In the Yamen of Yangzhou Prefecture, Yang Jian, the eunuch who delivered the edict, handed the imperial edict to Cai Jing and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Mr. Prime Minister, for being ordered back to Bianliang by Your Majesty. He was promoted to Hanlin bachelor. By the decree, he was promoted from the prefect of the first place to the third rank.

High-ranking officials are not very common in our Song Dynasty. It can be seen that the officials are eager to seek talents, and they must give priority to the public minister. The Za family would like to congratulate you in advance."

Cai Jing's hand holding the imperial edict trembled slightly. The official position of Hanlin Bachelor Chengzhi was not ordinary. This official position was established in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Hanlin Bachelor Chengzhi, as the leader of the Hanlin Bachelors, did not simply draft edicts, but held secrets in the forbidden zone.

, was the de facto prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and was called the "inner prime minister".

Hanlin scholars in the Song Dynasty no longer had the power of prime ministers like those in the Tang Dynasty, but they were still the chief officials of the Hanlin Academy, also known as "Han Chang", in charge of the affairs of writing, edicts, edicts, and orders. Not permanent. Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty

Feng restructured the system and designated Hanlin bachelors as official third-rank officials.

This was a transitional station for the prime minister. Everyone knew that the emperor wanted to re-appoint Cai Jing. Yang Jian, as one of the later "six thieves", was of course a master of the situation, and his tone was flattering and respectful.

Cai Jing, however, did not dare to make excuses and said with a smile: "We are all serving the officials. There is nothing gratifying. It's just that the responsibility is greater. Official Yang praised him. The officials are so loving. Cai is flattered. Official

It’s been a long journey through mountains and rivers, and it’s been a long journey. Please sit down and rest, come and serve some tea.”

At this time, the eunuch was still an official position, and it did not refer specifically to eunuchs. Eunuchs were not called father-in-law. Those with higher grades were called senior officials, and those with lower grades were called chief ministers. Ordinary eunuchs were called zhongdaren, zhongguan. daguan.

It is a title given to eunuchs of higher rank. Yang Jian still doesn't deserve this title, but it sounds strange and cool. Cai Jing received the financial support of his father and son, who were wealthy and powerful, and spent enough gold and silver to bribe the eunuchs and ministers around the emperor.

Yang Jian also took care of his concubine, and there was a hint of intimacy between them.

After Yang Jian went to wash his face and change clothes, Cai Jing showed a look of surprise. The servants in the house all bowed down and congratulated him. Cai Jing walked to the bookcase in the middle with a smile and put the imperial edict on it respectfully. He saw next to him

There was a vase with flowers in it. I was worried that someone might accidentally knock over the vase and the water inside would be contaminated with the imperial edict, so I quickly moved the vase away.

"Congratulations, sir, for returning to the temple as an exiled minister and taking charge of the Hanlin Academy. The world is looking at you."

The old man in Cai Jing's house, Guan Cai He, was his confidant and knew the power of it best. He fell into ecstasy with his master. As a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, if Cai Jing becomes powerful, his status will be completely different from what it is now.

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"Haha, hurry up and summon the government officials to sort out and hand over the Yangzhou Prefecture's documents and official seals and military registers one by one, waiting to be handed over to the new magistrate."

Since ancient times, it is not common to offer help in times of need, but icing on the cake is always available. The Han people are a nation that values ​​humanity, and everything must be mixed with some emotion. When Cai Jing returns to the court, the gentry and celebrities from Yangzhou will naturally come to congratulate him.

Cai Jing's reputation in office is not low. First of all, he comes from an orthodox academic background. He once served as an official in the center of the court, and he has outstanding talents, including calligraphy and painting.

The magistrate was about to be promoted, and he was invited to hold a banquet on the outskirts of Yangzhou. Everyone who received the invitation didn't attend, and those who didn't received the invitation were eager to get in.

"Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy accepts the decree?" Yang Lin looked at the invitation and smacked its meaning. This was the head of the Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Academy of the Song Dynasty was most closely linked to the imperial examination. Everyone who knew their names was from the Hanlin Academy. Su Shi, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang were all members of the Hanlin Academy. The prime ministers were almost all selected from Hanlin scholars.

, just like later in the Ming Dynasty, if you wanted to join the cabinet, you had to be a concubine in the Hanlin Academy.

He immediately went to Beijing to take the exam. At this time, Cai Jing was in charge of the Hanlin Academy, and he was pretty lucky.

"Our master has said that others don't have to go, but Yang Jieyuan must be there, otherwise this party will be overshadowed."

Yang Lin chuckled: "Don't worry, you go back and tell the Prime Minister that the student Yang Lin will definitely not be absent. He can't be beaten away even with a stick."

As soon as the servants of the Cai Mansion who came to report the news left, Yang Tong rushed to the living room excitedly. The flesh on his body trembled. When he saw Yang Lin, his eyes lit up and he said with a grin: "Lin'er, I heard what those shopkeepers said

, Magistrate Cai has been promoted. Now there are rumors circulating that he is going to become prime minister. Is this accurate?"

"Well, I've been promoted. I'm a Hanlin scholar. This is not allowed. Didn't I tell you a long time ago that Cai Jing will be prime minister? Hehe."

After saying that, he handed the invitation to Yang Tong. The handwriting on it was beautiful, vigorous, cheerful, calm, and unique in style. It was Cai Jing's specialty.

"This thing has become so popular now that everyone in Yangzhou City wants one."

The father and son looked at each other, and Yang Tong raised his hands excitedly and said: "Lin'er, you are more knowledgeable. If we climb the big tree of Cai Jing, we won't have to worry about not having a backer when we enter the officialdom. Dad has been thinking about it these days.

We are worried about this matter. We are businessmen, and we are afraid that we will have no foundation when we enter the officialdom. The rain will follow, and the grass will not moisten the rootless grass. Lin'er High School is a sure thing. Now that Cai Jing is prosperous, dad's heart is finally

You are at ease. Having you in our family is worthy of our ancestors. Dad gave birth to a Jinshi to our Yang family. In the future, I can happily meet my ancestors when I enter the ancestral grave."

Yang Tong was obese, and when he spoke of this with real emotion, he even cried. Yang Lin thought he would feel uncomfortable at such a greasy scene, but he didn't feel that way. Instead, he felt warm in his heart.

"Dad, although Cai Jing is a big tree and will be strong enough in the next few years, it cannot become our foundation. There are so many tribute students in Yangzhou, why can we get Cai Jing's favor? The reason is because dad is rich. Dad gave us

The family fortune we have earned is the foundation of our Yang family."

Yang Tong was in the shopping mall for a long time, and he was deeply moved by his son's words.

"Dad finally figured it out. Lin'er, after you got sick, it was like you were healed. All the decisions you made were right. Originally, dad agreed to give you so much money to befriend Tong Guan just to make you happy.

And Cai Jing, I have regretted it in my heart. From now on, you will have the final say in our family. Dad will continue to make money for you, and the Yang family will rely on you to be the leader of the family."

The officialdom of the Song Dynasty was a place of fame and fortune, a place of right and wrong. In this dynasty where business was prosperous, money played a very important role. The Yang family's property was political capital. If you want to successfully make a difference in the future officialdom, you will need a lot of money.
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