The strong wind made the doors and windows rattle, and penetrated into the house through the cracks in the door. The flames in the brazier in the house were suppressed by the wind so that they only danced on the surface of the charcoal.
Lin San quickly moved the brazier into the house and poked the coals with a copper drill: "It's getting cold so fast this year!"
Li Yan's whole body was warm and he didn't feel cold at all. However, he noticed that the body of the servant at home was trembling slightly and said, "Let's get some more charcoal."
Lin Sandao: "The old one is almost used up, I'm going to prepare new charcoal."
Not long after, Lin San and others became busy in the courtyard.
If the open flame of charcoal is too strong, direct ignition will fill the house with smoke, so the smoke must be released in the yard in advance before being installed in the hand stove and foot stove.
Li Yan stood up and came under the eaves, looking at the cloudy sky, frowning slightly.
It is indeed very cold this year. For the Lin family, the consumption of firewood and charcoal is nothing. There is always hot water in the kitchen and the stove is not turned off, but the lives of ordinary people in Beijing may be difficult.
While Lin San and others were busy, they were looking forward to it: "The winter solstice is coming soon, so it's time to make new clothes and have a good holiday!"
Li Yan nodded slightly: "Yes, we have to have a good time during the winter solstice."
In the Song Dynasty, the Winter Solstice, Yuanzheng and Hanshi were the three annual festivals, and Bianjing held this festival most seriously. “Even the poorest people would accumulate money during the year. On this day, they would wear new clothes, prepare meals, and enjoy sacrifices to their ancestors.”
, officials release the pass and celebrate the comings and goings, just like the New Year."
The Winter Solstice is as big as the New Year, and it is not an exaggeration. At this time, there is a festive atmosphere everywhere, and the kitchen is also making dumplings, which are the dumplings eaten during the Winter Solstice in later generations. They are round and stuffed, half-moon shaped, bulging in the middle, and pointed at both ends.
In comparison, Li Yan actually prefers to eat "gu duo". He adopts the method of making gu duo, but shapes it into the shape of flower bones and wraps them up. In the end, it is not cooked but fried in a pan.
Yellow, skewered with bamboo skewers to eat.
Just as he was thinking about it, a scent of aroma wafted over, and he saw Lin Yuanjing walking in happily with a food box in his hand: "Erlang, the big fish dumplings from Liu's shop are your favorite, I'll give them to you when I come back."
You brought it."
Li Yan took it and opened the food box. He saw that they were ravioli that looked like flower bones. This shop used fresh fish that had just landed, minced the meat into fillings, added a little bit of chives and oil, and each package had it.
It's about the size of a child's fist, and there are only six of them inside, but it can make you feel full and hearty.
And when he thought that Liu's shop was not on his way back from the Forbidden Army camp, but that he happened to pass by it on his way home from the imperial city, Li Yan was more happy than eating delicious food: "It seems that my father's official position has been confirmed, and the credit for Wuyou Cave is finally over."
All come down."
Lin Yuanjing's smile faded, and he sighed: "After waiting for so long, we finally came down. Your Uncle Zhang and I almost broke our legs in Sanya. The families of those casualties and casualties of the Forbidden Army are all thanks to you."
Help each other, otherwise how could they wait..."
Li Yan didn't take it seriously: "This is not deliberately making things difficult. The efficiency of every department is the same. There is no reason why it is our turn to suddenly become faster... What official has my father been promoted to this time? Has he been promoted to a horizontal class?"
Lin Yuanjing waved his hands repeatedly: "I don't have any merit, just my current contribution, how can I be worthy of being in the horizontal class?"
When it comes to the army of the Song Dynasty, later generations often think of the Privy Council, but in fact, the direct military management agency for the national army is not the Privy Council, but the Sanyamen.
The front office of the palace, the commander-in-chief of the horse army, and the commander-in-chief of the infantry guard are collectively called the "Three Yamen". The chief and deputy commanders of the three yamen and the governor Yuhou, plus the commander-in-chief of the fourth army, there are only about ten people.
, is the highest-ranking general position in the army.
Below him is the Hengban. Among the millions of troops in the Song Dynasty, there are only thirty high-ranking generals, but their official rank is not high, only sixth to fifth rank. Next are the palace envoys, junior envoys, and ambassadors.
Chen, that is, the middle and lower-level generals, from eighth to seventh rank.
Lin Yuanjing was originally a seventh-rank official, and he was already a middle-level general according to his rank, but he had no corresponding assignments and was very marginalized. This was because Lin Yuanjing was cautious and had a muddled character, making it difficult to make progress in the officialdom.
, on the other hand, it was also because it was difficult for warriors in the Northern Song Dynasty to be promoted, and there were many cases where generals were robbed of their credit, or even had their credit wiped out directly.
At this time, Lin Yuanjing sighed again: "Speaking of Hengban, I happened to have just met Commander Zhong. The old Lieutenant Zhong was not able to join Hengban in the past. How can I hope for that position?"
Lao Zhong Taiwei refers to the famous Kansai general Zhong Shiheng. The Yang family generals are very famous on the opera stage, but in fact, in the official history, the Zhong family army created by Zhong Shiheng has a much greater role than the Yang family generals.
But for such a pioneering figure, who was hailed as a famous general alongside Di Qing by Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others, his official rank after working hard all his life was only the seventh rank, and his achievements were misappropriated and deducted.
This is normal. Di Qing caught Renzong's eye and became a confidant of the emperor, but it was only one person who was quickly promoted. Li Yan asked: "Then his father joined the Fourth Army?"
Lin Yuanjing said: "You, Uncle Zhang, have joined the Dragon Guard of the Fourth Army, and I have joined the squads in front of the palace and served as the commander of the Golden Spear Squadron."
Banzhi is the collective name for "the squads in front of the palace" and the "zhizhi who control the dragon". The Golden Spear Squadron belongs to the former. It is the forbidden brigade of the imperial palace. The commander is responsible for five hundred people. This is a real-duty dispatch. Although it is due to the empty salary
It's serious. He has a limited amount of money but no troops. He may not have half as many living men under his command, but he is a true mid-level general after all.
Li Yan checked the attributes and found that the family background attributes had indeed improved. He raised his hand and congratulated: "Congratulations to my father, and also congratulations to my son, who is honored by his father. When I go out in the future, I will be called a yamen."
Lin Yuanjing couldn't laugh or cry, and joked: "You can't afford that. Now no one in the capital knows that I am your father. Even the three yamen have given me some respect. With your ability, Lin Erlang, if you want to be promoted, it is better than being a father."
Come quickly? This time you wiped out the Wuyou Cave, and you let me get the credit for it in vain... It's just a pity..."
At the end of the sentence, he fell silent and looked gloomy.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! It is self-evident who it is that is a pity.
Gongsun Zhao's name has gradually become a taboo in the capital, and Lin Yuanjing is even more aware that he was able to get this real power assignment and become the Ban Zhi Commander because the court deliberately used it to wipe out the battle of Wuyou Cave.
Gongsun Zhao's personal credit was lost and divided between himself and Zhang Bofen.
Thinking about it like this, the excitement of getting promoted was gone.
Li Yan didn't think so.
After he had an accurate understanding of the world, he immediately lowered his expectations. In this way, it would be great if the credit for Wuyou Cave could be attributed to himself.
If the crowd had not been so excited, and if the people in the city had witnessed the culprits being paraded through the streets after being captured from Wuyou Cave, they would have known who entered the cave to kill the robbers, and this credit would have even been snatched away by the powerful.
, even Lin Yuanjing and Zhang Bofen couldn't get their turn.
So what Li Yan is concerned about is the commander Lin Yuanjing just mentioned: "Is the commander my father encountered, the commander Zhong Shihao who protects the Queen Mother in Daxiangguo Temple?"
Lin Yuanjing nodded: "It's him. Because he was responsible for the assassination of the Queen Mother, he has been demoted to a commoner. Without the protection of the Zhong family, he might have been arrested and tortured in the Imperial City Department..."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "The Imperial City Department is once again in charge of the internal servants. It seems that their presence will become stronger this time."
Empress Dowager Xiang was obviously killed on Zhao Ji's birthday, but the official death was delayed a few days. In order to curb the rumors in the city, the Imperial City Department was directly dispatched.
Yang Jian and Lan Congxi, the newly appointed officials of the Imperial City Division, and the two eunuchs led a team to arrest people in the capital. Anyone who dared to spread rumors about the cause of death of the Queen Mother was immediately thrown into the prison of the Imperial City Division.
It also suppressed the discussion on the surface.
But in fact, the common people in the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty were used to spreading news. How could this human tragedy, which was more explosive than the sound of candles and axes, not be discussed?
At first, everyone didn't believe it. After all, the official family had a good reputation before, and the Queen Mother was also a loving mother and a filial son. Suddenly, there were rumors of matricide. People instinctively didn't want to believe it. But after the Imperial City Secretary made such a arrest, the turmoil became difficult to deal with.
, and public opinion gradually changed.
Do you have a guilty conscience?
Li Yan can tell them responsibly: Yes!
Speaking of this matter, Lin Yuanjing's expression suddenly became solemn: "Now the Imperial City Division is not only ruthless against those who lie about the Queen Mother, but also the audacious rebel 'Zuo Ming'. Have you been invited by the Kaifeng Mansion Office?"
Will the consultant be arrested?"
Li Yandao: "After Mr. Ding was promoted to judge, he did not pursue evidence, and his efficiency in handling cases became very high. What's more, the Kaifeng government office and the Imperial City Division are doing different things. They will not ask me to deal with Zuo Ming."
Lin Yuanjing's face was soothing: "That's good, this person is no small matter, don't cause trouble, just deal with it..."
Li Yan nodded rarely: "Okay."
When it comes to "Zuo Ming", what makes him most amused is that thanks to the publicity of the government, this person has become a household name in the capital, and the reputation of this identity is actually added to the attribute column.
[Achieve fame (Zuo Ming): spread of evil reputation (Bianjing)]
【Achievement Points 300】
[Achievement Point 2] [Achievement Point 2] [Achievement Point 2]...
In the world of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yan was Li Yuanfang from beginning to end, and the reputation of what he did was naturally reflected on Li Yuanfang. This was the first time he discovered that having two outstanding identities could gain two fames.
[Event: Bleeding Eagle (Knot)]
【Achievement Points 500】
Although this extra income is not much, combined with the achievements after the previous incident, his current status has become——
[Identity: Li Yan]
[History: Lin Chong]
[Appearance: 10 (heroic)]
[Physique: 30 (Martial arts prodigy, all kinds of martial arts, one can learn them once, and become perfect after a while)]
[Wisdom: 20 (outstanding wisdom and wisdom)]
[Family origin: 15 (Bianjing household registration, son of a powerful bureaucrat, can be called yamen)/??(Tianxiongxing)]
[Luck: 22 (You don’t have to worry about your wife being in danger when you go out, the premise is that you have a wife)]
【Experience event: Bleeding Eagle,???】
[Fame (Lin Chong): Famous in the capital (Bianjing), slightly famous (Song Dynasty), unknown (plane)]