The official sedan landed at the door of the mansion.
Kou Zhun tiredly opened the sedan curtain and saw Kou Ji.
Seeing that there was a follower behind Kou Ji, he was also stunned for a moment.
"Meet my grandfather!"
Kou Ji quickly bowed and saluted.
Erbao pulled Lu Ming and followed Kou Ji in a panic to salute.
Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and clicked his lips, "Going out to fool around again?"
The corner of Kou Ji's mouth twitched, and he defended unwillingly: "My grandson didn't go out to fool around. He got a new shop and needs to take care of it..."
Before Kou Ji finished speaking, Kou Zhun interrupted him.
As Kou Zhun got off the sedan, he complained: "The house doesn't lack food and clothing for you, so do you need to engage in lowly business to make a living?"
Kou Ji opened his mouth but said nothing.
Both Kou and Ji were well-educated people and had a lot of experience in getting along with their elders.
When an elder lectures you, just listen. The more you refute, the more fiercely he scolds you.
When Kou Zhun saw that Kou Ji was silent, he continued: "Even if you manage your humble business well, your monthly profit will only be a hundred dollars, which is not even a fraction of my salary..."
When Kou Ji heard this, he couldn't laugh or cry.
He felt that Kou Zhun was a little disrespectful to him.
If he devotes all his attention to business, his monthly income will easily exceed that of Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun's salary is indeed quite large.
The Song Dynasty had always implemented a policy of high salaries to support honest officials when it came to their salaries.
Kou Zhun occupies the position of Crown Prince and Tutor. Because his position is empty and his salary is small, his monthly salary is only about 120 guan.
But the officials of the Song Dynasty, in addition to their monthly salary, were also provided with twenty pieces of damask, thirty pieces of silk, one hundred taels of cotton, and one hundred shi of millet. In addition, they also had tea, wine, cooking materials, salary, and mugwort.
, charcoal, salt, as well as fodder for horses, clothing, food and other subsidies for servants, add up to about 240 guan, plus 120 guan monthly salary, it is 360
Ten strings.
However, Kou Zhun also wears many hats.
He also served as Tong Zhongshu Shengxia Ping Zhangshi, also known as the prime minister.
The prime minister's monthly salary and various subsidies total about nine hundred guan.
In addition, Kou Zhun also has the title of Bachelor of Guanwen Palace.
The monthly salary and various subsidies total about 500 guan each month.
Kou Zhun's monthly salary adds up to a total of 1,760 yuan.
It is worth mentioning that Kou Zhun was one of the few officials in the capital who had a job title.
According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, officials in the capital were not allowed to have job titles, and only officials assigned abroad could have job titles.
But Kou Zhun was demoted three times, and Zhao Heng gave him many jobs as compensation each time.
After Kou Zhun returned to the court, he wrote several times asking Zhao Heng to take back his position, but Zhao Heng refused.
Therefore, these jobs are still in Kou Zhun's name, and a lot of money must be contributed to Kou Zhun every year.
Overall, Kou Zhun's income is indeed very considerable.
But, even so, Kou Ji still has countless skills that can make his monthly income exceed Kou Zhun.
On this issue, Kou Ji did not forcefully argue with Kou Zhun, nor did he show off his ability in front of Kou Zhun.
He knew that no matter how much he showed off, it would be a thankless task.
If Kou Zhun is offended, Kou Zhun can suppress him with one hand.
Because Kou Zhun not only had a high salary, but also had great power.
Seeing Kou Ji's silence, Kou Zhun thought that Kou Ji had realized his mistake, and his desire to reprimand him became less intense.
Kou Zhun said earnestly: "At your age, it is the time to study. As long as you study hard and pass the Jinshi examination, then you will have whatever you want.
An official wrote a poem to encourage learning, you should remember... A rich family does not need to buy fertile land, there are thousands of grains of millet in the books; there is no need to build a high hall to live in peace, there is a house of gold in the books; when you go out, don't regret that no one will follow you, there are thousands of grains of millet in the books.
The carriages and horses are as numerous as clusters; when marrying a wife, don’t hate an unscrupulous matchmaker; the beauty in the book is like jade; if a man follows his life ambitions, he should read the Six Classics diligently in front of the window."
In order to motivate Kou Ji, Kou Zhun read Zhao Heng's poem to encourage students to study against his will.
In fact, Kou Zhun didn't like this poem a bit, always feeling that it was too utilitarian.
When you study to clarify your ambitions, you should put serving the country first.
Kou Zhun's thoughts could not be guessed by Kou Ji.
After Kou Ji heard these words, he obediently bowed and said, "Thank you, grandpa, for your teaching..."
Kou Zhun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't.
On the contrary, Kou Ji spoke again: "Grandpa, this official poem to encourage learning seems to be somewhat contrary to what you taught your grandson before."
Kou Ji's words touched Kou Zhun's heart.
Kou Zhun sighed and said: "You can't be too utilitarian in life, but there are too few people in the government and the public who are not utilitarian. I am afraid that if you are educated too righteously, you will have difficulty in the court in the future."
Kou Zhun didn't seem worried at all about Kou Ji's ability to become an official.
Kou Ji did not pay attention to this question, but pondered: "Grandpa encountered difficulties in the palace?"
Kou Zhun shook his head and said, "Let's talk after we enter the house."
Grandfather and grandson entered the mansion with their long entourage.
After arriving at the main hall, the screen retreated to the left and right, leaving only Kou Zhong to wait on him.
After Kou Zhun sat down, he took a sip of tea, took out a jade box from his sleeve and placed it on the table.
Kou Ji's eyes were immediately attracted by the jade box.
Before he could take a closer look, he was shocked by Kou Zhun's words.
"The official fainted during the court meeting today..."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, then lost his voice and said: "This is an earth-shaking event..."
"Later I woke up again..."
Kou Zhun said quietly.
Kou Ji froze on the spot, complaining in his heart.
Grandfather, can you speak without gasping?
Kou Ji looked at Kou Zhun and muttered: "Listening to your tone, it seems that the official family should not wake up..."
"Nonsense!"
Kou Zhun stared instantly, "I have never had such thoughts."
Kou Ji looked at Kou Zhun and remained silent.
Kou Zhun glanced at him, sighed, and explained: "After the official fainted, the queen stayed with him, and I and Ding Wei handled the government affairs.
After the officials woke up, the queen returned to Zishitang to manage politics..."
Kou Ji thought about it: "You were suppressed by the Queen and Ding Wei together?"
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji, and Kou Ji shut his mouth knowingly.
Kou Zhun said angrily: "The stepmother of King Li Deming of Xixia died, and he asked the court for an imperial edict to posthumously confer a posthumous title. I meant to ignore it. But Ding Wei Na Si advocated issuing an edict to posthumously confer Li Deming's stepmother, and even sent people to express condolences.
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If he wants to pursue the seal, we have to give it to him?
Then where is the majesty of our Song Dynasty sovereign state?"
When Kou Ji heard this, he curled his lips and said casually: "It is detrimental to the country's prestige..."
Kou Zhun shouted angrily: "I couldn't argue with Ding Wei about this matter. When the queen arrived, she actually agreed with Ding Wei's idea. She even ignored my objections and appointed Shangguan Wei, a member of the field service, to go and express condolences."
Hearing this, Kou Ji was stunned.
Kou Ji didn't care at all about the court's posthumous title to express condolences to Li Deming's stepmother.
Anyway, the imperial court often did things like this that were detrimental to the country's prestige.
The reason why he was in a daze was because he finally understood the problem of Kou Zhun's difficulty in court.
Kou Zhun, the prime minister, was obviously ignored by Ding Wei and Liu E.
Although he has the right to speak in the court, he has no decision-making power.
What kind of prime minister is a prime minister without decision-making power?
A big censor with the title of prime minister?
Can all government affairs be discussed, but unable to participate in decision-making?