Although Zhang Yue persuaded Huang Lu, Huang Lu still chased him out and apologized.
Not only was the other party not upset when he found out, but he also became good friends with Huang Lu.
This incident really made Zhang Yue lament the purity of scholarly conduct.
This is also the school where people come into contact with the first society after leaving their families.
There is no interest relationship between the classmates, so the feelings are quite pure. Everyone is noisy one day, but can reconcile the next day.
But when you enter society, the pure and unscrupulous approach in school won’t work. Therefore, Zhang Yue recalled the time when he had just graduated, falling into the pits of the old world or being intoxicated in chicken soup and painting cakes and unable to extricate himself.
At this time, people also start to become complicated and know some workplace methods, because they have to protect themselves.
But no matter what, people who have experienced a period of school life have a more upright atmosphere, because they don’t have to see the evil side of society too early. Although this bookishness caused me to hit a wall many times at the beginning, if I can save it for the future, it will be of great use.
Many times, the achievements in life are precisely the result of working hard in the direction of personal desires.
Therefore, the rulers realized this, and in the Ming Dynasty there were sayings that "the imperial examination must be conducted through schools" and "students from prefectures, prefectures, and counties who enter the country can get an official position, but those who do not enter cannot get it."
To put it bluntly, "wild" scholars cannot be officials, they must graduate from regular schools.
The idea of living in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain didn't work at all in the Ming Dynasty.
As for Zhang Yue, he supported the "Three-Shedding Method" in Wang Anshi's reform. He implemented the Three-Shedding Method in Taixue and used school selection to replace imperial examination selection.
Later, Cai Jing implemented this idea and promoted the Sanshe method to local areas.
However, Wang Anshi asked all students in school to read his "New Meanings of the Three Classics"...
After autumn, it rained several times in Taixue, with bursts of autumn rain and bursts of cold.
The weather is getting colder, but after it clears up a little, the gongs selling incense seals on the street will sound.
At this time, various yamen will hold games to reward the gods, and the common people will do the same. To reward the gods, they will burn incense seals, so incense seal sellers appear in the streets and alleys.
As for the incense sellers, they should beat the gong instead of shouting orally, because the word "Xiang Yin" is homophonic to "Kuang Yin".
In the past, the emperor would visit the Imperial College after autumn to perform the rituals of the three elders and the fifth watch.
It's not convenient for the official family this year (she has been giving birth to a daughter), but it seems that's all. However, even if the emperor cannot come, Taixue will still have to eat and drink after autumn.
In Taixue, it is said directly that doctors and Xuezheng, xuelu and the chiefs of various fasts, and the fasting orders are to drink wine on this day.
Zhang Yue had a meal of wine, and it was very interesting to hear people talking about the ritual of three old men and five men during the dinner.
This is passed down from the Zhou rites. The emperor should treat the three elders with the courtesy of his father and the fifth generation with the courtesy of his elder brother. This is the tradition of first-class respect for the virtuous.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was still retained. Not only did the emperor have to kneel down and worship the other three elders, but he also had to cut meat and pour wine for him at the banquet.
But the situation was different in the Song Dynasty. Although there was the ritual of three elders and five watchers, the emperor did not have to go out to greet and see off the emperor. At the same time, the ritual of kneeling and worshiping was also dispensed with, and the work of cutting meat was also done by officials.
Several doctors drank too much and sighed a few times.
Nowadays, there are not as many rituals and respects for the virtuous as there were in the Han and Tang dynasties.
Zhang Yueze thought to himself, there is still such an operation. From the Yuan Dynasty, ministers have to kneel and speak when facing the emperor. In the Song Dynasty, this was actually used for criticism.
Besides, when mentioning noble people in Song Dynasty documents, they should use the writing method of raising their head horizontally. Later, flat mention gradually disappeared from letters. Why was it that only the emperor was worthy of this treatment?
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but drink a few more drinks.
From the selection of scholars to the courtesy and titles, although the Song Dynasty has always had a "virtual monarch" system, the power of the monarch is far from what it was in the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Zhang Yue was sitting in his studio studying, when someone told him that a businessman named Li Chu was looking for him.
Zhang Yue thought for a while who Li Chu was, and then he remembered that wasn't he the person who sold truck mixers back then? After losing a thousand dollars from him, I was able to buy a house in Bianjing as I wished.
Now I come to my door... I wonder if I have made money or not?
Immediately Zhang Yue went to the wine shop outside Taixue and saw Li Chu, but he saw that he was well-dressed and in high spirits.
Zhang Yue looked at it carefully, and he couldn't hide the look on his face when he was successful or frustrated.
People in high positions cannot hide their high spirits, and once some officials retire, they will age faster than many people.
Zhang Yue and Li Chu made a ceremony.
Zhang Yue asked with a smile: "Brother Li, judging from your appearance, you must have made a lot of money recently."
Li Chu sighed: "Anyway, I just earn some hard-earned errand money over the years."
Zhang Yue smiled when he heard this and said, "So, my truck mixer is not good?"
Li Chu said hurriedly: "How dare you say that? Brother Zhang, let's go to Sun Yang's restaurant to have a drink. I asked the cook to cook the Yellow River carp."
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "There is no need to spend a lot of time here. I will go to visit Mr. later. I will be here."
The two declined, but Zhang Yue still backed down and followed Li Chu to Sun Yang's shop.
This Sunyang store, also known as Sunyang Zhengdian, is one of the seventy-two Zhengdian stores today.
When I arrived at the main store, I saw a tall gatehouse built with bamboo wood and colorful silk in front of the door. It was two or three stories high and could be seen at a glance even from a distance.
It was already evening, but I saw three "light boxes" in front of the store.
The numbers "Sun Yang", "Zhengdian" and "Xiangmash" are respectively written on the cover, and there are candles inside, making it look bright. It just so happened that Sun Yangzheng's store had just launched new wine, so the store invited prostitutes, both official and private, in fancy clothes to carry the new wine through the market. There were people beating gongs and drums to accompany them, and various guilds and teams wandered the whole street.
Li Chu saw Zhang Yue looking fascinated and couldn't help but smile: "There are nine blessings in the world, and we Bianjing people have four blessings. Brother Zhang, do you know?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Which four blessings are they?"
Li Chu said: "Money blessing, eye blessing, illness blessing, screen blessing."
This description is quite appropriate. Zhang Yue was standing by the Bianshui River, but the breeze blowing by the river was blowing gently. He saw the bustling traffic on the street and the brightly lit Sun Yangzheng Store blending into the night scene of Bianjing.
No wonder Bianjing's sensual and sensual dogs and horses are dazzling.
The two walked into Sun Yang's main store. Zhang Yue raised his head and saw the 'red garden lantern' at the front of the door.
Zhang Yue had heard of the reputation of Sun Yang Zheng's restaurant earlier. Although it was his first time here, he knew that this restaurant was not simple after seeing the lights. This meant that the store provided some special services.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh. If he had known this, he wouldn't have refused just now.
After Zhang Yue and Li Chu sat down at the table, they chatted for a while, and then a series of drinks and dishes were served. Two good-looking prostitutes came here. They were wearing Bianjing's fashionable spiral skirts. One was wearing pink and the other was wearing purple. They showed their graceful figures as they moved. They held the pipa at the table and sang Liu Yong's music softly.
Standing in the dangerous building, the wind is blowing softly, looking at the spring sorrow, the sky is gloomy. In the lingering light of the grass-colored smoke, there is no word to say who will be silent. I plan to get drunk and sing to the wine, but the strong music is still tasteless. The belt becomes wider and wider, but I don't regret it anymore. I feel haggard because of the beauty.
The two prostitutes sang well. After singing, they went to sit next to the two people's seats, with their slender white legs exposed through the slits in their swirling skirts.
Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "I'm too drunk. Brother Li, please tell me quickly if you have anything to say."
Li Chu smiled and took a handful of copper coins to send them away.
When everything was quiet, Li Chu said with a smile: "After following Brother Zhang's advice, I went to Shaanzhou to open a cotton production and used cotton stirrer rails. Later, following Brother Zhang's advice, I stopped selling cotton in my hometown to avoid local cotton. There was strife among businessmen, so he went to Hedong to sell... and made a lot of money."
Li Chu took a sip of wine, cupped his hands and said, "Although Brother Zhang is a scholar, he knows everything about the world without going out. I admire him. I admire him."
Zhang Yue took a bite of food and said calmly: "That's good. I'm just going through some fur trails. I was worried about delaying Brother Li's business before."
Li Chu smiled and said: "Brother Zhang doesn't know. This cotton factory uses the truck-churning method to save a lot of manpower. I also asked the craftsmen to make slight changes, and one person can pick cotton as much as seven or eight people."
"It has been six months in total. According to Zhang Lang, if I get one hundred gu a month, I will send a lot of money to the account. In fact, I originally persuaded Saburo to buy shares, but Saburo refused. I have suffered a big loss here. If Saburo is willing I promise, from now on it will be no less than 300 guan per month. Hahaha!"
Li Chu was quite proud when he spoke.
Zhang Yue smiled faintly, but he didn't feel too jealous. He expected that if he had agreed to Li Chu's investment, he would have benefited a lot. But if I make too much, will others really share it? It's better to have less and leave a chance for the future.
Zhang Yue said: "Business is not my hobby. I helped Brother Li just on a whim. I just need this money to be used."
"By the way, when you said you would give me one hundred guan every month, you just wanted to see if Brother Li was true to his word. If you take it again, you will be greedy. Please don't give me any more in the future."
Li Chu thought to himself, how could it be possible for ordinary people to be like this, even if money is delivered to their doorsteps?
Li Chu pretended to be surprised and said: "How great is this, Sanlang, you have helped us make a lot of money with just one drawing. We will need to keep in touch with each other for a long time in the future."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "It's okay to make suggestions, it's just a business matter, I have no interest in it."
Li Chu calmed down. He came here with capital. He wanted to set up a factory and open a satin shop in Bianjing, and he was ambitious to do a big business.
Li Chu immediately said: "Brother Zhang may not know how many shops I have opened, how many shipments have been made, and how many people have come to ask questions. When the business grows in the future, there is no reason to treat Sanlang badly."
"Besides, this matter does not prevent Brother Zhang from taking the Jinshi examination. If Brother Zhang wins the Jinshi, it will only be good for our business and not harmful to you. Brother Zhang will become an official in the future, and there will be many places where money is needed in the officialdom..."
Zhang Yue guessed that Li Chu's business had been taken care of by Yang Xiuyi's name next to the official. Now that the official was old and had been the emperor for forty years, he didn't know how many years he could be the emperor, so he came to look for him. He couldn't help much at the moment, but being ranked third in the interpretation test made Li Chu want to place a bet in advance.
Zhang Yue thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, Brother Li, for your kindness. Let me think about this matter."
Li Chu said: "That's fine."
Zhang Yue immediately walked out of the wine shop and walked to a private room. Through the screen, Zhang Yue happened to see several businessmen drinking with Wang Kui. He Qi followed, and a group of prostitutes were sitting among them.
Zhang Yue narrowed his eyes.
But I heard He Qizui say: "I have studied hard for more than ten years, and now I am like this. It is really unfair to make others proud."
A businessman said to He Qi: "It doesn't matter if you don't want any honors. After more than ten years of studying, you will get nothing. From now on, you and I will all rely on Guoyuan."
"Exactly. Exactly."
Wang Kui, the leader, was in high spirits and laughed loudly: "If I succeed in my ambition in the future, I will definitely not forget you all."
"Guoyuan is so refreshing, I'll toast you."
Zhang Yue shook his head and left quickly.
After Zhang Yue left, Wang Kui was still in high spirits. A businessman on the side said: "Although Guoyuan's article is good, I am afraid that some examiners will not understand Zhuyuan."
"What about that?"
A businessman lowered his voice and said: "What's the point? Take more money and deliver Guoyuan's articles to famous ministers in the capital, and then give up some money to ask scribes to use their pens to pick up a bunch of them, so as to gain fame and reputation, and add I am the assistant of a wealthy husband. It is not easy to get the first place in the provincial examination. I don’t think any examiner would be so short-sighted and can’t get along with the public will.”
Wang Kui was moved after hearing this, but there were no words in his mouth.
He Qi looked at Wang Kui's expression and praised him: "This plan is very clever. It will probably help Brother Wang get a higher rank, but it will cost a lot of money."
The businessman smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter no matter how much money you have."
He Qida said happily: "Junmin, let me just say that the butcher is a righteous man!"
Wang Kui held the cup and muttered: "Wang is deeply touched by the slaughterman Wai's righteousness. He has nothing to repay him for now, but when he is proud of it someday, he can do whatever he wants."
The businessman smiled and said: "What are you talking about? I respect Guoyuan's talent the most. I am only afraid of good wine and deep alleys. There is an illiterate examiner who let down Guoyuan's talents and learning. How can I be greedy for reward? What's more, these Money is not worth mentioning in Tu’s eyes.”
Others laughed and said: "Who doesn't know that the dozen or so tall collapsed houses beside the Bian River are all the property of the butchers, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they make a lot of money every day."
It suddenly dawned on Wang Kui that this person had so much wealth. Businessmen in the Song Dynasty liked to invest, and those who had spare money would either "stop business" or "liquidate" their business.
To stop the collapse is to buy a prosperous land by the river as a collapsed house (warehousing), and to solve the problem is to lend money. Anyway, these rich people will not let their spare money park at home, they must put it into operation.
As for placing a bet on one of his own who is expected to be ranked high, it can be regarded as a chance.
Even wealthy businessmen like the Butcher had to get to know him. Thinking of this, Wang Kui showed his pride and raised a glass to everyone.
Wang Kui glanced at He Qi, full of smiles.
Wang Kui and He Qi not only had a wide circle of friends, but were also good at dancing. He actually persuaded a financial backer like Tu Yuanwai to build momentum for him. With his talent, why couldn't he win the first prize?
Everyone was drunk at the moment. Wang Kui and He Qi each walked towards the dark place with their arms around the prostitute.
A few days later, Li Chu sent Zhang Yue six hundred strings.
Although Zhang Yue rejected his cooperation proposal, Li Chu knew that a scholar like Zhang Yue might become successful once he succeeds, so he must not offend him. There is no intention of defaulting on money. If you give enough, it will leave a good impression in the future.
Zhang Yue's waist has bulged with this money. He is not short of money now, and doing business is not his original intention.
After thinking about it, he saved the 600 guan and spent only 100 guan on buying various gifts to send to Ouyang Xiu, Chen Xiang and the Wu family, as a way of thanking them for taking care of him over the years.
As long as the idea comes to mind.
This day Zhang Yue met Tang Jiu.
Tang Jiu had raised Zhang Yue in the house provided by the Wu family for more than half a year and lived a good life.
When Zhang Yue came, everyone in the house came out to welcome him. After all, Zhang Yue rarely comes on weekdays.
As for the leading officials, they understood that the eldest son of the Wu family had already spoken, asking them to serve Zhang Yue from now on, and they would all be transferred to the Zhang family as soon as they won the Jinshi title.
But Zhang Yue did not treat them as servants, which made these people uneasy.
Zhang Yue ate his tea and Tang Jiu said, "Sanlang Jun, I, Tang Jiu, have something to say."
Zhang Yue glanced around and said, "Follow me to the room."
When the two arrived at the room, they saw Tang Jiu prostrating himself in front of Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue said in surprise: "What is Tang Jiu doing?"
Tang Jiu said: "Tang Jiu begs Mr. Sanlang to take him under his wing."
Zhang Yue said: "How do you say this? Didn't I tell you earlier? I have a mouth to eat, and you have a mouth to eat. Why are you so indifferent?"
Zhang Yue tried his best to help Tang Jiu, but when he saw the other party, he couldn't stand up. Zhang Yue said: "Brother Tang, if you have anything to say, stand up and say it. You and I won't make these false gestures."
Tang Jiu said: "I don't dare to take it. After following Mr. Sanlang for these days, Tang has seen that Mr. Sanlang is a warm-hearted and righteous man. In the past six months and more, he has eaten well and drank well. How can I, Tang Jiu, be an ungrateful person? Now I I am willing to devote myself as a servant to repay Lord Saburo."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue hesitated and said: "Why did Tang Jiu say this? How can a hero like you, who is upright and upright, surrender to be a slave? It is absolutely impossible, impossible."
Seeing that Tang Jiu refused, Zhang Yue had no choice but to say: "Let's get up and talk first, and we'll discuss the rest later."
This time Tang Jiu finally got up.
Tang Jiu clasped his fists and said, "Sanlang Jun is telling the truth. Although Tang Jiu is confused, when he was called 'Dian Zhi' before, he also traveled all over the country and met many dignitaries. From my perspective, Sanlang Jun will definitely have someone in the future." So rich and powerful. If I, Tang Jiu, don't take this opportunity to defect as early as possible today, and I won't be able to speak until Lord Sanlang shows up in the future, I, Tang Jiu, will no longer be in my position."
Zhang Yue felt happy after hearing this. Tang Jiu was also a carefree person. He actually didn't care whether I could pass the Jinshi examination in this subject. But it makes sense. If you pass the exam and then defect, you will lose your status.
Zhang Yue hesitated for a moment and nodded: "That's fine, I don't know if you will be rich and powerful in the future, but I will never treat you badly, Tang Jiu. But since you have surrendered as a servant, how can you get rid of the sins on your body?"
Tang Jiudao: "Don't worry, Mr. Sanlang. I have been a concubine for six years. Previously, the imperial court decreed that people from various places can be released to serve as concubines for many years. Therefore, it is not difficult for me to escape from this punishment. I just need to tell Yousi."
"As for Tang Jiu, since he has surrendered to Mr. Sanlang, he doesn't want to do anything else. Please make a death contract."
Zhang Yue asked: "Death contract? Tang Jiu, have you thought about it?"
Tang Jiu nodded.
The slave system of the Song Dynasty was different from that of the Tang Dynasty. Masters and slaves are not good or bad, or subordinate, but a first-class employment relationship.
Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, all maids were called female servants, because they were hired by your family, not born to be maids in your family.
A slave is a good man. Both parties sign a contract. The slave will work for you for a number of years and then he will be free. The master cannot force him to stay.
This is called a living covenant.
But there is still a death contract, which means that if you sell it down, in today's terms it is a buyout, and you will serve the master's family for the rest of your life.
Although the Song Dynasty stipulated that masters could not kill or kill slaves at will, they also allowed slaves to enforce family laws when they made mistakes. As long as the rich and powerful families were not accused, there were many cases of beating slaves to death, and the government turned a blind eye to this. Close your eyes.
Tang Jiu was willing to sign a death contract, which meant that he would surrender loyally.
Zhang Yue said: "Okay, everything is up to you. But there is something to say first..."
Tang Jiudao: "Please give me your orders, Mr. Sanlang."
Zhang Yue said: "You need to change your drinking problem. In the past, when you came to Beijing with me, you drank twelve bowls a day. I don't want you to give up drinking. Just six bowls a day."
Hearing this, Tang Jiu couldn't help but said: "Everything else is easy to say, but this is really a pain for me."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "It's not too late for you to change your mind now."
Tang Jiu thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and patted his chest and said, "Since I, Tang Jiu, have agreed, there is no reason to go back on my word. Six bowls a day is six bowls. But you need to let me drink to my heart's content today, and I will fulfill this promise tomorrow." "
Zhang Yue laughed and said, "Okay, I'll accompany you."
Zhang Yue stayed here for dinner that day and drank a lot of wine with Tang Jiu.
As for the Du Guan and other servants of the Wu family, they also served them carefully and entertained them with good wine and vegetables.
Zhang Heng and Zhang Yue from the Yang family also paid a private visit.
Yang was very happy to see Zhang Yue. Her complexion was not very good, but she could barely hold on.
"The last time you asked for relief, you didn't come to the door in person. Do you still have a grudge against the second aunt? It's been so long. Let's not talk about it. Brother Dun is the Yuan of Kaifeng Prefecture, and you are now the Imperial College. Third, neither of you let me down, and Izumi Izumi, my sister and brother-in-law, is enough to comfort me."
When Yang said this, he coughed twice more.
"Second aunt."
Yang waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, I'm happy. There's another happy thing. I received a letter from your brother. He has now sold his shop in Pucheng and came to Beijing with his family. Already?"
"Seriously?" Zhang Yue asked in surprise and joy, "When will they arrive in Beijing? I'm so ready."
Yang's face was full of smiles, and even the wrinkles on her temples were relaxed. In her heart, she was even more happy than Zhang Yue.
Yang said hopefully: "I estimate that they will arrive in Beijing at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, and then you can be reunited as a family."
"But don't prepare anything else. I have arranged their place. You should just read your book in peace and prepare for the provincial examination after the spring of next year."
Zhang Yue was speechless for a moment, and my brother really told his second aunt about the news about coming to Beijing, but he didn't tell me either. Wasn't he just planning to defect to someone else's family?
It's so shameless.
Is this the end of the grudge against the second brother?
If you want to say this, your brother must be trying to persuade you in turn, saying that there is no such thing as an overnight feud between the family.
But do people think you are a family?
Zhang Yue kept silent anyway.
Seeing Zhang Yue's acknowledgment of this matter, Yang was very happy and continued: "I think your Axi is a young scholar with bright eyes. His achievements in the future will definitely be no less than those of you and Brother Dun."
"When he arrives in the capital, I will find a famous teacher to teach him. I will never let him down with his wisdom."
Yang was looking forward to this, but after finishing speaking, he coughed a few more times, and Zhang Yue couldn't help but worry when he saw the other party acting like this.
