Who is Bao Zheng? Everyone in the civil and military circles in the dynasty looked at each other in confusion. Except for a few examiners from the Ministry of Civil Affairs who knew Bao Zheng during the initial selection process, few of them had even heard of this man.
Since ancient times, being an official has paid attention to a family background.
When I report to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I always find a few family friends who are elders in the family and establish old friendships, so that I can gain a foothold in the court.
And the officials of the older generation are naturally happy to support the younger generations. Firstly, it is to strengthen your own reputation, and secondly, it is ten thousand times better to use someone who knows your own roots than to use someone with unknown origins!
The most heartbreaking thing in the officialdom is that I promoted you, and then you stabbed me in the back and went against me. Su Shi and Wang Anshi later met this kind of bird. There is no such thing as friendship in the officialdom.
In the face of power and fame, few people can hold it back. Rebelliousness is nothing. If you don't add insult to injury, you are already thinking about the love you had back then!
Bao Zheng's official position was the magistrate of Tianchang County. He was poor and in a remote location. It was not an important place to go, so he was naturally not popular. What's more, Bao Zheng's parents passed away not long after he stayed in Tianchang, so he went home to observe filial piety. For many days, he had little contact with officials of all sizes in the DPRK.
To put it bluntly, Bao Zheng has never been an official seriously for a few days. He has never sent gifts to the dock or paid homage to him. Who knows where this came from?
Bao Zheng didn't know many people in Bianjing, Liang Chuan was one of them.
old friend.
Xia Song's words were astonishing. The stranger he was, the more mysterious his background seemed to the officials.
Xia Song's methods are so sophisticated that most people in the court cannot catch his eye. What is the origin of this kid!
The Western Army was victorious and a force had formed in the court. Moreover, these people were not easy to deal with. Xia Song was a traitor, Fan Zhongyan was stubborn, and Han Qi was even more aloof. None of these three people were easy to deal with. host.
This time Xia Song's foundation was not stable, and he proposed to use a stranger, who was obviously his disciple!
Did he come prepared?
Zhao Zhen's eyes also lit up, he seemed to be a talent! He was overjoyed and said, "Summon Bao Aiqing quickly!"
The current situation between the DPRK and China is very delicate!
When Zhao Zhen was in court, he was unhappy both inside and outside. When he was sitting in the court, he would be angry with these ministers. After being angry, he would have to have a cold war with his concubine again when he returned to the harem. He would have no time to relax all day long. If it weren't for him He has a relatively mild temper, and has long had a few operations to vent his anger.
When the Western Army returned, no one wanted to see these outsiders, because when they came, the power of the DPRK would be divided with them, and no one wanted to see this.
But Zhao Zhen is happy to see it!
He just needs a group of people to help him. His momentum is too weak. Fan Zhongyan was his key promotion target back then. Han Qi is also good. He is a loyal royalist. When these people come back, he has been following them for the past few days. Like chicken blood, I just want everyone to know that now there are finally people who support me!
But Xia Song is still in the observation period.
This guy is so sophisticated. When he became an official, he was still breastfeeding, and he climbed up from the grassroots step by step with mud under his feet.
He couldn't even tell whether this guy was from the Queen Mother's faction or a die-hard from the older generation!
However, Bao Zheng and Zhao Zhen were very interested. How could someone who didn't even know the ministers be an enemy? If I make good use of this Bao Zheng, he is another capable general, and by the way, I can also divide these meddlesome ministers and let them have a good fight!
The only thing Bao Heitan has done every day since he arrived in Beijing is to report to the official department, make him look familiar, and then shyly ask where there is any shortage so that he can fill it up.
The rules in the officialdom are so unreasonable. Since ancient times, money has always been the way, and if favors are not fulfilled, he will not talk about it. Bao Heitan's official style was exactly the opposite of his face. The salary given by the court was enough, and he would never ask for a needle or thread from the common people. He has a lot of money to deal with these stumbling blocks.
I go to the Ministry of Personnel every day, not to mention looking for a good job, but even asking for a smile is annoying. Officials in the Ministry of Personnel also pay attention to appearance. This black-headed guy can't tell whether he is crying or laughing. Who can give him a good job? Face?
I had been fooling around for two months in a row, and even after the Winter Solstice and the Lantern Festival, I was still hanging around in front of the official department.
A position is not a piece of cake that falls from the sky, it can even hit you on the head!
I don’t know whether he was lucky or not, but he met Xia Song who was going to inspect the official department.
Song was honest. Seeing that he was in rags, he lost the desire to ask any more questions, so he showed his superior's care and asked his name!
Bao Zheng, courtesy name Xiren.
His conversation was very green, and he had the energy of a young man. His clothes were very shabby, and he must have come from a poor family. Bao Zheng mentioned his family background several times, but Xia Song didn't remember it. It was because he was too dark, so he I barely remembered it!
This is my impression of Bao Zheng!
I don't want him to come into use today.
The officials in the court were having a meeting, and there was no one in the official department except some small officials who were sweeping the floor and washing the sea of tea. He was still wandering around in front of the staff department stupidly!
Huang Menlang came to announce the edict.
He was stunned for a moment, and the little people in the official department were also horrified. Even their servants had not given Bao Zheng a good look in the past few days. Everyone had offended Bao Zheng over and over again. Now, Is this black charcoal head going to the Golden Palace to face the saint?
As soon as Bao Zheng heard the official announcement that he had entered the Zichen Hall, he knelt down and froze outside the official department for a long time without coming back to his senses.
There was an air of majesty above the Golden Palace. How could he, a low-ranking official, control this scene? He was a little at a loss for a moment, standing in front of hundreds of officials and trembling with fear.
From Jia Chaochang to Yu Shiyanguan, they thought that Xia Song was going to invite some of his confidants, but they didn't expect to bring such a piece of black charcoal to the court meeting. This damn official department is really, The various states were trying to cross the Yangtze River, so why did they choose such an unattractive boy?
"The person coming is Bao Aiqing!"
Who is Bao Aiqing? Bao Zheng knelt in the golden palace in shock. When Xia Song saw how useless this guy was, he coughed dryly and warned Bao Zheng: "Bao Zheng must not be rude. The Holy One is asking you a question!"
He didn't know Zhao Zhenxuan's intention of entering the palace, and he wouldn't be able to hold back any one who directly arrived at such a scene, and nervousness was unavoidable.
It turned out to be calling myself! He quickly said in panic: "Wei Chen is here!"
"Raise your head and let Lian take a look!"
Bao Zheng originally felt inferior most about his appearance, but officials still wanted to look at his face, which made him even more at a loss! However, Jinkou Yuyan did not dare to disobey his order, so he could only raise his head bravely.
Zhao Zhen also took a breath when he saw Bao Zheng's appearance. Why are the Jinshis in this class so good-looking? What's going on with their foreheads? And a scar?
"Sure enough, he is a talented person!" Zhao Zhen said without conscience: "The governor of Kaifeng recently called in sick and asked for leave. I have jointly ordered you to temporarily assume the post of governor to handle the case of the Zhao family members and the late emperor's possessions!"
Bao Zheng was shocked speechless by this sudden appointment. From the magistrate of Tianchang to the prefect of Kaifeng, it was like entering the earth and entering the ninth heaven, and the sky was soaring! I'm afraid this is not a dream!
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen added another sentence: "Lian gives you the right to present the memorial to the Holy Spirit. Anyone who dares to impede it will be killed first and then memorialized!"
Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court turned pale with fright! What do you want to do? Letting such a stupid young boy have the power to kill first and then tell later, he obviously wanted to use this boy's sharp knife to kill Zhao Zong'e!
With this sentence, not only did he kill Zhao Zong'e, but even if he found a reason to behead Prime Minister Jia Chaochang in front of the officials in the future, Zhao Zhen would also have to take responsibility for what he said!
How prosperous the holy family is!
If Bao Zheng had been the original, he would have been a nerd who only knew how to read. But when he got together with Liang Chuan, it could be said that it took three years to learn well and only three days to learn bad. In just a few days, he learned Liang Chuan's three successful powers. He was afraid of it just a moment ago. He must die. Now that Zhao Zhen is backing him, he stiffens his waist and realizes with great intelligence that this is probably not a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he does it well, it will definitely be a great achievement. Although he doesn't like political speculation, but Liang Chuan taught him that if he wants to realize his ambitions, it is not enough to be passionate. Only by surviving in this environment and strengthening his own strength can he truly realize his political ambitions!
Bao Heitan, who had been sincere and frightened one moment, suddenly became arrogant the next moment. His tiger body shook and his energy became energized. He was completely different from the other person. His voice became louder and he said: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness. Please handle this case properly according to the Holy Will!”
At this moment, many people in the court realized that they had just been deceived by this boy's appearance and performance. Who was Xia Song? The person he liked was a useless person? This kid is just pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger. Poor Zhao Zong'e is probably going to be in trouble this time!
Bao Zheng's personnel appointment was personally appointed by Zhao Zhen. He went straight to Kaifeng Mansion after leaving the court to handle special affairs. Someone had already reported the court's intention to Cheng Lin, but Cheng Lin knew Bao Zheng. There was a period of time before the Spring Festival when all the money in his pocket was gone, so he went to his Kaifeng Mansion to copy documents. Not only was he very capable, but it was also because of his black face that people could never forget it at a glance.
It has only been more than a year, but this kid has grown up so fast. I think it took me half a lifetime to go to the golden palace to meet the saint. Time is not forgiving. Thinking of this, Cheng Lin seems to be really sick. Generally speaking, the complexion on the face has deteriorated a lot.
Bao Zheng and Cheng Lin handed over the work, but he was not in a hurry to open the government to try the case. He was looking at what was going on. He had to figure out the ins and outs of this matter first!
Liang Chuan waited outside Kaifeng Mansion for a day. He originally thought that Cheng Lin would be the one interrogating the case, but unexpectedly, he was unable to find a way out and found Bao Heitan, who was missing in half of Bianjing City, to preside over the case.
Kaifeng Mansion is really small, but this guy is quite capable. He just passed the Jinshi exam last year, and this year he is guarding the city gate at the feet of the Emperor!
Before anyone knew him, Bao Heitan went out in plain clothes. As soon as he walked out, he heard a joke at the door: "Bao Zheng!"
Bao Heitan felt that the voice was extremely kind, and when he turned around, it was Liang Chuan who had disappeared for a long time!
"Third brother! You... you are not..."
At that moment, Bao Heitan had the urge to cry. He blinked his eyes, and it turned out to be Liang Chuan, with a tattoo on his face. It was definitely fake!
It was so disappointing that Bao Zheng burst into tears. Thinking of Liang Chuan's support for him when he came to Beijing to take the exam, and Liang Chuan's support for him when he was deceived, all kinds of memories made him shed tears.
"Why are you crying? I'm not dead, and you have become a high official. We should be happy, so why are we still crying?"
Bao Zheng wiped his tears and said with a smile: "I am only a temporary official. Besides, if you are not here, I will have no interest in being an official. When I went to Tianchang County, I just felt bored and gave up later. official.."
Liang Chuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yes, the beard has grown. It seems that he has really grown up!"
Heitan also had a beard on his chin, so as not to look too immature. He touched it sheepishly and smiled coquettishly.
"How did you get out of Kaifeng Mansion?"
"It's a long story. This is not the place to talk. Let's go into the yamen and talk about it." Bao Heitan told this strange experience again, and Liang Chuan thought in his heart, sometimes things must happen in life, no matter what way it is. , what is yours should eventually be yours, history does not lie.
The two hit it off and met again. Liang Chuan was sent to talk about the war situation in the northwest. Hearing Bao Heitan's heart yearned for him and wished he could share the hardships with Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan, on the other hand, sincerely does not want Bao Zheng to share hardships with him. He has his own stage.
"Now that you are the presiding judge of this case, things will be much easier to handle!"
Liang Chuan didn't hide it, so he recounted his personal grudge with Zhao Zong'e. Liang Chuan did not exaggerate his grudge against him, but spoke of his lawless people's anger and grievances calmly, which made him feel miserable. It's because they are angry. No wonder the officials want to attack their family. Such scum will only use the guise of the royal family as capital to make money and ruin their reputation. What's the use?
"I just went out just to get evidence of Zhao Zong'e's crime secretly. But third brother, just relying on your words is not enough. You must provide real evidence."
Liang Chuan put away his emotions, looked at Bao Heitan intently and said, "How do you plan to interrogate this case?"
Bao Heitan said: "Of course we will bring Zhao Zonge to justice and give justice to the people of Bianjing City!"
"What if someone obstructs you? What if it might affect your career?"
Bao Heitan said: "Third brother, you don't know. The official has given me the right to kill first and then report. With this right, I will kill Zhao Zong'e first to avenge you. As for this official, it doesn't matter. From now on, I will go to San Brother, you can serve as a clerk and help you copy and write, and you can support me anyway!"
If the dignified Wenquxing attacked him, it would not be a disgrace to him. Liang Chuan smiled and said: "I have an idea here, what do you think!"
Liang Chuan had something to worry about whether he wanted Zhao Zong'e to be punished by the law or Bao Zheng, a hot-blooded young man, to have his heart chilled.
