The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Because I had to arrange tasks for my eldest cousin and several other cousins, I had to eat lunch in the county town.

County Magistrate Weng had already made preparations and entertained everyone warmly.

Zhang Ping'an was very satisfied with the job arrangements for several people. They were all positions that could train people, had benefits, and would give them real power after promotion. They were perfect for his cousins ​​and could give them enough time to grow.

Dazhu and others were naturally very happy to do so. They settled down with their families and luggage and stayed in the county town so that they could take care of their family in the future.

Only my cousin Erhe and his fourth and fifth brothers-in-law's families continued to follow me to the provincial capital.

Erhe cousin is the only one of the two well-educated people in the family and is also very scheming. Zhang Pingan will definitely send him to the government office to gain experience. His future status will definitely not be comparable to that in the county office.

Fourth brother-in-law is a genius in mathematics, and Zhang Ping'an does not want to bury his talent. There is really no suitable position in the county government. At most, he can get a job as an accountant in the sixth room. He won't gain much experience, and he will become content with the status quo after a long time. This is not acceptable.

So Zhang Ping'an wanted to take him to the provincial capital and arrange him to work in the government office or at the docks. These two places were easy to make friends with all kinds of people, had complicated accounts, and had considerable power, which was just right for his fourth brother-in-law's temperament, and maybe he could find a future for himself there.

As for my fifth brother-in-law Xu Kezhang, helping him overturn the verdict was something we had already promised. This man is broad-minded, capable and courageous, but he currently seems a little elusive and hard to grasp. To put it bluntly, there is nothing that can tie him down.

After the case is overturned, let him stay in the capital city to live a stable life, let him get used to the local environment, and then gain some experience in the government office for a period of time. Maybe there will be unexpected surprises in the future.

These are people who are in the same boat with him.

Even when Zhang Ping'an has established himself in the capital, and Mrs. Zhang and Old Man Zhang have passed away, it is not impossible to transfer them directly to the capital to help.

By then they have already been tempered and are now qualified to be used.

We'll just have to wait and see.

Now that everything had been arranged for his eldest cousin and his companions, Zhang Ping'an no longer had anything to worry about, and he continued his journey to the provincial capital in the afternoon.

Dazhu and others followed him for a long way, but even if you have traveled thousands of miles, you must still say goodbye. From now on, everyone can only support each other and walk slowly on the road ahead.

At this time, Luo Fugui was deeply moved and filled with mixed emotions when he saw the letter sent by Zhang Ping'an.

He knew that Zhang Ping'an would be too busy to handle everything after he came back. In this situation, Zhang Ping'an still remembered to help him and arranged for him to go to the provincial school to improve his knowledge. At the same time, he also arranged a leisurely job for him to solve the problem of food and accommodation. He was really thoughtful.

The feeling of being remembered is really heartwarming.

In this way, no matter whether he wants to stay in the state school or return to the county school to continue working, he will have connections and a resume.

By the time he finishes his studies at the provincial school, he will definitely not be just an ordinary teacher, and his future will be very different.

There is also my cousin Fu'an. As a small business owner, he is always troubled by people in the yamen and has to beg for help. Zhang Ping'an also helped him to make connections in the yamen, so it will be much easier for Fu'an to do business in the future.

Although it seems to be just a matter of talking, if Zhang Pingan hadn't said hello, perhaps he and his cousin would never be able to reach this level even if they worked hard all their lives.

Thinking of this, Luo Fugui couldn't help but sigh at the magic of fate, and his heart became more calm and open-minded.

Zhang Ping'an didn't know how much of an impact his letter had brought to Luo Fugui. He just wanted to help these two former classmates.

It is really difficult for ordinary people to make a living. He understands the character of these two people. He can't bear to see such good people having such a hard time, so he would help them if he could.

If he gave them money in person, it would be like slapping them in the face. Not only would they not accept it, but they might also break off their friendship with him, destroying their schoolmate relationship.

This is the most appropriate way for Zhang Pingan to help after careful consideration.

This time when heading to the provincial capital, there were obviously fewer people following the convoy, and with lighter luggage, the speed was also faster.

In the evening of the second day, Zhang Ping'an arrived at the Fucheng Posthouse and stayed there.

Zhang Laoer, Xu, as well as Erhe cousin, fourth brother-in-law, fifth brother-in-law and others went to bed early after the long journey.

Without Baldy's company, Xiaoyuer seemed a little listless and had no interest.

"Why don't you go play with your cousin Daze and cousin Cuicui from your fourth aunt's family?" Zhang Ping'an touched his son's head, fearing that he was feeling unwell. He felt relieved when he learned that he was just unhappy because he didn't have any playmates.

At this time, the infant mortality rate is very high, so people cannot help but be cautious.

"Cousin Daze is very serious. He always says no to playing anything. It's so boring. I don't want to play with him. Cousin Cuicui always wants to play house and has a runny nose. She's so dirty. I don't want to play with her either. It would be great if Baldy could come with us," Xiaoyuer counted them one by one, supporting his head with both hands.

At the end, he sighed heavily, like a little adult, which made Zhang Pingan smile.

"Okay, just bear with it for a while. You'll have more playmates when you get to the capital. Since you don't want to go out to play, go to bed early. Tomorrow morning, Dad will take you to the dock for breakfast. The mixed fish noodles there at the dock in the capital are superb and you can't find them anywhere else." After saying this, Zhang Ping'an patted his son's head before going out and carefully instructed the servants to take good care of him.

Outside, Tan Yaoqi had returned with the case file and was waiting in the study.

After he returned to the government office to report to Lord Du, he immediately brought the things here, fearing that Zhang Ping'an would be anxiously waiting. After all, this trip back to Beijing was quite rushed.

Both of them were practical people. They didn't talk much when they met. After greeting each other, Zhang Ping'an picked up the case file and began to read it carefully.

After a while, Zhang Pingan put down the case file and frowned, saying, "So it's him. Looks like we need to discuss this matter with Magistrate Du and Co-Governor Tan first."

"It's really not that simple. I didn't expect that the man who falsely accused Brother Xu's aunt and her family was from the Guo family in the city. He is now a sixth-rank judge. At the same time, he is also the head of the Guo family. The Guo family had some influence in the city during the previous dynasty. Later, before the establishment of the new dynasty, they informed the emperor's army many times and made many military exploits. Therefore, after the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Guo family did not decline. It is one of the few families in the city that has always been strong. You must be cautious if you want to touch him," Tan Yaoqi said what he knew.

He also frowned slightly, "Brother Xu didn't mention this person's identity so specifically before."

"This man is a smart guy. I saw that when we were having dinner at the government office. He is indeed a bit tricky," Zhang Pingan concluded, not showing too much surprise.

As long as it wasn't Magistrate Du, he would take care of the matter.

"Yes, my uncle has worked with his colleague for many years. Although his rank is higher than his, he is very wary of him. He often warns me that this person is cruel and ruthless and must be guarded against. Don't offend him unless necessary," Tan Yaoqi replied in a deep voice.

"To be honest, when I just returned to the capital, I also sent Chibao out to inquire about it. This man doesn't have a good reputation as an official. He is very domineering and overbearing. His clansmen are also domineering and high-profile. I have just read the case file carefully. There are many loopholes. If we really want to find evidence of his guilt, I think it will not be difficult, but..." Having said this, Zhang Pingan paused and did not continue.

Tan Yaoqi hesitated: "Although your official position is much higher than his, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. I am afraid that he will use a delaying tactic to delay you, and you have to go to the capital to take up your post. I am afraid it will be difficult!"

"So what do you think, is this possible?" Zhang Ping'an asked while turning the cup around, his eyes sparkling.

After thinking for a moment, Tan Yaoqi raised his head and replied decisively: "Yes!"

The words are powerful!!