I studied in modern times

Chapter 528 Figure it out
Jiachen (Jiachen) in June of the first year of Yuanyou (18th).

As the Holy Day of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager was approaching, the Prime Minister followed the imperial edict and recommended, according to the story, promising talents from all over the world who were worthy of the imperial examinations.

Therefore, Shangshu Zuopushe and minister Han Jiang recommended the minister Zhang Shunmin, Tongzhi Lang Sun Zhun, Henan Prefecture Youjun Inspector Liu Anshi and others.

Shangshu Youpu She and Zhongshu Shilang Lv Gong wrote letters to the ministers Kong Pingzhong, Feng Yilang Bi Zhongyou and Sun Pu.

Zhang Hong, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, appointed Zhao Tingzhi and Mei Hao, and Xuanyi minister Lu Changyu.

Li Qingchen, a member of the Privy Council, recommended Lang Sheng Cizhong and Wang Bing, a doctor of Taixue.

His servant Li Changju, Xuande Lang, Chen Cha, Taixue Zheng Chao Puzhi and others.

Tongzhi Privy Councilor An Tao selected Xuande Lang Yang Guobao, Cheng Yi Lang Bi Zhongyou, Huangpi County Magistrate Li Yu and others.

……

The governors recommended more than 20 talents from all over the world to the imperial court.

My suspicious self began to make up my mind.

That is to say, he is broad-minded and open-minded, and he knows that this is the virtue of the Song Dynasty.

and so……

Fortunately, not all the recommended ones are second generation.

Now Wen Yanbo has become famous.

"should be……"

This is a perfect interpretation of that sentence - words are all about doctrines, but hearts are all about business.

Zhao Xu nodded, took the tea cup, and started eating with a spoon.

More than 20 "talents" recommended by the Prime Minister came to Beijing to take the imperial examination according to the system.

For example, Zhang Shunmin was a great poet and painter, very famous in modern times.

That is to say, in modern times, it is not famous.

Fortunately, at this time, Feng Jing said from the side: "Everyone, I heard that in addition to discussing marriage, the Grand Master seems to be negotiating some business deals with the Gao and Xiang families..."

This is true for everyone.

There are still some really talented people here.

He no longer needs to flatter his relatives' stinky feet.

He is also not afraid of being criticized - back then, in order to worship the prime minister, he was even willing to praise the stinky feet of Queen Wen Cheng and Zhang's family.

It has to be said that Wen Xunniang's craftsmanship is getting better and better, and it is becoming more and more to Zhao Xu's taste.

"No." Wen Xunniang obediently took the order and went to prepare.

Feng Jing lowered his head and replied: "As I'm telling you, I heard from someone in the imperial kitchen that the Grand Master has invited two relatives, Gao Gonghui and Xiang Zongliang, to come to the house in the past two days."

The same goes for everyone else.

why?
Because, according to the investigation results reported by Feng Jing from the Ministry of Personnel to the court.

Although Wen Yanbo has always been very flexible.

"Isn't this just a joke between you and me?" Zhao Xu muttered, leaning on the mattress.

He suddenly wanted to marry the Gao family and the Xiang family. What should he do?
Zhao Xu's emperor instinct began to activate.

More than 70% of them are second- or third-generation officials.

But the past is the past and the present is the present.

For example, two of the three people recommended by Han Jiang are second generation.

There is also Kong Zhongping, one of the three Kongs, who is as famous as the two Sus in contemporary times.

Zhao Xu raised his eyebrows: "Really?"

After finishing a cup of ice-cold perilla, Zhao Xu put down the teacup, looked at Wen Xunniang who was lowering her head and said, "Xunniang, please grind the ink for me."

It's Zhu Yuanzhang's turn. Zhao Xu feels that now all the prime ministers in the capital have to play the Nine Tribes.

The list was sent to Zhao Xu, who then asked Feng Jing to take people to the official prosecution court of the Ministry of Personnel to check the identity and role of these people, and make some background checks on these people.

Sun Zhun - Sun Shuang's grandson, Liu Anshi - Liu Hang's son.

Zhao Xu looked at her back, pursed his lips slightly, called Feng Jing closer, and asked, "Do you know what Taishi Wen has been busy with recently?"

"Guan family, have some drinks to cool down..." Wen Xunniang offered the cooked perilla drink and said softly.

Soon, the results were reported to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu rubbed his hands, which was a bit unusual.

After reading it, Zhao Xu fell into deep mental infighting.

Whether it is the new party leadership or the old party leadership.

"I want to write something."

"I heard that the Grand Master's family has two grandsons, and it seems that they have reached the age to change their engagement... So, I want to get married to two relatives of the country..."

"Hmm?" Zhao Xu looked at Feng Jing: "What kind of deal?"

"I don't know yet, but there should be such a thing."

Zhao Xu exclaimed and asked Feng Jing: "Let's find out what kind of business the Grand Master is going to do?"

"promise."

After Zhao Xu gave the instructions, he stood up and walked towards Donghe.

In Donghe's study, Wen Xunniang had already polished the ink, carefully laid out the Yuanshu paper, and pressed it with a paperweight.

Zhao Xu stepped forward and stood in front of the table specially made for his height.

He thought for a while, then picked up the pen and wrote a poem on the paper.

Du Fu's famous poem "Ascend the Ci'en Pagoda with the Lords".

Wen Xunniang watched Zhao Xu write the poem word by word.

After Zhao Xu finished writing, she came out to support him at the right time.

"The official calligraphy is really good, and it looks like everyone else..."

"Really?" Zhao Xu smiled, looked at Wen Xunniang and asked, "What do you think is so good about my words?"

Wen Xunniang lowered her head and answered boldly: "I am stupid and don't know calligraphy, but when I look at His Majesty's handwriting, I see it as fast and agile as any ordinary calligraphy. I press and hold the keys, pause and fall, and write with firmness..."

After hearing this, Zhao Xu put away his smile and said to Wen Xunniang seriously: "Xunniang is someone who knows calligraphy."

In fact, he has always kept his calligraphy away and rarely shows off his skills.

Therefore, he always writes in Guange block letters.

But in fact, Zhao Xu's calligraphy skills are very high.

I have some knowledge of various types of running script, cursive script, regular script and official script.

It's just that he rarely reveals it. Occasionally he writes it and then destroys it, leaving no trace.

Therefore, outsiders have always thought that he only knows Guange regular script.

But those who really understand calligraphy know that his calligraphy already has its own pattern.

There are traces of its agility, speed, and speed, and its characteristics are very obvious.

This is a problem left behind in modern live broadcasts.

I always unconsciously use the Thin Gold Body technique - I have no choice but to show off my skills if I want to be popular during live broadcasts.

"I don't dare to be an official's praise." Wen Xunniang lowered her head and said: "Just follow the officials, and you will learn something unconsciously."

Zhao Xu smiled. He knew that after Wen Xunniang entered the palace, she had been learning various knowledge from the high-ranking female officials in Qingshou Palace and Baoci Palace.

Now it seems that she has learned well.

I am getting started in art.

"I will give this calligraphy to Xunniang." Zhao Xu put down the pen and said softly.

"This……"

"Xun Niang, please accept it!" Zhao Xu said in a tone that left no room for doubt.

As he spoke, he looked at the female officials and ministers waiting in the study.

"Of course, I didn't give it in vain..."

"Xunniang, please read me Du Gongbu's poem."

"I want to listen to Xun Niang's chanting, Xiao Tian for a moment..."

With that said, he sat on the mattress in the study, leaned on the cool back of the chair, and looked at Wen Xunniang.

After Wen Xunniang entered the palace, she grew rapidly.

Especially the height, which is now almost four feet and five inches (close to about 145CM).

Compared with Zhao Xu, who is constantly growing in height, he is also a few centimeters taller.

Considering that girls are not as tall as boys.

In this era, many women may only be 4 feet 7 inches or less than 5 feet tall when they reach adulthood.

Wen Xunniang, who is more than twelve years old and less than thirteen years old, is already very tall at her age.

And her appearance gradually grew.

She has a small face, as beautiful as a peony, with a cute nose and plump lips.

As long as he doesn't become disabled, in three to five years he will be able to turn all sentient beings upside down.

Zhao Xu leaned on the mattress, and Wen Xunniang bowed to him and began to recite softly.

The voice is gentle and pleasant.

"High standards praise the sky, and the strong wind never stops... You look at the geese that follow the sun, and everyone has their own plans." Zhao Xu slowly closed his eyes as he listened.

"Isn't that what it's like?" He thought in his mind: "Everyone has their own agenda..."

"This stall in Da Song... sucks!"

"Even Han Jiang can only barely frame and whitewash..."

There is no way around it.

This is the objective reality.

Although the Song Dynasty was founded just over a hundred years ago, it had a lot of problems at the beginning.

Many of these problems are directly related to chronic diseases that have existed since the middle and late Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, today's Song Dynasty has actually reached the end of the dynasty.

I want to start from within and work on the existing system.

The result can only be Wang Anshi's old path of reform.

Offend the world, offend the entire ruling group.

But if left unchecked, the aging dynasty will fester and die amidst the stench of decay.

Under normal circumstances, such a Song Dynasty would be hopeless.

The only thing Zhao Xu could do was to cover his ears, pretend that the world was peaceful, and let the wealthy officials and military ministers suffer for the common people.

This may extend the life of the dynasty by several decades.

Fortunately, he studied abroad in modern times.

Therefore, there is a template to learn from - a leader who lacks great virtue.

Thinking about the great lack of virtue in Dai Ying, Zhao Xu had the idea of ​​​​seeing the talented and thinking of others.

That is indeed the way to save the Song Dynasty!

It was also the only solution he could think of - just leave Da Song's problem to others.

Let others take charge of the internal conflicts in the Song Dynasty.

Naturally, the world is at peace and the country is prosperous.

At the same time, there can also be enough benefits to bribe and win over different classes in the country.

It satisfies the scholar-bureaucrats, makes the military officials comfortable, and even allows the common people to get some soup and water.

so……

Before Zhao Xu fell asleep, the last thought in his mind was: "My bosses should all be smart people!"

"They should understand what I mean!"

At the very least, Han Jiang and Lu Gong wrote it, so you should be able to understand it.

……

The capital hall was very leisurely in the afternoon.

Li Chang and An Tao, the two governors of the two governments taking turns today, both cooked green plum wine in their respective palace halls and tasted it happily.

But, soon, they heard the news.

"This morning, Feng Jing, the Marquis of the Emperor's Palace, took people to the Official Reporting Court of the Ministry of Personnel to check some things..."

"Then, the Lord of Ganquan County met in the east of Funing Hall and recited Du Gongbu's "Ascending the Ci'en Pagoda with the Dukes" for the officials?"

The two consuls listened to the news in the palace.

All the comfort and happiness disappeared immediately, and there was a chill on my back.

why?
Because the most famous line in Du Gongbu's song "Ascending the Ci'en Pagoda with the Lords" is: You see the geese following the sun, each of them has his own plan.

Combined with the fact that people around the official family went to the official court to investigate some things today.

How could the two rulers not know that this was the officials criticizing others!

How to do?
Both An Tao and Li Chang became nervous.

Because everyone knows that today's officials have good memories and like to hold grudges.

None of the civil and military officials who offended him have come to a good end so far.

Many people have even been played by that person to the point of losing their families and their lives - such as Zhang Zhijian and Zhang Ji.

Therefore, during the last Li Yong case, several officials had conflicts with the two prime ministers in the capital.

Although they were acting - this also proved that everyone was really afraid that the person who would make the list in the future would bear grudges on their children and grandchildren.

If that's the case, everyone will count them all, and they will not even be able to eat incense in a hundred years.

Both Li Chang and An Tao became restless when they thought of this.

As a result, the two broke the rule that the rulers of the east and west governments of the capital were not allowed to meet privately unless convened by the prime minister.

They walked out of their respective palaces together and arrived outside the capital hall.

The two of them looked at each other outside the capital hall, looking at each other through the wall, and both could see each other's worries.

"I'm going to see Zuo Kui." An Tao said first.

He had some incestuous feelings in front of Han Jiang.

"I'm going to see Youkui!" Li Chang nodded knowingly.

After the two of them finished speaking, they left the capital hall, mounted their horses, went out from Xuandemen, and went straight to the residences of the two prime ministers.

……

Han Jiang closed her eyes, leaned on the mattress in the study, and listened to An Tao's report.

Then he opened his eyes and looked at An Tao, whose face was full of anxiety.

"Houqing..." Han Jiang said softly: "Don't worry, drink tea... drink tea..."

Where can An Tao drink tea?

The officials in the palace are criticizing Sang and Huai.

If I don't calm down his temper, if he takes this revenge, I will even sharpen my sword secretly in the palace and swear - I am not strong yet, and when I am strong, there will be changes.

What about the dozens of people in his family?
Looking at An Tao's expression, Han Jiang laughed and said, "Don't worry, Hou Qing."

"The official's temper is not directed at Hou Qing."

"I'm not here to submit the list to the capital today."

If that's the case, judging from Han Jiang's understanding of the young master.

He makes no sound at all.

Even Feng Jing wouldn't send an official to sue the court - just let Shi De's people from the Detective Department quietly investigate.

Why bother so much?

When the young master engaged Li Ding and killed Zhang Zhijian, did he alert anyone?

No!

"Then..." An Tao was still uneasy.

"Hou Qing, please go back..." Han Jiang waved his hand and said, "This matter is between me and Uncle Lu Hui."

"It has nothing to do with Hou Qing and others."

"I will enter the palace with Uncle Lu Hui tomorrow to meet with the officials..."

"Don't worry!" Han Jiang comforted An Tao, who was still in shock.

"The official family will not convict Hou Qing and others for this, and will not pursue this matter in the future."

After receiving Han Jiang's assurance, An Tao finally felt relieved and said, "Thank you Zuo Kui."

"Hou Qing..." Han Jiang said leisurely: "Remember not to spread what happened today, let alone spread it everywhere... otherwise..." He looked at An Tao with a 'you understand' look.

After sending An Tao away, Han Jiang stood up, walked to the yard, and looked at the huge Han Mansion.

The old prime minister sighed.

"This family is not easy to be in!"

How could he not know that the officials in the palace were trying to manipulate him and Mr. Lu over this matter just like last time?
I'm afraid, if something happens again, the officials want him and Mr. Lu to come forward to suppress it.

"Alas!" Han Jiang shook his head.

but……

"I should retire in a few months!"

"When the time comes, you can watch the show like Wen Kuanfu."

"Uncle Lu Hui, Uncle Lu Hui...what will you do when the time comes?!"

Meeting such an official.

To be honest, Han Jiang didn't know whether he was lucky or unfortunate.

In short, there was nothing he could do.

You can only do things obediently and according to the other person's wishes.

Who said, this His Majesty is holding his weak spot?
He, Han Jiang and Han Zihua, wanted to leave a name in history and benevolent descendants. He even wanted to go to the Ancestral Temple to stay with the late emperor in the future.

Therefore, I can only be manipulated and blackmailed by him.

You have to be obedient and not have any objections.

Similarly, Uncle Lu Hui is also average.

Moreover, Uncle Lu Hui was even worse than Han Zihua!
Their sons and grandsons were all in the hands of that official.

Even if you want to be disobedient!
(End of this chapter)