I still remember the last farewell of Tianfu, Li Dahao said that he wanted to enter the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and fighting on the battlefield was the fate of the generals' children, rather than holding a broken pen.

Zhao Hongjie overcame his hesitation and made up his mind to enlist in the army, preparing to find a way out in Fusi, Jinyi Weinan Town.

The last Shen Yichen insisted on the road of the imperial examination, saw the two classmates, and agreed to meet again in the coming year.

Looking back now, no one has fulfilled it.

Maybe this is life, and you will never be able to run on the track you planned.

It's just that even if Zhao Hongjie enters the Beizhen Fusi, it is not an unacceptable thing, why is there a taste of sarcasm and anger in Li Da's tone?

This made Shen Yichen very puzzled.

"Beizhen Fusi is also very good, looking at Zhao Hongjie's current appearance, he is a lot more mature and sophisticated."

Shen Yichen said this, in addition to easing the atmosphere, it was also a sincere word.

In the past, Zhao Hongjie only knew how to have fun, and had nothing to do, and every day after school, he wandered on the street and didn't go home until nightfall.

The identity is not as good as Li Da's sister-in-law, there is no mine in the family waiting for him to inherit, except that he did not cause trouble, bullying men and women and all kinds of bad behaviors, which can be called the second generation of officials whose standards have collapsed.

What's more important is that Zhao Hongjie is simple-minded, and he is also timid and afraid of things, which can be called an advantage among friends, and there is no need to worry about the other party's eyes being harmful.

But in society and officialdom, I am afraid that people will eat and there will be no bones left.

Seeing Zhao Hongjie again today, at least he feels a lot calmer, maybe the special environment of Beizhen Fusi has made him grow up very quickly.

"It's good, it's a thief's minions, can it be bad?"

Li Da's "eunuch" came out, and the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point, and the guests at the next table who heard it all looked at him in a panic, with a faint fear in their eyes.

Although Wang Zhen at this time did not reach the level of Wei Zhongxian in later generations, Jinyiwei was not completely notorious. However, with the withdrawal of the Empress Dowager Zhang and the auxiliary minister "Sanyang" from the stage of history, Wang Zhen was under the sole favor of Ming Yingzong, and there was no power in the entire court that could balance him.

And as Wang Zhen began to exclude dissidents, taking the Liu Qiu incident as a starting point, his reputation among the civilian community has gradually collapsed.

As we all know, the group of civil officials may not have other skills, as long as they master the pen, the right to speak is firmly in their hands.

On the surface, he didn't dare to oppose Wang Zhen, but secretly, the title of eunuch had spread. In addition, Ma Shun, the commander of Jinyiwei, is Wang Zhen's cronies who came to power, and the reputation of Jinyiwei is not much better.

Now that it is shouted in public, can ordinary customers not be afraid?

"Li Da, be cautious!"

At this moment, Shen Yichen also looked serious and warned Li Da to speak with his brain.

At the feet of the Son of Heaven, no one dared to guarantee that among the guests in the restaurant, there would be any customers who had the ability to spread the words to Wang Zhen's ears.

Although Wang Zhen is not as good as Wei Zhongxian in later generations, he will manipulate secret agencies like Xichang to take people at will, but once he holds a grudge, the follow-up life will definitely not be easy.

Even if he has the nominal Chengguo Gong behind him, he can't stop Wang Zhen's power.

You must know that before Wang Zhen's Tumubao Change, when his power was at its peak, many ministers and relatives called him "Weng's father", and this kind of flattery was almost not inferior to "nine thousand years old".

"Humph!"

Li Da snorted coldly hatefully, then tilted his head aside and did not speak.

After all, now that he has left the academy and entered the officialdom, no matter how simple-minded he is, he must understand that there are some things that cannot be said.

"Li Da, we are all classmates from Yingtian's school, and now that we are in Beijing, we should unite and take care of each other."

"Even if Zhao Hongjie enters the Beizhen Fusi, you can't call him a thief minions. It is no longer a school day when you can speak casually, once it spreads, it will have extremely serious consequences for Zhao Hongjie or for you! ”

In the past, when he was in Yingtian, Shen Yichen could not care about this kind of classmates' giggling and gibberish. But after Jingshi broke away from the greenhouse of the academy, he had to be cautious in every move, and he might become a lever to bring him down in the future.

And no matter whether Li Da is really angry, or as before, he is unhappy to see some of Zhao Hongjie's wretched actions, and habitually makes mocking remarks.

In this case, Shen Yichen will not allow it to go on anymore.

Classmates belong to a natural political alliance, not to mention this kind of people who have been learning together since childhood, which is even more knowing. In a place like Jingshi, you must unite sincerely, and those who are really difficult and can be relied on in the end may be these childhood classmates.

"Big brother, do you think I'm so angry because Zhao Hongjie joined Beizhen Fusi as a brocade guard?"

"What I hate is that he worships the eunuch as his father-in-law, and he also aids the eunuch to help the thief's nephew Wang Shan, and forcibly occupies the wife and concubine Yue of the late Jingwei to command the servant Jiang!"

"Can I not be angry at this kind of person who recognizes a thief as a father and loses his conscience?"

In order to prevent being heard by the surrounding customers again, Li Da lowered his voice, but from his flushed face, he could see the anger in his heart at this moment.

Not to mention Li Da, even Shen Yichen looked at Zhao Hongjie in shock when he heard this.

He couldn't have imagined that his simple and cowardly friend in Yingtian would become a spy eagle dog in Beijing in just a few months!

"Zhao Hongjie, is this true?"

Even if Li Da said it to his face, Shen Yichen still didn't believe it subconsciously, he had to hear Zhao Hongjie admit it himself.

Facing Shen Yichen's questioning, Zhao Hongjie's expression was a little painful, and he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

Then he raised his head again, looked directly into Shen Yichen's eyes and replied, "Yes." ”

"Gurgle" A heart beats, Shen Yichen has seen too many stories of collusion between the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty and Jinyiwei in later generations, and he never imagined that one day, his best friend in this era would become a lackey accomplice.

"I ......"

Shen Yichen wanted to say something, but the words came to his lips, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Now he can finally understand why from the beginning, Li Da and Zhao Hongjie's expressions were very strange.

Why did I feel that my temperament had changed a lot when I saw Zhao Hongjie at first sight, and even a little cold.

Now everything can be explained, Zhao Hongjie has embarked on a path that he did not expect at all.

Seeing that Shen Yichen was speechless, a wry smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Hongjie's mouth, and then he said in a low voice: "Yichen, you don't have to say anything, the road was chosen by myself, I don't regret it." ”

After that, Zhao Hongjie stood up: "You and Li Da have a good gathering today, and I will invite you to drink next time." ”

After saying this, Zhao Hongjie turned around and left, with a firm pace without a trace of hesitation.

"See, he never realized he was doing something wrong!"

Li Da said extremely sadly, and his eyes were red.

may have bullied Zhao Hongjie when he was in Yingtian, but it was more from the position of being the son of a military general, and felt that Zhao Hongjie was too weak, and he should be tougher and not lose the face of the general.

Putting aside the past contradictions and festivals and coming to Beijing, Li Da regarded Zhao Hongjie as his own and felt that he was a brother in the same trench.

Until one day, when he saw Wang Shan leading the Jinyi Guard, he broke into the mansion of the commander of the Jingwei who died of illness, and was ready to forcibly occupy the other party's wife and concubine.

And in the crowd of Jinyiwei, there is Zhao Hongjie!

At that moment, the brothers who went to Jingshi together and were in the same trench stood in different camps, even hostile states.

It can be said that the impact on Li Da at that time was far greater than that of Shen Yichen today.

"I think Zhao Hongjie may have his own difficulties."

Even if the facts were in front of him, Shen Yichen still helped to defend himself, he believed that Zhao Hongjie was definitely not a bad person in his bones.

"Can hardship help the abuse?"

This rhetorical question made Shen Yichen speechless, no reason can be an excuse for evil.

I thought this meal was a reunion wine for my old acquaintance in a foreign country, but it ended up lonely in the end.

Walking on the way back to the Chengguo Mansion, Shen Yichen always thought of Zhao Hongjie's picture in his mind, including the scene of playing with classmates in Yingtian, and the changes after seeing it today.

For a moment, Shen Yichen even wondered if he had done something wrong, and he shouldn't have recommended him to join the Zhenfu Division in the first place.

After all, the overall environment of the secret service agency is like this, and not everyone can get out of the mud without staining, especially Zhao Hongjie's weak character in the past.

When you have the opportunity, you still have to talk to him, and let yourself become a knife in the upper echelons, and you may end up reaping the consequences.

In the next few days, Shen Yichen tried all kinds of ways to find out the news, wanting to know why Zhao Hongjie became like this. In this way, after the next meeting, you can also know the root cause and better persuade the other party.

As a result, I asked around, but I found nothing, the news of an institution like Jinyiwei is not so easy to investigate, and Shen Yichen can only give up for the time being.

The time came to the second day of the ninth month of the ninth year of orthodoxy, and on this day, the Chengguo Mansion was very lively, with several carriages parked, and there were many officials who opened the road and held signs.

This posture, those who don't know must think that Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, is going to travel, but in fact it is not, today's pomp is for Shen Yichen!

I saw Shen Yichen wearing a round-necked green robe and a scarf uniform, with a big hat on his head, pacing out from the main gate of the Chengguo Mansion!

It can be said that it has been more than ten years since he entered the Chengguo Mansion and has been in and out of the Liangjing Mansion for more than ten years, and this is the first time that Shen Yichen has walked through the main gate of the Chengguo Mansion.

The reason why I can get this treatment is because today Shuntian will hold a township test deer ming banquet, and Shen Yichen, as Xie Yuan, is the protagonist of the indispensable!

As Shen Yichen came out, the firecrackers were noisy, the gongs and drums were ringing in unison, standing at the front and holding the sign, and also lifted the red cloth on his plaque, only to see that it was written "Shuntianfu Jiazike Township Trial Solution Yuan"!

Under normal circumstances, only official officials can use this kind of official title card, but today Shen Yichen made an exception as Xie Yuan!

After taking his seat, the carriage moved forward slowly, and the destination of Shen Yichen's trip was Shuntian Gongyuan.

Along the way, Shen Yichen can be said to have filled the row, honor guards, music, guards, etc., and those who don't know still think that it is a big official traveling.

However, when the people on both sides of the road recognized the official title plate and knew that it was Shuntianfu Township to try the new science and technology solution yuan, the atmosphere became even hotter.

Ordinary people rushed to tell each other and spread word of mouth, and they were extremely curious about what Xie Yuan looked like. Even some young daughters in the family have the heart to catch their sons-in-law, thinking if they can find a gap to kidnap Shen Yichen to their homes!

Through the curtain of the carriage, Shen Yichen looked at the dense onlookers on both sides of the road, and he finally understood why he had to use such a large pomp and circumstance to pick him up.

"Have you seen what Xie Yuanlang looks like?"

"Is Xie Yuanlang handsome and chic, and Yushu is in the wind?"

"I heard that Xie Yuanlang is less than twenty weak crowns, and I am afraid that he is the youngest Xie Yuan since the founding of the Ming Dynasty."

"That's because you have heard less, this Xie Yuanlang also won the head of the Xiao Sanyuan case in Yingtianfu, and the reincarnation of Zhenzhen Wenqu Xing!"

"There are too many escorts for military service, otherwise the old man will fight for his life, and he will have to be arrested and taken home as a son-in-law!"

"Stop dreaming, it's your turn to have such a good thing?"

There are endless discussions and noises on both sides of the street, and the liveliness is even close to that of the high school champions.

The main reason is that Shen Yichen is so young, so young that he hasn't even married.

As the youngest Xie Yuanlang in the history of the Ming Dynasty, countless people were curious to see who they were and whether they had the opportunity to be their own son-in-law.

And Shen Yichen's background and experience are equally eye-catching, the illegitimate son of Grandpa Guo, the head of the small Sanyuan case of Ying Tianfu, and the airborne force overwhelms Xie Yuan of Beizhili Qunxiong High School.

If any piece is put in the mouth of the storyteller in the teahouse restaurant, I am afraid that it can blow for half a month.

All the way to the Shuntian Tribute Courtyard, at this moment the entrance of the Tribute Courtyard was already full of new imperial examinations, they looked at Shen Yichen's pomp, and then saw that they could only wait at the door, a sense of envy really arose.

There is even a feeling in the hearts of many people that a big husband should be like this!

Shen Yichen got down from the carriage at this time, and first apologized: "I'm sorry everyone, it's late to come down." ”

Although the situation this time was the same as the Yingtian Tongzi trial celebration banquet, Shen Yichen was really late and did not have any prestige.

The reason is that there were too many onlookers along the way, and even if there were soldiers and officials to open the road, they drove very slowly, resulting in the fact that the final arrival.

"It's okay, Shen Jieyuan is polite."

"It has not been long since I arrived, and Shen Xie Yuan is not late."

"Shen Jieyuan has the style of a gentleman, and I admire it."

Before, the vast majority of candidates in Shuntianfu didn't know that Shen Yichen was coming to take the exam, even if they were called by the middle school, at most, they had heard of his name, and they couldn't understand it.

Now after a few days of spreading and fermenting, basically the name Shen Yichen has spread in the Shun Astronomical Altar. Everyone knows that Ying Tianfu's little three-yuan case leader, parachuted into Shuntian to seize the head of the understanding yuan, and a few poems in circulation can also match people.

There is a more important point, that is, in the imperial examination of Shuntianfu, Shen Yichen was not entangled in scandals such as fraud in the Chengguo Mansion, and in the eyes of the outside world, he was a young talent with real talent and real learning.

So even if Shen Yichen came late, everyone was very polite and respectful to him, not as hostile as he was in Ying Tianfu at the beginning.

However, in a polite voice, there was still a trace of "abnormal noise".

"Xie Yuanlang is really beautiful today."

I saw Sun Shaozong stand up and say something seemingly flatteringly, but in fact it was secretly sarcastic.

At the time of the roll call that day, Sun Shaozong was dismissed in public by Shen Yichen, how could he give up on such a disgraceful thing?

It's just that Shen Yichen has always lived in a simple place, and he has not mixed in the circle of the prince of Shuntianfu, and there is Zhu Yong, the prince of Chengguo, as a backer. Even if Sun Shaozong wants to get back to the field, it is not so easy.

Today's Luming banquet, I was in an unhappy mood and waited for half a salary, but when I saw Shen Yichen coming over with such a big show, I felt like you kid pretending to be forced to show someone.

Others will give Xinke Xie Yuan three points of thin noodles, but on the premise of having a holiday, Sun Shaozong will not give it, so he is provocative.

Seeing that it was Sun Shaozong who spoke, the rest of the new imperial examinees were silent, his background and power were known to everyone in the realm of Jingshi, and no one knew about it.

There are few people in the family who have the strength to wrestle with Sun Shaozong, since they don't have this strength, of course, they can only shut up and don't make trouble.

At the same time, Xiao Yi in the crowd squeezed over, he looked at Shen Yichen and shook his head gently.

Signal him to make such a small provocation and forget it, don't provoke Sun Shaozong again.

Not to mention Xiao Yi, other new imperial examinees also have similar thoughts in their hearts, Sun Shaozong just wants to save face. Even if Shen Yichen gives him face, everyone can understand it, and they won't look down on it because of this.

Judging the situation, still do not lose the style of a gentleman!

It's just that a scene that shocked everyone present happened, Shen Yichen didn't go to harden Sun Shaozong, nor did he say anything to show weakness to the other party.

As if he hadn't heard Sun Shaozong's words, he arched his hand and said to the rest of the people: "Since you have been waiting for a long time, you don't dare to delay in the next place, now the door is wide open, go in." ”

After finishing speaking, Shen Yichen smiled and set his eyes on Sun Shaozong.

The meaning is obvious, that is, now I have to enter the tribute courtyard for the banquet, Lao Tzu is the first to go to Xie Yuan, you kid honestly stand behind me and line up!

As soon as these words and actions came out, many of the other new imperial examinees in front of the Gongyuan let out a gasp.

Shen Yichen's actions are even more outrageous than directly sneering at each other, which can be called a direct slap in the face to Sun Shaozong!

You must know that in the past, Shen Yichen's impression in the hearts of the rest of the scholars was that elegant and humble gentleman's style. Although he only showed his face in a high-profile manner during the roll call, the etiquette he showed was extremely thoughtful, no matter who it was and what the identity of the other party was.

As long as you salute Shen Yichen, he will definitely treat him politely. Even when he encountered Sun Shaozong's trouble, he didn't forget to bow and say goodbye to everyone.

So when he apologized after he was late, there were still people who praised him for his gentlemanly demeanor.

As a result, I never expected that Shen Yichen was so tough that he didn't give Sun Shaozong face at all!

Maybe this kind of behavior is outrageous in the eyes of others, after all, the other party is a snake on the ground, so why not let him be three feet?

But Shen Yichen himself grew up in the circle of Shuntian Xungui, and he knew too well the urine nature of these gentlemen.

Once you bow your head, the response you get will definitely not be someone who respects me, but I am a foot away. It's that this grandson is easy to bully, and he can be more and more majestic in front of him, so as to form a psychological advantage.

And more importantly, Shen Yichen is Xie Yuan today, and he is the leader of the lift!

Every move in the eyes of everyone represents this person's future style, even if Shen Yichen doesn't care about this verbal provocation, he must erect a tough image.

A humble gentleman does not mean weakness, especially when you become an official in the future, it is very important to let others not dare to handle it at will!