A few days later, a jujube red horse galloped into Qingzhou City, and went straight to Wufu along the main street.

Running all the way, he naturally knocked over a few small stalls, flew a few chickens and jumped a few dogs, but fortunately did not hit the pedestrians.

Although they knew that the jujube red horse was a person in a bright official uniform, the frightened people and pedestrians still did not restrain themselves in the slightest and scolded a few words behind the horseman, "Straight lady thief, hanging egg lang!" ...... the word "straight" in ancient times is the meaning of "in" and "day", and the word "hanging" means nothing, so these two sentences of scolding the street are no different from the classic national scolding of later generations, and they are all common ways of scolding the street in the northern region of the Great Song Dynasty.

When Taizu founded the country and fought in the east and west, it is said that he ordered his generals to shout and curse in front of the battle, and many enemies could not bear the insults and impulsively came out to fight.

You can also see this situation when you open "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", what are the "three surnamed slaves", "Zhuge villagers", "weaving mat sellers", "cheap thieves and prostitutes"...... Translating the vernacular is swearing, so if you want to be a good vanguard general, you must not only be able to fight, but also be able to scold...... This is also the reason why all the generals in ancient times were very rude and full of swearing.

The skill of scolding has continued to develop and innovate with the history of mankind, and as long as human beings do not become extinct, they will not disappear.

The sharp-eyed people had already recognized the man who was on a rampage, and when they heard the shouting and scolding, they couldn't help laughing and exclaiming, "Hey! I'm really scolded by you! Isn't that man a hanger! ”

"Why, do you recognize that man?" People inquired while tidying up the shops and catching chickens and dogs.

"Of course I know, isn't that person the little eunuch who came to deliver the decree to the martial arts officials last time! I've seen it a few times in the proud building, and it's quite beautiful. ”

When the people heard this, they laughed in unison: "It's really scolding to say that......"

"Why do you think this little eunuch came to Qingzhou again?"

"This doesn't need to be asked, it must be for the official's family to summon the military officials to Kaifeng City to be officials!"

"Tsk! The official family is not thin on the big officials, this time the big officials should not be able to shirk it, right? ”

"I'm afraid I'm going!"

"Alas... Since the big official came to our Qingzhou, our life is really getting better day by day, if he leaves, I really don't know......"

A woman selling melons and fruits, as she spoke, her eyes turned gloomy, and she seemed to be very reluctant......

"Don't worry, the big officials are the most affectionate, even if they go to Kaifeng, they won't forget our Qingzhou!"

"Uh-huh!"

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The Yellow Gate eunuch came to Wu Zhi's mansion again, this time his face was full of confidence, and when he looked at Wu Zhi's eyes, he also had a look that couldn't hide his desire to congratulate.

Wu Zhi remained silent, he glanced at the eunuch and knew that the holy decree he brought this time must have been gracious again.

"Congratulations, big official! After the official family knew that you didn't want to go to Bianjing, they were very anxious, and this time the official family added a blessing, so you will definitely be satisfied after reading it! ”

The little eunuch looked happy, and after speaking, he didn't even engage in any ritual to read the holy decree, and directly stuffed the holy decree into Wu Zhi's hand.

"Great official, you have seen it."

The silver is not Bai Sai's, and the simple little eunuch now regards Wu Zhi as his own.

Wu Zhi smiled gently, took the holy decree firmly, and slowly unfolded it.

The little eunuch stared at Wu Zhi's expression intently with shining eyes, as if he wanted to find some surprise on Wu Zhi's face in order to resonate with him.

It wasn't until Wu Zhi closed the decree after reading it that the little eunuch didn't catch any change in expression on Wu Zhi's face, and Wu Zhi still smiled so gently.

"Official, how's it going?" The little eunuch cautiously asked, if Wu Zhi refuses again, then he will run away again in vain.

"The official family is so long......"

Wu Zhi paused, and the little eunuch's heart also rose to his throat.

"It's really undeserving!"

After Wu Zhi finished speaking, the little eunuch suddenly felt like a ball of gas, and then he was puzzled: "Big official, have you seen it clearly?" This time, I will let you serve as the art officer of the Hanlin Painting Academy, this is a high-ranking official from the fifth grade! And that elementary school student of yours also has a bonus, why are you still ......?"

In the Song Dynasty, the Hanlin Painting Academy set up four positions such as painting Xuezheng, art learning, Gihou, and waiting for the edict, which were originally some small official positions that were not in the stream, but when the official Zhao Ji loved painting, he had repeatedly improved the status of the painting academy, making it live in the academy, the piano academy, and the jade courtyard. In addition to wearing crimson purple official uniforms, officials of art academies and academies can also wear "fish bags" around their waists to show their favor.

The art official accompanies the emperor, and he can usually meet the emperor at any time, which is indeed a high-ranking official that others dream of.

"It's not that the position is low, but that it is undeserved." Wu Zhi said lightly.

What are you kidding, Wu Zhi has already asked the dark group in Bianjing to inquire, there is also a painting student above this art official, and the position of the dean of painting, how can Wu Zhi, an art official, put it in his eyes, not to mention that he has other purposes, and this purpose is useless to talk to the little supervisor in front of him.

If the emperor's father-in-law really wants to summon himself to Bianjing, then don't send this kind of rookie eunuch to invite him!

"The ...... of the Great Officials"

"Don't say it, you've been in the dust all the way, I'll arrange for you to stay and rest for a few days, and then you can go back to Beijing to resume your life! Sorry! ”

The little eunuch wanted to say more, but Wu Zhi interrupted him and gave the housekeeper a look, and Lao Bao immediately stepped forward and invited the little eunuch out.

The little eunuch came once and Wu Zhi gave him a considerable benefit, and it had nothing to do with him whether Wu Zhi accepted the order or not.

After serving the little prisoner for a few days, he returned to Bianjing with a full load.

Of course, when he went back, he still carried the holy decree, and Wu Zhi refused the emperor again!

This is simply unimaginable in the Ming and Qing dynasties, who dares to refuse the emperor's will, as long as it is a big one is the crime of bullying the king, the brocade guard of the flying fish suit embroidered with the spring knife or the royal guard of the yellow coat will be arrested in minutes.

But this is the Song Dynasty, and Wu Zhi dares to tease the emperor so willfully!

However, four times in a row to drive away the emperor's edict of the eunuchs, refuse the emperor, this courage and not afraid of the powerful temperament in the Song Dynasty is also commendable, and if you try to refuse the emperor a few times, it is possible to surpass Shao Yong, a national teacher-level feng shui metaphysics master in the Renzong period!

He is also a folk hermit, who refused the emperor's summoning decree six times, plus rejected the recommendation of Sima Guang and other high-ranking officials twice, which can be said to be unprecedented and unprecedented.

The refusal of the holy decree made Wu Zhi's reputation among the people rise a little, and he was also praised among the scholars.

However, Wu Zhi didn't want to break the myth of his predecessors, he didn't have the level and realm of his predecessors, Wu Zhi's refusal was just for more benefits, so half a month later, after receiving the news from Bianjing, the emperor's father-in-law sent another eunuch to pass the decree, Wu Zhi couldn't help but touch his nose.

It seems that the emperor's father-in-law is about to be provoked by Wu Zhi, and Wu Zhi also plans to release the emperor's pigeon again.

The bottom line has arrived, and you can immediately receive the holy decree and go to Bianjing!

The reason why Wu Zhi has this judgment is because it was no one else who came to Qingzhou to deliver the will this time, but the chief supervisor of the Yellow Gate of the Imperial Palace-

Li Yan, one of the six thieves of the Great Song Dynasty!