Wang Meng was a person with little ability. The reason why he could climb to this position today was entirely because of the cover of a Tian Ji. Otherwise, with his talent, he could only be a seventh-rank county magistrate at most. Of course, he has not yet
It was found that it was the Lin family who saved Zheng Jianqiu's life. In addition to being incompetent, he also did not dare to force Zheng Jianqiu to ask who saved him.
You know, in this era, senior officials can kill people! What's more, Zheng Jianqiu's father is several levels higher than him.
The Lin family is also a well-known and wealthy family. Their own female family healed a man in broad daylight. Although the person rescued is not a low status, it is not a glorious thing. So although the old lady Lin made up her mind to make friends with Zheng
However, the family did not make a big fuss about this matter. Instead, they asked the slaves and guards to keep their mouths closed and not to gossip.
Old Mrs. Lin has experienced a lot and has experience, and knows how terrible the rumors are. Otherwise, if this matter is spread, countless versions will evolve the next day. By then, not only will Tang Yuxiang be famous?
Bao, even the entire Lin family may become a joke for people in Luocheng before and after dinner.
In this way, it is even more impossible for Wang Meng to find out who saved Zheng Jianqiu.
Standing up, Wang Meng paced back and forth anxiously, thinking about the next step, what should he do? His mentor Tian Ji must not offend him. Otherwise, not only will he be able to get promoted in the future, but he will definitely not be able to protect the black hat on his head.
But if the Lin family really had a friendship with the Zheng family, then the Lin family would be no better than before.
General Xuanwei Zheng Sheng, he also couldn't afford to offend him.
The servant kneeling in the hall was numb and did not dare to make any noise. Finally, Wang Meng paused, stopped, and ordered: "Stop tomorrow night's action for the time being. Should I take action? Wait for me
Discuss with the people above and make a decision!”
"Yes!" the servant responded and quickly retreated.
In the restaurant, Lin Jingzhi and Zheng Jianqiu were quite happy to talk. Although Lin Jingzhi had a bit of intentional appeal, it is undeniable that the young man in front of him was indeed a bit charming.
Yesterday, the idea that Zheng Jianqiu was a fool was now thrown away by Lin Jingzhi.
Zheng Jianqiu is a young and handsome young man. If it weren't for his father, he always thought that he was still young and had not yet achieved great skills, so he would have been running around and got him a job as an official.
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Perhaps because of drinking a few more cups, the two of them gradually became more and less concerned. Zheng Jianqiu ate a piece of fish and said, "My brother, you are amazing. You passed the imperial examination at the age of fourteen.
I wonder how many people were so envious that they almost lost their eyes. In this life, can you really be willing to be a businessman?"
In the Daqian Dynasty, although he did not underestimate merchants, his status was still a little worse than that of literati, let alone Lin Jingzhi passed the imperial examination and became an official.
"Brother Zheng, I won't hide it from you. It was because I was too persistent and wanted to shine my family and get the top scorer. I was so worried about my parents and felt uneasy. Finally, I died in depression. I waited for my younger brother to return.
Behind the house, I couldn’t even see the last side of my parents. Just imagine, if someone as unfilial as a younger brother is not qualified to be a court official!”
"I have read the books of sages for ten years in vain. I only recognize the words in the books, but I don't understand the principles in the books!"
Speaking of this, Lin Jingzhi's eyes were red and a few tears were overflowing. Although he said that it was not himself, Lin Jingzhi's emotions had affected him.
Zheng Jianqiu waved his hand and shouted, "Your brother is not saying this. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety are hard to achieve both loyalty and filial piety. Since you have already realized it, you should go to the court, be an official, and educate.
The people, it is the right thing to make their wisdom broaden their minds.”
"Although Brother Zheng said something, my intention to be an official is dead!" Lin Jingzhi shook his head and was unmoved.
"You are both a family, why can't you learn from your grandfather?" Zheng Jianqiu didn't let go of Lin Jing's death, and blurted out without saying a word.
Lin Jingzhi's face suddenly changed, and then he returned to calm again.
In the past, Mrs. Lin also used the deeds of the late Mr. Lin to persuade the deceased Lin Jingzhi to return to his career and shine on his family, but the deceased Lin Jingzhi's stubborn personality and decided on the things he knew.
The cow can't be pulled back.
Speaking of Mr. Lin, his situation at that time was somewhat similar to what Lin Jingzhi encountered, but the decisions made by the two were completely opposite. At that time, Mr. Lin worked in Kyoto for the sixth rank.
The censor is responsible for correcting the crimes of all officials with the criminal code and rules. He is a censor.
Although censors have no power since ancient times, they have some benefits. They can speak frankly about the wrong things done by a certain minister in the court, and as long as censors do not make too many principles and mistakes, the emperor will not blame them.
That year, Lin Jingzhi's grandfather was thirty years old and received news in Kyoto that his father was seriously ill, so he asked Shangguan for leave and wanted to go home to visit his father. At that time, the north was suffering from drought, but the emperor didn't know where he came from.
When he heard that he was going home to visit his relatives, he sent him a task to inspect the disaster recovery situation in various places on the road, mainly to let him monitor the food that the court had to reinvigorate to the homes of the affected people.
After being ordered by the emperor, Mr. Lin was half an imperial envoy. On the way home, although he was anxious about his father's illness and wanted to rush home to fulfill his filial piety as soon as possible, he had to assume the responsibility of supervision, but he did not observe it.
Fortunately, he was shocked by the investigation. Seventy percent of the food that caused the disaster fell into the pockets of corrupt officials. Moreover, after some corrupt officials greedy for food, they even raised the price of grain.
People in many places had no way to survive and riots, but because there were not enough people involved, they were forcibly suppressed by the officers and soldiers.
Mr. Lin is straightforward and selfless. This is why he became a censor. At that time, he had to investigate and prosecute corrupt officials and petition for the people. However, as soon as he arrested the corrupt officials during the day, he was assassinated at night. If it were not for the emperor's sent
After Ping An arrived in Kyoto, Old Master Lin went straight to the memorial to impeach corrupt officials from all over the country. After the emperor learned about it, Long Yan was furious and an imperial edict removed all the corrupt officials. You must know that the officials forced the people to rebel, and the behavior of these corrupt officials has been
It shakes the foundation of the country, and it is also brave enough to be an imperial envoy who dares to assassinate the emperor's orders. It is equivalent to ignoring the emperor's majesty, not exorcising him to death, and destroying the nine clans. Where is the majesty of the Daqian royal family?
Later, the emperor asked him again, if he had returned home and visited his seriously ill father?
Old Master Lin was afraid that it would not take long to get his father when he received his family, but in the face of national affairs, he firmly gave up the idea of returning home. In fact, he could get home if he had to walk south for another day and a half.
After hearing that Mr. Lin was unable to go home in time, the emperor sighed. Later, it was confirmed that Mr. Lin did not see his father for the last time after returning home for the second time. This incident was a hot topic in the capital at that time, and everyone took it.
As a role model, later, somehow, this incident reached the queen's ears. The queen heard that Mr. Lin's wife, that is, Mrs. Lin, had returned to her hometown to serve her parents-in-law a few years ago, without any laziness.
On a whim, he granted the seven-destiny imperial edict to Mrs. Lin.
This is the origin of the title of the old lady Lin on her head.
Both from the Lin family, Mr. Lin gave up his father's filial piety and chose to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism, while Lin Jingzhi vowed not to embark on the official career because of the passing of his parents. In comparison, it was really funny.
"My grandfather is my grandfather, I am me. In this life, I will not step into the official career." After a long silence, Lin Jingzhi raised his head and spoke extremely firmly.
The lost Lin Jingzhi was deeply hit by his parents and gave up his career in the officialdom. However, Lin Jingzhi is somewhat afraid of the chaotic and intriguing officialdom. Just imagine that he has never played any scheming before.
Modern people can play official games wherever they can play. If you are not careful, you may be eaten by others and even bones are left.
In TV, movies, and novels, which dynasty and which generation of officialdom were not open and secretly fighting, and killing people without blood? So Lin Jingzhi felt that it would be better to be a big landlord and a rich man to come here.
Zheng Jianqiu was a little disappointed when he could not convince Lin Jingzhi. After all, in his opinion, Lin Jingzhi was talented. If he could enter the court, his future would be limitless. At that time, they would be both civil and military, and they would also support each other in the court.
help.
"Since my brother has made up his mind, I won't persuade him anymore. Come and have another drink!"
"Okay, have another drink!"
Lin Jingzhi could not guess that Zheng Jianqiu had a deeper idea, so he picked up the wine glass and drank another glass. Thinking that the servants had spread the news and had almost drunk the wine, he settled the bill and stood up to say goodbye.
Zheng Jianqiu walked down the restaurant happily and sincerely invited him to visit Zheng's mansion when he was free. Lin Jingzhi didn't understand why Zheng Jianqiu was so enthusiastic about him. He was completely different from yesterday, but he thought about getting to Zheng's mansion.
The closer the relationship, the better, and I responded simply and neatly.
Looking at Lin Jingzhi's back as he was gone, Zheng Jianqiu's expression gradually calmed down. He was born in an official family since childhood, and the first thing he learned was scheming. Otherwise, he would have died ten or eighteen years ago, and the reason why he is now
I was interested in Lin Jingzhi and planned to convince him to become an official in the court. If I could convince him successfully, Lin Jingzhi would definitely be a great help in the court in the future.
"Although I can't persuade you to change your mind, my father will definitely have a solution after he arrives at my house!" Zheng Sheng smiled slightly, led the many guards and turned around and left.dd