It’s no joke. In this era when there was no imperial examination, the students of Imperial College were born as Jinshi. This was the highest honor for scholars in this dynasty. As long as there was a Jinshi, he would start as a Hanlin or a Beijing official, and then be transferred to local officials. Officials with real power, as long as they don't make any big mistakes, will be promoted once every three years, and they will be ranked among the three public officials and nine ministers in a few decades.
For a student from Shangshe who was born with the same background as Jinshi, his pretense was nothing, so he, Wang Da Jinshi, immediately swore in front of Qi Jijiu that he would never set foot in Taixue again. He was even afraid that Qi Jijiu would regret it, so he packed up the guy on the spot and left without even saying hello.
As for the petition signed by Taipei students today, he didn't know.
Wang Zhi actually had a clear idea in his mind that the seeds had been planted and were just waiting to take root and sprout. It wouldn't make much difference without him. He also arranged for someone to compile the dictionary.
Regarding the dictionary, many students originally thought it was just Wang Zhi who was talking nonsense, but they did not expect that this guy actually simplified thousands of commonly used Chinese characters, and also taught pinyin and radical identification. All that remains is time-consuming but simple interpretation.
This matter is difficult at the beginning. Once the head is opened, it is much easier to climb along the pole. A group of students are trying to get a quota for editing. This is a good opportunity to leave a name in history. It is a pity that this quota It has been confirmed by Wang Zhi.
Chen Yuyi, Xu Shuwei, and Qin Jiuzhao were required to occupy the quota, but the three of them only occupied the quota to search for information. The compilation work was mainly left to Chen Dong and his three classmates, that is, Nari and Wang. Four men of sophistication.
As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting. From that day on, Wang Zhi and Chen Dong became familiar with each other. They often discussed studies, drank wine together, and talked about the six thieves of the imperial court together. They became close friends with each other.
After all, they were acquaintances, so it was easy to use him, and as far as Chen Dong's moral character was concerned, Wang Zhi was trusted by a hundred people. I believe that he would be good friends if he could become a close friend with Chen Dong.
With everything arranged, the next step is to wait for the harvest season to arrive.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps, and the figure of the concierge Wang Xiaoer appeared at the corner of the corridor. He saw Wang Zhi trotting over.
"Second Young Master, there is a Confucian scholar outside the door who says he is your guest and has come to see you in the mansion."
"Businessman?"
Do I have any customers?…
Wang Erlang thought for a while but didn't expect when he would have a customer, so he asked: "Did you tell me what your name is?"
"Oh, yes, I told you, my name is Zhao Dexian."
Zhao Dexian?
Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then suddenly realized, "Yes, yes, I have a retainer named Zhao Dexian, go and bring him in."
Wang Xiaoer said yes and then bowed and left.
The entire palace was divided into a front yard and a back yard. The women and children lived in the backyard. The front yard was a place for entertaining guests. When Wang Zhi's father and brother were away, Wang Zhi and Wang Zhong were usually there to take care of them.
Not long after, Wang Xiaoer led a Confucian scholar with a short three-petal beard and a cunning face to the front yard.
Wang Zhi laughed and hurried forward to greet him. He put his arms around the Confucian scholar's shoulders and said enthusiastically, "Dexian, why are you not teaching in Xicheng today? Why don't you come to my place when you have time?"
Then he ordered Wang Xiaoer on the side, "This is my retainer Mr. Zhao Dexian Zhao. Remember not to stop him when he comes in the future."
"Yes, Second Young Master, I understand."
Wang Xiaoer was about to turn around but was stopped by Wang Zhi, "Hey, wait a minute, Xiaoer, you have only replaced Uncle Zhong not long ago, and you don't know the rules of our family. You can't call me Second Young Master anymore in the future, otherwise you'll have to wait for my father." You will definitely scold me when you come back."
"Just call me Erlang, or call me Er Geer. After all, I'm two months older than you."
Wang Xiaoer hesitated for a while and then said: "Yes, second... brother."
"Yeah, let's go."
Wang Zhi waved his hand, then hugged Zhao Dexian and sat down at the stone table in the pavilion.
"That yamen..."
As soon as Zhao Dexian opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Wang Zhi, "I said Dexian, you have also seen that my family can't even call me young master, can I call you yanei?"
"Why is this?" Zhao Dexian was puzzled.
"My family has been serving generals for generations. This is the style. Except for my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law, who each have a maid from her parents' family, the waiter you just saw and some people in the house are actually not employed by our family. The servants are basically the widows and orphans of my comrades who joined the army with my father and my eldest father. They have no contract with my family. They are all equal free persons. They can eat and earn money if they help in the house. , you can leave anytime you want.”
"You are like them, just call me Erlang."
Zhao Dexian was in awe when he heard this. Without such an upright and simple family style, how could the Wang family not be corrupted by the style from generation to generation.
Wang Zhi then said: "Why did Dexian come here today? But there is not enough money to repair the Juxian Hall? I still have it here. Zhu Ruxian's guy sent one thousand six hundred taels a few days ago. I was planning to do this." How many days will it take to send it over?"
One thousand six hundred taels were delivered to him so obediently? That's the Zhu family of the southeastern native emperor...
Zhao De was a little surprised at first, then hesitant, and finally said as if he had made some decision: "No...Erlang, there is no other meaning in coming here today. Since I have joined Erlang's sect, I should come and recognize him. It's also good-looking." Let’s see if there’s anything I can do to help.”
Zhao Dexian lied. He came here today to say goodbye. He was a great scholar of the Song Dynasty. If the imperial court had not banned the imperial examination, he would now be a imperial official of the Song Dynasty who was born as a Jinshi.
He has his own pride, but now he is reduced to hanging out with a group of mud children all day long. How can the proud Zhao Juren feel at ease? It happened that he received a letter from a former classmate the day before yesterday, saying that he had been sent to a county to do a job by the imperial court. The magistrate asked him how he was doing today, and asked him if he would like to be a clerk or historian. Because he has the status of a civil servant, if he does well, he will have the opportunity to be a ninth-grade official such as a bookkeeper or an edict in the future. .
Zhao Dexian was moved, and after thinking about it for two days, he felt that he still couldn't continue to nest among those mud children, with no way forward at all, so he came here to say goodbye to Wang Zhi today. After all, he had recognized Wang Zhi as his master. Saying goodbye was disloyal. With this stain, no one in the Song Dynasty would dare to use him, let alone a ninth-grade official. Even Xiaoshi would not dare to use him.
But when he came to the palace and saw such a general family tradition, and saw that Gui Ru could only look up to Captain Gao and Zhu Jiedu but failed to touch Wang Zhi in the slightest, and even sent the blackmailed money exactly, he was shaken again.
I'm not sure whether wealth or honor will really belong to Wang Erlang in the future, let's wait and see.
"Dexian came just in time. I'm really not sure about something. I don't know where to start. You need to help me give advice." Wang Zhi clapped his hands and said with a smile.
"It should be like this, but I don't know what is going on?"
"Let's go, tell me on the way, I'll take you somewhere."
Wang Zhi said as he pulled Zhao Dexian up and walked out. Before he passed the yard, he saw two brothers, Wang Fu and Wang Gui, following him silently.
A group of four people came out of Rulin Alley, turned around a few streets and headed west. After a while, the four people came to a small gate tower. Zhao Dexian looked up and saw three big characters across the door - Kaifeng. Mansion.
Yes, Kaifeng Mansion looks like a smaller city. It covers an area of more than 60 acres and has a construction area of more than 10,000 square meters. It stores the tribute grains and weapons of the entire Song Dynasty. It can accommodate tens of thousands of people at critical moments. People took refuge, and the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts spared no effort in Bianjing, which had become a city with the strength of the whole country.
"Erlang, what are you doing in the government office?" Zhao Dexian was a little confused.
"Go, go in, find someone."
"Come and stay!"
Before Wang Zhi pulled Zhao Dexian through the door, he was stopped by guards wearing armor and holding halberds on the left and right.
"Who is coming? Is there a summons from the governor?"
"The master of your house is my cousin. He asked me to come. If there is no order, you can go in and let someone know. We will wait here first."
The soldiers on the left and right looked at each other and saw deep doubts in each other's eyes.
Does our family’s ruler, Kaifeng’s governor, that is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, have a cousin? Why haven't I heard anyone say that...
However, this person was absolutely true to his word and was waiting here, and it didn't look like he was lying, so one person stayed behind and the other quickly walked in to pass the news.
"Hurry up, I won't wait for a long time." Wang Zhi greeted again, and then led Zhao Dexian and the others to sit down on the stone steps aside.
Until Wang Zhi pulled him to sit down, Zhao Dexian was still a little confused. Why was he, the head of the family, the cousin of Fu Mu? Didn’t I hear that the governor was replaced by the crown prince last week? So the crown prince is the master’s cousin? The Crown Prince's biological mother is indeed named Wang, could it be...
If the head of the family is the cousin of the prince, then after the prince ascends the throne, the head of the family will definitely become prosperous, then when the time comes...
Zhao Dexian's eyes gradually brightened, and his breathing became heavier.
fortunately! Fortunately, I stopped talking in time today, otherwise I might regret it for the rest of my life!
Not long after, the noise from one side rang out, waking up Zhao Dexian, who was immersed in the brilliant blueprint for the future. He turned around and saw the leader wearing a purple official uniform, a goldfish bag at his waist, and a square, long-winged hat on his head. young men.
This outfit was only worn by high-ranking officials in the Song Dynasty. When he saw the soldiers around him saluting the young man in official uniform and shouting "Fu Jun", Zhao Dexian stood up immediately as he could not help but come. Come, prepare to pay homage with the host's family.
Before the master could get up, the young pastor from across the street walked over quickly and pulled the master up and said, "Oh, cousin, you are here. If you don't come, I will go to your house to look for you."
Wang Zhi took Zhao Huan's arm and stood up, then put his arm around his shoulders, "Cousin, this matter can't be rushed. I've been looking for a coordinator for you these days."
"In order to find this coordinator, I have been searching day and night, thinking hard, and working hard. I haven't had a good sleep for several days!"
Zhao Huan was a little moved when he heard this and patted Wang Zhi's hand, "Thank you for your hard work, cousin."
"What are you talking about, cousin? My brother, your business is not my business."
"Come."
Wang Zhi said, turning around and pulling Zhao Dexian over, and said to Zhao Huan: "Cousin, let me introduce to you. This is the great coordinator I have been looking for for you these days, Zhao Dexian, Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Dexian: "..."
