Su Shi didn't have any objections to this at all. On the contrary, he entertained her with delicious food and drinks.
During the dinner, Bao Heizi seemed to have drunk a little too much. In short, when he left, he was helped by his servants to leave. But Su Shi clearly heard what Bao Heizi said to him. "You are very good. You did the right thing.
Your identity is very sensitive to begin with. For example, if you don't handle the so-called New Deal, it may lead to party strife. The only smart people are those who don't participate."
Bao Heizi said it clearly and Su Shi understood it, so he chuckled. Bao Heizi was still the same Bao Heizi. As expected, he still said one thing and two things to him, and he liked it.
In the Pang Mansion, Pang Ji also heard the report from the housekeeper Pang Yong and learned about what happened in the Su Mansion.
He couldn't help but murmur to himself, "This brother Su is still very smart."
He would not take the initiative to remind Su Shi. Of course, if the other party came to ask for advice, he would not mind giving him a few words of advice, but that was it. In one sentence, if the friendship between the two did not reach that level, he would naturally
It won't take so much effort.
The incident also quickly spread to the palace. After Renzong Zhao Zhen listened to Zhang Mao Ze talk about the incident as if he was telling a joke, his expression remained unchanged and he did what he should do, as if he didn't listen.
to average.
Although Zhao Zhen also wanted to change the current situation of the Song Dynasty, especially the problems of redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses, he advocated the implementation of the New Deal. However, he was still very happy that Su Shi did not participate in it.
Or maybe deep down he is still wary of other people from the Zhao family.
In short, this incident happened, and many people knew about it, but that was all. The New Deal did not stop because of Su Shi's non-participation, and preparations were still being made as in history.
Su Shi himself was not affected by this incident, or his sixth-grade official status was too low, so low that others were unwilling to touch him and step on him. Anyway, after returning to the capital, Su Shi was still the same as before.
, never went to a government office, and of course he had no government office. He just walked around every day when he had nothing to do. Occasionally when he was in a good mood, he would go outside the city to give porridge to the homeless.
It's still the same as before, and the time for giving porridge will not exceed three days. The difference is that he no longer takes money from outside.
There was news before that not many of the refugees who got two coins from him actually received blessings after they returned. On the contrary, they were exploited along the way because they had copper coins. Among them were the officials along the way who heard the news.
There are also some bandits entrenched in the mountains.
In short, in one sentence, when Su Shi was not strong enough, giving money to the refugees was not a good thing, but a bad thing. Someone was actually killed because he was protecting the money. This incident also touched Su Shi greatly, so he
It was decided that from now on we would only provide food but no money.
Each time he gives porridge, he only has one to two days, and three days is a very small amount. This can avoid others' suspicion that he is trying to win people's hearts, and he can also gain some faith points from time to time, which is absolutely flattering.
Of course, the days of giving porridge are short after all. He can't do it all the time. The interval between each time must be at least seven days. At other times, Su Shi wanders among the tiled houses in Bianliang City.
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Watching sideshows and listening to music, such as the most famous and expensive Meixiangyuan in Bianliang City, he became a frequent visitor there.
When I'm in a good mood, I'll often reward him with hundreds or even thousands of dollars, showing me the look of a playboy playing games.
Over time, everyone knew that in Bianliang City there was a young man with a weak leg who was obsessed with hanging bars and spent a lot of money on it.
Even this matter finally reached the ears of the officials. After hearing this, Renzong Zhao Zhen not only did not get angry, but actually smiled and seemed very happy.
Again, the officials of the Song Dynasty always considered whether their power would be neglected. But anyone with ambitions, I'm sorry, is the target of their wariness. People like Su Shi who have the blood of Taizu
This person is the focus of defense.
Just like Su Shi, the better the performance, the more worried the officials will be. On the contrary, people like Su Shi who are doing nothing are the most reassuring.
When Zhang Mao reported the matter and saw the official laughing, he also laughed, but he was thinking in his heart, could this be Tong Naoro's intention? If that is the case, this young man is really not simple.
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General Zuo Tunwei and Wenzhou Regiment Training Envoy Zhao Mansion.
It has been three days since I received Su Shi's letter, and the letter has been on the shelf for three days.
Zhao Congzhi is the third son of Zhao Weineng. Because of this, from his birth to the present, many family resources cannot be put too much on him.
During the Song Dynasty, the theory of concubine was prevalent. In many large families, the young master who was a concubine was sometimes not as powerful as a housekeeper in the house.
Although Zhao Congzhi was also born to the Wu family, as the third legitimate son, he did not have many resources in his hands. On the contrary, as the eldest brother, Zhao Conggu received more.
It is mud but cannot hold up the wall. Since Zhao Weineng died and Zhao Conggu took over the family banner, his incompetence has been infinitely expanded. So when Renzong Zhao Zhen began to divide and disintegrate them, Zhao Congzhi was
He couldn't even meet the requirement of staying in the capital.
In an environment where communications are extremely underdeveloped, the difference between Beijing officials and foreign officials is still very big. Many times, people would rather be a sixth-grade official in Beijing than go to the local government to take up a fifth-grade or even fourth-grade official.
official.
Due to the lack of news, you often have no way of knowing what is happening in the capital. And by the time you know it, the overall situation has been decided.
Ever since he was sent to Wenzhou, Zhao Congzhi wanted to return to the capital all the time. When one year passed, two years passed, and five years passed, this seemed to have become his lifelong wish.
Returning to the capital alive, rather than being transported back to the capital in a cold coffin after death, became an obsession that could not be let go in Zhao Congzhi's heart for a long time.
The decentralization of Wenzhou was the official intention, and you can imagine how difficult it would be to reverse it. Over the years, Zhao Congzhi has never cut off his contact with the capital, and he will not lose his filial piety during the holidays.
All he wanted was to have someone speak for him and transfer him back to the capital.
They just give gifts every year and spend money every year, but there is no news every year. Without it, none of the princes in the court are fools. They all know very well what things can be said and what things must not be said.
explain.
Many people say that Zhao Congzhi belongs to the orthodox Zhao family, and anything related to them has always been taboo, or a big taboo.
You can recommend other young talents and officials to Beijing. Even if Zhao Zhen doesn't agree the first time, you can still look for opportunities to recommend them a second or even a third time. But once it comes to Zhao's own affairs, you can't do it even once.
Mentioning.
Whoever mentions it will be in trouble and be kicked out of Beijing.
The husband-in-law took the money and did nothing, which made Zhao Congzhi feel angry and helpless at the same time. There was no way, no one was in the capital, what could he do with these husband-in-law?
Thinking that he had thought of a solution and sent money, but still without any results, Zhao Congzhi had already resigned himself to his fate, and at worst he would live in Wenzhou until his old age. At this time, Su Shi's letter arrived.
Regarding his nephew, he got the news as early as when Su Shi came to Beijing. In the letters that he exchanged with the capital from time to time, there would be some records about Su Shi. Compared with his eldest brother Zhao Conggu, Zhao Conggu
Zhi is also angry with his little sister Zhao Feier, but not that big.
After all, if Zhao Fei'er could stay in the capital and marry other families, maybe it wouldn't be so difficult for him today.
But the wood has become a boat, what’s the use of Qi?
Speaking of being angry, Zhao Congzhi hated his eldest brother Zhao Conggu even more. It was his incompetence that made him leave Beijing and not be able to return.
Therefore, when his anger was not enough, he opened Su Shi's letter after it arrived, and immediately understood what Su Shi meant.
Zhao Congzhi was greatly surprised that his nephew, whom he had not contacted for many years and whom he did not even want to admit, could help him plan his return to Beijing.
"He should only be fourteen years old." After Zhao Congzhi calculated his age, he chuckled.
What ability can a fourteen-year-old boy have? Even if he gets married early, in the eyes of many people, he is still a child with no hair. Let Zhao Congzhi work with such a person, and this
He was still his nephew, and Zhao Congzhi had not yet fallen into such a state of despair.
This letter was soon forgotten by him. But what he didn't know was that in the capital, Su Shi looked in the direction where he was and said softly, "That's almost it."
Su Shi had long expected that his letter would not be taken seriously by Zhao Congzhi, but that was not what he originally wanted. As long as the other party knew that this was the case, no matter what he did next, the other party would accept it.
Your own love is enough.
Of course, Zhao Congzhi did not take the initiative to respond to himself, which shows that he is not a smart person.
After cleaning up, Su Shi went to the palace. It must be said that compared to other sixth-grade casual officials, Su Shi went to the palace more times in a month than they could in their lifetime.
After sending the official notice yesterday and receiving the news that he could enter the palace today, Su Shi entered the palace without any hindrance.
Today is a rare day off for King Jing Zhao Xi.
The princes of the Song Dynasty were not as strict in their studies as the princes of the Ming and Qing dynasties. For every ten days of school, they could take one day off. Su Shi took advantage of this gap and came here just to talk to Zhao Xi more. Otherwise
Normally, we would only be able to talk during lunch, but some things would not be clear.
Needless to say, Princess Zhao Huirou of Fukang was also waiting here early in the morning.