Yan Zhengsu finished a cup of tea and shouted in a deep voice: "Yan Kuan, order someone to prepare a car, I want to enter the palace."
Yan Kuan is Yan Zhengsu's personal servant. After Yan Zhengsu became an official, for more than ten years, Yan Kuan has been by his side. He is also the most useful. He is very discerning and diligent.
Yan Kuan poked his head out of the door and said, "Sir, the carriages and horses are ready and you can leave at any time."
Yan Zheng smiled solemnly and said: "I'm getting more and more discerning. Pack up our things and let's go now. It's getting hotter and hotter here, but it's cooler in the palace."
Yan Kuan nodded and said, "That's right. The one on the east side and Vice Minister Qian have placed ice cubes, and there are also handymen playing fans. My lord, if you are unwilling to use ice cubes or order people, isn't it hot?
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Yan Zheng smiled solemnly and said: "Do you think your adults are the same as them? When did your adults ever need to be taken care of like this? You have been with me for so many years, and you have lived in a leaky yamen and a dam when the flood came.
I have lived in tents, and when I was a county magistrate in the south, I have lived in a dilapidated temple after the government collapsed. When did your adults ever complain?"
Yan Kuan smiled and said: "I don't regard adults as the same people as them. Don't I know you? What I hate most is these extravagant things."
"That's right. It's not in vain that I have spent so many years with you. Think about how much manpower it takes to dig ice cubes from the river in winter, transport them to the cellar with carts and horses, and cover them with quilts. The people who move them around have to dig deep into the cellar.
Material resources? Just to feel more comfortable in the summer? Those handymen who fan are not human beings? When you ask others to fan, your own sweat is gone and all the sweat goes to others. Is this what we officials should do?
"How can we talk about frugality when dozens of people serve one person, wasting people and money? Everyone can talk about it, but in fact they don't do it. This is how the money of the imperial court is lost little by little." Yan Zheng was cold.
vocal tract.
Yan Kuan stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "Sir, please don't be angry. You won't get angry. It's so hot. You can't get angry in a hurry."
Yan Zheng smiled solemnly and said: "That's right, I can't commit the crime. Let's take those files and leave now."
Yan Kuan agreed, picked up a stack of files and documents on the table, wrapped them in a package, and when he put them on his shoulders, he suddenly remembered something.
"Sir, there is something I almost forgot to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Yan Zheng was taking down a bamboo hat from the wall. The hat was brought from Hangzhou to protect him from rain in rainy days and sun protection in summer.
"Well. Yesterday when you went to court, Lin Jue from Hangzhou found the villain at the parking lot outside the palace gate. He asked the villain for something. He asked the villain to tell you, can you please tell me at noon today?
I'd like to have a meal with him. He said it's just in front of you, at Yude Tower, north of Xiangguo Temple." Yan Kuan said.
"Today's noon? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Yan said solemnly.
Yan Kuan smacked his lips and said, "I was so busy that I forgot about it. I just remembered when I saw the master holding a bamboo hat. He also brought a bamboo hat with him when he came to see me yesterday."
Yan Zhengshen was stunned for a moment, and he was murmuring in his heart. He hadn't seen Lin Jue for a long time, and he didn't even congratulate Lin Jue when he got married. Yan Zhengshen had also heard about Lin Jue's appointment, but he didn't.
Come forward. On the one hand, I am really busy, but on the other hand, I am also a little afraid of seeing Lin Jue. It is better to say that I am afraid, but I want to avoid Lin Jue. Because I have been involved in the operation of Sansi Yamen, which involves Lin Bonian, the head of the Lin family.
Although it was official business, he felt a little guilty after all. At the same time, Yan Zhengsheng didn't want Lin Jue to make a request after seeing Lin Jue. He was in front of Lin Jue, and it would be really hard for him to refuse.
Yan Zhengsheng admitted that he felt guilty at this point. Lin Jue did help him a lot in the beginning. If Lin Jue had not made the plan to suppress the pirates, it would not have been possible. The success of the suppression of the pirates also brought great benefits to him.
Otherwise, he would be criticized by others if he directly worshiped the deputy prime minister from the prefecture. Suppressing the pirates was a great achievement. Furthermore, regarding the Guishan Island copycat matter, I felt ashamed of myself.
Lin Jue's trust. Lin Jue finally forgave himself. Therefore, after taking action against Sansi Yamen, Yan Zhengshen was indeed not able to face Lin Jue.
Lin Jue could have come to see him directly, but now he spoke to him through Yan Kuan. This attitude is thought-provoking. It seems to be a kind of respect, but it is not a kind of alienation. Yan Zhengshen actually knows very well that Lin Jue
He must have come to see him only for one thing, and that was Lin Bonian's matter. He chose to have a banquet in a restaurant, which was also a private occasion, highlighting the personal friendship. This was a smart choice. Take off
If you take off your official uniform and step out of the official office, sometimes things will be much easier to handle.
Yan Zhengsu was hesitant to see or not to see him. If he didn't go, Lin Jue would never have any contact with him again. After reading the "Six Kingdoms", Yan Zhengsu believed that Lin Jue's knowledge
I don't know how much higher than the important ministers in the court. But I actually need people like Lin Jue to help me implement the reform. The newly prepared yamen specializing in reform needs a large number of young talents to join. Just rely on myself and
Fang Dunru is absolutely impossible. We need a large number of officials who are passionate, have ideas and dare to do things to promote it in all parts of the Zhou Dynasty. Lin Jue is a candidate that Yan Zhengsu has already identified. No one is more suitable to join the reform than Lin Jue.
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If he ignores Lin Jue, with Lin Jue's stubborn and arrogant temper, he will definitely refuse. Although one less Lin Jue may not necessarily make things impossible, but having one more person like Lin Jue join will definitely be beneficial to great things. Not to mention
It is said that he is still the son-in-law of King Liang. If King Liang supports the reform, he will have more power.
However, if he goes to see him, Lin Jue will definitely want to plead for Lin Bonian, and he will definitely hope that he can be lenient. How should he reply to him? It is absolutely impossible for Lin Jue to bend the law for personal gain. This matter is not
Aiming at Lin Bonian, he wanted to overthrow the entire Sansi Yamen, destroy it and then establish it. At the same time, he also wanted to gain authority in the government and pave the way for the reform. But if he didn't agree, what was the point of going by himself?
Yan Zhengsheng's expression was uncertain. He hung the bamboo hat on the wall and took it off again, tossing it several times.
Yan Kuan looked strange and asked: "Sir, Mr. Lin is an acquaintance of ours. He invites you to the banquet, so we can give him face. Don't you think highly of him? We are all familiar people, so there are
What’s the relationship?”
Yan Zhengzhen frowned and said slowly: "What do you know? He wants to plead for the head of the Lin family. If it were you, what would you do? If I agree to him, I will be bending the law for personal gain. If I don't agree, I will offend him.
That’s why it’s so difficult.”
Yan Kuan smacked his lips and said: "That's right, I almost forgot about this. This matter is also tricky. But... from a villain's point of view, adults can't always avoid him. I think that Mr. Lin is a man who knows right from wrong.
If you explain things clearly, you will understand me. It is better than not seeing him and being misunderstood by him instead. In any case, it is best to speak clearly, otherwise you will be misunderstood for the rest of your life."
Yan Zheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "You're right, I didn't expect that I'm not as knowledgeable as you. We have to face it after all, so why not explain it clearly. It would be great if he could understand my difficulties. If he really doesn't understand
, there's nothing you can do about it. Hiding is not a problem. Well, it's already noon now, and we don't have to go into the palace. After a while, you go to the palace gate and ask the guard guard to send a message to Longtu.
Go to the pavilion and tell Mr. Fang that I will not go to the palace today, so as not to make him wait impatiently."
"Okay, I will go and inform you now." Yan Kuan put down the package on his shoulder and walked out quickly. Yan Zhengsu also hung the bamboo hat in his hand on the wall again, and sat at the table in a daze.
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On a side road in the east lane of Bianhe North Street, Yude Restaurant is located among green trees.
In Bianliang City, the most famous restaurants are undoubtedly Panlou and Fanlou, which are famous throughout the Zhou Dynasty. There are delicacies that are always fresh all year round, the most elegant environment, the best service, the most beautiful appearance, and the most beautiful singing.
A sweet singer. Therefore, it is reasonable for Fan Lou and Pan Lou to have a prosperous business.
Most of the patrons who patronize big restaurants like Fanlou and Panlou are Yameni young men and rich young men. Because it is their paradise. They can spend as much as they want and show off their wealth and dignity. They also love the kind of food there.
It has a magnificent style, and I like the comfort of having a table full of delicacies and fine wines flowing like water. In a word, it's the best place to 'show off'.
There are also some guests who come here because of their reputation. When they arrive in the capital, they don’t go to Panlou and Fanlou to eat a few meals; they don’t go to a few big tile houses to hang out; they don’t go to Daxiangguo Temple and Taiping Xingguo Temple to burn a few sticks.
If you don’t go for a few boat rides in the Bian River; if you don’t take a few glances at the splendor of the Ouchi Imperial Palace, how can you still be called to the capital? How can you brag to others after returning?
Ordinary people? It is absolutely impossible for them to go to these two restaurants to spend a meal. This meal may consume the whole family's expenses for a year. Banquets costing dozens of taels of silver can be found in these two restaurants.
Yes. The last thing is a banquet worth ten taels of silver. Ordinary people can't afford it.
However, even though Fanlou and Panlou are so famous, it is as lively as the Chinese New Year every day. There are so many wealthy young men in rich clothes coming and going. You can almost see all the big and wealthy families in the capital in two restaurants. But there is a kind of person Pan
But they will never be seen in the towers and fan towers. They are the most mainstream group of high-ranking officials and scholar-bureaucrats in the Zhou Dynasty.
It's not that these people can't afford it. In fact, the wealth of this group of people is not much greater than that of the nouveau riche in the capital. It's that they don't bother to go in and out of places like Pan House and Fan House. In the eyes of ordinary people
Luxurious restaurants that are unattainable are, in the eyes of this group of people, the least sophisticated and tasteless places. Furthermore, it is taboo for officials to go in and out of luxurious restaurants. No matter how rich the officials are,
To be so ostentatious, isn't that asking for death? Moreover, places like Pan Tower and Fan Tower are eye-catching, and they are not places to talk about things at all. And once these officials go to the restaurant, it is definitely not for the sake of food and drink.
To talk about things and exchange feelings.
Therefore, there are a number of restaurants in Hangzhou that are not well-known, are in secluded locations, but are extremely elegant. Yude House is one of them. In a restaurant like Yude House, you can also eat whatever you want.
What you want to eat, but more importantly, it is low-key and secretive, completely guaranteeing your privacy. You don’t have to worry about being disturbed here, and you don’t have to worry about meeting any embarrassing acquaintances here. Because here, dining
The times are staggered, and even the road into the restaurant is separate, which greatly ensures privacy.
The price of such a place is several times higher than that of Pan House and Fan House. It only accepts regular customers and will never accept banquets from strangers, which exposes the business nature of this kind of restaurant. To put it bluntly, this is a new type of restaurant.
A high-level membership-only venue is the safest gathering place for high-ranking officials. This kind of place really cannot be opened anywhere except the capital. Because only in the capital can so many high-ranking officials gather together. Only in the capital
Only then will the eyes and ears be spread all over, which will make officials cautious. More importantly, only these officials in the capital will have such spending power. They are willing to spend a lot of money to discuss things here, which is better than in the yamen or in their own houses.
