Jiangpu County Yasantang.

After Huang Ruide was beheaded, Cao Yi was promoted to the magistrate, so he lived in the three halls of the yamen in a grand manner, which is a place where only the magistrate can live, and now Cao Yi has this qualification.

Due to the assassination of Zhu Yunwen, the yamen has been emptied by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the officials have temporarily appointed a new county official, and the rest of the small officials such as the main book, the canonical history, and the head catcher can be appointed by Cao Yi himself, and then reported to the Tianfu Yamen for the record.

Thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderbolt methods, the wide range of his strains and vines, and the cruelty of his methods, Cao Yi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat behind his back.

God bless that day, fortunately, Zhu Yunwen was assassinated at the right time, and killed two assassins with his own hands, so he was promoted because of his meritorious escort, and he was not killed, if he hadn't encountered this incident that day...... It is estimated that the grass has begun to grow on his grave now.

Originally, it was just a chess piece abandoned by King Yan.,But by mistake.,Because of saving King Yan's opponent and promoted.,Fate sometimes likes to make some very inferior black jokes.,To satisfy its bad taste.,But it doesn't care whether the person being joked about it or not.。

King Yan treats him coldly, the imperial grandson treats him gratefully, and Xiao Fan treats him with friendship...... Since these days, many emotions have been intertwined in his heart, making him struggle and troubled, and he has been promoted, but Cao Yi has become more and more confused about the future.

Xiao Fan was sitting in the flower hall on the left side of the third hall of the yamen, drinking with Cao Yi.

Drinking is not his strong point, but his friends have worries and troubles, and this wine cannot be avoided.

There are always many things in this life that people don't like to do, but they have to do, and they do it willingly,—— drinking with friends is one of them.

Cao Yi didn't discourage drinking, he took a big gulp of the wine jar, his face was red from drinking, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely hideous and terrifying.

Xiao Fan's handsome face was also as red as the sunset, the two were silent, and the atmosphere in the flower hall was very sluggish.

"Bang!"

Cao Yi viciously slammed the wine jar on the table, and said loudly: "Xiao Fan, I, Cao Mou, have been fighting horses all my life, killing countless enemies for the King of Yan and Daming, and accumulating military merits, you say, he ...... Why did he treat me like this? ”

Xiao Fan looked deeply at Cao Yi, who was full of pain, for a long time, and sighed: "He didn't do anything wrong, but you were wrong." ”

Cao Yi raised his head suddenly, stared at him fiercely with a pair of red eyes, and said viciously: "Am I wrong? Where did I go wrong? ”

Xiao Fan sighed: "You are at fault for being trapped on the chessboard, but you don't have the consciousness of being a chess piece......

Cao Yi pointed to his nose and hissed a shrill laugh, and the laughter was extremely harsh: "Chess pieces? Am I a pawn? Haha, joke! I am a brave general under the command of King Yan, King Yan has boasted countless times in front of the generals that I am brave in killing the enemy, and I am a rare tiger and a strong general under his command, I will be a chess piece? How could I be a pawn? ”

Xiao Fan stared at Cao Yi who was laughing wildly, and said quietly: "You don't want to believe it, you can't help it, in fact, you already know it in your own heart, in fact, you have indeed become a chess piece in his hand, and you are also a chess piece given up by him." ”

Cao Yi's wild laughter suddenly stopped, as if he had been knocked on a stick, he was speechless, his expression was bitter and depressed.

"Brother Cao, wake up, the game between the big people, will not take into account the feelings of our little people, in their eyes, the little people die for them, for them to be loyal, that is natural, it is justified, when they can use you, they will be gentle and encouraging, so that you are more determined to them, they feel that you should be sacrificed in exchange for greater benefits, but they will not hesitate to give you up, all people or things in the world, for them, are business that can be traded, they only look at whether the business is cost-effective, I don't look at how much affection you have for this product, how loyal you are......"

Cao Yi lowered his head and was silent, although he didn't want to admit it, judging from King Yan's performance, Xiao Fan's words were right.

"What should I do?" Cao Yi raised his eyes to look at Xiao Fan, his eyes were painful with a bit of a taste of asking for help, he needed friends, he needed help, Xiao Fan was the person he needed.

Xiao Fan smiled, his smile was like sunshine, illuminating the darkness in Cao Yi's heart.

"The big guys like to play chess, of course we can't control it, but we don't have to get up to do the chess pieces at their mercy, they play theirs, we watch the chess next to them, and we can even sing for them, hehe, can you sing Cantonese songs? I'll teach you to sing Cantonese songs, it's very good......"

Cao Yi pondered Xiao Fan's words carefully, and his expression gradually became relaxed, once some things are figured out, they are actually very simple, the sun can't shine on the front, isn't it just to turn around, why do you have to persistently drill the tip of the horns? If people have already failed me, why should I still hold on to that ridiculous foolishness and self-pity?

Thinking of this, Cao Yi suddenly brightened, and the whole person radiated a sense of relief, he picked up the wine jar and poured it into his mouth, then wiped his mouth vigorously, and laughed: "Okay! Wine! This wine has just tasted a little bit today. Haha......"

Xiao Fan quietly looked at Cao Yi with a relaxed expression, and the corners of his mouth also hooked up a smile.

The righteousness of a friend is important in knowing one's life, a steel knife that shoots out reluctantly but without hesitation, a faint consolation that makes him realize the avenue, and then give each other an encouraging smile, the righteousness of a friend is as simple as that. - Such a simple friend's righteousness, but how many people in this world can do it?

It's just that...... The world is a big chessboard, everyone is deeply immersed in it, if you want to stay out of it, how easy is it? Unless...... I have enough power to make the rules of the game by myself, and I am the one who plays the chess, maybe this is an alternative detachment, right?

Will there be that day for yourself?

The haze in Cao Yi's heart disappeared, but Xiao Fan fell into contemplation again.

The cold and gloomy atmosphere in the flower hall gradually became peaceful, and there was a burst of laughter from time to time.

At this time, a servant hurriedly ran in, wiped his sweat and said in a trembling voice: "Lord County, there is ...... There is a will. The angels and guards of honor have arrived at the gate of the county government......"

Cao Yi shook his heart, what kind of will came at this time? Could it be that the Son of Heaven intends to continue to investigate the assassination of His Royal Highness Taisun?

glanced at Xiao Fan and found that he was also confused.

Both of them looked at each other, and it seemed that they wanted to go together. Zhu Yuanzhang is unrelenting, I don't know who will be unlucky this time.

"Open the county yayi door, put the incense case, and the official will immediately welcome the order." Cao Yi straightened the official robe on his body and commanded in a deep voice.

The official hesitated for a moment and said, "My lord, I heard that the holy decree was not given to you......"

Cao Yi was stunned and said, "Who is that for?" ”

The official pointed at Xiao Fan and said with a smile: "It seems to be a ...... for Xiao Gongzi"

Cao Yi turned his head to look at Xiao Fan in astonishment, and said, "Brother Xiao, how could the Son of Heaven give you an order?" You haven't provoked anyone in Jingshi lately, have you? ”

From Huang Zhixian in the past to today's grandson, Cao Yi has always been very confident in Xiao Fan's ability to cause trouble.

Xiao Fan was also stunned, thought for a while, and then said, "In addition to beating Master Hanlin, I have been very honest recently......"

Cao Yi is full of black lines: "............"

The door of the county yayi was wide open, and a team of brocade-clothed pro-soldiers outside the door were dressed in bright flying fish suits, embroidered spring knives on the waist side, lined up outside the door of the instrument, with a solemn expression, showing the royal majesty.

At the head of the brocade-clothed army stood a young official dressed in a four-rank official robe, with a majestic expression holding a roll of yellow silk holy decree in one hand, his eyes half-closed, and he did not move.

When Xiao Fan and Cao Yi hurriedly walked out of the Yimen, there was already a large crowd of people watching the excitement outside the Yimen, and the people stood far away, looking excited and afraid.

Xiao Fan bowed in front of the official holding the holy decree in fear, and said loudly: "Grass people Xiao Fan, take the order-"

"Humph!" A faint snort came into Xiao Fan's ears.

Xiao Fan's heart moved, why is this voice so familiar?

couldn't help but look up, Xiao Fan couldn't help but be surprised and delighted: "Oh, it turned out to be a bachelor of Jie, and the grass people have admired you for a long time......"

Xie Jin's face was not healed from the injury that was beaten by Xiao Fan, and he was still a little bruised and swollen, red and blue, and when he heard Xiao Fan say this, he became more and more angry and angry, what does this guy mean? I've admired me for a long time, are you so ridiculous? It's too much!

However, Xie Jin really misunderstood Xiao Fan, with Xie Jin's reputation as a talented man who has been famous for hundreds of years, Xiao Fan is really thunderous, he admires Xie Jin, it is really 100% sincere, full of real gold.

"Shut up! I am the Son of Heaven, you have to listen to me! Xie Jin's face was so angry that his face turned pale, I don't know if it was because he had not recovered after being beaten, or because he was angry with Xiao Fan.

"Grass People...... Lost in honor! The grass people are terrified! ”

Xie Jin snorted angrily, his eyes glared at Xiao Fan angrily, if he hadn't taken into account the identity of the angel, he really wanted to kick Xiao Fan to death to relieve his hatred.

"Ahem, Xiao Fan, prepare to receive the order."

"The grass people are ready."

Xie Jin slowly unfolded the yellow silk in his hand, his expression became solemn, he coughed, and read aloud: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says: Xiao Fan, who was supposed to be a member of the Ding Chou Academy of Sciences in the 30th year of Hongwu in Jiangpu County under the rule of Tianfu, his surname is Wenliang, his line is diligent, friendly and filial piety, respectful and cautious, the former dedication of Shu disaster relief strategy to serve the country, and the later to protect the grandson of the emperor to support the king, observe the line of knowledge, deeply comfort my heart, and immediately give the same Jinshi background, the imperial gift of the forbidden palace to walk, and grant the East Palace to read, Chunfang accompanies the grandson, Wangqing is loyal to the country, do not live up to the grace, Chin this! ”

When the decree was finished, there was silence around him, and no one dared to speak.

Xie Jin slowly rolled up the holy decree, his eyelids drooped, he glared at Xiao Fan who was kneeling on the ground resentfully, snorted in a low voice, and then fell silent without saying a word, neither letting Xiao Fan get up nor letting him thank him.

Xiao Fan waited for a while, but he lost his voice and couldn't help but raise his head to look at him.

Xie Jin rolled his eyes and said, "Look at what!" I haven't gotten you up yet, kneel down honestly! ”

After speaking, Xie Jin looked up at the sky with a happy expression, with a leisurely look, as if Xiao Fan knelt in front of him and made him feel very proud, and there was a sense of spiritual victory in the spirit of revenge.

Xiao Fan knelt on the ground, frowning, but he was thinking of something else.

It can be said that the edict is very trusted by the emperor, and it is normal for Zhu Yuanzhang to send whoever to announce the decree, but he sent Xie Jin to announce the decree, which is very abnormal, could it be ...... Zhu Yuanzhang already knew that he was helping him take the exam on his behalf? On a deeper level, Zhu Yuanzhang may have known that he also beat Xie Jin, it is said that Xie Jin is quite popular with Zhu Yuanzhang, and now he sent Xie Jin to announce the decree, one is to comfort Xie Jin, and the second is to make himself apologize to him, and the third is an implied warning to Xiao Fan: Don't think that you guys are taking the exam, I don't know about messy things like beating people, I just don't bother to pursue it for the sake of the grandson's face, don't take me as a fool in the future...... There are also what the holy decree says about disaster relief, escort and the like, Xiao Fan has always wondered, why Zhu Yuanzhang did not reward this merit in the past, without any expression, and waited for the reward of the official today, so that Xiao Fan changed from a showman to a fellow jinshi, which is reasonable, with those two merits at the bottom, the reward no longer looks so abrupt.

The holy will is unpredictable, a simple decree contains so many meanings, are you the material of mixed officialdom?

Xiao Fan knelt on the ground and thought a lot, until he felt some pain in his knee, and then he realized that he had been kneeling for a long time, and the talented man who announced the decree did not say anything for a long time.

Xiao Fan looked up, but he looked up at the sky, as if he had completely forgotten that he existed, and his expression was slightly proud.

This guy's retaliation is too obvious, right? It's not a problem to keep yourself on your knees like this.

There are so many onlookers around, Xie Dacai is deliberately embarrassing himself.

Readers are really narrow-minded, aren't they just beaten?

"Hey, hey—Bachelor Xie, Bachelor Xie......" Xiao Fan looked left and right, and then called very quietly.

Xie Jin finally put away his forty-five degree pure expression, squinted his eyes, and said angrily: "What are you doing?" ”

Xiao Fan beckoned to him and whispered, "Come here, I have a big secret......"

Xie Jinyi frowned, couldn't help but put his ear to Xiao Fan's mouth, and said, "What secret?" ”

Xiao Fan smiled, then sighed at him, and laughed in a low voice: "Did you smell it?" ”

Xie Jin immediately pinched his nose, frowned and said in disgust: "You drank wine?" ”

Xiao Fan nodded very seriously, and then said: "Don't say that I didn't say hello in advance, I have a bad problem, I love to get drunk when I drink, and I will beat anyone who is not pleasing to the eye, sometimes I like to stab the knife if I can't enjoy it......"

Xie Jin's face was shocked, and he hurriedly jumped back, very agile to take an eagle claw gong starting style, and said in a trembling voice: "You...... Don't mess around, I'm an angel of the decree, and now you're also an official of the court......"

Xiao Fan showed his white teeth and smiled like a pervert: "Master Xie, can I accept the order of gratitude now?" ”

"Ah...... Good, good ......."

"Weichen Xiao Fan, the leader bows to thank the grace of heaven - long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live—"

(To be continued)