The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Yunyan replied that she wanted to make a tapestry belt for Zhao Yunchu, and Zhao Yunchu even ordered the pattern, the one with the lotus pattern. First, he is a Zen practitioner, and second, religious decorations are very popular at this time.

But Yun Yanhui didn't have much talent for painting. Although she knew a thing or two about Kesi techniques, she didn't know how to paint. After much deliberation, she decided to look for his good cousin.

It was also a coincidence that Yunyan went back to Zheng's house to find Zheng Ling. After a long struggle, the unlucky boy finally got the chance to negotiate with his grandfather.Although Yun Yanhui came here as Zheng Ling's friend, everyone knew who he was. Therefore, although men of the same generation were not received in the yamen, one of Zheng Ling's cousins ​​also respectfully came to drink tea with him. up.

Zheng Ling's cousin is two years older than Yun Yanhui, and his name is Zheng Xun. He and Yun Yanhui once met in Daxiangguo Temple, and he has heard of this cousin's name for a long time.Because I don't know how to grasp the closeness and distance, I can only keep giggling and drinking tea.

Yun Yan was quite at ease when she returned, and sipped her tea, "Why are you, Aunt, willing to talk to Xiao Ling?"

Zheng Yan said: "Brother Ling should be crowned in a few days. Brother Ling is the eldest son and grandson..."

Half of the words were spoken, but Yun Yan already understood.

For the coronation ceremony of the eldest son and grandson, no one else is invited, relatives of the same family have to be invited, so it is not good to keep people locked up to fool them, otherwise it will be a joke.

On the other side, the three generations of Zheng Yun, Zheng Xun, and Zheng Ling gathered together, but the atmosphere was a bit tense.

Zheng Ling was a little afraid of being beaten, but he still stared at his father and Weng, "I, this is what I think, A Weng, either you beat me to death, or you can fulfill me."

Zheng Yan felt a little headache, and sat for a while with his hands on his forehead, "It's really your cousin who led you so unruly."

Zheng Ling whispered: "What does it have to do with Brother Yan..."

"Isn't he here?" Zheng Yan waved suddenly, "Xun'er, go and call him in."

Zheng Xun was stunned, "Father, he is not from our Zheng family, so it's not good to ask him to come in for this matter?"

Zheng Yan closed his eyes, "Tell him to come in."

Zheng Xun had no choice but to go out and invite Yunyan back.

Yun Yan laughed back, and said as he walked with Zheng Xun: "Maybe you can't persuade Zheng Ling, call me to beat me up to vent my anger." He believed what he said to Zheng Xun that night Gotta know.

Zheng Xun was a little speechless, and brought Yun Yan back in. Yun Yan returned the junior gift and said hello, but he was not treated as a relative.

Zheng Yan tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Brother Ling is as stubborn as your mother, I can't persuade him anymore. However, Brother Ling is the eldest grandson, if he wants to enter the Hanlin Academy of Painting, what will happen to his close relatives if no one else tells him?" look?"

Zheng Ling was overjoyed, and showed some helpless expressions.Yes, sometimes people not only live for themselves, but also for many other things, for the eyes of others.Even if he, A Weng and Dad wanted it, it would hinder others from fulfilling it.

Zheng Yan actually approved of Zheng Ling's behavior, but now he probably thinks that Zheng Ling's reasons are not sufficient, he hopes there is another reason that can make him make up his mind to agree, maybe Yunyan who has been inciting Zheng Ling can return Give this reason.

And judging by his current track record, he's pretty good at it.

Yun Yan paused for two seconds, but really gave a reason, holding back and not saying that you are too shameless, and the shameless thing will be resolved early.

"My mother hasn't done anything else at home in the past few years. She has been painting a picture scroll depicting the prosperity of the market. It is the first food festival of Daxiangguo Temple drawn by Ling Geer. Now the original painting is preserved in Daxiangguo Temple. There are countless praises, and the Kesi work has also been completed. I heard that the officials are good at writing and ink in their spare time. Zhiyuan can send the original together with the Kesi book to the officials. Let alone, it can also make up for the Hanlin Daizhao of the Academy of Painting. I am working part-time, and I will slowly resign from my job at Honglu Temple in the future. In this way, Brother Ling is not a painter, but a painter of the emperor, what else can others say?"

Speaking of it, although several generations of Song Dynasty emperors loved the art of calligraphy and painting, the painters of the Hanlin Academy of Painting seem to have risen greatly in the Huizong period.

They all carry the word "Hanlin", but the status of the Hanlin Academy and the Hanlin Academy are quite different.The Hanlin Painting Academy is only a part of the Hanlin Academy, and there are other units for various technicians, including piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, classics, astronomy, etc., which are exclusively for the needs of the royal family and the court.

However, today, not all people in painting academies are not valued. People actually look down on "painters" and regard them as craftsmen.Most of the positions in the Hanlin Academy of Painting do not even have official positions, and they belong to personnel other than the first rank to the ninth rank, and can even be regarded as officials—only the three categories of waiting, art, and waiting can be appointed as officials.

And if you become a painter, you are at the artist level. This Hanlin Daizhao is obviously a watershed. He has already ascended to become a favorite.

So, it’s still the same sentence, 360 lines, you can be the champion in every line, and you have to work hard wherever you go, and it’s up to you to choose.

Yun Yan looked back at Zheng Yun and fell into deep thought, and said: "Brother Ling's painting skills are definitely not faulty, this painting has been hanging in the Daxiangguo Temple for several years, and it is famous, so there is no need to worry about not being noticed by the officials— —As long as the official aesthetics are fine.”

Zheng Yun really wasn't worried about Zheng Ling's painters, he knew it in his heart.

Not to mention, there is another very important element that they are all aware of, and that is Zheng Ping's Kesi works.Such a Kesi theme is definitely unique, and with Zheng Ping's superb skills, it took several years of hard work to complete it. It is not an exaggeration to say that this pair of Kesi is gold.

Using such an expensive carrier to express Zheng Ling's painters will make Renzong feel more worthwhile.

In addition to Renzong's generosity, it doesn't take much for the old official Zheng Yun to hint at it, this good old man will definitely push the boat along.

This kind of utilitarian and profit-seeking method is usually only used by those clans who are just waiting to die, and Zheng Yan really doesn't even think about it.

But at this time, Zheng Yun's heart was moved, and he could also hold an official position. If he took this as a great opportunity and transferred to the Academy of Painting quietly, he would really be noble and worthy of his family tradition, and he would not be judged by others.

Seeing that Zheng Yun was moving, Zheng Ling kowtowed, "I beg you, I beseech you!"

Zheng Yan closed his eyes, "Forget it..."

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Half a month later, Zheng Ling was crowned at the family temple, and the elders of his family were the guests of honor, named Feibo.Because the paintings and tapestry books were presented to the imperial court, they were collected by the officials and kept in private collections. On the same day, they were granted the imperial title of the Imperial Academy of Painting.Zheng Ling's long-cherished wish was fulfilled, and he was proud of the spring breeze.

There are many ways to enter the Hanlin Academy of Painting, the most common is the examination, which is usually the entry method for ordinary painters.There are also hereditary, recommended and supplementary ones. Needless to say, hereditary is the inheritance between master and apprentice, father and son.

Recommendation refers to the highly skilled or well-known painters who are recommended by officials to enter the painting academy. Many folk artists are discovered in this way. Not to mention, everyone can enthusiastically look for talents for the officials.

During Taizong's period, there was a street drug seller who often drew small pictures on the paper wrapped in medicine, ranging from ghosts and gods to animals, all of which were interesting.Later, an official found it on the street, recommended it to Emperor Taizong, and was greatly appreciated. He was directly awarded the imperial edict.

As for supplementation, it is somewhat similar to recommendation, but it is not recommended by officials, but learned from other sources by officials, and then enters the Academy of Painting.It can be said that compared with supplementary income, it is different from the initiative and passivity of officials in it.

Zheng Ling's sealing was somewhere between supplementary admission and recommended admission.

For a while, the Zheng family's relatives and friends were only proud of him, and they all praised him, after all, this represented the official's vision.

The tapestry is only said to be made by the women of the Zheng family. Everyone knows that the Zheng family has this craft and they have won a lot of rewards.Therefore, the former Zheng's family also helped Yunyan go back, plus it was to help Zheng Ling, so the past between Zheng Ping and her mother's family has been hidden here.

When Zheng Ling was crowned, Yun Yanhui and Zhao Yunchu also attended the crowd as friends.

Zhao Yunchu wore the silk belt with lotus pattern that Yun Yanhui had made for him in a hurry. He was complacent and felt that he was the most beautiful in the world, so he couldn't help touching the belt when he saw people.

Yun Yanhui felt that it was really embarrassing to bring it to Zheng's house, it was very tricky... I just hope that Zhao Yunchu will not tell others that he came out of it.

When Zheng Ling held the coronation ceremony, Zhao Yunchu watched from the side, and then whispered back to Yunyan: "Brother Yan, when you are crowned, it would be great if I could be the guest of honor."

Yun Yan replied: "You are so beautiful."

Not to mention whether his family will be like the Zheng family, and they will hold crown ceremonies, after all, even many big families just hold crown ceremonies simply these days.This official guest has to be highly respected, how can Zhao Yunchu be highly respected?Get rid of virtue and hope, he is really tall!really heavy!Last time he was drunk and almost crushed him to death!

This is the official guest who wants to name the crowner, God knows what Zhao Yunchu can come up with.

Zhao Yunchu groaned: "Then Brother Yan can be my honorable guest..."

A picture also appeared in his mind, if in front of everyone, let everyone witness, Brother Yan holding his hair, giving him a nickname... ah no, a nickname...

Zhao Yunchu's thinking was basically nonsense, Yun Yan rolled his eyes back and said: "Okay, if I can be your official guest at the crown ceremony, I will definitely name you Tian Tian."

Zhao Yunchu: "..."

The author has something to say: Is it really shocking that Bao Zheng is younger than Zhan Zhao... In the original book, Bao Zheng is a beet child. Zhao, Zhan Zhao was "within [-] years old" at that time, so although the age was not clearly stated, Bao Zheng must be younger...