Zhang Yue talked with Peng Jingyi for a while and then said: "Your sea fishing document is the matter of a letter from me. If you have any plans or a good job, I will arrange it for you."
Peng Jingyi said: "Sanlang's current official work is not small, right?"
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said, "It's not bad."
Nowadays, the Song Dynasty does not count officials who have become official and are idle at home. Among the officials in office, there are only forty or fifty people with higher official positions than themselves.
Peng Jingyi said: "Can I stay and work with Sanlang?"
Zhang Yue said: "Really? There are a lot of rules around me."
Peng Jingyi said: "I know how to measure. I don't have any background to seek a job outside, and I have no hope in the future. But I can try to get rich by being with Sanlang!"
After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself, Okay, you may seem a bit generous, but deep down, you really have a good plan.
Zhang Yue said: "Okay, since you have this intention, then I'll ask you to be a coward by my side."
In the Song Dynasty, from the prime minister to the recorder, small officials like Ling Shi had subordinates, and the number of official subordinates ranged from a maximum of a hundred to a minimum of one.
To put it bluntly, this concubine is just a retainer.
For example, the four gentlemen of the Warring States Period all had many retainers, among whom Mengchang had three thousand retainers.
The first-class diners have fish to eat and cars to go out, and the treatment is quite good. The lowest threshold for becoming a diner is a "shi".
Those with force are called warriors, those with strategy are called counselors, and those who can write are called scribes. Of course, there are also those who imitate the crow of chickens and pretend to be dogs to steal.
After knowing the imperial edict, Zhang Yue received a monthly salary of one hundred and twenty guan, thirty bolts of silk, and a monthly salary of 50 guan. With this salary, it was not a problem to support his followers.
But the imperial court actually covered the cost of keeping the retainers.
This is called the food and clothing.
The number of courtiers can range from seven to five, while the number of officials in the capital ranges from five to three.
Officials at different levels have different treatment as subordinates. For example, officials with three official posts, secretaries and supervisors, two systems, two provinces and above are all given first-class treatment.
Each concubine can be given 5,000 yuan per month for meals.
In addition to meal money, there are also subsidies for tea, wine, cooking materials, firewood, mugwort, charcoal, and salt.
People in the Song Dynasty could live a very prosperous life with only a hundred dollars a day. In addition to the high consumption in the capital, in places like Huaishui, a hundred dollars a day could afford to marry a wife, raise a child, occasionally eat meat and wine, and even have a surplus.
Being a servant of Zhang Yue is enough to support a family of eight or nine people, and they live a very decent life!
With such a servant, Zhang Yue could support seven people, and all the expenses were paid by the court.
Moreover, official retainers are also from first-class backgrounds. As official retainers, they can take special examinations to avoid the dilemma of competing with scholars from poor families.
It seems that Zhang Anguo, who passed the Jinshi examination this year and was recommended by Wang Anshi as a scholar of Chongwen Academy, was born as Wang Anshi's disciple.
Meng Cong followed the officials and performed meritorious service, and he could also serve as officials.
In short, becoming a follower of a dual-system official like Zhang Yue not only leads to a decent life, but also has the opportunity to make contributions. It's a pity that Tang Jiu and Zhang Gong, who are already subordinates, have no awareness at all.
The next day Zhang Yue officially entered the hospital.
Zeng Bu, who was the house inspector, came to see Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng.
After Zeng Bu came to see Zhang Yue, he humbly congratulated Zhang Yue again. Zhang Heng and Zhang Heng were promoted to the imperial court!
Zeng Bu looked humble, as if he was a very honest and loyal person, but Zhang Yue knew that this was not what he appeared to be.
When Han Qi opposed the Qingmiao Law, which official dared to refute Han Qi's memorials one by one and make it public to the world? Who gave you the courage?
Zeng Gong was a literary man who liked to talk about poems and essays with others. He was also a bit noble, and he felt like a kind-hearted elder brother to Zhang Yue.
Zeng Bu seems inconspicuous. Judging from his more than ten years of official career, there is nothing surprising. He just follows the rules and does things step by step.
But if he's not careful, Zeng Bu can do great things. He is definitely a ruthless person.
That day, Zhang Yue, Lu Huiqing, and Zeng Bu were chatting and talking about the chariots, horses, and cannons in chess. Zeng Bu seemed to be a 'horse' and would kick you when you didn't expect it.
Now that Lu Huiqing has sentenced Sinong Temple, Zeng Bu is working in the palace every day as Wang Anshi's subordinate, and at the same time, he is also a storyteller in Chongzheng Palace. He is obviously the third most powerful person in the reform faction after Lu Huiqing, after Wang Anshi. .
Zeng preached: "Two of you, I hope you can be accommodating to Li Ding's appointment as censor!"
Zhang Yue glanced at Zhang Heng and asked him to speak.
Zhang Heng asked: "Did Wang Shenzheng ask you to deliver a message?"
Zeng sermon: "No, that's what Zeng meant."
To be a good subordinate, you must think ahead of your leader in everything. Zeng Bu is really Wang Anshi's right-hand man.
Zeng Bu began to explain.
Zeng Bu talks very interestingly. He likes to talk at length, presenting facts and reasoning. He always repeats himself tirelessly and even talks to you in detail.
After listening to Zeng Bu's lecture, Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng yawned secretly. Zhang Yue extracted the central idea in his words. The reason why Song Min asked the three Zhizhigao to oppose Li Ding's appointment as censor was because Li Ding was not qualified enough. However, Wang Anshi had already given the title of Quan, taking this into consideration. a little.
In addition, the imperial court has been employing people frequently recently, so it would be against the rules to make a fuss about the lack of qualifications.
Although Zeng Bu is verbose, there is no problem with his speaking skills. Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng, are you completely in line with the rules for taking the post of Zhi Zhi Gao? Not necessarily.
Zhang Yue actually had no objection to Li Ding's appointment as censor.
Don't you need people?
Just follow the order when you get promoted? He has no experience as a foreigner, but now he has become Xiaofeng.
As a person with vested interests, you can't pick up the bowl to eat meat, or put down the fast food and destroy your job. We wholeheartedly agree with the imperial court's use of people out of order.
However, by recommending Li Ding as Zhizhi Gao, Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng become weaklings.
The three predecessors of the two of us did not hesitate to lose their official positions, but also wanted to return their titles. We agreed as soon as we took office, and Zhizhi Gao was completely embarrassed by you two.
Zhang Yue and Zhang Heng looked at each other, and they both understood each other.
Zhang Heng said: "Li Ding did not grant the imperial censorship, not only because of his lack of qualifications, but also because he has a reputation for being unfilial. The most important thing is that he was promoted to an official because he agreed with the Qingmiao Law!"
Zhang Heng pointed out that the reason for returning Li Ding's prefix was not because of other issues, but because you agreed with Qingmiao's legal appointment.
This sets a very bad example for officials all over the world. Anyone who supports the Qingmiao Law will be promoted, and those who oppose the Qingmiao Law will lose their official position. This undermines the system of appointing officials in the imperial court.
Zeng Bu babbled again: "Xiao Zhang Sheren, Bu remembers that when you first arrived in Beijing, you were also appreciated by the officials because Shangshu supported the school reform. Now... how come..."
Zeng Bu said a lot of things. Anyway, Zhang Heng was also an official who speculated on the new law. Why can't Li Ding do it?
Zhang Yue said: "There are qualifications for promotion and demotion of officials. Previously, Li Chengzhi was promoted to a capital official because he had merit through the exemption law and was selected without promotion. Is it possible to see the imperial title and the title?"
To select someone to change the official position in the capital, you need to obtain five promotions from five official officials in the capital before you can change the official position in the capital.
However, Li Chengzhi did not follow this process and directly awarded it to the capital official. This matter was very inconsistent with the rules. The official also said personally that I rarely do such things, but I will make an exception for you.
This incident occurred before Li Ding was awarded the admonishment officer. At that time, Song Minqiu and the three ministers had no objection to it.
But I didn't expect that if I don't do it next time, it will often become "please continue next time!"
Li Ding also selected people, and he was not promoted by officials, but he was directly appointed as the censor. No one can stand up to this change. The word "power" cannot explain everything.
Zeng Bu was stunned, Zhang Yue was indeed right and was about to speak...
Zhang Yue said: "I don't mean to laugh at fifty steps and laugh at a hundred steps. We scholars talk about the word "jing" and "quan". Jing is a system and "quan" is power. Li Ding can change it without any promotion because he agrees with the Qingmiao Law. This is your authority as a capital official, but it is not in line with the law to be directly appointed as a censor. Please ask Zixuan to report this matter to the king to participate in politics!"
After listening to Zhang Yue's explanation, Zeng Bu wanted to talk a few more words, but Zhang Yue said: "Zixuan! You are Zi Gu's younger brother. We have old friendship, so I have always left room for you. If I continue, I will Just tell the truth."
What Zhang Yue means is that when you are promoted to an official, you must talk about a certain rule. You can be promoted to a Beijing official, but you don't have to talk about censorship.
I mean, if you make Li Ding the censor again, I will still give you the prefix!
Zhang Heng nodded after listening to Zhang Yue's words and said: "Yes, that's what I mean too."
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Zeng Bu had no choice but to obey, and then stood up to leave.
After Zeng Bu went back to report to Wang Anshi, Wang Anshi was not surprised and said: "Zixuan just tried his best."
After a pause, Wang Anshi said: "This Qingmiao Dharma is my own plan for Prime Minister Li Qingchen (Li Shen). Although I was at odds with him for a long time when I was in the Third Division, now the Qingmiao Dharma is undoubtedly working!"
Zeng preached: "No one in the world knows your husband's painstaking efforts. The Green Miao Law has been implemented all over the world. According to Bu's knowledge, the Green Miao Law is very popular among the people. Wang Guangyuan previously implemented the Qingmiao Law in Shaanxi for one year, and one state has scattered more than 5,000 Qingmiao money. Guan, limited to two times a year, coming from house to house, only counting more than 2,000 Guan in interest."
The green crop money is said to be two-cent profit, but the term is only half a year, so the annual interest rate is actually 40%.
Zeng Bu gave an example of a state in Shaanxi that used 5,000 guan in capital to lend money to young people twice a year, earning more than 2,000 guan in interest.
Zeng preached: "If the imperial court really promotes it to all states and counties, it can get millions of dollars every year. Moreover, half of the green seedling method will be retained and half will be dispersed, and the amount can be increased every year."
Zeng Bu talked about the prospects of Qingmiao Law, and Wang Anshi asked: "Is there any restraint in the local area?"
Zeng Bu was silent for a while and said, "It's really hard to stop the match."
Wang Anshi glanced at Zeng Bu and said: "It seems that it is just as Su Shi advised at the beginning that the court is not allowed to suppress the match. It is just a piece of paper."
Under the huge profits of the Young Crops Law, it is conceivable that in order to increase the fiscal revenue of local states and counties, if the court does not allow them to suppress the allocation, it will be a piece of paper.
Zeng preached: "My lord, the imperial court has changed the Qingmiao Law, so that the first-class household cannot exceed fifteen guan, so it is only three guan, and the fifth-class household cannot exceed 300 guan. Even if there is a restraint, what is the hindrance?"
Wang Anshi said: "What you said is true, but this is Zhang Duzhi's idea. Although he opposed the Qingmiao Law, he did make contributions to the Qingmiao Law!"
Having said this, Wang Anshi said to Zeng Sermon: "As Zhang Yue wishes, Li Ding will be changed to his other post."
