The earliest Yin official in the cultivation of teachers was a loan officer from the third class. Later, his military qualifications were transferred to literary qualifications and he became a civil official.
In the Song Dynasty, it was difficult for military officers to replace civilian officials, but it was easy to change civilian officials to military attachés. This was related to the fact that civil servants were superior to military officials.
At first, the Zhong family wanted to get rid of their status as military commanders, so they asked Zhong Shidao to become a disciple of Zhang Zai. Then through the recommendation of Zhang Jian and Zhang Zai, it was not easy for Zhong Shidao to change his position from a military officer to a civilian official.
But now that Zhong Shidao wanted to change his position from a civilian official back to a military attache, Zhang Yue could only do it with a simple task, but he asked: "Have you thought about it clearly?"
Master Zhong said: "I will never regret lowering my rank."
Zhang Yue said: "At the beginning of this dynasty, Yi Zu asked the left and right, what if he wanted the military officials to study all the books in order to understand the Taoism? At that time, the left and right didn't know what to do. Later, Li Wenjing (Li Hang) wrote a historical account, saying that when Guangwu Zhongxing in the past, Don’t blame the military ministers for their official duties, the world has been established, and there is a natural order for entrepreneurship and governance.”
"This is what the civil servants saw, but Taizu liked the military officials to study. He thought that the military officials could learn widely and increase their wisdom. He was afraid that the military officials would do illegal things and cause diseases among the people. Taizu was born in a humble background, so he could understand This is not to use reading to undermine the fierceness of warriors and make them submissive."
"Therefore, since you are a civil servant and become a military officer, I have no reason not to allow it. However, when you are in charge of the army, you should also remember the teachings of Taizu. Reading can spread your knowledge and increase your political planning. The most important thing is to be able to restrain yourself and understand the sufferings of the people."
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Master Zhong couldn't help but be convinced.
Zhang Shen and Cai Yanqing on the side also nodded frequently.
Zhang Shen said: "These words are really worthy of a prime minister."
Cai Yanqing said with a smile: "That's right, Taizu also said that the prime minister must be a scholar. He is the number one scholar in Zhang Jinglue, and he is the crown prince of scholars. Now that a scholar is leading the army to accomplish this great feat, it will not be a problem to worship the prime minister in the future. .”
With Cai Yanqing and Zhang Shen's age and qualifications, they wouldn't dare to think about going in and out of the two houses in the future, but Zhang Yue was different.
Zhang Shen raised his glass to Zhang Yue and said: "Zhang Jinglue said that this dynasty was founded on Confucianism. The prime ministers used scholars, Confucian ministers guarded the prisons, and Confucian generals controlled the country. These are all good stories."
Cai Yanqing said with some profound meaning: "Zhang Jinglue is going to Beijing. The official family will definitely use it greatly."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Are you two trying to kill me? Now that the reward has been added, how dare you look at God's favor again? Zhang is just going to Beijing to report on his work, and will return to Xihe later. Such words are not allowed to be mentioned again. .”
Zhang Shen and Cai Yanqing smiled when they saw Zhang Yue's serious words, and naturally they did not dare to mention it again.
That night Zhang Yue and the Qinzhou generals had a good time drinking together, and after making arrangements for Jing Sili and Wang Shao, Zhang Yue could go to Beijing with some peace of mind.
The next day, Zhang Yue led hundreds of Tibetan leaders and thousands of Xihe elite soldiers from Xizhou, passed through the Tongyuan Army, and then headed to Qinzhou in a mighty manner.
Zhang Yue still took the old road. He took this road when he came to Tongyuan Army, and now he returns this way.
From Tongyuan to Qinzhou, yellow sand rolled up everywhere. Zhang Yue remembered that when he first came here two years ago, his mood was different when he came and left.
Zhang Yue had seen fighting, experienced military affairs, and killed people in battle. Zhang Yue also slept in the wild with a felt blanket like ordinary soldiers. He also drank ice and snow when he was thirsty. Such experience, etc.
The scene of yellow sand filling the sky was nothing to him.
His demeanor seems to have become calmer and firmer than before, but he still lacks the vigor and passion of young people.
The difficult days have really tempered himself. Zhang Yue couldn't help but look at his palms and realized what it means to drink ice for ten years, and it's hard for hot blood to cool down.
In silence all the way, Zhang Yue passed through Yongxing Army from Qinzhou and arrived in Luoyang in only twenty days.
General Zhang Yue arranged his troops and horses outside the city, turned down the reception banquet hosted by local officials, and entered Luoyang incognito to meet an old friend.
After entering Luoyang, Huang Haoyi suddenly said to Zhang Yue: "Sanlang, can you lend me some money?"
Zhang Yue looked at Huang Haoyi and said, "Borrow money? What do you want to use it for?"
Huang Haoyi said sheepishly: "I heard that Yulian married her husband again with her son, but her husband is honest and his life is very hard. I want to help her."
Zhang Yue suddenly said: "I don't see that you are quite affectionate. Where is your salary? I remember that I give you a lot every month, so why don't you use your own salary to support me?"
Huang Haoyi clapped his legs and said, "Don't mention it. The mother-in-law at home is very careful. She will know the source of any discrepancy of more than ten cents. You also know that I haven't hidden much private money for so many years."
Zhang Yue said: "There are so many pawn shops in Luoyang City, you can borrow them!"
Huang Haoyi whispered: "If you borrow money from a pawn shop, you have to pay it back."
Zhang Yue glanced at Huang Haoyi, "What a good boy, you have another idea for me."
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Zhang Yue asked for directions and came to a house. After knocking on the door, a woman wearing a coarse thorn hairpin answered the door.
The woman was stunned for a moment and then overjoyed, saying repeatedly: "Langjun, Langjun, Sanlang is here."
Zhang Yue walked into the house and saw a shabby room. A man in his thirties was kneeling down and writing a book under an oil lamp. The clothes on his sleeves were torn.
Zhang Yue could hardly hold back his tears when he saw him like this.
His wife called the other party, and the other party asked without raising his head: "Which Sanlang is it? Is it Chen Sanlang from the drug store in the east of the city?"
"Brother! Saburo is here to see you!"
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he bowed to the people in the house outside the door.
After a while, he heard the sound of the table overturning, and the other party quickly came to Zhang Yue, paused, and then helped himself up.
Zhang Yue raised his head and looked at Guo Lin, who had gray hair on his temples. He was only a few years older than him.
Guo Lindao: "Sanlang, you are back, and you are alone? Why is there no movement at all in Luoyang City?"
Zhang Yue said: "I said that I was not feeling well, so the local officials did not dare to visit you, so I came to the city to see you."
Guo Lin sighed: "That's it."
After Sima Guang was dismissed, Guo Lin gave up his official position in the capital and closely followed Sima Guang all the way to Luoyang.
Zhang Yue looked at the pile of papers beside the desk and asked, "Senior brother, are you still helping Bachelor Sima write Zizhi Tongjian?"
Guo Lin nodded and said: "Exactly, this is a masterpiece. By participating in the compilation of this book, I will be able to leave a name in history. Junior brother, if you don't believe me when I tell you, this book can be compared to historical records."
"Junior brother, you may have a high official position now, but in future generations, your reputation may not be greater than mine."
Zhang Yue sighed: "That's right, a gentleman is dying and his reputation is not known. Senior brother can see through this early, which is much better than people like me who are wallowing in the world of mortals."
Guo Lin laughed and said: "Junior brother, I see what you said, you are not bad at all. Now there are rumors in Luoyang City that you defeated the Wooden Zheng and recovered the five northwest states."
"But in the end, these things are just a few strokes in our history books."
Zhang Yue said seriously to Guo Lin: "That's not feasible. Since you are a senior brother and you are writing history, you can't just write a few strokes from me. It will take at least dozens or even hundreds of strokes."
"With the many years of friendship between you and me, can't you help me with this little favor?"
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, the brothers laughed together.
After laughing, Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother, we studied together back then, and now one of us is an official and the other is writing history. It's a good story."