Daxianguan

Chapter 127 Despicable villain
Cui Huanzhi was speechless when he heard this, and thought that he was indeed a nephew, blood is thicker than water, and Xiao Yu has no heirs, so it is conceivable that he raised Shen Ziyi as his successor.

It is conceivable that Shen Ziyi's career in the future must be smooth.

As for why Xiao Yu didn't personally pass the letter to his sister, it was probably because of Xiao Pingxuan's falling out with her family back then. Sometimes this kind of face is really amazing, even Taoist Xiao Yu can hardly get out of this circle.

Later, Xiao Yu asked about the details of Fengcheng's investigation, and Cui Huanzhi also told the truth. Although it was a narration, it was also twists and turns. During the narration, Cui Huanzhi also emphasized the role of Chu Xian.

"The matter of Fengcheng is thanks to my writer, Chu Xian, who is the first to investigate the case." Cui Huanzhi praised Chu Xian for being generous.

Xiao Yu nodded: "It's clearly written in the dossier you submitted. It seems that Chu Xian is indeed a talent. How to reward and promote him is up to you, Huanzhi."

Cui Huanzhi nodded, he mentioned Chu Xian in front of Xiao Yu, and he just wanted to impress the Master Zhongshu on Chu Xian, which was obviously beneficial to Chu Xian.

Cui Huanzhi didn't mention Chu Xian's name when he knew that the point was over. He knew the truth that things must go against each other, especially when Xiao Yu was on the opposite side.

This time Xiao Yu took the time to talk with Cui Huanzhi, Cui Huanzhi was already satisfied, and when he left, he happened to meet a man in official uniform who came to see Xiao Yu.

Cui Huanzhi recognized this official, and the other party was also a member of Xiao Yu's Zhongshu lineage. He was nearly fifty years old, much older than Cui Huanzhi.Even if the officials of the Tiantang Holy Dynasty did not practice, because of the blessing of the official scriptures, it is common for those who are seven or eighty years old to be in office. Only when they are over a hundred years old, some will retire and return home. , the service life can reach 80 years, so it is said that this fifth-rank secretary doctor is still a 'right man' in his official career.

Cui Huanzhi stopped at this moment, and said politely: "I have seen Mr. Du."

This fifth-rank doctor, surnamed Du Mingshan, Du Shan.

Du Shan was in a hurry, but when he saw Cui Huanzhi, he frowned.

Du Shan doesn't like Cui Huanzhi. To put it bluntly, he and Cui Huanzhi have a grudge.This enmity is divided into far and near, accumulated, and far. A few years ago, Cui Huanzhi was only a judge of the Tribute Academy, but he was not used to the corrupt behavior of a river channel supervisor in Yuzhou, so he wrote a book to report to Xiao Yu. , cited the evidence, and sued the supervisor.

Coincidentally, the other party is Du Shan's person, not an ordinary relationship, but an absolute confidant, because of this incident, Du Shan was even implicated, not only was the confidant thrown into prison, but he also caused a whole lot of trouble However, if he hadn't paid a certain price, Du Shan might have fallen a few years ago. Even so, it would have ruined Du Shan's chance of promotion.

Is this hatred big?

Du Shan was already narrow-minded, but he had held back his breath for several years.

This is far away and close. It is the official position of the inspector censor. Du Shan has a brother-in-law who works as a county magistrate in a neighboring state. Thinking, prepared generous gifts, came to Du Shan for activities, and wanted to seek the official position of inspector censor.

Du Shan wanted to come, this was just a one-sentence matter, besides, his brother-in-law had been the county magistrate of the seventh rank for several years, with sufficient qualifications and abilities, so he agreed wholeheartedly.

As a result, Cui Huan was naturally superior, which made Du Shan feel ashamed in front of his wife and brother-in-law. Although they didn't say anything, they must be complaining about their incompetence.

What a man hates the most is when others say he is incapable.

Du Shan didn't dare to blame Xiao Yu for this matter, so he could only hold grudges against Cui Huanzhi. If Cui Huanzhi hadn't taken the position of inspector censor, these things would not have happened.

As the so-called new hatred and old hatred, at this moment Du Shan saw Cui Huanzhi as an "enemy", he was not particularly jealous, but he was already extremely displeased. In addition, he was at the fifth rank, and Cui Huanzhi was only at the sixth rank, so he just He let out a breath from his nostrils, ignored Cui Huanzhi, and walked in directly.

Cui Huanzhi put a cold butt on his hot face, and stood there stunned, but Cui Huanzhi also knew that Du Shan didn't like him, so it was fine if he didn't communicate with him.

Du Shan went to meet Xiao Yu. As the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, many lower-level officials in the holy dynasty were appointed by him.

Dozens of officials were involved in many cases in Fengcheng this time, and most of them were dismissed, expelled, or imprisoned.

Some officials, because they already have sufficient qualifications and should have reached the stage of promotion, took advantage of this time's meritorious service in the investigation, and they were promoted smoothly, just like Cui Huanzhi, although he was already an inspector censor , but the official rank is still from the sixth rank. This time he has made great contributions, and it is a matter of course to be promoted to the sixth rank. Du Shan is the person who specializes in handling these things.

As a member of Xiao Yu's family, Du Shan naturally followed Xiao Zhongshu's lead. There were nearly a hundred officials who were dismissed this time, ranging from ninth rank to fifth rank. For example, Cui Huanzhi straightened up from the sixth rank and became the sixth rank, and it was only because Cui Huanzhi took over as the inspector censor for a month, otherwise the promotion would be even higher this time.

These are all matters that Du Shan wants to report to Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu has a high position and authority, so he just listened to these things casually, and then said: "Du Shan, go down and draw up a document, and it will be issued directly in the official document of the Ministry of Officials tomorrow." That's fine, you can make up your own mind about these trivial matters. After all, you are also a doctor of the Ministry of Officials, a fifth-rank official. You don't have to come and tell me everything. If the Minister of the Ministry of Officials finds out, you will say that Xiao Yu stretched out your hand. Too long, tube too wide."

Du Shan was taken aback, he couldn't figure out whether this sentence was true or not, but he still hurriedly said: "Your official understands, I will do it now."

All the way back to his mansion, Du Shan was thinking about it.

He is a person who loves to ponder, especially the meaning of Shangguan. Xiao Yu Zhongshu suddenly said this today, it must have a deep meaning.

"Does it mean that I am not brave enough, or am I afraid of rumors?" Du Shan thought hard, and felt that the latter possibility was more likely. After all, his immediate boss was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Your lord's opinion, after a long time, it will indeed make people feel that lord Xiao is meddling in the affairs of the official department.

Du Shan is also an old official, and knows what to do next.

He didn't need to write the specific documents, there was a special staff writer to draft them, and as a secretary, he only needed to review them. That night, a document for the dismissal and appointment of officials was placed on his desk.

Leaving aside the dismissed officials, Cui Huanzhi ranks first among the meritorious officials.

Du Shan and Cui Huanzhi had a grudge, and he was naturally upset when the enemy gained power, but he didn't dare to do anything to Cui Huanzhi. Cui Huanzhi's promotion was agreed by all parties, so of course he didn't dare to stop it.

"According to this speed, this Cui Huanzhi may be promoted to the fifth rank in two years." The more Du Shan thought about it, the more annoyed he became.

As he continued to look through the documents, a name fell into his eyes.

"Chu Xian?" Du Shan thought for a while, and asked someone to call Chu Xian's official position immediately. After seeing it, he immediately saw the problem.

"This Chu Xian was picked up by Cui Huan's hand. Even the paper of Chu Xian's rural examination was judged by Cui Huanzhi. He can be regarded as his student, and he was hired directly. The person must be Cui Huanzhi's confidant." Du Shan didn't know what he thought of, and a smirk appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Good confidant, good confidant, since you are Cui Huanzhi's confidant, don't blame me for being cruel to you." Du Shan almost immediately thought of how to target Chu Xian and rectify Chu Xian, so as to hit Cui Huanzhi, at least It can make Cui Huanzhi feel troubled, and it can be regarded as getting rid of a bad breath in his heart.

Du Shan has been in the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Officials for so many years, and the way to appoint officials is very clear. Sometimes, promotion is not a good thing.

This time, he made up his mind, not only to punish Chu Xian, so that the other party will be cut off from the possibility of further promotion, but also to make Cui Huanzhi not complain about his injustice, and make him dumb and eat Coptis chinensis, so that he can't express his suffering.

"Come here, go and call the writer." Du Shan ordered at this time, full of official authority.

In the early morning of the next day, the Ministry of Officials' reward and punishment document for the murder of the Fengcheng Yushi was submitted to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. After the Minister of the Ministry of Officials reviewed it, it was directly issued and notified to all states.

It was already evening when Cui Huanzhi saw the document, and the content on it was roughly the same as he had guessed. Those who had meritorious deeds, such as Kong Qian, the arresters of the Criminal Division, and himself, all received rewards. As he expected, some were promoted, some were rewarded, and there were even a lot of silver rewards. Only when Cui Huanzhi saw Chu Xian's reward, Cui Huanzhi's face changed, and after a closer look, he immediately slapped the table angrily.

The teacups on the table fell to the ground and shattered.

Li Yanji from the outer door hurried in, and seeing Cui Huanzhi's face, he knew that Master Cui was really angry.

"My lord, what's the matter?"

Li Yanji asked.

Cui Huanzhi remained silent with a dark face, and handed the page of documents in his hand to Li Yanji. The latter took a look, and his expression changed, and said: "The official department actually promoted Chu Xian to the eighth rank, and also transferred him from the inspection department. , Arranged to serve as county magistrate in Dinghai County, Liangzhou. Well, what kind of reward is this? I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to get a chance to be promoted again. It is like exile. Only officials who have made mistakes will be arranged to be officials in Liangzhou. If Chu Xian goes, will his future be ruined? No, I will go to the official department to discuss. "

After saying that, Li Yanji was about to go out.

(End of this chapter)