Seeing the situation, Zheng Juzhong took advantage of the fact that Zhao Guan's family was happy and immediately petitioned: "Quan paid homage to Shi Zongze, Deputy Privy Councilor, for this great achievement. Zheng Juzhong, a humble minister, petitioned Your Majesty to express his merit and reward him!"
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ji said happily:
"good!
I sent Zong Aiqing to Hedong, Henan, and Hebei to recruit the bandits from Wang Shan's Division and Yang Jin's Division. We're done!
Be rewarded!
I worship Zongze as deputy envoy of the Privy Council and give me a bachelor's degree from Guanwen Palace!
Reward him with three hundred taels of gold!"
The ministers in the main hall were all envious of Zongze, who was recalled to the capital three months ago and was put into important positions and sent out to carry out recruitment and security missions. Now he is favored by the current officials.
During the Song Dynasty, gold was definitely a precious metal, and a reward of three hundred taels was definitely a generous sum!
This also reflects the great favor that the Zhao Guan family has for Zongze today.
Quan Bai (temporary acting) Deputy Privy Council Envoy Zongze was promoted to Deputy Privy Council Envoy by Zhao Guan's family because of his contribution to recruiting Wang Shan and Yang Jin's rogue army. This was within the psychological expectations of the ministers.
Only, Zongze was awarded the [Bachelor of Guanwen Palace] by the Zhao Guan family, which was beyond the expectations of the officials.
After Zhao Ji saw the envious and complicated expressions of the officials, he smiled slightly.
The traveler Zhao Ji knows that in the Song Dynasty, the official title of Guanwen Palace Bachelor was first established in the eighth year of Qingli in the Song Dynasty (i.e. 1048 AD), and was held by a former minister in power. It was established in the first year of Huangyou (1049 AD)
The bachelor of Guanwen Palace is held by a minister who has been the prime minister. The bachelor of Guanwen Palace has no official position and only serves as an attendant to serve as advisors, showing the emperor's respect for important ministers!
Therefore, it is inevitable that Zongze has been promoted to deputy envoy of the Privy Council and awarded the [Bachelor of Guanwen Palace] by me, arousing the envy and jealousy of the officials.
Historically, when Zongze was alive, his highest official position was only as an official in the Kaifeng Prefecture, staying in Tokyo. After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of bachelor of Guanwen Palace and doctor of Tongyi.
Zhao Ji recalled that three months ago, when I asked the officials in the court who was willing to go to Hedong, Hebei and other places to recruit the two groups of bandits Wang Shan and Li Jin, only Zongze took the lead to stand up.
, he dared to suppress bandits and recruit people at the expense of his own life.
At that time, you above the court did not dare to stand up as bravely as Zong Ze and Li Gang who dared to ask to go to western Beijing and Huainan to suppress bandits and recruit people;
Now, there are benefits, but you are envious and jealous, then you are just greedy.
As a time traveler, Zhao Ji knew that when Zong Zeqi was alive in history, he did not achieve a high-ranking official like the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, nor was he awarded the honor of being a bachelor of the Guanwen Palace.
Among the ministers in the main hall, the only one who expressed envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Zong Ze for being rewarded with important positions after his contribution to recruiting bandits was the one who headed the Privy Council, the Duke of Yan, Zheng Zheng.
Because Zheng Juzhong had discerned the divine intention and knew that the emperor wanted to appoint Zongze, who had always been an upright man. When the local official had outstanding political achievements but was demoted for admonishing him, Zheng Juzhong immediately understood and recommended Zongze.
Now, Zongze was rewarded by the emperor for his military achievements, and Zheng Juzhong also felt that he had a lot of face because he had made great achievements in promoting talents.
Sure enough, Zhao Ji praised Zheng Juzhong:
"Now that Zongze can achieve such a great achievement, it is because the public of Yan State overcame all opinions and recommended Zongze to me as a virtuous and promising minister!"
Zheng Juzhong felt very happy and immediately kowtowed and said:
"It is my duty as a minister to recommend virtuous people to Your Majesty. However, for a small official like Zongze to be reused by the imperial court, it is all because of Your Majesty's sage and knowledge. Long live my emperor!"
Duke Zheng Juzhong of the State of Yan took the lead in praising Zhao Guan's family for his sage. The officials immediately knelt down and shouted:
"Your Majesty is wise and wise. He recognizes talents and appoints talents. Long live my emperor!"
The corner of Zhao Ji's mouth turned up, extremely satisfied. This "uncle" Zheng Juzhong really knows how to talk. He didn't take any credit but even flattered me. It was really just right and made me feel very comfortable.
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Zhao Ji knew that in the history of Zheng Juzhong, it was true that in his early years, he regarded himself as the elder brother of Concubine Zheng, who was favored by me and was unparalleled in the officialdom. This was considered a small stain in his life.
However, Zhao Ji, a traveler who is familiar with the history of the Northern Song Dynasty, knows that Zheng Juzhong is generally considered a loyal minister.
Previously, when the imperial court sent envoys to make an agreement with the Jin Dynasty to attack the Liao Kingdom to regain Yanyun,
Zheng Juzhong once tried hard to dissuade him: "If you cannot abide by the covenant between the two countries (Song and Liao), you will cause trouble at every turn. It is not a good plan... Do you not think about the cost of using troops during the Han Dynasty and the Rong Dynasty? It is not appropriate to take advantage of the disaster and wait for it.
(Liao) It is okay for him to commit suicide."
The time traveler Zhao Ji knew that although Zheng Juzhong was entrusted with an important position by the original owner of his body, Song Huizong, due to the original owner Song Huizong's stupidity, he did not adopt Zheng Juzhong's suggestion to prevent the alliance with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty, which was also one of the factors that led to the Jingkang Disgrace.
factor.
Zhao Ji also knew that when Zheng Juzhong died, he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master, the title of Prince of Huayuan County, and his posthumous title of Wenzheng. This is enough to show that Zheng Juzhong made great contributions and was favored by the emperor.
Since the Tang Dynasty, when literati became officials, they dreamed that the posthumous title they would receive after their death was "Wenzheng".
The emperor would not give the posthumous title "Wenzheng" to ordinary ministers easily.
In history, there are only a handful of people who can get the posthumous title Wenzheng.
Those who can receive the posthumous title of "Wenzheng" are all important ministers respected by literati, such as Fan Zhongyan and others.
"Wen" refers to the latitude and longitude of heaven and earth, we are called wen; the moral and knowledgeable is called wen; the kindness and love for the people is called wen; the virtue, beauty and talent is called wen; the sound and teaching of the four ends is called wen...
"Zheng" refers to the one who obeys the internal and external guests, which is called Zheng; the one who overcomes the big concerns is called Zheng; the one who uses the emotions both internally and externally is called Zheng; the heart is not biased, which is called Zheng; the one who abides by the path unswervingly is called Zheng...
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At this time, Zhao Ji opened Zong Ze's military report and memorial presented by Zheng Juzhong.
He saw that Zongze's memorial also included a list of the generals who recruited Wang Shan and Li Jinzhong, as well as Zongze's memorial: Wang Shan and Li Jin knew the overall situation and were able to accept the imperial court's recruitment, and their loyalty and bravery are commendable;
Zongze also wrote a memorial, asking the emperor to grant mercy and allow Wang Shan and Li Jin to continue to lead the original troops for the use of the court...
Only in this way can the troops of Wang Shan and Li Jin feel at ease, and can the original combat effectiveness of Wang Shan and Li Jin's recruited troops be maintained when the country is at war...
Zhao Ji handed Zongze's report to Liang Shicheng, the eunuch who was standing beside him, and asked him to read it out in public, so that the ministers could discuss the content of Zongze's report. Is it feasible?
At this time, the ministers were talking a lot...
Dazai Yu Shen came out of the queue, knelt down and said:
"Yu Shen, a minor minister, thinks that Zong Ze's petition is very inappropriate. Both Wang Shan and Li Jin came from a reckless background, and their rebellious nature is hard to change. If they are allowed to still command the original troops, they may harm the imperial court again!"
Yu Shen's words were immediately supported by more than ten courtiers, who all echoed and agreed with Yu Dazai's words...
If Zhao Ji hadn't known that after the Jingkang Incident in history, Zongze left Tokyo behind and informed Kaifeng Mansion, he recruited Wang Shan, Yang Jin and other rebels to assist in the defense, and contacted Lianghe "Eight Character Army" and other departments to coordinate the fight against the Jin Dynasty, and appointed
Yue Fei and others were generals and repeatedly defeated the Jin soldiers;
Then, he would really have the same concerns.
At this time, Zhao Jifeng smiled lightly and said domineeringly:
"Dazai Yu is worrying too much!
I treat those who are recruited with sincerity, and I must fully trust them.
Even if those who have been recruited dare to act rebellious again, I will eradicate the rebels completely just like I eradicated the rebel Fang La banditry, and exterminate the three tribes!
Therefore, if Zongze asks you to play, I will definitely play it!"
Dazai Yu Shen saw that his suggestion was not adopted by the Zhao Guan family, who had now changed their minds, so he had no choice but to lower his head and return to the train dejectedly.
In charge of the affairs of the Privy Council, Duke Zheng of the State of Yan was in the middle, and he was very high-spirited. He was glad that the person he recommended, Zongze, could be trusted and reused by the emperor. He was also reusing a trusted minister!
"Your Majesty is wise." Zheng Juzhong congratulated him. He could not conceal his joy and started playing again:
"This morning, the Privy Council received another good news from Zuo Cheng, the Minister of Quan, who led the west of Beijing and suppressed the bandits in Huainan and recruited the imperial envoy Li Gang.
Three months ago, His Majesty sent Li Gang to lead 3,000 elite Imperial Guards in the capital. He had the power to dispatch the Xiang troops in the west of Beijing and Huainan to suppress bandits. After more than ten battles, Li Gang had pacified many bandits and bandits on Jingxi Road and Huainan Road.
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Relying on His Majesty's power, Li Gang performed His Majesty's act of mercy and successfully recruited three bandit leaders, Wang Zaixing, Li Gui, and Wang Dalang, who had thousands of people in the west of Beijing and Huainan. He recruited more than 10,000 bandit soldiers in total.
people;
So far, with the west of Beijing cut off, Huainan and Huainan have been plagued by bandits and plunder!
The humble minister Zheng Juzhong, please report to your majesty, I will pay homage to the minister Zuo Cheng, lead the west of Beijing, suppress the bandits in Huainan, recruit the imperial envoy Li Gang, and give him a reward based on his merits!"
At this time, all the officials also learned their lesson. Although they were envious and jealous of Li Gang's great achievements, they could leave a good impression on the emperor by following Zheng Juzhong and joining in claiming credit for Li Gang.
The ministers all echoed the report, praising Li Gang's efforts to quell the banditry in the west of Beijing and Huainan, and to recruit the three bandit leaders Wang Zaixing, Li Gui, Wang Dalang and their troops, totaling more than 10,000 troops.
Ask Zhao Guanjia to reward Li Gang.
Zhao Ji opened the report of the success reported by Li Gang. It was true as Zheng Juzhong, who was in charge of the Privy Council, had said. The suppression of bandits in western Beijing and Huainan had been successful.
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ji laughed heartily and said happily:
"I sent Zongze to Hedong, Henan, and Hebei to suppress the bandits and recruit security. The important task has been completed.
I sent Li Gang to the west of Beijing and Huainan to suppress the bandits and recruit them to peace, and it was successful again!
This is a double happiness!
Zongze has been awarded a reward by me, why should Li Gang not reward him?"
Although the ministers had their own thoughts in their hearts, on the surface they smiled together with Zhao Guan's family, their faces were filled with joy, and they nodded in agreement with the holy will...
Traveler Zhao Ji is well aware of the importance of Zhuge Liang's proposition during the Three Kingdoms period that "to fight against foreign forces, one must first settle the internal affairs". Therefore, all banditry in the Song Dynasty must be quelled before the Jin army destroys the Liao Kingdom.
Nowadays, Zhao Ji's pursuit of thirty-six bandit leaders including Song Jiang, who escaped from Liangshan after being encircled and suppressed by the Song army and became a rogue bandit, is still in progress.
During this period of time, Zhao Ji was in the capital, paying close attention to the military intelligence reports coming from various places, and deliberately ordered various Xiang armies to force Song Jiang and other rogue bandits to flee south.
So far, Zhao Ji has received military reports on the whereabouts of Liangshan Song Jiang and other bandits, and they have arrived in Haizhou...
Zhao Ji knew for sure that Haizhou had the great nemesis of Liangshan’s “heroes”—Haizhou Zhizhou Zhang Shuye!
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at this time,
Zhao Ji sat on the dragon chair, holding the dragon table with his left hand, and stretched his right hand forward with the palm of his hand, facing Yuanyan; as if he was facing the famous official Li Gang who was hundreds of miles away, he said loudly:
"I worship Li Gang as Minister Zuocheng and give him a bachelor's degree in Guanwen Palace! I will reward him with three hundred taels of gold!"
All the civil and military officials above the main hall knelt down and shouted in unison:
"Your majesty is wise. Long live my emperor..."
Zhao Ji, who was sitting high on the dragon chair, looked majestic, waved his hand and said happily:
"Everyone loves you for your peace of mind."
The ministers stood up and returned to the train...
Zhao Ji stared at the end of the civil service train and saw Zhang Jun, a handsome young civil service officer, and said loudly:
"My imperial edict to reward Zongze and Li Gang, my two beloved ministers, was drafted on my behalf by Zhang Jun from Zhongshushe!"
At this time, Zhang Jun, who was only twenty-four years old this year, immediately felt excited when he heard Zhao Guan's roll call.
Zhang Jun was so flattered that he knelt down and said:
"The humble minister Zhang Jun obeys the order!"
Zhao Ji smiled and looked at Zhang Jun, the famous official who was admitted to Jinshi High School three years ago, and thought to himself: "If I, a time traveler, didn't know that you, Zhang Jun, would be a famous official of the Song Dynasty in the future, how could I not travel thousands of miles away?
How about calling Cao Shenjun, a young scholar from Shannan Prefecture, back to the capital to take up the position of Zhongshu Sheren with such a promising future?"
Zhao Jidao said: "Zhang Aiqing is a real person. When drafting the imperial edict, he must write down my praise and praise for Zongze and Li Gang!"
Zhang Jun paid his respects again and said: "The humble minister Zhang Jun obeys the decree and will never let down the holy hope!"
Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Jun has been recalled to the capital by Zhao Ji for more than two months. After Zhao Ji’s inspection in the past two months, he discovered that Zhang Jun
Junzhi is indeed as recorded in the history books: he has the ambition to help the times, is upright and awe-inspiring, has natural talent and loyalty, has both civil and military talents, diligently serves the country, and is humble and honorable.
However, Zhao Ji was also afraid that Zhang Jun was as ambitious and talented as some historians concluded. Zhang Jun became a general and humiliated the country by losing his army. Zhang Jun became a general three times and was defeated three times...
Therefore, through the inspection over the past two months, Zhao Ji has found that Zhang Jun is indeed a good candidate to be a loyal and upright civil servant. As for letting him command the army as a general, he has not even thought about it.
Zhao Ji asked the ministers: "My dear friends, do you still have this memorial?"
The new imperial censor, Cao Fu, came out of the procession, knelt down to pay homage, and began to sing with a cheerful smile:
"Wei Chen, Cao Fu, has something to report to Your Majesty. Because of this matter, Wei Chen just learned about it when he left the mansion and entered the court today, so he was unable to write a memorial."
Zhao Ji looked at this loyal minister Cao Fu who dared to tell the original owner of his body, Song Huizong, not to "sleep in a prostitute's house", and found that Cao Fu who was participating in the political discussion today was not as downcast as before.
Serious look.
On the contrary, today's Cao Fu couldn't hide the smile of excitement and joy on his face.
Zhao Jidao: "Since you have something to report to me, Cao Aiqing will tell you quickly."
Cao Fu said: "Previously, before your imperial commander personally conquered Fangla, your Majesty gave the humble minister Cao Fu the responsibility of supervising the steel forging workshop.
Moreover, His Majesty once said that the [Steel Reunion Method] and the [Hundred-Refined Steel Method] that were popular in the Song Dynasty were both time-consuming and labor-intensive.
His Majesty once wrote a new book on rice paper called "Converter Steelmaking Method", and drew a drawing of a converter that looks like a pear, and marked the drawing:
'This is a converter. The inner wall is made of refractory bricks. There are many small holes (called tuyeres) on the side of the furnace to allow air to blow into the furnace from these small holes.'
Your Majesty asked me to supervise the old craftsmen in the steel forging workshop. When conducting experiments on the converter steelmaking method, the raw materials used can be pig iron, iron ore, or scrap steel.
After smelting it into hot red molten iron, add a certain amount of quicklime, and use a hair dryer to blow wind into the molten pig iron. After the molten iron cools,
Throw away the slag and keep the fine steel.’”
Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Of course I remember this.
When I returned from conquering Fangla in triumph, I summoned Cao Aiqing in private and asked whether the new steel-making method had been successfully tested at the steel forging workshop.
At that time, Cao Aiqing once said that he repeated the tests three to five times a day and conducted a total of hundreds of tests on the "converter steelmaking method", but they all ended in failure!
Even though I have inquired about this matter in recent days, the steel forging workshop has gone through more than 300 tests and still has not been able to successfully test the converter steelmaking method according to the drawings I drew."
However, Cao Fu excitedly began to report: "Today, it is for this matter that I am reporting to Your Majesty..."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and knew something in his mind. Before Cao Fu could finish speaking, he asked:
"Today, I see Cao Aiqing beaming with joy. Could it be that the experiment of the 'converter steelmaking method' at the steel forging workshop was successful?"
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[PS: Three pitfalls buried in the previous book have been filled in in this chapter. I wonder, readers, do you still remember? In the 100th chapter of this book, Zhao Ji, the time traveler, let
Cao Fu supervised the affairs of the steel forging workshop and drew the drawings of the 'converter steelmaking method', and asked the old craftsmen there who had steel forging experience to build a miniature pilot plant for experiments.】
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