In July of the first year of Zhiping, the official post leading to the capital couldn't help but become busy.
Although it is a hot day, many officials are still on the road.
Most of them were Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou and the same year as Zhang Yue. After serving as officials for three years, they had to return to Bianjing, pass through the Judge's Court, and receive orders from Liu Neiquan.
Of course, not all of them. For example, Zhang Yue, Wang Junmin, Huang Lu, and Wujia Jinshi, etc. do not need to be sent out. As for officials assigned to Lingnan, Sichuan and Shaanxi, they are assigned by local transfer envoys, and those who have made mistakes in their official career He was delayed and could not come to Beijing. In the end, he was unlucky and died of illness early or resigned.
Nowadays, most of the first to fourth grade scholars have arrived in the capital. There are about fifty or sixty people like this, and there are another twenty or thirty people on the way.
In the Fan Tower in Bianjing City, Wang Zhichen was sitting on a large table having a high-spirited discussion with more than a dozen of his contemporaries.
He had arrived in the capital the day before yesterday. As the third person on the Zhang Yue List to be a Jinshi, he signed a contract with Gaoyou Army after his release. Now he has returned to the capital after completing his three-year term.
Sitting next to Wang Zhichen is Wang Juan, Zeng Gong's brother-in-law.
Kong Wenzhong, because of the descendants of Confucius, was awarded the title of Secretary Provincial Secretary, Yuhang County Lieutenant, and is now a capital official.
Lu Dalin, the younger brother of Lu Dafang, was a disciple of Zhang Zai.
Liu Fengshi, son of Liu Chang.
Jiang Yan, the original provincial governor, became the governor of Yin County in Shanyin after his release.
There are seven or eight other people who are Jinshi in this subject.
Wang Zhichen recalled how high-spirited the people present were during the gathering at the Sutra Collection Pavilion of Daxingguo Temple three years ago. Now that his official career has been wasted for three years, some of the edges and corners have been smoothed away by the officialdom. Those who cannot be smoothed out are also called scholars. Feelings and the like.
Wang Zhichen said: "When we first wrote the title of the book, we said, 'People and ministers who share the same country will be loyal, but those who are different will be rebellious'. Now that I have experienced the officialdom, I know that the world is difficult."
Everyone was talking happily, but after hearing Wang Zhichen's words, they were all silent.
Lu Dalin opened his mouth and said: "After three years of local government, I realized that in the past, scholars had great ambitions and low abilities. There are too many local disadvantages. Take the simplest task of encouraging farmers and mulberry trees as an example. There are many obstacles from the government. Today, the people are transferred to serve, and tomorrow they send yamen. Later, he encouraged the people to take grain."
"As for the people below, they want to divert water to build canals, but they are blocked by local wealthy families. They say that the vegetation and spring fields within a radius of ten miles are handed down from their ancestors. If the people want to build canals, they need their nod."
"I have been in office for three years, but I have worked hard to no avail, and I have been burdened with notoriety. It's a pity that I am a disciple of Hengqu, and I focus on achievements, but in the end I accomplished nothing!"
After hearing this, everyone also talked about the bitter experiences of their respective officials.
Wang Yan said: "Even if you have ambitions, you must have noble people to help you. There is no one in the court who should not be an official. This principle is true throughout the ages. Many ambitious and talented officials have failed here. There is no one to support them in the court. , even the junior officials below don’t take you seriously.”
"After three years in office, I don't want to look back. I look forward to the day when I can return to Beijing to annotate."
Wang Zhichen smiled and said: "Everyone, please cheer up. I believe that the affairs of the world mainly depend on the court. As long as you are determined to refresh politics, there is no need to worry that these long-standing shortcomings cannot be corrected."
"I heard that officials from the DPRK and China are discussing asking the Queen Mother to return the government to the officials. By then, there will be a new atmosphere."
Everyone was chatting, and one person said: "Why are the Zhuangyuan Gong and Han Yanei so late in arriving?"
Wang Yan said: "Have you heard about it?"
Another person said: "I have asked a long time ago what kind of place is in Han Xianggong's house. I said it was the same year as the Yameni. They just said they knew it and asked me to go back and wait for the news. They didn't even touch the threshold of the Prime Minister's house."
"As for the Zhuang Yuan Gong, he is also very busy. I went to his house many times but no one was there."
Everyone was silent for a while after hearing this.
Jiang Yan said: "I'm afraid they won't come to this gathering of the same year!"
Everyone was silent for a while.
Lu Dalin said: "When we first worshiped Huang Jia, we were all considered brothers."
Jiang Yandao: "They were considered brothers, but what are their statuses now? After one of them became a Jinshi, he entered the third class of the system department, and I have become Zuo Lang, in charge of hooking up and handing over to the prison."
"There is another person whose father is a senior figure in policy making and prime minister. How can they be brothers with us now?"
After hearing what Jiang Yan said, no one answered.
Wang Zhichen thought to himself that Jiang Yanna, whom he met during the first semester, was so outstanding, as if nothing in the world could hide his eyes, but now he was vomiting bitterness like a resentful woman.
One person said quickly: "Could it be that Jiang Juyuan forgot to leave work during the roll call and regretted it today!"
After the man finished speaking, Jiang Yan's expression changed.
Jiang Yan was ranked first in the provincial examination, and Zhang Yue was second. According to the rules, when the roll call came to the palace examination, if the name of the province was not among the top three, the province could request the emperor to be promoted.
But Jiang Yan didn't say anything. In the end, the official department just gave him the title of Lord Bo of Yin County, Shanyin County.
Needless to say, the top three Zhang Yue were Chen Mu who was appointed as a left-behind official in Taiyuan and Wang Zhichen who signed for the Gaoyou Army, both of whom were selected for the third level.
But Bo, the head of Yin County, only selected people of the seventh level.
Wang Zhichen thought to himself that three years of wasted time in officialdom had made the people who didn't care about him the most now care about him. People are going to change.
"Come, come, no matter whether Duke Zhuangyuan and Han Yameni are here or not, today we will meet again after a long absence, and everyone will have a great time!"
At this point, Wang Zhichen raised his wine cup and invited everyone to drink together to resolve the awkward atmosphere. Jiang Yan also raised his cup and drank a full glass of bitter wine.
"This time we return to Beijing to annotate, everyone has been promoted, which is a happy event. Everyone has his own way of living. Duke Zhuangyuan and Han Yanei are not walking the same path as us. We don't have to..."
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"Who's talking about me, Han, behind my back?"
As the saying goes, people arrive before they arrive. Everyone turned to look, only to see Han Zhongyan striding towards them.
Most of the drinkers in the Fan Tower knew Han Zhongyan, and all of them stood up and saluted: "Here comes the Yamen!"
"What wind brings you here?"
Han Zhongyan nodded to the drinkers on the left and right, and walked straight to the wine table.
Everyone in the same year stood up because of his popularity.
One person smiled angrily: "Ya Nei! I'm not behind you..."
Han Zhongyan said: "Bring a chair and sit on it yourself!"
After saying that Han Zhongyan sat down in this seat, the other party quickly stepped aside and asked the waiter to put a new wine cup, chopsticks and plate on Han Zhongyan.
Han Zhongyan said: "Han is a little late, so I will punish myself with three cups first!"
After Han Zhongyan drank three cups in a row, all his peers cheered loudly.
At the table, Wang Zhichen was originally pushed to sit at the top of the table, and everyone just seemed to have him as the leader.
But as soon as Han Zhongyan came, he took away all the momentum.
After Han Zhongyan was released from prison, he originally wanted to become an official elsewhere, but Han Qi helped him make up for it and he became a Beijing official instead. But Han Zhongyan still insisted on going somewhere, and now he has returned to the capital.
Han Zhongyan said to everyone: "Nowadays, Liu Neiquan has many officers and few guards. There are usually five or seven people guarding each guard in the Ministry of Personnel. Now, in order to guard one guard, the officials wait for seven or eight years in the capital." ."
"But if you are willing to pay attention, just talk to me. We are all of the same age and we are brothers, so there is no need to be polite to me!"
PS: The first update and the second update will be later!
