When Wu Haogu woke up, Chen Hou was already past.

Last night, he drank with Ji Yi and ate a hot pot. He drank a little high, so he slept a little deeper. When he woke up in the morning, his head was a little drowsy. It seemed that it would be better to drink less in the future. He changed his clothes and walked around and felt a little more energetic.

"You finally woke up. The Ji family's carriage had arrived long ago. Hurry up and wash up, eat something and go."

Wu Chengzhi didn't go to open a store, but sat outside Wu Haogu's bedroom. When he saw him coming out, he told him about the arrival of the Ji family's carriage.

Ji Yi, Ji Daguanren, is not only the God of Wealth in the Wu family, but also can protect Wu from his good literary talent and enter the Imperial Academy... Wu Chengzhi naturally has to curry favor with him.

"Ji family... Oh, I remembered it." Wu Haogu remembered Madam Mo. Why was such a graceful woman sent to the nunnery by Ji Yi?

This is not possible, I must find a chance to save her!

"I understand, Dad, my son is here." Wu Haogu had just moved, and suddenly remembered that there was an old woman inside the palace.

Somehow, Empress Dowager Xiang hurriedly sent Tong Guan to Daming Mansion to bring him back to Kaifeng Mansion, but seemed to have forgotten that this happened - in fact, the old lady was angry with the official Zhao Xu in the past two days because of Empress Meng's deposed. How could Xuanwu be so good at entering the palace?

It seems that I have to find some time to visit Tong Guan. Wu Haogu thought to himself: Let’s call Mi Youren and Ma Zhi together…

"Dad," Wu Haogu stopped and said, "If someone comes from the palace, send someone to the Ji family immediately."

"I know, I know." Wu Chengzhi smiled and said, "Don't worry... You are not a waiter, you don't have to be on call. Even if you give the imperial edict, you will be summoned one or two days in advance."

The Hanlin Painting Academy's Attendant, Arts and the Waiting Academy are not without any freedom. They have to take turns on duty. As long as they are guaranteed to be on duty in the Hanlin Painting Academy for twelve hours a day, they are ready to go on duty at any time.

The edict of painting is even more free, even if the official summons, they usually don’t have to go there immediately, but they will be scheduled to meet in one day or a few days.

"Then you'll feel relieved," Wu Haogu smiled, "Dad, my son is going to wash up."

After Wu Haogu finished washing up, he had some breakfast casually, and brought his painting easel. Shi Shiran went out. Outside the door was a carriage led by two "rabbit horses". A decently dressed coachman stood by the carriage. Seeing Wu Haogu come out, he went forward to salute.

"In the lower Ji'an, I will wait here for Wu Chongdao, the military officer of the family leader, on the order of the general of the family."

"Some family is." Wuhao Ancient Road, "Do you recognize Mi Xiangyang Mansion?"

“I’ve been there a few times.”

"Okay." Wu Haogu nodded, "Then go to the Mi Mansion first, and then to that temple."

Wu Haogu went to Mi Fu's mansion to find Mi Youren. He couldn't just listen to Ji Yi's opinions, but also listen to Mi Youren's opinions.

"Here."

The coachman responded and put all Wu Haogu's painting tools easels into the carriage, then helped Wu Haogu in, and then drove the carriage and slowly set off on the road.

Perhaps because Ji Yi from Pingjiang was afraid of the cold, his carriage was very warm, the doors and windows were well-made, tightly timbered, not much air leakage, and thick cotton curtains. There were no seats in the carriage, so passengers could only sit cross-legged, but there was a thick bear skin at the bottom, which was very comfortable to sit on.

The carriage was shaking, and Wu Haogu, who was already a little drowsy, sat inside and was drowsy and drowsy. Just as he was about to fall asleep, the coachman's shout suddenly sounded in his ears: "Wu Zheng, the Mi Mansion has arrived."

Mi Fu's mansion is in the west wing of the outer city of Kaifeng Prefecture, not far from Zhao Ji's Duan Palace. Although this is an outer city, it is a good place and is surrounded by mansions of nobles of powerful families.

The family members who were looking at the gate of the Mi Mansion had long known that their young master had worshipped Wu Haogu as their teacher, so they heard that Wu Haogu was here, so they hurried to report. Not long after, Wu Haogu saw Mi Youren trot all the way out to greet him.

"Teacher, the student is about to go to your house, but I didn't expect you to come first."

"Yuanhui, do you know who Zhao Xiaoyi is?"

Wu Haogu didn't talk nonsense to his students, so he asked straightforwardly when he came up.

Mi Youren said: "I don't know, but I guess... I'm the one from the Tian family."

Wu Haogu nodded and asked again: "Is Brother Ma here?"

"I'm out." Mi Youren said, "I said I'm going to visit Daxiangguo Temple."

Today is the day when the Daxiangguoji Temple Market is open, so it is normal for Ma Zhi to go and have a walk around.

Wu Haogu nodded: "Are you okay today?"

Mi Youren said: "No."

"Okay, bring your painting tools and come with me... let's go and draw a beauty picture."

"OK!"

...

At the time of Si, snowflakes fell down again.

Two young officials in green robes were looking for a shelter at the intersection of Panlou Street and Yu Street, and were waiting for something while talking.

These two people, one whom Wu Hao knew, was Cai You and the other one, was Ji Ji.

They didn't hide in a warm place at this moment, but instead went here to drink the northwest wind. They also had the same purpose, which was to show His Highness Zhao Ji, the King of the Song Dynasty.

Did you see that... The Song Dynasty has such a sesame and mung bean official who is not afraid of the cold and has an extraordinary temperament waiting to be promoted!

To be honest, being an official, especially a small official who wants to climb up, is a test of perseverance.

Just wanting to be familiar with the officials, Cai You and Ji Yi are now in a storm and rain, not afraid of the cold and heat. Moreover, both of them have blessed their parents and are born with good looks.

Perhaps because the Western Army had just heard the news, the morning court today dispersed a little late, and the two prospective ninth-rank sesame officials were bored and started to communicate in the wind and snow.

"Brother Yizhi, have you ever heard of Zhao Xiaoyi, a common scholar?"

"I heard it," Ji Yi smiled, "I'm going to see a good show now."

"Watch the show? Just watch the show?"

"You have to do a show and accompany others to do a show."

"Haha," Cai You laughed, "Is there any share for Cai?"

"Brother Juan, Ling Zun is..."

Cai You shook his head repeatedly: "My father is my father, I am me... I can't let the elders help you with this official."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Ji Yi raised his thumbs up, "It's still Brother Ju'an who knows the way to be an official. Brother, I have to ask you more questions."

"That's the drama Zhao Xiaoyi..."

"Come together, come together." Ji Yi smiled, "But, Brother Ju'an has to give advice to the next one... In the next family, they have been doing maritime businessmen for generations, and they don't know how to be an official."

"It's okay, it's okay," Cai You smiled, "Brother Yizhi can do things, and his family is not short of money. As long as he can make a name outside Donghuamen, he is afraid that he will not have a day to make a fortune?

Speaking of which, there were many officials in our Song Dynasty, but how many officials could really do business for the Tian family?”

"Do work for the Tian family?" Ji Yi seemed to be a little confused and looked at Cai You blankly. "There are still people who don't do business for the Tian family?"

"Why didn't there?" Cai You lowered his voice, "Do you know the famous saying of Wen Lugong?"

Duke Wen Lu was Wen Yanbo, who was granted the title of Duke Lu Guo, who had been named Duke of Shiren, Ying, Shen and Zhe in four dynasties. He just died last year.

"Duke Wen Lu's famous saying is: 'To govern the world with scholars and officials, not with the people'?"

"Take the last half of the sentence away," Cai You smiled, "think about how the Yuanyou Party members were so unlucky... and you can understand the knowledge of becoming an official."

The Yuanyou Party members were the old party, and "to govern the world with scholars and officials" was the ruling philosophy of the old party and the reason for their unluckyness.

It is true that the officials of the Song Dynasty treated the scholars and officials preferential treatment, but they definitely did not want to "share the world" with the scholars and officials. If this principle is not understood, there is a risk of living in a sea view villa in Yalong Bay.

Cai You glanced at Ji Yi and smiled and said, "Brother Yizhi and someone are both southerners. I think they will not be like those northerners with elm-headed heads. They must be able to understand the truth.

With the skills of Brother I remember, there will always be times when I will join the two palaces in the future, so you and I will have to have more interactions in the future."

The new and old party are largely divided according to the region. Civilians who are from the south are more likely to join the new party through the imperial examination. Civilians who come from wealthy families in the north naturally tend to be old party.

In addition, the biggest difference between the old and new parties in terms of governance philosophy is "to govern the world with scholars and officials" - this is the concept of the old party, and the new party...of course, it is not really about "governing the world with the people", but about doing things for the officials. At least, after Wang Anshi, this is how the new party figures became officials.

Comrade Cai Jing is a model official who wholeheartedly serves the government...

At this time, Ma Zhi, a Yan man, was also meeting a model official in the Song Dynasty. This official was still a eunuch! Ma Zhi went to Daxiangguo Temple to stroll around. He left the Mi Mansion and got on the carriage sent by Tong Guan who had been waiting at the door, and went directly to Tong Guan's mansion outside the palace.

After arriving at Tong's Mansion, Tong Guan immediately invited him into the inner hall.

"Master Ma, you told me clearly that you are from Liao?"

When Ma Zhi heard Tong Guan’s question, he was not surprised. He just looked around and found that there was no third person present. He replied in a swallow-like accent: "A certain family is Ma Zhi from the Ma family of Yiwulu Mountain, whose courtesy name is Liangsi."

Tong Guan's eyelids opened and looked at Ma Zhi with bright eyes: "The Ma family in Yiwulu Mountain, one of the four major families in Yanyun?"

“That’s right!”

Tong Guan looked at Ma Zhi: "Is Ma Ren who wanted you to come?"

Ma Zhi smiled: "My uncle is a loyal minister of the Liao Kingdom."

"Oh." Tong Guan nodded, thinking about something. After a while, he spoke again: "What Brother Liangsi said to a certain family a few days ago is true?"

"It's true." Ma Zhi smiled, "So Yelu Hongji is just bluffing now, and it's impossible for him to invade the south!

If he really has the energy, he should use it on the birth of a girl!"

Tong Guan frowned, "But my dynasty just won a great victory in Hengshan, and the Western thieves are in danger."

Ma Zhi smiled: "Why do you have to deceive each other? There is no horse army in the Chinese and Koreans. Even if the Western thieves are defeated, they can retreat with all their troops. They will not be destroyed... Why does Yelu Hongji need to launch an army to invade the south?

Besides, Yelu Hongji could not abandon Mogus. If that were the case, Mogus would win the Battle of North Shubu! At that time, the various troops of the Shubu will be unified under the Mogus's flag... This is the practice of the grassland for thousands of years, and prestige is strength!"
Chapter completed!