Liang Chu and Mao Cheng glanced at each other, said some irrelevant gossip, and talked about An Lu's scenery and human feelings, as if they didn't care about everything that happened, and walked into the room. Along the way, Zhang Heling has said similar gossip more than once, but no one has accosted him every time.

When Zhengde was in power, the Zhang family relied on the emperor's prestige to amass wealth. Such behavior will inevitably hurt the interests of some families and local heroes. Now that the emperor is gone, and the new emperor is not the king of Shu that they want, most of the interests they occupy cannot be kept, and their mood will definitely not be good.

The next counterattack of those big clans is not so easy to parry, Zhang Heling is depressed, and it is reasonable to speak a little ugly. As the existence of the top level of the Ming civil official system, this kind of cultivation is always there, and it is impossible to really have any quarrels with him.

In the courtyard, Zhang Heling was still chattering and complaining, accusing Sang of scolding Huai and scolding some people for being ungrateful and untrustworthy. The two old men smiled, this noble from a small family just lacks self-cultivation, and he can't even do this superficial effort, what can he do?

Mao Cheng looked at the layout of the pavilion, nodded and said: "Anlu, this place is indeed a blessed place, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the scenery is pleasant, Brother Zhongde is also blessed, doing a long history here, he is really a fairy of the Getaway." My generation worked hard for the state affairs in Beijing, and he fell freely. ”

He was the champion of the sixth year of Hongzhi, and the governor of the palace, Shi Yuan Zonggao, was the Jinshi of the third year of Hongzhi. The two were in Beijing at the beginning, and they still had a little personal relationship, so they were friends who could talk. And Liang Chu is a jinshi in Chenghua, and he can be regarded as the predecessor of the two of them. He nodded:

"It's a good place, but it's useless to just have a good place, the most important thing is that the people are good. If people are not good enough, good mountains and rivers will also be trampled. At the beginning, the governor here was Wantong, and the old man knew it, it was a rare good official. It's a pity that he was killed by the White Lotus thieves, and the case seems to have not been solved. ”

When they entered Anlu just now, Kong Zhang's local magistrate took Jingshan Zhixian to greet him at the state border, which was the proper meaning of the question, but because they were in a hurry, they didn't care about the conversation. After that, the entire Qincha team was too large, and Kong Zhangrao was prepared, and he was also busy, and he didn't have time to meet him for the time being.

didn't wait for him to come, everyone waited for Gu Dayong to come back first, and in the courtyard, Zhang Heling's cynicism was like a cannon, pouring towards Gu Dayong. Fortunately, the latter is a eunuch, and enduring insults is the minimum ability, and he doesn't care much. Instead, he smiled and talked little.

After scolding a few words, Zhang Heling also felt that it was not interesting, and he was worried that Gu Dayong really left his name in front of Xinjun, and it would not be pleasant to be retaliated against by such people in the future. Gradually, the voice was retracted.

Gu Dayong came over to apologize to the second elder again, and then went back to his room, Mao Cheng looked at Liang Chu, "Houzhai Gong, you said that this eunuch is in the world, have you ever begged for it?" ”

"If he had curried favor, he would not have come back so quickly, and his attitude would not have been so modest. These eunuchs are all ordinary people, and if they are ambitious, they will be rampant, and they will never be obscure. He swallowed his anger so much, according to the old man, most likely he didn't even enter the door of the palace. ”

Mao Cheng nodded and said: "If this is really the case, then it will be good, the new monarch does not need eunuchs, this is the appearance of the prosperity of the dynasty." ”

Liang Chu also said: "I have always been convinced of Shi Zhaigong's vision. It's just that this son of the world is in Anlu after all, and Shi Zhaigong has never taken the school exam in person, so I'm afraid that there will inevitably be deviations. If he really has a good credit valley, the old man will persuade him a few words when he wants to meet. But now it seems that the vision of my generation is far inferior to Shi Zhai, this son is indeed a virtuous gentleman, a pro-virtuous minister, a far villain, and no eunuchs. But this is only one side, and when Kong Zhoumu comes, he will have to ask him something, after all, he is the parent of this side, and he knows the situation best. ”

After a while, Zhang Heling's complaint resounded in the courtyard, this time complaining that the standard of the hospitality was too low and the preparation was too shabby, thinking that the local government was careless and lazy in official business. Another voice admitted its mistake and apologized.

Liang Chu shook his head and said: "At the time of national mourning, everything is simple, as it should be. It's a pity, Ni Kongzhang can't even say this, fortunately the son of the world is virtuous, otherwise in Anlu City, it must be the vassal king, there is a division to tie his hands, and the people of Li are miserable. ”

After Kong Zhang settled the Qincha's team, he had to come to meet the Qincha, which was also part of the officialdom etiquette. However, he didn't prepare souvenirs, so it's no wonder that Zhang Heling was unhappy, but it was precisely because he didn't prepare any susurrels that Liang Chu and Mao Cheng had a much better opinion of him, and the atmosphere of the conversation between the two sides was also very harmonious.

In addition to asking about the daily affairs, these two Beijing masters are concerned about the local reputation of Xingwangfu and the cause of Wantong's death. Kong Zhang replied cautiously, reporting the answers that had already been memorized, he didn't know who these answers came from, but as early as when Zhengde was critically ill, several celebrities in Anlu handed over this answer to him through some channels.

This kind of statement is relatively clear, if Kong Zhang can't cooperate well with these gentry, his Zhizhou will be the end. If these gentry join forces, it will not be difficult to take off his Zhizhou seal.

As expected, after listening to these reports, the two old ministers did not make any statement, and there was no joy or anger on their faces, but they just instructed Kong Zhang to inform the palace and prepare to meet the holy decree tomorrow. In addition, it is instructed that from now on, Anlu can no longer be regarded as the Zhili Prefecture of Huguang, but as the capital of the country and the residence of the Son of Heaven. If the prince makes any mistakes, it will be difficult for Kong Zhang to break his bones.

When Xu Guangzuo and the others came, they had already informed the governor of Huguang that a standard battalion had been transferred from him and was about to be deployed. However, the placement of men and horses, as well as the dispatch of local garrisons, need to be handled by someone. As a magistrate, this work is naturally Kong Zhang's.

In addition, there is a series of work to be done to leave the tomb and see them off, all of which have to be completed by the Anlu Yamen, and the time is very tight. At this time, some human relations cannot be paid attention to, and they cannot be connected to the banquet. After finishing the errand, Kong Zhang took his leave and returned to the state to start arranging.

In fact, these things have been started as early as ten days ago, and they will not worry about not completing the task. What everyone has to do is to put on a fake appearance that they are in a hurry and operate overnight to show that they don't know all this. Seeing his sad look, the master hurriedly asked, "Dong Weng, but what else are we missing?" Or is there any new requirement for Liang Ge? ”

"Neither. There will be any new requirements for this kind of thing, which is nothing more than reading the holy decree, entering Beijing, and succeeding to the throne. Now Anlu, there will be no problems, it's fine. You have done a good job, but the official himself is uncomfortable and distressed, mainly because of his conscience. I deceived the elders, deceived my colleagues, and most importantly, I don't know that I deceived the Ming society, and there may be retribution in the future. ”

He shook his head, got up and looked in the direction of the pavilion, and a thought suddenly rose in his heart: A few years later, the person who did all this, when he recalled today, would he regret it painfully?