Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

In the "Encouraging Learning Poems" written by Zhenzong, it clearly stated the essence of studying hard for ten years in order to sell to the emperor's house and get the "golden house" and "Yan Ruyu".

Although the poems he obtained are not sought after among those who either claim to have high ambitions or have a little shame, these utilitarian sentences understand the hearts of the common people.

Those who have been in the ups and downs of the officialdom for many years, and have been lucky enough to be promoted to the official ranks, no matter how firm their original intentions are, they will inevitably be tainted with some interest.

What's more, due to the fear of rapid changes in the position, the first thing after being promoted to an important position is often to seize the time to write to His Majesty, and to recruit the children of the clan as soon as possible.

Even Yang Yi, a scholar of the imperial court, who was as noble as the Imperial Academy, could not help but choose to write a letter immediately when he first became the deputy prime minister a few years ago, begging the officials to issue an edict to make his son Han Zongyin a group shepherd judge.

"Hey!"

Kou Zhun sighed and took the lead in breaking the silence in the arena.

At the very beginning, seeing Lu Ci and Ding Wei confronting each other, he still took a relaxed and appreciative attitude, thinking that the other party was enough to deal with it.

But he didn't want to be rushed by the old and cunning Ding Wei's words, Lu Ci, who had a lot of leeway, seemed to be overwhelmed by the youth's enthusiasm, and took the initiative to speak in front of the court's civil and military officials, blocking his life and death up.

Kou Zhun couldn't agree more with what Lu Ci said just now that he would never love anyone from his clan in this life.

A young talent with a bright future and a bright future, even his wife has not yet married, actually cut off the quotas of his descendants, grandchildren, and even relatives in order to show off his prestige... such impulsiveness, I will regret it in the future beyond reach.

Usually, I don't realize that Lu Ci has such an impulsive temperament, so how could he say such unfavorable words in court when Ding Wei simply provoked him?

Kou Zhun secretly thought that it was not good, and without hesitation, he was going to help Lu Ci out of the siege: "Deliberations in the court are not about talking in the market, and Lu Shenzheng is dedicated to serving the country and the people, so there is no need to swear an oath—"

"Why not?"

Ding Wei's eyes lit up, and he couldn't believe what Lu Ci said just now, and immediately interrupted Kou Zhun impatiently, and was about to completely sit down on Lu Ci's words: "If Lu Shenzheng just made a bet that was true, It's just that I mistakenly acted as a villain, saving the belly of a gentleman."

Li Di, who had been silent all along, frowned when he heard Ding said that he would provoke Lu Ci again, and stepped forward, choosing to defend this vigorous new political candidate, writing lightly: "Lu Canzheng is less than half the age of Privy Councilor Ding, and even more so with wives and concubines." No, it is too early to say that it is a matter of making up for future generations."

Ding Wei just stared at the expressionless Lu Ci, and provocatively said persistently: "It seems that Lu Shenzheng was just a slip of the tongue for a while, and he was going to go down the ladder, so he regretted it? That's good, but I don't want to be a person who deceives the world and steals his name." .”

"The court is the most important place," Zhao Zhen, who had been suffocating and not defending the little master, couldn't help it when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "Ding Shumi is cautious."

Lu Ci couldn't hear everyone's defense, and he had mixed feelings at the moment.

It's a pity that in his plan, in order to achieve a situation where the town officials combine civil and military affairs and change according to the situation, and to lay the foundation for becoming a "pure minister" and not marrying in the future, he still needs to pretend to be stimulated, and also I have to live up to the kindness of my elders and former students.

"Once a word is spoken, it's hard to follow." Lu Ci calmly said what Ding Wei wanted to hear the most: "I swear to this, that I will never write a letter to ask for compensation in my life, and I hope Privy Councilor Ding will not change his words in the future. Rebuke me for being discordant with my relatives."

"Okay, have fun!"

Ding Wei got his wish, he laughed immediately, and bowed to Lu Ci willingly: "Lu Canzheng is loyal to the king of the country, and he is open and selfless. , don’t blame the old man.”

Since Ding Wei, who has always been the most unequivocal opponent of Kou Zhun's faction, has already said such a thing, the subsequent implementation of Lu Ci's proposal encountered only minimal obstacles, which were easily resolved by Lu Ci.

As soon as the morning was over, all the ministers filed out, but the faces of the last ministers were dignified, not relaxed at all.

After arriving at the meeting hall, Kou Zhun slapped the case hard angrily: "Yu Yu, Yu Yu, I didn't know you were so impulsive! That old man with a beard surnamed Ding, why did he get you into it!"

Not only Kou Zhun sees the disadvantages of this statement most clearly, but also knows it very well.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Ci, who was originally the hottest son-in-law in Beijing, was destined to drop in value in the eyes of the rich and powerful because he blocked his way to make up for future generations.

Before that, even Kou Zhun, who had seen countless ups and downs, had regretted that there was no married woman in the clan who was worthy of marriage because he loved Lu Ci too much.

Not to mention those high-ranking officials who had targeted each other early in the morning and were unwilling to give up for many years.

Because Lu Ci has not been close to women in the past 11 years, and has never been married. When they secretly competed, they always had a glimmer of hope in their hearts. Naturally, they would give Lu Ci some convenience, so that they could talk about marriage with him after gaining favor. On marriage.

Right now, Lu Cixiao hasn't been removed yet, so he just made such a fuss!

Not to mention that it will become uninterested, at least it will disappoint the most eager high-ranking officials.

In such a big clan, not every descendant can be promising. Even if Lu Ci has no children, he can use his current position as a political adviser to recruit the children of the clan. How could it be so wasteful? !

I only hate Lu Ci for being ignorant and frivolous, for the sake of speaking out, giving away such a huge benefit to others... I also blame Ding for being hateful!It's just an apology that doesn't hurt, and a book that doesn't hurt them in the first place, and all their years of forbearance and calculations have been put on fire!

"Thank you for your kindness and love." Lu Ci shook his head and said with a smile: "It's just a blessing in disguise, so I don't know it's not a blessing. I don't admire the gentle hometown, and I don't want to be a high-ranking Yue family to give me the convenience. Instead of avoiding complicated disturbances, it made me concentrate on doing things for the monarchy."

Kou Zhun shook his head: "You are..."

Lu Ci smiled and continued: "If you really want to talk about shady relatives, as a parent and official, all the people in the world are heirs. I have never had the qualifications and virtues of everyone here. Right now, I am only a one-off because of the love and care of the officials. It’s just a mere political affairs with no achievements, how can it afford to support so many people in the world? If someone is really capable, without my help, sooner or later he will have a bright future; Dongfeng is nothing more than a vegetarian meal on the corpse, harming one party, and disappointing the trust of the official family. If it is ordinary and mediocre, then ask him to work harder, just like me, from a white body to this step, and don't blame others, just hope for shelter Ze strike."

Lu Ci raised his eyes and looked directly at the crowd.

His face was as clean as jade, his eyes were clear, and his tone was frank. Anyone could tell that there was not a single bit of regret in it.

——Can not expect the filial piety period to pass sooner or later, but once and for all greatly reduce the number of icemen entrusted to various families to come to matchmaking for him, and can also get rid of the thoughts of the ungrateful and ungrateful grandparents, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

If you count on easing the uneasy heart of the little lover who has been separated for too long, it will kill three birds with one stone.

Hearing what he said, the Zaizhi still had different thoughts, but they all believed that he really had planned this long ago, and it wasn't just because he was provoked by Ding Wei.

When the day's political discussion ended peacefully, the preoccupied Zhao Zhen secretly left Lu Ci behind, but he only looked at him quietly, sighed, and didn't speak for a long time.

Lu Ci was so helpless by his sighs, but he couldn't take the initiative to speak.

After finally waiting for Zhao Zhen to sigh enough, he patted the little master's shoulder in an old-fashioned way, and solemnly promised: "If they really turn their backs on the young master's appearance, they really can't find a good one, so don't give in... the big deal After waiting for more than ten years, if the little master is still alone, I will marry the princess to you."

Although there is no 'Princess' at the moment, Zhao Zhen is very confident that there will be one sooner or later.

As for the husband-in-law candidate in the world, could there be a better one than a talented, gentle and kind-hearted young master?

Lu Ci: "..."

Looking at the ex-student who didn't even grow hair and the queen who was still childish, and then listening to this sincere promise of 'selling her daughter'...

Compared to being moved, Lu Ci was more amused.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Lu Ci couldn't help lowering his head, wiped the corners of his tearless eyes cooperatively, and said in a warm voice, "I appreciate it."

But Di Xiaoli slave, the best in the world, has been docilely lying in his palm, except for the only one in his heart, he neither needs the princess nor longs for anyone's company.

Di Qing, who was in charge of the army with Zhang Kang, had just stepped out of the country and entered Zongke's territory not long ago, suddenly turned his head back as if feeling something, and looked far away in the direction of the imperial capital.

Zhang Kang was talking to him, when he suddenly saw the man running away, he couldn't help but said with great interest: "Why, what's wrong?"

Di Qing tightened the reins in his hand, and said concisely: "It's nothing."

——It wasn't long before we parted, and he had already started to miss his father-in-law like crazy.

He shook his head subconsciously, as if he could get rid of the lingering love for his children.

It's just that as soon as the grandfather's smiling face was hidden in his mind, the thing that worried him the most recently, the incident with Yan Shu and the other party's lack of fighting spirit, inevitably came to mind.

Expeditions to the thousands of miles of yellow sand and treacherous Gobi, the march is not only slow, but also very difficult.

In addition to the test of fighting in a foreign land, the difficulty of obtaining supplies, and the longing for relatives... the most terrible thing is that the rear, which needs to symbolize security, is full of thousands of unstable factors.

I hope he is worrying too much!

Di Qing sighed softly, completely unaware that after that letter, the grandfather had already solved the problem he was worried about, and gave him a peace of mind.

After Lu Ci's proposal was quickly passed, the list of new town border officials jointly decided by the council was also hurriedly kicked out. With each appointment, they were sent to the city full of tension and almost ignited. of the Northwest Front.

Yan Shu, who was full of worries and thoughts all day long and had trouble swallowing, could not have guessed that he would be relieved so soon, and could return to Beijing to report on his original duties.

Although the civil servant who replaced him as the prefect of Qinzhou was not Wang Shao, he was also a suitable candidate who was very familiar with Qinzhou and was transferred not long ago-Fan Zhongyan.

Relying on his outstanding achievements in building a city in ten days, coupled with the qualifications he has accumulated steadily over the years, after he was exceptionally promoted, he and Zhou Mei lived together in Qinzhou City.

The author has something to say: Regarding the war part, please don’t expect too much from my level. At most, I will describe it sideways, and give Di Qing a QAQ of one or two highlights.

Notes:

1. About Yinbu (from "If This Is Song History 3"):

"...they had so many descendants, they had to make arrangements for the future before they died. Specifically, Wang Sui still took the lead. He not only promoted his own descendants, but also stuffed relatives and friends into fat positions. department, and also paid attention to his own afterlife. He "received the way of monks and believed in witchcraft. He worshiped all the gods in heaven and earth. As for the opinions of the outside world, he had already ignored them at his age. "You scolding you, what does it matter to me?

Chen Yaozuo and Han Yi are not as out of line as he is, they are very pragmatic.Chen Yaozuo's son was originally the envoy of Jianzuo Zangku. He was promoted by his old father before his term was over, and he became the three-door Baibo dispatch envoy.

Han Yi is even worse, he first asked the emperor for orders, I am a political adviser, and I can make up for my son, please make my son Han Zongyin the judge of the herd.Zhao Zhen was ready to play, but the imperial edict was issued, but Han Yi suddenly went back on his word.Your Majesty, put aside Han Zong's work, I want another son, Han Gang, to be the official, okay?

Zhao Zhen just felt dizzy."

2. About the title of princess:

In the early and middle periods of the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial daughter's official and face-to-face address was "Princess".In the late Northern Song Dynasty, Song Huizong accepted Cai Jing's proposal and changed the princess to Di Ji. Di Ji [-] lasted for about ten years, and the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed.Later, the Southern Song Dynasty was established, and the title of princess was restored. ("Pretending to Live in the Song Dynasty")