Early the next morning.
The door of the Prime Minister's Mansion was clanging. The concierge had just woken up and shouted through the door: "The Prime Minister has no guests, please come back."
"Please inform me that the Prime Minister of Luoyang has come to see the Luoyang Order." The person outside the door said loudly.
The concierge was stunned. This was the first time someone came to Wang Lang, and it was Luoyang Cheng. He had to say: "Wait."
He sent someone to communicate inside, and after a while, the door was opened.
A middle-aged man with fair complexion and huge eyes strode in.
The concierge immediately felt that this person was coming in a menacing manner and did not dare to be careless, leading him to Wang Lang's courtyard.
Wang Lang has always had the habit of getting up early. He was practicing his sword at this time, waiting for Luoyang Cheng to approach, but he was still making gestures.
"The lower official, Luoyang Cheng Yin Tong, has met the county magistrate." Yin Tong raised his hand and said neither humble nor overbearing.
Wang Lang practiced for a while before sheathing his sword. He wiped his sweat with a towel and said, "Are you from Nanyang?"
"Yes." Yin Tong said.
The aristocratic families born in Nanyang are no worse than those in Yingchuan or other places. To put it simply, the founding emperor Liu Xiu and empress Yin Lihua were both from Nanyang. For another example, the former General He Jin and the current Queen Mother He were also from Nanyang.
Wang Lang's kind face was expressionless as he looked at him and said, "Is something wrong?"
Yin Tong's expression darkened, and he held up a memorial and said: "I impeached the traitor for the eighteen deadly sins, like a mud cow drowning in the sea, without any fluctuations. I would like to ask the county magistrate Wang to sign his name together with my official."
Wang Lang stared at him for a long time, then reached out to take it, opened his eyes, and then looked up at Yin Tong.
Yin Tong had a sullen face, raised her hands, and looked at him.
This is the memorial to impeach Wang Yun.
Wang Lang closed the official document and looked thoughtful. After a long time, he said: "Anyone can be detained for the so-called abuse of power and chaos in the country, but there is no way to convict him. As for the case you said of condoning domestic slaves to commit crimes and occupy people's fields, the Tingwei Mansion has closed the case."
Yin Tong said: "That is an unjust, false and wrong case made by the Tingwei Mansion because it was afraid of Wang Yun's power. We sincerely request the county magistrate to write to your majesty together with the lower officials. The lower officials speak softly, but the county magistrate is different. He comes from a famous family and is an aide to the prime minister's palace. Once a letter is submitted, the government and the public will surely pay attention. The traitors will be eliminated, and the court will be pure and upright!"
Hearing the words "Attention from both the government and the public", Wang Lang's eyes were slightly cold, and he handed the memorial back and said: "I won't sign with you, find someone else."
Yin Tong suddenly straightened her back and said in a loud voice, "Mr. Wang, is it possible that he is also afraid of Wang Yun's power? Or is it that even celebrities from the East China Sea want to cling to such treacherous sycophants!"
The sound was loud and it was early in the morning, and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion could hear it.
Wang Lang's expression remained unchanged, he just turned around and said, "See you off."
Yin Tong laughed and said in a sad and angry voice: "What kind of celebrity in the East China Sea has a false reputation? I, Yin Tong, disdain to be associated with you!"
After saying that, he took off the jade pendant from his waist, threw it on the ground, and said, "It's okay if you don't want to be an official!"
After that, he strode away.
Wang Lang took a few steps, looking ugly and suppressing his anger.
Yang Biao, while tying his belt, hurried over and said: "Look, look, this guy has gained a good reputation after just one cup of tea. When this matter is over, some people will invite him to be an official, maybe he will be promoted to the top." , get promoted to an official position. If you leave Luoyang first and go to various states and counties, where the state pastors, governors, and prefects are vying to invite you and treat them as guests, your future will really be limitless..."
Wang Lang turned around and saw that he was still tying his belt, and said expressionlessly: "The show is over and the sarcasm is over. When you finish tying your belt, I will leave you an impeachment memorial and throw the jade away."
Yang Biao immediately put down his belt, his fat face trembled with laughter, and said: "It's rare to see your joke Wang Jingxing...Okay, don't be angry, there will be more headaches when you become an official."
Wang Lang frowned again and again, then slowly regained his expression, wiping his sweat with a towel, his eyes somewhat cold.
Before he even took office, he had already become a stepping stone for his subordinates to invite him.
Yang Biao stood beside him, suppressed his smile and said, "What are you going to do?"
Wang Lang wiped his face, looked at the sky outside the courtyard, and said: "If you don't do it, it will be nothing, but if you do it, it will be amazing!"
"Tell me more specifically." Yang Biao said. The Luoyang order is not easy to handle. If Yin Tong acts like this, Wang Lang will be in a very embarrassing situation and must find a way to break the situation.
Wang Lang glanced at him, turned around and entered the room, saying, "Sooner or later you will know."
Yang Biao really wanted to know, but he had to rush into the palace and shouted at his back: "Then I'll have a drink with you tonight."
"Let's have your feast tomorrow." Wang Lang said without looking back.
Yang Biao was startled and saw that Wang Lang had already entered, and said to himself: "Big banquet? Which banquet?"
He couldn't remember which family was going to have a big banquet, and he hadn't received the invitation yet.
Yin Tong left the Prime Minister's Mansion, looked back, smiled proudly, turned around and went straight to the Mansion of Hucao Shangshu He Yong.
But He Yong left early and jumped into the air. Yin Tong thought for a while and suddenly said: "That's right, Taichang!"
He quickly turned around and headed to Taichang Cai Yong's residence.
A Wang Lang is not enough to establish his reputation.
Cai Yong's reputation is infinitely better than Wang Lang's. This person's reputation is not in the officialdom, but in the literary world!
Compared with those great Confucian scholars who are devoted to their studies, Cai Yong is keen on being in the limelight. As long as it is a lively occasion, he is basically indispensable.
Yin Tong thought about the excitement and couldn't help but touch the official seal in her arms.
Arriving in front of Cai Yong's house, he looked up and saw a beautiful woman coming out of it. Her facial features were fair and her skin was like water. Yin Tong was so fascinated by the sight that she actually felt reluctant to step on Cai Yong.
But in an instant, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Can I please Miss Cai to inform you, I am..."
Before he could finish speaking, the woman waved her hand and said, "I'm not Wenji, and my uncle is not in the house." After that, she left directly.
Yin Tong stared at the woman's back with fiery eyes.
Then, he saw a woman in plain clothes chasing him out and said, "Sister, take this one back."
Yin Tong looked at the woman who came out, and her eyes lit up again. Although this woman was wearing a veil, she gave people a fresh feeling like bamboo orchids, especially the sad look in her eyes, which really made me pity her.
Yin Tong thought of Cai Wenji's new widow, and her heart suddenly became hot. She stepped forward with a serious expression, raised her hand and said, "Yinshi Yingchuan and Prime Minister Yin Tong of Luoyang have met Cai Xiaoniang."
Without waiting for Cai Yan to react, her cousin pulled her over, pushed her in, and said, "You see he is a traitor. Hurry in. If he messes around, have him beaten out."
Cai Yan was pushed in and called out twice.
But her cousin stood at the door, pinched her waist, glared at Yin Tong with an angry look on her face, and said: "You get out, or I beat you up!"
Yin Tong was startled. She thought it was Chunlan Qiuzhu, but she didn't expect it to be a shrew.
I secretly screamed bad luck, and became more and more determined to use Cai Yong as a stepping stone. I snorted and turned around to walk back.
Cai Yan, the cousin, chased and cursed a few times, and then left after feeling happy.
Yin Tong accumulated a lot of anger in front of the Cai Mansion, and soon came to Taichangwai.
"Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, the guard at the door said in annoyance: "Leave quickly. If you dare to say more, I will take you to Tingwei's Mansion!"
Yin Tong looked at the dozen or so officers pouring out, and immediately recalled yesterday's chaos in Taichang. He hesitated in his heart, but still refused to give up, and said: "I am the Prime Minister of Luoyang. I want to see Taichang. I have something important to report."
"Stop talking nonsense and go to your county magistrate." No matter how many officers there are, no one can get close to Tai Chang today!
When Yin Tong saw this, she looked a little unhappy. She turned around and thought about who would be the most suitable person.
When he raised his head, he saw Li Ru, the Secretary of the Xing Cao, leading a group of officials, big and small, walking towards Taichang, saying something.
Yin Tong immediately rushed over and shouted: "Traitor Li Ru! You cling to Wang Yun, frame Zhongliang, and arrest your colleagues. Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?"
Li Ru was stunned by the sudden curse.
However, he immediately said: "Take it back."
The prison officers behind him rushed towards him and were about to push Yin Tong down, while others had already taken out their shackles.
Yin Tong was happy and unafraid, raised his head, raised his chest, and cursed loudly, "Traitor! Nanyang Yin Tong will never join in with you. If you want to kill or behead, you have to do whatever you want!"
Without a clue, Li Ru only thought that he was a redundant official who had been laid off, and said nonchalantly: "Asked clearly, he will be transferred to Youzhou."
Yin Tong was shocked and shouted louder and louder: "You are trying to kill me! My Nanyang Yin family will never give up!"
Li Ru frowned, why did this person speak so strangely.
But he came because of yesterday's chaos in Taichang. He had no time to pay attention to Yin Tong and walked into Taichang quickly.
Yin Tong was still shouting, but after a few words she was gagged and dragged away.
Cai Yong is currently preoccupied with many things. He seems to have remembered that Li Ru was a doctor of Taixue before. When they met, he ignored the case and started discussing the syllabus.
At this time, in the palace, Yang Biao summoned the ministers and ministers to discuss the 'policy outline'.
"Political Outline", these four words are enough to explain everything. It is the foundation of the future governance of the imperial court. Originally, Yang Biao wrote a very vague one, but Liu Bian ruthlessly rejected it.
But compared to the great political affairs of a country, there are too many things to argue about, especially during the four-hundred-year-old dynasty, which is full of bad governance and chaos.
After fighting for several days, progress was very slow.
A man came in from the middle yellow door, carrying a plate of official documents, and said: "Prime Minister, this is today's official document, the memorial copy."
Yang Biao had a sullen face and nodded majestically. Just as he was about to reach out to get it, he saw the small yellow door taking away the three items above.
Yang Biao noticed Wang Lang's name at the top and hurriedly asked: "Is this for His Majesty?"
Zhonghuangmen said: "Yes."
If it is given to Liu Bian, Yang Biao and others are not qualified to read it.
Yang Biao nodded, thinking about Wang Lang's words that morning, and became more and more curious about how Wang Lang became so famous.
Inside Jingfu Hall.
In the dead of winter, when you get out of bed, it's a different world. Liu Bian has been a little lazy lately.
Tang Ji got dressed early and brought a breakfast meal and placed it next to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian was lying on the bed, wrapped in a quilt, flipping through the notebooks with cold hands. He was so absorbed in reading that his breakfast had changed from cold to cold several times.
I don't know how long it took, but in the numbness of Kuaiwang, Liu Bian suddenly regained his composure, froze for a moment, sat up suddenly, got dressed in a hurry, and said: "Go to the study."
Pan Yin noticed that what Liu Bian was holding was Wang Lang's memorial. Together with Tang Ji, he helped Liu Bian wrap it up tightly and hurriedly left the palace and came to the study.
Liu Bian went in, looked at the carbon stove, and said, "Pay attention to ventilation."
Then he sat on the chair and quietly examined Wang Lang's memorial.
There are not many words in the memorial, but the content is very substantial.
Liu Bian frowned and carefully considered every word.
Pan Yin poured tea for Liu Bian, a strange look flashed in his eyes. This was the first time he saw Liu Bian reading a memorial so seriously.
Wang Lang suggested in his memorial that Luoyang County should be upgraded to a "fu". You must know that "fu" is the name of a first-level institution of the imperial court. Even if Luoyang County is upgraded, it should still be regarded as a county.
After merging the counties around Luoyang County, the chief official of Luoyang Prefecture cannot be called Ling or Prefect, but is called 'Yin'. He is the sole authority of the Eastern Capital and cannot be used by other counties.
And Luoyang Yin was appointed as the captain of Sili, who was in charge of all civil affairs of Dongdu and Sili except military affairs, such as anti-theft, peace of the people, water and fire, etc.
At the same time, eight passes were restored and elite troops were deployed to defend the eastern capital.
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Liu Bian watched silently, with many thoughts passing through his mind.
Wang Lang's memorial is indeed good. It coincides with some of his ideas and even mentions some things that he ignored.
Sili may not seem big, but nine counties lead to one hundred and one counties, which is really too many counties!
Extending it to the entire Han Dynasty, that would be thousands of people!
Liu Bian thought for a long time, then picked up a pen and recorded his thoughts.
Many things cannot be done overnight and cannot be done temporarily, but he has to write them down to avoid forgetting them in the future.
Liu Bian was so busy that he ran out of time. It was not until the evening that he looked up from the memorials and official documents, stretched out with difficulty, and moved his sore shoulders.
He looked at Pan Yin not far away, rubbed the corners of his stiff face, and said, "Tell me a happy story."
Pan Yin was startled, thought for a while, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know if this counts. The Prime Minister will hold a banquet tomorrow and won't send out invitations until it's over."
Liu Bian rubbed his shoulders and found it interesting when he heard this. He smiled and said, "It's already dark before sending out invitations? What kind of banquet did he throw and who did he invite?"
Pan Yin said: "I have inquired about it, and it is said that it is a sister's birthday. All the guests invited are celebrities from the capital and people from aristocratic families. However, all of them are not in court."
Liu Bian slowly stopped rubbing his shoulders, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "This is even more interesting."
Is each sister's birthday worthy of the prime minister's grand banquet, or should invitations be sent out after dark? Are the people invited all from the opposition?
Pan Yin looked at Liu Bian's expression and said, "I heard that Cai Xiaoniang was also invited."
Liu Bian was startled and looked at him strangely.
Cai Wenji? What did you invite her to do? A newly widowed young woman.
Pan Yin was equally puzzled and said: "The villain doesn't know the inside story either."
Liu Bian put his hands behind his back, pushed his shoulders up and down hard, looked out the door, and said lightly: "This is really interesting. Send someone in to see what our prime minister is going to do."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded with his head lowered.
Liu Bian moved for a while and stood at the door.
"Xun You, are we almost arriving in Jizhou now?" Liu Bian asked.
Xun You sent Ying Shao to serve as the shepherd of Jizhou.
Pan Yin knew that Liu Bian was concerned about salt affairs, so he still said cautiously: "Based on the distance, he probably hasn't arrived yet."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "Let me meet Liu Zhang sometime."
Pan Yin said: "Yes."
"His Majesty,"
At this time, a man from Zhonghuangmen trotted over and said breathlessly: "Your Majesty, the servant said that someone was beaten and was seriously injured."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and said immediately: "Let Wang Lang take office in advance to deal with it."
Pan Yin listened, hesitating whether to report the small incident involving Wang Lang at the Prime Minister's Mansion this morning. Before he could think clearly, Zuo Li suddenly trotted over with a nervous expression and said: "Your Majesty, the students of Hongdu School are on strike. , there are also people at Taixue who are agitating."
Please give me a monthly pass. Please give me a monthly pass~
(End of chapter)
