Strategy to develop champions

Chapter 521

When Song Mingxuan said this, he only glanced at Old Four Guo for a moment, and continued: "Until the day before the Spring Quarters, Guo Jinshi invited the late students to spend the evening together, and the late students felt unwell that night, so they didn't participate in the Spring Quarters."

Song Mingxuan spoke every word clearly, but he never mentioned the matter of Chun Wei's fraud. Presumably, for the sake of the court's face and his son's mood, the emperor definitely didn't want to make this matter a big deal.

After listening to Song Mingxuan's words, the emperor had a hint of approval on his brows, but he still said: "You and Guo Jinshi each hold their own opinions, and it's hard for me to make a choice. I want to love talents, and I don't want to frame anyone, so please come and defend me." Study room, check it yourself, if anyone’s essay is good, then I will trust him!” In fact, the emperor already has a judgment in his heart, but he doesn’t know why, but he still wants to test this young Juren.

Guo Laosi who was on the side was already scared out of his wits when he heard the words, the sweat on his forehead just kept slipping down, but Song Mingxuan, on the other hand, still had a calm expression. .”

The emperor smiled slightly, but felt that Song Juren was very interesting, calm and proud, and said: "Since the problem lies in this issue of current affairs, then I will introduce another issue of current affairs. The Tatars are pressing down on the border, and the border is in a hurry. The ministers have the main battle, and some are the main peace. Let's see, should I fight or make peace? Eunuch Zhou, prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones for the two of them. There is a time limit of one and a half Shichen, you and I will go to the harem to visit the empress dowager."

The father-in-law surnamed Zhou only nodded in respect, and a little eunuch brought in two short tables in a moment, prepared a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and the emperor led the eunuch Zhou to the harem.

The emperor was sitting on the dragon chariot, and Duke Zhou was waiting on the side. Seeing the unfathomable smile on the emperor's face, he only carefully guessed the emperor's thoughts, and said: "Long live Lord has already believed in the Song Dynasty. Juren, why do you want the two of them to write another article? The old slave is a little confused."

The emperor only glanced at Eunuch Zhou, and said with a smile, "You know what I'm thinking again?"

"This..." Eunuch Zhou lowered his head, embarrassed to continue, the emperor smiled and said: "It's not like you don't know, how many of those court ministers didn't pass the imperial examination, and those who fought with each other, I don't know where to go." Can you talk about them? I want to fight, but a group of people stop me from fighting. How can this be done? It’s so easy to find a powerful young man who writes a sharp article. I just count on him to help me convince Those old stubborn ones."

"How does the emperor know that Song Juren will definitely lead the battle?" Eunuch Zhou couldn't believe it.

"The first time I wanted to cut those meritorious titles, a group of people stopped them. Didn't he write an article advocating cutting the titles? The second time, the courtiers wanted to ban the sea. I couldn't bear it, so he came up with a way to raise troops with taxes. , and coincided with me, so I thought, this third time, he must also be the main fighter, if he says no to fight, then I have to take a good look at what he thinks."

After hearing this, Eunuch Zhou only smiled and said: "The emperor is still thoughtful, but it's a pity that Song Juren is so pity that someone can pass this subject, but now someone else..."

Hearing this, the emperor just waved his hands and said: "If jade is not cut, it cannot be made into a weapon. Song Mingxuan is young after all, otherwise he would not suffer from this dark loss. Fortunately, he did not give up on himself because of this, but let him work outside for another three years. It's not too late for me to use him again."

"What the emperor said is that not all people in the world are the emperor's people. No matter how smart a person is, he has to listen to the emperor. This old slave sees that Song Ju is a smart person, maybe in three years , the number one scholar won for him!"

Hearing what Eunuch Zhou said, the emperor just smiled and said, "You old bastard, you talk in the same way." After finishing speaking, the emperor sighed again and said: "This is going to war, and you will inevitably need money. It’s really not easy to make money!”

After the emperor finished speaking, Eunuch Zhou only raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "The emperor hasn't been to Jinxiu Palace for some time."

The emperor raised his brows slightly, and said with a smile: "I haven't been there for a few days, and I don't know if the thing I asked Concubine Kong to do last time has been done."

Concubine Kong of Jinxiu Palace is a newcomer who entered the palace three years ago, and is the niece of Mr. Kong, Minister of the Household Department.Although Dayong has been looking at peace these years, there are still wars at various borders, and the household department is tight.Lord Kong's biological daughter married the Hong family, the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River. She has some prestige in the south of the Yangtze River, and now she is in charge of the affairs of the imperial merchants in the household department. After all, she can still get some money for the court.It's just that the money has been handed over layer by layer, and only a small amount can reach the national treasury.

The emperor thought about it, and secretly issued a secret order to Mr. Kong, ordering him to search for the silver mines near the outskirts of Beijing, negotiate the price in private, and see if he can win it in one fell swoop, so that he can take it back to the imperial court.By the way, with this excuse, you can also find out who are the dignitaries who opened the silver mine privately. If the evidence is convincing at that time, you may even be able to save the silver for selling the mine.

Because these matters cannot be brought to the fore, the emperor was afraid that others would lose face if they found out, so he only handed them over to Concubine Kong in private, and only asked her to take the opportunity of meeting Mrs. Kong to pass on a few letters.

(End of this chapter)