Ye An believed that the fundamental purpose of the convoy passing through Yangcheng County and stopping briefly in the county government was to sell Lan Jizong a favor to Wang Yuan. He was still too simple, and looked at potatoes and sweet potatoes too simply.
Auspiciousness is a very important political capital in this era. As long as you use it a little, you can get amazing benefits.
Wang Yuan's protection of auspiciousness must have been meritorious. Although in Ye An's opinion, he was just eating and drinking in the farm, he could not deny his role in it. Although he rarely participated in the potato harvest with Lan Jizong and others.
Moreover, the harvesting of sweet potatoes has to be left to Wang Wen to personally supervise. Ye An has already told Wang Wen the detailed steps and methods, and with Jingwu, a "veteran" who takes care of potatoes and sweet potatoes from beginning to end, helping, it should not be a big deal.
questionable.
In fact, Laojun Guan was not idle either. Not only Lan Jizong and his team were going to Tokyo City this time, Ye An's senior brother Jingzhen also went to Tokyo City.
After all, he is a member of the Temple Department, and his official rank is not low, even higher than Wang Wen, an eighth-grade official.
The Department of the Ancestral Temple has a magistrate who serves as a court official without official duties. All matters related to worshiping and offering sacrifices in the temple belong to the Taichang Liyuan, and matters related to astronomical engravings belong to the Si Tianjian.
In the final analysis, this department is only responsible for temple sacrifices, national taboos, vacation dates, names of monks and nuns, Taoist priests, women's crowns, children's conduct in each state, and issuance of ordination documents.
Only then did Ye An realize that his senior brother Jingzhen was actually well-known and a serious Jinshi!
No wonder Xuan Chengzi said that there is no conflict between Taoism and Literary Taoism. It is not a big deal that an official is also a Taoist priest. The emotional master is one.
Xuan Chengzi looked at Ye An's surprised expression and explained with a blush on his face: "Actually, it is a coincidence that you became my disciple. Recruiting a disciple as a master is not as simple as you think. It involves fighting in the court.
Kou Xianggong has a long history with him as a teacher. Some people in the court hope that Kou Xianggong will return to the court and resume his career, but some people do not hope so."
Seeing Ye An's serious look, Xuan Chengzi patted him on the shoulder: "Do you know why Erlang of the Qian family slandered you? Because once you become an experienced disciple, you will have a stepping stone, and your name will be resounding.
It will be much easier to enter the official career again."
Ye An made a pause gesture and said: "Wait a minute, do you mean you can influence the opinions of the saint?"
Xuan Chengzi smiled: "Of course it's impossible, but Qian Weiyan was able to convince the saint. Once he accepted the second son of the Qian family as his teacher, he would go to the saints and officials and implore them to resurrect the Kou Xianggong.
At least we can let him return to the DPRK."
Ye An nodded slightly and said, "With Mr. Kou's qualifications and popularity, he will definitely be another Mr. Kou after he returns to the court. Then why didn't you accept money and become a disciple?"
Xuan Chengzi looked at the bare tree trunks on both sides of the road with an expression of shame and helplessness: "My teacher seems to be highly virtuous and respected by others, and he was awarded the title of "Mr. Guanmiao" by the late emperor, but I still cannot control certain things.
There are certain people in the court whom a teacher cannot afford to offend!"
Ye An patted Xuan Chengzi on the shoulder with admiration: "Master, you have told the truth! The saint will definitely not let the powerful Kou Xianggong resurrect, and will not even let him return to Tokyo City, Lord Master
The country is in doubt, the mother is strong and the son is young. If the saint still wants to control the current stable situation of the Song Dynasty, he must have exclusive power! Otherwise, everything is empty talk, and even the officials cannot protect him! Kou Zhun was too strong after all,
It is not suitable to return to the current court."
Xuan Chengzi swore that what he heard came from Ye An's mouth, but he still couldn't believe that such a sophisticated analysis came from a fifteen or sixteen year old boy.
Looking at Ye An who was smiling honestly, Xuan Chengzi smiled bitterly and said: "This old Taoist knows what it means to see the whole leopard with a glimpse of something! He knows what it is to be gifted! It would be a pity if you don't serve as an official in the court.
Got this skill!"
Ye An shook his head like a windmill: "Disciple is not willing to wade into this muddy water. The water in the court is too deep and too complicated. Disciple is worried that if he goes down, he will not be able to get up, and he may drown in it."
"The court is not what you think. Our Song Dynasty is considered stable at the moment. As long as the saint maintains the situation until the officials succeed to the throne, then the qualifications you have accumulated will be enough for you to take a step forward."
Ye An put the grass stalk in his mouth and sucked in the slightest bit of sweetness: "My disciple has heard a saying: Drown those who know how to swim, beat to death those who have a stubborn mouth! You know that there is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and you know that there are all kinds of things that can be done there.
Man, why do you want me to dig in?"
"Hahaha... What you said makes sense, and it was taught to you by your elders? But do you know that now you are no longer just a disciple of Master Guanmiao? You are also the world-famous Yangcheng Yelang!"
Seeing Ye An's unhappy expression, Xuan Chengzi smiled: "Don't be dissatisfied, this is already a compliment! The auspicious news has been sent to the court. The Queen Mother and the officials are going to summon you, and you even refused to pay homage to Yuan.
All the saints know that Mr. Bo is a teacher.
Your "Disaster Relief Book" has been circulated in the court for a long time, and Zhongshu's disciples have regarded it as a disaster relief book to respond to disasters! Being knighted is a sure thing, not to mention dispatching officers? You kid can hide and hide.
No!"
Looking at Lan Jizong with his ears pricked up in the car in front of him, Ye An smiled and said, "Sir Lan, can you just get a title and not receive any assignments?"
Lan Jizong coughed dryly: "This is not the decision of a certain family. There is no such rule in the court. Even a casual dispatch must have it."
"Don't the elected officials have no duties? How about giving me an official to be elected?"
Wang Yuan could no longer listen anymore: "The appointment of officials is an important weapon of the country, how can we discuss it privately like you do? You may not value scholars, but you are also a person who wants to be an official! You must value the country.
The rules of appointing officials in the court, let alone the official system! This is the essence of our Han family for thousands of years, and it is the means of governing the people of the world! Why do others get it after ten years of hard work with iron and inkstones, why do you think it is so important?
Worthless?!”
Lan Jizong patted Wang Yuan on the shoulder and sneered: "This kid doesn't think he is worthless, but he deliberately angers you so that you can complain to the sage official and save him from having to be assigned tedious tasks!
Mr. Yuanbo, what kind of person do you think Nephew Ye is?"
Wang Yuan then sneered and said: "Thieves' bones! They should be sharpened hard! The more this happens, the more Wang must "support the younger generations" when meeting the saint!"
It’s broken! Use too much force!
Unexpectedly, the old eunuch Lan Jizong noticed it. He turned to look at Xuan Chengzi, only to see the old Taoist looking at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "Hey! Good disciple! Do you still remember what my master said? Too much is not enough.
, this is when the sun sets at noon and the moon is full and waning, Tai Chi Pi is coming!"
Sitting in front of the bullock cart like a fool from the Wang Gang, he never dreamed that this young man who was just starting out and selling "treasures" at low prices in Wangjiazhuang would be about to be knighted!
On the other hand, Tie Er next to him was looking silly and cheerful. In his opinion, he would be like Ding Xiaolang for the rest of his life!
Ye An lay depressed on the bullock cart, rising and falling with the shaking, and shouted helplessly: "Mr. Yuanbo, can you forget what I said today?"