To the west of Chang'an, go to the Wen Mansion in Zhengfang.
Nowadays, Wen Yanbo, the most popular official minister in Chang'an City, lives here, and this is actually the residence of his brother Wen Daya.
Wen Daya followed Li Yuan from Taiyuan to Chang'an and was highly regarded by Li Yuan. After entering Chang'an, he was quickly promoted to the rank of Minister of Huangmen, alongside Wei Jie.
He can be regarded as a typical example of a sudden rise in rank. When he was in the Sui Dynasty, he served as a casual official such as the Donggong Scholar. When he was sent abroad, he was just a county captain. Just because he followed the right person, he suddenly became a senior official of the fourth rank. , this is actually the most criticized aspect of the recommendation system.
Some people are unknown, but suddenly they reach an unimaginable position. Even if they are talented, they will not be convincing.
Soon, Wen Daya went to Daoxingtai, Shaanxi Province, to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He was a high-ranking official, which showed that Li Yuan really trusted and valued him.
Until Li Po entered Chang'an and Wen Daya also surrendered in Weinan, Shaanxi Province Daoxingtai naturally disappeared, and Wen Daya returned to Chang'an city with a group of demoted officials.
When Wen Yanbo arrived, he moved into his brother's mansion without looking for another place to live.
Wen Yanbo came back very late today as usual, and the moon had already risen high. When he entered the back house, the servants and maids worked around him for a while, changing clothes and washing, and brought him hot meals to enjoy.
Wen Yanbo was already very hungry, so he drank some of the tea soup to catch his breath, and then started to eat slowly. He had too many things on his mind, and it was difficult to eat peacefully.
Moreover, after the King of Han proclaims himself emperor, he will probably be promoted to the title of Shangshu Youpushe. Since both Shangshu Ling and Shangshu Zuopushe are absent from their posts, he will be the head of the six ministries, and there will be more things to do.
He is nearly fifty years old. It is rare for him to reach the position of prime minister at such an age. When he was an official under Luo Yi's rule, he never dreamed that he would reach such a highly respected minister.
After taking a sip of tea, he was thinking again that the king was about to proclaim himself emperor. Generally speaking, everything was in place except for the east wind. However, as the head of the crowd, he still had to think about anything unexpected. He would return to Lili tomorrow. The department needs to call people to discuss it and make sure nothing goes wrong.
In addition, the appointment lists from various ministries are getting longer and longer, and most of them are from Li Yuan, with various names. He has no time to take care of them, so he can only keep them for now, and then conduct inspections when he has free time and sufficient manpower. .
The preparations for the merit reward are almost complete. Unfortunately, many of the meritorious generals have not returned to Chang'an to receive the award, which makes the reward this time slightly flawed.
The number of people and titles awarded this time is unprecedented. This was also one of the most important affairs of the Ministry of Personnel some time ago.
Of course, this matter cannot only be decided by the official department. Zhongshu, sects, and six departments are all involved. All aspects are considered very carefully, and there are also struggles and compromises between the old and the new. It is really tiring. of.
In addition, after the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, he would have an amnesty for the whole world. He had discussed it many times with Xiao Yu and others, but when he submitted it, the king of Han still rejected it. He went to the palace to inquire about the king of Han's intention.
I only got a few words. The general idea was that some people deserved their crimes, and pardon would mean they were guilty. Some people had extenuating circumstances, but they couldn't distinguish them. So, it's better to select some people from Li Yuan's surrender and pardon them. It's not necessary. Bring back all those imprisoned and exiled.
Wen Yanbo was very familiar with this smell, so he argued that the Amnesty for the World was actually a part of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, and also praying for the emperor himself. It was not painful or itchy, otherwise it would not be possible to show that God has the virtue of good life.
The King of Han only said quietly, "As long as you don't use high-ranking people to ask for my pardon, it's okay."
Wen Yanbo understood as soon as he heard this. The king was afraid that the amnesty would turn out to be a joke about only high-ranking families being pardoned. Is this possible? That would be great... and the children of the family could only be released after the amnesty.
What he committed must be very bad.
Therefore, Wen Yanbo found a lot of trouble for himself again, which was the usual consequence of making the King of Han unhappy.
But that's how it is. Some people are not afraid of having too many things to do, but are afraid of having nothing to do. For example, Wen Yanbo's elder brother Wen Yanhong...
Wen Yanbo was thinking about things here and eating, and he felt a little sleepy unconsciously. He was about to ask someone to put away his things and go back to sleep. There was a sound of footsteps outside, but Wen Daya stopped.
Came in.
Wen Yanbo quickly stood up to greet them, Wen Yanhong also gave a brief signal, and then the two brothers sat down one after another.
The Wen family's scholarly family and family tradition of etiquette were revealed in the interactions between the two brothers, but compared to the Wang family who strictly abided by etiquette and could not go beyond anything, they were much more casual.
But in this era, what is discussed at home is ranking, but in government offices, official status must be discussed, personal affairs must be ranked behind, and one has to control one's own conduct. Once the sense of proportion is messed up, it will be a disgrace to the family.
Of course, no matter what time, there are still many people who disgrace their family status and few who abide by their moral integrity, and this world is no exception.
Therefore, Wen Yanbo, who is in a high position, will pour wine for his brother at this time, and he will be respectful when speaking, and will not be disrespectful because his official position is higher than his brother.
"Brother, why haven't you slept yet? Are you looking for me?"
Wen Yanhong picked up the wine glass and answered the question, "Brother, do you want to drink some to relieve your fatigue? You work so hard every day, so you need to pay more attention to your health."
Wen Yanbo shook his head and filled the wine glass, "I have to go to the Yamen tomorrow, so I can't drink... Brother, if you have something to say, just say it. I'm listening."
Wen Yanhong smiled bitterly, drank another glass, and then asked for a refill, but was stopped by his younger brother, and then said: "What else can it be? I want to ask my brother if there are any suitable vacancies in the place recently. I have come up with it."
Take office in Beijing."
Wen Yanbo looked at his brother in surprise when he heard this, "Didn't we agree? After the ceremony, we will find a suitable position for our brother. With his talent and my guarantee, whether it is Liu Bu or Zhongshu, or even
I am a disciple, there is no place for my brother."
Wen Yanhong waved his hand in annoyance, "My brother is busy with official duties all day long. He leaves early and comes home late. Little did he know that the threshold of his home was about to be stepped down.
Most of them came to visit you, brother, that's all. There were also some people who came to see me. They were all close ministers of the old master, and they were quite friendly with me at the time. Now that I have come to ask for help, how can I dare to respond to my request?
But I am too timid to be affectionate, and I have wasted countless words... I can't bear the trouble, and it would be best if I could go to Beijing to take up a post."
The corner of Wen Yanbo's mouth twitched, and he almost laughed out loud. He held it in for a long time before he said: "Is this happening? I was negligent... Brother, there is no need for this. It is our responsibility to select talents and appoint them.
Even if you recommend someone, you don’t need to pay attention to people who have no talent or virtue. If this is the case, why should I worry about you?"
One sentence made Wen Daya laugh, "Brother, I'm still so arrogant... Well, it would be great if I were like you. There is also Sanlang, who is very smart. With him, he can deal with everyone as much as possible, unlike me."
, I’m tired of dealing with it, and I just want to leave here as soon as possible.”
When General Wen was mentioned, the two brothers fell silent. Among the three brothers, General Wen was the most intelligent and eager to learn. Unfortunately, he died in the middle of the road, which is really a pity.
"Yes, if the third brother is here, and the three of us brothers work together to help the wise master, it will definitely be a good story afterwards." Wen Yanbo picked up the wine glass and finally drank a glass.
Wen Yanhong also had a drink with him, "I haven't had time to ask you, how are the arrangements for Sanlang's funeral? Is everything going well at home?"
When he said this, Wen Yanbo was also very ashamed. He had been in Beijing for more than two months and had been busy with official duties. He had never sat down and discussed matters with his brother.
"Don't worry, brother, everything is fine at home. Sanlang is buried in his ancestral land in the south of the city. His wife and children are also fine. I am planning to bring them all to Chang'an in a while so that I can take care of them nearby."
Wen Yanhong disagreed and shook his head: "Let's wait. Chang'an is not stable now..."
"Brother, do you not believe that the King of Han can stabilize the world and lead the people? I have followed the King of Han for many years, and Xijing is already under control, so there will no longer be any worries about changing hands."
Wen Daya said: "That's not what I'm worried about. Even if I can't trust the King of Han, I can still trust my brother's vision. However, the people in Guanxi are still not stable when Xijing has just been decided. In addition, it's a long way from Jinyang to Chang'an, so I think it's better to
Just wait, if it works after the new year, it won’t be too late to bring people over.”
Wen Yanbo nodded, this matter was indeed not urgent... Then he remembered another thing.
"After the great gift, I may be rewarded with a mansion. Brother, would you like to move there together? Otherwise, it will be quite deserted with me alone."
Wen Yanhong pondered for a moment and then agreed. His family members were all in Jinyang, and he only had two concubines whom he later took in. The two brothers still lived in the same place so that they could be taken care of. When the family members arrived, his
I already have an official position, let’s talk about other things.
The two brothers chatted some more. Wen Yanbo was already very sleepy. Although Wen Yanhong still had a lot to say, seeing his younger brother's appearance, he couldn't stay any longer.
Before leaving, he remembered something again, "Feng Deyi sent someone to send an invitation a few days ago. He wanted to invite my brother to visit me when he has free time."
When Wen Yanbo heard Feng Deyi's name, he cheered up a little, "Let's wait until after the gift. Brother, can you write a reply for me? Don't refuse, just delay it for a while."
Wen Yanhong laughed and said, "My brother is too tired. Feng Lun sent someone to invite him now. He just wanted to see my brother before the ceremony. By the way, this man was swinging between the King of Qin and the Prince. His behavior
He is quite evil and has a bad reputation, so be careful when talking to him."
Wen Yanbo rubbed his forehead and suddenly realized, "Let's make an appointment tomorrow night. I've long wanted to hear what this elder has to say."
"Then I will send someone to reply tomorrow. Brother, don't be too busy and forget. Although Feng Lun has a bad reputation, his methods are real. It is best not to offend him too much..."