The officialdom of the Song Dynasty, because the officials all passed the imperial examination, and could only be officials after the emperor's personal approval, so there was no party between the examiner and the candidate in the teacher-student relationship.

But although the wish is good, the reality is not like this, entering the court as an official, no one is carrying it, it is impossible to rise to the top just by virtue of ability and knowledge, so many officials, why should you be promoted? The emperor and the bigwigs in the court are high, who will be so free to visit the field one by one? In the era when the so-called people's voice and political achievements were reported on paper, as long as they were not too out of line, it was easy to package a straw bag into a capable official, and correspondingly, it could also slander a capable official into a straw bag.

Therefore, the assessment of the officials, the promotion and promotion, in fact, are the result of the black box operation, the balance of interests, of course, the superior must choose the person he likes to promote, such a promotion is a kind of alliance, the selected person will go to the Shangguan's house to thank him, tacitly form a community of interests, everyone takes care of each other, supports each other, and advances and retreats together in the officialdom, and shares wealth and prosperity, and life will be better for a long time.

The so-called huddle for warmth and form a party to become a momentum is this truth.

Wang Xuejin is just a fellow jinshi, or the kind of hundred people outside, the rank of the official department is extremely low, I don't know how long it will take to wait until the official position is vacant, under normal circumstances, it will take several years to get an idle position, of course he can't wait, fortunately, his family is well-off, raised money and went to Wei Liaoweng's door, and found the Qipin County Order of Shizhao County to take office.

However, he was not happy for too long, he had just been a parent official in Shizhao County, and he was unlucky, because of the fall of Wei Liaoweng and there was no hope of promotion.

All kinds of suffering, it is really difficult to describe it, no one in the court is desolate, Wang Xuejin naturally understands in his heart, he wants to find another big tree to shade, but how can it be so easy, who will look at you in the county order? The boss of the supervisor above has long been aiming at this position and wants to install his own people in the upper position, and he has been squeezed out in every possible way, and he has suffered a lot of white eyes.

Tonight, with the news of Changsun Hong, Wang Xuejin was like a shot in the arm, and his hope rose again, full of joy.

As long as Wei Liweng comes back, everything is nothing now.

So for the eldest grandson, things were easy to do, although Wang Xuejin was shocked when he heard that he was now a scholar, and wondered how Wei Liaoweng's nephew could go to be a scholar. The eldest grandson Hong explained and made up a nonsense story, saying that his uncle was high-spirited and bright, and he didn't like the clansmen to use his name to swagger, and he never used his power to seek personal interests for the clansmen, so his parents were still small village farmers, and his uncle often warned them that these sons and nephews should rely on themselves in everything; Second, Wei Weng was demoted and resigned, and the enemies of the DPRK and China were staring at him, so he had to be even more low-key.

When Wang Xuejin heard this, he felt that it was quite reasonable, this kind of behavior was indeed the style of the bigwigs in the DPRK and China, so there was no doubt about him.

Changsun Hong made two requests to him, one was to let him go to the county to study. Wang Xuejin agreed to this request, and praised the eldest grandson Hong's ambition, saying that he would tell the teacher tomorrow that the tuition fee would be free of charge, and the lunch would be included. Second, I hope that after the daily school is dismissed, he can come to the yamen on an errand to help and learn how to do things in the government.

Wang Xuejin hesitated, but still agreed, a young man, it is normal to want to hear and see what the yamen does, after all, Wei Liaoweng's clansmen are willing to learn, and they will have to be officials in the future, and it is always good to hear and see it now.

As for the letter, Wang Xuejin also gave it to Changsun Hong, the letter was not for him, it was clearly a letter of recommendation sent when he saw someone, and it was of great use for Changsun Hong to keep it.

After saying the matter, Wang Xuejin wanted to ask and got a satisfactory answer, and the two of them were very happy, and the bird's nest was also eaten, so they got up to see off the guests.

It was dark outside, there was a curfew in the city at night, there was no ghost on the street, there were clouds in the sky, the moon was blocked by the clouds, so that everything was black and couldn't see the five fingers, Wang Xuejin thoughtfully sent Wang Gui to carry the lantern to send it.

Changsun Hong said goodbye and followed Wang Gui back along the way, Wang Gui once again saw Changsun Hong's face, and even the county respected him to send it to the door in person, what is the origin of this young man? He didn't know, thinking to himself that it was big anyway.

Wang Gui was courteous along the way, talking without a match, reminding that there were pits on the ground, nagging that there was water on the road, don't dirty your shoes and feet, and do everything you can to please you.

Soon, the two came to the door of Li's house, and the vermilion lacquer door was open with a crack, which was the door that the dog was told to leave when he left, presumably the dog was dozing in the door at this time.

"There doesn't seem to be a light in the house, or I'll send my little brother in." Wang Gui asked with a smile: "Anyway, I've walked such a journey, and I don't care about a few more steps." ”

Before Changsun Hong could answer, he heard the door suddenly opened, and a figure jumped out, shouting, "Changsun Hong, you bastard!" I've been diving and swimming for a long time, see if I don't kill you......"

The figure waved his fist, shouted and scolded, and hit Wang Gui who was standing in front of him with a punch, but before he could finish a curse, he was kicked in the stomach by Wang Gui, who made a reflex move.

"Ouch!" The figure was kicked on its back and slammed into the door.

Listening to the voice, it was Li Jin.

The eldest grandson is happy, this guy is swimming back?

It seems that he didn't learn a lesson, and he dared to think about revenge.

Isn't this looking for a fight?

Wang Gui kicked out, but the lantern in his hand was not crooked, he was a practitioner. He turned around and asked in surprise, "Little brother, is this person...... Who is it? How to fight people when they see them, it's rude. ”

"A splash, Brother Wang doesn't have to care." Changsun Hong said casually: "I had some festivals during the day, and now I have come to seek revenge." ”

Wang Gui's eyes flashed, his eyebrows suddenly stood up, and a kind of old man in the yamen showed a look of treachery, and the corners of his mouth floated a touch of treachery, and said: "Then let me arrest this kid back and give him some hardship!" ”

The hardships in the yamen, but it costs people's lives, Changsun Hong hurriedly waved his hand: "No need, this person is also from the master's family, just teach him a lesson." ”

Wang Gui nodded: "The little brother is kind, but a lesson is not enough, come, the little brother holds the lantern, and these rough jobs will be left to me." ”

Changsun Hong smiled, took the lantern, and saw him roll up his sleeves and rush into the door, probably he covered Li Jin's mouth in the first step, and the eldest grandson Hong outside the door only heard the suppressed "woo" sound and the "bang" sound of fists and feet to the flesh, but did not make much movement, the night was quiet and lonely as usual.

After a while, Wang Gui came out with a smile, clapped his hands, and said: "What kind of goods is my Tao, even the gangsters on the street are not as good, don't worry, little brother, I talked to him, he didn't dare to make a moth again, but he may be too tired, he fell asleep." ”

"In this way, there is Brother Lao Wang." Changsun Hong returned the lantern to him and said with a smile.

Wang Gui waved goodbye and went back on his own, the eldest grandson Hong went into Li's house, closed the door, touched the unconscious Li Jin on the ground, dragged him up with great difficulty, and slowly dragged him back to his house, fortunately, the room was outside and would not alarm others.

(End of chapter)