Prime Minister

Chapter 362

Ouyang Xiudao: "Since the first year of Jiayou, the imperial court has been constantly undergoing reforms. Horse politics, tea tax, equalization of land, purchasing law, imperial examinations, and service law are often discussed among various ministers. The words of the family law evade obstacles, and like to follow the story."

"What is ancient etiquette? What is ancestral family law? The origin of etiquette must come from human feelings, and it must be replaced by human feelings. Therefore, in order to change etiquette and law, it is necessary to trace back to the source and know why it was established, so that it can be changed."

Zhang Yuedao: "Today's official family is the leader of doing something, and my uncle is doing something good. This is the luck of the world and the blessing of the community."

Ouyang Xiudao: "I don't dare to take credit for it. It is Han Xianggong who has the ambition to prosper Taiping, revive Wanghua, and be as prosperous as Zhou Han. He always waits with me until the time of this rewriting. Knowing the situation and doing it, he can be an official Show glory and do your best for the common people."

Ouyang Fa also said: "Since Han Xianggong came to the throne, he has disregarded the ban of the country but only punished him, and evened the gifts of the people but only relieved his strength. He is indeed a true prime minister."

Zhang Yue listened to Ouyang Xiu and Ouyang Fa's words, and felt that Han Qi really had a lot of ambition.

It is not unreasonable to call the Jiayou period the golden age of scholar-bureaucrats.The officials are too busy giving birth to sons to deal with government affairs. Fu Bi and Han Qi hold power on behalf of the king.

Among them, the reforms of Ma Zheng and tea tax were all promoted by Han Qi, and Fu Bi also supported the reform, but he was more cautious and slower.

Once in the political affairs hall, Fu Bi felt that something was difficult to decide, and after pondering over and over again, Han Qi couldn't help but said: "Yexu (chattering)!"

Seeing that Han Qi did not give himself face in front of many officials, Fu Bi couldn't help but change his face: "What did you say to Xu?"

But Zhang Yue knew that history would tell them that Ouyang Xiu, who advocated sorting out regulations and reforming with favor, Fu Bi, who was politically prudent, Han Qi, who was courageous and courageous, and Han Jiang, who was the most radical under Han Qi's sect, and Wang Anshi, who was in the Xining period in the future. It's weak in comparison.

It is estimated that Han Qi will sigh, Nima, how can this reform be done like this?

But it is undeniable that without the Qingli Jiayou period, when the literati and bureaucrats worked up and down to get rid of the bad news, the vigorous reform in the Xining period would not have been possible.

The Juntian exemption method originated from Ouyang Xiu.

The law of enlistment originated from Han Jiang.

As for this compiling, it is too often because of Geli, and it is also one of the preludes to the general trend of promoting Jiayou Zhiping's reform.

Is too often Inge ceremony important?

It may seem unimportant to the layman, but this is the rationale for change.It's like why Wang Anshi went to great lengths to write new meanings of the Three Classics.

But too often because of Geli, it was futile, because after Wang Anshi came to power, he overthrew everything before, swept it into the garbage dump with a broom, and then did it himself.

Too often because of Geli is doomed to fail, but since it is what I can do, and I am willing to do it, there is no reason not to do it.

Don't ask about the harvest when doing things, but ask whether you want to do it!

Do what you know you can't do!

Zhang Yue thought of this and said resolutely: "Uncle has any instructions, and my nephew will definitely go all out."

Ouyang Xiu said happily: "The old man really saw the right person, come, let's eat first."

When Ouyang heard the words, he immediately added a bowl of rice to Zhang Yue.

Ouyang Xiu and Zhang Yue talked about his intention of cultivating Taichang Yinge Li, and his words were very serious. This is where his political ambition lies, and he didn't even notice that there were grains of rice on his beard.

Zhang Yue looked at Ouyang Xiu Xindao, compared with Xining's drastic reforms, he prefers Jiayou's romantic character!
On the other side, Shi Qi Niang talked to Mrs. Wu for a long time, and Mrs. Wu asked so carefully that Shi Qi Niang blushed.

Mrs. Wu said: "What's the matter? When my brother-in-law and I were newly married, we also came here like this. We sisters have nothing to say."

Seventeen Niang repeatedly shook her head.

At this time Zhang Yue and Ouyang Fa had already arrived outside the door, Ouyang Fa said: "Lady, Duzhi is going back home."

Mrs. Wu said impatiently: "If you stay for a while, I haven't finished talking with Shi Qi."

Mrs. Wu also felt that her attitude was too bad when she spoke, and she didn't save face for Ouyang Fa in front of her younger sister and her husband. Seventeen Niang said: "Sister, you were not like this in the past."

Mrs. Wu sighed: "What else can I do? From the joy of the wedding to the food, rice, oil and salt behind, your brother-in-law never seeks to make progress. He only knows how to play with antique calligraphy and paintings at home. He has no intention of being a Jinshi. I will let him become an official." , he also doesn’t want to be an official, he said it a few times, but now he doesn’t want to say anything more.”

Seventeen Niang said: "Since brother-in-law doesn't like being an official, then sister might as well do as he wants."

Mrs. Wu smiled wryly and said, "You don't know my difficulties. Fortunately, my father-in-law now sells three parts of my Ouyang family's face in order to govern, so what will happen in the future? How can a person who has climbed too high bend down to look at others?" face?"

Mrs. Wu said: "One of the girls in our Wu family is all looking forward to their husbands becoming dragons. I am like this, and I am like this when I am fifteen, and you will be like this in the future. In the future, Mr. Sanlang's official career, you must not only help him, but also let him think about our Wu family's good. Let me tell you about my own affairs. No matter how good the plan was at the beginning, it will eventually fall to the ground. Live your life."

Seventeen Niang listened and nodded.

The next day, Zhang Yue reported to the Taichang Liyuan.

Taichang Liyuan belongs to Zhongshu sect, which is in charge of etiquette.In the Tang Dynasty, there was the Ministry of Rites and the Taichang Temple in charge of etiquette.

But in the Song Dynasty, another Taichang Ritual Temple was set up, which was in charge of etiquette together with the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple.

This is also very 'big song'.

Specifically speaking, it is in line with the style of our Song Dynasty official system with heavy beds and houses.

After the establishment of the Taichang Liyuan, it usurped the power belonging to the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple. The Ministry of Rites can still manage imperial examinations, cashier stamps and other things. Things, almost reduced to a mascot-like existence.

how so?

Because the imperial court wants to 'do it hard'.

In the past, the Ministry of Rites and the Taichang Temple were not very obedient, and their affairs were too sloppy, so the government set up a new Taichang Liyuan to take over the power of the two yamen.

The Taichang Liyuan has a Judgment Court, and there are four prefects in total.There is a characteristic of being an official in the Taichang Liyuan, but almost all judges and Zhiyuan are on the post.

The post is an official from Chongwenguan.

The officials from Chongwenguan were close ministers of the emperor. It turned out that the officials were disobedient and the official family could not be dismissed, so they set up a new yamen and replaced them with their own confidants.

The Taichang Liyuan is to formulate and revise the etiquette law.As long as Confucianism is the mainstream, etiquette is the most important thing for a country.

After Zhang Yue arrived at the hospital, he met with the other three prefects, and the same prefects.

Now the Zhiyuan of the Taichang Liyuan is Chen Jian, he is Han Qi's confidant, and now he is the school manager of the Mi Pavilion, sentenced to the Wenjianyuan, and knows the Taichang Liyuan.

One person is also the highest official of the two yamen of Dengwen Procuratorate and Taichang Liyuan.

This is also one of the peculiarities of the official system in the Song Dynasty. Many officials were appointed by Nahou Que and other official departments, because the court did not have extra official positions, but there were many high-ranking officials, and one person held several positions.

The other is Yan Chengyu, who was reviewed by Chongwen Academy and Tongzhi Liyuan.

Zhang Yuelai had inquired before that Yan Chengyu was the second son of Yan Shu, the elder brother of Yan Jidao, and the wife and younger brother of the former Prime Minister Fu Bi.

The dispute between Han Qi and Fu Bi also came to these two people, Yan Chengyu and Chen Jian were at odds with each other.

The third is Lu Xiaqing from Zhimi Pavilion and Tongzhi Liyuan.Appreciated by Ouyang Xiu, he was promoted to the Taichang Liyuan for his new Tang books, and now he is responsible for compiling the Taichang Yinge Li.

This person can be described as learned and rich.

When Zhang Yue and Lu Xiaqing greeted each other, they couldn't help being more enthusiastic.Lu Xiaqing was obviously also ordered by Ouyang Xiu, and she was very respectful to Zhang Yue.

Chen Jian, who is the prefect of the hospital, said to Zhang Yue: "According to the system, the four prefects need to take turns. My official is on the first day, and Dr. Su (Su Song) was originally the second day. Now he leaves to know Yingzhou. Dr. Yan on the third day and Dr. Lu on the fourth day."

"How about taking the position of Dr. Su immediately?"

Officials of the Taichang Liyuan attacked Dr. Taichang, so they all called each other Doctor.

Zhang Yue said: "I would like to follow the order of Chang Litai."

Chen Jian nodded and said, "Today is Dr. Yan's shift. I'm going to the Dengwen Procuratorate for detention. It's not a day of rotation. You can come to Liyuan every day to sign for custody at your own convenience."

Zhang Yue was dumbfounded when he heard this, knowing that Taichang Liyuan was too cool.

It's like one day off and three days off. Where can I find such a job? I don't need money to do it!
After Chen Jian left, Yan Chengyu was on duty today. He said to Lu Xiaqing, "Dr. Lu, I have to go to the Chongwen Museum for a shift in four days. Why don't you take over for me?"

Lu Xiaqing said: "Dr. Yan, please forgive me for my inability to do anything. I am also writing a book, and I really have no strength to withdraw. How can I talk about rotation."

Yan Chengyu said: "Can Duzhi help me?"

Zhang Yue said: "My qualifications are shallow, and I'm new here, so I need to learn more rules."

Yan Chengyu shook his head and said, "That's all, that's all."

Zhang Yue looked at the three of them and understood that it was fake for the first time off and three days off. The officials of Zhiliyuan and Tongzhiyuan all had part-time jobs.Isn't Zhang Yue also assigned by Ouyang Xiu to assist Lu Xiaqing in writing?
After Yan Chengyu left, Lu Xiaqing said, "Dr. Zhang is with me, let's talk as we walk."

The two walked down the hallway of the ceremony courtyard, and Lu Xiaqing said: "The matter of the book of ceremonies was first proposed by Ou Gong. At that time, the dean of the ceremonial ceremony was the second brother (Song Minqiu), and then the next one was resigned, and Dr. Su took over."

"You also know that Mr. Ou is good at the history of articles, but he doesn't pay much attention to the study of rites. He even never read the words of etiquette in his life. Therefore, although Mr. Ou was sentenced to be a member of the Ritual Academy for one year, the compilation was done by Dr. Su. Sutras. Dr. Su was in the library for nine years, and the books he handled were in good order, but Dr. Su later divided them into other affairs, so the work on the ritual books in the second year of Jiayou stopped, and now we have to edit them again."

After speaking, Lu Xiaqing pushed open the door, but saw a large study room full of books and articles to be verified.

And Su Xun, another old man, and two or three minor officials were copying and looking for articles.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but said to Lu Xiaqing: "There are more than hundreds of thousands of volumes of textual research in the book of rites, but I'm afraid it's not enough for these people."

Lu Xiaqing sighed: "My Taichang Liyuan is no bigger than the Sansi. There are only dozens of officials, and they are all on errands."

"Why don't you go outside and hire someone to do the copying?"

Lu Xiaqing said: "Where is the money, my monthly envoy of Taichang Liyuan only has [-] yuan!"

Zhang Yue collapsed when he heard this, this yamen is too shabby.

(End of this chapter)