Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 305 Purple Robe
Wang Pingan agreed, and quickly climbed onto the high platform, thinking to himself: "Thank you, the emperor, thank you, the prince, and thank you all the elders, I can make some small achievements...by praying, I have completed this testimonial!"

He went up to the high platform, knelt down to Li Shimin, and said loudly: "Young minister Wang Ping'an, pay homage to the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Li Zhi felt a little embarrassed. He took all the credit from Wang Ping'an and left nothing to others. He didn't even figure out what was going on in the dialectical diagnosis, so he successfully prevented the evil disease of smallpox. But Wang Ping'an spent a lot of effort, and only got the name of prayer!
If he is the emperor now, he must immediately make Wang Pingan the Duke of the country. It doesn't matter whether he has military exploits or not. If smallpox is compared to an enemy of foreign countries, which enemy is more terrifying?Wang Ping'an was able to defeat the evil smallpox, which is a great military exploit, no other general can compare with him!
It's a pity that he is not in power now, and there are not too many things he can do for Wang Ping'an!
Li Shimin didn't apologize at all, he is a real emperor, not like Li Zhi.If the king wants his subjects to die, how dare they not die?You can do what you want, otherwise you are ignorant of current affairs!

Fortunately, Wang Ping'an is very knowledgeable about current affairs and is a hero. If he dares to show dissatisfaction at all, he will be snapped immediately. Not to mention Wang Ping'an, even if he is a hero in Lingyan Pavilion, as long as he dares to speak to the emperor, he will be punished immediately. Was clicked!

Li Shimin hummed, and nodded at Wang Pingan. This kid is not bad, he has a very strict mouth, never speaks indiscriminately, and never takes credit for it. He knows how to be a courtier.This is very good. Only when such a courtier is promoted can people feel at ease. If they talk nonsense and complain nonsense, then there is no need to reuse such a person!
"Wang Ping'an, you have contributed to the country by helping the prince to diagnose smallpox. I hereby offer you the post of Marquis of Zheliu County, Governor of Shazhou, and Imperial Physician of the Taiyuan Hospital. I hope you will serve the country, the court, and the prince!" Li Shimin Slowly speak out!
It turned out that what they whispered in the car was this, but didn't Li Zhi say that he wanted me to be the governor of Shazhou? How did he become the governor of Shazhou?
Wang Ping'an said: "Thank you... I am stupid Lu, I am ashamed and dare not be a minister, what virtue can I do..." This set of unwritten rules is really tiring, it has to be like this every time!
After three speeches and three thanks, Wang Ping'an became a prince, and by the way, the governor of the king!
The people cheered loudly again, happy for Wang Ping'an!

The predecessors sprinkled sand in order to confuse the eyes of future generations, but in the eyes of the common people, it is not easy to rub sand.The official article is just for show, but no one knows what the truth is!
The people know exactly who has done good things for the people!
Li Zhi stepped forward to help Wang Ping'an, held his hand, and stood behind Li Shimin, accepting the cheers of the people!
After a long while of excitement, Li Shimin issued an order. The people celebrated by themselves, and the ministers followed him into the palace. The Tai Chi Hall held a banquet for all the officials to celebrate the victory over the plague!

Wang Pingan followed Prince Li Zhi into the Tai Chi Hall, and sat at the end of the group of officials. He was already prepared. No matter how few people came to toast him today, he would drink until the glass was dry. A man should be bold, especially At this kind of big banquet, everyone should know that I, the king's governor, am a pure man and can drink a lot!
He had a pretty good idea, and he drank the wine until the glass was dry. In the whole banquet, there was not a single minister who toasted to him. Instead, they all toasted to Li Zhi, round after round, and he was completely ignored. up!

Wang Ping'an was angry, what happened? Don't you guys know that I am the governor now? After 100 years, my official position will be Jiedushi, who can influence the people in the court!

However, the Jiedushi 100 years later should be a little different from the governor 100 years ago. He didn't know much about the setting of ranks. In desperation, he had to ask a minister next to him. The one in purple robe sits on top of him.

Wang Pingan said with a smile on his face: "My lord, I don't know much about the affairs of the imperial court, so I don't know much about the affairs of the court. Dare I ask what rank the governor is? Should I prepare a new official uniform again?" He looked at the purple robe on the minister.

He meant to ask, do I have the right to wear a purple robe like you?

For some reason, the minister's face suddenly showed embarrassment. He didn't know whether Wang Pingan's question was too straightforward or the question was too low-level, which made him have such an expression.Uh, the minister said: "I'm afraid I have to prepare a new set of official uniforms, but the governor is an additional title, and you don't necessarily have to be based on your rank when you wear official uniforms!"

Wang Pingan groaned, but didn't understand.

The minister looked at him and thought: "Oh, this kid is really pitiful, he has made great contributions... I'd better not say it, anyway, he will figure it out by himself sooner or later!"

He said: "This official also has the title of Dudu, from the third rank!" What he said was quite vague, he only said that his rank as the governor was from the third rank, but he didn't say what rank Wang Ping'an is!

Wang Pingan didn't understand the twists and turns, and he was overjoyed, so he was now a third-rank official. Although he was the lowest among the third-rank officials, he was still a third-rank official anyway, and he was qualified to wear purple robes.Last time he told the two little girls at home, if the scarlet robe is on, will the purple robe be far away?
As soon as he was happy in his heart, the smiles on his face increased, and he was no longer angry at no one toasting him.It's right to think about it, there's nothing to be angry about, the Taiji Hall is full of high officials, even the one who sits on top of him has the title of governor, probably if he wasn't here, then this minister would have to be the last one!

Everyone is a high-ranking official, so of course they don't take themselves seriously. It's just a governor. Is it possible that everyone can come here to curry favor with such an official position?

Wang Ping'an's mind was balanced, and he was happy. When others didn't toast him, he went to toast others, flattered him, and told jokes. The meal was enjoyable!

It wasn't until the moon was on the branch that the banquet ended. Wang Pingan went out of the palace belching wine, and seeing Di Renjie and Ouyang brothers waiting outside the palace, he said with a smile: "Let's go back to the Inspiration Temple!"

Di Renjie came up to meet him, and said with a smile: "Brother, you are now the governor, but it's a pity that you are only the governor of Shazhou, a little younger!"

Ouyang Li and the others said: "Congratulations to the master for being a marquis. Although Zheliu County is not a good place, being a marquis is a great thing!"

Wang Ping'an smiled and said, "I don't think I, Wang Ping'an, will be a Marquis one day." He looked at Di Renjie and said, "By the way, what did you say? The governor's official position is a little smaller? Isn't the governor the biggest official in the region?"

He and Di Renjie got into the carriage, and Ouyang Li and others mounted guards on horseback.

Di Renjie sat down in the car, and said: "Brother, the official ranks of our Tang Dynasty are relatively complicated, and it is understandable for you not to understand." He explained to Wang Ping'an how big the official position of the governor was in the Tang Dynasty!
The official title of Dudu is not new, it existed as early as the Three Kingdoms.However, in the Tang Dynasty, because it was in the reform era of government soldiers and recruiting soldiers, there were many changes. The governor of Li Shimin's period was different from that of Li Zhi's period, and that of Li Zhi's period was different from that of Tang Minghuang. If it weren't for this era People, it's really easy to get confused!

In the early Tang Dynasty, the governor was originally the chief commander of the army and had the military power. Later, the governor was changed to the governor, but the military power had been deprived.There are several types of governors. For example, the major governors are led by the Zongwang and do not actually take office, while the rest of the governors are divided into three types: upper, middle and lower.It is the local long history who really controls the local military power for the governor.

For any emperor who ascended to the throne by force, the first thing to do after ascending the throne is to weaken the military power of the generals who helped him conquer the world.Han Gaozu, Song Taizu, and Ming Taizu were all like this, and Tang Gaozu was also like this, but Han Gaozu and Ming Taizu were killed so that blood flowed into rivers, while Song Taizu released the military power with a glass of wine, and Tang Gaozu let the generals "remotely lead" military power.

If Wang Pingan was born 100 years later, in the era of Tang Minghuang, if he were the governor, he would be very prestigious, and he would be the highest officer of the feudal town, but now it is the early Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin is not so "friendly". Go to other places to be a Jiedushi!

Ministers like Yu Chigong all had the title of governor, but they all served as officials in the central government and did not go to the local area to take charge of the army. They only took the title of governor when they went out to fight.

The same is the governor, the state where he serves is different, the rank is different, and the same is true for the governor.For example, the governors in the Gyeonggi area can be officials of the third or fourth rank, but the governors outside the pass can only be the fifth rank. The farther away from the emperor, the lower the rank. If the rank is lower, then the rank of the governor of Shazhou is from the fifth rank, just "restraining" the governor, but he has no real power!
Li Zhi is very kind. He promised Wang Pingan to be the governor of Shazhou. After talking to Li Shimin, Li Shimin refused to agree, and refused to hand over the official position with real power to Wang Pingan. However, he did not reject Li Zhi's suggestion. To be the governor of Shazhou, let Wang Pingan lead Shazhou from afar, the glory is enough, but there is no practical benefit at all!
From this point, it can be seen that Li Shimin's wrists are much stronger than Li Zhi's, and he will not give too much power to anyone just because he likes him. Li Shimin has no chance with Li Shimin.Li Zhi trusted whoever he trusted, so he tried his best to give this person power, make this person happy, and he himself was happy, and then he was given a good person card!

After listening to Di Renjie's explanation, Wang Ping'an felt disappointed, and said, "It's been a bit too small for the Governor of Shazhou to be an official of the fifth rank!"

The same is the governor, why is there such a big difference between the early Tang Dynasty and the high Tang Dynasty, they can be regarded as two kinds of officials.Suddenly, I remembered that at the banquet, the minister who sat above me had a strange look on his face. It turned out that he was very happy to see him, and I was embarrassed to spoil his interest, so I didn't say it clearly!
Seeing that he was quite disappointed, Di Renjie hurriedly comforted him: "Brother, you can think about it the other way around. The position of governor can be hereditary. After you have a son, my little nephew will be a fifth-rank official at birth. Working as hard as we do, earning happiness for future generations, isn't it more meaningful than being a high-ranking official!"

Wang Ping'an thought it was right, he felt more comfortable now, he smiled and said, "You don't know where your sister-in-law is yet, but it's too early for you to think of your little nephew." Sighing, he said again: "I thought I could wear a purple robe, but after a long time, it's still a scarlet robe!"

Di Renjie laughed twice, and suddenly said: "Brother, then you are now the Marquis. Among my Tang titles, the Marquis is from the third rank. You can wear purple robes now!"

Wang Pingan was taken aback, then slapped his thigh suddenly, and said: "Can the Marquis wear a purple robe? I, I, I can wear a purple robe!" The sun rose in the east and rained in the west. It was too shocking, and the title of Marquis was ignored, because the place in Zheliu County was too disturbing!

As a result, with the sunrise in the east and the rain in the west, the official position that attracted his attention was small, while the title that he ignored was large. He could finally wear a purple robe!

Wang Pingan laughed loudly, and said: "Let Ouyang Li go get me a purple robe tomorrow, and we will be majestic!"

Ouyang Li listened to his master calling him in the car, poked his head over and said, "Master, what did you say?"

Wang Pingan said with a smile: "Tomorrow you go to the Ministry of Officials and ask for an official uniform for me, purple!"

Ouyang Li made a sound, but said: "Don't you have to prepare the official uniforms above the third rank? There is a tailor shop that specializes in official uniforms. The subordinates will go to order a few sets for the master tomorrow, and change them!"

Talking and laughing, they arrived at the Inspiration Temple soon. Ding Danruo, Ke Lianwu, and Huizheng had already returned, and they were all waiting in the temple, wanting to celebrate Wang Ping'an!

Ever since, the big banquet broke up and a small banquet was held, and it was another meal and drink.

On the second day, Wang Pingan insisted on not going out, and ordered Ouyang Li to go to a tailor shop specializing in official uniforms, and quickly made him a purple robe and official hat. On the third day, he put on the purple robe, and then went out to the Imperial Medical Office .

When I arrived at the Imperial Medical Office, I wore a purple robe and a jade belt. I wandered around the yamen for a long time. I went to look at each room to show my identity. By the way, I recognized the subordinate officials. I stayed until sunset, let him be the host, and went to eat and drink!
For the next ten or so days, he came here like this, and he didn't do any practical things.For example, the promotion of vaccinia is handled by other officials, and he will not bother.

The weather is getting cooler day by day, and late autumn is coming.

Wang Ping'an has been living in Lingling Temple these days. He doesn't have a mansion, and he refuses to borrow someone else's house, so he can only live here.

In the evening of that day, when he came back from the Imperial Medical Office, he saw Di Renjie sitting under a big tree reading, and said, "Brother, there is no need to read. Your eldest brother, I took the main examination, so you are afraid that you will not be able to win the Jinshi!"

Di Renjie smiled and said: "Brother, I naturally know this. I originally applied for the Mingjing, but changed it to a Jinshi. I am just waiting for you to nod me!"

He shook the notebook in his hand, and said: "I'm reading a book about building a house. It's not a big deal for my elder brother to put on his purple robe and live in the monk's temple. Your Marquis Mansion has to be settled sooner rather than later." Just cover it!"

(End of this chapter)