Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 69
Zhu Ji escorted Lin Cunde to the gate outside the Ministry of Personnel, and then went to rest nearby. Lin Cunde entered the Ministry of Personnel. At this moment, there were many people in plain clothes here, including middle-aged people and teenagers. Lin Cunde knew that they were like himself. Generally, it is also because the fathers died in the Tumu Fort.

Lin Cunde went over and bowed his hands to those people, who immediately returned the gesture.

Lin Cunde nodded to them with a smile and stood in a corner nearby, not wanting to stand out.

A young man, about in his early twenties, came to Lin Cunde and asked with a smile: "This little brother, is your father Lin Xiangfeng Lin?"

Lin Cunde quickly raised his hands and said, "Yes, my father is indeed Lin Xiangfeng. I wonder what I call this dear friend?"

"My father, Sun Qing, is also a supervisory censor. My father and your father are colleagues and have a very good relationship! My name is Sun Qiqiu!" Young Sun Qiqiu said, holding his hands to Lin Cunde.

"Oh, the son of Shibo! My name is Lin Cunde, I have met my brother!" Lin Cunde handed over his hand again and knew that Sun Qing and his father had a really good relationship, and they had jointly signed several memorials. Of course, they were all about impeachment. Sun Qing also visited his home many times, and he always called him uncle.

"Well, I know your brother, and I studied with your brother. Later, I went to defend the capital, but Brother Cunshan, eh!" Sun Qiqiu said with a sigh.

"Yes, my brother is also unlucky. Moreover, he has never used weapons before going up to the city wall. He is a scholar!" Lin Cunde also said a little sadly. His brother is a scholar and has never used weapons before being drafted. City walls, fighting outside the city.

"Well, let's not talk about that. My brother also died in the battle. I have three brothers and the two elders of us were recruited. I was lucky and did not die on the city wall!" Sun Qiqiu waved his hand and said, not wanting to talk about those things. .

"Don't mention it, don't mention it!" Lin Cunde waved his hand and said, not wanting to mention this sad thing.

Sun Qiqiu asked Lin Cunde again: "Do you know what official you have been awarded?"

Lin Cunde immediately shook his head and asked, "I don't know, brother, does he know?"

"The Eighth-Rank Imperial Inspectorate! A friend from the Ministry of Civil Affairs told me about it. Why didn't you ask about it?" Sun Qiqiu looked at Lin Cunde and asked.

"Congratulations, brother. Zhaomo is a powerful position. Although his rank is not high, he does manage a lot of things. He is in charge of grinding, surveying and auditing work!" Lin Cunde said to Sun Qiqiu again.

"Hey, it's a false position. You and I both have to keep our filial piety. I just gave him a job. Brother Yu can't study, so he just needs a job! Do it. Otherwise, what else can you do? My younger brother still needs to take care of me, and I have two nephews. , my mother has also been bedridden!
In the past few months, I have sold thirty acres of land without fear of your ridicule, brother!The family's expenses are very high, and my abilities are limited. A family always needs income!With this position, I can also make up for some expenses. "Sun Qiqiu said with a sigh, it is indeed difficult at home.

"Yeah, that's right!" Lin Cunde nodded.

"Let's make an appointment some other time and go out for a walk. We'll get maggots if we stay in the house every day!" Sun Qiqiu continued to say to Lin Cunde.

"Okay, do you know where my home is? I've moved, why don't you tell me where your home is and I'll find you then!" Lin Cunde looked at Sun Qiqiu and asked.

"You, you have sold the house?" Sun Qiqiu looked at Lin Cunde in surprise and asked.

Lin Cunde smiled and said nothing.

Sun Qiqiu also told Lin Cunde twice where he lived, and emphasized that he must come to him as soon as possible. He also wanted to go out and find a place to sit, that is, to sit quietly and chat without drinking or having fun. .

Lin Cunde also understood Sun Qiqiu's mentality at this time. He was probably extremely depressed. His father and elder brother were gone at home, leaving behind two nephews and a younger brother. In addition, judging from his age, he was probably married, maybe both. After giving birth to the child, the mother was still bedridden.

With so many things weighing on him, it's pretty good that he's not overwhelmed.

Soon, officials from the Ministry of Personnel came out and told them to go in. Lin Cunde and Sun Qiqiu walked behind. Their father was only a seventh-rank official.

Many people here are the descendants of ministers and ministers, and most of them have fathers with higher official positions than these two.

Lin Cunde and the others entered a room in the official department, where they had already set up their positions.

Lin Cunde and Sun Qiqiu were sitting in the farthest corner.

After a while, an old man came in and saw that the official uniform was of the second grade. Lin Cunde knew that he was probably the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and the appointment of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel must come forward.

Lin Cunde sat upright and looked forward.

The person who came in was none other than Wang Zhi, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He was already quite old. He was a fellow villager of his own, a native of Ji'an Prefecture, and a native of Taihe.

Wang Zhi didn't want to talk nonsense. He said some official words and wanted to thank His Majesty for your kindness, and then began to announce the rank of the conferees.

The officials next to them distributed appointment letters, seals, identity cards and other materials to those who were called.

Wang Zhi read the words one by one, and the person who was read stood up, first bowed to the north, thanked the emperor for his kindness, and then bowed his hands to Wang Zhi and others before accepting the supplies.

After receiving the supplies, he returned to his original position and continued to sit down, but did not dare to leave.

Lin Cunde sat there and listened, and found that none of those people were above the seventh rank. No matter what position their fathers held during his lifetime, they were only awarded official positions below the seventh rank, and many of them were casual officials. Beyond the seventh level.Sun Qiqiu also glanced at Lin Cunde at this moment. Lin Cunde nodded. Lin Cunde estimated that Sun Qiqiu also discovered this.

Sun Qiqiu was extremely happy at this moment. They were all below the seventh rank, and most of them were casual officials, but he was an eighth-rank official. In this comparison, he took a big advantage.

Then I thought of Lin Cunde, who was probably also a casual official.

Soon we arrived at Sun Qiqiu. As expected, Sun Qiqiu was given the job of taking care of him. He waited until he had received the supplies.

Wang Zhi continued to read: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate monitors Lin Xiangfeng's son, Lin Cunde!"

When Lin Cunde heard this, he immediately stood up and walked quickly forward. When he arrived in front of Wang Zhi, he first turned slightly to the east, knelt down and kowtowed towards the Qianqing Palace, then stood up and raised his hands to Wang Zhi!

Wang Zhi has also been sizing up Lin Cunde. This man is his fellow countryman. He knows his father and has talked with him many times. Although he is not familiar with him, he does not let Lin Xiangfeng be plotted by others. Lin Xiangfeng impeached officials and was retaliated by others. At that time, Wang Zhi also blocked several times.

"Xiangfeng's son?" Wang Zhi looked at Lin Cunde and asked.

"Yes! Meet Dazai!" Lin Cunde said with his hands over again. The Minister of Civil Affairs was called Dazai, Tianguan and so on.

"Your Majesty has approved that you will be granted the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army Commander's Office, with a rank of seven!" Wang Zhi looked at Lin Cunde with a smile and said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples looked at Lin Cunde's back in shock, thinking that his father was only a seventh-grade supervisory censor, and Lin Cunde was also awarded a seventh-grade governor, which was a real job!
Sun Qiqiu was also looking at Lin Cunde blankly at this moment, a little confused as to how his little brother could be so capable.

But Wang's immediate words almost shocked their jaws.

"Yu Shaobao and Admiral Wang almost started fighting over you. The lawsuit went directly to the imperial court. His Majesty decided to let you go to the Chinese Army Commander's Mansion!" Wang Zhi looked at Lin Cunde with a smile.

"Ashamed, what virtue and ability do you have as a low-ranking official, so that two adults cherish you so much!" Lin Cunde still answered with his hands raised.

"Well, come to the official department to sit with me when you have time. After observing your filial piety, remember to go to my house and sit with me. No matter what, I am also your elder!" Wang Zhi said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm rude!" Lin Cunde said again with his hands in hand.

"Well, go ahead!" Wang Zhi nodded.

Lin Cunde came to the side, collected his things, and then returned to his position holding those things.

Sun Qiqiu secretly gave Lin Cunde a thumbs up at this moment. We can't talk here yet. After all, the appointment has not been completed yet, and there are still so many officials here.

Almost a quarter of an hour later, the conferment was completed. Wang Zhi said some words of encouragement to Lin Cunde and the others, and then announced that the conferment was completed. Lin Cunde and the others stood up and handed over their hands, sending Wang Zhi and the officials from the Ministry of Personnel away.

After they left, Sun Qiqiu immediately pulled Lin Cunde and said, "Okay, but you found an acquaintance?"

"Haha!" Lin Cunde chuckled and couldn't say more. He didn't look for it, but someone helped him.

"My younger brother is indeed a smart man. You are a capable person with real duties, and you are much better than a casual official! After observing filial piety, you can work for a few more years before you can be promoted!" Sun Qiqiu continued to smile and said to Lin Cunde.

The others were also smiling and nodding at Lin Cunde at this moment, and Lin Cunde responded with a smile one by one.

When the others were almost gone, Lin Cunde and Sun Qiqiu also went out together. At this moment, an official from the Ministry of Personnel came to Lin Cunde and said to Lin Cunde: "It's Lin Du's business, Dazai, please come over!"

Sun Qiqiu looked at Lin Cunde in shock, and Lin Cunde was also very surprised. He didn't know why Wang Zhi invited him over. He had never heard that his father and Wang Zhi had a good relationship, but Wang Zhi and himself were indeed fellow villagers. Now that he invited him over, he But he didn't dare not go there, so he quickly said to the official: "I'm tired, let's go now!"

As Lin Cunde spoke, he said to Sun Qiqiu: "Brother, please go back first. I'll find you next time!"

"It doesn't matter, I'll be waiting for you outside, and we'll go out together later!" Sun Qiqiu said quickly. He also wanted to have a good relationship with Lin Cunde.

"No, I have other things to do later, brother, just go back first!" Lin Cunde quickly said with his hands, he would have to see Zhu Qiyu later.

"You go ahead and don't worry about me!" Sun Qiqiu waved to Lin Cunde, indicating that Lin Cunde should go see the minister first.

Lin Cunde had no choice but to follow the official, passed through several lobbies, and arrived at the innermost courtyard. He saw more than 20 officials standing in line at the door of an office room, holding documents in their hands. .

The official led Lin Cunde directly over and opened the door where they were queuing. Under the surprised eyes of those officials, Lin Cunde followed in holding his things.

(End of this chapter)