Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Ma'am, what Madam said is that since ancient times, literature and martial arts have been the dominant force. How can poetry save the country?"

"It's fine that Li Yu is a literati, but he just became a king. It's a trick of fate." Concubine Di sighed

"It's up to you to be born in the emperor's family. I think the lonely king and that Li Yu have met several times. They have a very good personal relationship. Back then, he followed General Cao to pacify the Southern Tang Dynasty and watched him surrender. After arriving in Beijing, the life is also very miserable, and I can't help feeling a little pity."

Concubine Di patted De Fang, "Just because of the prince's compassion, I almost hurt myself."

"Ma'am, don't mention the past, it will only add to the sadness, what's more, if you hurt your wife's body, wouldn't the lonely king be more guilty?" Defang said with a smile

Defang wrote the letter and entrusted it when sending the Liao envoy back.

In December, Zhenzong summoned Defang, Wang Yuancheng of Anding County, Wang Yuanyan of Guangling County, Prime Minister Li Hang, Zhang Qixian and others to visit the gifts from the Liao Kingdom in Longtu Pavilion, as well as many other items received by Taizu Taizong. Later, a custom was formed: whenever an envoy from the Liao Dynasty came, Zhenzong would reward the officials of the Zhongshu Province and the Privy Council with silk fabrics, and at the same time reward seasonal fruits and dried meat to his close ministers, officials of the History Museum, Zhaowen Museum, and Jixian Academy.

At that time, Wang Qinruo, the Minister of the Ministry of War and Wang Qinruo of Zizhengdian University, was very favored. Once Zhenzong saw Wang Qinruo standing in the lower position of the Bachelor of Wenming Palace and the upper position of the Hanlin Bachelor Chengzhi in the early court. He thought it was strange that his position had changed from before. Asked the attendant why, the attendant said it was a common practice, and Zhenzong didn't pay much attention to it, but Wang Qinruo said when he went to the Chongzheng Hall to discuss the affairs: I was a scholar of the Imperial Academy and was also a political adviser, but I was dismissed without guilt, so I stood a little Low, this is like demoting an official.After hearing this, Zhenzong understood what was going on, so he made a decree on the same day to set up a new scholar of Zizhengdian for him.

Defang who heard about this incident was very displeased, "This Wang Qinruo is going too far!"

Nan Gongwen, who was standing aside, poured a cup of tea for De Fang, "My lord, the lord is as delicate as a silk thread, and he is good at pondering the holy will. Every time he says what His Majesty thinks, it is reasonable for His Majesty to treat him so favorably."

"Hmph! Since the signing of the Chanyuan Covenant, Your Majesty has been surrounded by these flatterers. I really don't know what they will do in the future!"

"Why should the prince be angry?" Nan Gong smiled, "There are capable ministers in the court, if a Wang Qin can still turn the world upside down."

"Fantian doesn't dare, but the lonely king can't understand his villainous face! Do you know that every time His Majesty asks him to take up a new position, he will ask: What do you think of letting you be this official?" Speaking of this De Fang curled her lips and said with disdain, "Your Majesty actually favors him to such an extent."

"My lord, Wang Qinruo also has some talents, otherwise he wouldn't be like this."

"It's true, and the lonely king doesn't deny that he has the ability." De Fang nodded, "If he didn't have any real talent and learning, the lonely king would have killed him with a single blow! How can he still confuse His Majesty so much! Hmph! "

"My lord, don't be angry, have a cup of tea." Nangong pushed the tea bowl and said, "I heard that Zhong was released back to Beijing."

"Yes, I heard that His Majesty will meet him in Longtu Pavilion tomorrow." Defang took a sip of tea, "The lonely king only heard that this person is a celebrity, Nangong, do you know anything about this person?"

"Chong Fang, named Yi, has been living in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. He likes mountains and rivers. He recites poems and paints every day, plays piano and chess, and also likes Taoism. Song Hun, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Qian Ruoshui, a bachelor of Jixian Academy, and Yu Ou, the king of Zhizhigao, are all with him. The relationship is deep."

"Well, no wonder, His Majesty has always said that he appreciates Zhong Fang's talent, so he was called to be an admonisher. I don't know why he was called to Beijing this time."

"Your Majesty appreciates talent, so naturally he hopes to keep him as an official."

"En." Defang nodded, "But can a person like him who only knows diction, calligraphy and painting be a good official?"

"I don't know much about this villain." Nangong shook his head, "But hermits are weird people."

"Strange? Hahahaha" Defang laughed loudly, "It's the same as you. They are all weird. The lonely king sees that he can't be an official. It's better to go back and write poems and paintings. It's better to be a great literati."

In December, Zhenzong summoned Zhong Fang in Longtu Pavilion, and took him by the hand to sit on the seat. Zhenzong talked with Zhong Fang about major events in the world. Zhong Fang was very happy with Zhong Fang's words, and ordered him to be a worker. Minister of the Ministry, in this way, Zhong Fang's reputation has soared, and he has become a celebrity who is unknown to officials.

At the end of the same year, according to the petitions of the various officials, the imperial court issued an edict: to change the previous system of no salary for officials who became official, the imperial court will distribute half of the salary of the official to the official every month, and the full salary to the prime minister who is above the third rank. The power of government has since formed a practice.