Prime Minister

Chapter 566 The Su Brothers
Today, all the officials obeyed Wang Anshi, but the officials refused to transfer Zhangyue to the third division.

Wang Anshi returned from the palace gate by car. He had already heard that many officials objected to his establishment of the Third Department of Regulations.

Zeng Gong came to the door in person yesterday to persuade Wang Anshi to be cautious about the establishment of the third division of the Department of Regulations.

Wang Anshi did not agree.

Then Zeng Gong wrote a poem.

There is nothing wrong with making friends, and the warning period is filled.Straight to criticize, to speak too much.Those who know can still speak again, but who can speak leisurely.

This poem was heard by Wang Anshi from others today.

Wang Anshi looked at Zeng Gong's poem and understood that it was not the first poem about breaking up friendship.However, a gentleman can't make any bad noises when he refuses to make friends, and generally speaks more reservedly.

Wang Anshi couldn't help thinking of the spring in the first year of Qingli.

At that time, he was only 21 years old and happened to go to Beijing to rush for the exam, while Zeng Gong was already a student at the age of 23.Wang Anshi met Zeng Gong at his apartment in the capital, and the two often communicated.

At that time, the autumn sun shone through the sparse curtains on the straw mat where the two sat together, and the meals prepared by Zeng Gong's old servant were brought out, and the two ate together.

The two chatted a lot, from ancient and modern personnel metabolism, to the court, they have many similar ambitions, and they admire each other's articles.

Wang Anshi once said to Zeng Gong, "I am young and Mohe, and I love my king most."

I have no friends since I was a child, only you and me are the best.

But now... On the matter of Xue Xiang, after Wang Anshi and Ouyang Xiu had a conflict, the two of them planted a grudge.

Wang Anshi was recommended to Ouyang Xiu by Zeng Gong, but later he fell out with Ouyang Xiu, Zeng Gong was really embarrassed.

Now Zeng Gong's best friend has left him.

And since he became a Hanlin scholar, Sima Guang has never visited him in private.

A little silence passed over Wang Anshi's face, and then he got out of the car and drove back to his house.

There were guests in the house, and Wang Anshi heard that it was Mr. Xiao Erlang, brother of his daughter-in-law Xiao, who came to visit.

Wang Anshi didn't like Mr. Xiao Erlang, thinking that he was too flashy and not a real scholar, but he let him have a meal at home because of his affection.

After Wang Anshi entered the house, he met Mr. Xiao Erlang.

The two chatted a few words, Mr. Xiao Erlang originally thought that Wang Anshi, as the prime minister, would entertain him with a grand banquet, so he came to the door today with a grand feast.

How could he know that after sitting for half a day, he still didn't even eat food, and he didn't even serve fruit tea soup.

Mr. Xiao Erlang felt quite guilty in his heart.

When Wang Anshi ate with him, Mr. Xiao Erlang looked but could only see a pot of sake, a few pieces of pork, the staple food was Hubing, and a bowl of vegetable soup.

Mr. Xiao Erlang thought in his heart, is this the way of hospitality? As the elder brother of your daughter-in-law of the Wang family, he came all the way from Jiangxi to Bianjing, how many dishes did he bring to treat himself?This is not the case even for weekday meals, the other party is a dignified prime minister.

Mr. Xiao Erlang didn't know that this was indeed Wang Anshi's ordinary family banquet.

But Mr. Xiao Erlang was furious from the bottom of his heart, so he changed hands and took a piece of Hubing on the table.Mr. Xiao Erlang complained about what kind of Hu Bing it was. Others’ Hu Bing sprinkled sesame seeds on both sides, but Wang Anshi’s Hu Bing only sprinkled a little in the center.

Even the sesame seeds are so stingy.

In a fit of anger, Mr. Xiao Erlang broke the pancakes and ate only the part sprinkled with sesame seeds in the center, and threw away the rest.

Unexpectedly, Wang Anshi saw Mr. Xiao Erlang's actions, but he picked up the mustard cakes he had left on the table and ate them.

Mr. Xiao Erlang watched the scene where Wang Anshi was eating his leftover Hubing, and he couldn't help being dumbfounded. Seeing the other party's appearance, he seemed to blame himself for not being wasted.

Mr. Xiao Erlang was immediately ashamed, and immediately found an excuse to resign.

After Mr. Xiao Erlang left, Wang Anshi also said to his servants: "When Mr. Dalang returns to the mansion, order him to come to see me in the study."

Wang Anshi read Lao Tzu in the study for a while, and Wang Yu had already returned home.

Wang Anshi and Wang Yu said: "Your wife's family is here, why don't you entertain them at home?"

Wang Yu said: "Mr. Xiao Erlang is ignorant and incompetent. At first glance, he looks like a dude. Such a person usually doesn't even look at him, let alone make friends with him."

Wang Anshi reprimanded lightly when he heard the words: "This Mr. Xiao Erlang is useless, but you have to look at your wife's face."

Wang Yu said yes.

In this way, the matter was lightly revealed.

Wang Yu asked Wang Anshi how the Third Division was doing.
Wang Anshi Taoist officials have agreed, and now they are looking for talents.

Wang Yu said: "You can give Zhang Zihou."

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "I have recommended him in front of the officials to be the editor of the third division's regulations, and he has been added to Jixian's collation and correction of the Chinese Book, and the officials have agreed."

Wang Yu clapped his legs and said, "Good."

"Then what about Liu Shu?"

Wang Anshi pondered, "I'm afraid this person won't come."

After a pause, Wang Anshi said: "Liu Shu has followed Junshi to study books for many years. With him in the Division of Regulations of the Third Division, he can be regarded as able to brainstorm."

Wang Yu said: "This man is stubborn, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't come."

"Then the rules can be adopted? If he is in the Third Department of Regulations..."

Wang Anshi said: "The officials don't allow it."

Wang Yu was taken aback, and sighed: "It would be great if Zhang Duzhi was here. This person has always been by the official's side, but he doesn't go with us. Sooner or later, it will be a serious problem for his confidant, but now he is transferred to the Department of Regulations. under control."

Wang Anshi glanced at Wang Yu.

Wang Yu said: "Of course, if he is obedient and handles things, it's okay to give him a good future."

Wang Anshi said: "After this incident, we know how much the officials trust Zhang Duzhi."

Wang Yu said: "If this is the case, then I will be transferred."

Wang Anshi said: "How to adjust? In addition to Zhang Duzhi, there are also Han Chiguo (Han Wei), Sun Yunzhong (Sun Gu), and Shugu (Chen Xiang). Is it impossible to block the audience?"

Wang Yu said: "Then let us put in our own people. Although we have Lu Jifu (Lu Huiqing) by the official's side, there are still too few of them. Yes, Zeng Zixuan (Zeng Bu) can be recommended to the official's side. He is different from his elder brother. He supported Dad's reform, and..."

Wang Anshi said: "You have said this, let's discuss it slowly."

Seeing that Wang Anshi didn't adopt his opinion, Wang Yu was a little anxious, but he thought of something, and calmed down again.

Bianjing is full of spring scenery in February.

And the two brothers from Sichuan are looking at the Nanxun Gate in Bianjing with a lot of emotion.

They are Su Shi, Su Zhe brothers.

They went back to their hometown to bury Su Xun, and when the funeral period expired, they returned to the capital.

Su Shi's second wife followed in the car behind Su Shi. He was the younger sister of Su Shi's ex-wife. Su Shi was 11 years old.Su Shi returned to his hometown to bury Su Xun, and after marrying another wife, he returned to the capital in February of the second year of Xining.

When I arrived outside the pavilion, I saw Sun Jue standing there, and Liu Shu, both of whom were Su Shi's friends. They came to pick them up early after they knew Su Shi had returned to Beijing.

The reunion of old friends was a joy, everyone chatted for a while, Sun Jue smiled and said: "Good teacher Zhan knows, Duzhi is now under the official worship of Tianzhang Pavilion."

Su Shi was taken aback when he heard this and asked, "When did it happen?"

Immediately, Su Shi smiled and said: "Du's smooth rise to the top was already expected, but unexpectedly so fast."

(End of this chapter)