Ancient promotion routine

Chen Su is in charge of budgetary funds, and he has a certain plan in mind for the manpower and funds required by various offices. He originally thought that it only took two days to dig out the Pingdingshan, but he didn't expect that all of this would happen. Seven or eight days have passed, and what the craftsmen have dug out is still the rock layer.

This is really something he did not expect, so now he insists that the digging should be stopped immediately, and the right way is to transfer the craftsmen to other places.

But Zhang Yanjin refused to listen and insisted on letting the workers dig down. He had no choice but to let Zhang Yanjin do it.

More than ten days passed in a flash, and Zhang Yanjin stayed in the house except occasionally to visit Pingdingshan or the tea factory.

Mineral resources were not dug out for more than ten days, and rumors spread in Zhongzhou immediately. It was said that Zhang Yanjin was too stubborn and self-righteous. In order to prove that he was right, he even ignored the life and death of the craftsmen and let the craftsmen risk their lives to go down into the deep well. Digging rocks.

The more rumors spread, the more outrageous it became. Some people even said that Zhang Yanjin couldn't understand some common people, so he took advantage of his position to deliberately torture the common people and let them go underground to dig rocks.

What's more, it is said that Zhang Yanjin used his official position in Zhongzhou to collect bribes, and those who did not pay him bribes were deliberately arranged by him to dig rocks underground.

Huang Xiujun and Yuwen Shangkai heard the rumors. Although they are both officials of the Ministry of Industry and are not good at intrigue, they have been officials in Chang'an City for a long time, and they also know how terrible rumors are. They are far away in Zhongzhou. The rumors were heard by the emperor, I am afraid they cannot escape the blame.

Therefore, as soon as the two heard the rumors, they quickly put down their affairs and rushed to Pingdingshan, wanting to ask Zhang Yanjin what was going on.

Chen Su hadn't wanted the workers to continue digging. Seeing Huang Xiujun and Yuwen Shangkai coming together, he quickly took them to Zhang Yanjin, trying to persuade Zhang Yanjin not to be stubborn.

When he heard people say that Zhang Yanjin had locked herself at home these days, Chen Su murmured in his heart.

"I said Erlang, isn't it just a wrong judgment? What's the big deal? Why are you shutting yourself in the house when you have nothing to do? Don't you know that rumors are spreading outside?" Chen Su anxiously said as soon as he saw Zhang Yanjin.

He calculated the funds and manpower, and every time he saw the craftsmen digging those useless rocks there, he felt a pain in the flesh.

"If the rumors continue to spread like this, I'm afraid it will reach the ears of the emperor. At that time, we don't know whether the work in Zhongzhou can continue." Zhang Yanjin said.

Yuwen Shangkai looked at Zhang Yanjin quite puzzled and said: "When I came here, I also looked at the rocks of Pingdingshan, and it doesn't look like there are minerals underneath. Besides, if there are really minerals below, it is impossible You can’t dig it out after digging so deep, servant, did you make a mistake?”

Drilling rocks and opening wells in Pingdingshan is not an easy task. Many craftsmen are required to go down to dig rocks every day and prevent rocks from collapsing, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

After all, dozens of meters have been dug now, and the craftsmen still need to hang baskets and slide down slowly every day. Several wells can only dig two or three meters a day on average.

"Erlang, don't keep silent, what are you thinking?" Seeing that Zhang Yanjin remained silent, Chen Su urged anxiously.

Zhang Yanjin pondered for a while before saying: "Then only five people will be left to continue digging a well, and you can arrange for the rest to go to other places."

He hasn't figured out how to discover the salt bed. He really doesn't know how to explain it to Chen Su, Yuwen Shangkai, and Huang Xiujun, but if he is asked to give up the salt bed, he can't stand by such a large piece of gold. When it reached the mouth, it was gone.

As for the salt bed of Pingdingshan, he only knew that there was a salt bed below it, but he did not expect it to be so deep. The workers dug to a depth of 40 meters, and there was still a rock layer underneath.

However, when one thinks that the salt bed of Pingdingshan was only detected after the liberation, and the national technology kept up with it, one can imagine how deep the salt mine is hidden.

"Erlang, tell us what do you think is under Pingdingshan, so we have a picture in our hearts anyway." Chen Su asked again.

Huang Xiujun and Yuwen Shangkai also looked at Zhang Yanjin, wanting to hear his thoughts.

Seeing that there was no way to hide today, Zhang Yanjin stood up, pondered for a while before saying, "I'm not sure, but I think there may be a salt bed under Pingdingshan, so I want to try.

Both Huang Xiujun and Yuwen Shangkai looked at Zhang Yanjin in surprise, as if they had just heard the Arabian Nights.

Because Chen Su didn't know much about it, he just said, "Salt bed? If there is a salt bed, shouldn't it be reported to the court, and the court will decide what to do?"

"Erlang, how could there be a salt bed in Zhongzhou?" Yuwen Shangkai laughed dumbly. After a long while, he still couldn't help saying: "The salt lake is only found in Qinghai, and the place in Zhongzhou is real. I'm afraid the salt bed is impossible." some."

Huang Xiujun also nodded, expressing his agreement with Yuwen Shangkai's words.

Zhang Yanjin had expected this to happen a long time ago, and he suddenly had an idea: "When I was walking around Pingdingshan one day, I tasted some stream water that was salty."

Huang Xiujun smiled slightly and said, "This kind of thing often happens. Some plants or animals are mixed in the water, so you taste salty."

Zhang Yanjin frowned slightly, this reason was originally made up by him indiscriminately, but Huang Xiujun actually found a reasonable explanation for him.

He coughed dryly and nodded in agreement.

"However, I still want to persevere. How about this? Just as I said just now, you leave me five people to continue digging the well, and transfer the others away." Zhang Yanjin was also quite helpless. It looks flat, but the ridge is so deep. After digging for so long, the salt bed has not yet been dug out.

He is a half-baked guy on this, only relying on the information he knows to be sure that there is a salt bed under Pingdingshan, there is no way to explain it to Huang Xiujun, Yuwen Shangkai, and Chen Su.

In this short period of time, Chen Su had already made a quick calculation in his heart.

Seeing that Zhang Yanjin didn't ask so many people to keep digging there, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, five people will be left for you, and the rest will be transferred to other projects."

Both Yuwen Shangkai and Huang Xiu saw that Zhang Yanjin was so persistent, and Zhang Yanjin was older than their officials, so they couldn't say anything more, so they nodded in agreement.

There were only five people left, and there was no way to change shifts, and the progress was getting slower and slower. Zhang Yanjin didn't force them, but just let them dig as much as they could every day.

After half a month, the five workers dug down many meters, but they still didn't find anything.

Seeing that Zhang Yanjin still didn't give up, Chen Su said worriedly: "There have been rumors a while ago, and the rumors haven't disappeared until now. If you continue like this, I'm afraid it will spread to His Majesty."

How could Zhang Yanjin not know this truth?Since ancient times, there have been generals who have been in power and have not returned for a long time, so some people have slandered the emperor. It is not unreasonable to say that rumors can kill people.

In addition, three people become tigers, since ancient times, kings have been suspicious, and rumors are so loud, it is impossible to say that it will not arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Zhang Yanjin tapped the table lightly with her fingers, and suddenly said, "Do you know who did the last time the villagers from Danyang Village went to Xinyang and Nanyang?"

Chen Su was taken aback, and said in confusion: "Didn't we investigate that matter later? We didn't find out who was behind the scenes. Why, did you find out who did it?"

Zhang Yanjin shook his head. He didn't speak, but just looked at Chen Su fixedly.

Chen Su suddenly realized: "Do you want to use this incident to lure out the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Zhang Yanjin nodded slightly.Originally, he just wanted to dig out the salt bed under Pingdingshan, but he didn't expect the salt bed to be buried so deep, and he didn't expect that rumors would suddenly spread.

That being the case, why didn't he follow the trend and find out the black hand behind the scenes?Let's see who is going to trip him up again.

"Erlang, you asked someone to dig a well in Pingdingshan just to lure the person behind you, right?" Chen Su couldn't turn his mind for a while, and he wondered: "Then if the emperor asks you, how would you answer? You just Aren't you afraid that the emperor will blame you?"

Now he subconsciously thinks that it is impossible for Zhang Yanjin to dig out the minerals in Pingdingshan, let alone the salt bed that can only be found in Qinghai, so he simply thinks that Zhang Yanjin did this just to lure out the mastermind behind the scenes.

After all, after digging for so long, nothing has been dug out, and his hope has been wiped out long ago. In addition, Huang Xiujun and Yuwen Shangkai both swore that there could be no minerals under the Pingding Mountain, so he even more so. Give up hope.

Zhang Yanjin looked at Chen Su speechlessly, and said with some distaste, "Aren't you a fool for calculating accounts? Do I look like the kind of person who is unprepared?"

"You're stupid, Erlang, don't you still think there's a bed of salt under there?" Chen Su was also quite speechless: "I know you want to catch the mastermind behind the scenes, but don't forget, sometimes rumors are really true. Those who can kill people, our place is thousands of miles away from the temple, and it takes ten and a half months to deliver a memorial to the emperor. People's words are terrible, if it really arouses the emperor's suspicion, you still won't be able to dig out anything by then If not, then it’s not just a simple misjudgment!”

He was extremely disapproving of Zhang Yanjin's method this time. In a panic, he sat down on the mat and said angrily: "I can't figure out what's so good about your method. It's like killing a thousand enemies and harming yourself by eight hundred." At that time, even if you know who is behind the scenes, but one can't dig out anything, how can you explain to the emperor? At that time, even if you know who is behind it, what's the use?"

Zhang Yanjin understood that Chen Su did not believe that he could dig out anything from the ground at all, so he made such a judgment. Unless the craftsmen could dig out something from the ground now, Chen Su would change his opinion.

He tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and even Chen Su didn't believe him, and the others probably didn't believe that he could dig things out under the Pingdingshan, right?That being the case, wouldn't it be possible to paralyze the black hand behind the scenes?

He has never been a person who is willing to suffer. Since that person dares to attack him, that person must be able to withstand his counterattack.

"The mountain people have their own tricks." Zhang Yanjin said directly: "Now I can't explain it clearly to you. You just need to make sure that you don't make a fuss outside. I have my own solutions for the rest."

"I think I'd better think about how to intercede for you in front of the emperor." Chen Su saw that Zhang Yanjin didn't listen to him after he said so earnestly for a long time, and in a panic, he threw down a word and went out.

Zhang Yanjin didn't stop him either, Chen Su's attitude was just enough to help him numb the people behind the scenes, this incident was really a wonderful opportunity for him to find out the people behind the scenes.

As for who is behind the scenes, Zhang Yanjin doesn't intend to guess. One is that he is too tired, and the other is that his guess is not necessarily correct. He only believes in the facts. After all, he will uncover the shady scenes layer by layer.

Sure enough, Zhang Yanjin insisted on going his own way, regardless of the obstruction of Yuwen Shangkai, Huang Xiujun, and Chen Su, and insisted on letting the workers dig Pingdingshan, and the news of using power for personal gain reached the ears of the emperor.

Before this, both Zhang Zhongqian and Chen Derang sent someone to pass the news, asking Zhang Yanjin and Chen Su what was going on, telling them that Chang'an City had spread, and Zhang Yanjin, a playboy, used his power for personal gain and deliberately abused the people.

Zhang Yanjin couldn't explain to Zhang Zhongqian, so he simply didn't reply.

Chen Su persuaded Zhang Yanjin several times. Seeing that Zhang Yanjin didn't tell him the reason every time, and the workers in Pingdingshan still hadn't dug up anything, he was so angry that he directly told his father Chen Derang in the letter: It was Zhang Yanjin who was really determined to go his own way. They had better prepare early and think about how to intercede for Zhang Yanjin in front of the emperor.

After Zhang Yanjin received the emperor's summons and went to Chang'an City, he realized that the person who reported and exposed him was a man named Huang Youze who advised Buque.In the Great Wei Dynasty, the official position of Advising and Buque, just like its name, belonged to the post of Advising, and it was a supplementary post to the official position of Advising Doctor, belonging to Cong Qipin.

Wang Lige and Liu Yanshi were admonishing officials, mainly responsible for advising the emperor and supervising courtiers. Huang Youze was the person who assisted them in advising.

In the Great Wei Dynasty, there were three official positions of admonishing doctor, Buque, and picking up relics.Among them, the highest official position is the advising doctor, who has a very high status in the court.It can be said that whenever the third rank and above of the Zhongshu sect entered the house to regulate the national affairs, that is, to discuss major national affairs, the admonishing doctor must follow him in and hear the political affairs.

This is also the reason why Liu Yanshi dared to confront Zhang Yanjin tit for tat in the court, and why he wanted to resign in shame after Zhang Yanjin pointed out his mistake that time.

Because his status in the imperial court was too high, and the emperor accepted his advice humbly, Zhang Yanjin was just a little bastard with no skills at that time!How could he allow himself to be trampled underfoot by a punk?

As for Jianyi Buque and Jianyi Suyi, Buque is a slightly higher official rank from the seventh rank than Supplement, and Supplement is from the eighth rank.Although the ranks of these two official positions are not high, the task of advising and advising is not light at all. Similarly, the status among court officials is not light.

It can be said that whenever the imperial court issues an order, if it is inconvenient, it is not in line with the law. If it is large, it will be discussed by the court, and if it is small, it will be sealed.If the virtuous and virtuous are left behind, and the loyalty and filial piety are not heard above, then we will make a statement about the matter and recommend it.

In other words, if the officials with the two official positions of admonishing to make up the que and admonishing to pick up relics can not only advise on the affairs of the court, but also recommend talents.

Zhang Yanjin remembered that Bai Juyi once highly praised this official position, saying that the two official positions of advising on collecting relics and admonishing on supplementing vacancies allowed the court to see all the gains and losses, and talked about all the benefits and diseases in the world.

But Zhang Yanjin didn't think so at this moment. This official position is good, but if something goes wrong with the person above this official position, then the function of this official position will become a sharp weapon for killing people.

As a doctor, Liu Yanshi did not get along with him, which he already knew. Could it be that Liu Yanshi asked Huang Youze to do this this time?But when he thought about it again, he didn't think that was the case.

Although Liu Yanshi hated him very much, Liu Yanshi had his own principles in his daily actions and never formed cliques. If he saw any problems with himself, he would have told the emperor straight to the point, and there was no way he could go round and round As a literati, he has always despised to let his subordinate Huang Youze go to play.

Furthermore, there is another reason, that is, Li Ying's father, Li Lian, was also an advising doctor. Li Lian had always been loyal to the imperial court and outspoken. Such a high is also due to Li Lian's achievements.

During Zhang Yanjin's stay in Zhongzhou, Li Ying, him, and Chen Su had been exchanging letters. If it was really Liu Yan who wanted Huang Youze to impeach him, Li Ying would definitely remind him in the letter. d

Li Ying only told him in the letter that there were rumors in the court and asked him to pay attention, but he didn't mention anything about Huang Youze. From this point of view, Li Lian and Liu Yanshi might have been covered up.

He is still not sure what the emperor's attitude is, because Buque and Shiyi have the right to point out the mistakes of officials and discuss them in the court. Once more officials support them, the matter will have to be re-decided.

This is also the reason why the imperial court must let the admonishment officials enter when discussing important matters.Only when officials such as the admonishing doctor have no objection can the decree be promulgated smoothly.

On Zhang Yanjin's first day back in Chang'an, Li Ying came to Duke Ning's mansion.

When the two met, they went to the gazebo of Duke Ningguo's mansion. It was already evening, the heat of the day and the noise of cicadas had dissipated, leaving only the cool breeze and the fragrance of lotus.

Li Ying took a sip of herbal tea, put down the teacup, and said directly: "Erlang, there are many rumors in Chang'an City, and most of the remarks in the court are unfavorable to you. What are you going to do tomorrow?"

"Take it calmly and stick to your own point of view." Zhang Yanjin didn't intend to hide from Li Ying.

Li Ying and Chen Su's personalities are different, or maybe his father is different from Chen Su's father. His father, Li Lian, was an advising doctor and participated in the political history of the court, so he is very good at strategy, unlike Chen Derang in economic calculation. Very good at it.

Before Zhang Yanjin came over, Li Ying was a well-known dog-headed military adviser in their circle.

This time, Li Ying listened to Zhang Yanjin's words with meaning. He did not only hear the literal meaning like Chen Su did, but keenly felt the hidden inside story.

"Erlang, what are you planning?" Li Ying stared at Zhang Yanjin, wanting to see something more from it.

Zhang Yanjin took a sip of clear tea to dissipate the heat accumulated in her body during the day.

"I want to catch the person behind Huang Youze." Zhang Yanjin looked at the smoke-like willows in the distance, and stated his purpose. He didn't need to hide it in front of Li Ying, and Li Ying was in the capital. He also wanted to know the situation of the imperial court accurately from Li Ying.

"According to my investigation, Huang Youze is a disciple of Gao Shijie, the servant of Zhongshu." Li Ying immediately understood what Zhang Yanjin meant. never knew."

He paused and said again: "Huang Youze was recommended by Wang Lige, a provincial advisor, to fill the vacancy."

"So, Huang Youze is on Zhou Qin's side?" Zhang Yanjin seemed to have some clarity.

Most people have a herd mentality, so they pay attention to circles in any era, especially among ancient bureaucrats.

After all, in this era, officials recommend the officials below through the officials above, so that newcomers can become officials. In order to ensure their own interests, and to use people who know the basics, the officials above usually use their own students.

In this way, except for those who are brought together because of the same interest, the teacher and the students form a group.

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