Update time:2012-10-08

"Donghai (Wang Qinian) is not only a member of the fifth rank, but also has another position: the interviewer of the Ministry of Etiquette. He has no rank." Hu Ying said to Zhang Ning, "There are more than fifty people in various places who also have the title of interviewer, most of them It's about lifting people up, some of them have no fame. For you, this road can be regarded as a shortcut to the south."

Hu Ying's plan for cheating here is very obvious, and he probably has no intention of hiding it. It's just that Zhang Ning has a good relationship with Yu Qian and is Lu Zhen's student. For Hu Ying, developing him is to pave a bridge for the future. Even if it is a small wooden bridge, he has nothing to lose anyway. And is the "Zhongnan Shortcut" really that good? Zhang Ning is not very optimistic about its future. The level may rise faster, but it is still These redundant official positions, the so-called emperor and courtiers in one dynasty, might be abolished one day. It is true that they would be prosperous in Emperor Yongle, because Jianwen's matter has always been a shadow in Emperor Yongle's heart. Will the next generation of emperors still care about this?

However, Zhang Ning couldn't care about his future. He just wanted to get back the autographed poem in the hands of "Peach Blossom Fairy" and eliminate the hidden dangers. To do this, he couldn't live like now in the capital at two o'clock and one line every day. This The position can't do anything. If you can't solve this problem, you won't have a good future. Maybe one day you will find that thing. What's the use of being a high-ranking official?

For example, many fugitives who were not captured eventually chose to surrender, because that kind of mentality is like a tarsal maggot, making people feel that they may lose everything at any time.

Therefore, Zhang Ning and Hu Ying had their own plans, one was willing to fight and the other was willing to suffer, and the negotiation went very smoothly.

Zhang Ning guessed Hu Ying's plan, but Hu Ying didn't know his true intention. So he learned a trick from Hu Ying and waited calmly. As expected, Hu Ying quickly offered: "The interviewer who was in Yangzhou before was transferred." , and Peach Blossom Villa is an important clue, and there is a shortage of people there. Ping An can be an interviewer and go to Yangzhou to secretly investigate this line."

Zhang Ning didn't get what he asked for, so he immediately said happily: "Everything will be subject to Hu Butang's arrangements."

The conversation ended here. Hu Ying didn't have anything to say. She just said: "The East China Sea will handle the specific matters. Just listen to him."

...Then Zhang Ning continued to work in the Affairs Office of the Ministry of Rites, without mentioning a word about the "Gaosheng" that Huang Shiren was concerned about. A few days later, Wang Qinian sent someone to call him over, maybe because the errands had been arranged.

When we met, Wang Qinian seemed very enthusiastic and said with a cheerful face: "From now on, you and I are colleagues."

In fact, weren't we colleagues before? But Zhang Ning understood what he meant, clasped his fists and said, "Master Wang, please give me your support."

"Ping'an's direct superior is Wu Yong, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. He is in charge. From now on, all matters concerning the interviewer will be reported to him and we will obey his orders." Wang Qinian said calmly, "I will send the official to the Ministry of Personnel. Now that everything is done, Ping An will be promoted to Yangzhou Prefecture's official position. However, you don't need to worry about the government affairs of Yangzhou Prefecture, because the government office already has recommended officials. When you arrive in Yangzhou, you only need to hand over the official documents of your appointment and receive the official salary in the government according to your grade. That’s it; the prefect can’t control you, so you don’t have to listen to him, just listen to Wu Yong.”

There are some written rules in the officialdom of the country. For example, people from Zhejiang cannot serve as officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and local officials cannot serve in their hometown provinces. Yangzhou belongs to Southern Zhili, and Zhang Ning is also from Southern Zhili. Now he will go to Southern Zhili. Now that I have become an official, I think that this redundant official position is extremely irregular. The only meaning of the nominal official position in the administrative system is probably the grade. The Yangzhou Prefecture recommends officials to the seventh grade. At first glance, it still conforms to the rules for promotion. Generally, it is the ninth grade. Beijing officials will be promoted to officials of the seventh or eighth rank wherever they go.

Zhang Ning felt that he needed to ask some questions, so he said: "What should I do and what shouldn't I do when I get there?"

Wang Qinian said: "Let me talk about what you shouldn't do first. Don't ask about other interviewers. You only need to contact Wu Yong above. Don't mention the interviewer's errands in front of colleagues. Because there may be a small number of people in the court who have trouble with Jianwen.

Officials who colluded with the party, two were identified in the past few years..."

Zhang Ning's eyelids jumped when he heard this, and he thought to himself that I really didn't collude with Jianwen's rebellious party.

Wang Qinian continued: "Before you take office, I will give you a list. You can control the contacts in the list and the details. You only need to show the contact person's seal, and you will be able to arrange whatever you want to do in the future.

Regularly report service content, expense accounts and other matters to Wu Yong."

Zhang Ning nodded and quickly understood the nature of this group of people. It was probably an intelligence agency with all kinds of spies working closely. This thing is not a strange thing in modern people's cognition, so his memory exploded from the information.

The knowledge gained over time is still very useful, and I can understand things quickly.

He asked curiously: "In your opinion, Lord Wang, what is the Jianghu sect? There are scholars in the world, but what about martial arts?"

"Wulin? Ping'an refers to the martial arts examinations held by the Ministry of War?" Wang Qinian was stunned.

Zhang Ning said hurriedly: "I'm just asking. It is said that people in the world of martial arts have martial arts skills with them everywhere."

"That's true." Wang Qinian nodded and said, "There are several sects in Jianghu. One is the legal monks and sects with imperial decrees, such as Shaolin and Wudang Mountain sects, who preach Buddhism and Taoism; the other is the White Lotus Sect,

Some evil cults among Mingjiao and Tusi, which have been banned by the imperial court, are illegal people. They either deceive people's hearts and steal property, or they have ulterior motives and plot to rebel. There are also criminal thieves who gather in mountains and forests or hide in rivers, lakes and islands to kill people for profit.

Plundering goods, calling for help; smuggled salt traffickers, illegal human trafficking, gangsters who force girls into prostitution; the most common ones are merchant gangs. For the sake of market profit and transportation safety, they often form gangs to take care of each other. Because the government has

The refugees cannot be effectively controlled, so some legitimate business gangs are protected by the government, and they have their own set of rules, which can just make up for the lack of laws."

"All the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit." Zhang Ning sighed slightly, "The knights in the Jianghu are no exception, most of them are for profit."

Wang Qinian smiled and said: "You're right, the real Baidao who brings peace to the world is still the imperial court and the country, while the knights are mostly local powerful people."

Zhang Ning thought to herself: Come on, you talk about yourself as if you are fair... In terms of appearance, you are quite fair and a little fat.

Wang Qinian said happily. He pondered for a moment and then whispered: "Actually, there is also a kind of people who call their friends to form a 'gang'. Those book clubs, academies, or people in the scholarly community. You should be careful with them, maybe

Is there any disciple or former official in the court who offended me and got punished, but I still don’t know who did it.”

"Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your advice." Zhang Ning bowed.

Coming out of Wang Qinian's study, Zhang Ning thought to himself, it turns out that Xia's status in the eyes of people here is not very high, and the only person who has written their biography since ancient times is Tai Shigong.

When the appointment documents from the Ministry of Personnel came out, Zhang Ning suddenly felt the rush of the trip and was pressed hard by the orders between the lines. It turned out that the officials in the capital who were decentralized had to leave immediately, and they were not allowed to turn back after leaving the capital... It was like being kicked out of the house.

Situation. This clearly stated reason is also nonsense: some capital officials have been poor in the capital for a long time. When they heard that they were going to be decentralized, they wanted to make a fortune. Then they took out loans to buy things and even took a concubine to go on the road. As a result, they fell into poverty as soon as they arrived.

The idea is to use corruption to repay debts; in order to make officials a little more honest, there is such a rule that treats the symptoms rather than the root cause.

It doesn't matter, I don't have any luggage anyway. I've paid half a year's rent for the house I rented in Zhutao Hutong and I don't have time to find someone to return it, so let it sit there.

No one came to see him off. Hu Ying and Wang Qinian ignored him, probably to keep his identity confidential. After a while, Wang Zhenyang also went to seek a future. Just when he felt that the trip was a bit bleak, someone suddenly knocked on the door. When he opened the door, it turned out that Huang Shiren had brought him with him. A group of scribes came to see him off.

"Oh, even though Ping An was promoted, he didn't even go to the Division of Affairs to say hello to the brothers! Do you want to save money for us?" Huang Shiren got right to the point and handed over a red envelope, "As colleagues, we don't need to save on this kind of etiquette. !”

"What's so embarrassing about this?" Zhang Ning wanted to refuse, but Lao Huang stuffed it into his arms without any explanation. Then the clerks in the General Affairs Office also handed over greeting cards and some "little things".

Everyone was so direct, they didn’t even buy two fruits and just gave me money.

"Everyone, come in quickly and sit down, have a cup of tea, and we'll go to the Juke Restaurant later to chat." Zhang Ning said reluctantly, "It's hard to say goodbye when we meet. I don't know when I can get together with you all again. .”

He was not familiar with the major restaurants and restaurants in the capital, but he only knew of the Juke Restaurant. Luo Yaoniang had been invited there last time. The environment and dishes were pretty good.

Just as she was thinking of Luo Yaoniang, she saw her figure appearing in the alley. She had just gotten off the carriage. She saw a group of people bowing at the door. She was stunned and looked at Zhang Ning's gaze and said: "Hey, Zhang Siwu is here I have only been in office for two months, and I have made so many friends. I thought there was no one to send you off."

All the officials turned around to look at this beautiful lady, and when they were wondering, they heard someone whisper: "Zuo Yu Deyang's daughter." Everyone suddenly understood.

"Unfortunately, I'll go back first." Luo Yaoniang frowned and put the gift she had taken out back into her sleeve.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Ning said: "I took it all out, but I have to keep the things."

Luo Yaoniang said angrily: "Our family is not well-off. You have so many friends. Do you still need money? No need!"

The officials present were not used to this kind of "courtesy" and all looked at each other in astonishment.

At this time, Huang Shiren said: "I think we will skip this meal. We will drink this farewell wine in melancholy. On the day when Ping An returns to Fengchi, the brothers will definitely hold a banquet to welcome Ping An and wash away the dust!"

"What Huang Siwu said makes sense, I am happier picking up people than giving them away." Everyone agreed with interest.

Zhang Ning believed this, except for one situation. If he came back in a prison car, he might not be able to enjoy the welcome banquet, and probably not a single person would be seen.
Chapter completed!