Chapter 93 Anger
Feng Deguang glanced at the box on the table, smiled and said: "Zhang Shaoqing, what are you doing?"
"This is a special product sent from Xiaguan's hometown, for Feng Zhongcheng to try Try something new." Zhang Yuanzhen said with a smile.
"Haha, I am in charge of the Yushitai, and it is rare for officials to give gifts to each other. Isn't Zhang Shaoqing afraid that I will impeach you in front of the officials?" Feng Deguang said calmly.
“Feng Zhongcheng was joking, but it’s just some souvenirs, worthless.”
Zhang Yuanzhen had a smile on her face, but she was cursing in her heart. If she hadn't been polite, she might not have been able to get in.
"Haha, since they are just some local specialties, I will accept them." Feng Deguang said with a smile.
"Feng Zhongcheng will give it a try. If it suits his taste, I will ask someone to bring some from his hometown next time." Zhang Yuanzhen said.
Feng Deguang nodded slightly and said with a smile: "The right minister of the Ministry of Rites is seriously ill and has retired to his hometown. I heard that Zhang Shaoqing has a good chance. I would like to congratulate him first."
"No matter what official position you hold, you are serving the official family and the court. Moreover, Xie Chuanjian is older than the lower official, so he cannot be the lower official." Zhang Yuanzhen said with a smile.
A few days ago, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites fell seriously ill. He had been recovering for so long. Although he saved his life, he was not able to speak well.
I can only go to Zazi to resign, and the officials have already approved it.
Every carrot is a pit. Now that there is such a big pit, naturally countless people want to jump into it.
After discussion among all the ministers, two candidates were selected, namely him and Xie Chuanjian.
Zhang Yuanzhen has been sitting in the position of Shaoqing of Taichang Temple for five or six years. He should have made a move last year. The other person who competed with him was much worse than him in all aspects. He thought he was a sure shot, but was impeached by Yushitai at the critical moment, and finally another person was promoted.
After Zhang Yuanzhen investigated, he found out that his competitor had given Feng Deguang a gift.
Zhang Yuanzhen is not stupid. Yushitai did not impeach him sooner or later, but he impeached him at the critical moment of his promotion.
Although he hated Feng Deguang very much in his heart, the officialdom was like a pyramid. The higher you went up, the fewer positions you had, and the harder it was to get promoted.
This is such a good opportunity, if he misses it, the fourth rank may be his end.
So even if he hated Feng Deguang, he still knew that Xie Chuanjian was an upright man and would not give gifts to Feng Deguang. To be sure, he still had to give gifts to Feng Deguang.
"I don't agree with Zhang Shaoqing's words. What competes in officialdom is ability, not qualifications. Otherwise, why would some people be officials for decades and be just junior officials of the sixth or seventh grade, while others can become husband-in-law? ? You are the Young Minister of Taichang Temple, and what you do is somewhat similar to that of the Ministry of Rites. I have also heard of you, so I think you have a better chance this time." Feng Deguang said with a smile.
"Then let's borrow Feng Zhongcheng's good advice." Hearing this, Zhang Yuanzhen smiled happily knowing that he was safe this time.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Yuanzhen said goodbye and left.
Feng Deguang sent Zhang Yuanzhen out of the door, returned to the main hall, opened the box sent by Zhang Yuanzhen, and saw an ingot of gold inside.
Seeing the gold, Feng Deguang was not happy at all. Instead, he curled his lips and said, "No wonder he is still a fourth grader even after his age."
Zhang Yuanzhen didn't know that Feng Deguang disliked the gift she sent, otherwise it would definitely be called an injustice.
Even giving him this gold made him feel very hurt.
Although he is a fourth grade official, he still works in Taichang Temple.
Taichang Temple is in charge of sacrifices and some ceremonies, and usually there is no oil or water at all.
Officials of the Six Ministries can also receive filial piety from local officials. After all, they are departments with real power and there is no shortage of people to please them.
Although Taichang Temple is not Qingshui Yamen, it is not much better.
After all, today's official families are very frugal. They can save whatever they can by holding a sacrifice or something. The money they officials can make is very limited.
“Dad.”
At this moment, Feng Mingsong yawned and walked in listlessly.
"Look at what time it is. Where did you go fooling around last night? The smell of alcohol is still there?" Feng Deguang frowned.
"I went to Guangyuntai with a few friends to play." Feng Mingsong sat down with a nonchalant expression. When he saw the gold in the box, he sneered: "Who is this? To send gold to such a big box. "How much can it hold? "You can't carry a big box when giving gifts. It is usually a small wooden box containing some banknotes or valuable treasures.
With the size of this box, it can only hold a few hundred taels. Even if it is gold, it is only worth a few thousand taels of silver.
Feng Deguang was very helpless with his son's attitude, but with such a son in front of him and a son of old age, he was very fond of Feng Mingsong and was reluctant to scold him. Hearing this, he said: "Send it to me by the young minister of Taichang Temple." "
"Dad, don't help him, just spend this little money on a beggar." Feng Mingsong said.
"When is it your turn to teach me how to do things? Look at your listlessness, go back and go back to sleep." Feng Deguang scolded.
If it had been anyone else, he would have actually sent the things back.
But he and Xie Chuanjian didn't deal with each other, and Zhang Yuanzhen's opportunity was cut off last year. It would not be good if he failed to do it.
Even if Zhang Yuanzhen didn't give a gift this time, he wouldn't let Xie Chuanjian go up, so there was no reason to return the money.
But he didn't intend to tell Feng Mingsong this.
He still knows what kind of virtue his son is.
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. I have an appointment at noon today, so I'll leave first." Feng Mingsong yawned, got up and walked out.
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"Guan family, this is a secret report sent by the imperial city commander." Eunuch Liu came to the official family with a letter sealed with fire paint and said .
After hearing this, the official put down his imperial pen, took the letter, opened it and read it.
The more he looked at the official's face, the uglier he became. The content of the letter was about Zhang Yuanzhen going to the Feng family with gifts. In addition, there were records of Zhang Yuanzhen's eldest son going to gold shops to exchange for gold in recent days.
Although the Song Dynasty used gold as a currency, in fact, due to the production of gold and the demand for jewelry and various gold and silverware, gold was rarely used as currency.
In order to give gifts to Feng Deguang, Zhang Yuanzhen asked his son to exchange for a lot of gold.
Yin Hanzhang has been struggling to find evidence. When he learned that the right minister of the Ministry of Rites resigned, he knew that the opportunity had come, and he has been closely monitoring the Feng family and the two candidates.
Huangtian paid off, and he soon found the evidence.
Although there is no direct evidence that the gold was given to Feng Deguang, as long as the Yushitai impeaches Xie Chuanjian, the officials will naturally be able to judge.
After a long time, the official put away the letter, handed it to Eunuch Liu, and said, "Burn it."
"Yes." Eunuch Liu took the letter, took it to the candlestick nearby and lit it. Throw it into the spittoon.
The official continued to look at Zhazi calmly, but his gloomy face proved that he was filled with anger.
……
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
The next day, when the sky had just turned white, the sound of worship from civil and military officials rang out in the Daqing Hall.
"You all love me, please be free." The official glanced at Feng Deguang in the crowd, withdrew his gaze and said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The civil and military officials thanked him and straightened up.
After Feng Deguang straightened up, he always felt frightened, as if something bad was about to happen.
However, when he thought about it carefully, he couldn't figure out where this feeling came from.
Thanks for the reward I want to get from Rulan.
(End of this chapter)