Chapter 391 Become an official

The next day, Zhang Ning asked people and found out that Yu Qian had been saying that he had not shown up recently.

He then carefully inspected the list of officials recommended by Yang Shiqi two days ago in the cabinet office. Sure enough, Yu Qian's name was not available.

He thought in his heart: Yang Shiqi and Yu Qian have a deep friendship. Since he has arrived in Huguang, there is no reason why Yu Qian doesn't want him to renew his teacher-student relationship with him. Yu Qian did not appear on the list, and the problem is not Yang Shiqi, it must be that Yu Qian didn't make sense.

After Yu Qian was released from the provincial prison of the Neisuan Provincial Prison, Zhang Ning was of course very kind to him. Not only did he arrange a house, but he also gave him good property to make his life here safe.

He also ordered that Yu Qian's personal freedom no longer be restricted, but he did not have a clear attitude towards the Dong family and son who received Wuchang, and was suspected of taking hostages.

After reading the file, Zhang Ning stood up and left the cabinet study, saying that the guards were going to see Yang Shiqi from the old prosecutor's office.

As usual, he was riding in a carriage. He didn't like to sit in a sedan chair. Modern people are used to relying on mechanical and electrical appliances in their subconscious mind, and they feel indescribable discomfort in enslaving people.

The street was bustling and noisy, so the carriage walked very slowly, so Zhang Ning opened the curtain and looked at the scene outside along the road.

Wuchang Prefecture is not only an important city in the central region, but also one of the big cities in the country. It has a very dense population, but it is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of people in the household registration documents, which shows the atmosphere on the street.

But in Zhang Ning's eyes, there is still a feeling of backwardness and roughness, which is unconsciously compared with the city in his memory.

This section of the road is low, so the vision is not very wide, and its eyes are limited to the surrounding scenery, and it looks like the old towns and streets in the modern western region.

Apart from several high-end and wealthy shops and restaurants opened by wealthy businessmen, most of them are people who carry loads, pull carts, set up stalls and other kinds of people who want to make a living.

The street is close to Shahu, and there is a dock inside the city where you can see boaters pulling boats and a group of hard workers carrying or pushing wheelbarrows unloading goods.

It can be judged that in this prosperous Ming Dynasty city, most people are still illiterate and still rely on traditional craftsmanship and channels to make a living. In a city with hundreds of thousands of people, there are no larger organizations such as enterprises except for the government, and they are scattered into a pan...

This is a pretty good place. Wuchang Prefecture is located in a plain, a land and water transportation area. If it were those far away from the central area, the situation would probably be many times worse than this.

When you feel the scene, Zhang Ning has a feeling in his heart: there are many people, but few talents.

It is almost impossible for a scholar who can quickly understand new things through what he sees, and who can deal with it properly under the old rules, among the illiterate masses. In this era, only rely on gentry.

When the carriage arrived at the old prosecutor's office, he learned that Yang Shiqi was meeting the guests.

Former officials from the Three Departments of Huguang visited Yang Shiqi and were talking big in the living room.

However, after Yang Shiqi reported that Zhang Ning had arrived, he came out to greet him soon.

After the two of them met, Yang Shiqi said frankly: Several of the people who were officials in Huguang had met several times when they were in the capital, and those who had never met each other had seen their names on paper.Among them, there are indeed some real talents and knowledge. If the prince agrees, what if I recommend him to come here to meet him on the date?

There are opportunities, there are opportunities.

Zhang Ning said casually, but I can now identify someone with real talent and knowledge, but Yu Tingyi.

Speaking of this, Zhang Ning couldn't help but recall a battle when Yu Qian was still a governor. The one who applied the coordinated tactics of infantry and artillery cavalry to the battle formation for the first time was not himself, but a Ming Dynasty person.

After hearing this, Yang Shiqi said: I heard that the court has become more and more cold in the past few days, so I have closed my door to thank the guests. I have never seen them.

Zhang Ning pondered: Tingyi and I were friends many years ago. Now that I am sick, I will look neglected if I don’t say a greeting... How about Mr. Yang going to visit me today?

Yang Shiqi had a lot of Zhang Ning's expressions, and he looked very serious, as if he really believed Yu Qian was sick.

He didn't point it out and replied: That's good.Please wait in the hall, and I will come and reply to the Shilin masters before I can get out of here.

Please, Mr. Yang.

Zhang Ning said politely.

When he turned around and left, Zhang Ning said to Li Zhen who was accompanying him: Ask someone to prepare some gifts... There is no need for medicinal materials. If someone can't use them, they will throw them away. Prepare some physical items that can be used at any time.

Li Zhen hurriedly clasped his fists and said: I understand.

After preparing for a while, Zhang Ning invited Yang Shiqi to the car with him and the two went to Yu Qian's residence not far away.

Sure enough, the door of the mansion was closed and there was no sign of anyone entering and leaving.

Fortunately, I asked someone to go up and knock on the door, but there was still a doorman opening it.

After a while, the head of the guard in the mansion rushed over. This person was sent from the provincial eunuch, so he naturally recognized Zhang Ning. While performing a bow, he asked someone to inform the mansion after getting up.

Zhang Ning didn't ask any extra questions, but Yang Shiqi asked instead: How is your owner's condition?

The chief guard replied: I am not very clear about the humble position. The wife and son took care of Mr. Yu himself, but they saw that they had sent someone to catch the medicine.The prince and Lord Yang asked, and then took the two to the inner palace.

Not long after, Dong met with a boy. She lowered her head and ordered the boy to kneel down and bow to him.

Zhang Ning hurriedly stepped forward and made a support: No, no.Today, I visited Yang Gong and I rashly, not for business, but for visiting old friends back then. I would like to ask my wife not to be surprised if they are bothering me. The gifts are never allowed.

Yang Shiqi was not convenient to talk to the woman, so he said to Mian: Even when he arrived in Huguang, he could not lose the saint's scriptures.

The boy said clearly: I must listen to Grandpa Yang’s teachings.After hearing this, Yang Shiqi laughed and laughed.

Dong took this opportunity to quietly look up at Zhang Ning, and a trace of extremely elusive emotions flashed across his face.

Her dress is dignified and neat, but she has no makeup on her face and doesn't even have a jade decoration on her hair. She looks too simple compared to her identity.

Most of the time she lowered her head, and the eyes in her eyes flashed by the moment she looked up, but a person's heart was too easily exposed from her eyes.

At least it can be seen that she didn't seem happy...

Whether it is a down-and-out scenery that people show, they are just superficial, but only they understand the inner taste.

When Zhang Ning faced her, he naturally remembered what he had done before, but now it was a pure mistake.

When a person lives in the world, he must have an identity and a place to stand. Zhang Ning himself also needs an identity to play a role in the world; Dong's identity is Mrs. Yu. If he becomes a joke in the market, people can drown even if they are afraid of others.

He said calmly: I should apologize to my wife in person.

Dong asked softly: What apologize, the prince?

You were doing well in the capital, so it was a bit abrupt that I sent someone to pick me up.But at that time, I was also considering your safety, so please forgive me.Gong Yang was framed by a traitor in the court, and Emperor Xuande also believed in slander, so I sent someone to invite Gong Yang to Huguang, which naturally left a verbal statement in Xuande court. And Gong Tingyi and Gong Yang had a friendship between teachers and students, and everyone knew the world, because we were afraid that we would involuntarily hurt the innocent in the future, so we came up with this worst.

After hearing this, Dong said: The prince and Mr. Yang came to see his husband, and his husband was recuperating in the room. He was sick and could not meet him. He asked me to apologize for him.

Zhang Ning then followed Dong into the inner palace with Yang Shiqi, and then went to Yu Qian's bedroom to visit him.

Sure enough, Yu Qian was just sitting up from the bed wearing a white underwear, and while looking weak, he was about to get out of bed, he gasped and said: "It's so rude...

Zhang Ning hurriedly walked forward and held his wrist: Don't be polite, you and I have not just met you and I, so I still care about the secular rituals. You can lie down and you must calm your body.

When I touched Yu Qian's wrist, I felt that his body temperature was normal. Looking at his face, although he looked a little yellow and had a bad complexion, he didn't look like he had any symptoms...

No matter whether he pretends to be sick or not, it is not uncommon for him to pretend to be sick since ancient times.

Yang Shiqi also came forward to visit and said a few words of concern.

Yu Qian sighed: He is not good at body, and he is not strong enough for everything... The two asked him to sit on a chair.

Then Dong personally brought tea and brought water.

Whoever eats grains can be free from illness? It’s just a minor illness. Let’s wait until the illness is cured first.Zhang Ning said kindly.

He came today to persuade Yu Qian to become an official, but he didn't know where to start the situation in front of him. He couldn't bring a doctor to take his pulse... This would be like forced.

Yang Shiqi, who was standing by, said nothing but helped to persuade him, but he didn't know what he was selling. But why did he easily agree to come and visit Yu Qian before?

Zhang Ning thought about it, maybe it was just to express his position in front of Yu Qian?

The three of them are together, and many topics cannot be raised.Zhang Ning finally held it back and didn't worry. He said some irrelevant words and stood up to say goodbye.

Yang Shiqi followed him out to the door and said casually: The prince returns first. I suddenly remembered a few words and wanted to tell Tingyi that it would be better to turn around and go again than to choose a day.

Zhang Ning understood and said, "Then I will ask Mr. Yang to do this. Yu Tingyi is not seen on the recommendation list. It is not a solution to delay this matter.

Yang Shiqi bowed his hand and refused to comment.

After a while, the chief guard came forward to see Zhang Ning out, and Zhang Ning explained: You are looking for an opportunity to tell Qian something. The eunuch sent troops to the palace for the purpose of ceremonies, and the other was to protect his safety, and there was no use of supervision.Tomorrow you will move the barracks outside the mansion, and all the fees will be allocated by the eunuchs. You will not need to ask about the internal affairs of the family home from now on.

The chief guard carefully reminded: If... the person disappeared or ran away, the eunuch would not be punished for his humble position?

Where can I go?Can the "Pseudo-Chung" still tolerate Yu Qian?Zhang Ning said casually.