Since the ninth day of September in the first year of Taichang (532), Gao Cheng left Yecheng and went south to the land of Qingqi.

After two years, the sun of Luoyang finally returned to his loyal Yecheng.

In the third year of Taichang (534), on the eleventh day of July, the weather was sunny, and the people of Yecheng were bathed in glory.

On the official road outside the north of Yecheng, the early autumn sun shone on Zhang Dexing, looking at a golden field, his eyes were full of joy.

Zhang Dexing is a native of Fuyang, Cangzhou, the first year of Taichang was recorded by Gao Cheng presided over the Hebei scientific expedition, and the original results were ranked second in the agricultural department, but the first place was Xiangzhou, Gao Cheng then transferred the two places, and promoted Zhang Dexing to the first place in the agricultural department, appointed as the Xiangzhou Juntian envoy, and the second place was awarded the Jizhou Juntian envoy.

There are also several county-level Juntian envoys at the bottom, but they are all candidates who are ranked lower in the admission ranking.

"Zhang Juntian, you always say that you are a protégé of the prince on weekdays, and today the prince returns to Yecheng, don't you go to greet him?"

One of the clerks teased.

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

It turned out that Zhang Dexing also had a prosperous life, but his family was in the middle of the road, and he was forced to make a living from farming, and he was also from the bottom. Therefore, even if they get an official position, they usually don't have many shelves, and the relationship between them is not bad.

Zhang Dexing waved his hand:

"Concentration is the best reward for the son."

In fact, Zhang Dexing doesn't think Gao Cheng still remembers himself, that is the son of the high-ranking Bohai King, in the past few years, I have heard of his deeds, all of them are in Sanjing, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and recently broke Yuwentai in Tongguan.

Such a big man, who casually encouraged himself at the beginning, how could he still remember that they had the whole world in their hearts.

When the officials saw Zhang Dexing's appearance, they also felt bored.

The big guy has mixed feelings about him.

There is jealousy, and the class jump is completed in one exam, and everyone who sees it is red-eyed.

There is admiration, as Zhang Dexing himself said, concentrating on work is the reward for Gao Cheng, and in the two years since he took office, he has never dared to slack off.

There is also disgust, and the bosses who think they are diligent are also considered to have poured blood mold and were deployed to work under Zhang Dexing.

I knew early that the prince arrived in Yecheng today, and the officials of the whole city had a holiday, and those with a little status went outside the city to greet the prince, just as King Gao came to Yecheng some time ago.

At this time, Zhang Dexing took them to inspect the fields and acres as usual, and only came back from Qinghe County a few days ago, and today he is going to Guangping County, with such a chief official, how can the subordinates be happy.

As he marched, a knight came from behind and shouted:

"Who is Zhang Dexing, the envoy of Xiangzhou Juntian!"

Everyone turned around, each with a look of surprise on their faces.

"I am."

Zhang Dexing stood up.

The knight glanced at Zhang Dexing and said hurriedly:

"Come back to the city with me, the prince wants to see you!"

As he spoke, he asked Zhang Dexing to ride with him, and in the surprised eyes of the staff, Zhang Dexing returned to the city with the knight.

The officer who had laughed earlier muttered:

"He's really a protégé of the world, isn't he?"

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, all of them are dull.

At this time, someone suddenly asked:

"Then shall we go to Quang Binh County?"

What else is this going to do! Everyone ran to Yecheng with joy.

is the chief official of the world, but he is the confidant of the prince! I went back and hugged this leg tightly, are you still afraid that there will be no future?

Yecheng Bohai Palace.

Because of the relationship between Gao Huan and Wang Yecheng for a period of time some time ago, the Bohai Royal Mansion did not have a sense of desolation.

Gao Cheng, who was tired from the journey, only received Duan Rong, the assassin of Xiangzhou, and refused the audience of the other officials.

Duan Rong is his own uncle and Duan Shao's father, so he can't be neglected.

What's more, Duan Rong still has a life-saving grace for Gao Cheng.

In the first year of Xiaochang (525), Gao Huan failed to assassinate Du Luozhou in Hebei, and led Duan Rong, Wei Jing, Cai Jun and others and their families to defect to Ge Rong.

On the way, he was chased and killed by Du Luozhou, when Lou Zhaojun still had to take care of his two daughters, Gao Cheng, who was not yet five years old, could not sit on the back of the ox steadily, and slipped down several times, delaying the speed of the team.

Gao Huan was about to shoot Gao Cheng to death with an arrow when he opened his bow and arrow, Lou Zhaojun shouted for help, it was Duan Rong who took the bow and arrow in Gao Huan's hand to let Gao Cheng survive.

Of course, Gao Huan really has to be ruthless, how can he wait for Lou Zhaojun to call for help, and then Duan Rong will take the bow.

After some bittersweet reminiscences, Gao Cheng personally sent his uncle Duan Shao out of the house, and told Duan Shao not to return to the military camp outside the city during this time and serve Duan Rong well.

said sadly in front of Duan Rong again:

"Those who Cheng hates, it is difficult to see his father, and he can't accept joy."

Duan Shao is lustful, but he is indeed a dutiful son, even if Gao Cheng doesn't say it, he has to be filial piety.

But looking at Gao Cheng's pretending face, Duan Shao felt disgusted.

The key father, Duan Rong, also believed in this guy's performance, which simply doubled Duan Shao's disgust.

Duan Rong and Gao Cheng really didn't get along much time over the years, except for when Gao Huan first arrived in Xindu, Gao Cheng proposed to take Cangzhou and move some Xianbei women and children to alleviate the conflict between Hu and Han, and the two partnered in Cangzhou for a while.

In addition, there are few intersections, and his understanding of Gao Cheng is certainly not as good as Duan Shao, who has been getting along day and night for four years.

After sending off Duan Rong and Duan Shao's father and son, Gao Cheng returned to the Bohai Palace and waited patiently for Zhang Dexing.

To be honest, Gao Cheng really forgot about this person at first, but he definitely remembered the Juntian envoy he created.

Hebei is the land of Gao's Longxing, and now the two fathers and sons are in Jinyang, Shanxi, and Luoyang, Henan.

Before entering the city, many people who heard that Xu Spy went to the post house where Gao Cheng settled to report, and Gao Cheng asked many things about the wealthy families in Hebei and officialdom.

I heard an interesting thing.

The weirdo of Hebei officialdom, Zhang Dexing, the envoy of Xiangzhou Juntian.

The so-called Xiangzhou Juntian envoy, set up by Gao Cheng, has a very low grade, but the authority is very heavy, and he is in charge of the recovery and distribution of Xiangzhou public fields.

Now the promotion of officials is still in accordance with the suspension of the year set by Cui Liang, regardless of talent, not to talk about political achievements, only to look at seniority.

And Zhang Dexing's official position is lowly and powerful, and he can't be promoted if he does a good job, and he needs to work hard.

In addition to handling official duties, he often went to the county to explore the acres of land in the township, lest the public land be seized by the wealthy family.

When others asked him why, Zhang Dexing always said: I am a protégé of the prince, and I do a good job, which is to add color to the benefactor, and to do poorly, it is to discredit the benefactor.

According to Xiao Gaowang's experience, it is hard to believe that there will be such a person in the officialdom of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

With the level of government officials in the Northern Wei Dynasty, corruption and non-abuse of the people are already good.

In addition to corruption, it is not easy to remember the people and do something practical for the people, that is the master of Qingtian.

Among Gao Cheng's staff, there are also many corrupt people, such as Chen Yuankang, who is the most valued, and he was alienated by the original owner because of accepting bribes in history.

But if you think about it carefully, Chen Yuankang loves money is one thing, but he is really willing to work hard for himself, but unfortunately when the original owner really understands this truth, it is too late.

A dynasty that has been established for a hundred years, but the officials have no good fortune, there is no place for the word "incorruptible" from the source.

This is also thanks to Empress Dowager Feng's implementation of the Banlu system and the payment of salaries to the big guys, so that the officials have some restraint in corruption.

But when it came to Zhang Dexing's many spies, Gao Cheng also wavered, so he hurriedly ordered someone to summon Zhang Dexing, intending to take charge of his own eyes.

I also heard a report that Zhang Dexing took his subordinates to Guangping County early in the morning to inspect the fields, and a few days ago, he came back from Qinghe County.

Gao Cheng was more interested in this person, and hurriedly ordered the guards to chase along the official road in the north of the city.

When Zhang Dexing and the guards came to the Bohai Palace, it was already dusk.

Gao Cheng looked at the middle-aged man in his thirties in front of him, and at first glance, he believed the description of the spies.

Zhang Dexing has a dark complexion, even if he used to farm and support his family, but he has been an official for more than two years, and he has not been whiter, he is thin, and he is not pampered.

Gao Cheng knelt in the wing, carried the teapot, personally poured two cups of tea, pushed one of the cups to Zhang Dexing, who was opposite several cases, and said:

"It's hot, drink tea first."

"Thank you for the tea."

Zhang Dexing held the teacup with trembling hands and drank it all, and gently put the teacup down, not daring to make a sound at all.

"I've heard that when people ask you why you are diligent, you say that you are my protégé and cannot live up to my expectations. Tell me what you think. ”

Gao Cheng was always looking at Zhang Dexing, and he wanted to see this person through.

Afraid that he would lie perfunctory, he emphasized:

"I will hear the truth, and if there is a lie, I will be able to discern it."

obviously had a clear conscience, but Zhang Dexing was stared at by Gao Cheng and broke out in a cold sweat on his back, he didn't dare to deceive, knocked straight to his heart, and said:

"In the middle of the lower official road, I had to work for helpers, and I had enough of the hardships of farming.

"The prince opened a scientific examination, hired with talent, and the lower officials were lucky, and they were able to enter the body, and they should repay the kindness of the prince.

When Gao Cheng heard this, his expression softened, and he lifted the teapot to fill Zhang Dexing with a cup of tea, pushed it to him, and asked:

"In the officialdom of Great Wei, everyone is corrupt, why do you never take bribes?"

Zhang Dexing took another drink and replied truthfully:

"Without the help of the family, it is not easy for the lower officials to become officials, and they cherish it as a good life.

"Although Juntian's position is low, his power is heavy, and those who want to seek this position do not know how to do it.

"Since taking office, the lower officials have trembled and trembled, and they dare not let people find their mistakes, because they are afraid that someone will take the opportunity to make trouble and lose this official position.

"So that future generations will work hard in the fields every day, and it is still rare to have food and clothing."

is still an official fan, a smile appeared on Gao Cheng's face.

But he likes this kind of official fan.

Filled with another cup of tea, this time he no longer had to push, but picked up the teacup with one hand, handed it to Zhang Dexing, and asked:

"You went to Qinghe County some time ago, and today you are going to Guangping County, each county has its own county-level Juntian envoy, you don't sit in the yatang in Yecheng, why do you have to run around?"

Zhang Dexing still drank it all, put down the teacup and replied:

"Now that I am free, staying in Yecheng is just sitting in the yatang, and the lower officials have left officials in the official office, so they will not delay the business.

"I went to the county to check, because I was worried that the wealthy clan would forcibly occupy the people's fertile land, and the inferior would be better than the good.

"Now it's because the prince of heaven asked the Son of Heaven to check the hidden household, and after hearing about it, the lower officials wanted to secretly visit the hidden household of the wealthy family in the name of going to the countryside to check the acres of land."

When Gao Cheng heard this, his expression became solemn, he poured the tea again, raised the teacup with both hands, got up and handed it to Zhang Dexing.

Zhang Dexing hurriedly got up and took it, and drank another cup.

Gao Cheng smiled and said:

"You're good, can you take me to your house?"

Zhang Dexing's face was embarrassed, which made Gao Cheng unhappy, but he couldn't tell whether Zhang Dexing was on the surface and behind his back, but he actually hid money at home.

is still affected by Gao Huan's reputation because of Gao Cheng's reputation, so he must not allow himself to see his family.

But no matter what the reason, Gao Cheng couldn't accept it, he restrained his smile and said coldly:

"What? You don't want to? ”

Zhang Dexing said with a bitter face:

"The prince of the world is not humble and simple, and the rejoicing of the lower officials has not been long coming, but..."

"Just what? Say! ”

Gao Cheng's face darkened.

"It's just that the prince can let the lower officials go to the toilet in the house first."

Zhang Dexing is embarrassed.

This sentence can make Gao Cheng straight, and quickly called the guards to take Zhang Dexing to the toilet.

Waiting for the others to leave, picking up the teapot that had bottomed out, Gao Cheng smiled dumbly.

'That's a big cup today!'

This Zhang Dexing too, he watched him drink cup by mouth, and thought he was thirsty, so he poured him cup by piece. ’

Gao Cheng secretly said in his heart:

"But before I got down, I had the urge to urinate, and this kidney is not very good." ’

I couldn't help but worry about whether Zhang Dexing's family was harmonious.

Not long after going, Zhang Dexing returned to the wing, and then led Gao Cheng, who was guarded by the guards, to his home.

"This is your home?"

Gao Cheng looked at an ordinary house in front of him and wondered.

Zhang Dexing scratched his head and said ashamedly:

"Xiaguan's family is poor, living in Yecheng, it is not easy, I took my wife and children from Cangzhou, and I asked someone to rent this house."

Saying that, he didn't dare to let Gao Cheng wait for a long time, so he hurriedly hammered the door and called his wife's name.

Before the door opened, with the cry of a baby, a woman's voice came into Gao Cheng's ears.

"Here we go! Come on! Okay, you Zhang Dexing, told me in the morning to go to Guangping on business, and sneaked back before the evening, do you think I stole a man and deliberately caught the traitor! ”

"There are fierce wives in the family, and there are fierce wives in the family."

Zhang Dexing explained to Gao Cheng in a low voice.

Gao Cheng couldn't hold back a smile and couldn't open his mouth, so he could only wave his hand to show that he understood.

The surrounding guards didn't think about Zhang Dexing's face as much as Gao Cheng, and most of them covered their mouths and snickered, which made Zhang Dexing very embarrassed.

With a clatter, the bolt was removed and the door was pulled open.

An ordinary-looking woman stood in the door with a baby in her arms.

The woman was about to scold Zhang Dexing a few more words, but she saw Gao Cheng, a young man in brocade, standing outside the door, accompanied by many guards, and Zhang Dexing looked at her frantically, so she stopped.

Zhang Dexing introduced:

"Shizi, this is clumsy."

Shizi?!

Zhang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down with the baby in his arms and bowed.

Gao Cheng looked at this woman, and actually felt a little dislike in his heart, Zhang Dexing was also an official of the imperial court, this woman was so spicy, she really lost face.

But when I entered Zhang Dexing's house, I heard about the woman's hardship, and I couldn't help but respect her.

It turned out that this woman had to prepare for the exam with peace of mind in order to let Zhang Dexing prepare for the exam with peace of mind, and she ran the farm alone and suffered a lot.

When Zhang Dexing became an official, he often went out to inspect the fields, but he was always not at home.

She was a woman and her son under the age of two living alone in a strange Yecheng, and there were once scoundrels who knocked on the door at night.

frightened, she had to pretend to be more spicy, and the scoundrels in the market did not dare to bully her.

------Off topic------

The second one is gone.

Regarding the previous chapter, I forgot to tell you that about Cao Ni, the records of the Western Wei Dynasty and the Eastern Wei Dynasty are different.

The Western Wei said that Zhao Gui and Li Hu flooded Lingzhou, Cao Ni surrendered, was killed, and all his subordinates were moved to Chang'an.

The Eastern Wei Dynasty said that the Azhiluo people rescued Lingzhou, and Cao Ni and his son-in-law chose 5,000 households to return to the east.

Considering that Cao Ni's son-in-law Liu Feng later really became a general of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty, I chose to adopt the Eastern Wei Dynasty's statement.

The description of Zhang Dexing and his wife is registered in Chapter 59.