Prime Minister

Chapter 139

A pool of autumn water was wrinkled by the wind.

Zhang Yue looked at the tall and thin man in front of him, but saw the long eyebrows drawn into the temples, the phoenix eyes were powerful, but there was a bookish elegance between the eyebrows and eyes.

If a man is too elegant, he tends to be feminine, and if he is too majestic, he tends to be violent.But the other party was neither too much nor too little, which made people feel heroic, or it would be more accurate to say heroic.

Therefore, although this person's left and right are all leaders among scholars, the comparison with him serves as a foil.

But so what?

If it weren't for me being your relative, I wouldn't know your true face.

Zhang Yue looked for rocks behind the rockery, and hit you first.

Liu Ji looked at Zhang Yue and asked, "Sanlang, what are you doing?"

Zhang Yue said: "It's nothing, the money is gone."

"I won't look for it anymore, you and I will come forward to greet you first."

After listening to the music, all the famous scholars turned their heads.

Zhang Dun's eyes also fell on Zhang Yue.

In the past, Zhang Yue felt somewhat in awe of Zhang Dun, or 'fear' to be precise.

This impression comes from my childhood.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of the past when Zhang Dun taught himself how to read, and he reprimanded him for being lazy.

After Zhang Yue was reprimanded back then, he also thought of working hard for a few days, but he was overcome by inertia again.

In order to resist other people urging him to study, even if Zhang Yue used the method of "sleeping day and night", he went to bed early and slept at night, sleeping day and night.

Within a month, Zhang Dun told his father and brother that there was no cure for him, so it was better to give up humanely, which meant that he could consider having another one.

After Zhang Yue learned of this, he was also sad for more than half an hour.

Since Zhang Dun never taught himself to read again, Zhang Yue accidentally broke Zhang Dun's inkstone once, and was dragged out by him and beaten violently.

The relationship between the two brothers has always been bad. Zhang Dun is more concerned with reading, and the more he is reluctant to ask Zhang, he will reprimand him for being lazy when he meets him, not making excuses like his father and brother love Yao'er.Encountering his father and brother's words of defense, Zhang Dun's disgust towards Zhang Yue's face grew even more.

The two looked at each other, and Zhang Yue couldn't help but almost called "Second Brother" like he used to at home, but he swallowed the words.

But seeing that Zhang Dun was already smiling, with a look of reunion after a long absence, Zhang Yue suddenly hesitated seeing this.

But Zhang Dun shouted like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years: "Brother Zhidao!"

Zhang Yue thought to himself, fortunately he didn't open his mouth to bring shame on himself.

On the other side, Liu Ji stepped forward to bow to Zhang Dun, and said with a loud smile, "Brother Zihou! I haven't seen you for a few months, and your demeanor is even better than before!"

Zhang Dun said with a smile: "Brother Zhi, have you improved in your articles and poems? Let's go to Su Niang's to drink and discuss poetry together in another day."

Zhang Yue sneered in his heart when he heard it, and went to the brothel to learn more, why didn't he say he went to the Internet cafe to do his homework?
Liu Ji smiled and said, "Thank you, brother Zihou, for your kindness."

Speaking of this, Liu Ji said to others: "Back then, Su Niang was exiled in Beijing, and she was almost taken away by evil gentry. Brother Zi Hou met Su Niang by accident, but he was willing to save her. He is really the most heart-warming person Liu has ever met."

Zhang Dun smiled and waved his hands.

The scholar on the side said: "Su Niang is now a famous prostitute in Bianjing. How many princes and princes' children can't meet each other, but unexpectedly they have this experience."

Liu Ji said with a smile: "That's right. After Zihou rescued Su Niang, he gave her some gold and silver. But Su Niang had nowhere to make a living in Beijing, so she had to become a prostitute. No one knew her experience. But she After being a famous prostitute, she visited Brother Zihou all over to repay his great kindness. Liu also learned about it by coincidence, and because of her mother, she got to know this strange man, Brother Zihou."

Everyone praised Zhang Dun after hearing the words, saying it was a good story.

Zhang Dun glanced at himself, and then said to Liu Jiyan: "Brothers, today I introduced a good friend, this Wang Tongsou, who was a Jinshi last year, and now he is the Chancellor of Dali Temple."

Liu Jixi said: "I have heard the name of Guan San Dun Qi for a long time! It is a great honor to see Brother Wang's golden face now."

The person opposite Zhang Yue is Wang Guan. He and Zhang Dun are both famous for their sparse (letters) prose (prose), and their names were in the capital.

The ranking of Dun Qi follows the ranking of Zhang's family in Suzhou.

Wang Guan is also a great talent. When he met Liu Ji, he smiled and said: "Brother Zhidao is serious. I can be called as famous as Zihou in terms of poetry, but I dare not write articles. Besides, if it was me, I would not abandon the purpose and retake the exam. I don't have the guts of Kaifeng Fufuyuan, and I am far inferior to this boldness."

Everyone laughed.

Liu Ji smiled and said, "Brother Wang, you really know how to joke."

Wang Guan smiled, looked at Zhang Yue and couldn't help asking: "Who is this? Please forgive my blind eyes, I don't know your name."

When Zhang Yue saw Wang Guan, he asked about himself, and he stepped forward and said, "Zhang Yue is in Xiapu City, and now he is fasting with brother Liu, studying at Taixue together, and has long admired the great name of Wang Yuanwai."

Wang Guan's current Dali Temple Chancellor is a Beijing official, and he can be called as an outsider, or if he is a low-level court official, he can be called as a doctor.The same is true for military officers, but they are called Dianzhi, and those with higher official positions are called Taiwei.

But later, wealthy businessmen can be called outsiders, and pawns can also be called Taiwei.

Hearing this, Wang Guan thought to himself that this son is unknown, and all the young men who came here today, how could he be there?
Wang Guan smiled and said, "So it's Brother Zhang."

Zhang Yue imitated Zhang Dun and saluted Wu Anshi behind him: "I have met Mr. Da Lang, thank you for your kind invitation."

Wu Anshi smiled and said, "Sanlang is being polite."

After Wu Anshi finished speaking, she glanced at Zhang Dun.

There were two other people, and Zhang Yue went to greet them one by one, but only Zhang Dun did not.

But seeing Zhang Yue turned around and looked at Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun had been smiling just now, but now he looked at Zhang Yue with a restrained smile.

Everyone noticed that there was something strange between the two.

If you look carefully, you can notice many things. The two have the same surname Zhang, and their faces are somewhat similar... But one is wearing a jade robe made of Shu brocade, and the other is just wearing a robe worn by ordinary people. They don't look like a family. .

Zhang Yue saluted and said, "I've seen Brother Dun!"

Zhang Dun said indifferently: "I thought that you have been a little bit better than those in your family when you entered the Imperial College these years, but it is still the case."

Zhang Yue listened to Zhang Dun's familiar tone, which was still such a lecture tone.

Speaking of this, Zhang Dun said to the left and right: "This is my younger brother. From a remote place, Fang to the capital didn't understand the rules. He also lacked discipline on weekdays. It made everyone laugh."

Except for Wu Anshi, everyone was a little surprised when they heard it. How could these two be brothers?
But seeing that Zhang Yue didn't say a word except for "Brother Dun", everyone couldn't make random guesses. This is a family matter, so it's not easy to get involved.

At this time, someone suddenly said: "Ziping is here."

But I saw a man in his thirties approaching.

It is none other than Lang Zhangheng, last year's No. [-] scholar.

Everyone bowed to Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng appointed the general as the supervisor and passed the judgment of Huzhou, and now he is returning to Beijing to report his duties.

At the beginning of the first award of the number one scholar, the general will be the supervisor, which is an official post with a salary.

According to the separation of Jilu and dispatch in the Song Dynasty, this name is meaningless, as long as you know that it is from the sixth-rank official.

The state judges that this is the deacon, the real post.

As for the inferior first-class champion, he was first awarded the Dali Temple to judge affairs and signed the judgment for the Jiedu envoy.

However, Zhang Heng and other top scholars in the Renzong Dynasty all served as the supervisor, Shi Brown, and there were almost no Dali Temple judges.However, in recent years, there have been too many officials, especially the biennial imperial examinations, which has led to "a person of high rank should use it every day."

Therefore, the government issued another imperial decree this month, "The system is the third class, and the first Jinshi is removed from the Dali Temple to judge affairs, sign the letter, return it to the general judge, and then serve the full examination hall."

Therefore, Zhang Heng may be the last number one scholar who will serve as Jian Cheng Shi Brown in the next few years.

Zhang Heng came among the crowd.

The ethos of the Song Dynasty admired the number one scholar the most, and when he came among the crowd, he immediately attracted attention.

Zhang Heng greeted everyone one by one, and when it was Zhang Dun's turn, the atmosphere was awkward for a while.

As we all know, Zhang Dun did not abandon his official position because Zhang Heng was ranked above him.When the two meet, are you putting on airs as an uncle of the clan, or are you calling each other the No. [-] Scholar?
Although Zhang Dun is ten years younger than Zhang Heng.

Now Zhang Dun is the Yuan Yuan of Kaifeng Prefecture. Although he is not as good as the champion, he has won back a city.

The two didn't talk to each other, but Zhang Heng looked at Zhang Yue and said with a smile: "I heard that Sanlang entered the Taixue?"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Yes, the head of the house has won the first prize, and I haven't congratulated him yet."

Zhang Heng smiled and said to the crowd: "Before I went to Beijing to catch the exam, I was studying with Sanlang in ethnology. When I left Fujian, others congratulated me for being named on the gold list, and Du Sanlang congratulated me for being the number one, the world's best."

"What does it mean to be the champion?" the person on the side asked.

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "I didn't know at the beginning, but after the number one scholar and the second place, I stood in front of the Ao Palace to receive the decree and then I knew what it means to be the number one."

Everyone laughed when they heard it.

Having said that, Zhang Heng patted Zhang Yue on the shoulder.Everyone thought to themselves, if they were brothers, they would look alike.

"This is really a good story!" Everyone laughed.

Wang Guan smiled and said: "Okay, now Ziping is the number one scholar, Zihou is the Yuan of the Kaifeng government, and his younger brother is a student of the imperial court, I am afraid that he will be the son of the state in the future."

The crowd laughed again.

Zhang Yuedao: "Don't dare to be, I have little talent and learning, how can I compare with Zhuangyuan Lang and Brother Dun?"

At this moment, Zhang Dun said, "You are quite self-aware of what you said!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, Liu Jidao: "Everyone else is protecting their weaknesses, but brother Zihou is strict with those who are relatives and lenient with those who are sparse."

Because of Liu Ji's kind cover-up, everyone laughed.

Wang Guan said with a smile to Zhang Yue: "A gentleman loves others and persuades them to be responsible. Brother Zihou loves deeply, so he is very responsible. Does Saburo know?"

Zhang Yuedao: "It's true that Wang Yuan said that he loves deeply and is very responsible. This is the most reasonable thing. However, Chu Long said that Queen Mother Zhao has a saying that loves her, and it is a far-reaching plan. The more I hear this, the more I think it is true!"

"The ministers said that the Queen Mother Zhao scolded the court angrily and made her crown a crown. Why can't they solve it? Because strong remonstrance is not a technique. Why can I solve it by touching the dragon. It is because I can be considerate of temperament and make every sentence reasonable."

"When Chulong hadn't filled the ditch, he entrusted Shu Qi to the Empress Dowager Zhao to mend the number of black clothes. The Empress Dowager Zhao was reluctant to give up the quality of Lord Chang'an, but she was afraid of being honorable and useless. Qi. Touching the dragon, Empress Dowager Zhao loves Ji Zi all of them, and the plan is far-reaching. The younger I lost my parents, I entered the imperial school from Fujian. The bitterness and sweetness of it, how can I explain it all, so I often envy Shu Qi, Chang'an You too."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but looked at Zhang Yue and nodded.

That's a great way to say it!
Zhang Yue saw that Zhang Dun was satirized by him with a gun and a stick, and instead of showing any anger or shame on his face, he smiled in relief.

I don't know what to think.

At this time, Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Sanlang is right. I have heard that teaching by example is the first, and teaching by words is the next. I have never heard of anyone who is punished. Sanlang, after three days of farewell, you should look at him with admiration!"

When Zhang Heng said this, he couldn't help but glanced at Zhang Dun and said with a smile: "Zihou, I have said that Saburo will not be a man in the pool in the future, you should believe it now!"

"It's too early for Zi Ping to say that. After a few years, you'll know that's the case." Zhang Dun said lightly.

Just at this time, a servant came to talk to Wu Anshi.

Wu Anshi moved here and bowed to everyone, "Please move forward and go to the waterside pavilion for a tea break."

"Just right."

Everyone moved together.

"Sanlang, you and I will go together!" Zhang Heng grabbed Zhang Yue's hand enthusiastically.

Seeing that the No. [-] Scholar Zhang Heng treats Zhang Yue like this, everyone can't help but look at him even more highly.

Zhang Yue couldn't take it anymore, and said to Zhang Heng: "Chief Zhai, there is no need to be like this. I know you are angry with Brother Dun, but you don't want to be so angry with him."

Zhang Heng laughed and said: "Do you think that I am so angry with your second brother? You think that I am too narrow-minded. Although your second brother and I are not on good terms, there is one thing you have to measure yourself."

"You are from a sect of the Han family. Since you entered Beijing, there is no one to recommend and support you. In general, who would value you? Nowadays, Confucian scholars in Beijing and China regard those who enjoy traveling to the rich and powerful as their custom. Aid to recommend."

"Let me ask you, do you want to contribute articles and posts for praise? Or play the gate of wealth and wealth for recommendation?"

Zhang Yue said: "When I come to Wu's house now, isn't it the gate of pleasure and wealth?"

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "That's the case, you were invited by the Wu family, so you can see that they value it. Have you ever wondered why the Wu family invited you to this banquet?"

Zhang Yue said, "I don't know."

Zhang Heng shook his head and said: "Wu Taishou has five daughters, one is married to the current Ouyang scholar, and the three are all married to the prime minister's mansion, and now there is one daughter who is waiting in the boudoir."

"I heard that Wu Taishou Zeng Yu didn't intend to let this girl marry high, so he planned to recruit..."

Zhang Yue was taken aback and said, "Recruiting someone?"

Son-in-law, I am familiar with this story!You won't be looking at me.

Zhang Heng looked Zhang Yue up and down, with an expression of 'you think it's beautiful'.

Zhang Heng said: "There are two gentlemen in the Wu family, how can they recruit son-in-law? If they want to recruit, they are recruiting son-in-law."

Zhang Yue heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that, it's definitely not my turn to recruit a son-in-law.

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "You can invite the Wu Mansion to come here for a banquet, there must be his reason. But I think that coming to the Wu Mansion is mostly just a banquet. If the Wu Mansion really wants to recruit a son-in-law, there will be many people who want to marry, so it is not necessary It’s just one or two percent of this matter. But even if it’s one or two percent, it’s not in vain for me to come here.”

Zhang Yue was moved when he heard the words: "It turns out that the head of the house meant that. I really thank the head of the house."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Don't thank me, I haven't seen you for a long time. This time, I just took a look at the opportunity when I returned to Beijing for my job review."

Zhang Yue suddenly thought that Zhang Heng was the number one scholar, and if he went on a blind date in the future and said that he had a relative of the number one scholar, that would be more face-saving.

(End of this chapter)