King of Song

Chapter 74 Calling and Positioning

That night Lin Zhao came to the Qingzhou government office on time, and in order to keep a low profile, he only brought Su An with him.If so, there is still a tail behind them, watching them leave after entering the Qingzhou government office.

At the gate of the government office, there were attendants waiting for a long time, and they were directly led into the back garden.

The back house of Zhizhou Mansion is very spacious, and there are quite a lot of houses, but unfortunately it lacks elegance, so it is not particularly good, but there are a few plum blossoms in bloom, and there are lanterns hanging on the plum trees. Under the light, the plum blossoms are more beautiful. Beautiful and very fitting.

Behind the plum blossoms is a warm pavilion. At this moment, the lights are hanging high, the fire is burning vigorously, and the steam from the tea stove is creaking.An old man was sitting by the fire, gazing out the window, drinking tea and admiring plum blossoms.

"Junior Lin Zhao has met Mr. Ouyang!" Lin Zhao quickly stepped forward and saluted at the door. The person in front of him must be Ouyang Xiu.

Ouyang Xiu turned around and laughed: "The old man is lazy and never came out to greet you, don't you mind?"

"Where? It's an honor to meet Mr. Ouyang. The night is cold and dewy, so how dare you work hard!" Lin Zhao noticed that this literary master was about sixty years old, with half-white beard and hair, and deep wrinkles on his forehead. But it doesn't look old. The vicissitudes of life give people a heavy feeling, which is a symbol of rich experience.His eyes are gentle and deep, with a faint smile on his face, very approachable.

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "Zi Gu (Zeng Gong)'s letter mentioned the experience of being an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, and he praised you very much. He called you a rare young man. Baima, I guessed it might be you, so I asked my family to ask, it's really good...Since I'm passing through Qingzhou, I'll let this old man do my best as a landlord..."

"Mr. Ouyang is so polite, I'm honored!" Lin Zhao couldn't help but sigh, it seems that Bailong's attractiveness is really high, so easy to attract attention... A few days ago, it was the arrogant and domineering royal servant, and today it is Ouyang Xiu, Bailong Long seems to be about to become his own image endorsement horse...

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "I heard from Zeng Gong about your experience in Liao Kingdom. You are brave and witty, not bad..."

"Mr. Ouyang praised it absurdly!" Lin Zhao was very modest.

If this praise spreads, Lin Zhao is definitely a representative young handsome man, and he will surely become famous and widely favored and appreciated... Whoever made the statement is the master Ouyang Xiu, of course, if he says a bad comment, It can almost destroy a person...

"Okay, Zigu's letter made me curious, so I invite you over for a cup of tea. I know you are in a hurry and have a heavy responsibility, so I won't let you drink!"

Lin Zhao asked in surprise, "Mr. Ouyang knows what I'm going to do?"

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "You are a person favored by His Majesty and the ministers in the court. You were supposed to receive the award in Bianjing, but you appeared here... It is clear at a glance where you are going to go east through Qingzhou."

Too!Lin Zhao thought about it for a second, the court and the court were arguing endlessly about the case of A Yun, what kind of person Ouyang Xiu is, although he is not in Bianjing, he must know the matter well!So it was just a coincidence that he called himself, or did he have any experience?

"The younger generation is very anxious about taking on such a heavy responsibility. Please forgive me, can Mr. Ouyang give me some advice?" Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, and said something straightforward, which was also the purpose of testing Ouyang Xiu.It's just a bit embarrassing to play tricks.

To tell the truth, Ouyang Xiu's interest in Lin Zhao was entirely due to Zeng Gong's letter, and he admired Lin Zhao very much.Therefore, I can't help but wonder, the apprentice is also considered one of the best heroes, with eyes above the top, few people can see in his eyes, why do he value such a young scholar?Maybe it's because I'm old, I just met and wanted to meet...

After meeting, he was not disappointed. Lin Zhao was handsome, well-spoken, humble and polite.What's more, the fact that the emperor sent him to the Liao Kingdom, and now he is going to Dengzhou, shows that this son is extraordinary...

Not only that, but for some reason, Ouyang Xiu felt an unreasonable sense of intimacy when he saw Lin Zhao... So when Lin Zhao asked, he didn't think too much, but really wanted to mention something...

Ouyang Xiu pondered and said: "As a minister, one should be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, especially when it comes to fairness and justice. Only when one's own bowl of water is level can one's words and deeds be convincing... Don't make mistakes for certain people or certain things. Biased... remember!"

Lin Zhao understood, because he was born in Jiangning and was recommended by Wang Anshi, so in the eyes of many people, there are traces of the Xinxue Party.

As we all know, behind the Ayun case is actually a game between two factions headed by Wang Anshi and Sima Guang!Now I am looking for evidence, but what is the purpose of finding evidence?Judging from the expected results, it will be beneficial to Wang Anshi, so what will others think?

It may be doubted that there will be constant voices, and the troubles in this matter may continue and even further intensify.And I may also fall into the center of the whirlpool, even if I prove innocent in the end, I will lose or pay a lot, which runs counter to my wish...

It has to be said that Ouyang Xiu reminded him in time, and we must be cautious in this matter.You can't get involved easily and get involved in the vortex of party struggle...

Now he only wants to fulfill the emperor's order, defend Ayun and uphold justice... As for attacking his opponent with this case, to be honest, Lin Zhao still feels a little contemptuous.

"The boy has been taught, thank you Mr. Ouyang!"

Ouyang Xiu nodded approvingly, he is young and promising, but he must not be tempted by fame and fortune, otherwise he will easily go astray.I hope he can listen and understand...

As for Wang Anshi, he has no knowledge and ability, and no one doubts this.But the only thing is that his temper and personality are too paranoid. Is it okay to leave it to him to do big things?Can it be done successfully?The Great Song Dynasty could not withstand too much toss, Ouyang Gong couldn't help feeling a little worried...

"Okay, sit down and have a cup of tea!"

Then a servant came forward to pour tea, but he didn't want the tea to be too hot, so he couldn't hold it steady for a while, so he spilled it, and it happened to fall on Lin Zhao's chest...

Ouyang Xiu couldn't help frowning. Such a rude behavior made him very displeased, and said in a deep voice, "Why are you so careless? Can Dongyang be burned?"

"I'm sorry, sir, forgive me, Mr. Lin!" The attendant hurriedly handed over a dry cloth...

Lin Zhao shook his head and said, "It's okay, don't worry!"

The winter clothes are thick, and there is not much tea spilled, so there is no burn.Lin Zhao took the dry cloth, unbuttoned the clothes on his chest, and wiped the water stains.At this moment, the jade pendant with auspicious clouds and rising sun hanging on his chest was revealed.

Because of the angle of the light, Ouyang Xiu happened to see it, and couldn't help but feel moved. This piece of jade...especially this pattern, seems to have been seen somewhere...

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Lin Zhao bid farewell to Ouyang Xiu that night, and continued on his way early the next morning to Dengzhou!

The situation about cousin Ayun and Wei Ada is actually easy to investigate. The results of Xu Zun's previous investigation may not be true...Of course, Xu Zun cannot be blamed for this, because the initial investigation results were not from him, but It was done by Wendeng County under Dengzhou...

After the case was reported, Bodhisattva Xu Zun only wanted to excuse Ayun, but he didn't prevent the people below from engaging in malpractice, dereliction of duty, and even collusion with the wicked.Later, after the nature of the case changed, everyone's eyes were attracted by the legal debate in the court, and they all ignored the most real situation of the case.It wasn't until Lin Zhao saw Yu Xuan that he realized that there was something wrong with the root of the case...

As for the Wendeng county magistrate and officials who initially investigated the case, they were naturally terrified, but the mistake had already been made and no one discovered it.Simply make mistakes and make mistakes without saying a word, and let the big bosses above argue endlessly.They all know their part in this...

If the emperor Zhao Xu sent officials from the Sanju Department to investigate with great fanfare, the officials in Wendeng County might still cover up and conceal the report.However, Lin Zhao and others came here in secret, and it was much easier to investigate some things. They quickly learned the most real situation and collected a lot of testimony and evidence.

When the evidence was in hand, a smile appeared on the corner of Lin Zhao's mouth. Unexpectedly, some actions by himself would affect the changes in the situation of the Song Dynasty and the direction of the national destiny...

However, after being reminded by Ouyang Xiu, Lin Zhao realized that this matter might not be that simple, and he still needs to be cautious about what role he should play in it...

I couldn't take care of it for a while, when the north wind blew, and the snowflakes began to fall.Lin Zhao didn't dare to delay any longer, and immediately took Su An and a group of forbidden troops, braved the cold wind and returned to Bianjing quickly...

PS: Thanks to book friends Yan Huangzhong, Beibing Xiaoyu, and abccd5432 for their rewards.

I graduated from university this week, went through the leaving procedures at the school, received the graduation certificate and degree certificate, and dealt with files and other things. There was a lot of delay and there were few updates. I am sorry.After it settles down next week, the update will be accelerated.

(End of this chapter)