"As for the Green Seedlings Law, let's leave it like this for now..." Zhao Xu skipped the process of continuing to discuss the Green Seedlings Law with Zhang Dun.
The general direction is determined, and all that remains is the details.
As for the details, it is naturally up to the ministers to deal with them.
Otherwise, what should Zaizhi do?
Zhang Dun raised the imperial hut and was about to say goodbye, but Zhao Xu stopped him at this moment.
"Zhang Qing..."
"I heard that Qing Zichi is only a little older than me..."
Zhang Dun lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty, Quan Zichi is seventeen years old..."
"Only seven years older!" Zhao Xu laughed: "I happen to be short of some companions to study with. I will let you come to the palace next spring and study with me!"
Zhang Dun was a little confused, what was going on?
But the emperor's kindness was so great that he couldn't help but thank him immediately: "I thank your majesty for your kindness..."
With that said, he was about to refuse.
But Zhao Xu didn't give him a chance at all, and said directly: "You can't refuse, I have made up my mind!"
"Before the menstrual feast resumes in February next year, I will ask you to come to the palace!"
After saying that, Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Dun: "Can you bear the heart, I am studying alone in the palace without anyone to ask for advice?"
Zhang Dun was speechless and could only thank him again.
But the anxiety and uneasiness in my heart have been rising.
Because he is too familiar with the Zhao officials.
During the late emperor's time, every time he showed favor to a minister, he would definitely let the minister take the blame.
For example, before Han Zhen Xining ceded territory, the late emperor greatly rewarded Han Zhen.
It makes it impossible for Han Zhen not to take the blame - the emperor is willing to bribe you, what's wrong with you, a minister, taking the blame?
Therefore, after the death of the late emperor, Han Zhen was so happy when he heard that he was going to be appointed as a foreign minister - finally, he could not take the blame, which was great! I immediately put it on the list and went to Suzhou happily.
Zhang Dun also saw him off.
so……
"Is it my turn now, Zhang Zihou, to take the blame?" Zhang Dun thought, lowering his head and waiting for the official to make his request.
However, after waiting for a long time, the official just sat on the throne and seemed to be exploring him with great interest.
"Your Majesty..." Zhang Dun could only test the words.
"Is there anything else, Zihou?" Zhao Xu asked with a smile.
Zhang Dun raised his head and looked towards the palace.
Although he couldn't see the appearance of the official, he could roughly feel that the official was in a good mood.
Therefore, Zhang Dun could only bow again: "Then I resigned..."
"Um!"
…
Zhang Dun was still confused until he walked out of Zuo Zhaoqing Gate.
Zhao Guanjia didn't let him take the blame?
This made Zhang Dun a little uncomfortable.
But if you are polite, you must ask for something! This is something that common people know.
Now the official family suddenly extended a favor and asked his son Zhang Chi to accompany him to the palace next year?
This is a sign of God's grace, and it basically predetermines a Jinshi to pass the exam - a companion to the official. If he fails to pass the Jinshi exam, doesn't it mean that the official's own knowledge is also very poor?
Who dares! ?
And when it comes to the palace examination, if the official writes a little more, Zhang Chi's ranking will definitely be mentioned to the top.
Of course, don't even think about the top three. With that kind of strength, it's impossible to get into the top three.
However……
Zhang Dun loosened his clothes. He knew that once this matter came up, the government and wild affairs would come fiercely.
Yushitai will not let go of this opportunity.
Unless, in the year when Zhang Chizhong became a Jinshi, Zhang Dun was not in the capital.
Thinking of this, Zhang Dun felt like he had guessed it.
"The officials are hinting to me that they may release me to a certain place in the future?"
Where?
Taking into account Zhang Dun's resume, he also took into account the official's attitude from beginning to end in front of the ministers of the government and the public.
Zhang Dun could probably guess it.
"If something happens on Guangnan West Road after the New Year..." Zhang Dun thought.
"I will know it!"
Not many ministers in the DPRK are familiar with the South, and even fewer have a sufficient understanding of the South.
With this idea in mind, Zhang Dun returned to the capital hall, met with Han Jiang, and told Han Jiang everything about his meeting.
Han Jiang now became prime minister, and summoned the two governors together to discuss the emperor's wishes brought back by Zhang Dun.
…
Zhao Xu returned to the palace, changed into casual clothes, and went to Baoci Palace.
Reported to the two palaces about meeting Zhang Dun.
At the same time, he also talked about letting Zhang Chi enter the palace. The reason was very simple - he heard that Yan Shu accompanied him when he was studying in Renmiao. He was very envious, so he wanted to find some companion reading. It happened that Zhang Dun entered the palace, so he ordered other The name of the son.
Naturally, the two palaces would not take such a trivial matter to heart.
The Queen Mother even suggested: "Sixth brother should really find more people to accompany him in reading, and get close to the prime ministers and ministers. This is the long-term solution!"
With that said, she asked the Empress Dowager: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "What the Queen Mother said is true!"
This is a great opportunity!
Arrange all the noble sons and daughters to be with the officials.
In this way, when officials grow up, they will have feelings for these people and will naturally become close to them.
Zhao Xu will naturally not interfere.
This was even something he had already thought about when he first thought about putting Zhang Chi by his side.
There cannot be only one official of the banquet, and the same is true of the accompanying readers.
For Zhao Xu, this is actually a good thing.
Through the banquet officials, the scholar-bureaucrats were attracted, and through accompanying readings, the noble families were trapped.
Wait until next year, and then think of a way to master martial arts.
Basically, it can satisfy his own sense of security.
…
Night falls slowly.
Zhang Dun returned home by car, and his wife Zhang, as usual, led her family early to wait for him at the door.
When he entered the door, Mrs. Zhang personally took off his robe and boots.
The eyes that looked at Zhang Dun stayed on the second son Zhang Chi.
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but ask: "Why do you keep looking at Chi'er?"
Zhang Dun held his wife's hand and said, "I'm just thinking about my husband. Chi'er is obviously always at home and rarely goes out, let alone hang out in Wazi Goulan..."
"How did the officials know about him?"
Mrs. Zhang was surprised and asked with concern: "Does the official know about Chi'er?"
"But what did Chi'er do outside?"
He was about to call Zhang Chi in front of him and scold him.
Zhang Dun quickly pulled Zhang and said, "Madam, you don't have to worry, it's a good thing..."
"Today, I was ordered to be alone with my husband. The officials suddenly mentioned Chi'er and asked Chi'er to read to the officials at the sutra banquet next spring!"
Mrs. Zhang took a deep breath, and the other Zhang family members became happy.
Zhang Mochi, in particular, seemed quite eager to give it a try.
When Mrs. Zhang saw his appearance, she immediately said: "How can you be so proud?!"
She grabbed Zhang Dun's hand and understood Zhang Dun's worries.
Since ancient times, accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
What's more, today's official family is only ten years old!
"Husband, why didn't you refuse?" Zhang asked.
Zhang Dun sighed: "The official is so kind. Moreover, the official said at that time, 'Can you bear to let me study alone in the palace?'... After saying this, how can I dare to refuse as a husband?"
Mrs. Zhang sighed, thinking of the time when the Zhen Temple wanted to be enshrined in Mount Tai, and a large-scale construction project was carried out.
But he was afraid of opposition from the government and the opposition, so he gave many precious things to the ministers.
With the dignity of the emperor, bribe the prime minister.
The bosses could only hold their noses and play auspicious house with him.
As a result, it became a mess, boiling up and down.
Even Mount Tai has lost its sacred aura in the eyes of the world.
Zhang had no choice but to say to Zhang Chi: "Chi'er, starting from today, you will teach me etiquette well at home... Don't slack off at all..."
"No!" Zhang Zhi kowtowed politely.
Most outsiders in Zhang Dun's family would think that with Zhang Dun's temper, Zhang Dun would have the final say in everything, big or small.
But only a few people know that the real decision maker in Zhang Dun's family is his wife Zhang.
This wife, who never shows off her secrets, is not only Zhang Dun's virtuous wife, but also his soul mate.
The relationship between husband and wife is extremely harmonious. In the twenty or thirty years since their marriage, they have hardly ever blushed.
Moreover, in many things, especially those that require choices, Zhang is actually pushing Zhang Dun forward.
…
Fan Bailu, the living minister, sorted out the words recorded in Chongzheng Hall today, polished them, and stamped them with the seal of the living minister.
Then he replaced an old official and asked: "Send it to Chongwen Academy and file it under the October political heading of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, with the date Bing and Wu..."
"Wei!" The old official took it respectfully, then braved the rain and sent it to Chongwen Academy overnight.
After the officials of Chongwen Academy handed over the order, as soon as the old official left, someone took the daily living record under the guise of inspection.
"Convenient low-interest loan?"
"Guandu private camp?"
"He is truly the Holy Son of Heaven!"
"This Zhang Zihou is so ignorant!" Someone said: "The emperor is so good at government, but he actually opposes it!"
"Impeach him and remove him!"
The candlelight reflected the figures of these people, leaving long reflections among the bookshelves of Chongwen Academy.
…
In Bianjing City late at night, above the Fan Tower, it was still like daytime.
A fat-bellied wealthy businessman sat in an elegant room, his eyes shining, and he swallowed greedily: "Government-controlled private business? If that's really the case..."
"The quality warehouse of Daxiangguo Temple in Bianjing City should belong to me!"
The great monks lending money was very coveted.
The developed commerce and trade in Bianjing City made borrowing and lending a common and common thing.
"But there are treacherous ministers in the court!" Opposite the wealthy businessman, a nobleman in brocade clothes sighed: "A good and beautiful government was stopped abruptly!"
"Yes..." the wealthy businessman said, "If the traitorous officials are not eliminated, the country will never have peace!"
Once young crops are loaned, the government oversees the private sector, and they have the tiger skin of the government, don't they want to earn as much as they want?
It's nothing more than paying tribute to the officials and paying taxes.
it's not a big deal!
If the imperial court is willing to let him buy Qingmiao Loan in Bianjing City just like Maipu.
Even if it is calculated according to the legal two-cent interest rate, one year will be a huge amount of wealth.
"The princes of the capital don't seem to support the government's supervision of private enterprises..." The nobleman in Jinyi sighed: "This is also a troublesome matter!"
The wealthy businessman also sighed: "I can only hope that in the future, the government will be in charge and this kind of beautiful policy can be implemented!"
"That Zhang Zihou, we have to find an opportunity to let him know!"
This kind of person can no longer stay in the court.
How many things will be delayed if he stays here any longer?
The nobleman in brocade sneered: "How can we decide the affairs of the government?"
People like him may be rich and powerful, but as long as they dare to stretch their claws in government affairs, they will be caught, hung, and beaten by the scholar-bureaucrats.
What if you intervene in the appointment and removal of prime ministers?
Once discovered, or even just exposed, wash your neck and wait for death.
The entire family may even be implicated.
Just like the Wang Shen family!
Thinking of Wang Shen's family, the nobleman shrank his neck.
The Wang family is now so miserable that even normal inspections are carried out with fear, for fear that the Privy Council and the East Palace will find fault with them.
It is said that it is difficult for the daughter of the Wang family to even get married now.
Everyone despises them and avoids them for fear of not being able to do so.
Of course wealthy businessmen also know this.
He smiled and said: "No need to say bad words..."
That's too stupid. If you find out, it will get you and others into big trouble.
Especially Zhang Dun's son, it is said that he will enter the palace next year and serve as a companion to the official family.
In accordance with the news from the palace, the official decree even allowed Zhang Dun to choose a time to enter the palace to see his majesty.
This is Jian Zai Di’s heart!
Who dares to offend such a person? Who wants to offend?
It’s almost enough to provide!
The nobleman in brocade clothes asked: "What do you think, according to Duke Ming?"
"How can a wise minister like Mr. Zhang, a future prime minister, stay in the capital? He should go to local states and counties to benefit the people, and he should also make contributions!"
"Especially, if something goes wrong in the local area and someone is needed to take charge..."
"Who can do this for Mr. Zhang?"
The noble man in brocade understood instantly.
Praise!
Note: Zhang Dun’s son Zhang Chi is actually very powerful.
Not only is his writing and knowledge great, but he is also first-class in his conduct and deeds.
During the Yuanyou period, Zhang Dun was demoted and almost suffered a stroke. It was Zhang Chi who entered the palace and exposed the old party's clique in front of Gao Taotao.
However, Zhang Dun has a serious moral obsession.
He strictly restricted his sons from becoming officials.
Even if Zhang Chi passed the first grade of Jinshi in the imperial examination.
Basically, Zhang Dun, the prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, deliberately suppressed his own children.
(End of chapter)
