Destroying the Sword and Seeking Officials (II)

Chai Xintong strode out of the door, he carried a broken sword and a few thin clothes.

He didn't rush to find Fan Jiuxian, because he believed that she could take care of herself, and he also heard that the Great Prince would be handed over by the Criminal Department to Dali Temple, and then interrogated and investigated by the Criminal Department's Shangshu or Shilang, Luo Shaohua, the secretary of Dali Temple, and Pan Jinhai of the Imperial History of the Supervision Yuan, which was the highest level of interrogation in the Holy Dynasty in addition to the Holy Emperor's personal interrogation.

He also knew a little about what the eldest prince was doing in the palace, and there were so many grandmasters and two Open Heaven Realms outside the city, he didn't believe that the other party could still free up his hands to deal with Fan Jiuxian.

Moreover, Fan Jiuxian is a smart girl. In that case, as long as she hides well, she is the greatest support for them.

He believed that when the eldest prince was interrogated, Fan Jiuxian would definitely stand up at a critical time and become an important witness!

Chai Xintong's first task now is to seek an official, only when he becomes an official, can he get close to the truth, and only when he is in power, can he find a justice for Xu Changan and himself.

The Holy Emperor's various shows of weakness to the Confucius Temple, if he guessed correctly, the trial of the three divisions of the Great Prince was just a formality, and everything could be pushed on Fan Yuzhi's body. After a few days, he was transferred to the border for a few more years, and when he came back, he was the prince who made great achievements.

But what about him, and what about the grievances he suffered?

He was just himself, but what about his brother Xu Chang'an? Is he sleeping so inexplicably? He has been suppressing himself before, thinking that as long as he treats the world kindly, the world will always be touched. When I think about it now, I feel ridiculous.

If you don't shine your blade in this world, it will never look at you squarely.

Therefore, he gave up his previous bullshit teachings, humility and benevolence. If love can influence the world, then what do you want a warrior to do? They all looked down on the sage of Qi Jiang and his lineage before, thinking that he killed too much, but now Chai Xintong gradually understood.

Being an official in the Holy Dynasty is two paths.

The first is to take the imperial examination, but there are still many months before the autumn examination, and those who have cultivated cannot participate in the scientific examination, and this road is broken; the second is to recommend, and the officials of the current dynasty recommend the right people to the right positions.

When the imperial examination did not appear, recommendation was always the main way to add fresh blood to the court. When there is the imperial examination, the recommendation will slowly fade out, although it is said that the number of new officials promoted every year is not as good as the number of imperial examinations, but there are still so few.

For Chai Xintong, he can only take the road of recommendation.

The favor above the court, he has already seen it very lightly, and he only knows one Yuan Tian. Yuan Tian will definitely help him, but how much power can a supervisor of the Qin Heavenly Prison have in the appointment of officials above the court?

It's not that he didn't think about the secretary of the Criminal Department, but Xue Zhengwu wants to participate in the trial of the three divisions, and if he becomes an official, he will definitely obstruct it, so wouldn't this Lord Xue not be able to get off the stage?

Lord Xue has been helping him and Xu Changan, and he knows this. He can't take revenge.

He thought about it, remembered someone, made up his mind, and walked towards Pingkangfang first.

Although Xu Changan is "dead", the industry is still there, this is not a public property, even if it is as big as the Holy Emperor, he is not qualified to interfere.

Huanxi Building and other industries are still there, managed by Chen Tianhua and Xue Pan.

Xue Pan returned from Zhengyue, received a commendation, and was about to report to the Imperial Forest Army, that was the personal guard of the Holy Emperor, plus his father was the secretary of the Criminal Department, this background, even if Xu Changan was not there, it was more than enough to protect these industries.

Huanxilou is still happy, but as the shopkeeper, he is no longer happy.

Chai Xintong stepped into the Huanxi Building, Chunwang naturally recognized Chai Xintong, his eyes were full of sadness, and he welcomed Chai Xintong in.

"Where's Xue Pan?" Chai Xintong asked lightly.

Chunwang sighed, he was going to go to the Imperial Forest Army in a few days, but Xue Pan became like this.

She led Chai Xintong all the way up to the private room where they often drank with Xu Changan at that time.

Chai Xintong glanced at Chunwang, Chunwang shook his head, and walked downstairs helplessly.

He pushed the door open a crack and saw inside.

Xue Pan drunkenly lay on the table, soft as a puddle of mud, his eyes were red, he raised his wine glass, and said to the side of the empty table: "Shizi, do you remember how we met that day?"

"Chen Tianhua, that crumb, you want me to arrest you, you are amazing, you and Old Man Han have beaten back all the bad people I sent out. ”

"To be honest, the first time I saw you, I thought you were a dirt bun, although Chen Tianhua and I were forced to be your followers, we were not convinced!"

As he spoke, his hands swayed from side to side, and he burped twice, and his sleeves were already wet with the spilled wine.

"A person who can't even be a gentleman, why should he let the son of the dignified household department and the son of the criminal department be a horse boy for him?"

Xue Pan smiled, lying on the table, and kept laughing from his mouth.

"But later, Lu Ziang came, and you went to help him without hesitation, and turned over all the dirty things of the Han family, and then I knew that this was the real thing. ”

"It's not that you can only bully the old bustard in the Qinglou, you can't only bully those people, it's not called a gangster, it's only a gangster. ”

"We are such squirts, we have a sense of justice, whoever is fierce will go to whom, even if it is the four major families!"

"Gentleman, it's never just about bullying good and fearing evil. ”

Xue Pan said, a faint smile on his flushed face.

"We have conquered Vietnam together, we have been on the battlefield together, I regard you as my brother, my marshal for life!"

"Okay, I'll go to the Dharma field with you, you bastard, knock me out alone......" Xue Pan said as he buried his head on the table and cried.

The man, who had been pierced in his left eye on the battlefield and didn't cry, was crying like a child on the table at this time.

After a long time, he raised his head and smiled reluctantly.

"Shizi, let's have another drink, we don't drink much together, and we say okay, never drink the last drink. ”

It was as if someone was actually sitting next to him.

Chai Xintong turned his head to look and changed directions, only to see that the side facing Xue Pan was empty, only a glass full of wine.

"Wait!"

Chai Xintong pushed the door in.

When Xue Pan saw Chai Xintong, he suddenly stood up, put down his wine glass, hugged Chai Xintong, and cried loudly.

"Mr. Chai, the son of the world is not ...... It's gone!"

Chai Xintong stood motionless, holding back his tears, he was afraid that he would cry loudly like Xue Pan.

"As my father told me, the Holy Emperor is ready to announce this news to the world!"

After finishing speaking, he whimpered on Chai Xintong's shoulder, like a child.

Chai Xintong sighed, helped him to sit on the seat, took a wine glass, filled it for himself, and then helped Xue Pan and the wine glass that was no one in front of him to drop a few drops of wine into it again, patted Xue Pan on the shoulder and said, "Come, let's respect Xu Chang'an together!"

Xue Pan obediently picked up the wine glass, and the two touched the wine glass and drank it all. Then he picked up the glass of wine and spilled it on the floor.

"I want to seek an official, only when I am in power can I give Xu Changan justice. Chai Xintong didn't look at Xue Pan, but his tone was very sincere.

"You should know that this matter is completely caused by the eldest prince, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Holy Emperor wants to protect him. How can there be such a truth in the world, if you harm people symbolically, you can come out unscathed......" Chai Xintong wanted to continue, when he heard a burst of snoring, and turned his head to see that Xue Pan had fallen asleep.

He sighed, found a robe, covered it for him, took a deep look at Xue Pan, and walked out the door.

As soon as I stepped out of the Huanxi Building, a voice came from behind.

"Mr. Chai, wait. ”

Chai Xintong turned his head to look, only to see Chunwang walking out with a big belly and handing him a box.

Chai Xintong opened the box and was stunned, only to see that it was full of silver tickets.

"I heard at the door that the little gentleman was going to step into that deep pool and seek justice for the son. Whether it is seeking an official or entering the officialdom, I need silver taels, I am a woman, and I can't help much. ”

As he spoke, he lowered his head with shame.

"I'm about to give birth, and Xue Pan is about to become a father, I ......"

Needless to say, Chai Xintong already understood, he stretched out his hand to stop Chun Wang's next words, and nodded.

"I understand, thank you for your help. He was not pretentious, put away the box, and left.

Although he didn't want to involve Xue Pan at first, he just wanted to borrow some silver taels, but when he heard Chunwang say this, his heart was still slightly cold.

......

This was the first time he wore a brocade robe, and he originally thought that the first time he wore a brocade robe would be at the wedding with Fan Jiuxian, but he didn't expect it to be at this time.

He straightened his clothes and walked towards the slum in the western corner of the city.

If he wants to seek an official, he can only come here and find the old lady who has already (retired).

In the west of the city today, where is there still the dirty scene at the beginning, the houses are built in a row, and even a short street is planned, and there are already some vendors carrying burdens to sell some daily necessities.

Chai Xintong relied on his memory to find the place where he was hiding, and met the old men who were arguing with him along the way, those old men wanted to say a few words to him, but they were glared at by Chai Xintong, so they didn't dare to step forward again.

The low house is much bigger than before, and it is not afraid that it will leak in the rain, and the ground in the house is also paved with floor tiles, and the Ministry of Engineering also directly wants to build the house into a house, but the old lady said that it doesn't hurt to repair it, but all the people have to be the same, and the Ministry of Industry has no choice but to repair the house to be the same as the surrounding people, but the ground is paved with floor tiles.

Chai Xintong knocked on the door, heard the sound, and walked in.

Fu Ziling looked him up and down, and finally took a deep look at him.

"It's like that. ”

"I want to be an official. "Chai Xintong got straight to the point.

Fu Ziling looked at him, and he naturally received the news of Xu Changan's "death".

"Not convinced?"

Chai Xintong nodded.

"Wrestling with the Xuanyuan family?"

Fu Ziling squinted and asked.

Chai Xintong nodded, Fu Ziling's face changed, and he flicked his sleeve robe slightly angrily and said, "Hit the stone with an egg!"

"Not now, then I'll wait, wait for that opportunity! One day, I must get justice!"

"You are a person with the posture of sanctification, is it worth it?" Fu Ziling's tone softened slightly.

Chai Xintong was silent, took out a broken sword from the burden behind him, and put it on Fu Ziling's table.

Fu Ziling looked at the broken bamboo sword, his eyes froze, and he slapped the table and stood up.

"Child's play, do you know what it means for you to do this?"

"You self-destruct your future!" Fu Ziling pointed at Chai Xintong and said angrily, his fingers almost poking his forehead.

"If the price of sanctification is to see the world become more and more unjust, if the price of sanctification is to make my brother die and not be able to seek justice, then what is the use of me becoming a sage?"

Fu Ziling stared at him, and he also looked at Fu Ziling.

In the end, Fu Ziling sighed, sat down, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, your own way." I can help you, but I can only help you mention it in front of the Holy Emperor, I recommend you to become a Hanlin Scholar, after all, your talent is there. ”

He paused and continued, "And the Hanlin Academy is the place where you can get in touch with the royal family the most. ”

When Chai Xintong heard this, he bowed respectfully to Fu Ziling: "Old lady Xie." ”

Fu Ziling closed his eyes, shook his hand slowly, and Chai Xintong left with interest.

......

Jin Wangfu.

The little master looked at King Jin, but King Jin pretended not to know, and caught fish in his pond on the side.

When the fish is about to be hooked, the little master can always find a pebble and throw it into the pond to scare the fish away.

King Jin angrily put down the fishing rod, looked at the little master, and said viciously: "When you caught the fish in my pond, I didn't bother you!

The little master glanced at him, unmoved, and threw a pebble in his hand.

King Jin picked up the fishing rod, hung the bait, and threw the hook out.

The little master whistled, still tossing the pebble in his hand.

King Jin closed his eyes and pretended not to hear it, but the whistle was ringing in his ears, and he could only open his eyes.

"Blow, blow!" He couldn't bear it anymore, so he put down the fishing rod, stood up, pointed to the little master and said, "I know, aren't you just a little unhappy because of Chi'er's matter? I also feel sorry for Xu Chang'an!"

As he spoke, he looked around, leaned over and whispered, "But isn't that Xu boy dead?"

The little master's eyes widened.

King Jin knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he closed his mouth and snatched the stone that the little master threw in the air.

"I also know that you are angry in your heart, but you also think about me. That's my nephew, Xu Changan is also my nephew, the palms and backs of his hands are full of meat, what do you want me to do? Go to my brother-in-law and make a big fuss and let him behead his son, my nephew?"

"Isn't this nonsense!" King Jin lowered his voice, but his anger did not decrease.

The little master glanced at him and said, "I didn't say that. ”

"Then what do you want?" King Jin was a little anxious, and he didn't know what kind of demon his friend was doing?

The little master took out half of the bamboo sword and handed it over.

"Recommend Chai Xintong and help him get an official. ”

King Jin was stunned for a moment, looked at the half of the bamboo sword, and asked in disbelief: "Your uncle, in order to enter the court, you cut off your own way?"

The little master nodded.

King Jin thought about it and put away half of the bamboo sword.

When the little master saw King Jin's action, he didn't say a word and left.

King Jin looked at his back, threw the hook into the pool, and suddenly laughed: "Bastard, it's a big fart, what kind of face do you put on with me!"

......

Chai Xintong then went to Chongrenfang and went to Yuan Tian.

Although Yuan Tian's influence on the Holy Emperor was not great, Taishi Fu had just given him a wake-up call.

Let him go to the Hanlin Academy, the Hanlin Academy is the royal academy of the pope's family, and is also responsible for compiling books, since this is the case, then he can ask Yuan Tian to go and greet a few gentlemen of the Hanlin Academy, let them also blow the wind in their ears with the little prince, and let the little prince go to the Holy Emperor to ask for himself.

For this reason, he also brought the silver taels that he "borrowed" from Huanxi Building.

Yuan Xingchen looked at his future master, a little distressed, and the corners of his mouth moved, but he still didn't say anything.

Yuan Tian naturally didn't want Chai Xintong's silver taels, he and a few people from the Hanlin Academy can also be regarded as some friendship, plus Chai Xintong's remarks in the gentleman's discourse came out, which made them admire, and the people of the Hanlin Academy also climbed up step by step from Xiucai, under the protection of the Confucius Temple, and it was too late to worship Chai Xintong, and it was just a very simple matter to ask them to help say a few words to their students.

After Chai Xintong came out of Yuan's mansion, he went directly to the Jin Wangfu in Buzhengfang.

Yuan Xingchen looked at his grandfather, his eyes full of questions.

"I can't see Yingfu anymore, but I always feel that that Xu Xiaohou is not dead. ”

Yuan Xingchen looked at his grandson, who had a transcendent talent for stargazing, and touched his head, you can't see it, it's just that the celestial phenomena are obscured by the masters. ”

"Then why ......"

Yuan What, shrugged at him: "Let it be, that's the path your master chose by himself, understand?"

Yuan Xingchen didn't seem to understand, although he couldn't understand it, but he still nodded.

......

Chai Xintong went to the Jin Palace, just to inquire where Xu Changan was buried, and wanted to go to worship.

When Chai Xintong got the word "Bamboo Valley", he left directly. At the same time, King Jin shook his head, sighed, and walked towards the palace as well.

He sat with his brother-in-law in the imperial study drinking tea, and he rarely spent time alone with his brother-in-law, especially since his sister fell asleep.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

King Jin looked at his brother-in-law and took out the half of the green bamboo sword.

The Holy Emperor looked at him, sighed, picked up the half of the bamboo sword, looked at it, and finally put it on the table.

"This Chai Xintong is not convinced, what do you think?" the Holy Emperor looked at King Jin.

King Jin spread his hands.

He didn't know that Xu Changan was not dead, and it was normal for him to sharpen his head and want to squeeze into the court. But what's the use of that? To be honest, it's my own nephew on the one hand, and my nephew on the other, who do you want me to help? I know you're in a difficult situation, but I'm sure you can handle it. ”

King Jin said and stood up.

"Fu Ziling also came to recommend him to me, saying that he should teach Rende. ”

"That's not bad, either. King Jin replied.

"But I want him to be a messenger and supervise the triage of the three divisions this time. ”

King Jin was stunned, if he could control it well, no one would dare to object to the result of the victim's supervision and judgment.

He sighed, turned his back to the Holy Emperor and said, "You just have to control it." ”

After speaking, he pushed open the door of the imperial study and looked up at the courtyard next door, where a nine-story tower stood.

"Come back more when you have time in the future, and if you want, you can also see your sister. ”

King Jin paused, since he beat his sister and had an accident, his brother-in-law carried everything alone, and he was not as close as before.

"Yes...... He was a little incredulous, a little excited.

"Absolutely. ”

......

In Zhugu, in front of a stone stele, Chai Xintong looked at the five simple words "Xu Chang'an's Tomb" on the stele, but his heart was extremely heavy.

He sat down beside the stele, took out his pouch, took a sip, smacked his lips, and held the stele as if he were his best brother.

He took a sip and poured it on the ground.

After a long time, he stood up, holding the empty sac.

"You, I used to ask me what wine tasted the most, and you said that you were going to take it to honor the lame master of Shushan. ”

He looked at the tombstone, his eyes reddening, and finally took a sip.

"Now the wine is getting less and less tasteful. ”

As he spoke, he turned and left.

"The wine I drink with you is the most delicious wine in the world!"

......

After Chai Xintong left, a sigh came from the bamboo forest.

At the same time, the little Taoist priest in a tattered Taoist robe stood at the mouth of the bamboo valley, his eyes were dripping, and he kept looking into the bamboo valley!

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