Chapter 234 The Reed on the Wall Asks for a Monthly Pass
Chapter 234: Reeds on the Wall (Please give me a monthly ticket in case of emergency)
With a vague sneer on his lips, Xia Xun followed Luo Kedi out of the palace. When he walked to the corner of the palace, he turned around and looked vaguely like a boy in his early ten years, as thin as a quail.
The waiter ran towards him on tiptoes with a whisk in his hand, stuck out his tongue, and said worriedly: "Oh, Brother Yang, why did you come here?"
Xia Xun shook his head violently, turned around and walked out, never looking back.
"Yang Xu, you go back and prepare first, arrange things at home, and come to the Yamen early tomorrow morning to report, collect the customs, and go to Kaifeng for business."
After leaving the palace gate, Luo Kedi stood still and said.
Xia Xun responded yes, Luo Kedi hesitated for a moment, remembering that Xiao Qianyue came to him last night and cried and begged for mercy. After all, it was the person who had been with him for several years. His heart couldn't help but soften, and he said again: "Also, Ming
Come, I will give you a job, and I will transfer someone to Xiaoling Guard to accompany you to Kaifeng on official business."
"oh?"
Xia Xun seemed to realize something and raised his head.
Luo Kedi smiled and said: "Xiao Qianyue, you have done things together before and have a tacit understanding. This person was arrogant a few days ago and received a lesson from me. I think he should learn to restrain himself by now."
He can go with you, he is a very handy person."
Xia Xun cupped his hands and said, "I humbly obey my orders."
Luo Kedi nodded, got on his horse, and walked along the imperial road. Xia Xun led his horse, stepped out of the imperial road step by step, and walked out of Zhengyang Gate. He stood on the He Bridge and looked at the Qinhuai River flowing slowly by.
, exhaling a turbid breath gloomily.
"The reeds on the wall are top-heavy and light-footed, but the roots are shallow; the bamboo shoots in the mountains have sharp mouths, thick skin, and empty stomachs."
Thinking of Emperor Jian, Xia Xun couldn't help but express his comments about him, smiled contemptuously towards the Qinhuai River, turned around and left.
As soon as I turned around, I saw a man in green shirt in his thirties. He had pretty features but a very short stature. The top of his head only reached his chest. His face was slightly rosy, and he had a light beard under his chin.
Straight forward, as if his nerves were not normal, he walked step by step towards the guardrail of the bridge, his expression was dull, his lips moved slightly, as if he was muttering something.
Xia Xun saw that he had a strange look on his face and couldn't help but look at it carefully. He saw him walking to the edge of the bridge, holding on to the railing and leaning against the river under the bridge. Suddenly, he exerted force on his arms and pressed the bridge railing, about to jump off. Xia Xun
I had been paying attention to his actions, but when I saw this scene, I hurriedly stretched out my hand, grabbed his robe around his waist, and pulled him back forcefully.
The man was short in stature and not heavy, so he was picked up by Xia Xun in his hand.
"What are you doing? Let me go and stop meddling in other people's business."
The man became angry and struggled repeatedly, with a faint smell of alcohol coming from his mouth. Xia Xun was originally in a bad mood, but when he saw this man blindly seeking death, he laughed angrily: "You don't want to die anywhere, go to the countryside and hang yourself."
, if it rots, it can still make some land. If you jump here, won’t you pollute the water of the Qinhuai River?”
The man was even more irritated by his teasing, and said repeatedly: "This is unreasonable, this is really unreasonable, let me go quickly, don't think that just because you are the commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei, it's great, I am one level higher than you, let me go, it's not possible
Decency."
Xia Xun was a little surprised, so he let go and said curiously: "Are you an official? What kind of official are you? Tell me."
The man straightened his clothes and said proudly: "I am Xie Jin. I was originally a scholar and a good scholar. I often served the late emperor. Now... now..."
Xie Jin? Chief editor of "Yongle Dadian", the first chief minister of the Ming Dynasty!
I just recited the couplet: "The reeds on the wall are top-heavy and have shallow roots; the bamboo shoots in the mountains have sharp mouths, thick skins and empty stomachs." Unexpectedly, he met the original author here. Xia Xun was even more surprised. Seeing that he was speechless, he subconsciously
Then he asked: "How is it now?"
Xie Jin's shoulders slumped and he said dejectedly: "Now, now...he is a guard from Hezhou (northwest of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province)..."
Xia Xun almost laughed out loud when he heard this, "Wei Li? It's roughly equivalent to a company secretary now. Why did Xie Jin go back after being mixed up?"
Xia Xun looked at Xie Jin's appearance and looked at the water of the Qinhuai River. He suddenly said: "Is it because Master Xie was demoted to Hezhou to be a guard that he committed suicide by drowning in the river?"
Xie Jin blushed and was speechless. Xia Xun thought to himself: "This is the chief editor of "Yongle Dadian". Such a talented man cannot be allowed to die like this."
He said disdainfully: "Master Jie is full of talents and learning, but why is he so hopeless? A saint is still in poverty. Few famous ministers in ancient times have smooth sailing. Today, I am in poverty in Hezhou. How can I know that I will not be a great minister in the future?"
Jie Jin laughed miserably, spread his hands and said, "Me? Is it okay?"
Xia Xun looked at his eyebrows carefully and said: "I, you have a full heaven, a round earth pavilion, wonderful bones, and excellent spiritual roots. Your future will be limitless."
Jie Jin touched his chin and said blankly: "Is Jin Yiwei so miserable now that all the fortune tellers are included?"
Xia Xun laughed loudly, grabbed Jie Jin's arm, and said, "Let's go find a hotel and chat while we eat."
Xie Jin thought he was a drunken soldier and quickly covered his waist and said, "I don't have any money..."
Xie Jin's family is not poor. He has received a salary as an official for many years, so he will have no money? Xia Xun glanced at the miser with disdain and hummed: "Of course I'll pay."
Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief and then let him go.
Xia Xun found a small shop, cut a braised plate, ordered a few light side dishes, and ordered a bottle of wine. He asked Xie Jin to sit down and asked what happened, and then he knew what happened.
Speaking of Xie Jin, he was indeed a talented man. In the 21st year of Hongwu, he was promoted to Jinshi, awarded the title of "Jinshi", and walked in front of the emperor. He was highly regarded by Zhu Yuanzhang. He once presented "Ten Strategies for Taiping" and was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang as a genius who brought peace to the country and helped the world.
The general strategy for governing a country and bringing peace to the world. He also once said to him: "Being righteous to you will lead to the monarch and his ministers, and kindness is like that of father and son. You should know everything and say it." To be able to make a stern person like Zhu Yuanzhang say such tender words shows that he likes him.
However, people who rely on their talents are often arrogant, and the same goes for Xie Jin. He has a high IQ, but lacks in EQ. Firstly, he does not know how to be tactful when dealing with others. He is young and energetic and says whatever comes to mind. Secondly, he does not get along well with his colleagues and is arrogant because of his talent.
, which was a bit annoying. Later, he recklessly used a sword on behalf of Lang Guo to plead grievances for Korean Duke Li Shanchang.
Zhu Yuanzhang recognized his talents at a glance, which others could not imitate. Although Zhu Yuanzhang loved his talents, he was annoyed that he did not know how to advance or retreat, so he summoned his old friend before becoming emperor, Xie Jin's father, to the capital to teach him.
He said: "A late bloomer, if you return as your son, you will be better. In the next ten years, it will not be too late to use it." In one sentence, the twenty-two-year-old Xie Jin resigned with pay and went home to study and cultivate himself.
He was given ten years of leave.
Xie Jin had no choice but to go home and concentrate on learning and sharpening his temperament. After eight years, the ten-year period was coming soon. As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang passed away. At this time, Xie Jin was dumbfounded. Zhu Yuanzhang had promised that ten years
Later, he was asked to return to the court as an official. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is dead, there will be one emperor and one courtier. After two more years, will the new emperor still remember who he is?
Anyway, he should show his face in front of the emperor and leave some impression on him. But his mother had just passed away a year ago, the three-year period of filial piety has not passed, and his father is getting older, so how can he go to Beijing for activities? Besides,
It has not yet reached the ten-year period stipulated by the emperor.
After all, Xie Jin was a talented man with a quick mind, and he actually came up with an excuse. Didn't the late emperor's edict say that "internal and external military ministers and ministers work together to assist the government"? No matter whether he can assist the government now or not, he is still a Beijing official, so he should come and see him
The newly appointed emperor. Furthermore, the late emperor once said to him personally: "The emperor and his ministers are righteous to you, and they should express their gratitude to you just like father and son." Since the kindness is the same as father and son, and the father passed away, it is only natural for the son to pay filial piety, right?
Just like that, Xie Jin rushed to the capital, but immediately fell into the hands of his old enemy Yuan Tai.
Yuan Tai was originally the imperial envoy to Zuodu of the Supervisory Council. He was impeached by Jie Jin for illegal activities. Zhu Yuanzhang demoted him. After Zhu Yun came to the throne, he adjusted the leadership team and removed Wu Youdao. Yuan Tai was promoted again.
When he heard that Xie Jin had returned to the capital for activities, he immediately went to Zhu Yun and complained to him: it was unfilial to leave home for less than three years in mourning; the late emperor had promised him ten years, but now he returned to the capital after only eight years.
, it is disloyalty; disloyalty and unfilial piety should be put to death!
Zhu Yun'er was soft-hearted and decided to kill Xie Jin as soon as he heard this. Fortunately, Dong Lun, the minister of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was a fellow villager and Xie Jin interceded for him, saying that Taizu died and Xie Jin abandoned family affairs and became involved in state affairs.
Loyalty and filial piety cannot be both balanced and righteous. Even if they are guilty, they should not be killed, otherwise they will inevitably weaken the loyalty of the former emperor and his old officials.
So Zhu Yun opened his eyes and sent him to the northwest.
Xia Xun felt dumbfounded after hearing this. Did Zhu Yuanzhang really leave no talents for Zhu Yun? This is the chief editor of "Yongle Dadian", the first minister of the Yongle Dynasty's cabinet, and an outstanding politician who served as the chief minister for six years.
, I got a job as a clerk at a certain company headquarters in the Northwest Frontier Defense District...
Xie Jin drank as he talked. The more he talked, the sadder he became. He burst into tears and burst into tears. In the end, he burst into tears, attracting many guests in the tavern to come here. Xia Xun smiled bitterly and put down his drink money, picked up Xie Jin, and said
The drinkers nodded repeatedly and said, "My friend is not a good drinker. Hehe, he just cries when he is drunk. Don't pay attention to him. Don't pay attention to him."
Xia Xun helped Xie Jin come out, comforted him, and assured him that gold will always shine, and pearls will not be covered in dust forever. It may not be a bad thing to go to the northwest to learn more about the people's sentiments and military sentiments.
There are also friends. Maybe in three to five years, he will be appointed by the imperial court.
Xie Jin was originally a person with a relatively high IQ but low EQ. Once he expressed his grievances and felt much better, his thoughts of seeking death faded away. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that Xia Xun's words made sense.
When he returned to the inn, he said to Xia Xun with drunk eyes full of gratitude: "Xuan, thanks to you today, you saved Xie's life. Xuan's great kindness will be remembered by Xie Jin. One day
, Xie Jin can really endure all the hardships, return to the court, and repay Xuan's kindness."
Xia Xun agreed and sent him back to his room. Xie Jin was very drunk and fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the couch. Xia Xun closed the door for him, and when he walked to the door of the inn, he suddenly stopped:
"I saved Jie Jin! If in history he committed suicide because he was demoted to Hezhou, then who saved him in history without me? If there is no other person, then his life and death
Death is actually influenced by me, so where am I in history? Is it because...I am unknown..."