The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

The Hanlin Bachelor Chengzhi of the Song Dynasty no longer had the power of a prime minister like the Tang Dynasty, but he was still the chief official of the Hanlin Academy, nicknamed "Han Chang", and was in charge of writing regulations, imperial edicts, edicts, and orders.Not permanent.Song Shenzong Yuanfeng reformed the system, and appointed Hanlin Bachelor Chengzhi as the official third-rank official.

This is a transitional station for the prime minister. Everyone knows that the emperor will use Cai Jing again. Yang Jian, as one of the later "six thieves", is of course a master who adapts to the wind, and his tone is full of flattery and respect.

Cai Jing didn't dare to take it too seriously, and said with a smile: "They all serve the officials. There is nothing to celebrate. It's just that the responsibility is greater. The official Yang praised him. Cai is flattered by the official's love. Senior official I have traveled all the way through mountains and rivers, and it has been a long journey, so please take a seat and rest, come and serve tea."

At this time, eunuch was still an official position, not specifically eunuchs, and eunuchs were not called father-in-law. High-ranking eunuchs were called high-ranking officials, lower-ranking eunuchs were called cabinet chiefs, and ordinary eunuchs were called Zhongdaren and Zhongguan.Senior official is a title for eunuchs with higher ranks. Yang Jian still can't hold this title now, but it sounds strange.Cai Jing got the financial support of the father and son who were 'wealthy and powerful', and spent enough gold and silver to buy off the eunuchs, courtiers and concubines around the emperor.

After Yang Jian went to wash his face and change his clothes, Cai Jing showed a look of surprise. The servants in the house bowed down and congratulated together. Cai Jing walked to the desk in the middle with a smile and put the imperial decree on it respectfully. There was a vase with flowers in it, in case someone accidentally scratched the vase and the water in it would soak the imperial decree, the vase was hurriedly removed.

"Congratulations to the lord, who returned to the temple as an exiled minister, and took charge of the Hanlin Academy, and the world looked at him."

Cai He, the old governor of Cai Jing's mansion, was his confidant and knew the power of it best, so he fell into ecstasy with his master.As a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, if Cai Jing gains power, his status will be nothing compared to what he is now.

"Hehe, hurry up and gather the government officials, sort out and hand over all the Yangzhou government documents, official seals and military records, and wait for the handover to the new magistrate."

Sending charcoal in the snow is not common since ancient times, but icing on the cake is often there. The Han people are a people who pay attention to human feelings, and everything needs to be mixed with human feelings. Cai Jing returned to the court, and the gentry and celebrities in Yangzhou naturally came to congratulate him.

Cai Jing's reputation in office is not low. First of all, he is an orthodox professional. He used to be an official in the center of the court.

The magistrate was about to be promoted, and he was invited to hold a banquet in the outskirts of Yangzhou. Those who received the invitation would not attend, and those who did not receive the invitation wanted to drill their heads.

"Hanlin bachelor accepts the decree?" Yang Lin looked at the invitation and began to feel the meaning in it. This is the head of the Imperial Academy.

The Hanlin in the Song Dynasty was most closely linked to the imperial examinations. Anyone who knew their names was from the Hanlin. Su Shi, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang were all from the Hanlin.As for the prime minister, almost all of them were found from the Imperial Academy's imperial edicts, just like later, if the Ming Dynasty wanted to enter the cabinet, he had to be a scholar of the Imperial Academy.

I immediately went to Beijing to take the exam. At this time, Cai Jing was in charge of the Imperial Academy, and his luck was pretty good.

"Our master said that others don't need to go, but Yang Jieyuan must be present, otherwise this party will lose its color a lot."

Yang Lin chuckled: "Don't worry, you go back and tell the Prime Minister that the student Yang Lin will definitely not be absent, and the old man can't even beat him with a stick."

As soon as the servants of Cai's mansion who came to report the letter left, Yang Tong rushed to the living room excitedly, his body was trembling, and when he saw Yang Lin's eyes lit up, he grinned and said, "Lin'er, I heard what the shopkeepers said. , Cai Zhifu has been promoted. Now it is rumored that he is going to worship the prime minister, is this true?"

"Well, I've been promoted, and the Hanlin scholar has accepted the order. This is still not allowed. Didn't I tell you that Cai Jing will be the prime minister, hehe."

After speaking, hand over the invitation card to Yang Tong. The handwriting on it is charming, bold and strong, cheerful and calm, with a unique style, which is exactly Cai Jing's housekeeping skills.

"This thing has become a favorite now, and everyone in Yangzhou City wants one."

The father and son looked at each other, and Yang Tong raised his hands excitedly and said: "It's still Lin'er, you have a high level of knowledge. We climbed the big tree of Cai Jing, so we don't have to worry about not having a backer when we enter the officialdom in the future. Dad has been doing this for the past few days. We are worried about this matter. We are merchants, so we are afraid that we will not have the foundation to enter the officialdom. The rain will follow the wind, and the grass without roots will not be moistened. Lin'er High School is a sure thing. Now that Cai Jing is prosperous, Dad's heart is finally settled It's solid. Our family is worthy of our ancestors because you have only one of us. Father gave birth to a Jinshi for our Yang family, and we will be happy to meet our ancestors when we enter the ancestral grave in the future."

Yang Tong's body is bloated, and he expressed his true feelings when he said this, and he actually cried a little.At such a greasy scene, Yang Lin thought he would feel unwell, but he didn't feel that way. Instead, he felt a warm feeling in his heart.

"Father, although Cai Jing is a big tree, it will be solid enough in the next few years, but it can't be our foundation. There are so many tribute students in Yangzhou, how can we get Cai Jing's favor? The reason is because Dad is rich. Give The family business we earned is the foundation of our Yang family."

Yang Tongjiu was in the shopping mall, the city government and his scheming were not deep, and he was also moved by his son's words.

"Father can see that after you were ill, Lin'er, it was like consecration, and the decisions you made were all right. Originally, father promised to give you so much money to make you happy And Cai Jing, I once regretted it in my heart. From now on, you will have the final say in our family, and Dad will continue to make money for you, and the Yang family will rely on you to make the family bright."

The officialdom of the Song Dynasty is a vanity fair, a place of right and wrong.In this prosperous business dynasty, money played a very important role.The Yang family's property is political capital, and they will need a lot of money if they want to make a difference in the officialdom in the future.

Yang Lin thought in his heart, when I become an official and have power, I can help my father make money.The money can feed back his career, which is still a virtuous circle.

Chapter 19 Relying on mountains will fall, relying on everyone will grow old

At night, when the lanterns come on, a round of bright moon is hidden in the clouds, only willing to show a corner.

Yangzhou City, which had been noisy all day, slowly quieted down. After the candles were lit, food began to be served in the main courtyard of the Yang family.

Yang Lin and his son were sitting opposite each other, although Yang Tong was obese, he didn't eat much, and after a meal he only cared about picking up vegetables for his son.

Yang Lin put down the bowl and chopsticks, and said, "Father, tomorrow Cai Jing will entertain Yangzhou celebrities by the river, do you want to go?"

"Father won't go. You will come out to our family, and dad will support you behind the scenes. But Lin'er, it's not fun to entertain the entire gentry and celebrities in Yangzhou. Such a big ostentation will cost so much. Should we help Cai Jing?" "

"No need." Yang Lin immediately replied: "Cai Jing's entry into the capital, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is about to pay a visit to the prime minister. I don't know how many people have tried to curry favor with him. Do you think he will lose money by entertaining everyone this time? Hehe, dad, This time Cai Jing must make a lot of money.

We funded him before he made a fortune, unlike those who give gifts and money now, we don’t give any more at this time.Otherwise, the previous affection will also become flattery, too much.We just want to draw a clear line with these people, so that Cai Jing will not regard us as one with them.

The bridal sedan chairs were carried by everyone, and no one would add icing on the cake. He knew who Cai Jing could rely on to enter Beijing, and he knew what kind of help he would need in the court in the future. "

Yang Tong nodded, the more he thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, and it also relieved a trace of doubt in his heart.

When Cai Jing didn't make a fortune, his son ran to him every day, not to mention spending money and effort, and was also responsible for making suggestions.

Now that Cai Jing is about to rise to the top, his son's enthusiasm has cooled down, and he keeps the door closed every day to teach a few little beast children to read and write. It turned out that he had this idea.

Little did he know that Yang Lin's actions fell into Cai Jing's eyes, and he really had a different view.

Cai Jing has been paying attention to Yang Lin, this young man has given him too many surprises, but he also can't figure out Yang Lin's actions.In the end, it can only be attributed to Yang Lin's character. After all, the reputation of "a gentleman who keeps integrity" is as widely spread in Yangzhou as his father's "rich and powerful".

After dinner, Yang Tong stopped Yang Lin who was about to leave, and asked, "Lin'er, don't you want to use Cai Jing as a backer?"

Still being spotted, Yang Lin gave a wry smile, he really underestimated his father's insight.After all, he is a reckless hero who started from scratch and worked hard in Yangzhou. Jia Daohao, a wealthy businessman, can easily read people's hearts, let alone his own son.

"Father, what is a backer? When we set ourselves a backer, it means that we have to be attached to him. If he loses in the future, we will suffer as well. Who can guarantee that Cai Jing will never fail? I think he It is better to be a ladder than a backing.

We don't need a backer, we need a step by step, so that our destiny can be held in our own hands.

So we can contribute money and efforts to help Cai Jing pay homage to the prime minister, but there is no need to go further. Words that are close to flattery are tantamount to cutting off other retreats. "

Yang Tong let out a long sigh and said, "My son has high aspirations, and his aspirations are even higher. Daddy will definitely help you build up your power."

Yang Lin grinned, turned and left the yard.

There are many child prodigies in the Song Dynasty, and many famous officials are representatives of precocious wisdom. Yan Shu could recite poems and compose lyrics at the age of five, and became an official at the age of 14.At the age of four, Cai Boyu became a Jinshi, and he was awarded the post of Secretary Provincial Zhengzi, and ordered him to go to the East Palace to act as the companion of Prince Zhao Zhen (that is, Emperor Renzong).There are Kou Zhun who can compose poems at the age of eight; Huang Tingjian who can recite the Five Classics at the age of five and write poems in batches at the age of seven; Zhen Dexiu who started reading at the age of four and has a photographic memory; Year-old talked to guests about the old city style.

In the past, Yang Tong was a little envious, but now it seems that his son is Hui Neixiu earlier than them.

In 15 years, cultivate a reputation of awe-inspiring righteousness, take the first place in the government examination, and make friends with the future prime minister.Thinking about it this way, my family really doesn't need to be attached to Cai Jing, and I will take advantage of the situation to fly high for the time being, and the future is not yet foreseeable.

Jin'er was holding a lantern in front, chirping about some trivial matters in the courtyard, nothing more than Yang Tianai and Ning'er having a fight, Yang Tianci can eat five bowls of rice for a meal, Yang Tianshu can jump onto the wall with just a few clicks, etc.

Yang Lin followed behind without saying a word, and confessed his will to his father today for the convenience of using money in the future.Fortunately, my father is not like some merchants, who keep money like his life, earning money but not spending it.

We must know that in this society, those who have money but no power are fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

After Cai Jing came to his prime minister, he came up with a set of salt laws, which ruined countless merchants in the Lianghuai and Huaihe Rivers, and many of them became beggars.

The road to becoming an official has been paved extremely flat and wide, and he is waiting to go to the temple of the Song Dynasty, which is known as the paradise of scholar-bureaucrats, and he will definitely spend a lot of money at that time.

Although my father can make money, he can't stay by his side to settle the accounts. It's time to find some clever subordinates to manage the accounts.

"Jin'er, Yang San, how about doing the accounting?"

Jin'er was talking about being boring by himself, but the young master ignored him, feeling very bored, and giggled when he heard this: "Young master, I don't know, this Yang San'er is a well-known idiot, I don't know how much trouble he has caused. It’s a joke, once when I went out to buy for the family, I made a mistake and spent an extra four pennies to be proud of it, but in the end it was the few of us who chipped in to help him pay off the shortfall.”

Yang Lin was annoyed when he heard this, he was born in the wrong age, if he was born in a wealthy businessman in Daming, his family would have trained you a talented "Yangzhou skinny horse", and he usually took it with him to settle accounts, Use it for other purposes at night.And loyal, hardworking, really envious of this person.