Prime Minister

Chapter 348
In a heavy snowfall, Jiayou's six years have passed, and Bianjing City has ushered in Jiayou's seven years.

This is the No. 40th year of the reign of the official family. Although the official family has not been in good health recently, they are still receiving court in the Daqing Hall on the first lunar month.

Although Zhang Yue said that he got married according to the decree, he has not yet reported to Chongwen Pavilion, but as an official of the court, he still has to go to congratulate the emperor on the first day.

But he is not yet a member of the imperial court, so he still can't see Tianyan, he just stands far outside the hall.

Although Dali Sicheng, who was eliminated because of the third-class system, is a rare grace for a newly appointed official, but as an official, it is still too low.

When Zhang Yue was surrounded by densely packed officials in green robes and green robes, he realized that he was still at the bottom of the pyramid of civil servants.

As for Zhang Dun, Zhang Yue also saw it in the court meeting. He was still standing farther than himself. He was an official who came to Beijing to report on his work.

However, not all the officials who report their work will see them. Han Jiang will meet with the emperor when he returns to Beijing to report his work. Zhang Dun's level is just to be led outside the pavilion to thank him.

As for the farther away, there are Jieyuan in Zhuzhou, wearing military uniforms and standing in class.

At this time, the court meeting began. First, the states made tributes and made offerings.

After that, people from all over the world paid homage.The leader of the envoys is the envoy of the Liao Kingdom.But the ambassador of the Liao Kingdom had a golden crown on his head. The back eaves of the golden crown were pointed and long, like a big lotus leaf. He was wearing a narrow purple gown, while the deputy envoy was wrapped in a gold belt and was wearing Hanfu.

But seeing the ambassador of the Liao Kingdom with his head raised high, he looked arrogant and domineering, as if he was not here to pay homage to the emperor of the Song Dynasty, but to visit the palace for sightseeing.

Zhang Yue really felt that the aura of the diplomatic envoys truly reflected the strength of the two countries.

After the ambassador of Liao, the ambassadors of Goryeo, Huihe, Khotan and other countries, and then the ambassadors of Xixia.

Ambassador Xixia seemed a little dissatisfied on the face, and seemed to be cursing in his mouth.Zhang Yue understands that Xixia has not been established for a long time, and it is impossible to rank too high in the court, but Xixia regards itself as a powerful country that has defeated Song and Liao successively, so it is dissatisfied that it is behind Goryeo and other countries.

The opponent was very displeased with being behind, so he intentionally made some fools when he appeared on the stage.The Song Dynasty officials who were guarding the shift couldn't help but glared at the messenger.festival

Afterwards, the ambassador entered the hall to salute. This scene was not seen by Zhang Yue who was standing outside the hall.

After the court meeting is over, it will be the New Year's reward.

The prime minister, the prince, and the privy envoy bestowed five mouthfuls of sheep, two grains of rice, five grains of noodles, and two buckets of rice wine.

Zhang Yue also had to give a sheep, five buckets of rice, two stones of noodles, and a bottle of rice wine.

It has to be said that the officials are still very generous to officials, and the treasury revenue is insufficient, but the annual rewards to officials are not short.

Zhang Yue didn't work a day. Last year, he received a monthly salary of 30 yuan. At the end of the year, he was given ten bolts of silk and [-] taels of cotton.

Salary income is here.

Is the monthly salary of [-] yuan high?

Neither high nor low.

Sima Guang once said that for a family of ten, one hundred shi is enough for food, and fifteen guan is enough for daily use.

Zhang Yue's salary is enough to support a family of ten, but it may not be enough to support his wife.

Zhang Yue's salary was determined according to the Jiayoulu Order. During the Yuanfeng period, it was divided into salary and job money. The money received by each official was almost tripled, and there were also a lot of odd income.

Therefore, the high salary of officials in the Song Dynasty should be after Yuanfeng. Now the salary can only be regarded as a living.

Fortunately, at the end of the year, the Beijing officials still have the emperor's New Year's Day reward to supplement it. This sheep and rice noodles can be regarded as the year-end reward.

After the court meeting, Zhang Yue chatted with several familiar officials.With his current status, wherever he goes, officials will come up to get acquainted.

Zhang Yue is also very happy to make friends, maybe it will be useful to everyone in the future.

Soon Zhang Yue saw Han Jiang and another official walking down the steps.Zhang Yue said goodbye to the officials beside him, and immediately went to see him.

Han Jiang looked at Zhang Yue and said with a smile on her face, "Du Zhi, I'll introduce you, this is my younger brother."

Zhang Yue bowed solemnly.

The other party said with a smile: "You are welcome to be the number one scholar, just call me Han Wu."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, it turned out to be Han Wei, this person must be made friends, it will be of great use in the future.

Zhang Yue said: "I have admired Han Wuzhang's name for a long time, and the more I admire him."

Han Wei smiled and said: "You are welcome, Zun Yue and I have been close friends for many years. I heard my brother mentioned that you helped him solve a confidant problem, so I repeatedly praised you for your excellence in front of me. It seems that it is true. It’s a rare talent.”

Zhang Yue was taken aback.

Han Wei and Han Jiang looked at each other and smiled while stroking their beards.

It turned out that when Han Jiang knew Qingzhou, because the Tibetans were about to plunder the place and had the intention of rebellion, he went to Beijing to present the matter to the emperor.

Han Jiang thought he was going to be reprimanded, but he played the countermeasures Zhang Yue taught him to the emperor when he faced the saint.

After the emperor heard about it, Long Yan was very happy, not only did not blame him, but also praised him for his ability to adapt and his handling of affairs.

The Son of Heaven immediately asked the local officials to reward the late father of the Tibetan general with an official position, and to seal his son, and then sent an envoy to summon him. At the same time, he asked Han Jiang to stay in Beijing and wait for the matter to be resolved before taking office.

Because of this incident, Han Jiang stayed in the capital,

Although the result is unknown, Han Jiang and Han Wei are of course very happy to see Zhang Yue now.

Zhang Yue talked to the two of them before leaving.

After Zhang Yue left, Han Jiang asked Han Wei: "How is Chongqing's son-in-law?"

Han Wei said thoughtfully: "It's hard to make a conclusion when we meet for the first time, but judging from the way of dealing with the Tibetan generals in Gyeongju, he is really the best among the younger generations."

Han Jiang said: "Among the officials of my generation, Jiefu is the best. Now I should recommend him among the younger generation, but we need to see how it will be in the future."

Han Wei said: "Why do you need to look again? Why did Mr. Fu not let his son be an official, but cultivate his son-in-law Feng Xueshi?"

"It's because my son is not good enough. It's better to have Feng Xueshi who has the name of Sanyuan. It seems that Wu Chongqing also has this intention."

The two nodded.

After this day, news came from Gyeongju.After hearing the reward, the general Nafan was ashamed and saw that the Song army was mobilized, so he took the initiative to go to Zhoucheng to plead guilty.

After hearing the letter, the officials were very happy, and immediately rewarded Han Jiang and let him know Chengdu.

After hearing this, Han Jiang felt relieved, and asked his son Han Zongshi to come to Zhang Yue's home to thank him that night.

Zhang Yue was happy to see that he had solved Han Jiang's problem with a few words.Especially Han Zongshi's attitude of coming to the door in person made Zhang Yue feel that the help was not in vain.

This favor is reserved for later use.

After the first day, it will be the Shangyuan Festival.

On the Lantern Festival last year, Sima Guang and Yang Tian Shangshu asked to stop watching the lanterns on the Lantern Festival this year because of the flood last year.

But the officials refused. This is to share the joy with the common people, not to enjoy it alone.

Therefore, this year, there are still lanterns in Shangyuan, and the people in the capital travel as before.

Zhang Shi and Zhang Yue are also very busy, busy buying wedding things.

Zhang Yuezhangshi's Zhangqiu family has been in and out of various shops in Bianjing City these days.

The next month when Wu Chong returned to Beijing to report on his duties, it was the time when Zhang Yue and Shi Qi Niang got married.

(End of this chapter)