The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 70 Change the name of the country to Chongzhen

After waiting for half an hour, Zeng Bu came out and saw Liang Xin standing outside the house holding several scrolls.

Liang Xin saluted, but Zeng Bu just glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and left.

The young eunuch whispered next to Liang Xin: "Next time this old man comes to the palace again, he will ask someone to feed his cart horse some croton."

Liang Xin smiled, waved her hand gently, and stepped into the hall.

The little eunuch came to the door from behind.

Liang Xin came forward with a painting scroll: "We are copying some ancient paintings by Zhang Sixun at the Xiangguosi Street Market. They are at least 200 years old. We may be able to find out which of the three paintings is the original or whether they are all copies. .”

Zhao Ji stood up and took the painting. He opened the scroll and said, "Ms. Zeng came and proposed changing the name of the year to Jianzhong Jingguo. He made a lot of sense."

As he spoke, Zhao Ji opened the painting and couldn't help but praise: "This is the number one female talent in Bianjing, and her reputation is well-deserved. If she were an ordinary person, she would definitely regard this painting as an authentic work. The level of this copy is already ninefold realistic."

Liang Xin was at the side: "Then, when everything is stable, arrange for her to go to the Jiangnan area to collect calligraphy and paintings?"

Zhao Ji thought: "You still understand me."

Liang Xin added: "Since we want to change the country's name, I think it should be called Chongzhen."

To worship, to admire, to admire.Zhen, take Zhen from the rule of Zhenguan.

Zhao Ji was thinking after listening, and Liang Xin added: "Khan Tian!"

"Just, Chongzhen!"

Zhao Ji decided.

Liang Xin didn't use the character Zhen (meaning auspicious), so she left a character next to the character 衣 for Zhao Ji.

Liang Xin went to polish the ink as she spoke, and then said: "We are sending troops to the northwest. We will set off in two days. The Dangxiang people will definitely have some reaction. In order to prevent the Khitan people from causing trouble, it is good to send a mission north. I think in the future Empress Meng's father joined the imperial censor Zhongcheng as deputy envoy. Cao Song was appointed as the chief envoy, and Yu Xuan was appointed as Shubo."

"This Queen Meng..." Liang Xin also planned to explain what she meant by using these three people.

Zhao Ji was not interested in listening: "Anyone."

Zhao Ji's thoughts were all on the picture scroll.

The three pairs are exactly the same. Zhang Sixun's "Jiang Fan Pavilion Picture", which is all authentic, has almost become Zhao Ji's heartache. He has consulted a lot of information, but he can't tell the difference no matter what.

In his opinion, all three sets were authentic.

But it is impossible to have three identical authentic ones.

If it is said to be a copy, who can copy it to the level of the original work?

At this time, Liang Xin sent three more high-level copies of Zhang Sixun's paintings, and Zhao Ji could no longer hold anything else in his mind.

Regarding the matter of sending an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, it is definitely not possible to write an edict directly.

It's not that Zhao Ji can't write, but that Zhao Ji doesn't have the wisdom. Writing directly can easily make the civil and military officials of the court see the problem. When did the emperor become so smart?

Since the official family has not become smarter, then who is responsible for arranging the recommendation?
People who are thoughtful will think about it.

Then check it out.

Therefore, someone needs to mention this matter in the court, and then all parties will argue and finally decide on the candidate Liang Xin has in mind.

The only uncertain factor is the choice of the leader.

Cao Chan.

The current third-bedroom owner of the Cao family, Cao Ping's younger brother, and Cao Yang's father.

Cao Cao commented on the use of troops in the northwest, and if someone from the Cao family went to Liao as an envoy, someone in the court would definitely raise objections.

unless……

Han Zhongyan.

After thinking of this, Liang Xin hesitated.

Can Han Zhongyan be trusted?Is it reliable?

Liang Xin planned to go home and discuss it with her father. Someone must bring up the matter of sending an envoy to Liao in the court.

Strategically speaking, it is indeed necessary to use troops in the northwest and send people to the Liao Kingdom to stabilize the Liao Kingdom.who?

Besides the changes outside the court and in the palace, Emperor Zhao Ji suddenly became different, and so on...

Someone did check it out.

Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun simply didn't believe that a pure idiot, a bastard, could become wise and become a wise ruler in a short period of time.

Zhang Dun was the prime minister for seven years.

Besides, he does not use his power to take care of his cronies, but he still has many connections.

He knew Zeng Bu's movements immediately.

Arrangements were immediately made to encourage Chen Cisheng to go to Shangshu.

The next day, there was another court meeting.

Without the Queen Mother listening behind the curtain, Zhao Ji was both nervous and excited.

In the middle of the night, around four o'clock in the morning to be precise, someone was sent to call Liang Xin into the palace.

Liang Xin built a bridge in her house, which was really useful.

Across the bridge is the Royal Palace.

In the palace, Zhao Ji asked: "How can I make the officials feel like a wise king when the court meeting begins?"

Liang Xin: "It's okay for the Holy Lord."

"How to do?"

Liang Xin: "Every time there is a court meeting, there will be two young eunuchs standing on both sides of the main entrance of the hall. Let's be simple. The one on the left holds the fly whisk in his arms, and you praise the courtier who made a few remarks. The one on the right, you reprimand. . If both sides put it down at the same time, just say it and let the ministers discuss it. If they hold it in their arms at the same time, give them a meal after the court is over, and then ask questions in the study."

Zhao Ji tried it and felt that this method worked.

As for Liang Xin, she was hiding next to the main hall. She could still hear people talking in the main hall without being discovered.

If he can't hear clearly, a young eunuch will help him listen.

The court meeting has begun.

Liang Xin was sitting outside the palace, still thinking, how to deal with the envoy?
Inside the hall.

After the national mourning for the Queen Mother, at the first court meeting, this candidate appeared in the court hall.

According to the information Liang Zhong arranged for people to inquire about, Zeng Bu seemed to be brewing something, but he was in no hurry to launch it.

An old minister in his 60s stood up immediately.

According to Liang Xin's understanding of the court, generally speaking, if something happens, the lower-ranking officials will be asked to come out and yell a few times to see the reaction, and then the big guys will come up.

But this person, Fan Chunli, the Minister of Rites, stood up on his own.

"In the official family, I have something to say."

"Fan Qing, please speak."

Zhao Ji has been the emperor for several months, and he is becoming more and more emperor-like, at least on the surface.

Today is also his first court meeting in person.

Zhao Ji was also a little excited inside.

Fan Chunli said: "Since the official ascended the throne, most people in the court have affirmed the old law and denied the new law. In my opinion, the intention of Shenzong's legislation is certainly good, and officials at all levels have implemented it and solved many things. It is inappropriate and puts all peoples in deep trouble.”

"Shenzong and the late Emperor made decisions about politics. Although they changed their minds for a while, it was only because the ministers had different ideas and insights. They did not have any evil intentions for themselves at the time. However, during the time since the official ascended the throne, now the court deliberately uses new methods to discuss matters. Incompetence is used as an excuse to think that the new law is wrong and the old law is correct."

"In the court, people who strongly recommended the old law as worthy people were rejected, and those who supported the new law were excluded. Their intentions were not concerned with state affairs, but just to vent their private anger and avenge themselves to express their invisible ideas. I thought that officials were indispensable. A closer look shows that since ancient times, the world’s governance of chaos has been caused by improper employment of personnel.”

……

Fan Chunli continued.

(End of this chapter)