Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 298 Xie Shien

  Emperor Hongzhi's appreciation of Ouyang Zhi came from the same kind of cognition.

  Mature and prudent, neither arrogant nor impetuous, steadfast and willing to work, is exactly what Emperor Hongzhi admired.

  The biggest characteristic of Ouyang Zhi comes from his youth, because he is young, but compared with others, he stands out from the crowd.

   Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi had great expectations for Ouyang Zhi.

  Ordering him to wait for the edict in the waiting room, the original intention is to sharpen him by writing the edict. At the same time, people in the palace can also be familiar with the process between the palace, the cabinet, and various ministries.

  This son will be of great use in the future.

  Ouyang Zhi did not show joy because of His Majesty's kindness, but was silent for a moment, before saluting and thanking him: "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled, and sure enough... he didn't misread the wrong person.

  Ouyang Zhi came out from the palace, and just after he left the Meridian Gate, he came to his senses... He is considered to be on the same path now, and he has soared into the sky since then.

  Thinking of this, his eyes couldn't help getting wet. He came from a poor family, and the encounters in the past few years are really like a dream...

  If it wasn't for meeting a mentor, I'm afraid that now, I'm still a poor scholar who can't support the wall, and I won't be able to stand up for the rest of my life.

  As soon as he left the Meridian Gate, people immediately surrounded him, holding various invitation cards: "My lord, please invite Ouyang Xiuzhuan to come to your house for a while."

   "My master is a scholar of the Hanlin University. He happened to be resting at the residence today. When he learned that Ouyang Xiu was returning to Beijing, he really wanted to chat with Ouyang Xiu about cooking wine with green plums."

   "My master..."

  Ouyang Zhi returned to the capital, went to the Ministry of Rites to return to his command, and then entered the palace, so the news of his return had already spread throughout the capital.

   This is the case in Beijing. Almost everyone can see that a new star is rising in the Imperial Academy. This young man has a lot to do in the future.

  Therefore, quite a few senior ministers in Beijing have the mind to support the younger generation. Now that this son's official position is still low, he can be a corporal by himself, which will be profitable in the future.

   A group of people held the posts, just waiting for Ouyang Zhi to go to various houses to pay a visit.

  Ouyang Zhi was a little dazed, he stood there, looking at these people strangely, as if a farce was being staged in front of Ouyang Zhi.

  After being silent for a moment, Ouyang Zhi bowed to them with a straight face, "Please report back to the gentlemen, I have something to do with you, please don't bother me."

   Someone couldn't help saying: "My master is the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, and everyone can't be flattered. What is more important than seeing my master."

  Generally, these servants are mostly tempered.

   Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials.

  As soon as he opened his mouth, the other servants fell silent.

The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six ministries, responsible for the attendance, appointment and dismissal of officials all over the world. How many people want to follow the path of the Ministry of Officials but cannot get it. To be honest, even the local governors have to send ice respects to the ordinary principals of the Ministry of Officials on time. , Tan Jing, it is not necessarily fear, the person who can become the governor is not a fuel-efficient lamp, the only worry is that he is afraid that someone will wear small shoes at a critical moment.

  The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials is the number two figure in the Ministry of Officials, how honorable he is.

   This servant may not look like a servant, but in the mansion, he has been visited by various officials, so many people have to smile when they see him, a revision is really nothing.

  In his heart, it was already a great gift for his master to deal with such a small editor.

  Ouyang Zhi looked at the arrogance on this person's face, but he still didn't change his face, and said slowly: "I want to pay homage to my mentor..."

   Now I feel a little annoyed, benefactor...it is human nature to pay respects to a benefactor, but my master...

  He had only half thought in his mind, and someone in the crowd whispered, "Is Ouyang Xiuzhuan's mentor Xin Xinbo?"

  As soon as he heard the word Xin Xin Bo, the servant who had his nostrils turned up just now shuddered suddenly, the arrogance on his face disappeared, and he became weird instead!

  Uncle Xinjian, sounds familiar, could it be that...

   that... that... person...

  That... is an existence that no one dares to mess with.

He really remembered one thing, that is, his master once told him not to provoke that person. This guy provoked him. With that person's low moral character, who knows if the master will get hit on the back of his head for no reason? A plate of bricks.

  If other people can't do such things, that person...is really uncertain.

  Everyone consciously gave way, and lowered their heads in silence.

  Ouyang Zhi saw that there was a way to go, so he subconsciously walked away.

  They are so weird...

  Ouyang Zhi thought to himself, when did his teacher gain the respect of so many people, so much so that even so many ministers of the court and the central government respected his teacher.

  ...

   On this day, Fang Jifan wandered around the West Mountain, and several acres of densely planted potatoes were about to start harvesting. At the critical moment, we must not lose the chain.

  Zhu Houzhao asked for beef stew with potatoes angrily early in the morning.

  There is no more beef.

Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Highness, beef is very rare. You have to die of illness or old age before you can slaughter a cow. Otherwise, it is a crime. I bought the two catties of beef yesterday by coincidence. How can there be a cow in these four towns and eight miles?" So many cows die of old age, so...you have to wait, the minister sent people to ask more, to see where there are old cows, and let people wait for them, and buy them when they die."

  Zhu Houzhao missed the point, but he caught Fang Jifan's phrase "two catties of beef", and stared at Fang Jifan: "You ate two catties by yourself!"

"..." Fang Jifan was not frightened by Zhu Houzhao's arrogance, he touched his belly, and said in a slightly embarrassed way: "Actually, this beef is not good, it is not easy to digest, and now I still feel a little bloated, Your Highness, eat potatoes Mud is the healthiest."

  Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly, and wanted to say something, but at this moment, someone came in a hurry.

  Fang Jifan was standing outside the Qianhu House, watching the people coming here getting closer.

  It's Ouyang Zhi...he's back.

Zhu Houzhao also saw Ouyang Zhi, and immediately showed a fierce look: "Where is that **** Liu Jin? That guy made me suffer so much. I didn't understand why my father was so indifferent to me recently. If Zhang Yong hadn't been in the palace to inquire, Only then did I realize that Liu Jin, that bastard, secretly revised the book and gave it to the emperor, and I didn't know that he had harmed the palace so much."

  Fang Jifan didn't have time to talk to him, so he walked towards Ouyang Zhi.

  Ouyang Zhi saw Fang Jifan from a distance, and tears burst out uncontrollably.

He and his mentor used to get along day and night, and when he went to Liaodong, he followed his teacher's order. In Jinzhou, he missed his mentor all the time. Today, he finally saw his mentor, and he was filled with emotion. Jifan choked up and said, "Students pay their respects to their teacher, teacher... how are you?"

  Ouyang Zhi, he is really an honest man.

  Fang Jifan couldn't help sighing with emotion.

  Actually... At the beginning, Ouyang Zhi and Liu Wenshan were almost kicked out of the inn in order to take care of their classmates. Fang Jifan felt that their characters were good, especially Ouyang Zhi, who was the most honest and honest.

  Although in Fang Jifan's opinion, Ouyang Zhi is not very smart, but he still feels very comforted in his heart. He has to admit that having such a son... no, a disciple, is really a blessing in life.

  Fang Jifan accepted his teacher's gift with his hands behind his back.

  The rules can't be messed up!

After all, this is not the previous life. After the students graduate, the first thing to do is to catch the teacher and beat them up. There is no such thing as equality here. Here, the mentor is your father, and you deserve it if you are beaten to death. There is no reason Said.

  Fang Jifan still put on the standard of a mentor very rationally, only nodded slightly, and said lightly: "I'm back."

   "Yes, the student fulfilled his mission and returned." Ouyang Zhi's shoulders trembled, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.

   "Is the matter in Jinzhou going well?"

   "Fair."

   "Have you met Your Majesty?" As a mentor, Fang Jifan actually cared a lot for Ouyang Zhi, which was humanistic care.

  Ouyang Zhibai was buried in the mud, not daring to raise his head, he just choked up and said, "Your Majesty asked about Jinzhou, and the students only answered about the sufferings of Jinzhou's soldiers and civilians."

Fang Jifan looked up at the sky, wondering if his answer was in the emperor's heart: "It's not bad, this time, you didn't lose face as a teacher. I'm very pleased to be a teacher. You are better than your juniors. Get up, and you will have to do it in the future." Remember, when you are in front of His Majesty, you must also mention the teachings of the teacher, the hardships experienced by the soldiers and civilians in Jinzhou, the hardships that the teacher has also experienced recently, and you don’t even have to eat beef."

Ouyang Zhi staggered up just now. After listening to the first half, he was very moved. He just stood up and listened to the second half of his teacher's words. He was silent for a long time before he realized it. Your Majesty mentioned your mentor."

   "Hey..." Fang Jifan shook his head, forget it, with Ouyang Zhi's slow temper, he actually didn't have much hope for it.

  Zhu Houzhao has come quickly, and said angrily: "Where is Liu Jin, Liu Jin's dog didn't come?"

Ouyang Zhi was stunned for a moment, looked at Zhu Houzhao seriously, and just now he recognized His Royal Highness, he said: "I came out of Jinzhou City, only to realize that Eunuch Liu did not come with me, after that I ordered people to look for him, he has disappeared, wait After staying with him for several hours, there was still no one there. I thought that Eunuch Liu didn't want to go with me, so he set off. I thought that Eunuch Liu would return to Beijing first. Why, Eunuch Liu hasn't returned to Beijing yet?"

Zhu Houzhao rolled up his sleeves, showing his muscular arms, grinning his teeth and said: "This dog must have absconded in fear of crime, hum, even if he fled to the ends of the earth, I will chase him back and tear him to pieces." part."

  Ouyang Zhi had a dull expression on his face, and he held back for a long time before he said, "Eunuch Liu has contributed a lot to his hard work."

   There are four words of merit, it’s okay not to mention it, but once mentioned, Zhu Houzhao almost went crazy.

  Fang Jifan patted Zhu Houzhao on the shoulder: "Your Highness, don't be impulsive, Liu Jin is still a good person, and there are not many people like him who don't seek fame and wealth. Let's go, let's go to Tudou. Ouyang Zhi..."

   "The students are here."

   "You don't have to be on duty today anyway, and you can be free when you are free. Come, change your clothes, and then follow the teacher to collect potatoes."

  Ouyang Zhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Yes."

  Fang Jifan took a deep breath, the densely planted potatoes should also be harvested, how much can be harvested from this acre is really exciting.

  (end of this chapter)