Prime Minister

Chapter 639 Credit
Zhang Yue talked with Peng Jingyi for a while, and then said: "Your sea arrest document is about a letter from me. What are your plans? If you plan to find a good job, I will arrange it for you."

Peng Jingyi said: "Sanlang's current official position is not small, right?"

Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said, "It's okay."

Now the Great Song Dynasty is not considered to be an official, and the officials who are idle at home, among the officials who are in office, there are only four or fifty people who are higher than themselves.

Peng Jingyi said: "Can I stay with Sanlang to work?"

Zhang Yue said: "Really? There are many rules around me."

Peng Jingyi said: "I know how to measure. I am not born to seek a job outside, and I have no hope in the future. But by San Lang's side, I can fight for wealth!"

After hearing this, Zhang Yue said in his heart, okay, the boy looks a bit unscrupulous, but he really has a good plan in his heart.

Zhang Yue said: "Okay, since you have this heart, then I will wrong you to be my obedience."

In the Song Dynasty, from the top to the chief executive, down to the recording of affairs, even minor officials like Lingshi had followers, and the number of officials' followers ranged from a maximum of 100 to at least one.

To put it bluntly, this man is a doorman.

For example, the four gentlemen of the Warring States Period kept many followers, among whom Meng Changjun raised [-] followers.

The first-class diners have fish to eat and a car to go out, so the treatment is quite good, and the lowest threshold for becoming a diner is "scholar".

Those with force are called warriors, those with strategy are called counselors, and those who can write articles are called scribes. Of course, there are also those who learn how to crow and pretend to be dogs to steal.

After knowing the patent, Zhang Yue had a monthly salary of [-] guan, [-] pieces of silk, and another [-] guan of salary per month. This salary was originally no problem to support diners.

But the imperial court actually covered the cost of keeping the disciples.

This is called Jue Cong Yi Liang.

Courtiers can have from seven to five people, while Beijing officials can have five to three people.

Officials of different ranks have different remunerations. It seems that officials who are sentenced to three halls, secretary supervisors, two systems, and two provinces and above the official rank are all first-class treatment.

Each of them can give [-] yuan a month for meals.

In addition to the meal payment, there are tea, wine, cooking materials, firewood, wormwood, charcoal, and salt subsidies.

People in the Song Dynasty could live comfortably with a hundred dollars a day. In addition to the high consumption in the capital, in a place like Huaishui, a hundred dollars a day could afford a wife, raise a baby, eat some wine and meat occasionally, and even have a surplus.

As a member of Zhang Yue, it is enough to maintain a family of eight or nine people, and they live a very decent life!
With such a concubine, Zhang Yue can support seven people, and the expenses are all paid by the court.

Moreover, official retainers are also from first-class backgrounds. As official retainers, they can take part in the first test to avoid the embarrassment of competing with scholars from poor families.

It seems that Zhang Anguo, who passed the Jinshi examination this year and was recommended by Wang Anshi as a scholar of Chongwen Academy, was born as a disciple of Wang Anshi.

Jue has made meritorious service by following the officials, and he can also become an official.

In short, becoming a follower of two officials like Zhang Yue not only has a decent life, but also has the opportunity to make contributions.It's a pity that Tang Jiu, who was already a servant, Zhang Gong didn't realize it at all.

The next day Zhang Yue was officially admitted to the Sherenyuan.

Zeng Bu, who is the house inspector, immediately came to see Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng.

After Zeng Bu came to find Zhang Yue, he humbly congratulated Zhang Yue again, Zhang Heng and Zhang Heng were promoted to know the patent!
Zeng Bu has a humble face, as if he is a very honest and loyal person, but Zhang Yue understands that this son is not what he appears to be.

When Han Qi opposed the Green Crop Law, which official dared to refute it one by one with Han Qi's memorabilia, and made it public?Who gave you the courage?

Zeng Gong is a man of literature, he likes to talk about poetry and papers with others, and at the same time he is a bit noble, giving Zhang Yue the feeling that he is a kind-hearted brother.

Zeng Bu seems inconspicuous, but judging from his more than ten years of official career, there is nothing unusual about him, he just followed the rules and did things step by step.

But if he is not careful, Zeng Bu can accomplish great things, he is definitely a ruthless person.

That day, Zhang Yue, Lu Huiqing, and Zeng Bu chatted and talked about chariots and cannons in chess. Zeng Bu was like a "horse", kicking you when you didn't expect it.

Now that Lu Huiqing was sentenced to Si Nong Temple, Zeng Bu served as Wang Anshi's official in the palace every day, and at the same time he was also a storyteller in the Chongzheng Palace. .

Zeng preached: "You two servants, I hope you can be flexible about Li Ding's granting the censor!"

Zhang Yue glanced at Zhang Heng and asked him to speak.

Zhang Heng asked: "Is this Wang Canzheng asking you to deliver a message?"

Zeng preached: "No, it was Zeng's intention."

To be a good subordinate, one must think ahead of the leader in everything.Zeng Bu was indeed Wang Anshi's capable general.

Zeng Bu began to explain.

Zeng Bu's talk is very interesting, he likes long speeches, presents facts and makes sense, always repeats tirelessly, and even tells you everything in detail.

After listening to Zeng Bu's explanation, Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng yawned secretly.Zhang Yue extracted the central idea in his words. The reason why Song Min asked the three Zhizhi to oppose Li Ding's appointment as Yushi was because Li Ding did not have enough qualifications. a little.

In addition, the imperial court has not been employing people frequently recently, and it would be a bit against the rules to make a fuss about lack of qualifications.

Although Zeng Bu is long-winded, his speech skills are fine. Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng, are you completely in compliance with the rules when you are appointed to Zhizhi?Not necessarily.

Zhang Yue actually has no objection to Li Ding's appointment as Yushi.

Not employing people frequently?

Is it in order to be promoted by yourself?Without foreign job experience, he is now Xiaofeng.

As a person with vested interests, you can't pick up the bowl to eat meat, and put down the chopsticks to smash the rice bowl.We agree with both hands and feet that the imperial court employs people out of order.

However, in this way, Li Ding was elected as Zhi Zhi Gao, and Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng became soft bones.

The three predecessors of the two of us did not hesitate to lose their positions, and wanted to return the titles. When we took office, we agreed, and the face of Zhi Zhigao was completely embarrassing for you two.

Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng looked at each other, and both uncle and nephew were in the same mind.

Zhang Heng said: "Li Ding's refusal to confer the censor is not only due to his lack of qualifications, but also his reputation of being unfilial. The most important thing is that he was promoted to be an official because he agreed with the Qingmiao Law!"

Zhang Heng made it clear that the reason why Li Ding's prefix was sealed back was not because of other issues, but because you agreed with the Green Miao Law.

This sets a very bad example for officials all over the world. Anyone who supports the Green Crop Law will be promoted, and those who oppose the Green Crop Law will be dismissed.

Zeng Bu babbled again: "Xiao Zhangsheren, Bu remembers that when you first came to Beijing, you were also appreciated by the officials because you agreed with the school reform. Now...why..."

Zeng Bu said a lot of things, anyway, you Zhang Heng is also an official who speculates on the promotion of the new law, why can't Li Ding?

Zhang Yuedao: "Officials are qualified to be promoted. Previously, Li Chengzhi made meritorious deeds for his exemption from military service, so he was directly changed to a Beijing official without being dismissed. It can be seen that the title has been issued and the title has been returned?"

To select a person to change to a Beijing official, one must obtain five offers from five Beijing officials before they can be changed to a Beijing official.

But Li Chengzhi did not have this process to directly award the capital officials. This matter is very inconsistent with the rules. The officials also said that I rarely do such things, but I made an exception for you.

This incident happened before Li Ding awarded the admonition officer, and Song Minqiu's three servants had no objection to this at that time.

But I didn't expect that the next time would not be an example, and it often became the next time please continue!
Li Ding was also selected, and he was not promoted by officials, but he was directly awarded as Yushi.No one can stand up to this change, not a single word can explain everything.

Zeng Bu was taken aback for a moment, Zhang Yue's words were indeed reasonable and he was about to speak...

Zhang Yuedao: "What I said is not a joke, but a grid word. We scholars talk about the two characters of Jing Quan, Jing is a system, and Quan is power. Li Ding can modify it without any criticism because he agrees with the Qingmiao Law. Beijing official, this is power, but it is not in line with the scriptures to be directly appointed as the censor, please Zixuan report this matter to the king to participate in politics!"

Hearing Zhang Yue's explanation, Zeng Bu wanted to ramble a few more words, but Zhang Yue said: "Zi Xuan! You are Zi Gu's younger brother, and we have an old friendship, so I have always left room for you. Get the word out."

What Zhang Yue meant, you, Li Ding, must say a character when you are promoted to an official.

To clarify the meaning of the words, if you make Li Ding the title of Yushi again, I will seal back your title as usual!
Zhang Heng nodded after hearing Zhang Yue's words, "That's right, that's what I mean too."

After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Zeng Bu had no choice but to obey, and then got up to leave.

After Zeng Bu went back to report to Wang Anshi, Wang Anshi was not surprised and said, "Zixuan did his best."

After a pause, Wang Anshi said: "This Qingmiao method is my own way, Li Qingchen (Li Shen). Although I didn't get along with him for a long time when I was in the third division, but now the Qingmiao method is undoubtedly implemented!"

Zeng preached: "No one in the world knows the painstaking efforts of the husband. The Green Crop Law has been implemented to the whole world. As far as Bu knows, the Green Crop Law is very convenient among the people. Before Wang Guangyuan implemented the Green Crop Law in Shaanxi for one year, one of the states scattered more than [-] green crop money. Guan, twice a year, door to door, only more than [-] Guan in interest.”

Qingmiao Qian said that it is a two-point interest, but the deadline is half a year, so the annual interest rate is actually 40.00%.

Zeng Bu gave an example of a prefecture in Shaanxi to release money for young crops, using [-] guan as a loan to the people twice a year, earning more than [-] interest.

Zeng preached: "If the imperial court really spreads it to the states and counties, it will get millions of money every year. And half of the young crop law will be kept, and half will be distributed, and it will increase every year."

Zeng Bu talked about the prospect of the Young Crop Method, and Wang Anshi asked, "Is there any restraint in the local area?"

Zeng Bu was silent for a while and said, "It's really hard to stop matching."

Wang Anshi glanced at Zeng Bu and said: "It seems that it is really like Su Shi's remonstrance at the beginning, the imperial court does not allow restraint, it is just a dead letter."

Under the huge profits of the Green Crop Law, it is conceivable that in order to increase the fiscal revenue of local states and counties, if the imperial court does not allow the allocation, it is a dead letter.

Zeng preached: "Master, but now the imperial court has changed the green seedling law, so that the first-class households cannot exceed fifteen guan, so it is only three guan, and the fifth-class households are only three hundred. Even if there is a restriction, what is the hindrance?"

Wang Anshi said: "What you said is true, but this is Zhang Duzhi's idea. Although he opposes the Qingmiao Law, he has indeed contributed to the Qingmiao Law!"

Speaking of this, Wang Anshi preached to Zeng: "As Zhang Yue intended, change Li Ding to another position."

(End of this chapter)