I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 144: The leader of Fengyuechang, Liu Sanbian, the top figure among the people

It's almost dusk, inside the Chui Gong Hall.

Chen Zhizhong, Wu Yu, Zhang Fangping and Xia Song stood on one side.

Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie, Bao Zheng, and Su Liang stood on the other side.

All eight of them had dark faces.

Especially Chen Zhizhong looked aggrieved.

As soon as Zhao Zhen sat down, Chen Zhizhong walked out.

"Officials, this year is the year of great gifts, and it also coincides with the birth of the prince. I am even more happy. There are many officials who need to be rewarded. It is not unfair, but the official positions in the court are really not enough!"

"Su Jingming has a close personal relationship with Zhou Zixiong. I can understand his feelings. However, the assessment of officials requires comprehensive consideration of various circumstances. Both Prime Minister Wu and Prime Minister Zhang can testify. I have never done anything for personal gain. Everything is done in accordance with the promotion system of our dynasty. !”

Hearing this, Su Liang couldn't help but stand up.

"Prime Minister Chen, whether Zhou Zixiong should be promoted has nothing to do with my personal relationship with him. We just want Prime Minister Chen to give an explanation."

"Why is it that Zhou Zixiong, who has such excellent performance appraisals, has been working in a job for three and a half years and still not been promoted? Is this in compliance with the law?"

Chen Zhizhong turned to look at Su Liang.

"It's not that he won't be promoted, but that he hasn't been promoted yet. In addition to performance appraisal, the official's seniority, old relationships with in-laws, etc. all need to be considered."

"Do you know how many young officials in Beijing need to be promoted at the moment? They may not be as good as Zhou Yuan in terms of performance evaluation, but their family has made meritorious service for three generations, and some even shed blood with Emperor Taizu Taizong, so they cannot be ignored."

"I have always been kind to the family of officials. This rule cannot be broken. What I am considering is the overall situation and the stability of the court!"

At this time, Tang Jie stood up.

"Stability? Stability means leaving a group of officials with unqualified morals to remain idle and doing nothing? To make the capable suffer and to promote the mediocre?"

Xia Song immediately retorted: "What is ability? What is mediocrity?"

"Under the circumstances that the court can also handle the court affairs well, the first ones promoted by the court are naturally the children of the official family. What's the problem with this? Are you still trying to do the trick of 'clearing the emperor and choosing the chief' to eliminate dissidents? "

It was Fan Fu's policy during the New Deal to depose Zhi and select superior officials in the Ming Dynasty.To put it bluntly, it means clarifying the administration of officials and carefully promoting local officials.

At that time, because of the clarification of officialdom, the impeachment memorial on Zhao Zhenyu's case was as sparse as snowflakes.

In the end, it can only be ended hastily.

When Ouyang Xiu heard that Xia Song criticized Fan Fu's New Deal, he immediately became excited.

"Officials should be dismissed based on their virtue and ability. It is really unfair for the two governments to favor the children of officials. I believe that reforming the administration of officials cannot be delayed and must start from the two governments!"

Ouyang Xiu's words were almost equivalent to begging Zhao Zhen to change his appearance.

Chen Zhizhong walked to the middle of the hall angrily.

"Official family, I really didn't expect that it would be unfair to be questioned for doing my best. If the official family agrees with Bachelor Ouyang's opinion, I am willing to resign from the position and return home to retire!"

When Ouyang Xiu heard this, he puffed up his chest and said directly: "I think that what Prime Minister Chen requested is very reasonable."

Ouyang Xiu has been looking down on Chen Zhizhong for more than a day or two.

Zhao Zhen rolled his eyes at Ouyang Xiu.

"Stop arguing! I understand what you are thinking about each other. There is no perfect plan in the world. Reform of government affairs can affect the whole body. There is no need to mention it now. Let's talk about it case by case."

Zhao Zhen opened the document submitted by Su Liang.

"I have read all the documents drafted by Zhongshu to remove officials, and there are no mistakes. However, Zhou Yuan has indeed stayed in the position of supervising the censor Li Xing for too long. His memorials are well written and he deserves to be promoted. . Zhongshu will think about it again and let him go to Jian Yuan as Zuo Zhengyan after the new year!"

"I obey the decree!" Chen Zhizhong, Wu Yu, and Zhang Fangping handed over their hands at the same time.

Zhao Zhen saw that Su Liang and the others were still about to speak, so he continued: "I am very pleased that all the ministers have the desire to enrich the country and the people. However, nothing in the world can be accomplished overnight. Now that the New Year is approaching, I am very happy, so I will let you May you and your courtiers have a happy New Year!”

When Zhao Zhen said this, Su Liang and the others had to hold back what they wanted to say in their hearts.

In fact, everyone in the palace has a clear mind about the situation in the Song Dynasty.

The following is the Song Dynasty.

Like a big tree wrapped with countless vines.

Some vines are beneficial to the growth of the big tree, but some vines are not only useless, but are also frantically absorbing nutrients from the big tree.

The suggestion from Su Liang and others is: No matter how high the price is, you must cut off those useless vines with your sword.

However, after Zhao Zhen experienced the failure of Fan Fu's new policy, he believed that cutting off the vines would inevitably damage the tree, so he was cautious and did not dare to do so.

……

After a while, it became dark.

Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie, Bao Zheng, and Su Liang walked out of Chui Gong Hall.

"Ugh!"

Almost at the same time, all four people sighed.

The four of them looked at each other and smiled helplessly, each understanding the other's unwillingness.

At this time.

Tang Jie suddenly said: "You three, why don't you find a place to have a drink?"

You should know that Tang Jie rarely drinks alcohol and rarely participates in private banquets.

Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, and Su Liang nodded one after another. The three of them were in a depressed mood and wanted to drink.

Immediately, the four of them strode forward.

At this moment, Chen Zhizhong, Xia Song, Wu Yu, and Zhang Fangping were less than ten meters away from them.

I happened to hear Tang Jie’s words.

When the four of them saw Su Liang and the others striding away, they couldn't help but curl their lips at the same time.

They knew that these four people would definitely say bad things about them when they drank, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Chen Zhizhong felt that what he did all day long was thankless work, and he was very aggrieved.

Wu Yu and Zhang Fangping felt that they were also suffering, but when they were scolded, it was Chen Zhizhong who always took the credit.

As for Xia Song.

He felt that Chen Zhizhong, Wu Yu, and Zhang Fangping were inferior to him, and he also wanted to squeeze Chen Zhizhong out and become prime minister.

But now, in order to check and balance the Taiwanese admonishment officials, he had to associate with Zhongshu.

Four people have their own concerns.

They also wanted to have a drink in the evening, but they didn't want to drink with each other, so they got distracted while walking.

……

into the night.

In a private room of an unknown tavern.

Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Tang Jie, and Su Liang, the four officials with the highest offensive power in the court, sat together.

The temperaments and personalities of the four people are not compatible.

Today, he was forced to become a confidant by the husbands of the two houses.

Bao Zheng and Tang Jie were very dissatisfied with the slow efficiency of the two governments.

Ouyang Xiu said that he had submitted nearly twenty memorials this year, imploring Duke Fan Fu to return to the court, but all of them were ignored by the officials.

Su Liangze said that the redundancy of officials in the court was serious, and if things continued like this, it would damage the state of the Song Dynasty. …

An hour later.

The four of them all had slightly red faces and looked drunk. After they finished complaining, they felt much better.

At this time.

Ouyang Xiu raised his glass and said: "You three, I am going to submit another memorial at the beginning of next year to implore the government to open Tianzhang Pavilion again. Are you willing to join me?"

The opening of Tianzhang Pavilion means that Zhao Zhen inquires about politics, which is a necessary ceremony before the start of the new coup law.

"Together! Together!"

Bao Zheng, Tang Jie and Su Liang picked up their cups at the same time and drank them all in one gulp.

……

In a blink of an eye, it’s November.

The courtiers were busy preparing for the Winter Solstice Festival, and the affairs of the Yushitai became easier.

This year.

Su Liang had fought too much and was physically and mentally exhausted, so he relaxed now.

at the same time.

The design drawings of Baijia College are still being refined and polished, and construction is expected to start later this year.

On the third day of November, the weather was sunny and cold.

Near dusk.

Su Liang was walking on Nanmen Street when he suddenly heard a noise in the distance.

He looked back and was stunned.

A group of young and beautiful women wearing skirts ran towards the west with happy faces.

No.

Not one group, but several groups.

Judging from the joyful expressions on their faces, it was obvious that they were not being chased.

Many men on both sides of the street looked at the beautiful scenery and were dumbfounded.

Su Liang looked puzzled.

He walked towards two women not far away who were running towards the west, and asked: "May I ask you two young ladies, what is happening ahead, and why are you running that way?"

These two young ladies are quick on their feet.

He turned a blind eye to Su Liang, a young man with handsome appearance and outstanding temperament.

No pause at all.

After running five or six meters, a young lady turned around and said to Su Liang, "Mr. Liu Qi is here!"

"Liu Qi?" Su Liang suddenly understood.

Liu Qi was none other than Liu Yong and Liu Sanbian, who was said to be the one who wrote the lyrics according to the order.

Now, Liu Yong has reached his sixtieth year.

His official career was bumpy.

It was not until the age of 47 that he won the Jinshi under the leadership of Zhao Zhen and Te Kai Enke.

Then I started to choose the ups and downs of the sea, and I was always depressed and frustrated.

During this period, he visited many officials such as Fan Zhongyan and Teng Zongliang and gave them speeches, hoping that they would be reused.

But it is still disliked by many officials.

He was often rejected on the grounds that "those who often write erotic poems are not suitable to enter the court".

However, among the people, Liu Yong is deeply admired by the people at the bottom, calling him: the leader of Fengyuechang.

Especially kabuki.

Liu Yong's lyrics and music have supported many singers.

Let those singers who might have sold their lives to support themselves with their singing.

Liu Sanbian's lyrics and music can be heard in any goulan tile house throughout the Song Dynasty.

When Liu Sanbian was young, he went shopping in Goulan without paying any money.

There were many singers who were willing to be alone with Liu Sanbian just to get a new poem. They were even willing to have Liu Sanbian write the new words on her belly.

If only Liu Sanbian could get a bunch of new words.

Even if you can't become the leader of the court, your net worth will increase several times.

……

later.

Su Liang made some inquiries and found out that Liu Yong lived in Changqing Tower in the west.

He has become an official and comes to Bianjing either to visit friends or to travel around.

But someone leaked the news, which caused countless singers to rush to Changqing Tower to ask for lyrics.

Nowadays, literati and scholars look down on lyricists.

Only those who can write articles and commentators are welcome, such as Ouyang Xiu, Zhang Fangping, and Ding Du.

Poetry is a small way.

As the saying goes, poems in poetry are charming, poems are wives, and words are concubines.

The status of poetry is much lower than that of poetry, and the status of erotic poetry is even lower.

When Liu Yong was young, in order to make a living, he wrote erotic poems in the check column, and complained after failing in the imperial examination. He was not liked by the officials, nor by the scholar-bureaucrats.

Therefore, a bumpy career is almost destined.

But in Su Liang's eyes, he was very great.

Romantic, but more than romantic.

Every poem is enough to be recorded in history.

Su Liang believes that there are only two poets in this era who can write about the fertile atmosphere and human fireworks of the Song Dynasty.

One is Liu Sanbian.

The other is little Su Shi who is still reading Su Liang's article.

Ouyang Xiu Sheng's writing style lacks some fireworks; Yan Shu's style is too subtle and graceful, full of the spirit of Xiaojiabiyu...

Su Liang knew that Liu Yong was miserable in his later years.

He died in poverty and was buried by a group of singers who raised money.

Su Liang didn't want such a tragedy to happen again, and he couldn't help but have an idea in his heart.

But when I thought about it carefully, I couldn't help but frown, and then walked back home.

(End of this chapter)