I studied in modern times

Chapter 281

Cai Jing bowed respectfully before sitting down on the chair.

The Chao Hut in his hand is always held firmly.

"Do you know about the case of asking for bribes from a subordinate official in the Kaifeng Prefecture?" Zhao Xu sat on the throne and asked.

Cai Jing quickly apologized with fluorine: "I was lax in handling you and failed to detect it in time. I have betrayed the divine grace... I beg your majesty to punish me..."

"Of course the crime must be punished!" Zhao Xu said softly.

But his thoughts drifted to his previous life - based on the testimonies of Cai Jing, Xing Shu, Cai Wei and others.

At the end of February in the eighth year of Yuanfeng, the late emperor was on his deathbed.

Cai Jing once followed Cai Que's orders and led the executioners of Kaifeng Mansion to ambush behind the capital hall.

When Wang Gui didn't say a word correctly, Cai Que gave the order, and the executioners led by Cai Jing rushed in and killed Wang Gui.

In this matter, because the person involved, Cai is indeed dead, there is no evidence of his death.

Naturally, Xing Shu and others were allowed to dress up.

However, Zhao Xu later asked Li Qingchen and Zhang Dun privately and learned that at the end of February in the eighth year of Yuanfeng, Cai Que indeed held a meeting in the capital hall to attack Wang Gui and forced Wang Gui to say those words - Since you already have a son, why bother discussing it anymore?

As a result, Zhang Dun personally wrote in handwriting in the capital hall: Please make the emperor's sixth son, the Prince of Yan'an County, the crown prince, and have all the governors sign the provincial letter.

As for whether Cai Jing led the executioners of Kaifeng Prefecture to ambush behind the imperial court?
No one knows.

Zhao Xu didn't want to check anymore.

It doesn't matter if it's fake, because he only needs to prove that Yuanyou's old party is completely bad!
Recalling these things, Zhao Xu continued: "I heard that the state has national laws and the family has family rules..."

"That's why "The Great Learning" says: In ancient times, those who wanted to establish virtue in the world first governed their country; those who wanted to govern their country, first organized their families; those who wanted to regulate their families, first cultivated their own bodies; those who wanted to cultivate their own bodies, First correct your mind..."

"Therefore, if I want to rule the world, I must first rule Kaifeng Mansion!"

"This is also the virtue and governance of our ancestors..."

Although Cai Jing was overjoyed when he heard this, on the surface he still bowed and apologized with sincerity: "Your Majesty bows to the teachings of the saints and the virtues of the ancestors, and wishes to bring peace to the world... Kaifeng Mansion is also your Majesty's home... I am terrified and have failed the late emperor. Holy grace, I cannot help His Majesty in your administration! I beg Your Majesty to take heavy responsibility!"

Zhao Xu smiled after hearing this.

It’s always so comfortable to talk to smart people!

Talking to Cai Jing makes me feel more comfortable.

With just a hint or even a gesture, he will take the initiative to help you get things done.

For example, in Zhao Xu's previous life, he only lamented that the old emperor of the Liao Kingdom actually had a jade seal in his hand.

Cai Jing sent someone overnight to find a 'Jade Seal of the Nation'.

Today's Cai Jing is not much worse than the Cai Jing Zhao Xu was familiar with during Shaosheng's time.

At least his skills in listening and recognizing sounds are pretty much the same.

Look at people - Zhao Xu just mentioned "University" and then mentioned his ancestors.

He immediately followed the stick and placed himself in the position of a retainer instead of a court minister.

What is 'begging your Majesty to take heavy responsibility'?
Translated, doesn't it mean 'please give me your majesty's guidance'!
In the blink of an eye, Cai Jing had already announced that he and the entire Kaifeng Mansion would be loyal to Zhao Xu.

From now on, Zhao Xu could openly intervene in the affairs of Kaifeng Mansion.

And this matter is completely reasonable and legal.

Because the crown prince also serves as the governor of Kaifeng, this is the ancestral system of the Song Dynasty.

Unfortunately, after the Zhenmiao, there was no adult crown prince again, and the post of Kaifeng Prefect remained vacant for more than a hundred years.

However, in Zhao Xu's case, a possibility appeared again.

First of all, although he has ascended the throne, he is too young, so the two palaces can only handle the complicated state affairs on his behalf.

Secondly, although he is young, everyone in the government and the public, including the two palaces, has accepted his character as a "political genius".Therefore, Kaifeng Mansion once again became a testing ground for the young emperor's actions.

And because he is the emperor, he does not need to serve as the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture like the prince.

……

After Cai Jing said those words, he felt uneasy.

Because he knew that this was a big bet, and the bet was that the official who ascended the throne as You Chong wanted to interfere with Kaifeng Mansion.

Once the gamble is successful, Cai Yuanchang will step into the trend of the times and be on the fast track to promotion - becoming a retainer of the emperor.

In disguise, he has become a confidant similar to the Minister of Qiandi!

As for today's official family, so far there is only one potential minister - Deng Runfu.

As soon as he got in the car, he was shoulder to shoulder with Deng Runfu.

Cai Jing believes that his talent must be better than Deng Runfu.

In this way, he will definitely have a place in the three provinces and two prefectures in the future!
However, there is a risk in this matter, that is, if he guesses wrong.

Exposed ambitions will immediately attract hostility and suppression from both the government and the opposition.

Maybe, both palaces may have doubts and suspicions about him.

This will steal the chicken but lose the rice!

Fortunately, Cai Jing's anxiety did not last long.

The young official had already made a judgment on his loyalty: "Your crime lies in your failure to teach officials morally, so that they know propriety, justice, integrity, and loyalty to the country!"

Cai Jing immediately lowered his head as if he was being pardoned, pretending to listen respectfully to the lesson.

"Moral education is the foundation of a country and the root of integrity!"

"I have read history books and I have seen that the failures of the past dynasties are all due to the corruption of official governance. If the official administration can be made clear and clear, and the top and bottom are united, why worry about the world being unable to achieve great governance?"

"You are in charge of the Kaifeng Prefecture and are in charge of me inside and outside the capital. The millions of people in Chi County should still attach great importance to morality and education, and should spread the word of benevolence, justice, loyalty and filial piety to the subjects above and below!"

Cai Jing immediately bowed again: "Your Majesty's teachings, I will remember them in my heart. After I go back, I will memorize them every morning and dusk, and recite them day and night..."

But I feel somewhat disappointed in my heart.

Because the things the officials talk about are all lofty things.

There is no real requirement for a word.

"Am I wrong?" Cai Jing thought, and then he shook his head in his heart: "No way!"

He has been observing it for more than half a year.

I got to know a little bit about this young official's desire for power.

He even quietly expressed his loyalty early on - what on earth is going on with Bianjing Xinbao?If you can hide it from the court officials, how can you hide it from the Kaifeng Mansion?

Therefore, Cai Jing takes great care of the newsboys in Bianjing New Newspaper.

Sure enough, at this time, the young official changed the subject and asked directly: "Cai Qing, all the officials in the Senglu Division are now in jail..."

"Do you have any countermeasures for Kaifeng Mansion's selection of future Senglu officials?"

Cai Jing swallowed.

He knew that when the officials called him here today, they would definitely arrange work for him personally.

And Seng Lusi is an entry point.

Today the emperor can give instructions on the affairs of the Senglu Division. Tomorrow he can naturally issue orders to inspect the left and right sides of Bianjing City. The day after tomorrow he can naturally arrange the work of the entire Kaifeng Mansion.

This is in line with the characteristics of this official who has been in power in various ways since he took the throne.

Moisturizing things silently!
(End of this chapter)