Prime Minister

Chapter 196 The Villager
Wen Jifu met Zhang Yue after entering.

At the earliest time, the two met in a hurry and chatted for a few words, and Wen Jifu even invited Zhang Yue to the house to have a talk.

However, although Zhang Yue is a leader in Wen Jifu's eyes, he is not in the same 'circle' after all.

But now it is different. He heard what his wife Wu Wuniang said, and he knew that Zhang Yue was likely to become his little uncle.And this little uncle still fell in love with him early in the seventeenth year.

Now that they meet again, Wen Hefu naturally has to get closer.After a few words, Zhang Yue and Wen Jifu smoothly transitioned to the step of 'familiarity'.

Although Wen Yanbo is no longer in the center, he has been conferred the title of Lu Guogong, which can be described as a real official worship.But among Wen Yanbo's eight sons, although Wen Jifu is the most talented, he is not the most favored one.

Officials and eunuchs also pay attention to cultivating their children.

It's okay to be mediocre, but the most fearful thing is that you are overwhelmed.

In history, the son of Wu Anshi and Wu Anchi was involved in Zhang Huaisu's rebellion case.

Zhang Huaisu was a alchemist, and when he met Wu Anshi's son, Wu Chu, he fooled him that he was so valuable that he would be an emperor in the future.After hearing this, Wu Chu was very happy to introduce him to Wu Mo, the son of his younger brother Wu Anchi, and to his in-laws Cai Jing and Cai Bian.

Afterwards, Zhang Huaisu encouraged the two brothers to rebel in the southeast, but was reported because of the incident.

Although Wu Chu married Han Qi's granddaughter and Wu Mou was Wang Anshi's grandson, he could not escape death if he committed the crime of treason.

Even Wu Mo even implicated his mother Wang, the court still only put Wang under house arrest for Wang Anshi's sake.

Wang Anshi liked this grandson very much, and he wrote a poem to present it to Nanshan.He loved pears and chestnuts when he was young, and he had to read five carts of books when he grew up.

It can be seen from the poem that Wang Anshi not only praised his grandson for being good-looking, but also did not want to restrain him. When he grows up, he can do whatever he wants, that is, he must read more books.

But because of this reverse case, the two brothers really cheated the Wu family, and even the grandson even cheated the Wang family.

Although Wen Yanbo is the Prime Minister and Lu Guogong, he does not do anything to cultivate his sons.

Wen Jifu's elder brothers, except for the eldest brother Wen Gongzu and the second brother Wen Yiqing, who were promoted to official careers, the other brothers only wanted to be officials but did not give them the opportunity to become officials. They would rather eat at home.

Wen Hefu also intends to take up an official career, but Wen Yanbo has no such plan for Wen Hefu and his two older brothers to join the official career.

Wen Jifu naturally didn't want to be an idler, he wanted to live a life without worrying about food and clothing, and he wanted to make friends with some people, so that he could gain his father's approval and enter an official career.

Wen Jifu and Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang's three biography of Ci is from an unknown background. I have already read it. It is really brilliant. Many friends have asked me to inquire about Sanlang and want to get acquainted with you."

Zhang Yue was taken aback when he heard this, he must be someone of similar status to Wen Jifu to be his friend, so could it be that his articles have already moved the upper echelons of Bianjing.

Zhang Yue said: "I don't dare to do it, it's brother Wen who is supporting me."

Wen Jifu said: "I never cheered for you, I just turned you down for you."

"Brother Wen must have your reason for this move."

Wen Jifu nodded and said: "That's right, it's your articles that they appreciate, not you. I have seen many scholars write a few good articles or modern poems, and then become the guests of various princes and princes. , Indulging in feasting, dancing, and frolicking, to the point of forgetting the duty of a scholar. In the end, Jiang Lang's talent was exhausted, and he gradually disappeared from the public. So I rejected all of you for Saburo, and told them to wait for your title on the gold list, and then do it separately Referral."

Zhang Yue said happily: "I have been taught."

Wen Jifu laughed and said, "I knew that Saburo and I were in the same path."

Zhang Yue glanced at Wu Anshi, the two gave him two completely different values.

Zhang Yue has always believed that the boss must be respected, not flattered.But a boss like Wu Anshi is another story.

The thinking of the boss is to exchange interests, and each takes what he needs.For example, in Wen Jifu's eyes, you are now the prospective son-in-law of the Wu family, and I won't help you with some things for free, and I will talk about things after you are admitted to Jinshi.

However, the way Wen Jifu expresses his words is much more clever than Wu Anshi's.

Soon Wu Anchi took Zhang Yue to the inner hall to meet Li Shi.

At this moment, Zhang Yue couldn't help but be serious.

This was the first time Zhang Yue met Li Shi.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a saying of five surnames and seven wangs, which was said to be the top family at that time.

Later, Huang Chao and Zhu Wen killed a wave, causing the words of the powerful family to gradually fade away.In the Song Dynasty, it was replaced by the Han Yi family, the Lu Mengzheng family, and the Han Qi family, which rose through the imperial examination.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was very difficult for a family like the Wu family to marry with the Li family in Longxi, and the five surnames only intermarried internally.Even the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty could only say with regret that he regretted not being able to marry a woman with five surnames in his life.Tang Taizong Li Shimin believed that these noble families affected the imperial power, so he prohibited these noble families from getting married on their own, and their marriage must be approved by the court.

But the imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty changed all this.The emperor of the Song Dynasty did not have to have the troubles of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and had a headache because of the marriage between the big families.

Not only did Wu Chong marry the daughter of the Li family in Longxi, but Han Qi's wife, the Cui family, came from Qinghe Dafang.

You must know that Han Qi also entered the official family after his father was a Jinshi, and Han Qi himself was still a concubine, born when his father and his maidservant were in Quanzhou.

The Cui family of Qinghe was known as the most noble family in the world in Tang Dynasty.

This can also be regarded as the former swallow of Wang Xietang in the old days, flying into the homes of ordinary people, the old aristocratic family finally willing to put down their dignity and marry the new imperial examination nobles, and the new imperial examination nobles also married the poor families.

Zhang Yue saw Mrs. Li in the Nuan Pavilion next to the main hall.

There is a flower room next to the warm pavilion, and there are earth dragons in it. Even in this cold spring, a hundred flowers bloom in the flower room.

Walk past Huafang Zhangyue to the Nuan Pavilion next to the main hall.

Nuan Pavilion is called Mingshu Pavilion. Although the Wu family is big, every pavilion has a name.

Before being led, Zhang Yue took off his outer robe at the top, and then went to the warm pavilion.

The warm pavilion was as warm as spring in March, Zhang Yue felt very comfortable walking in.

Li Taijun was sitting in the hall, Ouyang Fa, Wen Jifu and Zhang Yue were all invited here.Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi sat down with him.

Wen Hefu was the one present who was mainly speaking.

Wen Jifu talked elegantly and told a joke from time to time, which kept Li Taijun smiling all the time.Ouyang Fa's words are also very decent, after all, he is the eldest son-in-law who has been in the Wu mansion for the longest time.

Only Zhang Yue was a little cautious.

This made Wu Anshi even more dissatisfied. This son was quite eloquent when he was in Pucheng, but now he has become a dull gourd.

Since Zhang Yue said that he got married after being a Jinshi, Wu Anshi became more and more disliked by Zhang Yue, and later wanted to fix it, but Zhang Yue refused, which made his impression of Zhang Yue fall to the bottom.I feel that Zhang Yue doesn't know how to accommodate at all, which is really old-fashioned.

Wen Jifu and Ouyang Fa found an excuse to leave after saying a few words, Wu Anshi and Wu Anchi accompanied them.

In the end, Zhang Yue and Li Shi were left in the hall, as well as a few old ladies and maids.

Mrs. Li looked at Zhang Yue and said: "My master has always placed more emphasis on the official voice, and he also pays attention to family style, so when we get married, we pay attention to scholars who are elegant and clean, or officials with laws and regulations."

After speaking, Li smiled and said: "Sanlang, you are fine."

Zhang Yue said: "I am terrified."

The old ladies on the left and right looked at it, and they were also surprised.He knew that Li Shi was a conceited and proud person, and he was really difficult to serve, even his favorite son-in-law, Wen Jifu, had never seen her treat each other like this.

But none of the other sons-in-law is as handsome as Zhang Sanlang.

"The master said that he has seen a lot of young men. You are not the best, but you are better than others in the word of sincerity. This word of sincerity is rare. The master is tired of hearing all kinds of sweet words, but the word of sincerity is the only one that is worth it." It’s a lot of money.”

Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang just can't talk."

Li Shi said: "It's good to be able to tell the truth. Although the seventeenth of my family is not my own, but I was born as a aunt, and I should teach and scold on weekdays. It is decent, dignified and stable. In the future, you will win the prize." Jinshi will never humiliate you."

"That's right, let me ask you a question, did the government decree to give you the birth of the same third pass?"

Zhang Yue said: "Report to Madam, there is such a thing."

"Then why did Saburo resign?"

Zhang Yue said: "Because I don't deserve it."

Li Shi said: "If you are not talented, you are not worthy of the position. It is because you are not worthy of the position. A third passer's background is too low. I read your Ci Shu, and it is very well written. It can be called reasonable and obedient. Others see it." I'm sure you'll like it."

"Thank you madam for your compliment."

Mrs. Li nodded: "What you need now is a competent person to say a few words for you in front of the officials. Even if the officials have the heart, they can't easily give you a fellow Jinshi background. You need the approval of the ministers."

Although Ci Tong's background is enviable, it is not impossible to win.

But it is difficult for a fellow Jinshi to be born, especially if one does not pass the imperial examinations, unless there is a prime minister who has made great contributions to the court.

The temptation to get a Jinshi background without the imperial examination is too great for Zhang Yue.

It may be that if you really miss this village, there will be no such store.

As a respected Li family, she would definitely not ask Zhang Yue if she would like to help, but she had that intention in asking.Of course I have this intention, but whether I can help in the end is another matter.

The question is whether Zhang Yue should agree.

Zhang Yuedao: "Ma'am, Sanlang heard that when the three-character poem was submitted to the imperial court, some officials in the Zhongshu objected to granting Sanlang the same background as Jinshi, so later the officials changed it to Tong Sanzhuan. Then there must be quite a few scholars who have this kind of heart.”

"That is to say, even if Sanlang gets his name by chance, he will still be criticized by him. As for the minister who recommended Sanlang, he will also be criticized by others. If Sanlang hurts the reputation of this minister because of his own selfishness, he will feel uneasy in his heart. "

"What's more, if you don't pass the imperial examination, you will end up on a different path in the eyes of others. Saburo doesn't want to get this fame by chance."

At this moment, Wu Anshi, who was eavesdropping behind a screen, couldn't help scolding in a low voice: "A good village, a real villager, he really thinks that without a ladder, he can make his way to the sky, can't he go to the sky?"

(End of this chapter)