"The day before yesterday, one of my peers helped me find a way out, only 3,000 yuan can be released to Hedong Taiyuan Mansion to join the army, although it is not as good as the main book of Zhongshu Province, but it is stronger than the nominal general to be a prisoner, and the chance of promotion for two years is still very great. It's better than being in prison and not dying. ”

Li Mao said: "Money is not a problem, I now have a silver bill of lading of 5,000 yuan." It's just that the local officials are released from the Beijing officials, don't you feel a little disadvantaged? ”

Su Jingdao: "My mentor is not on good terms with Gao Ying, and now Gao Ying is the prime minister, and the mentor is afraid of his revenge, so he asks to be released." With his old man gone, how can our lives be better? Leaving this place of right and wrong early is also a relief. ”

After Su Jing entered Beijing that year, he was appreciated by Cui Zhenzhi in the Ministry of Rites, and was regarded as Cui Zhenzhi's doorman, Cui Zhenzhi had a tacit relationship with Du Huangshang in the imperial history, Su Jing's life in the imperial history was very good, and now Cui Zhenzhi depreciated himself out of Beijing, Du Huangshang sat on the cold bench, and the life of his apprentices and grandchildren became increasingly difficult, Su Jing had this idea Li Mao can understand.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Mao persuaded: "It is rumored in Beijing that the two palaces are not in good health, and there may be major events in Beijing, Cui Langzhong and Gao Ying are just political disputes, and the two have no personal grudges." Cui Langzhong is now in the place, and as the prime minister, he chases and beats the protégés of his political enemies, only for fear of being laughed at by the world. I heard that he had a very good relationship with the Hanlin scholar Wei Zhiyi. Tomorrow, Wei Zhiyi invites me to a banquet, and it is expected that Gao Ying will also go, and then you will go with me, and face him softly, I think the prime minister can support the boat in his belly, and he may not have to get along with you. ”

Su Jing shook his hand and said: "My teacher treats me like a mountain, how can I be ungrateful and go to another door?" He also said: "Maohua, you have to remember that you must not be untrustworthy, and if you have no faith, you will not stand." ”

Li Mao said with a smile: "It's just a soft service, and I can't change the court, the big change is imminent, take a step in the air, and I'm afraid of regret for life." ”

Su Jing knew that Li Mao was well-informed, and exclaimed: "You mean ......" He looked out the window, but he didn't dare to ask. Li Mao nodded and said: "It's definitely not groundless, I'd rather believe it than believe it." ”

Su Jing pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, just listen to you." He lowered his voice and said: "I heard that Wei Zhiyi has a good personal relationship with Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang won the crown prince with chess skills, and in the future, the prince will ascend the throne, Uncle Wang will have to be reused, he is still young, it is difficult to be the prime minister, most of them will lead Wei Zhiyi to open his eyes in the previous dynasty, this Wei Bachelor's market is bullish." ”

Li Mao said: "The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty is a year or two, as little as dozens of days, and most of them are not long-lived, even if there is a good market, you must not bet a lot on him." For example, Cui Langzhong, who was in the limelight back then, thought that he could be the prime minister, but the result was that he depreciated himself from Beijing, and he didn't know when he would come back. ”

These words aroused Su Jing's emotion, and he sighed: "The ups and downs of the sea are old, in the past, when I first came to Chang'an, I was also revenge, but you see that I am like a treacherous businessman, calculating everywhere and all the time. ”

Li Mao smiled: "The official and businessman are a family. The official is a businessman in the court, the businessman is an official in the opposition, a high-ranking official and a giant, only a thought away. Su Jing said with a smile: "I don't agree with your judgment, an official is an official, and a businessman is a businessman, how can the two be mixed." ”

Li Mao didn't want to have an in-depth discussion on this topic, so he said haha: "Officialdom is a big sauce jar, whoever comes in, don't want to go out innocently." This is what my husband taught me. ”

Su Jing laughed, the same words Su Zhen not only tinkered in his ear once, it was annoying to listen to it before, but now it feels very cordial when it sounds.

Speaking of Su Zhen, Su Jing thought of Su Qing, and became embarrassed for a while, carrying his sister behind his back and bringing his brother-in-law to visit the Ji Pavilion, although he didn't do anything, but if it reached Su Qing's ears, with her little temper, she would definitely have a trouble with herself.

Li Mao also thought of Su Qing, and suddenly felt a sense of guilt in his heart, and hurriedly made an appointment with Su Jing to meet for two days, and handed over the bill of lading of 5,000 yuan to Su Jing. Su Jing spent money like water in Chang'an, and the supply of Chengwu County often couldn't be helped, money was people's guts, there was no money in his hands, and he had no confidence in doing anything.

On the morning of the second day, Su Jing followed Li Mao to Wei Zhiyi's mansion. Wei Zhiyi, Jingzhao people, Jingzhao Wei is a famous family in the Tang Dynasty, and there are many talents in the past generations. Wei Zhiyi has been brilliant since childhood, born as a scholar, and entered the Hanlin Academy at the age of 20 as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He is currently a resident of Langzhong and a bachelor of Hanlin Academy.

Bachelor of Hallym, official name. Bachelors were founded in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and in the early Tang Dynasty, they often drafted edicts with famous Confucian scholars without names. During the reign of Xuanzong, he built a academy outside the Hanlin Academy, and selected a learned court official to serve as a scholar in the inner court.

After the Su Dynasty, the current affairs were difficult, and the Hanlin scholar became the emperor's closest adviser and secretary, often on duty in the ban, and undertook to write important notices such as the appointment and dismissal of generals, the canonization of princes, and the announcement of conquest or amnesty, and was known as the "internal minister".

Those who add the title of "intellectual system" are equivalent to the temporary generation of the scholars, so those who are scholars can often be promoted to the prime minister.

It is the good prospect of Wei Zhiyi, Ziqing Concert Academy has a heavy gift every New Year's Festival, Wei Zhiyi first held an important position, and he was shy in his pocket, and it was the time to use money, and he always did not refuse to come to the Gonna of Ziqing Concert Academy.

Li Mao is his God of Wealth, and Master Wei does not despise the other party's humble official position, and treats him like a guest after meeting. Li Mao led Su Jing to meet, hoping that Wei Zhiyi could say a few words for Su Jing in front of Gao Ying, Wei Zhiyi smiled and said: "The discord between Gao and Cui Ergong is a dispute of political opinions, and their intentions are all for the sake of the court and society, and there is no personal grudge, how can you do the work that harms your protégé, and you may not underestimate the prime minister." ”

led the two to see Gao Ying, Su Jing gave Gao Ying a gift to apologize, Gao Ying said: "I remember you, you have impeached the old man, so what, as a Feng Xian, if you keep silent in order to save yourself, you will be looked down upon by the old man." Then he said to Wei Zhiyi: "Su Meichen dared to admonish outspokenly, and as soon as he said it, Chang'an was shaken, and even the old man gave him three points, but now he is going to be a prisoner to spend his days, isn't it a tyrannical thing, how can you officials bear to bury good talents." Wei Zhiyi said with a smile: "Su Meichen is excellent in this year's evaluation, and the Ministry of Officials is considering putting it in Zhongshu Province for training." ”

Gao Ying said: "To move quickly, delay for a long time, like an old man, his temples are gray, and he wants to do his best for the community, but he has more than enough heart and not enough strength." Wei Zhiyi said: "Why do you say this, your body is stronger than that of a young man of twenty." Gao Ying smiled: "No, no, in the past, I was three feet away from the wind, but now I am wet with the wind, old." Everyone laughed.

When he was talking, Uncle Wang came over, Uncle Wang saw that he was a loose guest in the prince's mansion, although his status was humble, but he was deeply relied on by the prince, and the future was bright, and he had a good relationship with Wei Zhiyi, and everyone looked at the face of the monk and the face of the Buddha, and was very respectful.

The celebrity in front of the prince is the object of wooing from various feudal towns, and Uncle Wang is no exception, Li Mao has been the head of the Jinju Academy for just a few months, and he has been to his mansion three times, and every time he goes, he has a generous gift.

Uncle Wang and Li Mao are no strangers, and while talking, they invited Li Mao to come to the house the next day to attend his mother's 72nd birthday, and Li Mao agreed.

Uncle Wang, a native of Shanyin, Yuezhou, is currently a Sigong in Suzhou, because he is good at chess and won the ** to the crown prince Li Yu, and was ordered to praise Xiang affairs in the East Palace, and his future is generally optimistic.

For the sake of Li Mao's generous gift, Uncle Wang specially chatted with Li Mao, and the Wang family was much more polite to Li Mao's entourage when they saw that the head of the family was like this.

Qingmo and Lin Ying took the opportunity to act, and each used their own means to set up a close relationship with the Wang family, Qingmo mainly attacked the domestic servants, and Lin Ying mainly attacked the doorman.

It has always been taboo for courtiers to befriend feudal towns, especially the four towns of Heshuo, which are regarded as forbidden areas within forbidden areas. When dealing with officials in these places, everyone is wary and discriminatory.

The same is true for the Wang family's doormen and servants, but one Li Mao knows the number of "etiquette", and the other Qingmo and Lin Ying have a lot of means, and this trip is still very fruitful. (Dissertation College)