marquis of jingan

Chapter 706
"Ziheng!"

As soon as she walked out of the backyard, Zhang Jian pulled Shen Yi's sleeve impatiently, and asked, "What did you say to Father?"

Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, but still looked at Zhang Jian, and said honestly: "Senior Brother, I advise Zhang Xiang to beg for the bones to return home."

Zhang Jian stared at Shen Yi with wide eyes, and didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, he seemed to understand something, stopped and looked at Shen Yi.

"Because of Zhu Gui?"

Shen Yi shook his head slightly: "It's not because of Zhu Gui, but because the emperor suddenly replaced Zhu Gui inexplicably, and..."

"The governor of a province can't be changed at will. Zhu Gui's dismissal shows that the head of the official department agreed, and at least three of the five prime ministers in Zhongshu agreed."

Master Shen paused, and continued: "Maybe all five people nodded in agreement."

This is easy to understand. No prime minister would be willing to see his predecessor "evergreen". These prime ministers must also arrange their own power and manpower.

It is a great thing for them to vacate the position of governor, and naturally no one would disagree.

Hearing Shen Yi's words, Zhang Jian took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Ziheng, I'm going to talk to Dafu, and I'll look for you another day."

Shen Yi nodded, and said: "Just now, when I was talking to Old Xiangguo, I didn't complete a sentence. My brother told Old Xiangguo that what I said just now was a personal suggestion. Whether or not Old Xiangguo leaves Beijing is entirely up to you."

Zhang Jian felt a little heavy. After silently nodding, he bid farewell to Shen Yi. He quickly walked to the door of Zhang Jing's study, knocked on the door and said, "Father."

Soon, the old man's voice came from the room.

"Come in."

Zhang Jian opened the door and walked in, glanced at Zhang Jing, then lowered her head and cupped her hands and said, "Father, just now I heard Zi Heng say..."

"Ah."

Zhang Jing didn't wait for Zhang Jian to finish, he interrupted him, and said slowly: "The old man thought about what Shen Qi said just now, what he said... makes sense."

"The old man has decided to retire and return home."

He was silent for a while, and then sighed: "For most of my life in the officialdom, I don't know what the four seasons in my hometown are like. Before I die, I just go back to my hometown to have a look."

Zhang Jian's voice was a little anxious, and he said in a low voice: "Father, grandma's health is not very good, it's better to stay in Jiankang, so as to facilitate the treatment..."

"In my hometown, Yuqian, there is no shortage of famous doctors."

Zhang Xiang said silently: "Your uncles are all in Qian, and most of your grandchildren are in Qian. After returning home, the old man and your grandmother can still enjoy family happiness for a few years, and it will be cleaner. Maybe her illness can be cured." a little better."

Seeing that Zhang Jian still wanted to speak, Zhang Jing shook his head slightly.

"San'er, it's time."

"Originally, Elder Father always felt that he had not been in office for a long time, as if he was in power in Zhongshu last year. Today, Shen Qi punctured this illusion, and Elder Father suddenly came back to his senses. Unknowingly, , Father has been stranded in Jiankang for five years."

"The word power is really like a dream, it makes people reluctant to let go."

Zhang Jing waved to Zhang Jian, and Zhang Jian hurried forward, the former touched the latter's head, and said with a smile: "If you don't leave, Elder Father won't be able to move, and I'm afraid he will die in a foreign land in the future."

Because Zhang Jian was smart since childhood, he was basically brought up by his grandfather. Hearing this, he felt a little sad. He sighed and said, "The grandson doesn't know how to deal with himself when the elder father is away."

"Shen Qi just said a word to Father."

"He says…"

The old man said rather sadly: "He said that no prime minister got into Zhongshu by being paved by others."

"The words are not rough."

The old man said slowly: "Even if Elder Father stays in Jiankang, he won't be able to guide you for long. It's better to leave earlier and let you struggle in the officialdom."

He looked at Zhang Jian, and after a pause, a smile appeared on his face: "Father is not here, if you encounter any difficulties, you might as well ask Shen Qi, although he is a few years younger than you, but his eyes are very sharp." He is venomous, sees things very accurately, and does things with propriety."

"If it doesn't work, write a letter to Yu Qian."

Zhang Jing smiled and said: "Even though Elder Father is no longer in the court, they still want to sell Elder Father some face."

Zhang Jian nodded slowly, and said, "Father, grandson has made a note."

Zhang Jing nodded, then smiled and said, "Father will go to the palace tomorrow to face the saint. This time, Father took the initiative to ask for an order to leave Jiankang. Your Majesty should have some kindness in mind. This kindness will be fulfilled in the future." On you..."

"Shen Ziheng said, you don't want to work in Taichang Temple anymore, tell me..."

He looked at his grandson and said, "Where do you want to go?"

"Father tomorrow, I will do my last bit for you."

"Household... household department..."

Zhang Jian was silent for a while, then bowed her head and said, "Since Master Zhao is still in the household department, grandson can learn more from him."

"Um…"

Zhang Jing nodded silently, and then said: "Zhao Zhi is indeed a good teacher. You can ask him for advice when you encounter problems, but don't rely on him too much."

Zhang Jian nodded.

"Grandson understands."

Zhao Changping has a "political heir".

Although Zhang Jian can be regarded as one of his political successors, for now, for Zhao Shangshu, the closer political successor is obviously his son-in-law Song Ying.

Even the more promising Shen Yi.

Old Xiangguo naturally saw this very keenly, so he spoke to his grandson, and his meaning was very clear.

Ask him more questions and less beg him to do things.

After all, the master and apprentice have been for many years, and they have a good relationship with each other. Zhao Changping is absolutely willing to bring Zhang Jian along in the officialdom.

After the old Shangshu finished speaking, he silently glanced at the door of his study, and suddenly said something inexplicably.

"Just now Shen Qi told Eldest Father here that he had some conflicts with His Majesty because of Zhu Gui's matter..."

Old Xiangguo was in a daze, and murmured: "Is there really such a person in the world?"

After saying something with emotion, he glanced at Zhang Jian who was standing next to him, and said, "Grandson, if this matter is true, then Shen Qi will be a life and death friend for you."

"You have to keep it in your heart."

Zhang Jian bowed her head deeply, her voice hoarse.

"Grandson remembered..."

………………

"How is Master Gu recently?"

In Dayifang, Master Shen, who had gone home and changed into his official uniform, came to the private school with a smile on his hands, and saw Old Man Gu, whose hair was mostly gray.

Old man Gu glanced at Shen Yi, and then motioned for Shen Yi to wait a while. He walked into the classroom and told dozens of children to study carefully before turning back to look at Shen Yi.

"When did you return to Jiankang?"

"It hasn't been long since I came back."

Shen Yi first answered with a smile, then glanced at the classroom, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gu seems to have more and more students here, which is a good thing."

When Shen Yi came to look after the old man, there were only a dozen or twenty children in the classroom, and the income he received was probably barely enough for the old man to live in Jiankang. Now the number of students may have more than doubled, and some students still have money. There are no desks and chairs, so I can only stand and listen to the class.

"Isn't it because of your brother?"

Speaking of this, the old man got angry, and said angrily: "I don't know who killed Qiandao to spread the news, saying that Tan Hualang of Jinke often goes in and out of this old man, and he learned it from this old man. As a result, there are more and more people here.”

He said angrily: "How can the old man be so busy by himself?"

Shen Yi glanced at the classroom and said with a smile: "If you don't care about the teacher, the students will go to Dongshi Street to find a carpenter's shop and ask him to bring you some tables and benches. As for you, you can't do it alone..."

"Hmm... the students are going to find you a scholar or two to come and help?"

The old man looked at Shen Yi with some doubts: "Scholar is so easy to find?"

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Master Gu, all the prefectures in the capital city take the provincial examinations in Jiankang. This Jiankang lacks everything. The down-and-out scholars who failed the exam are the most important thing. Go around the Confucian Temple and catch a lot."

Hearing this sentence, old man Gu was immediately unhappy.

He blew his beard and stared angrily, and said angrily: "Who are you calling a scholar who failed the ranking!"

Shen Yi slapped his forehead, and then he remembered that the old man in front of him, who looked like an outsider, was also living on the street because he failed the ranking.

Master Shen hurriedly put on a smile, and said, "Master Gu, you are a juren, and you are different from those scholars."

Old man Gu snorted, then looked at the food and wine in Shen Yi's hand, and asked, "It's rare that you didn't fight back. Why, your temper has improved?"

"Master Gu, what are you talking about?"

Shen Yi coughed: "Students always respect their teachers."

The old man pouted, but did not answer.

When Shen Yi was studying literary policy theory with him back then, when he encountered different opinions, he would indeed argue with him, and sometimes he would joke and tease the old man.

While talking, the two of them walked to the table in the empty room. Shen Yi arranged the food and wine on the table, then stood up, bowed to the old man in a proper manner, and looked serious.

"Shen Qidai's younger brother, on behalf of Jiangdu's Shen family, thank you, Master Gu!"

"There is no need to thank the old man."

Old man Gu curled his lips: "Your family's ninth son is already very gifted. If you don't study with me, you can still get in if you study for a few years."

"The old man doesn't help him much."

Having said that, old man Gu glanced at Shen Yi and smiled inexplicably.

"This old man has been of great help to you, Shen Qi."

Master Shen smiled awkwardly and didn't answer the words.

Because the old man was right.

His knowledge back then was indeed far behind the second-class Jinshi. It was not for the "devil training" of the old man, it would be very difficult for him to be a Jinshi.

He won the top three and Jinshi.

Shen Yi coughed and quickly changed the subject.

"Master Gu, your family in Taizhou Prefecture..."

"The students found some clues."

(End of this chapter)