Chapter 9 The eighth chapter Wang observes the poor and the world is good

It is said that Wang Yuanwai just came to Beijing to sell holidays. I saw the leader of the long class came in to congratulate him. Wang Yuanwai asked what is the happy event?The reporter kowtowed and submitted the report, which said: "Jiang Fuwang wrote a copy, because the land needs talents; Nanchang prefect is short of staff, this is an important place along the river, and needs talented and capable personnel; the special request for an order, in the Select a member from the subordinates. According to the decree: Nanchang Prefecture is short of prefects, and Wang Hui, a member of the Ministry of Industry, will make up for it. This is it." Wang Yuanwai rewarded the announcer with wine and dinner, thanked him, packed his bags, and went to Jiangxi to take up his post.It took more than one day to arrive at Nanchang Mansion, the city of Jiangxi Province. The former prefect of Qu, a native of Jiaxing Mansion, Zhejiang Province, was born as a Jinshi, was old and sick, and had left the Yamen.When Wang Taishou came to office and was promoted to the throne, all his subordinates had seen each other, and it was the prefect Wang who came to pay homage.Wang Hui also paid homage to each other. For the handover, they discussed with each other, but Wang Taishou refused to accept it.

One day, the prefect of Qu sent someone to report: "My grandfather is old and sick, and his ears are obedient and he can't understand very well. I should have come to receive the teaching of Wang Taiye on the matter of handover. Because of this, I will send the young master over tomorrow to meet face-to-face. I beg of you. All things must be entrusted to the Lord Wang.” Wang Hui promised, and the yamen was rectifying the wine and food, waiting for the young master; until after breakfast, he took a small sedan chair and a red full post, which read, "The family is born in the evening. Jing Yu worshiped, Wang Taishou opened the door of the house and asked the young master to come in.Wang Taishou looked at Mr. Yun, who was graceful and elegant, and behaved uncommonly.They saluted each other and gave way to sit down.Wang Taishou said: "I met your lord before, and I was lucky to see the abundance; but today I smell a little bit expensive?" Mr. Yun said: "The family is old, often suffers from lung disease, and is impatient; he is hard of hearing in both ears, and often Mr. Cheng misses you." Wang Taishou said: "I dare not. How old is Old Shitai this year?" Young Master Yun said: "I was born late at thirty-seven years old." Wang Taishou said: "Always follow your lord's position?" Mr. Yun said: "When Mr. Jia was the county magistrate, he was born late and still young. He accompanied Mr. Fan, my uncle, to study in the school inspector's screen in Shandong, and also helped him read the papers. Until he was promoted to Nanchang, there was no one in the department to do things. I have been here for several years." Wang Taishou said: "Your Excellency is in high spirits, why did you retreat so quickly?" Mr. Yun said: "My family often says: 'It's hard to love for a long time when there are turmoil in the officialdom'. What's more, you are a scholar. At that time, there were a few acres of poor yields, which could be used for thick porridge; At that time, every time I thought about the long forest and abundant grass, but now I can fulfill my long-cherished wish!" Wang Taishou said: "Since ancient times, it has been said: 'Don't ask your son when you retire from the official'. Seeing the lofty mind of the old world, respecting the adults is so smooth. Hang the crown." With a smile, he said: "In the future, the high-tech will be the top one, and the old man will be blessed as a man." Mr. Yun said: "Old man, life is virtuous, but it is not in the name of the department; Wansheng only hopes that the family will return to the field as soon as possible. Here, it is the most joyful thing in life to be able to enjoy the water." Wang Taishou said: "This is even more respectable." As he said, he changed his tea three times, took off his big clothes, and sat down.

When it comes to handing over, Wang Taishou is really in a dilemma; Mr. Yun said: "Old man, you don't have to waste your heart. The family has lived here for several years, but it is still a Confucian behavior; the surplus salary accumulated over the years is about 2,000." Yu Jin. If there is any deficiency in such warehouses, horses, miscellaneous items, etc., I will send this to the old man to make up for it. The family knows that the old man has served as officials in the capital for several times. "Wang Taishou was full of joy when he saw that he spoke generously and frankly.

After a while, serve the wine and sit down at the table.Wang Taishou slowly asked: "What else can be produced by local favors? Is there some flexibility in the lawsuit?" Mr. Yun said: "The favors in Nanchang are more than savage, but not clever enough. If we talk about local production and lawsuits As for the matter, the family monarch here has very few legal complaints. If it is not a major matter of Gangchang Lunji, the rest of the family's marriage land will be approved to the county for the purpose of gathering in peace and resting with the people. As for the profit everywhere, I will not be impatient. If you search him, it may be unknown. But if you only ask the late students, you will be 'asking Yu Blind'." Wang Taishou said with a smile: "It can be seen that the words of 'three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver' are not very good now. Sure!" After a few rounds of drinking, Young Master Yun saw that he was asking vulgar words, so he said again: "The master of the family has no other benefits here, but only ends up with a simple lawsuit; so these ministers are in the yamen. Here, they all sing and scream freely. I remember that the former secretary Xiang Jiajun said: "I heard that there are three kinds of voices in the Yamen of Guifu." "Wang Taishou said: "Is it the three kinds?" Mr. Yun said: "It is poetry. Sound, sound of playing chess, sound of singing." Taishou Wang laughed and said, "These three sounds are very interesting." Young Master Yun said: "In the future, the old man will cheer up, I'm afraid he will have to change three sounds! "Wang Taishou said: "What are those three things?" Mr. Yun said: "It's the sound of the scorpion, the abacus, and the board." I'm afraid the imperial court has to be so serious when it comes to handling affairs."

Mr. Yun was a very big drinker, and Wang Taishou was also the best drinker. They exchanged cups and cups with each other, and ate until it was about 1:00 p.m.After a few days, the prefect of Qu sent a piece of silver, and the prefect Wang settled the knot for him. The prefect of Qu took his son's family, packed half a boat with luggage, calligraphy and painting, and went back to Jiaxing.Wang Taishou sent him back from outside the city. Sure enough, he listened to Mr. Yun's words. He nailed the number one library and sent all the Liufang Book Office. , One match every three days and five days.The number one board was used, and the two boards were taken to the inner office to be weighed. One was lighter and the other was heavier, and a secret sign was written on it. When he got the money, he took the heavy board to beat the early official.All these yamen servants were beaten out of their wits by him; all the people in the city knew the pros and cons of the prefect, and they were afraid in their sleep.Therefore, all the bosses interviewed and heard that he was the first capable member in Jiangxi.After two years, I have been recommended everywhere.Just when King Ning of Jiangxi was in rebellion and all roads were under martial law, the imperial court promoted him to the Nangan Road to urge him to supply military supplies.Wang Taishou received the letter from Yu, and went to Nanjiang to take office starry night. Not long after he took office, he went out to check Taiwan stations, carts and four horses, and traveled all the way overnight.

That day, I arrived at a place and landed in the mansion, which is a big house in an old family.Going in and looking up, there is a plaque hanging on the main hall, with red paper pasted on it, and the four big characters on it are "Hualiu opens the way". Wang Daotai was surprised when he saw it; After that, close the door to eat.Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the piece of red paper to the ground, and inside it appeared gold characters on a green background, the four big characters were 'Tianfu Golden Dragon'.Wang Daotai was overwhelmed with astonishment, only to realize that Guan Shengdijun's judgment had not been verified until today.The sentence of "Two Days Huangtang" is the word "Chang" in Nanchang Mansion.It can be seen that everything is settled.There was nothing to say all night, and I went back to the Yamen after checking the official business.

In the following year, King Ning led his troops to defeat the southern Jiangxi government army; the people opened the city gates, ran away with their heads in their arms, and scattered in all directions.Wang Daotai couldn't resist, so he called a small boat and fled in the dark. When he walked to the big river, he met King Ning's hundred warships with bright armor.There were tens of thousands of torches on the boat, and when they saw the boat, they shouted: "Take it!" Dozens of soldiers jumped onto the boat, walked into the middle cabin, tied Wang Daotai's hands behind their backs, and caught the big boat; Even those who were afraid of being killed jumped into the water and died.Wang Daotai was trembling with fright, in the shadow of the lamps and candles, he saw King Ning sitting on it, and dared not look up.When King Ning saw him, he came down in a hurry, untied him with his own hands, asked him to take his clothes and put them on, and said, "The lonely family is following the secret decree of the queen mother to raise troops to punish the traitors on the side of the king; since you are a capable member of Jiangxi, you have surrendered to the lonely family. My family, I must confer you an official title." Wang Daotai kowtowed tremblingly: "I am willing to surrender." Ning Wang said: "Since I am willing to surrender, I will give you a glass of wine from my lonely family." At this time, Wang Daotai was bound very much. In pain, I knelt down to receive the wine in my hand, drank it all in one gulp, my heart stopped hurting, and I kowtowed to thank again.The prince rewarded Jiangxi with the post of inspector, and has been with Ning Wang's army since then.I heard people on the left and right say that King Ning was the eighth prince in the jade document, and only then did he realize that Guan Shengdijun's judgment of "qinse pipa" has eight kings on his head, and none of them is true.

King Ning had been in trouble for two years, but he didn't want to be defeated by Xinjian Bo Wang Shouren, and he was captured without a fight; those hypocrites killed and fled.Wang Daotai was in the yamen, but he didn't pack a single thing. He only took a pillow box with some books and a few taels of silver in it. boat away.In the dark, I walked all the way to Wuzhen, Zhejiang.That day, we stayed on the boat, and all the guests went up to have some snacks. Wang Hui also took some money and went ashore.The dim sum shop was full, only one young man occupied a table alone; Wang Hui seemed to recognize the young man, but couldn't remember it.The owner of the shop said: "Guest, come and sit with this guest!" Wang Hui went to sit at the opposite table, and the young man stood up and sat down with him.

Wang Hui couldn't help asking, "Where is your guest?" The young man said, "Jiaxing." Wang Hui said, "Your name?" After passing Nanchang Taishou, can you be with my family?" The young man said in surprise: "It is the ancestor of the family, why did the old guest ask?" Wang Hui said: "It turns out that it is the grandson of Mr. Yun, I am disrespectful!" The young man said: "But Have you ever asked your surname Xianxiang?" Wang Hui said, "This is not a place to talk, where is the treasure boat?" Mr. Yun asked? "It's on the shore." After the account was settled, the two got off the boat hand in hand and sat down.Wang Huidao: "The young master who met in Nanchang that day, the Taiwan taboo is Jingyu, I think it is Uncle Ling?" Gongsun Gongsun said: "This is the first king." Wang Hui said in surprise: "It turned out to be the old man, no wonder the appearance is similar , but how do you call it like this? Has it passed away?" Mr. Yun said: "The family ancestor was disbanded in Nanchang that year, and the next year, unfortunately, the king saw his back." After hearing this, Wang Hui shed tears and said: "In the past In Nanchang, I don’t want to be an old man because of the friendship between Mr. Meng Zun and his brother. How old is your elder brother this year?” Gong Gongsun said: “I wasted seventeen years old. Have you ever asked your surname Xianxiang?” Wang Hui said: “Sheng Cong and the boat family are not here. So?" Yun Gongsun said: "They have all gone ashore." Wang Hui whispered in his ear, "It is Wang Hui, the successor magistrate of Nanchang." Yun Gongsun was shocked and said, "I heard that the old man has been promoted to Nanjiang. Dao, how to change to come here alone?" Wang Hui said: "Only because King Ning rebelled, my brother hanged up his seal and fled; but because he was in the besieged city, he never took out the money." Gongsun said: "Now where will we go?" Wang Hui said: "Wandering in poverty, how can I find a place?" I didn't say what King Jiang Shunning said.

Gongsun said: "Since the old man does not guard the frontier, it is inconvenient to come out and present himself today; it is just that there is a shortage of money in the vast world, how can he make it? This time, the late student was ordered by his family ancestors to ask for a piece of silver from his relatives in Hangzhou. Now in the boat, let me give it to the old man as travel expenses, and find a secluded place to settle down." After speaking, he took out four envelopes of silver and handed them to Wang Hui, a total of two hundred taels.Wang Hui thanked him very much, because he said: "The boats on both sides have to go on their way. They can't delay for a long time, so they have to say goodbye. If you don't die, you should be rewarded generously!"Wang Hui said again: "I have nothing but luggage and bedding. I only have a pillow case with a few broken books in it. At this time, I am hiding outside. Although this little thing is afraid of being recognized by others, it will cause trouble; now I also take it. Come and hand it over to Brother Shi, and I can escape easily." Gongsun Yun promised.He immediately got over the boat, fetched it and confessed, and parted with each other in tears.Wang Hui said: "I would like to ask Mr. Lingzu, we can't see each other again in this life. In the next life, the dogs and horses will repay each other!" After leaving, Wang Hui found another boat to go to Taihu Lake.

When Gongsun Yun returned to Jiaxing, he met his grandfather. When he mentioned the words of the prefect Wang he met on the road, the prefect Yun was shocked and said: "He surrendered to King Ning!" , I never brought any money." The eunuch said: "Although he committed a crime against the court, he is an old friend of mine, why don't you just give him the money you asked for?" Gongsun said: "It has been given to him." The prefect said: "How much is it?" Gongsun said: "I only got two hundred taels of silver, and I gave it to him." The prefect of Yun said happily, "You are really your father's son!" Told it again.After seeing Naizu, Gongsun went into the room to see his mother Liu Shi. The mother asked some questions on the way, comforted her, and went into the room to rest. The next day, he said in front of Naizu: "There are still some books in the pillow case of Wang Taishou." Take them out and give them to Naizu to read.The prefect of Qu looked at them one by one, and found that they were all manuscripts; the others were not important, only one of them was Gao Qingqiu's collection of poems and words.Eunuch Yun said: "This book has been hidden in the emperor's residence for many years. For decades, there are so many talented people. It is impossible to ask for a meeting; there is no second book in the world. It is a blessing that you have this book by accident. You must collect it well. Don't be seen easily." Hearing this, Gongsun Yun thought to himself, "Since there is no second book in the world, why not write it into several sets, add my name, and engrave it to make it famous. I made up my mind, so I went to engrave it, wrote Gao Jidi's name on it, and wrote "Jiaxing Yunlai Xun Xianfu's Supplement" on the bottom. After engraving, hundreds of copies were printed and sent to relatives and friends; everyone See you, I can't bear to put it down. Since then, all the counties in western Zhejiang have admired Gongsun, the prefect of Yun, as a young celebrity. The prefect of Yun knew about it, but he didn't say anything about it.One day, a person at the door came in and said, "The two young masters of Lou's mansion have arrived." The prefect of Qu called Gongsun, "Your cousin of the Lou family is here. Go and welcome him in." Gongsun took orders and hurried out to meet him.These two are the sons of Lou Zhongtang. After Zhongtang passed away in the court for more than 20 years, he was given a funeral. The first is Wenke, who is from Huzhou.The eldest son is now in the hall of the Secretary of General Administration; the third son, taboo □, named Yuting, is a Xiaolian; Please sit down and serve tea.The two Mr. Lou said: "It has been twelve years since I bid farewell to my aunt. My nephews are in Beijing, and they all admire my aunt's advice when they hear that my aunt has returned home. Today I have to pay my respects to my aunt, and I have long beards. It can be seen that there are officials. It's hard work." The prefect said: "I have no official feelings; I have been punished for several years in Nanchang, and I have never done anything. It is better to retire. I don't want to go home and my son dies. The more I feel My heart is cold. If you think about it carefully, I’m afraid it’s the retribution of being an official." Mr. Lou said: "My cousin is a genius, and he is so brilliant. Who wants to live a long life? Fortunately, my nephew has grown up and serves my uncle. Wide." Fourth Master Lou said: "It's just that the little nephews heard the news of my cousin's obituary, and thought about making friends with each other, and didn't want to be separated in the middle. My brother reads, and she keeps crying all day long." The eunuch said, "Are you still happy with your current status?" The two said: "The Tongzheng envoy is an ordinary yamen, and my brother is ups and downs there, and there is no suggestion. ; but there are not many things to do; so the nephews feel bored in the capital, and it is better to go back to the house after discussing." After sitting for a while, I changed my clothes.The two of you went in again to meet your cousin; Gongsun accompanied you out, please stay in the study.There is a small flower garden in front of you, a few piano bottles, bamboo, stone, poultry and fish, Xiao Ran is lovely.The prefect also changed into a Gejin wild clothes, leaning on the cane on the roof, and came out to sit with him; set out the meal, used the meal, cooked tea and chatted, and talked about the rebellious words of King Ning of Jiangxi: This is a great achievement, except for this great difficulty." The third son of Lou said: "Uncle Xinjian has made great achievements this time, which is especially rare!" The fourth son said: "According to my nephew, King Ning's actions are similar to Chengzu's. It's just that Chengzu was lucky, and he is now called a saint and a god; but King Ning's luck is low, and he ended up as a thief or a captive, which is also an unfair thing." The prefect said: "It is a mediocrity to judge people by success or failure. However, as a courtier, you and I should be cautious about what we say." The Fourth Young Master dared not speak any more. Unexpectedly, these two young masters lost their power due to their academic names, so they failed to win the top ranks and enter the Imperial Academy in their early years.As a result, he was full of complaints, and often said: "Since Yongle usurped the throne, the Ming Dynasty has not become a world!" Back to Zhejiang.At that moment, they chatted again, and the two asked: "My cousin's relatives, how has he achieved in recent years? But he hasn't congratulated him yet, has he finished his marriage?" The prefect said: "I will tell you two good nephews, I only have this one Grandson, I have been pampered since I was a child; I have seen these teachers who are very knowledgeable, just pretending, and beat and scold at every turn. When people ask for a gentleman, they say that they must be strict; the old man is very tolerant, so I never let him go. Learn from a teacher. Your cousin was in Japan, and I taught him to read some classics and history. After your cousin left, I felt more pity for him and donated a supervisor for him. I have never paid much attention to studies. In recent years, I have been in the forest Instead, I often teach him to compose a few poems and sing about his temperament, and let him know the truth of being happy with fate, just to have fun at my knees." The two young masters said: "This is my uncle's best opinion. As the saying goes: "It's better to have a wound It is better for a Jinshi who consumes energy to produce a Confucian who cultivates yin and virtue.' This view is very correct!" The prefect asked Gongsun to take some of the poems he usually wrote and show them to his two cousins.The two looked at it and praised it endlessly. After staying for four or five days in a row, the two said goodbye and wanted to go. The eunuch Yun set up a banquet to farewell; Wealth is a gift, so it is delayed. My nephew is in Huzhou. If you are an old relative, please take care of me. It is okay if you are poor." The two agreed, and the banquet ended that day. The next day, the boat was called, and the luggage was sent first.The prefect of Qu asked Gongsun to send him on board, and he came out to the hall to say goodbye. He said, "Because my relatives have been here for several days, I treat each other as usual. Don't blame me for being negligent. The two virtuous nephews returned to the mansion, and they came to the ancestor Taibaogong and Zungong On the Wenke cemetery in Taibao, my name was mentioned, saying that I, Quyou, was old and old, so I could no longer visit the tomb in person!" Hearing this, the two young masters respected and bid farewell to uncle.The prefect of Qu held hands and sent out the gate.Gongsun was on the boat first, and when the two arrived, he bid farewell to his cousin, watched the boat sail, and then came back.The two sons were sitting in a small boat, and their luggage was still as cold as plain. They saw dense mulberry shade on both sides of the bank, birds singing, and less than half a mile away, there was a small port, where boats were pulled out to sell some water chestnuts.The two brothers said in the boat: "We have been in the dust of Beijing for a few years, how can we see such an elegant scenery? Song people say it well: 'The only way to calculate is to return.' Sure enough! Sure enough!" Look at the sky getting late.When I arrived at the town, I saw lights shooting out of the mulberry shade, all the way to the river.The two sons shouted: "The boatman moors and disembarks. There are people here, buy some wine up here, and spend this good night here. Let's stay here." The boatman promised and moored the boat.The two brothers drank heavily by the boat and talked about the past and the present. The next morning, the boatman was cooking in the boat, and the two brothers walked ashore when they saw a man coming from the corner of the house. When they saw them, they bowed their heads and bowed down, saying, "Master Lou, do you recognize the villain?" Because of meeting this person, there are different teachings: