Prime Minister

Chapter 872 Good father-in-law

Today is Wu Chong's birthday.

Zhang Yue himself should come to congratulate his father-in-law.The Wu family didn't manage as much as before, but there were three to five hundred congratulators visiting the door.

But Zhang Yue has always disliked such lively occasions.Of course, as the son-in-law of the Wu family, Zhang Yue is naturally the most beautiful now, and he is admired everywhere he goes.

Zhang Yue and Shi Qi Niang entered the mansion through a small gate in a carriage.

After arriving in the backyard, Shi Qi Niang talked to her mother, while Zhang Yue, Wen Jifu, and Lu Xiji chatted for a while.

Although his father, Wen Yanbo, resigned from the position of Privy Councilor, his father-in-law Wu Chong took over, and his brother-in-law Zhang Yue became a Hanlin scholar.

Guwen and Fu ate even more.

After his wife Wu died of illness, Lu Xiji continued to marry Qian Weiyan's granddaughter.

Both of them had already come here, waiting for Wu Chong to meet.But after Zhang Yue arrived, both of them consciously moved back to the back row.

Zhang Yue took a look, but saw that the courtyard door of Wu's study was closed, and there were guards both inside and outside.

Wu Anchi walked out of the study to take a breath, saw Zhang Yue, and the two nodded with a smile.

In addition to the number of them, there are also countless people waiting for Wu Chong's meeting.

At this time Lu Xiji met someone he knew and left, Wen Jifu said to Zhang Yue: "Sanlang, I heard that Cai Chizheng's younger brother Cai Shuo and his wife died?"

Zhang Yue said: "Exactly, what's the matter?"

Wen Jifu laughed and said: "My father ordered me to ask. My father admired Cai Chizheng very much and wanted to marry him, so Lao Sanlang asked me."

Zhang Yue looked at Wen Jifu and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm willing to run for the sake of running. There is nothing better than Wen Gong when it comes to knowing people in the world. But having said that... Brother Chizheng has impeached no less than ten officials since he became the censor. Most of them are not suitable for him. With the new law, it may not be possible in the future..."

The more Zhang Yu wants to say that you are married to the Wen family and Cai Que, it may not be that Cai Que will look at the face of the marriage in the future.

Wen Jifu said: "Sanlang, I know what you are trying to persuade me. To be honest, this person will become famous sooner or later. In any case, it is better for my Wen family to look for him first than for him to come to my Wen family. No matter what, give me a piece of paper first." Kindness is always good."

Zhang Yuedao: "Wen Gong is worthy of being in the officialdom of Jiuli, and his thinking is really far-reaching than ordinary people."

Wen Jifu laughed and said, "Daddy always said that even if they have different tendencies, they can still be friends and relatives by marriage."

Zhang Yue sighed: "It would be great if everyone in the court thought like Duke Wen, but it's a pity that people in the world insist on fighting endlessly."

At this time, Wu Anchi went out to find himself and said, "Sanlang, Daddy told you to go in first."

Zhang Yue nodded to Wen Jifu, got up and walked into the study.

In the study, Wu Chong was a little tired, but also radiant, while Wu Anshi was drinking tea at the side, and Wu Anchi followed Zhang Yue into the room and closed the door behind him.

Wu Chong smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "Sanlang, just now Han Weigong's letter has promised to marry my Wu family, and you have contributed a lot in it."

Zhang Yue showed joy. It turned out that Han Qi had agreed to marry Han Zhongyan's daughter to Wu Anshi's son.

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Congratulations to Lao Taishan." Then Zhang Yue said to Wu Anshi: "Congratulations to Uncle."

Wu Anshi smiled and nodded.

Wu Chong said: "From ancient times to the present, this aristocratic family that has lasted for more than hundreds of years has a reputation that can stand against the emperor, and can also be respected by the dignitaries and nobles of the world. Only by marrying each other can we be closely related."

After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself that he didn't quite agree with the idea of ​​a family with hundreds of years of history. The future history will prove that this is not a good way. A real family can be prominent or hidden.However, during the Tang and Song Dynasties, scholar-bureaucrats still highly respected this road.

Wu Chong's wholeheartedness in this life is also to make the Wu family a clan of hairpin tassels for generations.

Zhang Yue said: "Lao Taishan, my son-in-law will definitely take good care of the Wu family in the future."

Wu Chong smiled and waved his hands and said: "The rise and fall of a family has its own destiny, you can't force it, you just do your job. Sit down and talk."

Zhang Yue sat on the side, and Wu Chong said: "You are a Hanlin scholar right now, so please don't shock the world, don't talk about political background, what strategy will you talk about when you come to power in the future. The road to the government is very disadvantageous."

Zhang Yue listened to it with an open mind.

On the side, Wu Anshi thought, Zhang Yue entered the two mansions, didn't his father want to go out to be the envoy.But our Wu family already has a ruler, but we haven't had a prime minister yet!

Zhang Yue saw Wu Anshi's ugly face and knew what he was thinking. After all, Wu Chong was serving as a privy envoy, and if he was promoted to the third minister in the future, it would be better than being promoted to the ruling.

Zhang Yue said: "Old Taishan, my son-in-law wants to report this matter to you. My son-in-law is now a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and he doesn't want to be an official immediately, but wants to be a part-time job first."

"Part-time job?" Wu Chong thought for a while and said, "That's fine too. If a Hanlin scholar is not part-time job to be promoted to be in power, it will give people a reason to talk. Since you have this intention, I can discuss this matter with Mr. Han."

Zhang Yue was overjoyed when he heard that, with his father-in-law and Han Jiang in the Zhongshu and the Privy Council, and himself behind the scenes, he actually had more power, and it was not difficult to do anything he wanted.But if both of them retire and enter power by themselves, the lonely one is no different from studying with the prince.

Random Wu Chong said: "Ordinary part-time job is not difficult, but it's meaningless to be part-time. If you are part-time judge, you must be the third division or know the Kaifeng government."

Zhang Yue said in his heart, that's great, his father-in-law really wants to be exactly the same as himself.

Wu Anshi said: "Father used to be the third envoy, and San Lang also served as the judge of salt and iron. I think the third envoy is better."

Wu Chong said: "This was the case in the past, but the Sansi is not as good as it was in the past, not to mention that Zhongshu has always intended to reduce the power of the Sansi. Wasn't the matter of the Shiyisi at the beginning also caused by the discord between the Sansi and Zhongshu? It is not so easy for the Third Division or the Kaifeng Mansion, it requires a joint discussion between the two mansions."

Zhang Yue nodded because his father-in-law had a far-reaching view. Zhongshu wanted to have financial power, and the prime minister directly intervened in finance, which would inevitably cause conflicts with the third department.

Wu Chong asked suddenly: "Is Feng Sanyuan here?"

Wu Anshi said: "It should be here soon. He said yesterday that he would definitely come to congratulate him."

Wu Chong said: "Sanlang, I have a lot of guests here, and I can't get away. When Feng Sanyuan comes to the door later, you will receive him for me."

After hearing this, Zhang Yue knew what his father-in-law meant. If he wanted to serve as the third envoy or know the Kaifeng government, the attitude of the two governments in governing is very important.

But on the day he became a Hanlin Bachelor, Feng Jing didn't say anything.

The father-in-law has always been like a mirror in his heart.

Zhang Yue immediately left from Wu Chong's study.

At this time, the servants of the Wu Mansion reported: "Feng Dashen has arrived, please ask my uncle to come with me."

Zhang Yue nodded, and immediately walked to the gate to greet Feng Jing in person.

Seeing Zhang Yue coming out to meet him, Feng Jing also smiled and said: "Come on."

Zhang Yue looked at Feng Jing with emotion, but in fact, their paths were similar.

Both of them came from humble backgrounds, and their father-in-law was both a prime minister, and their careers as officials have been smooth sailing.

Zhang Yue said: "Jiayue ordered me to come and greet Da Shen first, please forgive me for not being polite."

Feng Jing said with a smile: "Prince Shu is too polite, it just so happens that you and I haven't chatted for a long time."

"As you wish."

(End of this chapter)