Follow the guidance of the servant.
兄弟三人出了客栈,就坐了一辆双灵兽驱使的宽敞马车,向着礼部侍郎的府邸前行。
But in the car, the three of them were not just sitting there.
大哥心思缜密,一边不时打量着车外,一边向着二人道:‘都记好,尤其老三,你到时候不要多废话一句。就当成哑巴一样,站着就行了。等礼部侍郎问什么,你就按照我说的答什么。其余的一句话都不要多说!’
‘是大哥..’关于正事上,老三表现的像是一个小鸡崽子一样,非常听话。
大哥见此,才稍微松了一口气,就怕他三弟的性子乱言。
更怕他三弟求功心切,和兵部的文员说太多,显得‘急功近利’。
但就算是不为兵部这条捷径,单单为了礼部侍郎四字,他们就要打起百分之二百的精神。
To know the Minister of Rites, he is the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites!
What he has heard the most in recent days is also about the Ministry of Rites.
After all, the Emperor's birthday is coming soon, and the Ministry of Rites will be in charge.
并且朝廷每年的大典祭祀,编辑礼数教材,科举事宜,礼部侍郎也都有权在礼部内过问与否决。
Let's not mention his veto; is there anyone who agrees?
The mere ability to voice dissent already proves that his official rank is not low.
要是寻常人,就算是对的,但能进皇宫内,和礼部尚书与四皇子商议吗?
三兄弟也是看到了这点,‘能进皇宫,能接触四皇子’,才激动他们三人终于搭上了国运的路子。
This is also a relatively stable path.
By the way, leaving a little impression on that clerk of the Ministry of War serves two purposes.
However, the Ministry of War is ultimately communicated through clerks.
他们也知道这条计策不一定能实现,不可能单单认识一位文员,就能接触王爷。
他们如今所要做的,也只是为了将来接触王爷,开了一条小道。
At least there is someone they know in the Ministry of War, who is also the person that the three of them saved.
到时候他们真要接触王爷的话,这多少会为他们说点话吧?
其后,三人相视一眼,又开始传音,统一口径,确保他们捏造的身份一致,不会露出马脚。
身份的事情,也是重中之重,算是一切开端的前提,立足的根本。
而他们三人所想的身份计划,倒是与小队六人有些相似。
Thinking of remote places, being chased by enemies.
只是这三人更狠,没有用师门名号,而是根据这几天听来的消息,伪装成了偏远边境小村里的猎户孩子。
Only this village was destroyed a hundred years ago, with all its inhabitants killed and the village burned down by a group of bandits.
山匪也在二十年后,被一位无名侠客灭尽,可谓是什么证据都没有了。
It is the same.
The three brothers planned to disguise themselves as survivors of this village.
但他们当时年龄太小,害怕山匪斩草除根,于是隐姓埋名,流浪在外,中途又偶遇机缘,闭关修炼,直到现在出关,得知大仇已报。
报这仇的人,据说是大齐国内的一名侠客。
他们就特此赶到大齐强者齐聚的帝都,想要在大海茫茫中找寻恩人。
这是一个感恩报答的重义戏码,相信应该能得到礼部侍郎的肯定。
包括关于山村幸存者的这身份,就算是让查,也是毫无破绽。
起码刑部是没有他们的档案,就连那个村子内的人员,也没有记录什么。
就算是调出当地镇子里的备注文案,也只能得知百年前一把大火,尸体四百三十二具。
具体有谁,有没有外来入住村里的人员,或者临时寄宿的旅人,这个谁也不知道。
这般天衣无缝的身份,是兄弟三人思索了几天,才最终确定的身份掩饰。
起码以他们所想所推测,是查之有实据,有山匪屠村这事,却又查无可查。
In the end, the three brothers heard that all the people in that village had the surname Mo.
So they renamed themselves Mo Yi, Mo Er, and Mo San.
According to the naming conventions of farmers in this world, it was very fitting to the context.
也在他们整理完口径后。
Before long, the Ministry of Rites' Deputy Minister's residence arrived.
由管家与公子、礼部侍郎亲自来接,这面子已经给了很足。
且在随后,侍郎还没有任何隐瞒的告诉三人,兵部的那位文员不来了。
今日就他们父子二人,带上三兄弟,五人一同在府内小聚一番。
大哥听到,什么都没有说,只是连道‘请请请’。
侍郎也没有再提文员的事情,而是邀请三人在正厅内落座。
但事实上,兵部的那位文员,虽然今日有些事情没来,可也回信了,大意是指‘尚书言重,并且他保证不会多言。’
他身为小小文员,还是知道事情轻重。
不会真的大摇大摆的来到侍郎府内,心安理得的接受一位侍郎的赔罪。
他怕侍郎给他穿小鞋。
But this matter ends here; he won't say much more.
The minister thinks this is a matter of face, so he obviously won't discuss it with the three brothers.
After all, three people saved his son; it was indeed saving his son, but they were still outsiders.
He also thought of this.
等时至中午,饭菜上齐之后。
侍郎或许是念着报恩,或许是探查什么一般,向着三兄弟举杯道:“多谢三位救犬子于牢狱之灾。但也听犬子言,三位修为高深,不知师从何门,又属哪位豪门?”
能修炼到渡劫境界,多少是有香火传承在里面,否则是很难到达渡劫境界。
Therefore, this question is essentially inquiring about the backgrounds and identities of the three individuals.
Of course, relying solely on incense for cultivation is not absolute.
能凭自身修炼到渡劫的人,或者用奇遇、传承,秘宝等之类的事情,在这样广袤的世界内,也是屡见不鲜。
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同时,大哥听到侍郎果真询问他们的身份,于是就拿出一开始所想的说辞,表情有些沉闷,心思稍微有些掩饰的低落,像是尽力陈述,又不想伤感一样道:
“我兄弟三人本是大齐北境,湖城计县莫村的山民..可是,百年前一伙山贼洗村..我兄弟三人的家人..”
“望三位海涵。”侍郎听到这里,直接起身致歉打断,“是陈某唐突..”
人艰不拆,听到了这样的家族被灭一事,礼部侍郎也是通情达理的抱拳,以表歉意,歉意他问了不该问的问题,又戳到了这三位客人的痛处。
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“陈大人言过了..”大哥看到这关就这么过了,倒是心里轻轻一松的同时,又怕这股松懈被侍郎察觉,继而借用松懈,换为了感叹的语气,失笑自嘲道:“我们三兄弟虽然流离多年,但相依为命,也早已习惯了这般..”
“Eh...” The minister was speechless, only gesturing with his cup for the dishes to be served.
And then, shortly after.
侍郎与众人推杯换盏之间,或许是动了招收三位高手的心思,无意中旁敲侧探,再次确认三人的具体身份,来帝都的理由。
三人也是‘无意中’道出了他们来此,是想寻找灭绝山匪的恩人。
In this way, a loyal and righteous image emerged.
After a drink and some dishes were served, an hour had passed.
The Deputy Minister extended the long-awaited olive branch to the 'Mo Family Three Brothers'.
The three naturally agreed.
侍郎见到,也是大喜于表。
It’s worth noting that one is at the Tribulation Stage, one at the Transformation Stage, and one at the Nascent Soul Stage.
其后两位虽然境界有些低,但也算是小高手。
渡劫强者,在高手如云的帝都内更是一位相当不错的助力。
这也是礼部侍郎看了看身边的儿子,觉得他是时候入职朝廷,需要几位高手保护。
It will be spread around.
His son has a Crossing Tribulation cultivator as a guard, which is quite impressive regardless of the context.
对于渡劫修士来说,作为客卿,入礼部侍郎家里,这排场更是不低。
And after the Mo family's three brothers secured the trust of the Minister for the first time.
As time passed.
他们三兄弟整理好了本就不需要整理的几件衣服,就来到了侍郎府内落住。
每日最多的事情,就是和这位公子打交道,把朋友感情逐渐升温,争取达到绝对信任的程度。
那么有公子向着他爹吹风,相信用不了多久,侍郎出行时,可能就会找莫家三兄弟护卫。
也可能慢慢接触到书院的四皇子,以及十日后的圣上寿宴。
届时,侍郎准备典礼的时候,他们或许就能进皇宫内帮帮忙。
Who is more likely to attend the Emperor's birthday celebration?
It should be noted that ministers can bring their offspring to the birthday feast, as well as invite guest scholars into the palace.
只是进宫之后,这些客卿们面见圣上,道礼之后,就要单独去往另一个殿堂吃饭。
至于会不会有刺杀,会不会有大臣携带刺客,这个是说笑。
先不提圣上坐镇帝座,掌握十方天地的气运,随时镇压刺客。
单说旁边的七位飞升修士,就能把一切叛乱泯灭于萌芽。
很可能刺客刚露出杀意,手掌还没有放在刀柄上,两位飞升修士就给他架出去了。
血都不会洒出来一滴,以免影响当日圣上、王爷,与众位大臣的吃饭心情。
同样,莫家三兄弟为了争取这个‘进宫随从客卿’的名额,是拿出浑身解数。
可谓是当听到公子要修炼,就一心一意的教。
当听到公子要出去,那不管是多晚,还是他们正在修炼,都立马起身护送,照顾的无微不至。
He presents a completely loyal servant's image.
王爷府的老管家要是看到,说不定还能找他自己的三分影子。
礼部侍郎同样是把一切都看在眼里,也是欣然点头,感觉这三位看似是忠心之士,值得培养重用。
While the three were exerting themselves to please the host.
帝都内的西北角城区,也有一股属于百姓茶前饭后的美谈,从中传出,传遍了附近百十里街道。
大致为,‘已故门派的六位师兄弟施粥’
To the extent that three days have passed.
每天都有各式各样的人,前来小队六人的店铺门前排队。
但统一的是,这些人的衣着都很朴素,年龄高者占据多半,衣服略显臃肿。
也是他们年龄太高,对于冬季的寒风,没有修士那般的轻易抵抗。
可是街中传来的粥香,却好似驱散了风中的严寒。
一时间,从天空望去,头顶花白的队伍,从街西的店门口,一直连绵到二百米外的街角。
They were excitedly chatting with each other, all while standing in a long line.
But this was not because there were too many disaster victims in the capital, relying on this bowl of bread to survive.
而是能为家中开销省去一些,省去子女的一些分担,这肯定是最好不过。
小队六人也对此来者不拒,仿佛真如菩萨化身。
However, on the fourth day.
The news reached Wang's shopkeeper.
In the backyard of a rice shop on the west side of the city.
10 o'clock in the morning.
一位管事打扮的青年,气冲冲的跑进了院子,向着院中正在翻开账目的王掌柜道,
“掌柜,有人从咱们家米行内进货,来帝都内贩卖,却没打招牌..”
“这事我已经知道。”王掌柜话语中没有一丝好奇,因为在小队六人开店的第一天,消息就被探子传来了。
“掌柜您知道啦?”管事一愣,“那您怎么不管管?这事..”
“这事能怎么着?”王掌柜把账本往桌子上一放,望向忽然不敢言语的管事,“这几个人在店门口扎了一个施粥摊,遇见老者,还会送两个白花花的馒头。
这是照顾年迈百姓的好事,不管传到哪里,人家六兄弟都做的不错。”
王掌柜倒上一杯茶,“自然,咱们也可以不分黑白,上去掀了他们的摊子。但是百姓们不戳咱们王氏米行的脊梁骨吗?等咱们砸人家摊位的这事传来,信奉我的香火多少会受到影响?
再者说,他们六兄弟办的事情,的确是为民为朝的善事。
Even if we want to smash it, would the court agree? Wouldn’t they hold us accountable?
我可是听说了,城防将军那边都发话了,免了他们的入城钱,也不需要他们六兄弟交买卖的税收。
This glaringly reveals that the court is already aware of this matter.
“这些人还真是损到家了..”管家听明白了事情经过,也知道掌柜为何知道,却不动他们六人之后,那是气不打一处来,“这动不得,也骂不得,难道就白白让他们占咱们家的便宜?”
“谁说占便宜了。”王掌柜小品一口茶,“他们这三天来每日施粥蒸馍,三天中大肆的进咱们米面,这不都是给咱们送钱?”
“哎!”管事心里一亮,“掌柜说得对!还真是这事!”
“哼..”王掌柜撇他一眼,稍微坐直一点身子道:“和帝都与附近各城各县的米行吩咐一声,若是碰到他们六兄弟进米面,名声不能他一个人占,我王掌柜也不是小气的人,会因为这件事,和他们六位渡劫小修士较真。”
王掌柜再次拿起账本,“但这也不是服软,真顺了他们的意。先放他们两天,等哪天晚上,他们关门打烊的时候,你去一趟,邀请这六位小兄弟来咱们府上坐坐。”
After Wang Zhanggui finished speaking, he had the manager go and prepare.
并且他从头到尾,也没有准备把这六人的事情告诉王爷。
因为这完全是抢生意的纠纷,是他王掌柜自己的事,和邪教中人不沾边吧?
After all that was said, none of it connects.
If I tell the prince, wouldn’t that just be making a joke out of it?
包括这样的抢生意事件,在王掌柜做生意的数十年以来,已经发生了成百上千次。
He had long been used to it and really didn't take it seriously.
Let alone the six senior brothers glorifying the clan and restoring the sect.
就连想在帝都内赚点钱,然后用赚的钱,找杀手回乡灭仇人满门的事情,他都见过了不下十次。
若是这样你情我愿、真金白银正经生意上的事,都算是邪教。
Then wouldn’t that make Wang, the shopkeeper, the number one cult dealer in the imperial capital?
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