marquis of jingan

Among Dachen officials, according to the rules, there is no need to kneel down and worship.

Theoretically speaking, even a small official of the eighth or ninth rank, when he sees the prime minister of the dynasty, he just bows his hands and calls him prime minister.

Of course, there are many officials who like to flatter and kneel to greet the superior.

However, now Zheng Ling is a Yuanwai Lang from the fifth rank, and Shen Yi is a doctor from the fifth rank. This is only half a rank away. Even the most flattering officials will not bow down.

But Zheng Ling's head is very smooth and smooth.

And sincerely.

Because for an official like him with no big background, every time he climbs up in the officialdom, it is extremely difficult!

As for Master Shen, he took a crucial step forward.

At this age, he can be the deputy of the head of the first department, and then, even if he has hard qualifications, he can become a doctor of the sixth department. If he has the opportunity in the future, he can even touch the corner of the assistant minister!

Even if you can't touch it, the court still has retirement benefits.

When he retires and returns to his hometown, he can retire with the treatment of a servant, which can be regarded as honoring his ancestors.

And if this critical step is not taken, it is very likely that he will spend most of his life in the position of principal in the future, and when he finally retires, he will be given the title of Yuanwailang symbolically.

Shen Yi's great-grandfather, the worker from the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, retired and returned to Jiangdu through such a procedure.

more importantly!
After what happened today, Zheng Yuanwai deeply realized who the thigh he should hug the most!

He didn't have much contact with a minister and two servants, and the immediate boss in front of him in the imperial court, Shenglong Zhenglong, was the thigh he should hug the most!

After all, if he guessed correctly, the young doctor should have just returned from the palace!
Master Shen hurriedly stepped forward, helped Zheng Ling up, shook his head again and again, and said, "What is Mr. Zheng doing, it's frustrating for Shen."

After Zheng Ling stood up, Shen Yi smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Zheng is already a member of our Wuxuan Division?"

Zheng Ling nodded quickly and said: "It all depends on the support of adults..."

"Your Majesty has ordered someone to go to Guiyun Tower to book a banquet. Tonight, my lord will honor you no matter what..."

"There's nothing wrong with eating."

Master Shen smiled and said, "Are you inviting me alone today, or are you inviting all the colleagues from the Wuxuan Department?"

"Today, please ask only one adult."

Zheng Ling took a deep breath and said, "Tomorrow, I will hold another banquet for my colleagues in the Wuxuan Department."

Speaking of this, he lowered his head and smiled wryly: "After all, Guiyun Tower is too expensive, too many people go, and the lower officials will feel pain."

Master Shen smiled dumbly: "It seems that Mr. Zheng is a clean and honest official."

"A clean official is not counted."

Zheng Ling lowered his head slightly, and said, "To tell you the truth, my lord, in the past two years as the head of the military selection department, I sometimes took money from others, but I have never done anything wrong..."

This sentence is something that only a confidant can say.

Hearing this, Master Shen patted Zheng Ling on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Since you are not willing to spend money, I will recommend a restaurant to you. There is a Cuiyun Building in the north of the city, and the business is also very good. Mr. Zheng, you can invite your colleagues Go there and eat."

Zheng Ling smiled wryly: "The name of Cuiyun Tower, the lower officials have also heard of it..."

"I'm afraid it won't be too cheap..."

"When you get there, mention my name."

Master Shen smiled and said, "Stop talking, I'll give you a [-]% discount."

Zheng Ling nodded thoughtfully, as if he really remembered it.

Master Shen remembered one thing, and said: "By the way, I have something to do this afternoon, and I may be leaving the Yamen in a while. During the period of Wuxuan Division, Mr. Zheng should be more careful, and send me a letter if you have anything to do. "

"My lord, don't worry!"

Zheng Yuanwai was full of energy: "My officer, I will definitely look after the Wuxuan Division for you!"

"That's what I said."

Master Shen shook his head and smiled: "It's you and I who work together to look good on Wuxuan for the imperial court and His Majesty."

"Yes…"

Zheng Ling lowered his head and smiled, "My lord, what you said is true."

…………

After staying in the Ministry of War for a while and taking a nap, Shen Yi skipped work and left the imperial city.

At the gate of the imperial city, Jiang Sheng was already waiting in a carriage early. When he saw Shen Yi coming out, he immediately went up to meet him and asked, "My lord, Brother Xu greeted me just now. Let me wait for you here. Let's wait for you." Going out of town now?"

Shen Yi nodded, looked up at the still hot sun, wiped the sweat from his head and said: "Have you brought a change of clothes, this official uniform is covering me, it's really hot to death."

"Bring it."

Jiang Sheng said with a smile: "I brought you a single coat in the carriage, you go in and change it."

"Um…"

Master Shen nodded and climbed into the carriage.

There was a small wooden box in the carriage, and there would be one or two sets of clothes that Shen Yi could replace in the wooden box. After finally taking off a cumbersome official uniform, he threw the official uniform into the box casually, and after putting on a single suit, Master Shen Opening the curtain of the carriage, a gust of cool wind blows in his face, making him feel comfortable all over.

After stretching himself, he dozed off in the carriage. About half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the gate of a manor.

Xu Fu was already waiting at the gate of the manor. After seeing Shen Yi in blue single clothes jumping off the carriage, he quickly lowered his head, cupped his hands and said, "My lord."

Master Shen nodded, stretched out his hand and patted Xu Fu's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Let's go in and talk while watching."

Xu Fu nodded, and said, "Yes, I will lead you in."

This manor was not particularly big. It was originally a farm, but now it has been tidied up. Xu Fu took Shen Yi to meet the two Westerners and a dozen or so apprentices around the Westerners.

Of course, I also saw their furnaces for refining glass.

After reading everything, a group of people arrived at the main hall of the manor. After drinking the herbal tea that Xu Fu personally poured, Master Shen let out a sigh of relief.

"It's already hot, but it's even hotter near the stove. Zixing, you should also pay attention, and prepare more cold water in the yard, so as not to hurt people with heat."

"Especially those two Westerners, and those apprentices."

Shen Yi smiled and said: "They are all treasures, don't hurt them."

Although Xu Fu didn't understand the specific meaning of Shen Yi's words, but he was a loyal executor, so he nodded directly and said: "Young Master, I will pay attention."

"In two days, I may leave Jiankang and go out for a while."

Shen Yi put down his teacup, paused and said, "During the time I'm not in Jiankang, the palace may send people here, especially Eunuch Gao, who is most likely to come."

"After people come to the palace, don't panic, just say what you have to say, and there is nothing to hide."

Master Shen looked at Xu Fu indifferently, and said: "At that time, the palace will probably give you some money, and you don't have to be polite, just accept it."

Xu Fu nodded: "I have written it all down."

"However, making colored glaze is not the ultimate goal of the colored glaze workshop."

"Your purpose is always to create a mirror that can see farther."

Shen Yi said softly: "Purer colored glaze is needed, the surface is polished smoother, and..."

"Use a round wooden cylinder with a shell, and it should be stretchable."

"I will find a way to transfer a few carpenters from the Ministry of Industry to make this shell. It shouldn't be difficult."

After Shen Yi said so much in one go, he rubbed his head and thought about it, and continued: "That's all I can think of for the time being."

"correct…"

Master Shen remembered one more thing, and continued: "This garden may have to be built bigger, and one or two or even more stoves for refining colored glaze will have to be built."

Speaking of this, he stood up, looked around, and said with a smile: "In the future, this humble garden may become the most famous Liulichang in Dachen and even in the world."

Xu Fu never doubted Shen Yi's foresight, he stood directly behind Shen Yi, and said: "Yes, we will do well for you, the young master."

"This glass business..."

Master Shen yawned, and said, "Maybe you will earn more money than you imagined, and you will earn more money than doing business in the West, but you earn money, don't put your mind on it. "

"I understand."

Xu Fu smiled and said, "Young master, don't worry, the trade routes to the West will not be broken, and we will slowly bring you more treasures from the West."

Shen Yi nodded and asked, "Has the wedding date been set?"

"not yet."

Speaking of this matter, Xu Fu was a little cautious, he bowed his head and said: "Madam and Liu Niang are thinking about these things, I...I."

"do not worry."

Master Shen smiled and said, "It's just a casual question."

Having said that, he looked to the north and smiled faintly.

"I hope that this trip will not delay your marriage."