Prime Minister

Chapter 124
Zhang Yue was at a loss when he heard that, why did Ouyang Xiu find Zhang's mansion, and he didn't know he was here.

As for Zhang Yu, he said with a bright face: "Scholar Ouyang? It's a bit late today, and it must be that Scholar Ouyang has written some new poems. We are asking you to taste one or two."

Zhang Yu, now a professional doctor, is an official of the Beijing Dynasty, but he is not a waiter. He is the 42th of the 29 ranks of the transfer of officials of the Beijing Dynasty.

But Ouyang Xiu can't judge it based on official rank. A scholar in the Hanlin Academy is a post in the library, one of the four entry points, and the next step is to be a minister.

And I heard that today's officials plan to let Ouyang Xiu also know about Kaifeng Mansion.

In this way, Ouyang Xiu's appointment as Zaizhi in the future is a certainty.

I remembered that during the Zhihe period, Ouyang Xiu was almost demoted to Tongzhou because of Hu Su’s incident. If it hadn’t been for Wu Chong, the in-law who was the shepherd’s envoy at the time, to write a letter willing to demote with Ouyang Xiu, in exchange for the official saying, “Don’t go to Tongzhou, stay here to repair Let's read "Book of Tang", how could Ouyang Xiu be like today.

Let's put it this way, Ouyang Xiu's post to invite Zhang Yu is definitely a face, and it must be a normal day... But in front of Zhang Yue today, Zhang Yu had to hold back his joy, and it seemed that the two often communicated .

And the old man thought that his master might be wrong, and now he looked constipated.

Zhang Yue looked at his uncle, well, he is not only stingy, but also deaf...

Still Zhang Yue said in a 'compassionate' way: "Alright, I'll go now!"

"Do you also want to know Bachelor Ouyang? It's no wonder that Bachelor Ouyang's articles and poems are famous all over the world, and you also have a heart of admiration. Uncle can recommend someone for you someday. If he appreciates it, the future is definitely bright!" Zhang Yu said with a look on his face. He said gently, with an elder-like kindness on his face, and a little complacency inadvertently.

Zhang Yue coughed lightly and looked at Lao Duguan.The other party lowered his head, as if begging Mr. Lang to explain it again for me.

How could Zhang Yue help with this, so he said: "Since Uncle is invited by Scholar Ouyang, my nephew will take his leave first."

"Don't worry, finish your meal and spend the night here today. If you think about it again, you can answer uncle in such a hurry. Uncle, you are far more lenient than you think. It's just that your words are not very pleasant on weekdays." , so it is inevitable to be regarded as a villain.”

"I have seen scholars who failed the Jinshi examination, living in Bianjing, and finally died of cold and hunger. I have also seen scholars who waited at the door of the two systems officials every day, holding papers in their hands, waiting for someone to stretch their necks and wait for someone to take a look. Or You still want to go back to the county town where you can reach the end in two steps."

"Bianjing is prosperous, but it's not easy to live in. Therefore, uncle said the ugly words first. If you understand the truth of what uncle just said, there are only advantages and no disadvantages."

"Thank you uncle for teaching."

Zhang Yuyu said earnestly: "Just now you said that planting citrus groves is not only for shade, but also for fruit. Isn't it good to have the best of both worlds? This is very clear. You, your second brother, and I can all benefit from it. This is more than the best of both worlds. It can be called the best of both worlds." It's a lot of work!"

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "Thank you for your kind words, my companion is still waiting in the inn, let me take my leave first."

"Forget it, if you insist on doing this, I won't be able to keep you. Don't forget your gentleman's advice."

In the opinion of a gentleman, both of them must be gentlemen, but neither of them is a gentleman.

Zhang Yue fully agreed, took his leave and left.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhang Yue's back, smiled slightly in front of the old Duguan beside him and said, "I have lived most of my life, but I have never seen anyone who is indifferent to fame and fortune."

The old man is silent.

"What? Where is Bachelor Ouyang's post?"

"Reporting to Master, Bachelor Ouyang invited Zhang Sanlang to his residence."

Zhang Yu was caressing himself well, and asked after hearing this: "Is it please... what, you said that Bachelor Ouyang invited Saburo?"

"Yes, Lord Lang."

"Is it a mistake?"

"No, it's Xu Duguan and Ma Gan from Ouyang's scholar's mansion who came here, there will be no mistake." The old Duguan said so.

"This?" Zhang Yu looked at the shriveled orange peel left on the table, and was speechless for a moment.

……

Zhang Yue walked from Zhang Yu's mansion to the concierge, and saw two people waiting there.

But seeing a person in front of him said: "This is Xu Duguan from Ouyang's scholar's mansion. My lord asks Mr. Sanlang to come over to the mansion in the next day."

After the other party handed over the post, Zhang Yue took the post and said, "Thank you very much, I will definitely go to the appointment."

Xu Duguan said with a smile: "The post has been delivered, so it's not in vain for us to make this trip."

Zhang Yue said: "Yes, I wonder how the two of you found this place?"

The two smiled, and one of them said: "Someone will tell you later, let's take a step first, the bachelor is still waiting for our reply."

After speaking, the two left.

Zhang Yue walked out of the Zhang mansion in a daze, and walked a few steps, but saw someone waving at him at the corner of the street.

"Senior Brother Cai!" Zhang Yue stepped forward with a look of surprise.

The other party was really Cai Que, and Tang Jiu was still by his side.But seeing the other party Chao Zhangyue nodded and said: "It's all right!"

"Nothing, I don't know why Brother Cai is here?"

Cai Que said: "I left Taixue before, and saw you being escorted into a carriage by several people on the street. I was worried that something might happen to you, so I followed the carriage all the way here. Then I went back to the inn to look for Shiro Unexpectedly, two people from Ouyang's scholar's residence came to you. So I lured them here."

Zhang Yue warmed his heart and said, "Senior Brother Cai, I really don't know how to say thank you."

Cai Que smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing more than a little effort, but Saburo, even Scholar Ouyang invited you to visit the mansion, which is really impressive!"

Zhang Yue hurriedly said: "My husband happens to be an old friend of Bachelor Ouyang, so I invited you here. It's nothing. I also ask Senior Brother Cai to keep the secret for me."

Cai Que laughed and said, "So that's how it is. If you tell the story, Sanlang, how many people in the Taixue will have friendship with you. I want to take a shortcut from you."

"Oh? Taixue has taken me? Shiro has taken me too?" Zhang Yue was surprised.

Cai Que said with a smile: "Exactly, I also heard the news, so I went to the inn to tell you and Shiro about this good thing, but I didn't know that you were kidnapped."

"This……"

Cai Que smiled and said, "As for the reason, don't tell me."

Zhang Yue said: "Senior Brother Cai is still righteous, you don't know how I am with Bachelor Ouyang, and you are willing to take the risk to save me."

Cai Que smiled and said, "Then are you willing to introduce me to Bachelor Ouyang?"

Zhang Yue said solemnly: "Of course, if there is such an opportunity, I will definitely recommend it."

Cai Que nodded and said, "Okay, let's go back to the inn together, Shiro is waiting for your news."

"Alright."

When Zhang Yue was about to leave, a carriage came by, and the driver on it greeted him: "You two officials, do you want to rent a carriage?"

Zhang Yue knew that this was equivalent to Didi Taxi.

Since the Han Dynasty, there have been mileage drum chariots. There is a small drum on the chariot, and the drum will sound as many times as the wheel turns, and the money is calculated according to the mileage.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were also "oil wall carts" drawn by six to eight horses, and a maximum of ten people could be seated in the car, which was already a "bus" rather than a "taxi".

Zhang Yuexin said that Cai really did him a favor, so of course he wanted to take a taxi back to show his thoughtfulness, and immediately asked Yufu, "How much is it to go to Taixue South Gate?"

Seeing that the business came, the driver asked with a smile on his face, "Is it going now? But you are here?"

"Go!"

Yu Fu said: "25 coins."

Just as Zhang Yue was about to agree to get in the car, Cai Que held Zhang Yue and said with a straight face: "25 yuan? It's so much, it's only [-] yuan for a day's rent. From here to the south gate of Taixue A few steps, how can it be worth so much? Is it possible to deceive life?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yue couldn't help being amused, it was because Cai couldn't cut it.

"This official, don't dare to say that... Forget it, forget it, you people from Fujian are really good scholars, you don't want to do business, officials are like this, [-] yuan is gone! Go?"

Seeing that Cai Que wanted to talk again, Zhang Yue hurriedly said, "Okay, Senior Brother Cai, it's only eighteen dollars."

The three got into the carriage and arrived at the inn soon.

When I arrived at the inn, I saw Huang Haoyi and a woman sitting on the table waiting. When I saw Zhang Yue, I was overjoyed and said: "Sanlang, Brother Chizheng, I hope you all come back safely! I was worried all night."

Zhang Yue laughed, then lowered his face and said: "Shiro, did you go home today and tell your sister-in-law the news of my coming to Bianjing?"

"How do you know Saburo?"

Zhang Yue looked at Huang Haoyi, you have a long mouth, if you hadn't taken care of the woman next to him, you would have said it all over your face.

Zhang Yue's expression was unkind, Huang Haoyi didn't ask, but instead said: "Sanlang, brother Chizheng, this is Yulian."

The woman Yingying saluted Zhang Yue and Cai Que.

Zhang Yue glanced at the other party, he was really pretty, and his eyes were also a little moving, no wonder Huang Haoyi was fascinated.

Zhang Yue said politely: "I have seen the girl."

Cai Que glanced at the other party but didn't speak. He seemed to dislike the other party's background, and immediately said: "Sanlang, since there is nothing wrong, then I will take my leave first."

Zhang Yue hurriedly left and said: "Brother Chizheng hasn't eaten yet, it's not too late to leave after eating."

Huang Haoyi said with a smile: "I waited all night and didn't eat anything. Let brother Chizheng stay with you. It happens to be the same as He's entering the Taixue."

Cai Que said with a smile: "Tai Xue is not allowed to return late. I will take a step first and talk to you two later."

After all, Cai is leaving, and the two of them are not allowed to stay.

Tang Jiu ordered a jug of wine and went back to his room.

Zhang Yue, Huang Haoyi and this woman named Yulian were eating in the lobby of the inn.

At this time, they were the only one table in the inn, and Zhang Yue immediately ordered some chicken, duck, fish, and a pot of wine.After all, he had some money, so Zhang Yue spent a lot of money, just to celebrate the two of them getting into the imperial school.

The jade lotus at the table was also considerate, pouring wine for the two of them.

Zhang Yue drank some wine and became drunk, but saw the woman of Yulian looking at him frequently.

Zhang Yue pretended not to know that he was chatting with Huang Haoyi while eating vegetables, when he suddenly felt that a foot under the table touched his leg.

Zhang Yue couldn't help being surprised.

On the square table, I sat face to face with Huang Haoyi, while Yulian sat sideways.This foot clearly protrudes from the side, and it looks like a woman's bow shoe.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yue's face turned red, but at this moment, all three of them had drunk alcohol, and no one could tell on their faces.

At this time, Yulian raised her wine glass and said: "Sanlang entered the Imperial Academy at a young age, it's really amazing, my family is very respectful, so let's offer a glass to Sanlang."

(End of this chapter)