My years in the Northern Song Dynasty Guozijian

In the Chuigong Palace, Zhao Zhen looked helplessly at Bao Zheng's impassioned performance, which probably demanded a complete improvement of Bianliang law and order, and wiped out all the evil forces in one fell swoop.Bao Zheng's saliva flew all over the place, and many young courtiers beside him also applauded.

Hey, I was worried about this at the time, so I didn't let this black man be an admonisher. I didn't expect that even so, he couldn't stop him.When the weather is hot, people tend to get tired easily, especially the palaces in the Northern Song Dynasty were small and cramped, so it was inevitable to feel stuffy.As Zhao Zhen listened, his brain gradually emptied, and his sight gradually lost focus...

"Official, official?" After Bao Zheng finished his speech and waited for a reply, he suddenly found that Zhao Zhen's eyes were closed, and he couldn't help being very dissatisfied.

Renzong was woken up, and smiled embarrassingly: "Well, I think what Bao Shaoyin said makes sense," and then looked to the other side: "What do you think?"

Fan Zhongyan, who was signaled by his eyes, sighed in his heart, and planned to stand up against the thunder.Unexpectedly, before speaking, Grand Tutor Guo Yungong jumped out. This person is Guo Zhonghe's father, "Bao Shaoyin's words are wrong. The so-called water is clear and there are no fish. The reason why the court can live in peace with the people in the martial arts It’s nothing, it’s because of the principle of non-intervention, if we want to break this century-old convention, I’m afraid the loss outweighs the gain.”

Bao Zheng lowered his face. He knew that the Guo family had a close relationship with the gangsters in Bianliang City. Otherwise, Guo Zhong and a child would not have found so many connections. is to oppose.I'm a soft-spoken official, and I'm afraid there's nothing I can do with this kind of person, so I turn around and ask for help, the backbone of the Song Dynasty literati, the political advisor Fan Zhongyan, Mr. Fan.

Fan Zhongyan: "..." Can it be okay, one or two are looking for themselves.Gathering his thoughts, he said: "What Bao Shaoyin said is very true. As the capital of the emperor, Kaifeng Mansion is indeed an imperial capital, and the law and order cannot be sloppy, but Guo Taifu's consideration is also reasonable..." Ignoring Bao Zheng's disappointed and shocked eyes, Fan Zhongyan continued. : "Since this is the case, it is better to put this matter aside for the time being and discuss it another day."

Zhao Zhen agreed, and then sighed as he looked at the troubled young officials below.Why don't they want to clean up the atmosphere, but a while ago, Fan Zhongyan, Fubi and others' new policies were introduced, and they were resisted by noble and noble families before they were even implemented.If there is any action at this time, I am afraid that the Song Dynasty will be in chaos. Bao Zheng is a capable minister, but he is still too young and vigorous. It is good to have his temperament tempered by this.

However, Zhao Zhen and others' painstaking care of the seedlings was hard for Bao Zheng to understand. In his eyes, black was black and white was white, so he stuck his neck and didn't speak.

"Hehe, I know that Bao Shaoyin has just taken office and is eager to make some political achievements, but young people should be more calm." Guo Yungong mocked.

However, it was okay for him not to speak, and when he spoke, he just hit Bao Zheng's muzzle.Bao Zheng sneered: "What Taifu Guo said is true, but it is better to tell your son what he said. As far as I know, your son bullied others in the Guozijian, and now the gangsters he found are still locked in the prison of Kaifeng Mansion, and they will come to you later." Just happened to come with me and paid the ransom for them."

Zhao Zhen was watching the fun at first, and he was refreshed when he heard the word "Guozijian". He said that the little man he met in the folks was still studying there, and he didn't know what was going on now.So he asked Guo Yungong: "Study in the Imperial College with my brother?" Strictly speaking, the Guo family is also considered to be relatives of the emperor, and Guo Zhonghe often went to and from the palace when he was a child.

Guo Yungong secretly murmured that something was wrong, and quickly replied: "Yes, I'm studying law, and I'm determined to share the worries of the officials early, but I'm usually a little mischievous."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Children will inevitably fight. I remember that the second son of the Fan family is also studying in the Imperial College?"

Fan Zhongyan nodded in agreement, Zhao Zhen was thoughtful.After the next court, he summoned his close ministers in the Wende Hall and said he wanted to go to the Imperial College for a visit.

This matter is in line with everyone's wishes. "Jinggongju" is also one of the directions of their reforms, and Guozijian, as the highest institution of learning in the Northern Song Dynasty, is naturally the top priority.For this reason, Fan Zhongyan even gave up his own son, which is enough to show his determination.

After simple preparations, Renzong took Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, and Yan Shu to the Guozijian.And within two steps of leaving the palace, he "met" Guo Yungong.Guo Yungong hasn't been in vain for so many years. He felt that something was wrong as early as when he was in court, so he poked around and Zhao Zhen simply dragged him along.

Because I didn't say hello in advance, I didn't know until I arrived at the gate of the Imperial College to offer wine, and hurriedly took a group of doctors to pick him up.When officials and ministers wanted to inspect the prison, they shouted badly.

Sure enough, except for the top class of civilians, the other students were not in good shape.As time went by, everyone's complexion became worse and worse.

"How unreasonable! A disciple of the Son of Heaven! This is a disciple of the Son of Heaven!" Fan Zhongyan was trembling with anger. When he was young, his family was poor, and he suffered all kinds of hardships to study.Seeing that the conditions of these supervisors are so good but they don't cherish them, they are immediately furious.

Yan Shu's face was not very good-looking. A few years ago, he proposed to increase subsidies for the students of the Imperial College. Now it seems that everyone wears gold and jade, and their lives are very nourishing.

Han Qi, on the other hand, followed slowly, as if he had nothing to do with himself.He even teased Guo Yungong leisurely: "In such an environment, the son can still be called the king in the Imperial College, and he really doesn't fall into the prestige of the ancestors."

Guo Yungong couldn't help but tried to find a backing, thinking that the Fan family's children were also in the Imperial College, so he said: "Don't dare, Quan Zi told me a long time ago that the head of his class is a child of Mr. Fan's family."

Fan Zhongyan snorted coldly, he still had confidence in his son, and retorted: "My boy is usually the most honest, and he often suffers losses when interacting with others, so he should not be praised by Mrs. Guo."

However, as soon as they reached the gate of the Tianzi class, they saw the honest boy in Fan Zhongyan's mouth, throwing things at others.

Fan Zhongyan: "..."

Everyone thoughtfully turned their eyes away, not looking at his expression.But even so, Fan Zhongyan was angry enough, and roared: "Presumptuous! What are you all doing!"

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The students of the Tianzi class stood in a row, listening to Master Fan's lecture with low eyebrows. Even a devil king like Guo Zhonghe would not dare to make small moves at this time.Many of these yamen are related to the adults who came here, so they naturally know their tempers, and now they are as frightened as quails, and they dare not beg for mercy.

Fan Zhongyan is training the students here, and Yan Shu is training the teacher there: "Master Guo, the imperial court has entrusted you with the important task of nurturing the next generation. Is this how you discipline?"

"My, I'm guilty of the crime. From now on, I will strictly restrain the students, and what happened today will never happen again." Guo Ru secretly complained, he never thought that the emperor would visit the Imperial College privately, and he He didn't receive any news at all, thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly blame Guo Yungong.Most of the incidents in the prison were caused by his son. I have offended many people for wiping his ass over the years, but now I don't even send a letter.

He didn't know that Guo Yungong regretted it too. If he had known, he wouldn't have let his son go to school. In the melee just now, Guo Zhonghe was the most vicious group of fighters, earning his reputation as a school bully.

Zhao Zhen stood leisurely by the side, but now he, the emperor, felt relaxed.Although he was very angry when he saw the chaos in the Guozijian at first, but there was Fan Zhongyan around him, who was so angry that he was about to explode, so he calmed down instead.Seeing that Guo Ru kept pleading guilty, he asked, "I can't remember, what year was Guo Qing originally a Jinshi?"

"This, this..." Guo Ru was choked, and he hesitated for a long time, unable to speak.

At this time, Liang Guan, the prime minister of Guozijian, interjected: "Back to the official's house, Mr. Guo is talented and intelligent, so he went to the Guozijian to sacrifice wine with his white body." This is one of the reasons why he has always looked down on this person.In modern times, it is equivalent to the principal of Tsinghua University and Peking University with only a junior high school degree.Although sacrificial wine also focuses on administrative management, you have to be more or less the same.

All the people present were speechless. In fact, in the early Song Dynasty, the imperial examination system was not yet perfect. Many officials did not start their official careers by studying, but there were many referrals.Guo Ru probably took this path, and then operated through the Guo family, all the way up to the sky, managing the country's highest institution of learning.

At this time, Guo Yungong knew that he had to come out and speak out, otherwise the Guo family would be implicated, "Guo Ru was selected by the system department back then, and was approved by the first queen mother because of his filial piety, honesty, honesty and understanding of the political system." The so-called system department, It means an irregular and unconventional examination held for the selection of "extraordinary talents".It was very common in the Tang Dynasty, and it also existed in the early Song Dynasty, but it has been relatively rare in the past two years.Guo Yungong's meaning is very simple. It is reasonable and legal for Guo Ru to be an official, and it has nothing to do with him.

In fact, everyone knows whether it matters or not. Zhao Zhen really doesn't care about this bad debt. Anyway, sooner or later he will reform the Guozijian, so let him go for now.Now his attention was on the other side.

Ye Anta began to bow his head when he saw Renzong. Although he knew that he was facing the Emperor of Song Dynasty, he was still not used to it for a while.The identity of Uncle Mei who had gone to pick up someone from his house was also known. It was the current Prime Minister Yan Shu.In addition, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi... Characters who only appeared in textbooks stood in front of him, and Ye An suddenly felt a strong sense of unreality.

But right now, he can't tolerate hypocrisy, because - the emperor is walking towards him!That's right, just standing in front of him in front of everyone!Ye An felt that he was going to be burned through by the probing eyes of his classmates, but Zhao Zhen still asked him, "Are you still used to it in the Imperial College?"

Now even Fan Zhongyan and others looked sideways, guessing the identity of this young man.And Yan Shu, the only one who knew the inside story, had been an official for many years, so he was naturally not a talkative person.

"Go back to the official's house, everything is fine." Ye An bowed his head and replied mechanically.

Probably because he could see that he was uncomfortable, Renzong thoughtfully didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left with a slight smile, and Fan Zhongyan and others naturally followed behind.

Ye An breathed a sigh of relief and finally left.Looking back at the classmates in the class, there is nothing worse than losing the concubine in the exam, and the most serious one is Fan Chunren.From the moment he saw his father, the child has been petrified.Although Fan Zhongyan didn't talk to him alone, he felt that every word the other party said was for him.Presumably today's incident will spread throughout the capital, and it will inevitably be a good fight after returning home.

"Brother An, why don't I stay at your place tonight." Zhao Zongshu frowned. He had a bad relationship with his father, and he could already guess how he would talk about himself.

"Extending the head is a knife, retracting the head is also a knife." Di Yong's face did not change, but his hands were trembling slightly. His elder brother is now in charge of the family, and his elder brother really knows how to strike.

...It's too miserable, Ye An silently lighted the candles for his little friends, but fortunately he is the head of the family, no one cares about him.

And this kind of rejoicing didn't last long before it was broken by the scene in front of him.

May I ask what kind of experience it is to open the door happily, but find the emperor in your own home?Not only that, but the emperor also ate your cake, drank the scented tea you brewed, and even generously researched the cosmetics you made.

Ye An: Thank you for the invitation. I feel very complicated. If he is not the emperor, I will definitely kick him out.

Zhao Zhen, on the other hand, saw Ye An come back very naturally, and even admired his craftsmanship.

"...Why are you here?" Ye An ignored Fan Chunren's warning cough, yes, he also came over, and was obediently standing beside his father.

Zhao Zhen didn't care about it at all, and said quite innocently: "I saw that you were too nervous when you were in the Imperial College, so you wanted to come to find you in private. It just so happened that Fan Xiaolang knew the location of your home, so he came here ahead of time. The rouge shop you opened belongs to you, and the harem has been discussing it every day lately." Thanks to this, he has become much cleaner recently.

For some reason, Ye Anming is a cautious person, but he is not afraid at all in front of the supreme ruler of the Song Dynasty, and he is inexplicably close to him.Scratching his head, Ye An said with some embarrassment: "The officials sent me to study in Beijing, but I am addicted to these vulgar things. I really feel ashamed of you."

"What does it matter." Zhao Zhen didn't care very much: "Your family is poor, it would be great if you can think of such a way to make money to support yourself."

Fan Zhongyan on the side also rarely nodded in agreement. He was also born as a poor child. When he was a child, he also helped others sell books in order to make money. He also didn't think there was anything wrong with this matter.So he also opened his mouth and said: "Based on your conditions, it is indeed a bit difficult to be in the Imperial College. I just told the officials, and I really can't go on like this. In the future, I plan to separate the Taixue from the prison and recruit children below the eighth-rank officials. Go in and study, why don't you just go there. As for Chunren... Humph! You don't need to study anymore, go back and reflect on yourself."

"No!" Ye An and Fan Chunren said in unison, and then looked at each other. Fan Chunren spoke first, "Father, I think you also know that with my knowledge, it doesn't matter where I go. But in the Imperial College, I felt the truth in the book. I don't want to leave for the time being, and I hope you will make it happen."

Ye An also said that he was already used to being there, and he didn't want to change places.After all, Di Yong and Zhao Zongshu were still studying in the prison, and there were some other teachers and classmates, so he was still reluctant to part with the Imperial College.

Fan Zhongyan was quite surprised. His second son had a gentle personality and was naturally restrained. After so many years, it was the first time he had seen him express his wishes so strongly, and he hesitated for a while.

"And..." Ye An hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Master Fan, do you want to give up the Imperial College in the future?"

"Of course not, why do you think so?" Fan Zhongyan was stunned.

Another transfer of students, and the establishment of a new Taixue, in the eyes of others, it seems that the yamen are too stubborn and want to get rid of it quickly... Ye An didn't speak, but his expression expressed everything.

Fan Zhongyan stood on the spot and fell into deep thought for a long time. He thanked Ye An solemnly and signaled that he would handle the matter properly.

Zhao Zhen looked at it with relish, and thought with great relief that he had seen the right person, and Brother An was really a kind and righteous boy.Afterwards, he asked Ye An and Fan Chunren about the Imperial College, ate a lot of cakes, and left contentedly.

After Ye An confirmed that they were gone, he slumped on the chair. His day-to-day life was really exciting.

After the emperor came in person, the Guozijian issued a notice to the students that they would not have to go to class for the next period of time, and the prison would be reorganized.In fact, even if they are allowed to go to class, many students lie at home unable to move, because most of them have been severely whipped by their elders.There is no way, the officials have expressed their dissatisfaction, and they must show an attitude.

Fan Chunren managed to win the opportunity to stay in the Imperial Prison, but the death penalty is inevitable. Although Fan Zhongyan did not beat him, he was fined to confine him at home to copy books.

As a result, Ye An seemed to be the only idler in the entire Imperial College, and the daily friends expressed their envy.

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After the great heat, the weather in Bianliang became hotter day by day. Although Ye An was cold, he still sweated slightly all day long.He also likes cleanliness, even if he soaks in the bathtub at home every day, he still feels uncomfortable.So I got up early this day and planned to go to the public bath for a good bath.

Public baths flourished in the Song Dynasty, and taking a bath was no longer the exclusive preserve of the aristocratic and wealthy.At this time, the "public bathing pool" had a nice name called "Perfume Shop". In Bianliang City, there were thousands of perfume shops with a certain scale.As for how to find them, apart from paying attention to the front of the shop, most of the shops that see pots hanging on the door are the same.

Ye An walked to a bathhouse called "Xiangtang Restaurant", and just as he was about to enter, he found someone standing at the door.He couldn't help but sigh secretly, he came early enough, why didn't he catch up with the first one.

It's not that he is hypocritical, but the baths in the Northern Song Dynasty are similar to those in modern times, divided into large and small compartments; the hot water is the large pool, the warm water is the middle pool, and the smallest is called "wall pool".However, due to the impact of technology, there is no running water in the pool at this time. Although the merchants will change the water from time to time, sometimes there are too many people in the pool, and the water will inevitably become cloudy.If you meet someone who is not particular about it, you only take a few baths a year. Once this kind of person enters the pool, the people next to him can only think that they are unlucky.

Ye An walked forward and found that the person in front of him was still standing still, so he opened his mouth and asked, "This official, official?"

The man looked back at Ye An as if he had just woken up from a dream, and said in a rather blunt tone, "What's the matter?" He has a very tough face, thick eyebrows, and looks stubborn, but his skin doesn't seem to be very good, and His face was also strangely dark.Like Bao Zheng, his skin is very simple and dark, but this official's face is indeed a very unnatural blue-gray.

"Officer! Are you poisoned?! There is nothing uncomfortable, but you want me to help you find a doctor." Ye An was shocked, isn't this a sign of poisoning.

After hearing this, the man's expression was very embarrassed, and he said with a bit of embarrassment: "No need! I'm born to be so dark!"

"...Uh, that's it." Ye An was a little embarrassed, and quickly apologized: "The kid is rude, I'm sorry."

The man's face turned pale, he snorted coldly and stepped into the bathtub.Ye An cautiously followed behind, complaining in his heart that it was obviously you blocking the way, but now it's my fault.

Guided by the bath attendant, the two took off their clothes, hats, and boots and put them in the cabinet, then walked into the pool naked.It is worth mentioning that bathing in this era also includes a lot of services, such as back scrubbing, hair combing, shaving, and pedicure, all of which are available for only [-] cents, which can be afforded by ordinary people in central Beijing.

But in order to make money, there are also some extra projects. For example, Ye An listened to the back-wiping man in front of him frantically promoting the new soap to him with a black face: "Your Majesty doesn't know, this thing is 'Heng Zhi Qing Fen 'The new product, not only smells good, but also strengthens the body after using it. I heard that some people use this to bathe, and the surface of the body keeps sending out turbid substances. In the end, guess what, this person turned from an ordinary person to a cultivator. Good qualifications."

Ye An: "..." I didn't even know that the bar of soap I made casually could change the muscles and bones, thank you for marketing it for us.

What made him horrified was that the black-faced young man next to him seemed quite moved.This person knew that he was quite serious just by looking at his face, and when the time came, he would come to his house because of the false advertisement, so he quickly pointed out the absurdity to him.

"Of course I know that," the man frowned, "but this thing is supposed to be cleaner, and I guess it won't take a shower for a long time after using it."

Ye An: "..." Thank you for your reminder, I will definitely stay away from you for a while, and in the end both of them chose the soap set.

Even though he was mentally prepared, Ye An still gasped when he saw the man entering the pool.He thought he saw some chemical experiment, how could the water turn black instantly!

Now he can't wash the big pool, and the middle pool hasn't been tidied up yet, so Ye An can only nest in the doll's pool aggrieved, looking very bitter.

When the two of them finished washing, the servant thoughtfully brought sencha, which was also part of the set meal. Some larger perfume stores even provided accommodation services like the Korean baths of later generations.It wasn't until this time that Ye An realized that the man was not that dark, and his skin color fell within the category of normal people.Therefore, the blue-gray color before that must have been—gray.

People in the Northern Song Dynasty generally loved cleanliness. It was the first time for Ye An to see such unhygienic people since he traveled through time. Today is considered a lot of knowledge, so he couldn't help but be amazed.