Compete for the Song Dynasty

When Wang Pang heard that Zhang Yi was coming, he hurriedly greeted Zhang Yi in the front hall. When he saw Zhang Yi, he hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Master, why did you arrive in the capital so soon? My apprentice just said that he planned to visit your old man in half a day."

Zhang Yi cupped his hands slightly: "My lord, you don't need to be too polite. I've heard about his achievements in Yongzhou a long time ago, and I'm very pleased. This time, I heard about a case that the lord handled in Yongzhou. Because I know the prince's temper, so I hurried here to share some inside information."

Wang listened to Zhang Yi talking about the prince, and he was ashamed to call him, so he hurriedly said: "Master, you should call me by my name, it sounds weird to call me that way."

Zhang Yi looked at Wang Pang with concern. He was really proud to have such a student. "You have me as a master in your heart, so it doesn't matter what your name is. Prime Minister Bao is indeed right. It's a pity that he left too early and didn't see your achievements today." Zhang Yi said without regret. sighed softly.

Speaking of Prime Minister Bao, Wang Pang also felt regretful. Thinking of the departed people, from his mentor Di Qing to adoptive father Bao Zheng to his late wife Yuexia, Wang Pang smiled wryly: "Yes, I finally deserved the cultivation of my adoptive father. Master, You just said that there is an inside story, what is it that bothered Master to come here in such a hurry?" [

"By the way, did you find an assassin in Yongzhou, and the case involves the Golden Lotus Society?"

"Exactly! I have ordered someone to hand over this matter to the Ministry of Punishment. I don't know what advice Master has!"

Zhang Yi took a long breath after hearing this: "That's good, that's good! I'm afraid that you still have the temperament of a teenager. If you intervene in this matter, I'm afraid there will be criticism and unnecessary trouble."

Wang Pang saw that the master was out of concern, and he was very grateful: "All you need to do is to send someone to send a letter to tell the disciples, and I have troubled the master to go all the way, so I feel a little sorry! I also wanted to ask the master for something. Since you are here, stay in the capital for a while, so I can ask Master for advice. Master, who is the person behind the Golden Lotus Society? Since it violated the law of the country, why are you worried about me meddling in this matter and causing trouble?"

Zhang Yi said: "It's a long story, and I'm afraid whether to deal with the people behind it will involve the ancestors' precepts. So I am worried that it will inevitably cause some unnecessary disputes. Now you are just starting out on your own, it is inconvenient Participate in right and wrong. And I came to the capital this time, not just for this matter, there is one more thing to remind you to do well."

Listening to Zhang Yi's words, Wang asked hurriedly, "Master, is there anything else I need my disciple to do? You can just tell me, and my disciple will do it with all his strength."

"Hey~ It's not a difficult task. I heard that you have been supporting Prime Minister Bao's family for the past few years? Now the virtuous virtues passed down by the people can be compared with Sima Jun back then!"

Wang Pang shook his head and said modestly: "Master, what did you say? My adoptive father treats me well. Although my adoptive father is gone, I should try my best to take care of my adoptive mother and her descendants. It's just that I don't have time to visit often. So I can only send people to visit every month to do my best. Besides, how can I compare with Sima Junshi? Pang Ji and Sima Guang are not related. Guo En messed up the matter, Pang Ji was dismissed, and Sima Guang wrote to the court three times to blame himself; after Pang Ju died, Sima Guang worshiped his wife as his mother and treated Pang Ji like his own brother. Son of my son. Presumably, what I did was only what I should do!"

Zhang Yi nodded while stroking his beard: "Over the past few years, I have found that you are a lot more humble as a teacher. In the future, no matter what you think in the court, you must be humble in every way. You didn't say anything. Wrong, but after all, human relationships are unpredictable, and you are considered filial. I just went to Luzhou before I came to the capital this time, and met Baoshou, the prime minister's son."

Wang listened to Zhang Yi mentioning Bao Shou, and when he thought of Bao Zheng's only flesh and blood, he felt even more pity in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "How is my brother now?"

Zhang Yi said: "What I want to talk about is exactly this. I met Bao Chen this time. This kid is open-minded, eager to learn, knowledgeable and courteous. His every move is exactly like Bao Zheng. I think you were not in the capital when Prime Minister Bao passed away. At that time, Song Renzong went to the mourning hall to express condolences in person. When Renzong saw that Bao Shou was just a five-year-old doll in front of the mourning, dressed in very ordinary clothes, looking around Bao's home furnishings, it was far from Bao Gong's identity. The descendants of Duke Bao bestowed a lot of property on the Bao family, and granted Bao Shou the title of Taizhu of Taichang Temple. Last year, the imperial court held a three-year sacrificial ceremony, and officials were promoted to one level as usual. 'was promoted to 'Dali Pingshi', and soon became Chengshilang."

Wang Pang was sad and happy when he heard it. He didn't expect that Baoshou, who was still a child, was now an eighth-rank official. He heard Zhang Yi go on to say: "Now he has changed his name to Baoshou, but it's a pity that looking at Luzhou, he may not be able to do so." Find the teacher who teaches this child, I am too old, and my qualifications are not enough to teach this child."

"What the master said is that it's all because of my carelessness. I didn't think of it. You traveled all the way, and went to the inner mansion to rest first. I will send someone to bring Bao Shou back to the capital after I arrange the things at hand, and then find a good man for him. division."

Wang Pang agreed immediately, and hurriedly ordered people to arrange Zhang Yi's residence, and then ordered Zhe Kejun to take Bao Shou to the capital.Thinking about who should Bao Shou find as a teacher?If it is said that in the Song Dynasty, especially in the capital, it was not difficult to find a teacher for Bao Shou, not to mention that there were so many celebrities around Wang Pang.

Zhang Yi was quite satisfied with Wang Pang's answer, and the master and apprentice chatted a few more gossips while drinking tea, and Wang Pang then asked: "Master, I came here specially for the Golden Lotus Society, so I must know something. You might as well tell your disciples about it.”

Zhang Yi said: "I still know something about the Golden Lotus Society. Even if the real culprit is found out, I'm afraid it will be difficult to bring them to justice. In the end, a few singing girls are caught, and the crime can't be ignored. In the past, there were always such things , and it’s all over when someone takes the blame.”

Wang Pang couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "Master, what is the reason? Since the court knows the real murderer, why didn't they deal with it?"

"The imperial court knows what the real murderer is all about, most afraid that everyone in the world will know..."

Wang Pang was even more puzzled, and hurriedly said: "I hope Master will enlighten me!"

Zhang Yi snorted softly: "You! There are still too many things I don't know, so I am worried that you are still the wayward young man before. Do you know who is behind the Golden Lotus Society?"

Wang Pang shook his head: "I only know that it is an official named Lin in Hangzhou. I am also very surprised. This person is not an official of the imperial court. But he has a lot of contacts with the officials of the imperial court. I sent people to investigate, but nothing was found. This member of the forest seems to be blessed by gods. He has a lot of gold and silver in his ancestors, but even the local officials are in awe of him. I know that Master, you are not an official, but you also have close contacts with officials. You have money these days It's normal to be able to make ghosts grind, but I don't know the reason, but it makes me very strange."

Zhang Yi smiled: "Is there any unknown origin, let me tell you, this family has a gold medal for exempting crimes from their ancestors, which is the debt of the Song Dynasty to his ancestors. This family occasionally runs the court, it is not I want to have a formal identity, but most of the court is to make big things into small things. There is a legacy from the Taizu, not to kill his descendants. I guess this matter of assassinating the prince will be nothing, not to mention the Golden Lotus Society People are condemned. That's why I'm here to tell you, don't worry about it."

Wang Pang didn't want to care about it at first, but thinking of Lin Xiuxiu being wronged, Gu became the scapegoat, but after hearing Zhang Yi's words, he became even more curious: "Master, why is this? Who came from this way?"

"By the way, have you ever heard of Danshu iron coupons?"

Wang Pang was slightly stunned and said immediately: "I know that it is commonly known as the gold medal for avoiding death. After Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, he won the meritorious officials to consolidate the rule, so he awarded Yuanxun Danshu Iron Coupon as a reward. It is recorded in ancient books: "Ming Xiao He Sub-statutes, Han Xinshen's military law, Zhang Cang's regulations, uncles and grandchildren's etiquette, and swearing with meritorious officials, Dan Shu, iron deeds, golden chambers, and stone chambers are hidden in the ancestral temple."

Zhang Yi nodded: "Pang'er has read a lot in the past few years, so let me ask you, who did Song Taizu ever bestow on you?"

Wang Pang bowed his head and thought for a while. If he went back a few years, he might not really know, but now the historical information of Chuangushi has been integrated with himself. As long as he starts the search engine in his mind, it is not inferior to Baidu and Google. "Master, Song Taizu did reward one person, Chai Zongxun, the son of Chai Rong in the later Zhou Dynasty, but as far as I know, later Song Taizu returned to Kaifeng, established the Song Dynasty, deposed Chai Zongxun, and made him King Zheng. Soon, Chai Zongxun was moved to Fangzhou. I don’t know what happened after that.”

"You don't know, I know it as a teacher. Later, Chai's surname was changed to Lin, and he was cautious at first, but later Zhao Kuangyin not only gave the Chai family an iron scroll, but also warned the clan members many times, no matter what happens in the future, don't embarrass Chai. family."

Wang Pang chuckled: "Chai Rong attaches great importance to Zhao Kuangyin's kindness to Zhao You. It has been said since ancient times that a thousand-mile horse always has one, but Bole does not. But it is a pity that Zhao Kuangyin finally usurped Chai Rong's family. .Fortunately, Zhao Kuangyin still has a bit of conscience, and he didn't kill the Chai family."

Zhang Yi said: "It's like this in everything. There are advantages and disadvantages. If it is a heart of gratitude, I am afraid that the world will be peaceful. Although Song Taizu's legacy is not to embarrass the descendants of the Chai family, there is another saying that they will never be hired as officials. "

Wang Pang suddenly realized: "So, this Lin Yuanwai has nothing to do. If he succeeds in his plot, he can destroy the Song Dynasty. If he doesn't succeed, the court can do anything to him. Will you condemn him?"

"That's right, that's why I'm worried that you are entangled in this matter. Presumably the court will not be entangled in this matter. If you are entangled, you will cause trouble for yourself!"

Wang Pang smiled slightly: "Master, don't worry, didn't you also say it? Now my disciple is not that ignorant kid, I know how to measure everything!"

Hearing what Wang Pang said, Zhang Yi felt relieved.Wang Pang felt a little uncomfortable, but there were too many wronged people in the world, and he was too busy with major affairs right now, how could he have the heart to manage the affairs of a singing girl?