Han Shizu

Chapter 984

"Zhang Xinchen!" Looking at Zhang Quhua standing in front of him with great interest, Liu Chengyou seemed surprised in his tone: "I heard that you have been staying at home for three years, staying at home and devoting yourself to studying. Now for reference, Even the number one scholar in high school, famous in Tokyo, it seems that in the past few years, he has achieved something in his studies!"

The emperor looked peaceful, and Zhang Quhua also looked calm, and he cupped his hands and said, "I dare not say that I have achieved something, but I have made progress compared to when I was young and crazy!"

It can be seen that Zhang Quhua is still very confident. Liu Chengyou swayed from side to side twice, thought for a while, and said lightly: "At the beginning, you were not willing to do a military supervisory book. Now I am the top student in high school. If you are appointed as the head of the Military Arms Supervision Department, may you be qualified for the job?"

Hearing this, Zhang Quhua's expression finally changed, he looked at the emperor in astonishment, and got a serious look.His complexion changed a bit, Zhang Quhua cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing the post!"

"Isn't it a disgrace to the gentlemen that a dignified number one scholar should be a director of the Military Weapons Supervision?" Liu Chengyou asked Dou Yi like this.

Dou Yi now has an old face, looking at Zhang Quhua's slightly lonely back, thoughtfully, and then said: "This kid is very talented, and his reputation is widely spread, even higher than that of the old Hu Zai, but he lacks training. , needs to be polished. Since he didn't look down on the first book three years ago, three years later, he will still be allowed to start from now on. If he is unfit for the job, it will be difficult to take on heavier responsibilities. His Majesty arranged it this way, The minister thinks it is appropriate!"

With Dou Yi's approval, Liu Chengyou's mood improved.For Zhang Quhua, Liu Chengyou didn't have much ill feeling towards him. It's understandable for young people to be vigorous and sharp.

Of course, it was also Liu Chengyou's mentality that became more mature and generous. Ten years ago, if he dared to pretend like this in front of him, even if he didn't feel jealous, he wouldn't have to think about any good development in his career.

Now, he is willing to be more tolerant. Instead of the opportunity to grow up, it would be no pity if he could not bear the temper in the end. Today's big man has no shortage of talents for governing the country, and Liu Chengyou doesn't have to hunt for talents like he was in the early days of the country.

In contrast, compared to most people, Zhang Quhua is very lucky. He comes from a good background, has few talents and fame, and is in the eyes of the emperor. Such a starting point is really not low.

Of course, he should pay a price for his youthful vigor, and the price is not small. In three years, he still started as the head of the Military Weapons Supervisor, and his willfulness back then has not changed in any way, even though he is already the number one scholar.

A look, an attitude, and a word can decide the fate of a hero. The authority of the emperor is so intoxicating.

Compared with Zhang Quhua, Zhao Kuangyi, who is even younger, has a much better bearing. Standing in front of Liu Chengyou, his face shows a calmness that is not commensurate with his age. This is a man full of political talent. people.In fact, people who have been in contact with Zhao Kuangyi have no low evaluation of his bearing.

After taking a few glances at Zhao Kuangyi, the current Liu Chengyou has completely let go of these heroes with "the appearance of an emperor".As for Zhao Kuangyi, it was more of a curiosity.

Due to the inherent impression in his mind, Liu Chengyou actually despised Song Taizong.Because he won the country incorrectly, because he used literature to control martial arts, because since he started, he has planted a bitter fruit that made the Han people in the Central Plains suffer hundreds of years of humiliation.

However, it is not easy to look at things one-sidedly, especially after Liu Chengyou has been emperor for so many years.The source of the chaos in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties was that generals were difficult to control, the stems were weak and the branches were strong, and the monarchy was even weaker.

As an emperor born as a literati, he does not have Zhao Kuangyin's military ability and prestige. It is understandable that he wants to suppress generals, but it is just an overkill.

During the decades of turmoil in the early Song Dynasty, he suffered several major military setbacks, his reputation as the "Donkey Chariot God of War" has been passed down through the ages, and he made various mistakes in foreign military decisions.

However, it would not be fair enough to completely deny him because of this.Objectively speaking, under such circumstances, Zhao Kuangyi was still able to maintain the stability of the Song Dynasty and consolidate its rule. Doing this is beyond mediocrity.

It is true that Zhao Kuangyi has many despicable things about his private morality, such as lust, falsification of history, great achievements, etc., but as an emperor, he is still qualified.This point, Liu Chengyou was able to have such a deep understanding after he had been the emperor for so many years, and he could understand some of Zhao Kuangyi's policies, at least at that time, they were in line with the national conditions.

Of course, his later deeds, guarding the inside and leaving the outside, fighting conservatively, and defending and counterattacking, since then labeling the Han people in the Central Plains as "weak", is also paying for his mistakes in the early military strategy and paying a big bill.

Abandoning the insignificant personal emotional factors, now as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Chengyou has an admiring attitude towards Zhao Kuangyi.Perhaps under his command, Zhao Kuangyi can become a famous official and prime minister of a generation?

"Mr. Zhao Guangyang has successors!" With such a mentality, Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Kuangyi with a more peaceful gaze, and his tone of exclamation was full of appreciation.

And aware of the emperor's attitude, although Zhao Kuangyi, who has not yet officially debuted, was happy, but did not show it, but respectfully said: "I have no merits, and my virtues are shallow, but I am deeply favored by the king, and I inherited my father. His grace. Today, what I do, I can only imitate my father and brother, be loyal to His Majesty, and serve the country!"

"It's very rare for our Tanhualang to have this awareness! Just say that, Mr. Zhao Guangyang, there are successors!" Liu Chengyou discussed with Dou Yi in front of Zhao Kuangyi this time.

To this, Dou Yi obviously agrees. Among the honorable children of the great Han, there are still not many people like Zhao Kuangyi.Obviously, Dou Yi also admired this young man very much.

Because in that dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin's achievements and status were much higher than Zhao Hongyin's, so after Zhao Hongyin's death, his title was inherited by Zhao Kuangyi.As for Zhao Kuangyin, relying on his own ability and merit, he created his own line.This is a great honor to the Zhao family. Of course, similar things are not unique. There are still some fathers and sons who are the founding fathers together.

Turning his head, Liu Chengyou said to Zhao Kuangyi: "Since you feel that your virtue is not enough, then you should cheer up your spirit, give full play to your talents, govern the government and stabilize the people, and make contributions to the country, so that you are worthy of this kind of grace!"

Zhao Kuangyi was a little moved by Liu Chengyou's words of exhortation, and immediately responded: "I will remember your majesty's instruction!"

Looking at him, Liu Chengyou became interested again, and asked: "Jinshi is just the beginning of an official career. What position do you think your own talents should be awarded for you to display? Don't have any scruples, it's okay to speak up!"

To this, Zhao Kuangyi originally wanted to respond tactfully, and listen to the imperial court's arrangements.However, his mind turned quickly, he paid attention to Liu Chengyou's expression, guessed his psychology, decided to take a gamble, and replied seriously: "Your Majesty, I wish to know a county, treat three thousand households, promote education, and persuade farmers mulberry!"

According to the previous adjustment of household registration in prefectures and counties by Dahan, lower counties with less than [-] households are lower counties, but even lower counties are an excellent platform for a motivated official.

Liu Chengyou was not too surprised that he did not choose to stay in Beijing as an official, but hoped to serve as a parental official in a local government, but he just looked at him more highly.

Directly ordered Dou Yi: "Just follow Tan Hualang's request, if there is a vacancy, it will be released!"

"Yes!" Dou Yi replied.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Kuangyi hurriedly said.

Although it is said that it is a supplement, and it will be filled in case of vacancies, but with Liu Chengyou's words, and Dou Yi's appreciation of Zhao Kuangyi, it is basically certain that the implementation of the arrangements by the Ministry of Officials will not be slow.

For Zhao Kuangyi, Liu Chengyou has already broken the rules. Otherwise, ordinary Jinshi would need a period of experience and pass the assessment if they want to be assigned a real job, and it would be even more difficult to directly become the chief official of a county.

No way, even after so many years, Liu Chengyou is still unavoidably affected by the "celebrity effect".

In addition to Zhang Quhua and Zhao Kuangyi, Liu Chengyou also encouraged the second place Ma Shi, but he obviously didn't pay much attention to the former two.For him, he also arranged a place, a good place, to work in Kaifeng Mansion.

As for other people, there is no need for Liu Chengyou to think about it. They have their own arrangements from the official department, and Liu Chengyou himself has no intention of meddling. Even if there are some people in this subject that Liu Chengyou is interested in, he would like to watch it. development of.

(End of this chapter)