Chapter One Hundred and Sixty-Three Talents Falling into the Water
Chapter 163: The Talented Man Falls into the Water
"A conspiracy! This is a conspiracy!" The furious Li You roared in front of the prefect Wang.
What is the meaning of conspiracy? Wang Zhifu thought to himself, and looked up to see Li Tuiguan with a ferocious expression, as if he had suffered the shameful humiliation of killing his father and seizing his wife.
The thing that made Li You angry was naturally Shi Shenzheng's "How can this person be a teacher?" In his opinion, that was blatant and undisguised contempt! It was a humiliation in front of hundreds of thousands of people in the city! A deeper feeling
The underlying meaning is that Shi Shenzheng mocked the grassroots in an elitist manner!
He, Li Youcai, does not think that he is a grassroots person! Nor does he think that he should accept this insult! Nor does he agree with Shi Shenzheng’s self-righteousness!
As a person with a dual soul and a deep imprint of this era, although Li You sometimes cynically ridiculed the Eight-part Writings, deep down he was inevitably infected by mainstream values and secretly envied successful literati such as Jinshi Juren just like the common people.
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Otherwise, why would he try his best to pretend to be a poet? On the one hand, it is because this is the easiest and fastest way to become famous. On the other hand, it is not because he wants to satisfy his dream of being a scholar, spiritually imitating the image of a literati and getting closer to the class of civil servants.
Shi Shenzheng's move today seemed to give Li You a slap in the face. At the same time, he felt that the outer skin he wore was being peeled off, and his naked body was exposed in broad daylight. But it was really just his own feeling.
You must know that the higher Li You's status is, the more ashamed he is to mention his own origin. Therefore, in his eyes, what is abominable about Shi Shengzheng is that he repeatedly exposes his roots to cause trouble. Last time, it was in a small area, only a few houses.
The county officials were present, so they simply announced it with great fanfare this time.
Perhaps it was because Li You retaliated too violently when he scolded someone last time, but he was a bit fierce and angry, which exposed his inner psychology and led Shi Shenzheng to see the clues. What to do after finding the enemy's weakness? Anyone with a normal IQ knows this.
In the words of the prefect Wang at the time, Li Tuiguan was still too young. He only cared about being carefree and did not know that he would make mistakes if he spoke too much.
Regardless of gossip, at this time, the prefect Wang was a little confused about Li You's anger. Although Shi Dacan's actions today were extremely unpleasant, there was no other way. Life is like this, and the only way to do it is to be patient.
This is especially true in officialdom. As for getting angry? Is getting angry useful?
Little did he know that Li You's mood was like that of a tiger who had his butt touched or his vagina poked in his g-spot. He was mixed with shame and anger.
"Calm down your anger, it's useless to be angry." Wang Zhifu advised. He has been numb to situations like today for decades. He got used to it after suffering and suffering, and got used to it until it became normal. In other words, in the country, this was originally
This is a normal phenomenon. The clear and turbid flows are distinct, and the right path and the mixed path are completely different.
After listening to the advice of the governor, Li You turned around and left. He could tolerate normal discrimination, but if he didn't have the stomach for it, then he wouldn't be an official. But Shi Shenzheng's behavior was no longer normal discrimination. He was using discrimination as a way to
tool.
Since you call yourself an elite, let me show you what populism is, Li You said bitterly.
The prefect Wang remembered Li You's past behavior, and was afraid that he would become angry and lose his mind. He couldn't help but worry, and shouted behind Li Youguan: "Li You! You must not mess up the matter of collecting materials for the imperial examination! You must not do it!"
Conflict with Shi Dacan! Otherwise, there will be no disaster!"
It is said that Fen Shoudao intervened in the matter of the court examination and promotion, which was against the rules but in line with human nature, and it was a human relationship that could apply to another set of larger rules. In this regard, the prefect Wang chose to give in and did not file a complaint to explain. He knew that he could not win the lawsuit. .
To take an extreme example, a mayor went to a school where final exams were taking place on a whim, saying that in order to express his importance to the exam work, he wanted to go to the classroom to invigilate the exam in person. Is it in compliance with the rules? No. Will the principal agree? Definitely. Disagree. What will happen? It means you don’t pay attention to the examination work.
But if it were the college entrance examination, the mayor would not dare to do this. Similarly, if it were the provincial examination, even if he was beaten to death, he would not dare to do this.
Although Shi joined the government and overturned the list of government agencies, he still transferred officials with academic qualifications such as Shen Tongzhi of the government office, Xia Tongpan, and the magistrate of Fuguo County to serve as promotion officers. Shen, who had been frightened for many days, Tongzhi finally came out of the turtle shell.
Compared with the original list, the change is that Shi Shenzheng himself and the subordinate officials of Fenshou Dao have been added, and the prefect Wang and Li Tuiguan have been missing.
The next day, the Suzhou government office arranged for office early in the morning. The prefect Wang was in the upper position. He looked around but did not see Li Tuiguan. He murmured in his heart, could he have left with his crown hanging again? This time it is not like before, there are still people watching from above. Li You, if you really dare to repeat your old tricks, he will really dare to ask you to resign, and it won't be so fun then.
"Who knows where Li Tuiguan is?" Magistrate Wang asked.
Inspector Hong stepped forward and said with a look of sorrow and anger: "Master Li fell into the water after drinking last night and was unable to come to court. There are also rumors that he committed suicide."
Suicide? Based on Prefect Wang’s understanding of Li You, even if he were killed, he would not believe that Li You would commit suicide. He was probably just making a show, and there was no need to ask nonsense about whether he was alive or dead. He immediately went straight to the point: "Who saved him?" ?Where was the rescue?"
Inspector Hong suddenly changed his face from grief to envy, "I heard that Lu Qiyu, a famous prostitute who lives in Xiatang, happened to pass by on a painting boat. She must have caught her Yaoyuelou."
The word "Lao" was used wonderfully... Someone immediately asked: "But Lu Yanzhi, who built a building by the water and is famous for his beauty, gracefulness and ingenious makeup?"
Inspector Hong nodded firmly in agreement.
Is this a sheep entering a tiger's mouth or a tiger falling flat? Everyone couldn't help but think wildly in their minds, wondering whether the matter could be settled.
But he said that Li You left the office angrily after speaking to the prefect Wang yesterday. He felt that there was a strong wind in the small building last night, and there was no place to talk. Who would listen to his thoughts? So he made up his mind to get drunk.
I went to the street and randomly picked up a neat-looking two-story riverside house near the water. I asked for the elegant pavilion upstairs and set up a banquet on the railings. I told my attendant Zhang Sandao: "You don't need to wait on the left and right. You and the bearer of the sedan chair will go downstairs to wait. If I When he accidentally fell into the water while drunk, he shouted his name to save him."
After that, Li Tuiguan kept drinking by himself until dark. During this period, he was drunk and used chopsticks as a knife. He carved words on the wall and said: I am lucky enough to be favored by God. I always want to repay the country's kindness. I was treated harshly and returned home at night on an empty mountain. people.
The waiter saw that the guest was drawing graffiti but he couldn't stop him. However, he was also literate, so he took a peek and looked at Li You's appearance. He turned back to the shopkeeper and said, "It seems that the rumored official Li You of the government office is depressed for some reason." ."
The shopkeeper was thoughtful and secretly thought that I should make a small fortune.
When the moon came to the top of the willow trees, the lights of the houses on both sides of the mile-long river were lit up in two staggered rows, and the water reflected the light. Boats and boats were wandering among them. Li You drunkenly held on to the railing, made sure Zhang San was waiting below, and shouted: "The scenery is so unworthy that after people leave, the moonlight allows me to ride on the wind!"
I don’t know whether it was because the railing was in disrepair or for some other reason, but people outside saw Li You falling headlong into the water.
Downstairs, Zhang San and others looked at him and jumped into the water to save him.
But at this time, a painting boat suddenly arrived, and someone on the boat shouted: "Li Guan fell into the water!" Several people jumped off the boat, which was more convenient than Zhang San and others on the shore, and they were the first to rescue Li You.
Go to the boat.
Zhang San was floating in the water and was dumbfounded. Where did this person come out to steal business? How did he know he was his own boss?
The shopkeeper stood at the counter, holding a piece of silver in his hand and smiled without saying a word. He just sent someone to report to the famous prostitute Lu Qiyu, saying: "That official Li was drunk alone in my shop. He looked very depressed and depressed. There were few people around to express his feelings. God sent.
Don't miss this good opportunity when you pass by." In this way, he received a reward of ten taels of silver.
It was a coincidence that the boat arrived just in time to catch Li You falling into the water.
It is said that at this time, the citizens of Suzhou Prefecture had broken away from the farming life and no longer had the traditional pure and simple style. To sum up, they liked rumors and litigated, pursued elegance and kept up with the latest trends, produced calligraphy and painting, and made antiques... I have omitted a few words.
The first one is a rumor...so the famous poet Li Tuiguan got drunk alone and fell into the water, especially when he was caught back by an equally famous beauty. The rumor spread quickly.
Why was he so drunk alone? After a little research, everyone can guess that his self-esteem must have been hurt by Shi Shenzhen. It is really pitiful. Mr. Shi went too far.
Did he fall into the water accidentally or commit suicide? It is also worthy of research and exploration. Being forced to do this by his boss is still worthy of sympathy.
As for what happened after being rescued by Lu Meiren? There is no need to study this, just use your imagination.
An anonymous good person, whose actual surname is Li Zheng, went to Nahe Tower and read the sentence "untalented will be treated harshly" on the wall, and wrote a comment next to it: "A harsh person is full of sorrow and sorrow, and there must be many of them that are difficult to describe in words, and there are sufferings."
I can only say this much. It is not easy to be an official in the same city as your boss. Shi Dacan is too harsh!
Add the word "Ten" on the back next to it.
Rumors are getting louder and louder. Could it be that Mr. Shi is so repulsive to Mr. Li because he is jealous of his talents? Or is he seeking revenge for the scandal when he took office? In any case, he is too narrow-minded.
There is also Yu Gong, an old man who became an official and stayed at home. Feeling a little unfair, he visited Shi to participate in politics and said: "I have outstanding people in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are many talented people. There are people who are famous for their articles and poems, and they are all popular for a while. There are other ways to become an official.
The truth is, it is not a pity that I will leave my talent behind in the wild, so why are you so impatient with me?"
Shi Shenzheng was unmoved and said: "It is very common for subordinate officials to take over the local area and do evil, and it is even rarer for them to reach the seventh rank. If they are not restrained and allowed to run rampant, how can they govern one area?"
To be honest, Mr. Shi doesn't care about these rumors in the market. Li You is obviously a treacherous villain, and the prefect Wang is in trouble. For this, he feels that he is worthy of respecting heaven, not condescending to others, and living up to the kindness of the emperor.
It is not a loss to the country and it has a clear conscience.
Besides, the people who can decide whether he will be promoted or stayed are definitely not the common people who are rich in wealth and wealth, so why should they be afraid?
Sometimes people record: "Shi Gonghai, a famous minister, has always been a Qingwangzhengjie. He has served successively in Huangtang Daotai. Wherever he is, the people support him and are grateful. In Wujun, he is not liked by the people. It is strange and unimaginable."
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Talking about the reasons, I can’t finish it in one chapter and a half, and there are many things that will happen later.
The camera shifts to the Yaoyue Building. In the inner hall, Li You is sitting with hot tea.
Senior official Zhao Liangli laughed from the opposite side and said, "I don't believe how you committed suicide in shame and anger. It turned out that the sole of your foot slipped after drinking too much. It slipped so well that you fell into Miss Lu's bed."
"Did you come here to make a joke?"
"Don't think about the college exam. Find something suitable for your entertainment. How about being a chief judge at this year's Oiran Competition. I've only visited the thatched cottage three times. How dare you refuse?"
Li You gritted his teeth and said, "I will not be the chief examiner." Before Zhao Daguan could speak, he added, "I want to be the chief examiner!"
Examiner? This guy was so excited that he went crazy? Zhao Liangli was dumbfounded.