Prime Minister Gongzi Zhang's life has also been brilliant, on the list, and he has also experienced the scenery of the spring breeze.

After Zhongjinshi, he could only follow his father Zhang Dian for more than ten years. If Zhang Dian is unlucky, it will be forgotten on the way to be degraded, after all, as a scholar, at least filial piety must be followed, and he is more intimate than a slave in front of Zhang Den. But it was precisely Zhang Dan's bad luck for a few years, and most of the time it was very beautiful. This made him miserable.

Amitabha.

Zhang Zhu meditated on the Buddha in his heart, and he didn't want his father to be unlucky.

But the problem is that it is clear that Zhang Dian has become the prime minister, but he still doesn't give him a chance, I have to say that the young man who once wanted to make a difference, after becoming a middle-aged uncle, it is impossible to have no resentment towards the family.

But what else can you do if you have a grudge?

Is his father a persuasive Lord?

The dignified master of the Jinshi, but he has never been an official, is this reasonable? What's more, he is not the material for learning, not that he has not learned enough, but in the family, there are too many capable people, and he is ashamed to take out the knowledge that he has worked out with great difficulty to give people a footfoot.

can not be an official, can only be a retinue who follows Zhang Dian like a steward, this grievance has existed in his heart for more than ten years.

Even Zhang Zhu probably couldn't have imagined that his turnaround came from a Li Kui who he thought was a treacherous person a few years ago.

knew Li Kui completely because of Su Shi.

No one could understand why Su Shi wrote an enthusiastic letter of confession to Zhang Dian. Then, his father magically forgave Su Shi. You must know that at home, Zhang Dian has scolded Su Shi more than once for not being righteous and being a complete villain. According to Zhangdun's grudge character, this is a hurdle that cannot be overcome in a lifetime.

But Zhang Duan suddenly forgave Su Shi, which made Zhang Zhu and other people around him very puzzled. Later, Su Shi, who was appointed as the governor of Yingzhou, encountered difficulties, and Zhang Dian also sent Zhang Zhu to help. It was this year that he met Li Kui, who was only fourteen years old and had just followed Su Shi to study.

I'm afraid that at that time, no one would have imagined that in just a few years, Li Kui would experience the age of being a Zhongjinshi, becoming a scholar, making great contributions, and being a weak crown, and he was already a member of the fourth rank of the imperial court.

When he woke up that day, Zhang Zhu listened to the slightly cold voice outside the window, opened the door, and the cold wind blew in his face. But it made him feel extraordinarily refreshing, and he had already pouted in displeasure before the change.

"Third Young Master, after the master asked you to get up, I will go to the capital hall."

An eight-rank official like Zhang Zhu is not qualified to go to court. Therefore, he does not have to wake up early at all, but can sleep until dawn. But what made his boss unhappy was why he was already an official, and he still had to go to the capital hall to listen to errands?

Facing the old slave in the family, Zhang Zhu glared and said, "I'm going to sit in the government, how can I go to the capital hall?" ”

"Young master, have you forgotten what you asked your master to do yesterday?"

The old slave's reminder worked, and Zhang Zhu didn't dare to expect that the excerpt he wrote for his father yesterday would be done before noon today. But he still went to the imperial city with expectations.

When he came to the Dushitang, Zhang Zhu was so depressed that he didn't even see his father's face, but Suo Feng brought the official document of the Dushitang and handed it to Zhang Zhu: "I have already used the seal, and the Xiangye is busy with everything, so I won't leave Ren and my brother." As for the decree, it will take two days to get it ready. With the approval of the Metropolitan Affairs Hall, you can start preparing for the yamen without getting in the way. ”

Busy?

Zhang Zhu subconsciously glanced at the towering clock tower in the imperial city, which was the credit of Su Song and Li Kui. Otherwise, the Great Song Dynasty would not have such wonderful things. He could see the time on the clock at a glance, and this point should be the time for his father to drink tea and rest!

Zhang Zhu took the approval document, and thought in his heart a little sadly: "Is this going to be denied by the six relatives?" ”

But when he opened the official document, he was suddenly in a good mood. The excerpt that was handed over yesterday was approved today, what does it mean? It shows that he is very important and has a lot of face.

Regardless of whether it is self-deception or really, there is a feeling of power in the chapter anyway.

Originally, he felt that Li Kui was unreliable, he didn't even have a public office, and the yamen with officials and subordinates was lacking, wasn't it a big pit?

But bad things can sometimes turn into good things, for example, the yamen is deserted, but the chief official is still a meritorious man. Except for the chief officer of the capital hall, he is the one who runs errands. What does this mean? In the new yamen, he is a veteran, one of the veterans who was shouldered with heavy responsibilities at the beginning of the preparation.

None of the latecomers have to look at his great achievements with admiration.

When he went out of Wanshengmen, he unexpectedly ran into Cai Jing's son Cai You.

For this little brother, Zhang Zhu feels good. will come to things, be respectful and polite to people, but his father is not lucky now, and the year is not good.

But Zhang Zhu believes that all this will pass.

"Third Uncle Zhang, are you going to pray for blessings?"

Cai You greeted him from afar, he seemed to be going out of the house, and there were a few horses by his side, and a few Cai family members followed. Zhang Zhu fixed his eyes on it, but he was not as enthusiastic as usual, but his expression was a little strange, and he said embarrassedly to Cai You: "In the future, your father is my boss, so Uncle Zhang should not be called, it is inappropriate." ”

Cai You was shocked, when was his father going to become Zhang Zhu's boss, and what surprised him even more was when did Xiangye allow his son to enter the officialdom? His uncle Cai Bian just told him that his father Cai Jing's return to Beijing was clear, and that's it. Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhu knew more than Cai Bian? Cai You suddenly had more thoughts, and wanted to set out the words of the chapter.

"Third uncle, you are an elder, how dare your nephew be so rude." Cai You stammered up and invited Zhang Zhudao: "Third uncle, my nephew heard that everyone in the garden in front of me has a song, and now we have dinner early, why don't you go and listen to a song?" ”

"This ...... Not okay? Zhang Zhu was a little entangled, if it was usual, such a harmless invitation, he would not refuse to come.

But now, he is the imperial court official who wins or loses the emperor's order, and it is not appropriate to listen to a small song at the time of the government, right?

But then think about it, what about his yamen?

Just when Zhang Zhu hesitated, Cai You pulled Zhang Zhu into a courtyard-style garden. Zhang Zhu was uncomfortable, but after two glasses of wine, he suddenly talked more: "Ju'an, in the future, your third uncle Zhang will still rely on your father's support, although our new yamen has the final say, but your father is also a famous official, and he has the means to excel, although he is a deputy, he is also a high authority." When it's time to do it, don't forget that your third uncle is good to you? ”

Li Kui?

became the chief official of the yamen, and then his father became his deputy.

After Cai You heard the news, he suddenly thundered like five thunderbolts. He regretted it, he shouldn't have thought carefully at the beginning, thinking about getting involved with the Taishi Mansion, but now it's okay, Li Kui's house is developed, and then he won't let go of their father and son, and he can't help but slander: "This guy's heart is too small." ”

Cai You nervously raised his coat and dotted the cold sweat on his forehead, and asked carefully: "Third uncle, when you say Master Li, will you deliberately target my father?" ”

"Impossible." Zhang Zhu glared and said, "Master Li is broad-minded, how can he do such a tasteless thing?" ”

Immediately, Zhang Zhu was relieved again: "Don't think about it, although our yamen is new, its power is not small, and it is much more brilliant than other yamen." Besides, if it weren't for Master Li to promote your father, would your father still be able to enter Beijing? ”

Cai You finally left the capital with a heavy heart.

And Zhang Zhu looked at the courtyard where the people were scattered at the end of the song, and was a little annoyed, he shouldn't have drunk this wine, and he was delaying things in vain.

Not to mention, Cai You.

said that Zhang Zhu returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion drunk

As usual, the servant brought hot water for washing, and after wiping his face indiscriminately, he was about to step in the direction of the courtyard where he lived.

"Third master, my lord is invited!"

Zhang Zhu turned around with a slight sluggishness, and without thinking much about it, he went to his father's study.

When he came to the study, Zhang Dan's face was as black as the bottom of the pot, and as soon as Zhang Xuan's legs crossed the threshold, he heard Zhang Dan's roar like thunder, and remembered in his ears: "Kneel!" ”

Zhang Zhu suddenly shook his spirit, knelt on the ground very obediently, raised his face and saw his father's black face, and immediately lowered his head in fright. He was very experienced in this area, and said in an extremely innocent tone: "Father, I was wrong! ”

"What's wrong?" Zhang's cold voice was as merciless as the cold wind outside the courtyard.

Zhang Zhu secretly complained in his heart, how could he know what was wrong, but his father asked him to admit his mistake, he must have been wrong.

Zhang Zhu suddenly picked up the fold on the bookcase and still looked at Zhang Zhu's face, and the snap was quite loud. Zhang Zhu didn't care about the burning pain on his face, hurriedly picked up the fold on the ground, looked at it, and suddenly trembled with fright.

When he went out, Wanshengmen met Cai Jingzi Cai You.

Drink and listen to music......

Until Shen Shi left the garden.

What's even more terrifying is that he can't remember what he said to Cai You, but his father recorded every word he said.

Doesn't this mean that he was under his father's surveillance the whole time?

Zhang Zhu was terrified, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Father, the child just met an acquaintance, and he couldn't wipe his face for a while and was invited. In fact, at that time, the child wanted to refuse to come, but he didn't have time to speak. ”

"You forgot to be an official?" Zhang Dian angrily pointed at Zhang Zhu and scolded: "Bastard thing, the court raised you and gave you a fortune, did you let you drink and listen to small songs?" ”

By this time, Zhang Zhu's wine had completely woken up, and he wasn't really drunk, but he was just a little sluggish.

Zhang Duan stood up, holding another fold in his hand, and threw it in front of Zhang Zhu. After Zhang Zhu knelt and spread it out, he was shocked and pleaded: "Father, give the child a chance, the child must remember today's shame." ”

It turned out that Zhang Dian had even written the excerpt of his son Zhang Zhu's resignation, and he was waiting for Zhang Zhu to submit it himself tomorrow.

Zhang Zhu was full of regret at this time, and could only beg bitterly. Facing the hard-hearted Zhang, he also knew that the chances were slim, but he really wanted to go out and do things, and he didn't want to eat at home and wait for death. He has had enough of living like a dog.

Zhang Dian was held by his son's thigh, a little uncomfortable, and his face was even more sad. He originally just thought that his son would not be successful, where did he think that it would be so unbearable?

But if Zhang Zhu refuses to deliver the resignation in person, of course he can do it on his behalf, but how can Li Kui explain it?

That's what made it difficult for him.

Zhang Zhu is still begging bitterly: "Father, the child will stop drinking from today, if he drinks and makes mistakes again in the future, he does not need his father to come forward, and the child should resign from his official position." ”

At this point, if Zhang Dian continues to forcefully demand that his son resign from his official position, I am afraid that there will really be a gap between their father and son. Zhang Dian sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, from tomorrow, go to Shangguanmen early to ask for instructions, do you understand?" ”

"The child understands!"

The next day, Zhang Zhu appeared in the Taishi's Mansion with a haggard face.

In fact, he had already been to Baokangmen Li Mansion once, but unfortunately Li Kui did not come back. Anyway, the two families live close to each other, and he is ready to leave the capital and return to his hometown to save his family. The departure date has also been set. Moving around one is a hassle; Second, he also let his wife and father-in-law get closer to him for a few more days.

He heard the steward come to tell him, and Zhang Zhi was waiting at the door, thinking that he had heard it wrong. Q: "What's going on?" ”

"Uncle, the villain asked, but Zhang Sanye refused to say it, he had to tell you in person." The steward is also very helpless, after all, the third child of the Zhang Dian family is also a figure with a head and a face in the capital. As the steward of the Taishi Mansion, he naturally knows Zhang Zhu.

"Third Uncle Zhang, which play are you singing?"

Li Kui yawned and came to the gate to see Zhang Zhu. The latter smiled bitterly with a stiff expression, and shook Li Kui to the end, saying, "Lord Li, I missed the adult's business by drinking yesterday, and I ask the adult to punish you." ”

"Third Uncle Zhang, are you and I still outside? Didn't you say okay, you call me the word? ”

Zhang Zhu stubbornly said: "There is a degree of respect and humility, and etiquette cannot be abolished." ”

Not to mention that Li Kui was taken aback, even the steward of the Taishi Mansion was frightened. The dignified prime minister's son actually came to admit his mistake to his uncle, this matter is not small!

I thought something was wrong, so I hurriedly prepared to go to the back house to tell the old man Taishi. was stopped by Li Kui and said, "It's okay, you don't need to inform your father-in-law." Forget it, Uncle Zhang and I went out for a yo-hop. ”

After speaking, Li Kui took Zhang Zhu and went out.

Anyway, it's close to home, so I simply invited Zhang Zhu to sit at home.

After sitting down, Li Kui asked Zhang Zhu: "Uncle Zhang, which one are you singing!" Scratching your head? ”

"That...... If I do, will you forgive me? Zhang Zhu was like a child who had made a mistake, and said cautiously.

Li Kui agreed: "Let's still use this set?" Uncle Zhang, just say it, who did you provoke? In this huge capital, not to mention the princes and ministers, we can't afford to provoke them, but if there is no official body on the body, the official position is smaller than ours, only our masters bully him, and no one in the capital can bully us. ”

Zhang Zhu's tears of emotion are about to fall, listen, this is human words!

How much to listen to, how warm?

Where is like his father, he scolds him at every turn.

Zhang Zhu had no choice but to tell him about yesterday's wasted day and being dragged by Cai You to drink and listen to small songs. After Li Kui heard this, he didn't care and said, "That's it? ”

"It's not a big deal? If Jie Jie's plan fails, my sin will be great. Zhang Zhu said cautiously.

Li Kui pouted and said, "What a big deal." Cai You knew it, let him know, anyway, Cai Jing would know sooner or later. If he doesn't come to the capital, hum, unless he resigns, I have a way to govern him. As for doing things? Third Uncle Zhang, when did I say that our yamen was going to start handling official business? I'm still on vacation, and I'm going to leave the capital tomorrow to go back to my hometown to save my family...... No, it's too much of a hurry after the New Year, in March, when everything recovers in early spring, it's a good time to do things. If the third uncle is tired of staying in the capital, it is better to go to Yizhou to play. ”

Faced with Li Kui's temptation, Zhang Zhi swallowed his saliva with difficulty.

Why are they all officials, Li Kui can do so freely, but his father can't wait to live in the official office?

This is the gap, at this moment, Zhang Zhicai felt the warmth, the warmth from the officialdom.

Zhang Zhu suddenly remembered, took out an official document from his arms, handed it to Li Kui with both hands, and said: "My lord, the approval of the Metropolitan Hall has come down, and the official document has also been sealed, and the holy decree will come down in two days." ”

"Let me see, what is the name of the new official?" Li Kui opened the album with the mood of opening the treasure chest, but then his eyes fell on the fold with a dull gaze, and he asked Zhang Zhu for a long time: "That's the name?" ”

"Yes! It's called the Bureau of Military Survey and Statistics. You see, our yamen has dealings with the Privy Council, so we should call the military affairs, right? ”

"Should!"

Li Kui agreed.

"The word investigation originates from the duty of our yamen, and it is a big deal to investigate the combat strength of the forbidden army on several roads in Hebei. Signed. ”

"Okay! And what about statistics? Li Kui seems to remember that the word does not come from China at all, but from the West.

Zhang Zhuzheng said: "Isn't it the word statistics for overall planning and calculation?" ”

"The official family also knows?" Li Kui asked.

Zhang Zhu said embarrassedly: "This excerpt is what I handed over to my father, and the capital hall has passed the trial, and the introspective royal review, of course the official family already knows." ”

Li Kui stared at Fang Liang a little innocently, he had already changed it once, and if he changed it again, I am afraid that Zhang Dian and the emperor would be unhappy. I had to let out a long sigh and said to Zhang: "Forget it, don't call me an adult in the future, call me a seat!" ”

Zhang Zhu felt it, gave a thumbs up and said happily: "Bureau, good title, majestic enough." ”