Zhang Yue returned to his home from the exchange office and learned that Wang Shao had been waiting for a long time.
Zhang Yue was overjoyed and immediately asked Wang Shao to go to the hall. He saw that the other party had thorns on his back, which was obviously a sign of apology. As soon as Wang Shao saw him, he bowed down and said, "Wang is so unworthy of his great kindness to Bachelor Zhang that he came here to plead guilty."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Why should Wang join the army like this?"
After saying this, Zhang Yue took off the thorn sticks from Wang Shao's body and threw them aside, and then asked the other party to take a seat.
Zhang Yue saw some bruises on Wang Shao's face and asked, "How did it get like this?"
Wang Shao said: "The gangsters outside the house have been harassing Wang for a long time. Now that Wang has made up his mind, he will teach these people a lesson with sticks and move away tomorrow!"
Zhang Yue put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "Okay! Gratitude and enmity are what a man should do."
Zhang Yue looked Wang Shao up and down and said, "Have you decided to go to Shaanxi?"
Wang Shao said: "I am willing to be sent by Bachelor Zhang, but there is a saying before that Wang does not want to be controlled by Shangguan."
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Wang Shao said: "I feel ashamed to say that when Wang was the chief administrator, he couldn't get along with the two county magistrates. Wang has a judgmental nature and doesn't like others to be driven by their own will."
Zhang Yue listened to his thoughts, is he such a character? You don't want to listen to what your superior has to say. I'm afraid I, as the leader, will have little weight in your eyes in the future.
However, Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is of course, such a talented person must be unruly and uncontrollable.
Historically, Wang Shao was also in charge of Jiaozi affairs in Yizhou, and traded with the Tibetan people through Jiaozi in the market exchange. This made Li Shizhong dissatisfied with the Qinfeng Road management strategy. After the two had a falling out, Wang Anshi supported Wang Shao and transferred Li Shizhong.
Later, the imperial court sent Su Shunqing as the economic envoy. As a result, he fell out with Wang Shao and Su Shunqing was transferred again.
General Guo Kui impeached Wang Shao and was suspended by Wang Anshi.
In the end, Wang Shao, despite his military exploits, actually criticized Song Shenzong and was dismissed from his post.
Wouldn't a boss's nemesis like Wang Shao hinder him in the future?
Zhang Yue decided to beat Wang Shao first.
He said: "Why doesn't Wang Canjun listen to what I say?"
Wang Shao said: "I would like to hear the details."
Zhang Yue said: "During the reign of Zhenzong, it was decreed that Hanlin bachelors should give, admonish, and make imperial edicts, Shangshu Cheng, Lang, Langzhong, Yushi Zhongcheng, Zhiza, Guange, three division officials, and the Jing Dynasty officials below Ju Yuanwai Lang should have bravery. His talents are comparable to those of others."
"Later, there were too few people who could be worthy of being appointed to the side. During the Qing Dynasty, officials in the capital were relaxed to select people. There was a system of co-sitting between the elected official and the elected official. If I wrote a letter of guarantee to the official, one of the clauses would be 'Rumeng He was promoted by the imperial court, but later committed the crime of taking the stolen goods. I am willing to bear the same crime."
"If you are recommended, you will run the risk of being promoted to another official. Before Wang joined the army, his official conduct was acceptable, but after he arrived in Shaanxi, it would not necessarily be the case. People change. Therefore, I want you to be honest when you become an official!"
In the Zhenzong Dynasty, there was a shortage of good border officials, so the court reinstated the recommendation system in order to select "those with bravery, talents and skills worthy of the border officials". Zhang Yue is both a pavilion official and a third division official, so he happens to have a recommendation quota in his hand.
Of course, the elected officials sit consecutively.
The first rule is that elected officials must be honest. If they are not, Zhang Yue will suffer the consequences.
Wang Shao said: "It will save you the trouble of lowering your official position."
Zhang Yue said: "As for your suggestion of not being controlled by others, I don't think there is such a good job in the world. I am still subject to the control of the third deputy envoy, and the third chief envoy, let alone you."
Wang Shao knew that Zhang Yue was telling the truth, so he said: "Then please give me a full-time job."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is okay.
Zhang Yue said to Wang Shao: "Wang Canjun, follow me to the study!"
Wang Shao followed Zhang Yue to the study. As soon as Wang Shao entered the door, he saw a map of Qinfeng Road hanging on the study.
It's marked Zhouzhai!
Wang Shao couldn't look away as soon as he saw it.
This is a map. Except for the feudal officials, even the officials cannot easily see it. Although the map of Qinfeng Road Map is simple, it is roughly marked clearly.
Zhang Yue pointed at the map of Qinfeng Road and said: "Qinfeng Road has five states, namely Qinzhou, Longzhou, Jiezhou, Chengzhou and Fengzhou."
Yes, there are only five states in Qinfeng Road now, but during the Xining period, Wang Shao, with the support of Wang Anshi, conquered six states, turning Qinfeng Road into eleven states.
"You see, there is an ancient Wei village to the west of Qinfeng Road. It is 300 miles away from Qinzhou. The road passes through Ya'er Gorge. This place is to the south of Qingtang and the Xia people are to the north. There is only a trail in the middle that is connected to Qinzhou. Once this road If it is cut off by the Xixia people, the ancient Wei stronghold will run out of military supplies."
Wang Shao asked: "This place is so dangerous, why not abandon it?"
Zhang Yue said: "That's a good question. The land of ancient Wei Village was originally the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Weizhou was established here during the Tang Dynasty, but was later taken over by Tubo."
"During the reign of Huangyou, the Tubo people here offended the Xixia people, so they donated the land to the Song Dynasty. Fan Xiang, the governor of the state at that time, built a city here to restore the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. However, most of the ministers in the court at that time opposed it, thinking that adding this land was useless, and instead I ordered the people of Xixia to hold me accountable, but the court officials thought that Qu was on our side, so they only called it Ancient Wei Village instead of Weizhou, and demoted Fan Xiang, who advocated building a city and restoring his homeland."
Zhang Yue thought of this and couldn't help but sigh secretly. Whether it was Yanchao or Ancient Weizhai, he had benefited a lot from Fan Xiang.
Zhang Yue continued: "But the ancient Wei stronghold has been built, and the imperial court cannot abandon it, so it stationed troops here. Qin Fenglu has always advocated that the imperial court send a Beijing official who is familiar with border affairs to station in the fields, recruit Tibetan people, and organize military equipment, but now the ministers We are mainly peaceful people, and we dare not send ministers here to provoke the anger of the Xixia people."
Zhang Yue has explained the whole story clearly to Wang Shao.
The ancient Wei Village was Weizhou in the Tang Dynasty, and it was the boundary of a state. However, now we in the Song Dynasty are very cowardly. We clearly occupy this land, but we only dare to call it a village, so as not to anger the Xixia people.
The ancient Weizhai did have room for development, but it was also dangerous because it was surrounded by Tibetan people and was isolated between the Xixia people and the Qing and Tang Dynasties. Once the back road to the Ya'er Gorge was cut off, it would be trapped to death. You, Wang Shao, used to guard this place. The possibility of dying for your country is really not small. You should consider it yourself.
Nine out of ten others would have retreated.
Ordinary officials who are familiar with it will not push the recommended officials to this death place!
Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Shao's expression, but saw Wang Shao clenching his fists and saying: "This place is a narrow escape from death. I don't want to go. I still have seven children at home, and I can't let them lose their father so early."
Zhang Yue said: "Let me tell you, but now there are too many officials and few people, even in the border areas, it is not easy to choose. According to the seniority order of the court, people are selected to be promoted to general magistrates for two terms, and to magistrates for two terms. Two-term official promotion and punishment..."
"You are now the chief secretary of Xin'an for one term, and the military manager of Jianchang Army is for the second term. However, you have been in the capital for four years and have not yet served for the second term..."
Wang Shao said: "I have been elected for more than two years..."
Zhang Yue said: "Standing for election is not considered a hardship, so it can only be regarded as one term."
"If you go to the ancient Weizhai to take up a post, I can come forward to protect you as the judge of the Qinzhou Xiongwu Army, but now I have to think about it again..."
Jieduguan was a judge who signed official documents. After Zhang Yuezhong became the champion, he could only sign in Chuzhou after being released, while Su Shi signed in Fengxiang Prefecture.
Wang Shao stared at Zhang Yueyan and said: "Judge Jiedu must be a Beijing official..."
Zhang Yue said: "That's right, now there is someone who is the judge of Qinzhou Xiongwu Army. Your position is just to hide from others. What you really know about the ancient military of Weizhai is."
Wang Shao thought to himself that although Judge Jiedu was a good judge, it was a pity that he was not an official in the capital.
Zhang Yue said again: "I forgot to tell you that this position is to be removed from the political affairs department. As the saying goes, the only candidates who are not worthy of selection are those who are inferior to others. The official selection is only for those who are of equal standing! What does it mean for Wang to join the army to be eliminated from the political affairs department? , I don’t need to say any more about this!”
When Wang Shao heard the words, he couldn't help being shocked. He looked Zhang Yue up and down and said, "It turns out that it was the intention of some of my husbands. Why would Wang cherish this life? Thank you so much, Bachelor Zhang."
"Wang's ambition in this life is to imitate Ban Dingyuan, open up new territories, and achieve great success!"
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "Wang Shen also admires Ban Dingyuan?"
Wang Shao clasped his palms together and said, "Of course..."
"A real man has no other ambitions. He should follow the example of Fu Jiezi and Zhang Qian and make contributions to the Western Regions in order to win the title of marquis. An Neng has been writing and researching for a long time!"
When Wang Shao and Zhang Yue said Ban Chao's famous words at the same time, they both couldn't help laughing.
Between the smiles, the two of them knew each other and understood each other's thoughts.
Wang Shao stood up with tears in his smile and said, "Scholar Zhang, I will go back and pack my bags right now! Farewell!"
Zhang Yue cupped his hands and said, "Wait a minute, I'll hand over to the prisoner and lend you three thousand salt banknotes to the ancient Weizhai village. While Wang Jie is cutting it out, don't forget to let people from far and near the ancient Weizhai village use this salt banknote!"
"Remember, you have to pay back this salt banknote!"
Wang Shao nodded when he heard this, and then left.
The next day, when Zhang Yue recommended Wang Shao to Han Qi, Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and asked, "Does this person have a grudge against you?"
Zhang Yue looked confused: "Where is the hatred? My husband, we have reached an agreement before, but we must not go back on it."
Han Qi chuckled after hearing this, and on the spot he awarded Wang Shao the post of judge of the Qinzhou Xiongwu Army.
Then Han Qi put his hands behind his hands and said to Zhang Yue: "Nowadays, everyone in the court still attaches great importance to peace with the Rong, not only to the Liao Kingdom, but also to Xixia in general. The reason why I help you is because I have some old grudges with the Western thieves."
"If you can sit in my position in the future, when the Xia thieves are defeated, don't forget to ask me, the descendants of the Han family, to inform me when they hold sacrifices at home!"
Zhang Yue said seriously: "It's Mr. Xian!"
Han Qi said: "Tell Wang Shao to do your best!"
After Wang Shao was awarded the official position, he couldn't wait for a moment and hit the road to Qinfeng Road.
In addition to himself, Wang Shao also brought his eldest son and second sons Wang Kuo and Wang Hou.
The outskirts of western Beijing.
Zhang Yue drank three glasses of wine with Wang Shao at the pavilion.
But seeing Wang Shao now wearing a brand new official robe, looking so confident and energetic, he looked like Taiwei Wang who was trapped in a shady alley a few days ago.
It can be said that there are two completely different people between what they want and what they don't want!
Wang Shao said to Zhang Yue: "Wang is here today, thanks to Scholar Zhang for recommending him in front of Xianggong Han. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness! Farewell!"
After Wang Shao got on his horse, his two sons also said goodbye to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue looked at the father and son, thinking that from Zhang Qian, Chen Tang, Fu Jiezi, Ban Chao, to Wang Xuance of the Tang Dynasty, and now Wang Shao, Loulan will never be returned until it is broken, and Helan Mountain is broken. In them, they have me. The spirit of a Han man.
Zhang Yue looked at Wang Shao's back and said loudly: "Zichun..."
Wang Shao turned around.
Zhang Yue waved his hand and said loudly: "...When you go to Qinzhou, don't forget to pay back the money!"
Wang Shao swayed when he heard this and almost fell off his horse.
