Water Margin official

"Honest and reliable young gentleman!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Sanguan, who was standing next to him, suppressed his blush, suppressed his smile, and hurriedly lowered his head. When he couldn't hold it in anymore, he "coughed" loudly a few times.

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Cai Jing, on the other hand, was also stunned. The smile on his face froze. He really didn’t know how to describe this nickname.

Zhang Zhengdao continued: "I don't dare to deceive my husband. The locals do describe Wansheng like this, but Wansheng knows that these small things should not be praised so much. When it comes to the livelihood of the people in the world, my husband should be the most honest and reliable husband in the world."
Cai Jing became curious again and asked: "What things have I done that are worthy of being called an honest and reliable man as you said?"

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "The first priority is to establish schools, establish county schools, prefecture schools and imperial schools, so as to provide a way for promotion for the children of poor families and those scholars in the world."

Cai Jing nodded in approval. This matter really made him proud.

The establishment of schools in Chongning also selected many talents for the imperial court.

"We also vigorously promote nursing homes, Anji Square, and Luze Garden. All of these are for the benefit of the people of the world. Xianggong can be regarded as the most honest and reliable gentleman in the world." Zhang Zhengdao.

Let’s talk about the few good things that Cai Jing has done one by one.

When Cai Jing heard this, his face lit up and he was extremely happy.

This Wang Hou's cousin is truly a talented person.

How could such a talent be buried in the countryside? Cai Jing had an idea in his mind.

"This is what I should do. The so-called being in one's position and planning one's government is not worth mentioning." Cai Jing said modestly.

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "My Lord, I don't know. Just these few things have saved the lives of tens of thousands of people. Even if every household has a shrine to the Lord, it is also appropriate."

Cai Jing waved his hand and said: "Don't talk nonsense about setting up a shrine."

Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile: "I made a mistake late in my life, so don't blame me."

The more Cai Jing looked at Zhang Zhengdao, the more he liked him. He was a good-looking man who was both good-looking and eloquent. He was a talented person.

Nowadays, officials judge people by their appearance. Cai Jing also learned some of the essence. Most of the people who are born with good appearance are quite talented.

On the contrary, those who are talented but have no appearance are not happy to Zhao Ji. Don't you see that Zeng Bu, who is the right servant of the official? Although he has the merits of supporting him, his life is ugly, short and frustrated, hard to see, and he keeps repeating it.

Impermanent, he was rejected by the New Party, relegated to the outside world, and eventually died in a foreign land.

Cai Jing smiled and said: "It's a pity that your uncle and nephew are living in the countryside. If they serve the imperial court, they will have to take the imperial examination."

"Have you two ever read books or learned calligraphy?" Cai Jing asked again.

Cai Jing is asking whether they want civilian officials or military attachés.

Zhang Zhengdao said truthfully: "Returning to my husband, the two of us don't know much about writing, but we know some rudimentary boxing and kicking skills. Although we are not the enemy of ten thousand people, we are still behind the generals, and we have a rough understanding of the art of war and strategy."

Naturally, I want a military attache.

Cai Jing nodded, determined in his heart. It was indeed difficult to give it to a civilian official directly. As for a military attache, it was easier. In the Song Dynasty, civil servants dominated military affairs, and the status of military attachés was low, so the court did not care much.

Zhang Zhengdao continued with a smile and said: "I still have parents, wives and concubines at home. I just want to ask for a military position in Zhongzhou County. I am satisfied. I don't dare to ask for too much. I also ask my husband to grant me."

Cai Jingdao: "You are filial, loyal and patriotic, so this matter is not difficult."

Zhang Zhengdao thanked him again and said: "If I am assigned by the imperial court, I will definitely serve the country well, share the worries for the imperial court and share the worries for the prime minister. I will not dare to be negligent in the slightest, and will devote my whole life to the end of my life."

A series of clichés came out of his mouth as if they were free. Zhang Zhengdao’s face did not turn red and his heart did not beat.

Cai Jing, on the other hand, is quite fond of this. He has been up and down in the officialdom for many years, and has long been used to seeing all kinds of people. He has never heard of flattery, but a young man like Zhang Zhengdao uses sincere, simple, and relatively immature words.

, it is more sincere and credible to say something about serving the country with loyalty.

Cai Jing asked Wang Sanguan again: "You are Wang Hou's son, but I have never heard the Wang family mention it."

Before coming, Zhang Zhengdao also rehearsed this question with him, and Wang Sanguan replied calmly: "I have lived with my mother in Qinghe County since I was a child, serving the elders in the family and never reunited with my father, so most outsiders don't know about me.

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Cai Jing nodded and said: "I see, it's just that I see you are still young, so I'm afraid it will take a few years. Can you wait?"

Wang Sanguan and Zhang Zhengdao looked at each other, and then replied: "I am willing to wait, so as not to embarrass my husband."

Cai Jing is very satisfied with these two younger generations, especially Zhang Zhengdao. This son is smart and knows how to advance and retreat, so he should use it for himself.

However, it still needs to be carefully observed, Cai Jing made an evaluation in his heart.

Zhang Zhengdao saw that the matter was almost settled, and it was time to leave, otherwise it would be unsatisfactory to go too far.

"I've been bothering you for a long time, but it has delayed my husband's rest. Wan Sheng said goodbye. If there is a chance, Wansheng will definitely come to visit my husband again." Zhang Zhengdao said goodbye.

Cai Jing smiled and said, "If you have this intention, it's not in vain that I have cultivated you."

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed. After receiving Grand Master Cai's approval, it was done. He only had to wait for Cai Jing to return to Bianliang City again and regain his position. Then he would follow the rising tide and sail straight into the blue clouds.

And this day, that is, in May or June next year, is not far away.

"I'll retire later." Zhang Zhengdao was about to take Wang Sanguan out of the study, and then he heard Cai Jingdao: "I will give you this poem."

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed and said: "Thank you for the generous gift from my late husband."

Cai Jing shook the rice paper on the desk, and some of the wet ink was dried, and then signaled to Zhang Zhengdao that he could take it away.

Arriving in front of Cai Jing's desk, Zhang Zhengdao carefully picked up the rice paper with both hands, then bowed again and said, "I would like to thank my husband for the reward."

Cai Jing waved his hand, indicating that he could withdraw.

Zhang Zhengdao took the rice paper and led Wang Sanguan out of Cai Jing's study.

The old man was waiting in the yard when he saw the two of them coming out. He even saw the rice paper in Zhang Zhengdao's hand and understood that it was a reward from his master.

"The villain is sending the two young masters out of the house." The old disciple's voice was respectful, and his attitude was completely different from just now.

Zhang Zhengdao still said politely: "Thank you, sir."

The old disciple then led the two of them out of Cai's Mansion, then closed the door and left.

But Wang Sanguan couldn't help it any longer, and laughed "haha" until stars appeared in his eyes, and he coughed several times.

"Why are you laughing?" Zhang Zhengdao scolded.

Wang Sanguan looked at him and couldn't help laughing and said: "Are you an honest and reliable young man?"

Zhang Zhengdao held his head high and asked, "Isn't it different?"

Wang Sanguan was defeated by his shameless spirit and had no choice but to say to him: "Do you know what the villagers are calling you for?"

Zhang Zhengdao really didn't know, so he asked curiously: "What are you calling me for?"

Wang Sanguan said: "I call you 'playboy'."

"Young Master? That's not bad, as long as you don't call me Mr. Kidney Deficiency." Zhang Zhengdao nodded with satisfaction.

"Young Master with Kidney Deficiency? This is a good nickname. When you get home, I will spread the word for you." Wang Sanguan said in a serious tone.

Zhang Zhengdao kicked him in the calf and cursed with a smile: "Whether I have kidney deficiency or not, your mother knows best."

Wang Sanguan said angrily: "If you mention my mother again, I will kill you."

The two laughed and joked for a while, then got on the carriage and returned to the inn where they rested.

On the way, Zhang Zhengdao held Cai Jing's poem in his hands and became more and more happy as he read it.

"What's so good about a bad poem!" Wang Sanguan saw that he seemed to be obsessed with reading and said sarcastically.

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and sighed: "If you study more, you will become uneducated. This piece of paper is worth a thousand pieces of gold. This trip is really not in vain. You will make a lot of money."