Prime Minister

Chapter 929

The father of Shen Kuo's second wife was the former Huainan transshipment envoy Zhang Jue. Zhang Juan appreciated Shen Kuo and married his second daughter to Shen Kuo.

Unexpectedly, this marriage of an old husband and a young wife became Shen Kuo's nightmare.This is no ordinary fierce wife, no one expected the other party to be so strong.

It's okay for Mrs. Zhang to beat and scold Shen Kuo, and she often beats and scolds Shen Kuo in front of Shen Kuo's children.They even pulled up Shen Kuo's beard abruptly and pulled it off. The beard was still covered with blood and flesh when he pulled it down too hard. Seeing this, Shen Kuo's children cried bitterly and begged Zhang, but even so, Zhang still did not forgive Shen Kuo.

Shen Kuo's eldest son, Shen Boyi, was born by his ex-wife, but was driven out of the house by Zhang. Shen Kuo sometimes went to help, but Zhang became furious when he found out, and beat Shen Kuo angrily.

Even in order to put him to death, Mrs. Zhang went to the Yamen to falsely accuse Shen Boyi of committing treason.

If it hadn't been for his son-in-law Huang Lu to protect the emperor's life and official career in front of the emperor, Shen Boyi would have died long ago.

Huang Lu's wife was also born to Shen Kuo's ex-wife, so Huang Lu and Shen Kuo had a falling out and cut off contact with Shen Kuo.

For this matter, Zhang Yue is definitely on the side of his good brother.Even if there is no such relationship, Zhang Yue still wants to persuade Shen Kuo to divorce his wife.

These women are not only fierce, but also extremely vicious.It's cheap for her to rest.

Not only Zhang Yue, but many people also advised Shen Kuo to let it go.But Shen Kuo was persistent, and obeyed Zhang's words in everything.

Anyway, Shen Kuo said, "My wife loves me so much that she will never harm me", and Zhang Yue was also speechless. This is one willing to fight and one willing to suffer. Shen Kuo is just like this.Moreover, there are some wives of the Duke's family in the capital who appreciate Shen Kuo's reactionary behavior very much...

Shen Kuo said to Zhang Yueyan: "It is a shortcoming for Shen to be an official. But... But being sentenced to military weapons supervision is a place where Shen's ambition can be displayed. It just so happened that Lu Dacan showed...to Shen. I didn't think too much about it..."

Zhang Yue added: "So Cunzhong thought that Wang Xianggong would not return to the court, so he opposed the Huma Law and the Exemption Law?"

Shen Kuo said with embarrassment: "It's my short-sightedness. Shen... Shen is dull by nature. Only when I go to a place like the Military Weapons Supervision, is the place where I can display my talents."

Zhang Yue said: "There is no need to feel guilty about saving, just do it. I also think that no one in the world knows what a military supervisor is except you. That's because they can't see the use of craftsmen and take the craftsman's business as their own." Low job."

"Scholars, farmers, businessmen and four people, workers are only better than businessmen, but the specific situation is not as good as businessmen."

Zhang Yue has read a lot of novels about traveling through the Song Dynasty. According to the idea of ​​developing productivity, he started with military weapons supervision.

But is it a question of productivity?It is clearly a question of production relations.

The status of craftsmen is so low, the imperial court discriminates against them, and the treatment they get is so bad, how to develop technology?

Only when the four peoples are equalized, the status of the artisans is raised, and the talents among the artisans are given outstanding treatment, can they really do things for the imperial court sincerely.

And Shen Kuo is the most technically savvy among officials today.

Officials who understand technology generally respect talents and knowledge.If the management is changed to 'Shi', the talent selection criteria will be different, and the definition of knowledge will also be different. Even if you are Hawking, you have to stand up and toast!

Zhang Yue said to Shen Kuo: "Cunzhong, the most important thing in the military department is the skilled craftsman."

"However, the disadvantage of the Military Weapons Supervision lies in how to respect skilled craftsmen?"

Shen Kuo said: "What...is it so difficult? I...I can tell it!"

Zhang Yue said: "You can tell it, but are people convinced? Others won't say that you are nepotism and using public affairs for personal gain?"

Shen Kuo couldn't help hesitating, Zhang Yue said: "You can write a statement to me in the storage, and I will hand it to the official for you afterwards."

No matter how hard Shen Kuo was, he also knew one thing. To report to Zhang Yue without going through Lu Huiqing would be to offend Lu Huiqing badly.

"But...but Lu Jifu..."

Zhang Yue said: "Since your wife asked you to look for me, are you still worried about Lu Jifu? But I have something to say first, Lu Jifu will definitely retaliate afterwards, and you can weigh the consequences yourself."

Shen Kuo was silent.

Zhang Yue said: "However, afterward, I can guarantee that you will still work in the Military Weapons Supervision, or I can also guarantee that you will go to any direction in the northwest."

Shen Kuo still hesitated.

Zhang Yue continued: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you have a backer or not. You have to understand who is the biggest backer in the court? If you are appreciated by the officials, are you afraid of embarrassing others? Since I promised you to recommend, why not A road to the blue sky."

Shen Kuo came to find Zhang Yue today, and he was already ready. After Lu Huiqing's ship sank, he planned to change the ship in advance, and heard Zhang Yue's introduction to the emperor for him, which moved him even more.

Zhang Yue can certainly be called a backer, but which backer is bigger than the emperor?

If this is the case, Lu Huiqing will be offended if she is offended.

Shen Kuo's thinking is linear, and he half understands and half understands the way of being an official.Zhang Yue didn't take advantage of Shen Kuo's guilt, because political struggle itself is like this, and he returned to the court this time because he was determined to bring Lu Huiqing down.

This is also the original intention of the officials to let him have different opinions, not to mention that he explained the risks and benefits afterwards to Shen Kuo clearly.

Shen Kuo said: "If... If you can't be sentenced to military weapons supervision in the future, I, Shen Kuo, would like... to go to Shaanxi or Xihe Road to lead the army!"

Zhang Yue smiled when he heard the words: "This is also my original ambition!"

Shen Kuo got up immediately, and said excitedly, "Shen...Shen still wants to follow the...commander Pingxia, and fulfill...fulfill the long-cherished wish of this life!"

Zhang Yue laughed loudly when he heard the words, and pressed Shen Kuo's shoulder.

How to put it, Shen Kuo still has quite a few shortcomings, but this sentence is enough.

"A man should put family and country affairs first! This is the big festival. Come, you and I have three cups!"

"Master Xie... Marshal, no, it's Xianggong Xie... Xianggong!" Shen Kuo stammered as he picked up his wine glass.

Drink three cups of wine.

Zhang Yue looked at Bianjing City outside the window. It was night, the sky was full of stars, and the towering watchtower near the imperial city seemed like a lone sentry standing guard.

Zhang Yue raised his glass to the watchtower and said, "Chang'an young knight-errant, go to the guard tower at night to watch Taibai!"

After finishing the chapter, the more you drink the wine.

Shen Kuo knew that the song Zhang Yue chanted was Wang Wei's "Longtou Xing".

Shen Kuo said: "I don't know when... our Han family will be able to restore the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty... that is waiting for the four parties to celebrate!"

"It's not here that I waited for the officials to seek."

Zhang Yue smiled, and served Shen Kuoman again. Shen Kuo waved his hands and said: "The lady asked me to drink only three cups when I go out to socialize!"

Zhang Yue was stunned. He knew that Shen Kuo was fond of wine and drank too much, but he didn't expect that this problem would be corrected after the sequel.

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Let's drink.

After Zhang Yue and Shen Kuo got on their horses to say goodbye, they drove forward slowly, looking at a star as bright as a Big Dipper in the sky, wondering if it was too white.

Zhang Yue read silently: "When I go back to the northwest, it must be the time of Pingxia!"