Chen Yu.
This former prefect of Jiangdu was the first "big man" Shen Yi met after coming to this world.
Although today, time has changed and the positions of both parties are different from the past, Shen Yi is still very impressed by Chen Fuzun.
Because he is very powerful.
During the changes in the court situation that year, even those as skilled as Yang Jingzong and his son were unable to escape and were easily pinned to death by the emperor.
Afterwards, although Yang Xiang and his family were not purged on a large scale, they were more or less affected. It cannot be said that these people in Yang Xiang's family were dismissed from office, but after Yang Xiang's complete fall, they, Yang Xiang, The party has basically lost the possibility of promotion.
Except for one person.
It’s Chen Yu.
Not only did he escape unscathed from that incident, but he also rose to prominence afterwards. When he was transferred from Jiangdu Prefecture to Jiankang, he was the head of the Examination Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. How many years had it been? All of a sudden, he suddenly became the master of the exam!
Although he was only promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank, the actual jump in power was extremely exaggerated, especially in a confidential yamen like the Ministry of Personnel!
The merit examination department is a confidential task within the official department.
Theoretically speaking, his current position is similar to Shen Yi's position as a doctor in the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War. However, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is the first of the six departments, and the real authority is very different.
It was more or less reasonable for Chen Yu to be able to squeeze into the Ministry of Personnel back then, but it was a bit unbelievable that he could become a doctor in the examination of meritorious service.
Mr. Shen only thought for a moment, then turned back to Jiang Sheng and said, "Go and answer. In the evening, I will wait for Mr. Chen at Guiyun Tower."
Jiang Sheng nodded: "Yes."
In the next afternoon, although Shen Yi was also dealing with things in the study, most of his attention was still on his "backyard".
Fortunately, Ye Chan was a businessman. She was not only smart, but also good at talking. In just one afternoon, she basically got to know everyone in the family, big and small, and talked to them all.
She blended in quickly.
In the afternoon, Shen Heng also came home from get off work early and met with Ye Chan. Shen Heng's attitude towards Ye Chan was a bit complicated.
Because she is the eldest brother's first concubine, it is not easy for him to treat her coldly.
But over the years, he has become more familiar with his sister-in-law, and he has already regarded his sister-in-law Lu Ruoxi as a family member, so he is not too close to Ye Chan.
Therefore, we can only try to be polite and neither far nor near.
In the evening, Shen Yi no longer had the energy to look at home. Instead, he went out with his hands behind his back, sat in a carriage, and soon arrived at Guiyun Tower.
This is the place where he often ate with Zhang Jian, Zhao Jizhou and others when he first entered Jiankang in his early years.
I met Zhao Zhuo several times here back then.
At that time, Mr. Shen was more like a younger brother, being protected by Zhang Jian and others, and it was them, the older brothers, who paid the bills for meals.
Nowadays, time has changed and the old place is back again. Looking at the restaurant with the plaque still there, Shen Yi himself couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
He went all the way up to the third floor, and under the guidance of the waiter, he came to a private room. As soon as he entered the private room, he saw a middle-aged scribe in Tsing Yi, who was already sitting there quietly, and he didn't know how long he had been waiting.
A smile appeared on Shen Yi's face, and he stepped forward with a smile and held his hands: "Mr. Chen."
Chen Yu stood up, lowered his head slightly and bowed his hands in greeting: "Your Majesty, Chen Yu, pays homage to Shen Zhongcheng."
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "Mr. Chen, what are you doing? In terms of qualifications, you are the senior, how can I be worthy of you?"
Chen Yu straightened up with a smile on his face: "Zhongcheng, the sages said that there is no priority in learning, and the master is the teacher."
"Xiaoguan thinks that the same is true in officialdom. Today's Zhongcheng..."
"In the officialdom, he is far better than the lower officials."
"Of course he deserves to be bowed down as an official."
Mr. Shen took care of Chen Yu and sat down. He smiled and said, "Mr. Chen's words are too unconscionable."
"If you were willing to give up your position as a master of examination to me, I would probably wake up laughing in my dreams in the middle of the night."
Chen Yu sat down, shook his head slightly and said: "The lower official is lucky. He caught up with the lack of employment in the official department, and he was lucky enough to reach his current position. He is far inferior to Zhongcheng..."
He looked up and said in a very sincere tone: "Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that Chen doesn't know how to march and fight, he would really be willing to trade with Zhong Cheng. Zhong Cheng is so prominent now..."
He looked admiringly: "Already on par with Zaifu."
"Praise to kill."
After Shen Yi sat down, he chuckled and said, "I've heard too many compliments like this. Comparatively speaking, I'm more interested in the position of being a doctor."
"Zhongcheng probably thinks that the position of lower official is a lucrative position."
Mr. Shen smiled hoarsely: "Isn't it?"
Doctor Chen sighed and said: "Everyone in the officialdom covets the position of Xiaguan. Xiaguan now has no backing and no background. In this position for more than a year, every day has been like walking on thin ice."
He raised his head and looked at Shen Yi: "To be honest, Zhong Cheng, I came to Guiyun Tower today because I borrowed money, for fear that I would be able to get in but not get out."
Guiyun Tower is one of the top taverns in Jiankang, and only the second generation Zhao Zhuo and Zhang Jian can afford it.
However, Chen Yu's words are still somewhat exaggerated.
Old Man Yang fell. Although he would be cautious as an official, Shen Yi would not believe it if he said that he would not get a penny in this position.
If he really doesn't get it, let alone being a doctor who takes the examination for more than a year, I'm afraid he won't be able to work for a month.
After all, if you don’t take it, how can the waiter above take it? If the minister doesn't take it, how can the minister take it?
However, Shen Yi didn't bother to expose this kind of thing. After being an official for these years, he still had to have some basic emotional intelligence.
After the two chatted for a while, Shen Yi and Chen Yu drank a glass of wine, and then asked with a smile: "I wonder why Dr. Chen wants to see me?"
Chen Yu was about to make a toast at this moment, but when he heard this, he put down his glass and said, "Zhongcheng, I heard that you have had conflicts with some imperial students and some princes these days..."
Mr. Shen raised his glass and drank a glass, and asked softly: "Mr. Chen, do you want to complain for those scholars, or do you want to complain for Shen?"
"Of course I'm complaining about the Prime Minister."
Chen Yu's face was serious and he said: "It has been seventy years since Chen traveled south. During these seventy years, he has been humiliated and looked down upon by the Qi people. Even during the period of Emperor Xianzong, when the Qi people arrived in Jiankang, they would always have eyes on their foreheads and look at people through their nostrils. "
"In the past seventy years, only Zhongcheng has vented such a bad breath on my behalf!"
Mr. Shen took a sip of his wine and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, you should be more careful with your words. Today's achievements in the Northern Expedition have little to do with Shen."
"This is all due to His Majesty's strategic planning."
Hearing Master Shen's words, Chen Yu couldn't help but look up at Shen Yi.
He even knew her very early.
In the fifth year of Hongde, when he was the prefect of Jiangdu, he had met Shen Yi. At that time, Shen Yi was still a poor scholar who was bullied and could only have his teeth knocked out and blood swallowed. When something happened, he could only hide in the Behind Master Lu, he was trembling.
In the blink of an eye, more than nine years and nearly ten years have passed. The little scholar who was in such a state of embarrassment that his life was even in danger has become the high official of the court who is now impeccable in everything he does or says.
This change is undoubtedly amazing.
Especially him as a witness.
After being silent for a while, Dr. Chen looked at Shen Yi and whispered: "Zhongcheng, after the fall of Master Yang, most of us so-called "Yang Party" were attached to Prime Minister Cui, even the lower officials were no exception. During the holidays, I always go to Prime Minister Cui’s house to say hello.”
Shen Yi chuckled softly and said: "Mr. Chen just said that he has no backer. Isn't Prime Minister Cui a big backer?"
Chen Yu lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "No kiss after all."
Having said this, he looked up at Shen Yi and said seriously: "Now, Prime Minister Cui is secretly embarrassing Zhong Cheng, a great hero of Da Chen. Even the lower officials can't stand it. He must complain for Zhong Cheng!"
Shen Yi was thoughtful: "Do you have evidence in Mr. Chen's hands?"
Chen Yu nodded: "It should be able to help Zhong Cheng."
"How can I trust Brother Chen?"
Although the title was changed, Mr. Shen's tone was faint at this moment. He looked up at Chen Yu with a faint look.
"Back then, when I was in Jiangdu, I almost died in the hands of Brother Chen."
Chen Yu's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
Ten years later, he thought that the young man in front of him had already forgotten what happened when he was young!
Unexpectedly, not only did he not forget it, but he brought it up again!
"Zhongcheng, back then..."
Shen Yi interrupted him directly and said calmly: "Mr. Chen, don't tell me about the Ganquan Academy case. You didn't know anything about it."
"I have been an official for several years now, so I can no longer be deceived by such words."
Chen Yu sighed and whispered.
"Zhongcheng, when I was promoted to official position, I was guilty of dereliction of duty at most. The fault lies with Feng..."
"Feng Lu."
Master Shen said these two words in advance, his voice was calm but scary.
"I've been looking for him."
(End of chapter)
