Hu County is located in Jingzhao County, Chang'an, the Western Capital. Compared with the treatment of those students who had no connections in the past, who were sent to the frontier as soon as spring arrived, the county magistrate of Hu County was considered a fat man, and Wan Zha did not. Thinking that he would get such a good position, a hint of joy appeared on his originally calm face. He quickly bowed to Cui Junsuna and said, "Thank you, my emperor, for your kindness, sir, and for your cultivation."
"Please get up quickly," Cui Junsu didn't know the conflict between Wan He and Wan Zhi. He had a good relationship with Wan He, so of course he wouldn't accept the gift from Wan He's cousin. He was busy helping Wan Zhi up. He smiled and said: "The Holy One values you newly appointed officials very much. Work hard. I hope you will not disappoint the Holy One."
In fact, Cui Junsu just said it nicely. How could Yang Guang know Wan Zha's name? Moreover, the positions held by the students who entered Wei this time were all very good, and it was not just Wan Zha. In fact, this matter was He has a great relationship with Wan He. Yang Guang made an exception and appointed Wan He as the chief minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. But later he thought about it. If Wan He alone was treated so well, even if Wan He was at the top of the list, it wouldn't make sense. So Yang Guang simply raised the salary of all the students who entered Wei this time, so that no one would gossip.
Wan Sanye, who was standing aside, was already smiling. Although the county magistrate was young, he was also a serious court official. Moreover, according to Wan Sanye’s previous understanding, officials like Wan Zha, who entered the official position through the imperial examination, held such deputy positions. Yes, it only takes two years at most to be promoted to the county magistrate and become a parent official. Wan Zha is only seventeen years old this year. Even after two years, he is still only nineteen years old. He can do it at such a young age. With this step, Wan Zha's future is boundless. Thinking of his son's future, Wan Sanye couldn't help but laugh out loud. He stepped forward and said to Cui Junsu: "Master Cui, thank you for your hard work. Please sit inside. "
According to the custom, the official who announces the good news has to give some money. Wan Sanye had already prepared it, but now it is the court officials who come to announce the good news, so the small money cannot be given away. Although just now Mr. Wan Sanye had already sent people to prepare, but he couldn't prepare it so quickly, so he decided to ask Cui Junsu to go in and sit down first.
Cui Junsu was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the expressionless Wan He behind him. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he immediately said: "I'm not busy yet, let's wait until the business is done."
"Business," Wan Sanye and Wan Zha both looked confused. They didn't understand what else Cui Junsu had to do. But soon, they knew what Cui Junsu had to do.
Wan He suddenly walked up to Cui Junsu in a serious manner and bowed his hands. Cui Junsu also smiled and took out another scroll from his sleeve, opened the scroll and read: "Wan He, a student from Luoyang, participated in the Spring Festival in the first month of the eleventh year of Daye. His literary talent is extraordinary and he can be called the pillar of the country. After the assessment, he ranked first in the spring palace. After the assessment by the Ministry of Officials, he reported to the Holy One for permission and was specially appointed to the post of Jue Lang of the Ministry of Rites. He should work conscientiously and live up to the high expectations of the Holy One."
"Student, thank you for your kindness." Wan He reached out and took the appointment letter. He glanced at Wan Zha and his son who were completely petrified, and then said to Cui Junsu with a smile: "Master Cui, please come in. , I have already prepared wine and food inside, Mr. Cui wants to have a drink with me no matter what this time,"
It was so obvious that Cui Junsu was not a fool. He naturally saw that there was a problem between the cousins Wan He and Wan Zha, so he just glanced at Wan Zha and smiled with Wan He: "That's what it should be. That's right, Master Wan, uh, no, it's Master Wan. Last time we were in Yuyang, we didn't have a good time. This time I specially invited this errand because I was eyeing your wine."
"Hahahaha," Wan He laughed and said, "I can't guarantee anything else, but this wine will definitely be enough. Let's go and have a drink." When Wan He walked away, he waved, and the eldest son Heng'an immediately came with a group of people. Helping the servants of the Wan family to greet the officials who came with them, Changsun Wuji glanced at Wan Zha vaguely, then followed Wan He into the house. Following Changsun Heng'an's greeting, the people who had gathered originally All the officials and servants at the gate of Wan Mansion also entered the mansion, leaving only Wan Zha and his son standing there stupidly.
At the top of the list, the head of the Ministry of Rites, Jue Lang, Wan He and Wan Zha, looked as bitter as a bitter gourd. It was really difficult for him to connect these three words together, so after hearing Cui Junsu finish, he His first reaction was that the officials had made a mistake, but Wan Zha soon realized that this Chunwei was the imperial examination system created by the current emperor, and every time the officials tried their best to make it perfect, and How could the person at the top of the list make such a huge mistake?
Since it cannot be a mistake, there is only one possibility, and that is Wan He cheating. Otherwise, with Wan He's strength, let alone being ranked first, it is absolutely impossible to even enter the palace.
But even if he knew that Wan He had cheated, so what? There was no use in complaining. Apart from anything else, just because of Wan He's identity as the Emperor's disciple, no one would care about it. You said that the Emperor's disciple is To get to the top of the list by cheating, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the current emperor? Not to mention those officials who dare not take care of it, I am afraid that even Wan Zha's new patron, King Qi, would definitely not dare to take care of this matter. The only thing we can do is let it go like this. Thinking of what Wan Sanye said to Wan He just now, it seems that it was the father and son who brought humiliation to themselves this time.
"Damn it, Zhe'er, this Wan He must have cheated. How could an ignorant person like him get to the top of the exam?" Mr. Wan San who was next to him didn't think so much, but looked at him with a look on his face. He yelled angrily: "Zha'er, let's go and sue, find the officials, and find King Qi. Even if we sue before the current Holy Emperor, we still have to get this tone back."
"Dad, stop talking," Wan Zha said to Mr. Wan San in a deep voice with a gloomy face: "This matter can only be let go, and none of us can mention it again. Do you understand? Let's go. Although Cui Junsu has a close relationship with Wan He, he is still a member of the civil service department in charge of promotion and demotion of officials. We must not neglect them." With that said, Wan He walked into the house with a livid face.
Although Wan Sanye didn't know why Wan Zha said this, he had always regarded his smart son as the main one. He said so. Wan Sanye naturally didn't dare to say anything more. He could only say it with anger in his heart. , but followed his son dejectedly.
However, when Wan Zha and his son entered, they did not notice that at the window on the second floor of a restaurant not far away, several figures were sitting at the wine table, watching the great show that had just happened. , if Wan Zha were here at this moment, he would definitely recognize the identities of these people. They are Qiao Lingze, the subordinate officer next to King Yang Jian of Qi, Chen Zhiwei, and Old Man Liao, Yang Jian's think tank.
Seeing the scene at the door of Wan's house, both Qiao Lingze and Chen Zhiwei burst into laughter. Qiao Ling said with a smile: "This Wan Zha is really unlucky. Look at his usual appearance." ,Compared with how I am now, hehe, my mood is finally a lot better,"
Although Wan Zha has taken refuge under Yang Xian, with Wan Zha's aloof character, he naturally does not have much respect for the already notorious Qiao Lingze and the others, so he usually offends Qiao Lingze and the others, and now he sees it with his own eyes After Wan Zha ate, Qiao Lingze and Chen Zhiwei couldn't help but snicker. Chen Zhiwei was not only short and fat, but his face was also covered with fat. This smile made the smile on his face even more... The flesh also trembled, but Chen Zhiwei was very discerning. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Old Man Liao who had been silent. He quickly turned his head and said with a flattering look on his face: "Sir, what should we do next?" ah,"
Old Man Liao looked at Wan Zhi and his son who walked into Wan Mansion from a distance. He first touched the two curls of beard above his lips, as if he was thinking about something. He soon opened his eyes and said with a smile: "This Wan Zhi can be considered a good one." He is a talented person. If it weren't for his relationship with Wan He, I would have recommended him to King Qi. It's a pity that he is Wan He's cousin. It seems that he can only be used by us."
When they first heard Old Man Liao say that he wanted to recommend Wan Zha, Qiao Lingze and Chen Zhiwei couldn't help but change their expressions. They both knew themselves. If Wan Zha really became King Qi's confidant, then their foothold would be very difficult in the future. It was getting smaller and smaller, but what Old Man Liao said immediately after that made them feel relieved. Immediately, Qiao Lingze asked: "Sir, what should we do next? Should we go as planned now?" act,"
However, Old Man Liao raised his hand and said, "There is no rush for the moment. Let Wan Zha be more angry inside, which will be more beneficial to the plan later. Well, what I am thinking about now is Wan He's relationship with Cui Junsu. So good, oh, by the way, Wan He and Cui Junsu both participated in the vanguard army during the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo last year. I think they met at that time,"
Thinking of this, Old Man Liao couldn't help but regret. On that day when the emperor wanted to go on a personal expedition, he had persuaded Yang Jian to serve as the vanguard army to go to Goguryeo. Unfortunately, when Yang Jian heard that the vanguard army could only be tens of thousands at most, People, when they thought that hundreds of thousands of people could not defeat Goguryeo in the past few years, they were afraid and did not adopt old man Liao's advice. Now think about it, if I could persuade Yang Xun to lead the vanguard to attack Goguryeo. , then just his contribution to the conquest of Goguryeo was enough to send Yang Jian to the position of crown prince.
However, there is no regret medicine in this world. Who would have thought that with just these tens of thousands of vanguard troops, Goguryeo would be defeated and surrendered? Old man Liao secretly sighed in his heart, but he also improved. Even civilian officials like Cui Junsu had a good relationship with Wanhe. What about the general of the Pioneer Army at that time?