Tang Binggao was promoted to the powerful Yin of Shuntian Prefecture.
The door of Tang's mansion was immediately broken down by Tang Bing's contemporaries, fellow villagers and disciples.
Zhao Donghe, the eldest disciple of Tang Bing, the governor of Tongzhou, was the first to come to the door with generous gifts to congratulate him.
Zhao Donghe was both Tang Bing's disciple and Tang Bing's direct subordinate, so he naturally needed to arrive earlier than others.
Not long after Zhao Donghe sat down in the Xihua Hall, Tang Bing's son-in-law, Yue Ming, the magistrate of Liangxiang County, came back with Tang Lingshan.
After Yue Ming went in to meet Tang Bing, he came out to help the Tang family entertain guests.
As soon as Zhao Donghe saw Yue Ming, he smiled and said: "Junior brother Huashan, you came fast enough. I'm afraid you arrived at the city gate last night, right?"
Yue Ming cupped his hands and smiled: "Senior brother, you seem to be the first one, right?"
"Oh, each other." Zhao Donghe sighed with emotion, but did not answer Yue Ming's question.
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
After Yue Ming sat down, Zhao Donghe, as usual, wanted to pay attention to Tang Lingshan, so he smiled and joked: "I haven't seen my junior sister for a few days. I wonder if she has lost weight because of you?"
Yue Ming, whose courtesy name was Huashan, was very talented in reading and was also a disciple of Tang Bing.
It's a pity that Yue Ming's luck in the exams was not good. He took four consecutive exams before he won the top three and was a Jinshi.
After the imperial examination, Yue Ming failed to pass the imperial examination and had to become a Jinshi of Guanzheng.
Logically speaking, after the expiration of his term of government supervision, Yue Ming should be appointed as the seventh grade county magistrate.
However, things took a turn for the better when Tang Bing went to seek help from Yuzhu.
Yuzhu said hello to Qingtai's old subordinates in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Yue Ming stayed in Shuntian Prefecture and served as the magistrate of Liangxiang County, which is closest to the capital.
After Tang Bing became the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, it was of great benefit to Zhao Donghe. However, out of the need for avoidance, Yue Ming obviously wanted to move his position.
Is it possible that the father-in-law and son-in-law are in the same house and are superior and subordinate?
"Oh, she really lost weight due to hunger." Yue Ming felt panicked when he thought of his wife, who was getting thinner and thinner.
Before Zhao Donghe could ask curious questions, Yue Ming realized that he had made a mistake and quickly changed the subject.
In the main room of the back house, Mrs. Zhou took Tang Lingshan's little hand and asked her with a smile: "How is Yue Ming treating you?"
"Mother, what you are asking is strange. He wants to get promoted and make a fortune by relying on my father. How dare he treat me badly?" Tang Lingshan said sarcastically with disdain, "Your son-in-law is very obedient to me.
If you want stars, don’t give the moon.”
Mrs. Zhou's breath was blocked in her throat, and she couldn't swallow it or spit it out.
"Oh, my good daughter, I can only blame the banner people for not intermarrying." Seeing that only her confidant, Grandma Zhang, was around, Mrs. Zhou slightly aggravated her tone and warned Tang Lingshan not to talk nonsense again.
Unexpectedly, Tang Lingshan said reluctantly: "Mother, you are so cruel, you have killed all the sisters I grew up with..."
"Pa!" Mrs. Zhou immediately became angry. She waved her hand angrily and slapped Tang Lingshan resoundingly, and said sternly, "Shut up, it happened a long time ago, why are you bringing it up? Do you want to be someone who has insulted our ancestors?"
A cheap hoof?"
Hey, the more gentle and elegant a lady is, the better she is at hurting others with bad words when she is extremely angry. It can be said to be a sword piercing the heart.
Grandma Zhang was the executor of the murderous act at that time. She never expected that Tang Lingshan, who had been married for several years, would dare to mention the scandal of that year, and she couldn't help but be frightened and trembled all over.
Sooner or later, Mrs. Zhou will ascend to heaven. At that time, Grandma Zhang's entire family will definitely fall into the hands of Tang Lingshan.
Alas, the consequences are disastrous!
Tang Lingshan was stunned. Previously, no matter how angry Mrs. Zhou was, she would never hit someone by herself. It would be too low of status.
Mrs. Zhou is not an ignorant village woman, but a daughter of the Jiangnan Zhou family who is a three-level scholar and a talented woman who is well-known far and near.
"I'm warning you, if you dare to talk nonsense again, your father will really dare to kill your relatives out of justice!" Mrs. Zhou was definitely not an empty threat.
Tang Bing, who was immersed in strict ethics, dared to kill women in order to protect the reputation of the Tang family.
Tang Lingshan was not afraid of this and wanted to talk back, but Mrs. Zhou was too lazy to argue with her and directly ordered Nanny Zhang: "The girls who are serving the girl are all eating dry food. They are all locked up in the woodshed and starved for three days."
Do the disposal.”
At this moment, Tang Lingshan was immediately dumbfounded and did not dare to say anything.
The Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture came to congratulate him, so Tang Bing naturally had to receive him in person.
Facing Fu Cheng, who was very respectful and full of beautiful words, Tang Bing couldn't help but feel a strange feeling.
It is appalling for a master to become a disciple.
However, the benefits Tang Bing gained from this were too great.
In just eight years, Tang Bing rose from a fifth-rank lecturer in the Hanlin Academy to a third-rank official in Shuntian Prefecture. To describe Tang Bing's official career as a meteoric rise is particularly inadequate.
According to the usual practice, as long as no serious mistakes are made in the Shuntian Prefecture Yin's appointment, the next step is to be promoted to cabinet bachelor or six ministers.
It is no exaggeration to say that Tang Bing is now only half a step away from being an important minister of the second rank or above in the Qing Empire.
From ancient times to the present, except for the emperor, the rule in official circles is that the teacher now vigorously supports the disciples, and the disciples will protect the retired mentor in the future.
Is there any reason for students to really value their teachers?
The reason is not complicated.
In today's world of respecting teachers, if students push their teachers to a high position of real power, it would be extremely embarrassing if they disagree with their teachers.
If you fight, you will have to bear the reputation of betraying your master. If you don't fight, your political ambitions will not be successfully implemented.
What's the point of being in a dilemma?
Therefore, no matter who is in power, he or she will give the teacher a false title of honor, treat him or her like a Buddha, and never allow him or her the opportunity to interfere in the administration of his disciples.
Tang Bing was a very power-hungry guy, and he was unwilling to stand aside all the time, so he simply joined Yuzhu's sect.
There is only one word difference between disciple and disciple, but their natures are worlds apart.
Since the decree was issued, Mrs. Zhou's hands have cramped to the point of receiving gifts. This is no lie.
Almost overnight, the warehouse in the backyard of Tang Mansion was no longer sufficient.
Also, although Shuntian Prefecture Yin is only a third-rank official, he is a dangerous hurdle that the Han ministers in the capital cannot get around no matter what.
This is actually similar to Yuzhu's infantry command.
If Yuzhu didn't nod, even the private salt, iron and tea belonging to the Manchurian flag master's family would not be smuggled into the capital.
Stop dreaming, it’s impossible to get around it!
At around noon, Tang Bing was chatting with his contemporaries when he suddenly heard the concierge coming to report, "Master, the Jade Palace Protector has arrived to congratulate you."
Tang Bing did not dare to act like a teacher and quickly stood up and went out to greet him.
His classmates were somewhat hesitant, looked at each other, and followed him out one after another.
Yuzhu didn't want to make any announcement, but the general Zhike at the gate of Tang Mansion deliberately raised his throat and announced loudly.
"Prince Shaobao, walking in the south study room, imperial minister, deputy commander of the Han army of Zhenglan Banner, left minister of household affairs and commander of the infantry army, my master's close disciple, Yu Gongbao, is here!"
"Jade Gongbao, here!"
"Jade Gongbao, here!"
Tang Bing is not an outsider, Yuzhu came with Xiuyun and Xiaoxuanyu.
As soon as Yuzhu's legs landed, Hong Hao from Lao Wu's family arrived in a carriage.
"The student pays homage to his teacher and his wife." In full view of everyone, Hong Hao bowed to the ground respectfully.
Yuzhu smiled slightly and said, "That's all, come into the house with me."
"Yes." Hong Hao, who was already fourteen years old, showed no airs like an imperial grandson. He followed Xiu Yun in an orderly manner and walked side by side with Xiao Xuan Yu.
Several people were walking in, but unexpectedly, a palace carriage came and stopped right in front of them.
A little boy about seven or eight years old got out of the car and waved with a smile: "Xuan Yu, wait for me."
The little boy stepped on the back of a little eunuch, slid down to the ground, spread his short legs, and ran to Xuan Yu in three steps and two steps at a time.
Hong Hao quickly saluted and said respectfully: "My nephew Hong Hao, please be safe with my 20th uncle."
Xiao Xuanyu also knew the rules and saluted Zha Qian.
The old man came, and it was in public. Yuzhu couldn't pretend not to see him, so he went over to see Li.
Banner people have many rules, etiquette, and particularities.
Although Lao Twenty is young, he is the emperor's biological son. Who dares to be disrespectful?
While the formal ceremony was going on, Tang Bing and his classmates happened to arrive in front of the gate.
As a result, Tang Bing led everyone and went through an extremely complicated ceremony, and then like stars holding the moon, he welcomed Old Twenty into the gate of Tang Mansion.
When we arrived at the East Flower Hall, everyone was discussing seats, and the concierge came to report one after another.
"Master, the second and third elder brothers of Prince Yong's Mansion are here to congratulate you."
"Master, the crown prince of Chun County, disciple of Yu Gongbao, and your disciple Hongshu are here to congratulate you."
Tang Bing suddenly noticed that the eyes of everyone looking at him were quite strange, and he couldn't help but twitch his beard and chuckle, feeling somewhat proud in his heart.
This moment can be said to be the most glorious moment since Tang Bing entered officialdom.
Someone wanted to frame Yuzhu, but failed. Instead, he helped the Yuzhu clique and greatly expanded its sphere of influence.
How could Tang Bing be dissatisfied?
Hum, if my old man has no vision, then who has the foresight?
With Yuzhu's strong support, Tang Bing easily captured the extremely powerful Shuntian Prefecture Yin, which speaks volumes.
This is not lying about winning. What is lying about winning?
The men were all socializing with each other outside, while Xiuyun went directly into the backyard and respectfully paid a courtesy visit to his master's wife, Mrs. Zhou.
Seeing that Tang Lingshan kept her head lowered and remained silent, Xiuyun knew something was wrong, but pretended not to know.
What is etiquette?
People in the market often like to focus on other people's sore spots, pursue them fiercely, and spread all kinds of gossip.
It is impossible for a real lady to talk nonsense in public, as that would be a loss of status.
Mrs. Zhou complained secretly. When she heard that Xiuyun was coming, she wanted to drive Tang Lingshan away. But to her surprise, Tang Lingshan refused to leave.
Xiuyun is not an ordinary woman. If she swipes Xiuyun's face, it will be like slapping Yuzhu's face.
Mrs. Zhou was also worried that offending Tang Lingshan would cause an uncontrollable scandal, so she had to hold her nose and admit it.
However, when there are three women in a drama, some things will inevitably start to happen.
(PS: There will be more tonight, please give me a monthly ticket to encourage me.)