Xiangye

Chapter 133 Major Decisions
"I'm going to Xi'an tomorrow morning. This is the biggest crisis I have encountered in this damn era. If I am not good, I am afraid that I will be smashed to pieces by this intricate officialdom. Fortunately, I am now Having fame and fame can not only protect oneself, but the most important thing is to gain the right to speak. Otherwise, in the past, a small person would be swallowed up by relevant forces in an instant, let alone make a sound, even if he would not be able to scream .”

On the way home, Gao Wen rubbed his chin while thinking: "Yes, on the surface, this case seems to be that Huang Wei framed himself for colluding with gangsters and robbing military funds, and we only need to investigate to find out the truth. However, even if I sue the whole story, I'm afraid no one will investigate."

"The reason is very simple. The reason why Huang Wei and Mei Liang wanted to harm me was because I, Gao Wen, knew that they were greedy for money from the Ma Zheng government. A mere county boss, Bo, dared to reach out to the treasury, which shows how big the loopholes in the Ming Dynasty's Ma Zheng were." I don't know how many people do this kind of thing. Once this matter is made public, I don't know how many people will be killed. So, I'm afraid that I don't know how many people want my Gao Wen. life. However, in order to protect myself, I have to go to this muddy water."

"After going to Xi'an, without a strong arm, it would be impossible for me, Gao Wen, to turn this situation around. Maybe I would die for no apparent reason."

"Leaving tomorrow, this fight is really dangerous, we must prepare for the worst."

Just as he was thinking, suddenly, someone grabbed Gao Wen and said with a smile, "Gao Xiucai, Mr. Gao, where are you going? We have found you."

Gawain looked back, his heart suddenly moved.It turned out that the person who came was Zhuang Lang's fellow villager, Lao Gu who had entered the county examination room with him.

This old man fell into the eyes of the magistrate Diao, and became the long-term follower of the magistrate, and the former came to Pingliang City with Diao Hualong.

"It turned out to be Gu, you and I used to take the same exam, so what kind of scholar or husband-in-law is said to be born."

Old Gu smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Erzhi, I have heard that you won the first place in the examination of the Academy of Sciences. It's amazing. You are a face for the county magistrate of Zhuanglang. If you win the provincial examination again , haha, scholars from my county can straighten their waists in front of scholars from other counties."

Gao Wen: "Aren't you a servant at the county lord's place? Why are you still in Pingliang?"

"Yeah, what's the matter? The county magistrate didn't go back to Zhuanglang, so it's hard for me to go back as a long-term follower." The old man said: "To tell you the truth, the county magistrate has been staying here since he entered the city. Wait until you have read the list and know whether you have won or not before going back. Knowing that you won the first place today, the county lord was very happy. He ate an extra bowl for lunch, and asked me to invite you to talk. I am easy to find , it can be regarded as seeing you. Hurry up, hurry up, follow me to see Mr. Diao."

When he heard that Diao Hualong was still in Pingliang City, Gao Wen was inexplicably happy.In fact, when he saw Lao Gu just now, he had already had a thought in his mind: the fact that Ma Zheng’s money was embezzled by Huang Wei has a lot to do with it, and I, Gao Wen, am just a small scholar, not enough to pry the huge stone of the entire Shaanxi officialdom , the most important thing now is to borrow strength, and Diao Hualong is the fulcrum between the lever and the boulder.If used correctly, it would really turn the case around on me.

The reason why Gao Wen chose Diao Hualong was based on two reasons: first, Diao Hualong was born as a Jinshi, and he was a seventh-rank court official; second, he had just arrived in Zhuanglang County, Shaanxi Province as the county magistrate for only a few months.

The first reason, in the eyes of later generations, a small magistrate may not be regarded as a seventh-rank sesame official.In the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, he was just a role that couldn't be smaller, and he was crushed casually.In fact, this is just the view of later generations.

The real situation is that the ancient Zhengqipin magistrate was quite remarkable.Seventh-rank magistrate, Bailihou, was born as a serious Jinshi.Starting from the imperial examinations for reading, county examinations, government examinations, hospital examinations, township examinations, general examinations, palace examinations, all the way through the test, every time you pass a subject, you will create a huge relationship based on the relationship between your classmates, the same year and the teacher. network.Especially from the beginning of the provincial examination, the master of each subject must be at least a senior member of the second rank, which is a master of the sky.

If you want to help Gao Wen, there is naturally a way.

The second reason is also very simple. If Gao Wen wants to overturn the case, it will inevitably involve Ma Zheng's banker and implicate an unknown number of local officials.Diao Hualong has only been in Shaanxi for a few months, and he doesn't know anyone at all, and he has no interests in the local area.At least, even if I, Gao Wen, tell all the doubts about this case, Diao Hualong will not harm him.

The most important thing now is how to persuade Diao Hualong to intervene in the case.

As for how to be this lobbyist, Gao Wen hadn't figured it out yet.Before that, the pleadings must first be written out.

Gao Wen: "Old Gu, I went out today to register as a student at the Tribute Academy, and I just came out now. You have to let me go back to the house and tell my wife to prepare some gifts so that I can meet the county lord, right?"

Old Gu nodded: "Yes, yes, you go back and prepare first, and I will go back to the county lord."

Time was running out, so Gao Wen bought some random gifts on the street and went back to the yard.

Shi Youyi: "Gao Lang, you..."

Gao Wen didn't talk nonsense, he sharpened the ink quickly, and while grinding, he said: "You know the thing, I just won the first place in the academy examination, and I was selected as a scholar. However, the case of Huang Wei framing me has come to an end. You don’t have to worry about it. I have a good reputation now, so I won’t be in any danger for the time being. However, I will go to Xi’an to surrender with the person who brought me to the Criminal Division early in the morning. You can withdraw tomorrow as I said earlier. Fang went back to Hancheng to pick up his mother and took the silver to go to Xi'an. Over there, I will ask someone to pick you up."

"Ah, you are going to Xi'an, what should you do?" Shi Youyi was shocked, tears came out again.

This little girl is timid and loves to cry, there is really nothing she can do.

Gao Wen didn't have time to comfort him: "I'm going out soon, and I'll be back late, so you prepare my luggage for me. Don't cry, now is not the time to cry."

As he spoke, he picked up the pen and quickly wrote the pleadings, clearly stating Huang Wei asked Mei Liang to lead someone to pretend to be a robber to intercept him halfway, and the doubtful points of Shaanxi Ma Zheng.

When the pleading paper was finished, he took a deep breath, put it in his arms, and rushed out with the gift box, to visit Diaozhi County.

"Er Zhi, you and I are a teacher and a student, come as soon as you come, why do you need a gift?" Seeing Gao Wen, Diao Zhixian's face was full of spring breeze, his eyes were shining, and the mung bean-like eyeballs were also enlarged, and he looked different. As wretched as before.

The student he cultivated by himself has now won the first place. Not only him, but also his own name has spread in Pingliang Mansion. There are disciples like this, and he, as a teacher, is also honorable.

He is also proud of his insight into people.

(End of this chapter)