Because the imperial court appointed the crown prince and entrusted the kings, the emperor personally decreed the world amnesty, and changed the year name to Xiangfu. In the early years of the auspicious talisman, when firecrackers greet the new year, there are still temple officials on duty in the inner sanctuary. An old man in his sixties wanders towards the Zhanglu with a wine bag. We meet occasionally on the road, whether it is The living man who was the emperor's close servant, and the eunuch Diao Si who could wear bright red python clothes, when they met this old man, they all stopped without exception, and put the rules of the imperial confinement behind them, and they all smiled and exchanged a few words. Ordinary people at ordinary times, once discovered, must be remembered by the chief eunuch Han Diaosi, the chief eunuch, and sooner or later he will be unable to eat, but now the chief inspector has changed his palm prints to celebrate the early spring, and the targets are inside and outside the imperial palace. Tan Tanweng, who everyone likes, is not afraid of being used as a handle. Even if someone with a heart makes trouble with His Majesty the Emperor, the Emperor will only reprimand those people for gossip. Huan Wen, who replaced Sun Xiji as the new head of the province, greeted congratulations all the way. When he came to Zhang Lu, he saw Wang Xionggui, Shangshu of the household department, standing under the eaves, rubbing his hands and exhaling. Cangcang's court is considered to be extremely young and strong. He and many of today's temple pillars passed the imperial examination in the Yonghui period, and the carp jumped the dragon gate. Wang Xionggui was the youngest, and the master who presided over the national imperial examinations was Zhang Julu, the first assistant. Undoubtedly, it is from Zhang Dang's family. Even if he became a minister, he has always treated Zhang Julu and Huan Wen as disciples all these years. Now before Huan Wen gets close to Zhang Lu, he hurried down the stairs and helped Huan Wen take the wine pot and cloth bag , Huan Wen joked: "Fuding, why did that blue eye let you shut the door again? This old guy is also, yesterday you went to pay a New Year's call to give you a meal, and you came again today. It is clear that you are very tight in your heart. But I just can’t save face. It’s okay, it’s okay, I will say later that this pot of wine and salted peanuts were brought by you, I don’t believe that Bi Yan’er is not greedy, if he can bear his greed, just to see us enjoying life, I will also It's helping you vent your anger, isn't it?"
Wang Shangshu, whose name is Fuding, said with a wry smile: "How dare Wansheng be angry with Lord Shoufu? Master Huan, please don't make fun of Fuding. Besides, Wansheng is incapable of discipline. Let that incompetent dog cause trouble, and the whole capital They are all watching jokes, Wan Sheng is really ashamed of the expectations he had for Lord Shoufu and Master Huan."
Huan Wen smiled, this Tantan Weng is not the same as those pillars of temples who inevitably make people suspect of gloomy temperament. But it makes people really feel that Mr. Huan really met a happy event. Over the years, some old and important ministers in distress like to go to Huan Wen to reminisce about the old days, and bring a few jugs of good wine. Whether the old man in the Huan Mansion can help is another matter. After all, it seems that there is still some leeway after all. Huan Zuopushe has two things that he doesn't do, he doesn't do icing on the cake, and he doesn't do things that make things worse. With Huan Wen leading them into Zhang Lu, Wang Xionggui had the courage to enter. Huan Wen stopped at the door, Wang Xionggui had already stepped in with one foot, so he had to take it back obediently, and heard the old man say softly: "Your young son is called Yuan Ran, even an old man like me who stays at home has heard of him." It can’t be said that he has done a lot of bad things, but there are still half a basket. Last autumn, he had a dispute with the Prince of Beiliang in Jiujiu Pavilion, and he was blown up by his group of helpers, saying that he was the capital. It's nothing to say that he dares to stand up to that prince. It doesn't matter if he dares to stand up to that prince. Whether it's me or Bi Yan'er, when he was young, he was full of arrogance, and no one has any vanity. It's just that your child is not as brave now. He was too fat to bully Zhao Youling's daughter from the Ministry of Officials. This daughter was engaged to be married to Yin Maochun's only son. That's not all. Han Lin's son from the Ministry of Punishment came out to say something fair and beat your son up. He also scolded his father for being just a servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Fuding, you count your fingers. In the four years of Yonghui, in fact, only a few of you came to the top together, and the relationship is generally good. If he makes such a fuss, you How will we meet Yin, Zhao, and Han, who are officials at the same time? You and I both know that next year it will be Yin Maochun's turn to preside over the imperial examinations. It's not for nothing. After the Beijing exam this year, it will be a big event for the local officials to assess. Zhao Youling must be the person in charge. How can your teacher not be so angry that you can replace me with his blue eyes. , is also about the same anger."
Wang Xionggui stomped his feet, sighed, and said in a low voice: "Master Huan, you don't know that the dog Wang Yuanran was framed by someone, otherwise Meng Lang wouldn't have acted like this..."
Huan Wen, who is known for his good temper, even looked angry, suppressed his voice and cursed: "Idiot, flies don't bite seamless eggs, if your son is a good guy, there is a chance of being framed? The family is unfortunate, the biggest misfortune is It’s because the children and grandchildren don’t care about their blessings! You have caused a catastrophe, and you, a father, still think about how to wipe Wang Yuanran’s ass, instead of mending it after a dead sheep, you, Wang Xionggui, are you stupid or what?!”
Wang Xionggui murmured, he didn't dare to refute at all. It is really hard for outsiders to imagine that a second-rank official can be trained so miserably. Still perplexed, Huan Wen snatched the wine jug and cloth pouch, and said bluntly: "I thought you came here after you figured it out, but I didn't expect you to be such an idiot, you can't even manage a son well, what else do you care about?" Department?! I, Huan Wen, have been giving you green eyes all the time. Okay, then why don’t you be a minister of the household department? Come and help me. You are also a second-rank official. How about it?! Save your son from relying on you This father, raised his tail to the sky, revealing that ugly bare buttocks!"
Wang Xionggui turned pale with fright. Everyone in the government and the public knows that the Zhang Party, which is run by the chief assistant Zhang Julu, is actually in the same line. It's just that it has been replaced with a banner with Zhang characters. Undoubtedly, Wang Xionggui is the most vocal voice to carry Zhang Julu's burden, both inside and outside Zhang's party. To put it bluntly, even if the emperor is dissatisfied with Wang Xionggui, the Minister of the Household Department, demoted his official position, or even demoted to the local government, as long as Zhang Huan and his elders are still there, even if they have great prestige whether they are in the court or in the opposition, Wang Xionggui is not afraid at all. There is no chance to return to the center, but if Zhang Huan and the others feel that Wang Xionggui is not enough to support their lineage, then Wang Xionggui's official career in this life will be completely over.
Huan Wen snorted coldly.
Wang Xionggui was silent, and after careful consideration, he said bitterly: "Master Huan, Wan Sheng knew he was wrong, and he didn't go into the house to bother Mr. Shoufu. Since there is still snow on the ground, let Wang Yuanran go to the gate of Zhao Youling's mansion when we go back now." Kneeling in front of me, I will personally come to the door to apologize to Zhao Youling."
Huan Wen nodded and said with a smile, "Fuding, you naughty bastard, the ground is covered with snow. Zhao Youling's house is crowded with people, and it's very clean. Why don't you find me a handful of snow? That's fine, fine." It's fine if you know your mistake. It's okay to make a fuss like this, let your son have a good memory. I know you probably feel sorry for him, Wang Yuanran is not stupid, even if you have a straight face as a father, you can probably still see you The pampering in the eyes, and your daughter-in-law is even more soft-hearted, and she can't stand the young son's crying father and mother afterwards. This time he lost a layer of skin, and sooner or later he will secretly give him more compensation. Regarding this, I can't rest assured, you pass a message to Wang Yuanran for me, if he dares to mess around again in the future, I'll talk to Yao Baifeng and throw him to the Imperial Prison for three to five years."
The Hubu Shangshu, whose eyes were wet and his lips trembling, said, "Master Huan's kindness, I can't repay you in my later life."
Huan Wen shook his head and sighed: "My small favors to you are nothing, but the one in there is the one who really values you. Fuding, you must not let him down."
Wang Xionggui nodded, and Huan Wen handed him the jug and cloth bag again, "I came to the palace this time for you, from beginning to end. Let's go in and meet our Lord Chief Assistant."
After entering Zhanglu, the purple-bearded and blue-eyed Zhang Julu still showed no pretense to the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but reluctantly accepted the wine and peanuts. The adults responded with a knowing smile. Wang Xionggui didn't stay long, and quickly took his leave and left in a hurry. Zhang Julu and Huan Wen came to the room specially used to receive outsiders, but Huan Wen was familiar with Zhang Lu, so he moved the utensils and leisurely cooked wine, and said to himself: "The court said that you and I are a red face One is a bad face, and our old brothers cooperate seamlessly. I didn't think it before, but now I can only admit it. You said that Fuding, an official with ambition, ability and wisdom, has already achieved the high position of a minister. The household department is clearly organized up and down, why can't manage a house of our own."
Zhang Julu said plainly: "What's so strange about this? Most people become officials for the benefit of their children and grandchildren. Besides, don't look at Wang Yuanran who suddenly became a street mouse in the capital. In fact, he is very obedient and clever in front of his parents at home. Most of the children of the family are like this, not stupid, but too smart. The set of things that are bullied by officials in the officialdom has long been ostensibly familiar and familiar. I am sure that this is the first time that Wang Xionggui knows that his youngest son is so confused. This is why every year There are a lot of officials who are not planted in the hands of political opponents, but in the hands of their own children and grandchildren. It is not uncommon for father and son to go to the same court. It is difficult to have three generations in the same court. Regardless of whether they are good officials or bad officials, at least they are truly smart officials.”
Huan Wen, whose nose was frozen into rosacea, smelled the aroma of the wine, and asked with a smile, "Then tell me, how many generations can Beiliang have?"
Zhang Julu calmly said: "You have to ask Huang Sanjia who is talking about this question. I don't know, and I don't bother to know. The current affairs are the present, which is better than anything else. As for how far you can see, it depends on your ability. It depends on how far you go."
Huan Wen laughed out loud.
Zhang Julu stretched out his hand.
Huan Wen was surprised and said, "Ask for a drink? Bi Yan'er, you're going to get a concubine? Congratulations."
Zhang Julu glanced at it angrily, poured himself a bowl of hot wine, took a sip, and said with a smile, "I've come back to it."
Huan Wen nodded and said, "Me too. As soon as the two letters were sent out, I felt a little regretful. Hey, it seems that you and I are on the right track, that kid, you will be a fearsome future generation. With your and my hands, we will start to clean up Beiliang." But now I am very curious, was Li Xifeng, the weaving of the golden thread, also deceived, or is he already in collusion with Beiliang?"
Zhang Julu asked back: "Is there a difference?"
In the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, only Tantan Weng can keep up with Zhang Shoufu's thoughts, nodded and said: "That's right, Li Xifeng has made great achievements after all, let alone Yan Jiexi owes a great favor, we It is still necessary for him to return to Beijing with dignity, but according to your staunch temperament of cleaning up the Han family in Jizhou for the past twenty years, Li Xifeng is not so lucky."
Zhang Julu said with a smile: "Giving lucky money to my grandson this year, I just remembered that I am an old man in his fifties, and it's time for me to have this kind of heart."
Huan Wen yelled, and joked, "Why, are you finally thinking of finding a way out?"
Zhang Julu shook his head, his eyes were firm, and he slowly uttered two words: "No."
Huan Wen said softly: "Don't worry, I won't let you, Bi Yan, be the last."
Zhang Julu shook the wine bowl, mocking himself, "It's difficult."
Huan Wen suddenly said solemnly: "You still have a girl who is not married, and Beiliang will still lack a concubine in the future. What do you think of this idea?"
Zhang Julu laughed angrily, "Get out of here!"
All the important ministers of Zhang Lu in the distance heard Mr. Shoufu's swear words very clearly, and looked at each other in blank dismay.