The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 493 Rise of the Tide [[-]]

Covering his mouth and nose, he stepped out of the gate of Mei Mansion alone, and saw that there was no one in the open space in front of the gate. The dozen or so watchmen he brought with him were all hiding far away under the shade of trees in the distance, standing still like sitting. A loose look without a sitting statue.

Seeing this, Chen Xun frowns even more into the word Chuan.

If it was before the Dali Temple incident, these scouts would never have dared to be so slack under his nose!
However, after the Dali Temple incident, there were many voices complaining about him among his superiors and colleagues. Some people were indignant at his actions at that time, some laughed at him for being deceived by vulgar people, and some simply suspected him of both ends.

These cynicisms and ostracism have continued to this day, and have completely nailed the label of "limited ability and weak stand" to Chen Yuan, and almost blocked his future progress.

In addition, the attitude of these patrolmen is not as good as before.

Originally, Chen Fang wanted to find an opportunity to scare the chickens and monkeys, and let these low-minded things know that even if he, Mr. Chen, was down and out, not everyone could step up and step on him.

But now Chen Yan didn't bother to pay attention to these trivial matters anymore, and ordered the patrolmen to continue patrolling according to the usual route, then strode around the corner of the street and found a plain carriage without a mark.

Just as he was about to bow to the car, he heard someone inside order: "Come up and talk."

Hearing the words, Chen Fang walked around to the back of the carriage, saw that the wooden ladder had already been set up there, and was about to lift the hem of his official robe to climb up the steps, when he suddenly thought of something, hurriedly rubbed the soles of his shoes on the ground a few times, and then stepped into the carriage.

I saw a thin old man in his fifties sitting in the innermost part of the carriage.

"Master."

Chen Fang gave a deep salute to the old man, and reported: "That Mei Guangyan had some doubts at the beginning, but now, he has no choice but to move forward bravely, so he finally complied."

This thin old man was the chief examiner of Chen Fang's high school Jinshi, and also the mastermind behind Zhou Long's case, Zhang Qiu, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.

"Well, sit down and talk."

Zhang Qiu pointed to his side indifferently, and taught again: "You should change your impatience, otherwise, there may be no successors after the Dali Temple incident."

"What the teacher taught is that the students must keep it in mind in the future."

Chen Fang had just stuck his butt to the seat, when he heard this he hurriedly stood up again and bowed to be taught.

"Sit, sit."

Zhang Qiu raised his hand and pressed twice again, and then Chen Xing sat down again.

Because of this criticism, Chen Wei originally didn't want to speak first, but seeing that his teacher lowered his eyebrows and didn't say a word for a long time, he still couldn't hold back, and asked cautiously: "Teacher, how dare you ask the student?" How about responding to impeachment?"

Although he tried his best to be cautious, his words still showed uncontrollable excitement.

In Chen Wei's view, Zhang Qiu's plan to throw out the old affairs of the Sejong Dynasty this time is really a stroke of genius!
According to the results of the secret investigation, Jiao Da, who passed on the hereditary title to Jiao Shun, had rejected Emperor Sejong's appointment as an official at the beginning of his accession to the throne, and even cried out for Emperor Taizu's grievances more than once.

And who in the world doesn't know that Jiao Shun was able to gain a foothold in the Ministry of Industry by relying on a copy of Taizu's quotations?
The correspondence between the two events is enough to prove that Jiao Shun had an active mechanism to trap Emperor Sejong and open eyes for Emperor Taizu!

What's even better is that this matter involves a national dispute, even if the emperor wants to protect him, the Supreme Emperor will never sit idly by. At that time, there will only be an 'unfounded' suspicion, and Jiao Shun will have to take off his skin if he is not dead!

On the other hand, he can use this humiliation to restore his reputation, and even make further progress in the officialdom!
With all these things, how could Chen Fang not be excited?
At this moment, Zhang Qiu raised his eyes to look at Chen Yuan, and still calmly dropped three words: "There is no rush."

With only these three words, Chen Xing was in a hurry.

It is not incomprehensible for him to hand over this set of 'criminal evidence' to Mei Hanlin. After all, everyone can see the emperor's admiration for Taizu. Now he uses Taizu as an excuse to target the emperor's favorite 'lucky minister'. Breaking ground on Tai Sui is no different.

Therefore, Chen Fang never thought of taking this 'leading achievement' at all.

But no matter what, it should be one step faster than others, right?

Otherwise, he would be lost to everyone, but what would he do to restore his reputation?

Chen Fang didn't care about Cai Cai's criticism any longer, he got up and said, "Master! I..."

"You listen to me first."

Zhang Qiu interrupted him by raising his hand, and pointed in the air: "I originally wanted you to play behind Mei Guangyan, but... anyway, you have other arrangements now, so it's best not to participate in this It's over."

"This this……"

Chen Fang's face was almost as red as a pig's liver, but he could vaguely hear that this matter was probably the will of the higher-ups—it was even probably the arrangement of a certain elder, so he could only smash his teeth into his stomach swallow.

After a long while, he tried his best to suppress his anger and said in frustration, "But I don't know what the arrangement is? Why can't the students even participate in this matter?"

"Is this..."

Zhang Qiu asked without answering: "Do you think this engineering school will continue after the Jiao thief is awarded the head?"

"definitely will!"

Chen Yu answered decisively: "It is the emperor's own intention to praise those scabs. The scab is just trying to figure out the holy will and follow the trend. Even if there is no scab, this work must still be done."

"Exactly."

Zhang Qiu nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "So taking down that Jiao thief is just the beginning, what really matters is to take this opportunity to lead this engineering into the right path."

Chen Fang vaguely guessed something, widened his eyes and blurted out: "My mentor wants me to study engineering and become an official?!"

"exactly."

"This this……"

Chen Fang's original frustration was swept away, and he got up again and bowed deeply: "Thank you for your mentor's cultivation! After the students take over the engineering school, they must put the overall situation first in everything, and never..."

The censor who patrols the city is a temporary and part-time job, and Chen Fang's real official position is the supervisory censor of the seventh rank. If he can be promoted to the fifth rank engineering school to offer wine, it will be a great joy!

Sacrifice wine is one of the most noble civil duties. If Jiao Shun came to be the first Gong Xue Ji Jiu, then this Gong Xue Ji Jiu would naturally be a dirty official among dirty officials, but if he was someone Chen to do it, he might not be able to make things right. , let the engineering sacrifice wine return to its proper height.

However, Chen Wei was full of joy, and was about to swear, when he suddenly noticed something strange in Zhang Qiu's expression.

He subconsciously stopped talking, and said suspiciously: "Men, is there something wrong with what I said?"

"It's not right."

Zhang Qiu shook his head: "It's just that after the Jiao thief confers the head, the emperor may not be happy to see a civil servant take over the position of offering sacrifices to the engineering school."

"Then me?"

"Let's stay in Si Ye's seat for a while."

Zhang Qiudao: "Originally, the Ministry of Officials has always insisted that all the official positions of engineering students should be downgraded, but since you are the secretary, you can still follow the old rules of the Imperial College."

Si Ye is the deputy of Jijiu, and he is a sixth-rank official.

If he went to the Guozijian to serve as the secretary, Chen Fang would definitely have nothing to say.

But go to engineering to be a secretary...

Just now Zhang Qiu also said that the emperor would definitely not choose a serious civil servant to serve as the sacrificial wine, so most of the sacrificial wine is still a dirty official—then where can he be "clean" as a subordinate of a dirty official?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt uncomfortable, and unconsciously put on a picture on his face.

Seeing this, Zhang Qiu tried his best to say: "Don't worry, no one among the craftsmen and officials is qualified to replace Jiao Shun. If the emperor doesn't want to appoint civil servants, he can only choose from his relatives. Someone who can do things honestly? Sooner or later, this sacrificial wine will be in your pocket!"

While reassuring, he promised, and hinted that the big bosses above are all paying attention to this matter, and the benefits of Chen Fang will inevitably be indispensable in the future.

When Chen Xing's complexion turned from cloudy to clear, and the teacher and the student had some thoughtful words, they parted ways.

Standing at the corner of the street, Chen Fang watched Zhang Qiu's carriage drift away, but his expression turned from sunny to cloudy again.

The pancake painted by Zhang Qiu just now looks tempting, but it is actually caught in a paradox.

Namely: "Above" obviously wants to make me work against the emperor in engineering—at least it's a slap in the face, but in this way, how can the emperor watch him rise up and down?

There may still be room for maneuvering in the position of secretary, once he takes over the position of Gong Xue Jijiu, I am afraid that he will be roasted on the fire immediately!

If you think about it in detail, if you want to adopt the method of obedience and disobedience, you will probably have to act like Jiao Shun on the surface, but if you do this, you will not only be unable to restore your reputation, but you will be completely reduced to a treacherous villain in the eyes of others ? !
What is this called? !
Since you want others to work hard for you, you have to give the same 'fame' and 'prospect', right? !
How can you force people to go down the road with empty teeth? !

Could it be that he regarded himself as Zhou Long who wanted to die? !

But at least Zhou Long gained fame, right? !

The more he thought about it, the more it was worthless, and the more he thought about it, the more resentful it became. It was as if someone had stuffed a bellows into Chen Fang's chest, which was bulging and bulging like it was going to burst.

After a while, he slammed his foot on the wall, ignoring the pain in his ankle from the shock, limped around the corner of the street and got into his carriage.

Seeing that his master's legs and feet were not good, the coachman originally wanted to say a few words of concern, but seeing Chen Fang's expression, he immediately changed his words: "Master, where are we going?"

Chen Fang gritted his teeth and said word by word: "Go to Rongguo Mansion!"

Since Qingliu didn't give him a way to survive, he might as well be a completely dirty official!
The emperor also had no one to use, so he would appoint a lucky minister who was born as a domestic slave. Now that he has taken the initiative to serve in these two lists of Jinshi, can his future prospects be inferior to that of the Jiao thief? !
"okay!"

At this time, the coachman promised to urge the horse to set off.

"and many more!"

However, Chen Fang suddenly changed his mind and ordered: "Let's go back to the mansion first."

Be careful sailing for thousands of years, so as not to be noticed by Zhang Qiu, you should go home and dress up first, and then go to Jiao thief... Bah, it's not too late to find Jiao Jijiu.

…………

It's night, Jiao's family.

After listening to Chen Yuan's description, the polite smile on Jiao Shun's face turned into a sharp one!

He got up and paced back and forth in the living room twice, then suddenly turned around and stared at Chen Yu and asked, "Master Chen, dare to accompany me into the palace to face the saint?!"

Chen Fang showed hesitation when he heard the words: "Is it too reckless to enter the palace at this time?"

"Can't wait for tomorrow!"

Jiao Shun waved his hand: "If the memorial appears in the morning court and creates a predetermined impression, it will be too late for us to say anything."

As he spoke, he raised his voice and ordered the car to be ready immediately, and ordered Shiqi Yuchuan to fetch the official robes and hats to put on neatly, and then called Chen Fang to leave immediately.

Seeing his turbulent appearance, Chen Fang followed closely behind, while secretly despising him, thinking that after all, he was crowned with a monkey, and when he encountered a major event, he showed his prototype and lost his position.

I don't want to hear Jiao Shun's vow as soon as he followed him to the courtyard: "It is true that I am the one who manipulated the public opinion to make the Mei family fall into a cocoon - but I have already reported to His Majesty beforehand. Everything is detailed, and if I want to put these rumors on my head, I'm afraid I want to blind their hearts!"

Chen Fang was stunned, seeing that Jiao Shun didn't look like he was bragging, he couldn't help wondering, "If that's the case, then why does Jiao Shun need to enter the palace overnight?"

"Hehe~"

Jiao Shun grinned, his white teeth seemed to choose someone to bite: "This is a god-given opportunity, if you don't take this opportunity to bite off a few pieces of fat, how will they know the pain and fear?!"

(End of this chapter)