Chapter 217: To be a county magistrate on the edge of the sky

When Tang Cheng was sent out of the mansion, the "color" of disappointment that Zhang Zishan showed when he was eating had long since disappeared, and was replaced by a relaxed and bright one.

"He has been gone for more than half a year, and I haven't seen him for a few days, and I want to take a look at my nephew and granddaughter", Zhao Laohu, who came out together, patted Tang Cheng next to him and said to Zhang Zishan with a smile: "Don't drive adults, I won't disturb the Zunfu tonight, and live in Tang Cheng's house."

Zhang Zishan smiled and nodded when he heard this, and at this moment, Li Yingjun, whose face was flushed, was also sent out by Mrs. Biejia.

Li Yingjun, who was slightly drunk, also wondered herself, when she came here just now, Mrs. Beijia was just waiting at the door of the inner courtyard, how could she personally send it out when she finished eating and leaving, the rules between the officials and their relatives were even bigger than the men outside, Mrs. Beijia's move was an exception, but it gave her enough face.

Don't drive the changes before and after, could it be because of the maid who came in halfway? What did the maid whisper to Mrs. Don't Drive?

These thoughts were just a flash in Li Yingjun's heart, and those etiquettes of resignation and farewell were not sloppy at all, otherwise not only herself, but even Tang Cheng would have to be laughed at.

Don't drive Mrs. to send people out in person, Tang Cheng and Zhao Laohu had to say some kind things to say, after saying what should be said, the guests and hosts dispersed happily, and the three of them did not avoid courtesy, so they refused Zhang Zishan's arrangement and got into the same carriage.

"Tang Chengcai has a good appearance and demeanor, and he is a freshly baked jinshi, why is he still lacking in the middle of the feed, but let a concubine 'show up'?" , Mrs. Zhang Zishan looked at the carriage and said in a low voice: "But although this Li family is older, he is still a good manner."

"Although Tang Cheng is not very old, his future is limitless, he and the Li family are in harmony, and you should pay more attention to the Li family and the two elders of the Tang family in the future. Not only the New Year's Festival, but also on weekdays, send more people to inquire", speaking of this, Zhang Zishan, who was in a good mood, turned his head and smiled at Zhang Ziwen, who was standing not far away: "The third child, I used to look at Xiangwen's 'sex' stubbornly, and he didn't have a solid strength, but now it seems that he is not useless, at least he has some eyes for making friends and knowing people."

"The little bunny is good. It's just that the second brother, you used to have too much hope for him, and even the sister-in-law said that in front of the nephew, your second uncle is more dedicated than the eldest brother's father", Zhang Ziwen laughed when he heard this, "Tang Cheng is also good, he is smart and emotional, and he has really grown a lot since he met the little rabbit cub."

"It's rare to see a few of your brothers praising one person at the same time, and the last time the fourth and fifth brothers came over, they didn't praise this Tang Cheng less." The carriage went far away, and Mrs. Beijia, who turned around and walked towards the house, smiled and said this, as if she suddenly thought of something, and stopped her steps suddenly.

"The old five have benefited a lot from the road construction in Jinzhou, and it is normal to say good things about Tang Cheng", Zhang Zishan only noticed the abnormality after walking a few steps. "What's wrong?".

"There is a lack of people in the Tang family, and our Zhang family is ......", Mrs. Zhang walked two steps quickly to Zhang Zishan's side and said excitedly: "Why don't you find someone to mention it, how about having a kiss with the Tang family?" ”。

Zhang Zishan still hasn't answered. Zhang Ziwen on the side took over the conversation excitedly, "Kiss and kiss, the second sister-in-law has a good idea, don't say anything about the future, Tang Cheng is really good to his family, and those women in our family can't stand the grievances if they follow him."

"Freshly baked Jinshi, Tang Cheng is very hot now", Zhang Zishan nodded. "Well, let's find someone to investigate first, and then make a media after finding out, so that things don't look good on both sides."

Not to mention these things in the other house, Li Yingjun, who got into the carriage, was very embarrassed to be seen by her dear fourth uncle, "fourth uncle".

Li Yingjun shouted with a shy voice that made Zhao Laohu laugh, "Second daughter, not bad." Look at the salute you just gave to Mrs. Zhang, but it was very decent. I really have the appearance of a lady, better than your uncle."

Hear the words. Tang Cheng also laughed, and their laughter made Li Yingjun even more embarrassed in his heart.

After laughing, Zhao Laohu sighed with emotion: "The old generation likes to say ancient sayings, I remember a sentence when I was a child, saying that people's lives and fortunes are determined by heaven, the first half of your life is blessed, the second half of your life will suffer, the first half of your life will suffer, and the second half of your life will be blessed, but this is really fulfilled in the second daughter, you." A few days ago, after the news of Tang Chengzhong came back, I went to your mother's house, and now those neighbors can't help but praise you when they talk about you, think about it again, hey! What happens in this life is really impossible to say! ”。

It is reasonable to say that Li Yingjun should be happy when she hears this, and she is indeed happy, but her eyes are not angry, and she somehow turned red.

Seeing this, Tang Cheng didn't say anything more on this topic, but just opened his mouth and changed the topic.

After a while, when the carriage arrived home, Zhao Laohu first went to see Tang Zhang's two sons, and then took a closer look at the kitten, Tang Cheng didn't let him go to the study, and directly ordered the girls to prepare tea and send it to the small garden behind.

Lighting the incense to get rid of mosquitoes and blowing the night breeze, Tang Cheng and Zhao Laohu had a long conversation in the cool moonlight.

said that it was a long talk, but in fact, it was mainly Tang Cheng who was talking, taking a sip of tea, and Tang Cheng told the details of the things after arriving in Chang'an without concealment.

After finishing speaking, Tang Cheng put the empty teacup in his hand aside, and smiled self-deprecatingly, "After returning to Jinzhou, everyone will be proud of me as the title of the gold list, who knows that I was so embarrassed when I walked from the capital?" It's still the fourth uncle, what you said in the carriage just now, I really can't say anything about the fate of life."

Tang Cheng's tone when he talked about these was of course relaxed, but what he said was not easy at all, two palace changes, two times standing on the edge of life and death, this is a fatal event.

Although Zhao Laohu just listened quietly and didn't 'insert' a word when Tang Cheng said it, his face was no longer as relaxed as he was just now.

After taking a sip of the teacup, Zhao Laohu let out a long breath, "It's so dangerous!" ”。

"It's really dangerous, I'm scared when I think about it now."

Zhao Laohu sat quietly for a while and then asked violently: "Li Longji is the third son of a concubine, if he is left in an ordinary family, he is not even qualified to divide the family property, compared with the princess Taiping of Zhenguo, one heaven and one underground." You were new to the capital at that time, why did you choose him? ”。

Zhao Laohu is Zhao Laohu, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he asked about the most important joint point.

"I didn't choose him, I just think that today's popular will and general trend can no longer tolerate another female emperor, and the defeat of Empress Wei is proof of this", this question is the biggest secret of Tang Cheng, a traverser, and he really can't answer it directly, because he is slow to speak. "If Empress Wei doesn't succeed, and Princess Taiping doesn't succeed, then you can only choose in the Li Tang royal family, but in the royal family, from the emperor and the prime minister, to the younger generation of Li Chengqi, they are all like Qiu Cicada, and Li Longji is the most heroic, and Zhang Mingzhi is his henchman, so he ......."

"It's fine". When Zhao Laohu heard this, he said in a low voice.

"It's okay what".

"Fortunately, although you are reckless, at least you know what you are doing", Zhao Laohu didn't mention the general trend of the people in the world at all, "Do you remember what I told you before?" ”。

"That?". As soon as the words were asked, Tang Chengcheng had already understood, "No matter what you do, you have to leave a way back?" ”。

"I remember, I remember, but looking at your recklessness in Chang'an, I still didn't listen to this after all." The garden was quiet, and Zhao Laohu's speech speed was slow at the moment, which made his words more and more serious and long-hearted, "I understand your thoughts, even the great monks in the temple like to say a sentence when they tell stories, but what I want to tell you is that if you want to be an official, especially if you are an official in the years of promotion." Then you can never have that idea."

This speech was strange, Tang Cheng returned to his seat and listened carefully to Zhao Laohu's words.

"Being an official is not as good as studying, not as good as a businessman, it is different from anything else in this world, and there may be a chance to turn the book if you do something else, but being an official is a small wind and a small wave, maybe you can learn from you for a lifetime, if you run into a big heel, hey. This loss is the "life" of the net worth. Even the book is folded, what else do you turn over? Zhao Laohu straightened up as he spoke. His eyes were firmly fixed on Tang Chengdao: "You remember, being an official is to do things for a lifetime, but as long as you do everything for a long time, the first thing that matters is stability, you have a good brain, you are young, and the foundation laid is not bad, as long as you can keep a stable word, there will always be a time to get up, this is the long way to make things." If you blindly have the intention of taking risks, God will not always be on your side. Don't say anything else, Tang Cheng, you are a scholar, let me count the previous dynasties and dynasties who wanted to ascend to the sky in one step in the officialdom, and how many people who really ascended to the heavens and the earth in one step for the time being ended well? ”。

"Don't look at me that I don't read, I also know that there are few", at this point, Zhang Laohu smiled faintly, "Although things in the world are different, the reason behind it can't run." Being an official is like being a person, always thinking about one step to the sky is not steady, you look at the neighbors left and right and count those people you know, but anyone who is not down-to-earth to live the world, how many people are alive in front of people? In the final analysis, we have to be steadfast, although it is slower, but it is better to be steady, even if it is slower, there will always be a time to go up to the top of the mountain."

"What the fourth uncle said is", Tang Cheng said in his mouth, but what he remembered in his heart was the feelings when he planted crops on the uphill land at the beginning of the crossing.

"Understand that being an official is the same as being a man, then you have to understand that people can't always be in the limelight in their lives, and when they should advance, they have to move forward, but they should stop and see, and even when they should let go and retreat, they have to give way, and they have to retreat. This world will never let you get it all down alone", after saying so much in one breath, Zhao Laohu's body leaned towards Tang Cheng's side again, "Your biggest problem is that the road was too smooth in the first two years, and you only saw the front in your eyes, and you can't think of anything if the road is too difficult to walk, you can stop, or even go back and wait."

Tang Cheng nodded heartily when he heard this, this experience in Chang'an is not walking on the edge of a cliff, fortunately he barely walked over, but who dares to guarantee that he will have this good luck next time? I only stared at the front in my eyes, thinking only about what I could get, but I didn't expect a dodge, which was really folded by the old book.

"It's not just Chang'an", Zhao Laohu seemed to be able to see through Tang Cheng's heart, "Since you came out of Chang'an, no matter where the officials are assigned to you this time." You are regressing, but the more you regress, the more you must walk steadily, and the more you must take advantage of this time to see the road ahead clearly, so that you can go smoothly and quickly when you go forward next time."

"Taught".

"Don't follow me to make this crepe sour words", Zhao Laohu smiled and patted Tang Chengdi on the shoulder, "A person's life is a long-term thing, and the temporal ups and downs are nothing, the key is to have a clear mind." I don't get confused. As the saying goes, if you don't die in a big disaster, there will be a blessing in the future, no matter what other officials arrange for you there this time, just do it steadfastly."

"Advance steadily when you should advance, and retreat steadily when you should retreat", so far, the last trace of haze in Tang Cheng's heart due to the incident in Chang'an has also dissipated, "Fourth uncle, rest assured." I'm very refreshed and translucent now."

"That's good, you are smart, as long as you can keep this one, you won't suffer a big loss", said here. Zhao Laohu, who had already stood up and was about to walk to the front yard, suddenly stopped again, "By the way, there is one more thing, seeing that the official documents are about to come down." After you turn around, you may be the leader of a county, and you really can't say that you don't have a lady in the main room, so while you are still in front of the second elder in the family, you should do this."

In his early twenties, he was a landlord, and his age was mysterious enough, if he didn't even have a proper wife, not to mention anything else, the first impression he gave people was unreliable. Zhao Laohu's words are really true.

"I have nothing to hide in front of my fourth uncle, I am still on the way here in Yangzhou to marry a landman, and I should arrive in three or five days."

"Is that the Yangzhou envoy you told me before?"

"Not anymore", Tang Cheng nodded, "Her surname is Zheng, and her maiden name is Ling Yi."

"Well, if someone comes, let's do it. When the time comes, the officials will transfer the paperwork, and you will take her to work with you. It's good for you", said the sentence. Zhao Laohu smiled and sighed, "I don't have to worry that you chose such a person, with her background and experience, those 'women' in the general house will not be able to make trouble, and I don't have to worry about my second daughter being bullied."

"Fourth uncle isn't angry?" , Tang Cheng was very surprised when he asked this sentence.

"What are you angry about? I don't expect you to guard your second daughter for the rest of your life, even if you really want to do this, it may not be the blessing of the second daughter, her backbone has to be pointed at and poked, maybe she will have to bear the reputation of being jealous of the "woman". You haven't seen it at the gate of Zhang Zishan's mansion just now, she values this very much now", Zhao Laohu smiled dumbly when he heard this, "When the moon is still round and missing, people can't always have the upper hand, they have to retreat, the second daughter is not stupid, she understands this truth."

Zhao Laohu's words have come to this point, Tang Cheng can no longer say a word except for being embarrassed.

The next day, Zhao Laohu returned to Yunxi County, accompanied by Tang Cheng's family.

Seeing Zhang County's order, accompanying Li Yingjun back to his parents' house, going back to his hometown to go to the grave and visiting Old Master Yan, Tang Cheng was really not idle in the past three days, as for those lively scenes, not to mention what everyone can imagine, at least Liu Sanneng greeted the villagers to a loess mat road in order to welcome the new jinshi back to his hometown, and even if he didn't say it, those villagers couldn't stay at home. In the past, these two treatments were only available to officials above the county order level when they came down.

Tang Cheng's estimated time was not bad, but on the day they returned to Jinzhou from Yunxi County, Zheng Lingyi, who was dressed in Confucian clothes, also arrived in Jinzhou.

And what is even more coincidental is that on the same day, the transfer document of the Ministry was personally delivered by the post station who specializes in receiving urgent foot delivery.

At this point, Tang Cheng's new position has finally been settled - the county magistrate of Longmen County, Yanzhou, Datang Hebei Province.

The chief official is true, but although Tang Cheng has long been mentally prepared for his remote position this time, he couldn't help but be stunned when he really saw the three words Longmen County.

This is too remote, the Tang Dynasty's understanding of Longmen County is basically the same concept as the later generations' understanding of Mohe, not to mention remoteness, this is simply to the edge of the sky.