Chapter 628: The Princess and the Stone Mill
Although Du Xian is average in literature, he is extremely capable of doing things, and immediately told the story of the matter.
Unlike later generations, during the Tang Dynasty (Wu Zhou) period, if you win the Jinshi or Ming Jing, you will not immediately become an official. The specific time of the official award, it is very uncertain, it depends on the arrangement of the ministry.
Some people will be official in a month, and some people will have to wait for three or five years, that is, seven or eight years, and it is not completely nothing.
Qian Zheng was not a Jinshi of this year, and he did not live in the Naxian Pavilion before.
Just a few days ago, I suddenly brought a beautiful young woman in her thirties and a little boy to the Naxian Pavilion.
According to Qian Zheng, the beautiful young woman's name is Zhao Yulian, and her family lives outside Luoyang City, Xiaoli Village. Although Zhao Yulian does not have any fields at home, there are two water mills in Luoshui that belong to his family, and they mill rice and grain for the people, and their lives are passable.
The so-called water mill is a stone mill that is driven by water power. The water mill itself is not very valuable, what is worth it is the quota. Because the mill itself is driven by water power, the more water mills on the river, the slower the water flow, which will affect agricultural irrigation. Therefore, the government specifically stipulated the number of stone mills allowed on Luoshui. No one is allowed to build a new one until the old mill is damaged.
The people take food as the sky, and the implementation of this decree is particularly strict, even the princes and nobles dare not exceed it. It can be said that whoever has a stone mill is equivalent to having an old hen that can lay golden eggs.
On this day, Zhao Yulian came to her house with a few uninvited guests, claiming to be Princess Taiping's domestic slaves and wanted to buy their family's stone mill.
Zhao Yulian's husband refused, but he was beaten up by these people and forced to press his handprint, as for the money to buy a stone mill? Hehe.
Zhao Yulian's husband was severely beaten, and he couldn't swallow this breath, so he died within a few days, leaving this pair of orphans and widows.
Zhao Yulian's mother and son had no way to make a living, and were ready to commit suicide by throwing themselves into the river.
Fortunately, Qian Zheng passed by and rescued them. After hearing about what happened to the mother and son, Qian Zheng was both indignant and helpless, so he brought the mother and son here and asked everyone to think of a way.
Who are the people in the Naxian Pavilion? I'm about to become an official, and I haven't been an official yet. These people are the most committed to the world, and they immediately reprimanded Princess Taiping for being greedy.
Of course, how to solve this matter can be difficult for them. Some said that they wanted to write to His Majesty, some said that they would petition Princess Taiping, and some even wanted to make a big news and knock directly, and so on.
In the end, Du Xian said: "Originally, these Jinshi and Mingjing to be selected were scattered sand, but in the end, under the guidance of Qian Zheng, they actually united. Looking at what they mean, in the end, they want to gather two hundred Jinshi and Ming Jing, and go to the door together to knock on the gate, and ask Your Majesty to punish Princess Taiping! ”
After a pause, he added: "The disciple observes the words and looks, this Qian Zheng definitely has a ghost in his heart, and this trip is definitely not for the promotion of Zhao Yulian's mother and son." ”
"What a poisonous ploy!" Cui Geng's eyes flashed, and he said, "Most of these Jinshi Ming Sutras are my students. These people are making trouble, who will Princess Taiping suspect? First of all, this official, and then Zhang Changshou, obviously, this is to provoke Zhang Changshou and Princess Taiping to fight! ”
There is another sentence that he didn't say, the mastermind behind such a stirring up of wind and rain is likely to be Liang Wangwu Sansi.
Du Xian nodded and said: "That's right, it's a pity that many people have been instigated by that Qian Zheng, and they don't think about it, what a disaster this has brought you, and ask the teacher to make a decision as soon as possible." ”
In fact, Cui Geng's worried expression now is not the same thing as what he is thinking now. The reason is very simple, his identity as Cui Ying is fake, and Princess Taiping will never be fooled.
The only thing to worry about is that these Gongshi Ming scriptures have made such a big news, Wu Zetian must have something to say, no matter which side is punished by Wu Zetian, it is not what Cui Geng wants to see.
He thought for a moment and said, "Let's go, without further ado, let's go to the Naxian Pavilion to have a look." ”
Du Xian worried: "The students thought that it would be good for the teacher to strategize in the rear, but if he entered the recruitment hall, I am afraid it would backfire." After all, in the final analysis, it was Princess Taiping who did a bad job. ”
Cui Geng raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Do you think that this official is trying to persuade them to settle things?" ”
Du Xian hesitated; "Isn't it?"
Cui Geng shook his head and said, "Of course not, you just wait and see." Well, by the way, I'll explain something to you: you don't care about anyone later, just give me the official to keep an eye on the money...... Be careful, don't let him find out. ”
"The disciple receives the order."
Then, Cui Geng and a group of four people got out of Baiwei Building and walked west, and half an hour later, they had arrived in front of the Naxian Pavilion.
Cui Geng was a foreigner of the Tianguan examiner, and he really came to this place a few times.
The soldiers guarding the door did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly said: "Cui Langzhong will wait for a while, and the small ones will go in and pass the ceremony, so that all the Jinshi and Mingjing will greet the master." ”
Cui Geng waved his hand and said; "No need, the official quietly went in and saw if they had abandoned their studies."
The soldiers guarding the door couldn't help but secretly slander, this is all passed, who is still studying hard? Isn't it difficult for you to be strong?
Of course, despite thinking so, they didn't dare to show it on their faces, turned to the side, and said, "In that case, Cui Langzhong, please!" ”
"Well, watch the door, without the official's order, this Naxian Pavilion is now allowed to enter but not to leave."
"Yes!"
Cui Geng stepped into the Naxian Pavilion and found that there was no one in the guest room in front of him, and when he inquired, he found out that these people had gone to the backyard.
The backyard of Naxian Pavilion occupies a large area and is quite large.
As soon as Cui Geng entered the garden gate, he heard someone say loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, now that the Zhao family has suffered this catastrophe, on the surface, it is the fault of Princess Taiping, but it is actually caused by the emperor's relatives and relatives who ignore the law of the king." Please also knock on the que with a certain family, please Your Majesty be the master, severely punish Princess Taiping, and take away her title to set an example! ”
Immediately there was someone in the crowd: "After all, Princess Taiping is Your Majesty's own daughter, what if Your Majesty doesn't allow it?" ”
"If Your Majesty doesn't allow it, we won't be able to kneel for a long time! The lives of more than 200 sons are not as good as a title of Princess Taiping? At that time, Qian and the gentlemen will definitely be loyal and upright, and they will be famous for eternity! ”
There were also some Jinshi who had a lot of concerns, and said, "But ......"
"Alright, it's nothing. Meng Ziyun, although tens of millions of people are gone! Zhao Siyan, you are afraid of the failure of the plan, but I am not afraid of money! You're afraid of losing your head, and I'm not afraid of money! Ladies and gentlemen, if you are not afraid of death, come with me! ”
"Go along! Let's go! ”
After these days of tandem, Qian Zheng already has a lot of supporters. He will ascend to the top and shout, and many people will immediately respond.
With these people taking the lead, those who had been hesitant began to follow.
In the end, nearly 200 people really gathered together and came to the door.
Of course, he also bumped into Cui Geng and the other four who were standing there with a smile.
"Disciple see Teacher!"
Here, after all, most of the Jinshi Ming Sutras of this branch are stunned, so they quickly kneel down and salute.
When Qian Zheng saw this scene, he couldn't help but secretly scream "not good" in his heart. He secretly wondered: Why is this Cui Ying here? Could it be that he heard something?
If he put on the dignity of a teacher and resolutely let his disciples go back, those people would not dare not return. Then I only take three or five big cats and kittens to knock on the que, isn't the plan equivalent to a complete failure?
No way! I can't let that happen!
Thinking of this, he bowed slightly and said, "It turned out to be Cui Langzhong, the junior Qian Zheng, this is polite!" I wonder why you came here today? ”
After finishing speaking, he glanced at Zhao Yulian's mother and son next to him, and said: "Lord Cui is the most fair and honest, but you go and ask Lord Cui to be the master!" ”