In the dilapidated house of Wang Chaoli, a distinguished guest was welcomed, a eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The petty official who had always been depressed became a member of the Rites Department of the Great Song Dynasty.
Looking at the newly issued crimson official uniform, Wang Chaoli couldn't put it down, and his hands are still shaking to this day.
The Wang family's wife was also happy and happy, and the couple sent the young eunuch out of the house together.
After closing the door, Wang Chaoli held his wife in his arms and said happily: "Zhen'er, we finally don't have to live a hard life now."
The young lady of the Wang family took a few quick breaths and said: "It's clear and sunny, and the officials are not in a hurry if they want to do it now. In the eyes of the Yinu family, it is only right to go and thank Yang Jiancheng first."
Wang Chaoli suddenly realized it, put down his wife, and bowed with a playful smile: "I have a good wife at home, so my fortune will turn around. What I said is true, hurry up and prepare a gift, I want to go to the Yang Mansion."
The Wang family was strapped for cash, so Mrs. Wang ruthlessly pawned her dowry jewelry and bought some gifts for her officials. Wang Chaoli had already put on new official uniforms, and then walked to the Yang Mansion.
After going out, he took a donkey cart. The driver looked at his official uniform and said flatteringly: "Hey, my lord, this is not the car you are riding in. I will call you a carriage right now."
Wang Chaoli laughed loudly, saying that life was nothing more joyful than this.
In the Yang Mansion, Yang Lin was exhausted. He had been busy preparing to build the Long Live Camp these days, and he was so busy that he was jumping up and down like his third grandson.
However, Yang San still followed his own father, and he didn't even have an errand boy around him. He finally had some free time today and was resting on the recliner under the grape trellis.
Several adopted sons and sons were in front of him, playing with guns and sticks in a hahaha manner. Yang Lin also looked away. These little beasts had no intention of studying at all, so he simply let them go and let them play with guns and sticks. In the future,
In the battle formation, it would be nice to have a skill.
Next to the recliner, Yang Tianai was peeling the grape skins one by one, then picking out the seeds with a small bamboo skewer, and feeding them to Yang Lin's mouth.
Yang Lin closed his eyes and enjoyed the rare comfort, and touched Yang Tianai's little head: "My good daughter, you are the most filial, much better than those four."
Yang Tianai pursed her lips and smiled, revealing two shallow dimples on her face, and her beautiful big eyes smiled very attractively.
Li Yunniang came from the side and said in a low voice: "Da Lang, the king's order to be the prisoner is here."
"Let him come in. He should no longer be a signer, but a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Etiquette."
Li Yunniang was speechless and said: "God, how did you get promoted so fast?"
A junior official of the eighth rank could reach the fifth rank in an instant. This kind of speed is very rare.
Yang Lin felt proud and said: "Hey, stop talking nonsense, get on my train and get promoted to the fifth rank is as easy as piercing a layer of tissue paper."
Guarding Yang Tianai, Li Yunniang ran out with a blushing face, and Wang Chaoli walked in cautiously after a while.
"Tiju, the lower officials will come to see you."
Yang Lin squinted and saw that he was carrying a bunch of gift boxes, and smiled: "Your family is not rich, so you don't need to be filial to me for the time being. I've been to your hut too, and it's not worth a stone in my mansion. Still.
It is true that you are now the fifth rank, and my promotion is the sixth rank, so don’t call yourself a lower official."
Chao Chaoli said with a smile: "In the heart of a humble official, he will always be promoted to a lower official."
"You are a sensible boy. After entering the Ministry of Etiquette, you must remember to be diligent, quick-eyed, and sharp-tongued."
Wang Chaoli stepped forward and said: "Don't worry about the promotion. The subordinates will work diligently and live up to the grace of promotion."
"Lan Congxi from the Ministry of Rites is Prime Minister Cai's confidant. You must learn to take sides and know which faction we belong to."
"The lower officials will always promote this faction."
Yang Lin nodded secretly. Children can be taught. He just asked this deliberately. If he said that he was from Cai Jing's group, this person would have to be questioned.
People in the officialdom are not as old as they used to be, and it is not uncommon for someone to be promoted to a white-eyed wolf. Now he needs a large number of subordinates, and a few young men will be enough for him.
After leaving Wang Chaoli to have a meal at his house, Yang Lin asked Yun Niang to pack some belongings for him so that he could take care of them.
Wang Chaoli hurriedly declined and shouted: "It is difficult to repay the great favor of being promoted. How can I still accept property? This is absolutely impossible."
Yang Lin sat on the chair without getting up, and said with a smile: "This money is for you to manage, not for you to go to a brothel and sleep with girls. When you work under me, don't be afraid of spending money, just be afraid of what you spend."
It's not in place. If you don't take care of it, I'll waste all my strength and transfer you to the Ministry of Etiquette. Do you understand that you are going to be ostracized by carrying a pig's head into the temple?"
Wang Chaoli was really touched at this moment. People's hearts are full of flesh. It is hard to repay such a kindness. It's just that if I have the opportunity to do it again in the rest of my life, that's all.
After a deep bow, Wang Chaoli walked out of the Yang Mansion with a bag of jewelry. Cars came and went on Bianliang Street. The Shenzhen compound here was full of traffic in front of the door. People who came and went were either rich or expensive. He thought of hailing a carriage when he came.
In his excitement, Wang Chaoli actually felt a little ashamed.
How can a real man be so superficial and complacent when he is slightly proud of himself?
Looking at the gilded plaque of Yang Mansion behind him, Wang Chaoli straightened his back, turned and walked into the prosperous Bianliang City——
Liang Mansion, inside Liang Shicheng's bedroom.
This place is filled with Su Dongpo's calligraphy and paintings. Liang Shicheng's identity is unusual. In fact, he is the flesh and blood of Su Shi.
At that time, Su Shi's articles were banned and all his articles were destroyed among the people. It was Liang Shicheng who complained to Zhao Ji and said, "What are my ancestors guilty of?" After that, Su Shi's articles gradually became popular.
At that time, Su Shi was known as a romantic celebrity, but in fact, what he did was to play with women, and he was really a scumbag. Among these scumbags, there was a popular way of giving each other beautiful maids.
Bai Juyi once gave away his pregnant maidservant. Su Shi followed suit and did the same thing.
When he was relegated to a distant place, he sent his maids to friends of the Liang family, and Liang Shicheng was born within a month. However, later historians were vague because Liang Shicheng was a traitor and Su Zhannan wanted to praise him.
At that time, the Su family themselves admitted that Liang Shicheng, a relative, often came to ask for money.
Liang Shicheng also felt like a relative. Taking into account the brotherhood, he even said to the accountant at home: "Whenever Bachelor Su spends less than 10,000 guan, you don't have to sue me, just pay for it."
According to the currency of the Song Dynasty, ten thousand guan was roughly equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver. It was rare for even brothers to be so generous.
Gao Qiu, Wang Fu, Cai You and others stayed by his side. Although Cai You was Cai Jing's eldest son, he had always been attached to Liang Shicheng, and later even fell out with his father because of this.
And in many cases, Cai Jing was suppressed by Liang Shicheng. This hidden minister was actually the most powerful person in the Huizong Dynasty. Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others often asked him for help, but at this time, the eunuch was still
has not reached his peak.
"This Yang Lin is jumping up and down and causing trouble to our family. Can you please tell me how to treat him?"
"He took over four shipping companies and hasn't divided up all our income? Father, we can't sit back and wait for death, why not send someone?"
Wang Fu had blond hair, golden eyes, and a big mouth. He was probably of some foreign origin. He was extremely docile to Liang Shicheng and always regarded himself as his son. This man had outstanding intelligence but little knowledge. He was best at flattering with clever words, so he also created the Song Dynasty.
The speed at which officials are promoted is recorded.
"Nonsense, the officials are favoring him now. If something happens to him and offends the officials, do you really think that officials don't know anything?"
Among these people, Gao Qiu is actually the only honest person, and he was recommended by Su Shi. He is a natural match for Liang Shicheng, so he can't get in the way at this time.
Wang Fu was full of bad ideas, he chuckled and said, "My dear father, my son has an idea."