Prime Minister

Chapter 624
The temptation to know patents cannot be stopped by ordinary officials.

You may not feel it when you are outside, but it is different as an official.For example, Sima Guang's resignation as the deputy privy envoy made everyone feel so awesome. Even Han Qi and Wen Yanbo, who were above him, expressed their admiration for Sima Guang.

Because no one has ever declined the appointment of the two governments, but Sima Guang was the first.

He has truly achieved the Taoism advocated by Confucian scholars, floating in the sea by boat, and those who follow me will have their own way.

Confucius said that one day his own way can not be practiced, then only Zilu will follow me.

Zhang Yue thought of this, and said to Chen Shengzhi: "Mr. Chen's great love is really deep in my heart, but it's a pity that Zhang has no intention of knowing the position of imperial edict."

"As the saying goes, a poor family has three treasures, and an ugly wife has a poor wife and a torn padded jacket. Why? Because it is really difficult for a poor family to keep a beautiful wife and a fat farmer's jacket. This is why Zhang Moude is not worthy of the position of imperial edict. Dare to ask for it."

The higher the official position, the more you need to stand in line. Zhang Yue clearly told Chen Shengzhi that he did not want to be involved in the court struggle.

Chen Shengzhi asked in a calm voice: "Duzhi doesn't have to answer so quickly, you might as well think about it again."

Zhang Yue said: "It's better to say something like this earlier, and I hope Chen Gonghaihan doesn't mind my rash move."

"Ah!"

Chen Shengzhi smiled and stroked his beard and said, "Duzhi answered so bluntly, how could I blame you, you are who you are."

Zhang Yue got up to say goodbye.

When Zhang Yue was leaving, he ran into Wu Anshi downstairs, Wu Anshi was pacing, saw Zhang Yue and asked, "How is it?"

Zhang Yue asked back: "Does my brother-in-law know why Chen Gong is looking for me?"

Wu Anshi said: "It's not that Mr. Chen is more important than you, otherwise what would happen?"

Zhang Yue nodded thoughtfully and said, "It's true."

Wu Anshi was confused and couldn't understand what Zhang Yue was talking about, but Zhang Yue had already left and rode to his father-in-law Wu Chong's residence.

Zhang Yue went to his father-in-law's house and saw Wu Chong talking to Wu Andu.

Wu Andu is Wu Yu's eldest son, married to Fan Yong's daughter, and he is also the most talented of Wu Yu's ten sons. Now, although Yin Bu is Doctor You Zanshan, he is about to take this year's provincial examination, a Jinshi Come.

Wu Andu of the Wu family, Wu Anshi's generation does not have a single Jinshi.How can an official with a Jinshi background be able to keep such a large family business.

Just like poor people who can keep their ugly wife Susukada's ragged cotton jacket, if they want to play a good match, it's like Wu Dalang married Pan Jinlian, and even his own life will be put on the line.

And the family of officials for generations has also had this sense of crisis early on. If you want to be able to afford a high match, you must have the power to protect it.

Seeing Zhang Yue coming here, Wu Andu spoke a few words to him enthusiastically.

After Wu Chong, the whole Wu family probably depended on Zhang Yue, an uncle with a foreign surname. Wu Andu was smarter than Wu Anshi, and he saw this through early on.

From Zhang Yue to Wu's house, Wu Andu treated Zhang Yue respectfully and politely, even when he was the prospective son-in-law, Wu Andu always helped Zhang Yue a little.

But Wu Anshi was worried that Zhang Yue would get out of the Wu family's control as Zhang Yue became more and more famous. In his words, he was not familiar with him.

In fact, Wu Anshi's relationship with Zhang Yue is much deeper than that of Wu Andu, and Wu Anshi is not saying that he is not smart, but he has no understanding of others, nor self-knowledge.

After Wu Andu left, Wu Chong sat there unavoidably worried, worried about the lack of successors to the Wu family.

Wu Chong said to Zhang Yue: "I don't know how much money I have spent on cultivating the children in my family these years, and how many famous teachers I have invited to give advice, but the younger generations in the family are fighting for wealth and playing around all day long, but they don't think about studying and making progress."

"Everything in the world can be manipulated by others, except reading."

Zhang Yue said: "Lao Taishan has been carefully cultivated, the worst thing is to ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit, grant a Jinshi background or go to the Sherenyuan to take the exam."

Wu Chong said: "There is no way to do this. It is better to teach the son to teach the scriptures than to leave a son with a thousand gold. It is really worthy of the words of the sages."

After a pause, Wu Chong asked, "You came to see me, what's the matter?"

Zhang Yue immediately reported Chen Shengzhi's matter to Wu Chong, and also explained Wu Anshi's intention.

Wu Chong smiled slightly and said: "It seems that I didn't show up this time, but let An Shi show up. You already know my intentions. This Chen Shengzhi is now well-rounded, and he is good at dancing. Stir together."

"No wonder he is called Prime Minister Sheng. Although I had some friendship with him in the past, it's better to keep him at a respectful distance now. It's a pity that An Shi doesn't understand this, and thinks that I'm helping him wholeheartedly. He can't see through it, and I won't say it , so as not to raise doubts."

Zhang Yue said: "My son-in-law understands."

Wu Chong said: "You don't need to worry too much about the edict. Wang Jiefu did say that you don't have the qualifications to serve as a local official, but this is a small deficiency rather than a major deficiency."

"There is no precedent, but it doesn't mean it can't be done. The system of the country, if you know the patent, you must try it before ordering it, but..." Wu Chong paused, raised his finger and said, "But Chen Xiyuan (Chen Yaozuo) knows the patent , but died without trying, and then my fellow county Yang Danian (Yang Yi) also died without trying, and later Uncle Ouyang Yong knew the order and died without trying, a total of three!"

Speaking of this, Wu Chong raised three fingers and said to Zhang Yue: "Therefore, there is no precedent for not letting go. Trying first and ordering later are all excuses. This court is right and up to the point that you can make a law at will. , as long as you can meet this one, the other important thing is whether you can keep it in the emperor's heart!"

After Zhang Yue heard it, it suddenly dawned on him that there should not be too much difference in the framework, and the details are all floating clouds.

For example, in principle, it is possible, but it is not allowed; in principle, it is not possible, but it is possible.

There are always people who use scriptures and powers to perfection.

All in all, as long as you are not what the court wants to use, there are a hundred reasons to block you, but as long as it is what the court wants to use, only one reason is enough.

Zhizhigao is above the righteousness, and below the middle of the work, as long as you are eighth rank to fifth rank, you can take the position of Zhizhigao, but there are exceptions, such as Song Zhenzong appointed Sheng Du, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, as Zhizhigao.

At the same time, it is known that the quota is limited to six, but the Shenzong Dynasty in history has repeatedly exceeded the quota.

All in all, systems and national policies are made by people, and it is not a problem if your backer has the ability to formulate rules. As for Zhi Zhigao, he just has a little power to influence the system.

The government has always been to "govern the world with documents", so it is conceivable why Guange and Zhizhigao had such a high status in the Song Dynasty.

Zhang Yue said: "Old Taishan, my son-in-law has been taught!"

Wu Chong smiled and said: "You don't need to think too much about this matter, as long as the officials are interested, it will be easy to handle. If there is a suitable opportunity, Han Shuxiang and I will help you speak in front of the officials."

After Zhang Yue heard Wu Chong's words, he suddenly felt relieved.

It is an unbreakable truth that no one in the court should be an official. We have someone to support us, so we have the confidence.

……

Before the provincial examination, Wu Shuo went to the minister's office of the two systems to submit the test paper.

Although Zhang Yue is not included in the two systems, there are still many scholars in the mansion who come to submit papers and post.They are eager to get Zhang Yue's pointing articles. If they can get one or two comments, they will be enough to make them outstanding in this subject. If they are passed on to the examiners, the chances of standing out will be much greater.

But this time, it happened that two scholars from Shao Wujun arrived at Zhang Yue's mansion.

One of these two Shaowu soldiers was named Ye Zuqia, and his name was Dunli, and he was only in his early twenties.

The other is Shangguan Jun, whose name is Yanheng, and is 30 years old.

This Ye Zuqia and Shangguan were classmates of each other, when Huang Lu returned to his hometown, he saw that the two of them were outstanding in learning, they were indeed the best among the children from the same village, so he accepted them as disciples.

This time, both of them passed the test in Fujian, so they had to go to Beijing.

After Huang Lu knew that the two had been solved, he asked them to go directly to the capital to join Zhang Yue with their famous cards.

So Ye Zuqia and Shangguan came to the gate of Zhangfu.

After the two of them clarified their intentions with Zhang's disciples, a young man in his early 20s greeted them.

The other party's name was Li Kui, and he was one of Zhang Yue's two disciples. He was studying at the Taixue, but unfortunately he failed the exam this time.

Li Kui contacted Ye Zu, Shangguan Jun got a message and learned that the two were recommended by Huang Lu, and they were also from Shaowu's hometown.

When the two walked to the courtyard of the Zhang Mansion, Shangguan suddenly said strangely: "Mr. Zhang is a waiter, so the courtyard is so narrow."

Li Kui stopped when he heard this, and Ye Zuqia knew that Shangguan had made a slip of the tongue, and immediately made up for it: "I heard that when Dong Zi (Dong Zhongshu) was prime minister in Jiangdu, the courtyard was small, so there is a saying that there is no place for an official to turn around. honest."

Ye Zuqia said that Dong Zhongshu was the chancellor of Jiangdu, and his house was so small that even a horse could not turn around when entering the house. If a person wanted to dismount, he had to lead the horse in a circle before going out.

"Jiangdu spinning horse." Li Kui praised Ye Zuqia's reaction.

After the three of them were seated, Li Kui chatted with Shangguan Jun and Ye Zuqia and learned that Shangguan Jun was the son of Shangguan Ning, the general judge of Chuzhou.

And Ye Zuqia was born from a poor family, but judging from his fluent responses and eloquent arguments, he is actually a talent.

Soon after Zhang Yue returned to the mansion, Li Kui immediately went to report.When Zhang Yue heard that he was Huang Lu's disciple, he immediately met him in the side hall.

When Ye Zuqia and Li Kui met Zhang Yuehou, the famous senior from their hometown, their excitement was beyond words.

After several people were seated, Zhang Yue tested the knowledge of the two of them to see if they were useful talents.

Ye Zuqia knew that this was an opportunity. When meeting noble people, many people wanted to show off but didn't know what to do. They seemed at a loss, or they were afraid of making a fool of themselves, and they looked confused. This is not right.

Ye Zuqia's response was just right, which was in stark contrast to Shangguan who was not good at speaking.

Zhang Yue looked at Ye Zuqia, then at Shangguan Jun, and made a preliminary judgment on the two.

For Ye Zuqia, Zhang Yue couldn't help but pay more attention.

The other party and myself are generally from poor families. The other party is not only eloquent, but also has aggressive eyes and is very energetic. People with such eyes are very shrewd and energetic at the same time.

Ye Zuqia still has an indomitable will, and he attaches great importance to fellowship in his speech.

People who can kill from the bottom are really not ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)