The county magistrate of Zhongmu County is a talented young man. He has not even reached the age of being crowned this year. However, this man passed the examination at a young age. After being promoted many times, he served as the county magistrate here and served as a soldier.
They returned to the county government office in panic, and when they informed the county magistrate of what was going on outside the county seat, the county magistrate was also panicked. How could the embroidered messenger come here?
Could it be that some villain has slandered my county magistrate? The county magistrate thought so at first, and was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. Although the county magistrate was young, he treated them with great respect and was not arrogant at all. What's more, since
After the county magistrate arrived in Zhongmou, the situation here gradually improved and got better and better. The county magistrate loved the county magistrate from the bottom of his heart and regarded him as his younger brother.
However, the county magistrate is not in the county government. He just went to Nanhe Township today to promote the new law. Nanhe is far away from the county seat. The county magistrate hurriedly sent soldiers to the countryside to call the county magistrate.
When I came back, most of the embroidered clothes were not for someone in the county government, otherwise I would have rushed into the county government long ago. The county magistrate thought to himself and calmed down a lot.
They sent people to retrieve the county magistrate, but the county magistrate himself took people outside the county seat. He couldn't ignore the embroidered clothes messenger. Otherwise, even if their arrival had nothing to do with his family, they would definitely find him.
It didn't matter if he made some mistakes and acted more respectfully. The county magistrate and his people rushed outside the county seat in a panic.
Most of the people were driven away and did not dare to gather here anymore. As for the county guards, they stood far away and did not dare to approach. A large group of people dressed in various colors and holding sharp weapons gathered in one place.
, the county magistrate could clearly see that they seemed to be surrounding the carriage in the middle, which was just an ordinary merchant's carriage and horse. However, after seeing these ordinary people transformed into embroidered clothes, the county magistrate was not too surprised.
Hu'er was sitting in the carriage, and Cui Yan was sitting next to him, closing his eyes and concentrating.
"Master, are these people sent by my father to protect me?"
"Yes", Cui Yan looked at Hu'er in front of him with some hesitation, "They are all", Cui Yan stopped, frowned and did not continue speaking, but Hu'er widened his eyes and asked curiously
: "Master? Who are they? Are they good people?"
Cui Yan looked particularly hesitant. The embroidered messenger was indeed not a good thing for the ministers. In the hands of the emperor, the threat was too great. No minister would like these people. Cui Yan looked at Hu'er aside.
Looking at the blood stains on his body, Cui Yan suddenly chuckled. He nodded and said seriously: "They are all here to protect you."
"They are called messengers of embroidered clothes, and they are the sharp swords in the hands of the emperor. They are responsible for supervising the evil people in the world, punishing the villains, inquiring about the news of various evil thieves, and telling the news to the emperor so that the emperor will not be deceived. It is they who
Only by providing information can the emperor know the affairs of the world. In the future, they will all be Hu'er's right-hand men."
"Hu'er, no matter who it is, whoever suggests that you restrict the Embroidered Clothes Messenger and ask you to guard against the Embroidered Clothes Messenger is definitely someone with ill intentions towards you. In this regard, you must remember clearly that their salaries are directly given by the Emperor.
Yes, they only obey the orders of the Emperor. They are spread all over the world. They will be your best swords and your best eyes and ears. You can rely on them. Sitting in the Hall of Houde, you will know the affairs of the world."
"Of course, you should also be more careful, don't trust blindly, learn to judge, learn to check and balance, have your own choices and opinions, and don't be influenced by others."
"You have to hide all your thoughts and don't let others find out what you are thinking. You have to let others see what you want them to see, especially the Embroidered Clothes Messenger. You have to be extra cautious. Okay, you can arrange a few more people to take responsibility together and have complete control. In addition, you can't do things like today by yourself. No matter how angry you are, don't let others see your anger. When others need to know your anger, No matter how angry you are."
Cui Yan spoke slowly, Hu'er's eyes widened. For a moment, he still couldn't understand Master's words. He frowned and was a little confused, "Master? Why are these the same as what you teach me on weekdays?" Not quite the same?"
"Didn't you say that the most important thing for a person is to be honest, not to lie, and to be an upright person? But these"
"Hu'er, people are indeed like that, but the emperor is not a human being. When you take the position, you will be a god in the eyes of the people. There is a difference between being a god and a human being."
"Then why didn't Master teach me how to be a god before?"
"Because," Cui Yan smiled mockingly, and then said, "I'm not a good teacher."
Hu'er suddenly stretched out his hand, and his small hand grabbed Cui Yan's generous palm. Hu'er grinned, "No, your master is my best master! I will chop off the head of anyone who dares to say otherwise. !!”
"Hahaha", Cui Yan raised his head and laughed.
Just now, Hu'er killed someone. This was Hu'er's first time killing someone, but Hu'er didn't change his expression. Cui Yan originally thought that after Hu'er killed someone recklessly, he would be so frightened that he would cry and even leave memories in his heart. There was a shadow, but he could see clearly that after the merchant fell down and died, his disciple even stepped forward and kicked the merchant hard, and was still cursing, "Do you have the guts to curse me again?" "
There is no fear at all, no uneasiness at all but a bit of excitement??
Before Cui Yan could react, dozens of embroidered messengers appeared around them and drove away everyone present. Even the soldiers in the county were scolded by them. Then, they asked Hu'er and Cui Yan to After getting on the carriage, he was guarding the outside and not allowing anyone to approach. They originally wanted Cui Yan to take Hu'er away, but Cui Yan did not agree.
He wants to handle things here well, and he can't let his disciples be stained with stigma. The emperor has just issued a new law, and the prince will kill people on the street. Is this okay? If he is killed by those old people who have long been dissatisfied with Gongyang, When the guys found out, they were afraid that they would go around making trouble tomorrow, but they didn't care, as they were afraid that it would affect the prince's reputation.
The county magistrate stepped forward with a smile on his face, looked at one of the leaders in Xiu Yi, bowed to him, and then said: "I am the magistrate of Zhongmu County, called Zuo Xing. I don't know if Xiu Yi has come here. What's the important matter?"
The embroidered messenger asked with a straight face, "Where is your county magistrate? Does he dare to come??"
"That's not the case, that's not the case. I have sent someone to contact the county magistrate when he went to the countryside for business. He arrived soon. I hope Xiu Yi will forgive me!" Wanting to scold him, an old man stepped out of the carriage. The embroidered messenger stopped talking and stepped aside. When the county magistrate saw this gesture, he understood in his heart and hurriedly bowed to the old man again.
Cui Yan looked at the county magistrate in front of him, nodded, and then asked: "Are you the county magistrate here?"
"exactly."
"Then do you know that merchant?" Cui Yan pointed to the corpse in the distance. The county magistrate had just inquired about it and said hurriedly: "I recognize him. He is a merchant from Liangzhou who came to Sili to sell goods.
"The horse is called Zhang Mi." He slowly raised his head and asked with a smile, "I just don't know, what kind of mistake did this person make that warrants alarming Xiu Yi?"
"He boldly committed the crime of trying to seize the prince's horse and he has been killed by me." Cui Yan said coldly. The county magistrate was shocked and trembled all over. He looked at the carriage, then hurriedly lowered his head and said: "This is
It is a crime committed by a subordinate, and if the subordinate does not punish the crime, I hope the public will punish him severely!!!"
"Please clean up the corpses here. Also, don't reveal this information. I will wait for your county magistrate." Cui Yan ordered. The county magistrate hurriedly agreed, and then he and his people got busy.
Cui Yan returned to the carriage and waited for a long time. Then a young knight came galloping over on a horse. When he saw this man, the county magistrate's eyes lit up and he hurried over.
When the county magistrate followed this person and came to the carriage, the embroidered messengers looked at the young man in surprise.
This man was too young. He had no beard on his face and looked very immature. The young man bowed to the carriage and said, "Fu Gu, the magistrate of Zhongmu County, has come to pay his respects!!"
"Oh?" Cui Yan got out of the carriage in confusion and looked at the unusually young boy in front of him, "Are you the county magistrate here?"
"Exactly." The young man said calmly and raised his head. Cui Yan couldn't help but praise him in his heart. What a handsome young man. He nodded and said just now: "The county magistrate has already told you about the things here.
Right?" Fu Gu nodded and said: "I have learned that merchants and below are guilty of trying to do evil to the prince and should die!!"
"Well, good, then you know how to do it, right?"
"I know."
"How old are you?" Suddenly, they heard a clear voice, and everyone was startled. Looking at it like this, they didn't know it was appropriate. However, a young man stretched his head out of the carriage and looked curiously at Fu Gu and Cui in front of him.
Yan frowned and wanted to scold him, but there were so many outsiders and he couldn't help but lose the prince's face. The messengers in embroidered clothes saluted one after another. The county magistrate was shocked and took the county magistrate to salute.
"Meet Your Highness!"
"Okay, okay, get up and let me ask you, how old are you?"
"I am eighteen years old," Fu Gu said seriously.
Hu'er was stunned and shouted: "You are only ten years older than me! I have never seen an official as young as you. How did you become an official?"
"I passed the examination."
"How old were you when you passed?"
"When I was sixteen years old, I passed the examination. I was the best in agriculture and mulberry cultivation, and the second in Confucianism."
"It's amazing." Cui Yan praised him. He looked at the young man in front of him again, nodded and said, "You are indeed good."
"Thank you Mr. Cui!" Seeing that this boy recognized him, Cui Yan stroked his beard and couldn't help but nodded. It seems that he doesn't have to worry. In every generation, some outstanding people will appear. This boy will continue to hone his skills for a while.
Day, when Hu'er succeeds to the throne in the future, this kid will probably become Hu'er's right-hand man.
After arranging many things, Cui Yan took the prince and left here.
"Fu Gu, right? I remember you! I'll find you again when I have time!!" Hu'er shouted, and was pulled away from here by Cui Yan.
Fu Gu widened his eyes and watched everyone leave, then smiled bitterly. Is this a good thing to be remembered by the future emperor?