Feng Dao went to see his parents before going out. He stood outside and said goodbye to his parents who had woken up: "Father, mother, my son has gone on errands! It's windy today, and it looks like it's going to snow. Don't go out, father and mother, you have something to do."
I told the children to go and do it. The children finished their errands and went home after playing for a while. They are just a little late. Parents, please don’t worry. The prince is so kind that he must have left the children to discuss the matter."
An old male voice came from inside: "Go ahead and work hard."
Ai!
"Wear thick boots!" the old woman warned from inside.
Yes! My son is wearing it.
Agreeing, he withdrew and closed the door. On the way out, he told the housekeeper, "The sheep brought back from the Daliao Transport are very good. Buy some good sheep and stew them. My father loves to drink sheep soup, so keep it on hand."
"
This is the same every day before going out, no matter how small or small it is.
Got on the carriage and walked leisurely to the palace.
The carriage could only take him to the door, and then the coachman had to drive back and pick him up when he was about to leave.
As a result, the entrance to the palace became very lively. Carriages and people came and went, and one after another went inside.
Courtiers must arrive in advance. Under normal circumstances, they all have to arrive in advance. When they arrive, they wait in the Wengcheng of the Imperial City, which is sheltered from the wind. However, during the Taizu period, a circle of houses was built under the foundation of the Wengcheng, with interconnecting
Yes, a big circle. If it rains, snows, or winds, or the weather is too hot or cold, the ministers will take shelter inside, so they don't have to suffer.
When the people from the outer city opened, the door here would be opened. Those who came early would sit inside.
After the door to the inner city opens, it's not too late to go out.
Feng Dao was afraid of falling snow, so he came early today. He walked to the front seat, where there was a brazier. Sitting on the chair, he felt like dozing off.
As he was sitting, someone sat down next to him: "Good morning, Mr. Feng!"
morning!
When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Zhang Zhaoyuan. This man once served in the Hanlin Academy, and was later valued by King Zhao and transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. He was the minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the chief historian of Prince Zhao's palace. King Zhao relied heavily on this person.
My own official position is high, and others' official positions are not low either.
He didn't stand up, and the other party just bowed his hand politely.
The two of them were sitting next to each other, and Zhang Zhaoyuan was actually a little embarrassed. The light was dim, and Feng Dao was leaning back with his head half lowered. He really couldn't see clearly who this person was. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come over.
Sitting here, I really don't know what to say.
Zhang Zhaoyuan had nothing to say. Seeing that Feng Dao was wearing the same boots as his own, he pointed at Feng Dao's foot resting on the edge of the brazier: "How much do the boots on Mr. Feng's feet cost?"
Feng Dao was stunned for a moment, looked down, then looked at Zhang Zhaoyuan's feet, then smiled and said: "Eight hundred dollars."
Zhang Zhaoyuan frowned and stretched his feet to Feng Dao's feet, "It's like boots. Why did Lord Feng only need 800 to buy them, but I spent a full 1,600 on them!"
Feng Dao laughed and stretched out his other foot, "Because I bought the other boot for eight hundred."
People around him started laughing one after another, and Zhang Zhaoyuan burst out laughing: "I heard that Mr. Feng has a humorous nature, but now that I see him, he is indeed well-deserved."
After saying this, I felt that Feng Dao was really easy to deal with. The Minister of Industry even came over to ask Feng Dao: "Should the cabbage and radish seeds cultivated by the East Palace be harvested? Should the concubine ask the female official to do it? Or should I harvest it?"
To the Ministry of Industry? Master Feng, what do you think?"
What kind of stupid thing are you asking?! If Dong Gong has cultivated it, it will naturally be handed over to the Holy One. How the Holy One arranges it is a matter for the Holy One. How does the East Palace arrange it? Is the prince that stupid?
Feng Dao slapped his forehead: "Look at my brain, I didn't even notice when the seeds were harvested in the East Palace."
Zhang Zhaoyuan said: "It's autumn now, it's only September, and it's already snowing. How can we grow seeds? In previous years, the roots were frozen, and there are no roots left in the East Palace this year. This must be sown in the next spring and harvested in the summer."
Seed."
Feng Dao hurriedly raised his hands: "Oh, it's true! The concubine mentioned this before, but she forgot! Forgot!"
The man from the Ministry of Industry was embarrassed. The inner palace was opened. Feng Dao asked this man and Zhang Zhaoyuan to go first, and then he got caught in the crowd and went to the East Palace.
As soon as I entered the door, relieved myself, and tidied myself up, I was told that the prince had invited me.
The East Palace is really lively, and the decorations are simple. There are things growing in all the pots and pots. For example, some cabbage roots were soaked in water by the concubine, and now they have grown green buds, and the cabbage sprouts are pulled out.
The little flower buds had already been opened. He opened the curtain and went in. The prince was sitting as usual. When he felt someone coming in, he shouted: "No courtesy, sit down!"
Feng Dao saluted and sat down without saying a word until the prince finished handling the folds in his hand and then raised his head.
Fourth Master looked at Feng and said, "I have something to tell you in advance."
you said.
"The imperial court intends to innovate and reform..."
Feng Dao suddenly raised his head and frowned slightly.
The Fourth Master raised his hand and pressed down, suppressing what he wanted to say, "I am just mentioning it now. Your Majesty has been planning it for half a year."
Feng Dao's brows furrowed even more tightly: "Your Majesty can agree, unless this reform is a continuation of Taizu's policy."
clever!
Feng Dao felt his mouth go dry for a moment: "This matter... is by no means easy."
Fourth Master nodded: "It's not easy to change things by yourself."
Feng Daoka was stunned. What did the prince mean when he said this and stopped talking? He raised his head and faced the prince, and then he understood that the prince was waiting for him to express his position.
He: "..." There are very few people who succeed in self-reform, and very few people have a happy ending! But if you don't do it, you have to do it right away. He stood up: "I - I obey the order."
The fourth master raised his hand and told him to sit down, and talked about the matter in detail all morning.
Hearing this made his mouth go dry and it felt a little difficult to speak out every word.
After a while, he slowly stood up and then left.
The prince told himself in advance that this was out of respect. Of course he had to keep his mouth shut and not let anything leak out before the emperor talked to the cabinet and the Privy Council.
I stood outside for a long time, looking at the falling snowflakes, and for a moment I couldn't tell whether my heart felt warm or cold.
Later in the evening, when it was time to go to the office, Chu asked someone to bring a basket of sprouts.
Cabbage sprouts are really rare in this season, and they are kept in the water tank of the Nuan Pavilion. On weekdays, only the emperor, the queen, and the two princes can eat them. Now, the princess sent a basket and said
I know there are elderly people at home, so let’s give them something to eat.
This basket of sprouts was actually more generous than the favor that made me the chief minister of the cabinet.
He didn't thank him at this time and had to think about it. What if the Holy Spirit moved and someone in the cabinet refused to agree?
The Privy Council will not refuse to agree. They are afraid that they will not be able to quell the rebellion! They are also afraid that if they do not agree, the Holy Spirit will activate the Lin family and the Han family, and the Privy Council will be emptied and reorganized in the blink of an eye! The imperial court has magic weapons, and in the military
, the Holy One can decide with just one word. What’s more, is there a shortage of generals in the court?
There are endless generals from the Han and Lin families, and the old generals can go to the battlefield even if they are scattered. What's more, several princes can mount their horses and fight, so what should the emperor be afraid of?
It mainly depends on the cabinet!
You have to think about what moves the cabinet will take and how to respond.
Feng Dao was right. The Privy Council didn't say a word at all. He only said: Whatever the Lord says, I will do whatever I want.
But no one in the cabinet spoke.
Cheng Han, as the chief assistant, had a tea cup in his left hand and a tea lid in his right. He had been stunned on the spot for half an hour. What can anyone say about this? It is not surprising that the Privy Council agreed to this, because the interests in the army are greater. Although the officers and soldiers are all
There is only one third of an acre of land, but this also means that there are many loopholes to exploit.
For example, if an extra hundred acres of land is opened, but there is an error in the measurement, or the land is infertile and the yield is not good, so it is not reported, is this okay? It is definitely okay! If the men are stupid, there are more people, and they take the time to plant a small amount of land.
Is it difficult? There is no need to pay taxes on this land, which is equivalent to internal transferable private property. The junior generals in the army do not suffer losses, they do not suffer losses, can their superiors suffer losses? Isn't this all a matter of sitting in line to divide the fruits?
But what should civil servants do? Firstly, the property in their hands may not be as valuable as before; secondly, the clan will no longer think that officials are just following the rules, and the loss will still be profits; thirdly, after the academy is established, the imperial examination will
What should we do? If there is no more imperial examination, then these ministers and ministers from academies now belong to two categories. Who does the Holy Spirit trust more?
This is no small matter! This is a problem faced by countless civil servants.
It can be said that it was tied up with layers of ropes, but I was so anxious that I couldn't even find a single thread.
He regarded Wan Sheng as a close confidant of the Holy Emperor. After he went to Liao as an envoy, he was promoted upon his return and entered the cabinet step by step.
Wan Sheng had no choice but to say first: "Your Majesty must have thought it over carefully! It's just that Your Majesty asked a little urgently. This is the first time I have heard of this matter... I still can't figure out the complexity of it. Please allow me to do so."
Some days..."
"How long?" Emperor Wen Zhao asked, "How long can you consider and mature?"
Wan Shengcai spit out the word "ten", and when he looked at the Holy One, he immediately said: "It's really... hard to decide, seven days? How about seven days? Please allow me to wait for seven days."
Okay! Seven days then.
Tongtong and the queen were behind the screen. The queen frowned: "Even Wan Sheng hesitated, just because he was afraid that things would not go smoothly."
Regardless of whether things go smoothly or not, we have to do it. No one can stop it! It will take seven days to see what they want to do.
Less than seven days later, that is, five days later, Lin Chongwen hurried into the palace to see the Fourth Master.
"Uncle, sit down!" Fourth Master stood up and took Lin Chongwen's arm, "Why do you have time to enter the palace today?"
Lin Chongwen whispered: "Back to Your Highness, I was out drinking with some friends. I heard rumors in the wine shop that someone had seen someone transform into a tiger and run away in the forest."
Tongtong came over in a hurry and heard this sentence.
Become a tiger?
What kind of rumor is this? It's really new.
The Fourth Master frowned: "What else?" "It is also said that I once saw a woman in white walking barefoot in the snow during the heavy snow. When I looked closer, I saw that there were only fox footprints."
I almost didn't say it was a vixen.
Tongtong asked, "Are there any other rumors?"
"It is also said that I almost caught a rabbit at the foot of the mountain and smashed the rabbit's feet with stones. Seeing that the rabbit was really thin, I didn't want any of the fruit and threw the half-eaten fruit in my hand to the rabbit...
...Unexpectedly, one night in the middle of the night, I heard a knock on the door and got up to open the door. I actually picked up a jade pendant at the door. After picking up the jade pendant, I chased out a few steps and found a figure not far away.
People walk with a limp..."
Someone turned into a tiger, another vixen appeared, and even a rabbit turned into a spirit and came out to repay the favor.
These rumors only send one signal, and that is - the government is not clear, and God is giving a warning.
Tongtong's eyes lit up, and she looked at the Fourth Master: "What a new twist. It seems like we have never encountered such a trick before!"