"Do you feel too bored to stay in the house these days?"

Hearing the princess's inquiry, Zhang Xiang shook his head: "It's not boring!" I think it's good, I'm satisfied. ”

"Have you ever thought about finding some errands to do?" Zhao Hanyan guided.

Zhang Xiang said indifferently: "I'm a colt?" What can be done? ”

Southern Chu practiced a policy of centralization, and although foreign relatives were not allowed to interfere in politics, they were quite open-minded about the free rights of foreign relatives.

Relatives just can't be officials, can't be marquis and worship prime ministers, and can't hold military and political power.

However, it is possible to do business.

Although the status of businessmen in Nanchu is not high, Nanchu still attaches great importance to the development of the economy, and those small merchants and hawkers have no status, but once the business has reached a certain level, it is still quite valued.

After all, after the Southern Chu went through the war to destroy the former Chu, the treasury was quite empty in the early years, and Gaozu Zhao Yuan in order to fill the treasury in order to deal with the growing Northern Liao and Eastern Yan in the north, while increasing taxes, he was also opening up the policy of economic development.

The affluent Gangnam is the place of choice.

Zhao Yan was the second emperor of Southern Chu, his ambition was comparable to that of his father Zhao Yuan, and he was long-term and thoughtful, and he could also feel the threat from Northern Liao and Eastern Yan after succeeding to the throne.

Therefore, we dare not be sloppy in economic development.

Those merchants who contributed to the imperial court, such as imperial merchants, or those who contributed military salaries in wartime, and those who opened the door to provide disaster relief in times of disaster, in the locality, the local officials would generally take care of it, and even those who were valued could get a plaque to ensure that the future trade routes were unimpeded.

Although the identity has not improved, but the face is there, and there is basically no problem in ensuring the safety of the family for the rest of your life.

Zhang Xiang also studied the business knowledge of his relatives here for a while.

Although relatives can do business, they can't show their heads, and they can't be those small merchants and hawkers who damage the royal face.

You can only operate behind the scenes, that is, exist as a shareholder, or as an investor.

As far as Zhang Xiang knows, relatives in many places in Southern Chu, such as the prince, the uncle, the father-in-law, etc., have more or less business in their hands.

The imperial merchants are basically in the hands of these relatives.

The emperor generally turned a blind eye to such things, because when the time came, it would be more comfortable to take money and grain from these people.

Of course, the imperial court also controlled the business of foreign relatives stricter than ordinary merchants, and it was not allowed to raise private soldiers, bribe court officials, and it was not allowed to have power dealings with court officials.

If the court discovers these, the light ones will be distributed, and the heavy ones will be beheaded all over the house.

Therefore, the imperial court usually sends special personnel to inspect various places every year.

After Zhang Xiang learned about this, he had no intention of doing business for the time being, firstly, he had no money to invest now, and the money in the Horse Mansion was in charge of the government, secondly, he could not find a collaborator, and thirdly, he didn't know what business he was going to do, so he could only put this matter down first.

At this time, when he heard the princess's question, he also said that.

Zhao Hanyan said: "I heard that the horses couldn't practice martial arts when they were young, and they all studied at home. ”

Zhang Xiang said: "I can't read well. ”

Zhao Hanyan didn't care, she just wanted the horse to do something, don't think about going to the Qinglou all day long.

He said: "I went to Su Mansion today, the residence of Mr. Su Shao. ”

"I heard the little slave say that he is a big man in the literary world." Zhang Xiang said.

Zhao Hanyan nodded slightly: "Mr. Su Shao is a scholar of the Wenzong Academy in the capital, served as a scholar of the Purple Palace, edited history books, participated in the formulation of the imperial examination system, and often handled the chapters for his father. After returning to Pingzhou, he opened Huating Academy in Pingzhou. ”

"So powerful?"

Zhang Xiang was slightly stunned.

Originally, I thought it was just a bachelor of the highest royal university, but I didn't expect that he had also served as a scholar of the Purple Palace, which was really powerful.

University scholar, in Southern Chu, is just a degree, Wenzong Academy is the highest institution of learning in Southern Chu, set up for the royal family, specializing in absorbing the most knowledgeable literati in the world.

Literati who can become scholars of Bunjongin are usually very powerful.

The Purple Palace Pavilion was set up by Zhao Yuan, the founding ancestor of Southern Chu, to serve the emperor specifically, usually to assist the emperor in handling the chapters, drafting holy decrees, compiling historical books, and also assisting the prime minister, the governor and the six ministers such as Shangshu to formulate policies for governing the country.

The Purple Palace Pavilion Priest is the position he holds after entering this institution.

In terms of grade, it is a member of the first grade, and it is the same level as Zai.

It's just that there is a false title, because the Purple Palace Pavilion has no real power, because it is a special institution, only serving the emperor and some ministers, so it is specially appointed as a first-class official.

Sealing this product is also to keep them from being called by others at will, after all, they have no real power.

You can seal one product or nine products, anyway, it depends on the emperor's attitude of importance.

When he was on the job, he had a grade, and after he retired, he was just like an ordinary person.

Therefore, in terms of real power, not to mention the prime minister, the governor and other officials, even the secretaries of the ministries who are from the second grade don't know how much bigger than them.

Because Nanchu attaches great importance to literati, it will also receive such high attention, and those who can serve as scholars of the Purple Palace Pavilion can only be scholars of the Wenzong Academy, but not all scholars of the Wenzong Academy can serve as the scholars of the Purple Palace.

As far as Zhang Xiang knew, the Purple Palace Pavilion Priest had never exceeded ten fingers.

Therefore, when he learned that this Su Shaoyuan had served as a palace priest of the Purple Palace, Zhang Xiang would be so surprised.

Even if it's just a fictitious title, when you are in office, you have to call it 'Lord Palace' when you see it from an official below the first rank.

In Zhang Xiang's understanding, it is the emperor's secretary group.

Zhao Hanyan said in an exhorting tone: "So if you go to Huating Academy in the future and meet Mr. Su Shao, respect it, after retiring, he will open Huating Academy in Pingzhou to breed talents for my Nanchu, and he is a meritorious person of my Nanchu." ”

"Wait... What do I do at Wah Ting College? Zhang Xiang didn't understand what was going on.

Zhao Hanyan then said lightly: "I went to see Mr. Su Shao today, which is to recommend the horse to be a gentleman in the academy and teach and educate people, in this way, the horse will have an errand to do in the future." ”

Being a teacher?

Zhang Xiang's brain exploded.

He can't memorize it well, how can he be a teacher?

In his previous life, what he hated the most was ancient texts.

It's hard to pronounce.

Isn't this for him to harm other people's children?

Zhang Xiang hurriedly said: "Princess, I don't read well at all, and I can't handle the errand of Mr." ”

Zhao Hanyan said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, there are other gentlemen in the academy, basically they are all protégés of Mr. Su, and the big students are taught by them, and the ones you teach are those who are four or five years old." ”

Kindergarten kids?

The word popped up in Zhang Xiang's head.

That's pretty good, kids are fun.

He had no choice but to nod and say, "Then I'll listen to the princess and go to be a gentleman." ”