The same goes for Zhang Dun. Historically, Ouyang Xiu recommended Zhang Dun to pass the imperial examination, but he was rejected by Wang Tao.

Later, when Zhang Dun was promoted to Zuo Lang, he was impeached by the censors Lu Jing and Jiang Zhiqi, but he was not promoted again.

Therefore, the Seventeenth Mother told Zhang Yue not to go out or talk nonsense at home, and not to go if his colleagues invited her to drink and celebrate. Who knows what he said when he was drunk, and it was not uncommon for people to take it out of context and spread it to other people's ears. .

The process of resignation is equivalent to releasing the risks contained in it in this way. Even if the false words turn into true words, it means that you are really "morally unqualified", at least it is better than being crushed after you have been in power. good.

After being awarded the official position, Zhang Yue and his seventeenth mother visited Ouyang Xiu's house. Now that he has become Ouyang Xiu's in-laws, the relationship is closer than before.

The Seventeenth Mother and Mrs. Wu went to the room to chat, and there was so much to talk about when the sisters reunited. Wu even introduced her to her mother-in-law, Xue, who had also been friends with Li Taijun for many years, and were still relatives.

Zhang Yue looked at Seventeenth Niang and thought to himself, now he is taking the wife route.

In the officialdom, two officials may not know each other well, but their wives are close friends or relatives. This relationship is sometimes more reliable than between men. Moreover, if men can't talk to each other through women, it will have a miraculous effect.

In particular, the Song Dynasty still retained the legacy of the Tang Dynasty's marriage customs. The in-laws of officials and officials for generations can be said to be all over the upper echelons of Bianjing. For example, Bao Zheng, who is always known for his non-partisanship, is actually related to Wen Yanbo.

So there is no real solitary minister.

But when Ouyang Fa met Zhang Yue, he laughed and said: "On the day I heard that you were appointed to Duzhi, you agreed to go have a drink with your colleagues in the palace, but in the end your wife stopped you, tsk tsk tsk tsk , the reputation of Duke No. 1 Scholar as a henpecker is now known throughout Bianjing City!"

Zhang Yue was confused after hearing this. Not only was his good deeds known to everyone, but his bad deeds were also spread thousands of miles away.

How come a conversation with a colleague has now become henpecked? It seems that rumors are really terrible. Being in the spotlight is certainly a benefit, but one must be cautious in every word and action. If you don't pay attention, it will be magnified deliberately or inadvertently.

But Zhang Yue then thought about it and realized that henpecked remarks were not necessarily a bad thing.

At a young age, he is already the most powerful person in the world. He has not officially become an official yet, but if he is given a post, he will inevitably be envied by others.

But one more henpecked word doesn't sound good when spoken out, but it also makes people feel a little bit more arrogant.

Guo Ziyi left the door open and brought water for her wife's feet every day. She was the butt of jokes, but she avoided death.

Therefore, Zhang Yue did not intend to clarify or deny it, and he could not deny it himself.

Faced with Ouyang Fa's ridicule, Zhang Yue said: "Brother Bohe, do you look in the mirror every morning when you get up?"

Ouyang Fa said: "Yes, why did Du Zhi say this?"

Zhang Yueshen patted his shoulder with approval and said, "You should take a good look at yourself first, don't just talk about me."

Sure enough, Ouyang Fa showed a look of aggrievedness.

After a pause, Ouyang Fa said to Zhang Yue: "Du Zhi, do you know why Zhongshu recommended you to the Taichang Liyuan this time?"

Zhang Yue knew that the content had finally arrived, and immediately said: "Please give me some advice, Brother Bohe."

Ouyang Fa was about to separate from Zhang Yue, when his servants reported that Ouyang Xiu had returned home. Ouyang Fa laughed and said: "Dad is back, he will personally give the instructions. Daddy made arrangements for Xiu Taichang's funeral. After a while he asked

You are always prepared in your heart.”

Zhang Yue nodded.

Ouyang Xiu returned home and met Zhang Yue with a smile and said: "Du Zhi, you haven't become an official yet, but your reputation is faster than your feet... This is because you don't know Xiu yet, Xiu already knows you, hahaha."

Faced with Ouyang Xiu's ridicule, Zhang Yue had no words to reply and could only say: "What my colleagues are joking about cannot be taken seriously."

Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you do it once. Real man, what matters is not how others see you, but how the people close to you see you. Besides, if you are an official, you might as well make it bigger."

"yes."

Ouyang Fa said: "Prepare the food, the three of us will eat and chat."

Ouyang Xiu, Ouyang Fa, and Zhang Yue were sitting there. Ouyang Xiu picked up the bowls and chopsticks and said to Ouyang Fa: "Fa'er, have you discussed the arrangements for entering Taichang Liyuan this time with Du Zhi?"

Ouyang Fa said: "Not yet, just waiting for dad's instructions."

After Ouyang Fa finished speaking, he gave Zhang Yue a look that said, "You know what to do."

"Why did Du Zhi know why I arranged for you to go to Zhi Taichang Liyuan?"

"Please tell me, uncle."

Ouyang Xiudao: "Generally, there are three places for the number one scholar to return to the capital. When I discussed it with Mr. Han and Mr. Zeng, the first one was to recommend you to the Third Envoy, as Duzhi or Salt and Iron Judge."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is good. Zhang Heng was appointed as the salt and iron judge when he returned to Beijing. Wang Anshi only took up the post of salt and iron judge three years after Jiayou.

Ouyang Xiudao: "However, salt and iron judges are mostly appointed by local magistrates or even transfer envoys, and the official must be higher than Yuanwailang. It is too young to let you judge a division. Besides, you have not served as a local magistrate." With my experience as an official, the affairs of the Third Division are complicated, and I am worried that you will not be able to cope with it, so I don’t have to do it.”

Zhang Yue nodded, this is the truth...

Ouyang Xiudao: "Zeng Xianggong planned to recommend you to be appointed as the authority to judge Deng Wengu Yuan. Your qualifications for Deng Wengu Yuan are acceptable, but you still lack the experience of being a local official and cannot handle complicated matters, so I rejected it. , in the end we, the three prime ministers, agreed that you should go to Taichang Liyuan to attend to the affairs of the Academy."

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you uncle for taking the trouble to arrange it."

Ouyang Xiu waved his hand and said: "You and I don't say such kind words, let alone there is a huge problem that requires your help right now. You have always been close to Sansu and his son, so we know that Mrs. Su Laoquan was often affected by the reform ceremony." thing?"

Zhang Yue said: "I heard a little bit about it."

Zhang Yue asked Zhang Qiu and Zhang Kai to accept Su Xun as their teacher, and now they are very close to their Su family.

Because of Taichang's revolutionary rites, it was compiled by Su Xun, the administrator of Wen'an County in Bazhou, and Yao Pi, the magistrate of Xiangcheng County in Chenzhou, and under the leadership of Lu Xiaqing, who also knew Taichang Liyuan.

It was Ouyang Xiu himself who first proposed the compilation of Taichang Yinge Li.

You can understand this from the personnel arrangements.

Su Xun and Yao Pi, who compiled the book in detail, were disciples of Ouyang Xiu, and Lv Xiaqing, who was in charge, was appreciated by Ouyang Xiu for his talent and learning. Lv Xiaqing contributed a lot when Ouyang Xiu was compiling the Tang Dynasty.

So why did Ouyang Xiu try so hard to practice Taichang Yin Ge Li?

First, the reserve position was not yet decided, and Ouyang Xiu wanted to borrow a letter of etiquette to persuade the emperor.

Second, after Jiayou, the two old officials of Qingli, Fu Bi and Han Qi, wanted to make a difference and eliminate the current evils.

Although Fu Bi was determined to reform, he was slow-tempered and worried. He was impeached by Han Jiang, the pioneer of reform under Han Qi. Although he was unsuccessful, Fu Bi finally resigned. Now Han Qi, who was determined to make progress, became the prime minister.

Since we want to reform the law, we must understand the origin and reform of the etiquette and law, so as to achieve the function of tracing the origin and correcting the name.
Chapter completed!