Chapter 217: A Man's Pleasure
Jiang Mian knew that his first assistant was not long, but he didn't expect it to be so short!
From the fall of Yang Tinghe to now, it has been less than half a year, and he has done it to the end of his first assistant...... Although Zhu Houxi did not directly dismiss him, he was ordered by the emperor to go home to rest, what is the difference between this and recall?
It can even be said that it is more brutal.
After all, Zhishi can still spend his old age in peace when he returns to his hometown, but now, he will lose his head, and Yang Tinghe is a lesson from the past!
Jiang Mian suddenly felt that it was dark, and he had no idea how he had returned to the mansion.
Falling from the clouds, this taste, I really can't describe it......
Even Wang Yue was a little surprised, he wondered how Jiang Mian could survive until next year, who knew that it would be so sudden...... And a terrible fact...... At present, in the cabinet, there is only one left, Jia Yong.
My dog has already entered the cabinet, and my students are all second-class officials...... How can Lao Tzu still be a positive fourth product!
Wang Yue suddenly felt that the world was not so friendly.
Zhu Houxi didn't seem to have so much thought, and he didn't feel that he had dismissed a high-ranking Shoufu at all...... Jiang Mian? Just a fly, just wave your hand, and he'll get out.
"Wang Yue, Zhang Xuan is injured, you go to see him for me." Zhu Houxi thought about it, and then ordered: "Go and get two old ginseng to replenish Zhang Xuan's body, it is not easy for him." ”
Wang Yue thanked Zhang Xuan, took the gift, and went to Zhang's mansion again.
When he arrived, the courtyard was full of aroma, Cui Shilin pouted his buttocks, in front of the stove, and was burning the fire! Surprisingly, Yang Bo is also there.
In other words, the four masters and apprentices have been put together.
Cui Shilin looked up and saw Wang Yue, holding the only remaining white teeth, and smiling at Wang Yue, as if he was possessed by a little drill wind.
"Master, the disciple stewed pig's trotters to replenish the body of the junior brother, do you want to taste it?"
Wang Yue glanced at Cui Shilin's dark face, and suddenly had no expectations for his craftsmanship.
"I'll do it myself!"
He leaned over and looked at it, and the pig's trotters were quite clean, probably due to the stall owner...... Wang Yue filled a pot of water, then put salt and added some seasonings. He deliberately kicked Cui Shilin away and instructed Yang Bo, "Simmer on low heat, and when the water is dry, it's fine." ”
After explaining clearly, Wang Yue went to the study.
At this moment, Zhang Xuan was already sitting on the edge of the bed, still looking at things in his hands, when he heard the voice, seeing that it was Wang Yue, he hurriedly got up, wanting to say hello, who knew that Wang Yue was faster than him, and pressed Zhang Xuan unceremoniously on the head of the bed.
Reaching out, he snatched the file and threw it on the table.
"Don't die! I'm injured and I don't know how to rest yet! ”
Zhang Xuan grinned lightly, "Master, it's fine, it's a little hurt...... And if you get hurt, things will be easy. Next, when they checked the temples in Xishan, they didn't dare to make a fuss. A small temple hides thousands of households, which is really shocking! ”
Wang Yue waved his hand and stopped Zhang Xuan.
"I don't want to hear these things, this is the old ginseng that Your Majesty gave you." Wang Yue said, throwing the two boxes to him.
Zhang Xuan took it, hurriedly got up, and kowtowed in the direction of the palace, thanking God.
It stands to reason that this is how it should be, but Wang Yue is awkward no matter how he looks at it, and the dissatisfaction in his heart is surging wildly, even stronger than when he was in Xishan.
He knew there were some things he couldn't say, but he just couldn't hold back.
"Zhang Xuan, you know what? Your Majesty is using two old ginseng trees to buy your life! ”
Zhang Xuan was also stunned, he looked at Wang Yue stupidly.
As a courtier, isn't it right to serve the Son of Heaven?
And it seems that as the first favorite minister of the Son of Heaven, this is not what Wang Yue should say! Could it be that he said...... Is Master testing himself? Zhang Zhang's heart fluctuated. He raised his head and met Wang Yue's gaze, the young man's clear gaze was full of sympathy and sadness, he really looked like an elder!
Zhang Xuan also felt that his heart was hit all of a sudden!
"Master, the grace of knowing the encounter, the disciple can meet the Holy Lord of the Ming Monarch, let go, the disciple is grateful, this is the disciple's creation, it is the blessing of the disciple, and the blessing that no matter how many people ask for!"
Wang Yue stared at Zhang Xuan and suddenly said, "Don't you feel humble?" Don't you feel aggrieved? ”
Zhang Xuan was at a loss.
Wang Yue snorted coldly: "Everything you do is for the people of the Ming Dynasty, you don't avoid life and death, you fight with your life, but the Son of Heaven uses power to control people, for people who really do things, is it a kind of sadness?" Aren't you angry? Don't you feel wronged? ”
Wang Yue looked at Zhang Xuan in confusion, to be honest, he didn't know what Zhang Xuan was trying to do...... Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and looked at the master.
Gradually, tears glistened in his eyes.
This old man who is over half a hundred years old is crying!
A mature man does not need support, care, or help...... It's about real understanding!
But what Zhang Xuan lacks most is this.
His situation is very bad, and it can even be described as bad.
Among the scholars, he had no support, and most of his former friends had left him, and too many people cursed and cursed him, wishing that he would die immediately, or the kind that would kill the whole family.
The traitors of the scholars deserve this fate!
But in the eyes of the Son of Heaven?
It doesn't seem to be much better...... Wang Yue has already broken the matter, and in Zhu Houxi's opinion, Zhang Xuan is a tool man. And it's the kind through and through.
He had no choice but to do things for the Son of Heaven and charge ahead.
Even if you are injured, as long as you give a little favor, you can continue to rush and kill...... Until it is consumed.
If you say that it is just angry at both ends, it is enough, but how did Zhang Xuan treat the people who wanted to take care of him?
So many people gathered outside the temple, shouting that they wanted to kill him.
Perhaps this is the saddest thing about Zhang Xuan.
Obviously I am for your good, but you don't understand...... So what is Lao Tzu fighting? Why do you want to go against the scholars? Why be a lackey for the Son of Heaven.
I left everything behind, for what?
At this moment, Wang Yue seemed to understand, why have there been so many civil servants throughout the ages, and there are very few who are really willing to do things?
There are too many people, obviously when they were young, they were full of enthusiasm and devoted to seeking the country, but in their later years, they completely changed as a person, completely parted ways with their youth, and lived as they hated the most.
"Don't you regret it?"
Wang Yue questioned again.
Zhang Xuan paused, shook his head with a wry smile, "Master, you are really thinking about your disciples, maybe the most correct thing for a disciple in this life is to worship under the master!" In life, it is enough to have a confidant! The disciple doesn't have too many extravagant hopes at all, and I don't have the luxury of having any good evaluation after a hundred years. I don't care what the people think, what I did was right, I did my best to do it, I did my best, the disciples are not young anymore, thinking too much, but will distract their energy and achieve nothing. ”
"The disciple's path is destined not to be understood by too many people, but what really understands is to understand, the disciple feels that even if Shang Jun knows his fate, he will not hesitate!" Zhang Xuan smiled and said: "After all, there are people like Master who can understand the disciple, which shows that the disciple is not alone." ”
"If there is anything else that the disciple is worried about, it is that the disciple does not know how far he can go, and he does not know how long he can hold on...... If you can be like a Shang Jun, the disciple will die without regrets! ”
"You will go further than Shang Jun!" Wang Yue said in a sullen voice.
Zhang Xuan was puzzled and looked at Wang Yue stupidly......
"Because Shang Jun doesn't have a good master!"
Zhang Xuan was stunned, and suddenly nodded again and again, deeply convinced.
"That's right, with the protection of the master, the disciple will indeed be more successful than Shang Jun! What a blessing a disciple! ”
Wang Yue shook his head, "Being a teacher can't shelter you, but being a teacher has a knowledge that can help you and help you succeed." ”
This time it was Zhang Zhang's turn to be surprised, he could get understanding and care from Wang Yue, it was already an unexpected joy, but Wang Yue said that he could really help him, which made Zhang Xuan really surprised, after all, the problem he faced was not solved by all the famous ministers and wise men for two thousand years, does Wang Yue really have a way?
If you can really crack it...... Don't talk about Master, even if you call Master!
Wang Yue smiled, "Do you want to witness the miracle with your own eyes?" ”
Zhang Xuan nodded again and again, and Wang Yue smiled and called him out.
Then Wang Yue called Cui Shilin over again. A few words in his ear.
Half an hour later, Cui Shilin got several carriages, and looking at the contents inside, Zhang Xuan was dumbfounded.
These are black charcoal powder, and over there is loess, and lime, charcoal chips...... What the hell is this? Zhang Xuan was puzzled, and Cui Shilin didn't understand either.
"Master, you things have ruined my carriage!"
Wang Yue glared at him viciously, "I'll set fire to your carriage when I turn around!" ”
Cui Shi was so frightened that he shrank his neck again, and quickly shut up, his carriage cost five hundred taels of silver! If it burns, he will pay a lot.
"Master, what are you going to do?" Zhang Xuan said curiously.
Wang Yue hugged his arms and said with a smile: "This is the core of my knowledge, which is called improving productivity...... Now the three of you are at my command, give me and mud, and shake the briquettes! ”
The three apprentices were stupid...... It's not too late to quit, right?