Chapter 182: The officials are arrogant
"Forget it. There is a shortage of people on your side. I'd better figure it out by myself in the capital. I don't think it's getting early. Let's withdraw. The people who prevented the Yin Demon Cult from escaping went back and brought people. That's trouble."
"Okay. Master Ran, you and Lei Yunzi will go first. I'll go see if they've packed up their stuff." Until now, Old Man Wang still can't accept the fact that my name is Lan Yunjie. Or call me Thundercloud. It's just that it's not called that in front of outsiders.
A few of us came out of the house. Come outside. The soldiers were almost loaded with supplies. It's just that only half of the weapons in the house can be taken away. No way. Just the remains of the fallen soldiers are three carts. Now food is the most important. Therefore, only half of the weapon must be lost first. Watch as the soldiers are pouring oil on the house and the buildings outside. I was very reluctant to give up those weapons. But there is no way. That's it.
I came to Xuanyun and Li Jianhua again. Together with several seriously wounded people. In a carriage. I don't know where Lao Liu found a few futons to spread out. Li Jianhua's spirit is good. It's just that Xuanyun hasn't woken up yet. I told the old man, "Old man. Xuanyun will go to you first to heal his wounds. If you need any herbs. You send someone to tell me. I'll send it to you. And Li Jianhua, you should also pay attention. Don't be active in the near future."
Li Jianhua replied: "Second brother. Rest assured. I'm fine. You pay more attention in the capital."
I said a few more words about me and Lao Liu's father and son. And the master left first. Only the aftermath will be left to them.
At this time, it was already the beginning of the hour. The gates can be opened in the middle of the hour. Walked a distance. Didn't wait for the grove yet. He stopped and said, "Go back to the city first. I still have something to do."
"What else do you have to do, uncle? Let's go back together. Or it's dawn."
"I'm not going back yet. I've arranged for a few people to spy on the bandits' nest here, and I'm going to arrange for them to evacuate. Otherwise, the government will definitely come to the government. If we catch one, we'll all leak it. Let's go."
I read what Uncle Ran said. It's no longer reluctant. Took Lao Liu and his son to the grove. There are still a few soldiers guarding our horses. Look at us. Give us the reins. We changed out of last night's clothes. Because we know it's going to be bloodstained. So I also brought a set of clothes. Put it in the package. And then. The three of us rode out of the woods and headed out into the city. From here to the city. It's more than half an hour. When we got to the gates of the city. It also happened to be the peak of entering the city. So we can get into the city as soon as possible. So we didn't go very fast.
So he wandered down the official road and went to the city. There are already quite a few pedestrians on the road. It's all going to the city to catch the morning market. Farmer on the outskirts of the city buying something. There are also businessmen who get up early and rush to the city to run errands. We do it in order not to alarm others. I walked slowly along the side of the road.
When we arrived at the gates, it was already dark. We followed the flow of people into the city. I paid the money for the money I went into the city. Then they entered the city. Walk towards our Yuma Lane.
When I got home. Boss Chen, they've gotten up. A few children and Boss Chen are cleaning the yard. Watch us come in. Busy coming over to take the reins of the horse from my hand. Led to the stable. Liu Lianjiang smiled and said to Boss Chen, "Uncle Chen. Why don't you sleep more on your wedding night? Why do you wake up so early?"
"Big nephew. Do you look at these boys like they will let me sleep more? It's not dawn yet. The little girl went to knock on the door and cried to find her mother. Can we still sleep?"
A few of us burst out laughing. This is also. This kid is small. Sleep with her mom all the time. Suddenly I didn't sleep with my mother. That's okay. It would be nice not to go to my mom in the middle of the night.
The little girl who laughed at us was embarrassed too. I don't follow the yard cleaning. Cover your face. Ran into the house to find Cai.
Chunlan also came out and asked me, "Young Master. Breakfast is ready, now are you eating?"
"Good. Let's eat first. You also ask your sister-in-law Chen to come out and eat together."
Because it's the first day of marriage, don't look at the Cai family, they are all familiar people. It is also a shameful answer. When I came to the living room, I first asked Lao Liu and me to say goodbye. Only then sit down to eat. Had breakfast. It was meant to be a break. Lao Liu reminded me: "Young master. You are now the Emperor's Household Squire. I also have to go to the Ministry of Officials to go through the formalities. Official seals and licenses are issued by the Ministry of Households. It's good to do it early. What twists and turns will there be in the province?"
I'm also reasoning when I hear it. If you get late, the high arch will come up with some bad ideas. Let the emperor save me, then it will be troublesome. Still listen to Lao Liu. The province has many long nights and dreams. Good things are grinding.
Had breakfast. I'll just change into my official clothes. Take the decree that the emperor gave me. and Liu Lianjiang rode out of Yuma Lane and walked to the ministry. Because I went there once last time when I handled the transfer of military attaché to civilian position. So it's no stranger. Arrived at the entrance of the household department. Liu Lianjiang was waiting for me outside. I went into the compound by myself.
I didn't come from a scholar's background. So don't know more people like others. There are no classmates of the same year. But Wei Zihan's uncle Wei Yunzhong is here. I had to go to him first. Wei Yunzhong is in the Wenxuan Qing Division. That is, he is responsible for the annual inspection of the Beijing officials. The place where the foreign officer reviews and selects. It is one of the most important divisions of the Ministry of Officials. Otherwise, Gao Gong took him a few days ago to open the knife, just to take the most important link of the ministry. Feel free to arrange your own people. I just didn't expect me to stick a bar. Broke the good dream of high arches.
The Anthology of Officials is in the West Cross Courtyard of the Ministry of Officials. I went into the West Cross Hospital. I saw a sign that said Wen Xuan Qing Officials. There are still several officials waiting in line at the door. I'm coming to the door. I didn't go to the queue and had to go straight in. A scribe registering at the door. He stopped me in an impatient tone and said, "What are you doing? How about going inside without queuing. Go to the back and line up."
It's the first time I've been so angry. In the palace, the emperor will be polite to me. Where would I look at a little scribe. Since I'm a squire. I also have the grace and authority of being a waiter. What's wrong with being young. Be young and have a bit of a temper. They can't be taken lightly. It's not a bad idea to find something to do here. I won't blame Wei Yunzhong if it's put on it. It also just hit my fame. I didn't say angrily, "I'm looking for you Lord Lang Zhongwei. Tell me about it."
The scribe said in a tone of ignorance, "There are so many people here. I don't have time to inform you. Go to the queue and go. My adults have time to meet idlers. If you have something to do, you can queue up to register. You don't see these people coming early in the morning. It's not the same yet. Besides, my family is having a reception. You go and wait in the back first." The officials in the back queue also followed suit. Don't let me in.
Maybe it was the night that I didn't sleep last night. A little upset. I didn't take care of the scribe. Just go straight into the house. The scribe stood up. It just grabbed my clothes. He shouted, "What are you doing? Are you just a little five-grade official? There's no reason why you can just go in here."
The clerk in the house also heard the shouting and ran out to see what was going on. The scribe said to the men who came out of the house, "This man is a little five-rank sesame officer. I just don't want to line up to find Lord Wei. I stopped him. Asked him to go to the back of the line and he still didn't listen. Don't force your way in."
At this time, a guy wearing a five-rank official uniform came out of the room slowly. The man came to the door and asked, "What's so noisy?" Don't you know that the yamen can't make noise?"
The wicked scribe who stopped me first complained: "Lord Liu. This man is going to go in and see Lord Wei. I asked him to line up. He's going to break in. Your Excellency, do you want to let the servants coax him out?"
That official is an old fritter of officialdom. Know I dare to break in. There's the background behind it. Stopping the scribe's speech, he bowed his hand to me and said, "Your Excellency. What are you looking for Lord Wei? Our rules here are to be registered. I don't know your name. I served in that yamen."
I saw that people were polite. I can't be arrogant anymore. also returned the salute and said, "This lord. You go and tell Lord Wei. My name is Lan Yunjie. If Lord Wei doesn't see me. Then I'll leave right away. How's that?"
The man looked at me and said that. Didn't say anything more. Just sent someone to tell Wei Yunzhong. Wei Yunzhong is in the inner room. So we quarreled and he didn't hear it. It's just that this person sent away the person who went to inform Wei Yunzhong and said, "Are you fighting with the tall man on the top of the golden palace. The Lan man who avenged Lord Wei."
I replied, "This adult has won the prize. It's not me avenging Lord Wei. It's Lord Wei's own innocence. The Emperor is wise. Mr. Zhang is discerning. Only then did he see through the tricks of the traitors. I, Lan Yunjie, have only done my best."
When the official heard that I was really that Lan Yunjie. It was a slap in the face to the scribe who was holding me back. He reprimanded him and said, "Do you know who this lord is? He is the Lan man who avenged Lord Wei. You dare to stop him. I think you're blind. I don't apologize to Lord Lan yet."
I think people say so. I'm embarrassed to play tricks again. Then the man said, "All right, my lord. This big brother of the book office is also businesslike. You're welcome. Rules are rules. It's just that I'm going in. It's not nonsense. Because he is an official of the emperor's holy decree. It is not good to show the emperor's decree in front of them. I originally wanted to go in and show it directly to Lord Wei. Why is this big brother too serious. That's why they quarreled. It's all for business. So don't embarrass this big brother."
Then the official also got off the donkey. He said to the scribe, "I haven't thanked Lord Lan yet. If you run into someone else. I've already broken your dog's legs."
The scrivener saw what his boss said. Quickly knelt down and kowtowed to me: "Thank you, Lord Lan. The little one has eyes and doesn't know Tarzan. Lan-sama, you adults have a lot. Please don't count the minor faults."