I studied in modern times

Chapter 553 Wen Yanbo’s Godson

On the way home, Wen Jifu kept thinking about Wu Anshi.

To be honest, he didn't understand.

To be honest, Wu Chong was still very popular when he was here.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many in-laws.

There are more than a few daughters who are married to the sons of the Prime Minister's family.

Even the sons married ladies from the families of high-ranking officials and celebrities.

During his lifetime, he had countless disciples and old friends.

It’s also very relevant in the palace!

however……

"He has a long history and has also served as Cardinal Bing..."

This was something he couldn't figure out.

It is such a large network of relationships that seems to be indestructible and omnipotent.

Wu Yu sentenced Taichang Liyuan, and Wu Chong also sentenced Taichang Liyuan.

Even the emperor would give special treatment.

However, meeting Wu Anshi today made him tremble all over.

They were good brothers and close buddies who drank wine together, went to jail together, and were reviled together.

"Believe it or not, as long as I write a letter recommending Fu Shaoting to return to Beijing as an official, Fu Shaoting's illness will be cured immediately?"

Is it a disease that Fu Shaoting has?
maybe!
However, after the death of his old father, an official fan, Shou Wanxiao, discovered that his name was not on the official list.

Now it seems to be disabled.

Wu Chong followed his eldest brother to become an official, and his official career almost followed in the footsteps of Wu Yu.

Wen Yanbo looked at his silly son and sat up, with some relief in his eyes: "You're not so stupid! There's still help!"

So, after returning home and going to his old father to report the incident, Wen Jifu mentioned what happened when he met Wu An today and expressed emotion.

When you make a mistake, the board is raised high and falls gently.

He also said: "Sir, I don't understand. The Wu family in Jianzhou is also a famous family in the country... My Lord Taishan is also an important minister in the country..."

As a result, the Wu family formed a huge force in the economic decision-making field of the Song Dynasty.

It was this force that pushed Wu Chong to take over as prime minister after Wang Anshi resigned as prime minister.

Therefore, Wen Jifu always felt that this kind of thing would continue and remain unchanged forever.

"Why did it end up like this?"

But what's the use?

Because it seems that this will not change forever.

"Fu Shaoting's official addiction is greater than anyone else's!"

"After the death of Fu Yanguo, his son Fu Shaoting has been living in Luoyang. Even after the death of the late emperor, he did not dare to return to Bianjing. Why do you think that is?" Wen Yanbo looked at Wen Jifu and asked.

Wen Jifu swallowed his saliva and replied with a trembling voice: "Sir, isn't it because Fu Dexian is sick?"

"Haha!" Wen Yanbo felt ridiculous for his son's romantic naivety: "What do you believe in what others say?"

"What is the Wu family in Jianzhou?" Wen Yanbo sneered.

"Isn't this a system in which the country treats scholar-bureaucrats favorably?"

I think back then, when he was young, Wen Liu and Wu Anzhi, the third eldest son of the Wu family, were both the yamen of Bianjing City.

"Otherwise, Fu Yanguo wouldn't have written that note for him back then!"

Moreover, once it changes, he may not have time to react.

Because it is easy for him to think of himself.

Wu Yu was the judge of salt and iron and the judge of Hubu, while Wu Chong was the deputy envoy of Qunmu, and later the deputy envoy of salt and iron.

This made Wen Jifu somewhat worried.

Wu Yu, brother of Wu Chong, was a famous official in Renmiao. He started his career by studying the system of science and became an official. He was very talented.

A second-generation official like him was born with a golden key in his mouth.

The Wu family is indeed a famous family in the country.

Growing up, no matter how big the mess was, my father would always clean up the mess, and his colleagues and friends would help clean up the mess.

Later, he entered the central government and became the judge of Yantie and Hubu. He eventually participated in politics, leaving an extremely strong political legacy to the Wu family.

The Ministry of Personnel also stopped selecting officials for him.

In the past year, Wen Jifu had to be beaten sooner or later because he served and acted in front of Wen Yanbo every day. In fact, he was already used to his old father's PUA, so he immediately knelt down obediently, kowtowed and asked: "Please, Sir Give me some advice.”

The two brothers worked deeply in Taichangliyuan and Sansi one after another.

Can he bear it?

This is the root of the disease!

Wen Jifu blinked his eyes, but his brain did not respond and asked directly: "Then why doesn't Sir recommend Dexian?"

Wen Yanbo narrowly escaped being choked.

"Alas!" He sighed. Fortunately, he was used to the mediocrity of his sons and had even begun to appreciate them.

At the very least, Wen Jifu and Wen Yiqing will still lie down.

At the very least, they won’t bring trouble to the family!

At least they will be obedient!
Wen Yanbo glanced at Wen Jifu coldly and said, "Do I have a good relationship with Fu Yanguo?"

Wen Jifu swallowed his saliva and thought to himself, "Isn't it bad?"

In his impression, the Wen and Fu families were both in Luoyang.

The Wen family also had close contacts with wealthy families.

In the past, when Mr. Fu Zheng was here, he often held banquets at home to invite his old father, and his old father also went to the banquet every time.

Isn’t this considered a good relationship?
Wen Yanbo looked at his stupid son and sighed. He had no choice but to remind this stupid son!

"Among the sons of Fuyan Kingdom, can any of you marry my Wen family's daughter?"

"I, among you, have any of you marrying a rich man?"

The relationship between the governors and elders of the dynasty is very complicated and cannot be judged by marriage relationships.

However, if two prime ministers have "like-minded minds" in the court and sing poems to each other in private, they do not form children and in-laws, and they do not even talk about it.

Then one can imagine the true relationship between these two prime ministers.

Wen Jifu's eyes widened and he finally woke up!
Indeed, the old father had eight sons and five daughters in his life, but none of them married into a wealthy family.

Not only that, they have never even discussed marriage!

"Don't say that I and Tomi Yanguo are just casual acquaintances!"

That old man Fu Bi never really respected Wen Yanbo when he was alive!
Even when the Senior Citizens Association was established, he was the last one to notify it.

Wen Yanbo even suspected that if it weren't for others, he would be in Luoyang.

Tomihiko wouldn't even ask him to participate.

That was purely a polite invitation.

He just agreed politely.

Therefore, it is natural that after the death of Fu Yanguo, the Qiying Association disintegrated on the spot, and the thirteen elders went about their own affairs.

"Even if I have a good relationship with Fu Yanguo, it's impossible for me to have a good relationship with him, and I won't care about his family's affairs!"

Fu Bi was about to die that year and left his last words, but he called Sima Twelve over.

He didn't even let the wealthy family come to his house to politely ask Wen Yanbo to witness it.

Finally, Fu Bi's suicide note was even ghostwritten by Fan Zuyu, a disciple of Sima Twelve.

Just this one thing made Wen Yanbo feel cold.

friend? Papery friends!
Wen Jifu listened, but he felt fear in his heart, and looked at his old father's appearance, trembling a little.

"Sir..." he asked cautiously: "This is you..."

Wen Yanbo laughed: "Where did I get such great ability?"

If he had this ability, why would he have been dormant in Luoyang for more than ten years?

"That is?" Wen Jifu swallowed.

"Don't think too much!" Wen Yanbo said: "No one is!"

"But so does everyone!"

"Fu Yanguo has been an official for dozens of years, served in more than ten states, and even served as Privy Councilor twice. It can be said that he is a high-ranking official with overwhelming power!"

"However, no matter how many things he has done in his life and how many people he has appointed and promoted, he has offended so many people!"

When Wen Yanbo said this, he took a deep look at Wen Jifu: "He is there, his power is there, and his status is there. Those people don't dare to offend him, and they don't dare to speak out. They can only stay dormant."

"But with his death, all threats will be gone, and all scruples will be gone. Everyone at the top and bottom will take action and suppress him with a tacit understanding!"

Fu Yanguo is alive, we can't defeat him, admit it!

Now that Fu Yanguo is dead, we can't take care of his descendants?
Revenge when there is a grudge, and revenge when there is a grudge.

At that time, no one would be polite.

If you catch a rich man, send him to death!

It is not even ruled out that some people will be excited that they can take care of rich people - the prime minister's son, right? The one I’m beating is the prime minister’s son!

"Then, the disciples and old friends of Duke Fu Zheng are watching?" Wen Jifu asked.

Wen Yanbo burst out laughing, laughing at the innocence of his silly son.

"Disciple, old friend?"

"The Chinese dynasty is not the Han and Tang dynasties!"

"The scholar-bureaucrats of the dynasty severely oppose even the treatment of humans and animals. How can they be foolishly loyal to a certain person?"

After the Qingli Education Movement, the intellectual world blossomed, and scholar-bureaucrats increasingly began to advocate personality and dignity.

What did brothers Cheng Yi and Cheng Hao say?

Starving to death is a small matter, but losing integrity is a big deal!
"Have you heard about Yan Jidao of the Yan Shu family being humiliated by Han Chiguo in Xuzhou?" Wen Yanbo asked.

Wen Jifu nodded subconsciously.

Of course he knows this.

Wen Yanbo chuckled, closed his eyes, and read Han Wei's reply to Yan Jidao: "When I get new words, I have more talent but less virtue. I hope you will donate your spare talent to make up for the lack of virtue. I can’t bear the hope of my old officials!”

"Han Chiguo still gave Yan Yuan Xian Gong a bit of mercy."

"Is this considered giving face?" Wen Jifu was shocked: "Then what would happen if I didn't give face?" But he didn't dare to say it.

He could only look at his old father stupidly.

Wen Yanbo seemed to understand Wen Jifu's heart, and said: "If you meet someone who has no trace of the old feelings, maybe he will not reply directly, and then ask the people below to 'entertain' him , the son of the former Prime Minister, a high-ranking member of the country, was insulted by the swordsman, bullied both internally and externally, and even laughed at by the world! "

"If you encounter that kind of treacherous evildoer, you will even set a trap to lead the son of your old benefactor astray, and then use it to gain a reputation for fairness and integrity!"

Wen Yanbo has seen this kind of thing a lot.

The civil servants and officials of the Song Dynasty read the scriptures of sages and wrote about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and forgiveness.

But when it comes to doing things, he is only motivated by profit and is wild and unrestrained.

In order to save one year of hard work, some people are willing to take risks.

In order to climb high, there are people who will do whatever it takes.

Wen Yanbo has been an official for decades and has met countless people of all kinds.

He knows very well that the most dangerous thing in this world is the human heart.

Listening to his old father's words, Wen Jifu trembled a little.

Although he is almost fifty years old, his old father is so powerful.

So he actually never suffered any losses.

Even though Cai Que repeatedly manipulated him back then, Cai Que still wanted to save Wen Yanbo's face and did not dare to kill him. Later, because Cai Que's niece married the eldest son of the Wen family, he even deliberately repaired the relationship and even took the initiative to show his kindness.

Therefore, the unevenness of this world is almost non-existent in Wen Jifu's eyes.

"Then the Duke of Han and Wei..." Wen Jifu thought of another family of family friends.

"And what about Mr. Fan Wenzhenggong..."

Wen Yanbo smiled.

"Han Zhigui, posthumous title: Zhongxian!" He reminded his silly son: "The three emperors supported the two masters, and the contribution lies in the country!"

"Not to mention the late emperor, even today's officials must accept his love for Han Zhigui!"

Needless to say, Han Qi’s contribution to the Zhao Guan family, especially the current dynasty!
This is a hero comparable to Duke Zhou!

No one in Zhao Guan's family needs to be taken care of, but Han Qi's descendants must be taken care of.

"Besides, don't forget that even though Han Zhigui didn't support the reform, he didn't openly oppose it either!"

"Moreover, it has never blocked the new law. Xiangzhou was even one of the states and counties that implemented the new law the fastest that year!"

"Wang Jiefu, Li Bangzhi, Zhang Suiming, and even Lu Jifu of Hedong, Zhang Zihou of Guangxi, and Zeng Zixuan of Yangzhou must all acknowledge his love!"

"As for the disciples of Fan Wenzhenggong..."

"You have only seen the prominence of Wen Zhenggong and his disciples now...but you have not seen their hardships back then!"

After Fan Zhongyan died, his sons successively held office.

Have you experienced fewer blows and restrictions?
"They are prominent now only because all of Wen Zhenggong's political opponents are almost dead."

Wang Gongchen, the last great enemy of the Qingli New Deal, died in Daming Mansion last year.

This was the last important official who acted opposite Fan Zhongyan during the Qingli era.

“At the same time, it’s also because of their talents that no one can cover up!”

Fan Zhongyan's fourth son.

Except for the eldest son Fan Chunyou, who has passed away from illness, the remaining three sons are all outstanding and talented in their own right!

The second son, Fan Chunren, is now the emperor's favorite minister and close minister, and is recognized by both the government and the public as a person who can be powerful in the future.

The third son, Fan Chunli, has held various local posts and is now the Deputy Transport Envoy of Jingdong Metropolis, working with Kumamoto.

After Kumamoto, he has been confirmed to take over as JD.com's transportation envoy.

The youngest son Fan Chunchuan is also amazing!

Now that he is appointed as the Shaanxi transit envoy, it is very likely that he will be appointed as the border commander and take charge of the border in the future.

The most likely thing is to succeed Zhao Xi and serve as the pacifier of Xihe Lanhui Road.

The above three people were all shot by themselves with a knife and a gun.

Who hasn't been suppressed or restricted by others when they were young?

But they survived.

Faced with numerous overt and covert attacks, they have reached their current position.

So, today, the enemies of my father's generation are dying and retreating.

They only have good people around them.

Those disciples and former officials who were appointed by Duke Wen Zheng in the past suddenly discovered that they had been favored by Duke Fan Wen Zheng.

Each and every one of them began to develop friendships with these 'husbands'.

Thinking of this, Wen Yanbo took a hard look at his stupid son.

"If you could be as talented as Fan Yaofu (Fan Chunren)... no... even if you could be half as talented as Fan Yisou (Fan Chunli)... I can rest in peace even if I die!"

This is why Wen Yanbo is worried.

He let go and kicked his legs.

Now the seemingly prominent Wen family is about to be heated up and targeted by countless people.

Those who were afraid of him when he was alive would pounce on him like a pack of wolves once he died.

How long has Wang Guicai been dead?
Not even the period of filial piety has passed.

There have been rumors in Huayang that his son Wang Zhongxiu was unfilial and had an affair with a prostitute while observing filial piety.

The court was furious!
Wang Gui's political opponents during his lifetime swarmed over him, wishing that the Wang family would be destroyed.

After hearing what his old father said, Wen Jifu lowered his head in shame and said, "My son is unfilial, which makes you worried."

"So!" Wen Yanbo looked at this silly son and said seriously: "I want to plan for you while I am still alive, while I can still have some dignity and some weight in the palace! "

"Otherwise, I would be eighty years old this year!"

"Why come to Bianjing and sit here? Wouldn't it be nice to go back to Luoyang to enjoy flowers and recite poems with friends?"

Wen Jifu was extremely moved when he heard this. He kowtowed and apologized: "My son is unfilial. I have made you work hard for your son even in your seventies."

He was indeed ashamed.

His grandson can speak, but his old father still has to worry about him.

"Fortunately, today's officials are lenient..." Wen Yanbo said: "From now on, you just have to obey the officials and remember the word 'loyalty'... You will be rich and have no worries!"

Wen Yanbo thought of that little official.

I suddenly had mixed feelings in my heart.

Even he couldn't understand the ways of this petty official.

However, there is one thing that Wen Yanbo believes in - the credibility of this official family in rewarding merit and punishing demerits is the highest among the Zhao official family in the past.

Not only those who offend him can't escape.

The rewards that those who do things for him should receive are also implemented one by one.

Moreover, he is truly a protector.

Protect your own people properly.

The most typical examples are Wang Anshi from Jiangning and Lu Huiqing from Hedong.

The old master’s eyes are very vicious!
Therefore, he looked carefully.

Regardless of the current official, he had never mentioned or asked about Wang Jiefu of Jiangning.

It was as if he didn't know there was such a person.

However, which one of Jiangning's Wang Jiefu matters he is not protecting?

Where are those courtiers and censors who clamored last year not to abandon imperial studies and use the new meaning of the Three Classics to select scholars in the imperial examination?

How were the Wu family forced to write and leave the book?
Now, the Wu family has just withheld the Wang family's dowry.

Prince Shao of the Ministry of Personnel jumped up immediately.

Who is Wang Zishao? During the Xining period, he was known as Ya Nei Zhuan.

What I am best at is drilling camps.

Therefore, since Wang Zishao dared to do this, he must have received permission.

Wen Yanbo heard that the old lady of the Wu family wanted to complain during the Holy Day of the Queen Mother.

Wen Yanbo looked on with cold eyes.

Sue!

Go sue!
Wang Zishao's affairs were done openly and honorably, and he had something to say when the lawsuit was brought before the emperor.

Moreover, I am afraid that Wang Zishao would like the Wu family to file a complaint!

Is there anything more pleasing to the emperor than taking the blame for the officials, helping them take responsibility, and even being demoted from the capital?
As for the Wu family?

Wen Yanbo knew that if he was not good enough, he would fall into the abyss forever.

You must know that this official in the current dynasty, in addition to being kind and smart, also has another characteristic - he must retaliate!
And he is particularly good at holding grudges!
Li Ding has been dead for so long, and he can still whip his corpse out from time to time.

A few days ago, the officials led the governors out of the city to reward Yu Longzhi, and then whipped the corpse again - the traitorous minister Li Ding, how bad the emperor's plan was!
As for Lu Huiqing?
In order to protect him, the officials of the current court directly issued an imperial edict to kill a distant county!
It was these two things that established his prestige and proved that he could protect 'loyal ministers'.

Whether it is the new party or the old party, they are all watching.

At first, everyone was actually a little scared.

Wen Yanbo, in particular, has always been worried that this young official will fully gravitate to the New Party when he grows up.

But after careful observation for a long time, he found that the small officials seemed to have no position in the new party or the old party.

Instead, he has his own way of screening.

He can use the ministers of the old party, and he can also accuse and demote the new ministers.

In addition, he distributes the benefits.

He also knows that he will take care of everyone's interests and will not harm them easily.

The most important thing is that he can always find something to share with everyone from some places that no one can find.

Last year's copper leaching method and the subsequent reduction of copper mining taxes were able to increase the world's copper production by 50% without reducing national revenue.

Copper production may even double this year!
At the beginning of this year, the trade between Song and Liao was made more economical, which not only fed the nobles' relatives, but also greatly increased the supply of copper coins in Bianjing - with the added lubrication of three million Guanjiaozi, the business of Bianjing people It's much easier to do.

Now, the counter is being thrown out, giving everyone the opportunity to share in the quality warehouse trading monopolized by the great monks!

Wen Yanbo even heard that there seemed to be some benefits in Xihe and Guangxi.

In short, following this official family can not only protect the current wealth and power, but also provide children and grandchildren with a stable and prosperous future.

It is precisely because of such a prospect that so many people are willing to serve him.

That's why Wen Yanbo was willing to place such a heavy bet!

However, there is no need to talk to Wen Jifu and the others about these things.

With their wisdom and political acumen, speaking out would actually harm them.

When it comes to being a relative, it’s better to be simple, and even better to be silly.

Of course not stupid!
Thinking of this, Wen Yanbo's worries rose again.

He sighed and said, "I'm only worried about one thing now."

"What's going on?" Wen Jifu asked.

"If I follow Renmiao, Yingmiao and the late emperor one day..."

"Wen Zongdao and his wife ruined my hard work and even affected the Lord of Ganquan County in the palace..."

"What should it be?"

This is the most terrible place.

Relatives can be stupid, they can be dumb, but they can’t be stupid!
Wen Jifu said cautiously: "Sir, my eighth brother has always been smart in dealing with people, so I shouldn't be..."

"Clever?" Wen Yanbo smiled.

Why didn't he know?
Wen Jifu shrank his neck, but it was hard to refute.

Because he finally understood that no matter what his brothers did, they were always looked down upon in the eyes of his old father.

Wen Yanbo looked at it, shook his head and said, "That's it! That's it!"

"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! I can't care about this much."

"After I wait a hundred years, Ruo Wen Zongdao will really be ineffective..."

"You brothers, remember to stay away and don't let his blood splash on you!"

In the system of the Song Dynasty, after the father died, the sons divided their property into separate households.

In theory, after their father's death, the brothers ceased to be a family and were no longer viewed as a community of interests.

Generally speaking, among the people, after the death of their parents, brothers divide the family property and almost become strangers or even enemies from then on. There are many cases of brothers turning against each other in order to compete for property.

Therefore, if Wen Zongdao really wants to do something bad in the future, Wen Jifu and the others should stay away and not get involved stupidly.

The petty officials might want to be kind to him because of his reputation as an old minister, and would not be implicated.

"Besides... remember, remember..."

"We must protect the thirteenth mother in the palace."

"As long as Thirteenth Mother does not lose, even if the Wen family encounters setbacks, they can keep the clouds clear and the moon shine."

(End of this chapter)