Jingshi, ten miles long pavilion.

Hua Zhengfang's coffin was pulled by a cart and walked in front, and in the carriage were Sha Shi, and Hua Jiyin, who was dressed in vegetarian clothes, and Fan Jin were in the pavilion, saying goodbye to the officials who came to eat the food.

Although the official grade of this Geng Jieyan is not high, his popularity is actually like that, and he has no dealings with officials in the DPRK and China, including Shen Shixing, who had a relationship in the same year, they all don't like each other and have no contacts, let alone others. But at this time, there were more than 50 officials who saw off in the pavilion, including literary giants such as Zhan Shifu Zuo Zhan Shi Wang Xijue, as well as high-ranking officials such as Liu Zheng, the left emperor of the Imperial Procuratorate. Shen Shixing, who has always been at odds with Hua Zhengfang, also sent a housekeeper to send a banquet.

Of course, there are some people who are grateful for Hua Zhengfang's honesty and ethics and the condolences of the Son of Heaven and other honors to send him off for the last time, and there are also speculators like Liu Zheng who hope to find an opportunity to understand the situation from Hua Jiyin and look forward to another turn in the matter of the testament, but on the whole, the proportion of people with this mentality is not high, and the most important group of people are still rushing in to Fan.

Wang Xijue took Fan Jin's hand, very regretful, "Think back, a gentleman promises a thousand gold, this is the style of the ancients, and it is beyond reproach." It's just that you're really ...... this time Now that the cabinet has been replaced, the next is the period of the pavilion election, and with the talent of retreat, the selection of Hanlin is supposed to be a matter of care, but if you go, you will ruin your future. If you are willing to change your mind, then hand over the resignation to the old man, and promise to chase the music back for you. ”

At this time, the cabinet has completed the supplement, and Shen Shixing and Ma Ziqiang have entered the cabinet, and Zhang Siwei has formed a temporary cabinet team composed of three people.

Among them, Ma Ziqiang is Zhang Siwei's son and daughter, and Shen Shixing and Zhang Siwei have always been good friends. However, Zhang Siwei resigned from his own book, and after several times of disapproval, he repeatedly said that it was difficult to take on the big responsibility if he was not knowledgeable, and asked Zhang Juzheng to return to the pivot as soon as possible, and he could only temporarily replace the pivotal position at best, and it was difficult to make decisions about everything. Ma Ziqiang has also been begging for rest more than once, obviously not interested in this group auxiliary position, although Zhang Juzheng's family has set off from Tongzhou to their hometown, but the ability to grasp the cabinet has increased a little.

In any case, the cabinet has completed the replenishment, so the selection of the museum must be carried out, whether it is from the relationship between Zhang Juzheng and Fan Jin's knowledge, it is inevitable to be selected. He came thousands of miles to send the spirit at this time, which was tantamount to giving up the opportunity to enter the cabinet. Although the Ming Dynasty clearly explains the system, there are occasional exceptions, but in general, most of the Zai Fu are from Hanlin, and Fan Jin gave up not only a Hanlin identity this time, but also the future of the cabinet ministers from a long-term perspective, Yu Chaotang and Shilin are very controversial.

Wang Xijue has always loved talents, and he originally had a little appreciation for Fan Jin after seeing the kindergarten Qionglin, but the level of appreciation has not yet reached the point where he has to make friends. What really made him appreciate Fan Jin and even prepare to cultivate him into the Jade Hall was the rescue of Zou Yuanbiao this time.

Originally, people like Fan Jin may not be useful even if they are sparse, but if they are not sparse, they will definitely be remembered by Wang Xijue. In addition, the relationship between him and Zhang Shunqing is not a secret, they all know that he is a person on the right line of Zhang Ju, and his opinion of Zou Yuanbiao will not be good, and it is already good if he does not fall into the ground.

However, Fan Jin's performance was much more than Wang Xijue expected, not only did he intercede, but in the end, Zou Yuanbiao and others were released, which is said to be the result of his request to Emperor Wanli in person by taking the opportunity of his partner's reading. This news came from the palace, and it was said to be very reliable, which made Wang Xijue very satisfied, thinking that this young man knew the current affairs, knew the general situation, and was willing to give himself face, so he naturally had to help him.

With Wang Xijue's status in the literary world and the Hanlin Academy, as well as his friendship with Shen Shixing and others, as long as he said a word, Fan Jin could be successfully selected. Even now that he has taken a leave of absence, as long as he shows a little remorse, with Wang Xijue's ability, he is sure to recover the recital for Fan Jin and ensure that he becomes Hanlin.

Although Shilin has a matter of discussion, in the face of the highest achievement of a civil official, joining the cabinet, a little bit of material negotiation is nothing. Besides, for the sake of a casual promise, people will sacrifice their Hanlin identity, and few people say this kind of thing. Even if Fan Jin repents, it is not a stain.

Wang Xijue himself is not a person of a certain faction, he loves talent from the heart, and his attitude is very sincere, Fan Jin raised his glass of wine and said: "Jing Weng is very loving, and Xiaosheng remembers the five." However, if the husband is full of his word, how can he break his word and gain weight. Moreover, the orphans and widows of the Hua family, if there is no powerful person to escort them, they are afraid that it will be difficult to move an inch. ”

"But it's about thinking about your life's future, and you can't be reckless. For the escort, just send one or two healthy servants, and the old man will write another letter and let the government take care of it along the way. There are still some relatives and friends available to the old man in Jiangnan, and it is not difficult to take care of them along the way. ”

Liu Zheng pulled Hua Jiyin and asked a few words at this time, not wanting the child's mouth to be sewn with threads, so he didn't say a word, just let him ask his godfather. He reluctantly came to Fan Jin's side and said, "Thinking back, what Jing Shi said is extremely true. You can't play with your own future, and you can't ruin your future for the sake of a momentary joke. Isn't it just to go to Jurong, the old man will find a few competent people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, along the way, I also have some friends, everyone is attentive, and they will not be disadvantaged. ”

The two senior officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee retained, this face is not trivial, and it is not Fan Jin's fault to get off the donkey at this time. Hua Jiyin looked at Fan Jin very nervously, waiting for his godfather's statement. Although Hua Zhengfang loves this young son, the discipline is very strict, coupled with the traditional paternalistic style and the simple and rude family education methods of this era, he still educates in the way of filial piety with sticks. In my father's impression, there are still most memories of beating and scolding, and there are fewer other memories.

Fan Jin is a two-life person, and his education methods are more modern, coupled with the deliberate envelopment, he is particularly fond of Hua Jiyin. not only made him cry in his arms, but also bought snacks and new clothes for him, and also brought him to Zheng's house for dinner, and asked Qian Caiyin to wash his hair and face for him. The family warmth felt by this godfather, even from his biological father, cannot be felt.

No matter how smart he is, he is still a child after all, and he can't feel it at this time in the complicated human heart. In addition, people are most likely to have an empathic effect when they are in pain. Just as a woman is most likely to be taken advantage of when she is abandoned, a large part of Hua Jiyin's love for her father is transferred to Fan Jin, and deep down, she sees her as her father. He can't feel the difficulties and dangers of this thousand-mile journey now, but he just feels that when he walks with his godfather, he won't be afraid or feel sad. If the godfather stays in Beijing, let himself and his mother go south...... Does that mean that the godfather doesn't want himself? Do you want to lose a loved one you have so hard?

The tears that had already dried up flowed out again, and although he tried his best not to cry, two lines of tears still flowed down quietly. The summer breeze blew and it was cold.

The officials who saw them off basically didn't pay attention to the grief of a child, and all of them paid attention to Fan Jin's answer. Many people are also persuading out of good intentions: "Retreat, don't be stubborn." The two Weng are both old-fashioned opinions, and you should be as good as the flow. ”

Wang Xijue also said at this time: "Retreat, people should follow the crowd." Don't go against everyone's will, as for Brother Hua's widow, with so many of us, we won't let them suffer. ”

At this moment, a fast horse galloped out of the direction of the city and rushed towards the pavilion, and the people on the horse were sweating profusely, and shouted while urging the mount: "Your Majesty has a will, Xuanguan Zhengjin Shi Fan Jin enters the palace to accompany him, and he is blessed with the birth of a scholar in the Hanlin Academy!" ”

The eyes of the officials in the pavilion were instantly focused on Fan Jin.

The grace is characterized by the Ji Jishi, who skipped the step of the pavilion selection and went directly to the Hanlin Academy, what kind of saint is this? Of course, in terms of the system, such a promotion method does not conform to the procedure, but as long as you enter the Hanlin Academy, it is a victory, and the means and means are not important.

Besides, as the emperor's secretary reserve, the Son of Heaven originally had the right to bring a certain jinshi into it, but this power would not be used easily. I knew before that Fan Jin entered the palace to read with him, and he got along with the Son of Heaven and the ministers, and now that there is this holy decree, the length of the holy family is self-evident. At this time, I am afraid that only an idiot will refuse the holy decree, and what promise must be kept.

Of course, a good name is admired by people, but a good name that does not bring benefits to oneself is of little use. Just like Zou Yuanbiao, if he was beaten half to death by a court rod after going to the book, there would be a large number of civil servants to hold various commemorative activities for him, and pay for the treatment of famous doctors.

But now, he was released from prison without a stick, and the punishment was that he was not allowed to participate in the hall election, and he went directly to the ministry to select officials. He was also sent to a certain county seat in Guizhou to engage in glorious and great teaching work. This county seat is located in the deep mountains, the Han and Hu residents are fierce, the county order has been killed several times, and even the Chinese language may not be spoken, and the teaching work is naturally a long way to go, and the significance is extraordinary.

After such an arrangement, Zou Yuanbiao's reputation is still good, but his career can basically be declared over, and this good reputation has no meaning to him. Even after he was released from prison, he was scolded by the little eunuch guarding the door for a full hour, and he was ordered by the officials to leave Beijing within a time limit and not to stay, but no one came out to uphold justice for him and said anything, the reason was that he had lost his value.

The same is true for Fan Jin. The purpose of having a good reputation is to be an official, and now the best channel is in front of you, and there will be no more suitable arrangement than this. All aspects of the foil has also reached the limit, if he refuses this path at this time, for him personally, there is actually no better way out. Almost at the same time, a thought rose in the hearts of all the officials who saw them off: hurry up and enter the palace, the fire is coming.

Inside the carriage, Sha Shi couldn't stop crying. Because she was shy and didn't want to have too much contact with the man, she didn't get out of the car to communicate with the officials who saw her off, and she knew in her heart that most of these people were probably coming to Fan Engong. As a timid woman who had never traveled far and was as timid as a mouse, she was full of fear of Jurong's trip.

It is safest to have a scribe escort like Fan Jin, who knows the basics and has never had bad intentions towards him. But a woman like her knows what Hanlin means to scholars. If you are not related to each other, why should you let your family give up your Hanlin identity and send yourself? It is estimated that Fan Jin will take the order next, and then arrange two servants to send his mother and son back to their hometown, right?

She shuddered at the thought of having to accompany the two valets of their status and the beautiful but rather vulgar maid who had been sitting in the same car along the way. Out of instinctive distrust of her subordinates, countless terrible shots appeared in front of her, making her subconsciously curl up and cry silently.

Zheng Chan said angrily in the carriage: "Sha Niangzi, don't cry, cry carefully, your body is broken, and my lord has to spend money to save you." My lord is such a gentleman, he will not give up halfway, although you put your heart in your belly, you will not leave your mother and son alone. ”

Fan Jin put down the wine glass at this time, and saluted Wang Xijue: "Jing Weng is kind and loving, the Son of Heaven favors him, and the care of all the seniors is all in my heart." But the husband has to do something, Fan Mou's words are out, and the horse is difficult to chase. Hua Lao I was honest and honest, and he was a model for the country. Fan promised to escort his family back to his hometown, and there was no easier reason, even if he sacrificed his future for this. I wanted to have a drink with all the seniors, but now I am afraid that I can't, in order to avoid the Son of Heaven's holy decree from coming out again, Fan can only retire first. ”

He said to the eunuch who sent the edict: "I am tired of returning to the palace to face the saint, and the criminal minister Fan Jin does not dare to serve the edict!" In the shade, we go. ”

Hua Jiyin's vision was blurred for a while, and his heart was surging, and the little boy was in this sad season, but because of Fan Jin's attitude, he had some inexplicable joy. Three steps came to Fan Jin's side, grabbed his sleeve, and followed Fan Jin to the car battle step by step. Fan Jin saluted and said goodbye to a group of officials, and then ordered the convoy to step up, and flew on his mount to escort him behind the carriage.

Wang Xijue looked at Fan Jin's back and praised loudly: "Fan Huisi is a true gentleman!" It is easy to make a promise and live and die, but it is difficult to abandon the future. The old man heard that there are many vain discussions about Fan Sheng among the Beijing teachers, and if anyone slanders Fan Sheng again from today onwards, the old man will refuse to agree first! ”

Gentleman...... Gentleman. Many officials also echoed the voice, and of course, more people changed the word gentleman to a fool in their hearts. Only Liu Zheng frowned, his eyes were cold, and he secretly said in his heart: Fan Jin is strictly guarded, obviously he doesn't want others to get close to the mother and son, and the matter of the last seal must be from him. But at the moment, there is no evidence, and even the only human witness is controlled by him, and if he wants to find out, I am afraid it will be very difficult.

And Fan Jin, who was on the horse, waved goodbye while waving his hand, and secretly thought to himself in his heart: The emperor's assistance is really timely, with such an exaggeration, his name as a gentleman will resound throughout the Jingshi, and it will not be easy for anyone who wants to attack himself in public opinion. This time can not only take the hearts of the orphans and widows of the Hua family on their side, avoid Zhang Juzheng's troubles, but also be regarded as a reputation for themselves, and when they return to Beijing in the future, they will be praised as righteous gentlemen, Shilin models, and have great benefits in fame and fortune.

If it weren't for the wrong timing, he almost wanted to sing a few words out loud and be in good spirits when people like things, but his face was still tense and made a serious appearance.

And just near the official road, Gu Shi, who was alone and only holding a donkey, looked at the smoke and dust raised by Fan Jin's team, and only felt blood dripping from his heart. Because Zhang Juzheng wrote a letter to the Jiangning government, concerned about the Gu family's property, the government had to intervene in the redistribution of the family property that had been divided before, so Gu Shi had to take leave to return to his hometown and participate in the disposal of the property. In other words, he was kicked out of Zhang's house.

He didn't understand that he was just doing his duty and had not done anything wrong, and besides, the impeachment chapter should be kept strictly secret, and outsiders had no way of knowing, why Zhang Shibo treated him like this. After thinking about it, he decided that all the mistakes were on Fan Jin, and he must have been playing right and wrong, so he blinded Zhang Shibo's ears and eyes, and when he waited for the Zhang family's team to arrive in Jiangning, he would say it himself.

The same is out of Beijing, a person sent by a long pavilion, and he can only be a shadow, which is desolate and self-evident. Gu Shi only felt that there was a fire in his heart, and he couldn't get rid of it, and the education he received since he was a child made him unable to scold a bad word. only whispered: "Deceive the world and steal fame...... Shimei will not be deceived by you...... Sooner or later, you will have retribution......"