Chapter 4: The Darkness of Officialdom

Taishou Ma Zun is a ruthless and domineering master, although Jiang Wei has made up his mind, he does not dare to snub this straw bag. Immediately agreed to Yin Xian's suggestion and hurried back to Jicheng, which is the location of the Tianshui official mansion, although the sparrows are small, they have all the organs. If Jicheng, which is guarding the traffic rush, is lost, the water will be finished that day.

In the afternoon of the same day, in the official mansion of Jicheng. Ma Zun fanned the fan while questioning Jiang Weidao, who was standing in the hall: "Finally know that you are back?" These days, you have left your work, where have you gone wild? Jiang Wei Zhengse said: "A few days ago, I went to Hanzhong to investigate the enemy's situation, and I found an urgent military situation, and I was about to explain it to my lord. ”

Yin Xian nodded and said, "The Shu people are reorganizing their army and are now preparing to attack the second county of Yongliang. On Ma Zun's left side, a bearded man said mockingly: Don't laugh at the dead? We've known this for a long time. This person's name is Liang Xu, and his brother Liang Qian also fell into the ground: "Your Majesty has already sent a general to lead a heavy army to garrison Chang'an, and it is too ridiculous to be absent from his post for this kind of outdated intelligence." ”

Jiang Wei: You only know one but you don't know the other, you know, the general is only facing the suspicious soldiers of the Shu people. The main force led by Zhuge Liang was preparing to rush to our side. "Yin Xian echoed and said: What Boyo said is true, please pay more attention to Lord Taishou." Ma Zun's face suddenly softened, and he said with a smile: "Since our great heroes have said so, naturally there is no reason not to believe it, I will tell the assassin history." ”

Liang Xu flattered: I said a long time ago that Boyo is a promising young man. Liang Qian also said: Yes, yes, when you become a governor or a senior official in the court because of this matter, don't forget us. ”

Yin Xianxin said that the attitudes of the three of them were too different before and after, and it seemed that they didn't take Boyo's words seriously at all. In the face of cynicism, Jiang Wei didn't care, nodded and said: Please report this matter to Lord Shi as soon as possible, otherwise when Zhuge Liang's army is overwhelmed, it will be difficult to resist with only our existing strength in Tianshui. Ma Zun shook his hand impatiently and said: I understand, just do as you say. It's been a bumpy ride these days, so go down and rest first. ”

In his previous life, he had not suffered from the temper of the leader, and in Jiang Wei's opinion, the average quality of the ancients was still very high, at least although he had been cynical in the past few years as Langzhong, Ma Zun had never scolded him. Yin Xian patted Jiang Weidao: The rest is left to me as a brother, and it's not bad for you to go back to visit your mother now. Ma Zunxu said: "Speaking of which, I just thought that Lord Lingtang seemed to have contracted a cold a few days ago, so you should go back and take care of the old man." ”

Jiang's mother is a kind old man, and she has treated him well in the past few years, so Jiang Wei hugged his fists and said: "Okay, obey the order." (This Ma Zun is not listening to me at all, and those two fools who can only pat the horse can't count on it, alas...... It's going to rain, and the mother is going to get married, so what's wrong with him. )

When he turned around, he leaned to Yin Xian's ear and said, "Brother Yin, in a world ruled by mediocrity. The rules you are talking about can only lead to such results. Not long after Jiang Wei walked away, Ma Zun finally couldn't hold back his laughter: "Okay, the guy who got in the way is finally gone." In fact, in the past few days, without him, the roots of his ears have been much quieter. "Yin Xianzheng said: What Boyo said is true, don't be a child's play."

Liang Xu pointed at Yin Xian and said: The mountain monkeys of Shu only know that the turtle does not dare to come out in Yizhou, and it is really alarmist to say that the Shu people are coming. Liang Qian fanned the flames: "This Jiang Wei wants something to happen here, I think ...... His heart is not in us Matthew at all. ”

Ma Zun said with a sigh: It's no wonder, the Jiang family is also a county leader in Tianshui, although Jiang Wei belongs to a low-status clan, but he still has the style of a big clan, and he was taught a lesson by a yellow-haired boy in his twenties, hum! ”

Yin Xian hurriedly played a round: I can't say anything, Boyo's talent is appreciated even by the assassin history, and his performance is not only the pride of the big clan. The more Ma Zun said, the more angry he became: "Shut up, when it comes to that Guo Huai, I'm angry, it's not because I can shoot horses that I got mixed up with the history of thorns, the official position is only a little bigger than me, so I always put on a stinky shelf." ”

Yin Xianxin said badly, and mentioning Guo Tingshi backfired. Ma Zun said impatiently: In short, this matter will be pressed first, anyway, even if the Shu people come over, it is not a big deal, the Guangtian Water Defenders are enough to deal with, and the credit will be exclusive to us at that time. ”

"But how can this be worthy of Beryo's dedication?"

Liang Xuyin measured the road: Hehe...... Master Yin, last year's misappropriation of the treasury under the pretense of your position is now very serious, what do you think I should do? ”

Yin Xian clenched his fists: "Damn, I'm a coward who has no courage after all." ”

The southwest of Jicheng is mostly old mansions and old buildings, although the Jiang family's power in Yongzhou is great, but it only gives Jiang Yi, who is a side branch, a dilapidated and old courtyard. After Jiang Yi's death, the mother and son broke off contact with Jiang's family and have been living here.

In the dilapidated courtyard, an old woman with a wrinkled face sighed: "Wei'er seems to be busy with work recently, I haven't seen him home for a long time, I don't know if I'm doing well now." ”

Eight years ago, after being reborn blindly, he accidentally told his life experience, but Jiang's mother did not blame him, but loved and took care of him like her own son. In Jiang Wei's view, Jiang's mother is a good person he must protect: Mother, I'm back. "Mother Jiang said: Mother wants to kill you, you seem to have lost a lot of weight?"

Jiang Wei took off his dark green robe and said, "Where is it?" I'm in good health, and I was busy fighting against the invasion of the Shu army before, so I didn't have much time to come back to see you. ”

Mother Jiang said with a distressed face: Alas...... Work is important, but you also need to take care of your body. Jiang Wei nodded and said: "But now is a great opportunity to make a contribution, the child doesn't want to miss it, this is also an explanation to his brother." I hope to be recognized by the Jiang family, so that I can have the opportunity to soar in one fell swoop, and I can better support your old man. ”

Mother Jiang shook her head and said: "My mother never wanted you to soar, now that you can be a Langzhong here, my mother is very satisfied." Jiang Wei sighed and said: "But, this is not enough, I want my mother to live a better life, after my brother died, it was all up to you to raise me alone, how can I not repay the favor?"

Jiang's mother smiled: "Silly child, how can there be a mother who raises her child and hopes to reciprocate?" Since it's rare to come back once, why don't you take this opportunity to see Xiang'er? An hour later, in a forest on the outskirts of Jicheng, Jiang Wei tied his horse and walked quietly towards a tombstone.

I just heard him say to himself: Time flies so fast, three years have passed in a blink of an eye. At that time, I was obviously so sad, but I didn't expect that now the lack of sad emotions is getting weaker and weaker. I've never been the kind of strong person, if it weren't for the protection of my promise to you, I might have given up everything and lived in obscurity for the rest of my life in Tianshui. ”

It's just, am I working in the right direction? At the beginning, Tianshui, where the people were simple, once upon a time became a comfortable nest for those bureaucrats. You used to tell me that if you focus on the challenges in front of you, you can forget about the unpleasant things around you, but without you, my endurance has become weaker and weaker, and I can hardly suppress my antipathy towards the people around me. Guo Huai once said to me that Tianshui is too small for me, and sooner or later I will leave this square inch of land, and then I will find another stage that belongs to me.

Now that this day is coming, I keep thinking of the days when I lived with you in Tianshui, how could I throw away the memories of eight years. In the past three years, I have been reminiscing all the time, remembering that you once proposed the goal of making me a king and a prince, and my heart is restless. It's been three years, and my officialdom life has not improved, and I want to start over in a different environment. So, forgive me for being selfish. Although we are destined to be separated by yin and yang in this life, give me one more chance, and I will definitely go through the millennium reincarnation to find you, Xiang.

Jiang Wei put the sunset mist flower he bought under the tombstone, and at this time, a familiar voice came from behind him: "Boyo, you are really here." In the past three years, as long as you return to Jicheng, you will definitely stay in this place. In fact, you don't need to do anything for your little sister anymore, doesn't her happy expression before her death say it all? ”

Jiang Wei: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not the kind of coward who has been indulging in pain. What we are doing now is not to look back on the past, but to fulfill the promises made. Since I promised her to make a contribution, then I, as a husband, must do it. ”

Yin Xian secretly said in his heart: Little sister, Boyo is actually determined to make a meritorious name, but you are worried that your death will make him depressed. So you tie him up with this agreement so that he can move on. Alas...... Boyo is really happy to have a good wife like you, but God is so cruel.

Jiang Wei smiled: "Brother Yin, you came to me." I guess there's something else going on. Yin Xian nodded and said: Taishou is about to go to inspect the place, if you don't go as a Zhonglang, I'm afraid it's not okay?" Jiang Wei sneered: "Is it okay to leave Zhijun like this?" It's time for Zhuge Liang to arrive. (Well, the farther the bale rolls, the better.) Staying here still hinders my performance)

Yin Xian sighed again and again: "This can't be helped, your advice is too stubborn and he can't listen to it at all." Boyo, don't you resent Taishou? ”

Jiang Wei said indifferently: "Resentment alone can't solve any problems, follow Taishou's side, and there is still a way to mobilize the army when the Shu people come to attack." Along the way, I have already thought of countermeasures to deal with Zhuge Liang, and we will not necessarily lose this battle. Yin Xian smiled miserably: "No matter how you think about it, I feel that it is impossible to escape, and it is very likely that Taishou will take the opportunity to escape from this patrol." The hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead. ”

Jiang Wei didn't know if the real Zhuge Liang was as powerful as in the romance, but if Zhuge Kongming thought that he would win and didn't bring more than 50,000 people with him, then he would definitely teach this cloth to be embarrassed.