Chapter 136: Seeing Sincerity in Danger

Zhou Mian was beheaded, and Liang Qian was demoted to a commoner.

A vigorous big case finally came to an end before the Wuxu Science and Technology Examination. The people did not know much about the struggle between the DPRK and China, but they were very keen on onlookers and killings, and when the pale-faced former high-ranking official was pushed to the high platform, many people still regretted why another big man was pardoned. So, when the man's head hit the ground, a high gushing blood gushed out from the cavity of his neck, and the people below all exclaimed, but the faces of countless people were rippling with excitement and joy.

Zhang Yue was originally going to visit Du Zhen this day, but who expected that he would encounter the scene of the executioner killing people halfway through. Although he was still separated from the bloody execution ground by the crowd on the inner and outer three floors, and he couldn't tell the tragic scene of the murder, but in the moment before the knife and beheading, there was silence all around, and the sound of the sharp blade slashing through his neck clearly reached his ears. He thought that he would at least shudder, but when he took Lian Sheng Lianhu and Peng Shisan on a detour, he just took a deep breath.

However, Lian Hu muttered beside him at this time: "That's murder, you have to take a good look at what you encounter!" ”

Lian Sheng also chimed in: "The one who killed is also a six-grade official, it is rare to see it in ordinary times, those who are traitors or murderers and thieves are tired of seeing it, otherwise how could there be so many people?" ”

"What's so good about killing, when the time comes, if the young master wins the top three cross-horse parade streets, it will be really lively and exciting!" Peng Shisan interrupted the brothers' nagging angrily beside him, "Whether it's the northern expedition or the southern expedition, I can't kill ten or eight people one day, what's so strange!" ”

"Yes, who can compare with Uncle Peng, you are the big hero in the storyteller's mouth, we are small people!"

Listen to the three companions when they are talking there. Zhang Yue had to shake his head. At this time, the people passing by were also talking about how much the executioner had received from the prisoner's relatives, how to collect the corpse afterwards, and even what nobles' blood was worth more than ordinary death row prisoners, and the supply of medicine was in short supply.

Thinking that Liang Qian was almost the same ending, Zhang Yuefang was a little relieved at this time. Although Zhang Fu is a British duke, he knows how to measure things very well, and he has not yet served in the Governor's Office of the Five Armies. This government is not a lot of words. So what kind of struggle and what kind of wrestling is behind this killing, although he is a relative of Zhang Fu, he doesn't know what kind of struggle and wrestling there is behind this killing.

Du Zhen's mansion in Poplar Lane is very remote, Zhang Yue has been here several times, and there are few pedestrians on the road, but this time he found that it is very different. Turning into the alley, he saw several carriages parked there, one of which was a green mantle cloud head car with a lion head embroidered ribbon that was driven by Yang Rongdi. The rest of the cars are all black oil cars of the same color, which look quite simple.

It wasn't until he entered Du's house that he knew that Du Juan had arrived in Beijing today, and Mrs. Du's Qiu family was going back to Zhang Yan's hometown in eastern Zhejiang to take care of the family's land and affairs, and the cars outside the door except for Yang Rong were all luggage. Obvious. The Du family has already planned to move completely from Nanjing to Beijing. Zhang Yue followed Ming Di to the study, and when he stepped into the threshold, he saw Yang Rong smiling at him.

"You came just in time for the Yuan Festival today, quickly. Come up and say hello to your teacher! ”

Zhang Yue was stunned by this sentence, came back to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and then asked: "Bachelor Xiao Yang said this, could it be that the teacher is about to be promoted?" ”

"Of course it's a promotion!"

Yang Rong was smiling at this time, and seeing that Du Zhen still had an indispensable expression, he had to shake his head helplessly: "You are like this teacher, others must be smiling when they are promoted, he is good." It's just a light and breezy expression, and the emperor still loves him! However, as soon as he moved his family from Nanjing, the emperor sent him a political envoy from Shandong, which was a bit tangled. ”

Shandong political envoy! Zhang Yue was suddenly startled at this time, thinking that this Shandong political envoy who went from a bachelor in the sixth-grade Hanlin to a second-rank political envoy was really too fast even if he was promoted. Seeing that Du Zhen's face was not much happy as usual, he hurriedly said hello. He asked with a smile: "It's a good thing that the teacher is promoted." It's just that the speed is increased so quickly, will others gossip? ”

"What gossip. The emperor had also said before that there were many incompetent officials in the provinces, and now he was planning to select provincial officials from among the people's cloth. Bu Yi is still a high-ranking official, Yishan is a dignified scholar, and now he is a scholar in the Hanlin Academy, and he has won the trust of the emperor. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Rong smiled proudly, stretched out his hand and patted Zhang Yue lightly on the shoulder, and nodded at Du Zhen: "Shandong Linhai, since it is a rich land, Yishan, you have been there for three years, and when you come back, you will be a stable official of the sixth department, I want such an opportunity is not possible, the emperor really looks at you differently." ”

Although it is a great thing for the teacher to rise to prominence, and Yang Rong's words do not sound any fallacies, Zhang Yue always feels that this appointment is quite strange, and there seems to be some vague thoughts in his mind, but he can't remember it for a while. When Yang Rong happily said goodbye and left, there were no outsiders in the study, he immediately said: "Sir, although Shandong is a rich land, although you are promoted this time, but if you go for three years, this court will be ......."

"You can see this, which shows that your vision and knowledge have grown a lot." Du Zhen was not happy at this time, but frowned, "Shandong is close to Beijing, and it was originally considered a rich place, but after the emperor ascended the throne, he rebuilt the canal and requisitioned more than 100,000 people in Shandong. Several officials in Shandong are all mediocre people with ordinary talents, so the emperor suddenly decided to let me take over as the political envoy. According to the emperor's original intention, he probably wanted me to have some experience in foreign assignments, and after I came back, I could join the Sixth Ministry, but this trip to Shandong was really unpredictable. ”

Although the political envoy is a second-class high-ranking official, he can only go to Beijing once in three years, and the report on weekdays is all based on documents, which has been away from the center for a long time, and the favor will naturally fade; Moreover, in addition to the political envoys in a province, there are also the procuratorial envoys in charge of the criminal law and the military commanders.

Combined with what Du Zhen said and what he thought of, Zhang Yue suddenly changed color: "Then Mr. is still going to Shandong?" ”

"The king has a gift, the minister does not dare to resign, since he has entered the official career, he is afraid of the road and has to face difficulties, besides, ......" Du Zhen pondered for a moment, and finally breathed a sigh, "I showed up in front of Shen Minwang six years ago, and after all, I want to return to the court, instead of doing nothing here, it is better to go to the local area to appease the people, and I can also make up for my regrets back then." Even if it is a dangerous situation, there is always someone to go, I don't believe that I have traveled the world for so many years, and I will really be planted in a small Shandong! ”

Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains and preferring to go to the tiger mountains, Zhang Yue thought to himself that he might not be able to face this situation indifferently, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart. He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but he didn't want Du Zhen to suddenly reach out and press heavily on his shoulder.

"Your wife and Juan'er have been separated from me for many years, and I should have brought them with me this time, but before the situation over there is clear, I plan to let them stay in Beijing. Your wife has always loved your calmness, so you should take care of it, and if anything happens, I will have a letter sent to you, so that they will not be frightened by the sight of the women. ”

That's what it means to entrust. Zhang Yue's heart was hot at this time, so he agreed without hesitation. He also wanted to ask about Shandong again, but he didn't want Du Zhen to keep his mouth shut, but turned the topic to this test, and he told him everything in detail, and finally explained it again.

"This test article pays attention to a fateful method, as long as you vote for the examiner's fateful method, this will most likely be successful, and it will be the same if you participate in the palace exam later. Since you are the person the emperor has seen, this will have an advantage over others, and when the time comes, don't be obsessed with blockbusters, just remember the eight words, don't seek merit, but seek no fault. You must know that my Ming Dynasty and the Tang and Song dynasties are different, and it is useless to show off your talents. ”

Zhang Yuezheng nodded, and suddenly caught a glimpse of the figure outside, and was surprised that someone dared to eavesdrop outside, so he only heard Du Zhen next to him shouting: "Who is outside?" ”

As soon as the words fell, the curtain was lifted, but it was Mo Yu who came in. After he entered the door, he bowed deeply, glanced at Zhang Yue, and then smiled: "Master, the little one just heard you talking to the third young master outside, so I didn't dare to come in rashly." Outside, Mrs. Liang came in person, saying that she wanted to thank the master for interceding for Lord Liang, and the eldest lady was seeing her in the flower hall at this time, and ordered Xiaodi to ask the master if he wanted to see him, and whether the eldest lady would comfort her first? ”

"Let her see." Du Zhen frowned slightly, and immediately ordered, "Liang Yongzhi has just been released from prison, and the Liang family has been running up and down to scatter all the family wealth before, but now he is a commoner, and he is only afraid of ...... You tell her to tell the housekeeper to find some clothes that are useful on the ground and give them to Mrs. Liang, not money, understand? ”

Zhang Yue only realized at this time that Liang Qian was able to escape because Du Zhen interceded, and he couldn't help but be surprised. You must know that Yongle Emperor Zhu Di has always been moody and suspicious, especially when he met the prince, so Liang Qian was imprisoned for several months before, and no one dared to intercede and advise, but this time he came forward to intercede and plead, but it was his teacher?

"Sir, I didn't expect it to be you who came forward to intercede for Lord Liang."

"My intercession for Liang is out of righteousness, not out of selfish feelings." Du Zhen smiled, and then said something loud at Zhang Yue, "The people I admire most in my life are those iron-clad people, although I don't have that kind of backbone, and I won't be straightforward, but I can do it occasionally by knocking on the side and begging for mercy." It's a shame that the emperor still has some love for Liang Yongzhi, otherwise it would be in vain for me to be clever. ”