The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Zheng Ling entered the Hanlin Academy of Painting and became the youngest Hanlin to be edicted. At this time, he still had the official position of Honghu Temple. Different from other people in the graphic arts academy, these painters generally first become a teacher, an art school, or an edict before they get a chance to become an official.

But Zheng Ling first served as an official in other places before coming to the Hanlin Academy of Painting to be an edict. The result of the two is the same, but the process is quite different, very interesting, it belongs to the first case of the art institute.

Not long after Zheng Ling was high, he found out sadly that during the time he was "slowly resigning from Hongyu Temple", he still had to suffer torture! Because his relationship is still hanging in Honghe Temple!

What's more sad is that, as soon as the ban was lifted and I went to work, I found that Honghe Temple was so busy recently that even people like him who fished in troubled waters were called to do things.

Because not long after, envoys from various countries have come to Da Song to prepare for the celebration of Zhengdan.

This year can be counted as a year when Renzong was truly in power. He was under the influence of Liu Hou before, so this reception is also extremely important.

Hongshe Temple was too busy preparing for reception in advance. Zheng Ling just went to the painting academy to report to him, got closer to his colleagues, and was caught back to work.

At this moment, Zheng Ling wanted to yell very much, who said that the Song Dynasty official! It depends on the unit and the time of day. There are always some units, and you can't be redundant if you want to be redundant! All have work to do!

Zheng Ling was frustrated, but Yun Yan was no better than him.

He is arguing with the concierge of the Privy Council here, also for diplomatic reception.

That's right, not only is Honghe Temple preparing to receive the mission, the Privy Council is also there, and even Kaifeng Mansion is also going round and round!

The Privy Council’s diplomatic concierge was originally set up because of Liao. At that time, the relationship between Song and Liao was very tense, and affairs involving Liao should be treated cautiously. Therefore, the Privy Council specially set up concierge rooms to deal with it, which was divided into many parts. The affairs of Hongshe Temple go out-Zheng Ling's gratitude should be here, otherwise they will be more busy.

The Kaifeng Mansion is even more miserable. Their department is basically responsible for everything that happened in the capital. The mission is living in Bianjing, so of course they also have responsibilities.

When the mission comes, there will be a lot of things. Responsible for docking with the Honghe Temple and the Privy Council, participating in receiving the envoys, strictly checking the security and confidentiality of the envoys during their activities, and even supervising the every move of the envoys of various countries in Bianjing.

Sending someone from the Privy Council to Kaifeng Mansion is purely cheeky.

For this reception, they hoped to borrow the cooks from Kaifeng Mansion. Yes, they borrowed the cooks directly. They didn't even send someone to learn. There were also vegetables grown in Kaifeng Mansion, and they wanted to buy them at a discounted price. ...

Yun Yan exploded. Although he did not formally lead the errand, he basically took care of the chef, and he also advocated the cultivation of the vegetable field.

The people in the Privy Council were too shameless. Yun Yan pointed back to the nose of the master book they sent and said, "Does the Privy Council use water to receive envoys before the Kaifeng Mansion canteen is upgraded? Why use a cook to entertain the envoys? I think it is. I went to cook for your people in the Privy Council, and I still have nothing to borrow!"

In addition to the concierge room, the Privy Council also has staff rooms, military rooms, and household rooms. Yun Yan came back to see that each yamen has its own atmosphere, and the atmosphere of the four rooms in the Privy Council is delicious!

Why did Yun Yan know it back? When he held a food festival in Daxiangguo Temple, the officials of the Privy Council had always organized a group to brush up. It was not the first day that he met these people.

The master book was also angry, and slapped the table: "Where is the yellow-haired boy, dare to point my nose! Who are you under your hand!!!"

"I just pointed out what!!" Yun Yan almost stepped on the table when he turned back, "Can you control it?!"

The people next to him were frightened and stunned, pulling Yun Yan back, "Brother Yan, you calm down..."

At this time, Bao Zhengfang came out slowly, and before the main book was about to speak, "Why are you so ignorant, you can cross him down and give him a heavy punishment."

"Yes!" Wang Chao and Ma Han yelled, then came up to hold Yun Yan back, and pulled him out, winking and winking at the same time.

The main book actually wanted to ask what the punishment was, but Bao Zheng had just been promoted to the Quanzhi Kaifeng Mansion, and it was so hot. He was still as quiet as a chicken in front of him.

Dynasty and Ma Han dragged Yun Yan back to the outside corridor and let him go.

These two cows are tall and mammoth. They dragged Yun Yanhui's hand from left to right, and almost lifted him up. They loosened it now, and Yun Yan had to finish his clothes when he returned, complaining: It's char siu, and it's also fork out..."

Ma Han: "What is Char Siew? I haven't tried it before."

Yun Yan replied: "The meat is grilled." Of course I haven't eaten the dish that hasn't been invented at this time.

Dynasty looked at him and said, "Brother Yan seems a bit irritable today."

Before Yun Yan returned to the room, the momentum of roaring with the main book was gone, and he sat on the steps faintly, "Hey, what kind of irritability, it is a routine, Mr. Gongsun told me to be more aggressive towards the Privy Council, otherwise Isn't it because they were suppressed? The prestige has scruples, so we have to express our opinions."

Only then did the dynasty suddenly realize that it is no wonder that Yan Ge'er is uncharacteristically. If it were normal, he would have come up with tea and water, and he would have a good chat with others.

Inside the room.

Bao Zheng: "Although the kid has nothing to do, it's not that he didn't express the wishes of the Kaifeng government."

The master book replied: "It's really only borrowed for a period of time, you don't want to listen to that kid roaring, there will never be a loan without repayment."

Really, what do you think of them in the Privy Council, bandit?

Bao Zheng said: "You really cannot borrow. There are hundreds of mouths up and down in Kaifeng Mansion. It's inseparable, but it's okay to buy a reception table for the envoys. Fruits and vegetables can be provided by Kaifeng Mansion." He is very generous. With fruits and vegetables, Kaifeng Mansion is now wealthy.

On the day the envoys arrived, it was usually the most reveling. The Kaifeng Mansion took over the food and beverages, which also made them a lot easier. As a rule, except for Liao, the official feast is usually given by officials, the other missions are responsible for receiving the dust from the dust.

The master book actually has a bottom line in his heart. After listening to it, he weighed it up and said, "Thank you Futai. Then there will be Lao Kaifeng Fu in this matter. I wonder if there will be new dishes by then?"

The new dish of Kaifeng Prefecture is now well-known in Bianjing. At the Mid-Autumn Festival party, a crab stuffed orange was only served that night, and it was resold by some officials and became known. When the Double Ninth Festival comes, it is already a replica of the city, but no one can make the taste of Kaifeng Mansion, it looks like its shape. In addition, Kaifeng Mansion is also very sturdy, saying that the Mid-Autumn Festival special offering is the Mid-Autumn Festival special offering, and I will not do it later.

——If someone knows the real reason, he might vomit blood, Yun Yanhui originally planned to open up, but Bao Zheng said it was too wasteful and should be economized.

After hearing this person's words, Bao Zheng pondered for a moment, and then ordered: "New dishes really can't be decided by this mansion. Come here, go and see if Yun Yan is over there. If it's over, send him up."

The master book looked at Bao Zheng stupidly, still wondering which character Yun Yanhui was. He saw the kid who pointed at his nose and yelled in an uncomfortable face, and said, "What's the matter with the palace?" "

Bao Zheng: "This government has agreed to receive the banquets of foreign envoys when they enter Beijing, so there is no need to loan out the cooks until the end of the year, but the concierge wants to know if there will be new dishes that day. Brother Yan, can you think about it? Come out?"

Main book: "…………"

Yun Yanhui slanted his eyes to look at the main book, and said in a weird manner: "Oh, new dishes?"

Master Book: "………………"

Yun Yan replied: "Yes, I just had an idea just now, thinking that there is a dish that is suitable."

The owner was a little surprised at once, but he didn't expect this young man to be so generous, and his public and private were clearly distinguished, even if he was angry, he did not go on strike.

Bao Zheng: "Speak quickly."

Bao Zheng was actually quite puzzled in his heart, this way, it seems that it is not like the Yun Yanhui he knows.

Yun Yan leaned back in the hands of Dynasty and Ma Han as if he had been severely punished, and looked at the ceiling, "Barbecued pork..."

Dynasty, Ma Han: "..."

The master book and Bao Zheng hadn't figured it out for the first time, and they immediately thought of the phrase "fork out" that Bao Zheng said, and their expressions suddenly became wonderful.

Yun Yan replied: "This char siu was taught to me by a Lingnan merchant. It is as sweet as Jingnei, so the char siu is also sweet and savoury. It uses pork as the raw material and takes only two pieces of the most delicious tenderloin from the pork. After pickling, fork it and grill, and coat it with honey or caramel to taste."

The master book's expression lightened a bit. Although he was still very sarcastic, he didn't expect that he really had this dish...

Bao Zheng said with satisfaction: "It's good if you have it, but you still need to use more meat."

Yun Yan knew that he was talking about mutton and pork was not enough for the nobility, so he replied, "Don't worry, as long as you don't take our cook away, it's easy to say."

As soon as the master book wanted to say something, he heard Bao Zheng asked: "Do you need to heal your injuries? You should have been fined a lot."

Yun Yan didn't forget that he was being held back, and immediately said falsely and sadly: "Although it is painful, but the subordinates will be refreshed!"

Now it’s okay for the master book to say anything, even if there is something, I have to hold back at this moment and praise Bao Zheng and his subordinates with convincing expressions.

After the main book left, Kaifeng Mansion F4 all said pitifully: "Brother Yan, now you are busy again!"

The reception banquet of all the envoys except Liao State!

And Gongsun Ce has already seen through all this: "Don't worry, it's too late for Yan Ge'er to be happy."

Yes, as a workaholic, how could Yun Yanhui be sad and cry, he would only feel very excited.

Today, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty is more open and tolerant than Chang'an in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The so-called "Eight Wastes Contend and All Nations", because of the strong commercial atmosphere of the Great Song Dynasty, far more countries have exchanges with the Great Song Dynasty than the Tang Dynasty.

In Bianjing, there are many post houses for receiving envoys alone. A country with many envoys or strong national power can basically occupy a post house alone. Duting Xiyi, Uighur and Yutian live together in the concierge courtyard, and so on.

With so many envoys gathered in the capital, it is also an important year for the sun and the moon to change the sky. It is conceivable that there will be multiple diplomatic reception tasks around New Year's Day this year. All departments connected with the reception are going to be swiftly operating!