In the Taichang Liyuan, Cao Da, the official of the gate, conveyed the decree to Zhang Yue.
"Chongzheng Palace Storytelling?"
Zhang Yue was slightly surprised when he heard about the appointment. How could an official suddenly grant him the title of Official Banquet Officer?
The officials of Jingyan include Hanlin's bachelor's degree, Shidu's bachelor's degree, Hanlin's lecturer's degree, Shidu, Shishi, Chongzheng Hall storyteller, Tianzhang Pavilion storyteller, etc. The Chongzheng Hall storyteller was established in the first year of Jingyou's year.
So what exactly is the position of a banquet officer?
It was a part-time job, and the emperor appointed other officials to hold concurrent positions to give lectures to him.
For example, among the bachelor's degree students in the Hanlin Academy, most of them are appointed by the Prime Minister, while others with the lowest rank also have their own title of Minister, and those above the rank of Langzhong (thirty-first rank) hold concurrent posts.
For attendants and lecturers, the official should be at least Yuanwailang (thirty-fourth rank) or above.
In the first year of Jingyou (1034), the officials exclusively used Chongzheng Hall as a storyteller, and this position was specially created for those with low status and junior qualifications. At that time, the emperor ordered the capital official Jia Changqi, the foreign minister Zhao Xiyan, the Taichang doctor Wang Zongdao, and the state officials. Dr. Yang Anguo.
Among them, the one with the lowest official position is Dr. Guozi (thirty-fifth rank) Yang Anguo.
During Zhezong's reign, Cheng Yi also served as a storyteller in Chongzheng Hall as a commoner. However, he made the boss of the official family unhappy because he admonished the emperor to cut willow trees.
Cheng Yi also did something very cool. He listened to the storyteller at any time to the Empress Dowager and the young Emperor Zhezong.
When Zhang Yue learned that he was a storyteller for Chongzheng Palace, his heart was complicated.
That's right, Chongzheng Palace Storytelling does not limit the qualifications of officials. Since the establishment of this position in Jing Younian, many low-ranking officials have been appreciated for their close contact with the emperor in this position, and have been on a smooth career path since then.
but?
This was not twenty years ago.
Now the official family is in its twilight years.
After all, he was an emperor and a minister. Twenty years ago, Zhang Yue would have made a great career in this position, and he might have started in his fourth year. But now, it can only be said that he is doing well.
As usual, Zhang Yue declined to Cao Da and said: "Penghao is gone in a hurry. Jie Jie Xiaohan is too glorious and shudders. Please report back to your majesty. I don't dare to accept it."
Cao Da gave a few words of advice according to the script, and then went back to resume his duties.
As for the other officials in the ceremonial court, after hearing this, they all congratulated Zhang Yue.
Lu Xiaqing asked the officials from the Yamen to inform Chen Jian and Yan Chengyu to return to the Yamen.
With his face full of joy, he congratulated Zhang Yue and said: "I thought that Du was sent by Ou Gong, and my fellow practitioner Taichang was sent to do the ceremony, but I didn't expect that Du was used in other important ways. He is indeed the number one scholar." , the future is not comparable to mine."
Yes, Zhang Yue initially thought that he came to the Liyuan to assist Lu Xiaqing in practicing Taichang Yinge Li, but within a few months of studying, he was sent to serve as a part-time official of the banquet.
When it comes to writing a book, it doesn't matter whether you have been doing it for ten years or a few months. In the end, when the book is successful and listed, you will all have a share of the credit.
Therefore, Lu Xiaqing thought that Zhang Yue's writing of books was just a matter of plating gold. Zhang Yue said: "Brother Lu, you can't say that. If the official family still appoints me as the official of Jingyan, besides being in Zhizhi, I will still be in the Liyuan. I will be responsible for writing books." At your service. Brother Lu, just ask when the time comes."
There was a smile on Lu Xiaqing's face and she said: "Hey, I was just joking, and I don't dare to accept your orders, so thank you for your support."
Soon Chen Jian and Yan Chengyu returned to the Liyuan after receiving the news.
The Liyuan is famous for its "leisure and slowness". How did the former Liyuan Officer do his errands?
Take the former courtesy official Diao Yue as an example. What is his working status like?
It is recorded in Mengxi's written talk that Diao Yue liked to socialize and stayed with many people. He would not dismount when he arrived at the meeting. One day after leaving the court, Diao Yue met Song Qi. When Song Qi saw Diao Yue, Song Qi said: "I have not been humiliated to the temple for a long time.
But I heard that the horse has passed the door."
At that time, Diao Yue, Ouyang Xiu, and Song Qi both knew Taichang Liyuan.
As a colleague, Song Qi teased Diao Yue, "Your sister works in the same yamen as you. I have never seen you once. I only hear the sound of your horse passing by every day."
When Yan Chengyu was on duty in the Liyuan, he was almost in the same working state as Diao Yue. Even signing official documents and drafting ceremonial documents were handed over to officials, and he went to the Yamen (signing and depositing), punched in and left.
There are not many valuable jobs in the Liyuan, like Diao Yue, Yan Chengyu is like fighting a landlord, and the whole process can be managed.
The only official business of the Liyuan was when the Empress Dowager Zhangxian, Princess Fukang and Empress Wencheng discussed the ceremony, several Liyuan officials discussed it together and came up with a plan.
The function of etiquette is to clarify superiority and inferiority, which is extremely important.
Therefore, there is one magistrate of Liyuan, and three co-presidents all have part-time jobs. Chen Jian is a part-time scholar of the Procuratorate, Yan Chengyu is a part-time scholar of Chongwen Guan, and Zhang Yue and Lu Xiaqing are concurrently studying Taichang Yin Ge Li.
Now Lu Xiaqing continues to practice Taichang Yinge Li, while Zhang Yue has been transferred to the Sutra Banquet Institute.
After learning about Zhang Yue's banquet, Chen Jian and Yan Chengyu came to congratulate him.
Chen Jian said with a smile: "You can suddenly get the position of Jingyan. We can't wait for it. When your Majesty asks about the affairs of the ceremonial hall in the future, you still need to put in a few good words for us."
The Jingyan Officer was the confidant of the emperor, but the Jingyan Officer also served as an errand for various yamen.
For example, at the Sutra banquet, the officials asked a few questions about their yamen. This was normal small talk.
At this time, your comments on the yamen officials will be very relevant to their future career. Even if it cannot be the icing on the cake, you still want to avoid talking nonsense.
Zhang Yue said: "I have always taken care of you from Chang Litai, and I will always keep it in my heart."
Chen Jian smiled.
As for Yan Chengyu, he said in a very authentic manner: "When my father was the official of the Sutra Banquet, he was still called a master of Confucianism. Now he is just a practitioner of the Sutra. He must have a good sense of propriety when teaching the Sutra."
Chen Jian had a sarcastic look on his face after hearing this.
Zhang Yue also knew why Yan Chengyu was not very popular in the ceremonial court. Of course he repeatedly mentioned my father. It was strange that he was so popular.
Zhang Yue said: "This dynasty has been cultivating morale for decades, and it was all due to the official promotion of Confucianism. How has there been any change? If Yan Xianggong was still alive, he would not say this."
Seeing Zhang Yue calmly resisting him, Yan Chengyu couldn't help but feel shocked.
On the day of receiving the edict, Zhang Yue went to Zhongshu to meet Han Qi first to thank him for his recommendation.
In the political hall, Han Qi was busy with government affairs, but he still received Zhang Yue.
Seeing Zhang Yue thanking you, Han Qi said: "The reason why you have been appointed is because the emperor wanted you to write Taichang because of your merit in the ceremony, so he specially recommended you. My servant never said a word of recommendation, so you don't need to thank me."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but was stunned. Of course he knew that he was personally called by the official, but he was surprised by the directness of the boss's words. Anyone else would have said a few nice words for you, but Han Qi didn't.
Pretend to take this love.
Also, when Han Qi was in his position, he was too lazy to say polite words, so he spoke quite directly.
Han Qi ordered: "When you go to the Liyuan to serve at the Sutra Banquet, you must write down what you have written and write it down as annotations, and submit it to Zhongshu the next day."
Of course Zhang Yue understood that this was to prevent officials from talking nonsense at the Sutra banquet, so he wanted to write a manuscript for backup and compare it with others in the future.
Finally, Han Qi explained: "The matter of the Sutra Banquet is the family law of this dynasty. It is for Your Majesty to get close to the Confucian ministers, discuss the classics, and discuss the ancient and modern classics. It is the basis for seeking governance. You don't need to remember that the rule of the world depends on it."
As Prime Minister, your success in virtue depends on the sutra and banquet, so you should act with caution."
These words were spoken from the bottom of Han Qi’s heart.