Tang Fan was just thinking about his own affairs. Although he was walking on the street, his mind was still in a state of wandering. The fist in front of him came back. He subconsciously took two steps back, and his heel hit a small basket selling oranges on the street. , When the next center of gravity is unstable, it is necessary to fall back.
At this time, someone reached out and grabbed his belt to the side, and Tang Fan was passively pushed to the side and avoided it.
"Are you all right?"
Hearing this voice, Tang Fan turned around and realized that it was Suizhou.
The other party is wearing an official robe, and it is estimated that he has just returned from the Beizhen Fusi, or is about to go to the Beizhen Fusi.
"It's okay." Tang Fan waved his hand. Although he was not as brave as Suizhou or Wang Zhi, he was still a big man after all. How could he be frightened by this trivial matter, but he was just unprepared, so he was caught off guard.
Now that he regained his senses, he realized that the fist was actually not very powerful, and the other party didn't come at him on purpose, but two passers-by were fighting.
The two quarreled while scrambling, and it was very lively, and there were many people watching all the way.
Tang Fan understood the ins and outs as soon as he heard it.
At the end of the new year, when the 15th day of the first day is suitable for worshiping incense, the streets of Beijing are even more crowded and crowded.
The two people in this fight, one walks in front and the other walks behind.
As a result, the person in front suddenly felt that his waist seemed to be wiped, and his heart was agitated, he hurriedly touched it for a while, and found that the bag where he put the money was missing.
Looking back, I happened to be following someone behind me, smiling at him.
The person whose money was stolen immediately quit and grabbed the person behind him, insisting that he was a thief.
The man in the back was not to be outdone, saying that he had wronged people.
The two started fighting after arguing. The man in front said he was going to take him to see the official, but the man in the back refused to go, which made him more and more guilty.
I only heard the person who was stealing the money scolded: "Look at you poor and sour, and you said that you didn't steal it. Now you dare not go to see the official with me. It's not a guilty conscience!"
The people who scuffled with him also scolded: "You just got your mouth out of the big shithole, why are you swearing when you open your mouth! I didn't steal it, why did you go to see the officials, I won't go!"
The people next to him circled around and followed all the way. Most of them were watching the fun, and some were trying to persuade them. Tang Fan didn't pay attention, but he was also trapped in the circle. Looking at the two parties, he didn't notice that he almost got hurt just now. And Tang Fan, still caring about quarreling.
The two were arguing vigorously when they heard someone say, "Two, two, can you listen to what I say?"
Of course, no one listened, but when a cold light flashed in front of the two of them, each of them couldn't help being pushed away and staggered two steps back. They took a closer look and found that the one standing in front of them turned out to be a Jin Yiwei, so they quickly stopped.
One hurriedly complained: "Sir, you are here at the right time, please give justice to the little host, this person stole my things, and he still doesn't admit it!"
Another said: "Sir, don't listen to his nonsense! I'm walking on the street, but he grabs my clothes and it doesn't count. If you say I'm a thief, is there anything more wrong than this!"
Suizhou didn't speak, it was Tang Fan who spoke.
"What did you say he stole from you?" he said to one of them.
The other party said: "The silver bag, all my money is in it. It was originally used to buy New Year's goods, but now it's gone!"
The other person patted his body angrily: "It's none of my business if your money is gone, and I don't have what you want on me!"
A sneered: "If you are caught in the yamen, you will find out. Even if you are not a thief, you must be his comrade! Otherwise, why did you smile at me when I turned my head?"
Yi shouted: "Don't just touch your upper and lower lips, and you will wrongly wrong people!"
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Tang Fan interrupted them and said to Jia, "He didn't lie to you, he really isn't a thief."
A was unconvinced, Tang Fan ignored him, and directly asked B: "This old man, dare to ask Gao's name?"
The other party saw that Tang Fan was polite, not like an ordinary person, and Jin Yiwei was beside him, so he hurriedly bowed his hands in return and said, "I don't dare to do it, my surname is Yu, and my name is Hao."
Tang Fan smiled and said, "It turned out to be Brother Yu."
He asked A again, "What's the name of this old man?"
A said: "It's easy to say, everyone I know calls me Luo Yuanwai."
He was well-dressed and chubby, and he could afford to be a member of this class.
Tang Fan smiled and said to him: "Luo Yuanwai, look at the jade plaque hanging on his chest and the jade pendant hanging on his waist, what are the engravings?"
Not only member Luo, but the audience hurriedly stared at it.
There are not many people who can read these days, but some people recognize it. The jade plaque hanging on Yu Hao's chest has the word Yuanxiang engraved on it, and the jade plaque around his waist has only the word Yu.
Although Luo Yuanwai is called a member, but he is illiterate, his face is a little embarrassed.
Tang Fan saw it, read these words to him, and explained: "The words of Chu have a cloud, and the words are magnificent, and his brand names can match each other, which means that both the jade pendant and the jade card belong to him. The things are correct, how could a thief bring these things on his body? Besides, when he reported his name, he did not hesitate at all, so it can be seen that he did not lie, so he would not be the one who stole your purse."
Luo Yuanwai was not happy when he heard it, because Suizhou was next to him, he didn't dare to make trouble, but he was not convinced: "Who is your Excellency? It doesn't count!"
Tang Fan's face sank suddenly: "I am the official of Shuntianfu, I can help break this kind of trivial matter, and it will prevent you from causing trouble to your parents. If I am not wrong, you should also know this Yu Hao in your heart. It's not the person who stole your stuff, but it's just that I'm annoyed when it's gone, and when I see him laughing at you, I want to find someone to lean on, right or not?"
Luo Yuanwai said with a guilty conscience: "You, don't talk nonsense!"
Tang Fan said lightly: "Since you want to see the official so much, let's go see the official. Then you will falsely accuse Yu Hao, and you will be beaten instead of getting your things back. Have you thought about it?"
Luo Yuanwai waved his hands again and again: "I don't want him to lose money, can't I just ignore it!"
After saying that, he took a few steps back, turned his head away from the crowd, and ran away, ignoring the fact that he was holding on to the other party just now.
It was originally a trivial matter, but now that it has been resolved, Suizhou is of course not too lazy to catch up and hold on to that member Luo.
The wronged Yu Hao hurriedly thanked him, and the onlookers also applauded Tang Fan's wit and care.
Tang Fan and Sui Zhou squeezed out of the crowd and walked for a while before their ears finally calmed down.
"Are you going to Beizhen Fusi?" Tang Fan asked.
Sui Zhou hummed: "I have nothing to do today, just go to order a Mao. Are you unhappy?"
Tang Fan raised his eyebrows: "How do you see it?"
Suizhou said: "The line of Qian Jinyiwei is somewhat similar to yours in pushing officials. You must observe carefully, but in terms of quick wit, I'm not as good as you. You should be born to eat a bowl of rice."
Tang Fan walked with his hands behind his back and sighed, "Yeah, I went to see our teacher today with Lord Fu Yin, and there was a little dispute. The teacher couldn't understand me, and even I doubted whether I did something wrong."
He asked Suizhou again: "Guangchuan, I don't know what to ask or not to ask, Jinyiwei is in charge of arrests, and you can act on your own without going through the imperial court in advance. , Haven't your heart ever been shaken?"
Sui Zhou nodded slightly: "Yes."
Seeing Tang Fan's curiosity, he said, "Do you know that although my brother took on the title of Jin Yiwei, he has been thinking about getting ahead in the academic examination?"
Tang Fan hummed: "Yes, you told me."
Sui Zhou said: "Actually, when I was a child, I also had such thoughts, and I can understand my brother's thoughts. He didn't want to rely on his own ability to stand out because of his status as a relative and military attache. The difference is that I I recognized the reality very early on, but my brother didn't."
Tang Fan was a little sighed. The imperial examinations were held once every three years. It sounded like it was worthless, but how many three years can there be in life, and there are talents from all over the world. The imperial examinations require not only talent, perseverance, but also talent and perseverance. Luck does not depend on hard work alone.
Every three years, how many talents in the whole country take the test, and those who can be killed out of thousands of troops must have two brushes. Tang Fan had seen Sui Zhou's brother, and at a glance he knew that he was not that kind of person. If he can be content with the status quo, have self-awareness, and live his life honestly, or if he can follow his younger brother's way and go out on errands, he won't waste time and can't see the situation clearly, then it will be a tragedy.
Hearing Sui Zhou again: "When I first entered the Fusi Division of Beizhen, I handled a case where a public official Shangshu impeached Concubine Wan's sister and brother for controlling the harem and Jinyiwei, and scolded Concubine Wan and Sister Wantong, Wantong Angered into anger, he arrested him, imprisoned him, and exiled his entire family on charges of crime. At that time, I was only a newcomer to Jinyiwei, and because of my relationship with the Queen Mother, the hardships ordered to escort were not my turn. I know their family Originally innocent, but also admired the arrogant and arrogant officer who dared to say what others did not dare to say, so he took the initiative to ask for the job, escorted them to the local area in person, and paid for the local officials who guarded the prisoners' families to take care of them. Some. Prepare to wait for this turmoil to pass before going to intercede with Your Majesty and pardon them."
Tang Fan had long known that Suizhou was cold outside and hot inside, and his opponent's brothers were very caring, but he didn't expect that he would do such a thing of helping the road see injustice. Wantong's slap in the face, when the matter is over, he may not remember these people, and it should be feasible for you to ask Your Majesty at that time."
But there was no smile on Suizhou's face, he said solemnly: "However, when I returned to the capital, I found out that the Yanguan had been tortured to death in the prison, and even his family, two months later, I also got news that their family died of a sudden illness in the local area."
Tang Fan lost his smile: "Wantong sent someone to do it?"
Suizhou said: "I don't know. But after that incident, Wantong seemed to be the same, no one dared to take the risk of losing the whole family to impeach him and Concubine Wan, I just realized that what I did at the beginning. How naive, it doesn't help at all."
Tang Fan said, "It's not your fault."
Suizhou nodded: "Since then, I have restrained all unrealistic thoughts, and I will never have the idea of leaving Beizhen Fusi, because I know that if I can speak in Jinyiwei, even if it is Being able to check and balance Wantong, maybe that family doesn't have to end up like that."
Tang Fan asked, "Is this why you have been staying in Beizhen Fusi?"
Suizhou said: "Jinyiwei itself is a double-edged sword. If you use it well, you can also do things for Daming, but if you use it badly, it's like it is now. Many things are not right or wrong. It depends on what the person who does it thinks. , how to do it."
Although the two are already good friends, they are always busy with each other, and rarely can they walk side by side and talk like today.
The surroundings were lively and noisy, but Tang Fan gradually calmed down.
He smiled and sighed: "Guangchuan, others say that you are cold-faced and cold-hearted, and they also think that a military officer like you can only act according to orders, and is naturally inferior to a civil officer, but I don't know that you can see clearly in your heart than anyone else. , I'm not as good as you!"
Sui Zhou shook his head, his eyes softened: "You are not inferior to me, you are just confused for a while. If you feel that you are not wrong, then stick to it. It doesn't matter what your teacher or others say, as long as you have the Dao in your heart, everything is fine. Row."
Tang Fan laughed and suddenly became enlightened: "A good one has a great way in his heart, and everything is feasible! What about you, would you agree with me?"
Sui Zhou calmly said: "The country is long-lasting, I also feel that it is time to fight a battle to wake up and wake up, but Wang Zhi's behavior is not a long-term way, and the more people look at him, the more people he loses. Emperor Xin will fall from a height and never get up again. It's okay to have a relationship with Wang Zhi, but be careful to be dragged into the quagmire by him, I don't want you to be implicated by him."
He is usually taciturn, but Tang Fan has never underestimated his political wisdom. Now that he has put his heart to heart, Tang Fan has truly seen Sui Zhou's foresight and mind under his restrained appearance.
No wonder the emperor likened him to Sun Jizong. In Tang Fan's opinion, Suizhou's achievements would be even higher than Sun Jizong's over time.
Thinking of this, Master Tang's unreasonable energy reappeared, and he joked: "It's said that Chao Wendao, it's okay to die in the evening, Guangchuan's words have made my heart a lot more happy and clear, should I do something to you? Li, should I just call you teacher?"
Sui Baihu said leisurely: "If you want, I don't mind."
Today, Tang Fan was on leave again. There was no need to go to the yamen, and Suizhou just went to meet the scene, and he was not in a hurry to hurry. The two talked and laughed and walked slowly along the way.
The weather has changed from autumn to winter, and it is gradually entering the cold season. Winter in Beijing is coming quickly. Seeing that people on the streets were wearing thin robes a while ago, they are now wrapped in thick robes.
Tang Fan had just recovered from his illness and was wearing a lot of clothes, but the ironing in his heart was not from the clothes, but from the care and enlightenment of his friends.
Seeing that someone was selling candied haws on the street, Suizhou reached out and bought two bunches and handed them to Tang Fan.
"Little A-Dong can't eat that much, I'll help her solve a bunch of them." Tang Fan smiled, took it and started eating.
Sui Zhou was silent, wondering if you were greedy, just eat it, and make so many excuses.
As a result, he didn't pay attention, and when he turned his head again, he found that Tang Fan's hands were empty.
Suizhou: "..."
Master Tang was a little embarrassed, and pulled him back: "Let's go, go back and buy a bunch of bugs. I threw the long bunch of bugs just now."
Suizhou: "..." Don't think I didn't see two bamboo sticks in your hand.
Relying that Suizhou would not expose him, Master Tang opened his eyes with a cheeky smile and said nonsense.
When he bought the candied haws again, Tang Fan said, "I forgot something!"
Sui Zhou glanced at him sideways with a puzzled look - he said too much just now, and now he won't say anything if he can.
Tang Fan told him about the last bet he made with Wang Zhi, and finally said: "He still owes me a meal at the Xianyun Pavilion, and he didn't mention it when he came here last time. Could it be preparations? Are you remiss?"
Suizhou: … Do you think about this all day
He said in a deep voice, "Don't you forget what I said to you just now?"
Tang Fan sneered: "I didn't forget, I didn't forget, keep a distance from him, I know, but if I can wait for this meal to be fulfilled, it's worth a lot of silver taels anyway..."
His voice became smaller and smaller, the expression on his face became more and more guilty, and finally he flashed: "I'll take the candied haws back to that girl first, so that the frosting won't be crossed out, you are busy, and leave!"
After that, he walked away with the candied haws and disappeared.
Sui Zhou shook his head, feeling a little helpless in his heart.
Tang Fan's illness is almost healed, and the sickness is naturally no longer available. Even if his senior brother is the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, he still has to go to the class he should go to, so he resumed the two-point-one-line system of "Shuntianfu-home". everyday life.
On the day Qiu Jun's family left Beijing, he also went to see them off.
A quarrel is a quarrel, a disagreement is a disagreement, and the teacher-student status and affection are there, and you can't stop going because you are afraid of being dumped.
Qiu Jun also didn't expect that he broke up with the student Tang Fan a few days ago, and that he would come over when he saw him off.
He has not many students and friends in Beijing, and even fewer can come to see him off.
As the so-called icing on the cake is easy, but it is difficult to give charcoal in the snow. This is not because Qiu Jun's popularity is too bad, but everyone is very aware of current affairs.
Pan Bin used excuses to avoid suspicion. Although it was because he had to sit in the office, he was actually afraid of offending the emperor.
Qiu Jun didn't blame him. In the officialdom, there were always many last resorts. Besides, Pan Bin had already visited the door once that day, so he did his best.
But Tang Fan, Xie Qian and others came.
They were Jinshi in the same year as Tang Fan. Unlike Tang Fan, who later became a disciple, Qiu Jun could only be counted as their teacher.
This made Qiu Jun a little moved, and Tang Fan's face was not as ugly as it was that day, and he even patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.
Qiu Jundao: "I thought about what you said that day. Although I disagree with me, I can see that you thought it carefully. I can't be an official myself, and I won't force students to be different from me. Know the current affairs, as long as you have the people of the country in your heart, don’t just think about yourself when you do things, even if you don’t live up to my expectations.”
Tang Fan didn't expect that the usually stubborn teacher would be so open this time. Maybe it was the fact that he was banished from Beijing. The old man was not so stubborn today, but he was a little more open.
He has more than one mentor, but Qiu Jun is one he respects very much. Naturally, he does not want to ruin the relationship between teachers and students because of different political opinions. Hearing this, he bows to Qiu Jun and says, "Students follow the teacher's teachings. "
Several people said a few more words. Seeing that it was getting late, Qiu Jun got into the carriage at the urging of the Qiu family.
Qiu Jun has been studying for many years, and his family is not rich or noble, and a few carriages are not only loaded with people but also loaded with books.
The whip was whipped on the horse's back, and the coachman shouted, and the carriage reeled forward, gradually disappearing from the sight of Tang Fan and others.
Although Pan Bin is the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, this official position is really nothing in the capital, and he can't take care of Tang Fan. Like the last time when Wang Zhi stretched out his finger, he was scared to death, and he had to push Tang Fan out to deal with Wang Zhi. .
Qiu Jun doesn't seem to have a prominent official position, but in fact he has a prominent literary voice and is well known in official circles. His name is the name of a person and the shadow of a tree. When he is in Beijing one day, he can also serve as a background for Tang Fan and the others. After leaving, they are truly helpless.
Seeing that other people's mentors and teachers have either entered the cabinet or served as ministers in the Sixth Department, Xie Qian Tang Fan and the others, they really have a bad fate.
After the carriage completely disappeared from sight, Tang Fan and the others began to walk back.
Xie Qian patted him on the shoulder: "Would you like to find a way to apply for transfer back to the Hanlin Academy after the Jing Cha? We've lost you in the Hanlin Academy since we lost you, don't tell me, it's strange to be lonely every day."
"That's right," Wang Hao followed with a smile, "I was quite happy at first, at least when everyone went out to eat, there was one less sinful favorite, and I felt that I could finally eat more, but I didn't expect that without your adjustment. Condiments, drinking wine has no taste!"
Tang Fan glanced sideways at these guys: "You guys just run against me!"
Xie Qian said: "Ji Zhi didn't say anything big, it's true now, especially Liu Jian, who is full of complaints all day long, saying that we don't know how many years we will have to stay in the Hanlin Academy, and I envy you, the one who went out. people!"
As soon as the weather is cold, the sky becomes dark, and it is rare to see sunny days these days.
After sending the teacher away, listening to Xie Qian and the others complaining about the desolation and depression of the Hanlin Academy, Tang Fan did not feel as depressed as he imagined.
Just because he had a long talk with Suizhou before, he really benefited a lot.
Once the belief is firmed, it will naturally no longer waver or hesitate.
The corners of his mouth twitched into a slight smile.
Days go by and the New Year is getting closer.
It has been a while since the Donggong case. Wang Zhi had already left the capital and headed to the north. He had promised to mention Tang Fan's grade and there was no news, as if it had been forgotten by everyone, but Tang Fan didn't care. , Every day is still very busy for Shuntian's official business.
In the midst of such busyness, the yamen was sealed.
That is to say, from today, Tang Fan and the others officially ushered in the annual vacation time.
The author has something to say:
small theater:
Author Fungus: Sui Baihu, someone calls you a Jinyiweicao, what do you think
Suizhou: Then what do they call Wang Zhi
Author fungus: Wang Gonggong, what's wrong
Suizhou: I think it is enough to call Runqing the same name.
Author Fungi: Do you ask readers to call Eunuch Wang? I didn't expect you to respect Eunuch Wang so much!
Sui Zhou (calmly): No, call him Wang Gong and remind him of his shortcomings from time to time.
Author bacteria: ... (so poisonous, the most poisonous is Mo Ruo's facial paralysis)