Chapter 281 Has Zong not sobered up yet? (Fourth update, asking for monthly votes)
Author: sunny
Chapter 281 Has Zong not sobered up yet? (Fourth update, asking for monthly votes)
Zongze once again came to the official office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, looking straight at the government office that he had come to countless times during this period, and couldn't help but sigh.
Because I was so drunk the first day, I felt depressed the next day.
Naturally, Zongze could only lie down in the inn for a day. Until now, he felt much more energetic, and then he decided to continue going to the official department.
After all, housing prices in Bianliang, Tokyo are so outrageously expensive that even many dignitaries in high positions may not be able to own a residence of their own in Tokyo.
It's not something that an honest and honest official like him can afford.
Standing here, I couldn't help but think of the chat with Chen Shilang and the newly acquainted Xiao Gao champion that day.
The prodigy number one scholar who is very eloquent, talented and knowledgeable is truly extraordinary. Communicating with him can even make people forget that he is still a child.
Of course, Zongze still remembers where he was raging against those bastards in the official department for not doing human affairs, and his old friend Chen Shilang jokingly asked the prodigy number one scholar to help him.
It happened that at that time, I had already drunk a little too much, but I actually had hope for this.
But it turned out that after he sobered up after being drunk, Zongze originally wanted to look for Chen Shilang again.
But I was worried that it would be too embarrassing for me to go to my old friend and ask the child prodigy champion whether he would take what he said at the dinner table that day seriously.
In the end, his strong self-esteem allowed Zongze to control himself. No matter what, during the banquet that day, after being explained by Xiao Gao Zhuangyuan and Chen Shilang, his mood calmed down a lot.
No matter what, I have to go to the staff department again today to see what the situation is.
If they really want to push themselves to that frontier fortress and continue to be county magistrates.
After all, I can manage the civil affairs of a country, do more things for the local people, and contribute more to the court.
After exhaling, Zongze lifted up the front of his green official robe and walked up the steps towards the official office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
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He had just reached the top of the steps when a servant who had led him many times to meet the officials hurried forward to greet him.
"It turns out it's the official of the Zong. The official of the Zong makes it easy for the junior officials to wait. Yesterday, Wang Langzhong told the official that as soon as the official of the Zong comes, he will take you to see him as soon as possible."
The image of that powerful official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs with a cold face and eccentric words suddenly flashed through Zongze's mind.
I had gone to look for this person before, but I was either trying to push him away, or I was perfunctory, and I kept delaying my selection of officials.
But now, he actually asked the gatekeeper to lead him there. Do you still need to ask?
Presumably, at this moment, they had already chosen where to go, thinking of the words they had inadvertently heard during the exchange between officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Zongze gritted his teeth and smiled at the officer.
"Since the prince and his wife invited me, I have to help this little brother."
"I don't dare. Please ask the senior officials of the sect to come with the junior officials..."
In a short time, Zongze was led by the guard to the courtyard where he had been before.
But this time, the officer did not wait at the gate of the yard for him to report as he had done in the past.
Instead, he motioned for him to follow him in directly. Zongze did not doubt his presence and followed him directly into the courtyard and arrived in front of Wang Langzhong's public house.
"Mr. Wang, the imperial officials have arrived."
Following the shouts of the officer, Wang Langzhong, who was sitting behind the desk with a frown on his face, shouted loudly.
"Please come quickly..."
"Please come soon..." Is this word really meant for Zong?
Zongze was stunned on the spot, but finally controlled his emotions and entered the public house.
He bowed to the prince who had already stood up without being humble or arrogant.
"A low-ranking official cannot be called a prince."
Seeing that this person still had a rigid expression, the prince almost wanted to shake his face subconsciously.
But in the end, considering Zongze's current identity, he is completely different from before.
Wang Langzhong could only suppress his inner displeasure and smiled at Zongze.
"Zong Zhizhou must not be so humble. Now you are an important official of the fifth rank, a low-ranking official..."
"What did you say?!" Zongze's eyes widened suddenly and he shouted.
Zongze was originally tall and burly, and coupled with his suddenly wide-eyed glare, he was so frightened that Wang Langzhong shivered.
"Zong Zhizhou, let's talk it over if we have something to say. I have offended many people in the past, so I would like to ask Zong Zhizhou Haihan..."
"Me? Zhizhou?" Zongze raised his finger and pointed at the tip of his nose, his face full of disbelief.
"Yes, you were selected as the magistrate of Dengzhou. If you don't believe it, look at your edict, your fish charm and your fish bag..."
"...These things were prepared yesterday, but I didn't expect that you, Zong Zhizhou, didn't arrive yesterday.
Although I have thought about sending you to your door in person, I really don’t know where you live in Tokyo..."
Zongze picked up the edict and looked at the words and seals on it.
I felt like I was in a dream, and I even reached out and pinched myself secretly, for fear that I was still in a drunken dream and hadn't woken up yet.
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"I remember that you, Mr. Wang, told me earlier that the Ministry of Personnel felt that my ability was too mediocre and that I could manage a county.
Therefore, a new position has been selected for me, and I am also the county magistrate..."
Zongze's eyes were fixed on the prince, and his voice was hoarse, revealing a bit of uncertainty and anger.
"Why did Wang Langzhong's attitude change so drastically in just a blink of an eye, and even my official position changed so much?"
"Zhizhizhou is joking. We are all ministers of the Song Dynasty. As the saying goes, eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are the things."
"Xiaguan has no personal grudge against Zong Zhizhou. It's all about his responsibilities. As for why this is the case, how can I, a small official in the official department, know?"
Zongze was still in a daze until he was sent out of the official office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs by Wang Langzhonggong.
He even took the fish charm out of the fish bag and looked at it again, as if he was afraid that it was fake.
He went down the steps step by step, stood at the bottom of the steps, turned around and looked towards the official office.
Still feeling a strong sense of unreality, he walked to the street opposite the official department, and after standing there in ecstasy for a long time, Zongze touched the imperial edict that had been put in his arms.
He turned around and walked quickly in the direction of the home of his friend Chen Shilang.
Now, I am afraid that the only one who can help me confirm the truth is this old friend...
