Before waiting for the results of the Bachelor's College examination to come out, Zhang Yue went to Chongwen College to attend classes for a few days.
He now also holds the official position of school manager of the Secret Pavilion. There are two levels of office positions, one is a temporary position, and the other is a full-time position.
Post-employment means that you do some errands within the company, but you don't actually work there.
As for those who actually work, they are responsible for managing the book collection in the Secret Pavilion, collating, copying, and editing books, and most importantly, they are also responsible for the summons of Emperor Lunzhi.
Originally, a position like Secret Pavilion School Manager was really good. The two emperors Taizong and Zhenzong, because they respected literature, liked to select officials from Chongwen Academy, so Chongwen Academy produced many famous officials.
Therefore, many officials have sharpened their heads and squeezed in. They have not really done much of their own work of collecting books, collating, copying, and compiling books. All they think about all day long is how they can see the emperor and when he can be promoted to emperor.
The emperor called for the right.
Later, Taizong Zhenzong saw this situation and thought, okay, let's just make Chongwen Academy a shortcut to the south.
So there were post jobs. Post posts could take turns to stay overnight in Chongwen Yuan in case the emperor summoned them, but there was someone else who actually did the work.
From then on, the actual duties of book collection, proofreading, copying, and book editing became hard work.
All the colleagues in the Secret Pavilion knew that Zhang Yue was going to take the bachelor's degree examination, and once he passed the practical work, he could be transferred to a temporary position. But even so, Zhang Yue still went to Chongwen Academy on time these days to make drawings, and also participated in the proofreading and binding of books.
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To be honest, Zhang Yue quite likes his job as the schoolmaster of the Secret Pavilion, because he can see many books, many of which are lost books that have not been recorded in later generations. Zhang Yue has been reading books eagerly in the past few days since he entered the Secret Pavilion.
On this day, the officials of Zhimi Pavilion and several other secret pavilion principals chatted with Zhang Yue.
Mi Ge Zhi Ge said: "The number one scholar is delighted with the matter of proofreading. It's really a good story."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "My family was poor and had no books to read, so I copied books in the library of the academy. At that time, I copied and memorized one article. Later, I was assigned to clean the library for Mr. Wangzhi. I took advantage of my spare time to clean the library.
I was lazy and read all the books in the library. I still mentioned this matter repeatedly when I wrote letters to my former teachers and friends, and I really felt very happy."
"Now that I am studying in the Secret Pavilion, it is really a good opportunity. If I had known this, I would not have gotten married. It would be great to study in the Secret Pavilion."
Zhige, the school manager laughed when he heard this.
The school director said: "Dong Zhuangyuan, you are marrying a daughter of the prime minister's house. If this word spreads to your in-laws or your wife, I'm afraid they won't be able to afford it."
Zhang Yue pretended to make a mistake and said hurriedly: "Yes, you must keep this secret for me. I will treat you to Yun Cui Lou's stir-fry this afternoon!"
Everyone was happy and said: "That's good, let's thank the Number One Scholar!"
In the name of a treat, Zhang Yue smiled and continued to write books.
Just then someone said from outside: "There is a decree coming."
When the officials in the three halls heard that there was an edict, they all stretched their heads.
But I saw someone outside asking: "Is Zhang Zhuangyuan in the cabinet?"
Zhang Yue knew in his heart that his destiny was coming, and his colleagues in the Secret Pavilion on the left and right all cheered and said, "Zhang Zhuangyuan is here!"
Zhang Yue also smiled. Everyone is like this. If his colleagues are promoted, they must be jealous. But everyone knows that Zhang Yue's appointment as the school manager of the Secret Pavilion is just a formality, so he will not be like this.
Instead, I just wanted to get acquainted and see if I could come in handy in the future.
Inside the secret pavilion, no idlers are allowed to enter or leave.
Zhang Yue walked out of the pavilion, but he saw that the official who came to announce the decree was also an acquaintance, Cao Da.
At the beginning, Cao Da came to his home to summon him to take part in the imperial examination.
Now Cao Da came towards Zhang Yue with two followers with a smile on his face.
Zhang Yue said: "It turns out to be Brother Cao!"
Cao Da cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare to take it. I don't dare to take it. This time I'm here to congratulate the champion."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Every time I meet Brother Cao, something good always happens."
Cao Da laughed and said: "Then I will come more often to bother the Number One Scholar."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I'm very happy."
But I saw Cao Da take out the edict, which was written on jute paper.
The so-called Xuan Ma Prime Minister is appointed by using white linen paper, while ordinary officials can use jute.
As the envoy of the alliance, Cao Da stood in front of the secret pavilion door and opened the imperial seal on the imperial edict towards the south. Two attendants, one on the left and one on the right, showed the edict to each other.
Zhang Yue held the wat tablet in both hands and stood facing north.
But I saw Cao Da read: "I have ordered an official to regulate the country. The etiquette of the country is like the ink on the straight and straight. It is used to stop troubles, and it is like the embankment of the rivers. Although the canons of the previous kings are published in square books, they are clearly understood by God. It depends on the person. Because your academic knowledge is better than discussion, and the beauty of political affairs is recorded in the southeast, you can still interpret the old chapters to assist Qing Er, so that the rope and ink cannot be used and the embankment fails in the slightest gap.
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"The Prime Minister of Dali Temple, Zhang Yue, the director of the secret pavilion, directs the Jixian Academy, and also knows the affairs of the Taichang Li Academy."
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Zhang Yue was overjoyed after hearing this. He told Jixian Academy that this was a high-quality product, but he said on his face: "I am young and have little qualifications, so I don't dare to accept it!"
Cao Da was not surprised and said: "Master Zhuangyuan, I know that the affairs of Taichangli Court are handled by Zhongshutang, so we should not give up easily."
Zhang Yue insisted: "Fuwang Shengci, the censor, is sincere and sincere, and the imperial edicts that he removed will be returned as soon as possible."
Cao Da said a few more words.
Zhang Yue and Cao Da went through the process of pushing and pushing, and finally Zhang Yue said that he would go to the table before resigning.
Cao Da told Zhang Yue as usual that his imperial decree was already at the gate. After he declined a few more times with the emperor and went through the last process, he could go to the gate to claim it.
Zhang Yue understood this and once again emphasized that he had no intention of becoming an official and just wanted to live a casual life. When Cao Da left, he stuffed the money he had prepared with him into Cao Da's hand, as well as the two accompanying officials. Made a fortune.
Cao Da and the two officials were all smiling after receiving the money, and they were even more enthusiastic towards Zhang Yue. They said a few words to him to express their gratitude and to take the precautions for personal prosecution.
Zhang Yue had already inquired about this, but he would not refuse the kindness of the three people. He thanked the three people for their advice as if he suddenly understood.
After Cao Da and the others left, several officials from the secret pavilion came to congratulate Zhang Yue. Then, officials from the third pavilion who had heard the news earlier also congratulated Zhang Yue.
Although Zhang Yue kept saying that he had little talent and little knowledge, he would never dare to ask for help. But among the officials, who would believe it? I would like to express my sincere congratulations.
Immediately, a group of colleagues invited Zhang Yue to have a drink with him. Zhang Yue thought that after being awarded the post, he would have to deal with the officials of Chongwen Academy, so he had to build a good relationship. This meal was definitely unavoidable, so he agreed half-heartedly and half-heartedly.
Come down.
Zhang Yue finished socializing with his colleagues and left the Chongwen Hall. Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu both congratulated Zhang Yue outside. Zhang Yue smiled and cursed: "You two are really good at hearing and seeing. How could you know it before I even said anything?"
Tang Jiudao: "Madam has sent someone over to report, saying that after the master's order was passed, officials have come to the house to congratulate you. He asked you not to be invited to have a drink by your colleagues and to go back to the house immediately."
Zhang Yue originally wanted to send Tang Jiu back to report the news, but he didn't know that his wife was really good at predicting things, so she cut off her hair halfway.
So all the colleagues in the palace looked at Zhang Yue with hidden smiles to see how he would deal with it. Zhang Yue pondered for a moment and said: "Everyone, let's wait for another day!"
All the colleagues suddenly laughed, and one person said: "The Number One Scholar has only been married for less than a month, and he is so obedient to my wife's words."
"I'm afraid that after today, Duke Zhuangyuan's reputation as a henpecker will spread like wildfire!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, "What do you know? If you marry such a beautiful and virtuous wife, it doesn't matter if it is spread that you are henpecked. You are just nakedly jealous."
Of course, the most important thing is that the family's money is all controlled by the Seventeenth Mother. She has no way to reimburse her when she goes to host a banquet, so she has to use her private money to supplement the expenses.
And the most important thing is that my father-in-law fought for my post at Zhixian Yuan. I must thank my wife properly when I go back, otherwise it will be a year or two later before I get the appointment. Do you know what nepotism is?
Zhang Yue got on the carriage without looking back, amidst the contempt of everyone.
After returning to the mansion, Zhang Yue saw that there were no guests in the foyer. It was almost empty.
But he saw the Seventeenth Mother walking out of the middle door with a smile and standing in front of him, bowing and saying: "Congratulations to the official for being awarded the post!"
Zhang Yue asked: "Where is the congratulatory guest?"
Seventeenth Mother smiled and said, "I pushed you back."
"Why?"
The Seventeenth Mother smiled sweetly and said: "I thought, Officer, you won the top prize at the age of seventeen, but within one year you were awarded a post at the Imperial Academy, and you were still awarded the title of Zhixian Academy. This is a special treat for you from the imperial court."
"If you rise too quickly, you will be jealous of others. It is not easy to publicize this matter, so I found an excuse to send it away. Otherwise, there will be a lot of people in front of the door, full of cars and horses, and it will look like a market. What would other people think when they see it?"
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "What you said makes sense, and I want to refuse again and again."
The Seventeenth Mother said: "The above-mentioned resignation is necessary. Officials, you must not go out these days, lest any words may be taken out of context and arranged by someone who is interested. If it reaches the Yushitai, you will meet a good person.
Remonstrate with the officials...just wait until the limelight has passed and the dust has settled, and then the officials can take orders."
Zhang Yueshen nodded in agreement and said, "My lady is right, I really don't know how to thank you."
The Seventeenth Mother smiled and said: "We are husband and wife, and we are tied together in glory and wealth, so what else can I say thank you for? I cooked a few dishes myself and prepared lamb wine. The officials will come to eat together, even if I Congratulations to you."
Zhang Yue asked curiously: "Madam, do you know how to cook?"
After hearing this, the smile on Seventeenth Mother's face gradually faded...
Zhang Yue kept a low profile for several days after getting the official position. After waiting for three resignations, Zhang Yue finally expressed his gratitude and went to the door to receive the petition.
After Zhang Yue was informed by the official, Zhang Yue knew that the matter was considered appropriate.
Don't blame the three words for being too empty. This scene is unavoidable. For example, if Zhang Yue is younger, it is inevitable that some people will be jealous and jealous, especially when it comes to promotion. Once you get promoted, you will occupy someone else's position.
In particular, the two positions of librarianship and storyteller in Chongzheng Palace are particularly coveted. Ouyang Xiu once wrote "On the Inappropriateness of the Three Ling Jingyangs and the librarianship".
The three of them, Ling Jingyang, all passed the Guange exam, but were rejected by Ouyang Xiu Shang.
The same goes for Zhang Dun. Historically, Ouyang Xiu recommended Zhang Dun to pass the imperial examination, but he was rejected by Wang Tao.
Later, when Zhang Dun was promoted to Zuo Lang, he was impeached by the censors Lu Jing and Jiang Zhiqi, but he was not promoted again.
Therefore, the Seventeenth Mother told Zhang Yue not to go out or talk nonsense at home, and not to go if his colleagues invited her to drink and celebrate. Who knows what he said when he was drunk, and it was not uncommon for people to take it out of context and spread it to other people's ears. .
The process of resignation is equivalent to releasing the risks contained in it in this way. Even if the false words turn into true words, it means that you are really "morally unqualified", at least it is better than being crushed after you have been in power. good.
After being awarded the official position, Zhang Yue and his seventeenth mother visited Ouyang Xiu's house. Now that he has become Ouyang Xiu's in-laws, the relationship is closer than before.
The Seventeenth Mother and Mrs. Wu went to the room to chat, and there was so much to talk about when the sisters reunited. Wu even introduced her to her mother-in-law, Xue, who had also been friends with Li Taijun for many years, and were still relatives.
Zhang Yue looked at Seventeenth Niang and thought to himself, now he is taking the wife route.
In the officialdom, two officials may not know each other well, but their wives are close friends or relatives. This relationship is sometimes more reliable than between men. Moreover, if men can't talk to each other through women, it will have a miraculous effect.
In particular, the Song Dynasty still retained the legacy of the Tang Dynasty's marriage customs. The in-laws of officials and officials for generations can be said to be all over the upper echelons of Bianjing. For example, Bao Zheng, who is always known for his non-partisanship, is actually related to Wen Yanbo.
So there is no real solitary minister.
But when Ouyang Fa met Zhang Yue, he laughed and said: "On the day I heard that you were appointed to Duzhi, you agreed to go have a drink with your colleagues in the palace, but in the end your wife stopped you, tsk tsk tsk tsk , the reputation of Duke No. 1 Scholar as a henpecker is now known throughout Bianjing City!"
Zhang Yue was confused after hearing this. Not only was his good deeds known to everyone, but his bad deeds were also spread thousands of miles away.
How come a conversation with a colleague has now become henpecked? It seems that rumors are really terrible. Being in the spotlight is certainly a benefit, but one must be cautious in every word and action. If you don't pay attention, it will be magnified deliberately or inadvertently.
But Zhang Yue then thought about it and realized that henpecked remarks were not necessarily a bad thing.
At a young age, he is already the most powerful person in the world. He has not officially become an official yet, but if he is given a post, he will inevitably be envied by others.
But one more henpecked word doesn't sound good when spoken out, but it also makes people feel a little bit more arrogant.
Guo Ziyi left the door open and brought water for her wife's feet every day. She was the butt of jokes, but she avoided death.
Therefore, Zhang Yue did not intend to clarify or deny it, and he could not deny it himself.
Faced with Ouyang Fa's ridicule, Zhang Yue said: "Brother Bohe, do you look in the mirror every morning when you get up?"
Ouyang Fa said: "Yes, why did Du Zhi say this?"
Zhang Yueshen patted his shoulder with approval and said, "You should take a good look at yourself first, don't just talk about me."
Sure enough, Ouyang Fa showed a look of aggrievedness.
After a pause, Ouyang Fa said to Zhang Yue: "Du Zhi, do you know why Zhongshu recommended you to the Taichang Liyuan this time?"
Zhang Yue knew that the content had finally arrived, and immediately said: "Please give me some advice, Brother Bohe."
Ouyang Fa was about to separate from Zhang Yue, when his servants reported that Ouyang Xiu had returned home. Ouyang Fa laughed and said: "Dad is back, he will personally give the instructions. Daddy made arrangements for Xiu Taichang's funeral. After a while he asked
You are always prepared in your heart.”
Zhang Yue nodded.
Ouyang Xiu returned home and met Zhang Yue with a smile and said: "Du Zhi, you haven't become an official yet, but your reputation is faster than your feet... This is because you don't know Xiu yet, Xiu already knows you, hahaha."
Faced with Ouyang Xiu's ridicule, Zhang Yue had no words to reply and could only say: "What my colleagues are joking about cannot be taken seriously."
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you do it once. Real man, what matters is not how others see you, but how the people close to you see you. Besides, if you are an official, you might as well make it bigger."
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Ouyang Fa said: "Prepare the food, the three of us will eat and chat."
Ouyang Xiu, Ouyang Fa, and Zhang Yue were sitting there. Ouyang Xiu picked up the bowls and chopsticks and said to Ouyang Fa: "Fa'er, have you discussed the arrangements for entering Taichang Liyuan this time with Du Zhi?"
Ouyang Fa said: "Not yet, just waiting for dad's instructions."
After Ouyang Fa finished speaking, he gave Zhang Yue a look that said, "You know what to do."
"Why did Du Zhi know why I arranged for you to go to Zhi Taichang Liyuan?"
"Please tell me, uncle."
Ouyang Xiudao: "Generally, there are three places for the number one scholar to return to the capital. When I discussed it with Mr. Han and Mr. Zeng, the first one was to recommend you to the Third Envoy, as Duzhi or Salt and Iron Judge."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is good. Zhang Heng was appointed as the salt and iron judge when he returned to Beijing. Wang Anshi only took up the post of salt and iron judge three years after Jiayou.
Ouyang Xiudao: "However, salt and iron judges are mostly appointed by local magistrates or even transfer envoys, and the official must be higher than Yuanwailang. It is too young to let you judge a division. Besides, you have not served as a local magistrate." With my experience as an official, the affairs of the Third Division are complicated, and I am worried that you will not be able to cope with it, so I don’t have to do it.”
Zhang Yue nodded, this is the truth...
Ouyang Xiudao: "Zeng Xianggong planned to recommend you to be appointed as the authority to judge Deng Wengu Yuan. Your qualifications for Deng Wengu Yuan are acceptable, but you still lack the experience of being a local official and cannot handle complicated matters, so I rejected it. , in the end we, the three prime ministers, agreed that you should go to Taichang Liyuan to attend to the affairs of the Academy."
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you uncle for taking the trouble to arrange it."
Ouyang Xiu waved his hand and said: "You and I don't say such kind words, let alone there is a huge problem that requires your help right now. You have always been close to Sansu and his son, so we know that Mrs. Su Laoquan was often affected by the reform ceremony." thing?"
Zhang Yue said: "I heard a little bit about it."
Zhang Yue asked Zhang Qiu and Zhang Kai to accept Su Xun as their teacher, and now they are very close to their Su family.
Because of Taichang's revolutionary rites, it was compiled by Su Xun, the administrator of Wen'an County in Bazhou, and Yao Pi, the magistrate of Xiangcheng County in Chenzhou, and under the leadership of Lu Xiaqing, who also knew Taichang Liyuan.
It was Ouyang Xiu himself who first proposed the compilation of Taichang Yinge Li.
You can understand this from the personnel arrangements.
Su Xun and Yao Pi, who compiled the book in detail, were disciples of Ouyang Xiu, and Lv Xiaqing, who was in charge, was appreciated by Ouyang Xiu for his talent and learning. Lv Xiaqing contributed a lot when Ouyang Xiu was compiling the Tang Dynasty.
So why did Ouyang Xiu try so hard to practice Taichang Yin Ge Li?
First, the reserve position was not yet decided, and Ouyang Xiu wanted to borrow a letter of etiquette to persuade the emperor.
Second, after Jiayou, the two old officials of Qingli, Fu Bi and Han Qi, wanted to make a difference and eliminate the current evils.
Although Fu Bi was determined to reform, he was slow-tempered and worried. He was impeached by Han Jiang, the pioneer of reform under Han Qi. Although he was unsuccessful, Fu Bi finally resigned. Now Han Qi, who was determined to make progress, became the prime minister.
Since we want to reform the law, we must understand the origin and reform of the etiquette and law, so as to achieve the function of tracing the origin and correcting the name.
Ouyang Xiu resigned from the throne in the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, and re-promoted the compilation of Taichang Yin Ge Li, hoping to find theoretical support to help Han Qi.
