Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 100 Request
When Li Shanyou and Li Mingming came to Grand Master Cai Jing's house, it was the time before the cards were drawn.

The butler who came to receive them was named Sun. On weekdays, others would respectfully call him Butler Sun.

This housekeeper grandson is not entirely a person with no background, his ancestors were also well-off.

At that time, the ancestor of Cai Jing and Cai Taishi was still in a state of poverty. When he was in the most difficult situation, he also worked as a domestic servant for Sun Guanjia's ancestor for a while.

To put it bluntly, the situation is also changing, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

Now, Butler Sun has become a domestic servant in Grand Master Cai's house.

Butler Sun knew that Li Shanyou and Li Mingming were not young, so as soon as they entered the house, he ordered his servants to watch tea for them.

Li Shanyou and Li Mingming had been colluding along the way, and when they came to Bianliang City, they wanted to see Master Cai Jing no matter what.

Thinking about it, the Li family's reputation will probably have to be restored by relying on Master Cai.

So, as soon as the two of them sat down, they went straight to the point and asked Butler Sun to register their origins.

After hearing this, Butler Sun just smiled.

Sitting upright, he said, "Master Cai is very busy with court affairs on weekdays, and he is a popular person next to the current Holy Emperor. He is really busy every day."

"But you two have come all the way from Qinghe County to Bianliang City, so I can't possibly neglect you."

"This... let's do it! You two will stay here for a few days. If you still can't see Grand Master Cai and others after four days, then go back home."

As Butler Sun said this, he stood up and walked outside.

Li Ming was anxious, grabbed Steward Sun's sleeve, and said hastily: "How can this be possible? Steward Sun, no matter what I say, he is also Li Yuanliang's seventh grandson!"

"Yes, we admit it ourselves, our Li family is far inferior to what it was back then, but after all, this skinny camel is bigger than a horse, isn't it? You must not let me wait in vain."

Li Shanyou looked at Li Mingming seriously, just snickering in his heart and saying nothing.

Butler Sun glanced at Li Mingming with disdain, then loudly called a servant in from outside the door and gave some instructions in a low voice.

No matter how Li Mingming tried to persuade him to stay, he insisted on leaving.

"Steward Sun, Steward Sun!"

Li Mingming's voice became louder and louder, and his mood became more and more anxious.

At this time, Li Shanyou stood up and slapped him hard twice, but Li Shanyou obviously didn't care.

I just saw Li Shanyou take out a few ingots of snowflake-patterned silver from his arms and put them all into the hands of Butler Sun.

He also made a bow to Butler Sun and said: "Butler Sun, I hope you will be accommodating to meet Master Cai with your own eyes, so you can do me a small favor!"

Butler Sun carefully looked at these ingots of silver with snowflake patterns, and his face was filled with joy.

He nodded quickly and said with a smile: "Easy to say, easy to say. In an hour, Master Cai will come back from the court, and I will tell the truth truthfully."

As soon as he finished speaking, Butler Sun walked out with a smile on his face.

As soon as he took off, Li Mingming became anxious and said through gritted teeth, "I never thought that a mere shabby butler would dare to make such a big show!"

"Damn it, this is why our Li family is no longer as brave as it used to be. If it had been back then, this guy would definitely have knelt down in front of the two of us and flattered us!"

Li Shanyou pulled Li Mingming to the corner and said in a deep voice: "What do you think? If you don't come up with a few taels of silver at this time, who will help you?"

"We have just said all the soft words, what about being thousands of miles away, what about Li Yuanliang's seventh generation grandson, hehe! It's useless!"

Li Mingming stared at Li Shanyou blankly, speechless for a moment.

Let's say that Butler Sun walked out of the room, but did not go to the inner hall. Instead, he turned around and walked straight back to his room.

Steward Sun put away the ingots of silver that Li Shanyou had stuffed just now, pondered for a moment, and thought: In the past, people came to the house to look for Taishi Cai's work, but there was an endless stream.But who would take me, Sun, seriously?

This time I finally caught these two country bumpkins, I have to kill them twice!

In fact, he also guessed that Li Yuanliang's descendants could not come to Bianliang City empty-handed.

Of course, the gold and silver in his hands must be given to Master Cai.

Butler Sun just felt that no matter what, he should make a good profit out of this matter.

An hour later, Master Cai came back from the court and heard that two descendants of Li Yuanliang had traveled thousands of miles to find him.

Cai Jing immediately frowned, thought for a moment and asked, "Who? What do you mean?"

The slave said: "Master, this is Li Yuanliang, the General Li from the Taizong Dynasty."

Cai Jing nodded and said casually: "I remember that there was such a general during the Taizong Dynasty."

"Let's just let them stay in the house for a few days and then send them away."

As soon as Cai Jing finished speaking, Butler Sun walked in from outside following the sound.

Butler Sun first bowed to Cai Jing and said seriously: "Master, now I have arranged for the descendants of the Li family to rest in the guest room. When do you plan to see them?"

Cai Jing pondered for a moment, then waved his hands with a disdainful smile on his face.

Generally speaking, the past 12 years can be said to be the most important stage in Cai Jing's life.

Thinking back to the Zhe Zong Dynasty, Cai Jing was never reused.

After Huizong ascended the throne, Cai Jing relied on his skill at burning cold stoves to first win over the treacherous minister Tong Guan.

Then he relied on Tongguan to climb up the high branch of Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. As soon as he climbed up, he finally made rapid progress and became prosperous.

Ever since Cai Jing became a celebrity beside Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he had been busy all day long.

Every day he would accompany Song Huizong Zhao Ji to visit brothels, or he would accompany Song Huizong Zhao Ji to write poems and drink wine.

Just like before going to court today, he accompanied Song Huizong Zhao Ji to read two chapters of the novel "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sword" that Count Ying had just written recently.

Where does Mr. Cai have time to care about Li Yuanliang's descendants?

Just as Cai Jing was about to speak, Butler Sun said quickly: "Master, I am not a villain. Now the Song and Jin countries are joining forces to attack the Liao Kingdom. It is at a peak stage."

"Although we, the Song Dynasty, have always valued civility over military affairs, at this juncture, it would be nice for you to show off. What do you think?"

Butler Sun's words couldn't help but make Cai Jing look at him with admiration.

Cai Jingdu laughed out loud and said to Butler Sun, "I didn't see it. It turns out that you, an old boy, do have some discernment."

When Butler Sun saw Cai Jingting on the road, he quickly said: "Yes, it looks good even if you do it!"

Cai Jing acquiesced to Steward Sun's proposal.

That night, Butler Sun made a special note of Cai Jing's decision to meet Li Shanyou and Li Mingming.

Li Shanyou and Li Mingming were overjoyed and even knelt on the ground for Butler Sun.

Steward Sun quickly helped the two of them up and said hurriedly: "No need to be polite, it seems that we are somewhat destined to each other, so there will be no need to be polite."

"Little old man, I have wasted most of my life. I have no money and power, and I don't have a son and a half daughter. If the two brothers really want to thank me, little old man, then I will prepare 300 taels of silver, and give the little old man I'm going to marry a girl."

"This woman should preferably be under 25 years old. Her family is well-off and she must have some background."

(End of this chapter)