The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Update time: 22--5

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Yan Shu looked at the expressions of Su Jin and Li Gang, rubbed his nose and laughed happily, Li Gang frowned and said, "Master, you are joking, the emperor will not punish him, but he still promotes him, how can it be reasonable?" ?”

Yan Shu smiled but didn't answer. Seeing Su Jin frowning in thought, with a look of sudden understanding between his brows, he couldn't help feeling amused, so he asked, "Su Jin, don't you find it strange?"

Su Jin leaned forward and said: "The next grassroots, whoever gets promoted or gets rich has nothing to do with me."

Yan Shu pointed at him and laughed loudly: "You don't meddle in other people's business? Now I'm here to clarify. If you say that others don't care, I will believe it, but if you say you don't care, I will definitely not believe it."

Su Jin blushed and said: "Sir, are you praising me or hurting me? I admit that I care about this matter. To tell you the truth, my little life was almost in the hands of some people. Some people are very concerned."

Yan Shu nodded and said, "Then you don't have any thoughts on this matter?"

Su Jin smiled slightly and said: "How dare you speak nonsense about the affairs of the court, and I dare not speculate on your own."

Yan Shu said: "There are no outsiders here, just tell us, and we will pretend we didn't hear you."

Su Jin thought: Isn't this deception?But since Yan Shu said that, he naturally wanted to test his political sensitivity. Every decision of the court has its own deep meaning. For sensitive people in sensitive periods, the decisions made by the court are more prudent, or more artistic.

"Then I'll just say it straight, and you'll just think I'm talking nonsense." Su Jin said with a smile.

Yan Shu made a gesture of please, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and looked up at the sky.

Li Gang was full of doubts, he couldn't think of any tricks here, while Fu Bi looked at Su Jin expectantly, he naturally knew the background of the court.

"I believe that the court's promotion of Tang Jie's official position has a deep meaning. At present, Tang Jie and Teng Wang have had close contacts. Although Teng Wang does not hold real power, he can control many things in Yingtian Mansion through Tang Jie's hands; If my guess is correct, Prince Teng must have treated Tang Jie well, at least he helped him a lot in the upper echelons, the two of them can be said to be at a loss... no no... it should be interdependent and take care of each other; that is What Mr. Li Gang said is suspected of forming a party."

Su Jin said, and looked at Yan Shu's face, Yan Shu looked like an old landlord, with a smile on his lips and his eyes closed, unable to tell whether he agreed or disagreed.

"According to my speculation, Tang Jie did not act properly in this student case. According to common sense, even if he argues that auspiciousness will come, he will definitely be reprimanded. It may not necessarily be a demotion, but he will definitely not be promoted; But now that he has been promoted to an official position, there will be a lot of articles in it."

Yan Shu opened his eyes, looked at Su Jin and said, "From your tone, it seems that you don't think Taizu Tuomeng is auspicious with you, and you are the person involved, so let's talk about it."

Su Jin was startled, his mouth was almost leaking, Yan Shu's question was definitely not to make things difficult for him, but to remind him; since he made such a thing about Taizu's dream, then he must not reveal the truth, if this matter is revealed, no one will Can't save him.

Su Jin hurriedly said: "I'm not saying that the great grandfather entrusted me with a dream and it's not auspicious, but why the great grandfather sent down auspiciousness."

"Why?" Yan Shu asked as if he was rehearsing his confession with Su Jin.

"The Taizu entrusted me with a dream because of Tang Jieluo's weaving of characters, which violated the instructions of the Taizu's oath tablet, so the Taizu would use the mouth of the grassroots to disclose the content of the oath. According to the grassroots guess, most of them are dissatisfied. It's not about admiration."

Su Jin's meaning is very clear. If Tang Jie hadn't done this thing of guarding against people's mouths, the great grandfather might not have conjured dreams at all. Since he conjured dreams for this matter, it was actually an admonition, not a compliment.

Yan Shu nodded and said, "Continue talking..."

Su Jin swallowed, and if she was a little careless in front of Yan Shu, she would be caught with speech problems. In order not to reveal the flaws, it is better to say less about the Taizu's entrusting the dream.

"I believe that King Teng, Tang Jie, and Ying Tian's officials all think that this is an auspicious omen, and there must be people in the court who agree with it. Therefore, the act of condemning the crime will lead to endless quarrels. It is better to just plan and promote the official. If I guessed correctly, the official position given to Tang Jie this time must meet two conditions. One is that the rank is high and the power is low, the so-called promotion and downfall; intention."

There was silence in the room, and suddenly there was the sound of applause. When Su Jin followed the sound, it was Fu Bi who was applauding and smiling.

Yan Shu looked at Su Jin with a strange expression, and said after a long while: "There is a bit of knowledge, but you can figure it out. The old man doubts whether you are 16 years old. Thinking so deeply and carefully, is it possible for a boy from a businessman to do it?" .”

Su Jinxin said: "These methods are mostly used in TV and movies. If you turn on the TV every day and watch the dramas of intrigue and power struggle, you can guess it."

Li Gang stretched his neck and asked: "Is what Su Xuezi said really the intention of the court?"

Yan Shu said softly: "The real intention of the court is to separate Tang Jie from King Teng. The Holy Majesty does not want to see Zhao Zongdan slipping further and further. The Holy Majesty thinks that Tang Jie is behind it, and Zhao Zongdan is instigated by him; the case of the student , the imperial court originally had a public discussion, but someone was entrusted to sing the opposite tune. Originally, Tang Jie was going to be relegated to Huangzhou as a regiment training envoy, but I don’t know who leaked the news. You have merit, the Holy Majesty has no choice but to discuss with the old man, and the old man can only come up with such a bad idea."

Su Jin smiled and said: "This is a strategy of retreating. He will be promoted and transferred away. As soon as the chief officer leaves, there will naturally be flaws in the bottom. If I were King Teng, as soon as the appointment is announced, I will immediately follow the rules and pass me. Peaceful days, those activities will never be touched."

Yan Shu said coldly: "I'm afraid that some people are not as smart as you, ignorant of current affairs, and waste all the painstaking efforts of the Holy Majesty."

Li Gang rubbed his hands and said: "My lord's words made the lower official Mao Sai suddenly understand, but I don't know if there is someone to choose for the next governor. If he is still a mediocre person, wouldn't the situation remain the same?"

Yan Shu said: "The imperial court has its own considerations for this matter. The old man called you here today to ask you to take over the overall defense of the city tomorrow, in case someone disobeys after the announcement; in addition, all the soldiers in the city that belonged to the governor's return to the government belong to you." Return to the unified deployment of the German Army, the Jingjian should be investigated and dealt with; only one thing, the reason for the investigation must not be related to Teng Wang and Tang Jie, and all matters involving Tang Jie and Teng Wang will be suppressed and sent to the police. When you come to this old man, you must not make decisions on your own."

Li Gang stood up and said, "I follow your lord's order, but the Xiang soldiers belong to my German army. Is there any official document from the imperial court?"

Yan Shu stared and said, "What the old man just conveyed was the Holy Majesty's oral order, what more text is needed, confused! Don't you think that the old man will not follow the imperial court's regulations?"

Li Gang hurriedly said: "No, no, my lord has misunderstood. I am afraid that someone will ask me to show the official documents. Then I will be empty-handed. Wouldn't it be true?"

Yan Shu said: "Whoever wants official documents, just ask him to come to the old man, and you can push everything on the old man, and don't care about the rest."

Li Gang straightened his back and said loudly, "Your Majesty obeys."

Yan Shu's expression softened slightly, and he patted Li Gang's shoulder and said, "This is an opportunity. Whether you can catch this vine is up to you. In the fourth year of Tiansheng, when you just passed the imperial examination, the old man told you You and Bao Zheng have high hopes, but it's a pity that Bao Zheng's filial piety has delayed ten years of life, but you are too straight-tempered and your official career has not been smooth. Now, Bao Zheng is already the fourth-rank magistrate on the side of the shepherd. Naturally, this old man can't treat one more favorably than another, and if I seize this opportunity, within a year, this old man will guarantee you to be the ruler of the whole family."

Li Gang was so excited that he almost wiped his tears. Yan Shu was his mentor. After the students entered the imperial examination, they would usually take a job and get some salary. Back then, he was recommended by Yan Shu, and he became the county magistrate immediately. I don't live up to expectations, with a stubborn and stubborn temper. I was young and vigorous back then, and I had constant conflicts with some local gentry when I was appointed as the county magistrate. It was a mess.

After the three-year term expired, the conclusion of the assessment by the Ministry of Officials was negatively evaluated, and the promotion of tired officials was blocked. Later, it was Yan Shu who figured out a way to let him go to the Northwest, where he became a guerrilla general in the Song Army in the Northwest. Later, gradually accumulating to be the leader of the fifth rank, Ying Tianfu is deployed. Although he is a fifth rank, it took a lot of effort.

This time, Yan Shu strongly recommends himself to take on this matter. If it is done well, it will be a great achievement. This errand ordered by the emperor himself is probably the best opportunity in his life. Yan Shu has done his best to him. Not grateful.