The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 104
Zhao Pu is the prime minister of the current dynasty, and he is also a think tank and good friend of the current emperor. King Jin knows very well that if they really want to fight, the person recommended by Zhao Pu will be their worst enemy. , Zhao Pu has an incomprehensible stubbornness.

The King of Jin remembered that once Zhao Pu wanted to recommend a person to be an official. He played the memorial for two consecutive days, but the emperor did not agree. On the third day, he submitted the memorial again and insisted on doing it for that official. Then he tore up Zhao Pu's memorial and threw it on the ground. He thought that Zhao Pu would be afraid, but unexpectedly he picked up the memorial and stuck it at home, and played it again the next day.

This kind of stubbornness, even King Jin couldn't understand it.

If Zhao Pu wanted to recommend someone at this time, he would most likely be approved by the Holy One.

After King Jin asked that question, he looked at Su Tong. After Su Tong looked silent for a long time, he finally said leisurely: "Zhao Pu is very favored. His relationship with His Majesty is better than that of the Lord and His Majesty. Moreover, Zhao Pu The influence in the court is also very strong. After some consideration, the subordinates felt that if Zhao Pu really wanted to recommend him, he would probably recommend Shen Yilun, a scholar. He rarely studied the "Three Rites", and when he was not in the court, he lived by lecturing and teaching apprentices, and his knowledge was well-known in the court, and this person has good character and no evil deeds, he is really a big competitor for the prince."

After listening to Su Another Kan's words, King Jin nodded slightly. He also knew about Shen Yilun, and even thought about recruiting him to his subordinates, but Shen Yilun rarely participated in party disputes on weekdays. King Jin had repeatedly hinted that he also regarded If not, it is well known that he has a good relationship with Zhao Pu.

"Then Lu Duoxun has a very close relationship with Murong Bo. As the chief examiner, he can promote many candidates from schools and academies and strengthen his own power. Although Lu Duoxun is not attached to that prince, he has many schools and colleges in the court. If you compete with your colleagues, their strength should not be underestimated." Jin Wang analyzed Lu Duoxun first, then looked at Su and said: "These are the only people who can compete with this king in the court. It's just that this king can't take the position of chief examiner in person, among our forces, who do you think has the qualifications and prestige to be qualified?"

Su Tongkan had already thought about it when he decided to fight for the position of chief examiner, now when he saw Jin Wang asked, he quickly smiled and said: "Above the court, the prince's influence is not small, but in terms of qualifications and prestige , Song Qi is the most suitable person to be the chief examiner."

"Song Qi?" King Jin couldn't help being taken aback when he heard that Su Tongkan recommended Song Qi, because in King Jin's opinion, Song Qi was not very suitable.

But Su looked at it and nodded: "It's Song Qi. That Song Qi had been admitted to Jinshi 30 years ago in the chaotic period. Although she doesn't have a prominent position in the court now, her knowledge is few people can match. This person has great integrity, if he reuses it, he will be able to help the prince a lot."

King Jin frowned deeply, and said, "Song Qi is over 50 years old this year, right?"

"Three out of fifty."

"Only a 53-year-old is a privy direct bachelor. He didn't even enter the Imperial Academy. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for him to be the chief examiner?"

King Jin still understood the situation in the court very well, and he was also a thoughtful person. Although the privy bachelor is a bachelor, his status is lower than that of the Hanlin bachelor. , there is no play at all.

After King Jin finished speaking, Su looked at him with a slight smile and said, "My lord misunderstood, then Song Qi is not going to be the chief examiner, but the deputy chief examiner."

King Jin was slightly taken aback, but Su Gian looked at him and explained with a smile: "Nowadays in the court, there must be many people fighting for this chief examiner, and the prince is usually very high-profile so that it arouses the fear of the emperor. The position of the emperor is absolutely impossible to give to us. Since we know that it is impossible to have it, why bother to grab it? In fact, the position of deputy chief examiner is not bad, and there are two of them. I still have to give it."

After Su Tiaokan said this, King Jin already understood, and after he understood, he showed a slight smile: "It's better for Mr. to see thoroughly, and the deputy chief examiner is also fine, at least it's better than nothing."

Su Another looked at it and smiled: "If it is used properly, it may be more effective than the chief examiner!"
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The lively atmosphere of the New Year is still going on, but Zhao Pu has been very busy recently.

He is the prime minister, and many things in the court will not stop because of the Chinese New Year. He feels that he is busier than usual.

Among these busy schedules, the most troublesome thing for him is the spring test that will take a while.

The imperial examination is related to the future of the imperial court. As a prime minister, he has to be cautious, and when he is cautious, he is thinking whether he should win some power for himself; for so many years, Zhao Pu has always been Zhao Kuangyin's think tank. It can be said that there are people under one person and more than ten thousand people in the hall, and he also has many colleagues to support him, but most of the time, he always feels a little powerless.

Although many things can be done according to his wishes in the end, there are many twists and turns in the process, which makes him very disliked. He is already the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and he should be executed immediately after saying a word, but he doesn't feel it to this pleasure.

The cold wind blew into the study through the screen window, Zhao Pu frowned slightly, he felt that the reason why he didn't have this kind of pleasure was because the power of other factions in the court should not be underestimated. The prime minister's words became less and less dignified.

"You must have more real power."

When Zhao Pu had this idea, his heart shook unconsciously, as if he wanted to resist in his heart, but it was only a shock, because soon he was tempted by the desire for power again.

Power, when a man is born in this world, he should have great ambitions and do things that others cannot do, but to do these things, he must have power. Without power, even if you want to benefit the people, you can't do it.

Zhao Pu comforted himself like this, and then a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

At this time, he thought of Shen Yilun. When Zhao Pu was Zhao Kuangyin's staff, he knew Shen Yilun. He knew Shen Yilun's knowledge well. The most important thing was that Shen Yilun was the best friend to him, even though he usually did not participate in party disputes. , but as long as Zhao Pu asks for this favor, Shen Yilun will definitely help.

The most important thing is that the situation in the court is changing rapidly, so why doesn't Shen Yilun want to rely on someone, so that someone can stand up and help him when he dies?
Zhao Pu put together some account books on the desk in the study room, and told the book boy outside the door: "Go and deliver a letter to Mr. Shen Yilun, and say to see you at the same place at Youshi tonight."

The book boy responded, and was about to do it, at this moment Zhao Pu said again: "Notify the second son, let him come to the study to see me."

"Yes!"

Not long after the book boy left, Zhao Chengxu entered Zhao Pu's study. Because Zhao Pu was the prime minister, Zhao Chengxu's family education was still very strict. After entering the study, Zhao Chengxu said, "Why did my lord father call the child?"

Zhao Pu took a look at his son. He was very handsome, much more handsome than his sons, so he had high hopes for this son. The most important thing was that his son was the same as Qin Kanghui Wang Zhao Defang and Qin Kanghui. Liu Wei has a very good relationship. Zhao Defang is the most beloved son of the Holy Majesty today. If the Holy Majesty does not want to fulfill the Golden Chamber Covenant and he wants to choose the crown prince, Zhao Defang has a high chance of being elected crown prince. His son and Zhao Defang have a good relationship, which is undoubtedly equivalent to keeping the crown prince. A big tree, just like he saved Zhao Kuangyin's big tree back then.

"Have you read any books in the past few days?"

Seeing that his father just wanted to ask about his homework, Zhao Chengxu felt relaxed, and answered a little casually: "Go back to Father, I read it every day."

"What are you reading?"

"The Analects"

Zhao Pu has the good name of half of the Analects governing the world, and his son naturally knows it, so "The Analects" is the one he reads the most, and he is afraid that his father will test his knowledge about "The Analects" that day.

Hearing what his son said, Zhao Pu nodded slightly, and then said: "The Analects of Confucius is good, you need to read more and think about it often, but you will take the imperial examination in February, and other things like poetry, fu, and essays , Ce Wudao, "Spring and Autumn" and "Book of Rites" should also be read more."

The imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty had to test many items, among which poetry, fu, theory, and policy were the most important, and then there were classic sentences in "The Analects" written silently, and the scriptures for the sentences in "Spring and Autumn" or "Book of Rites". righteous.

Among these examination items, poetry, fu, and theory are all easy to handle. Only Ce Wudao, "Spring and Autumn", and "Book of Rites" Moyi are the most difficult. Zhao Chengxu usually doesn't like to read these and understand them. Now he listens to them. My father wanted to read more "Spring and Autumn" and "Book of Rites" by himself, and he couldn't help feeling dizzy, but he still had the courage at this time, so he smiled slightly: "My lord, these sons have read, but in your capacity, you must It shouldn't be difficult for your son to become a Jinshi, right?"

Zhao Pu frowned slightly: "You are my Zhao Pu's son, the Holy Majesty, for my sake, it is not difficult to appoint you a Jinshi, but you will enter the court sooner or later, how can you do it without so much ink in your belly? Is it because you didn't think much about what you said for your father?"

Zhao Chengxu lowered his head nervously. Seeing this, Zhao Pu looked a little relaxed, and said, "I don't mean to embarrass you for my father. Your poems and prose are still good. I will read more strategies and theories in the future. With knowledge, I will help my father." It’s good to do something for you in the court.”

Hearing his father's words, Zhao Chengxu was overjoyed: "I understand, I will work harder in the future."

Zhao Pu nodded, he was very satisfied with his son.

"Go ahead and tell your aunt that my father won't be at home for dinner tonight."

(End of this chapter)