I studied in modern times

Chapter 495 Can’t go on like this

Jiying Palace.

The first sutra feast after the Dragon Boat Festival ended successfully.

Deng Runfu led the banquet officials to Zhao Xu and bowed slightly.

Zhao Xu also stood up and saluted these banquet officials.

Zhao Xu has always done a good job in being polite.

This is both a character design and something he is used to in modern times.

Therefore, people who have been in contact with him always say "like a spring breeze" or something like that.

In fact, he respects people very much.

Just like coal bosses respect professionals.

After seeing off Deng Runfu and other banquet officials, Zhao Xu took his companions to the imperial garden behind Jiying Palace and exercised together with brother Zhong Jianzhong.

After a simple set of Taizu's long fists, Zhao Xu had already started to sweat.

The female officers who had been prepared nearby immediately gathered around him, wiped his body with the hot towels prepared, and then changed into fragrant regular clothes.

The other accompanying readers were all interested in the process and bowed their heads.

They have to go home.

Also planning to pay their respects are Zhong Jianzhong and Zhong Shizhong Kunzhong.

But Zhao Xu stopped them.

"My dear friends, please stay."

Brother Zhong Jianzhong bowed quickly: "What are the officials' orders?"

Zhao Xu was also dressed at this time.

He walked up to the two courtiers and said, "My dear friends, you have been by my side and have served me for some time."

"I would like to ask, my dear friends, would you like to go and exercise along the edge?"

Brothers Zhong Jianzhong looked at each other, and Zhong Jianzhong immediately said: "I only obey His Majesty's orders in everything I do."

Zhao Xu laughed and said: "That's it. Let the two dear ladies prepare themselves. I will issue an order to the Privy Council to choose a mission for the two dear ladies in Xihe."

The two brothers Zhong Jianzhong knelt down and worshiped: "Your Majesty's kindness in promoting me will never be repaid with hundreds of lives."

Zhao Xu smiled and said to them: "The two beloved ladies are the people around me. When they come to the edge, they represent my face."

"I also ask you, my dearest friends, not to disappoint me."

The brothers of the Zhong family immediately bowed again: "If you bring shame to the official family and do not serve the court, I will die to apologize!"

Zhao Xu looked at them and nodded slightly: "I believe it!"

These two brothers are famous generals who have been tested by history.

And he is still a figure who was tricked to death by Zhao Ji and his son, but can still make some achievements in the cracks.

Of course Zhao Xu believed them.

However, Zhao Xu's words of "my letter" directly shut down brother Zhong Jianzhong's brain.

After a long time, they came back to their senses and bowed their heads again.

There is no need to say anything else.

The official saying: My letter is enough!

You treat me as a nobleman of the country, and I will repay you as a nobleman of the country!

What's more, the officials still go out of their way to show kindness and treat the virtuous and corporal.

Their brothers, if they can't make some achievements yet.

That's when it's time to die.

……

Watching the Zhong brothers retreat, Zhao Xu licked his tongue.

Soon, Xihe will start a war.

Before the war, it is a good choice to send the Zhong family brothers to gain experience.

After the first battle, brothers Zhong Jianzhong and Zhong Shizhong can be promoted to ambassadors.

If he becomes the ambassador, he can return to Beijing and serve as the commander of the imperial army.

This can be regarded as planning for the future.

Generals Xi and Feng both grew old.

The younger generation needs someone to step up.

Planting brothers is the best choice.

"Everyone..." Feng Jing appeared next to Zhao Xu and called in a low voice.

Zhao Xu turned around: "Is something wrong?"

Feng Jing hummed, and Zhao Xu led him towards the depths of the garden.

Others know their own interests and stay far away.

Feng Jing bent over and tried to keep his body lower than Zhao Xu's height.

"Everyone, today's Bianjing Newspaper published news that there seems to be torture in Yushitai..."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Take it and take a look!"

So Feng Jing handed Zhao Xu a copy of the Bianjing Newspaper that he had brought to the palace.

The current Bianjing New Newspaper is qualitatively different from the Bianjing New Newspaper that Zhao Xu first saw.

First, the paper and ink were changed.

Not only was Chuchu paper used, but the ink was also replaced with a clearer one.

This is Shen Kuo's contribution.

Although this great scientist in the eyes of modern people does not know much about papermaking and printing technology.

But he understands technology and management better.

Under his arrangement, and with the financial, manpower and material support of Zhao Xu, the papermaking process of the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau continued to iterate.

Not only have the old Chu paper and other technologies been improved to reduce costs and increase output and quality.

We also began to study the differences in papermaking from various materials and summarized them.

Zhao Xu even handed it over to Shen Kuo to study the project of making paper using cotton as raw material.

This is to prepare for future Jiaozi releases.

The Bianjing Newspaper will naturally have the highest priority in enjoying relevant technological achievements.

Except for the paper and ink.

Bianjing Xinbao is much bigger.

From the original folded tofu tabloid, which was the size of four palms, it has become a large paper with eight pages.

Zhao Xu opened it and took a look, and immediately laughed: "This Tong Guan... is really amazing!"

Feng Jing laughed when he heard this: "Everyone taught me well."

Zhao Xu shook his head and said: "No!"

"I don't have the ability!"

A person who can completely lose his face, let go of his reserve, and perform without any scruples in a tabloid that the entire Bianjing people read every day. Today he supports it, he opposes it tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow he is right. He is a powerful person at any time. people.

It can only be said that Tong Guan is worthy of being one of the six thieves.

With this kind of psychological quality, he deserves to be promoted and rich!

Just like the headline on the front page of today's Bianjing Newspaper - The prodigal son returns with no money in return!

What is reported is the growth story of Guo Xianqing, the prince-in-law and captain, who received the education of Taixue.

In the report, Tong Guan described Taixue as a holy place that could cleanse away all filth.

He even described Guo Xianqing as a gentleman with upright character but who was deceived.

I completely forgot that when the Guo Xianqing incident broke out, the Bianjing Newspaper ran front-page headlines for three days in a row, complaining about it endlessly.

Zhao Xu flipped through the tabloid and soon found a brief report in a corner of the eighth page - Yamen Newspaper: There was a faint sound of torture in Yushi Taichung.

Zhao Xu laughed after reading it.

Isn't this the same as the so-called 'according to anonymous sources' and 'source reports' he saw in modern times?

This is naked exposure!

But this is not like Fu Yaoyu's method.

It is impossible for Fu Yaoyu to do such a thing.

and so……

"Who is presiding over the trial of Li Yong's case in Yushitai now?" Zhao Xu asked.

"Reporting to everyone, I heard that the Lieutenant General, headed by Shi Andun, the imperial censor, is trying the case of Li Yong."

The corners of Zhao Xu's mouth suddenly turned up.

"Anton?"

That was during the Shaosheng era. Among the ministers of the new party, they had the most determined attitude towards the old party and were also the most ruthless.

It was more ruthless than Deng Xianwu, whose own father was tortured to death by the old party.

As long as the ministers of the old party fall into his hands, they can only seek happiness for themselves.

Therefore, Zhao Xu has always had high expectations for him.

They even had people pretend to be 'enthusiastic citizens' and give Anton a few trivial contributions.

But how could Fu Yaoyu use him?

Even if there is no need for new party censors like Sun Yong, Su Che, and Wang Zhan. He should also appoint those censors who are relatively moderate and neutral.

How did An Dun get involved with Fu Yaoyu?

How come I don't know?

Zhao Xu thought and frowned.

Immediately, he shook his head.

If Fu Yaoyu wanted to form a clique, he would have done it long ago, and it is not his turn now.

You know, in the early years of Xining, Wang Anshi was willing to recommend Fu Yaoyu to be the censor Zhongcheng as long as he nodded.

But Fu Yaoyu flatly refused.

At the same time, in Zhao Xu's previous life and Yuanyou's era, as long as Fu Yaoyu nodded, he would definitely have his place in power as long as Fu Yaoyu nodded.

However, Fu Yaoyu still refused.

He was born proud!

Zhao Xu then remembered the scene when he summoned Fu Yaoyu in Funing Hall a few days ago.

He let out a small breath.

"Am I trying too hard?" he thought.

If you think about it carefully, it is really possible.

Fu Yaoyu and Sima Guang are both the kind of people full of ideals.

This kind of person is most easily moved by his own ideals.

Otherwise, Fu Yaoyu would not be able to work as a minor official in the local area and stay in poverty for more than ten years without any regrets.

He never wrote to Bianjing.

Obviously, everyone knows that as long as he is willing to submit a letter, he does not even need to bow his head.

Zhao Xu's father will definitely invite him back.

Because he is a lonely minister who has been acknowledged by Yingmiao personally.

And it's the only one.

so……

"Next time you meet this kind of person, why don't you keep it in check?"

"That's weird!"

Do you think that if you work hard, work hard, and take things seriously, your boss will definitely give you a promotion and a salary increase?

dream!

The boss will only adhere to the principle of using it to death if it is easy to use.

Similarly, as an emperor, Zhao Xu did the same to ministers, especially simple, upright, and diligent ministers like Fu Yaoyu.

Such a useful minister.

Of course you have to continue using it.

It’s not like I don’t have a salary!

Of course, as an emperor, Zhao Xu is still different from a capitalist.

Capitalists pursue profits and put profits first.

The emperor, on the other hand, pursues stable rule and wins people's hearts above all else.

Therefore, Zhao Xu turned back to Feng Jing and said, "I heard that Zhongsi has been renting a residence in Xincheng since he entered Beijing?"

Feng Jingjing nodded: "Everyone, as I know, Zhongsi is currently renting in Wuchengfang in the new city, and the whole family is there..."

"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded and said to Feng Jing: "Go to the Ministry of Household Affairs and ask someone to build a courtyard with a margin of fifteen feet in Zhang Qi's old house and rent it to the Zhongsi family. The rent..."

Zhao Xu thought for a while and said: "It's symbolic, let's collect one hundred guan every year!"

People like Fu Yaoyu would not take advantage of the imperial court.

He would not even spend the money that was legally granted to him and could be used at his own discretion.

"In addition, let the Ministry of Household Affairs also arrange for renting a house of the same specifications to Bachelor Su according to the treatment of the Zhongsi..." Zhao Xu remembered some things he knew in modern times and asked Feng Jing.

Su Song and Fu Yaoyu have the same temper.

They are all the kind of people who will not take another bite even if the court puts all the food in front of their mouths.

They only take the salary, job money, and material money they deserve.

Don’t touch anything else that belongs to the country!

Therefore, in Zhao Xu's previous life, when Su Song paid homage to the prime minister, the envoys sent by the palace to pay homage to the prime minister were shocked when they arrived at his house - the prime minister actually lived in such a shabby alley, surrounded by neighbors. She, they are all civilians, it’s incredible!

This is the power of Confucian thought and Confucian belief.

In this feudal society, only Confucian thoughts and beliefs can make people do this.

Of course, Fu Yaoyu and Su Song are only a minority after all.

In the entire Song Dynasty, I don’t know if there are a hundred people like them.

Zhao Xu will not use them as a standard to ask others - it can't be done.

In this world, most people are mortals.

We all have emotions and desires, and they are all selfish.

However, as the emperor, Zhao Xu knew that he must prevent people like this from suffering from poverty.

This is a matter of attitude!

What's more, that's the Zhang family's old house.

Zhao Xu has always been good at using other people's things as favors.

……

Fu Yaoyu put down the document in his hand.

He rubbed his temples.

He is a bit older, and his energy and body are not as good as when he was young.

However, he did not allow himself to slack off, let alone take a break.

Because, every time he wanted to take a rest, he would think of the expectant eyes of the young official he saw in Funing Hall a few days ago.

How could he bear to let him down?

How dare he disappoint the officials?

The official was smart, benevolent and sage, and was the Holy Lord of the Song Dynasty.

But he is just a piece of rotten wood and is about to die.

"This case must be investigated!" Fu Yaoyu said in his heart.

So, he lowered his head and continued to look at the document in his hand.

He found these documents from Dali Temple and Kaifeng Mansion.

What a big problem!

Fu Yaoyu thought about it, and then remembered the way the junior official looked at him with tears in his eyes that day in Funing Hall.

"Fu Qing... my mother-in-law said that you are a direct minister of Yingzu, a person like Bao Xiaosu..."

"Fu Qing..."

"Can I trust you?"

Xiao Guanjia said, his face full of expectation.

Just thinking about the official’s sincere and trusting little face.

Fu Yaoyu felt that he was already full of fighting spirit.

He swore that he would never let down the official family!

Therefore, these days, except for commuting to and from get off work, he has closed the door and thanked guests.

He will never give up until the case is thoroughly investigated and the officials are not given an explanation.

……

"Is there still no response from Fu Qinzhi?"

Under the candlelight of Chongwen Academy, the man wearing a futou asked in a low voice.

Opposite him, the officials under the rows of bookshelves shook their heads.

"Is he determined to ignore the overall situation?"

"Can you think of a way to get someone to tell him how powerful he is?"

The official continued to shake his head: "Fu Qinzhi, don't blame me. Even Wang Jiefu back then and Uncle Lu Hui now..."

"How have you ever given them face?"

"But...but..."

"We are here for the good of the world!"

"If Cai Yuanchang is not eliminated, there will be villains around the emperor!"

"When a villain is on his side, he will inevitably confuse the sage and confuse the world."

"We are here to eliminate harm from the world!"

The man wearing a turban said in a low voice.

He felt he was doing the right thing.

Cai Jing and Cai Yuanchang are the sycophants around the officials!

He is a flatterer and acts like a villain. As long as he is by the official's side, the world will not be peaceful and he must be expelled!

"However, he is Fu Qinzhi!"

Fu Yaoyu, who has no city wealth!

A man with almost no weaknesses!

"Damn it!"

If the Yushitai continues to investigate like this, it would be nothing more than investigating this one thing.

The worst thing is, let Li Yong, Duan Jilong and others die.

But the question is, what if something else is discovered?

This cannot go on.

(End of this chapter)