Wen Jifu entered and met Zhang Yue.
At the earliest, the two had a quick meeting and chatted for a few words. Wen Jifu even invited Zhang Yue to his house to talk.
However, although Zhang Yue is a leader in Wen Jifu's eyes, he is not in the same 'circle' after all.
But things were different now. After listening to his wife Wu Wuniang's words, he knew that Zhang Yue was likely to become his uncle. Moreover, this little uncle had already fallen in love with him at the age of seventeen.
Now that we meet again, Wen and Fu are naturally one step closer. After a few words, Zhang Yue and Wen Jifu smoothly transitioned to the stage of becoming familiar with each other.
Although Wen Yanbo is no longer in the center now, he has been named Duke of Lu, which can be said to be a real official. But among Wen Yanbo's eight sons, although Wen Jifu was the most talented, he was not the most favored.
Officials and officials are also very particular about training their children.
It's okay to have mediocre talents, but the biggest fear is that you don't overestimate your abilities.
Historically, the son of Wu Anshi and Wu Anchi was involved in Zhang Huaisu's rebellion.
Zhang Huaisu was an alchemist. When he met Wu Anshi's son Wu Chu, he deceived him that he was extremely valuable and could become emperor in the future. After hearing this, Wu Chu was very happy to introduce him to his younger brother Wu Anzhi's son Wu Tong, and also to his in-laws Cai Jing and Cai Bian, the two prime ministers.
Later, Zhang Huaisu encouraged the two brothers to rebel in the southeast, but they were reported because of the incident.
Although Wu Chu married Han Qi's granddaughter and Wu Dong was Wang Anshi's grandson, he could not escape death if he committed treason.
Wu Dong even implicated his mother Wang, but the court still placed Wang under house arrest for Wang Anshi's sake.
Wang Anshi liked his grandson very much and wrote a poem as a gift to him. A new phoenix chick grew up in Nanshan, and his features were not as sharp as a painting. He loved pears and chestnuts when he was young, and he had to read five carts of books when he grew up.
It can be seen from the poem that Wang Anshi not only praised his grandson's good looks, but also did not want to restrain him. When he grew up, he could do whatever he wanted, but he must study more.
But because of this reverse case, the two brothers really cheated the Wu family, and even the grandson cheated the Wang family.
Although Wen Yanbo worshiped the prime minister, Duke Lu, he did not do much to cultivate his sons.
Wen Jifu's several brothers, except for the eldest brother Wen Gongzu and the second brother Wen Yiqing, who were promoted to official careers, the other brothers only took official positions but did not give them the opportunity to become officials. They would rather eat at home.
Wen Jifu also wanted to pursue an official career, but Wen Yanbo had no plans to let Wen Jifu and his two brothers pursue an official career together.
Wen Jifu didn't want to be an idle man. He wanted to live a life full of food and clothing, and he wanted to make friends with some people, gain his father's recognition in the future, and enter an official career.
Wen Jifu and Zhang Yue said: "I have read Sanlang's Ci San Chuan, who is from a distant background. It is really a brilliant literary talent. Many friends have asked me to ask about Sanlang and want to get to know you."
Zhang Yue was stunned after hearing this. To be Wen Jifu's friend must be someone of similar status to him. Doesn't it mean that his article has impressed the upper echelons of Bianjing.
Zhang Yue said: "I don't dare to take it seriously. It's Brother Wen who is cheering for me."
Wen Jifu said: "I have never cheered for you, I have always rejected it for you."
"Brother Wen must have your reasons for this move."
Wen Jifu nodded and said: "That's right. They appreciate your articles, not Sanlang. I have seen many scholars write a few good articles or trendy poems, and then become guests of various princes and ministers. , indulged in banquets, dances and fun, so much so that he forgot his duty as a scholar. In the end, his talents were exhausted and he gradually disappeared from the public. So I rejected them all for you, Sanlang, and told them to wait until you are named on the gold list. Recommended."
Zhang Yue said happily: "I have learned a lesson."
When Wen Jifu heard this, he smiled and said, "I knew that Sanlang and I were of the same mind."
Zhang Yue glanced at Wu Anshi and saw that these two people gave him two completely different values.
Zhang Yue has always believed that one must respect the boss rather than fawning over him. But a big boss like Wu Anshi is another story.
The boss's mentality is to exchange interests and each gets what he needs. For example, in Wen Jifu's eyes, you are now the prospective son-in-law of the Wu family. I will not help you with some things for free. I will wait until you are admitted to the Jinshi.
However, Wen Jifu's way of expression is much better than Wu Anshi's.
Soon Wu Anzhi took Zhang Yue to the inner hall to meet Li.
At this moment, Zhang Yue couldn't help but take matters seriously.
This was the first time Zhang Yue met Li.
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a saying of five surnames and seven hopes, which meant that they were the top nobles at that time.
Later, Huang Chao and Zhu Wen killed a wave of people, causing the reputation of the family to gradually fade away. In the Song Dynasty, they were replaced by the Han Yi family, the Lu Mengzheng family, and the Han Qi family, which had risen through the imperial examination.
In the Tang Dynasty, it would be difficult for a family like the Wu family to marry into the Li family in Longxi, and the five surnames would only intermarry within themselves. Even the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty could only regret that he could not marry a girl with the fifth surname. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty believed that these nobles affected the imperial power, so he prohibited these nobles from getting married on their own, and their marriages had to be approved by the court.
But in the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination changed everything. The emperors of the Song Dynasty did not have to suffer from the worries of the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, who had to worry about marriages between aristocratic families.
Not only did Wu Chong marry the daughter of the Li family in Longxi, but Han Qi's wife Cui came from Qinghe Dafang.
You must know that Han Qi also entered an official family after his father was a Jinshi, and Han Qi himself was still a concubine, born to his father and his maid when they were in Quanzhou.
The Cui family of Qinghe was known as the highest sect in the world during the Tang Dynasty.
This can be regarded as the king of the old days flying into the homes of ordinary people. The old aristocratic families are finally willing to put down their status and marry the newly promoted imperial aristocrats. As for the newly promoted imperial aristocrats, they also marry with the children of poor families.
Zhang Yue saw Li in the Nuang Pavilion next to the main hall.
There is a flower room next to the Nuan Pavilion, with an earth dragon running through it. Even in this cold spring, hundreds of flowers are blooming in the flower room.
After walking past Hanafang Zhangyue, we arrived at the warm pavilion next to the main hall.
Nuan Pavilion is called Mingshu Pavilion. Although the Wu family is large, every pavilion and pavilion has a name.
Zhang Yue was led to the front room and took off his outer robe before going to the Nuan Pavilion.
The warmth in the Nuang Pavilion was as warm as spring in March, and Zhang Yue felt very comfortable when he walked in.
Li Taijun was sitting in the hall. Ouyang Fa, Wen Jifu, and Zhang Yue were all invited here. Wu An wrote poems and Wu Anchi sat down with him.
Wen Jifu was the main speaker present.
Wen Jifu spoke elegantly and told jokes from time to time, which kept Taijun Li with a smile on his face. Ouyang Fa also spoke very appropriately. After all, he was the eldest uncle who had been in Wu Mansion for the longest time.
Only Zhang Yue was a little cautious.
This made Wu Anshi even more dissatisfied. He used to be quite eloquent when he was in Pucheng, but now he has become a dull gourd.
Ever since Zhang Yue got married after becoming a Jinshi, Wu Anshi became more and more dissatisfied with Zhang Yue. Later, he wanted to reconcile with Zhang Yue, but Zhang Yue refused, which made his impression of Zhang Yue fall to the bottom. I feel that Zhang Yue doesn't know how to be accommodating at all and is really rigid.
Just after Wen Jifu, Ouyang Fa said a few words and found an excuse to leave. Wu Anshi and Wu Anchi accompanied them.
In the end, Zhang Yue and Li were left in the hall, as well as a few old ladies and maids.
Li looked at Zhang Yue and said, "My master has always placed more emphasis on official reputation and family tradition. Therefore, when marrying, he always pays attention to elegant and upright scholars or official families with laws and regulations."
After speaking, Li smiled and said, "Sanlang, you are very good."
Zhang Yue said: "I'm scared."
The old ladies on the left and right looked on, and they were also surprised. He knew that Ms. Li was a conceited and arrogant person who was extremely difficult to serve. Even his favorite son-in-law, Wen Jifu, had never seen her treat her like this.
But no other son-in-law is as handsome as Zhang Sanlang.
"The master said that he has seen many handsome men. You are not the best, but you are better than others because of your sincerity. This word of sincerity is very rare. I am tired of hearing all kinds of sweet talk. Only the word of sincerity is worth it." Got a lot of money."
Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang just can't speak."
Li said: "It's good if you can tell the truth. Although my Shiqiu is not my biological child, as an aunt, I should be taught the same things as my aunt and scolded. She behaves appropriately, dignified and steady. You will be hit in the future." Being a Jinshi will never humiliate you."
"Yes, let me ask you, did the officials give you the same three-passage background before?"
Zhang Yue said: "Reporting to Madam, this is the case."
"Then why did Saburo resign?"
Zhang Yue said: "Because I am not qualified."
Li said: "It's not because of talent that you are not worthy of the position, but because of the position that you are not worthy of. A third passer's background is too low. I have read your words. They are very well written. They can be said to be reasonable and fluent. Others can see that." You will definitely like it.”
"Thank you for the compliment, madam."
Li nodded: "What you need now is a capable person to say a few nice words for you in front of the officials. No matter how good the officials are, they can't easily give you a person with the same background as a Jinshi. You need to have the approval of the ministers."
Although his background as a third passer is enviable, it is not impossible to win.
But it is difficult for a person to be born with the same Jinshi, especially if he is born with the same Jinshi without passing the imperial examination, unless there is a prime minister's son who has made great achievements in the dynasty.
The temptation to get someone with the same background as a Jinshi without going through the imperial examination was too great for Zhang Yue.
Maybe I really missed this village and there is no such store.
The Li family would definitely not ask Zhang Yue personally if he wanted to do this favor, but she had this intention in asking. Of course I have this intention, but I can't say whether I can be of help in the end.
The question is whether Zhang Yue should agree.
Zhang Yue said: "Madam, I heard that when Sanlang's three-character poem was submitted to the court, some officials in the Zhongshu objected to granting Sanlang the same background as a Jinshi, so later the officials changed the award to Tongsanzhuan. Since this argument is contained in the Zhongshu, So there must be many scholars and people who have this intention."
"That is to say, even if Sanlang gets his name by luck, he will be criticized by others. As for the minister who recommended Sanlang, he will also be criticized. If Sanlang damages the reputation of this minister for his own selfishness, he will feel uneasy in his heart. "
"What's more, if you don't go through the imperial examination and get a proper birth certificate, you will end up with a different path in the eyes of others. Saburo doesn't want to get this fame by luck."
At this moment, Wu Anshi, who was hiding behind the screen and eavesdropping, couldn't help but cursed in a low voice: "A good village, a real village man, does he really think that without a ladder, he can walk on the clouds and climb to the sky?"
