Xiangye

Chapter 247 Left out in front of the door
"Shi Guangxian, thief, villain!" Gao Wen angrily took the tea that An Ganlu handed over, took a sip, and then told him about the situation just now.

"Ah, it's a good job to concurrently serve as the secretary of the teaching workshop Fengluan!" An Ganlu looked excited.

"Good job?" Gao Wen snorted heavily.

An Shuban: "What did this subordinate say wrong?"

Gao Wen: "Why do you think it's a good job?"

An Ganlu looked at the room outside and saw that other people were busy with their own affairs, so she put her mouth next to Gao Wen's ear and said in a low voice: "Governor, there are thousands of Lehu from the Jiaofang Division in the capital together. The imperial court has to allocate a lot of money to receive officials, and the country holds celebrations. There are also a lot of filial piety from the subordinates. After a year, there are not a few. If an adult holds this position concurrently, the benefits go without saying, even the subordinates can Stick some light."

Gao Wen frowned, and shouted: "It is an evil policy for the imperial court to set up a teaching workshop. There are official prostitutes in the capital, who corrupt the minds of scholars with prostitution, waste their money, and waste their talents. Such an argument Articles about the military and the state, and political affairs can be omitted. I am also a well-known scholar, and if I am in charge of the Jiaofang Division, I will not be ashamed. If my reputation is damaged, how will I be admitted into an official position in the future?"

An Ganlu said in a low voice: "The governor has a high spirit, and his subordinates admire him if he wants to be a Jinshi. However, the other book offices are busy with the adults' errands and want to make some extra money to support their families. Now, the governor has pushed back this position and offended him again. I'm afraid that the people below will become cold-hearted."

Gao Wen snorted: "So what if you are cold-hearted, An Shuban, if you feel that you will end up with me, just choose another Gao Zhi."

An Ganlu: "Where did the governor say that? Your subordinates are loyal to you. How can you have other thoughts? Since the governor has made such a decision, the subordinates have nothing to say. I am a small person, and no one cares about it." Is there any high branch to climb?" He said, he thought for a while: "That's right, my lord is also Jie Yuan, with a bright future. Why should I ruin my reputation for some stupid things. But, I'm afraid that from today onwards, The governor will be ignored by the people in the yamen."

Sure enough, as he said.Shi Guangxian was annoyed by Gao Wen's refusal to discipline Fangsi.The yamen is full of stalkers, Gao Wen's book office didn't come to see him yesterday when he came to compliment him, and Gao Wen didn't have any business in the company.

For a moment, An Ganlu was the only one left in Gao Wen's room, and it was really cold.

Regarding this situation, Gao Wen was helpless, and it was expected.I just go to work on time every day, read the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" over and over again, and when I see that the time is almost the same, I leave work on time, and I am happy.

In this way, half a month passed, and snowflakes came from the sky, and the yard was full of snow in just one night.

During this period, Gao Wen also went to Xu Youzhen's mansion to inquire about the Ma Zheng case in Shaanxi.

Xu Youzhen was still working as his editor in the Hanlin Academy, and his situation was similar to Gao Wen's, with few friends.His complexion was very bad. When he met Gao Wen, he said that the Chinese New Year would be coming soon, and the case would probably be tried after the Spring Festival. After all, he was a big official in the frontier, so he had to handle it carefully.Also, now that the Supreme Emperor is still in court, the Son of Heaven doesn't seem to want to cause troubles in other places.

He also asked Gao Wen how he was doing at the Temple of the Ministry of Rites to sacrifice to the Qing officials, and Gao Wen told Xu Youzhen about himself.

Xu Youzhen immediately lost her temper and scolded the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites up and down.In the end, he said with relief: "You have done a good job. Let you go to discipline Fangsi. On the surface, it seems that Shi Guangxian wants to harm you, but in fact it is from the old man. They ruined your future. It’s just ruining the old man’s reputation, absolutely unforgivable.”

After venting her dissatisfaction for a long time, Xu Youzhen said again: "Er Zhi, if you really can't do it, then resign and don't do well. Review your homework carefully, the imperial examination is the right way."

Gao Wen was dissatisfied, it was you who asked me to be an official, and it was you who asked me to resign.If I just take off my official hat and don't do it, my thoughts will not be clear!
Xu Youzhen was in a bad mood, and looked as if she had aged several years.

Gao Wen didn't take it seriously. As a teacher, he was a man who would be the chief assistant in the future, and he would be depressed after a few setbacks.I think it's because of Lao Xu's eagerness for fame, right?
On this day, Gao Wen spent another day reading in the house. When he was about to return home, he rubbed his hands and was looking at the snow on the sweet-scented osmanthus trees outside. Crow. Whoever talks about Buddhism is really falling into the sky. It’s hard to write a book, knock on the bed and make tea. Zen is closed early, and there should be fewer passengers to stop.” It is the "Twilight Snow" by Daxu, a monk in the Qing Dynasty.

An Ganlu leaned over again.

Gao Wen didn't want to discipline Fang Si until his death, and became a wild wild crane in the yamen, and no one could do anything to him.After all, he was an official dispatched by the Ministry of Officials. His superiors disliked him and reprimanded him a few words at the end, but he was not qualified to remove him from his official position.This situation is a bit like the older civil servants in later generations. As long as I don’t make mistakes in principle, I can read a newspaper for a long time with a cup of tea, a cigarette, and you can’t drive me away.

He was able to calm down and read a book, but An Ganlu couldn't.

An Shuban used to be just a small person in the yamen, and everyone stepped on him.Now that he finally got to be Gao Wen's boss, but Gao Zhishi is an unmotivated person, and even his confidant is isolated by others, it is really uncomfortable.

There is still more than a month until the Spring Festival, seeing that other departments have received a lot of benefits from the lower levels, but she is still holding on to that pitiful salary, An Ganlu is unavoidably jealous to the point of self-pity.

Seeing Gao Wen admiring the snow, the Anshu Office couldn't help feeling resentful: "The governor's poem is really good, and there is a lot of Zen in it. People who don't know really think that you are in charge of the Senglu Division, sir!"

Gao Wen pretended not to hear the annoyance in his words, laughed and said: "There are red flowers in spring, moon in autumn, cool wind in summer and snow in winter. If you don't worry about other things, it will be a good time in the world. There is still time before returning home from work." Half an hour later, it's not too late, it's the most difficult. An Ganlu, why don't you and I have a hand-to-hand chat for fun."

While talking, he took out the chess board from the bookcase, placed it on the table, and called An Ganlu to come and sit down: "An Shuban, you hold the white first."

An Ganlu pinched a white ball helplessly and placed it on the star position in the lower left corner in front of her, and said weakly: "The governor is really very elegant. If you really want to spend half a day in a leisurely life, why bother to become an official. Read books at home, and taste them. Tea, playing with mountains and rivers, wouldn’t it be better than spending time in this yamen.”

Gao Wen also put a sunspot on the star seat in front of him: "You need to be comfortable and comfortable. This is the case at home, but it is not the same when you become an official. The key is to calm your mind. At home, one person sits alone, but when you enter the yamen, you can see all kinds of things related to each other. Waiting for people, isn't it more interesting. Besides, I still have dozens of taels of silver salary every year and clothes for Spring and Autumn Festivals, so why should I resign from office? You have also read books before, depending on your situation, to raise your spirits The work is not yet home!"

An Shuban was speechless, so he could only respond with a bitter face.

He was good at this, so it was easy and pleasant to deal with Gao Wen, a modern man who was half-baked.

After a while, Gao Wen's forehead was dripping with sweat: "Not bad, not bad, you played well, your calculation ability is really good. Interesting, today's game of chess was enjoyable. An Ganlu, don't rush home, play chess!" Let's talk after finishing this game, and I'll treat you to a drink later."

"I would like to ask the governor to forgive me. I have something to do at home today, so I have to apologize." Seeing her boss pestering her not to leave work, An Ganlu felt distressed, and was about to let her boss deal with it, so she could go home early.
Gradually, the sky became dark, and there were not a few figures of people in the huge temple of the Ministry of Rites.

At this moment, a man who looked like a servant came over, stood outside the door and looked around, but he didn't dare to make a fuss when he saw Gao Wen wearing a red official robe.

When Gao Wen saw this man's face, he knew that he was not a small official in the department, so he stopped and asked, "Who are you and why are you here?"

An Shuban hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Governor, this is a servant in the subordinate's family." Then he shouted to the man: "Xiao Wu, what are you doing here? I didn't see the master. I am on business. I will go back after finishing the business at hand. .”

When Xiao Wu heard the master's question, he was so busy: "Master, can you come out and talk, there is something wrong at home..."

Gao Wen: "An Ganlu, since you have something to do at home, let's end today's game of chess."

"Yes, Governor."

Just as Gao Wen packed up the chess pieces and was about to go home, he heard An Ganlu slapping his feet outside the house: "The thief dares you, Xiao Wu, hurry up, hurry up, go out and hire a sedan chair, I'll go home right away."

Gao Wen couldn't help but go out, saw An Ganlu whose face was distorted with anger, and asked, "What's going on at home?"

"For bothering the governor, please forgive me." An Ganlu was obviously in a state of confusion, and told the truth: "There was a workshop for incense paper money in my subordinate's family, and the wife and younger brother of Mr. Shi found an excuse to find bad luck, intending to embezzle the subordinates. industry."

It turned out that Shi Guangxian's wife and younger brother, surnamed Qin and named Liangcai, were from Linzhou, Henan, and were also Juren.Went to Beijing to rush for the exam, took the exam for ten years in one breath, and lost Sun Shan every time, and he lost his temper.He simply went to the Ministry of Officials to be a candidate, but Gao Wen broke out halfway and took his position.

I have no choice but to find another way to make a living.For some reason, she fell in love with An Ganlu's workshop.

In fact, An Ganlu's workshop is not big, that is, it employs two workers.On weekdays, I make some joss sticks, make some paper money and sell them for money.Because he is the book office of the Ministry of Rites' Temple Festival for Officials, and the Temple for Officials is in charge of temples and Taoist temples in the world.So, trying to save face, the monastery can buy some incense candles from him every month.To put it bluntly, this matter is to use the convenience of his position to make some gray income.

Relying on this workshop, An Ganlu could barely make a living.

But just today, under the leadership of Qin Liangcai, the people in Sili copied the workshop of An's family, saying that the quality of the incense candles made by An Ganlu was really poor. In the middle of it, it went out a lot.Shuntian Mansion was annoyed, and reported it to the Ministry of Rites, and ordered a thorough investigation from the priest of the shrine to Qing officials.

It turned out that the Ming Dynasty had a complete national sacrificial system, with thirteen major sacrifices every year and five out of twenty middle sacrifices.The major affairs of the country, only worship and soldiers, both the central and local governments attach great importance to this matter.

Halfway through the burning of the incense for the Shuntian Mansion's sacrifice to the City God, it was not a big deal, but it would be troublesome if it were to be put on the line.And the incense candles in the Ministry of Rites were all provided by An Ganlu, so this time it was naturally inseparable.

After people from the Ministry of Rituals arrived at An Ganlu's workshop, they took away the two workers, put up seals everywhere, and loudly threatened An Ganlu's family, saying that this matter was serious, and that the An Shu Office would lose his head.Miss Jiang An was so frightened that she trembled all over, she hurriedly sent Xiao Wu over to tell An Ganlu to go back quickly.

Hearing this, Gao Wen felt a little sympathetic to An Ganlu.He said: "In that case, go home and have a look."

"Yes, governor, this subordinate will retire."

(End of this chapter)