Looking out from the second floor of Yuheng Building, the street is decorated with snowflakes flying in the sky.
On the street downstairs, hurried passers-by wrapped themselves tightly in hooded cloaks, and the carriages running over the bluestones also covered themselves with thick curtains.
The windows on the second floor were open, and the howling cold wind rushed in. The chaotic snow flakes also flew into the house, and the temperature inside the house suddenly dropped.
But for Wei Chen and the others sitting by the fire, they only felt a rush of coolness.
"Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and next year should be another good one."
Wei Chen smiled and raised his wine glass, paying tribute to Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Ceying, wishing in advance for next year's harvest. The warm aroma of amber tribute wine escaped from the glass, clear and mellow.
After drinking all the wine in the glass, Zhao Zongquan put down the glass and signaled Zhao Ceying to add more wine to Wei Chen who was opposite him. He smiled and said: "A good harvest is a matter of heaven and man. I have been doing nothing in Yuzhou for more than ten years." Xingyun, you have been serving as an official in Yuzhou for less than three years, but you have made Bentou visible to thousands of people in Yuzhou. In this regard, I am far inferior to you."
"The team training is too modest."
Wei Chen smiled noncommittally.
Of course he knew that it wasn't that Zhao Zongquan couldn't do it, but that he couldn't do it.
The heirs of the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty have been in difficulties for a long time, and Zhao Zhen is not the only one. The same is true for Zhao Zhen's father, Zhao Huan.
At that time, Zhao Zongquan's father, Zhao Gai, was selected and brought into the palace by Zhao Huan, who had no heirs, and was trained as his successor for several years.
Later, Zhao Zhen was born, and Zhao Huan had a biological son. Naturally, the adoption matter was not followed up, and Zhao Zongquan's father, Zhao Gai, was also sent out of the palace.
Zhao Huan died within a few years. Zhao Zhen was still a child when he came to the throne. As a child, he had nothing to do, so the Queen Mother listened to the government behind the curtain.
As the saying goes, the young master is suspicious of the country. During that period, Zhao Gai, who was once expected to ascend to the throne, was in a very delicate situation, and he became a favorite among all kinds of careerists.
The Queen Mother was tolerant on the surface, but secretly she was also wary of Zhao Gai.
Zhao Gai was in poor health and could not withstand such a torment. More than a year after Zhao Zhen came to the throne, Zhao Gai could not bear the disturbance and died of fear, leaving only Zhao Zongquan as a young son.
Thanks to the lessons learned from his biological father, Zhao Gai, Zhao Zongquan deeply realized how dangerous the battle for the reserve was. Once involved, it would be difficult to escape safely.
So Zhao Zongquan gradually learned to disguise himself with mediocrity and cowardice, creating an image of an idle clan member with no ambitions.
When he came of age and was sent to Yuzhou to train as an envoy, Zhao Zongquan stayed in Yuzhou for nearly twenty years, just to stay out of people's sight.
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Zhao Ceying didn't know Wei Chen's inner thoughts at this time. He picked up the jug and filled Wei Chen with wine. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but asked: "Teacher, you have gone to Bianjing, will you come back again?" ?」
Zhao Zongquan's face darkened when he heard this, and he reprimanded: "Nonsense! Xingyun is ranked first in Henan in this evaluation, and it is the right thing to be promoted by the imperial court. Do you still want to keep a pillar like Xingyun tied to Yu for the rest of your life?" Can the state be promoted without promotion?"
Zhao Ceying shrank his neck and sat back in his seat, but still looked at Wei Chen reluctantly.
Today's banquet was originally organized by the father and son to send Wei Chen to Beijing for pilgrimage.
It was just a pilgrimage to Beijing, but Zhao Ceying knew in her heart that if Wei Chen left, he would probably not return to Yuzhou for a long time.
In late September, people came from the governor's office. The group inspected river defenses and inspected volunteer schools in Yuzhou. They stayed for more than a month and visited all over Yuzhou before saying goodbye and returning to Luoyang.
Not long after that, Fuya's comments about Wei Chen, the magistrate of Yuzhou, came out in the official circles of Henan.
"There is no cessation in government affairs, and the government affairs are conscientious. There is no problem with the military and punishment in Qiangu. The dam has been built for thirty miles, and three hundred hectares of fertile land have been opened... Yuzhou has been in office for three years, and its achievements in governing and governing the people are worthy of Henan." Number one in the state capital!"
Thousands of officials from nine prefectures and four prefectures in Henan ranked first in the evaluation!
This is a great honor.
But this also means that Wei Chen will not stay in the position of Yuzhou magistrate for too long. If nothing else happens, he should be promoted soon.
Perhaps after this pilgrimage to Beijing, Wei Chen will be left in Bianjing by the court to hold a more important position.
During the two and a half years Wei Chen was in Yuzhou, Zhao Ceying learned a lot from Wei Chen. He respected Wei Chen's knowledge and personality from the bottom of his heart, so he was reluctant to leave Wei Chen.
Wei Chen saw Zhao Ceying's eyes were red and full of reluctance, and he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He patted Zhao Ceying on the shoulder and said: "Before going to Beijing, all matters related to Yuzhou were entrusted to Huang Tongpan. , although his ability is inferior, Xiao Gui and Cao Sui can still do it. If you assist him well, everything will be the same as when you were the teacher. In this way, even if the imperial court really asks you to step down as the governor of Yuzhou, you can rest assured. Already."
"Students, please remember this." Upon hearing this, Zhao Ceying bowed to Wei Chen with tears in her eyes.
Zhao Zongquan also stood up and saluted Wei Chen and said, "Our father and son have taken great care of Xingyun over the years. I wish you a smooth journey and a bright future."
The children of the clan in a place like Zhao Zongquan were inevitably subject to the control and supervision of local officials. When Wei Chen was the magistrate of Yuzhou, he not only did not feel sorry for Zhao Zongquan, but also taught Zhao Ceying earnestly. Zhao Zongquan was naturally grateful to Wei Chen.
Facing Zhao Zongquan's congratulations, Wei Chen smiled and nodded, but he felt quite helpless in his heart.
From June of the sixth year of Tianyou's reign to the end of the eighth year of Tianyou's eighth year, Wei Chen has been serving as the magistrate of Yuzhou for less than three years. Logically speaking, there is no talk of promotion at all.
During this pilgrimage to Beijing, Wei Chen originally just wanted to report on his duties, take the opportunity to marry Rulan Minglan, and then continue to return to Yuzhou to serve as an official, wait for the opportunity, and then return to Bianjing with Zhao Zongquan and his son.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Yingdao, the governor of Henan Province, directly promoted Wei Chen as the number one official in Henan Prefecture.
Although this result has to be submitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for review, the opinion of the immediate superior has always been the most important in official evaluation, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs generally will not refute the governor's face. Now Wei Chen really wants to be promoted even if he doesn't want to be promoted.
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