On the way home, Wen Jifu kept thinking about Wu Anshi.
To be honest, he was a little confused.
To be honest, when Wu Chong was here, he was still very popular.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many in-laws.
There are more than a few daughters who are married to the sons of the Prime Minister's family.
Even the sons married ladies from the families of high-ranking officials and celebrities.
During his lifetime, he had countless disciples and old friends.
Being in the palace is also very relevant!
However……
It is such a large network of relationships that seems to be indestructible and omnipotent.
Now it seems to be disabled.
This made Wen Jifu somewhat worried.
Because it is easy for him to think of himself.
I remember that back then, he Wen Liu and Wu Anzhi, the third eldest son of the Wu family, were both the yamen of Bianjing City when they were young.
They are good brothers and close buddies who drank wine together, went to jail together, and were scorned together.
So, after returning home and going to his old father to report the incident, Wen Jifu mentioned what happened when he met Wu An today and expressed some emotion.
He also said: "Sir, I don't understand. The Wu family in Jianzhou is also a famous family in the country... My Lord Taishan is also an important minister in the country..."
"He has a long history and has also served as Cardinal Bing..."
"Why did it end up like this?"
"Isn't this a system where the country treats scholar-bureaucrats favorably?"
This was something he couldn't figure out.
A second-generation official like him is born with a golden key in his mouth.
Growing up, no matter how big the mess was, my father would always clean up the mess, and his colleagues and friends would help clean up the mess.
Even the emperor will give you special treatment.
When you make a mistake, the board is raised high and falls gently.
Therefore, Wen Jifu has always felt that this kind of thing will continue and remain unchanged.
However, meeting Wu Anshi today made him tremble all over.
Because it seems that all this will not change forever.
Moreover, once it changes, he may not have time to react.
Wen Yanbo looked at his silly son and sat up, with some relief in his eyes: "You're not so stupid! There's still hope!"
In the past year, Wen Jifu had to be beaten sooner or later because he served and acted in front of Wen Yanbo every day. In fact, he was used to his old father's PUA, so he immediately knelt down obediently, kowtowed and asked: "May I ask, sir?"
Give me some advice."
"What is the Wu family in Jianzhou?" Wen Yanbo sneered.
The Wu family is indeed a famous family in the country.
Wu Yu, brother of Wu Chong, was a famous official in Renmiao. He started his career by studying the system of science and entered officialdom. He was very talented.
Later, he entered the central government and became a judge of salt and iron and a judge of household affairs. He eventually participated in politics as an official and left an extremely strong political legacy to the Wu family.
Wu Chong followed his eldest brother to become an official, and his official career almost followed in the footsteps of Wu Yu.
Wu Yu sentenced Taichang Liyuan, and Wu Chong also sentenced Taichang Liyuan.
Wu Yu was the judge of salt and iron and the judge of household affairs, while Wu Chong was the deputy envoy of Qunmu, and later the deputy envoy of salt and iron.
The two brothers worked hard in Taichang Liyuan and Sansi one after another.
As a result, the Wu family formed a huge force in the economic decision-making field of the Song Dynasty.
It was this force that pushed Wu Chong to take over as prime minister after Wang Anshi resigned as prime minister.
But what's the use?
"After the death of Fu Yanguo, his son Fu Shaoting has been living in Luoyang. Even after the death of the late emperor, he did not dare to return to Bianjing. Why do you think that is?" Wen Yanbo looked at Wen Jifu and asked.
Wen Jifu swallowed his saliva and replied with a trembling voice: "Sir, isn't it because Fu Dexian is sick?"
"Haha!" Wen Yanbo felt ridiculous for his son's romantic naivety: "What do you believe in what others say?"
"Fu Shaoting is more addicted to officialdom than anyone else!"
"Otherwise, Fu Yanguo wouldn't have written that note for him back then!"
"Believe it or not, as long as I write a letter recommending Fu Shaoting to return to Beijing as an official, Fu Shaoting's illness will be cured immediately?"
Is Fu Shaoting suffering from a disease?
maybe!
However, after the death of his old father, an official fan discovered that his name was not on the official list.
The Ministry of Personnel also stopped selecting officials for him.
Can he bear it?
This is the root of the disease!
Wen Jifu blinked his eyes, but his brain did not react, so he asked directly: "Then why doesn't your Excellency recommend De Xian?"
Wen Yanbo narrowly escaped being choked.
"Alas!" He sighed. Fortunately, he was used to the mediocrity of his sons and had even begun to appreciate them.
At the very least, Wen Jifu and Wen Yiqing will still lie down.
At the very least, they won't bring trouble to the family!
At least they will be obedient!
Wen Yanbo glanced at Wen Jifu coldly and said, "Do I have a good relationship with Fu Yanguo?"
Wen Jifu swallowed his saliva and thought to himself, "Isn't it bad?"
In his impression, the Wen and Fu families lived together in Luoyang.
The Wen family also had close contacts with wealthy families.
In the past, when Duke Fu Zheng was here, he often held banquets at home to invite his father, and his father also went to the banquets every time.
Isn’t this considered a good relationship?
Wen Yanbo looked at his stupid son and sighed. He had no choice but to remind this stupid son!
"Among the sons of Fuyan Kingdom, can any of their sons marry my Wen family's daughter?"
"I, among you, have any of you marrying a rich man?"
The relationship between the governors and elders of the dynasty is very complicated and cannot be judged by marriage relationships.
However, if two rulers who are "like-minded" in the court and sing poems to each other in private do not form a family, they do not even talk about it.
Then one can imagine the true relationship between these two rulers.
Wen Jifu's eyes widened and he finally woke up!
Indeed, the old father had eight sons and five daughters in his life, but none of them married into a wealthy family.
Not only that, they have never even discussed marriage!
"Don't say that I and Tomi Yanguo are just casual acquaintances!"
That old man Fu Bi never really respected Wen Yanbo when he was alive!
Even when the Senior Citizens Association was established, he was the last one to notify it.
Wen Yanbo even suspected that if it weren't for others, he would be in Luoyang.
Tomihiko wouldn't even ask him to participate.
That was purely a polite invitation.
He just agreed politely.
Therefore, it is natural that after the death of Fu Yanguo, the Qiying Association disintegrated on the spot, and the thirteen elders each went about their own business.
"Even if I have a good relationship with Fu Yanguo, it's impossible for me to have a good relationship, and I won't care about his family's affairs!"
Fu Bi was about to die that year and left his last words, but he called Sima Twelve over.
He didn't even ask the wealthy family to come to his house and politely invite him, Wen Yanbo, to witness it.
Finally, Fu Bi's suicide note was even ghostwritten by Fan Zuyu, a disciple of Sima Twelve.
Just this one thing made Wen Yanbo feel cold.
Friends? Paper friends!
Wen Jifu listened, but he felt fear in his heart. Looking at his old father's appearance, he trembled a little.
"Sir..." he asked cautiously: "This is you..."
Wen Yanbo laughed: "Where did I get such great ability?"
If he had this ability, why would he have been dormant in Luoyang for more than ten years?
"That is?" Wen Jifu swallowed.
"Don't think too much!" Wen Yanbo said: "No one is!"
"But so does everyone!"
"Fu Yanguo has served as an official for decades, served in more than ten states, and even served as Privy Councilor twice. It can be said that he is a high-ranking official with overwhelming power!"
"However, no matter how many things he has done in his life, how many people he has appointed and promoted, he has offended so many people!"
When Wen Yanbo said this, he took a deep look at Wen Jifu: "He is there, his power is there, and his position is there. Those people don't dare to offend him, and they don't dare to speak out. They can only lie dormant."
"But with his death, all threats will be gone, all scruples will be gone, and everyone from top to bottom will take action and suppress him with a tacit understanding!"
Fu Yanguo is alive, we can't defeat him, admit it!
Now that Fu Yanguo is dead, we can't take care of his descendants?
Revenge when there is a grudge, and revenge when there is a grudge.
At that time, no one would be polite.
If you catch a rich man, send him to death!
It is not even ruled out that some people will be excited about being able to deal with rich people - the son of the prime minister, right? I am beating the son of the prime minister!
"Then, the disciples and old friends of Duke Fu Zheng are watching?" Wen Jifu asked.
Wen Yanbo burst out laughing, laughing at his silly son's innocence.
"Disciple, old friend?"
"The imperial dynasty is not the Han and Tang dynasties!"
"The scholar-bureaucrats of the dynasty severely oppose even the treatment of humans and animals, so how can they be foolishly loyal to a certain person?"
After the Qingli Education Movement, the intellectual world blossomed, and scholar-bureaucrats increasingly began to advocate personality and dignity.
Cheng Yi, what did brother Cheng Hao say?
Starving to death is a small matter, but losing integrity is a big deal!
"Have you heard about Yan Jidao of the Yan Shu family being humiliated by Han Chiguo in Xuzhou?" Wen Yanbo asked.
Wen Jifu nodded subconsciously.
Of course he knows this.
Wen Yanbo chuckled, closed his eyes, and read Han Wei's reply to Yan Jidao: "When I get new words, I have more talent but less virtue. I hope you will donate your spare talent to make up for the lack of virtue.
I can’t bear the hope of my old officials!”
"Han Chiguo still gave Yan Yuan Xian Gong a bit of mercy."
"Is this considered giving face?" Wen Jifu was shocked: "What would happen if we didn't give face?" But he didn't dare to say it.
He could only look at his old father stupidly.
Wen Yanbo seemed to understand Wen Jifu's heart and said: "If you meet someone who no longer has any old feelings for you, you might just not send a reply and then instruct the people below to 'entertain' them."
, let this son of the former prime minister, who is a member of a famous family in the country, be humiliated by the swordsman, bullied both internally and externally, and even be laughed at by the world!"
"If you encounter that kind of treacherous evildoer, you will even set a trap to lead the son of your old benefactor astray, and then use it to gain a fair and honest reputation!"
Wen Yanbo has seen this kind of thing a lot.
The civil servants and officials of the Song Dynasty read the scriptures of sages and wrote about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and forgiveness.
But when he does things, he is only motivated by profit and is wild and unrestrained.
In order to save a year of hard work, some people are willing to take risks.
There are people who will do whatever it takes to get to the top.
Wen Yanbo has been an official for decades and has met countless people of all kinds.
He knows very well that the most dangerous thing in this world is the human heart.
Listening to his old father's words, Wen Jifu shivered a little.
Although he is almost fifty years old, his old father is so powerful.
So he actually never suffered any losses.
Even though he was repeatedly manipulated by Cai Que back then, Cai Que still wanted to see Wen Yanbo's face and did not dare to do anything to him.
Later, because Cai Que's niece married the eldest son of the Wen family, he even deliberately repaired the relationship and even took the initiative to show his goodwill.
Therefore, the unevenness of this world is almost non-existent in Wen Jifu's eyes.
"Then the Duke of Han and Wei..." Wen Jifu thought of another family of family friends.
"And what about Mr. Fan Wenzhenggong..."
Wen Yanbo smiled.
"Han Zhigui, posthumous title: Zhongxian!" He reminded his silly son: "Three emperors support two masters, and the merit is in the country!"
"Not to mention the late emperor, even today's officials must accept his love for Han Zhigui!"
Needless to say, Han Qi’s contribution to the Zhao Guan family, especially the current dynasty!
This is a hero comparable to Duke Zhou!
No one in Zhao Guan's family needs to be taken care of, but Han Qi's descendants must be taken care of.
"Besides, don't forget that even though Han Zhigui didn't support the reform, he didn't openly oppose it either!"
"Moreover, it has never blocked the new law. Xiangzhou was even one of the states and counties that implemented the new law the fastest that year!"
"Be it Wang Jiefu, Li Bangzhi, Zhang Suiming, and even Lu Jifu of Hedong, Zhang Zihou of Guangxi, and Zeng Zixuan of Yangzhou must all acknowledge his love!"
"As for the disciples of Fan Wenzhenggong..."
"You have only seen the prominence of Wen Zhenggong and his disciples now...but you have not seen their difficulties back then!"
After Fan Zhongyan died, his disciples successively took charge of local affairs.
Have you experienced fewer blows and restrictions?
"They are prominent now only because all of Wen Zhenggong's political opponents back then are almost dead."
Wang Gongchen, the last great enemy of the Qingli New Deal, died in Daming Mansion last year.
This was the last important official who acted opposite Fan Zhongyan during the Qingli era.
"At the same time, it is also because of their talents that no one can cover up!"
Fan Zhongyan’s fourth son.
Except for the eldest son Fan Chunyou, who has passed away from illness, the remaining three sons are all outstanding and unique talents!
The second son, Fan Chunren, was the emperor's favorite minister and close minister, and was recognized by both the government and the public as a person who could be the leader in the future.
The third son, Fan Chunli, has held various local posts and is now the Deputy Transport Envoy of Jingdong Metropolis, working with Kumamoto.
After Kumamoto, he has been confirmed to take over as Jingdong Metropolitan Transporter.
The youngest son, Fan Chun, is also amazing!
Now that he is appointed as the Shaanxi transit envoy, it is very likely that he will be appointed as the border commander and take charge of the border in the future.
The most likely thing is to succeed Zhao Xi and serve as the pacifier of Xihe Lanhui Road.
The above three people were all killed by themselves with a knife and a gun.
Who hasn't been suppressed or restricted by others when they were young?
But they survived.
Faced with countless overt and covert attacks, they have reached their current position.
So, today, the enemies of my father's generation are dying and retreating.
They only have good people around them.
Those disciples and former officials who were appointed by Duke Wen Zheng in the past also suddenly discovered that they had been favored by Duke Fan Wen Zheng.
Each and every one of them began to develop friendships with these 'husbands'.
Thinking of this, Wen Yanbo took a hard look at his silly son.
"If you could be as talented as Fan Yaofu (Fan Chunren)... no... even if you could be half as talented as Fan Yisou (Fan Chunli)... I can rest in peace even if I die!"
This is why Wen Yanbo is worried.
He let go and kicked his legs.
Now the seemingly prominent Wen family is about to be heated up and targeted by countless people.
Those who were afraid of him when he was alive will pounce on him like a pack of wolves once he dies.
How long has Wang Guicai been dead?
Even the period of filial piety has not passed.
There have been rumors in Huayang that his son Wang Zhongxiu was unfilial and had an affair with a prostitute while observing filial piety.
The court was furious!
Wang Gui's political opponents during his lifetime even swarmed him, wishing that the Wang family would be destroyed.
After listening to his old father's words, Wen Jifu lowered his head in shame and said, "My son is unfilial, which makes you worried."
"So!" Wen Yanbo looked at this silly son and said earnestly: "While I am still alive, while I can still have some dignity and some weight in the palace, I can plan for you!
"
"Otherwise, I would be eighty years old this year!"
"Why come to Bianjing and sit here? Wouldn't it be nice to go back to Luoyang to enjoy flowers and recite poems with friends?"
When Wen Jifu heard this, he was extremely moved and kowtowed to apologize: "My son is unfilial, and I have made you work hard for your son even in your seventies."
He was indeed very ashamed.
His grandson can speak, but his old father still has to worry about him.
"Fortunately, today's officials are tolerant..." Wen Yanbo said: "From now on, you just have to obey the officials and remember the word 'loyalty'... You will be rich and have no worries!"
Wen Yanbo thought of the figure of that small official.
I suddenly had mixed feelings in my heart.
Even he couldn't understand the ways of this petty official.
However, there is one thing that Wen Yanbo believes in - the credibility of this official family in rewarding merit and punishing demerits is the highest among the Zhao official family in the past.
Not only those who offend him can't escape.
Those who did things for him were rewarded in full.
Moreover, he is truly a protector.
Protect your own people properly.
The most typical examples are Wang Anshi from Jiangning and Lu Huiqing from Hedong.
The old master’s eyes are very vicious!
So, he looked carefully.
Regardless of the officials of the current dynasty, he had never mentioned or asked Wang Jiefu of Jiangning.
It's as if he didn't know there was such a person.
However, which one of Jiangning's Wang Jiefu matters is not protected by him?
Where are those courtiers and censors who clamored last year not to abandon the Imperial College and to use the new meaning of the Three Classics in selecting scholars in the imperial examination?
How were the Wu family forced to write and leave books?
Now, the Wu family has just withheld the Wang family's dowry.
Prince Shao of the Ministry of Personnel immediately jumped up.
Who is Wang Zishao? During the Xining period, he was known as Ya Nei Zhuan.
What I am best at is drilling camps.
Therefore, since Wang Zishao dared to do this, he must have received permission.
Wen Yanbo heard that the old lady of the Wu family wanted to file a complaint during the Holy Day of the Empress Dowager.
Wen Yanbo looked on with cold eyes.
Sue!
Go sue!
Wang Zishao's affairs were done openly and honorably, and even when the lawsuit was brought before the emperor, he had something to say.
Moreover, I am afraid that Wang Zishao would like the Wu family to file a complaint!
Is there anything more pleasing to the emperor than taking the blame for the officials, helping them take responsibility, and even being demoted from the capital?
As for the Wu family?
Wen Yanbo knew that if he did something wrong, he would probably fall into the abyss forever.
You must know that this official in the current dynasty, in addition to being kind and intelligent, also has another characteristic - he must retaliate for his actions!
And he is particularly good at holding grudges!
Li Ding has been dead for so long, and he can still whip his corpse out from time to time.
A few days ago, the officials led the governors out of the city to reward Yu Longzhi, and then whipped the corpse again - the traitorous minister Li Ding, how bad the emperor's plan was!
As for Lu Huiqing?
In order to protect him, the officials of the current court directly issued an imperial edict to kill a remote county!
It was these two things that established his prestige and proved that he could protect 'loyal ministers'.
Whether it is the new party or the old party, they all see it.
At first, everyone was actually a little scared.
Wen Yanbo, in particular, has always been worried that this young official will fall in line with the New Party when he grows up.
But after careful observation for a long time, he discovered that the small officials seemed to have no position in the new party or the old party.
Instead, he has his own set of screening methods.
He can use the ministers of the old party, and he can also convict and demote the new ministers.
In addition, he will distribute benefits.
He also knows that he will take care of everyone's interests and will not harm them easily.
The most important thing is - he can always find something from places that no one can find and share it with everyone.
Last year's copper leaching method and the subsequent reduction of mining taxes on copper mines were able to increase world copper production by 50% without reducing national revenue.
Copper production may even double this year!
At the beginning of this year, the trade between Song and Liao was made more economical, which not only fed the nobles' relatives, but also greatly increased the supply of copper coins in Bianjing - with the added lubrication of three million Guanjiaozi, the business of Bianjing people
It's much easier to do.
Now, the counter is being thrown out, giving everyone the opportunity to share in the quality warehouse trading monopolized by the great monks!
Wen Yanbo even heard that there seemed to be some benefits in Xihe and Guangxi.
In short, following this official family can not only protect the current wealth and power, but also provide children and grandchildren with a stable and wealthy future.
It is precisely because of such a prospect that so many people are willing to serve him.
That's why Wen Yanbo was willing to place such a heavy bet!
However, there is no need to talk to Wen Jifu and the others about these things.
With their wisdom and political acumen, speaking out would actually harm them.
When it comes to being a relative, it’s better to be simple, and even better to be silly.
Of course not stupid!
Thinking of this, Wen Yanbo's worries rose again.
He sighed and said, "I'm only worried about one thing now."
"What happened?" Wen Jifu asked.
"If I follow Renmiao, Yingmiao and the late emperor one day..."
"Wen Zongdao and his wife ruined my hard work and even affected the Lord of Ganquan County in the palace..."
"What should it be?"
This is the most terrible place.
Relatives can be stupid, they can be stupid, but they cannot be stupid!
Wen Jifu said cautiously: "Sir, my eighth brother has always been smart in dealing with people. I should not be..."
"Clever?" Wen Yanbo smiled.
How come he doesn't know?
Wen Jifu shrank his neck, but it was hard to refute.
Because he finally understood that no matter what his brothers did, they were always looked down upon in the eyes of his old father.
Wen Yanbo looked at it and shook his head: "That's it! That's it!"
"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! I can't care about all these things."
"After I wait a hundred years, Ruowen Zongdao will really be ineffective..."
"You brothers, remember to stay away and don't let his blood splash on you!"
Under the system of the Song Dynasty, after the father died, the sons separated their property and divided their property into separate households.
Theoretically, after the death of their father, the brothers are no longer a family and will no longer be regarded as a community of interests.
Generally speaking, among the people, after the death of their parents, brothers divide the family property and almost become strangers or even enemies from then on. There are many cases of brothers turning against each other in order to compete for property.
Therefore, Wen Zongdao is really going to do something bad in the future, as long as Wen Jifu and the others stay away and don't stupidly get involved.
The petty officials might want to be kind to him in the face of an old minister and not be implicated.
"Besides... remember, remember..."
"We must protect the thirteenth mother in the palace."
"As long as Thirteenth Mother does not lose, even if the Wen family encounters setbacks, they can still keep the clouds clear and the moon shine."
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