Chapter 53: Drinking with the Governor
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In the case of the governor, he has no rank, but because he represents the will of the imperial court and has a lot of power, the magistrates try their best to please him. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Local governors are generally elected by the Ministry of Officials in conjunction with the Ministry of Households, and need to be discussed by the court. As for the governor of the border pass, he was generally elected by the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War, and in the early days, most of them were concurrently served by the Ministry of War, and the commander-in-chief was the governor of a province, and the three divisions of moderation were in the limelight.
Of course, this system is gradually changing from dispatch to localization, and the source of selection of officials has also changed greatly. (Note 1)
It should be in the Jiajing Dynasty that the governor completely became permanent, but during the Chenghua and Hongzhi periods, this system has actually been perfected to a great extent. Before the Chenghua Dynasty, the governor had to go to Beijing every year to discuss matters, but this provision was abolished in the 22nd year of Chenghua, and the governor was required to bring his family members to his post like other local officials, which was equivalent to recognizing the localization of the governor.
In the early days, because the governor was set up temporarily, the office was co-located with the chief secretary, and then due to the localization of the governor, the government was opened one after another, and the governor's yamen became the center of the power of a province.
The governor pressed on the Shaoxing Mansion, which is a major event. No wonder Pei Qianhu was so careful and came to this champion to clear the scene in person.
I have to say that this Pei Qianhu is very good at being a person, and he inadvertently took the initiative and advantage, if Xie Shen didn't back down at the moment, he would seem a little unkind.
As for Wang Shouwen and Xie Pi, who were sitting on the side, they were stunned for a moment when they heard that the governor was coming to Shaoxing Mansion to eat and drink, and they couldn't wait to pick up Xie Shen and leave quickly.
"It turned out that the governor was pressing on Shaoxing, and it was Xie who was abrupt."
Xie Shen secretly scolded in his heart that this Governor Liu was so good, why didn't he stay in the provincial capital Hangzhou, and went to Shaoxing to do something?
Although he was depressed in his heart, Xie Shen still said with a smiling face: "Since this is the case, we will say goodbye first, and have a chance to get together with Pei Qianhu again." ”
Pei Qianhu showed an approving look in his eyes, the young man in front of him was sensible, knew how to advance and retreat, and his literary talent was very good, and he would not be a thing in the pool in the future, so it was good to leave a place in his heart if he made friends earlier.
The status of military attachés in the Ming Dynasty was much lower than that of civilian officials, and there was even a situation where the general of the third rank knelt down to the imperial history of the fifth grade.
Although Xie Shen is only a child now, in Pei Qianhu's eyes, Xie Shen will definitely be admitted to the Jinshi Examination, and maybe he will be lucky enough to enter the Hanlin Academy.
"Next time, Pei will hold a banquet to apologize to a few people."
Pei Qianhu hugged his fists at Xie Shen and said in a harmonious voice.
Xie Shen got up and was about to go downstairs, but he caught a glimpse of the dazzling scarlet robe of Yao Wuben, the prefect of Shaoxing, and secretly said something bad in his heart. Could it be that this governor has already arrived at the restaurant accompanied by Governor Yao?
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Pei Qianhu's face turned pale in an instant. Governor Liu came too quickly, and the entire restaurant has not been cleared, how can this be good?
Not to mention offending the governor, it is offending the prefect Yao, and he will be able to do it as a thousand households.
Pei Qianhu was a little at a loss, but Xie Shen was quick to respond, and immediately greeted the screen at the entrance of the wooden ladder, waiting for Governor Liu and Governor Yao.
Looking from the side of the screen, Governor Liu has a high forehead and wide face, thick lips and big ears, and the end is a standard blessing. In addition, his face is handsome, although he is over fifty years old, he looks very handsome.
He was dressed in a Shu brocade robe, and his hair was tied casually with a wooden hairpin, which was in stark contrast to the Yao prefect who was wearing a scarlet official robe on the side.
Governor Liu went up to the second floor, and as soon as he bypassed the screen, he was a little surprised to see a young man standing with his hands tied. Governor Yao, who followed closely, was also a little stunned when he saw Xie Shen.
"Student Xie Shen meets the Governor, the Prefect!"
Xie Shen was very generous and bowed to Governor Liu and Governor Yao.
He really doesn't have the habit of kneeling, although he knows that sooner or later he has to kneel in the Ming Dynasty, but he can drag it out for a day.
Governor Yao's reaction was relatively fast, and he immediately introduced to Governor Liu with a smile: "Lord Governor, this is Xie Shen, the head of the Yuyao County trial, and he is quite talented. ”
Governor Liu coughed lightly and said: "At the end of the year, it is said that Shaoxing literary talents gather in Shaoxing, and Shaoxing literary talents gather in Yuyao, today I want to see this Xie Xiaolang's talent." ”
At the end of the word, it is the words of the prefect of Yao, and Governor Liu is actually telling the prefect of Yao that today is a private banquet, and there is no need to be too restrictive in etiquette.
Governor Yao was a little embarrassed, and couldn't help but show bitterness. Governor Liu pressed on Shaoxing, he as the prefect of Shaoxing should receive the whole process, if Governor Liu waits well, his career may still be saved.
He knew that Governor Liu liked rice wine, so he specially chartered this champion residence and planned to feast Governor Liu here. Who would have thought that this Pei Qianhu would be so unfavorable that he didn't even finish the field. If it was someone else standing in front of him, he would have ordered the soldiers to go out a long time ago, but this Xie Shen was the head of the county trial, and he had just helped him crack the case of Bosheng Ji Gambling House minting money without permission. At this time, if Xie Shen is driven away, he will not be able to say anything about it in public or private, and he may get notoriety if he goes out.
What's more, Governor Liu has already said that he wants to test Xie Shen's knowledge, can Governor Yao oppose it?
"Xie Shen, the governor has an order, and he is not there to accompany him."
Yao Zhifu inadvertently caught a glimpse of Xie Pi and Wang Shouwen standing not far away, but he was furious for a while.
If Xie Shen is alone, why did he come out with two? What kind of bad thing is this Pei Qianhu!
Seeing this, Xie Shen hurriedly turned around and glanced at the two, and then they quickly retreated downstairs with Pei Qianhu and a few soldiers......
Governor Yao let out a sigh of relief, and at this moment, his favor towards Xie Shen had increased a few points.
Governor Liu was sent to the first seat in the private room, but Governor Yao picked up the wine jug and poured wine for Governor Liu. Xie Shen knew that he couldn't steal the limelight at this time, so he stood with his hands tied to his side.
"Sit down, today is a private banquet, you don't have to be rigid about etiquette."
Xie Shen glanced at Governor Yao's Mansion and saw that Governor Yao was sitting down respectfully.
"These dishes are specially prepared by the lower officials for the governor, and the governor will also try them."
"Well, these are not in a hurry. The old man has long been tired of eating delicacies and delicacies in Hangzhou all day long, and when he came to Shaoxing to inspect, he was thinking about this good wine, but in the end, you should not hang the appetite of the old man. ”
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Note 1: See "Ming Huidian" volume 128, "Military Department, Supervision and Military Preparation" Since the Hongzhi Dynasty, the governors have been promoted in the temples and Shaoqing of the two capitals, the Dali Temple, the more senior ministers, the imperial history, and the Langzhong, as well as the political envoys, envoys, and political envoys who participate in politics, and the deputy military envoys and high-ranking prefects with more seniority. The former high-ranking person is the deputy capital imperial history, and is called the governor of the right deputy capital imperial history; The original lowly person is the imperial history of the capital, and the governor is called the governor of a certain right imperial history.