Chapter 13: The Aftermath (Part II)
A small figure leaned out of the room, looking very cowering, it was Mo'er. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Since Yang Zhen took him on the spot and drugged him, Mo'er was locked in his hut and could not leave. And after Yang Zhen went to Wuchang, Wang Hai and Ruan Tong took care of him more strictly, and it can be said that today is the first time he can get out of the house after Yang Zhen leaves.
Yang Zhen glanced at him and said indifferently: "Did you hear what we said?" ”
Mo'er nodded silently, looking timidly at the second young master who was very strange in front of him, not knowing how the other party was going to send him down. But Wang Ruan and the others looked a little embarrassed, they just patted their chests to ensure that only four people knew about this conversation, and in a blink of an eye, there was another insider.
Yang Zhen thought in his heart, and then said, "Actually, even if you know, it's nothing." As he spoke, he looked Mo'er's thin body up and down for a long time, and saw that his heart was furious, and his legs trembled a little, thinking that Yang Zhen was going to kill people. Seeing that he showed a look of fear, Yang Zhencai smiled again: "Don't worry, I won't kill you illegally." I think you're just a child, and you're the one who was kicked out by our Yang family, and few people will believe what comes out of your mouth against us. ”
"Huh?" Several people present were stunned, and Mo'er's originally frightened and worried look was also full of joy. Or Ruan Tong couldn't help but ask: "Erlang, you mean to let him go?" ”
"Yes, can I keep such a thing inside and outside to raise him?"
"But he did that to you before...... And didn't you keep him all the time before, why did you change your mind after a trip to Wuchang? ”
"I kept him before, so as not to leak the news, so that the Yao family could be on guard, but now that the matter has been completed, there is no need to raise him anymore. He did something bad for me, but I can't kill him for it, can I? So it's better to get him out as soon as possible. Yang Zhen said and looked at his brother, and saw Yang Chen's eyes full of appreciation, as if to say Erlang, you have really grown up.
In fact, Yang Chen's mind was also average, but Mo'er was targeting Yang Zhen before, and he felt that it was difficult to persuade his brother to let him go. But he didn't expect that this time he actually consciously mentioned it, which couldn't help but make Yang Chen feel very relieved, he didn't expect that after that incident, Yang Zhen actually became so knowledgeable, it can really be regarded as a blessing in disguise.
"You can leave now, don't let me see you in Jiangling again in the future!" Yang Zhen stared at Mo'er and commanded.
Mo'er was first happy in her heart, and then panicked. Although he escaped with his life, he stayed in the Yang family since he was a child, but he had no experience of living alone, and now that he was expelled from the Yang family, he had no idea what to do in the future. However, he was afraid that someone would change his mind and did not dare to delay, so he only gave Yang Chen a salute and left with his head down.
The four of them didn't see the resentment in Mo'er's eyes when she turned to leave, otherwise they might have changed their minds. Only Yang Zhen, even if he sees it, he won't take it to heart, in his opinion, the other party is just a child, for an adult who is mature and has experienced too much, how can he really care about a child, and even kill him?
After letting Mo'er go, Yang Zhen remembered something again: "Big brother, I'm in a hurry to come back this time, just to let you leave for Wuchang as soon as possible." As long as Master Zheng makes a contribution this time, he will help you get the opportunity to participate in this township test again. ”
Although Yang Chen was moved in his heart, he still said: "There is no definite number for this matter, I think it is better to take a look." If there are any variables, the government will give me news soon, and it will not be too late to set off. ”
Yang Zhen wanted to say something more, but suddenly understood the reason, to put it bluntly, his brother would say this because of financial constraints. In this era, it is not a trivial matter to go to a place 500 miles away, let alone go to the exam. If you go early and want to stay in Wuchang City for a few days, this cost is not a trivial matter.
The Yang family was not wealthy, and Yang Zhen was injured and went to Wuchang before, which cost a lot of money, so his family's remaining savings were really not much. Therefore, before there was definite news, Yang Chen still didn't dare to go out.
Thinking about this, Yang Zhen didn't persuade his brother anymore, but secretly decided in his heart that he must find a money-making career as soon as possible, and he could no longer rely on his brother to support him.
After chatting a few more words, Yang Chen went back to his room to warm up the book, while Yang Zhen and the three of them continued to talk in the courtyard. So he couldn't help but say to the other two: "Ruan Wuwang San, after this incident, I don't think we can live in a mess like before, and we have to find a proper livelihood." ”
The two of them were stunned for a moment, but then they nodded their heads as well. The three of them are all seventeen or eighteen years old, which is not small in this era, and there are people of the same age around them who have become fathers, and because of this, there are not a few old people in the family who have fallen behind them. They just didn't think about it in the past, but now that their brother mentioned it, they felt grateful in their hearts.
"But what can we do?" Ruan Tong touched his head and said, "What we are good at is some fights and brawls, but we have never done any other legitimate work." ”
It's really like a gathering of things, and the three of them are average, which makes Yang Zhen a little embarrassed. Is it really like what he thought before, forced to have no way out, and simply relied on his skills to become a thief? Even if he is a thief, this is not a martial arts world after all, and it is not a long-term solution.
At this time, Wang Hai suddenly said: "I have an idea. My cousin mentioned to me the day before yesterday that the county government is now recruiting errand soldiers, and I think we might be able to give it a try. ”
"Well, this is an opportunity. Ruan Wu, what do you say? ”
"Since you've all said so, of course I'm with you." Ruan Tong happily agreed.
"Okay, that's it. Without further ado, early tomorrow morning, we will go to Cousin Wang San to see if he can help the three of us to be this errand together. Yang Zhen finally decided. He didn't know that the county government officials at this time could not be compared with the civil servants of later generations, so it was just a great opportunity.
Beijing, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, is the Forbidden City.
In the majestic and solemn palace, there is a building that does not fit the environment. There was only a low bungalow, and the walls of the house were already mottled with paint, and some of the corners were cracked, and even ordinary people were better off than that.
But it is such a dilapidated environment, but tens of thousands of officials in the Ming Dynasty sharpened their heads and yearned for it. Because this is the center of the Ming Dynasty - the cabinet. In the nearly 200 years since Taizu abolished Xiangcheng Zu and established the cabinet, the authority here has been heavy day by day, until now, Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the cabinet, has become the de facto master of this world.
The greater the power, the heavier the responsibility, so even though it was dark, Zhang Juzheng was still in the cabinet room looking through the notes sent to Beijing from other places. The emperor is still young, and the burden of the Ming Dynasty is all on him, the first assistant, how dare he slack off? Every day, Zhang Juzheng has to review hundreds of official documents and give his opinions.
Excessive fatigue made Zhang Juzheng, a man who was only forty-eight years old and in his prime, already have a lot of gray hair and a lot of wrinkles on his face. However, these with his square face, awe-inspiring Danfeng eyes and chest-length hair, but they give people endless coercion, so that people dare not force their eyes.
Although it was dark in the morning, Zhang Juzheng still sat in front of the desk, looking at the last few official documents of the day. There was a drought in Gansu and asked for tax reduction, and Jiangnan asked the imperial court to allocate some silver for repairing the embankment...... These major national events are just waiting for him to make a decision, and then let the emperor stamp the treasure seal.
"In the past few years, there have been too many officials in various places who have neglected their administration, and they are thinking about getting money and food from the imperial court for some things, and it is not a way to go on like this. It seems that the test method that I brewed in my early years must be implemented as soon as possible, otherwise I want to ZTE and my Ming Dynasty will be a mirror after all! After Zhang Juzheng approved his opinion, he secretly made a calculation in his heart.
At this time, a sound of footsteps came from outside, interrupting Zhang Juzheng's train of thought and making him frown: "It's all this hour, how can anyone still come?" What did the big deal go wrong? ”
Qin Gang, a scholar from the middle school, strode in with a few copies of the notebook, and said after saluting: "Elder Ge, this is the General Administration Department just ordered someone to hand it in, saying that there is something important to ......."
"Oh? Show me. Zhang Juzheng didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he took the notebooks, and looked at the words "Chenhu Guangcheng announced that the political envoy Zheng Fang was playing" written on them, and his heart was clear. This is a transcript sent by Huguang, and he is from Huguang, so the people from the General Administration Department naturally have to pay more attention to it. It's just that what is it that makes them not wait for tomorrow?
Zhang Juzheng immediately opened Zheng Fang's recital and took a closer look, and soon his face changed, becoming cloudy and uncertain, which made Qin Gang, who was standing beside him, also nervous, he had already seen it when he came, and knew that this matter would inevitably make the elder of the pavilion angry.
Sure enough, after reading it, Zhang Juzheng slammed the table and said, "How can this be reasonable!" He blurted out. But soon, he settled down again, and read several other notes from Huguang one by one. Sure enough, these parts all say the same thing, but the people are different, and their positions and attitudes are also different.
Qin Gang, who was carefully observing Zhang Juzheng's expression, said at this time: "Please also ask the elder pavilion to show me how to deal with this matter." ”
"This is so bad, can I have the final say? Moreover, they may be made clear tomorrow, and I can't make a decision on this matter now. ”
"Ah......" Qin Gang glanced at Zhang Juzheng with some surprise, and he didn't expect that he, who had always been authoritarian, would not dare to make a decision on this matter.
You don't understand the reason for this, and you don't need to understand it. I just want you to do one thing, and when discussing this matter in the court, try to let Zhong Yu go to Huguang to find out about it! Zhang Juzheng suddenly gave his opinion, or order!