Zhao Yun picked up another memorial, which was submitted by Li Mingfu, a doctor in the Ministry of War.
He wrote in it: "The law of cultivating land to households is a good law, which benefits the country and the people. However, if it is implemented at an inappropriate time, it will have extremely counterproductive effects, just like thick cotton on the hot sun, and the thick cotton will be useless."
Wrong, wrong, all at the wrong time. I ask Your Majesty to postpone the implementation of the new law, let the people know about it first, and then make the people follow it after a few years. Isn't it beautiful?"
Zhao Yun smiled bitterly and shook his head, leaving the memorial in silence and ignoring it.
Zhao Yun knew that because of the failure of the court debate, some decent people could no longer criticize Chen Guiyi directly, but they would not be willing to do so, so they took a roundabout way.
They hope to delay the process of the new law and delay the new law. Isn't this ridiculous? Now that there are so many rebels among the powerful, where can Zhao Yun have a way out?
Retreat and die faster!
Zhao Yun was busy dealing with the memorials one by one, "Gao Shi, it is said that the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel once met with the dragon."
Although there were many memorials, reviewing the memorials was not the only thing Zhao Yun had to do. The appointment and dismissal of many officials still needed to be decided by Zhao Yun.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Shi respectfully agreed and left.
Soon, Zeng Conglong came. He raised his hand and saluted respectfully, saying, "I have met your Majesty."
Zhao Yun put down the memorial in his hand and looked at him.
I saw that Zeng Conglong was full of scholarly spirit and elegant. He was worthy of being a man who had once won the first prize in the imperial examination, but his temperament was different.
It's just that Zeng Conglong is also a person who strongly opposes the new law. This makes Zhao Yun not very satisfied, but Zhao Yun can wait and wait for them to slowly accept it.
Zhao Yun nodded, raised his hand for support, and said: "Without courtesy, please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zeng Conglong sat down and waited quietly for Zhao Yun's inquiry.
Zhao Yun said: "The Minister of Rites, Gou Qing, passed away. I had originally appointed him as the examiner for this year's imperial examination, but now it is no longer possible. Therefore, I hope that the Qing family can take on this responsibility. I wonder if the Qing family is willing?"
Zeng Conglong was stunned for a moment, never expecting that such a good thing would happen to him.
You must know that as the examiner of the imperial examination, all students who pass the examination can be counted as his disciples.
Although this kind of disciple-student relationship is only in name and not as good as a real mentor, the relationship formed invisibly has greatly improved the status of the examiner. Everyone must be polite when meeting him. In the future, even if he is a scholar,
Once you become the prime minister, when you see yourself, you have to address yourself as sir.
Conglong had opposed the new law before. In his heart, he would never be reused by Zhao Yun again. But now, how could he dare to believe that Zhao Yun entrusted him with such a big and beautiful thing?
Seeing that Zeng Conglong had not spoken for a long time, Gao Shi reminded him: "Zeng Shijun, your Majesty is asking you something."
Zeng Conglong woke up with a start and quickly raised his hand to plead guilty, saying: "Your Majesty's order, I accept the order with fear, I would like to thank Your Majesty Long for your kindness."
Zhao Yun nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "The imperial examination is to select talents for the imperial court. It is of great importance and cannot be missed. Nowadays, many states and counties are unable to get there in time due to the chaos caused by powerful forces. This makes the imperial examination also difficult."
It has been postponed for a month, but even so, there are still many students who have not arrived. I wonder what the Qing family can do about this?"
Zeng Conglong thought for a while and replied: "I suggest that we refer to the number of people who have passed the imperial examination in previous years, reserve some places for Jinshi, and wait for two months to hold another exam for the students who are late. Although this second exam will be different."
There is no number one, two or three, but there is still a chance to pass the exam, and the students will be grateful to the court. As for the second exam questions, they can be drafted again."
Zhao Yun thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to the Qing family."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zeng Conglong thanked him again and left.
Soon, the news spread that Zeng Conglong was appointed as the examiner of the imperial examination. At that time, many officials, celebrities, and businessmen came to visit Zeng Conglong's residence, almost crossing his threshold.
However, Zeng Conglong did not disappoint Zhao Yun. He declined everyone who came to visit him. He only said that the imperial examination was related to the fate of students' lives and the fate of the dynasty. It was absolutely impossible for him to accept anyone's request.
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Zhao Yun was also satisfied when he learned about it.
Just when Zhao Yun was satisfied, Empress Dowager Yang, instigated by Cui Cheng, who had been waiting for an opportunity to counterattack, could no longer hold back and began to make secret arrangements and conspire to seize power.
That night, Cui Cheng quietly found Li Jinfang, the commander of the Ma Army Division, and said to him: "Shuai Ma, now the officials are organizing and training the new army, and they attach great importance to the new army. No one except the officials has the right to command the new army.
This shows the status of the new army.
When the new law is implemented and stabilized in the future, the officials will definitely reform the Imperial Palace Department, the Infantry Department, and the Horse Army Department, and monopolize military power. By then, Marshal Ma will not be able to sit still for a long time, so Marshal Ma should make plans in advance.
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Li Jinfang was surprised when he heard this. He had always been worried that Zhao Yun would take action against him, because he had supported Shi Miyuan in the past when he conspired to abolish Li Li.
Although he was lucky enough to pass the test later, it could not change the fact that he had supported Shi Miyuan. Li Jinfang also believed that this was a thorn in Zhao Yun's heart, so he was always uneasy.
When Cui Cheng saw Li Jinfang acting like this, he knew that he was hesitant, so he added: "Shi Miyuan's case was treated leniently because at that time, the officialdom had just ascended to great power, and it was not appropriate to kill too many people to avoid instability in the position. Nowadays, the officialdom's status is becoming more and more stable."
, Judging from your behavior at that time, Marshal Ma, I am afraid that the officials will find a reason to kill you."
Li Jinfang hesitated for a long time, and finally said timidly: "No, the officials are benevolent and righteous. Even Shi Miyuan conspired to rebel, but he only killed him. His family was not implicated. How can he still care about me?"
Cui Cheng advised: "Whether you care about it or not, it all depends on the official's thoughts. Marshal Ma, can you really bear the feeling of having your life and death in the hands of others?"
"If you want me to die, I have to die. If the officials really want me to die, what can I do?"
"If the official family is no longer an official family, can he still want you to die?"
Li Jinfang was surprised and his eyes widened. "What are you talking about? Do you want to learn from Shi Miyuan? You are a rebellious traitor. How can I spare you?"
After that, Li Jinfang wanted to capture Cui Cheng with her own hands, but Cui Cheng took out a jade tablet and said: "The Queen Mother's jade tablet is here, Ma Shuai, how dare you be rude?"
Li Jinfang was startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to apologize. Her momentum suddenly disappeared.
Cui Cheng raised the corner of his mouth, sneered, and said: "It's not that I, Cui Cheng, want to abolish the establishment, nor is it the Queen Mother who wants to abolish the establishment, but the officials are implementing new laws and going against the grain, causing chaos among the people, overturning the country, and the civil and military affairs of the entire court.
They are all dissatisfied with the officials, and now there is only one way to save the world, and that is to welcome the Queen Mother again to listen to politics behind the curtain!"