The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Zuo Dao should gather his mind and tell himself not to panic, Su Jin probably wouldn't know his purpose of coming, even if he knew, wouldn't he dare to rebel immediately?

"Master Su, I have come to say goodbye. I have been in this new city for more than ten days. What I can see is amazing. I never thought that Master Su is not only capable of both civil and military skills, but also has such attainments in Qiqiao "sexual" skills. It's really unbelievable; although I really want to stay for another year and a half, I have to return to the capital because of official duties. Don't worry, after I go back, I will truthfully tell the emperor what I saw and heard here. I will be very happy, maybe Yujia will visit this city in person, I don’t know.”

Su Jin said: "Director Zuo is going to leave now? I just came out of leisure, and I want to use these few days to show Director Zuo around. I didn't expect Director Zuo to return to Beijing. It's a pity."

Zuo Dao replied: "Thank you, Mr. Su, Deputy Envoy Gao has already taken care of him so well, how dare he work on Mr. Su again."

Su Jin sighed and said: "Hey, Fusheng is always seldom free. He is so busy that he can't even take good care of his friends. I really feel guilty." [

Gao Ruona laughed secretly, stepped forward and said: "Your Excellency, you don't have to blame yourself. The next official performs the duty of accompanying you on your behalf. Your Excellency is not rude. You will have a chance in the future."

Su Jin said with a smile: "That's right, Vice Envoy Gao has worked hard these past few days. Did you take Chief Zuo around the city? When you report back to the emperor, you must not miss it in detail. It would be bad if you missed something. gone."

Gao Ruona said with deep meaning: "Lord Su, don't worry, I have traveled everywhere. I have done what Master Su thought of, and I have done what Master Su didn't expect, so don't worry."

Zuo Daoying heard the meaning of the words, and laughed, Su Jin patted Gao Ruona on the shoulder and said, "Very good, having a deputy like you saves me a lot of worry as the chief officer. Old Jianghu, unlike me who is just a fledgling, I have only been an official for four years, and I don’t understand anything when I become a chief official, but Mr. Gao has been an official for more than ten years, so naturally I understand everything.”

Gao Ruona cursed inwardly, this kid was accusing Sang Huai of saying that he was incompetent, and that he was not as good as he, who had been fooling around for four years, just wait and see, this time you will feel better.

With a bright smile on Su Jin's face, he clapped his hands and said, "Okay, now that Deputy Envoy Gao has covered everything, presumably Director Zuo also knows that I, Su Jin, want to ask you for a favor today."

Zuo Daoying said in astonishment: "I don't know? What orders does Mr. Su have?"

Su Jin said in surprise: "How could you not know? Deputy Envoy Gao didn't tell you?"

Zuo Daoying looked at Gao Ruona and said, "Master Gao, you told me what you are going to do today?"

The Second Monk Gao Ruonazhang couldn't figure it out, he hurriedly said hesitantly: "That...Master Su, please tell me clearly, I don't quite understand what you are referring to?"

Su Jin lowered his face and said: "Old Gao, this is your fault. Didn't I send someone to inform you about this last night? Why did you pretend to be confused with me?"

Gao Ruona said: "Last night? What did your lord tell me last night?"

Su Jin said angrily: "Vice Envoy Gao, is this how you treat official affairs? Dynasty, who did you send to deliver the letter to Vice Envoy Gao last night?"

Wang Chao stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, it was the humble official who went to the residence of Vice Envoy Gao in person, and the disciples of Vice Envoy Gao received the letter and said that he would hand it over to Vice Envoy Gao himself."

Su Jin looked at Gao Ruona and said, "Listen, didn't you see that letter?"

Gao Ruona suddenly remembered that last night they were supposed to leave because of the wrong way, and the two conspired in the secret room for half a night, and wrote a memorial jointly, embellishing what they saw for a long time, and issued an order not to leave. Don't let anyone bother you. It seems that the doorman received the letter but couldn't hand it to him. Maybe he put it somewhere in the study, thinking he could see it.

"Deputy Envoy Gao, you are a bit disappointed to teach me." Su Jin said coldly: "Our officials in the northwest are different from those in other places. We must always listen to all directions, because we are watching the gate for the emperor. , how can you be careless and casual, if what I sent yesterday was urgent military information, and you didn’t even read it, wouldn’t it be a big delay?”

Gao Ruona hurriedly cupped his hands and made amends: "The mistake of the subordinate must be that the disciple was lazy or forgot. After returning, the subordinate will deal with him severely and delay the important matter of your lord."

Su Jin sighed and said: "Forget it, it's not an urgent matter. Since you don't know, I'll ask Mr. Zuo face to face. I asked Mr. Zuo to do something for me." [

Zuo Dao replied: "How dare you? Please tell me what's going on."

Su Jin said: "Master Zuo, can you come to the middle chamber with Deputy Envoy Gao to have a closer look?"

Zuo Daoying rolled his eyes and said, "I've been here a few times, the middle room is really well furnished, and it's a good place to do business."

Su Jin smiled and said: "The chief executive Zuo lives in the palace to serve the emperor, can you find any similarities between the layout of the middle room and the palace?"

Zuo Daoying and Gao Ruona were startled at the same time, not understanding why Su Jin brought this up by himself, Zuo Daoying settled down and said: "This... I didn't pay attention, but after being reminded by the adults, I feel that there is such a thing. Kind of like it."

Su Jin laughed and said: "It's not a little bit. When I built the city, I imitated the layout of the Bianliang Palace. You see, this yamen was built according to the model of the Daqing Palace, and the public houses around it were built according to the pattern of the Daqing Palace." The office gates of the three provinces, six ministries and three departments were built, and there are some courtyards behind, which imitated the layout of the Chongzheng Palace, the Imperial Study Room, and the Imperial Garden. Let's put it this way, my middle room is a miniature version of the imperial palace. "

Zuo Daoying was surprised, he didn't know what Su Jin's intention was, so he could only follow Su Jin's words: "Master Su is really a caring person, but this seems...it seems a bit inappropriate."

Su Jin laughed and said, "What Director Zuo said is inappropriate means that this official is a bit rebellious, right? Hahaha, I knew that some people would think so. I, Su Jin, have a sincere heart and sprinkle my blood for the emperor. How can you do such a rebellious thing, this is the reason why I asked you, Chief Zuo, to witness for me today."

Zuo Daoying heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Lord Su, forgive me, how can I witness such things? If your lord wants to confess his loyalty, why don't you explain it to the emperor in person?"

Su Jin smiled and said: "Explain? Explain what? Mr. Zuo may have misunderstood it. Come on, I invite you to attend an unveiling ceremony for me before leaving today."

Zuo Daoying and Gao Ruona didn't understand what Su Jin was talking about at all, but they saw Su Jin wave his hand and shouted: "Prepare the firecracker ladder, move to the gate."

Everyone rushed to the main entrance of the inner city with the prepared things, and leaned the wooden ladder against the door. Su Jin took Zuo Daoying's arm and half-dragged to the main entrance, pointing to the door covered with A piece of the red cloth said, "Director Zuo is a distinguished guest in the palace, it is very appropriate for you to unveil the plaque. Come on, you and I each pull aside and uncover this red cloth."

Zuo Daoying wondered why he didn't notice this plaque hanging on the main gate of the Zhongxiang City Gate when he came in just now, why did this plaque appear in the blink of an eye?He was a little afraid of falling into Su Jin's trap, and he hesitated to climb the ladder, so he murmured, "Master Su, what is this for?"

Su Jin winked and said: "Wang Chao Mahan, hold the ladder for the left manager. The left manager is delicate and delicate, and it is terrible to fall. Zuo manager, pull down this red cloth, and everything will be resolved naturally."

Chao Mahan squatted on the left and right, grabbed Zuo Daoying's thigh and lifted it up into the air. The red rope was dangling in front of his eyes. Holding it, Su Jin laughed and said: "One, two, three, pull!"

Zuo Daoying closed his eyes and pulled, Su Jin also pulled at the same time, the big red cloth covered with a plaque immediately fell down, and firecrackers blared and gongs and drums blared, and people rowing dry boats and beating gongs and drums appeared out of nowhere Singing and dancing in front of the Zhongxiang city gate.

Zuo Daoying kept his feet on the ground, looked up, and saw a huge golden plaque hanging on the city gate, with four large characters written on it: Mingzhu Palace.

"Lord Su, this is..." Zuo Daoying didn't understand what was going on, so he pointed to the plaque and asked.

Su Jin laughed and said: "Mr. Zuo, this inner city in the middle chamber is a gift from Su Jin to the emperor. This new city is called Mingzhu City, and the palace in the city is called Mingzhu Palace. The name is not bad. "

"Master Su, which song are you singing?"

Su Jin laughed and said: "When this new city was built, I kept it in mind. You have seen the layout and beauty of this city. How can such a beautiful city not allow the emperor to have a chance to see it?" The emperor manages a lot of things every day, and never goes out for a tour. Although the country is beautiful, everyone can see it, but my emperor can't see it. I feel that I don't deserve it for the emperor. So I set up a middle chamber in the city, and built it into a palace according to the layout of the palace. To the emperor, when I return to Beijing next time, I will invite the emperor to visit the Pearl City in person, it can be regarded as a surprise for the emperor."

Zuo Daoying was stunned and said: "This...how can you build the palace for the emperor without permission? Besides, don't you already live in it?" [

Su Jin stretched out his hand and pulled out a yellow-browed Taoist priest from the side, saying: "This is Taoist Master Kongkong of Wudang Mountain. He is proficient in Fengshui. The location of this Pearl City is based on his compass calculation. The site selection is a treasure among treasures.”

Daoist Kong Kong waved his sleeves and said: "My lord, the place where the palace is located is indeed a treasured place among the treasured places, but when the palaces and houses in the place of Fengshui are built, someone must guide the precious energy. It is suggested that Master Su order people to live in it for 49 days on July 49, guided by the precious qi, and whoever moves in later, the room will be full of precious qi, and everything will not invade; it is harmful to the initial occupants, but Mr. Su Having said that, for the sake of the emperor, he is willing to stay in the palace for [-] days in person, to show his loyalty to the emperor, even poor Taoists can't dissuade him, so Lord Su led all the adults to stay in the palace."

Gao Ruona was stunned and said, "Why don't I know?"

Li Chong said suddenly: "Deputy Envoy Gao is unwilling to enter the Zhongxiang public house, so he still expects you to guide the precious energy for the emperor's palace? I'm afraid Deputy Envoy Gao has other worries."

Zuo Daoying opened his mouth wide and said, "It turns out, it turns out to be like this..."

Su Jin smiled and said, "Otherwise, what does Director Zuo think?"

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