In the Wenyuan Pavilion, a new duty room was cleaned up.

When Zhang Anshi came here, there were housekeepers and scholars who came to pay their respects.

Zhang Anshi, a new scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, has a particularly special status.

It's really a character that is not easy to provoke.

After all, if you provoke Hu Gong, Hu Gong will scold you at most, provoke Jin Gong and Yang Gong, they will yin you at most, provoke Xie Jin, and at most he will only think about how to buy you a ticket to Java.

can offend the new King of the Song Dynasty His Royal Highness Zhang Anshi, it's very difficult to say. Let's not mention the identity of this royal relative, in view of the murderous reputation of Jinyiwei, he may not know when he will die.

Zhang Anshi was very enthusiastic, and smiled at them very casually: "You don't have to be polite, where is the king's duty room?" ”

So someone immediately came out and led Zhang Anshi to his exclusive duty room!

When he entered the duty room, Zhang An couldn't help frowning.

The duty room of Wenyuan Pavilion has always been small, after all, this is in the palace, not like in other ministries, as the head of the ministry, or the waiters, the duty room is often spacious and bright.

You must know that in this palace, even if you are a very good minister, in the eyes of the emperor, you are just a secretary and a role.

In view of the stingy style of the Ming emperors of the past dynasties, it is enough to have a place to work, what else do you want to toss?

"Your Highness, this is explained by Duke Xie and Duke Yang personally, and the largest duty room will be vacated for His Highness......"

It was impossible for Zhang Anshi not to be disappointed, so he said depressedly: "Then the king still wants to thank Xie Gong and Yang Gong?" ”

The man did not know how to answer.

I was embarrassed for a moment.

Zhang Anshi didn't care, he sat down, and then said: "Later, please come to this king to drink tea, this king has important things to discuss." ”

The housekeeper nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and walked out quickly.

Soon after, the scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion gathered together.

Since the room was too cramped, everyone had to sit in the corner with a wry smile.

Yang Rong took the lead in smiling and said, "Your Highness, congratulations." ”

Zhang Anshi just smiled.

Hu Guang is different, he thinks that since Zhang Anshi is a prince, he should not be an official, this is the rule of Emperor Taizu Gao, and he has set this precedent, and it will be difficult to say in the future.

Therefore, Hu Guang pursed his lips and looked depressed.

Xie Jin fixed the divine way: "What Your Highness wants to discuss is the matter of the new ministry?" ”

Zhang Anshi said that there was a big deal to discuss, but in fact, everyone had already guessed that it must be Zhang Anshi's new mission.

To be honest, this matter was so big that several Wenyuan Pavilion scholars were dumbfounded.

This is equivalent to Zhang Anshi leading the emperor and grandson, just like Meng Tian led the crown prince Fusu and took hundreds of thousands of horses to build the Great Wall for Daqin.

It also means that in the coming years, many of the national policies of the Ming Dynasty will revolve around this railway.

Not to mention, at the local level, the powers were greatly deprived by the railway department under the new ministry.

It can be said that the local three-division system established by Emperor Taizu Gao was directly broken.

The people sitting here are the most astute people in the world.

They may agree to the new policy, but they all have their own misgivings about this new ministry.

Besides, even if you have the same political views, you Zhang Anshi are not all the way to everyone, so naturally, people can't help but be wary.

What is one's own person?

Take 10,000 steps back, just like Xie Jin and Hu Guang, reading the same books, taking the same exams, being fellow villagers and colleagues for many years, this is barely their own person, many times, a look, a word, can probably tacitly understand each other.

But Zhang Anshi is different, Zhang Anshi is like a tiger who has entered the wolf's den, although everyone eats meat, but what everyone has in common is only meat.

Yang Rong smiled and said, "Your Highness has a heavy responsibility, and the old man would like to hear some of His Highness's opinions. ”

Jin Youzi was as silent as ever, only sitting quietly.

Zhang Anshi looked quite enthusiastic, but he was only afraid of the princes who had concerns, but he thought in his heart that if Wenyuan Pavilion could be harmonious, things would be able to become more than half.

Zhang Anshi is not worried, the ministers are against him, he Zhang Anshi is not a vegetarian, but ...... What worries him the most is that everyone can't do their work.

You know, in all dynasties, those Zaifu were very polite to each other, I don't know, I think we have a good relationship on weekdays!

But in fact, it is a discord between the face and the heart, even if it doesn't stumble on you, as long as the yang and yin violate a few times, it is enough for you to toss.

For Zhang Anshi, the immediate priority is to stabilize his rear.

After Zhang Anshi made up his mind, he laughed and said: "At present, this major event is much bigger than the matter of the new department, this king has only been here for more than half an hour, and then I know that the scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion are really hard." is a very good minister, but this value room is dark and narrow, and if you want to activate your muscles and bones, you can't use it, it's okay, it's still so dark and damp here. ”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi said with a concerned face: "This king heard that when he is old, he is in such an environment every day, and people are going to suffer from bone disease, not to mention, this place is small, and there are so many tickets and sparse every day, and this desk is piled up, higher than the mountain, this king thinks about it, for everyone's health, and in order to better serve His Majesty, this Wenyuan Pavilion...... It's time to repair it well, not only to expand, but also to renovate, especially the scholar's room, so as to be spacious and bright, and the outside is ...... It is better to set up another courtyard for people to inhabit, get some fake rocks, and get a little lake view...... It doesn't cost much money...... But the benefits to my Ming are endless. ”

Xie Jin: "......"

Yang Rong: "......"

Hu Guang's face twitched, and his eyes straightened.

This really touches the hearts of everyone here.

Maybe if you talk about the new department, everyone has their own ideas, but everyone feels the same way about the harsh duty environment of Wenyuan Pavilion.

This place...... Maybe it's not even as good as a county office.

Of course, as a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, even if the authority of Wenyuan Pavilion is getting heavier, but this kind of thing, as a scholar, how can it be easy to mention?

Everyone is a scholar, a Zaifu, and a minister of His Majesty's humerus, how can you care about personal enjoyment?

Your Majesty is stingy, and the ministers want to save face, so they ...... Everyone pretended not to know about it.

But the backache on weekdays, as well as the depression accumulated over the years, are only known to me.

"Oops...... This makes it impossible to ......"

This time, the upright Hu Guang took the lead in saying: "Your Highness, we are ministers and are ...... for the imperial court."

Zhang Anshi interrupted him and said, "What's wrong? University scholars are the pillars of my Ming Dynasty, if the pillars have lived such a humiliating life, is this the past? Here, thousands of things are decided every day, and the so-called plucking a hair to benefit the world needs to be relied on by all the people, but if it is because of this, it will affect the body and mind of the ministers, and even ...... I also taught the public to be wronged and have no office energy, so can I pay it back? This thing...... This king thinks about it, and he must invite His Majesty. ”

Zhang Anshi said everyone's thoughts in just a few words.

But......

Xie Jin said: "Your Highness, forget it, now there are so many places in the imperial court, and they all need silver......"

Zhang Anshi said disappreciatively: "How much silver can be used for repairs and expansions?" If I am Ming and I don't even lack the silver of Wenyuan Pavilion, then I will be smiling and generous. You don't have to worry, all the princes are gentlemen, so they naturally don't care about this, but this king has nothing to do, this king will report this matter to see who dares to oppose it. ”

Yang Rong frowned, but his heart was quite comfortable.

They can't express their stance on this kind of thing, but Zhang Anshi is willing to be this bad guy and seek benefits for everyone, which is another matter.

Jin Youzi was still silent, but his face couldn't help but soften a lot.

Such a bad environment on duty can be described as a problem for everyone's henchmen. Originally, this kind of thing could not be solved, unless the emperor mentioned it first. But the emperor is pretending to be blind, and Emperor Taizu Gao is even more miserable, so he can't wait to use his college time as a mule and horse, as for the current emperor...... That's not a matter of caring either.

Zhang Anshi said seriously: "In my opinion, it will be greatly expanded!" In addition to the duty room, in addition to the courtyard, there are also several halls for guests, pantry rooms, and kitchens, which are also essential, and this matter will be played tomorrow! Turning my head, I went to find the father-in-law and the Ministry of Works, drew a sketch of the design, and asked the princess to give me some advice or two. ”

"This, no need, no need to ......" Hu Guang's eyes widened, and he waved his hand hurriedly, as if hiding from the plague god: "The old man is not good at building, and he doesn't understand it when he sees it." ”

You Zhang Anshi just need to get it, but don't show me, I still need to save a little face.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Since it will be played tomorrow, it is a bit unreasonable to play just for this matter." This king thinks about it, the ministers are duty, and the officials of the court have been low, to tell the truth, the capital is not easy, when Emperor Taizu Gao was there, the world was in ruins, the people were poor and weak, Emperor Taizu Gao thought of the common people, and was to wronged the officials. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi sighed, and then continued: "But it's different now, to be honest, it's ...... now The court still has some silver, and this official's fortune should be thought of. At this point, the Governor's Office of Zhili has done a good job, and the salaries of officials are ...... It can also make everyone settle down. In my opinion...... The officials of this court should be compared with the governor's mansion, and the princes ...... You are scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion, and these things are related to the well-being of many officials, so you can't ignore them. ”

This sentence really stunned the four scholars when they heard it.

Speaking of the Governor's Mansion of the Metropolitan Government, it is notoriously high.

And the officials of the imperial court, to be honest, this was set by Emperor Taizu Gao, not only is it outrageously low, but it is indeed not easy to live in the capital.

What's more...... The emperor returned the chicken thieves and gave them treasure money, even discounts and arrears.

Now, if you look up to the Governor's Office, it will be terrible.

You must know that the third-class clerks of the Governor's Mansion are probably equivalent to the officials of the eighth or ninth grade, or the kind that is not discounted.

And the nine-rank official who arrived at the Governor's Mansion was enough to compare with the ordinary seven-rank county order.

What's even more terrifying is that, for example, when it comes to the third grade, it can almost be equivalent to a marquis's salary.

The problem is that all the princes present here are all hung up with the prince and the prince or the prince's young master, and as usual, they are treated as a product.

This is equivalent to the fact that almost all of them are the same as Zhang Anshi, and they are the highest-ranking officials in the Governor's Mansion, how much is it?

Anyway, to feed a family of dozens of people, and there is no need to bother with expenses in the capital, if it is on duty for ten or twenty years, and even does not need the usual ice and charcoal respect, it is enough to make people decent.

"This ...... This...... It's not right. Hu Guang's face was very unnatural, well, a little weak-hearted.

Among all the scholars, he was the poorest, he refused to even accept Bing Jing Tanjing, and his life in the capital has always been tight.

Zhang Anshi said proudly: "What's wrong? From now on, we will fully implement the new policy, and all provinces in the world, regardless of each other, will ...... This official is on par with the Governor's Mansion, no wonder it shouldn't be? The king's wish is to extend the affairs of the Governor's Mansion to the world! Hu Gong...... We just need to play together......"

"This ...... No, no, no......" Hu Guang stiffened his face and quickly shook his head.

Zhang Anshi said: "Why? ”

Hu Guang said embarrassedly: "Those who don't know, still think ...... I thought it was ...... The old man is greedy for money. ”

Zhang Anshi sighed and said: "Hey, if you don't play, this king will go to play." Someone has to do this kind of thing, the princes are too honest and too gentlemanly, but I Zhang Anshi doesn't care, anyway...... It doesn't have a good reputation. ”

The four scholars were silent, and the words were all said here, which was really a little embarrassing, and everyone didn't know what to say.

So, they all silently bowed their heads and drank tea.

Zhang Anshi said again at this time: "There is still a retirement ......"

Hu Guang swallowed water in his mouth and almost squirted it out.

Zhang Anshi said: "In the future, everyone will be old, and they will serve the court all their lives, and when they can't do it anymore, once they are killed, they will have to have a settlement...... Forget it, this king will not discuss this matter with the princes, and this king will think about it himself. ”

The four of them all smiled and drank tea with their own hearts.

Zhang Anshi continued to himself: "The body is also very important, if you ask the medical school to check your body every year......

“……”

A meeting came and went quickly, and the meeting was very successful, although it didn't seem to talk about any important matters.

But apparently, everyone was relaxed and very friendly.

At noon, someone brought food to Zhang Anshi.

In the Wenyuan Pavilion, Emperor Lao Tzu does not provide food, so all the prefectures let people bring food boxes early in the morning and eat a little pastry.

Zhang Anshi's side, but there are dozens of food boxes, Zhang Anshi taught people to be hot, and sent one to the other Wenyuan Pavilion scholars, and he will deal with it himself.

After eating, Zhang Anshi paced around Wenyuan Pavilion to eat.

Caught off guard, I saw Hu Guang also with his hands behind his back, and he came towards him like a leisurely walk.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Hu Gong also takes a walk? ”

"Uh-huh, stretch your muscles."

Zhang Anshi shook his head, and Hu Guang was about to cross by by mistake.

Suddenly, Hu Guang seemed to think of something casually, and said, "By the way, Your Highness, the old man has something to ask." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "How dare you." ”

Hu Guang still said casually: "The old man is going to play in the past few days, and he will teach the Metropolitan Procuratorate to check Taicang, and the official salary will be sent soon, so it is better to take precautions." How was the money in the Governor's Mansion distributed, but the old man was a little curious. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This...... Own dedicated financial secretary responsible for ......"

"Oh." Hu Guang suddenly realized, he teased: "This is not good, isn't there more redundant officials and redundant personnel?" How many officials are there, how can people be dedicated to this position? By the way, how much is the Governor's Mansion Yipin? ”

Zhang Anshi pinched his fingers and said, "It should be around three thousand nine hundred taels, and the specific king can't be counted." ”

"That's a lot." Hu Guang was dumbfounded, and the look of shock on his face could not be concealed.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "In this whole world, there are few first-class officials, how many people are full?" I can get a product, I can count it on both hands......"

Hu Guang asked again: "Is it counted as an official according to the actual position, or is it even counted as a fictitious position?" ”

"Count, count, if you talk about real work, I don't have a first-class official at all." Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said: "Besides, even if you are a person who is a person with a false position, it has gone through decades of eunuchs, and you can really go from a product to a scholar, and there are a few years, this is a treasure in the court, and it is the humerus of my Ming Dynasty, so you can't teach them to eat and drink dew?" It's cruel. ”

Hu Guang coughed, and then said: "Well, this is not unreasonable. ”

Zhang Anshi continued: "Let's just talk about Hu Gong......"

A touch of embarrassment flashed on Hu Guang's face, and he hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't take the old man as an example, the old man is just asking casually." Or, take Yang Gong as an example. ”

Zhang Anshi smiled: "Okay, okay, then let's take Yang Gong as an example." Yang Gong was a jinshi in the second year of Jianwen, and ranked first in the second class, and was directly awarded the Hanlin editor. You see, how many people have studied hard for many years, but they can't get it. In the more than 20 years since then, he has been meticulous in his work, and in the DPRK, it can be said that he has worked hard and made great achievements, right? Now, he is a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and His Majesty has given him the prince and young master, and the squire of the Ministry of Works. In terms of qualifications, how many people in the world can compare with him, and in terms of talent, how many people can compare with him? And in terms of credit, he can be regarded as indispensable. Now, he, the prince and young master, is from the first grade, how difficult it is, all over the world, I can't pick out a few such people, such people, give three or four thousand taels of silver a year...... Is this excessive? ”

Hu Guang nodded with a deep look on his face and said, "You are right, Yang Gong has worked hard and deserves this." ”

Zhang Anshi continued: "But according to the current Yulu, Yang Gong now gets seventy-two stones of money and grain every year, how much is the silver?" It's a hundred taels of silver, Hu Gong, let's talk about Yang Gong, you say...... These 100 taels of silver...... Is it in the past? ”

Hu Guang sighed and said, "The old man pities Yang Gong. ”

"That's right." Zhang Anshi said: "So, let's be a man and do things, we can't make Yang Gong feel cold, right?" ”

Hu Guang's face was flat, and he said with a straight face: "You're right! ”