Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 446
In Jia Changchao's study, Yang Du knelt on the ground with a choked voice and told what happened to Ying Tianfu. After Fan Ning seized power in Ying Tianfu, Yang Du's confidants rushed to the capital to report the situation, which shocked Yang Du and came to report the situation. Jia Changchao cried.

"Fan Ning planned it long ago. He colluded with Han Qi and transferred me back to the capital. He attacked Yingtian Mansion, arrested Li Dechang, and arrested the county magistrate and county magistrate of Songcheng County. I heard that Zhou Heng and Liu Chi were also suspended. To use my brother-in-law to snare me for crimes is a sign that I will be completely trampled, if Mr. Jia does not fight back, Ying Tianfu will completely change."

Jia Changchao was distraught when he heard this, and said bitterly: "How do you know that I didn't help you? I have been firmly opposed to asking you to go back to Beijing to report on your work, and I have to explain to you. Before going to Beijing to report on your work, you must make careful arrangements. Is this called a proper arrangement? After being crushed by Fan Ning, no one stood up to speak for you, what a failure of your general judgment!"

"I don't dare to complain about my husband, but now the situation is urgent, what should we do?"

"What are you panicking about? Song Dynasty hasn't changed the sky, so don't talk nonsense in the future. I will consider how to clean up the mess. You can wait at ease. At worst, let you go to another Zhizhou, don't make it look like the sky is falling. Same."

Jia Changchao's words reassured Yang Du a little, and he said in a low voice, "Then what about tomorrow's job report?"

"Tomorrow, the work report will continue as usual. Fan Ning is causing trouble in Yingtian Mansion. We can't mess up our position, so we can do whatever we want!"

"Humble job understands, humble job resigns!"

Yang Du bowed and retreated. Jia Changchao walked in the study for a while with his hands behind his back, then asked his son-in-law Li Yun who was standing beside him, "What do you think?"

Li Yun said slowly: "My son-in-law smelled a dangerous breath from Yang Du!"

"You mean about his wife and brother?"

Li Yun bowed and said, "Obviously, Fan Ning must have sufficient evidence to make a decision before making a move. Other matters can be justified by the ambiguity of authority, and Li Dechang's matter can also be cleared up. Only his wife and brother killed people in the street. The influence is too bad, Yang Du is afraid that he will be blamed, so my son-in-law suggests that my father-in-law should separate himself from Yang Du immediately."

Jia Changchao nodded, "It's not enough to clear the responsibilities. The emperor knows very well that Yang Du is an official recommended by me. I think I need a strong man to break his wrist and take the initiative to impeach Yang Du."

"Will this put other officials at risk?" Li Yun suggested cautiously.

"No, I just need to impeach him for the murder of his wife and brother. The murder in the street has exceeded the standard. I believe all officials know it well. I will not tolerate mistakes in principle."

"If the father-in-law is determined, then there is no need to delay the matter. He must act first before Fan Ning's impeachment letter arrives. This will give the officials a good impression of righteousness and extermination."

"You're right, I'll start impeachment tomorrow morning!"

As Emperor Zhao Zhen's health deteriorated, he had changed the daily court meeting to a three-day court meeting, and then changed it to a five-day court meeting, and shortened his daily time in the imperial study to half a day, returning to the deep palace at noon.

Concubine Zhang's death dealt a huge blow to Zhao Zhen. The situation after the two courts.

In the morning, Zhao Zhen was reviewing several memorials, and an eunuch said at the door: "Your Majesty, Jia Xianggong is asking to see you!"

Zhao Zhen didn't stop writing, and said casually: "Announce him to see him!"

Not long after, Jia Changchao hurried into the imperial study, bowed and saluted: "Veteran Jia Changchao sees His Majesty!"

Zhao Zhen put down his pen and smiled slightly: "What's the matter, Mr. Jia?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I want to impeach one person!"

Zhao Zhen was a little surprised, he rarely saw Jia Changchao impeaching ministers, he asked curiously: "Who does Jia Xianggong want to impeach?"

"The veteran impeached Ying Tianfu and sentenced Yang Du!"

Zhao Zhen was startled, and then said after a long while: "Didn't Jia Xianggong explain about Yang Du's occupation of the government office last time?"

Zhao Zhen's implication is that Yang Du belongs to you, and he gave you face last time to let him go, why did something happen again?
Jia Changchao said with a full face of regret: "Yang Du was recommended by the minister back then. The reason for the recommendation was that he was young and vigorous and diligent in government affairs. The minister had high hopes for him, hoping that he would be loyal to the emperor and sympathetic to the people. Don't let me down. , But the minister did not expect that he would break the court rules and occupy the official residence of the Yahou, which made the veteran extremely disappointed in him.

But Weichen always thought that Zhiwei would see him, since he had bad incidents, there must be more serious violations hidden below, so Weichen sent people to Yingtianfu to investigate Yang Du secretly, and found that he was corrupt and broke the law, especially him. Indulging family members to kill people on the street to rob the wine shop, the sky is angry and the people are angry, the minister tossed and turned last night, sleepless all night, deeply guilty for the people of Ying Tianfu, and blamed himself for recommending bad officials, the minister wanted to impeach Yang Duzong If you committed a murder by yourself, you lost your morals and harmed the people, you should also plead guilty for your negligence in recommending yourself, and implore your majesty to punish! "

At the end, Jia Changchao burst into tears, his face full of remorse, and his performance was so real that even Zhao Zhen was infected by his bitter complaint and self-blame.

Zhao Zhen comforted him and said: "People are subject to change. Most Jinshi had ideals in mind when they first became officials, and they were diligent and caring for the people. However, as the environment changed, some people's original intentions remained the same, while others were willing to degenerate. , more corrupted by money and women, these are unavoidable. I believe that Jia Xianggong should have read the wrong person when he recommended him, but he couldn't stand the temptation of power and wealth, and did something against the harmony of nature. , This has nothing to do with Jia Xianggong. Jia Xianggong inspected in time, exposed his family ugliness, and insisted on principles. Investigate, once verified, no mercy!"

Jia Changchao heaved a sigh of relief, he got away from Yang Du's matter, and the subsequent investigation by Yushitai has nothing to do with him.

He gave another deep salute, "Your Majesty is holy!"

Jia Changchao resigned and resigned, and Zhao Zhen's memorial to Jia Changchao was reviewed strictly and handed over to the eunuch for handling.

At this time, it was getting late, and Zhao Zhen also felt a little tired, so he got up and said, "Send me back to the palace!"

A carriage has been prepared outside the main hall, Zhao Zhen got into the carriage, and surrounded by dozens of guards and eunuchs, the carriage slowly drove towards the harem.

When the carriage passed by the outer wall of the Hongwen Museum, I suddenly heard bursts of cheers, "Okay! Shoot another arrow!"

Zhao Zhen's heart moved, and he became a little interested. He opened the curtain and looked into the wall. The outer wall of Hongwen Museum is a flower wall, with many gaps in the middle, and he can barely see the situation inside the wall.

I saw the horse running, and a young man in warrior uniform was riding on the horse. He held the bow in his left hand and pulled the string in his right hand. While running, he shot an arrow at the straw man archery target dozens of steps away. The arrow hit the grass. People, causing the surrounding royal teenagers to applaud.

Zhao Zhen was really surprised, this is riding and shooting!In his impression, perhaps only the ancestors who founded the country had this kind of horse riding ability, and now he actually saw it in a young royal family.

He was immediately excited, and quickly ordered: "Stop in front of the back door!
The carriage stopped slowly in front of the back door of the Hongwen Hall. An eunuch helped Zhao Zhen get out of the car. The back door had already been opened. When Zhao Zhen walked into the gate of the mansion, dozens of royal teenagers got up and saluted one after another. The young man also jumped off the horse, stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, "The emperor's grandson Zhao Zhongzhen is joining His Majesty the emperor's grandfather!"

Only then did Zhao Zhen wake up, and asked with a smile, "Are you the eldest son of King Julu?"

"The emperor's grandson is right!"

"Good! Good! Free from courtesy."

Zhao Zhongzhen stood up, and Zhao Zhen saw that although he was not very old, he was tall with broad shoulders and slender waist. posture.

Zhao Zhen really liked it, and asked again: "How long have you been learning to ride and shoot?"

"If you go back to the emperor's grandfather, you will learn riding and archery for about half a year?"

"Why do you want to learn riding and archery?"

"To the emperor's grandfather, the lifelong ideal of the emperor's grandson is to lead thousands of cavalry, defeat Khitan and Dangxiang, recover Youzhou and Shuozhou, and realize the unfinished great cause of our ancestors!"

Zhao Zhongzhen's words touched Zhao Zhen's heart. His biggest regret was that he could not continue to realize the unfinished business of his ancestors. He supported the overseas development of frontiers to make up for his regret of not being able to recover his ancestral business. It's just that his health is getting worse and worse. I no longer have the energy to think about overseas expansion, so the plan to run Jingzhou has also been shelved.

And Zhao Zhongzhen's words made him see hope from the next generation.

"Do you think we can achieve the great deeds of our ancestors?"

"I report to the emperor's grandfather that the national power of the Song Dynasty is ten times that of Liao, and the population is ten times that of Khitan. The technology is advanced, and the soldiers use their lives. The biggest disadvantage of the cavalry before has gradually been resolved from Kunzhou. What we lack now is determination. As long as the king and his subjects The people work together from top to bottom, work hard, dare to use capable ministers, use brave men, and make full preparations. Suner believes that within 20 years, he will be able to achieve the great cause of his ancestors."

"Well said! Insightful and courageous."

Zhao Zhen patted Zhao Zhongzhen on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are good at riding and shooting, but you don't know how to write?"

Grand scholar Qiao Qing stepped forward to salute and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhao Zhongzhen is outstanding among the children of the royal family. His calligraphy and writing are excellent, and he can be called a Jinshi."

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed, and couldn't help sighing: "I didn't know that I had such a talented grandson of Wentao Wulu, I was negligent!"

(End of this chapter)