On this day, Han Qi summoned Zhang Yue to the political hall to discuss matters, saying that he was not assigned to the mission.
When Zhang Yue heard this, he immediately cheered up and rushed to the political hall.
Zhang Yue walked into the political hall wearing a scarlet robe and a silver fish bag, but saw many officials waiting to be received outside the hall standing aside and talking. When everyone saw an official wearing a scarlet robe and a fish bag entering, they all instinctively saluted.
You must know that even in the capital, there are not many officials wearing scarlet robes and money bags. They couldn't help but be surprised when they saw the other party so young. When someone familiar said that he was the number one scholar, everyone showed relief, and there was a hint of envy and jealousy.
Meaning.
Zhang Yue glanced at everyone's expressions. He understood that most of the officials present had not been able to wear scarlet robes and money bags after serving as officials for more than ten years. He was young and had received this honor after serving for only two years. How could he be called this?
People are not jealous.
However, Zhang Yue was not proud, but smiled and bowed politely to everyone.
At this time, the hall official came forward and said: "Sister Zhang, Mr. Han ordered you to enter the hall to discuss matters as soon as you arrive."
Has it started?
Zhang Yuesheng walked in with a sound.
When Zhang Yue arrived at the Political Affairs Hall, he saw Han Qi in purple robes and gold bags sitting high on the desk, talking to an official in the hall.
Zhang Yue glanced at this official, and saw that even though he was sitting in a high chair, he could still see that this man was tall, with beautiful eyebrows and hair, and a dignified appearance. When the official was facing Han Qi, he looked like he was sitting upright.
You can tell at first sight that he is a dignified and steady person.
Zhang Yue stopped by the door. The prime minister and officials were discussing something. He couldn't rush forward to avoid being suspected of eavesdropping.
When Han Qi saw him waving, Zhang Yue stepped forward.
When the lower official responded to Han Qi, his voice was like a bell, and all he could hear was the other party's dialect: "When the lower official was serving in Qingcheng County, the corn from the local sacrificial fields was collected in big buckets, and then released in public buckets. Three harvests were obtained."
Even though the people complained about the double benefit, they did not dare to appeal to the government."
"After being promoted to an official position, he will be admitted to the government to smooth things over, and the people say it is convenient!"
After hearing this, Han Qi slightly praised him and said: "The emperor had known about this beforehand. He originally wanted to promulgate it by decree, but unfortunately he died before it could be accomplished. Now that I have become the official, I will issue an edict to promote this matter again and establish a legal ban."
When the other party heard this, he said: "My husband has done this, and it is really a blessing for the people in the world."
Zhang Yue heard that this person was a capable official, and his accent seemed to be that of a person from Guanzhong.
Zhang Yue walked up to Han Qi and paid homage.
Han Qi motioned Zhang Yue to sit on the chair on the right. After Zhang Yue sat down, Han Qi said while the waiter was serving tea: "This is Lu Weizhong, a person from Lantian, Jingzhao Prefecture. He is famous for his political achievements in Qingcheng County."
Zhuo Zhuo, I am recommended to the capital by Han Zihua, who knows Chengdu Prefecture, and I plan to remove you two as salt and iron judges."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but thought after hearing this, Han Qi's words contained too much information.
It turns out that the person in front of him (Lv Weizhong) is Lu Dafang, and he is also an outstanding person. Lu Dafang was recommended by Han Jiang, who knew Chengdu Prefecture, because of his outstanding political achievements in Qingcheng County. Zhang Yue knew about this, and Han Jiang
Jiang not only recommended Lu Dafang to Han Qi, but also said that he had the talents of a king.
Han Jiang was Han Qi's confidant and pawn. He personally recommended the person to Han Qi, and Han Qi would definitely put him to good use. Therefore, Han Qi directly arranged to join the Salt and Iron Division.
And when I originally asked Ouyang Xiu to be in the third division, it was just a big ask for a price. I didn't expect that Han Qi actually arranged for him to enter the third division. It was so awesome.
Zhang Yue glanced at Lu Dafang beside him, saying that the two of them would work together in the future.
Han Qi said: "The post of salt and iron judge is held by Dr. Taichang and Yuan Wailang. You two are both writing assistants, and your preface qualifications are one level behind. Therefore, you two have the right to judge the salt and iron department first."
Officials are appointed with judgment and knowledge.
If the qualifications are one level lower, it will be called Quan Judgment or Quan Zhi.
If the seniority is two levels lower, it is called "quanfashu".
The lowest seniority of Yantie magistrates was Dr. Taichang. Zhang Yue and Lu Dafang were both one level below the rank of magistrates, so they both added the word "quanjuan". During the Zhiping period, Han Qi also used Pi Gongbi, who knew Dongming County, as his authority.
If the judge is sent to Duzhi, then his official rank should be lower than Zhang Yue and Lu Dafang.
Whether it is power judgment or power dispatch, they both mean high position and low allocation.
When Wang Anshi carried out his political reform, because he had no available people, he promoted a large number of young officials to important positions in the court. Therefore, during the Xining period, the word "quanfaqian" was everywhere.
You must know that the characteristic of the Song Dynasty was the large number of redundant officials. High-ranking and low-ranking officials occupied the positions of a large number of officials who were ranked according to the rank order. This resulted in the power of dispatching becoming notorious.
For example, two officials from the Song Dynasty met on the road, and one of them asked: "You are Quan Fa Chong, and I am Quan Fa Cian."
Another person replied: "You are Quan Fa Chong, and your whole family is Quan Fa Cang."
Of course, Han Qi was not as useless as Wang Anshi. He suddenly appointed Zhang Yue and Lu Dafang as salt and iron judges because he wanted to sell face to his two confidants Ouyang Xiu and Han Jiang.
Seeing that Zhang Yue was silent, Han Qi signaled Lu Dafang to retreat first.
In the political hall, Zhang Yue said: "I have been promoted to an official position with a low qualification. Although I am afraid that I will not be able to disappoint the public, I have been promoted by my husband. I can only do my best to serve my husband. Please give me your instructions..."
Zhang Yue knew that in the officialdom, whether it was a low-ranking high-ranking official or a high-ranking low-ranking official, it had special significance. As the prime minister, Han Qi chose himself for such an important position in the selection of officials, so he was both humane and
There's nothing human about it.
Therefore, instead of going to the appointment stupidly, you should first understand the intention of the above.
Han Qi smiled slightly, rolled up his sleeves and stretched out his fingers to count the numbers: "Now there is one deputy envoy of the Salt and Iron Department, one person in charge of seduction, and three judges."
"There are seven cases under the Salt and Iron Department, namely military cases, horse cases, commercial tax cases, capital salt cases, tea cases, iron cases, equipment cases, etc., which are divided by three judges."
Han Qi stretched out seven fingers and then said: "What I want is for you to patrol the Capital Salt Case alone!"
Zhang Yue immediately became energetic after hearing this.
He could handle the salt case, that is, any salt-related matters in the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty implemented the official salt system, and the income from official salt was the bulk of the finance. This power was so amazing that it was given to himself.
But having said that, although I have no experience, it is actually not difficult to actually operate it.
Because Kong Mu was responsible for the specific affairs of the Duyan case, and there were senior officials under Kong Mu to take care of it. These people were quite skilled in the case.
As the saying goes, ‘an official who is running water, a subordinate who is immobile’.
The turnover of officials is too high. They often work for one or two years and then move on. They are not very professional in affairs. Specific affairs are all handled by subordinate staff. Wang Anshi criticized this when he was talking about ten thousand words.
Therefore, even if he has little experience, Zhang Yue can still hold the important position of Judge of the Third Division.
So does Zhang Yue have much power to make the decision?
In fact, the maneuverable space is not very big. There is also the director of Guan Gou on top of Zhang Yue, the deputy director of Salt and Iron on top of the director of Guan Yue, and the third director of the deputy director of Yan and Iron.
Not to mention other supervising officials.
The three envoys nominally report directly to the officials, but in fact they still have to listen to the prime minister on most matters.
But even so, the salt and iron judge, who is also in charge of patrolling the salt case, is a very powerful official.
Han Qi said: "When Mr. Ou recommended you to be the judge of the Third Division, I hesitated. After all, you have no experience in local affairs, so it is suddenly difficult for you to hold such an important position as the Third Division."
"But since you took the initiative to invite me, I will use it temporarily. To be honest, the salt affairs are really difficult now. After thinking about it, you are the only one who can handle it. Yes, I heard that your wife's family is involved in the salt affairs?
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Zhang Yue felt a shiver in his heart. Yes, it seemed that Wu Anshi and Wu Anzhi were involved in the salt matter. However, the Wu family never mentioned these matters to him, and the Seventeenth Mother did not tell him in detail.
Han Qi said: "If you are in trouble, I can let you find other assignments, but you don't have to do it."
Zhang Yue said without hesitation: "Since I am my father-in-law, it is my duty to do so."
Han Qi said: "Don't agree too quickly. Have you been to the world before?"
Zhang Yue said: "Never."
Han Qi said: "In this gold, silver, color and silk trading place in the world, every transaction there is worth tens of millions. Among them, there are hundreds of cross-exchange shops. You should go and take a look first, and then talk back after you have seen them."
"If you still insist, I will arrange for you and Lu Weizhong to meet the Queen Mother in three days."
After listening to Han Qi's words, Zhang Yue agreed and left the political hall.
At this moment, he was in a very excited mood, and he finally calmed down. After walking a few steps, he saw a familiar figure in front of him. Isn't this Lu Dafang, whom he had just met in the political hall?
But when he saw the other person saluting him, he said, "I've met Bachelor Zhang."
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "I don't dare to accept it. Brother Lu was a Jinshi in the first year of Huangyou's reign, so I should see you first."
Lu Dafang said: "How dare you? Zhang Xueshi is the best in the world, and he is also given Fei Yin, which is beyond my reach."
In the past, Zhang Yue would have been willing to get acquainted with Lu Dafang, but today, because of Han Qi's words, he was anxious to go out and join the world, so he didn't have much time to chat with Lu Dafang. He said a few simple words,
Invite the other party to come to your house and leave after a while.
After Zhang Yue left, Lu Dafang looked at Zhang Yue's back and couldn't help but said: "Uncle Zheng has praised Zhang Duzhi many times. Now we work together in the Salt and Iron Division, so we have the opportunity to get to know each other."
After Zhang Yue said goodbye to Lu Dafang, he hurried to Jieshen.
The so-called boundary is near Panjialou Street.
Panjialou Street is comparable to Wall Street in the Song Dynasty.
The most famous of these is Jieshen, which is also known as Nantong Alley. Walking here, Zhang Yue can generally compare it to walking on the financial streets of later generations. As far as the eye can see are high-rise buildings with hundreds of stories.
Of course, there were no such tall buildings in the Song Dynasty, but the experience was similar anyway.
Every building here is built on a grand scale. It is just a facade, as wide as a street. From the door, you can see the depth and depth. If you don't have some money to back it up, you won't even have the courage to walk in.
This was the place where gold, silver, color, and silk were traded during the Song Dynasty, and each transaction amounted to tens of millions of dollars.
Such shops are called Jiaoyin shops, and there are hundreds of such shops in this world alone.
When Zhang Yue arrived, he chose the largest shop and walked in.
PS: Lu Dafang was appointed as the judge of Quanyantie before Renzong's death, but he still mainly served the plot.
