The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

The ensuing news made Zhao Zhen even more unprepared. The Northwest Fourth Route sent someone to ask for the salary for the second half of the year, saying that Mr. Su no longer paid the salary and food for the soldiers and horses of the Fourth Route, because Mr. Su said that he had resigned. ; Immediately afterwards, the horse farm in the northwest also came to ask for money, saying that Mr. Su would no longer provide the relevant expenses for the imperial court to pay for the fine materials for feeding horses; Starting with armor and weapons; then the Mingzhu Newspaper, which was published throughout the Song Dynasty, ceased publication. In the last issue, it was vaguely revealed that Mr. Su was dedicated to working hard for the country, but he was suspected by others. The whole country was shocked for a while, and public opinion boil.

People's hearts began to fluctuate, and there were rumors that after Mr. Su resigned, all the policies that he presided over would be abolished. Once the policy is abolished, many people will return to the past of poverty overnight. Encouraging business makes many people leave the land, encouraging reclamation allows many people to have private plots, and the construction of national roads and water conservancy projects has funded nearly [-] million yuan of national debt. Jin was naturally treated in a smooth and smooth manner in the court. When Su Jin stepped down, who could he turn to?

Zhao Zhen was furious, and the whole court was full of turmoil; Yan Shu was old and had no energy and methods to deal with it; Zhang Yaozuo and others had no ability and prestige to deal with it. In recent years, major financial affairs and basic policies for benefiting the people have been handled by Su Jin He and Li Zhong announced through the Department of Development and Reform, and the rest of them didn't know how to operate it at all. Once the two reported their illness, political affairs suddenly became a mess.

How could Zhao Zhen not know that all of this was Su Jin's demonstration against him, and the opinions of the court were gradually unfavorable to him. Many officials did not know how to learn about Zhang Yaozuo and Han Jiang's slander against Su Jin, and all of them felt sorry for Su Jin ;Su Jin’s contribution can only be looked up to these officials, but it is hard to reach. I didn’t expect the emperor to be suspicious of Su Jin. The rabbit died and the fox was sad. Everyone couldn’t help but feel wronged for Su Jin. Although no one dared to talk about it openly, most of them were negative in their work. Sabotage, extremely listless.

Zhao Zhen sent Yan Shu to persuade Su Jin several times. Su Jin either invited him to taste seafood, or invited him to go fishing on the seashore. He didn't mention anything about government affairs. If you don't give it, your old face is not worth mentioning. [

Yan Shu felt guilty, and in addition to his advanced age, he immediately became ill and became an official after the New Year. This situation made things worse, and the court fell two mountains in a row, and the court was even more important. Zhao Zhen wanted to use Xia Song, but Xia Song refused , presumably because of Su Jin.

Zhang Yaozuo asked Concubine Zhang to whisper in the emperor's ear to seek the position of prime minister. Zhao Zhen was in a fit of anger. He was not stupid. He knew that Zhang Yaozuo could disrupt the situation, but such an important position must not be taken by capable people. Concubine Zhang just said After a few words, he was kicked off the dragon bed by Zhao Zhen, crying until he was dark.

The situation is getting more and more chaotic. Although Zhao Zhen hates it in his heart, he has to bow his head. With a little effort from Su Jin, he knows that the lifeblood of the entire Song Dynasty is in Su Jin's hands. Whether it is military supplies or financial resources, Su Jin It is enough to make the country in his hands go back ten years. Thinking about the famine ten years ago, the refugees were everywhere, the robbers were rampant, and the foreign enemies invaded and harassed, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but shudder.

No matter how unwilling Zhao Zhen was, he had to bow his head to Su Jin. He could only stabilize Su Jin first, and then find an opportunity, and it was the most appropriate opportunity, to remove Su Jin from his heart. If it is said that two months before Su Jin's illness, he was only jealous and jealous of Su Jin, but now Zhao Zhen's feeling for Su Jin is fear, and he must get rid of it quickly.

On the third day of February in the fifth year of Huangyou, Zhao Zhen faced the current crisis head-on for the first time in the early court, and for the first time he took the initiative to ask the officials how to calm the current chaotic situation, and Yan Shu's candidate for a position after he took office.

No one gave him an answer, and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were completely silent. Zhao Zhen knew that each of them was thinking about Su Jin in their hearts, and no one wanted to be the first bird.

In the silence, Bao Zheng, the magistrate of the Kaifeng government, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, there is only one person available for the selection of the phase. Calm down, I also ask the emperor to respect the virtuous and the people for the sake of the country, and don't be provoked by the people of the camp; the Song Dynasty can have today, not only because the emperor is wise, but also because the courtiers work together. Watching the Song Dynasty become a mess, the emperor You need to introspect."

Only Bao Zheng dared to ask the emperor to reflect on himself, and he was the only one who dared to speak like this. Zhao Zhen remained silent for a long time and said: "I don't know why Su Jin resigned, and I think I treat him well. Is there anyone else to replace me?"

Bao Zheng sighed secretly, it is really unwise for the emperor to want to save face at this time, the dignity is not what he wants, but someone else gives it, now that this matter happens, the emperor's majesty will be demolished, why not take this opportunity to fight for a humble beauty The name is good, but I still have to say this kind of thing.

"Your Majesty can make his own decision, and this is the only thing I can do. If your Majesty thinks others can replace you, you can ignore what I said." Bao Zheng didn't want to say any more.

His Highness Daqing was extremely embarrassed. Never before had the atmosphere of a court meeting been so embarrassing, and no one was willing to talk too much. Can it be solved again?

"Okay, I am willing to invite Su Aiqing out of the mountain personally, but Bao Aiqing is willing to go with me?" Zhao Zhen finally stopped struggling, and a strong sense of humiliation came to his heart, and he almost roared in court.

"I am willing to go with you, your majesty is wise." Bao Zheng said.

Zhang Yaozuo said in a sharp voice: "Su Jin's airs are too big, is this still a minister? How can such a person enter the court? What is the relationship between a monarch and a minister? Your majesty, you can't lower your head, otherwise what authority is there?" Word?"

Bao Zheng scolded angrily: "Master Zhang, there have been corporals who are respectful and virtuous since ancient times. Don't you hear about the three visits to the thatched cottage? Besides, what qualifications do you have to speak here? In the end, this disturbance was all caused by your slander, you little boy Man, when the Great Song Dynasty was flourishing, Mr. Su was devoting himself to serving the country. You villain stabbed a knife in the back. What is your plan? Speaking of which, the old man can't hold back his anger. I wish I could eat your flesh and drink your flesh. Blood!"

The more Bao Zheng spoke, the more angry he became, and he approached Zhang Yaozuo. Zhang Yaozuo backed away in fright and said, "What are you doing? Your Majesty is here, what do you want?"

Bao Zheng threw the jade wat in his hand to Zhang Yaozuo, and it hit Zhang Yaozuo on the head. Zhang Yaozuo saw blood on his head, and the jade wat was also broken in two. Bao Zheng killed someone."

The whole hall looked on coldly, and even Zhao Zhen didn't say a word of relief and restraint. Zhang Yaozuo was flustered and wanted to find some help. He looked at the admonishers of Han Jiang's Yushitai, but those people turned their heads and looked away. Didn't dare to look at him at all.

"Let's retreat, I'm tired. At tomorrow's hour, I will get up and drive to Mingzhou, and Yousi will make preparations early." Zhao Zhen's face was pale, his hand stroked his forehead, and he went down to the palace with the support of Huang Peisheng. [

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On the fourth day of February, Zhao Zhen made his first southern tour, and it was also the first time he left Bianliang since he came to the throne, but the sad thing was that he was forced to invite Su Jin out of the mountain, and he was in a terrible mood.

Tens of thousands of cars are driving on the wide national road. Through the car, you can see the green trees on both sides of the corridor, the roadside fields are flat, and the ditches are vertical and horizontal, and the mood is slightly relaxed.

"Your Majesty, a few years ago, this place was still a barren land with overgrown weeds, harvested in spring and drought in summer; now dozens of miles in the suburbs of Beijing are full of harvest valleys, and this is all due to Lord Su's full efforts." Bao Zheng whispered beside him road.

Zhao Zhen let out a sigh of relief, but did not make a sound.

"Look at the national road, Mr. Su joked that every inch of it is paved with copper coins. The national road runs through the entire territory of the Song Dynasty. It has played a great role in the movement of soldiers and business. Four years ago, the battle with Liao, if the national road was not smooth, How can the timely delivery of materials and resources from the southern states stop the 70 Liao army?"

Zhao Zhen was silent again. Looking at the data and oral reports, his feelings were not intuitive and not strong. Now that he was out of the palace to check on the spot, he felt how difficult it was.

"Along this national road, the emperor can still see many small market towns, all of which are commercial market entrances and places where goods are transferred. Mr. Su has worked hard and meticulously, and is doing his best to make the Song Dynasty rich and strong. I saw him years ago. I found out that he already had hoarfrost on his temples, which is really moving; he Suji property, every year, he contributed more than [-] yuan to subsidize various expenses of the court and make up for the financial deficit. For him, is it for fame and fortune? If you want fame and fortune, why do you need to do this? You can buy people's hearts and set up relief, and it will come sooner, so why use the court to act?"

Zhao Zhen regretted a little bit, he was confined in the palace, he couldn't see, he couldn't hear, so naturally he wouldn't have these feelings. Thinking about it in his own shoes, Su Jin really needs to rely on the court to achieve his goal. Everywhere, everything can be chaotic, and there is no need to make a big move; this time, maybe I hurt his heart too much?

In fact, in Mingzhou thousands of miles away, Su Jin was not sad at all. He was jumping up and down in a shipyard wearing a Teng hat and gesticulating. He is a person who can do what he wants, so he immediately started planning.