"What is it for today? Wouldn't the emperor mention the squire again? Xie Hong was puzzled.

He clearly instructed Zhengde yesterday not to mention this matter again, he felt that the aura of ridicule on his body had been opened very much, attracting a lot of hatred, if he continued to bring up this matter, it would only have a negative effect, making the courtiers hate him even more, and it would not help anything.

This morning's experience has verified his thoughts, not only the ministers hate Xie Hong to the core, but even the people in the capital regard him as the most unpopular person, and he can't afford to hurt another turmoil.

"That's not it," Zeng Jian was in a hurry when he came in, and after listening to Xie Hong's question, he was not in a hurry, and walked to the Taishi's chair and sat down slowly, only then did he smile and said: "The virtuous nephew said that he was sure to let His Majesty value it, and the old man would be suspicious at that time, but he didn't want the emperor to trust him with his confidants, and he would teach him when he opened his mouth. ”

"I don't dare to be a compliment from my great-uncle." Xie Hong hurriedly said humbly, he didn't think this was a good thing, just because of Zhengde's whim, how much he had been wronged. Besides, what kind of official is the squire? Is it big? Isn't a squire literally a man standing and serving? Will this official position be promising?

Zeng Jian saw his disapproval, thought for a while, and asked, "Wouldn't the virtuous nephew not know what kind of official position the squire is?" ”

"The little nephew is ashamed." Xie Hong's face was slightly red, this official name is very familiar, and many officials have this position on their resumes, but he really doesn't know what the specific official position is.

"The official system of this dynasty inherits the Song system, and each of the six ministries has Shangshu, and the left and right servants are both officials of each ministry and Shangshu...... The grade is positive three grades. Zeng Jian knew the details of this Xie Xian's nephew, so he was not surprised, and after explaining, he sighed with emotion:

"The old man is a jinshi in Tianshun for eight years, and he has served as the head of the criminal department, and it took him thirty years to be promoted to the waiter of the Ministry of Works. The knowledge of the virtuous nephew is indeed extraordinary, and it is a shortcut to heaven to listen to the sky, this truth, but the old man did not realize it until he met the virtuous nephew, and he really lived in vain for 70 years. ”

The old man's praise made Xie Hong very embarrassed, if it weren't for him crossing over, and the emperor was still Zhu Houzhao, his method would be purely whimsical, so it's not that the old man can't see it, but that he hasn't caught up with the good times.

figured out how big the squire was, Xie Hong was also very moved, Zhengde always looked heartless, in fact, he was still very worried about him as a big brother, and he didn't forget to stuff himself with any benefits.

According to this statement, Shilang is equivalent to a deputy minister and enjoys the treatment of a minister, and this ministry is still a national prefix! No wonder Uncle Zeng had to work hard for thirty years to rise to this position, and no wonder the old man sighed like this.

Although the Ministry of Industry of this era ranked last among the six ministries, it was only a matter of concept, according to the division of functions, the Ministry of Industry was equivalent to the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Archery, the Department of Water Resources, and the Science and Technology Bureau.

"Uncle's praise of the little nephew is really ashamed, everything is just a coincidence, plus luck." Xie Hong said humbly, changed the topic back, and asked: "Uncle hasn't talked about it, what happened at today's court meeting, since it is not a promotion, what is related to the little nephew." ”

Jiang Bin rolled his eyes again beside him, if you are not promoted, you can't have something to do with you? Brother Xie is really a big man, and he is mighty and domineering when he speaks.

"It's a long story," Speaking of business, Zeng Jian also put away his feelings and said: "The emperor ascended the throne last year, and the news has spread to all the four feudal states, including Korea, ......"

"Master Xie, why are you here? Let our family be easy to find! As soon as the topic began, it was interrupted, and a panting fat man suddenly broke in, Xie Hong looked at it, and it turned out to be Gu Dayong.

"Master......" The old housekeeper Zeng Lu also followed, his face was anxious, obviously he had blocked it, but he didn't stop it.

"It doesn't matter." Zeng Jian waved his hand, and the old butler retreated.

"Quick, Master Xie, come with our family, the emperor is anxious to see you." The fat man was obviously tired, and it was easy for him to pant evenly, and when he looked up, he urged Xie Hong repeatedly.

"This ......" Xie Hong glanced at Zeng Jian with some hesitation, and sure enough, he was said by his uncle, the matter is really related to himself, looking at Gu Dayong's appearance, eighty percent of them were sent out as soon as they went down to the court.

Zeng Jian bowed slightly, confirming Xie Hong's conjecture, "The big thing is important, and the virtuous nephew will go quickly." ”

Coming out of Zeng's mansion, a carriage was parked at the door, driven by a eunuch, obviously with the fat man. Xie Hong turned his head to the two companions and said, "Brother Ma, you go home and tell my mother and Qing'er to tell them not to worry, Brother Jiang ......"

Hugh said that Jiang Bin's identity was undecided, and even if it was decided, he would not be able to enter the palace, so he could only wait outside, but the capital was in danger, and in order to ensure safety, Xie Hong did not dare to leave the bodyguards.

"So-and-so went with his brother." Jiang Bin's mind was quick, Xie Hong hesitated for a moment, he already knew it in his heart, and he didn't let Xie Hong be embarrassed, turned over to the position of the coachman, smiled at the eunuch who was driving, and said: "I haven't seen the Forbidden City yet, so I'm going to take a good look at it later, and I'll go back and tell those ignorant people." ”

"Master Xie, please get in the car, long live Lord is in a hurry." Gu Da turned straight with a hurry, and it seemed that he was really urged by Zhengde.

After getting into the carriage, Gu Fatzi breathed a sigh of relief and stopped urging.

Xie Hong asked curiously: "Brother Gu, what is the matter, you are in such a hurry?" ”

"Brother Xie, our family doesn't know either, we only know that it is related to the court." Gu Fatzi shook his head, he had some friendship with Xie Hong in private, so when there was no one, he also changed his name.

"Then ......" Xie Hong rolled his eyes, I didn't know that you were still in such a hurry?

"Brother Xie, you don't know!" Gu Da pinched his teeth and said: "The court meeting is over, the face of the Long Live Lord when he came out, tsk, my brother has watched the Long Live Lord grow up since he was a child, and I have never seen him lose his temper so much." No matter what happens, only you, brother, can make Banzai Ye pour out this fire. ”

When the fat man looked at Xie Hong, there was a bright light in his eyes, and his mouth was full of envy.

Brother is used to make people angry? Xie Hong glared at the fat man, he is also a famous person in history, why is he so unreliable? If you want to say that we have done a good job in psychological work, is it right?

Gu Dayong didn't know, Xie Hong had to hold back his stomach full of curiosity, and stared at the fat man. I don't know if the eunuch who drove the car was anxious or frightened by Jiang Bin, the carriage ran very fast all the way, and it didn't take long to reach the palace.

"A carriage without a shockproof system just can't do it......" The roads in the capital are very smooth, but after all, they are still bluestone paved roads, which cannot be compared with the asphalt roads of later generations.

While spitting out the groove, he got out of the carriage, and when he raised his eyes, Xie Hong couldn't help but be stunned, what kind of place is this? In his previous life, he also came to Yanjing and visited the Forbidden City, and at that time, he naturally walked through the gate with a ticket gate, which was grandiose. But where is this now...... Inside the red wall, you can see the continuous houses, the painted walls and eaves, it is indeed the palace, yes, but this is obviously a corner of the palace, well, it looks very remote, Xie Hong glanced at Gu Fatzi suspiciously, this unreliable guy will not rebel, he plans to plot against me, right?

"Master Xie, let's hurry up and see Lord Banzai." The fat man had a lot of meat on his body, and he was obviously more shock-resistant than Xie Hong, and when he got out of the carriage, he urged Xie Hong repeatedly.

"This isn't the main entrance, is it?" Xie Hong became suspicious, and naturally refused to give in easily.

"The front door?" Gu Dayong was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Lord Xie, you can't say noon, right?" There is a long live lord and the ministers leaving, it has nothing to do with us people, of course we are going to go off the rails. As he spoke, the fat man pointed to the front, and Xie Hong raised his eyes to see that there was indeed a small door.

Brother has been on the right path all his life, but today he has fallen into a group with the eunuchs, and he has to go to the wrong door, take a look at the small door, and then look at the smiling face of the fat man, Xie Hong is very depressed, this is not counted, and he has the name of the first courtier, brother is really wronged.

Since it is a rule, it is not a conspiracy, Jiang Bin was arranged, and Xie Hong went to the palace with Gu Dayong.

Don't look at Gu Fatzi groveling in front of Xie Hong, but he still has a very high status in the palace, at least the guards at the side gate are very respectful to the fat man. On the way to the Qianqing Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs I met also bowed their heads to make way, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are majestic on all sides.

Gu Dayong has such a majestic demeanor, and when others see him leaning sideways to guide Xie Hong, they are naturally surprised, and when the two of them walk by, they are all talking.

"Who is this teenager? can make Gu Gonggong so respectful. ”

"Hearing Father-in-law Gu call him Lord Xie, he is dignified and dignified, and Yushu is in the wind, isn't it a relative of Scholar Xie? Otherwise, how could there be such majesty? ”

"Ha, you don't know yet, this is the ......"

"Which one?"

"It's the Xie Hong who made the prince grit his teeth and scolded, and the ministers of the court and the central government hated him to the bone! Don't you know? The capital has been spread all over, and there is a large one, which is very majestic, called: The first courtier of the Ming Dynasty! ”

"It's him." Everyone was stunned, and sighed in admiration, "No wonder, if you don't look so handsome, how can you be so favored?" Being a courtier can be the first, it's really enviable. ”

The voices of these people are not loud, but Xie Hong and Gu Da are good at ear strength, and they all listen to them. Gu Dayong first turned his head and glared at those who chewed the root of his tongue, and then smiled at Xie Hong: "It's all unruly, when we go back, we will clean them up fiercely, Lord Xie don't have to go to heart." ”

Xie Hong smiled and nodded, without any hint of shame, Gu Dayong couldn't help but be surprised in his heart. It turned out that he thought that Xie Hong was just about the same age as Zhengde, so he fell in love; After experiencing some things, he found that Xie Hong's insight and resourcefulness were far beyond others; Looking at it today, Xie Hong's open-mindedness is also remarkable.

Gu Da said with his heart: I have to accept it, this Lord Xie is so young, he is like a pavilion, just like those politicians who have been polished in the court for decades. Such a person has both the ability and the opportunity, and the future will be promising, but it is a pity that Lao Liu and Wang Yue can also be regarded as knowledgeable in the palace, but they can't see through it, or our family is smart, and they have climbed early.

Xie Hong's face did not move, but he was still touched in his heart. He didn't care about these rumors, when the people's wisdom was not opened, the people were originally blindly obedient, when it was said that it was in Xuanfu and Beizhuang County, it was he who was in power at that time, so public opinion was completely biased towards him.

It's just that the capital is really deep, and it launched such a public opinion offensive before, but as soon as the scholars and doctors appeared, the public opinion turned out to be one-sided, and the prestige of Confucianism for more than a thousand years is indeed deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is far from being able to change overnight.

sighed in his heart, but Xie Hong was not discouraged, he was originally a surname who became more and more courageous. If it doesn't work for one or two days, then it will take a year or two years, and if it doesn't work, it will take ten or twenty years, as long as you work hard to push it, one day you will reverse the atmosphere in this world.

The current situation is still very good, at least Zhengde still supports himself, hum! Facing the imaginary enemy, Xie Hong sneered in his heart, the first courtier? Then let you see the methods of my first courtier, and don't cry after being hurt.

(To be continued)