Chapter 111 The servant of the Ministry of Rites who leans on the old and sells the old
Looking at the harmless middle-aged man in front of me, it is difficult to associate him with the famous handsome man of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Daozong's reputation may not be as good as Li Jing's, and he is not as famous as Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde and others when fighting alone.
However, Li Daozong participated in many battles such as defeating Liu Wuzhou, defeating Wang Shichong, destroying the Eastern Turks, Tuyuhun, etc., and made great achievements for the unification of the Tang Dynasty and the expansion of territory.
Among the clan figures in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, he was regarded as a wise man along with Li Xiaogong. In his later years, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty evaluated Li Daozong as a famous general as famous as Li Ji.
A group of people whose ability to command troops is definitely at the top of the Tang Dynasty pyramid.
Because he was the nephew of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, Li Daozong could be said to be a royal relative of Miaohong.
Historically, he has received mixed reviews, but he is definitely not a simple figure.
Although there is no good uncle in the yamen, and the uncle is called uncle, after all, there is a relationship like Li Jinghuan.
For a while, the two of them were chatting and laughing.
Some people were happy and some were worried. Yang Fan and Li Daozong were chatting happily, but the old man beside him was unhappy.
The skinny old man sitting opposite Yang Fan snorted coldly and taught him like an elder: "As an official, you should abide by the court's laws, be loyal to the country, share your Majesty's worries, and solve the problems of the people; it is not about having big fists that will make you money. The one who can do it competently is not just a doctor who can cure the disease and just prescribe a few random prescriptions."
"You are in a high position at a young age, and you must be strict with yourself and cultivate your mind and virtue. How can you enter the officialdom and engage in personal affairs and nepotism? Your heart is not right, and your appearance is shameful. How can you be virtuous? How dare you take the high position of Minister of Rites?"
After hearing the skinny old man's sour words, Yang Fan finally understood.
It turns out that seeing myself in a high position at a young age made me feel unbalanced.
The Ministry of Rites was first established in the Northern Wei Dynasty. After the Sui Dynasty, it became one of the six ministries of the central administrative agency. It was in charge of the ritual system of the Five Rites and the method of paying tribute in schools. It continued to be used in the Tang Dynasty.
The chief official is the Minister of Rites, and he is assisted by the Vice Minister. There are four departments under him: the Rites Department, the Ancestral Hall Department, the Food Department, the Host and Guest Department, and the four departments are responsible for the affairs of rituals and music, schools, religion, ethnic groups, and diplomacy.
There are usually only one minister in each of the six departments. Therefore, within the headquarters, the importance of the minister can be said to be lower than that of one person.
But there are exceptions!
What exception?
People like Yang Fan who were directly ordered to come in by the emperor were airborne officials.
In fact, this phenomenon also existed in the official circles of later generations, and Meiyue was given a temporary job to train in his name.
From ancient times to the present, this kind of airborne officials have been very unpopular with local officials.
But it makes sense when you think about it. Most people study hard for decades and pass the recommended scientific examination before finally entering the officialdom.
After entering the officialdom, you have to work hard within the system without complaining, work early and work hard based on your ability and seniority.
Finally, we can climb up step by step.
But after decades of hard work, he finally climbed to a high position. Suddenly, a young official dropped in and became his equal. It was natural that he felt unbalanced.
Therefore, the position of airborne officers is very embarrassing.
All official positions are a carrot and a pit.
If airborne officials come to occupy it, it will naturally block some people's upward channels, or the rights of the same level will be divided.
It’s no wonder that airborne officers are so popular!
The skinny old man in front of me didn't look good on him when they met. He even slapped me in small shoes from behind. He was probably very dissatisfied with me as an airborne officer.
After all, when he comes, the power in his hands will be divided into two. As an official, who wants to encounter such a situation?
What's more, other ministries only have one minister, and now there are two in the Ministry of Rites. If someone wants to share power with him, of course he won't allow it?
But Yang Fan didn't care whether the old man was happy or not.
What's wrong with making money by yourself? What's wrong with just liking to hit people?
Is it wrong to offer a way to prevent smallpox?
Besides, how can a good relationship with the leader become a problem...
These are all based on one's own ability and ability. Is it really so unbearable in this old man's mouth?
This old man can't say grapes are sour.
Looking sideways at the dry old man whose hair and beard were already turning white, Yang Fan smiled disdainfully.
His emotional intelligence is so damn low. He is such a cynical guy. If he hadn't looked like he was about to be in a coffin, I would have really wanted to beat him up.
Since you feel unhappy and have the ability to go to the emperor and tell him, do you really think you are easy to bully if you just talk nonsense and criticize yourself because you are young?
If you can't bear it, just endure it. If you show up to disgust others, it's your fault.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan narrowed his eyes and knew that the consultant was saying: "May I ask your Excellency..."
The old man Ganba raised his head and said proudly: "This is Zhang Zhongye, the Minister of Rites."
Looking at Zhang Zhongye whose nostrils were about to turn to the sky, Yang Fan held his mouth in silence.
What can you do? You are almost buried in the earth just to become a fourth-grade official. What is there to be proud of?
It seems that our rank is not lower than yours, not to mention that I still have a title.
However, there was an honest smile on his face, and he replied politely: "It turns out to be Master Zhang. I have admired you for a long time. When did you become an official in the court?"
Zhang Zhongye did not doubt that he was there, and said in a loud voice: "A certain person was a Jinshi in the 13th year of the Sui Dynasty. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty had a discerning eye and recruited a certain person to become an official in the court. It has been almost twenty years since then."
Looking at Zhang Zhongye like a proud rooster, Yang Fan smiled coldly in his heart, but said with compliments: "Master Zhang is indeed a great talent. He has been in a high position in just ten or twenty years. He is really a role model for students all over the world; your majesty can actually
I can spot Mr. Zhang’s talent at a glance, and he also has a keen eye for discerning pearls.”
Hearing Yang Fan's praise, Zhang Zhongye was stunned for a moment.
Could it be that the young man in front of me really admires his talent?
Then the cold words and taunts towards him just now seemed to be too much.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhongye's attitude became a little better, he stroked his sparse beard, and said with a proud face: "Shilang Yang is overly praised, but he is actually your majesty's sage. Uncle Zhongyi has become a well-known person at a young age. He is indeed a teachable material.
Just study with me."
This guy who favors his old age must be full of conjectures, thinking that Yang Fan has succumbed to his lustful power.
After all, in his eyes, Yang Fan praising him was a sign of submission.
But Zhang Zhongye was happy too early.
I saw Yang Fan, who had a simple and honest smile just now, his face turned serious and shouted: "Master Zhang, you deceived me and ignored me. Do you know your guilt?"
What's happening here?
The smile on Zhang Zhongye's face froze, and he didn't even notice that two of the few beards were pulled off his hands.
Bullying the king and ignoring superiors?
As a minister, who can withstand such a label? Zhang Zhongye's face suddenly turned pale and uncertain.
He quickly reviewed what he had just said in his mind and found nothing wrong. Then he said angrily: "Shuzi, don't rely on your young age to be able to speak nonsense and talk nonsense. Although I will not be punished for words, you
This has constituted a false accusation. I will report it to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to provide justice to me."
Seeing Yang Fan's passive situation, Li Daozong was about to try to mediate, but was stopped by Yang Fan's eyes.
Yang Fanpi looked at Zhang Zhongye with a smile and said calmly: "Oh? That's just right. I also want to read your book..."
"Just now you said that a certain person only knows how to make money and beat people up, and can only prescribe a few prescriptions for medicine. His moral integrity is not matched by his talents, and he is engaged in nepotism. Doesn't this mean that your majesty today is short-sighted?"
"Your Majesty promised you a high position, and you shouted, "Your Majesty is wise and discerning. Your Majesty promised you a high position, and you said that a certain virtue is a disadvantage. Is this the behavior that a minister should do?"
"As the Minister of Rites, how can you deserve His Majesty's trust when you throw the 'ritual' out of the door? Now you actually dare to make wild guesses about His Majesty's decisions, complain in your heart, and go against your will. Isn't this deceiving the emperor and neglecting his superiors?"
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Zhang Zhongye was so angry that he trembled with anger at Yang Fan's rhetorical questions. He didn't expect that his aggressive attack would receive such a sharp counterattack.
The young man in front of me has a mouth that is sharper than a knife, and his mind is even more meticulous. I thought he was praising himself just now, but it turned out that he was digging a hole waiting for him!
If you deceive the king and ignore such a shit basin, you may not be able to save your life, not to mention your official title.
Zhang Zhongye suddenly turned pale with fright, stood up in a hurry, pointed at Yang Fan tremblingly and said angrily: "How can you spit on others?"
Seeing Zhang Zhongye's gray beard twitching and looking like he was about to lose his breath, Yang Fan held his breath. The old man's fighting ability was too poor.
It's not like in later generations, the fighting ability of the old man and the old lady is simply terrible. Even if the individual fighting ability is poor, just lie down on the ground...
As a good young man, Yang Fan simply did not dare to think about it.