Chapter 77 The Emperor issued an edict

Three halls of Jiangpu County.

After Huang Ruide was beheaded, Cao Yi was promoted to magistrate, so he lived in the third hall of the Yamen, which was a place where only the magistrate could live. Cao Yi now has this qualification.

Due to the assassination of Zhu Yunwen, the yamen had been implicated by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the Ministry of Personnel temporarily sent a new county magistrate. The rest of the minor officials such as the chief clerk, the dictionary, and the captain could be appointed by Cao Yi and then reported to the Tianfu yamen for filing.

When Cao Yi thought of Zhu Yuanzhang's thunder and thunder methods, his implicated the wide range and cruel methods, he couldn't help but sweat from behind.

God really blessed that day. Fortunately, when Zhu Yunwen was assassinated, he happened to be the one who killed two assassins with his own hands. He was promoted to the post because of his merits in protecting the emperor and was not implicated. If he had not encountered this incident that day... it was probably that grass had begun to grow on his grave now.

It was originally just a pawn abandoned by the King of Yan, but by chance, he was promoted to the post because he saved the King of Yan's opponent. Sometimes fate likes to play some very inferior black jokes to satisfy its evil taste, but it does not care whether the joker can bear it or not.

The King of Yan treats his coldness, the Prince of the Emperor treats his gratitude, and Xiao Fan treats his friendship...

Over the past few days, many emotions have been intertwined in his heart, making him struggle and troubled. Guan'er was promoted, but Cao Yi became increasingly confused and helpless about his future.

Xiao Fan sat in the flower hall on the left side of the third hall of the yamen, drinking with Cao Yi.

Drinking is not his strength, but his friend has worries and worries, so he must not miss this wine.

There are always many things in a person’s life that he doesn’t like to do, but he has to do, and he is willing to do it. Drinking with his friends is one of them.

Cao Yi didn't persuade him to drink, and carried the wine jar and poured it into big mouthfuls. His face was already red, his eyes were covered with blood, and he looked particularly hideous and terrifying.

Xiao Fan's handsome face was also red as sunset. The two were silent, and the atmosphere in the flower hall was very sluggish.

"Bang!"

Cao Yi slapped the wine jar on the table viciously and said loudly: "Xiao Fan, I, Cao, have been in the military service for the King of Yan and killed countless enemies for the Ming Dynasty, and have made military achievements. You say, he... why did he treat me like this?"

Xiao Fan looked at Cao Yi with pain deeply, and sighed for a long time, "He did nothing wrong, but you were wrong."

Cao Yi suddenly looked up, his red eyes stared at him fiercely, and said with a vilified voice: "I was wrong? Where did I wrong?"

Xiao Fan sighed: "You are wrongly trapped in the chessboard, but you don't have the awareness of being a chess piece..."

Cao Yi pointed at his nose and laughed loudly, his laughter was particularly harsh: "Check piece? I am a chess piece? Haha, joke! I am a brave general under the command of King Yan. King Yan has boasted about my courage in killing the enemy in front of the generals countless times. It is a rare Tiger Ben General under his command. Will I be a chess piece? How could I be a chess piece?"

Xiao Fan stared at Cao Yi who was laughing wildly and said quietly: "You don't want to believe it, but you can't do anything. In fact, you have already known it. In fact, you have indeed become the chess piece in his hand, and it was also the chess piece he gave up."

Cao Yi's crazy laughter stopped immediately. He seemed to have been knocked on by someone, and he was speechless, with a bitter and decadent look.

"Brother Cao, wake up. The game between big people will not take into account the feelings of our little people. In their eyes, it is natural for little people to die for them and be loyal to them. When they can use you, they will be kind enough to encourage you to make you more willing to give up on them. When they feel that you should sacrifice you for greater benefits, they will give up without hesitation. All people or things in the world are business that can be traded for them. They only look at whether the business is cost-effective, and they will not look at how affectionate and loyal your product is to him..."

Cao Yi lowered his head and was speechless. Although he was unwilling to admit it, judging from the performance of King Yan, Xiao Fan's words were correct.

"What should I do?" Cao Yi looked up at Xiao Fan, and his eyes were filled with a bit of help in pain. He needed friends and help, and Xiao Fan was the person he needed.

Xiao Fan smiled, his smile illuminating the darkness in Cao Yi's heart.

"Of course we don't have to do with the big guys playing chess, but we don't have to get together to make chess pieces that they can mercy. They play their chess, and we can even sing and cheer them up. Hehe, can you sing Cantonese songs? I'll teach you to sing Cantonese songs, it's very nice..."

Cao Yi thought about Xiao Fan's words carefully, and his expression gradually became relaxed. Once he figured out some things, it was actually very simple. The sunlight could not shine on the front. Isn't it just like turning around? Why must I stick to the point of being so stubborn? Since I have let me down, why should I still keep the ridiculous loyalty and pity myself?

Thinking of this, Cao Yi suddenly became enlightened and his whole body was filled with a sense of relief. He picked up the wine jar and poured it into his mouth hard, then wiped his mouth hard, laughing and said, "Okay! Good wine! This wine only tasted a little today. Haha..."

Xiao Fan quietly looked at Cao Yi with a relaxed expression, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The key to the meaning of a friend is to give his life intimately. A steel knife that is unwilling but without hesitation is shot out. A faint sentence that makes him understand the great way, and then gives each other a smile of encouragement. The meaning of a friend is so simple. - Such a simple meaning of a friend, how many people in this world can do it?

But... the world is a big chess board, and everyone is deeply involved in it. It is not easy to stay out of it? Unless... you have enough power, and the rules of the game that plays chess are determined by yourself, and you are the chess player yourself. This may be an alternative detachment, right?

Will there be that day for yourself?

Cao Yi's heart was gone, but Xiao Fan fell into deep thought again.

The cold and low atmosphere in the flower hall gradually became peaceful, and laughter came from time to time.

At this time, a yamen run in hurriedly, wiped his sweat and replied: "Mr. County Master, there is...the decree. The angels and ceremonial guards that proclaimed the decree have arrived at the county yamen..."

Cao Yi was stunned and suddenly shrank in his heart. What was the order that came at this time? Is the emperor going to continue to pursue the assassination of His Royal Highness the Grand Prince?

When I looked at Xiao Fan, I found that he was also confused.

Both of them looked like they were looking at each other. Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant to forgive him, and I wonder who would be unlucky this time.

"Open the county yamen gate, put on an incense table, and I will immediately receive the order." Cao Yi tidied up the official robe and ordered in a deep voice.

The yamen runner hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, I heard that the imperial edict was not given to you..."

Cao Yi said in surprise: "Who is that for?"

The yamen runner pointed at Xiao Fan and smiled and said, "It seems to be given to Mr. Xiao..."

Cao Yi turned his head in shock and looked at Xiao Fan, saying, "Brother Xiao, how could the emperor issue an order to you? You haven't provoked anyone in the capital recently?"

From the former Huang Magistrate to the current grandson, Cao Yi has always been very confident about Xiao Fan's ability to cause trouble.

Xiao Fan was also shocked. After thinking for a while, he said, "In addition to beating the Hanlin Bachelor, I have become very honest recently..."

Cao Yi's head is full of black lines: "..."

The county yamen gate was wide open. Outside the door, a team of brocade-clothed soldiers were wearing glamorous flying fish suits, pressing their hands on their waists to embroider the spring swords, and lined up outside the yamen gate, with a solemn expression, showing the royal majesty.

The head of the Jinyi Personal Army stood a young official wearing a fourth-rank official robe. He held a roll of yellow silk imperial edict with one hand with one hand, his eyes half closed, and he didn't speak or move.

When Xiao Fan and Cao Yi hurried out of Yimen, there were already a large group of people watching the fun outside the Yimen. The people stood far away, with both excited and fearful expressions.

Xiao Fan bowed to the official who was holding the imperial edict in fear and shouted loudly: "Xiao Fan, the grass man, accept the imperial edict-"

"Hmph!" A weak and unheard hum came into Xiao Fan's ears.

Xiao Fan's heart moved. Why did this sound sound so familiar?

I couldn't help but look up, and Xiao Fan couldn't help but be surprised and happy: "Oh, it turns out that it's Master Jie, Caomin has admired you for a long time..."

The wound on Xie Jin's face that Xiao Fan had beaten up was not healed, and he was still a little bruised and swollen, red and blue. After hearing Xiao Fan's words, he felt even more angry and angry. What does this guy mean? I have been beating me for a long time. Is there anyone who teases you like this? It's too much!

However, Xie Jin really misunderstood Xiao Fan. Xiao Fan is so well-known for his reputation as a talented man for hundreds of years. He admired Xie Jin, which was really 100% sincere and full of real money.

"Shut up! I am the emperor's imperial envoy, you have to listen to me!" Xie Jin's face turned pale. I don't know if it was because of his face that had not recovered after being beaten, or because he was angry with Xiao Fan.

"The grass people... lose their manners! The grass people are panicked!"

Xie Jin snorted angrily and glared at Xiao Fan with angrily eyes. If he hadn't taken into account the identity of the angel, he would have wanted to kick Xiao Fan to death before he could relieve his anger.

"Ahem, Xiao Fan, prepare to accept the order."

"The grass people are ready."

Xie Jin slowly unfolded the yellow silk in his hand, and his expression became solemn. He coughed and said loudly: "The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun, and the imperial edict said: Xiao Fan, the former student of the Dingchou Academy of Sciences in Hongwu, Jiangpu County, under the jurisdiction of Yingtian Prefecture, was gentle and kind, and was diligent, friendly and kind, and respectful. He offered disaster relief strategies in Shu to serve the country. Later, he established the merits of protecting the Grandson to support the emperor. He observed the people and comforted me. He was immediately granted the title of Jinshi, and was given the imperial court to walk on the forbidden palace, and was also given the title of attendant of the Eastern Palace. He was accompanied by the Grandson in Chunfang. I hope you will be loyal to the country and do not let the holy grace. I admire this!"

After the imperial edict was finished, there was a quiet place around and no one dared to speak.

Xie Jin slowly rolled up the imperial edict, his eyelids drooped, and glared at Xiao Fan, who was kneeling on the ground in resentment, and then snorted, then he fell silent without saying a word, neither letting Xiao Fan get up nor thanking him.

Xiao Fan waited for a long time, and saw that Xie Jin had no sound, he couldn't help but look up at him.

Xie Jin rolled his eyes and said, "What are you looking at! I haven't let you get up yet, just kneel down honestly!"

After saying that, Xie Jin looked up at the sky happily, feeling leisurely, as if Xiao Fan was kneeling in front of him, making him feel very proud, and he had a sense of victory in the spirit of revenge.

Xiao Fan knelt down on the ground, frowned, but he was thinking about another thing.

This imperial envoy who announced the imperial edict can be said to be very trusted by the emperor. It is normal for Zhu Yuanzhang to send anyone to announce the imperial edict, but it is very abnormal. Could it be... Zhu Yuanzhang already knew that he had helped him take the exam? To put it further, Zhu Yuanzhang might have known that he had beaten Jie Jin. It is said that Jie Jin is quite popular with Zhu Yuanzhang. Today, he sent Jie Jin to announce the imperial edict, first to comfort Xie Jin, second to do this, probably there is another meaning to ask him to apologize to him, and thirdly, it is a hinted warning to Xiao Fan: Don't think that you are taking the exam for the sake of the general, I don't know all the messy things like beating people. I just don't bother to pursue it for the sake of the grandson, and don't treat me as a fool in the future...

There are also the words of disaster relief and protection in the imperial edict. Xiao Fan has always wondered why Zhu Yuanzhang had no expression for this merit before, and he was waiting to reward him together today. In this way, Xiao Fan changed from a scholar to a Jinshi, which is reasonable. With those two merits at the bottom, the rewards no longer seem so abrupt.

The sacred intention is hard to predict. A simple proclamation contains so many meanings. Are you the one who is involved in the officialdom?

Xiao Fan knelt on the ground and thought a lot, until his knees felt a little painful. Then he realized that he had been kneeling for a long time, but the talented man who had announced the imperial edict did not express his feelings for a long time.

Xiao Fan looked up, but saw Jie Jin tilting his head to look at the sky, as if he had completely forgotten his existence, with a slightly proud expression.

This guy's revenge is too obvious, right? It's not a big deal to keep myself kneeling like this.

There are so many people watching around, and Jie Dashi is deliberately embarrassing himself.

Scholars are so narrow-minded. Isn’t it just a beaten person?

"Hey, hey---Bachelor Xie, Bachelor Xie..." Xiao Fan looked around and called out in a very low voice.

Xie Jin finally put away his pure expression of forty-five degrees, squinted his eyes, and said angrily: "What are you doing?"

Xiao Fan waved to him and whispered: "Come here, I have a huge secret..."

Xie Jin frowned, couldn't help but put his ears to Xiao Fan's mouth and said, "What's the secret?"

Xiao Fan smiled, then sighed at him, and laughed in a low voice, "Did you smell it?"

Xie Jin immediately pinched his nose, frowned and said in disgust: "Have you drunk?"

Xiao Fan nodded seriously and said, "Don't say hello beforehand. I have a bad habit. I like to be crazy when I drink, and I will beat anyone who doesn't like you. Sometimes I don't want to beat you and like to stab you..."

Xie Jin looked horrified, and hurriedly jumped back, and quickly used an Eagle Claw Technique starting move, and said tremblingly: "You... don't do anything randomly, I'm an angel, now you are also a decree of the court..."

Xiao Fan showed his white teeth and smiled like a pervert: "Bachelor Jie, can I accept the order and thank you now?"

"Ah... OK, OK..."
Chapter completed!