Chapter 1624 Jimin is a good minister, the only hope for an official career
As for another scholar who came to visit with Shi Wenbin one after another, it seemed that he was well-educated and very respectful to Xiao Tang. After his name was informed, he was also a person familiar to Xiao Tang, because he had also served as a parent official in a prefecture and county.
Chen Wenzhao, the former prefect of Dongping Prefecture, also appeared in the original Water Margin.
The book also expressly stated that his evaluation of him was neither higher nor lower than that of Shi Wenbin: he was upright in his life and wise in nature. He studied the case of Zeng Xue when he was young, and took countermeasures against Jinluan in his youth. His household registration was increased, and he was responsible for money and grain management.
The people of Li people praised him for his virtue; the lawsuits were reduced, the thieves stopped, the hymns of the elders noisy the market. The generous articles deceived Li Du, the virtuous and virtuous government defeated Gong Huang.
However, according to the trajectory of Wu Song in the original work of Water Margin, he was burdened with two murder cases and had to be escorted to the Dongping Prefecture to apply for release. Chen Wenzhao, then the prefect, felt sorry for Wu Song because he was a righteous man and often sent people to look at him.
The murder case files were all changed to a lighter tone, and there was no taboo against the Bianjing imperial court. When Yu Shen went to the provincial court to examine the crime in detail, he sent his confidants to the capital to open up connections for him with a secret letter and Xingye, and taught the provincial edict to give him a lighter sentence.
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Although there are some differences in the fate of everyone now, compared with Shi Wenbin who had close friendship with Song Jiang, Zhu Dian, Lei Heng and others and deliberately indulged them, Chen Wenzhao had no friendship with Wu Song in the book. However,
He just respected Wu Song as a strong and heroic man, and he would try his best to rescue him even at the risk of danger. Moreover, Xiao Tang said that compared to when he committed a murder in Daming Mansion with his own hands, Liang Shijie had to deliberately take advantage of the situation.
, the main reason is also because Liang Zhongshu knew the benefits of being given a lighter sentence, and he had the value of using it at the time. But what benefits could Chen Wenzhao get from Wu Song, who had never even met him before?
However, in the original work, Chen Wenzhao had a completely business-like attitude towards the wife who instigated adultery and committed Ma Bo Liu's deeds, and instigated the killing of people. He simply sentenced her to be pushed onto a wooden donkey, with four spikes and three ropes, and she was pulled.
He was sentenced to beheaded directly after leaving the long street. Regarding Wu Song's special care in the book's favor lawsuit, it can be basically seen that Chen Wenzhao did not despise and reject the rough and fierce men who used force to break the ban like ordinary court officials. On the contrary
, this person should still have deep feelings about the world...
The deeds of Shi Wenbin and Chen Wenzhao in the book are somewhat consistent. That is, when they were transferred successively, the magistrate of Yuncheng County was replaced by the greedy magistrate who was the concubine of Bai Xiuying, who was born in Bianjing Xingyuan, while the magistrate of Dongping Prefecture was replaced by
Cheng Wanli, who was born as a gentleman under the gate of Cai Jingmen, was betrayed by Dong Ping when Liangshan troops attacked the city and killed his whole family. As for Shi Wenbin and Chen Wenzhao, the two magistrates and county magistrates were missing later, and they are also found in the book.
He did not explain what happened to the two of them. However, after the recapture of Jeju, the two of them came to worship at almost the same time, which was somewhat beyond Xiao Tang's expectation.
"Xiangong Shi and Mr. Chen, I have been walking on Jingdong Road for a long time in the past, and I have heard about two officials who were in Dongping County, Yuncheng County.
I haven't heard from you for a long time, so how can I be lucky enough to have you two come to see me?"
When Shi Wenbin and Chen Wenzhao heard Xiao Tang's question, they looked at each other. First, Shi Wenbin sighed, then arched his head towards Xiao Tang and said, "I'm ashamed. Since Commander Xiao asked me about it, I have no choice but to tell the truth."
. Nowadays, Xiao Ke is just a white man, and the reason why his official career has come to an end... is precisely because of Shuibo Liangshan, which is now under the command of Xiao Shuai."
After hearing this, Xiao Tang raised his brows slightly, and then listened to Shi Wenbin's eloquent explanation: "When Chao Gai and Chao Baozheng of Dongxi Village were trying to rob the escort agency under Xiao Shuai's name to escort the birth plan, when the incident happened, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo sent officials to handle it.
The government official announced Cai Jingtai's decree and set a time limit to capture all the thieves and escort them to the capital. If the limit is violated, severe punishment will be imposed. Then Chao Gai and others fled to Liangshan. First, Jeju arrested the envoy He
Tao went to conquer, but was defeated. None of the 500 people who went there came back. He sent regiment training envoy Huang An and his own government to capture the thieves, and led the troops to pursue them, but they were all captured. Bianjing was convicted, and they were all captured.
Zhongshu Sheng issued a replacement document and ordered the old magistrate to deliver the seal and return to Tokyo to listen to the crime.
Although the prefect of Jeju took the blame, Xiao Ke could temporarily retain his official status at that time, but the search for Chao Baozheng failed. Shuibo Liangshan was close to Yuncheng County. After Wang Lun, Chao Gai, and Song Jiang, Xiao Shuai took over Liangshan. Although Chao Baozheng was replaced by
Tian Xingdao never invades a state, seizes a county, or harms innocent people... However, there are green forest strongmen gathering in the area under the rule, which is getting bigger and bigger day by day. Xiao Ke'an is appointed as the magistrate of Yuncheng County, and Jingdong Road appoints a prison officer to verify the various states and counties.
How can Xiao Ke be saved when he supervises the affairs of treachery and impeachment for violating the law?
It is in vain that I claim to be a minister of the Qing Dynasty. I am in Xiansi, and there is no human contact in the court, and I am not allowed to take care of it. Therefore, the court issued an edict based on the crime, deposed me from my official position, and reduced me to a commoner. Although I was punished for my crime, I have no complaints.
However, now that the Jinluo invaded Shandong, the war was in chaos. Xiaoke was in panic all day long to protect himself. Fortunately, Xiao Shuai's Xingyi Division surveyed the troubles caused by the Jinthief and protected the people in the area. He also heard that Yun published a notice in the Jeju Administration Office to recruit subordinate officials for political administration and people's livelihood.
I am on duty, Xiao Ke is willing to do my best, and return to Jeju to meet Zhu Dou’s old acquaintances. If I am accepted, it will be just for a small official, and I will also be grateful for Xiao Shuai’s support!"
Chen Wenzhao, who was on the side, listened to Shi Wenbin's words. He sighed deeply and saluted Xiao Tang respectfully and said: "In the past, Chen was in charge of the territory of Dongping Prefecture and adjacent to Jeju. He was also subject to Xiao Shuai's Song Jiang group in Liangshan for a long time.
The strong man was a nuisance. He was in a similar situation to Brother Shi. Not only did he not want to join the traitor party in the court, but he also hated the Jingdong Road Xiansi and the Jingzhong Shangguan. The former traitor Cai Jing sent the official to the office with the replacement document and ordered
I handed over the seal of the magistrate, and taught him the gatekeeper Cheng Wanli to be the magistrate of Dongping Prefecture. He was also deposed from his official position, and it was difficult for the court to use him again. Although I was very angry and couldn't calm down, I heard after a long time that Dongping Prefecture was under the control of Song Jiang.
Cheng Wanli, who led the Green Forest bandits to break through and took over the post of the magistrate, was also killed by the traitor general Dong Ping. Zhamo was also a blessing in disguise. I don't know if I can continue to be in charge of Dongping.
Will the post of prefect also suffer such unexpected disasters...
Originally, I studied scriptures hard when I was young, hoping that one day I would be able to perform a roll call at the Donghua Gate in Bianjing and benefit the people. However, I was ostracized by the disciples of the traitorous party.
Use it to benefit the people. Now that the country is in crisis, I, like my brother, hope that I can do my little bit to benefit the people. I heard that Marshal Xiao used the name of the Marshal's Office to recruit civil affairs officials. Although I am stupid, I still hope to get some help.
If you are accepted and appointed, you must work hard and don’t dare to neglect!”
After listening to Shi Wenbin and Chen Wenzhao bowing to him one after another and expressing their opinions, Xiao Tang finally understood. One of their predecessors, the magistrate of Yuncheng County, and the other their predecessor, the magistrate of Dongping Prefecture, both became more powerful because of Shuibo Liangshan.
As for the sufferer who was implicated and investigated, if we look closely at the root cause, the original text states that in his spare time, he plays the harp to receive guests, and when he is busy, he makes judgments with his pen. In addition to being busy with official duties, he plays the harp in his free time and lives in peace. He also does not curry favor with his superiors by selling his official position and winning titles.
Wen Bin and Chen Wenzhao, who still had some chivalrous feelings, were both high-ranking officials in the Song Dynasty. Not only did they have nothing to do with the powerful and traitorous party members, but they were able to win the election of old friends in the court despite their temporary humiliation.
The situation of Zongze, Li Gang and others who had to be activated was even worse. They had almost no foundation among any factions in the Bianjing court. When evaluating their political performance, it is easiest for such officials to be honest and traitorous.
The pursuit of responsibility and the reduction of guilt have been reduced to the bottom line.
Therefore, whether it was the period when Wang Lun, Chao Gai, Song Jiang or today's Xiao and Tang were in the first place, Shi Wenbin and Chen Wenzhao also understood that the fundamental reason why they had no hope of official career for the time being was still Song Dynasty.
It was due to the atmosphere in the officialdom in the late period. However, if they want to be re-employed now, it seems that the only way for them to join Xiao Tang is to recruit political officials in the name of Shuai Si Fu Yamen.