Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

The imperial edict that brought Lu Ci's new appointment was still brought by Lin Neichen, who was already familiar with him.

After all, he was in the palace, so he didn't want to gossip. After reading it with a smile, Lin Neichen put the edict into Lu Ci's hands, said congratulations softly, and went back to report without further delay.

As soon as the others left, the quiet pavilion suddenly became lively.

But all the librarians who have had a nod with Lu Ci, or have said a word or two, all put on a smiley face, gathered over one after another, and sincerely congratulated him.

After the incident of the fire, they can see clearly that as long as Lu Ci is in the pavilion, although they can get some light along with them, they are destined to be eclipsed by the contrast, and it is difficult to have a bright future.

Now that the other party has been relocated elsewhere, it couldn't be better.

Without the conflict of interests, naturally there is no hostility, and it becomes pleasing to the eye.

Lu Ci suppressed the slight depression in his heart, and with a gentle and polite smile on his face, he thanked them one by one.

Although the salary that can be obtained every month is not bad with the rise of the official rank, but Lu Ci also remembers clearly that this sounds good "Household Department Member Wailang", but it is an out-and-out job, only for the official rank of sending salary.

And the Prince Sheren, who looks more beautiful, is even more ridiculous-even the common people know that the prince has not yet been established in today's world.

What can a prince without a prince do?

Lu Ci frowned, really unable to figure out the emperor's intention.

On the bright side, he was promoted from the eighth rank to the seventh rank, a leap of several ranks, but from a practical point of view, the more important job was inexplicably lost.

Official rank is just a reference for the issuance of salary and official uniform. If you really want to accumulate seniority and strive for promotion, the focus is on sending.

When he was in Jixian Academy, at least he had a job as a school administrator and lived a leisurely life, but now he doesn't have any.

He was still thinking, Song Shou, who had heard the news, had left his work and ran over, excitedly holding Lu Ci's hands, and congratulating him incoherently again.

From the looks alone, he was much happier than Lu Ci himself.

From Song Shou's point of view, isn't his friend just keeping the clouds open to see the moon, and blowing away the yellow sand until he reaches gold?

Lu Ci was so excited that he couldn't laugh or cry. After a few words, he was able to get away and continue to pack his things.

He got two vacancies at once, but he had no errands, so of course he couldn't stay in the pavilion anymore.

Lu Ci sat in the teahouse for a while, and after gathering his composure, he took the rewards in the car and went back to his home first, waiting for orders with peace of mind.

Of course, that night, he took up a pen and wrote letters, telling the recent events to the three friends who saw him and were about to send him snacks.

As for this incredible appointment, he only briefly mentioned it.

After all, he was rewarded and promoted, but was deprived of even the original simple job. He was laid off at home early and lived on only a basic salary. It is really unimaginable.

Could it be that he felt that he was too young and his qualifications were too low, and he had to be pressured, so he deliberately left him alone?

Or after making an exception, let him avoid the limelight first, so as not to make a false accusation like Su Song?

Lu Ci calmly enjoyed this inexplicable leisure time, while making thousands of guesses in his heart.

However, the truth of the matter was infinitely simpler than what he had imagined.

Seeing that Lu Ci was so steady at such a young age, not only extremely capable, courteous, but also quite a national gentleman, Zhao Heng, who had taken a fancy to Lu Ci's talent early in the morning, liked him in his heart, and intended to promote him in a special way.

Coupled with the joint recommendation of a group of important officials headed by Wang Dan and Kou Zhun, the officials who have been affirmed are even more proud.

After thinking about it, he came up with the idea of ​​cultivating this talent for a few more years, and then leave it to the crown prince as a team of important ministers—just like how he valued Wang Dan early on when the first emperor was in power, and he made a good monarch and minister. Friendship.

When he quickly made up his mind and asked Wang Dan's opinion enthusiastically, Wang Dan couldn't help but fell silent.

It was not until the official asked again that Wang Dan reluctantly reminded: "Your Majesty may have forgotten, the East Palace has not yet been established in the world!"

Even the crown prince is not confirmed, so what's the use of giving up?

"..."

For a moment, Zhao Heng was speechless.

Naturally, he didn't want to admit that he had completely forgotten about it, so he coughed softly and said calmly: "In a few days, it will be time to establish the crown prince, isn't this prepared in advance?"

Even if he didn't believe it at all, Wang Dan still nodded slightly understandingly, and continued to watch his nose, nose and heart.

Zhao Heng was still slightly uncomfortable. After moving his body on the dragon chair, he picked up a memorial that had not yet been approved, and flipped through it.

However, after turning the page, he froze.

——"Fang Hu took all the drafts of the previous and subsequent chapters and burned them all, dressed in Taoist clothes, and called all the living people to drink together, and died after drinking a lot."

A few simple words made Zhao Heng silent for a long time before he sighed: "That's all."

When the king sighed in this way, Wang Dan's face was still calm, and he was even more indifferent to the death of Zhongfang briefly mentioned in the memorial.

These people pretend to be unrestrained and unrestrained hermits, but they are actually fishing for fame, wanton arrogance, poor conduct, rampant in the countryside, and wantonly amassing money, all relying on supporting and instigating His Majesty to create such a farce of "The Book from Heaven" that he deeply regrets. The villain who was able to rise straight to the sky...

How can Wang Dan, who is so arrogant in his bones, look down on him?

If it were Kou Zhun with a violent temper, straightforwardness and good words, he would rather face the emperor's black face, and he would applaud on the spot.

Wang Dan thought that after the traitor died, all the papers that pretended to be ghosts would be burned, and it would be difficult to have proof if he wanted to pursue it in the future.

Without the slightest response from Wang Dan, the officials felt a little bored.

He waved his hand in a disinterested manner, and after signaling the other party to go down, he personally took up a pen and wrote a short sacrificial letter, bestowing the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry, and also sent a special servant to pay the sacrificial ceremony, which can be described as extremely honorable.

The news of this kind of death spread quickly in the court.

There are those who applaud loudly and feel high-spirited that the sky will be bright; Waiting for others, feeling uneasy.

It's not because of how close they are to Zhong Fang, but purely because the other party's role as "a man from outside the world" has always been a key part of "The Book from Heaven".

Now that it is suddenly disconnected, it will be difficult to find a suitable person to replace it for a while, and there will inevitably be a lot of inconvenience.

Most of the officials also have this concern, and they don't give up for a moment, so that when they go to court, their minds wander away and their minds are absent.

It is even more impossible to remember and forget to grant Lu Ci an official position, and to promise Wang Dan that he will confirm the East Palace and issue this imperial edict soon.

Wang Dan took all the unpredictable wind direction into his eyes, and keenly noticed the dangerous atmosphere that was different from the usual small fights.

Whether it's Kou Zhun's party, who is gradually showing his complacency, or Wang Qinruo's party, who is scheming and scheming, they all make the atmosphere in the court extremely cold and treacherous.

Wang Dan became uneasy.

But in this case, it is obviously not a good time to persuade or remind.

Your Majesty lacks interest in political affairs, if you push too hastily against the Crown Prince, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive.

After much deliberation, Wang Dan finally made up his mind that he would send people directly to Lu Ci's house and invite them to his house when he went to court.

At that time, Lu Ci was lying comfortably on the rocking chair in the small courtyard, enjoying the pleasant autumn wind, while tasting the seasonal fruits cut into small pieces.

Hearing the polite invitation first, and then asking the host's name, he couldn't help being slightly surprised.

Why did the famous Wang Xiang send someone to invite him to come?

Although Lu Ci was puzzled, he didn't think that Wang Xiang wanted to recruit him as his son-in-law—if he really wanted to, Wang Xiang would have made a move a long time ago, and there was no need to delay it until now.

While guessing endlessly, he got up without hesitation, and left alone as he was invited.

Wang Dan had already changed into his regular clothes, and was sitting in the main hall waiting, holding a cup of tea absently in his hand.

Hearing the report from the servants, when Lu Ci arrived, he suddenly came back to his senses, put the teacup on the table casually, and strode out to welcome him.

After all, he has been doing school management in the pavilion for many months, which is much more than the court affairs that he could hear before. Lu Ci naturally knows that Wang Dan's quality of being able to put others first before himself, and be kind and respectful is there. How commendable.

Lu Ci thought that even if he had a few more births, he would not be able to do it.

He is also willing to pay sincere respect to those who do it.

As soon as they met each other, Lu Ci bowed respectfully: "I'm in Lu Ci, I met Wang Xianggong."

Wang Dan smiled slightly, helped him up himself and said, "You don't need to be polite, just sit down."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang."

Only then did Lu Ci sit down, and looked at the old man who had been praised by scholars for many years with a slight smile, and waited quietly for the next sentence.

After the screen retreated, in the silence, Wang Dan did not rush to speak.

He took a sip of tea unhurriedly, moistened his throat, coughed lightly, and said: "I have always seen that Yu Yu has never been married, and I happen to have a daughter under my knees, who is gentle and virtuous. Yu Ke would like to think about it?"

Lu Ci: "..."

Seeing that Lu Ci, who had been smiling calmly, showed a bit of consternation, Wang Dan, who just said something amazing, took a sip of tea calmly, showed a gentle and amiable smile, and casually said: : "I don't have a daughter under my knees to marry, not even a granddaughter to marry, I was just joking, don't panic."

Lu Ci's eyelids twitched.

This amiable old man suddenly made a joke of him. Lu Ci, who could keep a smile on his face but was actually ready to fight, couldn't help but feel a little bit dumbfounded.

Wang Dan still didn't talk about the business, he was still beating around, but he didn't go straight to the point, but said with a smile: "I also have some cooks in this house, the ingredients are not expensive, but the craftsmanship is really good. Yu Yu has been using the imperial food a lot lately, so I'm afraid he's a bit tired of it? You might as well try the delicacies of the Xiangfu that I absolutely don't have anywhere else."

Lu Ci: "..."

He no longer wanted to ask how many people knew about his delicious food after the emperor gave him that nickname as a joke.

After clearly feeling Wang Dan's continuous goodwill, Lu Ci, who was indeed somewhat curious about Xiangfu's food, raised the corners of his lips slightly.

His eyes were bright, his brows were slightly curved, and he slowly burst into a smile that was much brighter than before, and he said kindly: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obedient, and thank you, Wang Xiang, for your kindness."

As for what is important to discuss, let's wait until after dinner.

The author has something to say: Notes:

1. Wang Dan's temper is really good.

He seldom gets angry and loses temper with his family.Sometimes when there is dust or pollution in the diet, he doesn't ask for responsibility, but just doesn't eat.As a prank, the family tried to throw a little ink into the broth for him.When Wang Dan saw him, he just ate, not soup.When his family asked him why he didn't eat soup, Wang Dan said calmly: "I don't like to eat broth occasionally today." Later, the family put ink into the rice, and he said to the family: "I don't want to eat rice occasionally today, but otherwise Prepare some rice porridge or something."

But at critical moments, he is also very courageous.

Before the "Chanyuan League", Zhenzong personally conquered, and Wang Dan began to follow Zhenzong. Later, the capital stayed behind and fell ill, and Wang Danchi returned to the capital to "right to stay behind in Tokyo".Before leaving, Wang Dan saw that the Khitan was coming from all over the country, and the situation was unpredictable, so he said to Zhenzong: "I hope that your majesty will call the Kou Xiang, and I have an important statement." After Kou Zhun arrived, Wang Dan solemnly asked: "I After leaving Chanyuan, what should I do if there is no good news within ten days?" Zhenzong was also surprised when he heard this, and after a long silence, he said:

"Establish the Crown Prince."

Once a word is said, a big event has been decided.The country no longer has to worry about a day of vacancy in supreme power.Wang Dan galloped back to the capital.

("300 Years of the Great Song Empire 7-Zhenzong Zhao Hengxia")

2. Ding Wei is another southerner who served as prime minister after Wang Qinruo. History says that he is a talented official and versatile, but he is monopolistic and cunning. Like Wang Qinruo, he actively participated in the construction of palaces and made auspicious stories. Things.Therefore, people at the time called them the "Five Ghosts" together with Lin Te, Chen Pengnian, and Liu Chenggui ("Political History of the Northern Song Dynasty")