After last night's banquet, the atmosphere in the editorial and inspection office of the department was obviously different from usual. Wang Hao, the minister, was the first to notice the abnormality. Wang Hao was a world-famous eight-legged essayist at the time. He ranked first in both the provincial examination and the Chenghua examination. In the eleventh year of the imperial examination, I was the top student in high school, when I was only twenty-five years old.
In addition, he is somewhat related to Empress Zhang, but he is an upright person and does not cling to powerful people. Wang Qia and Xie Qian said to Xie Qian in the lecture hall: "Yu Qiao, I just went to the editorial and inspection office and found that the atmosphere in the hall was a little not right. .”
Xie Qian said in surprise: "What's wrong?"
Wang Hao pondered for a moment: "How can I put it this way? In the past, the editorial and inspection office felt like a piece of loose sand. Today it seems to have been twisted into a rope, as if it suddenly found a backbone."
Hearing this, Xie Qian became interested and said with a smile: "Oh? There are other things like this. It's interesting, but it's also a good thing. For help, have you heard about Lin Pingzhi's plan to pacify the Yi people?"
Wang Hao smiled slightly: "I know even though I'm not well-informed. Who doesn't know that Pingyi's policy was hotly debated throughout the court? It's really unimaginable that this policy was actually made by a young man."
Another minister, Liu Zhen, heard that the two were discussing the plan to flatten the land, and he also became interested: "As soon as this plan came out, everything was boiling, and the mountains and tombs collapsed. It can be said that one stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everything happened since then!" "
Xie Qian let out a long sigh: "In troubled times, thunderstorms and mountains rise and dragons rise. At this time of storm, there must be people who rise to the top."
Wang Hao smiled meaningfully: "As the ancients said, if you don't gain the fame of leaping and leaping, you are not a great person! Yu Qiao, do you want to use your fists? Someone has already taken the lead."
Xie Qian stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word. Liu Zhen, who usually has a softer temper and a bit of a drifting attitude, said: "A hundred-footed insect is still dead but not stiff. The Pingyi policy is related to the Salt Law, which is not that good." Xiangyu, Jizhi and Yu Qiao, you still have to think more carefully!"
When Xiaozong was still the prince, Xie Qian appointed Zuo Yude (from the fifth rank) of Zuo Chunfang to tutor the prince. He was very clear about Xiaozong's temperament, and Pingyi's policies directly hit the emperor's heart. He admired Li Jie very much and was willing to help him. , it just so happened that today was his turn to prepare a feast for the emperor.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Xie Qian was speaking to Xiaozong today about "Zhenguan Zheng Yao". Zhenguan Zheng Yao recorded some of the major initiatives during Tang Taizong's reign and summarized the political gains and losses of Tang Taizong's era for future monarchs to learn from. The Ming Dynasty also used this book The book is a must-read for emperors.
Xie Qianzheng said: "Given the vastness of the world and the multitude of people from all over the world, there are thousands of threads, which must be combined and adapted. As the saying goes, the way of heaven changes, but human principles are not always complete. If it is poor, it will change, if it changes, it will be general, and if it is general, it will last."
The emperor understood what Xie Qian meant. The world is vast and has a huge population, and everything that happens every day is complicated. This is a warning to him not to stick to one method, but to deal with it flexibly. It seems that this person The ministers think the same as him and will support policies that are beneficial to the country.
Zhu Youtang asked with a smile: "My dear, do you have any opinions on the seven strategies for pacification mentioned by Editor Lin?"
Xie Qian bowed and said: "I am afraid and dare not claim my superior opinion. I think that the seven strategies to quell the Yi are the best choices. Times have changed, and all the ways to benefit are kept pace with the times. The current situation is no longer the same as at the beginning of the dynasty." What a big difference. Your Majesty is wise, able to judge the situation, dare to be the first in the world, and the method of drying salt is beneficial to the country. Even if you have other concerns, your flaws are not covered up, and you have great potential!"
"Oh? So Aiqing also agrees?"
Xie Qian replied: "Of course, the people are the foundation of the country, food is the livelihood of the people, and salt is an indispensable thing in people's lives. Today, the salt law is broken, and the price of salt fluctuates from time to time. If there are many things, they are cheap, and if there are few, they will be cheap." It is expensive, and the yield of sun-dried salt is several times that of fried salt. Once it is popularized, businessmen will no longer be stuck in defense, and people will not suffer from the price of salt."
"Now is the time to rest with the people. The way to use troops lies in harmony. Many problems left over by the previous dynasty have not yet been resolved. How can we start the war lightly? The border war is really not suitable to expand."
Zhu Youtang smiled knowingly: "I have been in the center for a long time, would you like to patrol Fujian for me and be responsible for the salt class?"
Xie Qian was shocked when he heard this, and bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go, but the governors are mostly from the temple ministers, Shaoqing, Dali Temple Cheng, and Duchayuan. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public based on my rank."
Zhu Youtang waved his hand: "Aiqing specializes in the method of drying salt. As for other things that are not within Aiqing's scope of authority, why not?"
Seeing that Xie Qian wanted to mention Zhu Youtang again, he said, "That's it. I just need to wait for the decree to take office!"
In Hermit Villa, Wang Zhi has not recovered since he was injured by Chen Xianzhang last time: "Wouyou, cough... cough... How did you do what you were told to do before?"
When Wuyou saw Wang Zhi's sick look, as if a large ball of cotton had been stuffed into his chest, making him unable to breathe, he wanted to kill both Chen Xianzhang and Li Jie.
"Sir, I have calculated the time and the news has arrived, but if I am old and cunning, I am afraid I will not be easily fooled."
Wang Zhi laughed loudly, pulling at the wound again during the process, and took a few breaths of cold air: "It doesn't matter if he is allowed to violate the law. Since he became the leader, he has behaved erratically and has always protected his shortcomings. Once this matter spreads among the higher-ups, , even if he doesn’t want to, he has to do it, otherwise he may not be able to convince the public.”
Wuyou said in an admiring tone: "Your Excellency is still thoughtful and asked me to pass the news to the higher-ups in the teaching. Let's see what he does now."
On the black wood cliff, Ren Woxing was sitting on the leader's throne with his eyes closed and meditating. Since he became the leader, he has given others the impression that he is lawless. In fact, he is not stupid. What things he can and cannot do, deep down in his heart, he still There is a scale.
A few days ago, he received a message from the secret guard, telling him that the murderer who killed Tongbai Shuangqi was Lin Pingzhi of Fuzhou. Even if he was ignorant, he had heard of this son's reputation. He was a disciple of Chen Xianzhang, a mellow scholar, from Lianjiang. Lin's family, Xinke Tanhua, official worship Hanlin.
It doesn't matter anything else. With the popularity at the beginning of the dynasty, it is not impossible to take action, not to mention that not every Hanlin can rise to the top, but Chen Xianzhang really can't afford to offend him. If he knows that Li Jie is now under the emperor's surrender , I am afraid that I will not dare to act rashly.
After a while, Ren Woxing opened his eyes and said to Xiang Wentian who was standing aside: "Wentian, this matter is very difficult. When I succeeded to the throne, the previous leader warned me that there are a few people in the world who must not be offended. Among them, Chen Xianzhang ranks at the top, what do you think?"
Xiang Wentian pondered for a moment: "Leader, why don't you put it aside for now? Just pretend you didn't see it. It's not the first time we've done this anyway."
Ren Woxing smiled bitterly: "It's easier said than done. Elder Mo reported to me secretly last night. The senior leaders in the church have received the news. The old thief has good tricks!"
Xiang Wentian pondered for a long time and suddenly an idea flashed: "Hang on! Send your confidants to the capital in the name of investigation. This trip will take at least half a year. I will wait in the capital for a while. I will take it step by step."
Ren Woxing nodded thoughtfully: "That's all. Let's discuss it later."
