Not only the landlord's family has no surplus food, but the emperor's family is also the same. The old man and the young wife have high consumption. The concubine's monthly 30,000 taels of cosmetics, 10,000 taels of clothing, and 30,000 to 50,000 taels of jewelry. This huge amount Even Zhu Xiluo, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, could not cope with the expenses. For the sake of love, Zhu Xiluo also ignored the emperor's dignity and tried every means to make money with gentle means. Zhu Xiluo took his son's legal income with a clear conscience.
Laozi said, Tao begets one, two begets two, three begets three, and three begets all things. One or two becomes two taels, and two taels becomes three taels. This is how money is accumulated. Of course, it is possible that Zhu Xiluo's accumulation of silver is far behind his wife's consumption. In terms of speed, if you want to barely keep pace, there is a long way to go.
The ancients did not deceive me. Money is not everything. Even though I am already so rich, I still have to be manipulated by power.
After experiencing this incident, Wang Bushi's dream of becoming a high official became even stronger.
With the banknote in his arms, for some reason, Zhu Xiluo felt that his mood was much better, and so was his appetite. He put the remaining pork knuckles into his bowl, and Zhu Xiluo ate happily.
"Your Majesty, don't be polite. Don't be restrained. Treat this place as your own home. You can eat whatever you want." Zhu Xiluo warmly invited me.
"I'm not being polite to you. I was robbed of fifty thousand taels just now. I can reduce the loss by eating more." Wang Budie didn't hesitate. Sitting on the steps was very influential. He simply stood up and left if he liked the dish. To that dish.
The sky does not speak, it is high, the earth does not speak, it is strong, people do not speak, they are capable, water does not speak, it retains itself, the king does not speak, that is, he is doing his job.
Seeing Wang Busui eating so quickly, Zhu Xiluo was a little worried, so he also speeded up his eating.
You are fast, I am also fast, it is like a rally, both of them refuse to admit defeat, and finally when they are about to decide the winner, there is no food or food, the disc operation is very thorough.
The two of them burped at the same time. Zhu Xiluo lay lazily on the dragon chair. Compared to Wang Busheng, his condition was much worse. He leaned on the steps, and the ground was a bit cold, but for constipation patients, this was the icing on the cake.
"Your Majesty, you didn't recruit me just for His Highness the Fourth Prince's salary, right?"
"That's natural. I have a lot of things to do every day, and I am busy every day. How can I waste an afternoon on these three melons and two dates?" After picking his teeth, Zhu Xiluo expressed that he did not like the fifty thousand taels.
Wang Bushit curled his lips and said, "You are the emperor, I give you face."
"Wang Busheng heard that you have practiced martial arts"?
Wang Bushu was secretly happy. He planned to arrange work according to his ability. After all, he is your son's master. If you don't look at the monk's face and the Buddha's face, then you don't want your son's master to be a white man. It will be too expensive.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I am not modest in saying that Cao Min's skills can be ranked among the top three in the world. He is proficient in all eighteen types of weapons and is excellent in all kinds of boxing skills."
"Oh, where does the Imperial Master rank?"
"Master is naturally number one."
"I will never die"
"Well, he's second."
"I'm lucky enough to have seen three masters in my life." Zhu Xiluo looked at Wang Budie with a smile on his face, "You have such high martial arts skills, you should also understand medical science. It just so happens that I have been suffering from cervical spondylosis these days. Please give me a squeeze." ".
"Damn it, I'm not only going to lose my money but also my body today." Wang Busheng would only give such affectionate contact to women.
Seeing Wang Busheng's hesitation, Zhu Xiluo asked, "Why can't you?"
"No, ordinary people understand." Wang Busheng hurriedly agreed. After all, he still depends on others for his work arrangements. If he wants to find a good job, just massage is already the most benevolent thing, and he has many sleeping partners. Moreover, Wang Busheng was very worried that Zhu Xiluo would ask him to press his feet if he couldn't press his neck.
Arriving behind Zhu Xiluo, Wang Bushu put his slender hands on Zhu Xiluo's tiger back.
"My lord is not dead, your nominal grandfather, Duke Min, is very kind to me. A few days ago, Duke Min resigned from office to recuperate, and I was very reluctant to leave him. However, Duke Min is already old and it is really difficult for him to handle major affairs in the court. I can only He reluctantly agreed and made arrangements for his two young masters. As for you,"
Wang's unwillingness to give up had already reached his throat. He finally got to the point. How could such a big leader care about the fifty thousand taels of silver? The main reason for summoning him was to grant him an official title.
"Although the Duke of the Kingdom does not recognize me, I have regarded myself as a member of the royal family. I have studied and practiced martial arts seriously since I was a child. I have mastered the Five Classics and Six Arts, attacking horses and archery. The common people believe that no one in the Ming Empire can surpass him except His Majesty."
Anyway, there is no need to pay taxes for bragging. Wang Bushit doesn't mind exaggerating his abilities. After all, this kind of situation is common in job hunting. If he didn't worry about the face of scholars all over the world, it would be impossible to call Confucius, Mencius and Han Feizi his disciples.
Regarding Wang Busheng's bullshit, Zhu Xiluo was very restrained and did not expose it to his face. After all, this is what scholars like to do, and he would hear a few words in every regular meeting.
"Our Ming Empire was founded not long ago and there is a shortage of talents. I see that you are also a talented person. I wonder if you have any thoughts about entering an official career?" Zhu Xiluo asked.
One day, Dad Ma patted you on the shoulder and said, I see you have a lot of intelligence, you can come and be an accountant for me. This is how Wang Busheng felt at the moment. How could he not be happy when he heard the leader praise him so much in person? .
"Your Majesty, I'll tell you the truth. If you learn martial arts well and sell them to the emperor's family, ordinary people have long had the idea of joining the court as officials." Wang Busui was not like a scholar who wanted to erect an archway when he became a young lady. On the surface, he repeatedly declined, but in his heart, he had already nodded countless times. Regarding the olive branch thrown by Zhu Xiluo, Wang Busui chose to embrace it.
"In this case, from today on, you will be a member of the Ming Empire's court." Since Wang Busheng did not refuse, Zhu Xiluo simply obeyed Hao Liande's prayer. Furthermore, Wang Shouyi left the court to compensate his son, and his grandson was no exception.
"Hehe," Wang Busheng pressed harder after hearing the Holy Sage's words. "I wonder what kind of official positions your Majesty will arrange for ordinary people, third or fourth grade?"
"Puch!" Zhu Xiluo was pressed to urinate, and turned his head with great effort, "Wang Bu Die, how dare you think, third grade or fourth grade."
Pointing at Wang Busheng, he told him to go down and stand still, "There are laws in the government, so how can officials be promoted randomly?"
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor. You have the final say in the whole world. It's not just a matter of saying a word for you to arrange third- and fourth-grade official positions for ordinary people. My father and uncle have made good arrangements for you."
"How old are they, how old are you? Have you ever heard of third-grade officials who are less than twenty years old?"
"Gan Luo became the prime minister at the age of twelve," Wang Bushit curled his lips, feeling a little aggrieved. All the delicacies he had just eaten were fed to the dogs.
"Gan Luo was also twelve years old when he died."
"At worst, the fourth prince's salary will be doubled again and handed over to His Majesty in full."
Zhu Xiluo was amused and said, "Haha, Wang Bushit, you are asking me to sell my official position to you."
"No, one person contributes the money and the other contributes the effort. It's reasonable and no one can fault it."
"Even if you increase your salary to one hundred thousand taels, you won't be a third-grade official."
"Fourth grade is also possible."
"It's not even the fourth grade."
"Otherwise, enter the Hanlin Academy." Wang Bushit could only settle for a second place. The Hanlin Academy is the fastest promotion. As long as you work hard and spend a little more money, there is a lot of hope to be promoted to the fourth rank before the age of twenty-two. , for the sake of a few confidantes, Wang Bu died.
"Go away, as far as your thoughts go," I have seen shameless people, such as those officials in the court, but I have never seen Zhu Xiluo who doesn't even want his butt.
"No, Your Majesty, you haven't told me how many ranks you will give me?"
"Go and find Hao Liande, he has already arranged it for you."
The sky in the west became more cloudy, and snowflakes fell one after another. The attentive attendants held up umbrellas to shield Hao Liande from the falling snow in the sky.
Officials have different levels, and people have high and low status. Perhaps only this snow will not distinguish between people and fall on everyone's shoulders fairly.
"It's so mysterious. What kind of official position did old Zhu Zhu arrange for himself?" Wang Bushu guessed in his mind, "Could it be that he was the eunuch in charge of the Royal Horse Supervisor? It shouldn't be the case. Zhu Xiluo would probably be too embarrassed to do the thing of exterminating the Wang family. Or a guard with a sword, I have the ability in this area."
While thinking wildly, Wang Busheng came back and saw Hao Liande.
"In the morning, there is clearness in the distance, and in the evening, there are friends to spare, and the heart is clear and happy, and the years are peaceful and warm." With a cup of warm tea in his mouth, Hao Liande calmly put down the cup. Such a leisurely look is like a senior official retiring.
"Big brother, big brother, little brother, I'm back." Wang Busheng waved to Hao Liande.
Hao Liande responded, and then asked, "How is it? Your Majesty is not giving you any trouble, is it?"
"No, your majesty is still very amiable." Wang Busheng sat down, automatically filtered out Zhu Xiluo's violent demands for wages, and picked up the teapot to fill it for himself.
"Haha, that's good. Brother, I'm worried that you don't know etiquette and may have offended His Majesty."
"How could it be possible? I am such an ignorant person, little brother." After drinking tea, Wang Busheng had no intention of spending a warm afternoon with a eunuch. "Your Majesty has granted me an official title."
"Oh, it's already settled"?
"Yes," Wang Busui nodded,
Hao Liande was also relieved. He was also worried that Zhu Xiluo would not agree. After all, the reputation of the Jin Yiwei was not very good. If the Wang family became the Jin Yiwei, it would also bring disgrace to the Duke of Min's palace.
"Well, originally I was not willing. After all, I am upright and upright, and I am not the kind of person who goes through the back door. Although I am the master of His Highness the Fourth Prince, it plays a vital role in his healthy growth, accumulation of knowledge, and teaching of etiquette. The role of the Ming Dynasty, but a gentleman will not take this as an excuse. These are what a teacher should do. However, the Holy Master tried to persuade him to stay and kept saying, "My dear brother, I am the future of the Ming Empire. The long-term stability, prosperity and development of the Ming Empire, and the peace and contentment of the people will all fall on it." For the sake of the world and the people, I can only accept it."
Wang Bushit's beautiful words were not beautiful at all, but Hao Liande laughed and said, "Haha, that's good. In fact, Jinyiwei is also good. Jinyiwei also needs talents like you, and its development is very promising."
"Uh, wait a minute." Wang Busui hurriedly woke up from his whims, "You mean Jin Yiwei, His Majesty arranged me to Jin Yiwei."
"Um," Hao Liande was a little confused, "Your Majesty didn't tell you"?
"No, he asked me to ask you."
"Well, your Majesty must have wanted you to join the Imperial Guard." Hao Liande said against his will. If two people dug a hole, it would be enough for one person to bear the consequences. There is no need to involve himself in it.
"You were not involved in this matter."
"No, absolutely not." Hao Liande waved his hand hurriedly, "I can swear to God, if it is my fault, I will have no descendants."
"There is no sincerity at all." Wang Busheng raised his middle finger and greeted Hao Liande's next generation, "No, I have to go to see His Majesty, I want to resign, and I don't want to be a royal guard."
"Hey, don't, Wang Busheng, you are disobeying the emperor's favor and you are going to be beheaded." Hao Liande hurriedly grabbed Wang Busheng, "People have many misunderstandings about Jinyiwei. In fact, Jinyiwei is also quite good. He helped the old lady cross the road. Every one of our Jinyiwei has done it."
"Helping the old lady cross the road, you Jin Yiwei are so brave. Say, have you ever been blackmailed?" Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and Wang Busheng admires the courage of the imperial guards.
"Well, yes, people's hearts are not as old as they used to be. It's not our fault. There are still more kind-hearted people in the Jinyi Guards." Hao Liande blushed a little when he said this. How could a kind-hearted person continue to work in the officialdom of the Ming Empire.
"Strong melons are not sweet. You can get my body, but you can't get my heart. Brother, why are you doing this?"
Orchid is born in the deep valley, and it is not fragrant if it is not for the sake of submission. A boat is floating on the river and sea, and it is not for the sake of riding. A gentleman does justice and does not rest for the sake of ignorance. Is it possible that such an outstanding person as himself, even the ignorant Jinyiwei They all discovered their own extraordinaryness. To obey or not to obey? Will his resignation anger Zhu Xiluo and make him experience time travel again? Wang Busheng hesitated a little.
Seeing that Wang Busui was a little shaken, Hao Liande hurriedly added fuel to the fire, "Moreover, a talent like you, my little brother, will not be a small school captain when you join the Jinyiwei, but an official of hundreds of households, a dignified sixth grade, and your promotion will not be subject to civil service control. There is hope for reaching the third level within a few years."
"Jinyiwei has a third-grade establishment"?
"Yes, Commander."
Wang Bushi was amused, "Brother, you mean to wait until you die before I have a chance, right?"
"Ha, no, don't worry, when the opportunity comes, the Zajia will leave Jinyiwei."
"I have no chance to take the imperial examination and enter the civil service system. Zhu Xiluo, an unscrupulous parent of a student, arranged for me to be admitted to the Jinyiwei. I don't dare to refuse." After thinking over and over again and weighing for a long time, Wang Bushit finally compromised and gave up at worst. Zhu Wuyu wore small shoes to get a moment of comfort from the humiliation of entering a wolf's den.
"Brother, I must tell you from my bottom of my heart that you are definitely not training a candidate for the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Guard."
'Well, how could it be possible? You are the grandson of Duke Min. How could my brother castrate you?'
"That's good., That's good. I can agree to join the Imperial Guard for the time being, but I have a condition,"
Seeing Wang Busui let go, Hao Liande was finally relieved that Jin Yiwei's financial problems were settled.
"Whatever conditions you say, as long as the Zajia can achieve them, the Zajia will agree."
"Okay, within a year I want to turn 100 households into 1,000 households,"
"Okay, no problem." It's just a matter of making a great contribution from the sixth grade to the fifth grade. Hao Liande can guarantee it.
"What is the official position above Qianhu?"
Pointing at himself, Hao Liande smiled and said, "Commander."
According to the establishment of the pre-Ming Dynasty, Jinyiwei still had other official positions, such as commanding officials and suppressing envoys. However, they were banned by Zhu Xiluo in the Ming Empire. You know the reason.
"Okay, within three years, I will replace you."
"Have ambition", Hao Liande praised Wang Busheng, "As long as you have the ability, I will retire from the Zajia family and make way for others."
"Say what you say"
"It's hard to chase a horse." He patted Wang Busheng on the shoulder. Hao Liande had never been happier, "My younger brother joined the Jin Yiwei today. This is a great event. Today I will host a banquet for more than a hundred powerful people in the capital."
"Hey, the eldest brother is treating me to a treat, but the younger brother is not welcome. I heard that the food in Baihualou is quite good. Otherwise, the banquet venue should be chosen there."
