Chasing King

Yan Zilian didn't procrastinate in his work. The next day he instructed Yan Guan to draw up a memorial. He turned over the old case that Wen Weixi used Chen Mian to fill his winter clothes a few years ago, and denounced the military department and the official department for covering up Wen Weixi. Such a serious malpractice was not reflected in the assessment results.

There was another battle of words in the court, but it was indisputable that wenweixi was also punished because the case had been settled in that year. However, for such a serious dereliction of duty, wenweixi did not decline but ascend after the examination of the Ministry of war and the review of the Ministry of officials. The eunuch party and wenyouchi school were naturally aggrieved and had no words.

Yan Zilian grasped this point and ordered Yan to impeach Wen Yuchi, bend the law for favoritism, and impeach the Ministry of officials for unfair assessment.

The war of scolding caused by the grand plan of Beijing and Chahar can be described as one after another, and this time it was the most intense, because it finally involved Shangshu.

When the evidence was conclusive, wenweixi had to be reexamined. However, because he had been demoted and fined for the winter clothes case, he was no longer punished. However, he implicated several officials of the Ministry of war and the Ministry of officials and made a scapegoat for wenyuchi.

Then, less than a month later, news suddenly came out that Wen Yuchi's father died in his hometown. His father had been in bed for many years and died quietly in his sleep. It was no different, but it was a huge blow to the Wen family.

Confucius said: "they are also filial and fraternal, and those who are easy to commit crimes are rare. Those who are not easy to commit crimes and those who are easy to make trouble are not there." it means that those who think filial piety must be loyal to the monarch. Since the Han Dynasty, they have ruled the world with filial piety. For hundreds of years, officials of all dynasties have to return home to be filial for their parents for three years, which is called "Ding you".

In case of national calamity, the emperor can "seize the situation" and make the officials on duty. His father, who is loyal to him, is also a filial father.

But now there is no big deal in the country, and Wen Youchi's reputation is damaged because of his son. Even if emperor Zhaowu wanted to win the love, he could not stand up to the love and reason.

Wen Yu Chi had no choice but to write a letter to explain the matter and return home immediately. Wen Guifei and Xie Zhongren can only watch Wen Youchi leave Beijing.

Wen Yu left late. Originally, he should be replaced by the Minister of the Ministry of war. However, this man was just involved in the wenweixi affair and was suspected of dereliction of duty. Although Xie Zhongren strongly recommended it, it was the official department's business to recommend officials, which was later discussed by the cabinet and finally decided by the emperor. It was another dispute. In the end, the cabinet had the upper hand, and Feng Chuang, the right minister, took the post of minister of the Ministry of war.

This battle was a complete victory, which not only drove away Wen Youchi, but also promoted the officials of the aristocratic group to important positions.

Yan Sikong is relieved when he learns that Wen Youchi has left, and Princess Wen will lose her most powerful support. She should not be able to ride the storm for a while. If she can survive until the second prince leaves Beijing, she will be safe. However, she still can't take Xie Zhongren lightly. This eunuch has killed Chen's mother, and she is already in a dilemma. He is determined not to let Chen Shun It's Lee's way to the throne.

After such a toss, all the officials were trembling, and the eunuch party was quite honest. They also had to assess themselves. If there were another one or two cultural and Weixi, they would be in danger.

The grand plan of jingcha was still carried out step by step, and the court was quiet. There were more officials from the imperial family than the eunuch party. However, Wen Yu's late arrival was quite a few. It can be said that both sides were defeated. As time goes on, the assessment of local officials and officials of grade three and below is coming to an end, and it will soon be the turn of senior officials of grade two and above.

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throughout the summer, Yan Sikong was very busy. He often heard bad news, but he also heard good news. For example, Shen Hexuan's assessment result was "competent" and he was about to be promoted. Yan Zilian decided to promote him to the imperial censor of the capital inspection Institute and patrol Hanzhong.

The official career of a well-off scholar is to spend a few years in the Imperial Academy, then transfer to the local government for training, and then return to Beijing to take office. Yan Sikong is one of the few exceptions to the rise of the Imperial Academy. Shen Hexuan is very stable. Yan Zilian also takes great care of him when he asks him to patrol a rich place like Hanzhong.

In addition, Yan Sikong thinks that Yan Zilian also intends to send Shen Hexuan away. He is afraid that when the dispute over the position will arise again, Shen Hexuan will attack the enemy with his body regardless.

Shen Hexuan could not go back to Beijing for at least two years and at most five years. Because of his personality, he had no friends in the court. Before he left, Yan Sikong invited him to drink, and he agreed very hard.

Shen Hexuan doesn't want to go to the restaurant. Yan Sikong knows that he is really poor, even if he is the host himself, so he proposes to bring two pots of good wine to his house. Shen Hexuan readily agrees.

Shen Hexuan's residence is even older than his. It's far away from the imperial city. When he goes to yamen every day, he's afraid that he has to walk for an hour. Even so, he always comes first and leaves last.

Yan Sikong came to see Shen Hexuan with spring breeze. He is really happy to know that he likes and dislikes people like him.

"Congratulations, brother Shen." Yan Sikong arched his hand and said, "if you come back from Hanzhong, you will be promoted."

Shen Hexuan saluted back and said with a smile, "if you want to be promoted or not, the emperor will learn from you. But I'm most glad to be able to do something practical. My brother, please."

Two people into the house, a gentle and beautiful woman, holding a baby standing under the eaves, far to Yan Sikong owe bowed: "Yan adult."

"My wife is very polite." Yan Sikong bows and goes up to tease Shen Hexuan's son.Several people come into the room talking and laughing. In the words, Yan Sikong learns that Shen Hexuan and his wife are childhood sweethearts. They are not only gentle and virtuous, but also famous local talented women. They play harmoniously and help each other, which is very enviable.

The wife personally prepared a table of food. They chatted with each other and had a few drinks. They had a good relationship.

Talking about what happened since the beginning of spring, Shen Hexuan sighed: "the Court seems calm, but in fact, the undercurrent is turbulent. First, the crown prince Ruyu and princess huifei hanged themselves, and then the capital inspection project deposed a large number of officials. Just over half of the year old, I don't know how many waves the remaining half will produce."

"The trend of the times is that there will be more storms in the future. Fortunately, Wen Shangshu is worried when he returns to his hometown. The prince may be safe for a few years."

"I hope so." Shen Hexuan poured a glass of wine for Yan Sikong. "After I left Beijing, I had to rely on my younger brother to take care of the prince. The prince lost his mother when he was young, and he was very dependent on others. Now what he trusts most is you."

Yan Sikong nodded: "brother Shen, don't worry. On the day when brother Shen returns to Beijing and the crown prince ascends the throne, you and I will help the crown prince and revive our great Shengjiang mountain."

"Good!"

They had a good drink.

Shen Hexuan's drinking capacity is obviously not good, and his face is scarlet. He is gentle and elegant. At this time, he has a certain style of poet and literati, so he is talked about by Yan Si air conditioner.

Shen Hexuan shook his head with a smile: "I'm old-fashioned and stiff. I know that I can't be more elegant than my younger brother."

Yan Sikong said with a meaningful smile: "brother Shen has a straight personality and is a double-edged sword."

"It's straight." Shen Hexuan carefully tasted these two words, "precipitous straight", ha ha ha, these two words are good, well said, I am just like that precipitous cliff. " He raised his glass and said boldly, "the wall stands on a thousand feet. If there is no desire, it is just for strength."

Yan Sikong raised his glass and said from the bottom of his heart, "brother Shen is really good at character. It's hard for a good brother to look at Xiang Bei in his whole life and respect this character." Then he dried up his glass.

Shen Hexuan looked at Yan Sikong with a smile: "you know, at first, I didn't like you very much."

Yan Sikong nodded with a smile.

"Even now, I don't agree with some of your words and actions, but you are really a rare talent. You are more suitable to be an official than me. Even the teachers begin to rely on you, and the prince also trusts and relies on you."

"Brother Shen, I'm flattered." Yan Sikong said with a faint smile, "I'm a mortal. After a long time in this world, I've found a way to survive. Brother Shen is an extraordinary man and will surely make extraordinary achievements."

"Ha ha ha, look at you, you are eloquent." Shen Hexuan drank too much wine, jumped off a lot, pointed to Yan Sikong and said, "I didn't like you at first."

Yan Sikong also laughed: "everyone likes me, but brother Shen doesn't like it. Doesn't that explain why brother Shen is extraordinary?"

Shen Hexuan fell back with a smile and said, "you are right. Everyone likes you. There are so many Jinshi in the same period. In the end, I only have you as a friend..." Finally, when it comes to loneliness.

"It's a great honor to be cited as a friend by brother Shen." Yan Sikong poured wine for them.

Shen Hexuan waved his hand: "now you are much higher than me. You are still my son-in-law, but you are still so humble. I admire you, I admire you."

Yan Sikong said with a smile, "I really respect brother Shen."

A touch flashed in Shen Hexuan's slightly drunk eyes.

They drank a lot more muddleheaded.

I don't know why, I talked about Shen Hexuan's son. Yan Sikong said with emotion: "when brother Shen leaves, it's hard for her to leave her sister-in-law and little nephew."

Shen Hexuan said: "to tell you the truth, I am most worried about them. There is only one Lao Pu in my family. My salary is meager. Even though I have been an official for many years, I still wronged their mother and son."

"If brother Shen doesn't dislike it, I will take good care of his wife and little nephew on behalf of him. In the future, if there is any inconvenience for his wife and little nephew, I will do my best as my own business."

Shen Hexuan's eyes twinkled: "this Really? "

Yan Sikong said with a smile: "brother Shen patrols outside to serve the state affairs. I take care of the family affairs for brother Shen. In public, I do my best for the imperial court. In private, brother Shen leads me to be a confidant. I will repay him."

Shen Hexuan grabbed Yan Sikong's hand and said, "Sikong, thank you."

Yan Sikong also held his hand and solemnly said, "may brother Shen live up to his holy hope and his teacher's kindness. I'll wait for you to come back to Beijing and help Mingzhu with me to create a new prosperous age of Kaiping!"

Shen Hexuan is an important character in the later plot, and they will be friends and enemies for life