Chapter 207 Moving

"I'm a little thinner, but I'm more capable, which is not bad."

The carriage moved forward slowly, and the teacher and student finally said the first words, which made Chen Heng feel warm in his heart. In front of the teacher, he did not return the gift with any pretense of politeness. He directly spread his hands and complained softly: "Now that I think about it, the student regrets it. If I had known that there were so many things in the Ministry of War, I should have gone to the Ministry of Etiquette and defected to Mr. Wei. "

Lin Ruhai laughed heartily and taught his student a lesson, "You are such an old man and you still say naughty words." He had just been promoted and reunited with his beloved disciple after a long separation. The old man couldn't help but feel proud in his heart, "These few days God asked your master’s wife to cook something delicious for you.”

"Yes." Chen Heng agreed, but looked a little weird. His master’s wife’s craftsmanship, well...he has never tasted it even once in so many years. By the way, is it really edible?

Lin Ruhai was amused by Chen Heng's expression and joked: "Master and disciple must share joys and sorrows."

Chen Heng also wanted to laugh after hearing this, so he just accompanied the teacher and talked about what he saw on the road. When the carriage arrived at the palace gate and stopped, Lin Ruhai said, "We'll talk about it when we get home," and got up and led the students out of the car.

After passing the palace gate, the teacher and student went to change into official robes in the small room inside the palace. There was no such room, and it was only set up separately because the two of them were temporarily summoned. It was all about Lin Ruhai's face, and Chen Heng was completely taking advantage of it. The latter's official robes were delivered by Xinda on the way.

They arranged their clothes and checked each other's clothing details. Lin Ruhai looked at the young man in front of him. This was really the first time he had seen Chen Heng's appearance. The boy's outstanding appearance only counts as standing out when wearing regular clothes. Wearing an official robe, it looks like Yun Conglong or Feng Conghu, it is so suitable.

Very good, Lin Ruhai praised it in his heart. The expression on his face gradually faded, and he put the official hat on his head, with the hoods on both sides still shaking slightly, and said to the students, "Let's go."

"yes."

The teacher and student left the room, and there were waiting eunuchs leading the way. The second-grade golden pheasant in Feipao strode forward, and the eighth-grade oriole in green robe followed quickly.

Along the way, the sun was shining brightly, and there were eunuchs passing by from time to time. They also tried to avoid Lin Ruhai when they saw him. Officials of this level are behemoths wherever they appear.

Arriving in front of the Linjing Hall, Li Zhi sat on the imperial throne in the open middle door. After the eunuch's communication was completed, he saw two ministers walking in with light and shadow. The leading one is a young man who is elegant and elegant. The one at the back has a gentle and jade-like temperament, but also has the unique vitality of a young man.

The more Li Zhi watched, the more satisfied he became, and the joy in his heart was directly revealed in his words, "Lin Qing, are you tired after coming all the way?"

Your Majesty, I am only over fifty. Lin Ruhai, who had just led the students to salute, replied with a smile: "Excuse me for your Majesty's thoughts, everything is fine. Your Majesty's dragon body is still the same, and I am very happy."

After all, he was Tanhualang in the first year of Wu Ding, and Li Zhi personally granted the marriage. Lin Ruhai was also very close to Li Zhi when they talked. Li Zhi smiled and nodded, and chatted with his humerus minister again and again.

When a big shot talks, there is nothing wrong with Chen Heng. He glanced inside the palace and saw that there were also Prince Li Xian, Minister of Rites Wei Yinghong, Minister of Military Affairs Sha Xiang, and Yao Ziran, a doctor in the Ministry of War, accompanying Sha Xiang. Needless to say, Chen Heng's position is naturally next to Yao Ziran.

After Li Zhi gave Lin Ruhai a seat, he came to Wei Yinghong's side. The two friends met again at court, and they were deeply moved by each other. The two of them sat opposite the Minister of War. From where Chen Heng stood, he could naturally see the micro-expressions of the two people.

"Chen Heng." Li Zhi suddenly called out.

Chen Heng didn't expect that it would be his turn so soon. It had been more than half a year since he arrived in Beijing, and this was his second meeting with Li Zhi. Suddenly being called out by name, I thought I had done something wrong. When he came out of the queue in a panic, Chen Heng immediately said: "Wei Chen is here."

He took the opportunity to glance at Yao Ziran, who was also standing next to him. Seeing him wink at him, Chen Heng finally felt relieved.

"You wrote this book well." Li Zhi praised him first. He often heard Lin Qing say in private messages that he, a student, was a good hand at work. Today I saw the notebook he wrote. The entries are clear and the data is detailed. It also lists prices in Shenzhou, Jingshi, and Yangzhou in the past ten years. Just looking at it from the outside makes it clear.

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty."

Taking Yao Ziran's hint, Chen Heng admitted it openly. He also spent a lot of effort to get the data. It is indispensable to look up the information in the household department, and the diary I wrote in the past can be put to full use.

"Tell me again what you and Dr. Yao think."

"yes."

The affairs of the tea-horse border market are managed by soldiers and households. The specific ideas for doing things can naturally be decided upon by the two doctors after asking their superiors for instructions. Chen Heng knew that his boss Yao Ziran must have told him before he came. I focused my explanation on the changes in prices and the stimulating effect of merchants on people's livelihood along the way.

This is also his strength. As an official in the court, you are not afraid of shortcomings, but you are afraid that your strengths are not long enough. Here, Chen Heng also had some selfish motives. He connected Shenzhou, Jingshi and Yangzhou together. First, the real estate in Shenzhou is so rich that it can be described as a natural treasure. Secondly, if Yangzhou can obtain things from Shenzhou, it will definitely establish its status as the commercial center of Jiangnan.

Tea is produced in Hangzhou and Fujian, and salt is produced in Yangzhou. Merchants could carry goods all the way north along this road, to the capital and then to Shenzhou. After the goods are sold, they can then return with the things on the grassland and sell them in the capital and Yangzhou.

Needless to say, the business and people's livelihood stimulated along the way. Those sitting in the row are not fools. They can see the benefits from the intuitive data used by Chen Heng.

That is, the people from the Ministry of Revenue are not here, otherwise they will definitely cheer for Chen Heng. For these officials who deal with numbers all day long, Chen Heng's keenness and use of data really make them feel fresh.

Li Zhi listened silently, and couldn't help but said to Prime Minister Sha: "No wonder Lord Wen of the Ministry of Revenue has been complaining to me recently, saying that I let a talented person who should be in the Ministry of Revenue go to the Ministry of War."

When Prime Minister Sha heard this, although he had never met Chen Heng, his face was also bright. He said modestly: "There are many talented people in the Ministry of Revenue, and it doesn't matter if I let one of them. Your Majesty doesn't have to pay attention to Lord Wen's complaints."

Li Zhi smiled and didn't express his opinion. He was thinking about what rewards Yao and Chen should give. Seeing that there was nothing for him to do, Chen Heng quickly retreated to Yao Ziran and listened to the ministers talking. As they were talking, someone outside suddenly reported that the cabinet chief minister Gu Zaiyong and the Minister of Personnel Yan Hu came to see the emperor.

These two were the top two civil officials in the court, and the Minister of Personnel was above the second minister. Hearing that they were coming, Li Zhi also frowned and agreed.

When the leader Gu Zaiyong came in, except for Li Zhi, all other officials stood up and saluted. When the Minister of Personnel Yan Hu walked by, only Chen Heng and Yao Langzhong leaned over and said, "Grand Chancellor."

In fact, it is also okay to call him the Heavenly Official. The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the appointment and dismissal of civil officials below the third rank in the country. What the military generals look like when they see the Ministry of War, the civil officials also look like when they see the Ministry of Personnel.

Yan Hu is about the same age as Pei Huaizhen, with white hair and beard, but his spirit is much better than Pei Shi. Hearing the voices of the two minor officials, he glanced at Yao and Chen, but ignored them.

He followed Gu Zaiyong to pay respect to His Majesty. No matter how much Li Zhi disliked them, he had to give them the respect they deserved. At this point, the only person who could sit in the venue was Gu Zaiyong.

Because Yan Hu stood aside, the other Shangshu and Zuodu Yushi had to stand. The atmosphere was not right at first glance, and Yao Ziran also felt that the old monsters were going to fight again, and frequently winked at Chen Heng, asking him to think of a way to get out.

They were fifth-rank and eighth-rank. Standing here and watching the big shots quarreling was purely to make themselves unhappy. How could Chen Heng not understand, not to mention Yao Ziran, even the look of Prince Li Xian was a little wrong.

In the end, Wei Yinghong of the Ministry of Rites rescued them, saying that they had to discuss national affairs and asked the two small officials to return to their own departments to work quickly.

This was the most appropriate thing for the Ministry of Rites to say. Li Zhi also nodded, and Yao and Chen were ordered to leave in a hurry.

When the two walked out of the Linjing Hall, they felt relieved. Gu and Yan were too imposing, and they were also leaders of civil officials. Standing with such people, just thinking about it was stressful.

They smiled at each other and agreed to go back to the ministry. However, Chen Heng did not notice that a pair of eyes were staring at him in a room on the corridor.

After leaving the palace, he returned to the Ministry of War. Today, only a few unlucky people were imprisoned in the ministry, and most people were resting. The evil adjustment of holidays has existed since ancient times. The few people who were on good terms with him were not there, and the remaining colleagues were very surprised when they heard that Chen Heng had come back from seeing the emperor. Knowing that it was Yao Ziran who pushed him, his tone became more subtle.

There was no way to say this. Chen Heng had to calm down and return to his seat. His seat was by the window, and as soon as he opened it, he could see the corridor leading to the Hanlin Academy. At this time, outside, the new Jinshi who had just passed the imperial examination reported to the Hanlin Academy. Today, the six ministries were on holiday, and there were no people coming and going on the road. The new Hanlins were indeed easy to recognize.

The imperial examination was an exam prepared for the second and third-class Jinshi, and the best were admitted to the Hanlin Academy. This is what people commonly call "appointing Hanlin". Jinshi who did not perform well in the imperial examination should not worry too much, as they can choose from the best prefectures and counties in the world.

But being able to stay in the Hanlin Academy is of course the best thing. After a moment, Chen Heng saw a familiar face among the former Hanlin. The other party was chatting with a new colleague and did not notice Chen Heng's gaze. It was only after the latter spoke that the man noticed Chen Heng.

"Brother Chen."

"Brother Du."

Chen Heng hurried out of the yamen, holding Du Yunjing with a happy face, "I heard that you did well in the imperial examination, so I guessed that I would see you recently. Fortunately, I didn't miss it, hahahaha."

It is a good thing to meet an old friend in a foreign land. Du Yunjing was in high spirits again, and Chen Heng was also very happy to see him. The two held hands, stood on the road and chatted for a few words, exchanged addresses, and agreed to go out for tea together next time they had a day off.

Before leaving, Du Yunjing asked Chen Heng about Cui Youdao's news. The latter also shook his head. He had been busy since he came to the capital, and Cui Youdao was in the Hanlin Academy. Although the two ministries are close, they have different closing times, so there are not many opportunities to meet.

"Okay, Brother Chen, let's talk more next time."

Du Yunjing was repeatedly urged by his colleagues and hurriedly asked for leave.

"Yeah." Chen Heng also nodded, very happy for his fellow villager's success.

Just as he turned to leave, he heard the newly promoted Hanlin said to Du Yunjing: "Brother Du, why are you talking so much to a green-robed official? It's not good to miss the roll call at the yamen."

Because they were getting farther and farther away, Chen Heng couldn't hear Du Yunjing's reply. But he didn't care much. It's normal for a newly promoted Hanlin to have a higher vision.

After finally waiting until the closing time, Chen Heng returned to the Yangzhou Guild Hall and saw Xinda standing outside with a sad face. It was rare to see the other party like this. Chen Heng couldn't help asking: "What happened?"

"Second brother, your luggage has been moved away by the steward of the Lin family." Xinda sighed, "I can't go to the government office to find you, and I can't dissuade them."

Chen Heng was also dumbfounded. What kind of thing is this? He was fine when he went out in the morning, but how come his old nest was destroyed when he came back. He was thinking about what to do here. A carriage slowly came on the street. The steward of the Lin family put down the reins and said to Chen Heng: "Young master, the lady knows that you are off duty, so she asked you to go home and eat quickly."

Yes, the elder's order, I dare not refuse. Chen Heng had to lead Xinda into the car and was sent back to the mansion by Steward Lin.

The Lin family's house is in the inner city, although it is not the core area where the four kings and eight dukes are located. But the neighbors on both sides are civil officials in the court, so they also took the name of the square used in Chang'an-Chongren.

When the carriage stopped in front of a three-entry house, Chen Heng got off the car and began to exclaim that the Lin family's wealth was also not cheap. How much money would it cost to buy this house.

The monthly salary of a Hanlin is only four taels of silver, and Chen Heng's salary is even less, just over three taels, which is worse than that of a 'poor Hanlin'.

"Young Master, go in quickly. The master and the lady are waiting for you." As soon as Manager Lin spoke, Chen Heng had to nod.

Since he was going home, there was naturally no welcoming drama. Chen Heng walked along the way, listening to Manager Lin's brief introduction of each house. When he arrived at the central hall, Lin Ruhai, who had changed into his casual clothes, was holding a cup of tea and reading a book.

"Are you hungry?"

As soon as the two met, Lin Ruhai took the initiative to ask about his students.

"No, I just had some snacks in the department in the afternoon." Chen Heng shook his head. He was still a little nervous. He didn't expect that he would live in the Lin Mansion in the future.

Lin Ruhai looked up at the student and laughed, "Why, do you still want to stay in the guild hall?"

"Isn't this waiting to make a great contribution and ask His Majesty to grant me a house." Chen Heng made a joke. Not to mention, he really planned to stay in the guild hall.

There was no other way. He only earned a little over three taels a month. If his family hadn't been supporting him, he would have fallen into the streets of the capital. Only the guild halls run by people in Yangzhou were willing to open a courtyard at a low price to the champion.

From this, it can be seen that the house granted by the emperor to Wei Yinghong was something enviable.

Chen Heng knew about this matter when Wei Yinghong himself mentioned it when he went to Wei's house to pay New Year's greetings this year. The latter regarded this matter as a good story and often showed it off to relatives and friends.

Lin Ruhai laughed, "Then wait for the emperor's decree, and live well in your teacher's house for now."

"Yes."

The matter was settled, and Chen Heng could not refuse.

"Your teacher's wife has prepared a courtyard for you. You can call it whatever you want." Lin Ruhai nodded to this matter and turned the topic to the court.

It was still early for dinner, and the teacher and student chatted for a long time. Chen Heng then knew that Li Zhi and Yan Hu had a quarrel after he left.

The cause was naturally the matter of tea and horses. Yao Ziran and Chen Heng did a good job on this matter. Li Zhi wanted to reward him, but Yan Hu rejected it on the spot, saying that the imperial examination had just ended and the important positions in various departments had to be transferred.

The Hanlin Academy of the Hanlin Academy has a three-year observation period. After this period, they can officially enter the six ministries to work. Today's Great Yong Dynasty has begun to show signs of a small number of officials and a large number of people. The more this time, the more we should pay attention to seniority.

Yan Hu actually made sense. If this matter is not fair, a group of Hanlins will make a fuss, and Li Zhi himself will have a headache. At this time, if Li Zhi insists on promoting people according to his mood, it is really against the rules of the Ministry of Personnel.

No matter how great the contribution of the Tea and Horse Border Market is, it has not come out now. Wouldn't it be better to promote it after having real contributions? Yan Hu's words made Li Zhi speechless. This is the disadvantage of quarreling with civil officials. No matter what you say, the other party will always be right.

"Your Majesty asked me to tell you that I will not let you down this time. If you want any reward, just bring it up." Lin Ruhai passed on the message for Li Zhi.

Hearing this, Chen Heng was shocked at first. He didn't expect that he could ask about this. He didn't feel wronged. He just thought about it and realized that there was something that he needed His Majesty's help with. "I heard that there are many books in the Imperial College, but I have never had the chance to see them. I heard that the library there never lends out books, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to make an exception. What do you think, uncle?"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "This is good." He also said, "Once this is done, it will be good for your reputation."

Chen Heng didn't think about this problem in detail. He wanted to continue reading and studying at home in his spare time. However, his salary was too low on weekdays, and the books that he could look at were too expensive. The good books were even more collected in the buildings of the Imperial College.

The teacher and the student talked for a few more words, and Lin Jue, who had just finished his homework, ran in and told Jia Min to have dinner.

Chen Heng had eaten at the Lin family more than once or twice, and he would stay longer in the future. Jia Min had no plan to have separate seats, so she only set up one table and invited the whole family to eat.

The three younger generations did not dare to laugh too much in front of their elders. Everyone was tired from the journey, and Lin Ruhai and Chen Heng had to rush to the court the next day. They had just finished their meal and had no time to chat, so they went back to their rooms to sleep.

The next day, it was not even dawn.

Lin Ruhai woke up from the bed. He was a new official, and it was his first time to go to court, so he naturally had to go as early as possible, and he was also afraid of an accident on the way. The Left Censor-in-Chief had the responsibility of supervising all officials, and he could not make any mistakes in this matter.

Although Chen Heng did not have to go to the court meeting, the time for the officials of the six ministries to report for duty would not be much later than the time to go to court. Anyway, he could still take his uncle's carriage, so he simply went out with him.

The noise of the two men going out naturally woke up the two women in the house. Before Jia Min, who had sent her husband away, could complain, her daughter Lin Daiyu said first: "I was wondering why brother had such dark circles under his eyes. If he does this every day, even a person of iron can't stand it. Mother, you have to be careful with Dad's body."

After hearing the second half of the sentence, Jia Min smiled and stretched out her hand to touch her daughter's forehead, "You still remember your father." She said helplessly, "This is the rule. Not to mention the civil and military officials, even His Majesty has to get up early."

"Before they come back, the family will prepare some ginseng soup for them to drink first."

The mother and daughter returned to the house and planned to take a nap. Their days were much more leisurely, and there was nothing to do in the capital. But before Keren fell asleep, the Jia family sent someone to come. The servants said that it was Master Bao who came to pay a visit.

The state on Monday was indeed a bit bad. Work during the day and go home to write at night. I haven't even had time to eat yet. Brothers, vote for a few monthly tickets to give me a break.