Chapter 154: The Governor Holds a Banquet
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Of course, he didn't plan to talk about these in detail with Zhang Bugui. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoFirst, Zhang Bugui suffered an external injury and needed to recuperate, and secondly, if he told him about it with the character of Zhang Dagongzi, it would be tantamount to making it public.
Xie Shen and Ning Yi's conversation was mysterious and mysterious, so it was naturally inappropriate to make too much of the inside information public. To be on the safe side, Xie Shen still decided to press it first, and wait until Ning Yuanwai really made a decision before telling Zhang Bugui.
Wang Shouwen on the side also said: "Brother Shen Xian has always been very safe in handling things, and he must have a good idea of this matter. Brother Zhang, you don't have to ask more, you can recuperate with peace of mind. ”
When Zhang Bugui heard this, he had to sigh and say: "I believe that Brother Shen Xian is." ”
After returning to the room and resting for the night, early the next morning, the elder of Chen Fangyin, the senior entourage of the senior officer Chen Fangyin and the elder of the school, came to the hotel to see Xie Shen by name.
Poor Xie Shen was in a daze early in the morning when he was woken up by the scholar Chen Hu'er, and after some washing, he came to meet with the great grandmaster's personal entourage outside the corridor.
When he asked what he meant, Xie Shenzhi was shocked. It turned out that Liu Wen, the new eunuch of Hangzhou, arrived in Hangzhou ahead of schedule and is now resting in the eunuch's mansion.
The Grand Master originally planned to go out of the city with a group of officials of Hangzhou City to greet Eunuch Liu, who would have thought that this Gonggong Liu deliberately suppressed the itinerary and did not tell the post officer, until he entered Hangzhou City, the officials did not know.
This eunuch Liu's style of acting is really low-key enough.
One yard to one yard.
Although the affairs of Yaji have to be prepared, and Ning Yining has to make friends outside the staff, Eunuch Liu still has to meet.
Xie Shen had also thought about this matter a few times, and felt that it was really not a good choice to avoid it and clear the stream.
As soon as the officials of all sizes in the city went, at least it proved that this eunuch Liu was still very powerful. In Xie Shen's inherent impression, eunuchs are all narrow-minded masters, although it may be a little one-sided, but it is better to think about things for the worse than to be unlucky.
Second, he felt that what Zhen Kewang said was indeed reasonable, Qingliu Zhichen did not make a great contribution to the society, and what he wanted to strive for was to be a capable minister instead of blindly brushing Qingliu's prestige.
Although he is not an official now, at most he can only be regarded as a four-good young man who struggles for his official body, but the problem is that since he wants to mix in this circle, he has to adapt to some rules of this circle. It may not be said that he wants to meet Eunuch Liu, but it will not be the same as the fire.
Don't you see that Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Jiangling are also allies of interest with the great eunuch Feng Bao.
Of course, it's too early to think about these. What Xie Shen has to do is to try to get acquainted with as many court officials as possible during the study stage, preferably a senior member of the four-rank court......
It is rare to have the opportunity to meet so many Hangzhou officials on weekdays, but now that you have this opportunity, you really shouldn't miss it.
After thinking about it, Xie Shen said a few words to the scholar Chen Hu'er, and went to the Chen Mansion with the great grandmaster's personal entourage.
The two entered the gate of the mansion, walked through the courtyard, and came to the garden behind the Chen Mansion. Chen Fangyin had already changed into his official robe and was pacing freely in the courtyard, and when he saw Xie Shen coming, there was a few hints of joy between his eyebrows.
"Let's go with the old man."
Xie Shen arched his hand at Chen Fangyin and said, "Dare to ask the teacher, where are you going this time?" ”
Chen Fangyin said lightly: "Naturally, I went to the governor's yamen." ”
"Oh?"
Xie Shen was a little surprised. It stands to reason that the eunuch and the governor should be the two most powerful people in Hangzhou, and the governor Liu De is not likely to hold a banquet in the governor's yamen for his own image, at most he will charter a restaurant to wash the dust for eunuch Liu.
Even Liu De held a banquet in the governor's yamen regardless of his reputation, and it seems that the power of this eunuch Liu is indeed quite great.
There is a specialization in the art industry, although Xie Shen studied the history of the Ming Dynasty in his previous life, his research on the Hongzhi Dynasty was not sophisticated. In addition, the group of eunuchs belongs to the unpopular among the unpopular, if it were not for the level of Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian, it would be difficult for people to be interested in gnawing on most of the tomes.
Hey, now Xie Shen can only cross the river by feeling the stones. Fortunately, there is the great master Chen Fangyin by his side, so he won't be wrong to export, right?
"What, if you're not in the governor's yamen, are you still in the old man's mansion?"
Chen Fangyin was obviously in a good mood, and after scolding with a smile, he strode towards the door of the mansion.
Xie Shen didn't dare to hold it up, and hurriedly stepped to follow.
A sedan chair had already been prepared outside Chen Fuyi's door. Chen Fangyin sat up first, and when he saw that Xie Shen was still stunned by the side, he opened the curtain and frowned, "Come up quickly, do you want to walk?" ”
This time Xie Shenke made a difficulty, if it was an ordinary person, it would be forgotten, Chen Fangyin was the academic official of the main province, and he was the teacher of countless scholars. The most difficult township examination in the imperial examination will be presided over by the school official himself, in the face of such a person, Xie Shen is naturally very respectful, if he sits in a sedan chair with the teacher, if this is spread, I am afraid it will cause criticism, right?
As if seeing what Xie Shen was thinking, Chen Fangyin and Master Chen glanced at Xie Shen angrily and said, "The old man asked you to sit up, and you sat up." The people who went to the banquet were all officials from various governments in Hangzhou, and they were no better than you as a little doll who had seen the world. No one will go out and talk nonsense. ”
Chen Fangyin is worthy of being an old fritter who has been up and down in the sea for many years, and he got to the root in one sentence.
These officials are the best of the best, and they know very well that they say more and make more mistakes, say less and make fewer mistakes, and do not say good truths. As long as it does not affect their vital interests, they will not chew on the root of their tongues.
If you continue to be hypocritical, you may even make the great grandmaster angry, but the gains outweigh the losses. Xie Shen gritted his teeth and sat in the sedan chair.
The space in the sedan chair was much larger than Xie Shen had imagined, and two or three people seated did not feel crowded at all.
However, the teacher and student sat in a sedan chair, and the atmosphere was still a little awkward.
Fortunately, the Chen Mansion was not too far from the governor's yamen, and Xie Shen didn't have the patience for long before the sedan chair fell in a deep voice.
Grand Grandmaster Chen Fangyin walked out first, and Xie Shen followed behind.
It stands to reason that Governor Liu De set up a banquet for the town guard eunuch Liu Wen to welcome the wind, and Xie Shen was not qualified to participate in the small show.
But Mr. Chen took him by his side, so it was not good for him to say anything.
Following Chen Fangyin into the governor's yamen, through the courtyards, the two came to the back house.
It can be seen that Liu De is an official who pays attention to the atmosphere, and the entire back house is full of flowers and bamboos, with a water pavilion and a very atmospheric atmosphere.
It is naturally a big deal to catch the wind and wash the dust for the eunuchs, and there are naturally strict requirements for the identity of the people who come to the banquet, and many people have been stuck in the grade alone. A classless show like Xie Shen was able to participate in the banquet, and he really had to thank Mr. Chen for his support.
Rao is like this, at this time, the flower hall is already full of officials, big and small, Xie Shen only felt dazzling when he looked at it.
As if they had greeted each other in advance, these officials were all wearing official robes.
Xie Shen and Chen Fangyin were led by a servant to sit down near the flower garden, and quietly waited for the main lord of the banquet to arrive.
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