Chapter 128 It's all worth it!
A good public trial turned into a victory conference, and the county government hall also became a celebration venue.
The magistrate Zhang is worthy of being a powerful figure in Nanjing and being the magistrate of Wenjing County. Almost instantly, he adjusted his emotions, stood up and walked out of court, and congratulated the three new imperial examination officers with a smile on his face.
"Today, the three juren were won in a row in the lobby. This is a good story in our county. It can be seen that the country's cultural fortune is prosperous, and my Shangyuan County has auspicious auspiciousness!" At this moment, the county magistrate Zhang looked at the spring breeze and regarded the three juren as treasures. There was no trace of hostility in his words and deeds. "I will definitely report to the court to mark the stele to mark this matter and encourage my Shangyuan students to make progress!"
After saying that, he enthusiastically invited three new imperial examination candidates and Zhao Hao and others to the flower hall to use tea, and then called the lost Liu Yuanwai into his signing room.
"You can't do this." County Magistrate Zhang lost his voice to Mr. Liu who pressed himself on the stove. "It's a life, so you can admit it."
"I, I can't swallow this..." Liu Yuanwai was actually timid, but when did he, the president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce and the second-in-command of the Dongting Merchants Group, ever suffered such a cowardly loss?
How do you let him face those commerce fellow townsmen who are waiting for him to succeed?
"You have to swallow it even if you can't swallow it!" County Magistrate Zhang slapped the table and pointed to the flower hall not far away and said, "There are three juren out in one go! I dare to favor you now, and then I will not be able to eat at the Lu Ming banquet. If I can't do it, even the black shiny will be thrown away!"
The Luming Banquet was a celebration banquet held by government officials from all over the country for the new juren and a group of examiners after the autumn examination. Among them, the Luming Banquet in Yingtian Prefecture has the highest specifications. In addition to the Yingtian Prefecture Prefecture, the censor, the chief and deputy chief examiner, and the same examiner, even the bosses of various departments will participate.
There is no way, who will let the officials in Nanjing be idle? You have to gather together when you take an opportunity.
At the Luming Banquet, County Magistrate Zhang would also congratulate Shangyuan County on behalf of the three juren. If the three juren attacked each other, he would really not be able to resist. Moreover, the family background of Jie Yuan and Yakui was so terrifying that there would be some uncles and elders present. If he didn't say anything, he would be a little sesame official in County Magistrate Zhang, and he would have to lose his skin even if he didn't die!
This is the sadness of being a magistrate in Nanjing. There are too many mother-in-laws and it is difficult to be a daughter-in-law...
County Magistrate Zhang was self-pitying for a while, and then calmed down and advised: "You know, which side of the matter is right. Even if I want to be a strong order, I have to withstand the retrial of the superiors! I am not capable of covering up, so Mr. Liu should not force it."
"Oh..." Mr. Liu looked at the bricks on the ground dejectedly for a while. How could he not know the importance of this seat? Fang Shi said, "I will withdraw the lawsuit."
"That's right!" Zhang Magistrate immediately smiled and stood up to send him out of the county government and said, "Don't you businessmen pay attention to harmony and wealth? Don't fight for impulse and savage. Victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs. If you lose in the mall, you will win back in the mall."
"Okay." Mr. Liu seemed to have been drained of his strength and walked out of the county government in a daze, but he did not ask for the deposit of 2,000 taels.
Because he knew that there was no reason for the meat bun to beat a dog?
On the other side, the county magistrate Zhang persuaded Liu Yuanwai to leave, his steps became lighter and he rubbed his hands into the flower hall.
Then I saw several people from the Zhao family sitting or standing there, and were dancing with their faces.
Magistrate Zhang saw at a glance that only Zhao Hao and his son were sitting there, while the other three were standing aside.
It would be fine if Tang Youde was just a businessman, but Xinke Jie Yuan and Yakui, two young men from the aristocratic family, were standing by the side of the yellow-mouthed child, and competing for him.
This made County Magistrate Zhang puzzled, but at this moment, it was obviously not the time to think about this, so it was just right to quickly repair the relationship with the Zhao family.
Thinking of this, he put on the most sincere smile and walked in and said, "Mr. Shi, are polite."
Seeing that the emperor of a county was so frustrated, the three new imperial examination candidates were not good enough to be proud of themselves? They hurriedly got up and handed over the fists, saying, "Mr. Shi dare not be a good person. I have met his seniors in my later years."
"You and I are really kind brothers." But he heard the county magistrate Zhang say affectionately: "The chief examiner of your subject, Wang Nanchang, was the official who was in charge of the capital when Brother Yu was in charge of the prison..."
"That's really Brother Shi." The three of them greeted County Magistrate Zhang again.
It made Zhao Hao look at him from the side and was full of goose bumps. It was really hard for the old county magistrate to be able to connect with the twists and turns.
But when it was Zhao Hao's turn next, the old county magistrate became embarrassed...
It is said that if he recognizes Brother Shi, he should be respectful to Brother Shi’s master. Fortunately, the other party is the son of another Brother Shi, and it is even more than that.
Finally, everyone decided to get along with peers. Zhao Hao called him "old senior" and he called Zhao Hao "friend Zhao"...
After some politeness, everyone sat down again. County Magistrate Zhang told him about his persuasion to leave Liu Yuanwai, and naturally he would add fuel to the fire and boast about himself.
"Then I have to thank the senior for handling it impartially." Zhao Hao naturally would not be stupid and would be angry with the emperor of a county... Caijiaxiang and Xiaocangshan were all under the rule of others. He also smiled and replied: "As the people of our previous lives, we naturally obey our will."
County Magistrate Zhang thought to himself, this is not the time for you to hide in the mountains and never come out. However, he was so happy that he fell down and said with a smile: "I should have a banquet to celebrate the three brothers of the ages, but I think I'm still waiting to go back to celebrate. Brother Yu won't force anyone to do anything. I'd better prepare a wine and a banquet another day."
As he said that, the servant brought two plates of silver ingots, and the magistrate Zhang said again: "I don't respect you for a little gift."
Looking at the twenty-two-one official silver ingots, there were ten in one plate, but Zhao Hao had lost his former joy.
Thinking about the scene when two taels of silver were squeezed out of water, it was only half a year ago.
Alas, the diminishing marginal benefits are so terrible...
However, this is a normal relationship between human relationships. If you don’t accept it, it will ruin your relationship.
Zhao Hao got up and accepted it with a smile, and everyone said goodbye.
Magistrate Zhang kept sending them to the gate of the county government, and then waved farewell reluctantly.
"I'm going to come again!"
There were crowds of people outside the county government, and the people wanted to see where the Xinke Jieyuan was sacred. As soon as they saw Zhao Hao and others coming out, they squeezed forward hard.
Fortunately, the man in Caijiaxiang was majestic and majestic. He had long been lined up in two rows, from the yamen to the screen wall, forming two walls of people, separating the people watching the fun from outside.
Under the screen wall, a four-carriage sedan had been prepared, and dozens of strong men were dressed in fresh clothes. Some were carrying gongs, some were holding Jieyuan and Yayuan cards, and were waiting for them to come out excitedly.
As soon as he saw four people coming out, the sedan chairmen immediately opened the curtains and invited the three juren to get into the sedan chair. Zhao Hao originally planned to go to the carriage with Fatty Tang, but the students forced him to put them into the sedan chair. He said he would not let him come out no matter what.
Zhao Hao sat in the sedan chair with relief. In front of him was the sedan chair that opened the way, behind him was the sedan chair of two students. He felt as if he was satisfied, and he felt that the hard work of the past six months was worth it!
Chapter completed!