Section 12 Two Requests and Two Concessions
On February 20 of the first year of Xingping, the officials of Huang County, headed by Gongcao Huang Zhen, jointly elected Cai Ji, the son of Cai Taishou, as "filial piety" and temporarily replaced the post of Taishou. It is said that "raising filial piety and honesty" was a method of preparing candidates for officials in the Han Dynasty and in training. It stipulates that one filial piety and honesty should be elected every year for every 200,000 households, and the imperial court will appoint an official position. In addition to being erudite and talented, the students who are cited must be filial to their parents and behave honestly, so they are called filial piety. And Huang Zhen and others also used Cai Ji's inheritance of his father's will to resist Cao Jun as an excuse to advertise him as a filial son and promote him as filial piety. In addition, Cai Ji didn't even have to worry that the imperial court would send someone to investigate Xiaolian. Because it was the end of the Han Dynasty, the inspection of filial piety had already become a tool for local bureaucrats to deceive and abuse power for personal gain. Therefore, there are nursery rhymes among the folk that ridicule and say that they show off their talents and don't know books; Cha Xiaolian, his father does not live. Hansu is as white and turbid as mud, and Gao Diliang will be as timid as a chicken. ”
However, even so, as soon as the news of Cai Ji's promotion to filial piety spread, the entire Huang County was still boiling. Although Cai Ji arrived in Huang County for only five days. But she beat the drum at the Yamen Gate, fought against Cao Jiang at the city gate, and later saw through Cao Jun's treacherous schemes, and she had already made her a young hero in the eyes of the people of Huang County. Therefore, while people are talking about Donglai, there will be a little Cai Fujun, and no one has raised objections because of Cai Ji's young age. After all, in the eyes of everyone, since the twelve Ganluo were able to worship the prime minister in ancient times, why not let a thirteen-year-old young hero serve as the Taishou.
Compared with the eagerness of the people in Huangxian County, the atmosphere in Taishou Mansion at this time is obviously much more complicated. Because Huang Zhen had already reached a consensus with Duan Kui in advance. Therefore, as soon as Cai Ji returned to Taishou Mansion yesterday, he was arranged to live in the courtyard where Lao Cai Taishou originally lived. At first, Zhang Qinglinglan and others didn't notice what this change meant. It wasn't until the next day that I learned that Huang Zhen and others jointly recommended Cai Ji as the Taishou. Only then did they realize that something was wrong. And these people closest to Cai Ji were also divided into two factions for and against because of this incident.
"Little ...... Lady, what a ...... Do you really want to be a prince, don't skip words. Lily of the valley, who had never thought that a woman could be a taishou, looked at Cai Ji with endless admiration, and stammered and didn't know what to say.
And Li Da, who was also so excited that he couldn't find the north, danced and said that the petition was posted at the door of the ya. Will this be fake? Ah, ah, the little lord is the prince of the house, and the eldest brother Zhang is the captain, and I will be the military marquis. ”
"Huh? Brother Li wants to be a military marquis, don't skip words. Lily of the valley asked curiously at the boy in front of her, who was five years older than her, with her big eyes flashing.
"Brother wants to be a general. But let's start with the military marquis, so that we can protect the little lord. Li Da patted his chest unashamedly.
Perhaps inspired by Li Da, Lily of the Valley clenched her fists and swore that she would be good, and Li Ge'er was right. Lily of the valley also has to work hard, so that she can be worthy of the identity of the personal maid of the prince. ”
"Shut up!" Zhang Qing burst into tears and interrupted Li Dali's infinite reverie for the future. But seeing that he followed and worriedly persuaded Cai Ji and said, Little master, you must not agree to the matter of serving as the Taishou. ”
Li Da, who was on the side, heard Zhang Qing say this, and hurriedly stepped forward and interjected, saying that he couldn't agree? That's too much! ”
"You kid know! Don't mess around here! Zhang Qing glared fiercely, which made Li Da shrink his neck in fright. Then he further explained to Cai Ji that the little lord might not know something. The post of Taishou was appointed by the imperial court. How could it be that these local officials said that they could be promoted? If that's the case, then the world won't be in chaos. What's more, the little lord, you are your daughter, and it is not a decent thing to show your head outside after all. ”
is the so-called loyalty against the ear, although Zhang Qing's words are ruthless, but they are also true. Cai Ji understands these truths in his heart, and he thinks more thoroughly than Zhang Qing. It's a pity that Cai Ji at this time has decided to do a great job, how can Zhang Qing be able to move in a few words. But the drama that should be played has to be played again after all. So after Cai Ji pretended to think about it for a while, he nodded to Zhang Qing and said that Brother Zhang was right. I'm just a woman, how can I take on such a heavy responsibility. Brother Zhang, you can help me push this off. ”
Zhang Qing saw that Cai Ji had adopted his advice, and couldn't help but sigh with a sigh of relief and say yes, yes, yes. I'm going to reject those little officials on behalf of the little master. ”
Saying that, Zhang Qing hurried to find Huang Zhen and the others. And Li Da looked at Zhang Qingyuan's back, although he didn't dare to contradict it, he also muttered depressedly, this is no fun. ”
Cai Ji looked at Li Dayi's reluctant appearance and couldn't help but smile and said Okay, although I have removed the post of Taishou. But for the lofty ideal of being a general, Brother Li, you have to work hard. ”
Li Da was said by Cai Ji, and he couldn't help but pat his head. Regardless of whether the little lord is too guarded or not, my brother has to be a general. ”
Cai Ji and Lily of the Valley couldn't help but laugh when they saw Li Da waking up like a dream. Seeing the two girls laughing and trembling, Li Da couldn't help but blush, and hurriedly excused himself to go to martial arts training, and ran away without a trace. At the same time, Huang Zhen's nomination of Cai Ji as Taishou is also affecting the nerves of another important person in Huangxian County.
It is said that Duan Kui was busy coercing and luring Cai Ji to disguise herself as a man and be a taishou yesterday. The management at the other end was pushing the cup and changing the lamp to envelop Tai Shici. It's a pity that the amount of alcohol in the management is really not enough. Before he could say a few words to Tai Shi Ci, he was directly poured down by the other party. It wasn't until the next day that the hangover was on the third day, and the hangover learned from the servants that Tai Shici had left the palace that night. As for the money and brocade he sent, the other party didn't take a penny. And just when the management was very upset about Tai Shici's attitude, another news from the servant made him completely furious.
"You say! Huang Zhen enveloped the officials of the Yamen and jointly elected the son of Cai Taishou to serve as Taishou?! Guan Tong jumped up from the couch and pointed to the servant's nose and asked.
The servant standing opposite him hurriedly bowed down and said yes, yes, sir. Now it's all over the city. ”
"Ridiculous! They can enshrine a woman as a guardian. It's ridiculous! Ridiculous! After throwing his long sleeves back and forth in the room twice, Guan Tongyi suddenly stopped, turned back and asked, "Is there a response from the Cai family's Xiaolangjun?"
Guan Tonghui said that Duan Kui and Huang Zhen served women as Taishou, and asked Cai Jiaxiao Langjun after a while. This made the domestic servant somewhat confused. However, he didn't ask much, but replied honestly back to the master, as if the Cai family's Xiaolangjun hadn't agreed yet. ”
"Didn't you say yes, don't skip words. Guan Tong muttered suspiciously. But he was extremely angry, but he calmed down again at the moment. The last time Duan Kui and Huang Zhen joined forces, Guan Tong realized that he was completely isolated in Huang County. Therefore, at this time, he had to consider that Huang Zhen might have Duan Kui behind him secretly supporting. At this time, if they rushed to question Huang Zhen and the others, in addition to bringing humiliation on themselves, they would not be able to stop them from promoting Cai Ji to become the Taishou. Although the governor also knew that the position of Taishou would eventually have to be appointed by the imperial court, the pseudo-Taishou recommended by Duan Kui and others did not count. But as soon as he thought that the person who was elected this time was Cai Ji, Guan Tong felt a little uneasy in his heart inexplicably.
It is undeniable that Cai Ji's courage and courage in the past few days have impressed the management system. But it was precisely because of this that he felt more and more that the lonely girl was too elusive. After all, a teenage girl who dares to raise her arms at the gate of the yamen and attract hundreds of followers cannot be measured by the words and deeds of ordinary women and children. And now Cai Ji was promoted by Duan Kui and others to be the Taishou, which made Guan Tong somewhat regret that he didn't take the lead yesterday. But it's no use regretting it. Since Cai Ji did not agree, it means that things still have a turn for the better. Thinking of this, the commander should even order the servant, "You go to the yamen to guard now, and report back to me as soon as there is news!" ”
As the saying goes, there are two tables, and the management has just been busy sending people to the yamen to inquire about the news. On that side, the news of Cai Ji's rejection of Huang Zhen had already spread to the Duan Mansion. But after seeing that Duan Rong sent the disciple sent by Huang Zhen, he ran to report his father to Duan Kuiyu in a hurry, which was not good. The little lady of the Cai family rejected Huang Gongcao. ”
At this time, Duan Kui was concentrating on practicing calligraphy in the study, and after hearing the panting report, he didn't raise his head to respond to the refusal. Can you be so excited? ”
"But didn't my father, the little lady of the Cai family, say yesterday that she wanted to be a guard. Suddenly it changed hexagrams? Duan Rong said anxiously.
"Urgent. At the beginning, Wang Mang did not accept the title of emperor after repeated and four shirks. Duan Kui said disapplausively.
Duan Rong couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this, "Wang Mang, that's a thief!" How can we be like him? ”
"It's the same, it's not the same. Whether it's a thief or a gentleman. You have to install it when it's time to install it. That's what the world is all about. Duan Kui put his pen down and said.
Duan Rong was taught such a lesson by his father, so he had to bow his head and say that his father was right. The child was taught. ”
Now that the words have been clicked on this, Duan Kui has no intention of testing it again. I saw him put his hand behind his back and ordered: You immediately send someone to inform the heads of the rich families inside and outside the city, and say that they will gather at the gate of the yamen tomorrow, and we will continue to perform the second scene. ”
With Duan Kui's planning, early the next morning, a petition with the signatures of many wealthy families in Donglai County was grandly posted in the downtown area. Duan Kui took advantage of this momentum and came to the Taishou Mansion with a heroic gentry who had been told in advance and asked Cai Ji to inherit his father's will and take the position of Taishou. It's just that this time, Duan Kui and the others, like Huang Zhen before, not only ate a closed door, but were also sent out of the Taishou Mansion by the fierce and vicious Zhang Qing "gift".
Cai Ji once again politely refused the recommendation of the gentry, which undoubtedly shook the entire Huang County. But it is precisely such a humble attitude that makes the people's call for Cai Ji to be the Taishou higher and higher. Such a situation is naturally the result that Cai Ji and Duan Kui had long expected and hoped for. But it also made Guan Tong, who originally planned to wait and see, realize that Cai Ji's two pushes were not sincerely refusing at all, but singing a duet with Duan Kui and others. Now that everyone has come to the door, of course the management can't sit still. However, he did not go to Duan Kui and others to theorize, but visited Cai Ji that night.
Although Cai Ji had been prepared for Guan Tong's visit, after some polite greetings, she still asked the other party knowingly, I don't know what Guan Juncheng did to visit late at night? ”
Guan Tong thought to himself, I'm coming to you to do it, will you still do it? Hmph, let Guan teach you what is high in the sky and what is thick in the ground. So Guan Tong, who sneered in his heart, immediately replied without saltiness and indifference: The little lady's disaster is coming. Guan came here tonight to eliminate the disaster for the little lady. ”
Cai Ji listened to the unified mouth of a "little lady" and bit it tightly, and said that there was a disaster, so she knew that the other party was using her gender as a threat. However, regardless of Duan Kui, he already had a countermeasure of "pointing the deer as a horse". Even if Duan Kui and the others have no countermeasures now. Cai Ji is not afraid of the small threat of domination. Scare me? This girl has been frightened from the last life. And that's not all, who's going to scare whom. Thinking of this, Cai Ji pretended to be surprised and asked Woe? Ji didn't know. Please also ask for advice. ”
Seeing Cai Ji answer like this, Guan Tong didn't know if the other party really didn't understand, or if he was deliberately pretending to be stupid. But he doesn't care, he goes straight to the little lady and the tiger with a single knife, this is not a disaster, can it be? Does the little lady really think that Duan Kui'er can make you a guard? ”
"Heh, Guan Juncheng is really outspoken." Cai Ji saw that Guan Tong said directly, so he stopped beating around the bush, and immediately nodded and said no, Duan Lao did talk to me privately about serving as Taishou the day before yesterday. ”
"Judging from the words and deeds of the little lady in the past two days, you must have responded to this matter." Guan Tong said this, and suddenly raised his eyebrows, and asked at Cai Ji, It's just that the little lady is the daughter of the Taishou, don't you know that the head of a county is appointed by the imperial court? Your actions are tantamount to the sin of deceit! ”
With Guan Tong's sharp accusations, Cai Ji immediately put on a bitter face and said aggrieved Guan Juncheng, Ji is just a woman and helpless. And Duan Lao is the head of the gentry of Huang County. Let's ask Duan Laosuo Toji, dare not obey? What's more, Duan Lao said that he was just letting Ji temporarily take the position of Taishou. When the right person arrives, Ji can abdicate and let Hyun leave this place of right and wrong. ”
Guan Tongyi listened to Duan Kui and couldn't help but look for it, and his eyelids jumped slightly. In the final analysis, although Cai Ji is brave and different from ordinary people, she is a young woman with no qualifications, no backers, and three young people. At first glance, it looks like a sieve. But if another person with qualifications and backers is replaced to take charge of Donglai, then the situation is not generally bad. Thinking of this, Guan Tong hurriedly blurted out that Duan Kuike said that he was going to welcome people to Donglai? ”
"I didn't tell me about it." Cai Ji replied honestly.
But the more Cai Ji said this, the more suspicious Guan Tong became. But seeing him frowning, he asked, Duan Kui really didn't pass through the wind at all? Could it be Tai Shi Ci? ”
"No, Duan Lao once said that Tai Shi Ci and a martial artist are not suitable to be the Taishou of this county. What's more, if Duan Lao really wants to recommend General Taishi to be the Taishou, just go directly to General Taishi, so why come to me to go around in circles with this little woman. Cai Ji shook his head flatly.
"It's not Tai Shi Ci, who could it be?!" The management gritted his teeth.
It doesn't matter who it is. The important thing is that your heart is messed up right now. Cai Ji watched Guan Tong's gaffe coldly in his heart, and once again encouraged her three-inch incorruptible tongue......
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