Zhao Yasi looked at this letter with mixed feelings.
He stroked his half-grey hair and couldn't help but think of his life.
Since his parents were forced to death by subordinate officials when he was young, he has determined to work as a yamen official, not seeking to bully others but seeking not to be bullied. He studied hard and mastered the art of writing punishment names, and finally entered the public service. He
In the beginning, he was just a rank in the prison. Because he refused to cooperate with the superior officers in extorting prisoners, he was sent to the countryside to work as a petty official. He was also ostracized by his colleagues because he was meticulous in his work, refused to follow the rules of the village, and obscured his accounts.
Logically speaking, he should have been depressed and depressed all his life, until one day he met Chen Xiang, who was still the county boss.
That day, Chen Xiang left him talking and said that he was the most untainted person among the many county officials. Zhao Yasi remembered how he listened with fear and fear to Chen Xiang while he was asking him to chat about everyday things.
Since that day, Zhao Yasi's life has changed. He became Chen Xiang's most valued official, promoted all the way up, and finally reached the pinnacle of the county's subordinate official position, Yasi.
He also tried his best to repay Chen Xiang's kindness. Not only did he not collude with the subordinate officials in the county, but he also worked with Chen Xiang to expose and attack the county officials' illegal activities.
It was not until Chen Xiang was transferred away that Zhao Yasi's fate took a turn for the worse. He had offended many people in the county government. As soon as Chen Xiang left, he had no backing. In order to stand firm, he had to work hard to cling to the new county magistrate.
, and managed his own power in the county and state. As a result, he took over handling some difficult things that the county and state were unwilling to handle, and even harmed many good people against their will.
In this way, Zhao Yasi's position has been stabilized. Not only did he have the right and wrong, but he also managed a lot of power and arranged a happy marriage for his daughter. The only regret at this moment is that he has done so many things and is afraid of suffering.
This is why he still has a conscience.
But everything changed since the future son-in-law escaped from the marriage.
Zhao Asi read the letter carefully, but saw that it contained the biggest scandal in his life. This matter was known to the other party for some reason... Once this matter was exposed, not only would he die, but his home would also be ransacked, and even his wife and daughter would be raped.
Jiaofang Division.
But I can neither suppress the matter, nor can I achieve the result of the other party. The other party is a new Jinshi, and his backing in the state is not as good as him. If he delivers a letter to a department, no one will be able to press it.
In the Song Dynasty, it was extremely difficult to kill an official, but it was only a matter of a few words to kill a subordinate. On weekdays, Zhao Asi had a hard time in the county, because there was no one with a higher status than him to make it difficult.
he.
Zhao Yasi looked at the date on the letter and realized that it was sent before the Ministry of Rites examination. Maybe Zhang Erlang was still on his way from Suzhou to the capital at that time. How could he be so confident that this Jinshi would definitely win? It was impossible to be sure.
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But now that he has won the Jinshi, what Zhao Asi is most worried about is right in front of him.
You shouldn’t mess with scholars!
This is what an old official said to him when he first entered the county government. Zhao Asi understood but did not understand.
Zhao Asi felt that when he entered the yamen, he was an upright person, different from the subordinate officials who forced his parents to death, but he did countless bad things in the future. Zhao Asi also believed in the yamen saying of "a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye".
He thinks that if he is cruel enough, others will be afraid of him and not dare to embarrass him, but Zhang Erlang is not afraid of himself and dares to escape from the marriage.
He did not kill Dalangjun because Sanlangjun was afraid that one day Erlangjun would take revenge. However, he induced Dalangjun to gamble and did not allow Sanlangjun to go to school in the county. He was also afraid that the Zhang family would turn over one day.
He consciously grasped the appropriateness, but why did he still end up in such a situation?
He really couldn’t figure it out.
But now he could no longer think about it.
Zhao Asi took out the fine wine that had been stored at home for many years. He originally wanted to drink it on the day when his daughter got married, but now he couldn't wait any longer.
After drinking half of the jar, there was still half a jar left. Zhao Yasi broke it, and then broke the remaining jars together. Finally, he put a smile on his lips and said: "Happy, happy!"
The second day, the county government office.
The county magistrate and Xuezheng were discussing the list of candidates for the county academic entrance examination.
The county magistrate said: "Professor Hu, I heard people talking about Zhang Erlangjun's change of nationality. It is true that he hid it from his family, but it doesn't matter."
“Xiaguan...xiaoguan.” Xuezheng didn’t know how to say it.
The county magistrate smiled and said: "Anyway, whether you congratulate or not, it's just a matter of taking a trip or not. But having said that, Zhang Erlang ranked so high in the provincial examination, it is not difficult to get into the top class."
“If it’s a headgear, even if you can’t become an official in the capital after being released, you still have to choose someone. The official rank is higher than mine, so you still have to be cautious.”
In the Song Dynasty, there were two levels: county magistrates and county magistrates. Officials from the Beijing Dynasty were called magistrates when they went to the local area, and they were called county magistrates when they went to the local areas. The Pucheng County Magistrate naturally selected people.
In the official system of the Song Dynasty, there was a world of difference between the officials in Beijing and the selected people. The county magistrate selected people of the third and fifth levels, let alone the officials in Beijing.
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether Mr. Zhang Erlang cares about his family or not, but if the county does not do well, then he will be embarrassed. As for Zhang Sanlang, I think he is an honest man. Even if he becomes a yamen in the future, he will not lose his true character.
.I have taken a liking to this son with my own eyes, and I will never make a mistake in the future."
Xuezheng also smiled and said: "The county magistrate has a keen eye for recognizing talents, and it has become a good story in the county."
The county magistrate added: "Also, senior brother Guo Lin seems to be an upright person. Although this time he is between being recorded and not being recorded, good things come in pairs and there is no reason to break up their brothers. What do you think?
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Xuezheng was very happy and said: "Your Majesty is really smart. Guo Lin's father is a village school teacher in Wuxi. He has been teaching and educating people for more than ten years. His family tradition is very upright. If Guo Lin is chosen to study in the county, it will definitely make the people of this county become one."
Shock!"
“Haha!” the county magistrate stroked his beard and laughed, “Since the professor said so, let’s record it! The list has been copied and stamped, and the list will be published tomorrow!”
“It is really gratifying and congratulatory for your Majesty to promote virtuous people and add talents to the country!”
Immediately learned the truth and was given a high hat.
It was a yamen servant who came in and reported: "Let me inform you, Zhao Asi, who was in the yamen, committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam last night."
"What?"
The county magistrate and Xuezheng were both shocked.
The county magistrate was surprised at first and then showed a little joy and said: "That's it, if you die, it will be clean."
“But do you know why he suddenly committed suicide?”
The visitor reported: "I don't know this yet, but my wife said that a letter was given to him in Beijing yesterday, saying that it was from Mr. Zhang Erlang, who had won the Jinshi."
"oh?"
The county magistrate caressed his beard and said: "In this chapter, Mr. Erlang really has the means to kill a police officer from this county. If he goes to the court in the future and is not a famous official, he will be a traitor!"
The county magistrate turned around and said to Xuezheng: "I heard that Mr. Chen from Jianyang wanted to recruit the second and third sons of the Zhang family to study with his nephew to increase his reputation and for the purpose of scientific examination. But how can their brothers be willing to do this?
The lower class, even if they come from a poor family, cannot be recruited by just one disciple."
“Mr. Chen has always had a reputation for knowing people, but this time he missed the mark.”
