Chapter three hundred and eighty seventh virtuous and capable
There was a noodle shop at the corner ahead. A shed was set up at the door, occupying the ground on the street. The stove and chopping boards were placed outside, and something was cooking in the pot. The sedan went around the noodle shop and turned to the left.
, and immediately reached the blind spot where every detail was created.
The Peach Blossom Fairy didn't wait for the sedan to stop, then she deftly opened the curtain and jumped out, and then said: "Stop for a moment, we will leave as soon as we get down. Miss Luo... hurry!"
Luo Yaoniang then also hugged the child and hurriedly got off the sedan, then turned around and supported Yang Shiqi to jump down, because the sedan bearer had not put the sedan down and was still holding it. When Fairy Peach Blossom saw them all coming out, she immediately waved and said: "Sedan"
Let's go!" After saying that, he turned around and walked quickly to the restaurant on the street. Luo Yaoniang and Yang Shiqi immediately followed behind and went in.
When Yang Shiqi walked in the door of the restaurant, he turned around and looked at the steward surnamed Wang. The steward bowed in the street, greeted the bearers and attendants, and left without looking back. After many years of master-servant friendship, it was too late to say anything. Today,
I'm afraid it will be a farewell.
A group of three people and a child passed through several tables in the restaurant. Fairy Peach Blossom asked the waiter casually: "Is there a hut in the back?"
The waiter saw two women and said with a smile: "Yes, go out and turn right into the alley."
They quickly walked out of the back door. Outside was a small street with few shops and people, and a carriage was parked nearby. The Peach Blossom Fairy immediately called Yang Shiqi and Luo Yaoniang to get on the carriage.
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After many twists and turns, the group crossed the Yangtze River from Bailuji in the southeast of Wuchang and entered the territory actually controlled by the Suzaku Army. Then it was truly safe. Then two civilian officials came with soldiers and horses to escort them, but the civilian officials arranged for Yang Shiqi and others
The delay lasted for several days while bathing, changing clothes and resting in a town. Yang Shiqi felt strange but could not say anything.
In the past few days, Zhang Ning finally waited for another group of people to come from the capital. Among them were Yang Shiqi's only son Yang Ji, Yu Qian's wife Dong Shi, and their son Yu Mian. This was the arrangement he wanted, and he was determined to do it.
The matter came to an almost perfect and happy ending, which was also a surprise prepared for Yang Shiqi.
Then he ordered Wang Yu who went to greet Yang Shiqi to set off back to Wuchang, and went to the place where Yu Qian was detained in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in person. Seeing Yu Qian, Zhang Ning didn't even bother to greet him, and his first words were: "Tomorrow Tingyi and I will go
Welcome someone, and then order you to be released from here. No one will restrict your freedom again. Where you go depends on your will."
I haven't seen Yu Qian for a long time, and I saw that his face was a little yellowish, and his expression seemed depressed and lost. It was obvious that there was a kind of person who could not live a happy life just by eating well and sleeping well.
When Yu Qian heard Zhang Ning's words, he was silent at first, and then showed a sneer.
Zhang Ning emphasized again: "There is no reason for me to come all the way to see you and joke around. Ting Yi is a great talent. I have no choice but to confine you to this small place. I sincerely apologize today." After saying this, he bowed and bowed.
A prayer.
"I can't bear to be a prisoner under the rank." Yu Qian finally said. Seeing Zhang Ning acting like this, he became more and more confused, but because he didn't know the situation outside, he couldn't figure out the reason even if he tried hard. Yu Qian would never have expected it.
Yang Gong, whom he regarded as his mentor and father, unexpectedly joined Huguang.
Zhang Ning was thoughtful and suddenly asked him: "I remembered a question. Tingyi thinks that when the country appoints talents, is it important to have merit or ability?"
"Of course, the wise come first and then the capable." Yu Qian replied casually.
Zhang Ning shook his head and said: "I think that any powerful bureaucrat who holds great power should first have enough ability to take on the big responsibility, and then talk about the quality of his character. If there are no wise people in the world, mediocre people will inevitably
It harms the country and makes the world unable to recover. It is not a sin for ordinary people to be incompetent, but to occupy important positions and form factions and do nothing is to be a sinner."
"Ping'an once boasted that he would get the first place in the Nanzhili Provincial Examination. I thought you should be very proficient in reading, but today I feel that you may not have read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly." Yu Qian said bluntly.
Zhang Ning didn't mind after hearing this, but also thought about asking about tomorrow's arrangements, so he said: "We'll say goodbye today, and we'll talk about it when we meet tomorrow. Farewell."
Zhu Heng had rushed back to the center from the Yongding Camp not long ago to work with Zhang Ning to organize the establishment of the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers system. He was also responsible for the current etiquette arrangements. When Zhang Ning saw him in the official office, he first asked what was in front of him.
matter, and then invited him into the study to say a few words.
"I want Yang Shiqi to be the first chief assistant. I wonder what Mr. Zhu wants?" Zhang Ning asked.
Zhu Heng said hurriedly: "It's very appropriate. Yang Gong has experienced three dynasties, and no one in the world knows his name. If the prince wants his assistance, he must be the first assistant."
"You are half right, that is, Yang Shiqi's reputation and prestige are indeed rare." Zhang Ning put his hand affectionately on Zhu Heng's wrist with a sincere expression, "But the main reason why I let him be the first assistant is not for
Assistance, but for the sake of people's hearts. By reusing Yang Shiqi, we can win the hearts of scholar-bureaucrats. This is also the purpose of our hard work to raise the system of six ministries and nine ministers... The person who truly shares the same adversity with me is Mr. Zhu, and no one can replace him."
Zhu Heng said with emotion: "How can a humble minister be so virtuous..."
"Okay, we don't need to say these words. The big things have not yet been accomplished, and everything should be done with the overall situation in mind. It will not be too late for me and my brothers to share the world with Jiuzhou in the future." Zhang Ning said.
...The next day, when Yang Shiqi's carriages and horses were escorted by cavalry to the south gate of Wuchang, the scene was even more lively than when Jianwen entered the city. Because the location chosen was the south gate, which is attached to the big city.
In places with the largest number of civilians, with a population of hundreds of thousands, it is inevitable that there will automatically be countless people watching the excitement.
Yang Shiqi heard the noise and opened the curtains to take a look. The first thing he saw was two large flags, which read: The most important weapon of the country and the leader of the soldiers; I respectfully welcome Mr. Yang, the chief minister of the four dynasties.
There were crowds of people on both sides of the avenue, but there was no one in the middle of the road. The several-mile-long road had been guarded by soldiers with five steps and one post and one post at ten steps on both sides.
"Hua Hua Hua..." A neat team of honor guards trotted over in unison. They were all tall and straight-looking, wearing brand-new cyan military uniforms with white linings and neat attire.
The flattened and folded pattern of the iron, the snow-like gloves holding the musket with a metallic luster.
"Stop!" Young and handsome Zhou Zhong pressed his sword with his left hand, raised his right hand and shouted loudly. Then he heard two sonorous footsteps of "papa", and all the honor guard soldiers stood still.
At this time, a group of people came from behind on horseback and in a sedan chair. The person in front who was also wearing a new gray military uniform and riding a horse was Zhang Ning. Zhang Ning deliberately wore the military uniform after careful consideration, just to use this etiquette to make a recruitment advertisement for the military and dilute the onlookers.
The common people have the old idea that "a good man should not be a soldier".
Zhang Ning is survived by not only the ministers of civil and military affairs, but also family members such as Yang Ji, Yu Qian and Dong's Yu Mian.
People dismounted their horses and sedans one after another. Zhang Ning walked up to Yang Shiqi's carriage, bowed down in public and said: "Student King Xiang of Huguang, I respectfully welcome my mentor Yang Gong." How he became Yang Shiqi's student is not important, as long as he recognizes it.
That's fine. Besides, Zhang Ning did serve in Yang Shiqi's Ministry of Rites when he was an official in the imperial examination. In terms of the friendship between teachers and students, it's okay.
Yang Shiqi soon discovered his son, as well as his protégé Yu Qian and others. He had mixed feelings in his heart and hurriedly got out of the car. But the one with the most mixed feelings was undoubtedly Qian. Before he left the city, he had heard that what he was welcoming today was
Yang Shiqi, but now he has witnessed it with his own eyes, and only he understands his feelings; Yang Shiqi is obviously Yu Qian's most respected teacher, both morally and academically, and he is a talented person who has been carefully cultivated by Yang Shiqi.
Zhang Ning raised his head, glanced over Luo Yaoniang, and saw the Peach Blossom Fairy smiling and waving to him. But at this time, in full view of thousands of pairs of eyes, Zhang Ning had to remain serious and pretend to turn a blind eye.
Yang Shiqi's face glowed red and he hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Ning up: "That's a great courtesy!"
"Teacher, please." Zhang Ning stretched out his hand and said respectfully.
Yang Ji called out: "Father, I received a letter from my father and came to Huguang with them." Yang Shiqi said kindly: "We will talk about it later." Yu Qian also bowed respectfully: "Students pay homage to Mr. Yang."
Yang Shiqi hurriedly responded: "Okay, okay."
At this moment, the military general Zhou Zhong shouted: "Welcome the chief minister Yang Gong to Huguang!" A moment later, more than a dozen French cannons on the top of the city suddenly "boom, boom, boom..." thundering towards the sky, one round
After the salvo was fired, the smoke filled the air, just like setting off the largest firecrackers during the New Year.
Then three more columns of infantry on the city took turns to fire three volleys. The huge noise echoed inside and outside the towering city tower, and the momentum was very loud. This was not only to increase the atmosphere, but also seemed to be showing off force.
"Play music! Salute!" Zhou Zhong ordered again.
The musicians behind the honor guard immediately played the flute, followed by the guzheng, and a slightly aged but beautiful melody floated into the air. The soldiers below raised their hands to hold military salutes and paid attention to Yang Shiqi.
Yang Shiqi walked side by side with Zhang Ning, admiring the military appearance of the honor guard along the way. His wrinkled face was glowing red, and even though he was used to the ups and downs of the world, he could not help but show excitement; just like the courtesy Zhu Heng received at the beginning, Yang Shiqi
He also felt overwhelmed with emotions for this kind of meeting, which was hard to resist. Unlike all etiquette, this kind of etiquette made him feel that he was the protagonist, and everything was done to value himself.
The group of people walked ostentatiously for more than a mile, then got back into the gorgeous carriage that had been prepared, and entered the city in a crowd of people.
Zhang Ning was in the same car with Yang Shiqi and others. Although he glanced at Luo Yaoniang many times, he only nodded. He then said to Yang Shiqi: "My mother has prepared several banquets in the palace, especially for Yang Gong. Student
We have also prepared a mansion in the city in advance. If there are any shortcomings, I hope Duke Yang will forgive me."