Liaozhai Great Sage

Fu Tianchou nodded, but immediately frowned: "But how can a scholar have such strong martial arts? And he also knows very well about ghosts and gods."

"That's right, father, just now that scholar said that Miss looks like a female ghost named Nie Xiaoqian." Fu Yuechi next to him hurriedly said.

"Don't talk nonsense, that young master just admitted the wrong person for a while, didn't he apologize." Fu Qingfeng pulled his sister and gave her a look.

Fu Tianchou pondered for a moment: "Find an opportunity to check him. This person is young, has extraordinary knowledge, and the ability to govern a party, and even more outstanding poetry, and such a strong martial arts. I'm afraid it's not an ordinary person, could it be a strange person?"

The so-called aliens allude to demons, ghosts, Taoists and monks, people with extraordinary abilities.

It is not a good thing for such people to mix into the court.

"Yes, master." The guard named Xiao Liu responded.

"Wen Ruo, you should also look up this Li Xiuyuan to see if there is any problem with his household registration." Fu Tianchou said.

The literary official surnamed Duan next to him also bowed his hands in response.

Li Xiuyuan didn't know that he had not only offended several officials by walking through the yamen, but was also targeted by Fu Tianchou, the Minister of War, who wanted to investigate him.

If he knew that there would be such a thing, he would not go to the Yamen today anyway.

"Fu Qingfeng? Nie Xiaoqian? Interesting, it seems that the world is full of wonders, and one person and one ghost have the same appearance." On the way, Li Xiuyuan smiled and shook his head.

"Young master, you seem to have forgotten a very important thing. You haven't gone to the yamen to file and receive the scholar's document." Ma Dong reminded on the road.

Li Xiuyuan suddenly said: "Yes, I actually forgot about this matter."

But after looking at the sky, he had no choice but to give up: "It's getting late now, tomorrow, let's go back to the house today, and there is something that needs you to go."

"I also ask the young master to order."

Li Xiuyuan said: "I guess I will stay in Jinling City for a while. The imperial court will open Enke at the beginning of spring. I have to stay in Jinling City to study hard in the past few months. You can ask Shunfeng to come and help me." Bring the books and supplies from Jinling City, and write a letter to my father for me, explaining the situation here so that he won't worry."

"Yes, the little one will do it tomorrow." Ma Dong said.

Back to the mansion.

Li Xiuyuan looked up at the empty plaque in front of the mansion, and then said: "Niu Er, go back and find a craftsman to replace a pair of plaques."

"Master has returned to the mansion?" At this time, the gate of the mansion opened without wind, and a middle-aged man in a purple robe with a beardless face waited for Li Xiuyuan's arrival with a kind smile on his face.

He is different from ordinary housekeepers, holding a paper umbrella to cover the afterglow, his body is somewhat illusory, not as real as a living person.

"So it's Li Linfu, why are you here?" Li Xiuyuan asked.

Li Linfu said with a smile: "Isn't the little ghost the master's housekeeper? Naturally, he is here to wait for the master to return home."

Li Xiuyuan said: "Your status as the prime minister of the previous dynasty should be more useful to be my housekeeper, instead of waiting here to open the door to welcome guests. In addition, you don't need to call me master, just call me Mr. Li."

After speaking, he saluted Li Linfu.

Although Li Linfu has taken refuge in him, Li Xiuyuan still feels the need to respect one or two.

The old ghost with the talent of a prime minister can't be found even with a lantern. Li Xiuyuan felt that it was necessary to pay attention to it.

He believed that this Li Linfu was more valuable than any of his subordinates, it was just that the long-bearded ghost king let him guard the house because he didn't reuse it.

"Yes, the little devil has seen the young master." Li Linfu saluted respectfully again.

Li Xiuyuan smiled and said: "It is said that the prime minister's belly can hold a boat, and it is true. You don't need to be so respectful. While I will help you eliminate your injustice, you should also help me. This is a matter of mutual benefit."

Even so, Li Linfu's respectful look remained undiminished.

Li Xiuyuan also had to secretly praise Li Linfu's prudence. With such a character, he can mix well in any court. It's no wonder that he has been in peace with the long-bearded ghost king for so long.

"It just so happens that I encountered something today and I need you, the prime minister, to refer to it." Li Xiuyuan said as he walked, and at the same time described what happened in the yamen today.

Li Linfu squinted his eyes when he heard the words and said, "That Minister of War, Fu Tianchou, has the heart to subdue you."

"I can feel this, otherwise Fu Tianchou would not have said in person the idea of ​​recommending me as an official, but I think there is something hidden in it, otherwise he would not have done some meaningless things, such as letting Several officials tested my talent, poetry and prose." Li Xiuyuan said.

Li Linfu said again: "Although the young master is young, he is also flexible in mind. He has already realized something is wrong, so the kid dared to point out Fu Tianchou's intentions. Before that, let me ask why the court sent a The Minister of the Ministry of War came here to help the disaster?"

Li Xiuyuan said: "There is a military camp outside Jinling City. I am afraid that the epidemic will spread to the military camp and cause turmoil. I think it is for the Minister of the Ministry of War to stabilize the situation here."

"This is one of them. It's rare for a young master to think of it as a scholar. If you dare to ask me again, besides Fu Tianchou, are there any other high officials in the court?"

Li Linfu said: "Generally, the imperial court will send two officials for disaster relief. One is a capable minister, who has the ability to relieve disasters and calm the people. He will do the hard work, and the other is a favored minister. If the disaster relief is meritorious, the credit will be given to this favored minister." Yes, and the position of favored minister is usually an important position that various factions in the imperial court compete for. If disaster relief fails and disaster occurs, the favored minister will be fine, and the capable minister will be beheaded."

"Fu Tianchou, the servant of the Ministry of War, is the only one in this disaster relief." Li Xiuyuan thought about it for a while, and said seriously.

Li Linfu said: "The young master must not get too close to this Fu Tianchou."

"Why?" Li Xiuyuan asked.

"Because this Fu Tianchou is the object of the imperial court's ostracism, and he is an abandoned son. This time, someone used this disaster relief to dismiss Fu Tianchou. The kid thinks that if the son hadn't quelled the disaster in Guo Beicheng this time, he would have pacified it again. Plague, then Fu Tianchou will definitely be dismissed from office. Of course, dismissal is only the best situation. If the opponent is more ruthless, it may not be impossible to behead him. If the young master relies on Fu Tianchou too close, he may be affected , even if the young master wins the first prize, I am afraid that he can only be sent far away, and it will be difficult for him to be a magistrate of a county." Li Linfu said.

Hearing this, Li Xiuyuan frowned deeply: "You mean that the imperial court asked Fu Tianchou to come to the disaster relief alone, just to accuse him of crimes? But now the disaster relief has been completed, wouldn't it be a reversal of the situation. "

Li Linfu shook his head and said: "In this way, we have to stay away from the Minister of the Ministry of War even more, because he has taken this credit, and the threat to some political opponents is getting bigger and bigger. The fact that he can come here alone means that he has no help in the court. If such a lonely minister meets Emperor Taizong, he will naturally have no worries, but the current emperor must be well known."

Emperor Taizong refers to Li Shimin of the previous dynasty.

"Furthermore, this Fu Tianchou is plotting against you, Young Master. He asked the officials to question you just to make you offend those officials. Even if you don't offend them, he still wants to let those officials know that you are the talent he likes, so that Young Master can be like him. Being squeezed out by officials, being a lonely minister, the so-called recommendation is even more harmful to the son. Once your name is reported, the future will attract the hostility of a group of political opponents before they arrive in the capital, because they all know that you are the master. People from the faction of Tianqiu will not be accepted even if the young master wants to take refuge in one side." Li Linfu said again.

Li Xiuyuan fell silent immediately after listening.

I just walked into the yamen, and there are so many dangers hidden behind it.

If it hadn't been pointed out by Li Linfu, and I followed Fu Tianchou's wishes to pass the imperial examination next year, go to Beijing to rush for the exam, and be recommended by him, I am afraid that I will die in the future without knowing how to die.

Sure enough, none of these officials is a simple thing, killing people without blood.

"I have entered the game today, how can I break this game?" Li Xiuyuan said.

He has his own ideals and ambitions, how could he be restrained by Fu Tianchou.

Li Linfu squinted his eyes and stroked his beard, but he didn't have a beard on his chin: "It's not difficult to break the situation. A paper pleading is enough. On the day you enter Beijing, you can write a pleading paper and go to the Yamen to sue Fu Tianchou for disaster relief." No merit, etc., just collect a few small crimes at will. At that time, the ministers of the court will take the opportunity to depose Fu Tianchou. You can also follow this breeze and make your official career smooth in the future. Well, that's very good ,Very good."

"..." Li Xiuyuan looked at Li Linfu with a strange expression.

The feeling is to stab Fu Tianchou in the back, stepping on his dead body to rise up.

Now he knows why Li Linfu has the title of "Hot Belly Sword". Sure enough, this ability to harm people is not just bragging.

"Is this move a bit insidious?"

Li Linfu was stunned for a moment: "Young Master, why do you ask? Is this insidious? This is just a normal opportunity to take the position, and you are also helping Fu Tianqiu, Young Master. The few small crimes you snare are not enough to make Fu Tian Qiu beheaded, even if someone with a heart contributes to the flames, he can only be dismissed from office, after all, he still has credit for disaster relief, it is better than being calculated to destroy his family in the future."