The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

The century-old bureaucratic atmosphere has made Bianjing a vanity fair without fighting spirit. The wind is full of wind and snow, and behind the flowers and willows, behind the infinite romance and wealth, there is a dead and decadent atmosphere, which makes people sick.

Yang Lin, who just came back from Youyan, is obviously not used to this atmosphere, even though he used to be here like a fish in water.

There is also a middle-aged official with long beard and white face in the pavilion, who is chattering to persuade Yang Lin. It is Zhang Shangying who was helped by Yang Lin to the throne of envoy.Yun Niang took a few maids, standing pretty beside her to serve her.

"Young master, taking a straight canal is really a disaster. Let alone how feasible it is to take a straight canal, how many dignitaries have gathered in the Kaifeng mansion, how can they allow the court to spend more than half of the tax revenue, Digging a big river leading to the poor villages of Hebei. Don't talk about others, just a single Prime Minister Cai will get stuck in this matter."

Yang Lin sighed helplessly in his heart. He just revealed his meaning in this regard a little bit, and several high-ranking officials in his department began to try their best to dissuade him.Not only Zhang Shangying, who has a high position and prominent status, but even Wang Chaoli, Xu Zhichang and others thought twice.

They are for the benefit of their own small group, and to prevent their own department from becoming a target of public criticism, but until now Yang Lin has not heard a single argument from the perspective of the development of the Song Dynasty to look at the problem.

Without their support, Yang Lin thought to himself that he had no chance to fight alone, so he stopped insisting and sighed: "It's because I didn't think carefully, so don't mention this matter from now on."

Zhang Shangying was overjoyed, he was afraid that this unscrupulous young young master would insist on going his own way, and his own future would definitely be affected by then.Fortunately, he listened to people's persuasion and stopped this strange idea in time.

Zhang Shangying got up to leave, Yang Lin was extremely disappointed in his heart, but still suppressed his unhappiness and said: "It's rainy and the road is slippery, why don't you have lunch here before leaving."

Zhang Shangying waved his hands and said with a smile: "There is a clan in the family who has come to Beijing for refuge, so I have to go back and entertain him." Two young servants covered him with coir raincoats, and then held up umbrellas to protect him and walked out of the pavilion.

The wind blew the surrounding curtains, Yang Lin sighed, picked up the tea and drank it down in one gulp.

Yunniang next to her said distressedly: "Da Lang, this tea is cold, how dare you swallow it in one gulp."

Yang Lin frowned, feeling extremely depressed, no one dared to touch the stubborn illness that everyone knew.No one wants to move it, they all want to maintain it, pamper it, and don't know how to get rid of it at all.Enduring temporary pains in exchange for long-term development, in the final analysis, I am still reluctant to part with my vested interests.

The big and small officials in Bianjing are all beneficiaries of the whole country supporting Beijing, and local forces have no right to speak at all.

In the end, everyone is guarding the hidden dangers of the country for their own interests. Not only can they not move, but no one can think about it, otherwise they will commit public anger.This is the current situation, Yang Lin did not expect that the resistance of this matter would be so great.

"Yunniang, I overestimated human nature." Yang Lin shook his head and said.

It was rare for Li Yunniang to see him depressed, so she poured a cup of hot water to make tea, and then persuaded softly: "Da Lang, I am a woman, and I shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the court, but seeing how anxious Da Lang is, I still can't help it." Let me just say a few words. This reform is not so simple. The great reputation of Wang Anshi in the previous dynasty made it difficult to take one step at a time. If Dalang intends to do it, he should not be unaware of these difficulties. Otherwise, like now, Don’t change the Laoshizi Canal, it’s enough to honor the ancestors and make the master feel relieved.”

After hearing this, Yang Lin was slightly surprised, and said with a smile, "Sometimes my knowledge is not as good as yours."

Li Yunniang hurriedly said: "The slave family just uses their mouths, and it doesn't seem like Dalang is running around, so it is natural to say this kind of thing. If you really ask the slave family to do it, a hundred of them can't compare with Dalang's spare time."

Yang Lin squeezed her fat tun, and said with a smile: "You are the best at talking with this small mouth, otherwise why would Daddy love you, I am so angry now, I have to work hard for you to move your mouth again."

Yun Niang gave him a blank look, and bowed her knees

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When the heavy rain poured down, a few straight Japanese fans kneeled and sat in Liang Shicheng's room respectfully.

The old eunuch narrowed his eyes, frowned and said, "You mean, Yang Lin made this elixir by himself?"

Wu Luanbo nodded and said: "Yes, the villains sneaked into Zhaodefang to investigate secretly, and it was in Yang Lin's meditation hall that there was an alchemy furnace.

The food that the official family ate in the past few months was also brought back by Yang Lin sent from Youyan, not from his house. "

Liang Shicheng looked unhappy, and asked in a gloomy voice: "According to what you mean, Yang Lin's child is a god, can make elixir?"

"That's right, Yang Lin is the servant of Shenxiao Palace, the star of Wenqu has descended to the earth, and his Taoism is unfathomable." Wu Luanbo said with a look of admiration.

"Bastard!" Wu Luanbo didn't dare to dodge an inkstone coming towards him, a big bump suddenly appeared on his head, and ink flowed all over his face.Liang Shicheng's hands and feet trembled angrily, and cursed: "Trash, idiot, what nonsense Wenquxing, have you seen the Wenquxing you bought?"

Wu Lunbo lowered his head, not daring to talk back, not even to cry out in pain.But in his heart, he firmly believed in it, especially after secretly investigating Yang Lin and visiting Zhaodefang at night.Yang Lin's experience, words and deeds, and achievements are not like ordinary people.Especially when they investigated Yang Lin, it was inevitable that they came into contact with some quotations and books used by his disciples and Yin Muhong to promote the publicity.

When Liang Shicheng saw his appearance, it was obvious that he had no intention of repenting at all.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Yang Lin's minions were making a fuss every day, and now they even believed his own people. This is simply shocking.In Liang Shicheng's heart, the sense of fear is getting heavier and heavier, and when the fear reaches a certain level, it becomes boundless anger.

"Yang Lin is just a kid from a businessman. By chance, he got attached to Cai Jing and Tong Guan, and bought a champion from Yang Jian. Does our family know? He entered the elixir secretly to murder the officials. You continue to investigate for me! If you can’t find out, our family will kill you all.”

Liang Shicheng has become more and more gloomy recently. Although he was originally an eunuch, he claims to be romantic and thinks that he is Su Shi's son, so he likes to nourish his spirit even more.On weekdays, he really has a bit of a famous style, graceful and magnanimous, and has a good demeanor.It's a pity that after meeting Yang Lin, he became more and more angry every time, and was almost tortured crazy. The softness that was deliberately hidden before burst out, but now it looks a little scary.

At this moment, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the room brightly, and after a while, thunder roared loudly.The huge thunder even shook the tiles of the roof.After a person is convinced, anything can be evidence for his persuasion, and this lightning bolt is even more so.

Wu Luanbo was extremely awed in his heart, this is the phenomenon of the sky, the sky is warning, I can't kill the gods.

Chapter 4 and Six

Above the Golden Palace, Zhao Ji was beaming with joy. He had just taken back You Yan, which was tantamount to an earth-shattering feat for Da Song.

This feat was not achieved by Chai Rong, the hero of the generation, not by Taizong and Taizu, not by his father and brother who worked hard to govern, but by himself.

Even the ministers were given rewards. When Zhao Ji saw Yang Lin, he was unhappy, and couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

Yang Aiqing's resignation from the prince moved the government and the people. Although she understands the righteousness, she is still a little wronged. I can't treat him badly.

He didn't know that Yang Lin wasn't worried about this, but that his plan to benefit the country and the people couldn't be carried out. Seeing that the huge empire continued to sink on this road, he frowned.Is Da Song Fu rich?The Great Song Dynasty was too rich, but after leaving Kaifeng Mansion in Bianliang, the poorer it went north, the good fertile soil of Gaoliang in Hebei became a backcountry.

Zhao Ji coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Yang Aiqing."

Yang Lin was contemplating, and he was taken aback for a moment before realizing that the emperor called him, stepped out and clasped his fists and said, "The minister is here."

"Yang Aiqing took back Youyan. She made great achievements. She should have granted the title of Yan to the king, but Aiqing refused to accept it. I can't bear to let a minister who has made meritorious service not be rewarded. Aiqing, what do you want? A reward?"

I wanted to take the canal straight, Yang Lin slandered in my heart, but I definitely couldn't say it, so I had to bite the bullet and said: "The merit of You Yan, the first credit lies in His Majesty's strategizing, and the prosperity is equal to the sky; the second is the brave generals, the three armies If your majesty really wants to reward, I ask your majesty to exempt the families of border officers and soldiers from three years of corvee and tax, allocate funds to appease the relatives of dead soldiers, and properly arrange the injured soldiers."

"Zunzuo." Zhao Ji felt more at ease. Yang Aiqing really didn't want the prince, and if I could wrong you, I would definitely make up for you slowly.

As for spending money to appease the border guards, it should have been done. Da Song is not short of money now.The old coins from the Yunzhou League alone are enough to accommodate these soldiers, and there are even a lot of surplus.

The Qinlong area in the northwest, which used to be a big source of imperial finance, has now become the second south of the Yangtze River because of the tea horse trade, and the tax paid is second only to the Shibo Department.

Yang Lin's actions caused many ministers to look sideways, and they all re-examined the emperor's close minister, the most deviant number one scholar since the Song Dynasty.

Yang Lin looked as usual, and slowly retreated to his seat. Next to him was Grand Master Cai Jing. It was a rare favor to be allowed to sit on a chair for the morning court.

Cai Jing and Yang Lin looked at each other, smiled lightly at each other, got up and said, "Your Majesty, Yang Shaozai has made such great achievements, even though he understands the righteousness and refuses to be a king, the old minister proposes to be a Duke."

Although the title of Duke is very high, second only to King, it is not uncommon in the Song Dynasty. Han Zhongyan and Zeng Bu, who were driven out of Bianliang by Yang Lin, both have the title of Duke.

However, Yang Lin is too young, and it is still a bit rare for this age to become a duke.

Without even thinking about it, Zhao Ji immediately agreed and asked the Ministry of Rites to discuss what state should be named.

After the court was over, Yang Lin and Cai Jing got together to chat for a few gossips, and the two brothers Zhong Shidao walked out side by side, and came up to say hello when they passed by.These two people were born in generals, and they knew that Yang Lin's words today were enough to make Youyan's 10,000+ soldiers die for him.

"Shao Zai, congratulations to Shao Zai for making such a great contribution and taking back the homeland of the Han family. It will surely be famous forever."

Yang Lin chuckled lightly and said, "The old gentleman was joking, if it wasn't for the old gentleman who trained the Western Army, how could he have made such achievements."

Cai Jing also echoed: "This is true. The Zhong family has contributed a lot to the Great Song Dynasty for generations. It can be said that they are the number one generals in our dynasty."

The faces of the breeders turned red, and it was quite useful. Hearing their evaluation of the breeders, I was really happy.