Looking at the numerous invitations, Ye Qingchen couldn't help but sigh.
He definitely didn't expect what he was seeing today.
In fact, Ye Qingchen went through repeated struggles in his heart long before he surrendered to Zhi.
Although Ding Wei was the prime minister of the dynasty, and he and Ding Wei were from the same hometown, he also learned some negative remarks about Ding Wei after entering Beijing.
These remarks were completely different from what he heard in the countryside.
In Cheung Chau, Ding Wei, who rose to the rank of prime minister, was definitely a 'role model' for Cheung Chau people.
Moreover, since Ding Wei became successful, the other party has indeed done something for his hometown.
Therefore, in the Changzhou area alone, Ding Wei's reputation was still very good, but after arriving in the capital, everything was different.
It is precisely because of these negative reviews that Ye Qingchen hesitates whether to invest in a bank.
The application is not only about raising hopes, but also has the meaning of disciple. If it is recognized by a certain celebrity or high-ranking official, in the eyes of others, the person who submits the application is the disciple of the person being submitted.
This is also one of the ways to expand your network.
It is very common for the seniors to raise the reputation of their juniors, and for the juniors to reciprocate their kindness after becoming officials.
After a while, Ye Qingchen put these worries behind him.
Right now, the first thing he had to do was not to deal with these people, but to inform his father that Ding Xiang was planning to recruit him as his son-in-law.
Ye Qingchen's father, Ye Shen, was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Xianping (1002). In other words, Ye Shen was related to Wang Zengzhang, Wang Sui, and Han Yi in the same year.
However, not all relationships with people of the same age are good.
Ye Shen had no friendship with Wang Zeng and others. If he had good relations with Wang Zeng and others, he would not have been an official outside.
Now, Ye Shen's mission is to oversee Yangzhou, which is equivalent to Yangzhou's second-in-command.
Yangzhou is a big state, and being able to be the second-in-command in Yangzhou shows that Ye Shen's personal ability is not bad.
After all, Ye Shen did not have a prime minister-in-law behind him. From selecting people to becoming a capital official, to successively serving as the second-in-command of the local government, he relied on his personal ability.
Ye Qingchen was able to write a policy that satisfied Ding Wei, and half of the credit must go to Ye Shen.
Without Ye Shen's words and deeds, Ye Qingchen would not have been able to get in touch with local affairs. Without these resources, how could he have written the policy article criticizing the old tea method?
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Although Ding Wei's recruitment of a son-in-law caused a stir, it didn't take long for the stir to subside.
The reason why things subsided so quickly was partly due to Ye Qingchen's low profile, as he was not dazzled by the label of 'prime minister's son-in-law'.
This title is both an honor and a pressure.
If he takes the Etiquette Examination with the title of 'Prime Minister's Son-in-law' and does not do well, then it will not be his fault alone.
Ding said, he was the first to bear the brunt.
Even if others dare not laugh in person due to their power, there will certainly be no shortage of criticism in private.
Ye Qingchen's low-key handling was all seen by Ding Wei. After learning about this, Ding Wei became more and more satisfied with Ye Qingchen.
The news of recruiting a son-in-law was actually released by Ding Wei himself.
He revealed that the first reason was to raise Ye Qingchen's reputation, even though the court clearly stipulated that the children of ministers had no privileges in participating in the imperial examination.
But unspoken rules are unavoidable.
Ye Qingchen's own talents and learning are not bad. With the label of prime minister's son-in-law, it is inevitable that he will succeed.
In addition, as long as Ye Qingchen's strategy writing during the exam is not too bad, it is certain that he will be ranked high.
As for the second purpose, Ding said that he mainly wanted to try Ye Qingchen again.
If Ye Qingchen is really blinded by the disturbances in the outside world, then his position in Ding Wei's heart will be greatly reduced.
Of course, if it is lowered, it will be lowered, and the girl who should be married will still be married.
It's just that the person she married at that time was not the legitimate daughter, but the daughter of a concubine.
Back to business.
The scandal over recruiting a son-in-law subsided quickly, partly because the new year was approaching.
Regardless of ancient or modern times, the importance of the New Year remains the same.
The first day of the lunar month is the time when everything begins again and everything is renewed.
The new year is coming, and most importantly, in the new year, the political situation may undergo major changes.
Although due to the mourning period of Zhen Zong, there will be no big court meeting this year, but whether the court meeting is held or not is not important.
What matters is whether the edict will be issued.
None of the civil and military officials in the DPRK are blind. Since the middle of the year, the Queen Mother has made fewer and fewer appearances, and her presence has become less and less.
Ding Wei, Lu Yijian, and others all made speculations that the Queen Mother would probably issue an edict to return the government at the time of the transition between the old and the new.
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Funing Hall.
As the end of the year approaches, Li Jie is very busy during this period. Although he has the assistance of Zhongshu and the Privy Council, he still needs to make decisions on many matters.
For example, many matters on Hebei Road.
Sooner or later, the Liao Kingdom will go south. This is the consensus of the government and the public. It has not happened now, but it is because the internal affairs have not been dealt with thoroughly.
It can take as little as half a year, as long as one to two years. Once the Liao Kingdom has dealt with its internal affairs, it will be the time for the Liao Kingdom to move south.
When it comes to the war between Song and Liao, no matter how small it is, it is still a big deal.
Therefore, all matters of Hebei Road, big and small, were brought to the desk of Funing Hall one by one.
That morning, Li Jie was reading the military report sent back by Wang Deyong. In view of the withdrawal of the Liao army, Wang Deyong immediately changed his original plan.
The city wall of Guangxin Army needs to be repaired!
Previously, the strategy of using the Guangxin Army as bait was just a helpless move.
After all, the Guangxin Army was the first line of the Song and Liao Dynasties. If there was a chance, of course the city wall would be repaired if it could be repaired. Once repaired, there would at least be an extra layer of defense, which could alleviate the pressure on the border defense.
A few moments later, Li Jie was about to approve the application for grain adjustment sent by Wang Deyong, when he suddenly heard the sound of slight footsteps.
have to!
have to!
He was very familiar with the sound of footsteps. When he looked up, sure enough, Liu E was slowly walking towards him.
"Mao Ze, the eldest lady is here, why didn't you inform her?"
Seeing Liu E's sudden visit, Li Jie immediately glared at Zhang Maoze who was guarding the door.
"I asked him not to report it."
Liu E saw this and explained.
Then, looking at the papers piled up on the desk and Li Jie's face full of 'tiredness', Liu E couldn't help but express concern.
"Brother Six, no matter how many political matters there are, you must pay attention to rest."
Liu E's original intention of coming to Funing Palace today was to discuss with Li Jie the matter of 'returning power', but she saw that Li Jie looked very tired.
She was a little shaken in her heart.
If the government is officially returned to power, the long-suspended court meeting will inevitably be reopened.
At that time, not only did officials have to get up before dawn to attend court meetings, but they were also likely to face the admonitions of hundreds of officials when they were in the imperial palace.
Thinking of this, Liu E couldn't help but feel a little more pity in her heart.
Perhaps, the time for returning power can be postponed to a later date.
certainly.
Postponing the return of power does not mean that Liu E wants to return to power.
As long as the status quo is maintained, all matters in the court and central government will be decided by the officials. She will stand in front of them, just to shield them from the wind and rain.