The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Fan comforted his mother, seeing that his mother was tired after today's events, he let her lie on the bed to rest, and troubled Ma County magistrate to ask the yamen servants to disperse the crowd gathered in front of the door, so as not to disturb his mother.Suddenly, Zhang Fan saw Magistrate Ma gesturing to him, as if he had something to say, Zhang Fan came to Magistrate Ma, and was about to speak, Magistrate Ma waved his hand to stop, and said, "This is not a place to talk, just follow me." Go to the county government office, I have something to discuss with you."

"It's just my mother at home... I'm a little worried." Zhang Fan was a little worried about his mother.

"It's okay, I'll leave someone here to take care of it." Ma County Magistrate said, and summoned a yamen servant, and told him to guard in front of Zhang Fan's house. If Zhang's mother wakes up, tell her that Zhang Fan will go back to the county yamen with him to discuss matters. Lest Mrs. Zhao worry.If there is any change, report it immediately.The yamen servant agreed and sat in the living room of Zhang Fan's house.

Seeing that Ma County Magistrate had made arrangements, Zhang Fan felt relieved and followed him to the mansion behind the county government office.

"Today I heard that Hu Er beat you in the street, what's going on?" County Magistrate Ma first talked about it.

"It was that Hu Er who came to trouble me for no reason. He was beaten with a military stick by Sergeant Meng the day before yesterday, and he wanted to vent his anger on me. I also did it impulsively. Now I think about it, I feel very ashamed." Zhang Fan said.

"That Hu Er is always a troublemaker for the market. I saw that he didn't cause any serious trouble, and no one would sue the officials, so I let him go. Who knew he dared to moles my two nieces. I saw him being beaten again. I thought he would restrain himself, but he still wanted to take revenge." The county magistrate said angrily, "This time I got someone to arrest him and his gang, and I think I can't make a fuss about it." Now, nephew, you can rest assured."

"Thank you Ma County Magistrate for eliminating harm for the people." Zhang Fanji said again, "I don't know if your lord wants me to come here this time, what else do you want to say?"

"Almost forgot." County Magistrate Ma slapped his head and said, "Nephew, you have now won Xieyuan, Shaanxi, and you have fulfilled your grandfather's wish. Congratulations!"

"Thank you sir, my mother has worked hard for me for more than ten years, and now I can repay her well." Zhang Fan was also very happy.

"Now that you have a family background, you can be regarded as one foot into the official career. Do you consider reporting to your hometown in Yangzhou?" Ma County Magistrate never forgot what the Zhang family entrusted to him.

"It was supposed to be like this, but my lord talked to me that day. I didn't dare to ask my mother about it when I got home. Instead, I asked around. It seemed that my mother didn't want to talk about some things. I think it's time to take it easy. "Zhang Fan flatly refused.

"Alright." Ma County Magistrate also felt that Zhang Fan's grandfather must have some orders from Zhang's mother, so he stopped persuading, and said, "What is the future plan of my nephew, whether to go to Beijing to participate in the examination next year? "

"It should be like this. The late students also plan to study more at home and prepare to go to Beijing next year to take the exam." Zhang Fan said.

"Then are you ready for the troubles on the road?" Ma County Magistrate asked, "The capital is not too far from this county, nor is it too close. Although free people will send you to the capital at that time, there will always be some flowers after arriving in the capital." pin."

"This...late students will find a way." Zhang Fan didn't have any ideas for a while, so he had to answer like this.

"Why don't I help you with some money?" Magistrate Ma said.

"No way, how can I accept money from adults!" Zhang Fan flatly refused, "My mother and I will figure out a way."

"Don't rush to refuse, let me analyze it for you." Ma County Magistrate said, "I know that your mother does some needlework every day, starches and washes clothes for the big family in the city, and subsidizes the family. Although the profit is not much , but you can always save some money.”

Zhang Fan nodded, not knowing why Magistrate Ma said that.

"Then think about it now, with your status now, which big family would dare to let your mother work for them?" Magistrate Ma pointed out the theme.

"This..." Zhang Fan really didn't think about this question, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

"It was just one thing just now, and the other thing..." Magistrate Ma picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, moistened his throat, and continued, "I have some friendship with your old family. They asked me to find you. Now I have found it too, but you won't let me tell it, so my conscience is disturbed!"

"My lord..." Zhang Fan was about to speak, but was interrupted by Magistrate Ma.

"It's not just for these reasons that I want to help you." Ma County Magistrate continued, "I also appreciate you very much, and think that if you can enter an official career, it will be my Daming's luck. I also want you to do something thing."

"If you dare to ask anything, you will do what you can," Zhang Fan replied.

"Hehe, that's what I appreciate about you." Magistrate Ma praised, and said, "This matter is not a one-day matter, but you have to do it from the day you enter the officialdom."

"...?" Zhang Fan was a little puzzled.

"I want you to welcome small things, but you can't accomplish big things overnight, you have to figure it out slowly."

"This..." Zhang Fan didn't know why Magistrate Ma asked him to do this.

"Let me explain it to you." Ma County Magistrate said, "You must flatter over small things, so as not to make a big enemy, especially some villains, especially keep in mind the rejection of other people's small things, and they will definitely be punished in the future." There is something framed."

"Yes, I understand this at a late age." As a "latecomer", Zhang Fan knew a lot about things like thick black, how could he not know the danger of villains!

"As for the big things, don't do it overnight. There are always enemies when you are an official in the court. Your impatience may become a means for others to attack you. Fang is powerful, and the interests of the various forces can be averaged. Otherwise, he will be degraded like some foolish loyal ministers." Ma County Magistrate said here, and even cursed, with a gloomy expression on his face, Evidently.

"Thank you for your advice, my lord." Zhang Fan thanked him. He didn't know the story of Magistrate Ma, but he knew that Magistrate Ma must have experienced something.He knew that Magistrate Ma was teaching him how to be an official.Zhang Fan was really moved when an old man in his sixties, who could be regarded as a complete stranger but had some relationship with his hometown that he had never seen, said these words to him.

"That's all for today." County Magistrate Ma sighed, called a servant, gave some instructions, and said to Zhang Fan, "I will ask my servant to go back with you later, and help you get your home to the city. Dong, I have a small courtyard there, which is just right for your mother and son to live in. If you change to a better place, you can study in peace." Then he took out a bag of things and handed it to Zhang Fan: "Here are some silver, first Take it to spend, if it is not enough, let me know, and I will send someone to deliver it."

Zhang Fan declined, but had to accept it, and then asked Ma County Magistrate: "My lord, I know that you take good care of me because of your ancestors, but I don't want to tell my mother about it, what should I do?" good?"

"If your mother asks, just say that the county rewarded Xinke Jieyuan for winning the honor of being a top name for the county. If Lingtang asks, I will naturally help." County magistrate Ma said.