I studied in modern times

Chapter 127 Traces of Split

When Sima Guang saw Fan Chunren, he almost didn't recognize him.

After identifying it for a while, he asked in doubt, "Yaofu?"

The Fan Chunren I met in Luoyang back then was upright, youthful, and suave.

In a blink of an eye, the young man who regarded himself as a junior and backward in front of him in Luoyang was already old.

When Hua developed his temples, Sima Guang suddenly woke up.

right……

Yaofu is also close to knowing the destiny!
Fan Chunren bowed respectfully: "Fan Chunren has met Mr. Sima!"

Sima Guang laughed, helped Fan Chunren up, and said, "I haven't seen Mrs. Yao for more than ten years since I left Luoyang that year!"

"We meet again today, Dangfu will understand!"

So he ordered the left and right to buy wine and prepare a banquet.

Then, he took Fan Chunren's hand, sat down in the courtyard of the official residence, talked with each other, and said: "I have been looking forward to Yaofu since I heard that the two palaces ordered Yaofu to enter the capital. Unexpectedly, Yaofu entered Beijing so quickly!"

Fan Chunren said: "Constrained by the will of the two palaces, a certain starry night, traveling non-stop, galloped into Beijing from the Hezhong Mansion..."

This time Hezhong performed his duties, which was the second time Fan Chunren knew Hezhong.

The last time was in the second year of Xining. Because of his opposition to Wang Anshi's reform, he used Zhizhi to make a patent, Tongzhi advised the court, and sentenced Guozijian to leave Zhihezhong Mansion.

After that, the place was moved for [-] or [-] years, and the river was known again the year before last.

Over the past ten years, Fan Chunren traveled from Hezhong to Chengdu, from Chengdu to Hezhou, Gyeongju, and then back to Hezhong.

It's like running back and forth!
It seems to be back to the original point, but only Fan Chunren knows what he has gained in these places?
Sixteen or seventeen years ago, the young and energetic Fan Chunren, who claimed to have mastered the truth of the world, had died during this back and forth.

Fan Chunren now clearly knows that the affairs of the world cannot be summed up by the four words of benevolence, righteousness and morality in the mouth of Confucianists.

"Yaofu came to Beijing this time, did you hear about the young master's deeds on the way?" Sima Guang asked.

Fan Chunren nodded, and cupped his hands in the direction of the imperial city: "Blessed by the ancestors, the common people are so fortunate that they have descended on me... Therefore, I traveled day and night, and came day and night!"

It is more than 800 miles from Hezhong Mansion to Bianjing.

Even though the official road in this section is spacious and the transportation is convenient, it took him less than seven days to reach Bianjing, Fan Chunren.An average of more than [-] miles a day, this is indeed the limit speed for a scholar-bureaucrat.

He was so eager, naturally because he had heard about Bianjing.

The legend of the young master greatly inspired him.

Because, he is also a child prodigy!
When Fan Chunren was eight years old, he had already studied Confucian classics with Hu Yuan and Sun Fu, and he mastered what he learned once, which attracted everyone to congratulate Fan Zhongyan.

Sima Guang nodded and nodded: "The young master is smart, handsome and benevolent, rare in the ages, praised by the government and the public!"

"What's especially rare is that the young master is quite rigorous in his studies. Although he is young and aggressive, he has already acquired the essentials of the ancients..."

"There is a saying in the palace: The official family recites the scriptures of the saints every morning, and in the middle of the night, they still read the Spring and Autumn Annals before going to sleep on the couch..."

"Besides..." Sima Guang looked at Fan Chunren and said with admiration: "The young master also read the book left by Emperor Daxing in Da Nei, and read Wen Zhenggong's "Yueyang Tower" in the past. Waiting for the courtiers to explain the meaning of the words, it can be said that Wen Zhenggong is highly respected!"

Hearing this, Fan Chunren's eyes were filled with tears. He is a very dutiful son. When Fan Zhongyan was old, he won the Jinshi and returned to his hometown to guard Fan Zhongyan. He served Fan Zhongyan until his death.

Now, the young master, Youchong, already misses his father and admires the article.

To Fan Chunren, this is more important than anything else!

After all, for the literati and bureaucrats of the Great Song Dynasty, apart from being an official and fulfilling their own ambitions, the biggest motivation for them to work hard on the imperial examination is to enter the name of their father and ancestor before the emperor!
Even Fan Chunren's father, Fan Zhongyan, is a veteran of the country and a former important minister.

But it is still a great honor for the young master to miss and praise his father.

For Fan Chunren, this honor is far more exciting than his own use and appreciation.

Immediately, he paid homage to the Imperial City Hall: "Fortunately, the first minister, the article has entered the sacred heart, very fortunate! Very fortunate!"

Sima Guang nodded and smiled.

Fan Chunren has entered Beijing, and most of his worries have been relieved!

With Fan Chunren's assistance, those shady tricks in the hall are nothing to be afraid of!
Because Fan Chunren not only has a family background, he has followed Fan Zhongyan in various places since he was a child, and he is familiar with the disadvantages of the upper and lower levels.

Traveling all over the world in these years, he should already be familiar with government affairs, national laws and allusions.

So, waiting for the servants to prepare the food and drink, he dragged Fan Chunren to drink while talking about the situation he was facing now.

Especially in the hall, the paperwork was deliberately making things difficult.

When Fan Chunren heard it, he immediately said: "Don't worry, my husband, and hand over those documents to someone..."

"Today you can solve my husband's worries!"

In Fan Chunren's eyes, this kind of method used by local subordinates to make things difficult for those officials who have just taken office can be easily broken.

Because all documents have their own rules and methods.

As long as you find this rule, you can easily find the most important ones from the vast sea of ​​literature, just like a paw Ding Jie Niu.

others……

They are all garbage used to pollute the eyes and ears and occupy energy!

Sima Guang was overjoyed when he heard this: "Old man, I know that as long as Yao Fu enters Beijing, Xiao Xiao can be captured with nothing!"

Seeing this, Fan Chunren suddenly remembered something.

"Sima Xianggong, why are you so cramped?"

"Bianjing elders, why is there no one to help?"

"Especially Grand Master Wen..." Fan Chunren thought: "Such trivial matters can be solved by just sending a student under the Grand Master's sect..."

That doesn't quite make sense.

However, Fan Chunren didn't think too deeply.

Anyway, he will visit these senior ministers tomorrow.

Especially Wen Yanbo, he must pay a visit!
This is his family's family friend!

……

In Funing Palace, night has fallen.

Zhao Xu accompanied the Queen Mother to have dinner.

Because Feng Jing was in charge of the imperial chef, Zhao Xu directly controlled the imperial chef's dishes through Feng Jing.

Therefore, the number of dishes in Funing Temple has been greatly reduced, but the quality has been greatly improved.

Especially the level of Vegetarian Food has improved by leaps and bounds.

All kinds of mushrooms and tofu have been played by the royal chefs.

The Empress Dowager Xiang and the Empress Dowager were very satisfied, so Feng Jing's position in the imperial kitchen was already unshakable.

After dinner, the mother and son started talking in the curtain of Funing Hall.

"Sixth brother, tomorrow there will be a minister who wants to resign from his majesty..."

"En!" Zhao Xu nodded.

"It's Feng Jingfeng in the present world!" Looking at Zhao Xu, the queen mother said, "It's the golden mouse that the queen mother and the mother often talk about..."

"Oh!"

"Remember, Sixth Brother, don't show any inclinations in the palace tomorrow, so as not to hurt the old minister's heart!" The Queen Mother urged.

Although, both she and the Empress Dowager didn't like Feng Jing very much.

But Feng Jing is the elder of the four dynasties, and he is also the son-in-law of Duke Fu Han.

The senator's dignity still has to be given.

Empress Dowager Xiang is now afraid that Zhao Xu is an ignorant child who expresses his likes and dislikes in front of the palace.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Empress Mother, my son knows, Your Majesty is selfless!"

For Zhao Xu, don't care about Feng Jing's personal virtues?How is the character?

But they are very face-saving and very witty!
Seeing that something was wrong with the wind, he immediately started carrying buckets and running.

How can such a person be blamed?
Must be encouraged!Must be rewarded!
So, he asked: "My queen, since you are the elder and minister, what should you do according to the story?"

After pondering for a moment to the Queen Mother, he said, "The story is for tweeting!"

Feng Jing is already sixty-four this year!

It is the first three yuan and the number one scholar in the Song Dynasty!

Over the years, it has also done quite well in the local area.

Therefore, it is true that he should be decent.

"Then change it to one of the five capitals?" The Queen Mother murmured, and said to Zhao Xu: "Since Mr. Han paid homage to the Prime Minister, the Henan Mansion has come out..."

"Feng Jing knows Henan Prefecture?"

Zhao Xu immediately acted like a good student, nodding seriously: "The queen mother is the one who decides..."

"only……"

"I don't quite understand, the difference between the Heyang Mansion and the Henan Mansion... Please ask my mother to teach me..."

The Empress Dowager Xiang was full of interest and had a brief science popularization with Zhao Xu, the local administrative level of the Great Song Dynasty.

Like a good student, Zhao Xu listened carefully and didn't interrupt. He only blinked his eyes when he finished speaking to the Queen Mother, and said, "I learned something new today".

Seeing that the queen mother has benefited a lot.

So, she naturally thought of something.

"Since Feng Jing knows the Henan Province, his position as a scholar of Guanwendian may not be enough!"

"You have to be a Bachelor of the Guanwen Palace!"

"The great scholar of Keguan Wendian, but the prime minister can only bring him a job when he is away! And Feng Jing has never made a public obeisance to the prime minister..."

"In this case, in order to praise the old minister, Feng Jing can only be awarded a Yue!"

The highest treatment for civil servants is to be born as a Jiedushi!
In the Song Dynasty, even if most of the civil servants were able to get Jiedu, it was usually after they became official.

Only a few of the few, because of their status, seniority, and popularity, can be granted a title before they become official!

Among these few, there are special cases where two festivals can be held at the same time!

Is Feng Jing qualified to win the Yue Yue?

After thinking about it to the queen mother, this golden mouse is really qualified!
Because he is a veteran of the four dynasties, and because he is only a few years away from becoming an official.

However, if Feng Jing is sealed, Han Wei may have to give Jiedu too!

Two envoys at once?

The movement is too great!

Others will gossip, thinking that she, the queen mother, doesn't value the magnate of the country!

Zhao Xu looked at the Empress Dowager's expression and asked, "What is the Empress Dowager thinking?"

Glancing at Zhao Xu to the queen mother, she said with a smile: "The queen mother is thinking, the ancestor's law, the country's title should not be conferred lightly on the minister, so as not to cause trouble!"

Zhao Xu nodded: "It's natural!"

"But if Feng Jing is awarded alone...the other elders probably won't be convinced..."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Why doesn't my mother choose a veteran who has already retired, and this minister named Feng Jing, and give it to the mingjue?"

"In this way, outsiders will not gossip!"

Empress Dowager Xiang's eyes brightened: "How does Sixth Brother know this?"

Zhao Xu blinked and said, "I suddenly thought of it..."

"Why do you think so?" He pretended to be puzzled.

Looking at the queen mother, he was immediately overjoyed: "My son is so handsome, he must be a holy king!"

Although she already knows that this child seems to be very talented in government affairs, and can often find the key directly!

Therefore, now that the two palaces review the memorials, they will bring Zhao Xu by their side.

Just like yesterday, when Zhao Xu casually mentioned the matter of the Chengdu Mansion, he pointed out the key point!

However, Queen Mother Xiang still did not expect that this child would have such an excellent talent in personnel affairs!
Surprisingly able to find a solution in a flash of inspiration!

What a blessing from the ancestors!
So, holding Zhao Xu in his arms, feeling relieved and excited, he rewarded His Royal Highness Funing.

……

Send it to the Queen Mother.

Under the service of the female officer, Zhao Xu began to change clothes, wash his feet, and prepared to go to bed.

Sitting on the imperial couch, Zhao Xu closed his eyes, recalling some things in his previous life.

The connection between Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang has been severed, or blurred.

The old fox seemed to smell something, and I heard that he didn't go to the hall today.

As for Feng Jing, although he didn't like him in front of the two palaces.

However, his friends are all over the ruling and opposition parties.

Among the old party factions, Feng Jing can be regarded as a self-contained faction.

Therefore, in Zhao Xu's previous life, in order to win him over, Sima Guang gave him the title of Jiedu Envoy at the suggestion of Mr. Lu.

Feng Jing then endorsed Sima Guang with satisfaction.

Wen Yanbo, Feng Jing, Han Wei, Zhang Fangping... the veterans of the old party are closely united.

The status of Sima Guang and Duke Lu cannot be shaken.

It was not until these two people died one after another that the old party began to officially fall apart and fall apart.

But now it seems that within this year, the old party will be torn apart.

(End of this chapter)