In an occasion like a birthday banquet, Shen Yi was not willing to stay for a long time. After simply filling his stomach, he was ready to get up and leave. Zhao Er was still sitting there feasting on the delicious food. Shen Yi did not wait for him anymore and said hello to him. , went to say hello to the crown prince Li Mu, and then went home to study.
Academic work is heavy.
In two days, Shen Yi wrote two policy papers, both of which were homework assigned to him by Mr. Gu. On the fifth day of February, Shen Yi read at home in the morning and went to Dayifang in the afternoon to see Mr. Gu to correct his homework. It was getting dark. , Shen Yi bought a square cake from a Jiangdu square cake shop in Jiankang, took it in his hand, and went to Zhao Shilang's house.
Because of the appointment made in advance, Shen Yi met Zhao Changping at Zhao's house smoothly. After putting the square cake on the table, Shen Yi said with a smile: "The shop I found when I was wandering around a few days ago is owned by a student from Jiangdu. I have tasted it and the square cake is very authentic."
Zhao Changping didn't have any hobbies, he just loved eating square cakes from Jiangdu. Hearing this, he looked at the square cakes brought by Shen Yi, nodded slightly, and sighed: "Zi Heng is much more thoughtful than the two rebellious sons in my family."
Shen Yi smiled and said nothing.
He sat opposite Zhao Changping, and after sorting out his words, he roughly told Zhao Shilang his conjecture about the war.
After finishing speaking, Shen Yi first looked up at Zhao Shilang's expression, then lowered his head and said: "Uncle, what the student said is just his own conjecture. If you think it makes sense, just listen to it. If you think it doesn't make sense, just listen to it." When the students didn’t say it.”
Zhao Changping was a civilian official, and he had never been to the Ministry of War and had no contact with military affairs for many years. He had no concept of war.
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However, although Zhao Shilang had no concept of war, he did have a concept of political struggle. After listening to what Shen Yi said, he first frowned, then sat in his seat, reaching out to knock on the table while lowering his eyebrows in thought.
After a moment, the Minister of Household Affairs' eyes lit up, and then he looked at Shen Yi and said, "Zi Heng, your conjecture... is unfounded. I cannot report unfounded matters to His Majesty. Besides, you also know that, I don’t have much dealing with the people on Prime Minister Yang’s side. Even if there is evidence about this matter, His Majesty will not believe it if I report it to him. However, although there is no evidence for Ziheng’s words, but..."
Zhao Shilang looked at Shen Yi and said softly: "But it makes sense."
"Perhaps we can think of a way to let His Majesty know about this through other channels. If His Majesty also believes this, then..."
Zhao Shilang lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Then no matter whether the Qi people will go south to cause trouble this year, no matter whether the Huaihe Navy wins or loses the battle, the people on Yang Xiang's side will not be able to return to the court. ."
What I have to say is that although Zhao Changping does not know much about war, he understands people's hearts very well.
He knew very clearly that every emperor was extremely insecure.
Even if there is no evidence for some things, as long as they make sense theoretically, the emperor will most likely believe it or at least doubt it.
With the emperor, there was no need for any judicial procedures; many things were just a matter of his thoughts.
As long as he can be made aware of the possibility, even if the Huaihe Navy is defeated this year, the emperor will not feel that it is caused by his heavy use of radicals, but will only feel that Yang Xiang and others are causing trouble behind the scenes!
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Uncle, although students write reports to the palace, they can only write reports to the palace. Your Majesty does not give me the right to hear secret reports..."
The right to report is a very important right in this era.
Ordinary court officials cannot impeach others for no reason. Unless there is irrefutable evidence that the other party has committed a crime, they can submit a letter to the impeachment, and then hand it over to the Three Justices Division for investigation.
If it is a false accusation, the reporter may be found guilty!
Only the censors at the Yushitai can talk nonsense unscrupulously and sue whomever they want. If they succeed in suing, they will be wise enough to recognize the traitor. If they fail to sue, they will just pretend that nothing happened.
This is called gossip.
Even if I hear that you have committed a crime, I can sue you.
But Shen Yi can't.
He had no official position, and the emperor only used him to write manuscripts. He was not allowed to serve as an informant in the court, nor was he given the right to participate in any concerts.
It is true that Shen Yi can report to the emperor through the Di Bao, which is the so-called "direct access to heaven", but if he speculates on Zaifu without evidence, he may not even need to take the spring exam this year, and can go directly to the prison to wait. It’s Chinese New Year.
"Of course I don't need you to sue Ziheng."
Zhao Changping looked calm and lowered his eyebrows as he said, "Uncle, I have been an official in the imperial court for some years. I dare not say anything about my great abilities. I still have the ability to put some things on the emperor's desk."
He looked at Shen Yi and said softly: "Okay, Zi Heng, you don't have to interfere with this matter. In less than twenty days, you will have spring. This year's spring..."
"If you become a Jinshi, my uncle will guarantee you a position in the capital."
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head slightly and said, "Thank you, uncle. If I am lucky enough to go to high school this spring, I will give you a generous favor."
Zhao Changping looked at Shen Yi in surprise.
He had known Shen Yi for some time, and Shen Yi had never asked him to do anything.
However, Minister Zhao still had a good impression of Shen Yi. He said "hmm" and said, "Let's talk about it."
"Student...want to join the newspaper department."
"Di News Department..."
Zhao Shilang frowned slightly and said: "This yamen is now in charge of the people in the palace. Foreign ministers like the uncle cannot have a say in the affairs of the palace."
"But the Di News Department is under the name of the Ministry of Rites."
Shen Yi lowered his head and said: "According to this calculation, the Di Bao Si is the yamen of the outer court. The students have some connections with the Di Bao Si. If they are lucky enough to pass the exam this year, the students will try their best to win over the Di Bao Si from the palace. If the time comes, If your uncle can speak, please ask him to help the students..."
"Um."
Zhao Shilang didn't think about it for too long and said slowly: "If I can help you, my uncle will naturally do it, but you should not think about these messy things now and do your best to prepare for the exam. You won the Jinshi this year, no matter whether you get into the palace or not If you report to the company, you will have a bright future in the future."
"yes…"
Shen Yi smiled and said: "If you fail this year, the students will go back to Jiangdu to study and won't think about things in the court."
At this point, the conversation between the two people was almost over. Shen Yi glanced at Zhao Changping, bowed his head and saluted: "There are new changes in the personnel of the imperial court. There must be many changes in the household department. I know that the master is busy, so the students will not disturb me. ."
He said goodbye to Zhao Changping.
Minister Zhao nodded, rubbed his somewhat swollen and sore eyes, and said, "When I'm done with this work, you can come home for a meal."
"yes."
Zhao Shilang looked at Shen Yi, who had a respectful expression, and said with a smile: "If you can become a Fellow this year, you will be the youngest Jinshi since the founding of our Ganquan Academy. By then, not only will our academy be glorious, but others will be in Jinshi." I will also take advantage of you."
"In our academy, since the Seventh Son of Ganquan, there have been no outstanding figures in the scientific examinations over the years."
Zhao Changping looked at Shen Yi with profound meaning.
"If Ziheng does well in the exam this year, he will be the leader among the next generation of the academy."
