Ye Xiaotian then delivers Duo Ni to accompany the old lady very early in the morning, late in the morning went to Ministry of (Confucian) Rites. 叶小天一大早便送哚妮去陪老娘,日上三竿时分才去了礼部。 Actually Ye Xiaotian initially when Jinling did handled jointly with the hall ambassador, once to the Great Ming government etiquette had crammed ferociously, but bore in mind with did is two matters, if can only record has never been using, when wanted to do the speed of recalling was not fast, had an audience with Son of Heaven the time will not be tolerant of others slowly goes to think, therefore exercised one to Ministry of (Confucian) Rites necessary. 其实叶小天当初在金陵做会同馆大使的时候,也曾对大明官场礼仪恶补过一番,不过记在心里和曾经做过是两回事儿,而且若是只能记着而从未用过,想要做时回想的速度可不快,觐见天子的时候可不会容人慢慢去想,因此到礼部演习一番还是有必要的。 „Under foot is leaf Tuiguan, aiya, greeting on first meeting greeting on first meeting!” Ministry of (Confucian) Rites hosts and visitors honest officials Si Chancellor Tao Xixi sees the Ye Xiaotian then joyfully approach. Su Xuntian said with a smile secretly: „His greeting on first meeting what, is the Sir very famous in Capital City?” “足下就是叶推官,哎呀哎呀,久仰久仰！”礼部主客清吏司主事陶希熙一见叶小天便满面春风地迎上来。苏循天偷笑道:“他久仰什么,大人在京城很有名么？” Li Qiuchi stepped on his tip of the toe calmly, without speech. 李秋池不动声色地踩了踩他的脚尖,没有说话。 Ye Xiaotian is very accidental/surprised, he in Heavenly prison „reception” officer is not one two, knows official employed in the capital from their mouth early the arrogance, in the place a high-ranking official of weight side, to Capital City six yamen (government office), lowered 56 petty officials facing one compared with him, must meet rudeness with a smile, lets the person to scold the cold reception not to dare to reveal the angry look, has not thought that this Chancellor Tao is so unexpectedly polite. 叶小天十分意外,他在天牢“接待”过的官儿可不是一个两个,从他们口中早知京官儿的傲气,地方上一位权重一方的大员,到了京城六部衙门,面对一个比他低了五六品的小吏,也得陪着笑脸,任人呵斥冷遇也不敢露出怒色,没想到这位陶主事竟如此客气。 Ye Xiaotian is the donkey temperament, you respect my three points, my your one zhang (3.33 m), you to me, I is a stubborn donkey. Now others are polite, he also traded one to smile the appearance immediately, welcomed submissively, said: „Lower official has seen chancellor Sir!” 叶小天是个驴脾气,你敬我三分,我还你一丈,你对我不起,我就是一头犟驴子。如今人家客气,他马上也换了一副笑模样,拱手迎上,道:“下官见过主事大人！” This chancellor is six officials, with wearing with knowing a rank, Ye Xiaotian pushes the officer status now, seven officials, are missing with him two-level, by must salute upon meeting in advance. The Ye Xiaotian waist just bent, was supported by the arm by Chancellor Tao, haha said with a smile: 这位主事是六品官,和戴同知一个级别,叶小天现在还是推官身份,七品官,和他差着两级,是以要先行见礼。叶小天腰刚弯下去,就被陶主事搀起来了,哈哈笑道: „Sir leaf, should not be polite! You leave Capital City by a prison guard's body, but for several years, rises high again and again, now immediately must become a headman side, you were a legend in Capital City, must make one admire compared with pays respects Jiang conferring nobility upon since ancient times, ha haha......” “叶大人,不要客气！你以一介狱卒之身离开京城,不过数年,连连高升,现在马上就要成为一方土司,你可是京城里的一个传奇了呀,较之古来拜将封侯者还要令人艳羡,哈哈哈……” Chancellor Tao is saying, then climbed the arm of Ye Xiaotian intimately, said: „Comes, our goes to the main group of craftsmen, you do not need to worry, the ritual of surface Monarch said difficult also difficult, said that is not difficult is not difficult, Tao gives you to explain quite, the practice can be skillful slightly.” 陶主事说着,便亲热地攀住了叶小天的手臂,道:“来来来,咱们这就去主客司,你不用担心,面君之礼说难也难,说不难也不难,陶某好生给你讲解一下,稍加练习就能纯熟了。” Ye Xiaotian said: „Yes! Has Sir Lao Tao. Right, does not know this vice minister Ministry of (Confucian) Rites, but Sir forest?” 叶小天道:“是！有劳陶大人。对了,不知这礼部侍郎,可还是林大人呐？” Chancellor Tao surprised said/tunnel: „What's wrong? Does Sir leaf recognize Sir forest?” 陶主事惊讶地道:“怎么？叶大人认得林大人？” Ye Xiaotian shows a faint smile, slightly mysterious said/tunnel: „This...... ! Has a fragrant state!” 叶小天微微一笑,略显神秘地道:“这个……,咳！算是有段香火情吧！” Chancellor Tao has profound respect, said hastily: „So that's how it is, does the Sir want first to visit Sir forest?” 陶主事肃然起敬,连忙道:“原来如此,大人可是想先去拜会林大人？” Ye Xiaotian said submissively: „Has Lao Taoxiong!” 叶小天拱手道:“有劳陶兄！” „Does not need to be polite!” Chancellor Tao smiling said/tunnel: „Walks, I get you to go!” “不必客气！”陶主事笑容可掬地道:“走,我领你去！” Two people chatted, Chancellor Tao no official employed in the capital rack, to his very courteous reception, when two people of the sign room that arrived at the vice minister, has known extremely well. Chancellor Tao makes Ye Xiaotian wait a minute, then went forward to whisper several with the gatekeeper small Chuang nationality, that small Chuang nationality had a look at Ye Xiaotian curiously, then turned around the room. 二人一路说笑,那陶主事毫无京官架子,对他十分礼遇,待二人来到侍郎的签押房,已经十分熟稔了。陶主事让叶小天稍候,便上前与门房小僮低语了几句,那小僮好奇地看看叶小天,便转身进了屋。 Ye Xiaotian does not conceive a plan to see vice minister forest temporarily, but intends to continue the old friendship again. As the saying goes, some National imperial court people quite serve as an official, as long as Guizhou province the big headman of count words, in actually has the relations inward, they communicated also not necessarily closely, but a generous gift must have at holidays. 叶小天并非临时起意要见林侍郎,而是有意重续旧谊。常言道,朝中有人好做官,贵州但凡数得上字号的大土司,在朝里其实都有关系,他们来往也未必有多密切,但逢年过节一份厚礼是少不了的。 Do not look down on this relations, the critical moment can play greatly role. For example Yangzhou, a state of broadcasting and Shuidong Song Family often have the dispute now, but also has fought the hard fights of several inadequate scales, but they have the relations in National imperial court, even if some rumors pass to the emperor ear, stands a minister, said one superficially: „Is this common social practice is agile and fierce, the villagers assemble crowd for beating, common matter ear! Is their headmen does not care, your majesty has the world, why to inquire about a dispute of this place corner pinch of civilian”, then turned big problems into small ones and small ones into no problems at all. 不要小瞧这份关系,关键时刻就能起大作用。比如说播州杨家和水东宋家现在常起纠纷,还打过几场不成规模的恶仗,但他们双方在朝中都有关系,即便有些风声传到皇帝耳中,站出一位大臣,轻描淡写地说一句:“不过是该地民风剽悍,村民聚众斗殴罢了,寻常事耳！就是他们自己的土司都不放在心上,陛下心怀天下,何必过问这一地一隅一撮小民的纠葛呢”,便大事化小,小事化无了。 Ye Xiaotian also has a mind to train itself now in the relations of National imperial court, must say that is the benefit spokesman is also too early to say now, wants to his some favorable impressions, appropriate time is willing to speak a word of praise for him, is a good start. 叶小天现在也有心培养自己在朝中的关系,要说是利益代言人现在还言之过早,不过只要对他有些好感,适当的时候肯为他说句好话,就是一个良好的开始。 But he in the Capital City no other method, only understanding is vice minister forest, vice minister forest is young, now over 40 years old, a more further opportunity, is worth conducting the emotional investment. Therefore, today study the ritual of surface Monarch still in next, the most important matter makes contact with the line with vice minister forest. 而他在京城别无门路,唯一认识的就是林侍郎,林侍郎年纪不大,现在才四十多岁,还有更进一步的机会,值得进行感情投资。所以,今天学不学面君之礼还在其次,首要之事是跟林侍郎搭上线。 The young male servant came out before long in a hurry, the manner compared with was just now polite: „My family vice minister invited Sir leaf!” Ye Xiaotian put in order the clothes, nods to Chancellor Tao, then along with that young male servant walks. 那小厮不一会儿就匆匆出来了,神态较之方才客气了许多:“我家侍郎有请叶大人！”叶小天整了整衣冠,向陶主事点点头,便随那小厮走进去。 After vice minister forest is standing is on record, paints, Ye Xiaotian a revolution the screen, vice minister forest had just put to start writing, is smiling raising the head. The case upper berth big xuan paper, actually an above black ink does not have, vice minister forest not in writing a book law, but must greet Ye Xiaotian. 林侍郎正站在案后挥毫泼墨,叶小天刚一转过屏风,林侍郎就搁下笔,微笑着抬起头来。案上铺着偌大一张宣纸,其实上边点墨也无,林侍郎根本就不是在写书法,而是要迎接叶小天。 However, two moral behavior jump are too really far, do not say welcomes, even if stands up to welcome, somewhat loses face to vice minister forest, may really probably in the case of the materially beneficial power, this soon become pushing officer Sir even him of headman still to be jealous of three points, therefore he chose this way painstakingly, not only from not falling status, and can demonstrate the courteous reception to Ye Xiaotian. 不过,两人品阶差得实在太远,不要说出迎,就算是起立相迎,对林侍郎来说都有些跌份儿,可真要论到实惠权力,这位即将成为土司的推官大人可是连他也要眼红三分的,所以他才煞费苦心地选择了这种方式,既不自降身份,又能对叶小天显示出礼遇。 Ye Xiaotian is detaining grasping officials and corrupt mandarins day inside prison to mix specially, these way natures are clear, the vision falls toward the paper surface on, understood the meaning of vice minister forest. 叶小天是在专门关押贪官污吏的天牢里混过的,这些门道自然清楚,目光往纸面上一落,也就明白了林侍郎的意思。 The Ye Xiaotian three steps, want to prostrate oneself forward. His movement is not quick, vice minister forest who circles after the case is forwards, he rushes ahead on own initiative three steps, this kneels, the both arms were happen to supported by vice minister forest: „Dispense with ceremony, dispense with ceremony, haha, forest Tuiguan, your my Hu county leaves, probably, cannot think of you to make steady progress shortly, Shunda so, I looks soon, this officer must pay respect to you!” 叶小天向前三步,就欲拜倒。只是他的动作并不快,已经从案后绕过来的林侍郎是向前走的,他又主动抢上三步,这一跪,双臂正好被林侍郎架住:“免礼,免礼,哈哈,林推官,你我葫县一别,好像也没多长时间呀,想不到你步步高升,顺达如此,我看用不了几年,本官要向你参拜啦！” Vice minister forest is cracking a joke to help up Ye Xiaotian, said: „Sits!” 林侍郎开着玩笑搀起叶小天,道:“坐吧！” Vice minister forest turned round on to take a seat, Ye Xiaotian then sat down, says with a smile: „Hu county leaves, the lower official thought to the Sir. Today has the opportunity to return to the capital, the having an interview with Sir, in the heart really likes.” 林侍郎回身到了上首落座,叶小天这才坐下,笑道:“葫县一别,下官对大人甚是想念。今日有机会回京,面谒大人,心中实在欢喜。” No matter this is the sincerity or the lie, vice minister forest listened to be happy, moreover vice minister forest now the rise of enterprise, needs to form own faction, although initially gathered Ye Xiaotian to be inadequate, but Ye Xiaotian was also today we are no longer as we have been, may become friends with greatly, took as to support, by listening to Ye Xiaotian had the meaning of being intimate with, vice minister forest was also very happy. 不管这是真心还是假话,林侍郎听了还是高兴的,况且林侍郎现在正是事业的上升期,也需要形成自己的派系,当初虽招揽叶小天不成,但是叶小天也是今非昔比了,大可结交一番,引为奥援,是以听叶小天有亲近之意,林侍郎也很高兴。 Chancellor Tao stands in out of the door is idle, then relied on the red lacquer porch pillar to remember the concern. Li nation's uncle explains to his duty, said that is not truly serious, but the return obtained is actually becomes in hosts and visitors Shiro, this danger, is worth braving! 陶主事站在门外无所事事,便倚着红漆廊柱想起了心事。李国舅交待给他的任务,说起来确实并不严重,而得到的回报却是成为主客司郎中,这个险,值得冒啊！ Do not look in hosts and visitors Shiro is five officials, he six, are only missing three extremely, but this is Capital City, crawls upward first-level, is the matters that difficult such as to ascend to heaven, every time has a vacancy, you did not know how many people front has to stare, moreover everyone has the backstage, to have the background, is that easy to rise? 不要看主客司郎中是五品官,他是正六品,只差着三极,可这是京城,就是往上爬一级,都是难如登天的事儿,每出现一个空缺,你不晓得前边有多少人盯着,而且人人都有后台、有背景,那是容易升上去的？ Furthermore, although only high three extremely, that authority and treatment may be entirely different, on the doctor of Chinese medicine is a vice minister, so long as he can stand that position, has the qualifications to establish own secondary roles, not only he can choose some high-ranking court official to turn, the high-ranking court officials will also look for the partisan in their level of officials, who knows comes to day he unable to become the vice minister and Shangshu? 再者说,虽只高了三极,那权柄和待遇可大不相同了,郎中上边就是侍郎,只要他能站到那个位置,就有资格建立自己的班底,不只他可以选择某位重臣投靠,重臣们也会在他们这一级的官员中物色党羽,安知来日他不能成为侍郎、尚书？ Is close to Ye Xiaotian, making him believe itself...... 接近叶小天,让他相信自己…… Is thinking duty that Li Xuancheng explains, the eyes of Chancellor Tao narrowed the eyes slightly, look deep fearfulness. 想着李玄成交待的任务,陶主事的眼睛微微眯了起来,眼神儿深沉的可怕。 ...... …… In sign room, guests and hosts having a good time. 签押房内,宾主尽欢。 To climb the friendship with others, some words something must select, if declines to leave, endless, annoys the person to hate, that had the counter-effect, charming teased during that vice minister forest laughed by Ye Xiaotian in one, then seized the chance to set out saying: „Vice minister Sir the official business is busy, the lower official were not many disturbed, this said goodbye.” 想跟人家攀交情,有些话有些事也得点到为止,若是赖着不走,没完没了的,惹人心生憎恶,那就起反效果了,是以叶小天在一句风趣的话逗得林侍郎哈哈大笑的当口儿,便趁机起身道:“侍郎大人公务繁忙,下官就不多打扰了,这就告辞。” Vice minister forest being all smiles said/tunnel: „Good! You go!” 林侍郎笑容满面地道:“好！你去吧！” Ye Xiaotian arches the ritual to walk, only goes out two steps, halts suddenly, as if remembered what/anything, pats the forehead gently, turns round saying: „Sir, although right maturity, should take care much. Lower official here has to the toys, delivers with the Sir, the leisure plate plays, beneficial body.” 叶小天拱礼而走,只走出两步,忽又站住,仿佛想起了什么,轻轻一拍额头,回身道:“大人虽正当壮年,还是应该多多保重身体呀。下官这儿有对玩物,送与大人,闲暇盘玩,有益身体。” Ye Xiaotian was saying fishes out a pair of walnut from the sleeve, in the hand, Dangdang exudes the sound of clear delightful gold and jade. Vice minister forest looks at this to be the vermilion to the walnut, glittering and translucent carving, obvious was the plate plays for many years, although was unworthy too much silver money, actually was also cherishes thing, then received with a smile. 叶小天说着从袖中摸出一对核桃,在手中一盘,“当当”地发出清脆悦耳的金玉之声。林侍郎一瞧这对核桃呈朱红色,晶莹剔透,显见是盘玩多年了,虽不值太多银钱,却也是个稀罕物件儿,便笑吟吟地接过来。 Then starts quite to sink to the walnut, the cool seeping bone, touches smooth like the jade, is really the superior curio that the plate plays, Ye Xiaotian arches to vice minister forest cups one hand in the other across the chest, this asks to be excused. 那对核桃入手颇沉,清凉沁骨,触之光润如玉,果然是盘玩出来的上等文玩,叶小天又向林侍郎拱一拱手,这才告退。 After vice minister forest rubs the walnut is returning appears in court sits down, the vision hangs, suddenly thought that some are not right, quickly approached to the walnut that looked, immediately was startled, this where was the walnut that the plate played, clearly was the true ruby carving! 林侍郎揉着核桃回到案后坐下,目光一垂,忽然觉得有些不对,急忙把那对核桃凑近了看,登时大吃一惊,这哪里是盘玩出来的核桃,分明是真正的红玉雕刻而成啊！ As the saying goes: „Jade decorates with red streamers, priceless!” This far more than decorates with red streamers to the ruby walnut, radically is colorful, if cockscomb, oily luster, exquisite mild. Since old times the jade divided the five colors, took red as most superior, probably because the physical appearance best ruby most was difficult to seek. 常言道:“玉石挂红,价值连城！”这对红玉核桃何止是挂红,根本就是艳若鸡冠,油脂光泽,细腻温润之极。自古玉石分五色,以红为最上等,盖因品相最好的红玉最是难觅。 This pair of jade walnut...... 这一对玉核桃…… Vice minister forest hefted that to the walnut, estimated its value rapidly: Converges, inch of land worth an inch of gold Western city in highly placed people, may buy five to enter mansion one of the courtyard, simultaneously buys beautiful maid elegant child hundred people, in addition may also buy the fertile farmland thousand mu in the Beijing suburbs. 林侍郎掂了掂那对核桃,迅速估出了它的价值:在达官贵人云集、寸土寸金的西城,可购五进院落的豪宅一幢,同时买美婢俏童百人,另还可在京郊购良田千亩。 Vice minister forest sucked in an cold air/Qi immediately, this future headman master, intending also boldly to be very spacious! Thinks that the Ye Xiaotian plate the walnut dingdong was making noise a moment ago unexpectedly, although the ruby is hardest, but the strength has improper slightly, will bump that carving extremely lifelike trace, he regards the genuine walnut plate to play unexpectedly...... 林侍郎顿时倒抽了一口冷气,这位未来的土司老爷,出手忒也豪绰了！想到刚才叶小天盘着核桃居然叮当作响,虽说红玉最硬,可是力道稍有不妥,也会碰掉那雕刻极其逼真的纹路,他居然当成真正的核桃盘玩…… Vice minister forest is gripping this to the walnut, cautious does not dare to rotate, if this falls the ground, even if only falls bad one to be cut by broken glass, is one as pretty as a flower, hundred flatters thousand tender 28 girls to be missing, loves dearly! 林侍郎攥着这对核桃,小心翼翼的不敢转动一下,这要是掉到地上,哪怕只跌坏一个碴儿,就是一个如花似玉、百媚千娇的二八女郎不见了踪影,心疼啊！ Vice minister forest hurries to turn round after behind bookshelf to turn out a box, in that box was abundant side Mingyan, vice minister forest is gripping the walnut single-handedly, another hand opens the box case, the inside one of the precious inkslab on toward the table but actually, manages it whether damages, immediately has pulled that xuan paper, binds solid a pair of walnut, forces in the box case, this sits with a sense of relief. 林侍郎赶紧回身从身后的书架上翻出一只盒子,那盒子里本来盛着一方名砚,林侍郎一手攥着核桃,另一只手打开匣子,把里边的名贵砚台往桌上一倒,管它是否碰坏,马上扯过那张宣纸,把一对核桃裹得严严实实,塞进匣子,这才如释重负地坐下来。 „This Ye Xiaotian, really had a mind......” “这个叶小天,真是有心了……” Vice minister forest is caressing the casing cover, smiled. 林侍郎抚着匣盖,微微笑了起来。 : Asked the monthly ticket and recommendation ticket honestly! 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