost an hour of insomnia for the first time in the world, but woke up the next day and still got along with Sui Zhou as if nothing was wrong. Helpless.
Alas, in the face of Master Tang's temperament of being a quilt when the sky is falling, this matter is really in a hurry.
Fortunately, Suizhou has long been accustomed to his style. After finding that the way of boiling frogs in warm water would not work, he decided to change it.
As for the method, I will keep it a secret for the time being. It is conceivable that Tang Fan will not be able to escape one day.
But he said that since He Cheng moved to the capital with his mother, his temperament has become more lively day by day. When Tang Fan and the others returned to Beijing from Datong and saw this little nephew again, He Cheng was no different from an ordinary child. The gloom and silence subsided a lot, and he actually followed A-Dong to climb trees.
Naturally, in order to cultivate a decent girl who can at least deceive outsiders on the surface, lest she find her husband's family in the future, A-Dong was carried by Tang Fan's ears and slipped out of the tree, but for what happened to He Cheng was gratifying The change, as an uncle, Tang Fan is still extremely happy.
Not to mention He Cheng, even her elder sister Tang Yu lost her cautiousness in the He family and returned to her original appearance in the boudoir.
No one in this world is willing to wear a mask to live. It is only because of various circumstances that they have to change their temperament and adapt to the environment. There are thousands of women like Tang Yu in the world, and she is not the worst one, but those women may not all have a younger brother like Tang Fan who is willing to help her and has the ability to help her.
So Tang Yu felt very lucky.
However, after Tang Fan came back, he learned from A-Dong that his brother-in-law had come from Xianghe County to visit the Tang family while they left the capital. Although Yu and He Lin were separated from each other, she was nominally the daughter-in-law of the He family, and her name was also recorded on the He family genealogy. He Lin's request was completely reasonable.
Tang Yu naturally refused, and even He Cheng refused to go back with his father. He Lin was so embarrassed that he almost let the servants who accompanied him take him away. Fu Mokai actually took the long sword made for her by Suizhou, beat the people from the He family to the ground, and fled in embarrassment.
Based on Tang Fan's understanding of He Lin, he would definitely not come to pick up people for no reason with such a noble temperament. In order to find out the reason, he secretly sent people to Xianghe County to investigate.
Under investigation, there is really no reason.
It is said that Tang Yu's departure from the He family has spread all over Xianghe County. Although it is used as an excuse to recover from illness, no one with a discerning eye can see one or two, not to mention that the servants of the He family do not have long mouths. It doesn't sound good. Some say that the He family abused their daughter-in-law, and Tang Yu is unbearable to be humiliated; some say that Tang Yu is out of the wall, and there is another adulterer in the capital, so relying on his younger brother to become a high-ranking official, abandoning the husband and running away from home, there are many rumors.
To make matters worse, as soon as Wei Ce died, the family of the Wei family plummeted, and the richest man in the county was scattered overnight. Although this was a matter of the Wei family, as the in-laws of the Wei family, the reputation of the He family was also implicated and suffered a lot. But the He family is not a nouveau riche after all, and Mr. He can't do anything to let his son divorce his wife, which will only make the world feel that the He family is cold and ruthless.
Before that, He Xuan had just passed the jinshi examination. Although he was only the second-ranking squatter, he could not be selected as the Shuji shi of the Hanlin Academy, but he was also a genuine jinshi, and he was much more competitive than his second brother, He Lin. Mr. He didn't want his younger son to go out for a few years like his eldest son and couldn't go home, so he took care of his old past in the capital. So, as a small 8-pin photo-grinder.
For the reputation of the He family and for his youngest son's future career, Mr. He made a major decision: his family moved to the capital.
Although the He family has been an official for generations, and Xianghe County is not far from the capital, they are not real people from the capital after all. Don't look at the He family in Xianghe County, but when they arrive in the capital, it's really nothing, like He Xuan who came in later. Six, it is inevitable that there is still time to ask for help.
The old colleagues of Mr. He, after all, are only related to the old calendar. You can ask for it once in a while. It is already because people are especially nostalgic. It is completely impossible to expect others to take care of you all the time.
Speaking of which, the Tang family is the in-laws of the He family, but because of the discord between He Lin and his wife, Mr. He wanted to ask Tang Fan, but he couldn't hold back his old face, not to mention that Tang Fan was still there before. Having served in the Ministry of Punishment, how could there be a closer relationship than this
After all, it was all He Lin's fault.
This matter has to start with He Xuan, the third child of the He family.
After He Xuan entered the Punishment Department, he discovered that Tang Fan's ability was far greater than he thought.
According to his colleagues and superiors, when Tang Fan was in the Penal Department, when he was in charge of the fifth grade, he dared to openly confront the left servant of the Penal Department. The chief left servant of the Ministry of Punishment did not get any benefit, and was soon sent to Nanjing to graze.
The other party, however, quickly resumed his official position in a short period of time, not only that, but also the official promotion.
How much endurance does that have to be
A fifth-rank boss dares to fight against the third-rank waiter. This person is either overwhelmed, or the backing is too hard, and he doesn't take the waiter in his eyes.
He Xuan, who has dealt with Tang Fan, is someone who can solve the Wei family case with wisdom. Of course, it is impossible for him to get into the water.
Although Tang Fan is no longer in the Department of Punishment, he has become a legend in the Department of Punishment, but anyone who has seen this turmoil with his own eyes will have complex expressions when they mention the word Tang Fan.
Outsiders don't know that He Lin's husband and wife are not in harmony. They only know that He Xuan and Tang Fan are still in-laws. Because of this relationship, they are polite to him. Although He Xuan is a newcomer in the officialdom, no one bullies him for a while.
He Xuan was still confused and confused at first, but after gradually learning about these relationships, he decided to inquire.
He took a deep breath when he heard this.
It turned out that Tang Fan was currently serving in the Imperial Court, and the Imperial Envoy of Youdu was his teacher.
He had accompanied Tang Fan in the Jinyiwei Township in Xianghe County, and he was his best friend.
Pan Bin, who had just adjusted the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, was his senior brother.
There are rumors in the market that the famous former admiral of the West Factory, and the current eunuch Wang Zhi of the Royal Horse Supervisor, also had a life-long friendship with him.
Not to mention Tang Fan's friends of the same year.
This kind of background is really big enough, it is no wonder that he is not afraid of the left servant at all.
I have to say that the power of rumors is huge, and time can bury the truth even more. Liang Wenhua will eventually be exiled to Nanjing. In fact, it is also during the game between the pro-princelings and Wandang. The latter chose to give up him instead of As outsiders imagined, Tang Fan really had so much energy.
But just like everyone likes to read folklore books, they are always willing to believe the more exaggerated part, and He Xuan, who doesn't know the truth, is no exception.
He quickly passed all the inquiries he inquired back to Mr. He.
Perhaps before that, the He family would inevitably complain that Tang Fan was not looking for trouble, causing this family discord. He Xuan was also angry and dissatisfied with Tang Fan because of his wife's family, but after this incident, He Xuan The family knew that if they wanted to settle in the capital, they must have a good relationship with Tang Fan.
In Xianghe County in the past, it was okay to say that everyone could not see it, but now you can't see it when you look up, can you still pretend you don't know each other
Not to mention, as long as Tang Fan goes out and says that he is at odds with the He family and has opinions on the He family, it is estimated that He Xuan's life in the Criminal Department will not be so easy.
Now, before the official move in, Mr. He naturally wants to ask He Lin to come over and ask for forgiveness from his wife. It is best to reconcile the husband and wife as before, so that everyone will not be embarrassed to meet in the future. In case something happens to the He family Ask the Tang family for help, and it won't be impossible to speak.
This is the cause and effect of He Lin's dignitaries.
In the end, all of this made He Lin screw up, and the relationship between the two families fell to a freezing point again.
[Volume 8: Entering the East Palace]