Officials of the Ming Dynasty once said that in the feudal world of the ancients, the officials did not go out of their hometowns, and the dynasty was the king, and the twilight returned to support their relatives, so the way of loyalty and filial piety was always perfect. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

However, in later years, many dynasties implemented the official avoidance system, and officials could not be local officials, which made it difficult to see their families.

In the Ming Dynasty, where loyalty and filial piety were the most important, officials would be blamed for not being close to each other for a long time, such as Wan An, the famous papier-mâché three pavilion elders of the previous dynasty, who was scolded by the officials for not returning to his hometown and province for 46 years.

In order to take care of the return of all Beijing officials and foreign officials to their provincial relatives, the imperial court established a system of one provincial family in three years and one provincial family in six years. However, such a system is still too inhumane. I have been an official for three years, and I see my parents and family once in six years, how to make it.

Once Emperor Wanli asked Zhang Juzheng, why did it take a year for the criminal department to deliver the report of the execution of heavy prisoners in the past?

Zhang Juzheng said that the officials of the Criminal Department took the opportunity of delivering the newspaper to go home and live for a while, and then continued on the road after they were comfortable.

In order to put an end to such a vain way to return home, the Ming Dynasty had strict regulations on provincial relatives. From the mileage on the road to the vacation to home, there is a strict schedule, so you can't delay the time.

Lin Yanchao trekked all the way, he walked from Ningde to the North Post Road to return home, and then stayed overnight in the nearest post station to the provincial capital, where Lin Yanchao stayed.

The post station of the post of the champion of the prince returned home to the province, is very surprised, as a post station official ushered in the send is a common thing, Lin Yanchao is Hanlin, such a valuable official, back to the hometown of the province, in Beijing there are elders, dean, Hanlin personally wrote poems to give his line, free to hire a boat.

Returning to the post station, there will also be competent people in the official prefecture and county, station after station, for example, when the official rests at the post station, someone will immediately gallop to the next post station to play the front station, do a good job of greeting and entertaining, and then wait for the arrival of the official up and down the post station.

Lin Yanchao, as a dignified champion, returned home and went home, but there was no news, how could this not surprise Yi Cheng.

Although Yi Cheng had doubts in his heart, he was very respectful and personally served tea and water to Lin Yanchao.

After Lin Yanchao wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, Yi Cheng asked carefully: "Dare to ask whether the champion is returning to the province by the way, or is it an ordinary encounter with the officials?" ”

Returning to the province is to have a business trip on your body, and you can go home to see it, so it is understandable that the officials at the front station are slow.

But if it is an example of the ministry, it is to let the champion return to his hometown, there is no need to be so low-key, but it should be very extravagant, before he arrives at home, the city is a sensation, and the people in the provincial capital are looking forward to it, this is the pomp and circumstance of echoing the champion and Lin Sanyuan.

As soon as Lin Yanchao heard Yi Cheng's words, he knew what he wanted to ask, but he still said truthfully: "It's a routine encounter with the officials." ”

As soon as Yi Cheng heard it, he understood that when this official encountered this part, it was not a return to his hometown, but a treatment similar to that of returning to his hometown after dismissal and living with an idle belt.

Yi Cheng's face changed when he heard this, and when he felt a little unhappy for Lin Yanchao in his heart, he said: "In the sixty years of our Fuzhou Mansion, even the master has only produced three champions, which can be said to be only once in twenty years, and the master, you are even the first in this dynasty, this time the people in the township do not know how happy they are, the champion is now Xiaoyi today and rest for the night, I immediately sent someone to patrol the hospital according to the courtyard to inform you." ”

Lin Yanchao waved his hand and said: "No need, the official returned home just to visit his grandfather, but he didn't show any intention, as for the local area, there is no need to be alarmed." ”

Lin Yanchao also knew about the local officials, in fact, he had long known the news of his return home, and now he deliberately pretended not to know. The champion returns to the province is to welcome thousands of miles, and it is not an exaggeration, and now that he is almost at the city gate, there is still no news in it, but he is not going to greet him, and they will never come to surprise themselves.

When Yi Cheng heard Lin Yanchao's words, he also sighed, and immediately resigned. However, he was still unwilling, and immediately sent his men to the yamen to inform Lin Yanchao of his return.

The ancients had a cloud, the son of man took his relatives as filial piety, and the ruler was proud of returning to his hometown.

Lin Yanchao made it easy to go home, of course, he also wanted to welcome him in the township, and then show off in front of his family. Xiang Yu didn't just say that you don't return to your hometown, like walking at night.

Without this taste, even if I have made great achievements in the future, it seems that I am missing something. But now, it seems that he is going to be the champion who is going to return to his hometown in the most beautiful way.

Thinking of the honor and disgrace in this, Lin Yanchao also had a faint sour feeling in his heart, not because he couldn't show any regrets, but because he couldn't let his grandfather, uncle, and teacher have a good time, and they couldn't help but have a little regret.

"Brother Chao!"

Lin Yanchao was stunned and saw Lin Qianqian standing behind him.

Lin Yanchao asked gently, "What's wrong?" ”

Lin Qianqian said: "Brother Chao, I know that you are depressed in your heart, and the people in the officialdom will only look at the faces of the treacherous faces, so this time they know that you are returning to your hometown, but they deliberately neglect you." ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and said: "It's okay, people who are officials are all seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and if I am transposed, it will be the same, which is no wonder to others." It's just that you, the champion lady, are unknown, and it is you who have been wronged. ”

"It's okay with me," Lin Qianqian said with a smile, "When you won the top prize, I was already ...... After being proud, one by one, the three or four grade adults, I also have to respectfully call Mrs. Zhuangyuan, what is not satisfied, and I am now a six-pin'an person, this trip to Beijing, I am not at all at a loss. ”

Lin Yanchao couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and the little sourness before was quickly explained: "This time when I return to my hometown, I want to be filial in front of my grandfather, serve my teacher, and just see my old friends again." As for other things, they are also good-looking for others to see, what does it have to do with me, everyone can get together and have a family reunion, which is what it should mean. ”

Lin Qianqian said: "Brother Chao, you are right, I went to prepare, this time I came back from Beijing to my grandfather, uncle, and third uncle and they all brought gifts, the eldest lady and the third aunt are all cautious, and they love to compare with each other, if I give them the second, it will be a contradiction." ”

Lin Yanchao smiled when he heard this: "Yes, if something happens to the family because of this, it will be bad." ”

After saying that, Lin Qianqian went down to prepare gifts, and Lin Yanchao wrote a letter to Chen Jichuan to rush back to tell his family first, saying that he would be there tomorrow.

So Lin Yanchao rested overnight in the post station, and walked back to the provincial capital the next day.

From the post station to the provincial capital, you need to pass through the Great North Ridge Road.

This big Beiling Road is very steep, folk songs, three thousand three stone steps in Beiling, and Daddy is busy going down the mountain. Go out in the moonlight and shine on the mountain road, and go home and the sun sets early.

Although the ancient road is steep, this is the earliest post road in Fujian Province, but all the champions of Fujian who rushed to take the exam have passed through here, so it is also called the champion ancient road. (To be continued.) )