[The morning shift should be a little later.] 】

Bachelor of Hallym.

After many years, Shen Kuozhong returned to this position.

He went to the hall to meet the Son of Heaven and the Empress Taishang, and in the subsequent questioning, he replied to each other, and Shen Kuo's position in the Hanlin Academy was finally determined.

I had just checked into the Bachelor's Mansion, and the crowd of people who came to congratulate me did not disperse until night.

I just moved into a new house, and the study has not been cleaned up yet, and most of the books, utensils, pen, ink, paper and inkstone are still in the box. Shen Kuo didn't know how many of the bumps along the way were still intact.

The dozen or so cages in the study have swelled several times compared to the collection they carried when they left Beijing in a hurry last time, and the rest of their leisure has been spent in this place in addition to some official affairs in the past few years.

Due to various reasons, the Shen family's courtyard was always deserted, so that Shen Kuo had a lot of time to use. And today's excitement was only a few years ago, when he was still in the position of the third envoy of the Hanlin Academy.

At that time, he was only in his forties, and he was in high spirits. Now, he is in his fifties. It's actually only been a few years, but the mentality is already old, and the temples are white.

Shen Kuo was awarded an official body by Yin, and he was a local shogunate official for 12 years, and he was admitted to the Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiayou, which was six years earlier than Su Shi and Lu Huiqing, who were born in the second year of Jiayou, and became an official six years earlier, but Zhongke was half a round late.

However, more than ten years after he was in the middle of the jinshi, he was promoted to the position of Hanlin bachelor and the third envoy of Quan. If you don't count the stumbling times in the past few years, just the speed of promotion in the officialdom before being reprimanded, in fact, Shen Kuo is slightly inferior to Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dan, and Zeng Bu.

Capable officials are usually not slow to be promoted. As long as you can be a person and stand in line, you will be much faster than a mediocre official. Shen Kuo's talent is more than enough, but he can't be a man, and he changed jobs randomly, ruined his reputation, and wasted his reputation for many years before he became a bachelor of Hanlin again.

Shen Kuo sighed, if there was no mistake at that time, at this time, he should be able to enter the two mansions.

In the past few years, Shen Kuo's task has been to manage Caoyun. The accumulation is hard work, and if you want to make a contribution and accumulate the merit of entering the two governments, the little hope is like a mirage in the clouds.

Fortunately, my miscellaneous studies are still somewhat useful, so that people will not forget themselves. It's just that this account, I don't know how to pay it back.

The eldest son, Bo Yineng, was directly awarded the Jinshi background in Taixue, completely relying on Han Gang's help. The second son, Qingzhi, went to Kansai and studied in Hengqu Academy. And before that, when he was demoted to Jiangzuo because of Wu Chong, it was Han Gang who pulled himself and shared the credit for Xianghan Caoyun. Now, Han Gang first recommended himself as the third envoy, but this matter failed, and he recommended him as a bachelor of Hanlin.

Han Gang has helped himself so much, to say something unpleasant, that is, to return his life, it is taken for granted in the eyes of the world.

The little favor he helped in the construction of Xianghan Caoyun, with Han Gang's ability, it was not a problem to solve at all. The appearance of the Fangcheng track, even the scheduled locks were no longer mentioned, and his assistance to Han Gang was simply in vain - at least in the eyes of outsiders - and when Han Gang was in Jingxi, he also came up with the pox method by the way, making Xianghan Caoyun a trivial matter.

How could he have the face to say that he had returned Han Gang's favor?

Thinking of these things, Shen Kuo even felt heavy breathing.

The old woman of Lu State cried for her son, but she didn't see Wu Qi sucking her son, and she was afraid that her son would repeat his father's mistakes - 'In previous years, Wu Gong sucked his father, but his father did not fight and died in the enemy. Wu Gong is now sucking his son again, and the concubine does not know what his death is. It's to cry. ’

I owe a lot of debts, it's like carrying a big stone on my back, no, it's almost as heavy as a mountain, how can I pay it back?!

Shen Kuo still doesn't know what Han Gang needs to do, anyway, he knows that it is difficult to pay off this debt. It can even be said that it is not paid off at all. Han Gang really wants to care, he can only be a cow and a horse and let him drive it. Shen Kuo didn't think much about it, and it was a little bit if he could pay it back.

There was a creak, and the door to the study was pushed open.

The study was the most private area of the scholars, that is, the close relatives, and they could not enter and leave without permission. The eunuchs, even their wives and children are a perfect study. But when someone came into Shen Kuo's study, he didn't even knock on the door. The family outside didn't say a word to report.

didn't see anyone, Shen Kuo had already stood up, bent over and hunched over, "Madam is here." ”

The person who came was Shen Kuo's continuation of the string Zhang.

Zhang, who is in her thirties, has an outstanding complexion, much younger than Shen Kuo's old state, but there is a little more evil between her eyebrows, which dilutes the good impression of her appearance.

Zhang walked to the table in a few steps, and with a snap, he threw down all the hundreds of greetings and gift lists in his hand and spilled them on the table. It is reasonable that these worship posts and gift lists should be handled by Shen Kuo, but the Zhang family wants to take over first, how dare Shen Kuo say no?

Zhang sat down first, and Shen Kuo didn't have to give orders, so he still stood honestly.

I saw Zhang pointing to the table: "The name post and gift list are all here, and there is no post from the child of the irrigation garden." When you entered Beijing, you didn't say that you would come to greet you. Now they all worship Nehan, and they don't send anyone to congratulate them. Don't you want to come to the door to thank you?! ”

When Shen Kuo heard that Han Gang was mentioned, he still used the contemptuous title of irrigating the garden, and his heart was suddenly shocked, "Madam, you don't understand ......"

When Zhang heard this, a pair of willow eyebrows suddenly stood upside down, and anger gathered between his eyebrows.

Shen Kuo immediately softened, and hurriedly explained: "Han Yukun was afraid that someone would say that he was in a party with his husband, so he deliberately didn't ask!" But he had already asked his cousin to send posts and congratulatory gifts. ”

He looked for it in a panic in the name post he received the day before yesterday, and quickly flipped through it, "Madam, look, it's this Feng Congyi." The day before yesterday, we were just sent when we entered Beijing. ”

When Shen Kuo arrived in Beijing, Han Gang did not come forward to greet him, but chose to ask Feng Congyi to say hello in private. When Shen Kuo saw Han Gang doing this, of course he understood that he wanted to guard against the ridicule of forming a party.

Before entering Beijing, Shen Kuo had already heard about it. Cai Jing, who was the imperial servant in the palace, couldn't get along with Han Gang, and Han Gang was angry, so he insisted on abolishing Cai Jing with his future phase. Before, Han Gang first recommended Su Song to enter the West Mansion, and now he has to recommend him to the Jade Hall, which will definitely attract discussions.

When Shen Kuo was in the capital, he dealt with Cai Jing, and the officials of the political affairs hall, even the three envoys, had to be taken seriously. Although they have only been together for more than a year, Shen Kuo has to admit that he is indeed a talent and will have an infinite future. And the fact is just as he expected back then, from the middle book to the Department of Health and Welfare, and then from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Yushitai, which is completely ten years into the Yutang situation.

And such a rising star was trampled under Han Gang's feet and crushed into the mud. It's intimidating to think about. It's nothing to be cruel to others, and it's generally good to be ruthless to yourself, which is extremely difficult to do. Han Gang's temperament was so strong, which made Shen Kuo even more afraid. But now that Han Gang is in such an embarrassing situation, he must also be wary of people's words. There are many things that must be careful not to be used by others.

Years of experience as an official. Shen Kuo was not surprised that Han Gang would not come to meet him. It's just that he didn't expect that the Zhang family was calculating who didn't come to give gifts.

After spending a lot of lips and tongues, and holding the gift list sent by Feng Congyi, it was not easy to persuade Zhang.

Shen Kuo was about to breathe a sigh of relief, when he heard his wife say again, "Since Han Xuanhui has sworn not to be the prime minister now." Then he definitely wants someone to speak for him in the two mansions. Su Shumi was recommended by him, but he was too old to do it for a few years. Who is not a recommendation? When you talk about qualifications, years, and talents, except for a pair of bad eyes, there is nothing worse than others. Su Shumi can enter the Western Mansion, can't you? ”

Madame has a point. Madame has a point. Shen Kuo's head nodded like a chicken pecking rice.

"Since you know that the Tao is reasonable, then what are you still standing here?!" Zhang's suddenly turned his face again and pointed at Shen Kuo: "You are out of date, you don't want to find a way to make Han Xuanhui willing to wish you to enter the two mansions?!" ”

"This ......" Shen Kuo opened his mouth to stammer, and then lowered his head under the angry gaze, "What Madam said is that for the husband, he will find a way." ”

"Think about it!" The Zhang family scolded Shen Kuo without objection, "If you think of a way early, you can enter the two mansions one step earlier." How much time do you think you have to waste on this untimely goods?! ”

Shen Kuo knew that his reputation had already stinked on the street, and he didn't dare to use him anymore no matter which side. Now Han Gang can accept him. The two sons are taken care of by Han Gang, if Shen Kuo really dares to betray again, who else can vote? Who else would dare to take it? Fortunately, the Zhang family did not force him to go to the camp under the other prime ministers, and asked him to flatter Han Gang well.

However, Shen Kuo also faintly looked forward to it. Zhang is the daughter of an official eunuch, and he is not wrong about the affairs of officialdom. What she said was indeed a possibility. Before that, Han Gang was the envoy of the three divisions, and he had a bad relationship with Lu Jiawen. Now there is a vacancy for a Hanlin Bachelor, and I immediately recommended him again. It can be seen how short Han Gang's subordinates are, and how much they want to establish a stable position in the court.

Judging from these few things, Han Gang does have the possibility of pushing him into the two mansions. At the same time, there is no shortage of that ability. Didn't Su Song be pushed up by Han Gang?! Although Han Gang is not the prime minister, his influence is not inferior to any of the prime ministers, there were prime ministers in the mountains in ancient times, and there are also Huayang monks in the court today.

Shen Kuo knew that Han Gang would not recommend himself vigorously in vain, he must hope that he could play his due role.

But after thinking about it, all I have to do is to do what I like.

How can I satisfy Han Gang? That's exactly what he's thinking about right now.