Chapter 249: Self-recommendation

In front of the Fufu Office, Xiao Fan opened his big eyes, and his eyes were filled with astonishment.

"I... am I the No. 1 pick?" He once again verified in disbelief.

The Hanlin Attendant who announced the imperial edict bowed and smiled and said, "That's right, the emperor issued the imperial edict, and the Ministry of War has made a book. In less than a few days, the people in the world will know it. Can this be fake? The 1st Yuan Gong, you are the real 1st Yuan Gong..."

"I just shot a slingshot..." Xiao Fan's face kept twitching.

"It depends on who hits the target. There are so many people on the school field, and the adults just hit the target. Not everyone has this accuracy. Who can bear the title of top scorer except adults?"

Xiao Fan thought for a while and said, "Simply put, I can be the No. 1 pick because the second place is unlucky. That's what you mean?"

Hanlin Attendant smiled and said, "This... can be understood in this way."

Xiao Fan sighed to the sky, what the hell is this? It’s a real story of the officialdom. In this era with the will of the emperor as the standard, any absurd and ridiculous thing is possible. Others can’t get a job for a single official and half a job for a lifetime. But he’s good, he doesn’t have to spend any effort. He just played a slingshot while passing by the schoolyard, and he lost the title of martial arts top scholar in vain. How can he live?

I don’t have to think about it. At this moment, I don’t know how many people spit at Xiao Fan’s name, envious and jealous…

Cao Yi, who was standing beside him, saw Xiao Fan looking like a depressed soldier, stepped forward and patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Sir, don't hesitate, the title of martial arts champion should be yours, but it deserves it when it comes to you..."

Xiao Fan showed a uglier smile than crying: "Brother Cao, do you think I have a face like a martial arts champion?"

Cao Yi laughed strangely and said, "Have you forgotten your reputation in the world? You are not convinced! Now you rank first in the martial arts weapons charter. The tricks of people in the martial arts world are really brilliant. I had expected that you were destined to be the first in the martial arts world before. Tsk tsk, who is qualified to be the top scholar except you?"

When talking about this, Xiao Fan became more and more depressed and said bitterly: "Brother Cao, it doesn't matter... it's okay if you can't comfort people, you don't have to force yourself to say it."

Hanlin's assistant laughed and said, "Your Majesty has an order to change your clothes and hats immediately..."

"Change and change hats? What to do?"

"Paragraphing the street." Hanlin Attendant's old face smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Parade and praise the officials is a special honor for the top three in the scientific and technological examinations in ancient times. The emperor issued an order, and the top scholar, the second prize, and the three of Tanhua changed into big red robes, with palace flowers on their hats and high-headed horses. The officials of the Ministry of Rites in front of him held the imperial edict in their hands. The yamen runners roared the gong to open the way, rode around the city in the imperial street of the imperial city, and accepted the admiration and congratulations from the officials and people in the capital. Because of the imperial edict held by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, all officials and people along the way must kneel down and bow to the imperial edict. It can be said that parade and praise the officials is the most glorious moment in the official journey.

Xiao Fan felt that he was not as glorious as a distorted bread. His face was as bitter as a twisted bread. The officials of the Ministry of Rites changed him into a big red robe and an official hat with palace flowers in the inner hall of the yamen.

Originally, the officials of the Ministry of Rites also suggested applying some red pink rouge to Xiao Fan's face, so that he looked energetic, but Xiao Fan refused sternly.

Surrounded by Cao Yi, Yuan Zhong and other elite subordinates of Jinyiwei, Xiao Fan walked out of the yamen with a look of shame and wearing a big red robe.

"Brother Cao, Brother Yuan, do you think I'm dressed like a shrimp that has just been put into a pot?" Xiao Fan looked down at his big red robe, and he didn't like it no matter how he looked at it.

"Not like it! How could the top scholar be like Xiami?" The two of them denied in unison with a stern face.

Xiao Fan just breathed a sigh of relief, but the two whispered in front of him.

"...Shales don't have any image at all, I think they look like a big red envelope."

“I feel like a red lantern…”

“…………”

“…………”

The two argued in a hurry, as if they had completely forgotten that the handsome face of the person involved had turned darker than the bottom of the pot.

After stepping out of the middle gate of the yamen, Xiao Fan was startled by the spectacular scene of crowds outside the yamen.

"The top scholar...is it that good-looking?" Xiao Fan even changed his tone. Thinking that when he got married to Princess Jiangdu, he probably wasn't as grand as today, right?

Cao Yi winked and smiled strangely: "The top scholar is of course good-looking, this is auspicious in the world. You can get a lot of nobleness at a glance, and the people will certainly follow him..."

Xiao Fan sighed deeply. He decided that after entering the palace tomorrow, he must follow Zhu Yunwen's forehead to chop Huashan with a long-lost force. Even if he bullies the emperor, he would admit that he would be the kind of person who is not in need of adjustment after becoming an emperor, and he should be fed!

With the diligent guidance of the Ministry of Rites and the joyful surroundings of the subordinates of the Jinyiwei, Xiao Fan went out of the yamen and went left and saw three horses with big red silk flowers, and two big men wearing big red robes and palace flower hats like him. One of them had a calm expression, while the other had a smile on his face, with an unconcealed pleasing sense of pleasingness in his smile.

Needless to ask, you will know that these two are the second-level martial arts and Wu Tanhua in Jinke. If Xiao Fan had not appeared on the school field and shot the slingshot, these two should have been the first-level and second-level martial arts in Jinke.

As soon as Xiao Fan approached, the two of them came forward and clasped their fists at Xiao Fan and said, "Ji Gang, the second-level scholar of Caomin, (Tanhua Musu), pay homage to the top scholar!"

Xiao Fan felt ashamed, and when he heard this, he turned red and said to the sky, he whispered: "You are welcome, you don't have to be too polite. To be honest, this top scholar is really lucky..."

The two of them remained silent and hummed in their hearts. Isn’t it a lucky thing? This is definitely a big truth...

Xiao Fan couldn't help but be stunned after laughing, then pointed at Wu Bangyan and said in surprise: "What did you say just now?"

"The grass-roots people in Shandong are Linyi, Ji Gang." The great man clasped his fists again and said.

"Ji Gang? Hiss--" Xiao Fan widened his eyes and gasped in shock.

Ji Gang, the power traitor of the Ming Dynasty, was the third commander of the Jinyiwei in history. He was scheming and cruel and bloodthirsty. He was promoted to the position by himself and supporting the rebellion of King Yan. He became the power traitor of the court in Yongle Nian. He eliminated Zhu Di's remaining party and killed countless old ministers of Jianwen. After he eliminated Zhu Di's dissidents, Ji Gang was more respected by Zhu Di, and his power in the court became more and more powerful. Relying on Zhu Di's respect, Ji Gang's power ambition finally expanded unstoppable. He even kept his Wu crown and uniform at home, ordered his family servants to shout long live for other mountains, and also followed Zhao Gao of Qin to play the trick of pointing to a deer as a horse to test whether any ministers in the court were enemies with him. Later, he raised countless desperate people and made tens of thousands of weapons. He wanted to plan to usurp the throne by Zhu Di. He was discovered by Zhu Di and finally ended up being executed by silly Chi.

In a nutshell, this guy is a bad guy, a completely bad guy.

Xiao Fan only felt his head buzzing, and history changed because of his arrival. Ji Gang, who was supposed to take the initiative to surrender to him when Zhu Di passed through Shandong after his rebellion, has now participated in the court's martial arts, and by chance he became the second martial arts champion. The rebels became the royalists. God made a joke this time...

Knowing who Ji Gang was in history, Xiao Fan immediately became alert and looked at him with his eyes.

Ji Gang is a typical Shandong man. He is tall and burly, with thick waist and round waists. His dark beard and big face exudes a shrewd and powerful look. Just looking at his appearance, Ji Gang is definitely the image of a loyal martial artist. No wonder Zhu Di in history once trusted him so much. This man's appearance is really too deceptive. At first glance, he looks like a simple and honest, straightforward man without any intentions. Such a person is the most silly person that superiors like to use. He doesn't even need to find excuses when he uses him as a gun, and he just asks him directly.

People should not behave like a person, and Xiao Fan once again felt that the words of the ancients were really reasonable.

When Xiao Fan first heard Ji Gang's name, his first reaction at that time was to kill him. He wanted to kill Ji Gang on the spot. This man was too bad, and staying him might become a disaster. Zhu Yunwen was too simple. If he was deceived by Ji Gang's appearance, he would not know what he would do in the future.

After thinking about it, Xiao Fan held back again.

If Ji Gang is just a martial artist who is powerless and powerless, Xiao Fan doesn't even need to find excuses to kill him. It is too simple and ordinary to kill a civilian in the Jinyiwei. But now, Ji Gang is the second best martial arts candidate for Zhu Yunwen. He is considered a person with official status and fame. It would be too much to kill him at this time. The court will try his best to impeach him. Not to mention Zhu Yunwen may not say anything, so it is difficult to guarantee that he will be in a grudge in his heart, which will lay a shadow on Xiao Fan and his friendship. This will not be worth the loss.

Looking at Ji Gang for a long time, Xiao Fan's face was gloomy and clear, sometimes blue and sometimes red, and his handsome face turned like a kaleidoscope, making everyone around him confused and inexplicably.

Ji Gang looked at him carefully and said quietly: "Zhuang Yuan Duke...Mr. Xiao..."

Xiao Fan was called back to his soul: "Ah, what?"

Ji Gang took two steps back, suddenly his knees weakened, bowed to Xiao Fanna's head, and shouted: "The top scholar's powerful rank in the school, and beat Caomin to the point of being unable to move with one shot. He is worthy of being an extraordinary general who led the army deep into the grassland and made great achievements for the Ming Dynasty. Caomin had known that the top scholar's civil and military talents had all been versatile today. Caomin was deeply admired by Caomin. He is willing to recommend himself to the Marquis's disciple with just ten stones of brute force, and from then on, he will lead the horse and fall stirrups for the Marquis, and work hard for the Marquis!"

Ji Gang's move was not only Xiao Fan, but everyone around him was stunned.

This is a very direct refuge. In front of so many people, he expressed his intention to defect to Xiao Fan as a new martial arts second. It has to be said that Ji Gang is indeed a smart person and the opportunity to find is very suitable. This move not only greatly boosted Xiao Fan's face in front of everyone, but also expressed his sincerity to defect in public. To be honest, if Xiao Fan had not known Ji Gang well, he might have been very happy because of Ji Gang's actions.

But now, Xiao Fan felt like he had swallowed a flies alive...

I am a recognized treacherous party, and a famous treacherous minister in history. It is said that the two should have a similar scent and hit it off, contributing to the great cause of the vigorous disaster of the court and emitting radiance.

But... Xiao Fan thought it was wrong no matter how he thought about it. Although the treacherous party was a treacherous party, we are also a group of treacherous ministers in the new era with ideals, quality and culture. Are we of style? Not all bad people accept it. And I, Xiao Fan, are even more good people among bad people and undercover among treacherous ministers. Are you looking for the wrong door to surrender to me?

Ji Gang knelt on the ground with one head. Before Xiao Fan could reply, he didn't dare to raise his head for a long time. His forehead touched the ground, and the sweat beads on his forehead fell to the ground drop by drop.

Everyone onlookers were silent and quietly watched Xiao Fan's reaction.

Although there was no longer the atmosphere of raising foodies in the Ming Dynasty, it was only changed in form. In fact, many high-ranking officials in this era had a group of disciples and former officials who served him. The fierce party struggles in the Ming Dynasty were largely due to the help of their disciples and former officials, thus forming a force to fight against political enemies. Such people all regard themselves as "subjects". In today's social atmosphere, it is very common for high-ranking officials to accept one subordinate.

Of course, Xiao Fan didn't mind accepting one, but unfortunately, this person was Ji Gang...

Who is Ji Gang? After this guy got the power, he even dared to commit the rebellion of Emperor Yongle. He was ambitious and had a hidden evil intention. The more humble and lowly he acted in front of Xiao Fan, the more he had something to do. A person who was good at tolerance was the most terrifying. What is the difference between taking him by his side and raising a white-eyed wolf? Xiao Fan was not so arrogant that he thought that dispersing the king and domineering could completely subdue him.

A wolf is a wolf, and it will be useless for no matter how long it takes. Once it is hungry, it will still bite its owner to death.

Facing everyone's eyes, Xiao Fan squatted down, patted Ji Gang's shoulder with a smile, and said, "You and I are in the same year, the same subject and the same Academic relationship. I can't afford to be my disciple."

Ji Gang's face showed excitement: "What Caomin saw in his eyes is that he is a close minister of today, the Marquis of Hehechengyi and the commander of the Jinyiwei, not only the top scholar in the current martial arts, but ask the Marquis of the Marquis to understand!"

Xiao Fan sighed and said earnestly: "My reputation is really bad, I'm afraid it will implicate you..."

"Caomin likes to be infamous, just like this..."

Xiao Fan suffocated: "I have many enemies and are often assassinated..."

"The grass-roots like a thrilling life, and they are so eager to be..."

"My character is very doubtful..."

"Caomin has a worse character, and he can even save doubts."

"I am a very lustful person..." Xiao Fan's face was slightly sweating.

Unexpectedly, Ji Gang was ecstatic and slapped his chest hard, making a loud bang.

Xiao Fan was shocked and quickly added: "...but I don't like the male style, so I don't want to recommend myself. This is the principle!"
Chapter completed!