It has been a long time since Imperial College has not been so lively.

"Is the Taiwei going to rebel?"

"The Grand Marshal is a great hero who saved the Song Dynasty, and Empress Dowager Yang is the one who wants to rebel."

"The Taiwei is the emperor, and everyone hopes to be the emperor..."

"What everyone wants? A joke! How many people in our Taixue really want the Taiwei to be the emperor?"

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In the Song Dynasty, I did not kill the scholars and officials by saying anything. As the Tai students of the literati reserve army, or the Tai students who already claimed to be the literati, expressed their opinions with all their hearts.

Taiwei Zhao had his own eyes and ears in the Taixue School, and they also had wind directions. They regularly sent the news back to relevant departments. The lawlessness in the Taixue School was much more intense than the current literati and official, and the situation in front of him was far less than the level of sending the news back specifically.

The traitor committee is one of them who has the qualifications to divide the news about the Imperial Academy. Ding Fei has been only looking at the danger level of the Imperial Academy for a while. If he reads the content, the young man would probably curse. And Ding Fei thinks he has a very legitimate reason.

The Taixue was the highest institution of learning in China. Before Dong Zhongshu dismissed all schools of thought and respected Confucianism, the Taixue not only taught and educated people, but also was a place of political activities. The "Da Dai Ji" says: "The emperor entered the Taixue and inherited the teacher's knowledge." The Western Zhou Dynasty Taixue was also known as the university. The emperor and the princes set it up. "The university was in the suburbs, and the emperor was called Piyong, and the princes were called Pan Palace." However, Piyong and Pan Palace were not pure universities. This place was like the palace. The nobles often worshiped, held banquets, selected warriors, and agreed on combat plans. After winning the battle, they also came here to "promise prisoners" and "reported merits". This is because: "The ancients did not have many palaces, and all sacrifices, military rituals, learning rituals, and looking for qi, governing the calendar, raising old age, practicing shooting, and following the wise. And the Mingtang, Taimiao, Taixue, and Lingtai were all in the same place."

The Taixue in the Song Dynasty was still the highest institution of learning and was under the Imperial College. Taixue students were recruited from the children of officials below the eighth rank and outstanding children of civilians. Before the Lin'an General Surrender, the number of Taixue students reached a scale of more than 1,700.

At the critical moment, there are always a few who can stand up. Ding Fei, the few who can stand up, has a very despised attitude towards the majority of those who are unstable. Most students reacted like those unstable. Although they did not become Song traitors, they did not have the courage to fight to the end for the Song Dynasty.

Although they do not know how to train troops or make weapons and equipment, they at least know that Mongolian weapons can kill people and that they do not have physical functions that are invulnerable to swords and guns.

Similarly, when these people chose to escape in the face of the enemy, they had the courage to talk nonsense when facing Taiwei Zhao. Because they knew that Taiwei would not use a butcher knife to deal with them.

With such an evaluation, Ding Fei read the content about these people first with great patience, and as he expected, he was furious. Putting down the document, Ding Fei forced himself to gather his mind. This matter does not mean that his mind will be clear and his body will obey. He only felt that the nameless fire burned from the soles of his feet to the ends of his hair, and the Tai students over there were all kinds of opposition but criticism. It seemed that their status was equal to Taiwei Zhao.

A stream of murderous intent circling in Ding Fei's heart. This murderous intent is different from the murderous intent when facing Song Tse. That murderous intent comes from a very simple feeling. Those people are enemies of the Song Dynasty. Moreover, Ding Fei discovered that he actually had a kind of pity for killing Song Tse in his heart. It was not pity for Song Tse, but for them who were individuals. Some of these Song Tse were actually involuntarily.

It is different to treat Tai students. Ding Fei's murderous intent comes from himself and from the arrogance of those people.

After thinking about it, Ding Fei sorted out the information of these Tai students and gave it to Taiwei Zhao. I think Taiwei Zhao should be able to get along with how to deal with Tai students.

At this time, Zhang Shijie was facing Zhao Jiaren. He actually met Zhao Taiwei himself, and Zhang Shijie felt a little surprised. Not long ago, Zhang Shijie visited the gate of Zhao Taiwei's mansion, and every minute and every second made him feel like he was living like a year.

At the gate of Zhao Taiwei's mansion, the guard power increased a lot. This shows that Zhao Taiwei didn't know much about recent events. At least the uncle Yang Liangjie cursed Zhao Jiaren in front of the empress dowager and said that he wanted to find someone to kill Zhao Jiaren. Judging from Yang Liangjie's expression, Zhang Shijie felt that what this guy said was true. So Zhang Shijie decided to come to pay homage to Zhao Taiwei.

When the guard appeared in front of Zhang Shijie, he said to Zhang Shijie: "The Grand Marshal asks Commander Zhang to come in." Zhang Shijie himself was shocked. The moment he had just lived like a year, it became very short. Now facing Zhao Taiwei, Zhang Shijie found that Zhao Taiwei had no change at all, and was as calm as usual. It seemed that the ongoing power seizure was just entertainment after dinner.

Zhang Shijie stepped forward to salute and said, "Taiwei, please let Empress Yang go."

"Who told you that I was going to attack Empress Dowager Yang?" Zhao Jiaren asked.

Zhang Shijie was a little speechless for a moment. Taiwei Zhao was now depriving Empress Dowager Yang of his rank. Once Empress Dowager Yang became a woman who gave birth to the current small official family, her identity would be just a woman. At that time, how did Taiwei Zhao want to deal with Empress Dowager Yang? Zhang Shijie really couldn't find a reason for Taiwei Zhao to let Empress Dowager Yang go.

Seeing Zhang Shijie's puzzled expression, Zhao Jiaren also felt quite regretful. Although he knew the cruelty and shamelessness of politics, he still believed that his actions in his life could make people feel that he had a very positive feeling. At least those under Zhao Jiaren believed that Zhao Taiwei's strength and achievements were worthy of the emperor's status.

So Zhao Jiaren asked, "General Zhang, I didn't want to do anything to her. There must be a bottom line in doing things. What do you think?"

Bottom line... Zhang Shijie didn't know what to say for a moment. Zhao Taiwei's words were very reasonable, but only reasonable would be unreasonable. There is no reasonable thing to do with the Tian family. As for the recent disclosure by Zhao Taiwei, the Shi Miyuan family and Yu Tianci family colluded with Song Ningzong, Empress Dowager Yang, who forged an edict to murder the prince, if it was reasonable, it shouldn't have happened. However, the fact is that not only happened, Song Lizong, who was appointed for prosecuting the edict, has been emperor for decades. Although he had no biological son, the son of Song Lizong's brother who was "discovered" by Yu Tianci from the people, became Song Duzong. So far, Song Duzong has two sons who have become officials one after another. Even letting Zhao Taiwei become officials for the four generations of ancestors and grandchildren.

"Taiwei. Please ask the Taiwei to let Empress Yang go... let her go no matter what," said Zhang Shijie.

"No matter what?" Zhao Jiaren frowned slightly. It was probably because he knew some problems when he could say this. Zhao Jiaren became interested and asked directly: "But I don't know what Empress Dowager Yang did. I have to let her go no matter what?"

How dare Zhang Shijie talk about Yang Liangjie? If he had said that, Zhao Taiwei would probably arrest Yang Liangjie. At this time, he could only lower his head and say nothing.

Seeing that Zhang Shijie didn't say anything, Zhao Jiaren said: "Empress Yang is a woman who must be protected by others. Commander Zhang, I think you should be very clear about this. The Song Dynasty now does not lack people who want to be protected, so it really takes as much as you want. What we Song Dynasty needs is people who can protect the Song Dynasty. It is precisely because of this that I want to be this official."

"The Grand Marshal... is saying." Zhang Shijie could only answer without saying a word.

First, he used his own affairs to lay the groundwork, and Zhao Jiaren continued, "But Brother Zhang should want to protect the Queen Mother, right? I saw people like Brother Zhang being forced to stay in the palace and wasting time. I often felt that this was too much of a life. How many seven years can a person have in his life?"

Zhang Shijie didn't say anything this time, and he felt a little dizzy and didn't know what to say for a moment. This cannot be blamed on Zhang Shijie. One of his strong wishes was to possess Queen Mother Yang, and the other was to get rid of the prison-like life of the present. Judging from his reputation, Zhang Shijie was a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty, so he held the position that the Song Dynasty needed most. However, loyalty came at a price, not to mention that Zhang Shijie was not a member of the Song Dynasty before, but a member of Mongolia. Becoming a Song Dynasty person was a choice made by Zhang Shijie when he was desperate for his life.

However, all this seemed to be ignored. No one cared about Zhang Shijie's own wishes, except for the current Zhao Taiwei.

"I think Brother Zhang must know that the peace between me and Mongolia must be realized after Mongolia withdrew from China. Once we drive Mongolia away from Yan first, Brother Zhang can return home in glory." Zhao Jiaren continued to persuade Zhang Shijie.

It is obvious that this proposal hit Zhang Shijie's heart heavily. In the past, Mongolia was strong and Song Dynasty was weak. Zhang Shijie defected to Song Dynasty just to save his life and have the opportunity to continue fighting with Mongolia. He did not consider the possibility of returning home one day.

If you follow Taiwei Zhao, such a dream can become a reality. It is really one of the highest joys in life.

Silence, just when Zhao Jiaren felt that Zhang Shijie was still undecided, he heard Zhang Shijie hesitate and say: "Taiwei..., why is the Empress Dowager willing to marry me..."

Zhao Jiaren smiled and bewitched, "Brother Zhang is right. If Empress Dowager Yang is still the Empress Dowager, of course she will not be able to marry Brother Zhang. Only when the Empress Dowager is no longer the Empress Dowager, can Brother Zhang marry her. If she is the Empress Dowager, even if I can't force the Empress Dowager to remarry. Wouldn't that be a big joke?"

Normal humans can see through fraud, but normal humans do not have the ability to commit fraud. Zhang Shijie is definitely not a person who can be deceived, and Zhao Jiaren thinks he does not have the ability to deceive. So Zhang Shijie knew that Zhao Taiwei was telling the truth. If you want Zhang Shijie to get the Queen Mother Yang, you can only rely on pulling the Queen Mother Yang down. If this is the purpose, Zhao Taiwei and Commander Zhang have common interests.

More than ten minutes later, Zhang Shijie left Zhao Taiwei's mansion with a hesitation. Zhao Jiaren continued to deal with his problems. For example, in the latest developments, the relatives of Shi Miyuan's family and Yu Tianci's family who remained in the Song Dynasty were basically arrested. Perhaps because he felt that he had not directly gained benefits from the edict case, the relatives did not run away. The direct relatives of Shi Miyuan's family and Yu Tianci's family ran away. Even the descendants of Shi Songzhi and Shi Yanzhi's brothers ran away.

Zhao Jiaren didn't feel regretful about their absence. He personally didn't like such implicit murder at all. What those guys did just gave them a reason to sentence them to death. If Zhao Taiwei did not execute Song Tseng, it would be that Zhao Taiwei was unfair to do things. Those members of the Song Tseng family would not agree.

Taiwei Zhao signed the order for absentia trial, which means only circumstantial evidence and information are used to prove that Shi Miyuan and Yu Tianci's descendants are guilty. I think such a lawsuit can make the current upper class interested.

After giving the order, Zhao Taiwei invited Xu Yuanzhi, the Minister of Revenue, to come. After the two met, they talked about the subsequent tax reform issues. Zhao Jiaren has not restored the tax system in many places. In addition to having no power at that time, Zhao Taiwei also wanted to see the effect. The conclusion now is that "the abolition of taxes on waterways such as the Yangtze River will be of great benefit to the country." Now Zhao Jiaren is preparing to restore the tax system on both sides of waterways such as the Yangtze River will be on this basis.

This is what the Minister of Revenue is in charge of, and Xu Yuanzhi of course has to talk about these things. However, Xu Yuanzhi avoided this issue and directly talked about other things. "Taiwei, I think the Taiwei is blinded by interests these days, so I am so anxious to ascend the throne. But if you look at the Taiwei's recent actions carefully, you feel that the Taiwei may not be so shallow?"

Hello! Don’t rely on your seniority, okay? What does it mean to be ‘not necessarily so shallow’!

Thinking in his heart, Zhao Jiaren had no unhappy expression on his face, he smiled and said, "But I don't know why Xu Shangshu said this?"

Xu Yuanzhi explained: "The reason is that if the Taiwei would implement these tax reforms now, many people would probably have to fight with the Taiwei. Compared with those who ascended the throne with the Taiwei, they probably still have the same people. So the Taiwei felt that there was no need to wait."

"It's almost the same." Zhao Jiaren replied.

Xu Yuanzhi nodded. The expression made Zhao Jiaren feel a little uncomfortable and happy about this old man? Anyway, Zhao Jiaren couldn't see through the thoughts of such scholars and officials. Because these people have too many things, they insisted on too much inexplicably.

At this time, Zhao Jiaren asked directly: "But I don't know if Xu Shangshu supports or opposes?"

"I just sigh. Civil officials in the world like to talk about serving the country and the people. When they really serve the country and the people, they all retreat. Zhao Taiwei changed the official system and destroyed many jobs. I originally thought that being an official was an infinite good thing, but now looking at the resentment accumulated by Zhao Taiwei, I really feel pitiful. Among the people I have seen, no one is more for the country and the people than Zhao Taiwei." Later, Xu Yuanzhi actually showed a sympathetic smile.

"Since Secretary Xu can see through these things, please ask Secretary Xu to work with me to serve the country and the people." Zhao Jiaren replied.

"Haha!" Xu Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Taiwei Zhao established a retirement system to change the old and the old. I am about to reach the age of alternation. Even if I work for the country and the people together, there is probably only one way to serve the country and the people."

Listening to the smart people's words, Zhao Jiaren felt speechless. Humans have physiological characteristics, and all things that exist will be considered as a subconscious mind. As a 21st century, people have a general sense of identity with the retirement system, the reduction of various trade barriers, and the equality of men and women. Zhao Jiaren also feels that these are what they should have done. Xu Yuanzhi's words made Zhao Jiaren feel that the predecessors who completed these systems in the past were really great. Now when Zhao Jiaren wants to implement these contents, too many people want Zhao Jiaren's life.

After thinking about it, Zhao Jiaren asked, "Shangshu Xu, I know you probably don't support me in proclaiming emperor. But from your perspective, is there anything I missed?"

"Ha. Since you know I don't support me, you still ask me?" Xu Yuanzhi was amused. However, he didn't want to reject Zhao Jiaren. After recalling for a moment, Xu Yuanzhi said: "If there is anything you missed, there is only one thing, that is, you are too slow. Your opponents will only be more and more, not less and less. After you cut the mess with the knot, you will be fighting with those opponents. The sooner you become the Guan family, the resentment of the world will be gathered on you, and the contribution of the world will be gathered on you. If you have to discuss the pros and cons, it will be a slight pound."

History books have recorded many things about usurping the throne. However, history books do not record the inner considerations of those usurpers. Zhao Jiaren also feels that he can't come up with the best solution no matter how he thinks. After Xu Yuanzhi's round, Zhao Jiaren feels much brighter in his heart. At least from Xu Yuanzhi's perspective, Zhao Jiaren finds that he seems to be deliberately avoiding the possibility of a civil war.

After seeing off Zhang Shijie, Zhao Jiaren went to his own small building. From here, you can directly look at the imperial city. Zhao Jiaren found that he thought that civil war was a huge problem from the beginning. Although he does not regret it now, he feels that he does have such a trend. In the past, he borrowed the banner of the Lin'an court and indeed united the situation of the Song Dynasty to the greatest extent. He would have killed millions of people.

Even if the statistics of ordinary people are taken for granted, at least Zhao Jiaren can be sure that if he initially proclaimed himself emperor and fought for the world, Zhang Shijie and other people who were loyal to the little emperor would definitely die at his hands.

At this time, Zhang Shijie did not sense the malice of Grand Marshal Zhao. He had already returned to the palace. As soon as he came back, an eunuch invited Zhang Shijie to see Queen Mother Yang.

When the two met, Empress Dowager Yang asked, "Did Commander Zhang go to Zhao Jiaren?"

Zhang Shijie immediately became unhappy. He didn't expect that Empress Dowager Yang would stare at his side.

"That's right." Zhang Shijie replied.

"But I don't know why Commander Zhang went?" asked Empress Dowager Yang.

"I hope Grandmaster Zhao won't make things difficult for the Queen Mother."

"What do you mean?"

"It would be fine if Yang Guojiu just said it. If he took action, he would definitely implicate the Queen Mother."

"You... are you going to sue the news?" Empress Dowager Yang widened her eyes.

This reaction made Zhang Shijie, who was already in a depressed mood, even more depressed. Does Empress Dowager Yang really think that Zhang Shijie is a seller who seeks honor? If this is the case, Zhang Shijie's previous idea would have been too failed. If he wanted to betray Empress Dowager Yang, it is the lowest price.

Not long ago, the words of Taiwei Zhao sounded in Zhang Shijie's heart, 'Empress Yang is a woman who must be protected by others. Chief Zhang, I think you should be very clear about this...'

For a moment, Zhang Shijie didn't want to consider the interests of Empress Dowager Yang anymore, so he decided to consider the interests of his own. Then Zhang Shijie felt as if he had been liberated. Living in this small imperial city was also a torture for Zhang Shijie.
Chapter completed!