The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 22 Zongze enters Beijing
Liang Xin is lucky.

Less than a quarter of an hour after Zongze entered Bianjing City, another man came to Bianjing City in a carriage with his servants.

Zhang Shuye.

When he was young, he was encouraged by his father to serve as a recorder and join the army. Later, he was recommended by his father's friends and became the magistrate of Chenliu County.

Liang Shicheng lost hundreds of hairs, and he was selected from the files of the Ministry of Personnel that were full of false content. In Liang Shicheng's view, this might be a capable official, and he might become his own person.

People who were ordered to come to Beijing began to live in Guanyi one after another.

It was not the officials who asked them to enter the capital, but the emperor directly issued an edict.

Therefore, both Zongze and others felt uneasy inside.

It was unknown when the emperor would summon them, so they could only hand over the documents and then stay at Guanyi to wait peacefully.

Emperor.

Zhao Ji is losing his temper right now.

Originally, at this time in the evening, Liang Xin was supposed to return to Zhaowen Hall, put back the books he took out from Zhaowen Hall, and then go home or go to a restaurant.

But today, before Liang Xin had gone far, the young eunuch called her back.

Because Zhao Ji was unhappy.

Seeing Liang Xin, Zhao Ji waved his hand, signaling the young eunuchs to get out.

The door is closed.

Zhao Ji lost his temper: "You came up with a good idea. Now dozens of ministers are blocking the palace gate. I want to go out to play, I want to go out to play, I want to go out to play."

That's it?

He loses his temper over such trivial matters.

Liang Xin's head was buzzing. You must know that a few hours ago, Zhao Ji had to crawl under the table and tremble.The blame for the solar eclipse has just been put on King Jian's head, and the official results haven't been announced yet. You are already thinking about leaving the palace to play.

"Did you hear that?" Zhao Ji shouted at Liang Xin.

Liang Xin sighed heavily in her heart.

Play, just let it go and play.

Liang Xin said: "Well, let's play Cuju."

"Can you still play Cuju?"

Liang Xin: "When it comes to eating, drinking, and having fun, I am the third best player in the world. My Cuju skills are more advanced than those of ordinary people."

"Let's arrange it." Although Zhao Ji was very sorry, because the ministers blocked the door and disrupted his plan to leave the palace at night, he was in a very bad mood.

As for the solar eclipse.

When he heard that Han Zhongyan was reporting to the Queen Mother with letters about the interactions between King Jian and the Cai brothers.After giving the order to the Queen Mother that King Jian should be grounded and that the servants in the palace should stay [-]%, Zhao Ji completely forgot about the solar eclipse and the fact that he was trembling with fear.

It seemed to him that all trouble was over.

It's abominable to delay your own fun.

At this time, Liang Xin mentioned Cuju, and Zhao Ji thought that Cuju was also very interesting.

Liang Xin retreated from Zhao Ji's house, and Wang Pu was already waiting outside.

As soon as he heard that Zhao Ji lost his temper and Liang Xin, who had just left, came back, Wang Pu rushed over immediately.

When she saw Wang Pu, Liang Xin asked, "Are there many people in the palace who know how to play Cuju?"

Wang Pu: "Countless."

Liang Xin: "Okay, let's wait to receive the reward. Find thirty people who are close to you and start preparations immediately. The venue needs to be prepared this time. Listen to me..."

Cuju first originated in the Warring States Period, developed in the Han Dynasty, and evolved in the Jin Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, when inflatable rubber balls appeared, more ways to play were added.

The most popular one at the moment is also played by two teams of 11 players. The ball cannot land and is kicked into the opponent's hanging ring, which counts as one point.

There are many skilled craftsmen in the palace, but it will take at least three days for them to make the ball Liang Xin wants, and the glue will also take time to dry.

However, it can be transformed into a round ball by stuffing some feathers into a stretchy takraw ball and wrapping it in leather to turn it into a round ball.

While the ball is being transformed, the field is also being prepared.

Set up a fire pot, line it with lime, and find bamboo to make a goal.

Cuju masters among the thirty or so little eunuchs listened carefully to Liang Xin's explanation of the new rules, as well as some tactical skills that pseudo-fans like Liang Xin knew.It was already dark.

Zhao Youfu was still searching Cai Jing's home, and Cai Jing was also imprisoned in Dali Temple. Although his brother Cai Bian's home was not sealed, it was completely surrounded by people arranged by the old law lineage to prevent anyone or anything. Stuff is given away.

As a powerful official in Kaifeng Mansion, Wu Juhou was willing but powerless because even he was on the impeachment list.

Cai Bian was unable to return home and was placed under house arrest in the Privy Council.

Cai Jing sat in the prison and couldn't figure it out.

Why did it suddenly become like this? What's more, hanging above my head is the crime of transgression, which can be serious or light.If it is serious, it would not be surprising to be exiled to Zhanzhou, and it is also common for him to never return to the Central Plains.

At this time, he still didn't know that the most serious crime slapped on their brothers' foreheads was colluding with King Jian and being disobedient.

At the moment, Cai Jing doesn't know which way to find it.

In the palace, it seems that all the father-in-laws with whom I was close were really dead.

Why did they all die overnight?

Let’s talk about the palace.

Liang Xin got everything ready, then prepared fruits, wine, snacks, lit the brazier, and invited Zhao Ji to take a seat.

Zhao Ji sat down and Liang Xin took a step forward: "If you win, each person will be rewarded twenty thousand (twenty thousand coins). If you lose, everyone will clean the gold bucket for ten days. It will be divided into two halves, each two quarters of an hour, during which Rest for a quarter of an hour."

After saying that, Wang Pu came to Zhao Ji holding a newly modified ball.

Zhao Ji took it, kicked it casually, and kicked the ball into the field.

The game begins.

Cuju is an art, but not intense enough.

New Cuju is a confrontation, where the consequences of victory and defeat are very different.The young eunuchs worked hard when they came up.

"Well, it's interesting." Zhao Ji quickly became interested.

Liang Xin walked to a dark place and found a place to sit down and rest.

He had a headache again.

It was time for him to rest at this time, but he still had to work overtime for Zhao Ji. He was tired.

Headache.

MMp, Liang Xin started scolding Zhao Ji again in her heart.

The scolding... was so dirty.

At this time, outside the palace.

Posthouse.

Liang Shicheng put on ordinary rich man's clothes and quietly came to Guanyi.

With his personality, how could he do good deeds without leaving his name behind?

It was he who recruited these people to Beijing, so he wanted to make these people understand that it was Liang Shicheng who gave these people a future, and these people must acknowledge his kindness and remember his kindness.

Fan Lou ordered a table of food and prepared good wine.

The youngest one here is already 36 years old, the shortest one has been a Jinshi for eight years, the longest one has been 12 years, and the highest official rank is the seventh rank.

"Zajia, here's to you all."

When Liang Shicheng opened his mouth, those who understood would naturally understand, and those who did not understand would have been stuck as a seventh-rank official in this life.

"The Za family lives not far from here..."

Even his home address was mentioned.

Liang Shicheng's third sentence: "The streets of Bianjing City are very lively today. Cai Youcheng's home is about to be ransacked..."

After saying this, Liang Shicheng just toasted.

The eunuch before the emperor, the manager of the calligraphy and art bureau, delivering edicts to the officials, polishing ink for the officials...

This series of titles hangs over Liang Shicheng's head.

The person who was toasting the wine and the people eating at the banquet were all worried.

(End of this chapter)