Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Madam, Zhang Ji was originally a minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty. His literary talent was gorgeous and he was trusted by Li Yu. He was an official to a scholar. When the lonely king and General Cao pacified the Southern Tang Dynasty, Zhang Ji followed Li Yu and surrendered because he persuaded Li Yu to refuse when Jinling was besieged. He also used wax pills to send a letter to dispatch troops, so the Emperor Taizu questioned him. Seeing that the Emperor Taizu had no fear, he replied: "Everyone is the master. If you can die now, you will be divided into ministers. Emperor Taizu I admired his courage very much, so he was granted the post of Prince Zhongyun and entered the People's Court. In the fourth year of Taiping Xingguo, Zhang Ji went out to know Xiangzhou and Beizhou. After returning to Beijing, he served as the minister of the Ministry of Rites. When the Liao army invaded south in the first year of Duangong, he also put forward many good strategies, all of which were approved by His Majesty, and soon he became an admonishing doctor, a judge of Dali Temple and a editor of the History Museum, and a scholar of Zhongshushe until today.

Concubine Di nodded, "It seems that Lord Zhang is also a capable minister. The prince has always cherished talents, but after hearing what the prince said just now, why do you think you don't welcome him very much?"

"In the early years, he was courageous and knowledgeable, not afraid of the prestige of the great ancestor, and later devoted himself to his duties. These lonely kings really appreciate it, but it's all in the past. Since he returned to Beijing and was in the royal class, he began to flatter and flatter him. It also became flashy. During the Battle of Xuhe, he also advocated abandoning the Weilu army, and he did not collude with his superiors like other officials, but specially flattered the eunuchs around His Majesty. Last month, he played His Majesty, He actually cited the practice of the Tang Dynasty and elected Lan Minzheng, a senior official, as the envoy of the bachelor, and another eunuch Pei Yu as the deputy envoy of the bachelor. Fortunately, His Majesty is wise and well aware of the shortcomings of the Tang Dynasty, and has not agreed. For this matter, the lonely king is still here He was reprimanded from outside the palace."

"My lord, why did he come to Nanqing Palace today?"

"Hmph! What else could be the reason? A few days ago, the lonely king gave a memorial to His Majesty. At present, there are many academicians in the Imperial Academy, but there is still a shortage of candidates for other official positions. Therefore, he proposed to rectify the Imperial Academy. His Majesty has already agreed, and ordered the lonely king to transfer the official calendars of all the academicians in the Imperial Academy. According to their abilities, they should re-appoint internal and external positions. Now the memorial of the lonely king is very important to them, but Zhang Ji was rejected by His Majesty and reprimanded by the lonely king. Do you think the lonely king can let him stay in the Imperial Academy? ?”

"Isn't it good to be transferred to another official position?"

"Ma'am, the Hanlin scholars are all trusted by His Majesty, drafting imperial edicts and other important responsibilities must be done by them, and the Hanlin bachelors are an important way to be promoted to counselors and prime ministers. Zhang Ji, a former minister, can reach his current status It's not easy, can he see himself going on like this?"

"Since he was reprimanded by the prince, what's the purpose of him coming to see you?"

"I want the lonely king to show mercy."

"Does he have the ability to change your mind, my lord?"

"I don't know, hmph, the lonely king really wants to see how capable he is to make the lonely king change his original intention." Defang said to the goalkeeper, "Let him in."

"Yes, my lord..." the goalkeeper had to order to leave. After a short while, Zhang Ji came in with a box in his hand, then knelt down and said, "Your Majesty Zhang Ji greets the lord and the empress."

At this time, Bai Xiaopeng next to him said, "Master Zhang, this is His Royal Highness, the grandson of the prince."

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