I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 180 Su Liang returns to Beijing, Zhao Zhen wants to set a benchmark for scholar-officials!

June [-]th, afternoon.

Su Liang and his party passed by Luoyang, Xijing, and found an inn to stay in the city, preparing to rest for two days before setting off.

Recently, the weather has become increasingly hot.

Everyone has been traveling all the way, and if they don't wash up and change their clothes, they will stink all over!

After Su Liang left the northwest, battalion commander Liu Dazhi evacuated with [-] cavalry.

However, Cao Hu's escort team has added thirty soldiers, and there is also a team of one hundred people secretly guarding Su Liang to ensure safety.

Now, Su Liang is a hot potato.

Officials from various state capitals wanted to meet him.

Su Liang really didn't like that kind of occasion where people were toasting and having fun.

To avoid trouble.

He no longer stayed at the inn at night, but instead stayed at an inn in the city.

In the northwest territory, due to the vast territory and sparsely populated areas, Su Liang did not feel that he was famous.

After arriving in Luoyang City, Su Liang realized how big his reputation was.

People in the streets are talking about him.

In the eyes of the people, he has become a beheading censor who can chop off 28 heads in a row.

Excellent in both civil and military skills, his literary skills are comparable to Ouyang Xiu's, and his martial arts is comparable to Di Qing's.

into the night.

Su Liang and others had dinner and walked slowly on the streets of Luoyang City.

Soon.

Su Liang saw an open-air tea shed on the street corner ahead, surrounded by people.

He stood on tiptoe and saw a storyteller about to tell a story. He couldn't help but become interested and prepared to listen to a paragraph or two before leaving.

Snapped!
Xingmu knocked.

A storyteller with an elegant face said loudly: "Dear readers, tonight we will talk about a great figure of the dynasty, Su Liang and Su Jingming!"

Su Liang was stunned, but he didn't expect that he would see it on himself while watching the excitement.

"Who is this Su Liang and Su Jingming?"

"He was a Jinshi in the second year of Qingli. He was the youngest supervisory censor of our dynasty. He was a fierce man who threw his colleagues over his shoulder in the Chui Gong Hall. His tongue was like a sword and his lips were like a spear. He once scolded people from two government offices and three departments. My husband is speechless!"

"What I'm going to tell you next is not a debate in court, but a true story that happened recently on the northwest border of our country: Su Jingming traveled thousands of miles to hunt down a murderer, and the Xixia Prime Minister bowed his head and apologized."

"Not long ago, our supervisory censor learned that there were Xixia thieves who were killing people and provoking them by cutting out their tongues. He personally led more than ten cavalry guards and rushed to Xixia Jiaoluo City at night!"

"Then where is the Xixia Jiaola City? There are [-] soldiers stationed there, and they are all soldiers of the Xixia royal family. Their fighting power is very fierce. How can more than ten cavalry dare to fight against [-] Xixia soldiers?"

"Pa!" Xingmu said again.

The storyteller raised his voice and said, "Su Jingming has this courage, because with just one mouth, he is worth a hundred thousand cavalry!"

……

At the outermost edge of the crowd, Mr. Su Liang blushed and murmured: "It's too much praise! It's really too much praise!"

……

at the same time.

The troop reduction operations in various places are coming to an end, and other Taiwanese admonishers are also on their way home.

Compared with Su Liang's earth-shattering and soul-stirring journey to the northwest, other Taiwanese admonishers faced no big problems, but small problems emerged in endlessly.

The most serious of them all.

It is the marriage problem of older retired soldiers.

Wife and children are the best candidates to restrain men from rioting and causing chaos.

Ouyang Xiu transformed into a matchmaker in Hebei and organized one large-scale blind date after another.

The results have been great, with hundreds of matchmakers at each event.

For a time, it attracted many places to follow suit, and the people also spread the matter into a good talk.

……

On this day, Chui Gong was in the palace.

Zhao Zhen sat above.

Arrangements have been made for rewards for Fan Zhongyan, Di Qing, Cao Hu, Liu Dazhi and others.

Chen Zhizhong, Xia Song, Wu Yu, Zhang Fangping, Wen Yanbo, and Wang Yaochen quarreled again over Su Liang's reward.

Everyone thought that Su Liang should be promoted, but there were huge differences in the official position he was promoted to.

Chen Zhizhong and Xia Song suggested that Su Liang be released and serve as local officials such as transfer envoys, inspection envoys, and observation envoys to hone his skills.

Wu Yu, Zhang Fangping, and Wen Yanbo suggested that Su Liang should replace Gao Ruona and serve as the censor and miscellaneous affairs official.

As for Wang Yaochen, he wanted Su Liang to go to the Third Division to serve as deputy envoy of salt and iron.

As per usual——

There are two main possibilities for monitoring the promotion of censors.

First, he was promoted to a higher level and served as a censor and a general knowledge of miscellaneous affairs (deputy stage).

The deputy to the director of the censor station, Gao Ruona, is the deputy to the censor's station.Su Liang's current achievements can completely squeeze him away.

Second, go to local areas to serve as officials such as transfer envoys, inspection envoys, and observation envoys.

These positions actually belong to foreign censors.

In addition to being in charge of some affairs, a more important task is to supervise local officials.

Like the transfer envoy, he was in charge of local finances and monitored local officials, which was a good job with great power.

……

Wang Yaochen's suggestion was directly ignored by Zhao Zhen.

The third commander clearly wanted to let Su Liang make money for the third commander, but Zhao Zhen didn't think this was Su Liang's strength.

The meaning expressed by the other two parties is also very obvious.

Stay in Beijing or go abroad.

Those who like Su Liang want to let him stay in Beijing.

Those who are evil or fearful of Su Liang want him to leave Beijing and be released.

After listening to everyone's opinions, Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said, "It's better for Su Jingming to stay with me. His role in the court is far greater than that in the local area."

"Zhongshu has drafted an edict to promote Su Jingming to the position of serving as censor and knowing miscellaneous affairs. Other rewards will be twice as high as his title. As for Gao Ruona, he has been sick many times this year. Give him a post in the pavilion to support him in his old age!"

"I obey!" Chen Zhizhong handed over his hand on behalf of Zhongshu.

Chen Zhizhong's greatest advantage right now is that he is obedient.

Zhao Zhen added: "Su Jingming will arrive in Bianjing City around noon on June 29th. At that time, all the officials of the court will stand in front of Xuande Gate to welcome him. They will also inform the people in the city so that they can spontaneously line the streets to welcome him. Kaifeng Mansion will maintain Good order, don’t cause pushing or stamping!”

Cao Hu was affiliated with the Bianjing soldiers and reported all the details of Su Liang's whereabouts to Zhao Zhen.

Therefore, Zhao Zhen knew better than Su Liang the time of Su Liang's return to the city.

"what?"

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers were dumbfounded.

Let all the officials of the court stand in front of Xuande Gate to welcome him!The whole city lined the streets to welcome him!

Don't talk about the current day.

No official in the entire Song Dynasty enjoyed such treatment.

Chen Zhizhong took the lead to stand up.

"Officials, this... this is a bit unruly! Although Su Jingming promoted our country's prestige, he did not expand the border even half an inch. When Kuanfu quelled the Beizhou Rebellion, he did not enjoy such treatment!"

Immediately afterwards, Xia Song also stood up.

"As an official, Su Jingming is still less than thirty years old. The court pampers him so much, which will not do any good for his future career. The promotion and rewards are enough, how can he be welcomed by all the officials and the people of the city? This is really inappropriate! "

Wu Yu, Zhang Fangping, Wen Yanbo, and Wang Yaochen did not speak.

They felt that Su Liang could afford such treatment, but it would be fine if he was not so high-profile.

They are waiting for Zhao Zhen's explanation.

Zhao Zhen stood up slowly.

"Do you think I ordered the officials and the people of the city to greet Su Jingming to reward Su Jingming? To let the world know about my favor to Su Jingming?"

"No!" Zhao Zhen shook his head.

"I want to cause such a commotion in Bianjing City so that all the young people and scholar-officials of our Song Dynasty can take a look at what our officials of the Song Dynasty should look like and what our Song Dynasty officials should look like. Human backbone, what is the national prestige cannot be lost!"

"If everyone had Su Jingming's courage and bloodiness, why should we worry about not being able to take Yan Yun back? Why worry about the Khitan going south day and night!"

"My purpose is to make everyone learn from Su Jingming, including you and me!"

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he walked away.The six husbands were left in a daze.

"What the officials said makes sense. We must admit that Su Jingming is better than us!" Wu Yu said with excitement.

Chen Zhizhong and Xia Song looked helpless.

Zhao Zhen's explanation is impossible to refute.

……

June 29, nearly noon.

Su Liang and his party were still less than twenty miles away from Xunmen in the south of Bianjing City, and Su Liang suddenly became nervous.

He said to Cao Hu: "Sanlang, let's enter the city quietly today without making any noise, otherwise I'm afraid we won't be able to reach Xuandemen in the dark!"

Cao Hu ranked third in the family, so Su Liang kept calling him Sanlang.

Cao Hu smiled slightly and said: "Su Yushi, I'm afraid this is impossible! The officials have known that we will return to the city today, and he sent a letter to inform me that a welcome ceremony has been arranged, and it will probably be very lively! The officials... won't let us I’m telling you, I’m afraid you’ll sneak away!”

Su Liang was a little dumbfounded, and the officials knew him very well.

"Then keep going. You have to protect me. Some girls in Bianjing City are not only quick but also strong. Don't let them bully me!"

"No, don't worry!" Cao Hu patted his chest.

After half an hour.

As soon as the carriage arrived at Nanxun Gate, it suddenly stopped.

Su Liang opened the corner of the door curtain and was frightened by the scene in front of him.

Inside the city gate, densely packed people stood on both sides of the road.

They looked at Su Liang's carriage at the same time, with smiles on their faces.

At this time, the carriage moved again.

Not long after the carriage started moving, a deafening sound came from the front.

"Anyone who offends our Song Dynasty will be punished!"

"Anyone who offends our Song Dynasty will be punished!"

"Anyone who offends our Song Dynasty will be punished!"

……

This was what the Northwest Forbidden Army shouted to the Xixia soldiers at that time.

The sound was deafening.

Everyone seemed to be yelling at the top of their lungs.

Followed by.

The carriage rushed forward amidst bursts of shouting. There was good order on both sides and no one was blocking the way.

Su Liang sat in the carriage, his heart pounding.

This kind of welcome is too high-profile.

He gradually calmed himself down.

Recalling the state newspapers, storytelling, and tabloids I saw along the way, I couldn't help but deduce that this series of publicity for myself must have been arranged by the government.

The official's arrangement is definitely not just to reward himself.

"The officials want to make me a role model for current scholar-bureaucrats!" Su Liang murmured, and he immediately guessed what Zhao Zhen was thinking.

He was a little dumbfounded.

He didn't like the feeling of being surrounded.

If he is really set as a benchmark for officials, he may be impeached by some officials if he looks twice at some fences or even utters bad words when passing by them.

Su Liang is in a kind of happy trouble.

this moment.

Su Liang thought of Wang Anshi and Sima Guang.

Of these two people, one wanted to be a saint or a perfect man, and the other wanted to be a role model for scholar-bureaucrats.

They should like the atmosphere.

Su Liang, on the other hand, just wanted to be a layman who could be helpful to the Song Dynasty.

When things don't go your way, just scold when you need to, and take action when it's time to take action. That's who you are, and that's a smooth life.

Not long after, the slogan changed again.

"How can the people of our big country be bullied by a small country?"

"How can the people of our big country be bullied by a small country?"

"How can the people of our big country be bullied by a small country?"

……

These words are Su Liang's words in his memorial.

soon.

The team crossed Zhouqiao and headed for Xuandemen.

this moment.

The slogan changed again: Su Jingming is mighty!Su Jingming is mighty!

Su Liang looked helpless and thought to himself: "Who designed this form? It's so embarrassing! Those who don't know think I destroyed Xixia!"

At this moment, in front of Xuande Gate.

Jian Yuan Zuo Zhengyan and Zhou Yuan looked proud as they listened to the shouts of the people.

These scenes, the positions of the people, and the words shouted at different sections of the road were all designed by him.

At this moment, Su Liang seemed to be the hero of the Song Dynasty.

at this time.

Su Liang opened the curtains and suddenly saw Tang Wanmei holding a child in the crowd, followed by father-in-law Tang Ze, Uncle Ji, Aunt Ji, and Fang Youniang! "

Tang Wanmei held up Su Zimu's little hand and shouted seriously, with a very excited expression.

"My silly wife and silly son!"

Suddenly, Su Liangsheng had an idea and murmured: "How can we not share this glorious moment with our family!"

He shouted towards the outside: "Sanlang, stop the car!"

Cao Hu was a little confused.

With a wave of his hand, the carriage and the surrounding guards stopped.

Under the gaze of countless people, Su Liang got out of the carriage.

He strode up to Tang Wanmei and hugged Tang Wanmei and Su Zimu.

Su Liang first kissed Su Zimu on the forehead.

Then, under the gaze of countless people, he deeply kissed Tang Wanmei's forehead and said softly: Thank you for your hard work!
immediately.

Su Liang picked up Su Zimu, then took Tang Wanmei's hand and got into the carriage.

At this moment, all the people on the street were in tears.

What an honor it would be if a man in the world could share his most glorious moments with his wife!

Su Liang's move made everyone envious.

this moment.

There is no man who doesn’t want to be Su Jingming, and no woman who doesn’t want to be Tang Wanmei.

Inside the carriage.

Tang Wanmei's face turned hot and she blushed with embarrassment.

She felt that the most right thing to do in this life was to marry Su Liang.

When Su Zimu saw Su Liang, he was very excited. He kept clapping his hands and shouting: "Daddy! Daddy!"

Su Liang held Tang Wanmei in one hand and Su Zimu in the other.

The officials arranged such a grand welcome ceremony for him, and he couldn't refuse, so he could only enjoy it.

This episode quickly reached the ears of the officials in front of Xuande Gate.

Officials of the Song Dynasty have always been relatively reserved in front of others.

In normal times, it would be unethical for a scholar-official to kiss his wife on the street.

But at the moment.

This scene shows a man who has returned from the northwest and misses his wife.

Can't squirt!
No one dares to complain!
Xia Song's face turned black with anger, and she sighed in her heart that Su Liang had too many tricks.

Su Liang's biggest fan, Ouyang Xiu, stroked his beard and murmured: "Su Jingming is truly a true gentleman. I, a good man of the Song Dynasty, should be like this!"

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