New day, new weather. Although the morning is still cold, the fiery red sun rises in the sky, which makes people feel the warmth in their hearts. I haven't been to work in the yamen for a few days, but today Wu Song had an early meal and went to work in the yamen. Seeing that there was nothing to do, I practiced calligraphy there.

The noon sun shines brightly on the white earth, and although the temperature is still very low, the snow is still a little melting. Wu Song stepped on a trace of mud and returned home to eat. I thought to myself: "I want to have a few glasses of wine with Mr. Wang at noon today." People tend to have beautiful ideas, but the truth is always cruel. I haven't walked to the door yet, and the county order is sending people, so I'll report it quickly. The prefectural order summoned the adults to immediately go to the yaunai to discuss the matter. Wu Songxin said: "In the county office. Nothing, why is it that now suddenly called me to go, is there something important going on. I remember that there are no such things in the Water Margin!" Wu Song didn't have time to think about it, so he hurried back to the county office, where the county magistrate was waiting for him at the door of the study. When Xu Han saw Wu Song, he immediately took Wu Song's hand and ordered everyone not to come and disturb anyone. Xu Han said: "The official document of the East and West Road Transfer Division, questioning the official document of the county's suppression of bandits and the meritorious service of the reporting personnel. The prefect of Dongping sent a letter, saying that he had done his best. Let's figure it out for ourselves. Brother Xian said what is a good way, if it is not handled well, not only will your official position not be guaranteed, but the foolish brother will also be unlucky.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the administrative region was divided, adhering to the system of the Sui and Tang dynasties, and the country was roughly divided into 23 roads, one of which was roughly equivalent to a province now, with the highest governor and the second and third grades in the imperial court. Or nominally there are knots to serve as envoys, but in fact they do not manage the affairs of the province. There is a pacification envoy who is set up, that is, the commander of the division, which is generally served by the governor of the station, who is in charge of the military and civil affairs of the province, and Wu Song's county lieutenant official position is from his appointment. The transshipment envoy is referred to as Cao Si, who is responsible for the transportation of property in the province, and has the right to supervise and inspect the officials of the province, including the pacification envoy, and when necessary, he will play the emperor or report to the central government. The Department of Prison Envoys is responsible for the review and review of all cases and files in the province. And all officials in the province can be checked for corruption, bribery and illegal matters. Promote the Changping Division, that is, the Cang Division, which is responsible for the province's money and grain taxes. Balance prices, pay officials' salaries, and prosecute local officials. In short, it is a relatively complex and chaotic system. Because the Transshipment Division was set up earlier and had the heaviest authority, the Constitutional Division and the Warehouse Division were both split from the Transshipment Division.

Wu Song thought for a while and said, "They probably want to get some money, why don't they just give some gifts."

Xu Han said: "Things are not so simple, I and the Dongping prefect can be regarded as appeasing the people in the faction of the adult, and the transfer envoy has always been at odds with the pacification of the adult, and the other faction is separated. This time we questioned our risk, if we don't handle it well, the first thing to bear the brunt is me, and the dismissal is not the worst end. Now I'm really anxious, and I want to give gifts, but there is no way."

Wu Song said: "Why don't you go to Lord Xuanfu and send him more money."

Xu Han said: "Since Ming has sent an official document, it means that the Xuanfu envoy has no good way, so I can only find my own way. In addition, I currently have a total of 20,000 taels of silver and more than 38,000 copper coins. I'm afraid that I can't deal with many people in the transfer department, and the prefect sent someone to come and tell me privately that I want to prepare 100,000 numbers, otherwise let me go to the office first, and then find another way to reappoint them, and the prefect said that if there are 200,000 people, maybe I can get a sentence of a place. But I don't want to say 200,000 now, even 100,000 is not enough!

Wu Song said: "Why do you make a meritorious service, if you don't reward it, forget it, there are so many things."

Xu Han said: "The way to be an official, how can it be so simple, what should I do for a while!" Anxious to go around the hall.

Wu Song came to the Song Dynasty to know that the Song Dynasty was very strict about the control of weapons, large-scale siege and defense equipment, as well as a large number of bows, crossbows and arrows. In addition to some important border towns and important governors and important towns, there are some. There are basically no other prefectures. Rebellions in history did not threaten the rule of the Great Song Dynasty. Including the heroes of Liangshan on the Water Margin. At most, they fought small cities, and they didn't have many weapons after the breach. The state sent troops to encircle and suppress the second- and third-rate troops. As for the elite Central Forbidden Army, it did not move at all . Later, after the failure of the encirclement and suppression, Zhao'an, if Zhao'an failed, the rebel army was really dishonest, then the elite force was used to exterminate. Readers may wonder why I say this, but in fact, this is basically the case, in order to prevent rebellion, the elite forbidden forces are divided into two categories: one is in the border defense town, with various restrictions and mechanisms, and the other is in the center, guarding near the capital, although it is not trained, but it is well-armed. Never take it lightly. And then there are some nominally forbidden army units, just to prevent the local army from becoming too strong, remaining under central control, not equipped with the elite weapons they should have, let alone trained. Then there are the local van armies and militias. Sometimes, in the event of a major natural disaster, they will recruit some nominal forbidden troops. In fact, in the eyes of the emperor and the privy envoys. The real Praetorian Army is only a small part. When it is not time to threaten the rule of the country, it will not be used at all. Therefore, although the Song Dynasty was very rich, most of the money was used to feed these troops, and only if you did not rebel, I would give you a bowl of rice to eat. Historically, the Jin Dynasty entered Kaifeng City when the gate of Kaifeng City was opened, and then it was completely incapable of attacking the inner city. Later, he deceived the emperor by deception. deceived the emperor again, and then deceived the inner city. The Northern Song Dynasty perished.

Wu Song is in a dilemma, does he really want to go to Liangshan, and he is confined to a small place when he goes to Liangshan. If you continue to mix in officialdom. If you want to get some power by yourself, if you don't have the cover of civil officials, you will immediately become the target of public criticism. Against a country, you can only be finished. If you continue to help Xu Han get money, you won't be able to get any money, and you won't be cheapening him for nothing. This kind of thing will never be done by itself. Don't you be this bird official, then if you offend some officials, you will become, a little fat sheep, whoever doesn't like it will come and take a bite. No amount of money is enough to give away. What to do?

Wu Song didn't have a good way for a while. It's better not to be an official first. I had to say, "Otherwise, I'll accompany Eun Xiang to Shishi."

Xu Han saw that Wu Song didn't want to be an official, so he said to Wu Song anxiously: "Brother Xian, there is another way for Brother Fool. On the way to Guide, there are many bandits. When the time comes, the virtuous brother will encircle and suppress some more, and it should be about the same. If I can pass this level, I will definitely not forget the great kindness of my virtuous brother."

Let's talk about it here, carefully check the map of the Song Dynasty, Yanggu County belongs to the management of Dongping Mansion and then belongs to Jingxi Road. That is, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, Nanjing Yingtianfu, also known as "Guide Mansion" (now Shangqiu City, Henan) is the capital of Jingxi Road. The distance is about 200 kilometers. The Nanjing Yingtianfu here is not the Nanjing of the Houshi.

Margodan. Sometimes these people are really scary, Xu Han saw that Wu Song was silent. Take a pen and write an oath: "If Wu Song can help me Xu Han get silver, bribe Shangguan, and get a sentence of land, then share the wealth with him and never betray it, if this oath is violated, the gods will be angry, and they will not die well." Immediately sign and draw a pledge and affix the official seal and other certificates. Get it to Wu Song. Show it to Wu Song. Then he said: "In the future, the foolish brother will share wealth with you, and with this oath, you should always rest assured."

Wu Song was stunned when he saw Xu Han's oath, and then took the oath and bowed to the ground and said, "Brother Xian, don't worry, the younger brother is willing to repay your trust with death." ”